Hunting, farming and raising a husband

Chapter 46 Teaching Account Settling

Ye Lingdong stood by the door for a while longer. Seeing the two children imitating him, he entered the room uncomfortably.

Ayu left a rabbit at home when she left, and Ye Lingdong planned to keep the rabbit first.

The rabbit was placed in the kitchen, and Ye Lingdong and the two children carried the rabbit by its legs to the pig pen.

Rabbits know how to burrow, and I don't have a cage to keep things in. It's useless even if the pigsty is repaired, so I might as well put it in it.

The rabbit untied the rope and closed it, and the honeysuckle made a nest in the corner with some hay.

"Sister-in-law, what do rabbits eat?" Cheng Shao was lying on the pen, happily looking at the big gray rabbit nesting in the haystack.

Ye Lingdong said hesitantly: "Eat grass."

"Oh, I know, sister-in-law." Cheng Shao nodded vigorously.

With that said, Cheng Shao took Cheng Baoer and ran away.

Ye Ling Dong expected that they were looking for grass to feed the rabbits, and it would be nice for the children to have something to kill time.

The honeysuckle came out, and I couldn't find what to do for a while.

After standing in the front yard for a while, there was some water sound coming from the barrel. Ye Lingdong couldn't help but think that her husband-in-law was not there last night, so she didn't have much thought to cook.

This eel has been left out for so many days, so why not pack it out and eat it early?

There is no well in the yard, so I need to pack my things and go to the river.

Ye Lingdong carried the bucket out and sat on the stone platform on the shore with the wooden basin.

The stone platform is newly built, waist high, and can be used for washing clothes.

When Cheng Baoer, who was pulling grass with his brother outside, saw him, he stuffed the grass in his hand into Cheng Shao's arms and ran over with his pigtails swinging.

The stone platform was built on the river bank, and wooden sticks were used to block it around to prevent these children from rolling into the river.

Ye Lingdong was sitting on the pony holding the knife at this time, watching the barrel being in trouble.

Killing an eel was okay, but with so many hooks entangled together, Ye Lonicera's scalp felt numb.

Cheng Baoer squatted beside the bucket. His chin fell on his knees, and he looked at Ye Lingdong curiously, his brows furrowed into small knots.

She heyed and quickly grabbed the bucket with her little hands.

Before Ye Lonicera could stop it, the eel was thrown into the basin and knocked unconscious.

"Aren't you afraid?" Ye Rendong looked at Cheng Baoer.

Cheng Baoer clasped his paws and shook his head with a smile: "It's fun!"

Ye Lingdong tied her sleeves higher and said, "Don't get your clothes wet."

As he said that, he pinched the eel's head with two fingers and neatly cut it out with the tip of the knife. Draw the neck down.

There was no hesitation in his movements, but his lips were pursed tightly and his face was solemn.

When Cheng Baoer saw that the one in the basin was being packed away by Lonicera japonica, he quickly picked up another one and threw it into the basin.

Ye Lingdong was surprised, the eel behaved very well in her hands.

He poked the little girl's hand, feeling confused for a moment.

Is my girl a strong man?

The two of them cooperated and a bucket of more than ten eels was collected.

Ye Lonicera took it to the water to wash it, and saw Cheng Shao heading home with a bunch of green grass in his arms.

He said loudly: "Brother Shao, help Auntie take out the salt and put it in the small jar on the stove."

Cheng Shao replied crisply: "I know, Auntie."

Cheng Shao sped up with his short legs and walked home. Run and come out soon holding the jar tightly.

"Thank you, Brother Shao."

Ye Lingdong took it, divided half of the processed eel, spread it with salt, and skewered it with grass. The other half was cooked and eaten today.

In the town,

Cheng Langyu walked faster than an ox carrying things on his back, and soon arrived at the market.

The things I brought today were not many, but fortunately they were fresh. As soon as I arrived at the market, someone came to ask about the price.

The price Cheng Langyu gave was the market price in the town.

It's a pity that the badger is dead and only sells it for thirty cents per catty. A twenty-four-pound badger sold for seven hundred and twenty cents.

