There were occasional sounds of conversation in the sky above the Gu family, mixed with the sound of wood chips and tapping, which were inexplicably warm and harmonious.

Gu Yu didn't know how tired she was when she got to work, as if she was full of strength.

It seems to have been the case since the woman came.

He used to live as a spectator, but now, he has a sense of substitution. He...... With pursuit, no longer chic.

As the sky grew darker and the moon shone silverly on the land, they became more and more unable to see the sour fruit. Xia Ting rubbed her eyes, got up and went to the master bedroom to get the oil lamp, she still decided to do a good job tonight. You can start to make it tomorrow, and the small clay pot in the background is here, which can be canned, and you can sell it the day after tomorrow. And this batch of sour fruits will almost be ready to sell in a few days. Everything is very tight, and there is no room for delay.

Xia Ting looked at the lamp oil, and there was not much oil left.

There was a flash of chagrin in her eyes, she knew she would have bought some when she went to town today. I usually use it less, and I forget it. Although it is also sold in the village, after all, the town is cheaper.

Xia Ting lit a wick and hung it on the window that was lying down, just between the three of them, so that anyone could see it clearly.

The willow tops on the moon, unconsciously, it was already more than 8 o'clock in the evening, Xia Ting's eyes were a little dry, and he looked at the basket, and he had already bottomed out. After a tiring day, her body was a little weak, but her spirit was a little uplifted, and she was about to finish her work!

Xia Ting looked up at the two men, his expression was serious, and his speed was not slow at all. She thumped her waist, which she had bent over for hours, and continued to cut the remaining bunches of sour fruit into pieces. Seeing that they are not finished yet, they are doing the final finishing work, and the second brother in the front yard is still working.

Xia Ting went to the kitchen, poured himself a full bowl of water, and after drinking his fill, poured a bowl for each of the three men.

Xia Ting looked at the full sour fruit and smiled extremely satisfied: "I'm so happy, we're done tonight." ”

"Well, you should hurry up and wash and sleep. The hot water has been laid. Gu Lin drank the water and moved the washed sour fruit to the kitchen. Su Feng also put the tools in the basket back in place.

Don't blame Gu Lin for urging him, now it's 8 or 9 o'clock in the evening, which is nothing in modern times, but in ancient times, it was already considered a late night.

On weekdays, they go to bed after dark, that is, about 7 o'clock, in order to save money for oil lamps, it is also a consistent sleeping habit. Go to bed early and wake up early.

No wonder her eyes are sour, firstly, she has been working for a long time, and secondly, it is also a warning from her body.

Unconsciously, she has long been accustomed to the life of sleeping at dark and getting up at dawn.

When Xia Ting finished washing and lying on the bed, the three men began to take a bath. They are all washed in the kitchen. Su Feng washed first, then Gu Yu, and finally Gu Lin.

Every day. If the eldest mother is there, either she washes it first, or the eldest lady washes it first. This is the order of the young and the old that they have always followed.

She and her eldest mother are women and children and need to be loved, while Gu Lin is the eldest son, the pillar, and it is his turn to take care of his mother, brother and daughter-in-law.

So sometimes Xia Ting felt that Gu Lin's life was very difficult and depressing. Everything has to be taken into account of others, and there are few times when you think about yourself.

Xia Ting originally wanted to wait for the two brothers to return to the room before going to sleep. But listening to the sound of the flushing outside, as well as his own cranky thoughts, he somehow closed his eyes, his body became warm, and he fell asleep unconsciously.

Xia Ting thought that he was not very tired, but his body was very honest. If she hadn't insisted, she might have slept on the bed.

When Gu Lin entered the room, what he saw was Xia Ting's smiling appearance when he fell asleep, quiet and leisurely, as if he was having a good dream.

Gu Lin helped her tuck the quilt and stuffed back the claws she had secretly "crawled out".

What Xia Ting didn't know was how many times in the middle of the night, such behavior had happened to her and her two brothers countless times. Her unreassuring sleeping posture and habits really caused the two brothers to have a headache for a long time, and finally developed the habit of taking care of her in the middle of the night.

Sometimes I have to sigh that since Xia Ting came, the two brothers have a lot of habits that they didn't have before. And, it's so natural.

"Chirp...... Chirp ......"

When Xia Ting's consciousness was hazy, he heard the cries of the little yellow chickens outside the courtyard. The spirit is so good, the second brother bought it really well. It's worth spending so much money.

Thinking so much, Xia Ting stretched his waist and got up after a while. Although I went to bed late last night, I was still up at about the same time due to the influence of my biological clock.

In fact, she slept a little more than in modern times. And the work and rest are very regular, and they are not able to do so due to the general trend.

After Xia Ting finished washing, he was doing morning exercises in the front yard, absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon, and watching the exploratory steps of the two little yellow chickens...... The eyes are glowing.

What to do, she loves furry animals so much.

She pinched the fat chick up, ignored its fluttering little feet, and put it in her arms to stroke the feathers.

Tired of watching the chick cry, she put it down.

This chicken is used to make money, but it can't be played to death.

After playing for so long, she hasn't forgotten today's business. Xia Ting returned to the room, walked straight under the bed, and looked at his only shoes, Xia Ting's face was sad.

Emmmm……

Both pairs of shoes are cloth shoes, I'm afraid it won't work when you go into the water. It's one thing to get wet, but the most afraid is to be broken.

What she was wearing didn't fit under the bed, and it was newer under the bed.

