Chapter 22: Catching Demons
On a spring night in Nangan Village, the south wind has not yet passed, and it is a little stuffy and warm.
There is a lot of moisture in the air.
Zhao Laohan and others, under the guidance of Master Demu, guarded the southern end of the village in this darkness, which was on the tidal flat on the side of the Nanliu River.
"Did you hear the wind blowing in the sugar cane groves? I smell the sweetness! Someone smacked his mouth and said.
Immediately, he was interrupted by someone else, "What sweetness, a sour and mildew smell, the clothes are still wet for three or five days in this weather, do you have clothes to change?" ”
"Hehe, I thought of boiling sugar before, but it was lively, but many people, many children refused to sleep, waiting for the sugar to come out of the pot and eat water and sugar......"
"What's candy?" There was an unprecedentedly one beside him, very curious.
"Water sugar, that is, the sugar boiled to the last two pots, directly pulled out a piece, thrown into cold water, immediately condensed into a strip, soft and sweet, I have never eaten anything more delicious than that......" said the person who said this with a look of reminiscence.
"Brother Han, do you see that Erzhu always talks about boiling sugar and boiling sugar, is it really bigger than the sugar mill at the end of the Zhu family now?"
Zhao Laohan's eyes looked at the sugarcane forest with only a shadow, and smiled, "What is the Zhu family?" In the past, when the Chen family boiled sugar, they didn't know what the Zhu family did. ”
Erzhu accosted, "Didn't I just think about that time? We're doing well, or do you think we can marry a daughter-in-law if we flee? ”
"Bragging!"
Zhao Lao snorted in the crowd and said, "It's not bragging." ”
Zhao Laohan saw that his eldest brother was a little sad, and said with a smile: "Do you see a whole piece of sugar liao in the village?" It was left at that time, although the year has not been very good in the past few years, but this year's sugarcane is still good, didn't you listen to the five girls when you ate that day? We can only live better. ”
"The fifth girl's illness is going to be cured, and the fifth master will come back, it won't be a bad one, as long as you work well." After thinking about it, Zhao Laohan added.
He said this from the bottom of his heart, the chicken cake has been selling very well recently, and it seems that it can sell for a long time.
With some capital, he asked Qiu Niang to think of more ways to make some food, and got it out together.
It's always going to be okay.
When others heard him say this, they were also interested.
Just as he was about to say something, Zhao Laohan stopped, "It's time!" ”
So, everyone held their breath, reverently held the bamboo poles, and shouted to drive back in rows.
This untidy sound echoed in the night sky for a long time.
And so, they kept watch all night.
The next morning, they all opened their bloodshot eyes and went to Chen's house.
The wood master leaned against the wall and took a leisurely nap.
Hearing the sound of the crowd, he stretched his waist, squinted his eyes and glanced at the big guy, seeing that his spirit was okay, he was all cautious at the moment.
Master Mu coughed twice, stood up, and said nothing, but looked around for one or two, and then glanced at the room that he was satisfied with.
"Almost, it's harder today, there's no need to guard that direction, follow the village, circle for a night, and I'll be able to catch it tomorrow."
"Alright, let's go to breakfast." After speaking, he muttered, "What's wrong with Hu boy, his illness hasn't healed yet?" ”
So many people, I don't know what to answer.
I went to the backyard, where I ate all these days.
After eating, they dispersed and returned home.
Zhao Laohan finished eating his share in two bites, and walked home, today he has to go up the mountain to cut some bamboo, and take advantage of the fact that he is not busy now, so he can weave some bamboo baskets.
Bamboo skewers also need a lot, the business is done well, the people are also spiritual, and I heard that the satisfied body can be good, and soon the spring girl will also get married.
Happy events one after another, his steps were very brisk.
When I got to the door of my house, I saw Xiaohuzi standing in front of him, and there were two people standing at the door, so he hurriedly trotted over, "My in-laws are here?" Come on, please! ”
On the other hand, he said, "Little Huzi, how can you ......?"
After saying this, I realized that Qiu Niang had already gone out, and Chunya didn't know if she was satisfied, anyway, even if she was at home, there was nothing to see, so she couldn't let her help greet her.