The hares are still alive, weighing five to seven pounds each.

No one raises this rabbit at the foot of Yunshan Mountain, so it is considered a rare commodity. It is more expensive than pork, costing twenty-five cents per pound.

Cheng Langyu kept one, and the remaining two were sold for 275 yuan.

The things were sold out early, so Cheng Langyu didn't dare to delay. After packing up his things, he went to the shop in town where he collected medicinal materials.

However, when he walked to Dr. Lu's shop, Cheng Langyu stood in front of the door for a while and decided to ask here first.

Dr. Lu, do you want to say something else?

But the husband's lily must be of good quality. For the sake of Doctor Lu's medical treatment, Cheng Langyu first saw if Doctor Lu needed it.

As soon as he entered the door, Cheng Langyu was welcomed in.

"Brother, I have some lilies here, do you want them?" Cheng Langyu said directly.

"Lily? Let me take a look."

Cheng Langyu held Lily and handed it to him.

"Wait a minute, let me ask the master." There are not many lilies. The medicinal materials in my own medicine shop are either picked from the mountains or bought from the shop that collects medicinal materials.

It's so valuable.

Moreover, the drug store has a bad heart, and the products he buys are mixed with good and bad.

He still can't figure it out yet, so he has to ask his master if he wants it.

Cheng Langyu was waiting outside, and not long after, the medicine boy came out with a silver bag.

"Master said yes, can you see if I can give you forty-five cents per pound? This price is fair. If you go to that drug store, you can't even get forty cents."

Cheng Langyu said: "Weigh it." "

Okay. Hey." The medicine boy found a scale, put the bag on it, turned the weight, and said, "Brother Cheng, three catties and two taels, a total of one hundred and forty-four Wen."

Cheng Langyu took the money, thanked him, and started to go back. Walk.

When passing by the noodle stall, Cheng Lang walked straight past without squinting.

The fat rabbit in the basket was kicking its legs from time to time. Grandpa Cheng Langyu's home was in the village on the edge of the town, and this rabbit was planned to be sent away.

This is also what the husband means.

When coming out of his grandfather's house, Cheng Langyu happened to see his sixth grandfather, his youngest brother, walking up the slope.

There are six people in the family.

I don't know what they were doing uphill, so Cheng Langyu said hello and hurried home.

Hurry up and hurry up and get home at noon. On the field ridge, you can see the rising smoke from a distance.

Cheng Langyu quickened his pace.

The two children at home piled into the backyard to feed the rabbits.

While keeping the fire, Lonicera japonica put minced garlic and pickled pepper into the boiling oil.

He lowered the firewood, and the rich spicy and sour flavor burst out.

Before basting the pot, pour some water into the honeysuckle and boil it, then add the eel.

When Cheng Langyu entered the house, he saw the braised eel being cooked.

My already hungry stomach growled.

Ye Lonicera coughed a few times because of the hot pepper. He thought it was Cheng Shao and the two of them. He turned off the fire and said, "Play outside, it's choking inside."

Ye Lonicera stood up from the stove hole, but was immediately covered in the shadow.

"Sir?" Ye Lingdong tilted his head.

"Ms. sir!"

Cheng Langyu put down his backpack and bent down to circle the person.

Ye Lingdong felt the delicateness of his neck and couldn't help but rub against him. "Mr., it's time to eat."

Ye Lingdong was picked up and hugged by the man. He hugged the man tightly with both hands and rested like this.

While watching the man bring the dishes to the table, he also filled the eel porridge with one hand.

Ye Lonicera sat motionless in the man's arms, closing her eyes in contentment.

"Where are those two?" Cheng Langyu asked.

Ye Lingdong: "In the backyard, I put the rabbit you left in the pig pen. They are looking for grass to feed."

Cheng Langyu saw that he was lazy, patted someone and put it in his place.

"Eat quickly, I'll call them."

"Okay." Ye Lonicera was put down and he grabbed some more pickles.

The eel meat is tender, and the braised eel tastes a bit spicy, but the fishy smell is suppressed well.

In addition, if you cook it for a longer time, the meat on the bones will fall off with just a slight sip of your mouth. With a strong sour and spicy garlic aroma, the taste buds will open up as soon as the tip of the tongue touches it.

