Chapter 212: Picking Lotus Roots
"Old woman! Why don't you listen to the point, your daughter almost killed someone else, how long do you have to protect the girl? Chen Youwang counted his daughter-in-law.
"I ...... Didn't Xiao Yan say it all, I don't know who pushed it, and didn't she also fall? This cold and biting river is desolate enough for a person to go ashore, even if he is punished. Let's not blame this kid. The village chief's daughter-in-law looked up at the angry old man and pleaded.
"Nonsense! There is a daughter of Zhao Mansion in Jeju City who testified to Sister Cai Qing, she pushed it, and she licked her face today to come to see our family beating wheat, and also helped, what a joke. Song Zifei sneered and said.
"Zifei, don't say it! Now that Uncle Village Chief is here, let's take Sister Xiaoyan back! Lu Caiqing didn't want to see her, these things haunted her brain.
"Don't pretend, you're not a good person, didn't you still yell at me just now, why did my father and mother come, so they pretended to be generous, I won't leave, I want to tell Brother Song! You're a sanctimonious villain, and he let him divorce you! Chen Xiaoyan saw her driving herself away, how could she go back after dressing up for so long and not seeing Song Ziyu? In a hurry, he said what was in his heart.
"Xiao Yan! Are you crazy? My mother thought that you had changed your ways, why did you still think about other people's husbands, and you still didn't let us worry! The village chief's daughter-in-law repented at this time, and was almost deceived by her daughter's illusion just now.
Chen Youwang stepped forward and slapped his daughter in the face, scolding: "What are you still doing sitting here, go home for me, I want to lock you up at home, lest you come out and harm people." ”
Chen Xiaoyan covered her face, tears hurt out, seeing that her mother did not protect herself this time, she said coldly: "I am still not your child, what I want from childhood to adulthood, you give it, why is it a Song Ziyu this time, you just refuse to give it to me, since you don't give it, I will rob it myself!" After saying that, he got up and ran back crying.
When Chen Youwang saw it, his legs trembled with anger, and he looked at his daughter-in-law and said: "What are you still doing standing, hurry up and chase after me, go home and lock her in the house for me, and see how she still comes out to make trouble." ”
The village chief's daughter-in-law hadn't digested what the child had said, and she was relieved by the old man's reminder, and she hurriedly ran back after signaling to Lu Caiqing.
Chen Youwang turned around and said, "How is it?" Zifei is okay! Do you need to let Dr. Li Cun take a look? ”
"No, you don't! It's just that the face and arms were scratched by your daughter, it's really shameless to see people, you can't do this, my Sister Caiqing doesn't care about the past suspicions, I thought that I could serve you by taking her home, but she always harassed our family, and we couldn't stand it. Song Zifei fought for Lu Caiqing.
Chen Youwang's old face was flushed by what he said, Lu Caiqing saw it, and the words were already there, and he embarrassed the village chief if he said it, so he quickly took over the conversation and said: "Uncle the village chief!" Go back and persuade Sister Xiaoyan! She's a little bit of a bull now! ”
"Definitely, definitely! We'll discipline her well and cause you trouble!" The village chief apologized embarrassedly.
"Uncle Village Chief! Having said that, when we brought Sister Xiaoyan back, it was all on your face, and now her state seems to be a little sick, so if it doesn't work, find a doctor to prescribe a prescription and treat her at home. Lu Caiqing's meaning is very obvious, since she is sick, don't come out to harm people again.
Chen Youwang heard what Lu Caiqing meant, and hurriedly replied: "Don't worry! Uncle promises you that she will be locked up at home in the future, and she will never appear in front of you at will, Cai Qing! Is this the end of your fight? I don't need my uncle to do some work for you. ”
"No, no, no! It's done, uncle, you can get busy! Lu Caiqing knew that he was looking for steps, so he was polite.
Chen Youwang was not polite, and went home to educate his daughter.
Xia Yunge helped Lu Caiqing dust off his body with his hand, and said, "Third brother! Sister Caiqing! Blame me for being cowardly......! ”
"It's okay! It's just that I was scratched a few times by the shrew, and it will be fine in a few days, don't you also help Sister Cai Qing find the village chief, fourth brother, don't worry, I was really afraid that you would come up, if I really scratched your white little face, do you think it's strange if I don't return it? It's just that when I think of looking at the village chief, I just cut off her hair. Song Zifei said triumphantly.
Lu Caiqing couldn't blame him too much, after all, he fought for his own time, he stepped forward to take a look, but he scratched out the blood marks, and it was not to the point of breaking the skin.
During the inspection, the men who pulled the wheat came back, and as soon as they saw the situation of the two, Song Ziyu immediately became calm, and hurriedly asked what was going on.
Lu Caiqing was afraid that Zifei would add fuel and vinegar and anger a few men, so he hurriedly told the story first, Song Ziyu still got angry and wanted to take Ziwu to the Chen family theory, but Lu Caiqing persuaded him to pull him back, but there was a trouble, which also made Chen Xiaoyan's ugly face show its original shape, if she has any bad actions in the future, the village chief and his family will not blame themselves, I hope they can look at their daughter.
When I got home, I was happy when I looked at the straw stalks and bags of wheat in the yard. The weather has returned to normal, the lotus pond has been repaired, the ducks have been sold, and it is time to bring in the ducklings, which are easy to raise, and now there are wheat straws that can be ground and fed with wild vegetables.
