Crossing the Farmland Happy Events

People gather and leave quickly, Ye Chengliang doesn't care.He didn't forget that he came to borrow money from Situ Chenfei this time, and Zhang Dazhuang had to share a bowl with the two of them after drinking sorghum rice porridge that was as thin as water. Fei said, "Doctor Situ, I would like to trouble you for your convenience. Da Zhuang only costs fifteen cents, and the family is almost unable to open the pot."

Zhang Dazhuang looked at Ye Chengliang with the eyes of a traitor, as if to say, how can you say such a shameful thing!

Ye Chengliang stared fiercely, "It's not that Doctor Situ doesn't know about your situation, what are you doing without telling him?"

Zhang Dazhuang thought it made sense, but Li Jinge didn't think so.The family only has one mu of Susukida, and they have worked so hard all year round to pay mu taxes that they can’t even fill their stomachs. If they borrow money, what will they have to pay it back?And seeing that Da Zhuang is getting older and older, who is not a father with such a young man, he must find a way to save some money so that Da Zhuang can marry a wife, but there must be no further delay.

Thinking of the adobe house at home that hadn't been repaired for many years, Li Jinge firmly opposed Zhang Dazhuang's idea of ​​borrowing money, and persuaded: "Da Zhuang, when spring comes, our mother and I will open a few more acres of mountain land. It will always be better. Mom must make those who look down on us regret it! But we can't borrow this money."

Zhang Dazhuang didn't object anymore, and said very seriously: "Mother, don't worry, the son doesn't need to borrow it."

then what do I do? !Ye Chengliang is worried, no money = no rice to eat!

The consequences were too serious, but he and Situ Chenfei had only met each other on both sides, so it was unlikely that Situ Chenfei would lend him the money.

Ye Chengliang was still hesitating what to do, but Li Jinge and Zhang Dazhuang were about to leave.Zhang Dazhuang naturally wanted Ye Chengliang to leave with him, but Li Jinge did not agree with him.In her opinion, it is rare for her son to save the child's life. Their family is not rich, and it is impossible to raise such a thin child who does not look like capable of doing farm work. Besides, their family only has one room. How to live is also a big problem. She has not forgotten what Wang Jinhua said just now. If this child really lives in his house, he will not know how to spread bad words outside.

Zhang Dazhuang also understood this truth, but he couldn't bear to let a half-grown child outside alone.For some reason, he always felt that he should help this child, as if he had a feeling in his heart that when he was so old and so difficult, someone once helped him, but he couldn't remember who it was. who.

Seeing that his son was still hesitating, Li Jinge quickly patted him, "Da Zhuang, what are you thinking, go home quickly."

Zhang Dazhuang glanced at Ye Chengliang, then looked back at Li Jinge, "Mother, Ah Liang has nowhere to go, so let's help him."

Li Jinge looked at Ye Chengliang. Although she couldn't see what the child looked like, she could vaguely see that he was not tall and was very thin.Such a child, don't ask if he can get food by himself, I'm afraid he won't be able to survive the cold at night.Although the family is poor, it is a hot nest.

Ye Chengliang originally wanted to pretend to be pitiful, but when he thought that the woman couldn't see clearly, he simply spoke directly and decided to be more serious, "Mother, I am thin and small, but I can also work, cooking and burning fire I can do housekeeping, and sewing, if you give me food."

These are really not Ye Chengliang's nonsense, not only can he do it, but he can do it very well.When I was a child in an orphanage, the headmaster picked up some needlework and embroidery work from a small factory every three days and used them as free labor for a group of children.He was reluctant at first, but later he realized that he could eat well if he cooked well, so he started to study hard. Later, it was really a matter of minutes to sew pillows and quilts, and he could also make handmade clothes.When he was in school, he saved his own tuition fees, and at first he relied on manual work.

As for the embarrassment of a big man doing manual work, he feels that compared to starving to death, what kind of embarrassment is a fart? !And to put it bluntly, generally speaking, good cooks and tailors are basically men.

Li Jinge was still hesitant, Zhang Dazhuang bent over and persuaded: "Mother, if I hadn't met you and my father when I was young, I'm afraid I would have starved to death. At that time, our family was so difficult that you and my father couldn't bear it." Me, now that I'm old and able to work, let's take him in. This way he can take care of you when I'm not at home during the day, lest I always feel uneasy outside. "

Situ Chenfei had been watching from the sidelines, but now he also persuaded, "Yes, ma'am, it will take some time for your eyes to see clearly, why don't you let this child take care of you. With him around, Da Zhuang will be able to see you outside." Work with peace of mind and earn more, isn’t it better?”

Li Jinge gritted his teeth, "Okay!" Anyway, Da Zhuang always wants to marry a daughter-in-law who knows the cold and the hot, and he will never really like boys. People outside can say whatever they like. Is there still less?Left and right will not lose a piece of meat!