If you think the taste is too strong, the thick white eel porridge in the bowl is soft and mushy, without much seasoning, and tastes very fresh.

Yunshan is located in the south, and people here like spicy food.

In the past, we ate dogwood, but I don't know who I heard from someone who said that foreign ingredients were introduced thousands of years ago. This chili pepper has gradually replaced dogwood as an important condiment in Yunshan.

Every household has to plant some in the vegetable garden.

After the meal, the two younger ones went to see the rabbit again, changing the grass to see what the rabbit would eat.

And Ye Lonicera clenched her chin, her eyes and lips that were red from eating showed a coquettish attitude.

He didn't notice at all. He clucked his chin and looked straight at Cheng Langyu who was full of food and drink. His usually clear eyes were staring at something blankly.

The corners of Ye Lingdong's mouth curled up slightly and he looked along.

It's the red pepper skin left on the plate.

After resting, Ye Lonicera collected the chili peppers and planned to wash the dishes.

But he didn't expect that as soon as his waist tightened, Cheng Langyu pulled him into his arms. He exclaimed softly, almost throwing the bowl to the ground.

"Husband." Cheng Lang Yujun pressed his face against the exposed back of his brother's neck and said muffledly.

"Mr., I'm washing the dishes."

Ye Lingdong added in his mind as he felt the man's cheek.

A well-fed man will be more clingy.

"Yes." Cheng Langyu responded. After enough sticking, he let go.

Ye Lonicera entered the kitchen again.

Cheng Langyu looked at the eels wrapped in salt in the basin under the eaves, and hung them under the eaves on a straw rope with his index finger.

The marinated eel is dried and can be eaten whenever you want.

Ye Lonicera came out and was pleased to see her husband hanging the fish.

"Sister-in-law! I found the grass for rabbits to eat!" Cheng Shao's excited voice sounded from the backyard.

Ye Lingdong paused and asked the man, "Mr., what grass do rabbits eat?"

Cheng Lang took a step forward, hugged the man and walked slowly to the backyard.

"My grandma used to feed it cabbage leaves, but it also eats dandelions and plantains."

"Do you want to feed it, husband?" Cheng Langyu said with his eyes closed.

Ye Lingdong had a man lying on his back and took him to the backyard. "No, I think they have two children they want to raise."

Cheng Langyu said, "Then they can find their own food. If they try a few more times, they won't know what to eat like they did just now."

Listen to these jealous words.

Sometimes, my husband-in-law is more naive than Cheng Shao.

In the backyard, Lonicera japonica looked at the gray-haired hare that had come out of its nest to eat grass, and said to the two children, "Do you want to keep it?"

Cheng Shao and Cheng Baoer nodded vigorously with their eyes bright.

"Then you two are responsible for feeding the grass."

"Okay! Sister-in-law!"

Cheng Baoer slapped his paw on the wall of the pig pen: "Okay!"

Ye Lingdong grabbed her little paw: "Doesn't it hurt?"

Cheng Baoer had a dumpling face. He tilted his head and said, "It doesn't hurt."

Cheng Langyu looked at the hand that wasn't very red through Ye Lonicera's long hair. "The skin is a little firmer."

It's like a little girl's body contains the soul of a little man.

Cheng Langyu said: "You don't need to feed her too much, she will die if you hold her back."

"I know, brother!" Cheng Shao and Cheng Baoer looked at the man lying on his sister-in-law's back like a bear.

Cheng Langyu: "Yeah." After he finished speaking, he shrank back into his shell like a snail, his eyelids pressed against his husband's warm neck.

"If you're sleepy, go back to the house and take a nap. Don't go out, you know." Ye Lingdong said.

"I know, sister-in-law."

Ye Lingdong touched the two children and took the cartilage on their backs back to the bedroom.

Along the way, Cheng Langyu remained silent.

If it weren't for the lack of strength on his back, Ye Lingdong would have thought he was asleep.

Ye Lingdong closed the bedroom door and said, "Are you tired?"

"No." Cheng Langyu straightened up.

