The Sweet Little Fulang

The smoke was rising, the cloudy sky was not very warm, and the wind was blowing after a while, Shen Xuanqing couldn't stay for a long time to eat, Zhou Xiangjun and Shen Yu sat for a while and left.

Shen Xuanqing came back late, not in time for lunch, and it was not time for the rest of the Shen family to have dinner at this time, so he was the only one eating.

Lu Gu scrambled eggs for him. In the morning, Shen Yaoqing bought a piece of meat from Meng Dayue in the neighboring village, cut some meat and fried it with autumn vegetables. The autumn vegetables became greener and more delicious when they saw the meat oil.

The smell of meat made the puppies wander around under the table, even rubbing against Shen Xuanqing's calf.While Wei Lanxiang wasn't paying attention, Shen Xuanqing threw a piece of meat to it, and the pup wanted to ask for it after eating, but he ignored it.

"Hey boy, come here." Lu Gu cleaned the pot, but the water in it was not scooped out. After Shen Xuanqing finished eating, he had to wash the dishes. The bottom of the stove was still warm, and the water was still hot in the pot.Seeing that the puppy continued to be annoying as if he didn't hear it, he took one of its front paws and dragged it away, away from Shen Xuanqing.

"Do you want to eat?" Shen Xuanqing asked when he saw him coming.

Lu Gu shook his head and said, "No, you eat, we've eaten."

The puppy accidentally ran to Shen Xuanqing's side again, tilted his head and barked, and squatted down without paying attention to it, looking at Shen Xuanqing eagerly.

Everyone in the family was there, Lu Gu was embarrassed to sit at the table to eat with Shen Xuanqing, and went out after a short pause. He picked up some firewood and carried it into the kitchen. Cooking.

It was cool in late autumn, and it got dark earlier than before. It was just getting dark, and the Shen family went back to their rooms after washing.

Candle lamps were lit in the room, Lu Gu and Shen Xuanqing soaked their feet together, he sat on the edge of the bed, Shen Xuanqing took a chair and sat opposite, put mugwort leaves in the tub, the color of the water became darker, and the white feet were hidden under the water, Occasionally, he accidentally touched Shen Xuanqing's feet when he moved, and he lowered his head and dared not move any more.

Pulling over the bamboo basket on the side, Shen Xuanqing took out a money bag from under a large hemp rope, opened it and saw a lot of ingots and silver ingots inside.

Seeing so much money, a smile appeared on his face, he raised his eyes and said to the dumbfounded Lu Gu: "The total is 210 six taels, and the two pieces of silver fox fur are of good color, even the master agreed, this kind of skin is in the market. Fucheng had money and no place to buy it, so he sold it at a high price, 30 taels per piece. Of the remaining red fox furs, ten were smooth and thick, and one skin was ten taels. The remaining seven were slightly inferior, and one was sold. Eight taels."

Fox fur is rare, and it looks good in winter when it is light and warm. The rich people love it the most, so it can be sold for so much money, not to mention the village. Even in Fenggu Town, 200 taels is not a small fortune.

Shen Xuanqing took two silver ingots from the purse and handed them to Lu Gu, and said with a smile: "The silver ingots of 50 taels are too big, I asked the steward to take them into small ingots of ten taels. Ten, and the remaining 16 taels are scattered silver."

Fenggu Town is a town after all, even a large silver ingot of 20 taels is not very useful, let alone 50 taels, and it is not convenient to carry such a big one on the body.

A silver ingot of ten taels is not small. Lu Gu only felt that the two ingots in his hand were heavy. He had seen five taels and one tael of silver ingots before, and the one tael was the most compact. He had thought that when he had If you have a thousand Wen, you can go to the town to exchange one yuan and one tael of silver.

"You take it, you can buy whatever you want to eat." Shen Xuanqing was dumbfounded when he saw that he was holding the silver and didn't speak for a long time, and couldn't help laughing.

Unexpectedly, Lu Gu handed it back after listening, Shen Xuanqing was puzzled.

