The Sweet Little Fulang

The only wisp of cooking smoke in the forest floated up, and the sound of dogs barking came from a distance, not only Lu Gu heard it, but the dog cubs howled a few times towards the door, as if responding to Da Hui.

Lu Gu added a handful of firewood to the bottom of the stove, and hurried to look outside the courtyard.

The two small dogs ran back first, wagging their tails around Lu Gu, and lowered their heads to sniff the pups that came out. Lu Gu looked into the woods to the east and saw Shen Xuanqing and Da Hui not long after.

Shen Xuanqing seemed to be dragging something, and Lu Gu remembered that he was still carrying a bamboo basket, and he didn't know whether it was sinking or not, so he just picked it up from the east.

"I caught a dwarf deer, and I shot it in the leg. After raising it for a few days, I will bring it back down the mountain." Seeing Lu Gu coming over, Shen Xuanqing was very happy. The dwarf deer had a cloth wrapped around one of its front legs, and green medicine was oozing out. Juice and red blood, he couldn't run anymore because he was limping, he wrapped a hemp rope around his neck and pulled it back all the way.

This dwarf deer is quite temperamental, sometimes it will stick its neck to oppose Shen Xuanqing, pulling the rope backwards and reluctant to move forward, but there is Da Hui roaring and furious beside, making a gesture of wanting to bite it, the dwarf deer When he was frightened, he moved forward, and Shen Xuanqing was not used to it. When he didn't go, he used the hemp rope as a whip to lash a few times, so he didn't need Da Hui to threaten.

Now in autumn, the grass and trees have not completely withered, and the wild fruits are mature and lush. Since this time, most of the wild things in the mountains are sticking to the autumn fat.

"I'll carry it." Seeing that Shen Xuanqing had to drag the dwarf deer away, Lu Gu knew that he couldn't restrain it. If the dwarf deer broke free, it would be a waste of time today, and it would be better to carry the bamboo basket.

It was not far from the yard, and the bamboo basket was not too heavy, so Shen Xuanqing gave it to Lu Gu and said, "Big Hui they drove two long-tailed pheasants, they are all inside."

This bamboo basket is big enough, but Lu Gu can also carry it on his back. Seeing Shen Xuanqing laughing all the time, he is also happy and said, "I picked the persimmons, and they were all red. You can eat them if you peel them off."

"Okay, I'll eat one." Shen Xuanqing agreed, and Jun's face was full of smiles.

Compared to his previous timidity, Lu Gu gradually showed a light smile. Although it was not many times, his eyebrows and eyes were slightly curved, his eyes were bright and energetic, and he was in a good mood at a glance.

As soon as he got back, Shen Xuanqing drove a wooden stake in the corner of the backyard, nailed it deeply into the ground, and changed a short hemp rope to tie the dwarf deer.

The puppy was very curious about the dwarf deer, and he followed Shen Xuanqing to the backyard when he was working. The chickens and ducks were all in the fence, and he couldn't get in. When he wanted to bite the chickens and ducks, he was taught by Da Hui growl. Now that I have a little memory, I will only open my mouth and bite when I am excited to play, but Lu Gu is watching and grabs it away every time.

"Wow!" The pup leaned slightly, jumping and barking at the dwarf deer, as if to show off his abilities. Although the dwarf deer was shorter than the sika deer, it was also bigger than a puppy, especially if this one was an adult deer.

After Shen Xuanqing was done, he went to the front yard to wash his hands and eat. The puppy was still playing in the backyard, barking loudly. Even if the owner was not there, he was not afraid of living creatures taller than it at all.

The picked persimmons were placed on the edge of the kitchen window, and they were lined up in red. Lu Gu had already scooped up the water for washing his hands. After Shen Xuanqing finished washing, he took a soft red persimmon and handed it over. He also said, "The steamed buns and rice soup are heating up, you can eat this first, and you can eat after you cook the vegetables."