Ye Lingdong faced him and saw that he was in good spirits. Then he was shaved clean and put into the man's arms.

"Husband, this is the money from today's sale." Cheng Langyu handed over his silver bag.

Ye Lingdong leaned against the man's chest, carrying a heavy gray cloth bag.

"How much did you sell for?" Ye Lonicera asked happily.

"The badger is forty-five cents per catty, the hare is twenty-three cents per catty, and the husband's lilies are of good quality, the price is forty-five cents per catty."

Ye Lingdong placed his palm on the palm between his waist and abdomen. "Then how many kilograms are each?"

Ye Rendong heard a chuckle from the man above him.

"The badger weighs twenty-four pounds, the rabbit... let me calculate how much it costs in total?"

Ye Lingdong was slightly stunned, silently tilting his head and rubbing his ears against the man.

"I don't know..." Ye Lonicera's earlobes were stained with red, and she said, "It's too much."

I won't forget it.

So, during nap time, Ye Lonicera was taught to settle accounts and gradually became confused.

After sleeping for less than half an hour, the couple got up.

I just calculated the remaining money at home, twenty, two, three, and thirty-nine coppers.

Ye Lingdong was thinking about his own pig pen, and also wanted to make more money so that he could buy back the little piglet and raise it.

Ye Lingdong went to see the two little ones sleeping, then closed the door and came out.

Cheng Langyu went to the fields, and Ye Lingdong thought that he would follow him into the mountains next time, and also planned to find some useful herbs.

Waiting for the children at home to wake up, Ye Lingdong shoveled out the ashes accumulated in the stove. I spread some on the vegetable patch in the backyard and then took it to the newly reclaimed wasteland outside.

The wasteland in the past few years was not fertile and had to be taken care of.

The leaf honeysuckle poured down the ashes and saw her husband wandering around the edge.

He didn't know why, so he went back and forth several times to sweep away the ashes from the house. Then he walked to Cheng Langyu's side.

"Ms. sir, what are you looking at?" Ye Lingdong asked.

The terrain at the foot of the mountain is higher, and standing here you can see the people in the village busy with farming.

Cheng Langyu took her husband's hand and stabilized him. "We haven't had time to plant winter rapeseed or winter wheat, so we might as well raise the seedlings we want to plant first." "

But now the seeds won't grow even if I put them in." Ye Lingdong said.

Cheng Langyu: "You forgot, our shed."

"It's possible, but it shouldn't be much different." It's not like Ye Lingdong hasn't thought about this problem. If there are greenhouses like those of big families, then it can be designated .

But doesn't it happen at home now?

Cheng Langyu followed his hair and said, "We can just give it a try."

Ye Lingdong knew that what the villagers said about raising seedlings was actually just digging a hole in the ground and spreading the seeds into it.

But as the saying goes, farmers depend on God for their food.

Sometimes when a large amount is sprinkled out, only one or two seedlings can break through the soil.

If you grow seedlings in a shed, you can save a lot of seed money every year.

The couple both thought they could give it a try, so they spent three days building a straw shed in the backyard.

In order to prevent the draft from leaking into the thatched shed, the couple even went to the mountains to cut down a lot of bamboo. The grass was laid side by side and sandwiched between the bamboos to build a solid structure.

One side of the hay shed is completely adjacent to the backyard wall. From a distance, it looks like a small square haystack.

The soil inside was specially mixed with fertilizer and dug into fine pieces.

Although it had been there for a few days, when I opened the door, the smell inside was still accompanied by a stuffy feeling, which was really uncomfortable.

After making sure it was warmer inside, Cheng Langyu stood guard by the door and handed the seeds to his husband to sow.

Because the thatched shed is not big, only about ten square meters.

The two of them were crowded in, and Cheng Langyu got some soil outside to cover the seeds lightly later.

Afraid of wasting the seeds, half of the ground inside was sown with corn seeds and the other half with melon, fruit and vegetable seedlings.

"Ms. sir, don't block the door. I can't see clearly inside." Ye Rendong closed her eyes tightly.

Cheng Langyu guarded the door like a wolf with a small hoe, and moved away when he heard the sound.

