Traveling through mountains and rivers

Tao Wang and Tao Ping finally agreed to Ning Ze's proposal. Tao Wang chose to show Ning Ze the pond, while Tao Ping took over the snail meat.

You can make money at home, and it's not a heavy job. If they say they're not interested, it's a lie.

It's just that Ning Ze and them are relatives, but they can't take advantage of him for no reason, saying that they helped Ning Ze a lot, but since Ning Ze came to live in their house, their life is real Much better.

In the evening, both of them discussed with their husbands, and finally decided to accept the matter. Among other things, Ning Ze and Tao Qing said that they had discussed it long ago. What's more, they are doing it for their own good, so they can't help but appreciate it.

Tao Ping and Tao Wang replied to Ning Ze the next day, and Ning Ze was very happy. He first taught Tao Ping how to handle snail meat, and said that he would take him to deliver it next time, so that the shopkeeper of Laiyue Restaurant would recognize it. Recognize face.

As for Tao Wang, Ning Ze directly told him his request, and asked him to choose a suitable place to dig a pond, and then find someone.

Digging a pond is not the same as repairing a house. This requires wages, and no one is watching.

Moreover, the pond Ning Ze wants is not small, because he decided to divide the pond into several pieces. At that time, crabs, fish, shrimp, loach, etc. will be raised together, and there will be no seafood feast, but they can raise as many as they can. After that, they will be the ones. source of income for the family.

He completely handed over this matter to Tao Wang, and only waited for the pond to heal before he went to find fish fry and shrimp seedlings. It was still very early.

At this time, Ning Ze had another thing to do. He remembered the hawthorn tree he saw on the mountain before.

With such a large mountain, there must be more hawthorn trees on the mountain. Hawthorn is a very good thing. Ning Ze feels that he can make a fortune from this, and at least he can make back his expenses this year.

It is already the ninth month of the lunar calendar, and the hawthorn is probably ripe at this time. Ning Ze plans to go to the mountain to have a look.

After Ning Ze told Tao Qing about this, Tao Qing didn't say anything, nodded, packed his things and went up the mountain with him.

After saying hello to the family members and asking Tao's grandma to watch over the children, the two of them walked up the mountain with their backpacks on their backs. Now there is nothing to see on the ground, but there are still some to be found in the trees.

Tao Qing didn't know any hawthorn trees. Although he had eaten candied haws, he never paid attention to what it was made of. He just thought it was sour, sweet and delicious.

Ning Ze also took this into consideration. The people in Xianning Village don't seem to know much about hawthorns, and they probably don't pay much attention to the hawthorn trees on the mountain. It just so happens that they don't have to compete with others.

Hawthorn can be used for snacks, medicinal materials, and cooking. In Ning Ze's eyes, it is undoubtedly another sweet pastry.

After reaching the mountain pass, Tao Qing stopped and asked Ning Ze how to get there.

Now Ning Ze is very familiar with the road ahead, after all, he walked back and forth so many times.

Ning Ze pointed in one direction and said, "This way, the hawthorn tree I saw last time is here. Let's go there first to see if it's still there."

Tao Qing walked in the direction Ning Ze pointed out, and after walking for a while, he saw the hawthorn tree that Ning Ze saw earlier.

The red fruit hangs on the branches, and there are many fruits, all over the tree.

Tao Qing pointed to the hawthorn tree and said, "So this is hawthorn, Aze, how did you know this name? Isn't this a red fruit? This thing is so sour, except for children who occasionally eat it when they get hungry, adults will eat it." I don’t like this, so no one picks it.”

Ning Ze explained to Tao Qing, "The taste of this stuff is still very good after processing. The candied haws are made with this and sugar. Let's pick some more and bring them back. They will be useful for a lot. Then we can take them to the town to exchange for money."

Tao Qing was surprised, "Can this also be exchanged for money?"

Ning Ze nodded, "Of course, anything can be exchanged for money. It's just to see if it will be used for business or if it will be developed. For example, this one can be used for stewing meat. It's delicious, and it can also be used for food. You can make pastries and snacks, and next time you go to town, I will buy some meat and flour for you to try."

Tao Qing still couldn't believe it, but what Ning Ze said before came true in the end, he wanted to doubt it but couldn't find any reason, he didn't know what to do for a while.

Ning Ze patted Tao Qing on the shoulder, "Believe me, I will definitely be able to exchange the money back then."

After Ning Ze finished speaking, he put down the basket and was about to go up the tree, but Tao Qing stared at his back, always feeling a little strange.

Since Yaoze woke up from the injury, it was like a different person. Suddenly, he was much smarter than before, and he was able to think of ways to make more money, which he had never done before.

Moreover, he knows how to deal with things better than before, he knows more things than before, he doesn't know whether this change is good or bad, he just feels that the current Yao Ze is not like the original Yao Ze.

But he is still the same person as before?Why did it suddenly change so much?