"Yeah." Shen Xuanqing had a smile in his eyes. When he was hunting, he could come across mountain persimmons on the road, but what he picked by himself was as sweet as the persimmons that the husband brought back to him and handed to him.

I came back early today, and the two didn’t wipe out until they finished their meal. Lu Gu was washing dishes in the kitchen. By this time, the courtyard gate should have been closed, but Shen Xuanqing hesitated, and went to the kitchen to help Lu Gu wash the dishes. Put the bowl away.

"I've been wanting to hunt foxes these days. It's cold, and fox skins can be sold for a high price. Master said that he has a way to do it in Fucheng. If you get good skins, the price will be higher than in the town."

Lu Gu raised his head and listened to him carefully without interrupting.

"I just wait until I go out tomorrow. It is estimated that it will take a day or two to come back. Foxes are cunning and clever, and they are often haunted at night. It will be more troublesome to track them. I will go out tomorrow, and it is estimated that I will not come back at night."

Lu Gu was at a loss for a moment, but he couldn't stop Shen Xuanqing from hunting. After a while, he asked, "Then where do you sleep at night?"

Shen Xuanqing said, "There's no need to worry, just bring the dog to find a place, and wear thick clothes in one night."

"I'm not here at night, you have to remember to close the door, so come and have a look." Shen Xuanqing said and went out, Lu Gu naturally followed.

The thick trunks used to top the courtyard gate are heavy, and they are specially found wood, otherwise if a wild animal attacks the gate, it will be too light to carry.

"When I open the door tomorrow, I will lean it on the left side, and only open one door to go out. You can move it at night, and the latch can hold it when you move it over." Shen Xuanqing didn't worry about herself, but she was a little worried about going to the land. Gu is alone, he will take all three big dogs with him tomorrow, and Lu Gu is the only one left.

"Okay." Lu Gu nodded and wrote down, he didn't need to carry the trunk from the wall, just moving it in the middle would still be able to hold it for him, it would take a little effort.

Now that it was agreed and there was no objection, the two washed and fell asleep.

On the bed, Shen Xuanqing didn't fall asleep for a while, turned over and hugged Lu Gu in his arms, and then he felt satisfied and comfortable. When he couldn't say it back, he thought Lu Gu would be frightened.

Lu Gu's eyes were indeed a little flustered, but he didn't say anything. He thought about it too. Lu Gu never told him that he was afraid. He thought about it, sighed slightly, and hugged the person in his arms and gradually fell asleep.

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The next day, after Shen Xuanqing left, Lu Gu returned to the courtyard and closed the door and tried to move the trunk of the tree.

It was still early, and the dew outside was a little heavy. He didn't put the chickens and ducks out. After sweeping and spraying the house, the sun came out. .

The dog sleeping on the sack woke up, no longer curled up into a fluffy ball of meat, it yawned, and stood up and stretched its waist, and then shook its round and fat body and walked towards Lu Gu. , shouting and rubbing on Lu Gu's legs, it's time to eat.

Lu Gu broke it off a steamed bun with mixed noodles, and a few pieces of boiled hare meat. They like to eat cooked ones. Once they are cooked, the puppy will also eat them. The remaining pieces of Lu Gu are given to him. It poured into the basin, and then poured water into the bowl of the dog next to it.

The puppy buried his head and picked up the meat to eat first. It could eat meat every two or three days, and it was really good. Seeing that it was eating fast, Lu Gu couldn't help rubbing its head. The puppy was taught not to protect its food, so Lu Gu let him touch it.

When the sun is shining, it is time to let the chickens and ducks out to graze. Lu Gu went to the backyard. The dwarf deer was still tied to the corner, lying on the ground. As soon as people came, they raised their heads vigilantly. Don't worry, as for the injury on the leg, Shen Xuanqing said it doesn't matter, and he will change the herbal medicine when he comes back.

After driving the chickens and ducks to the fence outside the courtyard, Lu Gu pulled a bale of grass before going back.

