Chapter 24
As soon as the sun comes out, every household in Tangjia Village takes out their belongings to dry in the sun. They take off their winter and spring quilts and thick cotton-padded clothes and put them all in the yard to receive the baptism of the sun. The adults sit under the sun and take out the clothes from their children. Take out the cotton, wash the outer cloth, and the child can wear it again.
Song Yingzi, Jiang Si and Dong Yuanyuan were sitting in the yard tracing new patterns. This was a style that became popular from outside. No one in the village had ever worn this style.
"Auntie, look, this skirt has a white fake collar, it's so beautiful." Jiang Si showed the pattern to Song Yingzi.
Song Yingzi also thought it was good, but it was a bit too expensive. A piece of clothing would have to be worn for at least three years. If such a beautiful style is difficult to change, wouldn't it mean that it could only be worn for one year?
Jiang Si looked at her expression of embarrassment and thought for a moment to realize what she was hesitating about, "Auntie, let's make it into a suspender skirt style so that Guoguo can wear it all the time! And it can be worn underneath, so it's practical. ."
Song Yingzi looked at the pattern on the picture. This was Guoguo's first time going to school, and Guoguo earned the cloth stamps. It was right for Guoguohua to give them all. Thinking of this, she nodded, "Okay. , then do as you say, but I will sew this, you go and study quickly, don't waste your time."
Studying is the most important thing. How can we waste time on such things?
Jiang Si smiled and said, "It's okay, Auntie. Anyway, we are tired of watching it right now, so we should just relax."
Dong Yuanyuan also nodded quickly. She also wanted to see how Guo Guo Niang sewed clothes.
Seeing that they were really interested, Song Yingzi stopped trying to persuade them and began to draw lines on the cloth skillfully.
Tang Guo carried the small basket and Dapeng that her father had made for her newly, and went out to play in Yishan. There was a small river flowing from Gou Mountain in their Tangjia Village. There were no fish in sight some time ago, but now the weather is warm. , they actually found a small fish inside, but the fish was very small, about an inch long, and was very afraid of the sun, so it basically clung to the edge of the stone.
"Guo Guo, come here quickly, there are many behind this big rock!" Dapeng excitedly waved to Tang Guo as if he had discovered a new world.
Tang Guo quickly picked up his pants and walked over there. The water was warm and not icy at all. When he walked in it, the feeling of the water flowing between his feet made Tang Guo extremely comfortable.
"Wow, there are so many, let me catch them for you." Tang Guo stretched out her hand and cautiously approached the small fish beside the stone, then she held it forward, and a small fish swam in her palm.
"I will help you put the basket in the basket, and you put the basket in the water, so that the little fish can live for a while longer." Dapeng took the little fish with both hands and put it into her small frame.
Tang Guo caught a few more fish according to the method she just used. These fish were really strange. Why were they all hiding in the backlight?
"You can't catch fish here."
It's Tang Dabao again! Tang Guo basically ignored him when she saw him now. She bent down and continued to catch small fish.
Tang Dabao saw that none of the children in the water paid him any attention and were still catching fish. He became anxious and picked up stones from the river and threw them into the water. By coincidence, the water splashed all over Tang Guo.
Tang Guo looked over displeased. Tang Dabao stood there with an arrogant expression, pointing at the water and saying, "You can't catch this fish. This fish belongs to the village and belongs to everyone. If you catch it, this fish will be lost." Every household must have a share!"
Dapeng picked up a stone from the water and threw it into the water in front of Tang Dabao. The water splashed all over Tang Dabao, "This is to repay you for Guoguo! We caught this fish with both hands." , and Grandpa Youwei also saw it when he came. He didn't say anything, so what else do you say! I guess you want to freeload again!"
The children all laughed when they heard this, "Tang Dabao, go and cry to your mother quickly and let your mother make the decision for you! Haha!"
Tang Dabao stretched out his arm and wiped the water from his face fiercely, "I don't want to eat for free!"
"If you don't want to eat for free, then you can come down and catch it yourself! You want us to give it to you for free, no way!" Dapeng walked to Tang Guo's side, just separating her from Tang Dabao.
Tang Yishan also walked over, "Guoguo, are you okay?"
Tang Guo shook her head. The sun was quite bright now, and she could dry it out after being wet for a while. She really didn't know how Li Fang taught her children, and why she was so obsessed with freeloading and taking advantage.
