Chapter 101: Spring is coming

The two of them finally negotiated the price - nine taels of silver were sold.

The third uncle of Huaizi was extremely satisfied. Although he heard his sister say that the Zheng family is a sincere person, he didn't plan to sell it at a high price, but unexpectedly, Zheng Changhe was really sincere, and he added a tael of silver, and he couldn't help but feel good about him. The two made a reduced deal, and chatted warmly again, quite feeling that they hated to see each other late.

The third uncle of Huaizi heard that Zheng Changhe had just opened up the wasteland and was about to pack up the potatoes, so he hurriedly said to him: "You don't know what potato seedlings you have, my cellar is better, you can just go and cut it when you go back." I've taken a big advantage of this cow, and it's still good to help you get some potato seedlings. ”

Zheng Changhe: "Of course what you said is good, it saves us a lot of trouble." But if you don't want money, who is embarrassed to cut it? I'm going to plant more than a dozen acres of yam. This cow is irrelevant, and this file does not match that. ”

The Yang family also came out, and when they heard that they were going to quarrel again, they smiled and said: "People have always been afraid of their own losses, but you two are good, but you are afraid that others will suffer." His third uncle, do you have soybean seeds at home? If I have any, I'll buy some; By the way, the potato seedlings will be sold to me, and I will be charged a little less, so how can I not have money. If you want to talk about this cow, we also have a number in our hearts, and this price is not too expensive, so don't say that you take advantage of it. ”

Uncle Huaizi said happily: "There are soybean seeds. There are May explosions, June explosions, and August explosions. If you buy bean seeds, the potato seedlings can't ask you for money. We have less land and more land, and we also plant a lot of potatoes every year. The yam is not worth much, so by the way, I will help you get some yam seedlings, which is good for money? The cow and the soybean made the money. ”

Seeing that Zheng Changhe was still arguing, Yang hurriedly stopped him and said, "His third uncle is so polite, let's not argue, let's do it." It's obviously a good thing, but it's not good to make it look like a fight. Chrysanthemums, put some acorn flour and take these three uncles home to taste. This is made of acorns picked up in the mountains, and it is not bought, nor is it planted, you are welcome. ”

Zheng Changhe was silent when he heard this.

The third uncle of Huaizi smiled and narrowed his eyes, Liandao took advantage of it again, this thing is very troublesome to make, and his sister also gave some to his family before the New Year. But he didn't shirk too much, so he accepted it.

The people in the township are like this, they act for peace of mind, everything is on their faces, and it is inevitable that they will take the needle and return the thread, but no one says that he is a child; In the eyes of the rich, you will feel a little babbling and stingy.

After the negotiation was completed, the uncle and nephew went happily.

Here, Zheng Changhe and Aoki hurriedly cut some bamboo and branches, and after two days of busyness, they built a simple grass shed to tie up the cattle.

When Aoki went to school, the life of the farmer returned to normal. However, maybe it was a few days of work, maybe it was overnight, in short, I don't know when the breath of spring became stronger.

On the meadows, on the ridges of the fields, between the crevices of the stones, and by the small river, the green is rising more and more day by day; The leeks in the small vegetable garden have just been cut in a few rows, and after two days they are dense with a layer of new green; The shoots on the branches of the trees also sprang out, very small and tender, and in a few days they stretched out; The figures in the fields are shaking, and the buffalo is "mooing"; The voices of the chickens and ducks also became louder; The little children even ignored the still cold weather and spread joy all over the village.

In such a season, Chrysanthemum only felt that everything was impatient to emerge, and her mood was also imminent, but there were a few more ducks in the house, and two piglets were caught, so she was busy.

This morning, I was feeding the ducklings, and the little black dog outside barked. It is now screaming wildly when it sees a figure passing by, which adds some breath of life to the Chrysanthemum family.

I heard Liu Xiaomei shouting: "Chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum!" ”

Chrysanthemum hurriedly came out of the kitchen, greeted her with a smile and asked, "Why do you have time?" ”

This Liu Xiaomei really has fun with her, and always finds time to find her, which can be described as "like-minded" in one word! The two often talk about cooking and cooking, planting vegetables and raising chickens and ducks, etc., and then talk about some homely things, she told Chrysanthemum the information outside in time, so that Chrysanthemum is no longer as closed as before.

As for Meizi and Li Jinxiang, although they also had a good time, they were just talking about some topics between little girls.

Liu Xiaomei has been busy lately and hasn't been here for several days.

She smiled and handed Chrysanthemum a few packets of seeds: "This is the sunflower seed I picked for you, and I will be able to plant it in a while; This bag is chili seeds, the skin of this chili pepper is thin, the taste is very good, and it is not like some chili peppers, which are so spicy that they are choking; This is a pumpkin seed, a noodle pumpkin, not a water pumpkin, the corn aleurone is boiled very much, and the melon seeds in the middle are dried and fried and fragrant. There are also small seedlings of peach trees, apricot trees, and plum trees, my brother said that they will be planted early, and they will be dug up for you after a while. ”

Chrysanthemum was overjoyed, and hurriedly took it, letting her sit down in the room. "Are you busy?" Also, if your mother goes out to work, won't you be the only one left in your family? I have to cook and do laundry, and I'm tired to death. ”

