daily struggle in ancient times

Early in the morning of the first day of the new year, the family was awakened by the sound of firecrackers one after another. After breakfast and putting on new clothes for the two children, Wei Yun sent them out.According to the custom, these little dolls are going to hang out everywhere today. Everyone goes together, and every time they go to a house, they have to go in and say some blessings. Those who are generous will get a copper plate.

This is also the favorite activity of children on New Year's Day.

Usually, Brother Tong and Brother Yu seldom participate in this kind of thing. Brother Yu is not familiar with the dolls in the village, and Brother Tong is not allowed by Huo Er's wife.But since Wei Yun and Huo Cheng got married, the two children were consciously driven out by the couple, hoping that they would play more with the children.

The two of them are not in the nature of bullying. They always put some favorite snacks in their pockets every time, and they will generously distribute them to everyone, and their attitude is also kind.Unlike some people, who always look like giving alms.

Children are shallow-minded and can't think about too profound problems, but kind children like Tong Ge'er and Yu Ge'er are still very willing to approach.

Although everyone was worried at the beginning, Brother Tong was fine, but the kid from the Wei family had been told countless times not to play together.But these warnings were quickly forgotten under the attack of sugar-coated cannonballs. Even if the adults knew about Huo Cheng, they would not repeat it in front of their children.

Most of these children can't tell the good from the bad. If the adults emphasize too much, they will think it is right. What if Huo Cheng comes to the door if you say something wrong in front of the two children?In the past, these two families had nothing to do with each other, but now they are married relatives, and Wei Yu is seriously Huo Cheng's brother-in-law.

Therefore, the two of them get along fairly well with the children in the village. Although the children in the village are small, the boys, the brothers, and the women are three distinct groups of people.But today is a special day, so these three groups of people gathered together.

Seeing Wei Yu, a black kid in the crowd immediately shouted: "Ayu! Hey, here!"

Brother Wei's eyes lit up, he greeted Brother Tong, and ran over like flying, "Why did you come out so early?"

Hei boy scratched his head, "Hey, my grandma wouldn't let me stay at home, saying I was always doing sabotage, so she kicked me out."

"Me too!" A boy with a round head and a round head in thick clothes said, "I obviously didn't do anything, but my mother kicked me out. I'm not full yet!"

The black boy curled his lips in disdain, "Stupid! If you are full, why go to someone else's house to eat? I deliberately didn't eat full in the morning, otherwise it would be a pity that I would have no stomach if I encountered delicious food!"

The round-headed boy retorted unconvinced: "You can take it! You can take it back and eat it when you are hungry!"

The black boy sneered, and Lao Gao's eyes hung high, "I told you, even eating and taking food is something that people who have no backbone and like to take advantage of small things like to do. People cook delicious food during the Chinese New Year, eat it if you have a belly." Two mouthfuls, don't eat if you don't have a stomach, even eat and take, no matter how much people have, if you want to do this, next time you go, people will ignore you!"

"Who do you say has no backbone and loves to take advantage of small things?"

"I didn't say anyone, but the puppy!"

"You are the dog!"

"I didn't mention you, who should be who!" Hei kid said triumphantly.

The round-headed and round-faced boy looked at him angrily for a while, and then cried angrily, "Woo, you're a puppy, I'm not... woo, I want to tell my mother that you bully people... woo..."

The black boy shrugged his shoulders, looking fearless, "Go, you will sue all day long, sue the devil! It's so boring, I won't play with you in the future."

"...Hi... Woo..." The round-faced kid sniffed when he heard this, trying to stop crying, but he couldn't stop talking, and instead blew a big snot out of his nose.It caused the friends around him to burst into laughter, and his crying that was about to stop did not stop, but became louder.

Wei Yu reluctantly took out a small piece of cloth from his pocket, which Wei Yun gave him as a handkerchief, and he still has many such small pieces of cloth.

"Don't cry, wipe it off quickly, your face will get chapped again when the wind blows."

Hei boy frowned: "Ayu, why are you talking to him? Who are you targeting?"

Brother Wei turned his face away helplessly, blinked and said obediently: "No, but if he keeps crying, it will be very troublesome." He sighed and pointed to Hei boy with his eyes.

