Chapter Twenty-Six: Gossip, Inspiration
In the main house, because they had to get up early tomorrow, Li and Zhao Fuxiang did not light the oil lamp, but laid out the futon in the dark, and went directly to the kang to lie down, intending to rest early.
Unlike the main house, the side houses on both sides of the yard are still lit up, and it doesn't look like you can go to bed early.
When Zhao Shanchuan returned to the house, Yuan was sitting on the edge of the kang, sewing the torn clothes that Zhao Shanchuan had taken off at night with the bean-sized oil on the side of the kang.
Yuan was born in a family of Orion, and she was not very good at female workers and cooking.
After marrying Zhao Shanchuan, Yuan also studied seriously for a while.
After ten years of training, Yuan's female craftsmen have improved a lot, and their cooking skills have also reached the level of being able to eat.
Although it is still a bit reluctant to let Yuan's delicate work such as embroidering flowers and plants, it is still possible to simply sew the clothes and bedding that have been accidentally rubbed at home.
But when it comes to a slightly more delicate job, or when it comes to work that requires intensive stitching, Yuan has to go to his sister-in-law Liu for help.
Living up to expectations, after so many years of baptism, Liu has become their family's royal cotton jacket sewing machine.
Every year before winter, the padded jackets of Zhao Yu's family are dismantled, washed and cleaned, and then sewn back by Liu's family.
As for why the Liu family would help, it was because the Yuan family had good hunting skills.
This is also the main reason why Liu has worked tirelessly to mend padded jackets for Zhao Yu's family of five for so many years.
Although Yuan's needlework is not good, Yuan's hunting is a good hand, which is also the advantage of being born in an Orion family.
In previous years, after the summer harvest and autumn harvest, the Yuan family would take advantage of the time not to be busy, and from time to time go to the mountains and forests not far behind, and hunt a few hares, pheasants and other small wild animals to come back to replenish the family's body.
Their old Zhao family, except for her mother Yuan, no one else has the ability to hit wild meat at all.
Because of the sewing of the cotton jacket to inherit the love of the Liu family, so every time the Yuan family came back from hunting, they would give one or two wild things to the Liu family, and the treatment was comparable to that of the Li family.
You must know that the Li family and Zhao Fuxiang are the heads of the family, and the Yuan family, in line with filial piety, will honor one alone each time.
Zhao Shanhe's family will also get one, of course, this is only limited to a few times when there are enough prey, once the Yuan family hunts less prey, it will not be distributed to Zhao Shanhe's family.
The comparison between the two compartments, Liu's help sewing clothes without complaint every year can also be understood.
The cut on the clothes was roughly sewn with a needle and thread, Yuan rubbed her eyes, the light in the room was dim, and she stared at it for a long time, and she was a little dazzled.
Zhao Shanchuan sat down beside Yuan, and his tall figure directly blocked half of the light in front of him.
Yuan's eyes immediately darkened.
Yuan still had work in his hands that was not finished, and seeing that he couldn't do this work, he glanced angrily, "Lean to the side and block the light." ”
When Zhao Shanchuan heard this, he hurriedly moved his butt to the side.
Yuan Shi sorted out the needle and thread at hand, and asked, "Is Ming'er still going?" ”
"Dad said that the son will rest, and the food will be harvested in a few days, so let's take care of our bodies at home."
Zhao Shanchuan stretched out his hand, took out the twine in the dustpan gong on the side, and flexibly twisted the two strands into one strand with his fingers, and rubbed it directly.
"Ming'er, sister-in-law, are you still going to the river to pick up fish?"
These days, the village is not busy, and every family runs to the river to pick up fish, and their family is no exception.
Yuan sighed, "My mother didn't say it, there are too many fish at home, and there is no place to put them when I pick them up." ”
This year is a bumper harvest year, not only the fish harvest, but also the grain to be harvested.
A good harvest is a good thing, more food is more satisfying, but work is also tiring.
There is so much land at home, enough for them to do.
"You still have to pick it up, otherwise what will you eat in winter."
Zhao Shanchuan's words provoked Yuan's hair directly, "Let's click", threw the clothes in his hand aside, and complained in a low voice, "Eat, you know how to eat, it's been a few months." ”
"I haven't stewed meat at home once, look at the three children, how thin they have become."
"It's just right, Ming'er, you're at home, pick up fish for me, I'll go to the mountains and forests tomorrow, and I have to catch two hares and come back."
Zhao Shanchuan listened to the grievances, and he knew how to eat it, and fried the dish as soon as he mentioned it.
However, he also heard Yuan Ming'er go up the mountain to catch hares.
Thinking of the taste of stewed hare meat, Zhao Shanchuan couldn't help but want to drool.
Although the fish soup I ate tonight was good, it was not as attractive as the real meat!
Suck ......
"Okay, I know, I'll pick up the fish for you tomorrow."
Zhao Shanchuan agreed madly, knowing that even if the Li family knew about this, he would not stop the Yuan family.
After all, the Yuan family went up the mountain to hunt, and the meat they brought back was not eaten together as a family.
Zhao Shanchuan was aroused by rabbit meat, and thought of the fish soup he had just eaten at night, and couldn't help but whisper to Yuan beside him.
"By the way, who's cooking in the family today? Not to mention, that fish soup is really delicious. ”
After saying this, Zhao Shanchuan smashed his mouth, and now his mouth is still stained with the fragrance of fish soup.
