Chapter 139

The voices outside were soon lost, Lu Gu threw all the grass in the bamboo basket to the ground, and saw Wei Lanxiang walk in the door.

“Mother.” He put down the diabolo basket, clapped the ashes on his hands, picked up the bowl and took a few sips of water, the sky was cloudy, and he had to go out with Shen Yan to fight grass.

Nowadays, there are many livestock and poultry in the house, and they eat dozens of kilograms of grass every day. Cattle, sheep and rabbits are the big ones to eat grass. Ducks are not bad. They will find food by themselves in the river when they are released every day.

Although the chicken pen was sprinkled with grass seeds and rapeseeds, the chickens would peck every day, and sometimes even the grass roots were scraped out.

In order to make the chickens and ducks grow better, Lu Gu either went to the river to look for snails or dug the dragons in the wet mud, brought them back, chopped them, knocked them, and threw them into the chicken pen, whether big chickens or small chickens. scramble to eat.

“It’s all right, Zhou Yunzhi, the old guy, I’m afraid that I will take advantage of a grain of rice in their family, and will not come to visit again in a short time.” Wei Lanxiang put down the basket and said, “If she really comes, I will do it again. If you ask her about Hong Qiao, you have to force her to go, a stingy with no conscience, but he has a thick skin to eat and drink in our house, and he is not afraid of the plague in the future.”

“As far as their house is cheap, whoever takes advantage of it, it’s not like I haven’t eaten Hong Qiao.” She felt a little uncomfortable, but after she scolded it, it was better, and then look at the several pieces that are flourishing in the backyard. Vegetable fields, and chicken and duck coops for rabbits and ducks, his face changed back to joy, he had a good life, and he didn’t need to care about others.

No matter how Zhou Yunzhi was an elder, Lu Gu could only nod her head beside her, and did not dare to speak more.

“I’m afraid these are not enough. I’ll go grass with you two.” Wei Lanxiang went to the front to close the courtyard door, and went out through the back door with Lu Gu and Shen Yan.

The calf by the river was grazing with its tail twitching, and Da Hui followed leisurely, perhaps a little boring, and stretched out and yawned. Lu Gu saw the good boy urinating on a tree from a distance, and after seeing them He ran over quickly.

Dabai and Dahei stayed in the house to watch the house, so many rabbits had to be guarded, and the five acres of land in the house was enough for them to run around, so they were not afraid of being too restrained.

Rabbits eat both tender grass and wild vegetables, as well as the tender branches of low shrubs. The river bank of Qingxi River has a large boundary. After the grass is mowed on one side, go farther and go to the other side. .

Lu Gu was mowing and digging wild vegetables. The grass juice and dirty ashes in his hands were mixed into dark green, but he had no time to take it into account. Seeing that this bunch of wild vegetables was eaten by rabbits, and that bunch of grass was liked by calves, his heart was full. Occupied by work.

Tapping grass is also a tedious exercise. Many children are playing while plucking grass. Because it is overcast and raining, his subordinates move very quickly, but when he sees the small bushes of wildflowers, he still carefully cut them off and put them aside. Shen Yan loves this, and pulls a few more branches, and if it rains later, she has nothing to do and weave a bunch of flowers for Shen Yan to wear.

The raindrops fell before the basket of grass was full.

“Mother, Yanyan, go back.” Lu Gu noticed that it was raining a lot, so he quickly stood up and shouted.

“Okay, you two lead the cow back first.” Wei Lanxiang was the closest to the river, picked up the bamboo pole placed on the bank and chased the duck up.

Lu Gu took Shen Yan to the calf and ran home. The calf was very smart, and he didn’t need to pull the rope in the back. He ran faster than the two of them. When he looked forward, he could only see a bull’s butt, one step ahead of them. Squeeze through the back door.

This scene made both of them laugh or cry. Lu Gu’s brows were curved, and he couldn’t help laughing. Shen Yan laughed directly, and said as he ran, “Brother Guzi, this cow is really not authentic. The two serve it with delicious food and drink every day, and they run away first, and their buttocks are twisted so happily without waiting for us.”

When the two of them ran in, they found that the calf had kicked off the fence of the bullpen and entered, hiding in the dry pen and mooing at them, looking innocent with big docile eyes.

Da Hui and Good Boy were loyal and came in behind them. Because Wei Lanxiang was behind, Da Hui was still standing at the door, looking like he was waiting for her.

The rain was not heavy, Wei Lanxiang quickly hurried the ducks back, and asked why Shen Yan was laughing just now, and was happy after hearing it.

A grass shed was built above the rabbit’s nest, so it wouldn’t get rainy. Lu Gu carried a basket of grass over to feed the rabbits. The bran is mixed together to feed livestock.

The house here is big, even the firewood room and the hay room are built separately. The firewood is only used for firewood, and the hay also has its own place. It is necessary to store up a house before the late autumn. It is the winter ration for livestock.

The raindrops fell more and more rapidly, gradually forming a rain curtain.

Shen Yaoqing, who was working in the field, ran back. The new house is near the entrance of the village, so he must hide here first. Shen Xuanqing, who was carrying a long bow, also ran in not long after, carrying a pheasant that was hit by a feather arrow in his hand. .

Recently, the autumn beans are about to ripen, and some wild animals are growing in the fields. They also planted three acres of peanuts. Few birds dig out the seeds in the ground and eat them. Farmers hate it very much. They can only harm mature crops. Seeds are fundamental, and once they are taken away, nothing will grow.

Well, he went to the dry land again today. Originally, he wanted to drive away the frightening wild animals, but he really told him to catch one, and just brought it back to his family for a tooth sacrifice.

