From farming to business

Squatting down behind a tree with one knee down, Yu Feng stared at the distance with serious eyes, even breathing very lightly, his body was as motionless as a sculpture.

The place covered by branches and weeds in his sight suddenly moved, and he quickly let go of the slingshot he had already pulled out. Because of the high speed, the flying pebbles even made a sound of breaking through the air, and then hit something precisely. The wailing of beasts sounded, and there was a messy thrashing behind the tall grass, and soon there was no movement.

Yu Feng's tense expression finally relaxed, with a smile on his face, he stood up and moved his numb legs after squatting for too long, and strode towards the place just now.

Stretching out his hand to push aside the weeds, a fox with shiny fur was exposed. The fox who was motionless was obviously dead, so he reached out and lifted it out by the neck.

"I didn't expect to meet such an unexpected joy just by catching a pheasant." Yu Feng smiled and put it on the open space in front of him, turned his body and looked at it for a few times, except for the place on the head that he hit, there was nothing else It was not in vain for him to spend so long defending it and kill him with one blow.

He took off the basket on his back and pulled the weeds covering it. There were two pheasants in it. He had already planned to withdraw them at that time. As soon as he moved, he followed up.Yu Xi is in the middle.

The special soldier who has participated in countless operations lacks patience. He has been squatting here for half an hour, and his back is wet with sweat. After all, his hard work has not been wasted.

It has been a month and a half since he woke up, and his physical strength has finally recovered a lot. Now, the forearm exposed by slightly rolled up sleeves is no longer thin and soft, but covered with a thin layer. The muscles look a lot stronger.

Of course, compared with his previous body, it was still inferior, far from what he wanted to achieve, but compared with ordinary people, it was already very good.

He put the fox carcass into a basket, covered it with grass, and put it on his back again. The heavy weight proved that he had a good harvest today, so he was naturally in a good mood.

The clothes shops in the fox fur town should accept it. Although this is just an ordinary wild fox and its color is not very good, he may be able to try his luck. It would be best if he could exchange it for a few taels of silver. Just as a side dish.

He went up the mountain almost every day during this period, but not every time he was so lucky. Most of them were just able to dig some wild vegetables and fruits. After all, these wild animals running all over the mountain are very sensitive.

The slingshot he made out of wood and tendon is very easy to use. After all, he is a person who holds a gun all year round. The aim is still there, but the tools are different. He also practiced for a while.

In fact, there are not many wild animals in the mountains around Xishan Village. They are basically small things, and there are no large beasts. He thinks it is quite strange to meet a fox today.

When he went down the mountain, he washed his hands and face in the river, and he felt a lot cooler in an instant. It was already the summer season, and the weather was getting hotter. Even if he stayed there quietly, he was still covered in sweat. long time.

There were a few women washing clothes on the bank of the river, and it was not good for him to go swimming, and besides, he had to go back to deal with the prey on his body quickly, and it would probably stink in such weather for a little longer.

Most of the women had met him in the village, and they greeted him with a smile when they saw him come down from the mountain. By the way, he asked if there was any good harvest. Lifting the basket on his back, he turned and walked away.

These homely women in the village can hardly keep any secrets, and they tell everything they hear, and they exaggerate what they say, and he rarely communicates with each other.

After leaving the riverside, Yu Feng didn't go in the direction of his own house, but took a turn to go to Su's house. He usually took care of him a lot, and he had to send some of the things he got.

Originally, it was noon, and people might be cooking. It would not be good for him to step on this point, but the wild animals will change their taste after a while, so it is better to send them as soon as possible to rest assured.

He thought in his heart that he would leave without going in to give something when he reached the door, but looking from a distance, there was no smoke rising from the Su family's yard, and he was a little puzzled, could it be that he had dinner early today?

If this is the case, it would be more in line with his intentions, so he quickened his pace immediately, and when he reached the edge of the wall, he planned to call for someone, but he paused when he saw the situation in the yard, it wasn't just the three of the Su family. people at.

"Brother and sister-in-law, you have been taking care of your mother less since we separated. If there is any headache and brain fever, it is not pointing to my family and the second sister-in-law. If my mother's birthday is arranged next month, it will definitely be another busy work. Is it unreasonable for you to pay more money?" Su Decai put down the cold white pottery bowl in his hand, with a smile on his face.

