Chapter 50: What About the Fish
"That's what she is, my cousin has been sick since my brother-in-law died. I've always been afraid of being called to the door, so I simply don't go out. It is also hateful to say that in that case, the village chief also embezzled the pension of the imperial court. ”
"There is such a thing!" I knew that Village Chief Yang was not a good person, but I didn't expect that he would even earn money from dead people.
"Hmm"
"I'll go see her"
"Thank you"
After saying goodbye to Yueniang, Xie Yuqi went home after pulling out the weeds in the field, and Lang Yiyan had not come back yet. The room was deserted, as if it had returned to the days when the two had first met.
She still made dinner, and then went into the space to bathe and prepare for the cultivation of white fungus.
First of all, she had to prepare a lot of wood chips and plaster, although these two things were not expensive, but she was really troublesome with her unfamiliar life. Xie Yuqi put on his clothes and prepared to find Fahrenheit.
Hua is really good at this, knowing that Xie Yuqi is looking for sawdust, he immediately took her to Zhang's house in the same village to collect sawdust from an ox cart. But that wasn't enough for her.
Xie Yuqi drew the shelves, and by the way, asked Zhang Dalang to help her build ten three-story empty shelves, which is another question of where to put them.
She had to clean up the small utility room next to the kitchen, this room is actually not small, but there is no window so it looks poorly lit and a little dark. But such a damp and dark environment is a good place for her to cultivate her culture.
Zhang Jialang is also an honest person, and promised Xie Yuqi to give her the lowest price discount.
A shelf costs 300 yuan, and ten is only three taels. plus materials and labor, etc., a total of eight taels of silver, and Xie Yuqi only needs to provide materials and food.
This was not a problem, and the price was negotiated, and Fahrenheit stood by and listened.
What is this Lang family lady going to do? How could you need so many empty shelves and wood? Also build a wooden shed.
Of course, Xie Yuqi didn't tell her, because the current culture plan of the strain may not be successful, and if the experiment is successful, she will involve the people in the village as well.
Give them a certain salary, so that it is better to go to the town to work as a coolie.
When Lang Yiyan returned, the light in the house was on, and the woman sat under the eaves and looked at the rice paper in her hand by the dim candlelight.
A look of contemplation.
"You're back?"
"Hmm"
It's already late autumn, and the prey is not easy to fight. However, Lang Yiyan was in a bad mood today, and he killed his prey when he saw it, and at the end of the day, there were six hares, three pheasants, and more than a dozen sparrows.
"So much?" Didn't Brother Zhang say that animals are extra vigilant when they want to survive?
"It's okay, luck"
"That's not bad, wash your hands and eat." Xie Yuqi got up and walked to the kitchen. Bringing the warm meal to the table, when Lang Yiyan washed her hands, she looked at the paper she was holding just now.
A wooden shelf is outlined with simple lines: "What is this?" ”
"Oh, I was about to tell you. I'm going to breed white fungus next, so I need a shelf like this. I cleaned up the utility room today and prepared it to be used as a storeroom. Put your prey in the kitchen, and it's winter. You better stop hunting and let the prey recuperate. ”
"Really, let's see if you want to cultivate white fungus?" Lang Yiyan's eyes lit up and asked in surprise.
Xie Yuqi sighed with a smile, "I'm also experimenting for the first time, I plan to try it in the space first, and then try it at home if it succeeds." ”
"It's okay, your rest is like spring all year round"
"Hmm"
During the meal, Lang Yiyan found that she was exceptionally quiet and a little lost.
However, he has already thought about it, and he will talk about it later, at least at the stage where he is first, he will live well, "Son, what are your plans in the future?" In business? But you are a woman, and this road is destined to be unfair and full of competition and hardship."
"I know, but I don't want to spend my life doing nothing. So, while I was young, I wanted to do everything I wanted to do, and as for the future, let's talk about it. I don't know."
"What about me, you don't have me in your future?" Lang Yiyan looked at her calmly.
Xie Yuqi's palms trembled slightly, and he smiled bitterly, "I knew from the beginning that you were not an ordinary person. One day you will leave, and since I can't keep you, I choose to control my heart. Lang Yiyan, just like you can't promise me a couple for the rest of my life, I can't promise you that I will have you in the future. Because, who knows what the future holds? So, now let's be friends! ”
Friend......
Lang Yiyan was unwilling, how could she say such cruel words so calmly?
"What if I take you away, get out of here"
"I'm not leaving"
"Why?"
"Because your future is not me."
Xie Yuqi smiled, got up lightly and continued to ponder with his manuscript paper, since there is not a lot of love, then work hard to make money.
At night, Xie Yuqi changed his clothes and entered his own space.
Lang Yiyan had just returned from a bath, and when he saw the folded quilt on the bed, the emptiness in his heart swept again.
Gone again?
"Xie Yuqi, you are really ruthless!"
In the past few days, the two of them have been getting along plainly and calmly, Xie Yuqi will still prepare a meal to call him, and then he will plunge into his own planting plan, and hide in the space at night when he is busy.
And he can only use practice to pass the time, occasionally help her take something, and when her eyes meet, she will decisively avoid it.
Lang Yiyan took a sullen breath in his heart, but there was nowhere to go, he was really panicked.
He was gambling, betting on when Xie Yuqi would compromise with him.
Unfortunately, he guessed wrong, she was not an ordinary woman. With her own pride and strength, she would rather carry it herself than ask for help, such as now, at her height, she is delusional about putting things on the top of the shelf.
Xie Yuqi stood on his toes and struggled to reach with his hands.