Chunya is indeed satisfied with that.
At this time, there was still a look of excitement on his face, "Satisfied, satisfied, it's solidified!" ”
Satisfied to look at the color, it looked white, there were some black spots in it, it was the pot that was accidentally pasted, shook her head, she also knew that her thin arms and legs had no strength, and she specially invited Chunya to come over to help, but it still didn't work.
Something may be missing.
The wood master outside stopped doing it, "Two little dolls, what are you doing in a daze?" Brother Monkey, Brother Monkey, we still have something to say. ”
After speaking, he took a piece of meat from the casserole and handed it over, jumped his head to the side, and stared at the gourd.
Master Mu snorted, "I thought it was really for you to eat, this is what your daughter-in-law made for me, what is it called Dongpo meat, pork from the east slope?" Ask her and don't say anything, it's really troublesome, you still want to drink after you've drunk all the wine. ”
A person talked to Hop Hop and talked for a long time.
Chunya came out with a bowl of hot things and put it on the table in front of him, "Master, I am satisfied that this is called rice tofu, and it is not very good to make it for the first time, so I will ......eat it first."
"Can you just eat it?" As he spoke, he grabbed the bowl in his hand, and there were square white pieces in it, and the bright broth was filled with red and bright chopped peppers, sprinkled with some sauerkraut and green onions, which were dotted with white, yellow, red and green, and it was extremely refreshing to look at.
I ate half a bowl in three or two bites, smashed my mouth, sighed with great satisfaction, and picked up the gourd only to find that it was empty, and I felt a little regretful.
Chunya was quickly called away by Xiaohuzi.
Only then did Master Mu say, "Little baby, otherwise, you can recognize me as a master." ”
Satisfied was a little confused, and he didn't know what he said, so he only tempted and said, "Then what do you teach me?" ”
"People don't have to know too many things, you see that you cook rice well, and sugar is delicious, isn't it too tiring to learn these skills from me again? Originally, your body is weak, and it is only right to raise more meat, so forget about those things that you have to worry about. "Master Wood has a heartbeat.
This...... It's equivalent to teaching nothing, fooling people.
Satisfied and answered categorically, "I don't admit it!" ”
Master Mu was not reluctant, and still chattered outside the house from time to time.
I don't know if I'm used to the sound or what, but I sleep very peacefully.
The next day, Zhao Laohan came back with a gloomy face, and Master Mu ordered someone to invite Hu Bushou.
"These days, it's better than expected, and it can be seen that everyone has contributed." Master Wood said.
Hearing this, everyone's faces were filled with joy.
Hu Bushou has not had a good time these days, he stayed up with everyone for two nights, stayed with a large group of rough old men, couldn't stay any longer, and had to pretend to be sick to escape.
Now I'm already very impatient, I wish this so-called master was making it up, no matter how tossing it, he would leave quickly.
When he walked out, he still thought that the ninety-nine worships were over, and it was not too bad.
So he said, "Master, maybe you did it?" ”
Master Mu nodded and ordered someone to set up an incense case.
A person danced here, dazzling and panting.
Then, he pointed at Hu Bushou, his eyes shining.
"Master...... This, what's going on? Hu Bushou felt that he didn't look like the charlatan he invited back at this time.
Master Mu said, "Go and pick the flowers from this courtyard." ”
The voice is completely different from the tone of the usual speech.
Hu Bushou didn't move, so he let himself pick flowers, what if he provoked the flower demon? Although this master doesn't look very powerful, I'm afraid that this kind of thing is not very powerful!
But he couldn't think of a reason to refuse.
So many people looked at him and urged, "Young Master Hu, go quickly!" ”
"Yes, we finally arrived here, and we are going to escape again, what should the fifth girl do?"
"Even so, this master doesn't know how long it will last!"
Hu Bushou was only persuaded by so many people, there were a lot of flowers in spring, but there was no other choice in this yard, he walked to the moon flowers in the corner of the yard.
When he stretched out his hand, he hesitated, this strange master of Guli could really catch some flower demon, right?
The thought flashed through me.
Master Mu took the flower in his hand, quickly put it into a sea bowl, and then used a sea bowl to buckle upside down, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
"The flower demon has caught it."