The round-faced boy is a tiger, his mother is not very popular in the village, Ge Yin is too messy and unreasonable.It's a pity that Huzi, as his son, has not inherited this at all, he is just a soft, silly, white and sweet.When Wei Xiaodi was faintly excluded by his friends in the village before, he was the only one who still regarded Wei Xiaodi as his friend.

Hei kid rolled his eyes, he obviously knew what little brother Wei meant, so he could only comfort the round-faced boy impatiently: "Okay, if you don't cry, we will play with you in the future, otherwise we really won't play with you."

Upon hearing this, Hu Zi quickly wiped his face with the cloth that Wei Yu handed over, wiped his snot with force, grinned and said, "Look, I won't cry. Thank you, Ah Yu, I'll give you this back."

Wei Yu looked at the crumpled cloth, and a look of disgust flashed in his eyes. Although a small piece of cloth is very precious, it is really a bit dirty.

Wei Xiaodi, who is a bit of a little cleanliness, frowned, struggled for a long time, and gave up, "No need, I will give it to you!" But it is still a pity, this piece is still new, if I knew it, I would have brought an old one today Out.

Huzi's eyes flashed with joy and excitement, and he smiled foolishly and said, "Wow, really? You are so kind."

He cherished the little piece of cloth covered with snot and tears and stuffed it into his sleeve, and asked Hei boy with his head held high: "Oh my god, when shall we go?"

Da Nuo, that is, the black boy trembled, retreated a little without a trace, looked at the number of people behind him, waved his hand, and said quite imposingly: "Go now!"

A group of boys whimpered and ran down the mountain like wild animals, and the little brothers and girls who hadn't moved all this time also moved after them laughing and laughing.

Brother Tong was mixed in the crowd, surrounded by younger brothers who had a good relationship with him, and the big guys were envious when they saw the muslin clothes he was wearing.The material is delicate and thick, not to mention filled with thick cotton, it looks warm.

"Brother Tong, who made this clothes for you? It's really good."

Brother Tong said happily: "Is it my uncle?"

The little brother who spoke also frowned, and sighed sincerely: "Your uncle is really a good person. I was worried that he would torture you like your second aunt, but I didn't expect him to be very kind to you. How many times have you Tian's complexion is better, and he can try to play with us, and he has gained a lot of weight."

"Uncle is doing well!" Brother Tong chirped and praised Wei Yun.

After listening to a few words, seeing that he didn't intend to stop, the little brother who asked the question quickly interrupted: "Okay, I will enter someone else's house right away, let's talk about it later."

He winked at Brother Tong, and the latter stopped talking.

Although Wei Yun didn't say anything in the morning, Brother Tong still knew the rules, so he bit his ear with Brother Wei, and both of them were only half full after eating.When you go to someone's house to pay New Year's greetings, no matter what it is, you should eat a little, otherwise it is not auspicious if you are suspected of being disgusted.But there are so many households in the village, if it is not empty, I am afraid that it will be exhausted after eating around.

But there are only a few children who have self-control. When they encounter bad food, they can restrain themselves from eating a little bit, and when they encounter delicious food, they can't help but eat more.When it was the Huo family's turn, many of them were already full.

The courtyard door of Huo's house was wide open like other houses, but a group of people hesitated to enter.

Brother Wei didn't understand, so he said, "What's the matter?"

Da Nuo looked at Huo Cheng who was leaning against the wall doing woodwork in the yard, swallowed, and whispered, "Will your brother kill us?"

Wei Xiaodi frowned and shook his head: "No way, my brother's wife is fine!"

The youngest of the Hu brothers beside him was called Hu Siqi. His brother had to stay at home and wait for the children to come to the door, so he was let out.The brothers lived in the village, so they couldn't keep working hard for money, they had to get along well with the villagers, and this kind of group activity during the Chinese New Year couldn't be better.

Hearing what Wei Xiaodi said, Hu Siqi also nodded: "Brother Huo is very nice!" Although he looked fierce, they didn't say anything every time they came to get cakes, and they would even give them bad-looking ones for breakfast.