Spread the seeds of honeysuckle and make sure there is no air leakage inside.

Then he said: "Ms. sir, that's it."

Cheng Langyu handed the outside dustpan in, with some broken soil on it.

Take the honeysuckle leaves and sprinkle them evenly on the seeds. Then close the door, which is only half a person's height, and the entire thatched shed is tightly sealed.

"Huh..." Ye Lingdong took a deep breath, and the dull feeling dissipated.

Cheng Langyu looked at her husband with a gray face and a soft brow.

Ye Lingdong's chin was gently lifted by the man, and his big hands wiped away the dirt on his face. Ye Lonicera's eyelashes trembled and she closed her eyes gently.

"Ms. sir, when are we going to the mountain?" Ye Lingdong asked.

Cheng Langyu picked up the dustpan on the ground and held him with the other hand. "We'll go tomorrow if it doesn't rain."

The trap on the mountain has been there for three or four days, so let's go and see if we can catch anything in it.

"Okay." Ye Lonicera smiled.

Early the next morning, thick morning fog enveloped the outside, and no one could be seen within three to five meters.

Cheng Langyu got up early and stood at the doorstep, handing over the two little ones at home to Cheng Lishen.

There are many wild beasts on the mountain. Cheng Langyu took the bow he made and led Ye Lonicera.

Ye Lonicera was looking for herbs he recognized along the way. As for where he went, it all depended on where Cheng Langyu brought him.

"Be careful." Ye Lingdong was still staring at the ground and planning to move forward, but was picked up by Cheng Langyu.

"Ms. sir?" Ye Lingdong didn't know why.

Cheng Langyu put him down and tapped the tip of his husband's nose. "Look."

"Trap? Is there something inside?" Ye Lingdong leaned forward, trying to see clearly.

In front of him was a hole covered with branches and leaves on the back, and the branches on the sides were sunken, making the hole dark.

Ye Lonicera squatted down and was about to open the stick and take a look. He was carried to the back by Cheng Langyu.

"Be good."

Ye Lingdong was not annoyed when he was patted on the head. He grabbed the hem of the man's clothes and supported his neck curiously.

He saw Cheng Langyu cleaning up the dead branches, and some hairs could be seen in the hole.

"Msang Gong, what is it?"

Cheng Langyu looked at the bleeding fur and said, "Gray rabbit and pheasant."

He quickly picked up the things below and threw them into his backpack, then led Ye Lonicera to the next trap.

Ye Lingdong suppressed his curiosity and looked a little anxious when he saw his husband. He also scanned the ground intently.

There were purple flowers, plantains...everything that could be seen was removed.

"Ms. sir, kudzu root!" Ye Lingdong pointed to a large piece of rattan beside him.

I don't know how long the rattan has been there, but it's densely covered all over the ground. There are some leaves on it, with three leaflets growing on them, most of which are dark green, and the top buds are still germinating.

Lonicera japonica is as excited as a melon field.

Fortunately, there aren't many leaves now, otherwise I wouldn't be able to find the roots at all.

Cheng Langyu stopped and stared.

The vines are so intertwined that they would be as big as your own house if they were spread out. If you dig out this vine, you will probably have to carry it back.

Lonicera japonica didn't hesitate, and walked closer, grabbing the cane and looking at it.

Cheng Langyu paid attention to the grass under his feet and finally found the root system.

"Husband, here." He said.

Ye Lonicera jumped over, but his feet were caught in the cane and he fell forward suddenly. He was caught by his husband in front of his eyes.

"Slow down."

Ye Lingdong was embarrassed to touch his ears after hearing her husband's helpless pampering.

He pulled away the grass and looked at the cane as thick as his wrist, eager to try it.

"I'll come." Cheng Langyu said.

Ye Lonicera stood obediently and watched him pick up the hoe and dig down the root system.

As the soft soil was pulled away, there was some thick mud underneath, which was not as easy to dig as the top.

Ye Lingdong compared it with his hands. It was almost as thick as his own waist.

He stood there in a daze, smiling innocently at the man again. "Ayu, this is so big."

