Su Jinyao smiled when she heard this, and asked Chunniu, "Didn't you say you wouldn't dare, why did you figure it out in just one day?" ”

Chunniu also smiled and said, "There are many things that you don't dare to do, how can it all be up to your own temperament." Look at Jinyao, you are only a little older, you have to run outside all day to be busy with business, and your family's life is also getting better. I'm such a big person, if I'm still afraid of the front and the back, I'm really not as good as you little girl. Besides, I'm selling things for the convenience of passing customers, and I'm not ashamed. ”

Su Jinyao smiled when she heard this, and asked Chunniu, "Didn't you say you wouldn't dare, why did you figure it out in just one day?" ”

Chunniu also smiled and said, "There are many things that you don't dare to do, how can it all be up to your own temperament." Look at Jinyao, you are only a little older, you have to run outside all day to be busy with business, and your family's life is also getting better. I'm such a big person, if I'm still afraid of the front and the back, I'm really not as good as you little girl. Besides, I'm selling things for the convenience of passing customers, and I'm not ashamed. ”

Su Jinyao gave a thumbs up and said, "That's right." One of the things I often say to my dad is that you don't steal, you don't rob, you don't laugh, you have to make money. ”

After Su Jinyao finished speaking, Chun Niu took a deep breath and nodded, which showed that she had made a lot of determination.

Su Jinyao said, "Chunniu, in fact, I have a lot of thoughts in my head, that is, there is a lack of reliable people who can help by my side." As long as you follow me and work hard, you will definitely make your family live a good life. ”

Chunniu said very seriously, "Jinyao, I have always believed in you." But after thinking about it, he lowered his voice and asked, "Jinyao, when I came to give your father an account yesterday, your eldest sister seemed to be unhappy." He kept asking me how many guests I came, how much reward each guest gave, and told me to remember it clearly. It is said that there are no number of guests who come and go, and I can't count them in my heart. Let me tell you something from my heart, my Chun Niu is a straightforward real person, and I know who is kind to me. Even if I break my hands and feet, I can't break my conscience. Therefore, I will definitely do my best to run this small water shop you gave me, and I will not steal a penny into my pocket with a clear conscience. But after all, your eldest sister and you are a family, if she really can't trust me, you let her show you this little water shop, and I'll help you with other things. ”

When Su Jinyao heard Chunniu say this, she knew that Chunniu also had grievances in her heart. This kind of feeling of being suspicious is uncomfortable, but Sophie is her eldest sister, and Chun Niu should be afraid that she will definitely listen to Sophie and don't trust her.

Su Jinyao shook Chunniu's hand and said to her, "I will also say a word to you, I, Su Jinyao, am not a person who does not recognize my six relatives, but I am absolutely clear about public and private." I believe in you, you are my confidant, and I am most relieved to hand over the small water shop to you. As for my eldest sister, I asked her to take care of her father at home, so I won't arrange any work for her for the time being. If she says anything to you, you'll take it for my sake, no

It's good to go to your heart. But if she comes to me and says that yours is not, I also believe in you and will do my best to defend you. ”

"Jinyao, I'm relieved if you say that." Chunniu was also quite moved, but said, "However, I'm not provoking your sisterhood. If your eldest sister really can't trust me, I can't embarrass you, anyway, you can trust me. ”

"Okay, I see. If there is really a job suitable for my eldest sister, I will let her go. lest she be bored at home all the time and be cranky. After Su Jinyao finished speaking, she also sighed secretly.

Su Jinyao's temperament has already understood, but after all, she is a flesh and blood relative, and she can't say anything. But if she wanted to give Sophie any business, she was really a little unsure. Unless there is really something particularly suitable for Sophie to do, Su Jinyao will not let Sophie go out.

In fact, it's not that Su Jinyao doesn't trust Sophie, from her heart, this can be regarded as a kind of protection for Sophie. After all, Sophie is a little girl who has been nesting in the mountains, and it is not appropriate for her to go out all at once. If she is really bullied outside, it will make her more stressed, and it may also cause a shadow in her heart.

At this point, Sophie and Xiao Cheng'er are completely different, Su Jinyao feels that Xiao Cheng'er is smart and clever, and there is a sense of momentum, so Su Jinyao is relieved to hand over some work to Xiao Cheng'er, but she can't let go of Su Fei'er. Fortunately, they are a family, and they don't need to worry about who works more and who works less. Anyway, Dad also needs someone to take care of him, and Su Jinyao thinks it's good to arrange it like this for the time being.