Liu Xiaomei's round face was flushed, and she smiled: "It's okay." It's not time yet, but I'm still preparing for it—my dad is soaking rice today. My mother was at home, so I quickly stole it out. She knew I was coming to you, and she didn't stop me! ”

Chrysanthemum looked outside and said to her: "It's still a little cold right now, wait for a while, the small wild bamboo shoots on the mountain are pulled out, let's go to the mountain to break some back." That stuff is the best to stir-fry pickles; If you catch some shrimp and put it inside, it will be more fragrant! Also, pinch some artemisia seeds to make fruit cakes, the taste is fragrant! ”

When Liu Xiaomei heard Chrysanthemum say this, her eyes suddenly lit up: "I'll sneak out when the time comes." The fruit cakes we usually make during the Qingming Festival are not very delicious; This year, let's change it, and we will do it as we did last time, just afraid of the taste. It's a pity that Xiaoqingshan has a large piece of bamboo, and the village chief doesn't let him break the bamboo shoots, otherwise it would be good to break some back. But what he said is also right, if anyone breaks it, I'm afraid that there will be no bamboo next year. ”

Chrysanthemum smiled and comforted her: "The taste of wild bamboo shoots is also good." Thin, crispy, stir-fried pickles, boiled shrimp paste, boiled with spicy marinade, even if the roasted meat is dried in winter, it is delicious for miles. Let's get up early to break and don't delay the work at home; After school in the evening, let my brothers carry some shrimp to match, isn't it a bowl of vegetables when this spring ploughing? It's not a joke either! ”

Liu Xiaomei smiled: "Hey! As soon as it is warm, my third brother should cast his nets to fish, but my family relies on him to fish and add a bowl of meat dishes! When the time comes, call the plums and them. ”

Chrysanthemum smiled and asked, "Meizi and they are also busy, I'm afraid that her mother won't let her come out, and she is not small." ”

Liu Xiaomei smiled: "Isn't it, in this New Year, several groups of people came to her house to look at each other; Basket sister too. They are all about to get married, and now they are all doing needlework at home and saving dowry. She wanted to come to you with needlework, but your house was very busy a while ago, and she was afraid that it would be an eyesore, so she didn't come. If I had told her that she could cook a lot of vegetables by breaking these wild bamboo shoots, she would have run upside down. ”

Chrysanthemum laughed when she heard this, and couldn't help but ask curiously: "But I have taken a fancy to others."

She thought about Meizi's bright face, and she was about to get married, which was a pity. The youth of a girl in the countryside is very short, and when she marries and gives birth to a baby, the color slowly fades and withers.

However, with the growth of the baby, just like the new seedling, it is another life! Isn't that true of everything in nature? Those mothers were so contented to live that they didn't feel anything wrong; People who love to get to the bottom of it are distressed, and they toss like Liu Erniang.

It's just that if you seek wealth and happiness, only God knows.

Liu Xiaomei said: "Where can I get along?" Her mother was reluctant to marry her at all, and wanted to stay for two more years, which would be unpleasant to everyone. It was the basket sister who fell in love with a boy in Lao Wangzhuang. Woohoo! It's a pity that I didn't even see what it was.

Chrysanthemum asked in surprise, "How can you see it?" Could it be that you have passed it too? ”

Liu Xiaomei said proudly: "That's it." Let's go on a blind date here, and the little girls will also go to see the hot lot. Sister Basket is a good person, so I heard that she went on a blind date, and I went to see Li Jinxiang and Meizi. But I went late and didn't see it. Listening to Jin Xiang, he looks pretty good, and he is quite shrewd. Alas! I'm afraid I'm going to get married at the end of the year, and there is one less. ”

Seeing her lost look, Chrysanthemum couldn't help but smile. She quipped: "In a few years, won't you also get married?" Who can guard their mother's family for the rest of their lives. "But I'm afraid I'm going to have to keep it for the rest of my life.

The two talked and laughed for a while, and Liu Xiaomei suddenly jumped up and said, "Ouch! I'm going home! Sitting here gossiping for a long time, my mother is still busy, and I should say that I am not sensible when I look back. Chrysanthemum, when you want to go up the mountain to break bamboo shoots, call me! You don't dare to go up the mountain alone. ”

Chrysanthemum agreed and sent her out.

I turned around and went back to check the packets of seeds, thinking that if the weather was warmer, I could plant them.

Chrysanthemum made lunch, and when her brother Aoki came back in a hurry, Zheng Changhe and Yang, who went to hoe grass in the wheat field, also returned.

At the dinner table, Aoki asked, "Dad, have we soaked the rice seeds?" ”

Seeing that his son cared about spring ploughing, Yang said to him, "I'll soak tonight." You don't have to worry about it, and you haven't read it well when you go back, isn't it in vain? It's not bad for this year's work, you read it well, I'm busy with your father. ”

Chrysanthemum also smiled and said to him: "You just came back to be a laborer, how can it compare to the knowledge of a scholar?" If it doesn't work, can't we still be au pairs? Otherwise, the rice will be planted two acres less. The earth is dead, man is alive, and no one is forced to plant. ”

Zheng Changhe picked up a bowl of rice, took a breath and said to Aoki: "I'm not afraid this year." I told Zhao San and Huai Zi's father that when planting seedlings and harvesting wheat, the three of us will work together. The two children of the Huaizi family are studying, but there are not enough people; Zhao San's daughter-in-law was pregnant, and she wanted help. With this partnership, the work is fast. "Min