"Hmph, yes, two taels of silver, it's just a little more." Liu Hefeng who was sitting on the side snorted coldly with an uneasy expression, and glanced at the other party up and down.

"Although I respect you as a sister-in-law, you should not interfere in the discussions between men." Su Decai still looked polite, and tapped his fingers on the table.

Before Liu Hefang could speak again, Su Yongyue, who was standing beside her, frowned and took half a step forward, but someone grabbed his forearm and stopped his movement. He pursed his lips to suppress the anger in his heart.

Seeing her grabbing his twins, Su Dezhi looked away, glanced at his younger brother sitting across from him, and said in a deep voice: "It stands to reason that I shouldn't refuse my mother's birthday, but it's just a few tables of banquets. Do you really need all these?" ?”

According to the words of the other party, their family gave more money and gave three taels, while the other two families gave more money and only took one tael. The total amounted to five taels of silver, even a wedding banquet would be a grand occasion .

"Brother, Mother is going to celebrate her [-]th birthday this year, so she must be extravagant in order to bring more blessings to her old man." Su Decai took a sip of water from the pottery bowl again, and said calmly: "Her old man often talks about the elder brother who is the most filial among the three of us. Although he can't be around to take care of him, he always thinks about it in his heart. Surely he won't let her down?"

This filial piety was suppressed head-on, and they simply didn't give them a chance to refuse. Liu Hefang pursed her lips and turned her face. When they were separated, she didn't see her talking about her son's obedient and filial piety.

With a sullen face, Su Yongyue stared straight at the so-called uncle sitting there, with his hands tightly clenched into fists, if not for being pulled by his forearm by his mother, he would have thrown him out with his collar in his hand, to the detriment of his elders !

Su Dezhi knew that he would get the money for anything today, otherwise his old mother would be "stunned" at home tomorrow, and the word "unfilial" would crush him to death. The daughter-in-law waved her hand and said, "Go, take three taels."

Liu Hefang opened her mouth, but in the end she didn't say anything, she grabbed Shuang'er's hand and tried her best to signal him not to be impulsive, got up and went back to the house.

Seeing their compromise, Su Decai's eyes revealed a little satisfaction, he turned his head to look at Shuang'er standing by the table, and said: "I haven't seen you for a while, you've reached the age of marriage, hurry up tomorrow Uncle asked your aunt to pay attention, it's time to find a good husband."

Su Yongyue listened to his words with a sneer on her lips, raised her hand and didn't know what to do, she paused when her father's gaze fell on him, stretched her hand forward and took the clay pot in the middle of the table, and poured it into the bowl for others. Added some water.

The subtle ringing of the bell caught Su Decai's attention, and he subconsciously looked down, and when the other party withdrew his hand, he said: "After all, Ah Yue has grown up, and A Yue has also learned how to dress up. .”

Even Su Dezhi frowned at such words, he tightened his hands on his lap slightly, and continued: "It's good to be quiet, but it's even more annoying to be able to talk and say annoying things. It's more obedient that way."

Su Decai raised his eyes to meet his gaze, the smile on the corner of his lips froze for a moment, but soon softened, he smiled and didn't speak again.

For him being stabbed by his father, Su Yongyue was very happy in his heart, his expression was not so gloomy at last, he turned around and went to the kitchen with the clay pot in his hand.

Su Dezhi turned his eyes away and was about to pick up the pottery bowl in front of him to drink, but he caught a glimpse of a person standing outside the courtyard wall. He paused slightly and called out, "Boy Yu, why are you standing outside?"

Encountering such a scene, Yu Feng was a little embarrassed. He stood for a while and planned to turn his head to leave, but he didn't expect to be seen by the other party, so he smiled and said, "Uncle."

He got up, walked to the door and opened the half-opened door. Su Dezhi glanced at the pannier behind him and knew that he was going up the mountain again. He grabbed the man's arm and pulled him into the door, "Come in and have a drink of water to rest your feet. Don't run up the mountain all day in this hot weather, and you will catch the heat."

Yu Feng who didn't intend to enter the door was dragged in directly by him and couldn't refuse, so he had to follow his strength and be brought to the table under the shadow of the banyan tree. When he saw the man looking up at him, he pulled the corner of his mouth and nodded slightly.