Ye Chengliang breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly said: "Don't worry, ma'am, I will definitely not let you regret taking me in." He will only work hard to make them better and better if he is kind to him, which he did in his last life. When it arrives, it will do the same in this life!

Zhang Dazhuang said with a smile: "Thank you, mother!"

Then Li Jinge was supported by his son and Ye Chengliang to go home.

Situ Chenfei seemed to want to say something more, but after thinking for a moment, he still didn't stop the three people, and only said to his apprentice: "He Yan, go and deliver some food to Da Zhuang's family, and two clothes for the little oil bottle. , let’s just say it’s too small, we can’t wear it here. It’s interesting to look at that kid, maybe it can really help the big Zhuang family.”

He Yan asked: "Is it for you?"

Situ Chenfei glared angrily, "Of course it's for you or Haiqing! If you dare to send it to me, do you think Master and I have lived too long?!"

He Yan suddenly realized and patted himself on the forehead, "Yes, yes, fortunately Master reminded me, then I will go to Hai Qing."

Situ Chenfei curled his lips, and went back into the room with his hands behind his back.

But here, after the three of Ye Chengliang returned home, it was almost time for lunch again.The two of them hadn't eaten in the morning, and they were so hungry now, they were worried that they didn't even have sorghum rice, should they buy some more.

The layout of Zhang Dazhuang's house is like this, two rooms are connected, and the sleeping room is on the left as soon as you enter the door. The floor is half mud and half a kang, and there is not even a decent piece of furniture on the floor.As soon as you enter the door on the right is the firewood room and the kitchen. Ye Chengliang has never seen such a dilapidated place since he was a child.

At this moment, Li Jinge had been sent to the kang in the house, and Zhang Dazhuang and Ye Chengliang were staring at each other in the kitchen.

Ye Chengliang said: "My aunt is not in good health, how dare you let her drink such thin sorghum rice porridge?!"

Zhang Dazhuang: "Then, why don't we buy a catty of rice for my mother, so we can eat sorghum rice?"

Ye Chengliang sighed, "For the time being, that's the only way to go."

At this time, He Yan came in with two sets of clothes, some rice noodles, and vegetables, "What is this for? Come and pick it up, I'm exhausted."

Ye Chengliang quickly took the things, "Brother He, what is this?"

He Yan smiled and said: "My master asked me to bring this to Aunt Zhang, and these two clothes, Hai Qing wore too small, I gave it to brother A Liang to change and wear, brother, don't dislike it .”

Zhang Dazhuang hurriedly rubbed his hands together, "This, what an embarrassment this is."

Ye Chengliang was thinking about what to eat at night and said, "Thank you, Brother He, and also thank Doctor Situ and Brother Haiqing on our behalf."

He Yan said you're welcome, and left, because he had to go back to make lunch.

Farmers eat two meals in this season, and only eat three meals in the busy farming season because they have to do physical work.Of course, there are other families with good conditions who eat three meals, but they are also very few, and Situ Chenfei's family is among the few.

Ye Chengliang saw that there were rice and white flour in the things He Yan sent over, about two or three catties of pork, and some dried vegetables, so he asked Zhang Dazhuang, "What do you think you can cook?"

Zhang Dazhuang thought for a long time and said, "I can only make porridge."

Ye Chengliang: "Then you help me light the fire, and don't worry about what I do."

Zhang Dazhuang responded honestly, and brought a lot of firewood to light the fire.Ye Chengliang also quickly started to wash the rice, cook the porridge, and after cooking the porridge, he began to chop the meat.

There is no way, there is only one bowl at home, and there is no place to serve the dishes, so I have to find a way to eat this meal first.

Zhang Dazhuang couldn't see what Ye Chengliang was going to do, but seeing how skillful he was in doing everything, he couldn't help but praise him, "Ah Liang, you know a lot."

Ye Chengliang didn't bother to pay attention to him. After making the meatballs, he opened the lid of the pot and put them on the drawer to steam.He was going to take a bowl to serve porridge for Da Zhuang's mother in a while, and the meatballs would be skewered with chopsticks. As for him and Zhang Dazhuang, they had to deal with it in the kitchen first, and then they had to buy two bowls first.It is estimated that bowls should not be expensive at this time, and it will not be a big deal to buy a few.

Li Jinge sat in the room for a while, sighed a lot, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt sad.It wasn't a day or two since Wang Jinhua bullied their family. This time, she was humiliated by the accusation, and she might think of some bad idea to take advantage of them.Now that her legs and feet are not flexible, and her eyes are not good, she is afraid that the children will suffer.

But the kid named Ah Liang is so quick-spoken, maybe he can really help Da Zhuang.