Both the long-tailed pheasant kept in the firewood house and the dwarf deer in the backyard had to be fed. The long-tailed pheasant could fly a little while flapping its wings. Lu Gu was alone, and Shen Xuanqing was worried, so he kept the pheasant in the house. firewood room.

The pheasant was okay, Lu Gu thought that if he wanted to raise the dwarf deer, he had to feed it, otherwise it would be a pity to sell such a fat prey when it was thin. He still remembers the first time Shen Xuanqing took him to town. The baby deer that was sold, although the dwarf deer is different from the sika deer, is worth some money.

He asked about it last night. Shen Xuanqing said that both grass and leaves were eaten by dwarf deer. He pulled out different grasses and went back to see which dwarf deer liked to eat, but the dwarf deer was vigilant. First, I took the basket to pick up the ground vegetables.

Lu Gu was picking up vegetables around the courtyard. He didn't walk far, and the door of the courtyard was not closed. The puppy kept following him, running, dancing and cheering very lively.

After picking up a basket of ground vegetables, Lu Gu sat in the yard to clean up the broken grass in it, washed it twice with water, and then spread it on a bamboo plaque to dry.

After finishing this, he didn't have time to rest. He carried a bamboo basket and took a short **** to dig sweet nests again. Just under the hillside not far away, there were several bushes of nest grass. This kind of wild vegetable dug out the root system, The fibrous roots are cut off, leaving only the bottom large piece of root.

Since he was not far away, he didn't lock the door, and let the dog follow him. He was digging the dirt and the dog saw it and helped to dig the soil, but the good boy was so excited that he splashed the soil all over Lu Gu.

"Okay, okay, I'll come, you dig here." Lu Gu whispered and held it aside to save trouble.

The sweet nest here is quite big, about the size of his fist clenched. Lu Gu squatted on the ground and knocked the dug out on the ground. After the big mud was removed, he put it into the bamboo basket.

More than 20 sweet nest roots were dug out from these clumps, but Lu Gu didn't want it because it was too small.

Seeing that there are a lot of sour red fruits in the grass, people don't eat these things very often, but Shen Xuanqing said that the dwarf deer prefers more. , get a bunch back.

After returning, he first went to the backyard to take a look. The dwarf deer ate grass, and the rest probably didn't like to eat very much. Now he knew what grass to cut.

He threw the sour red fruit to Dwarf Deer, and Lu Gu ignored it, went to the front yard to wash three sweet wort, and put a steamed bun in the pot, and set it on fire and steamed it.

Sweet Wogen is said to be sweet, but it actually doesn't have much sweet taste. It tastes noodle after being steamed. Some people eat it with some honey to make it sweeter. There are still some golden honey that Shen Xuanqing found before.

Shen Xuanqing was not there, and Lu Gu didn't dare to eat more. He opened the honey jar and looked at it, thinking that he would just take a chopstick and dab it on the sweet nest root.

During the day, he was busy alone. He had to dig things and take care of chickens and ducks. When the ducks were swimming, Lu Gu was sitting on the edge of the pond with bamboo strips in his arms. He originally wanted to embroider sachets, but he did. Don't be too distracted by living delicately.

No one talks to him, he just thinks about things by himself, there are not many bamboo strips, and when Shen Xuanqing is done with fox hunting, he has to chop some bamboo back. It is also clean, but we still have to make a big bamboo mat and spread it on the ground to dry a lot of wild vegetables.

When I was busy, I didn't feel anything, but at night the mountains seemed extraordinarily quiet.

After securing the courtyard gate, Lu Gu sat in the courtyard and waited for a long time, for fear that if he closed the door and Shen Xuanqing came back, he would not be able to enter.

The puppy stayed with him in the yard until the moon was in the middle of the sky. There was no human voice or barking outside. He looked up at the moon in the sky for a while, and then went back to his room to sleep.