"Let's catch it quickly and try to drink fish soup at night. If we catch too much, we can dry the fish and keep it for later eating!"
Tang Guo licked her lips unconsciously after hearing this. Speaking of which, there is a river in her game and she also has tools. Why hasn't she tried fishing? She has even caught shrimps and crabs in the game before!
Calculating, if she had not traveled through time, she would be able to eat crayfish in a while. After eating the crayfish, she would be ready for another handmade noodles. The taste is simply amazing!
"Guoguo, don't you like eating fish?" Tang Yishan was a little confused when he saw her staring at the water in a daze.
Tang Guo shook her head quickly, "I like it. I was just thinking about how to cook this fish to make it delicious!"
As she said that, she bent down and continued to catch small fish, secretly saying that she must try fishing in the game at night.
Suddenly there was a splash, and when they looked over there, Tang Dabao fell and sat in the water, with tears streaming down his face. When the children next to him saw this scene, they covered their mouths and laughed, and some even laughed. waist.
Dapeng dug his ears and said, "Why do you cry so easily? Didn't her mother tell him that it's embarrassing for a man to cry?" After saying that, he shook his head and sighed in a pretentious manner.
Tang Guo doesn't want to be a virgin. She doesn't like naughty children and doesn't want to help him up. Moreover, she feels that even if she helps him up, he won't miss her and might still sue her when he goes back. In such a state, why should she make a mess of herself.
Tang Dabao cried for a while. Seeing that no one cared about him, he slowly stopped crying, washed his face with water, stood up from the water with sobs, climbed to the shore, and went home. He wanted to go back to find it. His mother, let his mother catch fish for him.
When the sun was about to set, the children all rushed home carrying small bamboo baskets, hoping that the adults would cook fish for them. After all, not every family is like Tang Guo's family, who basically have to cook meat once in a while. Although these fish are small, they are still meat, and it is delicious to just throw any vegetables into the fish soup.
"Mom! I'm back!"
Song Yingzi and the others were looking at the effects of the half-finished skirt. When she heard Tang Guo's voice, she quickly waved her over, "Guo Guo, come here, put your things down and try on the new clothes."
new clothes? Tang Guo looked at the piece of red and white plaid made into the style of a suspender skirt. She was a little surprised that her mother didn't make it into pants for her. This must have been Sister Jiang Si's idea.
"Mom, wait for me, I'll put the small fish into the basin first!" Tang Guo rushed into the kitchen, found a basin, poured the fish into it, and then took the basin out.
Song Yingzi stood up and took a look. There were many black fish in the basin. "Guoguo, did you go down to the river today? You caught so many stone fish. You are so capable. Mom will make fish soup for you soon!"
Elderly people say that fish soup is the best for the brain. My daughter will go to school soon. Drink more and your brain will be brighter.
Tang Guo looked at the small fish in the basin. It turned out that this fish was called a stone fish. It was always attached to the shadow of the stone. This name was also very appropriate.
When she put on the newly made skirt, Song Yingzi smiled, "Not bad, not bad, a little big. It would be nice if there were rubber bands."
Tang Guo shook his head, "Mom, it's okay if you don't need a rubber band. You can just fold it here, put a rope through it, and then tie it."
This is really a good idea, and it can save some money. Song Yingzi glanced at her daughter with praise, "Okay, Guoguo will do it!"
Jiang Si couldn't help but say, "When the time comes, I will give Guoguo a student haircut. It will definitely look good."
Tang Guo didn't have any objections. She had always had hair that reached her shoulders, and she found that short hair was really addictive.
The skirt was well made, and Song Yingzi felt comfortable. She was about to get up, put things in the house and start cooking, "Yuanyuan, please stay here to eat at night. You can drink some fish soup from the fish Guoguo caught. You guys have been busy these days." Thanks for your hard work."
Dong Yuanyuan agreed naturally, "Okay, Jiang Si and I will get the meal together and come back later."
Because of Jiang Si, she often eats at Guoguo's house, but she doesn't eat for free. She often shares her snacks with Guoguo. I don't know how harmonious they get along. It's much better than there. .
Song Yingzi carefully processed all the small fish, then put some of them into the bowl, spread the rest in the dustpan, and put them outside to blow, and they would become dried fish when the sun dries tomorrow.
