Chapter 12 Dumplings

"Let's wrap it in the hall.; The kitchen was strangely cold. Zheng Qingju got up, "I'll go get sauerkraut, San Lang will go with me to chop meat, and Goro will move the board and put it on the kang." Mother, you go and call the fourth aunt. ”

Zheng Qingju is really a good hand. Zheng Qingluan nodded secretly.

"Then I'll be with the noodles!" Zheng Qingluan also got up, her hand strength was greater than that of the Qian family, and her living noodles were also strong.

"Cheng! You go and meet. All with white flour. Qian replied as he walked out.

When Qian and Song came over, the dumpling filling was also mixed, the noodles were also alive, and they were awake on the kang.

"Luan'er is awake. Is there any discomfort?" Song Shi saw Zheng Qingluan sitting on the kang and asked hurriedly.

"It's not uncomfortable. Who knows how many days I slept. Zheng Qingluan really felt embarrassed, he was a big fart, and he was exhausted from his calculations.

"That's good. There is still a lot of rest. Studying is the most tiring. Ming'er asked Brother Shilang and Brother Liulang to go to his uncle's house, and asked for half a bucket of crucian carp and melon seeds, boiling soup and drinking, which is the best way to support people. ”

Qian hurriedly refused, "Then how can it be done? ”

"I've talked a little bit ago, let them keep the crucian carp, and they should have saved a lot in the past two days. Everyone doesn't like to eat that thing, there is no meat, and I feel that I can't make a mark, so I usually share it with my neighbors. It's not worth anything. "Song's maiden family is in the next village, and there is a pond of four or five acres in front of the house, which belongs to his own family, and no one feeds it, at most raising a large flock of ducks to release on the lake. If you have to be empty, catch two nets of fish to supplement the family.

Zheng Qingluan thought about it, how could he repay the favor of the fourth aunt, "Then you let Brother Shilang go and tell Uncle Song that the fish pond is well managed, and you can get a hundred taels of silver a year, which is much better than planting crops." ”

"What is it? a hundred and ten taels of silver?" the Song family was taken aback by Zheng Qingluan's words.

"What's the matter? You're shocked!" As he spoke, Zheng Laosi opened the curtain and came in, followed by Shiro and Liulang.

"The head of the house, Luan'er said, the big pond in front of my mother's house can get a hundred and ten taels of silver a year!"

Of course, Zheng Laosi of the pond knows that it is good to be able to subsidize a few taels of silver a year, but a hundred and ten taels of silver, how is it possible?

The Sanfang family knew that Zheng Qingluan raised fish and lotus, but they really didn't know how to raise it, and they looked at her in surprise.

"Lotus pods, lotus seeds, lotus roots, including lotus leaves, are all transported from the south in the northwest, and they are not fresh at all. That thing is not difficult to grow at all, and there are ponds in the flower yards of large households, and some lotus flowers and koi fish are raised for ornamentation. They can feed, which proves that the northwest can grow lotus roots. Let's ask someone to inquire carefully, and find the kind of person who specializes in serving the garden, and spend a few taels of silver. It is estimated that the second uncle can do this matter, he has traveled from south to north all year round, just find a few people from the south and ask. This alone is fifty or sixty taels of silver a year, which is still a conservative estimate. In addition to the fish, if there is nothing to do, we can catch some fish fry from the river and stock, and feed the weeds, bran, and fish at regular intervals like raising pigs? Also, who doesn't have a happy event, it is a very decent thing to have fish on the table, and the demand for these ten miles and eight towns is not small. ”

"The silt under the pond is stocked with loaches and yellow eels, which are everywhere in the paddy fields to the south, but there are very few on our side. These things are the most nourishing, and they can be sold to some extent. Even the chicken manure, pig manure, and fish at home also love to eat. The silt in the pond is better than farmhouse fertilizer, and it is also a treasure. ”

"Fourth uncle, do you calculate how much silver you get?" Zheng Qingluan smiled.

"It's definitely more than a hundred taels. Zheng Lao slapped his thighs, "This is really good." I'll go there myself tomorrow. It's a big deal!"

The Song family was overjoyed, although they have lived well these years, but in the end, their mother's family often subsidizes them, and they have to let their brother send them to make some good dishes. If this is really done, the pond at the door will really become a cornucopia.

"Why does this girl's brain grow, why is she so spiritual!" Zheng Laosi touched Zheng Qingluan's head and smiled.

Here, the Qian and Song families took Zheng Qingju and Zheng Qingluan to make dumplings. Saburo and the boys cleaned up the finches in the kitchen.

Zheng Laosan put away his pen and ink and said with a smile: "Don't praise her." He made another pot of coarse tea and poured a cup for Zheng Laosi, "How is the house looking?"

Speaking of this, Zheng Laosi sighed, "Next to the official road, the location of the village entrance, I want to buy that piece of triangular wasteland, and I will spend twenty or thirty taels of silver to build it myself." ”

"That's more than an acre, right? It's just irregular, and it's a bit troublesome. Zheng Laosan thought about the place carefully.

Song Shi took over the topic while neatly rolling out the dumpling skin, "Who said it wasn't? Hey, Shiro Rokuro is getting bigger, and he can't live in this daughter-in-law." ”

"Isn't there also a piece of wasteland about one acre opposite that place, isn't it good to buy a piece? Living face to face, separated by a road a few meters wide, is no different from a family. Qian thought about it and asked puzzled.

