Farmer's ancient daily life

On the second day, until the sun was three poles, the two finally got up.

Farmers don't care about the vain gift of tea. Uncle A doesn't care about it. He just went out to herd the sheep after eating, and took away several eyesless sons and daughters along the way.

It's March now, the melons and fruits are still immature, and they have pruned the branches and watered the fields a few days ago, so Fang Mingfeng and A Duqin are relatively free at this time.

Anyway, there was nothing to do, and it happened to be a newlywed, so naturally he didn't go out much, and stayed at home all the time.

After a spring rain, you can clearly feel that the weather is no longer as cold as it used to be.He extinguished the burning kang at home, and said to A Duqin: "I want to go to the grove today, will you go?"

"Go!" He has already gone, how could he not go, A Duqin packed up the things for going out, took them and got on the donkey cart.

Uncle took the little donkey with him when he went out, and the donkey cart they were riding in now was the hybrid donkey born of the little donkey and the wild donkey.

It was obvious that this mixed-breed donkey was not a good mix. The fur and pattern on its body were extremely inconsistent and messy, with one here and another, and at first glance it looked like a gaudy and gray mass, like something that had been fried.

Although he is not very good-looking, his personality is very docile and obedient.Fang Mingfeng stroked the donkey's hair, got on the work cart, waved the whip, and the little donkey started to run.

After bumping along the way, I finally reached the small woods.Fang Mingfeng looked at the woods in front of him, and couldn't help but think of the apple seeds he found here the first time he came here.

In another year or two, the apple trees he planted can earn him money.Thinking of this, Fang Mingfeng couldn't help but start to think about how to maximize the fruit into money.

It must not be sold directly. The fruit that is sold directly, no matter how expensive it is, it is still a fruit. How expensive can it be?If it is made into other things, the profit will definitely be doubled, um, such as dried fruit, jam, fruit wine, or, it can also be made into a dish.

He had heard it before, what was it called? — Candied apples.

Although he has never eaten it himself, has he never eaten pork or seen a pig running?Trying is better than not trying.

Looking at the grove in front of him, Fang Mingfeng looked around, and finally asked: "Where is the place where we picked up the fruit before?"

A Duqin pointed to a direction and said, "It should be that direction, but I don't remember exactly."

"Go and have a look." Fang Mingfeng pulled A Duqin, and hurriedly walked in that direction.

The woods were very large, and they dared not go too far away.It's spring now, birds and beasts have just finished wintering, and it's a time of incomparable restlessness.Fang Mingfeng was worried that something would happen if they accidentally separated, so he held each other's hand tightly and dared not let go.

After bypassing tall grass one after another, the two finally came to the place they had been before.This fruit tree may have been struck by lightning, the trunk was scorched black and split, and some dark bark-like objects could still be seen faintly.

Fang Mingfeng shook his head, and said: "It was a pity that this tree grew so well before, but now it looks like this."

"What's the pity?" A Duqin pointed to the young shoots under the tall tree, and said, "You see, the roots of this tree are already rotten, apparently bitten by insects, and this tree fell down, It can also make the small trees below grow up, and in a few years, maybe there will be several trees here."

Looking at the tender green shoots, Fang Mingfeng said: "You are right. Let's find some ripe fruits here, maybe we can sell them for some money."

"Yes, yes, but which one is edible? I can't tell."

Fang Mingfeng thought for a while, then hesitated and said, "I don't know, so just pick one and have a look?"

There are many kinds of trees in this forest, and he really can't be sure that it is full of fruits he has seen before.

"to make!"

The two began to search separately in the vicinity. After a while, A Duqin came over with a handful of green dates in his hands and asked, "Are these edible?"

Fang Mingfeng pinched one and looked at it carefully. The more it looked, the more familiar it became. Where have you seen it before?

After struggling to find the name of the date from the corner of his mind, Fang Mingfeng finally relaxed: "This should be a green date, something that is ripe in spring, it should be edible, but just to be on the safe side, it's better not to eat it yet. gone."

This thing grows in the wild, so it's not as clean as the ones planted by my novice. If some wild wolf and hare lick it, wouldn't it be too unsafe to eat it again?

There is no rabies vaccine these days.

Thinking of this, Fang Mingfeng took the jujube over and asked, "Where did you find this jujube?"

