Xia Zhi passed by the vicinity of Old Man Xia and the Old Man of the Chen Family, and heard the words of the Old Man of the Chen Family. However, the two old men soon noticed that she and Xia Qiao were coming over to cut wheat, and immediately terminated the topic tacitly.www.biquge.info

Old Man Chen smiled and praised Xia Qiao and Xia Zhi to Old Man Xia, saying that don't look at the two children looking white and quiet, they don't look like the children of the Zhuang family, but they are very capable.

Old Man Xia smiled, very proud in his heart, but he refused to admit it. He praised the two grandsons of the old man of the Chen family, saying that those two were really capable and sturdy.

At this point, Old Man Xia is still quite envious of the old man of the Chen family. I don't know what's going on, but several of his children and grandchildren are all skinny, and even when they were young, they only cared about smoking strips and didn't grow fat. Only Xiao Xia Lin is an exception.

And now it seems that Xiao Xialin's exception is because of his grandmother's blood and bones.

Old Man Chen laughed: "Old brother, you can't blame the children. Haven't you been thin since you were a child, and you can't gain weight no matter how much you eat. ”

Old Man Xia laughed twice.

Passing by, Xia Qiao and Xia Zhi, who heard all these words, couldn't help but laugh.

"The water is coming, the water is coming. At this time, I heard the little black fish shouting in a clear voice.

Everyone has been harvesting wheat since dawn, and now it is already three poles in the morning. Cutting wheat consumes physical strength, and it is a futian, and everyone sweats a lot, and soon drinks up the water they brought.

Then, the only two little idlers in the field, Xiao Heiyuer and Xiao Xia Lin, were sent home to carry water.

According to the rules of the villager's family, there are no idlers in the family. When children are very young, they have to help the family do what they can.

The little black fish shouted twice on the ground, and walked into the field with the little Xia Lin carrying the water jar. Xiao Xia Lin carried the water jar and gave it to the old man Xia and the old man of the Chen family first. The little black fish carried the water jar to the summer solstice.

"Sixteen, rest. The little black fish greeted the summer solstice, put down the water jar at the same time, poured a full bowl of water and handed it to the summer solstice who came over.

Xia Zhi was not polite, took the water bowl and drank it. The water is cool in the mouth and a little sweet. "Uncle, did you add sugar to the water?" Xia Zhi asked.

"Uh-huh. The little black fish nodded, and then asked Xia Zhi, "Is it delicious, I added a little more sugar to your milk." We bought it back last time. ”

"Delicious. Xia Zhi nodded, drank a bowl of water, and felt that every pore on his body was very comfortable. She asked the little black fish again, "Uncle, have you drunk any water?"

"I drank it at home. Sixteen, you drink one more bowl. You're sweating a lot. "The little black fish is very considerate and cares about the summer solstice.

"Don't drink it yet, that's enough. Xia Zhi said, handed the water bowl to Xia Qiao, and then beckoned Sun Lan'er, the eldest girl and the second girl not far away to come over and drink water.

"Sixteen, take a breath. The little black fish didn't care about the water jar, he took Daqing to accompany Xia Solstice and chose an open space to sit down. "Sixteen, when I went home just now, your grandmother said that if you are tired, you will go home. These old people don't need you to cut the wheat. ”

Xia Zhi is now another child in the family who has received special preferential treatment in addition to the little black fish. She knew that if she didn't want to come to cut the wheat, no one would say that she would come, even the old man Xia, who liked diligent people and hated work, would not say anything about her.

But the summer solstice still took the initiative to come.

The work of cutting wheat is a little hard and tiring, but bitterness and tiredness are also an experience. Sweating like rain under the sun, this is also an alternative kind of enjoyment.

Anyway, it's only a matter of a few days to cut wheat.

The little black fish looked at Xia Zhi and didn't say anything with a smile, so he said again: "Your grandmother still asked you to go home to help cook." ”

"Oh," Xia Zhi nodded, "I'll go back sooner then." ”

"Hmm. The little black fish was very happy, "Let's make dinner and deliver it together." ”

"That definitely. Xia Zhi smiled.

Xia Qiao, Sun Lan'er, Da Ya and Er Ya all came to drink water and took a breath. Everyone's clothes are sweaty~, and their faces are sweaty. But no one shouted that they were tired, and the big guys laughed.

And the same is true of the harvesters in other fields, near and far.

This year's wheat harvest was abundant. In the harvest season, the more tired everyone is, the more they sing in their hearts. Moreover, a large group of people working together seems to be less bitter and tired, and the big guys are still marked with energy, and they are even more energetic.

