Chapter 9 The medicinal fragrance is not afraid of deep alleys
Rushing to the market is a part of the life of the villagers.
The town's bazaar is like a supermarket in the city to the villagers. The villagers bring their own agricultural products and mountain goods obtained from the mountains to the market to sell.
On this day, there may be many foreign traders who come to buy goods and get supplies from these villagers.
At the same time, when the villagers are in the market, they will also buy the daily necessities they need from the market after receiving the profits.
Li Laoer, the "full-time driver" of Lijia Village, is really busy today. His ox cart had already made two trips back and forth between the town and Lijia Village.
But despite this, it still can't stand the pressure of overcrowding. Every trip that Li Lao Er pulled, it was full, with big back baskets and small back baskets, crowded with mountain goods everywhere.
What's more, the people who went into the mountains today to look for mountain goods were too concentrated. The men, women, and children in Lijia Village seem to be all about to fall out of the nest.
Just like those insects and ants that have been dormant for a long time, taking advantage of this relatively leisurely period, not only gave themselves a vacation, but even planned a "short trip"!
Therefore, in the face of this bullock cart in short supply, many people can't help but give up the opportunity to continue waiting, and instead choose the most primitive mode of transportation.
Walk!
The so-called walking, that is, walking to the market, is called "11 Road" because the image is too special.
The distance from Lijia Village to the town is actually not far away, just take a normal adult, according to the average walking speed, it probably takes less than forty-five minutes to reach the town.
When Li Hu was young, he often followed his parents to the town to catch the market, but every time he went out with great interest, he was always tired and could only rely on his father to carry it back.
Until Li Hu went to middle school, every weekend, Li Hu would walk back and forth on this path leading to the town. Although it was a dirt road that was not wide, Li Hu had never been late because of this.
Now when Li Hu walked on this potholed country road full of childhood memories again, his heart couldn't help but become a little mixed.
You must know that Li Hu once tried to walk from this muddy dirt road to school in the rainy weather, and the result is conceivable, his shoes and pants are all stained with yellow and autumn stains!
At that time, Li Hu almost didn't cry on the spot, but he just gritted his teeth and refused to cry, still walking forward step by step.
However, even after reading so many books, Li Hu still can't live his own life well, and can only slowly grope in the unknown years.
But the current situation is obviously not suitable for Li Hu to think deeply.
You must know that as the sun slowly rises, even the temperature begins to rise slowly, and if you walk a little later, I am afraid that you will have to lose a layer of skin!
Li Hu naturally didn't want to end up like that, so he tidied up the straw hat on his head a little, and then carried his bamboo back basket on his back and walked towards the direction of the town very briskly.
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Along the way, although Li Hu was wearing a big straw hat and carrying a bamboo basket on his shoulder, there were still many villagers who kept recognizing him.
So on the way to the town, Li Hu had to stop from time to time and greet the uncles and aunts who greeted him one by one.
After all, Li Hu, as one of the few college students in Lijia Village, naturally has a lot of respect from the villagers.
Especially Li Hu helped the villagers solve the matter of broken intestines and grass and avoided a catastrophe for them, in their hearts, how can they not be grateful?
Therefore, while Li Hu was in a hurry, he dealt with some villagers from time to time, but he didn't feel that time passed too slowly, and such a walking journey was still bearable.
With the passage of time, before he knew it, Li Hu and some villagers he met on the road walked to the town.
I saw that there were already many villagers who had arrived early in the town's market, and they began to set up stalls on the ground continuously, and all kinds of shouts came and went, one after another.
"Sell fish! Fresh river fish!"
"Come and see, come and see! My bamboo shoots, which I have just dug up from the mountains, are still carrying dirt and dewdrops!"
"Passing by, don't miss it! These are our own domestic, purebred free-range chickens, they all grow up by eating insects and grass in the mountains, drinking sweet springs!
“......”
Hearing these symphonic shouts, the corners of Li Hu's mouth couldn't help but rise slightly, revealing a good-looking smile.
Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar tea, running for three meals a day, this is the real life!
As Li Hu walked into the market, the first thing that caught his eye was a large crowd of people, as well as a dazzling array of goods, all over the ground. Small shrimp and fish touched in the river, fruit mushrooms picked in the mountains, and some fresh bamboo shoots......
Among them, some of the poultry sold by the villagers, chickens are crying, ducks are crowing, and they look particularly interesting. The streets are bustling with people, so lively!
Li Hu walked along the lively street, lined with enthusiastic villagers, constantly shouting their things. The streets are full of goods stalls, from the street to the end of the street.