After saying that, Su Jinyao came out with Chunniu. Because it was still early, it was not yet time to go to Xiaoshuipu, so Chunniu helped Siping split bamboo with her hands and feet. These bamboos were cut from the mountains by Siping yesterday, and they had to be split into bamboo skins of different sizes and lengths before they could be woven into bamboo baskets.

In the past, these jobs were done by Xiaocheng'er, but now with Siping and Chunniu, the two adults can work much faster than Xiaocheng'er.

Because she talked to Chunniu for a while, when Su Jinyao went to breakfast, everyone else had already finished eating. Sophie was washing dishes in the kitchen, and a bowl of hot noodle soup was placed on the table for Su Jinyao. Su Jinyao was also hungry, so she picked it up and ate it in a big gulp.

After eating a few bites, Su Jinyao looked up at Su Fei'er and said to her, "Sister, don't keep talking about Chun Niu in the future, she is quite a real person, and she won't have any crooked thoughts." What's more, since I'm going to use her, I won't doubt her. Don't always tell her small words, how bad does that seem? ”

Hearing Su Jinyao say this, Sophie put down the bowl in her hand, looked back, and then continued to brush the bowl.

Su Fei'er didn't reply, but Su Jinyao was a little surprised. Afraid that she would think too much, Su Jinyao said again, "Sister, I don't mean anything else, I just want you to leave the matter of Xiaoshuipu alone." In the future, if I am still short of manpower, and there is a suitable person for you, I will ask you to help me. ”

"I ...... Don't go. Sophie seemed to hesitate, but it was okay

It was a resolute refusal.

Su Jinyao was stunned, and realized that something was wrong with Su Fei'er, so she asked, "Eldest sister, what's wrong?" Are you still angry that I didn't give you the bunk? ”

"No, I just think my dad needs someone to take care of him too. What's more, my head is not as flexible as yours, so I may not be able to do anything, and it will ruin your business. After Sophie finished speaking, she glanced back at Su Jinyao again, and then said, "The eldest sister is not a person who is careful, so you don't have to shy away from me if you say anything to Chunniu." I just asked her a few words yesterday afternoon when Chunniu came back, and I didn't mean to bully her, and I couldn't bully her. You don't have to quietly call her to your room to question, if you think there's something wrong with the eldest sister, let's just open up and say how good it is. ”

"Sister, I didn't mean that. I was talking to Chun Niu in the house, and it wasn't like you asked her about it yesterday. I asked her to do something, but I didn't want her to go out and make a noise. Su Jinyao knew that Sophie had misunderstood, so she quickly explained.

Sophie immediately said, "Don't let her go out and make a noise, you even avoid our family?" ”

Su Jinyao knew that this matter was a little unclear, so she put down the chopsticks in her hand to make her words clear.

But Sophie didn't give Su Jinyao a chance to explain, so she smiled and said, "Okay, Jinyao, you don't have to explain, the eldest sister said that she is not a careful person." You may have something else to do, and you really can't be too quiet. Have you eaten well? After eating, the eldest sister is going to wash the dishes. ”

After speaking, Su Fei'er came over and took the bowl of noodles in front of Su Jinyao away.

Su Jinyao ate almost the bowl of noodles, but there were still some noodle soup and noodles from Xiaogen in the bowl. Su Jinyao never wasted food, but planned to eat the bottom of the bowl cleanly. But Sophie put the bowl away directly, and poured the rest of the soup base casually.

Su Jinyao's heart attack was shocked, and she felt that Sophie's approach was too extreme. But she didn't want to quarrel with her in the morning, so she simply took a breath and turned around and went out.

Sophie looked at the empty bowl in her hand, and then at the soup base that had fallen under the stove, flattened her mouth and threw the bowl into the basin, and scrubbed it vigorously with "whoosh".

Su Jinyao came to the door, Xiaocheng'er had already watered the vegetable patches in the front and back yards, and was now mixing chicken food. The town has always been diligent, and used to go out in the morning to chop firewood and dig wild vegetables, but now it is to feed the chickens, sheep, and water the vegetable fields.