After a short rest, Xia Zhi asked Xiao Heiyuer to lead Da Qing and Xiao Xia Lin to a shady place to catch grasshoppers and play, and then they began to cut wheat again.

In the work of cutting wheat, strong laborers can cut up to one acre of land a day. Among their group of ~ working people, Sun Lao Wu, Xia Sanshu, Chen Family's eldest uncle and second uncle can cut an acre of land a day with all their strength, as for the others, it won't work.

When it was almost noon, Xia Solstice looked up at the progress and silently calculated it in his heart. At this time, the little black fish ran over and urged Xia Solstice to go home.

Noon is also the hardest and most tiring time of the day for those who harvest wheat.

Xia Zhi walked up to Old Man Xia and said to Old Man Xia.

Of course, Old Man Xia didn't have anything else, so he instructed Xia Zhi: "Go back quickly." Come back and bring some water. It's hot today, and I don't have enough water to drink. ”

Xia Zhi agreed, so he asked Old Man Xia: "Master, do you estimate that our wheat will be harvested in about a few days?"

Old Man Xia had been calculating this matter for a long time in his heart. "If you want to do this, it's about four days. Sixteen, go back and tell your grandmother, this meal must be topped, don't be afraid of spending money, you see the big guy is doing this job, it's all very hard. ”

"That's for sure. Xia Zhi smiled and nodded, "Master, I said that you also like to worry." My grandmother knows more than you that she feels distressed, and you don't need to tell me this. ”

When her words landed, the old man of the Chen family laughed. "Sixteen is right, old brother, you always do this. My old sister-in-law is a thoughtful person, and you always worry about it. ”

Old Man Xia laughed.

Old Man Chen also smiled, but glanced at Xia Zhi more. Old man Xia doesn't look at the usual gentle speech, but in fact, he has a violent temper in private. Since Mrs. Xia in the family, no one dares to joke with him, including the most favored little black fish.

But just now, I saw how Xia Zhi talked to Old Man Xia!

This is the summer solstice. It seems that the Xia family is the most favored now is this little girl. However, this child is strangely clever and likable, no wonder she is rare.

Xia Zhi took the little black fish, and Xia Lin came home first, and they were followed by Daqing. The three children wore straw hats on their heads, and they stuck out their tongues in a big fever.

Back at home, Mrs. Xia and Tian had already steamed the steamed buns. Today's steamed buns are steamed with two noodles, white noodles and budding rice noodles. This kind of steamed bun is particularly hungry, and it is quite fragrant.

Mrs. Xia is a good hand at making pasta, and the steamed buns are still very beautiful light yellow.

In addition to steamed buns, Mrs. Xia and Tian also boiled a large pot of mung bean porridge, which quenched the heat and thirst.

"Sixteen is back," Seeing Xia Zhi coming back with two children, Mrs. Xia wiped her hands and greeted her with a smile, "Sixteen, cut out more of your pickled little pickles, the big guys love to eat very much, and they also eat." ”

"Hey. Xia Zhi happily agreed, and relayed Old Man Xia's words again.

Mrs. Xia attaches great importance to Mr. Xia's words. She told Xia Zhi with some embarrassment that she was going to buy dried tofu to fry today, but during the wheat harvest season, people who make dried tofu go less than usual in order to harvest wheat, and some people simply don't do it.

But there are more people who buy dried tofu, because this thing can be eaten with a little green onion, and it is quite fragrant. Mrs. Xia was a step late, so she didn't buy dried tofu, and she was very worried that she would be blamed by Old Man Xia.

"If you don't have dry tofu, we'll make something else. Xia Zhi said with a smile. In the past few days of working in the field, the food must keep up, but the main food is still staple food. At this time, you can't eat big fish ~ meat. After eating big fish ~ meat, you will have no strength to work in the field.

"Milk, didn't I marinate some dried tofu, just fried it?" Xia Zhi proposed.

Braised tofu is a good substitute for dried tofu, in every sense of the word.

"That's a good idea. Mrs. Xia's heart fell to the ground, "I have to buy dried tofu early tomorrow morning." ”

"Milk, you can't rob those people. If you can't buy it, forget it, or when my third uncle comes back, let him go with someone else to order a few catties. ”

"Yes, let your third uncle decide. Mrs. Xia nodded immediately, "Sixteen, shall we add some tofu and stir-fry it together?"

"Just add celery. ”

The two ancestors and grandsons settled the matter in a few words, and left the Tian family aside. Tian was very uncomfortable, but he really couldn't interject, so he could only be sullen. If it had been before, she would have left with her hands alone, but now she doesn't have the confidence to do so.

