214 Old Bachelor
Shen Tuantuan has been nesting in the house for the past few days, because Shen Tuantuan has always been the most afraid of heat.
Several times at night, Ning Nanxing wanted to sneak into Shen Tuantuan's house and fan her, but who knows, the candles in Shen Changzhi's house have been lit, thinking of Shen Changzhi's vigilance against him, Ning Nanxing didn't dare to make a move, and then guarded outside the courtyard gate of the Shen family, but then he couldn't consume mosquitoes, ran a few times, and then stopped thinking about it.
Shen Tuantuan pushed open the window, and the back window was facing the pond. The lotus flowers in the pond have long been gone, and now only the lotus canopy is still standing in the water.
Although the pond is not big, it also has the size of a yard, Shen Tuantuan has already inquired, and the lotus pods in the pond every year are allowed to wither by themselves, and as for the lotus root under the silt, no one digs it. After all, the gentlemen of Yuyin Academy were all born in Jinshi, and they were all officials in the court to a greater or lesser extent. It was only later, for various reasons, that he retired from the court and came to this academy to be a teacher.
Although it may not be considered a lot of money, but in the end, it is not worrying about eating and drinking. If you want to eat a bite of lotus root, ask people to look for it in the city, and you can still find it. Although the price is not cheap, it is still more decent than digging lotus roots yourself.
As for these people, the most important thing is to be decent.
It's just that there are two family members in Yuyin Academy.
Shen Tuantuan secretly swallowed his saliva, "It's a pity, the lotus root in this pool is gone." ”
Old man Ning happened to take a kettle to find Shen Tuantuan, "What's the pity?" Is there anything outside this window? "Shen Tuantuan cooks a big pot of herbal tea every day these days, and Old Man Ning is here to get herbal tea.
Shen Tuantuan pointed outside, "Well, it's not the lotus root and lotus pod in the pond." "Although Shen Tuantuan has the heart to eat, but in the face of a pool of silt, Shen Tuantuan can only look at the silt and sigh." Grandpa Ning, I'll fetch herbal tea for you. ”
Shen Tuantuan would put the herbal tea in the well water every day and ice it, so when Shen Changzhi and the others came back, they could have a sip of cold drink.
"Lotus pods and lotus roots? I've eaten it, but it's not very tasty. "Old man Ning has lived to this age, and he has eaten a lot of things that should be eaten and what should not be eaten.
Shen Tuantuan swallowed another mouthful of saliva, "How is it possible!" The lotus seeds taste sweet and tender, and I want to eat the second one after eating one and keeping it. As for the lotus root, there are more to eat, cold and stir-fried hot and sour stew, as well as glutinous rice lotus root, lotus root cake, hey, just think about it and drool. ”
Old man Ning has the most control over what he eats, and the older he gets, the heavier he eats. "Is it really that delicious?"
"You just haven't eaten much. Grandpa Ning, tell me the truth, is the lotus seed you eat the lotus seed core in your pharmacy? ”
Old Man Ning touched his nose, "Don't look down on that lotus seed core, the lotus seed core is a holy product of clear fire!" Although this thing is bitter, the price is not cheap. ”
"Alas, don't think about it, even if you do, you can't eat. I'll go fill you with herbal tea. ”
Old man Ning was not in a hurry to go back, and Ning Nanxing went to the city early in the morning to buy medicinal herbs. Although the Ning family had very few patients, the Ning family had to buy medicine from the pharmacy in the city every once in a while, and Shen Tuantuan was used to it, so he didn't ask too much.
"What are you talking about, really that good?"
"That's nature! It's a pity that there are very few people in the city who come to sell lotus roots. Shen Tuantuan then remembered that it was indeed rare to see someone selling lotus roots. I didn't expect it before, but I didn't think that at this time, I could see the lotus leaves full of pools when I opened the window every day, so I couldn't help but chatter.
Old man Ning didn't think there was anything wrong with this at all. "Ordinary people have racked their brains to grow food when they have vacant land, how could they dig up lotus roots for such a little food. Besides, this thing, ordinary people don't know if they can sell it for money, if no one wants it, isn't it a loss? As for those big families, maybe they dug ponds in their own homes? ”
When Shen Tuantuan heard it, it really seemed like that.
It's just in my head, a flash of inspiration.
Since there is no one selling lotus roots in Jiangxia City, can they dig a pond to plant lotus roots?
Crucian carp and carp are raised in lotus roots, and if they can be successful, they may be more cost-effective than farming in a year.
Shen Tuantuan immediately discussed with Old Man Ning, "Grandpa Ning, do you think that digging a few acres of land to raise lotus roots, lotus seeds and lotus roots can be sold for money, and then raising crucian carp in the pond, what do you think?" ”
Old man Ning thought about it carefully, "I've seen fish in the lotus root pond, but those people are all raised at home at random, and no one takes care of them, but if there are a lot of them, I don't know if they can be done." I'm afraid this fish is going to die, right? ”
"We don't put more fish fry on an acre of land, just put five or six hundred fish fry, and not every fish fry can survive."
