The Sweet Little Fulang

Lu Gu and Shen Xuanqing were sitting in the courtyard drinking water and resting. It was past noon and the rest of the Shen family had already eaten. As soon as they asked, they ate dry food on the way, and Wei Lanxiang hurried to the kitchen to cook.

Shen Yaoqing and Ji Qiuyue came back from the field, saw so many fish on the cart at the door of the house, shook their heads and smiled helplessly, these fish plus water were heavy enough, thanks to the strength of the second boy, it was only a half of others I got tired and got down on the road.

He came in and put down his hoe to greet Shen Xuanqing, Ji Qiuyue went to the house to get the scale, and the two of them pulled the cart to the town to sell fish. Most of the fish except river eels and loaches turned white. For a long time, even if you go to the town, the dead fish can't be sold at a good price.

Even if you keep it at home, you can’t keep too much. It would be a pity if you let it smell bad for two days, so he pulled the cart and peddled it in the village. After passing through several villages, some of them can be sold by hawking along the way.

After the water boiled, Wei Lanxiang poured two bowls of brown sugar water first, feeling sorry for them both, this trip was really hard.

The sweet sugar water was steaming, it was very hot at first sight, Lu Gu took a sip carefully after blowing on it.

Wei Lanxiang glanced at the two of them from the kitchen window while chopping vegetables, and said with a smile: "You two came back just in time, yesterday I fried some dried peppers and sliced ​​meat, and fried a hanging melon to eat .”

Shen Yan came out with some freshly picked red dates, some of which were not yet fully red, half red and half green. These dates were picked by her at the third uncle's house. They were crisp and sweet. She had just divided them between Lu Gu and Shen Xuanqing. and was called into the kitchen to help.The fried dried chilies were stored in a large clay pot, and she took a bowl and a large spoon to scoop out a bowl.

Dried chilies are fried bright red and oily, cut into thin slices of lean meat the size of a thumbnail and mixed with them, fried spicy with dried chilies, the meat slices and minced peppers are crunchy when they come out of the pan, put them in the jar It's not so crispy. People who don't know how spicy this dried chili can't stand it. On the contrary, the more you chew it, the more fragrant it becomes. The salt is also adequate. The fried meat slices are slightly salty and spicy. Come on, the meat is still less.

Before covering the earthenware pot, Shen Yan pinched some sliced ​​meat and chili for herself to eat, it was delicious.

When Wei Lanxiang was heating the steamed buns, she put two eggs on the cage drawer, so she boiled them for a while longer. She took off the lid of the pot when the eggs were cooked, stuffed the steamed buns and eggs under the bowl, and scooped out the water from the big pot. Just stir fry.

The hanging melon was very ripe, and it didn't take long for it to be fried. Lu Gu and Shen Xuanqing also recovered after a while of rest. The dried chili was really fragrant, especially with rice, and even Lu Gu ate a few more mouthfuls.

After eating, Shen Yan washed the dishes and tidied up, Lu Gu followed Shen Xuanqing into the room, afraid of delaying time on the way, the fish would all die and it would be worthless, so he was in a hurry to drive, Shen Xuanqing just pushed forward with the cart, the rope tripped and rubbed his shoulders red It's worn out and needs some medicine.

Speaking of it, although the two of them got married, it was all at night. Once Shen Xuanqing took off his clothes, Lu Gu still didn't dare to look at him. It was also because of those things at night that he was still afraid, but at least he didn't. Trembling like the last time I applied the medicine.

The broad back with clear texture looks strong, and Shen Xuanqing is tall. Lu Gu is usually afraid of him, but every time he goes to the town or in the mountains with Shen Xuanqing, he feels reliable for no reason.

Outside, Shen Yan saw the fish basket with shrimps, called Guzi brother outside, and asked him what to do with the river shrimps. After the medicine was wiped off, Lu Gu didn't dare to touch them again, so he moved his hands and whispered in Shen Yan's words: " Okay, put it on, I'll go out and have a look first."

Lu Gu carried the fish basket all the time, and put it under the eaves of the kitchen when he entered the house. Shen Yaoqing forgot to take it when he left. Lu Gu washed the medicine on his hands and squatted in front of the fish basket with Shen Yan. There are two white-shelled shrimps in his hands. These shrimps are quite big. It has been a long time since they were caught, and they are not jumping now.

When Shen Xuanqing dressed up came out, Lu Gu asked him what he wanted, since he forgot to bring it, and this thing can't be kept for a long time, they might as well eat it by themselves at night.

Such big prawns can only be found in the deep mountains. Shen Yan can rarely catch them in the river outside the village. When she heard that she could eat braised prawns, she was so happy that she poured water and began to wash them.

Wei Lanxiang fed the chickens and ducks and came out of the backyard. Seeing Shen Xuanqing sitting in the yard chopping firewood, she said, "Erqing, don't be so reckless in the future. Fish are not easy to carry. If you rush too fast, you will hurt yourself." of."

She was a bit worried, because Shen Shunfu didn't make it through when he was seeing a doctor. In addition to being too cold and hurting his roots, the doctor also said that he was too strong when he was young. He worked hard like that old cow and worked hard. People don't eat that well, and they don't know how to recuperate. People often say that overwork can lead to illness, but it's just that they don't see it when they are young and middle-aged.

How can it be so easy to walk on a rough mountain road for more than two hours, and to pull a scooter?It’s also that the country people have no other way to make money. It’s good to have a hunting skill to earn money and live a good life. Although it’s better than other farmers, it’s still a labor-intensive job.Now there is no need to rush to pay off the debt, but to take a break.

Shen Xuanqing knew her worry, she kept working on it, and said: "Mother, I know, there is no need to worry, I will rest for two days when I come back this time, and I will not go in a hurry."