"Can this thing be sold for silver?" Aduqin felt that they could find this kind of thing in the woods, and so could others. If they sold this thing for silver, could they really make money?

Fang Mingfeng replied resolutely and positively: "I can definitely!"

No matter how much you sell or how little you sell, at least having an income is better than just being idle at home and doing nothing.

Besides, Zhang Jia Erlang will start to sell melons and fruits in the streets and alleys in a while, and now he can also sell these green dates, let's try his hand first!

He explained to Aduqin, and Aduqin suddenly realized, and the two walked towards the place where they had just found the green jujube.

There are many trees with thick and vertical branches. If you look up to the sky under the trees, you can only see faint clouds.Weeds are overgrown under the feet, and it is not clear what is in the grass.

The two of them carefully waded through the not-so-easy grass, and only then did they see the low jujube trees.

According to common sense, the jujube tree should be a tall tree species without human intervention, but the green jujube tree full of fruits in front of me is very different from other tall jujube trees around.

The tree's limbs were askew, apparently knocked down by something huge.The roots of the tree are difficult to connect to the soil, and more than half of the root system is exposed above the ground, which does not look particularly strong.

Fang Mingfeng looked at the shape of a big crater on the trunk, and asked doubtfully, "Could it be that this was hit by a wild boar?"

If it was a wild boar, Fang Mingfeng felt that it was very possible.After all, this thing is full of brute force, which is synonymous with a typical simple mind with well-developed limbs.

"Is this footprint from a wild boar?" A Duqin squatted down and found a shallow mark on his feet.

Leaning over to have a look, Fang Mingfeng said uncertainly: "It should be? I have never seen what a wild boar looks like, and I don't know what their footprints look like."

However, the traces of the footprints are very shallow. Even if the wild boar has been here before and knocked down a tree, it is estimated that it has not returned here for a long time.

Thinking of this, Fang Mingfeng breathed a sigh of relief.If the wild boar really came, they would definitely not be able to escape.

And they were able to pick green dates smoothly this time because of the wild boar's advantage.If the tree hadn't been knocked down, it would probably grow very tall now, the kind that can't reach the fruit even with effort.

An Xin picked the green dates, and the two of them prepared to go back with baskets on their backs.After a long distance, Fang Mingfeng saw the little donkey grazing with its head down, obediently waiting for someone to go back.

He turned his head and said to A Duqin: "Don't say it, the donkey made by our little donkey and wild donkey is really obedient, and it really stayed where it was without letting it run."

If it was replaced by another short-tempered little donkey, it would not be able to pull the cart and run away.They didn't tie up the little donkey just now, because they were afraid that if some wild animal suddenly appeared while it was waiting, it would be frightened, so as not to be strangled to death by the rope.

So far, it seems that there is nothing wrong here.The two got on the donkey cart and went home, and soon they were going to pack up the freshly picked green dates.

Green jujubes might not be sold if they were made into other products, so Fang Mingfeng decided to make candied dates after much deliberation.

Even if you take it out and sell it to others, you can keep it for yourself.Moreover, the storage time of candied dates is much longer than that of green dates. As long as they are properly placed, they can be stored for a long time.

Even if the candied dates have been stored for a long time, resulting in dry dates, they can also be eaten as dried candied dates.

After thinking about the next arrangement, Fang Mingfeng started to prepare.

The first step is to clean all the picked dates, pick out those with insect eyes or too small dates, and wait for the next step to dry.

Taking advantage of the time when the green dates were drying, the two made room for the pots and bowls in the stove, put the large iron pot at home on the stove, and took out the white sugar they had sold earlier.

A Duqin was boiling sugar beside the stove, while Fang Mingfeng sat on the side with a small bench and cut open the jujubes one by one with a knife.

Such steps are essential to make candied dates sweet enough and tasty enough.Only by cutting the outer skin of the green jujube to expose the pulp inside, can it be more completely dipped in the pot later when dipped in sugar.

Time passed quickly, and when Uncle came back from herding the sheep, the two of them would finish half of the work.

To make candied dates this time, I used all the remaining white sugar at home, but fortunately, I didn't pick up many green dates, and now I'm almost done.