If only there were straw sandals, alas.

"Big brother, I don't have shoes......" Xia Ting pulled at the door and looked at Gu Lin pitifully.

Gu Lin took a look, took out his new straw sandals and compared them, and found that they were still too big. "Why don't you catch me when you're on shore, and then assist me? It's cool to go into the water, and it's not good for your health. ”

Xia Ting also felt that there was no better way than this, she didn't expect to say that she was going fishing, and she didn't prepare straw sandals for her.

"I'll knit you a pair when I get back. But you can't usually wear it outside, you know? Gu Lin touched her head to show comfort.

Xia Ting nodded, still a little depressed. She thought she could go into the water and touch the fish. On the shore you can only watch. As for the eldest brother who said to make her a new pair of shoes, she didn't care much.

But when she thinks about the umami taste of the fish, she can't wait.

She hadn't eaten fish in months. The saliva is about to flow, and the instinctive reaction is terrible.

"Big brother, how are the fish at this time?" Xia Ting carried a small pebble and followed behind Gu Lin step by step.

"Well, a lot. Now that the river has melted for a while, the fish have to come out to breathe, and it's time to spawn. However, at this time, many people in the village also fish. Gu Lin explained carefully.

I heard him say that many people also fish, but I didn't hear how worried he was in his tone. And when I told her before, I told her that I could catch fish.

Could this be another big brother's skill?

Gu Lin walked to the lower reaches of the river. No one came here, everyone was cutting fish in front, and there wasn't much left of him.

"Big brother, are we going to go like this?" Xia Ting still couldn't help but remind.

"Hmm." Gu Lin spoke as usual with few words and had no intention of explaining. But seeing Xia Ting's look of wanting to doubt but not wanting to doubt, he took the initiative to explain amazingly, "There are a lot of fish in front, but there are also many people. When it was messy, many fish took advantage of the chaos to run away. There are few people here, and I blocked the entrance below, so the fish couldn't escape. The fish that slipped down were all ours. ”

Xia Ting suddenly understood the truth.

There are many monks in front of them, and there is a lot of porridge, but in the case of robbery, they have missed it. Don't look at the fact that there are not many fish, when the time comes, the total number may add up, and it will not lose to the person who grabbed the fish in front of him and grabbed the red face.

Gu Lin found a relatively wide section of the river with a gentle flow rate, and put a fish basket at the narrow mouth below. As long as there are fish going to the river below, they will be caught in the fish pocket.

And Gu Lin was waiting for the opportunity to move with a fish pocket on his back in the river section in front. Xia Ting squatted in a relatively dry place next to him, holding his chin with his hands and looking at Gu Lin with interest. A few words of advice from time to time, but the fish were scared away. Later, Xia Ting learned to be smart, and she couldn't make a sound when she tried to compare, and she was so happy to see Gu Lin catch a fish as if it was her achievement.

On the way home, Xia Ting's mouth couldn't help but rise. Although I didn't count how many there were, I weighed the weight just now, and it was quite impressive.

Gu Lin told her that she would be fishing these days. Take advantage of the tide of fish to catch more, and if you want to eat later, you won't have it.

Fortunately, Xia Ting knows how to preserve the fish, and the dried fish and salted fish are delicious. So for this decision, the heart is beautiful. But she can't follow Gu Lin every day, she also has to go up the mountain to pick fruits, and she can't help much, wasting a labor force.

Gu Lin put the fish in the water tank. Xia Ting looked at it, there were 4 crucian carp the size of a palm, about 1 catty or more than 2 catties, and a carp! The rest are small fish, which can be used to make soup.

Braised carp with yuba, steamed crucian carp, braised crucian carp!

These fish look very vigorous and can definitely live for a few days. The rest will be processed if you can't finish it.

Tonight she decided to make that carp. I haven't eaten it for a long time, but the fish roe is really delicious.

Xia Ting picked a handful of chives in the backyard, cut half a piece of ginger, cleaned the fish, and then went to the kitchen to get some yuba and soak it in a bowl......

Gu Lin had nothing to do at home, it was still early, so he went to the field to have a look. After a while, the rice fields will be ready for rice planting. It's busy again, and I run into the tide of fish.

So do more if you can now, so as not to be in a hurry when you get it, and it's not good to miss the time.

Xia Ting always wanted to stuff something into the carp's belly, but the vegetables in the backyard couldn't be eaten yet, and it seemed that he was going to pay for it. She used to eat classic coriander, but some people love to eat this dish, and some people dislike it for being delicious, I wonder if they can eat it?

"Second brother!" Xia Ting wiped his hands clean, walked to Gu Yuna in the front yard, and asked, "Is there anyone in our family who doesn't eat coriander?" ”

Gu Yu stopped the movement in his hand, wiped the wooden board that had been polished smoothly by himself, was very satisfied, and replied with a smile: "No." My brothers and I are not picky eaters. Just do it. ”

When Xia Ting saw him say that, he had a bad taste and quipped: "Even if it's dark food, you eat it?" ”

Although Xia Ting said something from time to time that they didn't understand very well, guessing the general meaning, Gu Yu deliberately thought about it, and when she saw that the woman was showing signs of anger, she couldn't help but smile and said, "What you make is delicious." ”

Xia Ting felt that his cheeks were a little hot, but he still pretended to be very buddy and patted Gu Yu's shoulder and gave him a thumbs up, "Go up!" ”