"You, you save it, twenty is the whole amount." Lu Gu stuttered when he had so much money, he raised his eyes and said seriously, "It's 200 taels."

Seeing that Shen Xuanqing didn't answer, Lu Gu was a little anxious, so he stretched out his hand to grab Shen Xuanqing's hand, opened it and put the two silver ingots into his palm.

"Okay, you take these broken silver flowers." Shen Xuanqing smiled even more, remembering that there are still 38 taels in the box, 230 taels can be taken out for daily use, just save the remaining [-] taels.

"En." Lu Gu agreed with a light nod of his head, but he was thinking in his heart that he had enough money to buy needles, thread, and brains, so why should he spend so much money.

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The next day was still cloudy, and the chickens and ducks had been on the mountain for several days, Lu Gu was a little worried, but now that the two were getting more familiar, Shen Xuanqing could sometimes guess what he was thinking.

After eating breakfast, Shen Xuanqing said to Wei Lanxiang: "Mother, let's clean up and go up the mountain later."

"So fast." Wei Lanxiang got busy as soon as she heard it, packed dried persimmons for the two of them, and said, "I'll give you two a few packs that don't weigh too much. Eat when you're free. You can take some with you when you go hunting. Chew when you're hungry." Chew."

"Mother, you take these. In the future, we will buy meat to make cured meat at home, make new clothes for you and Shen Yan, and buy her a silk flower or something." Shen Xuanqing said, and handed over ten taels of silver.

From time to time in the village, peddlers would bring their loads. Broken silver is better after all, not to mention that rural women can't spend all the silver ingots of ten taels at a time, so they are just a joke.

When he went to Fucheng this time, he saw a girl who was about the same age as Shen Yan wearing a small silk flower on her head. Shen Yan only had a headband, and she usually only wore it when she picked mountain flowers on the mountain, and they withered within a day or two. She loved these flowers again. He wanted to buy some for his younger sister, but he didn't understand this, and since Lu Gu didn't like flowers, he didn't buy them.

"Okay, mother knows." Wei Lanxiang smiled from ear to ear, and carefully put the money into her arms. When she fell asleep last night, she wanted to ask the second child how much the fox fur was sold for this time.

For a countryman, ten taels of silver would take a year or two to save. After taking so much money, she rested her mind. Shen Xuanqing had already made up her mind when she was older, and besides, she had her husband.

Getting used to going up and down the mountain, Lu Gu packed it up quickly, Shen Xuanqing went to the backyard to release the two puppies, pushed the cart and went out.

Wei Lanxiang sent the two of them out, and said: "Yesterday, I just went to Fucheng and now I have to go to the mountain road again. Remember to rest more when you get to the mountain."

"Mother, I understand." Shen Xuanqing agreed, Lu Gu also said goodbye, and the two of them walked into the mountains with four dogs.

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Having enough money in hand will make people feel at ease. This winter, you don't have to worry about money. After going up the mountain, Shen Xuanqing will no longer be so anxious to hunt. It's good to slow down and take a rest.

It was obviously colder in the mountains, so Lu Gu went to cook first as soon as he opened the door. After walking all this way, tiredness and hunger were unavoidable, and some warm meals would also keep him warm.

There were not many things to bring up the mountain, and the cart was no different from an empty one. Shen Xuanqing put the luggage of shoes and clothes in the room, and after seeing that the chickens and ducks were alive and well, she went into the kitchen to help Lu Gu light the fire.

After the two had finished eating and drinking, Shen Xuanqing went to the backyard to clean up, while Lu Gu washed the dishes and cleaned up the kitchen.

Just now Shen Xuanqing said that the next time I go home, I will buy some big bone sticks with meat to stew.

Even if he hasn't eaten yet, Lu Gu is very happy just hearing what he said.

I don't know why, but he likes to hear what Shen Xuanqing will eat and use in the future, and Shen Xuanqing will bring it back every time, and he is not greedy for anything else, even if it's just a salted duck egg and a bowl of small pickles, he feels that life is very promising, At least I can eat enough, not like before.

