Chapter 23 Debt Collection
It's time for dinner again, Zhang Xiaohong finished work early today, because there was no rice at home, she went to the rice shop on the street to buy rice.
Wang Zhong himself began to boil the fire and water, preparing to boil the grass.
Regarding these grasses, Zhang Xiaohong originally did not support eating, in her opinion, this is indeed grass, and eating it will not digest it and make her stomach upset.
But she couldn't resist Wang Chong, and finally reluctantly agreed, thinking that if her son tasted the grass and it was difficult to swallow, he would definitely not eat it.
Wang Zhong quickly cooked the grass, the taste was very fragrant, and a few earthworms that had been squeezed dry of soil were put in it, because the earthworms were all dirt in their bodies, they had to squeeze the soil clean before they could eat, the taste was worse than insects, but the nutrition was very good, and this kind of thing was easy to digest.
Looking at his masterpiece, Wang Chong couldn't help but sigh, feeling that this was like a dark cuisine.
At this time, the door opened, and Zhang Xiaohong walked in with a smile: "Son, we are so lucky." ”
"What's wrong, mother?"
"The boss of the rice shop gave us two catties of rice."
Wang Zhong opened the rice and saw that there were a few rice worms in it, and there was a smell of staleness, and at first glance it was stale rice, and it was estimated that it was rice that was not easy to sell in the store, so it was sold cheaply.
"Although this rice has been left for a long time, it has not become moldy." Zhang Xiaohong said, smiling, "Guess what I bought you?" ”
Wang Zhong sniffed it and said in surprise: "It's the smell of chicken legs." ”
"It's still my son, I brought you a chicken leg."
Zhang Xiaohong took out a chicken leg wrapped in oiled paper from behind him like a trick, opened the oiled paper, and the fragrance of the chicken leg of the white chopped chicken suddenly wafted out.
It's so fragrant.
Wang Chong still remembers that the last time he ate meat, it was the first seven days of Aunt Sun's death, Zhang Xiaohong helped to get the funeral that day, Uncle Ma Wu kept them for a meal, there was a bowl of braised pork on the table, and he and Zhang Xiaohong ate several pieces.
Originally, when Aunt Sun was not dead, they could also eat a little meat every once in a while, because her son-in-law raised pigs and sold pork, and the most important thing in the family was pork. Not to mention the fish, Uncle Ma Wu often goes down to the river to touch the fish, and after touching the fish, Aunt Sun will take the crucian carp and give it to Zhang Xiaohong, saying that she will replenish Wang Xiaoyu's body.
Now that Aunt Sun is dead, Uncle Ma Wu has also lived with his daughter, and the mother and son have no one to help, and Wang Chong has forgotten the taste of meat.
"Mother, our family doesn't have much money, how did you buy chicken legs?" Wang Zhong looked up and asked.
"I got a job in a tavern on the street, helping with the kitchen dishes, and they promised me fifteen yuan a month, although the money was not much, but they promised me that I could bring back the leftover meals that the guests did not need, and we could eat enough in the future."
As she spoke, Zhang Xiaohong opened the chicken legs, "Eat, this is given to me by the proprietress, she is a good person." ”
"Mother, you work so hard, you can eat." Wang Chong shook his head: "I cooked the grass, it's very fragrant." ”
Zhang Xiaohong was also taken aback when she saw it, isn't this kind of grass, I didn't expect it to be quite fragrant when cooked.
She took the chopsticks and tried to take a bite, and was stunned for a moment, the entrance was very tender, and it tasted better than green vegetables, and there was no astringent and difficult to swallow feeling like other wild grasses.
How can this kid seem to know so much?
Zhang Xiaohong glanced at Wang Chong in surprise, feeling that although her son was young, he was really sensible, thinking back, from childhood to adulthood, she never seemed to want her to worry about it, and she understood many things without teaching herself.
Perhaps, this is the child of the poor who is in charge of the family at an early age. Zhang Xiaohong thought secretly.
"Bang!"
At this moment, the door was suddenly kicked open, and Wang Dayong was thrown in like a dead dog, and there were three big men standing outside the door, the first one had a big mole on his forehead, and he glared at Wang Chong and Zhang Xiaohong when he came in: "Dayong, this is your son?" ”
"Yes, Master Zhuo, you take him away, and I ...... the rest of the money I'll find a way to pay you back. Wang Dayong's face was covered with blood, and he curled up and said with difficulty.
"Hmph, although I've lost a little weight, I look quite smart, okay, I'll take your son and go to work in my house!" Master Zhuo nodded with satisfaction.
"Wait, what do you want to do?" Zhang Xiaohong said in front of Wang Chong.
"Your husband lost a lot of money in my gambling house, and asked me to borrow fifty taels of silver."
"Five...... Fifty taels ......" Zhang Xiaohong's face turned pale, she couldn't earn so much silver in her life, and suddenly glared at Wang Dayong: "Where did you get so much silver?" ”
"Borrowed it." Master Zhuo took out a piece of paper, "It's written in black and white, you owe me fifty taels, and there are his fingerprints on it, will I, Zhuo Fu, still lie to you?" Now your husband can't pay for it, and it just so happens that he has a son who can arrive, and I just need some servants to work there, so your son will take my house. ”
"No, this is my son, you can't take it away, he loses the bet, let him pay it back himself."
"Smack!"
As soon as Zhang Xiaohong finished speaking, Wang Dayong stood up and slapped him: "Men do things, what do you women say, I must be so unlucky because of you, wow, as soon as I come back, there is nothing to eat at home, I am not at home, I have eaten chicken legs!" ”
Wang Dayong picked up the chicken leg on the table and gnawed it, and said, "Master Zhuo, you can take this child away, he will work for you, you are welcome, he can do anything." ”
Wang Chong glared at Wang Dayong angrily, thought about it, and hurriedly shouted: "I am sick, you take me, I'm afraid I won't be able to work, and I will infect you." ”
"Hehe, the little baby is so elementary that he can deceive people, take him away!"
How could Zhuo Fu believe the words of a child of a few years old, with an order, two strong men rushed up behind him, Zhang Xiaohong wanted to come and stop him, but Wang Dayong rushed up with an arrow step, and he was beaten severely at Zhang Xiaohong.
"Don't catch me, don't catch me......"
Wang Zhong struggled to break free, but he was a child, how could he have the strength of these adults, and he was soon caught and taken out.
"Little baby, don't be afraid, go to my house, there is good food and drink, you will be responsible for burning firewood and washing clothes in my restaurant every day, rest assured, I will not treat you badly." Zhuo Fu sneered, "If you don't know each other again, I'm welcome." ”
After speaking, he took out a bamboo board and said viciously: "Don't force me to whip you." ”
Wang Xin's heart was cold, and he resolutely stopped moving: "Am I still obedient?" ”
"Hehe, that's pretty smart." Zhuo Fu smiled.