Da Nuo and the others looked at them suspiciously, but still hesitated to go in.

On the other hand, the younger brothers in the line behind did not pause, and walked in directly.

These few are all on good terms with Brother Tong. Seeing that he is doing well these days with the naked eye, it is not a star and a half, so I feel more credible to Brother Tong that Huo Cheng is a good person.Once there is the first person, there will be a second and a third. People all have a herd mentality. Even if the latter are a little bit guilty, it can be seen that everyone has entered, and they will follow.

After a while, only these boys were left outside.They have always been led by Da Nuo, and now seeing the little brother they all went in, the boys who always rushed to the front of everything couldn't sit still, "Da Nuo, let's go in too?"

"Yeah, well, they're all in, how can we be outside?"

Da Nuo quietly wiped his sweaty heart, and said arrogantly, "Come on!"

As soon as the words fell, a group of boys rushed into the small courtyard of the Huo family like tigers descending the mountain.

Huo Cheng raised his eyes and glanced at them lightly, and the group of chattering boys suddenly disappeared, and they stood neatly next to the wall one by one, and greeted them obediently.

"Hello, Uncle Dacheng!"

"Brother Dacheng!"

Amidst the voices of greetings one after another, Wei Xiaodi ran up to him with short legs, grabbed his arm and asked curiously: "Brother, what are you doing?"

Huo Cheng touched his little head, "This is a little stool made for you, I will use it later."

Brother Wei is a little strange, there is no shortage of stools at home, why do you want to make a small stool for yourself?But since Huo Cheng said it, he won't ask too much, he will always know.

Sitting in the main room, Wei Yun and Aunt Huo stuffed the little brothers and girls with delicious food. When they turned their heads and saw these little boys standing in the yard like they were forced to stand, they couldn't help but feel a little strange.

"Brother Yu? What are you doing in the yard?"

Wei Yu quickly agreed, and brought his quail-like little friend into the house.

As soon as he entered the door, Huzi sniffed hard, with a greedy expression on his face: "It smells so good!" It also smells of sugar, which is very sweet.

The little friends on the side also swallowed, staring at the white things with red beans piled up on the table, they were so courageous, seeing Wei Yun's kind look, they swallowed and asked: "What's this?"

Wei Yun handed him a piece with a smile, "Red bean cake."

Red bean cake is a dim sum in the south. Although it has been sold for a while, few people know about it. Except for Wei Xiaodi and Tong Geer, basically no one knows about it.

The small piece of cake in front of me is white and crystal clear, with a few red beans dotted inside, which is quite beautiful.

Da Nuo didn't admit it, so he generously took it and took a bite, the sweet and glutinous taste immediately conquered him, and praised inarticulately: "Good ci!"

The red bean cake is made of rice and is not easy to digest. These children had already eaten a lot before they came. Wei Yun was worried about food accumulation, so he gave each of them a small piece.

Da Nuo rolled his eyes and said to Wei Yun, "Uncle, can I buy this cake?"

Wei Yun was a little surprised, "Do you want to buy it?"

Da Nuo nodded, tilted his head and explained to him, "If uncle makes it after Chinese New Year, I want to buy it, but I don't know how much it will cost."

Their family is considered to be a relatively wealthy family in the village. If Wei Yun sells it not too expensive, he should be able to persuade his father and mother to buy it. This cake is so delicious and soft that his grandparents can eat it.

Wei Yun thought about it in his heart, and said, "Five cents a piece."

Da Nuo is a little disappointed, the price is a bit expensive, and his parents are afraid that they will not agree, so they can buy it for him once or twice at most.

Seeing him like this, Wei Yun was not disappointed. Red bean cakes are not like fat cakes. Although they are all cakes, noodles are used for hair cakes, and rice is used for red bean cakes.Beidi does not produce rice but does produce wheat, the price of flour is also cheaper than rice, and the cost of red bean cake is more expensive than that of hair cake.

However, Da Nuo's idea gave him some different ideas. It is actually possible to sell it in the city, but it is also possible in the village.Although the expensive ones can't be sold, and they can't be sold as much as in the city, it's still a lot of money if you add up a little, and you don't have to go to the city.If it is done well and has word of mouth, you can take me with you in the village, and several nearby villages will become his source of customers, which is not much worse than in the city.

