After eating, everyone stayed, Tu Wan and Uncle said at the dinner table, let the uncle help marinate the remaining meat, but make it into bacon, the salt has been brought down, and when the time comes, give the uncle two pork legs, and it will trouble the uncle.

"You don't need to give the pork leg, no matter how big it is, just give it to the uncle!" When the uncle said this, his heart was still happy.

The most important thing is the two pork legs, others listen to envy, and he feels comfortable in his heart.

I don't have a daughter, but I also enjoy the blessings of this half of my son-in-law.

"The pork leg still has to be given, just when Jiao Niang and I are filial to the uncle, the uncle doesn't want to excuse himself!"

"This ......" the uncle hesitated, "Okay, you can rest assured that I will keep the bacon for you to cook, and you can eat it during the New Year!" ”

Now it's November and a half, and there is still a month and a half to go before the New Year, the uncle couldn't help but ask, "Tu Wan, your house, I see these days, those people are very busy, if it is repaired before the year, will you and Jiao Niang celebrate the New Year on the mountain, or will you come to the bottom of the mountain?" ”

"Come to the bottom of the mountain, and then live under the mountain!" Tu Wan whispered,

glanced at Xu Jianniang.

Seeing her smiling, Tu Wan also laughed, and he was in a very good mood.

He doesn't want much, he just has a home, and he just has someone who knows cold and hot.

"That's fine, then when the time comes, come over for the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, you two don't have to do it!" Uncle Dao.

Tu Wan thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay!" ”

He likes his uncle's house, which is lively and harmonious.

Especially the children, they are very good to Jiao Niang, and a little sister-in-law shouts sweetly.

Tu Wanyou and Uncle talked about hunting a roe deer, and when he was pregnant with a cub, he didn't sell it, and planned to raise it himself, and then sell it when the cub was older, and wanted to ask the uncle to buy some sweet potatoes.

Uncle immediately asked Xu Han to put on a memorization, "There are not many sweet potatoes at home, Ming'er asked Xu Han and them to send you some to the mountains, and you have to ask the people in the village to buy more, so I don't have to give money here!" ”

The sweet potatoes were given to Tu Wan, and the pigs at home had nothing to eat, so they could only go to hunt pigweed.

On such a cold day, it's still hard to go outside to hunt pigweed.

"Uncle, you said that sweet potatoes don't cost money, then I'm not polite, when the roe deer is born, give one to the uncle at that time, so that it can be raised, and it will be sold next year, and it can be sold for a lot of money!"

"How much silver can I have?" Uncle asked softly.

Several uncles on the side pricked up their ears, "Forty or fifty taels, I have a way, uncle take care of it, and I'll help you sell it when the time comes!" ”

"Suck ......"

Uncle gasped.

The eyes of the uncles and cousins on the side were red.

"Tu Wan, can you sell a little roe deer for me to raise at that time?"

"Tu Wan, give me a little roe deer, can you see how much silver you want?"

When Tu Wan heard this, he was a little embarrassed.

"This, I don't know how many I can give birth to, even if I want to sell it, I have to have a slightly larger roe deer, how can I raise it for a month or two, during this or two months, there will be a lot of things, I will still be alive in a month or two, even if I want five taels of silver, if you want it, I will sell it to you, but there are a few roe deer, so you can't hurt your feelings because of this!"

As soon as they heard about the five taels of silver, a few of them retreated.

As Tu Wan said, there have been big changes in these two months, let alone a year.

Five taels of silver is not a small amount, it is enough for the family's expenses for a year, and if you are more frugal, you can't use five taels of silver a year.

Don't dare to take five taels of silver to block, think about it carefully, a few more withdraw, really can take out five taels of silver to buy a roe deer raised, very few.

Uncle swallowed his saliva, "Tu Wan, don't want Uncle either!" ”

"Uncle, don't worry, it's not certain whether there is one at this time, anyway, there is one for the uncle, don't blame if you don't have an uncle!"

Uncle thought about it carefully, "Then, let's talk about it then, Uncle will also give you five taels of silver!" ”

Tu Wan smiled, shook his head, and said to the uncle that he wanted some straw, and the uncle promised to let the eldest brother send one up the mountain tomorrow.

Tu Wan responded with a smile.

He didn't have to ask for five taels of silver, but he just didn't want people to think that he was wronged.

Small things don't matter, but this roe deer is a rare thing, and you really can't just give it casually.

Seeing that it was getting late, and they couldn't stay at the bottom of the mountain for a long time, lest the road up the mountain be difficult to walk, Tu Wan and Xu Jianniang got up to say goodbye.