Add a few more drops of oil to the pot, spread the ginger slices on the bottom of the pot, and then put the small fish in. The pot must be hot during this step, and the oil must also be hot, otherwise the fish will easily stick to the pot. It's not easy to turn over. When you feel it's ready, put the small fish in a bowl, then add some green onion, ginger and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Then put the fish in, add water, wait until the water boils, the fish soup will slowly turn milky white. At this time, only use Just add a little more salt to taste.
Song Yingzi pinched some tender green vegetables and put them into the pot to cook. The color was so beautiful that people wanted to eat them just by looking at them.
Everyone arrived and prepared to eat. Song Yingzi served everyone a bowl of fish soup.
Dong Yuanyuan held the fish soup and praised it repeatedly, "Auntie, this fish soup is so white, like milk."
Song Yingzi said with a smile: "The key to cooking fish soup is to put the fish in the pot and knead it with oil first, without adding salt first. In this way, the fish soup will be white and the fish meat will be delicious."
Tang Guo couldn't care less about talking anymore. She was willing to drink this fish soup and soak in the river to catch fish. It was so delicious. When her mother made it, she saw it and added a little salt to taste, as well as green onions, ginger and garlic. It turns out to be so delicious after removing the fishy smell. It really proves the saying that the more high-end ingredients, the more simple cooking is required.
After a bowl of fish soup, all worries are gone.
At night, after Tang Guo heard Jiang Si's even breathing, she hurriedly entered the game, replaced the dagger in her hand, and went to the river with her fishing rod. She had never fished before, so when she was playing the game She only had to control the screen. This was her first serious fishing.
Tang Guo took out the bait she bought from the store, put it on, threw the fishing line into the water with a wave of her hand, and then sat there and waited.
Suddenly, the fish float moved. Tang Guo immediately raised the fishing rod, only to find that the bait had been bitten away, but the fish did not take the bait. This game is too real!
Tang Guo installed the bait again. This time she learned smartly. As soon as the fish float moved, she immediately raised the fishing rod. A crucian carp bit the hook and was lifted up by her. Tang Guo immediately stepped back while reeling in the line. As soon as I took the fish, it slipped and jumped into the water.
Tang Guo:......
Finally, on the fourth time, Tang Guo caught a big grass carp, with a collection value of +1000
Tang Guo clicked and put it back in her backpack. When she found the opportunity, she took out the grass carp and returned to the manor to regain her strength. Then she quit the game, closed her eyes and fell asleep.
When the new wheat was distributed, everyone from the elderly to the children in Tangjia Village could not suppress the joy on their faces. This was new wheat. When ground into flour, it smelled delicious.
"Folks! Our wheat production this year is very good, and the higher-ups have also praised our Tangjia Village. Of course, these are all inseparable from the efforts of the folks. The glory of Tangjia Village belongs to everyone here. I hope that in the future, everyone will You can also work hard, follow the great man, follow the command, and the future will be even better!" Tang Youwei, the old village chief, spoke excitingly through the microphone on the wheat field.
The quality of the microphone was not very good, and from time to time there would be some sharp and harsh sounds. Someone below couldn't stand it anymore and shouted loudly, "Okay, village chief, give out new wheat quickly! Everyone will have to grind flour soon!"
"Yes, yes, village chief, the children started clamoring to eat the cakes from the new noodle stall as soon as they heard about the wheat distribution!"
Tang Youwei stood on top and saw that everyone was anxious, with anxious faces, "Okay, you won't be able to listen to anything I say at this time, okay! I announce that the pre-release of the new wheat in Tangjiacun is now official. Let's start! Please line up, everyone, and don't rush. If I see someone deliberately trying to find someone, I will be the last one to post today. Accountant Liu! Calculate the accounts! If you make any mistakes, you'll be the one to make up for it!"
Everyone was pushing and shoving to get the first position. Tang Youwei took the cigarette pole and hit several thorny people on the head one by one. "You have been waiting for so long. Do you still need this moment and a half?" ? Be honest and get in line!"
Only then did the situation come under control, but even so, while queuing up, the people behind could not stop being pushed forward, making the people in the middle of the line very uncomfortable.
Song Yingzi and Tang Jiahe had been waiting in the middle for a long time. Tang Jiahe felt the force behind them and turned around to change positions with his wife to leave some space for Song Yingzi.