The colorful goods on the stall are dazzling, and at the same time, they can't help but be deeply attracted by these fresh mountain goods. Even the air is filled with a fresh smell.
The villagers who sell mountain goods are all working hard to recommend their goods. The vendors who buy goods are looking east and west, constantly looking for goods that they are satisfied with in various stalls.
"Hey, young man, do you need to take a look at the wild fruits on my stall? I might as well tell you the truth, all the wild fruits I sell here are delicious!
When Li Hu passed by a stall selling mountain goods, the middle-aged man's stall owner directly greeted Li Hu very warmly.
But Li Hu didn't come to wander around the market, after all, his purpose has not been completed, and in the face of so many unknowns, Li Hu is also uneasy in his heart.
So Li Hu returned the favor with an apologetic smile to the middle-aged man's stall owner, and then walked briskly past the stall.
"Young man, I have a lot of chestnuts and hazelnuts here, do you need to buy some and take them back as snacks?"
"Young man, looking at you like this, you should still be in the stage of growing your body, right? In that case, why don't you buy a fish from me and go back to stew a delicious fish soup to replenish your body?"
"Handsome guy, look at you so good-looking, but your skin is a little not very good! Why don't you buy some of our tofu here and take care of your white and slippery skin!"
“......”
Faced with the stalls that kept soliciting him, Li Hu had to deal with them one by one, and each of them rejected them very tactfully.
It is precisely because of this that Li Hu couldn't help but start gradually speeding up his pace when he was walking. lest he be harassed by those uncles and aunts again, or even tugging at his clothes, and seeing them look extremely hungry.
Li Hu really couldn't understand how these villagers could be so enthusiastic about themselves, and they didn't look like rich people......
"Young man, looking at your beautiful eyebrows, tall and burly figure, coupled with your majestic bearing, you are destined to become an extraordinary person!"
Just as Li Hu was absentmindedly walking down the street, a middle-aged man in a Taoist robe suddenly stopped him without warning.
Li Hu was a little overwhelmed by the middle-aged man's sudden suddenness, and couldn't help but be stunned directly.
But he quickly reacted, although he said that he was nearly one meter eight tall, he still looked quite burly, but this guy in a Taoist robe would be like this, and the more he said it, the more outrageous it became, Li Hu became more certain about his identity.
This mysterious guy must be a magic stick who cheats people out of money!
"Eh, young man, I see your heavenly court full, the earth pavilion is round, and the seal hall is shining, it must be good luck is coming, fortune and fortune are coming, ......"
The fortune teller seemed to want to continue talking to Li Hu, but Li Hu interrupted him unceremoniously, "This gentleman, I'm really sorry, I don't believe in this thing, and I don't have any money on me......"
Li Hu didn't finish his words completely, and left a little leeway, but it was precisely because of this that the extremely secret attitude of refusal became even more obvious.
But the fortune teller was not angry, but said with a smile: "Hahaha...... Don't worry, don't worry, meeting is fate, what I said just now, even if it's a meeting gift I gave you, I don't take a penny!"
The completely different attitudes of this middle-aged man made Li Hu's brain suddenly a little incomprehensible.
But when he wanted to open his mouth and explain to the middle-aged man, he only saw the back of the middle-aged man, and instantly disappeared into the bustling crowd.
Although Li Hu couldn't understand this strange middle-aged man, he still continued to walk down the street, "It's really strange, I thought that guy was a liar, but looking at him coming and going, it doesn't feel like it, it's really inexplicable......"
Such a small episode did not affect Li Hu's mood, his footsteps continued as always, and after a while, he came to the end of the street.
Li Hu took a look at the surrounding environment a little, and found that not only are there not many people setting up stalls in this place, but even there are not many vendors looking for mountain goods, which is really remote!
Such an unpleasant place, but Li Hu yearns for it, "Hmm...... Nice, it's a good place!"
The knot is in the human realm, and there is no noise of cars and horses. As long as the heart can be quiet, it is like a mountain and water.
"As the saying goes, the aroma of wine is not afraid of deep alleys, so how can the medicinal fragrance be afraid of deep alleys? Besides, the smell of my sandalwood is so unique, without the mixing of various other smells, it will definitely attract a lot of guests!"
Li Hu said, and began to take out a piece of cloth from the bamboo back basket and spread it directly on the ground. Immediately afterwards, he put a firewood knife and the three pieces of sandalwood on the cloth, and put on a posture to sell the goods.
Jiang Taigong fishing - the wisher takes the bait.