Hearing this, Yuan glanced at Zhao Shanchuan and said, "Mother did it." ”
"Mother? No, I can't. ”
Zhao Shanchuan didn't believe it, he hadn't drunk the fish soup made by the Li family, compared to today, it was a world of difference, how could it be.
"Why not?"
"When we came back, my mother was alone in the kitchen, and then the third brother and sister went in, and returned to the house in less than two minutes, and when we finished picking up the dried fish in the yard, we followed up for dinner," Yuan spread his hand and said it clearly, "You think for yourself, who else can there be besides your mother." ”
Zhao Shanchuan......
Hearing what Yuan said, Zhao Shanchuan was also confused, hey, it's true!
On the side, Zhao Yu, who had his back to Yuan and Zhao Shanchuan, was speechless.
Hey, obviously she is also in the kitchen, why did my mother forget her when she was talking?
Zhao Yu......
Could it be that she wasn't standing tall enough?
However, Zhao Yu had her back to Yuan and Zhao Shanchuan, even if her expression was complicated at this time, she was not discovered by the two behind her.
Zhao Xia and Zhao Mingteng, who were beside them, relied on the intuition of small animals to sense that the situation around them was wrong.
However, the two of them were too young, so they just moved backwards, lowered their heads and continued to play.
Zhao Yu......
What else can Zhao Yu do?
Oh, admit it!
The gossip between Yuan and Zhao Shanchuan did not stop there, and the two of them did not stop, just had a match, and talked about the problem of selling fish.
Knowing that Zhao Shanchuan came back later than usual today, Yuan was worried, "Hey, the fish is not easy to sell right now, what can I do in the future." ”
It is a fact that the smell of fish is strong and unpleasant.
But now the price is falling again and again, and it is about to fall below the bottom line of fish and meat prices.
The Yuan family was panicked, Zhao Shanchuan knew more than the Yuan family, and he was even more uncomfortable.
Zhao Shanchuan sighed, "I don't know, it took us a long time to sell it today, and I don't know what to do next." ”
Especially with the incident of Zhao Fucheng, the future situation will inevitably be more serious than before.
Zhao Shanchuan frowned, the raised eyebrows could kill flies, and he was even more worried.
"Hey......"
The husband and wife glanced at each other, and then sighed in unison, this world is really difficult.
Zhao Yu, who has been listening to the corner......
Wow, I don't know if I don't listen, I'm shocked when I hear it!
Their family is so miserable!
Zhao Yu's big eyes were rolling slightly, there were too many miscellaneous things in her head, she just felt that it was not good to lose like this, she had to find a way to help.
Approach...... Zhao Yu thought about the way in his heart.
Suddenly, Zhao Yu had a flash of inspiration, and instantly grabbed a trace of thought.
Zhao Yu covered his mouth and laughed, hey, it's really there!
"Mother, the fish soup is so delicious today, let's still drink fish soup tomorrow."
Zhao Yu turned his back to Yuan and handed over the words as if inadvertently.
Sure enough, Yuan listened to Zhao Yu's words, and waved his hand directly in agreement without thinking, "Er Ya wants to drink fish soup?" Okay, Ming'er and your grandmother will say that there are so many fish at home, and it is not easy to drink fish soup. ”
At the moment, in their Zhao family, fish is the least valuable food.
"Mother, then you remember to fill me with an extra bowl of fish soup tomorrow, I want to take it out, and be greedy for that Zhao Tao'er, hum, let her show me how delicious her stew is two days ago."
Zhao Chunliu is the youngest daughter of Zhao Shanjiang and Ren, who is seven years old this year, about two months earlier than Zhao Yu.
Zhao Shanjiang is the youngest son of the current patriarch Zhao Furui, and after marrying the Ren family, he proposed to split up and moved out of the family directly.
After so many years, Zhao Shanyong got two daughters, Zhao Chunxing and Zhao Chunliu.
Because they don't have a son, Zhao Shanjiang and Ren are very good to their two daughters, and when they are free on weekdays, they always have to buy some small items for the two sisters with flowers or flower ropes.
The two families are close to each other, and Zhao Chunliu is a swaggering and stinky child.
On weekdays, Zhao Chunliu and Zhao Yu always play together, and now when Zhao Chunliu is mentioned from Zhao Yu's mouth, Yuan doesn't think much about it.
Hearing Zhao Yu's words, Yuan's eyes rolled angrily, "That fish soup is not a good thing." "Why is it so showy.
At the moment, everyone lives by the river, and no one has those few fish to make soup.
Zhao Yuxiao's nose wrinkled, and a childish childish voice of "hum" came out of the nasal cavity, "But the fish soup made by our family is delicious, and there is no fishy smell, Zhao Chunliu is a little glutton, she will definitely be greedy if she tastes it, and when the time comes, their family can't make it, Zhao Chunliu will cry and ...... nose."
Listening to his daughter's tirade, Yuan rolled his eyes in his heart and nodded very perfunctorily, "Yes, yes, you are right......"
As a result, just after clicking twice, Yuan suddenly realized that something was wrong!
Wait a minute?
Yuan's body froze together, and after a few more seconds, she raised her head violently, and looked at Zhao Yu not far away.
The sight was like a man's back, and Zhao Yu's whole person was like a lifeless sculpture, and he was directly frightened and didn't dare to move!
Zhao Yu: !!
Terrible! Terrifying!