The Sweet Little Fulang

This time he came back and stayed at home for several days, Shen Xuanqing said that he would go up the mountain again in the morning, and Lu Gu agreed.

Because the two of them worked hard in the mountains, Wei Lanxiang didn't make Lu Gu work much these days.

In the middle of the morning, the sun was not very strong. He sat under the eaves and embroidered a money bag, which was bigger than a purse, so that he could hold a lot of copper coins and loose silver. in the arms or sleeves.

Even Ji Qiuyue came over to take a look, and finally said with a smile: "The craftsmanship of millet is really good, much more refined than those sold outside."

Wei Lanxiang was mending old clothes, and when she heard the words, she also boasted a few words, and the two of them made Lu Gu bow her head shyly.

"Come on tomorrow and let Shen Yan also learn to do some needlework, so that you don't have to run around all day long, and you will be able to embroider flowers on clothes in the future." Wei Lanxiang smacked her mouth.

In the past two years, the family was busy planing food and earning money, and Shen Yan had to work with the adults, and only occasionally taught him how to do needlework a few times. Seeing that Lu Gu was doing so well, she thought that Shen Yan should also learn from her. Yes, as for the work of releasing ducks and weeding grass, it's enough to do it once a day. When she has free time, she will follow her and gather more chicken grass and duck grass to feed.

"No, it's always right to know more." Ji Qiuyue echoed, most of the country people ate and clothed themselves, which was cheaper and more practical than the things bought there.

While talking, someone walked in from outside the door, and it was Zhou Yunzhi.

She smiled all over her face, and when she saw Wei Lanxiang, she said, "His second aunt is sewing clothes."

"Auntie is here, sit down quickly." Ji Qiuyue greeted her, took a chair out from the room, and Lu Gu also called out.

"Sister-in-law, are you free now?" Wei Lanxiang put down the work in his hand and asked with a smile.

"I didn't get up early and eat too much. I went out to eat, and came here." Zhou Yunzhi said, and looked at the things Lu Gu was embroidering, and said, "Oh, you can also embroider lions. What a clever hand." .”

Lu Gu lowered his head in embarrassment, and whispered: "No, no, just do it casually."

Seeing his embarrassment, Wei Lanxiang snatched the words and said, "I'm a stranger, I haven't seen many people from our place, and I'm going to follow Erqing up the mountain again this morning."

She asked again: "I saw that sister-in-law and elder brother went to town? It looks like you two from afar."

Zhou Yunzhi pursed his lips into a smile, and said in a reproachful tone, "My son Yutao sent someone a message that he insisted that I go live with your eldest brother in the town. I can't say it, but I can't hold him back. I went to live there, and I also took a look at my grandson."

She paused, the smile on her face didn't diminish, and she said: "The strange thing is that people say that the things in the town are expensive, so I insisted on going to the tavern to eat and drink at noon yesterday, and it's fine to drink and eat meat, and I ordered a plate of red wine, It’s scary how expensive it is! Then a small stack would cost fifty renminbi, and if I can’t eat spicy food, I’d order something fried with autumn chili peppers and boiled soybeans, which is even more expensive, at [-] renminbi!”

She stretched out five fingers to gesture, her eyes widened as if she was frightened, and she also wanted to scare others with this price.

How could Wei Lanxiang not know that she was showing off, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, the son you gave birth to is good. Yutao is capable and filial. You said, this red pretty is really so delicious?"

Hongqiao is a kind of snail meat with thin shells and green snails. It can only be found in mountain streams in autumn. These days are the time to eat fresh snails, so it is naturally more expensive.After touching it in the mountains, soak the green snails in the wine jar. After ten days, the shells will turn into powdery debris and sink to the bottom of the wine jar, while the red snail meat floats on top. The vegetables are fried together, delicious and fragrant, and the pickled vegetables are also crunchy and salty.

As for stir-frying with autumn hot peppers and boiled soybeans, it is the most popular among men who drink, and it goes better with wine than peanuts. Take the effort to go up the mountain to touch it yourself, otherwise you will be reluctant to eat it. Even ordinary people in the town only eat once in a while when they have money.

This Hongqiao was originally called Hongxiao or Xiaohong. It got its name because the snail shell disappeared and only the red snail meat was left.

Zhou Yunzhi liked the flattery of others the most, his chin was raised a little higher than before, and said, "That's right, it's so expensive and so little, it's really like eating gold."

Wei Lanxiang stopped sewing, looked at her and said with a smile: "Then if I go to town some other day, and if Yutao is here, I can't tell him to treat my second aunt badly. The taste of redness."

Hearing this, the pride on Zhou Yunzhi's face suddenly froze, how could anyone take advantage of their family, there was some contempt in his eyes, and he became vigilant in his heart, bah, this shameless second daughter-in-law, their family She doesn't eat it often, but she wants Yutao to buy it for her.

But she still maintained a kind face, and quickly said: "You don't know, Yutao is always busy, and he was free for two days before letting me go with his father. Not even the two of us dared to stay longer, I came back after dark last night. I didn’t let you go. I was afraid that he would not be home if you went. It’s not a waste of time. We’re so far away from the town. Going down is not."

She couldn't stay any longer, and was afraid that the second room would eat and drink from their house, so she got up after a while and said, "It's getting late now, your elder brother is in the field, I'll bring him some water."

"Then sister-in-law, I won't keep you." Wei Lanxiang put down her things and sent her out, Lu Gu and Ji Qiuyue also got up.

Zhou Yunzhi's legs and feet were obviously faster than when he came here. After she was out of sight, Wei Lanxiang said: "This dog looks down on people, I can be rare for her things."