Su Decai seldom wandered around the village on weekdays, so he hadn't seen the boy in front of him, but he had heard of him more or less, and this was the first time he met him.

The man looks very energetic, and it doesn't look like he has a clear head. I heard that he has completely forgotten the past and can't remember anything, so he can only stay in the village to make a living.

"Boy Yu, why are you here at this time?" Liu Hefang who took out the silver from the house saw him a little surprised, stepped forward a few steps and said, "Going to the mountains?"

"Yes, Auntie, I just came down from the mountain. I didn't expect there to be guests at home, so I'm disturbing you." Yu Feng smiled, and glanced at the person sitting sideways.

"Hey, don't bother me, please sit down and have a rest." Liu Hefang waved her hands, talking to him, and walked to the table to put down the cloth towel wrapped in something.

Su Decai took it in his hand and weighed it slightly, but didn't open it to look at it. He put it into his sleeve with a satisfied smile, "Brother's filial piety to his mother, the old man must be able to feel it, we will take care of the birthday banquet, brother and Don't forget to go back, sister-in-law."

Liu Hefang was still angry, she looked away slightly and ignored him, only Su Dezhi nodded to him, and didn't say anything more.

Knowing that he wasn't welcome by them, Su Decai didn't stay put any longer, anyway, the purpose of coming here today has been achieved, he stood up and cupped his hands, his gaze fell on Yu Feng, and he turned and left the courtyard gate.

When the man disappeared, Liu Hefang, who had endured for a long time, slapped the table, gritted her teeth and cursed shamelessly.

Seeing this, Su Dezhi put his hand on her shoulder, patted her comfortingly, "I made you angry again."

"What kind of nonsense are you talking about, don't annoy me more." Liu Hefang glanced at him sideways, and pushed the man's hands away from his shoulders, "After so many years, they have already known their virtues, and there is nothing they can't stand Annoyed."

Seeing that she had calmed down, Su Dezhi was relieved. He turned his head and saw Yu Feng who seemed a little embarrassed, and said with a helpless smile, "This is another joke for Boy Yu."

Yu Feng quickly shook his head and said no, it was only his fault that he came at an untimely time, just in time to deal with family affairs, so he should have stopped listening to those few words and turned around to leave.

At this moment, Su Yongyue also came out of the stove holding the clay pot that had just been filled with water, her eyes paused on him for a moment, and she went straight to the table and put the things down, and there was a sound of "boom", obviously with some anger .

Su Dezhi knew that it was not easy for him to endure this for a long time with his temper, so he allowed him to play petty temper at this moment, and only asked Yu Feng to sit down quickly, and he had been standing there for a long time.

"No need uncle, I just came to deliver something, put it down and go back." Yu Feng said, took off the pannier from his shoulder, reached in and took out a pheasant, and said: "I hunted on the mountain before, and I want to send it to you." Come here and let you have a fresh meal."

After all, he is still inexperienced. Today, these wild animals have been directly hit to the vitals, and they died quite thoroughly. Next time, they will still have to be caught alive. Even if they don't eat for a while, they don't have to worry about rotting.

"Ah, such a big pheasant!" Liu Hefang exclaimed, and then looked at him disapprovingly, "What can you do with it for us, take it home and eat it yourself, it's just good for your body."

Yu Feng shook his head with a smile, put the pheasant on the ground, and said: "I kept it for myself, it's specially for you, if you don't take it, you'll dislike me."

Getting along with the people of the Su family a lot, their speech is not as rigid as before, and occasionally there will be a couple of jokes, so they are getting closer.

"You child..." Liu Hefang shook her head helplessly, finally there was a smile on her face, but then she put it away again, people who have no blood relationship like this, but those people... She pursed her lips and stopped thinking about it, He smiled and said: "Succeed, I will take it away. Auntie will make it now. The boy is not allowed to leave. I will stay for dinner today, and I haven't come for some days."

"Next time, auntie, I still have wild animals in this basket, I have to take them back and deal with them quickly, wait..."

"Don't tell me what's there and what's not, let your uncle solve it together, you two little ones will help, just wait for the meal." Liu Hefang interrupted him with a wave of his hand, turned around and entered the kitchen after making the decision.

Yu Feng was so arranged that he couldn't laugh or cry, the other party gradually lost so much politeness, and his tone became more and more like his elders, but...he liked it very much in his heart.