Fang Mingfeng saw that Uncle was looking at the freshly made candied dates, couldn't help laughing, and then made amends: "Uncle, do you want to try it? This date was picked in the woods with Xiaoman this morning, it's so fresh."

Uncle's sneak peek at the candied dates was discovered by the younger generation. In order to protect his face as an elder, he said stiffly, "Oh, actually, I don't even like to eat candied dates. This thing looks sweet at first sight." Looking at the honey-colored dates , Uncle said: "But you have said so, I will try it."

Fang Mingfeng and A Duqin glanced at each other, knowing Uncle's stubbornness in their hearts, and then echoed: "Yes, yes, Uncle said yes."

Fang Mingfeng said seriously: "Uncle, try it, if it doesn't taste good, I don't need so much sugar for the rest."

He silently thought in his heart, uncle like this obviously likes to eat sweets, why doesn't he admit it.Maybe this is the burden of being an elder?

Uncle pinched a candied date and put it in his mouth. It was sweet but not greasy, with a pleasant fragrance. The candied dates were sweet and soft, and the sweet taste captured his heart immediately.

In front of the two juniors, Uncle still didn't have the nerve to tell the fact that he likes sweets, he just said: "The taste is not bad, if it is sold out, someone should buy it."

As he said that, he took a whole plate of candied dates and turned away, not forgetting to say: "The taste just out of the pot is okay, I'll try how it tastes after cooling down."

Fang Mingfeng couldn't help laughing, and said to A Duqin: "Uncle now has a child's heart!"

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When Zhang Erlang heard the meaning of Fang Mingfeng's words, he was still a little confused.

Today, he went out to set up a stall as usual, and he sold a few small items not long after. Just as he was happy, he saw Fang Mingfeng coming here.

"Second brother Zhang, what do you think of what I said?" Fang Mingfeng had already made a plan in his heart, and now that the candied dates were made, he just waited for Zhang Erlang to start walking around the streets.

He explained his thoughts clearly to Zhang Erlang, seeing him in a daze, he knew that this incident was a bit sudden, after all, he hadn't informed the other party about this in advance, and he should be a little bit at a loss now.

"Are you serious?" Zhang Erlang was a little apprehensive: "Start doing business now?"

If he started now, his stall hadn't been cleaned up yet, and these two things piled up together, which made him a little bit in a dilemma.

"It's not that we have to start now. I'm thinking, put these candied dates and dried fruits with you first, and try to sell them when you are free. It will be good if you can sell them."

If Zhang Erlang couldn't even sell these things, there was no need for him to hire them.Fang Mingfeng felt that the other party took good care of him back then, so that he could quickly gain a foothold, instead of fumbling around like a blind man.

But one yard counts for one yard. He is willing to hire him, but he is not willing to hire an idler and useless person. If nothing can be done, he will not pay the money for nothing.

Fang Mingfeng's words were reserved, but Zhang Erlang suddenly realized, with a row of thighs, he said with a smile: "I understand, don't worry, I'll clean up the mess right now!"

Zhang Erlang has also started to prepare for this matter these days, although it is a bit sudden now, it is still acceptable.

After the two had discussed it, Zhang Erlang started to clean up the stall, planning to go for a walk in the alley to see if he could sell some.

Speaking of these days, candied dates are still relatively expensive, because a lot of sugar is used in making them, and sugar itself is not cheap.Ordinary people can't afford candy, and if the price is set too high, he won't be able to sell it.

The little boss told him to figure it out, so Zhang Erlang lowered his head and pondered.How much text is the right price?

If it is too cheap, he will definitely lose money; if it is too expensive, no one is willing to buy it.After much deliberation, Zhang Erlang still felt that his mind was not very flexible, so he planned to go home and ask his husband instead.With a quick mind, he will definitely be able to come up with a suitable price.

Zhang Erlang quickly packed his things, greeted him and went home.Of course, he did not forget to take the prepared candied dates and dried fruits home.

Seeing Zhang Erlang leave, Fang Mingfeng nodded and said, "I don't think Second Brother Zhang has any major problems this time. It's all right now, let's go shopping in the street?"

"Okay." A Duqin smiled, his green eyes paled under the sun, looking at the ordinary light green glass, he asked, "Where do you want to go shopping?"