Li Jinge smiled when he thought of Wang Jinhua's embarrassment and anger today, and at this moment Ye Chengliang entered the room with two skewers of meatballs, followed by Zhang Dazhuang who was carrying porridge.Although Li Jinge heard the voice, but because the room was too dark and her eyes could not see clearly, she could only sit on the kang and said, "It's dark in the room, be careful."

Zhang Dazhuang put the bowl on the table and carried it up to the kang together with the table, while Ye Chengliang greeted Li Jinge and put the chopsticks with the meatballs in her hand and said, "Ma'am, there is only one bowl. The porridge is served. I put the meatballs on the chopsticks, you hold it."

When Li Jinge heard it, she clenched her hands and put it to her mouth, but after thinking about it, she didn't eat it, and asked, "What about you?"

Zhang Dazhuang tried the temperature of the porridge, and when he felt that his mouth was no longer burning, he handed the spoon to Li Jinge, "Don't worry, mother, A Liang and I will eat in the firewood room. If you have something to do, just call us."

Li Jinge nodded, and Zhang Dazhuang and Ye Chengliang went to the woodshed.Zhang Dazhuang was so hungry that he quickly picked up a bunch of meatballs and started to eat them.Ye Chengliang is no better than him.He ate quite well when he was at home, so he really couldn't bear not eating well for a few days.He hurriedly scooped the porridge out of the pot with a spoon to drink, and ate together with a bunch of balls in his left hand.

Zhang Dazhuang said: "I will go out to collect firewood in a while, and you will talk to my mother at home. But you must not steal rice and run away!"

Ye Chengliang almost spit out a mouthful of porridge, but fortunately he thought that he is a poor man now, so he held back until he swallowed the porridge, "It's just such a little thing, what should I do!"

Zhang Dazhuang thought so too, his family is so poor, what else is there to steal, and with fifteen copper coins on him, Ye Chengliang really has nothing to steal.

Ye Chengliang didn't bother to deal with Zhang Dazhuang any more, so he started to think about how to make money after he got rid of the pot.If we went to bed yesterday with the idea that we could return to modern times when we woke up, today we see the reality clearly.He couldn't go back, at least not right now.And if he wants to live well in this era, he must work hard to make money.

He thought of a few relatively reliable ones, one was sugar making, and the other was manual work, but no matter what they were, it was too difficult to realize them in this poor village.

In ancient times, the earliest sweet ingredient was honey. Later, there was maltose, which was called maltose, and then sucrose and beet sugar appeared.Honey is still a very precious thing now, after all, it is not easy to get.And Yi seems like no one can do it yet.As for sucrose, because they are in the north, they can't grow sugar cane, so except for the really rich people who can eat crude sucrose, ordinary people can't see it at all.Beet, sorry, although it can be grown in the north, but no one has discovered it yet.

Zhang Dazhuang should take him to the county seat if he has time.With that in mind, Ye Chengliang went to see if Li Jinge had finished eating.

Li Jinge couldn't see clearly, so he ate a little slowly. Ye Chengliang saw that there was still some time, so he shook off the clothes that He Yan had sent to take a look.The clothes are a little too big, so he definitely won't be able to wear them, so they have to be changed.

Ye Chengliang asked Li Jinge, "Ma'am, do you have sewing at home?"

Li Jinge was thinking of asking Ye Chengliang whether the clothes Zhang Dazhuang was wearing now were so torn that the wind leaked from left to right again, and hearing Ye Chengliang's question, he hurriedly replied: "Yes, it's on the corner of the kang, you can look it up. "

Ye Chengliang looked for it, and there was indeed a spool of thread and a needle.

Li Jinge asked: "Ah Liang, what are you going to do?"

Ye Chengliang got off the kang and said: "Brother He brought me two clothes to change into, but they were too big. I wanted to change them and wear them again. It's too dark in the room. I'll go to the firewood room and open the door to change them. Madam, can you change them?" Call me if you need anything."

As soon as Li Jinge heard it, he said, "Are Da Zhuang's clothes torn? If they are torn, you can fix them too. My aunt can't see clearly, and she hasn't mended his clothes for a long time. He goes up the mountain all day long, so I don't know what to do." Clothes wear out fast."

Ye Chengliang thought about it, it really is true, Zhang Dazhuang's clothes can directly enter the beggars' gang without taking out tokens, so he needs to mend, if he doesn't mend, the sphincter underneath will be exposed so quickly!

The author has something to say:

small theater:

Ye Chengliang (angry): Da Zhuang, did I say you have an awl on your ass?How come the pants are torn like this again!

Zhang Dazhuang (doubtful): Aren't the awls all in front?

Ye Chengliang (horrified): I'll wipe it!How can you make such a joke? !

Zhang Dazhuang (honest): Are you kidding me?I do not have it.

Ye Chengliang (weak): ...