Cheng Langyu held up a small hoe that was not handy, and trapped the husband.

"Let's take a break and eat something."

After digging for at least two quarters of an hour, only half of the kudzu came out, and the rest was hidden in the mud.

Pueraria lobata is dark brown all over, thin at both ends and thick in the middle. I don't know how many decades it has been.

Ye Lonicera couldn't even hide it, so she opened the baggage she was carrying and took out the pancakes.

He has one and his father-in-law has five.

I ate the water and grass in the kettle, then rolled up my sleeves and started digging.

Cheng Langyu looked calm, speeded up, and dug out the rest completely.

The whole one looked three meters long and weighed more than two hundred kilograms.

"Wow!" Ye Lingdong's mouth widened in disbelief.

Cheng Langyu led Ren Ren and said, "Let's go check out other traps and come back later to move them." It

gets dark late in the mountains, and it's not safe once it gets dark.

The couple didn't have much time to rest, so Ye Lingdong followed the others and walked through the remaining traps.

There are most of them, but they are all small animals. The only one that counts is a small deer.

When I put my things in my backpack and returned, the light in the forest was much darker.

Ye Lingdong also knew that it was dangerous at night, so he held onto Cheng Langyu's hand and drove away without saying a word.

The two returned to the Kudzu place and carried it away.

The thing is not light, with the honeysuckle in front and Cheng Langyu grabbing a large piece behind.

"Aww..." In the distance, a wolf howled in the forest. Ye Lingdong made a wrong step and almost fell to the ground.

Cheng Langyu hurriedly called for help: "Husband, be careful."

"The wolf is separated by several mountains, in the hinterland of Yunshan Mountain. Husband, please take your time." Cheng Langyu comforted him.

Ye Lingdong bit her lips and responded, but the speed of her feet became faster and faster.

Hurrying slowly, we reached the foot of the mountain. It was so dark that we could hardly see the road.

"Ms. sir," Ye Lingdong said, "I can't see you."

Cheng Langyu said, "Let's put the things down, husband, don't move."

"Yes." Ye Lingdong obeyed and waited for Cheng Langyu to come over.

Across the night, with the man's arm around his waist again, Ye Lingdong breathed a sigh of relief.

"Let's go down slowly. We're at the bottom of the mountain. Don't be afraid."

The man's calm comfort sounded in her ears. Ye Lingdong held his arm tightly with both hands and was led downward by the strength of her waist.

When we arrived at home, the room was illuminated by candlelight.

Cheng Langyu opened the door, carried her husband in, and closed the door.

"I guess he fell asleep." There was no movement at home. Ye Rendong pushed open the room of the two children, who were sleeping soundly.

Ye Lingdong saw Cheng Langyu going to the woodshed, while he went to cook.

There are two tortillas on the stove, which must have been brought back by the two younger ones.

Now that both of them were hungry, Ye Lonicera made a quick meal.

Light the fire, pour some lard and fry two poached eggs, then pick up the eggs and add water.

Put onion and ginger in the bowl, sprinkle with pepper and salt, then pour some soy sauce and a few drops of vinegar. Pass the chopsticks through the oil tank and put the lard into the bowl.

Boil the water in the pot and throw in two handfuls of thin noodles. Stir with chopsticks. When the fire boils, add some water to the bottom of the bowl.

The oil melts with hot water.

Ye Lingdong saw her husband come in from the door, he put his arms around him and put his chin on his shoulder skillfully.

He said quickly: "Mr. sir, it will be ready soon."

Ye Lingdong said, stirring the chopsticks in the pot, and the thin noodles hung on the chopsticks.

Put the noodles into a bowl, throw in the chopped green onions, and cover with the golden eggs.

A bowl of Yangchun noodles would be nice.

"Mr., eat." Ye Lingdong rubbed the man's cheek.

Cheng Langyu straightened up and placed the bowl on the small table.

The two of them were right next to each other, and the noodles slipped into their mouths as soon as they were sucked. It felt like they were gobbling them down.

Very hungry.

After burning the water and cleaning up the grass, the lights in the hut at the foot of the mountain were also turned off.

The couple had to sleep until it was dark and dark.