Only then did Wei Lanxiang feel relieved.

In the evening, the clouds in the sky were orange-red, there were many people in the village, and there were no wild animals, so there was no need to hurry home. Lu Gu and Wei Lanxiang went to the third uncle's house. There were a lot of shrimp in the fish basket, so I sent some over. When I came back, I didn't have an empty hand. I beat half a bag of dates in the third uncle's courtyard.

Wei Lanxiang asked the two of them to take them up the mountain to eat. If they couldn't finish eating too much, they would wilt, so they might as well dry them in the sun. The dried dates would also help Lu Gu replenish his energy and blood. First, listen to the herb doctor's words, and the dried dates he bought had already been eaten. Fortunately, the Shen family did not treat people badly when they ate, and they often ate meat and fish soup, and Lu Gu had no other problems. He ate and drank well and slept well, so his body was naturally stronger than before.

Shen Yan came back with a bundle of grass, but Da Hui was not tied after she went down the mountain, so she followed her when she went out, and also entered the courtyard gate.

Seeing that Wei Lanxiang and Lu Gu came back, she said, "Mother, I met Caixia just now, she came down from the mountain, and said that their family went to the mountain to pick up chestnuts and hazelnuts, and Caixia alone carried more than half of the basket. "

When autumn comes, chestnuts and hazelnuts are ripe and fall to the ground. Not only people will pick them up, but also mice and squirrels in the mountains will pick them up for the winter. Several villages near them will go up the mountain to pick things up. When there are more people, everyone will pick them up. Each family could pick up less, and Caixia's family picked up a lot, Shen Yan was naturally surprised to see it.

Chestnuts and hazelnuts are dried and can be eaten in winter. There are few vegetables in winter, and Shen Xuanqing will not go into the mountains after the heavy snow. The only meat is bacon and dried meat. The country can make more food for winter human affairs.

Wei Lanxiang was plucking onions in the courtyard and was about to make dinner. She said without raising her head when she heard that, "What's so unusual about this? Didn't your second elder brother always pick it up for you in the deep forest? Or do you want to go too?" Have you picked chestnuts?"

There are many people in Qianshan, but there are few things. Shen Xuanqing can pick up a lot in the deep mountains. Chestnuts and hazelnuts can be picked up by everyone in the mountains, and they are sold cheaply in the town. Ji Qiuyue will take Shen Yan to pick them up after the fall of the first two years. Selling more and selling less is all money, not to mention repaying debts, at least it can maintain the family's livelihood, and it can also be used as winter rations.

They not only picked up in front of the mountain, but also went up the mountain with Shen Xuanqing, and picked up more in the deep forest, but Shen Yan rarely went there, only once last year, she was only eleven this year, and the small mountain road was too long to walk, When they came back, they had to carry bamboo baskets, so Wei Lanxiang would go with Ji Qiuyue, and she and Shen Yaoqing, who had to work in the field and couldn't go, would make do at home to cook.

Going up the mountain to pick up chestnuts is interesting for Shen Yan. It is more fun than letting ducks and hunting chicken grass. After selling it, the money is her own, and the family will not want it. It doesn't matter if it is five copper coins or ten coins. It will ring when you put it in her own small purse, which is very nice.

"Mother, do you want to go?" Shen Yan didn't say that he really wanted to go, but his expression gave her away.

Wei Lanxiang was peeling the green onions conveniently, she looked over when she heard her say that, and said with a smile: "If you want to go, talk about it, what are you doing with your mother?"

She thought for a while and then said: "But it's really time to pick chestnuts. This year, I will carry some back and keep more. We will eat them in different ways after winter. In the past few years, we steamed them with rice. This time we are bored with chicken." , I heard that it is more fragrant, let's try it too."

After peeling the onion, she walked towards the kitchen, and said, "Your Brother Erqing is resting at home these few days, so don't rush away, let's go around the front mountain first tomorrow."

Shen Yan was overjoyed when he heard it, spread the grass in the yard to dry and said to Lu Gu: "Brother Guzi, will you go or not, we will go together."

When Lu Gu listened to the two of them talking, he also remembered the chestnuts that Shen Xuanqing picked up for him last time, and some of them were still in the mountains. Before he went down the mountain, he wanted to pick some up, but these days he was busy with other things He didn't find a loophole, so he nodded and said yes when he heard the words.

The three of them were talking in the yard, and Shen Xuanqing came out after lying down in the room for a while, and ate a few dates from the sack.

When Shen Yaoqing and Ji Qiuyue came back, it was already dark, and they were quite capable, watching the sun go to the west, and there were still some fish left, so they took the cart to the restaurant and yelled and asked, what fish they caught today Yes, even if they are dead, they are still fresh, not to mention the half-dead ones in the bucket, which are even fresher, because the fish are big and fat, as well as crucian carp and river eel, and finally sold to a restaurant at a cheap price, as long as they are sold, they will not lose money.

After I came back, there were only two small river eels left in the cart fish, which were specially reserved. After autumn, these things were stewed and nourished. , If you want to eat or drink, you have to make up for it now.

The money for selling the fish was given to Shen Xuanqing, and the copper plate and the scattered silver added up to two taels of money. This day I earned two taels, and the hardship of the journey was worth it.

There are stewed prawns and fried chili meat slices, both of which can be served with wine. Shen Yaoqing brought out the wine, and not only his brothers drank it, but Ji Qiuyue and Wei Lanxiang also tasted a small cup. There is meat and wine. , the whole family was chatting and laughing, even if Lu Gu didn't drink, the fried chili would make his cheeks blush and his body warm.

He listened and watched, even if he didn't speak and just listened to others, he was happy. A kind of hope gradually appeared in his eyes, looking forward to living such a happy and harmonious life forever.