In the past few years, the weather in the Northland has been smooth, and many people in the village must still have money in their hands. They don't buy it every day, but they still know how to give sweets to their children, so Wei Yun is not worried that they won't be able to sell it at all.

It's just that this is just an idea, and I have to discuss with Huo Cheng how to do it.

Wei Yun didn't make many red bean cakes, and there was not much left for each of these children, and it was not enough for another person.He didn't continue to divide it, but wrapped it in oiled paper, and took it with Huo Cheng when he was going to Uncle Huo's house in the afternoon.

Uncle Huo's house is not far from Huo's house, only tens of meters away, within a few steps.

Seeing them coming to the door, Uncle Huo's family was very happy.

Although the relationship with the rest of the Huo family is not good, before Huo Cheng joined the army, he often came to Uncle Huo's house behind his back, and he was no stranger to their family members.Uncle Huo has always liked this little nephew who values ​​loyalty and knows what is good and what is good. The relationship between the rest of the Huo family and Huo Cheng is also very good.

Uncle Huo is a man with a square face and an upright face. Huo Cheng's eyebrows and eyes are very similar to him. It should be Huo's father who passed away.It's just that although these two people look alike, their aura is completely different.

Uncle Huo belongs to the kind of appearance that will make people trust, while Huo Cheng will make people fight against each other.

Because I talked with Huo Cheng yesterday, Wei Yun gave a generous gift to Uncle Huo's family.In addition to a two-jin bacon and some snacks, Wei Yun also brought brocades from the Han family a few feet away.

Uncle Huo's two daughters-in-law are both pregnant, and the brocade is smooth and smooth, perfect for swaddling the children.

Seeing the couple carrying so many things, Uncle Huo was happy in his heart, but he reprimanded him: "You child, where did the family get so many gifts? You don't dare to spend them indiscriminately in the future. The whole family depends on you to support it. Keep your hands tight."

Huo Cheng responded with a smile without refuting.

When Aunt Huo saw the brocade that Wei Yun brought over, she was flattered and insisted on stuffing it back for the two of them, "This brocade is so good that the farmers can't afford it, so you should take it back."

Wei Yun smiled, but did not accept the brocade that she stuffed over, "Auntie, this is for the two nephews." He pointed to the two cousins ​​with big bellies.

"We grown-ups use this brocade. We went up and down the mountain. It's ruined! But it's beautiful to make swaddling clothes or small clothes for children. There are not many brocades, and it's enough for each of the two children. If you want to do this, I will not talk to Dacheng later." Dare to come."

Seeing his resolute attitude, Aunt Huo had no choice but to put it away, and then took Wei Yun's hand and said affectionately: "This bacon is still a new thing. It's the first time I've seen my old lady after living for so many years. You have to treat me well." Tell me how to do it."

Wei Yun naturally agreed, and the whole family sat together talking and laughing, very comfortable.

The life of Uncle Huo's family is not much better than that of most other families in the village. Although the whole family is down-to-earth and willing to work, odd jobs are not so easy to find.

When you meet a customer with a bad heart, not to mention getting paid, it's good not to be bitten back.Besides, there are many people waiting for odd jobs in the city every day, and there are also small groups. They are just farmers, and they can't compete with others.

Odd jobs are not easy to find, and the fields are abundant, so no matter how capable you are, you can't get too much.

Huo Cheng wanted to give them a hand, so he discussed with Uncle Huo: "Uncle, do you want to take advantage of the time after Chinese New Year before spring plowing to make a fortune?"

Uncle Huo sighed, "Why don't you want to, of course you want to, but money is easy to earn?"

Huo Xiaoyong on the side knocked on the melon seeds, shook his head and said, "What? Dacheng, do you have a way?"

"Yes" Huo Cheng said.

The room suddenly became quiet, everyone looked at each other, Huo Xiaoyong got up suddenly, his eyes were as big as copper bells, and his voice almost burst through the room.

"What? What did you say?"