Since the opening of the mutual market, there have been many Hu people walking on the town market. Now, his appearance, which is different from that of the Han people, can no longer attract the strange eyes of others.I avoided the crowd before, just because I didn't want to be looked at with special eyes.

Now that this problem is gone, A Duqin's teenage years are the time when he is young.He naturally likes to hang out in crowded towns, besides, he has his husband by his side.

Fang Mingfeng thought for a while and said, "I don't know, otherwise just wander around casually, wherever you go."

The two on one side were happily strolling on the street, while Zhang Erlang on the other side was in a disturbed mood, and went home without stopping.

As soon as he got home, he shouted to his husband at the top of his voice: "Brother Yun, Brother Yun!"

Hearing the shout, Zhang Fulang came out of the kitchen in a hurry, and asked while wiping his hands, "What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Zhang Erlang carefully explained the cause and effect of the matter, and said to his husband: "Brother Yun, please help me think about it, how much should I decide?"

Zhang Fulang's mind turned quickly, and the husband and wife just talked about how to set the price.

When the two finally reached an agreement, Zhang Erlang smiled all over his face, picked up the shoulder pole that had been prepared, put the candied dates and dried fruits in the bamboo basket, and even spread a layer of clean cloth under the food.

When he was ready, Zhang Erlang went out with his shoulder pole.It was the first time for him to do such a job, and he was not used to it at first, but when he thought of the definitely generous reward, his fighting spirit instantly ignited.

The alley I went to first was the one I was relatively familiar with.He knew most of the people living in this alley, there was no particular reason, but the people living here were either his friends or relatives.

When visiting relatives during the Chinese New Year and holidays, sometimes I will see relatives’ neighbors, and those who come and go become friends.Zhang Erlang is quite familiar with this alley.

As soon as he yelled, someone pushed open the door and came out. He was a little surprised to see Zhang Erlang: "Zhang Er? Why are you here?"

After seeing Zhang Erlang's outfit and equipment, the visitor felt even more strange, and approached with a smile: "You don't set up a stall anymore? What are you selling?"

Zhang Erlang laughed twice, and said, "These are some dried fruits and candied dates, buy some and try them? They're not expensive."

"How many words?"

Zhang Erlang reported the number and said: "It's really not expensive. These candied dates are covered with white sugar. Take them back and give them to the children!"

The man thought for a moment, then nodded directly: "That's fine, I want dried fruit and candied dates for ten yuan."

"to make!"

Speaking of which, dried fruit and candied dates worth ten cents are not too much, and they are wrapped in a small piece of oil paper, which is only the size of a palm.

But Zhang Erlang kept some for his family, he had already tasted it, and the taste was indeed no worse than that sold in the sugar store, the key is that the price they set was much cheaper than the one in the store.

Although the profit is greater than that of the shop, the price has finally attracted the hearts of ordinary people.

After all, if I missed this time, I don't know when I will be able to buy such cheap candied dates.What's more, there are rare dried fruits.

Zhang Erlang sold the first copy, and the next thing was much simpler.During this afternoon, he walked the streets and alleys, carried his load and ran for a long time, and finally sold all his things when it was getting dark.

Counting the tinkling copper coins, Zhang Erlang felt so beautiful in his heart.Most of the money was given to the little boss, and the remaining copper coins were not small, which was much more than when he set up a stall before.

Zhang Erlang was very satisfied with the reward.But now it's getting dark, if you want to return the money to the little boss, you have to wait until tomorrow.

At this moment Fang Mingfeng had been back home for a long time, looking at the dark sky outside, he felt that Zhang Erlang should sell almost everything, and he should have gone home by now.

When handing things over to Zhang Erlang for sale, he had already calculated how much money he could sell them for. Although the money wasn't too much, it was quite a lot for him before Xizhou honey matured.

As soon as it got dark, Uncle had dinner and rested in the room, leaving the two young men full of energy.

Under Fang Mingfeng's suggestion, the two agreed to go to the kitchen to study what kind of dish that shredded apple was.

It was late at night, and there was nothing outside the house except the sound of insects and birds.The two lived in the same room, and they were a little tired at this time.

On the second day, Fang Mingfeng and A Duqin went to the town market again.

Different from the previous day, the main purpose of their trip this time was Yingyue Restaurant in the town market.

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