"Ah! Who the hell touched my ass!" Widow Zhang from the village shouted, and looked back angrily. It turned out to be San Maozi. She pointed directly at San Maozi's face and cursed: "You bastard You are worthless and will be beheaded! You dare to take advantage of your aunt, are you tired of living? Believe it or not, I will make you cut off your descendants today."
Sanmaozi smiled playfully and said, "Sister, I didn't do it on purpose. I didn't mean to be so crowded in the back."
When Widow Zhang heard this, she yelled at the back, "If anyone fucking pushes you one more time, I'll sit in front of someone's house and scold you. Are you in such a hurry to rush to reincarnation?"
After saying that, she glared at Sanmaozi again and said angrily: "Lift your hand higher for me. If you touch me again, believe it or not, I will chop you up!"
Sanmaozi nodded quickly, "Trust, trust, sister, do you think you are so successful in the exam?"
He raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, which made Widow Zhang chuckle and turn around with dignity.
When Sanmaozi saw her turning around, he immediately put down his hand. He noticed someone tapping him on the shoulder. He turned around and saw that it was Li Fang.
Li Fang whispered: "Are you so afraid of her?"
Sanmaozi snorted, "Didn't you hear what the old village chief said? The troublemakers will divide the wheat in the end. I can't fight against anything, and I can't fight against the new wheat."
Li Fang glanced at him, "I thought you were afraid of women!"
"Am I afraid of women? Do you believe that if I can get a wife back, as long as she can warm my bed, let alone being afraid, I can do anything!"
Sanmaozi's house was in tatters and was the poorest in the village. He didn't fix it, and he couldn't find anything he liked. But he never did anything, he was too lazy to do anything.
Li Fang smiled, but her heart rippled like a stone thrown into water. It would be great if the men in her family also had this idea.
She touched her belly. It didn't matter. Her good days would come soon. When the time came, the old lady would have to serve her even if she didn't. Li Fang couldn't help but smile at the thought of not having to go to the ground and having children every day. Live bent up.
"Tang Cuiju! 100 pounds of new wheat! Sign and file, don't leave the table and don't come back!"
The voice of the old lady! Li Fang stretched her neck. Who was the old lady in front of the table? This old thing can run so fast! One person actually shared 100 kilograms of wheat, how could she eat it?
Li Fang patted Sanmaozi on the shoulder and said, "Sanmaozi, I'm going to go to the front. Please save a seat for me."
When Sanmaozi saw her like this, he guessed what she was going to do, and raised his chin to signal her to go ahead.
Li Fang twisted her waist and walked to the accounting office. Seeing the old lady about to press her fingerprints, she immediately shouted: "Wait a minute! I have an opinion!"
When everyone turned around, it was Li Fang again. They all frowned in disgust. Someone said, "Li Fang, if you have something to do, please wait until later. We are all waiting to receive the wheat!"
"That's right, why do you have so many things going on every day, but you don't see anyone jumping around, like a grasshopper every day, endlessly."
Mrs. Tang glanced at her and without saying a word, she pressed her fingerprint on her name. "Accountant Zhang, I've done it. Pour the wheat in!" The old lady opened the sack she was carrying.
Li Fang rushed forward and grabbed the sack, "No, I don't think we can divide it like this!"
Tang Youwei narrowed his eyes, "Jia Ding is here, call your man over."
Tang Jiading pulled some wheat straw with a group of people and sat on the ground to play some cards. He didn't know what happened. While waiting for the cards, he glanced at the team and saw the old village chief waving to him.
Tang Jiading walked over in confusion. His mother stood at the front of the team with a straight face. His mother-in-law looked unconvinced.
Tang Youwei: "Jia Ding, please persuade your wife, it's too shameful."
"What, what did you get into again?"
Someone next to him interrupted, "Li Fang said that 100 kilograms of wheat for one person is too much for the old lady. Didn't the old lady separate from you? She is still thinking about other people's flour! According to her statement, then this flour is not enough It's just for your family, and you'll also get points for your family."
Li Fang immediately retorted: "Why should we give them family shares? He must be my mother's biological son, and they have no blood relationship at all."
Tang Jiading grabbed Li Fang's clothes and said, "Let's go back and line up. Don't embarrass yourself here. Why did you take 100 pounds? Don't you have any idea?"