In addition, the wheat bran after the wheat is ground can also be fed to the ducks, she wondered if if she didn't cooperate with Bai Xiaoran, the sales of the ducks would become a problem, she didn't want to think about it first, and when the time came, she would open a snack bar in the city, and buy some duck liver, duck gizzard lo-mei can also sell the ducks, these are all afterwords, and you have to feed them carefully for two or three months.
The fish in the lotus pond can also be added with some new fry, and when it is time for the Chinese New Year, they can be fattened and sold.
When the wheat is recovered, there is no farm work to do at home, Lu Caiqing is a little uneasy these days, what is the idea of Yang Yibao, seeing that it has been almost a month, why is there no news.
Could it be that his sincerity is too short, and it has only been half a month since he went, and he is late for complaints and nosy things in the middle, he must think that they are insincere, otherwise take out the recommendation letter written by Uncle Lin and try it! ”
After discussing it with everyone, Song Zifei also hesitated, but still insisted on waiting and seeing. The child is stubborn and wants to rely on his own strength to fight for it, and Lu Caiqing cast an appreciative look.
Now the lotus pond at home has been renovated and strengthened a lot, if it is not at the same level as the last wind and rain, her lotus pond is estimated to not break the embankment again.
On this day, Lu Caiqing took the Song brothers to the lotus pond, mysterious and mysterious, Song Zifei asked suspiciously, what to do? Lu Caiqing smiled mysteriously and said, "You'll know when you arrive!" ”
When I came to the lotus pond and looked at the lotus flowers in the pond, the lotus pod had been discounted by the rain and fell into the water, which made Song Ziyu really regretful. The lotus seeds soaked in the water can't be eaten, and I knew that I would pick more and go home, but I didn't have time to sell fish and ducks.
Lu Caiqing asked Song Ziwu to go down to the river, opened a gap in his lotus pond and released water, and then dug in the place where the lotus flowers bloomed more.
Song Ziyu was very surprised and asked, "What is this?" ”
"Lotus root! Otherwise, when we go out, why do we ask Brother Li to continue to guard the lotus pond, which is a lotus root that can only be eaten by rich people in restaurants in the city. Lu Caiqing introduced a few brothers.
The middle of the lotus root is thick, the two ends are slender, one is connected to the other, like a train is heading into the distance, and it is also like nunchucks in martial arts; It's like a bunch of fat dolls holding hands; It's more like the shape of a rock sugar gourd wearing a string of water spirits.
Song Zifei suddenly spoke: "The green lotus is covered with green water, and the hibiscus is covered with red and fresh." There is a root lotus root below, and a lotus root on the top. That's what we're talking about! ”
Lu Caiqing nodded and said, "Yes!" I remember teaching you a song that is, picking lotus green on the water, picking lotus root white fibers in the mud. But the smile is different from the same root, and the lotus heart is clear and bitter and the lotus root buds are sweet. That's what I'm talking about! ”
When Brother Li heard them talk about the poems again, he was envious and said: "These men of your Song family are now full of literary talents, and they are all the credit of Cai Qing, although I don't understand what this poem means, but I know that what Ziwu holds in his hand must be valuable." ”
After listening to Brother Li's words, everyone burst into laughter, and Lu Caiqing instructed a few brothers to dig more, go to the restaurant in the city tomorrow to explore the price, and by the way, buy some fish fry and duck cubs!
Everyone rolled up their arms and sleeves and jumped into the water to dig lotus roots, Yun Ge was pulled back by Lu Caiqing as soon as he stepped his legs, and shouted at the people in the water: "Be careful!" If it's dug up, it's not easy to sell! Now the lotus root is particularly crispy. ”
Then he said to Yun Ge: "Don't go!" Now the water is cold, you are freezing again, although the sun is still warm, but your body is weak, I am tired today, and the shore is yours in a basket. After saying that, he pretended to hammer his arms and shoulders.
Yun Ge knew that Lu Caiqing was worried about himself, afraid that he would be weak and get sick again if he got wet, and he was afraid that saying it so bluntly would hit his self-esteem, so he deliberately said that he was not in good health.
Although Yun Ge knew it in his heart, he was still very grateful to Lu Caiqing for his special care for him. In a while, several large baskets were loaded.
At dinner in the evening, Lu Caiqing washed the lotus root, picked a big and long white and fat lotus root, peeled and washed it and cut it into slices for later use, then cut a piece of pork belly and sliced it, marinated it with green onions, ginger and garlic to taste it, and stir-fried the lotus root and meat together in the deep fryer, and a plate of fragrant lotus root fried meat was made.
Take another piece of lotus root, peel and wash it, put it in boiling water and boil, take it out and soak it in cold water until it is cool, cut the lotus root into slices, and then stir the green onions, ginger and garlic together, stir the cut lotus root slices and accessories evenly, drop a little sesame oil, and put a few pieces of coriander.
She prepared fresh beans with potatoes, stewed a pot of delicious potato stewed beans, and topped it with white flour that had been awake for a long time and spread it on top to make a boiled cake.
These potatoes are still the leftover ingredients from Lin Huaijin and their arrival, stored in the cellar, and the seeds of these vegetables are prepared by Lu Caiqing, and they are waiting to be planted by themselves after the beginning of the New Year, so that they don't have to go to the city to buy vegetables, and they can eat natural vegetables.
In the end, another fish was stewed, and the fish in the lotus pond were more than enough to keep at home, and you could eat fresh carp at any time.