"On the official road at the entrance of the village, people, cars and horses come and go, and they live in trouble. I still want to save some money in two years and then find a place. "Song is a little troubled.

"Then we have to buy it! What a good place!" Zheng Qingluan's eyes lit up, "We're close to the town, and we don't usually care." But now that I think about it, it's not far away, no matter where you go, there are more than a dozen villages that have passed through our village. Build all the irregular places into grass sheds, sell some mung bean soup to relieve the heat in summer, and sell shoe ginger jujube tea in winter. The rest of the time, it is boiled into soup with big bones, one penny per person, and when he comes in, he drinks casually, his stomach is so big, how much can he drink, and a bowl of water, he doesn't earn twenty or thirty wen a day. Coupled with the day of the market, two taels of silver a month will definitely be successful. This doesn't have to be difficult, build an extra stove, add firewood, my fourth aunt is at home alone, and I can make this money when I have time. Zheng Qingluan said while making dumplings, "It is to build a thatched house at the downwind outlet, so that it is convenient for busy people to go, and it can be sold for one or two taels of silver a year." Then buy the land on the opposite side and open a grocery store, anyway, the fourth uncle has a channel to buy, and then buy some oil, salt, sauce and vinegar daily necessities, Brother Liulang just guards it, and the three villages around, when there is no shortage of anyone, there can be twenty or thirty Wen a day. This year, there will be dozens of taels of silver more. Anyway, the fourth aunt is going around the pot table at home, and Brother Liulang is not very useful, so it is still possible to keep a shop. ”

"Oh, my little girl, what the hell is your brain. Song looked at Zheng Qingluan with eager eyes. Zheng Laosi put down the burden in his heart at once, so that his family can also have an income of one hundred and ten taels of silver a year, which is a good life.

The Qian family is also happy, the four rooms have helped them a lot over the years, if it really happens, how much favor will be returned.

The Qian family and the Song family talked about the shortcomings of the parents in the village, and Zheng Laosan talked to Zheng Laosi about preparing for the next exam. Zheng Qingluan also felt a peace in his heart, and only wished that the years would be quiet.

The dinner was very rich, fried birds, sour and hot radish shreds, white flour meat dumplings, more sumptuous than in previous years.

Lying in the quilt at night, Zheng Qingluan thought that she would not be able to sleep, and she didn't want to, so she slept until dawn. The snow has stopped, but the weather is getting colder.

I hurriedly ate breakfast, put the prepared things in my arms, and went to the county with Saburo. Now I am familiar with the road, and I arrived at the county seat in half an hour, and I didn't stop more, and went directly to Baohua Temple.

Baohua Temple is the most famous temple in the whole Weicheng, and it is said that it has a history of six or seven hundred years.

The abbot master Wuchen is also a well-known monk.

The red lacquer gate has become a little mottled, and the temple is more and more quiet and simple. Probably because of the first sunny day after the snow, there are no believers and pilgrims today.

Zhike Monk is a young monk, twelve or thirteen years old, and when he glanced at Zheng Qingluan, his face turned red. Zheng Qingluan thought it was funny, and wanted to tease him, but when he saw that the eldest brother widened his eyes, he hurriedly restrained himself, "Please inform the little master that the girl Xiao Zheng's Qingluan came to visit." ”

The little monk glanced at Zheng Qingluan in surprise, and hurriedly said, "Please wait!"

After only half a cup of tea, the little monk turned back, "Please ask the two donors to come with the poor monk." ”

After going around, a retreat is hidden behind the mountain forest, passing through the forest path, a big belly, white and chubby old monk stands in front of the retreat, kind eyebrows and kind eyes, smiling and singing "Amitabha".

Zheng Qingluan was a little surprised, is this a master? I thought it was a chef!

"The deeds of the old man in the past two days, I can see it today, and sure enough, the dragon and the phoenix are beautiful, and the appearance is good!"

"Meet the Master. It should not be praised by the master. However, the master is like the reincarnation of Maitreya, which makes people feel close. Zheng Qingluan immediately praised and greeted a monk, which always made people a little ridiculous. It is said that the monk is an outsider, why is he so proficient in Hongchen?

"The two poems that Lao Wei loves the daughter-in-law the most, the style is excellent, and today he is cheeky and asks the daughter-in-law for a pair of ink treasures, and his wish is enough!"

Zheng Qingluan couldn't help but slander, but her attitude became more and more modest, "The girl has only read a few books, and she dares to get an axe in front of the master? If you can get the master's guidance, it will be a blessing for the girl!"

"The princess is too modest!" Wuchen smiled more and more kindly.

I saw two seven or eight-year-old children coming out of the house, one holding a large wolf pen and the other holding ink. At this time, Zheng Qingluan noticed that there were blank wooden plaques hanging on both sides of the Jingshe door, and couldn't help but smile, picked up the pen, hesitated a little, and saw the plaque read: Big belly can tolerate the intolerable things in the world, and the smile often laughs at the ridiculous people in the world. The font is elegant, there are muscles and bones, and it is a rare good word!

"The son-in-law has a reputation!" Wuchen laughed, "Sure enough, there is no vanity under the fame!, the son-in-law please!" politely welcomed the Zheng Qingluan brothers and sisters into the house