Rao is like this, or half a cut off, Lang Yiyan muffled and walked behind him. With a slight lift, half a bag of dirt was placed there upright, bowed her head, and looked at her cheeks red from holding her breath, "It's good if you call me here." ”
"It's okay, I see you're meditating, you shouldn't be free. I'll ...... next time."
"Available"
The woman looked up and met his dark and shining eyes, and the man said earnestly word by word, "If you call me, I will be free." ”
Xie Yuqi didn't know what to say, her heart was beating because of this look. However, she also understands that Lang Yiyan is a poppy to her. I knew it was poisonous, but I couldn't help but want to get closer.
"Thanks, that, I'm going up the mountain. Let's go first, and I'll leave the house to you to watch."
"What are you going to do?"
"Look at Husheng" The little guy didn't come to deliver flowers in the past two days, I don't know if it's because he's busy or because there is something at home.
Xie Yuqi had just taken a step when the man reached out and grabbed her sleeve, "I'll go with you, you're not safe." ”
"Huh? No, not anymore. Hushengniang doesn't like to see outsiders very much, and I'll be back soon. ”
Lang Yiyan's face was gloomy, and Xie Yuqi ...... What should I do with you?
"Master, Master, go and save my mother, woo, Master......" said that the tiger was born and the tiger was born, and he staggered into the small yard, almost hit the shelf, but he put a heavy object on it, but he shook it twice and did not fall.
"Don't worry, what's wrong with your mother?"
The woman caught his body and hurriedly wiped his tears with a handkerchief, but his tears were like beads with broken threads, and he couldn't wipe them clean.
"My mother woo, my mother just now, she suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood. Then she fainted, Master, you save her, Husheng can't live without his mother. ”
"Take Me There"
"Good"
"I'll go too" Lang Yiyan stepped forward and took her hand while holding Husheng.
Because the matter was urgent, Xie Yuqi did not struggle, and nodded in agreement.
When he arrived at Husheng's house, Zhuo Shi really fainted and fell to the ground, the blood on the corners of his lips stained his collar and teeth red, and his face was blue. Xie Yuqi quickly tested her breath with his hand, but fortunately, there was still a breath left.
"Put her to bed, quick"
"Good"
Xie Yuqi pinched her middle man with his hand, but there was still no response. It seems that it should be caused by long-term anxiety and lung disease, I don't know how long Zhuo's has survived, but now it really can't be delayed any longer.
"You go out for a while, I'm going to undress her and get a needle."
"Tell me if you need anything, I'll be waiting for you outside the door"
"Help me stabilize the tiger, this kid is so pitiful."
"Hmm"
The wooden door closed, and Xie Yuqi led her into the space. The temperature inside is high, and there is a spiritual spring in the space, which can invigorate the blood and increase the chance of healing.
Lang Yiyan stood under the eaves, looking at this small courtyard, thinking that no one had come to visit for a long time. Hu Shengniang's health is not good, the weeds in the courtyard are as high as his calf, and there is a peach blossom tree planted at the door, and now it is late autumn The leaves have fallen off, and only the black and bare branches are left and dotted with depression.
The dark clouds in the sky were also black and oppressive, and from a distance it looked dull and depressing, like his mood.
Husheng choked up, looked at the wooden door, and did not move away for a long time.
"Don't worry, everything will be fine, trust your master"
"Uh-huh, thank you, Master."
Master?
It's a good name, it seems.
Lang Yiyan touched his head, with a hint of comfort in his eyes. I walked to the living room and found a chair to sit down, and naturally I saw the black spiritual table on the offering table.
The golden words read, "The spiritual position of the husband Zhuo Yuanxiu"
"Your father's name is Zhuo Yuanxiu?"
Husheng nodded, "My mother said that as soon as I was born, my father beat the bad guys, and then he never came back." ”
Lang Yiyan looked at the little guy in surprise, and the same name flashed in his mind, it was six years ago, Xilang County fought against the North Feng Kingdom. At that time, there was a general who was extraordinarily brave and broke the three cities of Beifeng in a row.
Later, in the battle of Yao Hanguan three years ago, this brave general was killed on the battlefield because of the enemy's hidden arrows.
That's the name.
He was only an eighteen or nineteen-year-old boy back then, and he loved rivers and lakes, and it was a pity to hear such a talk in the restaurant. At the end of the war, Xilang County was victorious, and the emperor also conferred Zhuo Yuanxiu the position of a third-grade general.
If Husheng's father is really that person, how could the family fall to such a point?
The imperial court has always been lenient to the families of those who died in battle.
Time passed very slowly, and Husheng was tired from crying, so he fell asleep on the table. Seeing that there were still tears on his face, Lang Yiyan gently wiped them away with his hands, and then took off his coat and put it on him.
Until it was dark, Xie Yuqi still didn't come out.
Light the oil lamp, and in the dim candlelight, there is silence all around.
"Click"
The cacophony of the door panel rubbing against the ground woke him up while he was meditating, and Lang Yiyan opened his eyes and looked at the woman leaning against the door panel.
She closed her beautiful eyes, her long eyelashes were stained with a golden glow by the candlelight, and she leaned her head against the door, her slender swan neck as white as clotted cream, and down was where the water dragon bulged.
Beads of sweat ran down her forehead, and the tired look made his heart shrink.
"I'm tired, drink some water slowly."
"Thank you"
"How is the tiger mother?"
"It's tuberculosis"
Tuberculosis! It's not an easy disease to treat, and it's very contagious. Basically, people with tuberculosis will live alone and wait quietly to die.