Xu Jianniang called out to two dogs, and Tu Wan carried sweet potatoes on his back and left Xujia Village.

Along the way, the two spoke slowly.

Xu Jianniang was in a good mood and smiled very happily, Tu Wan was happy when he saw her, and he was also happy.

The two dogs were bouncing in front of them, and they grew up really fast because they were well fed.

When he returned home, Tu Wan went to boil water, while Xu Jianniang sat on the side and teased the dog to play, and went to feed the roe deer by the way.

Throw a few sweet potatoes to it, the roe deer ate very happily, Xu Jianniang changed the water for it again, the female roe deer was a little afraid at first, but this child was not afraid of Xu Jianniang, maybe she felt that she would not hurt it and the baby in its belly.

After washing their faces and feet, the two nested on the kang and talked......

Yamashita.

The eldest aunt looked at the meat in the big wooden barrel, "These two people are also bold, and they are not afraid that we will have a few pieces of meat?" ”

Uncle laughed, "Will you?" ”

"Naturally not, I want to say it in a bright way, I can still do that black heart thing!"

"Isn't this enough, hurry up and wash and sleep, get up early tomorrow, you go get some greens and turnips, let Dahan and them take it together, Tu Wan lived alone in the early years, Jiao Niang's health is not good, I'm afraid I don't grow any vegetables, even if I plant, such a cold day, it grows slowly, there is something at home anyway, send some to them!"

"I know, I want you to say it!" The eldest aunt snorted, went to fetch hot water, and asked the uncle to wash his face and feet.

The uncle washed his feet, went to pour the foot washing water himself, and brought hot water in, let the uncle wash it, and wait for the uncle to wash it, "You go to the kang to warm the quilt, and I will pour the foot washing water!" ”

"Got it!"

For many years, they have come over like this, and let her go to warm the bed, in fact, she is afraid that she will go outside to blow the cold wind.

This old man, when he asked for marriage, said that he was good for her, but he insisted on it for decades.

The old husband and wife, the relationship is still very good.

When it was dawn, Tu Wan got up to boil water to make breakfast, ate breakfast, and took tools into the mountain.

Xu Jianniang knew that her three brothers were going to enter the mountain, and she was not idle.

Go to the pot to cook red bean soup, cut the meat to make buns, and stew pickled pheasants in the pot.

Hearing the barking of two dogs, Xu Jianniang walked to the door of the kitchen, saw Xu Han taking the lead, picking up two boxes of sweet potatoes, and hurriedly shouted, "Big brother, second brother, third brother!" ”

Although he is not a brother, his relationship is very good.

Since she was a child, these three cousins have been good to her, and now they have become her own brothers, which is much better.

"Jiao Niang!" Xu Han smiled.

The second brother Xu Chong also smiled, "Jiao Niang! ”

The third brother Xu Mo was a lot shy, and he also shouted softly, "Jiao Niang!" ”

Put down the sweet potatoes, straw, greens, and radishes that you brought.

"Big brother, second brother, third brother, you have worked hard, wash your hands first, I cooked red bean soup, you drink a bowl first, it's hot!"

After Xu Jianniang finished speaking, she was about to go to the kitchen to fetch water, but Xu Han followed, "Jiaoniang, big brother will come by himself!" ”

Xu Han has been to the mountains and knows that there is everything at home.

The second brother and the third brother came for the first time, and they were very curious.

After washing her hands and drinking red bean soup, Xu Jianniang put the melon seeds and peanuts on the table, and the two grabbed the melon seeds and went to see the roe deer.

Xu Han is the eldest brother, in the end, he is stable, he watched Xu Jianniang make buns in the kitchen, and talked to Xu Jianniang, "Jiao Niang, you don't have to prepare lunch!" ”

"Look at what the eldest brother said, in fact, I have something to tell the eldest brother!" Xu Jianniang whispered.

also knows that the three elder brothers must have something to say, otherwise the second and third brothers would not have caught the melon seeds and went out.

Xu Jianniang guessed that she wanted to follow Tu Wan to hunt in the mountains, but she hesitated how to speak.

Bo Niang's family is really good to her, Xu Jianniang didn't think about asking for too much, and Tu Wan went to the mountains alone, she was not very relieved.

After wrapping the buns and putting them on the steamer, Xu Jianniang sat next to her eldest brother Xu Han, "Big brother! ”

"Huh?"

"Didn't you, your second brother, and your third brother go to work in the town?"

"I didn't go, I helped out at home, and by the way, I cut some firewood in the mountains, dried it and sold it next year, which is much better than going to work in the town!" Xu Han said with a smile.

moved his mouth, but he didn't say anything in the end.