His father is also involved. If he really makes irresponsible remarks on this, my mother will definitely be angry.
Li Fang came back to her senses, but she still refused to give up, "Then Dabao has also honored his grandfather, can't you give more to Dabao? Dabao still needs to grow." Usually the old lady keeps the food, and they can eat it from time to time. Once the white flour pancakes were given out, I probably wouldn't be able to eat more white flour pancakes in the future.
Tang Jiahe noticed this early in the morning. He watched for a while, patted Song Yingzi on the shoulder, and walked towards his mother.
"Mom, are you okay?"
Mrs. Tang pulled the sack over, turned around, and said to Tang Jiahe, "Hold on!"
Tang Jiahe quickly pinched the mouth of the sack, and the man in charge of pouring the wheat quickly poured the wheat in. Tang Jiahe tied a knot neatly and said, "Mom, let me carry it back for you."
As he said that, he was about to put it on his shoulders. Mrs. Tang reached out and pressed him, indicating that he would not move it yet.
"Old lady, I want to ask for your help. When you have time, everyone will come to my house and help me build a wall. I will take care of lunch, old lady!" Old Mrs. Tang shouted angrily, and the serious expression on her face let everyone know that this time She is serious about it.
"Auntie! When does the work start? Just shout and I'll be the first to arrive!" Someone responded immediately.
"Yes, Auntie! Just shout and we'll be here, don't worry! I'm just afraid that no matter how high the wall is, it won't be able to withstand someone's concern!"
......
Those supportive voices seemed to Tang Jiading to be a slap in the face. Under the gaze of everyone, he felt his face was red. He subconsciously looked for his elder brother. Tang Jiading was also looking at him, and his eyes met. I saw the disappointment in Tang Jiaping's eyes.
He still remembered what Tang Jiaping said to him, Jiading, you are the only pillar of the family. You must honor your mother and never let others laugh.
Now, he is not just letting others laugh.
Unexpectedly, Chang Qiuxiang came over at this time, and she said with a smile on her face: "Mom, if this is true, I am really happy for Jiaping. He has always said that he is embarrassed to go back to that home, and he always feels embarrassed to see his younger brothers and sisters. If you really live alone, Jia Ping and I can pay more respect to you in the future. Mom, when it comes to building the wall, Jia Ping is fine. Have you forgotten that the wall in our house was built by Jia Ping?"
Everyone was puzzled. What was going on? Everyone knows that Chang Qiuxiang and the old lady have a weak relationship. When they meet face to face, they just say hello. What's going on with this smile now?
Chang Qiuxiang turned around and looked at everyone, her eyes instantly turned red, "Everyone doesn't know. My Jiaping is a simple and honest man. He never talks about what is on his mind. He misses his mother and never says it out loud. But how could I not know this? , because of his status, he was embarrassed to come to the house to honor his mother. Over time, everyone misunderstood that he was angry with his mother. He must be angry. His mother was still alive but he could not justly fulfill his filial piety in front of her, but he was more... Love.
I also advised him that although he was recruited, he was still his mother's child. After all, he was born from his mother. However, he felt that this would make his younger brothers and sisters scruple, and he felt that he would take away a share of the family property, not only himself, but also his own. Even I had to keep a distance, so I had no choice but to do as she was told. Now if Mom is really single, no one will say anything to her if we come to pay homage to her in the future. "
After saying this, she immediately turned to Tang Jiahe and said earnestly: "Brother Jiahe, don't blame your eldest brother. He was also feeling bitter. His father's departure was a huge blow to him. At that time, he suddenly made the wrong decision, so he said You are not your mother's son, but it was really not his idea to prevent you from farming the land in Tangjiacun. In fact, he regretted breaking this relationship after my mother became ill. He was just too shy to say it. From now on, we should honor our mother well. Better than anything else, what do you think?"
The Tang family's first reaction was to go see Mrs. Tang. The old lady's eyes were very calm, without any emotion.
No one paid attention to her. Chang Qiuxiang smiled and said to smooth things over: "My mouth alone means nothing. Let's take action from now on. Didn't the great man say it? Only by implementing actual actions can we see results!" Let's also speak with our actions."
"Chang Qiuxiang, what do you mean by this?" Li Fang glared and shouted angrily, "Do you want our family to take the blame?"