“I also found a hen’s nest.” Shen Xuanqing put down the colorful pheasant and took out two wild eggs from his arms for Lu Gu to see.

They raise a lot of chickens and ducks, except for the hottest part of summer, they lay less eggs. Recently, Lu Gu and Wei Lanxiang raise them every day. They can take twenty eggs for less. Lu Gu eats one every day, and the others You can eat it every two or three days.

However, wild eggs can only be found in the wild, and they are rare.

After reading it, Lu Gu asked him with a smile, “I’ll touch a few more eggs later, and fry a plate with these two.”

There are so few eggs, and there are so many people in the family. Shen Xuanqing likes to eat scrambled eggs. Hearing that, he nodded and agreed, and put the wild eggs on the table.

When the good boy saw the wild eggs, he came over to smell them, but after smelling them, he lost interest, wandered to Lu Gu’s feet and lay down, with his big furry head still resting on Lu Gu’s shoes.

In the middle of the morning, Ji Qiuyue took care of the children at home alone, and Wei Lanxiang put on a hat and hurried back.

The calf was not full yet, so he screamed in the backyard, and Shen Yaoqing put on a mink jacket and went over to hold a bale of grass for both the cows and sheep.

After resting his feet, he drank more than half a bowl of warm water. Lu Gu took out the pressed foot from under the boy’s head and brought in the wooden board and kitchen knife to chop the grass. Shen Yan carried the chicken food bowl to the low house and scooped a few bowls of wheat bran. Wait and mix with grass to feed chickens and ducks.

The two of them were busy here, but Shen Xuanqing didn’t go back. He helped pass the grass beside him, and pulled the feather arrow out of the pheasant.

Shen Yan smiled and said, “Second brother, you help Brother Guzi with the work, and I will make flowers.”

When Lu Gu ran back just now, he didn’t forget the bunch of flowers.

The family is not easy to make out, and there are all kinds of work to do every day. Shen Xuanqing is actually a little bit eager to stay with the husband for a while, but when he nods, he is still reserved, no one but himself can know about him. of joy.

“It’s time to collect the beans and peanuts in a few more days. Thirteen acres are here. I’ll go up to the mountains to hunt after I’ve collected them.” Shen Xuanqing squatted next to Lu Gu and said, looking at the arrow of the feather arrow in his hand, and put it beside him , and added: “This year, the family is also busy. It seems that every half month has something to do. I haven’t been to the mountains a few times. I will fight a few more foxes later, so that I can earn back all the money I spent this year.”

Having said that, but this year, they have raised a lot of grain, so they don’t have to worry about eating and drinking throughout the year. The odds and ends they usually earn are enough to spend, and there are still 80 taels of silver left in their hands. Otherwise, he will not be so at ease. stay at home.

The money Lu Gu had saved in his hand was not as good as what Shen Xuanqing earned, but for a country man, having so much in his hand was enough to support his life.

After listening to this, he stopped his hand to chop the chicken and grass, and asked hesitantly, “You have to spend two or three nights in the mountains to fight foxes. You once said that five or six pieces of skin are too few. Last year, you stayed in the mountains for a long time. Going up the mountain alone, isn’t there no one to cook?”

Shen Xuanqing didn’t think about this, just bring some dry food, eat and drink enough to deal with it, he paused and didn’t answer immediately.

Lu Gu’s voice was not loud, but his expression was very serious, and he said, “Hunting is a work of strength, I will go up too, and you will have hot rice and soup when you come back.”

“The mountains are dangerous and there are many beasts.” Shen Xuanqing retorted subconsciously. The wild boar incident made him tremble before sending him down the mountain.

As soon as these words came out, Lu Gu stopped talking, and lowered his head slightly to cover the loss in his eyes. He knew that he was weak and weak, but he just wanted to make a meal for Shen Xuanqing, otherwise he would run in the mountains every day, and he would have to chew if he was so tired. Dry food to eat boiled vegetables, how can the appetite and body bear it.

But he also knew that Shen Xuanqing was for his own good, and he couldn’t think of anything to refute, so he had to be silent.

After living together for so long, the two have never quarreled or been awkward. Seeing him bow his head and keep silent, Shen Xuanqing suddenly panicked, and even felt a little helpless.

He was in a hurry, and changed his words in a hurry: “Okay, you go too.”

Don’t get angry and don’t ignore me.

However, he didn’t say the last sentence, and he was stuck in his heart.

Lu Gu didn’t expect that he would change his mind and compromise, and the grievance and loss in his eyes had not subsided, so he raised his eyes to look at Shen Xuanqing.

After hitting the Shen family, he knew that Shen Xuanqing was cold and stubborn. Wei Lanxiang also told him that just now he thought the matter was settled and Shen Xuanqing would not take him.

“Really?” he asked quietly.

Shen Xuanqing nodded vigorously: “Really, let’s go together at that time.”

Lu Gu couldn’t help laughing, and called Shen Xuanqing who was looking at him to breathe a sigh of relief.

The two were reconciled in a few words, but it wasn’t a quarrel, it was a little awkward at most.

Shen Yan, who was playing with wreaths, heard these words from the two of them. She looked up and didn’t take it seriously, but she realized that something vague and vague was sitting there alone without making a sound. Otherwise, if the second brother looked Come here, isn’t everyone embarrassed.

The sound of Lu Gu chopping chicken and grass resounded again, and the blade of the kitchen knife was a little dull.

Shen Xuanqing handed him a bunch of grass and said, “Got it.”

The millstone is on the old mansion’s side, and I can grind it later when I go back.

The rain was not small. After cutting the grass, Shen Xuanqing broke into the rain screen with the food bowl, poured the grass into the chicken coop and duck coop, and ran back to the main room in the rain. I got two oil-paper umbrellas so I could go home.