"But when Dabao and Xiaobao reach the age of enlightenment, doesn't the family plan to send them to Mr. to be enlightened?"

“……”

When Xu Han heard this, he sighed, "I think so, but the three children in the family are all the same age, and it is definitely not okay to send one, and it will cost a few taels of silver to send three in a year, plus pen and ink rice paper, and a few taels of silver, the family is having a good time now, but I haven't saved much money, and I am also worried about this!" ”

Xu Jianniang looked at Xu Han and smiled, "So I want to talk to the eldest brother, anyway, you, the second brother, and the third brother are all at home, so it is better to follow Tu Wan to hunt in the mountains, if you are lucky enough to meet a rare prey, you will earn more silver than you can earn in a year, even if you don't hunt the prey, it's the same if you chop firewood and go back, what do you think, big brother?" ”

In her memory, Tu Wan never came back empty-handed.

It's either a pheasant or a hare, and sometimes when you hunt a wild boar, you can't meet your prey, and you don't want to go in vain.

Now the silver she has saved in her hand has more than 200 taels, not counting Tu Wan's lavish spending.

"This, can this Tu Wan agree?" Xu Han asked in a low voice.

To say it, it is still Xu Jianniang and him, he doesn't want to let Xu Jianniang and Tu Wan have a dislike because of his mother's family.

"He will agree, with more big brothers, you are safe in the mountains, and I don't have to worry about him being alone in the mountains all the time, and there is no one to take care of if something happens, no one knows yet......"

I didn't have feelings before, and Tu Wan didn't care so much, but now that she has feelings, Xu Jianniang thinks more.

"Then, when he comes back, you ask him in a whisper first, if he agrees, if he doesn't agree, the eldest brother won't take it to heart!" Xu Han said.

In the end, it is still for the sake of Xu Jianniang.

Xu Jianniang nodded, "I listen to my eldest brother!" ”

To say that Tu Wan, knowing that his three uncles were coming to the house, he didn't go to the mountains, hunted a few pheasants, and the hare drove back.

The second brother Xu Chong and the third brother Xu Mo looked at it, and suddenly became a little envious, "Tu Wan!" The two shouted in unison.

"Second brother, third brother!" Tu Wan shouted and smiled heartily.

Sincerity and falsehood can be felt many times.

Tu Wan was sincere.

"Jiao Niang must be ready to eat!" Tu Wan laughed.

I have become accustomed to the taste of being able to eat a bowl of hot food when I return home, and I am even deeply infatuated with it.

"Jiao Niang wrapped the buns and cooked red bean soup!" Xu Chong said, stepping forward to help Tu Wan pick up the prey.

Two dogs jumped up and down in front of Tu Wan.

Tu Wan touched their heads, "Go ahead, I'll give you meat buns later!" ”

"Woo Woo ......"

"Second brother, third brother, it's cold outside, let's go in!"

"It's not cold, we look at the roe deer, I'm afraid it's about to give birth!" Xu Chong said lowly.

"Huh?" Tu Wan was surprised, he didn't understand this, and hurriedly asked, "Second brother understands this?" ”

"I don't understand, I've delivered sows, so I know a little bit!"

"Then you have to get ready!"

This roe deer is worth a lot of money, but it also has to grow up slowly from the cubs.

If you're not careful, you'll die, but be careful.

Hearing Tu Wan say this, Xu Chong, Xu Mo, and Xu Han hurriedly began to help tie the straw again, spread the straw, and strung it through the middle with bamboo silk to make it piece by piece.

Xu Jianniang took the opportunity to call Tu Wan into the kitchen, "You wash first, drink a bowl of red bean soup, I have something to tell you!" ”

"Done!" Tu Wan hurriedly washed his hands and drank a bowl of hot and sweet red bean soup before asking, "What's the matter?" ”

"You go hunting in the mountains, I'm not at ease alone, I'll tell my eldest brother to see if they can go with you!" Xu Jianniang said, seeing that Tu Wan was still mild, she continued, "Dabao and Xiaobao are so well-behaved, and when they see me, their aunt shouts, and they have reached the age of enlightenment, if I give the silver directly, it will not be good, the eldest brother, the second brother, and the third brother are all honest and diligent people, let them follow you to hunt in the mountains, and also earn some restraint for a few children, do you think?" ”

Tu Wan heard this.

I don't think it's a big deal.

But he raised his face to Xu Jianniang, "If you kiss me, I will go down!" ”

Xu Jianniang was stunned for a moment, but she kissed Tu Wan on the face and scolded, "Se Ling Zhi is dizzy!" But he blushed first.