As soon as the words fell, his father slapped him on the thigh, grinning his teeth in pain, "Dad! You are too hard!"

Uncle Huo didn't care about him at all, and said to Huo Cheng seriously: "Dacheng, uncle knows that you are capable. But sometimes this person can't be so honest, he still has to be cunning. You just need to know the way yourself, so you don't need to tell us gone."

Their family is not bad, and they are better off than most other families.But his brother's family is different. The brother died young, and it was all thanks to the eldest nephew to resist.

Later, the eldest nephew also left, and the second nephew was a rascal who took all the money he had into his own hands.There were many children in their family in those years, so they were really powerless and couldn't help much.

Now that Huo Cheng has a way to make money, he, as an uncle, has no reason to make money.When someone gets up and has the strength to pull you back, you will accept it gratefully, but if they are also suffering, you must not join in.

Huo Cheng knew what he was thinking, so he didn't expose it, but just told about his last visit to Qingyuan County.

When Uncle Huo's family heard that he had earned 60 taels of silver, everyone felt in a trance that they were hallucinating.

"60 taels... My mother, 60 taels! I can't earn so much in my life..." Huo Xiaoyong murmured dreamily.

The others are no better than him, even Uncle Huo's eyes have changed.

Huo Cheng took a sip of hot tea to moisten his throat, and said calmly: "Uncle, I will tell you, I went to Qingyuan County this time, just to see if this business can be done. The last time I resold medicinal materials, it happened that someone Yes, but we can’t have such good luck every time, so we have to think of another way.”

"Qingyuan County is close to the canal, and there are not a few restaurants in the county. I think most of them are from the south. Although they also bring some food, the humidity on the boat is heavy and it is prone to mildew, so they need to buy it nearby. some food."

"Wei Yun can make bacon, and it tastes very good. As long as the restaurants in Qingyuan County sell it, those who run on the river all the year round will not hesitate to buy a bite of food from the South. There will also be some people in the North who are willing to try and even fall in love with this kind of food. New food. I have inquired in Qingyuan County that no caravan has ever sold anything like bacon."

"Do you want to start the bacon business?" Huo Dayong guessed his intention, and then asked: "But the business has started, what should those caravans do if they bring it or sell it?"

Huo Cheng smiled, and explained with confidence: "Bacon itself is still meat, maybe the manager will bring it, but the boatmen below won't, but they will still do it for a few tens of pennies to eat once."

"There are not many people like this. There are thirty of them every day, and the bacon needed will be very large. As for selling, which one is cheaper to ship from the south or from the neighboring Lin County?"

Everyone stopped talking, no one would fail to think of such a simple truth.

"However, this is still my guess. Whether it can be sold or not depends on the situation after Qingyuan."

Uncle Huo remained silent, Huo Cheng looked at him sincerely, and persuaded: "Uncle, I don't want this business to make everyone rich, but it will always let everyone have some spare money in their hands, so that they can save the family's money. If the children are sent to study, they will not grow up like us, with their faces facing the loess and their backs facing the sky. Besides, I have my own thoughts on pulling you."

He smiled, and said in a rare joke: "Although there is no danger in going to Qingyuan County, it is always better if there are more people. Besides, once this business is completed, if there is any problem in the future, you can also help me bear part of it?"

Uncle Huo frowned, thought for a while and said: "Dacheng, I have to think about it."

Huo Xiaoyong opened his mouth, but he didn't say anything.

"Success, there is still something to do at home, Wei Yun and I will go back first, and you will write back to me later."

Aunt Huo quickly kept them for dinner, but Wei Yun and the others refused.

Huo Cheng dropped such a blockbuster, and Uncle Huo's family was flustered, so they didn't make any excuses.

It just snowed last night, and my feet creaked and creaked on the snow.Wei Yun had a rare childlike innocence. While picking where no one had walked, he asked Huo Cheng: "Do you think uncle will agree?"

Huo Cheng helped him, and said leisurely: "Of course." Other than that, Uncle Huo had no choice.

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Failed every day, almost lost every day and six... Today, I was given a meal by the leader again, this month, I have no love for the second time, and I will fight again tomorrow

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