Su Jinyao looked back at Sophie who was washing dishes in the kitchen, and then looked at the busy town in the yard, went to the well to fetch a basin of water, and wiped the furniture in the house and the window lattices inside and outside.

After wiping it all, Su Jinyao washed the rag, went back to the house to pack some things, and prepared to go out.

Su Jinyao came to say hello to Su Xiangui as usual, "Dad, I'll go out." Don't go far today, just take a walk around the nearby mountains to see if there are any shiitake mushrooms, herbs, or even better if you can pick up wild eggs. ”

"Second sister......" Xiaocheng'er heard Su Jinyao say that she was going to go around the mountain,

Immediately the probe came in and screamed as if flattering.

"You are not allowed to go, read books at home." However, Su Jinyao felt that she was not too strict, Xiao Cheng'er was very smart, if she always forced Xiao Cheng'er to study, it might cause him to rebel. Then he changed his words and said, "However, it is not that you are not allowed to go out to play. You practice writing big characters in the morning, and after eating at noon, you can go out and play. ”

"Then I'll go find ......" Xiao Cheng'er said halfway, squeezed his eyes at Su Jinyao, and said, "Is it okay to play with children outside?" ”

"Okay, let's go." Su Jinyao glared at him, because she knew that what Xiao Cheng'er said must be going to find Gu Xuebin. However, there is nothing wrong with Xiaocheng'er playing with Gu Xuebin, Gu Xuebin has a temperament that ordinary children do not have. If you can really "get close to Zhu Zhechi", it is much better for Xiaocheng'er to play with Gu Xuebin than to go crazy with those children in the village.

Xiaocheng'er got Su Jinyao's approval, and went to mix chicken food again with a smile.

Su Xiangui also smiled and said to Su Jinyao, "Okay, Jinyao, you can go too." But now that the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and there are more snakes on the mountain, Jinyao, you have to be careful. ”

"I see, Dad. I'll come back early in the afternoon, you can let the eldest sister steam the rice, and I'll come back to fry the vegetables. After speaking, Su Jinyao went out.

Su Jinyao went up the mountain with the seasoning she bought yesterday, and today she is going to start researching the recipe for roast duck. But it doesn't matter if there are no ducks, there is a lot of game in the mountains, and rabbits and pheasants can be caught and tested. It's really not good, grab two fish and marinate them and grill them, you can also try the taste.

While walking up the mountain, Su Jinyao observed the surrounding terrain, wondering what game to catch nearby and go up the mountain, and saved herself from having to go back and chase the prey everywhere. However, the mountains here are not deep, and the chances of encountering prey are not too great.

Su Jinyao had already picked up a handful of small stones to throw them out to hunt the prey. Now her arm strength and accuracy are good, if it is a hare or something, as long as she hits the head, even if she doesn't die, she can be stunned, and then it will be easy to catch.

As she walked, Su Jinyao saw the long grass not far to her right swaying, and then there was a hopeful "tapping" sound. Su Jinyao knew what kind of animal it should be that was disturbed by herself, and that size would never be smaller than a wild dog.

Su Jinyao hesitated slightly, and then chased after her. Just because she doesn't want to make a living from hunting doesn't mean she can't. Now that there is prey just delivered to the door, of course, there is no reason not to catch it.

This direction goes deep into the mountains, so the weeds are getting taller and taller, and the trees are thicker. But fortunately, the terrain is not steep, otherwise Su Jinyao would not be stupid enough to chase a beast in the mountains and forests with her current small body.

The animal drilled left and ran in the grass, but it didn't run too fast, so Su Jinyao was not left far behind. And Su Jinyao listened to the "tapping" footsteps and felt that it should be an animal like a deer. This is a lot lower

dangerous, so Su Jinyao had no intention of giving up.

After chasing for a while, Su Jinyao felt that it was already very close, so she relaxed her steps even more. Although the deer are alert, they are also very curious. Before you actually encounter any harm, you may stop and inquire from time to time. It is also because of this that Su Jinyao has the opportunity to slowly get closer to the past.

Pushing aside another clump of long grass, Su Jinyao saw a fragrant roe deer in the grass in front of her while chewing on a blade of grass while tilting her head to look at her. The deer is also called the musk deer, and the musk is shoveled out of this animal.