Speaking of which, Grandpa Shen Xuanqing's grandma has long since disappeared. Shen Shunde is the eldest, Shen Shunfu's second son, Shen Shunwang's third son, and the three brothers have separated from each other a few years ago. Let's go to everyone.

After Shen Shunfu left, the second room of Shen's family was poor, and Shen Shunde's family was rich, but the whole family was snobbish who disliked the poor and loved the rich. When we met in the village, even if the second room family talked to them, they would just snort and answer. Ignore it, borrow something from Erfang's house once in a while, that's how to show a good face.

After they paid off their debts and married Shen Xuanqing, and let the villagers know that their family was rich, Da Fang talked to them again.

Wei Lanxiang was about to die of embarrassment, if Zhou Yunzhi hadn't come to help before Shen Xuanqing got married, and also followed the village custom, bringing eggs and white noodles, although there were not as many others, but the face was still passable, otherwise how could I go along today? She said those few words, of course, the following words were purely to drive Zhou Yunzhi away, otherwise she would have to show off.

Ji Qiuyue said to her: "Mom, we don't need to get angry with her, just cut back on her."

Wei Lanxiang nodded, she wasn't angry either, she had been angry two years ago, and now it's not worth getting angry and making noise, so she laughed again: "When the new rice is harvested, we'll be happy, and we'll go to a restaurant in town too , what kind of sauced beef and duck feet, you little ones can eat whatever you want."

When Ji Qiuyue heard it, she quickly said: "Mother, you said this, I have written it all down."

"I said it." Wei Lanxiang smiled and gave her a gouging look, afraid that it would be impossible to count?

Although she hasn't tasted it yet, just talking about it is enough to make people extremely happy. Ji Qiuyue also said to Lu Gu: "Guzi, remember to be polite when the time comes. Mother will pay the bill. You can eat whatever you want."

There was also a slight smile on Lu Gu's face. He didn't speak, but nodded habitually.

While joking, Shen Yan came back with bundles of chicken hay, and seeing them so happy, she asked out of curiosity, but Ji Qiuyue didn't hide it from her, and Shen Yan's almond eyes widened after she finished speaking, and she kept calling mother, don't deny it , causing Wei Lanxiang to poke her on the forehead, saying when Mother would not admit it.

For a while, the courtyard was lively and lively, which made Lu Gu, who didn't talk much, feel happy.

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In the afternoon, Shen Xuanqing, who had been out for a long time, came back with a bamboo basket on his back. He had gone out in the morning and didn't even come back for lunch. When he went out, he only said to buy something, and Lu Gu didn't dare to ask more questions.

Seeing Shen Xuanqing coming back, he put down the embroidery work in his hand and went up to him, and helped Shen Xuanqing unload the bamboo basket.The bamboo basket was covered with a lid, and through the exposed gap, he seemed to hear the soft chirping and chirping.

He put the bamboo basket on the ground, and Shen Xuanqing stretched out his hand to open the lid. With a smile on Jun's face, he said, "I bought a few autumn chicks, and I will bring them to the mountain tomorrow for you to raise."

Lu Gu saw the little chickens and ducklings inside, and they raised their heads and chirped, their voices were delicate and tender.

Unlike rabbits and pheasants, they often raise chickens and ducks here. Eggs and duck eggs are precious, and they can be sold for money when they lay eggs.For example, in the Shen family, the chickens and ducks belong to Wei Lanxiang, she has the final say on whether the eggs and ducks are sold or not, and the money for the sale is spent by her and Shen Yan, and no one else can see it.

It was the same when he was in Lu's house, the chicken belonged to Du Hehua, even if Lu Gu was threshing grass, it was not his turn to take care of the eggs.

This is a symbol of status in the family, but Lu Gu doesn't understand this, he only knows that if these chickens and ducks are really in his care, then he is really in this family, just like the rest of the Shen family.

Shen Xuanqing saw that he was squatting in front of the bamboo basket without speaking for a long time, so he said: "After going up the mountain, I will surround the fence in the backyard, and then I will dig a small pond by the river, bring the water in, and put ducks in it." .”

"But that part of the river is gentle, and the ducks can swim in the river when they grow up." He said, and saw Lu Gu reach into the bamboo basket, carefully touching the chicks and ducklings inside.

"It's just that autumn chicks are not as easy to raise as spring chicks, so be more careful when it's cold at night." Shen Xuanqing said again.

The little soft chickens and ducklings brought Lu Gu back to his senses, he no longer panicked, raised his head and asked cautiously: "For me?"

Hearing this, Shen Xuanqing nodded subconsciously: "For you."

Only then did Lu Gu have a sense of reality, and joy flooded in. Shen Xuanqing said it was for him, and felt more and more about the fluffy chicks and ducklings, and couldn't put it down.

"When I got up early and left, I heard people said that the next village was going to kill pigs. It was about this time. I went to buy some meat to take up the mountain." Shen Xuanqing asked him by the way: "Do you want to buy anything? I haven't left today, so get ready early."

Lu Gu shifted his attention away from the chicken and duck, raised his head and thought for a while, then whispered, "I want to buy a small jar of wine."

Shen Xuanqing was surprised, he didn't expect such a cowardly husband to buy wine, but after thinking about something else, he put his fist on his lips and pretended to cough to cover up, pretending that he didn't know anything. Without thinking about it, he nodded and agreed, without even asking Lu Gu what he was going to do to buy wine.

Shen Xuanqing didn't stop when he wanted to buy something, the bamboo basket Shen Yan used to use was in front of him, and he went out with Lu Gu with his back on his back.