As soon as Old Man Ning saw Shen Tuantuan's enthusiastic appearance, he knew that Shen Tuantuan had made up his mind, "It's done!" As long as you think you can do it! Go back, dig up the lotus root, and don't forget to make a table of lotus root for me to eat! And the lotus seeds can't be sold, so we have to keep them and make them ourselves. ”
"Done! I waited for Brother Nanxing and my brother to come back, and then I discussed with them again, and when I came back this year, I would harvest a few acres of land after the autumn harvest, and then let people dig a pit and wait for the next year. Shen Tuantuan decided to do what he said, of course, the most important thing is to ask the shopkeeper Qin of He Chunlou if he has such a convenient need.
After Shen Changzhi came back with Xiao Lao, Shen Tuantuan couldn't help but talk about planting lotus roots with great interest, Shen Changzhi was much calmer in the end, "I'll go back and ask Shopkeeper Qin to see if there is any need for lotus root in their restaurant." ”
Shen Tuantuan nodded hurriedly, "Well, brother, you should ask earlier." ”
When Ning Nanxing came back, there was no need for Shen Tuantuan to explain more, Ning Nanxing said, "It's good that you are in charge." ”
When Shen Changzhi heard this, he couldn't wait to spray the herbal tea in his mouth towards Ning Nanxing's face, it was really a big face. "Tut, this hasn't gotten married yet, and it's not ashamed of our family."
Ning Nanxing is now more and more good-tempered, as long as Shen Changzhi speaks, Ning Nanxing listens quietly, just turning his back is his own way, how he should be crookedly entangled, and he has made up his mind to make the matter of "Shen Tuantuan is his person" known to everyone.
Because, Ning Nanxing had already said several times that he wanted to invite a matchmaker to make a marriage, but Shen Changzhi was afraid and did not let go, and only deduced that the adults in the family had not yet discussed it.
Even if Ning Nanxing knew about this, even if Shen Zhong agreed and Shen Changzhi didn't agree, then Shen Changzhi would have a way to stir things up and Shen Zhong didn't agree. Therefore, Ning Nanxing has a good attitude towards Shen Changzhi. It's been treated like an uncle.
"Uncle, the lesson is." Therefore, as soon as Shen Changzhi opened his mouth to reprimand, Ning Nanxing was always very obedient. It's just that if you say it, whether it sounds beautiful or not, it depends on Shen Changzhi's mood.
Shen Changzhi gasped angrily, "My family Tuan Tuan said when I was a child that Tuan Tuan would not marry someone before I got married. So I advise you to die of this heart, my brother is still single, and he hasn't landed yet, how can my sister marry first? ”
Ning Nanxing glanced at Shen Tuantuan, and Shen Tuantuan lowered his head weakly. "Ouch, you guys just talk, you have to be involved with me."
Ning Nanxing couldn't help but sigh in his heart, it seemed to be true. I didn't expect him to just want to marry a daughter-in-law, why would it be difficult.
When Ning Nanxing is free every day, he will sit in front of Shen Changzhi and stage the scene of daily courtship.
"Changzhi, we have been brothers for many years, you should know how old I am, right?"
Shen Changzhi raised his eyebrows, "I know, we are both seventeen years old in the same year." ”
"Hey, yes, we are all seventeen, I remember when Shen Shi was seventeen, some people in the village said that Shen Shi was going to be a bachelor for the rest of his life. I'm going to beat the rhythm of a single. ”
Shen Changzhi was not moved by this at all, "Don't worry, even if you are a singleton, isn't there still me?" I'm also seventeen, and I'm not too young. ”
Ning Nanxing was choked for a moment, "Uncle, do you mean, do you want your brother-in-law to help you find a daughter-in-law?" What you mean by this is that if I want to have a daughter-in-law, I must first find a sister-in-law? ”
Shen Changzhi was dumbfounded, "Don't, don't think too much, I'm fine now." ”
Ning Nanxing raised his hand and posed, "Don't worry, don't be embarrassed, the man should marry the woman, and the Shen family will rely on you to inherit the incense, I owe it to me, I just thought about marrying the daughter of the Shen family, I didn't expect that you would be alone and alone, uncle." In the future, I will definitely try my best to control myself and will not show affection in front of you. ”
Shen Changzhi gritted his teeth, "I said, I'm very satisfied with me now, and I don't want to marry at all!" ”
Ning Nanxing didn't believe anything, and made up his mind that he would definitely introduce Shen Changzhi to the virtuous and virtuous little lady. provoked Shen Changzhi to go berserk and drove Ning Nanxing out.
Ning Nanxing stood outside the courtyard gate and shouted loudly, "Tuan Tuan, I have responded to what you said, I will ask Jiang Xiaohai to come another day and let him discuss specific matters with you." ”
Shen Tuantuan nodded hurriedly, and waved his hand to let Ning Nanxing leave quickly. This unlucky one, with such a heavy sense of revenge, has to provoke her brother to jump every time before she stops.
Shen Tuantuan knew very well what Ning Nanxing had to do, as long as Shen Changzhi didn't let go of his mouth for a day, Ning Nanxing would make Shen Changzhi jump to his feet in anger. Before, it was just verbally flirting, but from today on, Shen Tuantuan didn't dare to guarantee that Ning Nanxing would not come for real. If you really ask Ning Nanxing to introduce a sister-in-law, then it is really, drunk......
Shen Changzhi was so angry that he fell back, "Just such a scoundrel, do you like it too?" ”
"Didn't my brother take over other people's land?"
Shen Changzhi: ......