Ning Ze, who was climbing a tree, suddenly heard Tao Qing say, "Yao Ze, I think you have changed."

Tao Qing used an affirmative sentence, simply stating the fact, without any intention of asking.

Ning Ze's hand holding the tree slipped, and he also slid a little, almost falling.

Ning Ze himself was also taken aback, and quickly reacted and hugged the tree trunk tightly.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the ups and downs in his heart, and asked calmly, "Then Ah Qing thinks it's better for me now or for me before?"

Tao Qing shook his head very seriously, "I don't know, you were very good in the past, although not as smart and capable as you are now, but you are very good to me and my children, and you always think of us first in everything. You are also very good now, you are very good to me. It’s as good as a child, it can make money, and it’s more assertive than before, but I always feel weird, but I can’t tell what’s wrong.”

Ning Ze hugged the tree trunk and continued to climb up while listening to Tao Qing's words. After the initial panic, he was now very calm.

Ning Ze asked, "Then do you think my current changes are good or bad?"

"Of course it's good!" Tao Qing interjected as soon as Ning Ze finished speaking.

They can make money, they can make decisions about everything, and no one can bully them, which is naturally good.

Then Ning Ze's laughter came down from the tree, "Then why do you think so much, Ah Qing? Since it's good, why are you still struggling? You can think about it this way, I walked through the gate of hell once. Man, I will no longer trust those who hurt me, but be kind to my real family. I will work hard to make money for you to spend. I hope our life will get better and better. Isn’t that enough? Why bother to worry about things you don't understand?"

"Come on, go on!"

While Ning Ze was speaking, he had already picked a handful of hawthorns from the tree and threw them down.

Tao Qing, who was still in deep thought, was interrupted by Ning Ze's move. He stretched out his hand to catch the hawthorn that fell from the upper door, but his movement was too slow, and he fell to the ground before touching the side cottage.

Tao Qing could only pick them up one by one on the ground, while Ning Ze kept throwing them down as if deliberately teasing him, but he didn't catch any of them, even if they hit him on the head, they still fell to the ground in the end.

After picking it up for a long time, Tao Qing finally couldn't bear it anymore, and said to Ning Ze who was having fun playing on the tree, "Ah Ze is fine, don't throw it around, you are such a big man, why are you still acting like a child. "

Ning Ze was aggrieved, "Isn't this just to make you happy? How can you say that about me?"

Tao Qing looked at the hawthorns all over the ground, a little speechless, is this making me happy?

He would rather not be good at this kind of teasing.

In order to prevent Ning Ze from continuing to do this, Tao Qing had no choice but to smile and said, "Okay, you are interested, and I am not unhappy. You also said that change is a good thing. Our days will be better. What's wrong with me, am I making things difficult for myself?"

Ning Ze hit another hawthorn on Tao Qing's head, "That's right, then put the basket away, and I'll just throw it into the basket, and you can sit on the side to enjoy the shade!"

Tao Qing shook his head and said, "No, I'll go ahead and see if there are any other trees. I'll set up the basket for you, and you can just throw it into the basket."

After Tao Qing finished speaking, he put the two back baskets securely, and asked Ning Ze to spot them and throw them away. After hearing Ning Ze's reassurance, he left and walked forward.

Ning Ze also heaved a sigh of relief after seeing the person leave. Tao Qing's sudden questioning made him feel a little guilty, who told him it wasn't the original product.

In his heart, he wanted to tell the truth, but he also knew that it was obviously not feasible. If he really told the truth, according to Tao Qing's relationship with the original owner, Tao Qing might have to settle accounts with him.

He didn't want to go through this, and maybe something else would happen, but he was alone, no matter how good he was, he was no match for a villager, so it's better to keep this matter in dust.

After Tao Qing left, Ning Ze picked up the hawthorns very carefully, threw them one at a time, and threw them all into the basket.

It was not easy to throw it away after taking the top, so he packed it all in the clothes on his chest. After picking everything that could be picked from the tree, Ning Ze went down the tree with a bag full of hawthorns.

And Tao Qing just came back at this time and said to him, "Ah Ze, I saw a few more trees ahead, let's pick them too!"

Compared with peaches, hawthorn can still be stored, and it can also be dried and soaked in water to drink, so I am not afraid to pick more.

Ning picked up all the ones on the ground and put them in the basket, and said to Tao Qing, "Ah Qing, go ahead, we will pick some more today and then go back, and then tomorrow I will go to the town with my second brother to deliver snail meat, and I will buy some meat to cook by the way." Eat hawthorn stew."

Tao Qing nodded, "It's right in front, not too far away, there are three trees, but they are not as big as this one, so I probably won't be able to pick many."

Ning Ze said, "Don't be afraid, pick it first and then talk about it. After it's sold, come to the mountain to look for it in two days. There are probably quite a few of such a large mountain."

Tao Qing nodded, and gave a soft "En" as an answer.

The two walked together to the three trees that Tao Qing had found.