The sky was getting cloudier, Lu Gu cleaned up the kitchen and took a look at the sky, then picked up the bamboo basket and sickle and went outside to cut grass, Big Hui and the dog cub followed him out.

The two of them often walk in the area in front of the courtyard. The grass on the ground is sparse, exposing a large piece of earthy brown ground. He often cuts grass on the mountain and also takes care of the outside of the yard. The grass around the yard is either cut off or removed with a hoe. Otherwise, if the grass is too high and too dense, it is easy to drill snakes and insects.

Lu Gu remembered the snake slough he encountered last time, it was so old and long, and it would be bigger after shedding its skin. Fortunately, he didn't come across it, what if it was a poisonous snake.When winter comes, the snakes in the mountains will go to sleep in places where they cannot be seen, so there is no need to be afraid.

But he thought again, he and Shen Xuanqing went back down the mountain in winter, and they would never touch snakes at all.

Most of the leaves of the pepper tree outside the house have fallen, and it looks a bit bare. The hard thorns on the tree have not changed, and people subconsciously want to avoid it.

Lu Gu picked up a basket of grass that chickens and ducks love to eat, and carried it back when it was stuffed.

Shen Xuanqing shoveled all the chicken and duck manure in the backyard, the ground was clean and tidy, and lighted the scent of green medicine leaves. As soon as Lu Gu came back, he could smell the smell of burning medicine. It's cold, and the slightly milder medicinal smell permeates, and it will smell better.

Just as Shen Xuanqing was about to leave the backyard, he saw Lu Gu approaching with a bamboo basket of grass on his back. He took it and said, "I'll chop it up. You can boil some hot water and pour it into Tang Pozi. You can do needlework later in case your hands get cold."

He had nothing else to do when he went up the mountain today, he knew that Lu Gu would not be free, so he must do something, the weather was cold and windy, so he had to use Tang Pozi if he bought it.

Hearing this, Lu Gu thought of the little Mrs. Tang with carved patterns, his brows and eyes were raised, he nodded in good faith, and happily went to boil the water.

Not long after, white steam came out of the pot, Lu Gu added a piece of firewood to the bottom of the stove, got up and went to the room to fetch Mrs. Tang.

As soon as I came in, I saw the quilt on the bed, which had been covered for a while, and it was time to unpack and wash it, and the sheets should be changed. There was a bundle on the table, which contained Shen Xuanqing's new shoes and the two of them each changed their clothes.

Lu Gu unpacked the baggage, put the shoes and clothes into the box, and opened another box to get the quilt and sheets.

As soon as he took out the quilt, he saw a book under the quilt.

Lu Gu froze for a moment, why didn't he remember that there were books in the box.

Shen Xuanqing, who had finished chopping the chicken grass, didn't see him in the kitchen, so she went into the room to look for him, and unexpectedly saw this scene.

As soon as Lu Gu thought about it, he knew that the book belonged to Shen Xuanqing. He didn't touch other people's book. It would be a crime if it was damaged. As for the three big characters "Qian Kun Tu" written on the seal, he didn't know it, and his expression didn't change at all. Put the quilt on.

Even if they know each other, these three words seem to be quite serious on the surface, and most people would not think of other places.

Shen Xuanqing was so nervous that she stood at the door and didn't dare to come in. Seeing that Lu Gu didn't touch the books in the box, she felt relieved.

As soon as Lu Gu put down the quilt and turned around, he saw him, and said with some concern: "Why don't you take out the book and put the quilt in if the pages are crumpled, it won't be good."

It is not easy for rural people to go to school, and it is even more difficult to buy books. Any book is precious to Lu Gu.

He has never been educated and illiterate, and he can only write his name crookedly on the ground with branches. His mother learned it from a literate woman in the village, and taught him how to write. Scrawled on the ground, his mother couldn't write well, so naturally he couldn't write well, but at least he knew what two characters his name was.