However, Su Jinyao took a look at it and found that this fragrant roe deer is not large, it should still be in adulthood, and only male musk deer can produce musk, so there should be no musk in front of him.

Su Jinyao took a look at the stones in her hand, threw away all the small pieces, leaving only two large ones, and took advantage of the incense and sideways pulling the blades of grass, and suddenly used both hands at the same time to knock the stones out. The two stones almost simultaneously severed the head and ears of the deer, and shook the deer's head, but it did not fall to the ground.

Su Jinyao took advantage of this kung fu to rush out, and at the same time, she also pulled out the horn knife on her waist and jumped over in a few steps. The knife fell in his hand, and the neck artery of this fragrant roe deer was broken in one fell swoop.

Seeing the fragrant deer convulsive and fall to the ground, Su Jinyao grabbed a few wide blades of grass to wipe the knife clean and retracted it to her waist. Then I went to find a few clumps of hay, pulled the straw and braided a straw rope.

By the time Su Jinyao came back with a simple straw rope, the fragrant roe deer had already bled out and was dead. Su Jinyao tied the limbs of the fragrant deer with a straw rope, and found a strong enough branch to pass through the middle of the limbs, and carried it on her shoulders.

This fragrant roe deer is small, and it is more than 20 catties. Su Jinyao felt heavy on her shoulders when she carried it, and this was still after bloodletting.

Back in the cave, Su Jinyao put the incense deer into the cave, the coolest and drier place. Now she only has a horn-sharp knife, which is not convenient for peeling and cutting meat, so she can only wait until the evening to take it home and clean it up. However, she still cut off one of the hind legs of the roe deer with a knife, peeled off the skin, and then took out the spices she had brought with her, ready to pickle them.

Su Jinyao didn't have a scale at hand, so she could only mix the amount of spices according to the approximate proportion. But fortunately, these spices are not medicinal herbs, and if they are too much, they may have a poor taste or too strong a taste, and they will not kill people.

The seasonings that were too big to be used directly were not available, so Su Jinyao found two more stones, put several spices together and slowly smashed them, and grinded them into small particles. Then he found several large leaves, spread spices, salt, and sugar on the legs of the roe deer, and then wrapped them in leaves. In this way, marinate for a period of time before the leg can absorb the flavor.

Su Jinyao put the wrapped roe deer legs away, and then came out and insisted on the oven that Gu Xuebin had built for her before. The mud outside has been completely dried, and it looks quite smooth and smooth, which proves that Gu Xuebin's craftsmanship is not bad. for

It is convenient to keep warm, and the mouth of the furnace is not very large, so it is now covered with a stone.

Removing the stone, Su Jinyao probed in to take a look, and took a few more breaths, afraid that there would be any bad smell inside, if she baked the food directly in the oven, she was afraid that the smell would be too strong and affect the original aroma of the food.

But it's okay. This stove is built with stones, and then the cracks are wiped with yellow mud, which are all original ecological materials, and there is no special smell. At most, it has a bit of an earthy smell, and it will be good to smoke and roast it with fruit wood a few times.

Su Jinyao was slightly relieved, so she went to find some fruit trees nearby. There are many wild fruit trees on this mountain, and it is not difficult to find fruit trees to make firewood roots. Su Jinyao came back with several large fruit firewood after a while, put the firewood in the stove, and first turned on the fire to raise the stove.

Su Jinyao estimated that if she burned the fire a few more times and let the aroma of the fruit trees cover up the earthy smell in this oven, she should be able to roast the roe deer legs directly.

"Jinyao, what did you get delicious? Did you know I was coming, and I was already preparing lunch? Gu Xuebin's voice suddenly remembered above, and as soon as Su Jinyao looked up, he saw that he was habitually hanging upside down from a tree, with long black hair hanging down, looking particularly chic and casual.

"Why are you here again?" Although Su Jinyao said this, her expression was also disgusted, but she was still very happy in her heart.

"Just to see you." Gu Xuebin jumped off the tree, came to the side of the oven, touched the outside of the stove with his hand, and then said, "The temperature is okay, is there any air leakage?" ”

"No, that's good." Su Jinyao lifted the stone at the mouth of the furnace again, let Gu Xuebin see it, and said, "The height is just right, the fire is burning below, as long as you don't use too much firewood, the fire won't burn up, and the food won't burn." ”

(End of chapter)

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