Mrs. Xia picked celery, cut dried tofu, and fried a big pot fragrantly. On the summer solstice, I also cut the small pickles, and mixed the flavor with sesame oil, peppercorns, vinegar, etc., and before I ate it, I could smell the attractive aroma.

For Xia Zhi is particularly good at cooking, and he is always praised by others, Tian seems to be a little appreciative. She also complained in a low voice: "What kind of vegetables can you put on that old sesame oil." ”

It seems that the reason why the pickled side dishes on the summer solstice are delicious is because of the later addition of sesame oil to the seasoning.

Xia Solstice heard it, but he didn't hear it. Her pickling skills have been honed over the years, and even without sesame oil, they taste good. But she just likes to add sesame oil.

She added it, and she liked to add it, so let Tian be angry herself.

The meals here are all done, the steamed buns are wrapped in cloth and placed in two large baskets, the stir-fried vegetables are packed in a three-layer large box, the small pickles are placed separately, and the mung bean porridge is packed with two large jars.

These old things, the three children of the summer solstice can't get into the field.

"Mother, it just so happens that you will go to the field with us to have a look. Xia Zhi handed over the two large jars of mung bean porridge to Tian.

"Me?" Tian didn't expect that she would also go to the ground. In the past few years that she has been at Xia's house, not only has she never worked in the field once, but she doesn't even know where her family's land is.

"Yes, mother, you don't want to go to the field to see. This year's wheat is growing very well. Xia Zhi's gentle tone said the words of discussion, but looking at Tian's eyes, it was not like that.

Tian pursed his lips, and finally lifted the jar.

"I'll go with you, too. Mrs. Xia cleaned up neatly, only closed the door, and did not lock it at all, and she also carried a basket to go to the field together.

At this moment, Tian has nothing to say.

Along the way, Xia Zhi met several households who also delivered food to the fields. Everyone greeted each other very cordially. Seeing that Tian was also carrying the jar to the ground, everyone showed a puzzled expression.

The Zhuang family can't hide their curiosity, and some think that they are beating around the bush, but in fact, they ask very directly, why did the talented lady also go to the ground.

"I'll go down to the ground and see...... , the children are in the field. Tian's smile was a little stiff.

"Harvest wheat, how can there be idlers in the house. I didn't see my milk coming. Xia Zhi smiled and talked to everyone.

Everyone said that Mrs. Xia was good, and that the Xia family was prosperous. "As far as there are many people in your field, it is estimated that your family will be the first to finish harvesting. ”

When he got to the ground, the little black fish opened his throat and shouted to start eating. Xia Lin also shouted in the fun, and then Daqing also screamed wildly.

Old Man Xia led everyone out of the field, and everyone washed their hands with the water brought by the summer solstice, and sat in a circle on the ground. Xia Zhi helped Mrs. Xia and Tian take out all the meals.

"I can smell the fragrance from afar. The old man of the Chen family smiled, "Old sister-in-law, you have brought us food." ”

"You're tired, I'm nothing. Mrs. Xia smiled.

I was tired for a long time, and everyone was not polite when eating, especially the strong laborers, who were simply gobbling up. The eldest girl and the second girl didn't look at anyone's eyes, and they both ate very deliciously.

Old Man Xia was the most careful: "Why is it not dried tofu, but dried tofu?"

"Dried tofu is sold out, this time. Master, is my braised tofu delicious?" said Xia Zhi.

"Delicious. Old man Xia smiled, and didn't mention anything about dry tofu.

Old Mrs. Xia glanced at Xia Zhi gratefully, and then he didn't forget to tell Third Uncle Xia to let him take the time to go to the house that sells dried tofu to order a few catties of dried tofu.

At this time, people are probably busy harvesting wheat, and it is not necessarily whether they can make dry tofu or not. Why don't you have to buy dried tofu, green onions dipped in sauce are good. When you are working, it is most refreshing to dip green onions in the sauce. The old man of the Chen family said.

"They can cook whatever they like, we don't care about them. Old Man Xia said to Old Man Chen.

After lunch, Xia Zhi helped send everything home and returned to the field. At this time, Old Man Xia arranged for people to come out and began to transport wheat to the field.

The old man of the Chen family not only brought people over, but they also drove over. A large carriage pulled by two mules can carry nearly 1,000 catties of wheat in one trip.

Old Man Xia looked at the fast progress and was in a particularly comfortable mood. "Thank you, brother. (To be continued.) )