Part 1 Staggered Time and Space Chapter 4 The Journey of the Kingdom of Li

Section 366 Restlessness (2)

Liu Laohan stood tremblingly on the side of the road, he had been standing for a long time. The guests gave a lot of money, and he was afraid that he would be too late to snub the guests, so he waited here early in the morning. I knew it and asked me when it would come, but he was a big man, so where would he be so clear with a small person.

was anxiously looking around, and suddenly a familiar person appeared in his eyes, only to see a man in red riding a tall horse leading the way, followed by a very magnificent carriage. Liu Laohan hurriedly led the donkey and walked over.

"Ouch, hello adults, hello adults."

Having already seen someone, Yueqing asked Qing'er to raise the curtain of the car, this time Shi Ying didn't stop it, and looked at this inconspicuous old man curiously. I don't know what is special about this old man, who can attract the attention of the lord of Shun'an, and instead of attending the queen mother's birthday banquet, he will go to this old man's house to play.

Yueqing looked at the donkey curiously and said, "Uncle, have you been waiting here?" ”

Liu Laohan said: "Old man, I was afraid that I would miss it with the nobles, so I waited here early in the morning." And the donkey was not allowed to stay at the gate for a long time, so he waited at this far place. ”

Yueqing looked at the donkey: "Your donkey is so obedient, doesn't it bark?" ”

Liu Laohan said: "Back to the noble people, this is not my family, it is the old rich man's family that I borrowed, and I can't afford to buy a donkey." It is very obedient, and as long as it is coaxed with hay, it will not bark. ”

Yueqing sighed, "Is your home still far away?" ”

"Back to the nobles, if you walk, you have to walk for another hour. It's much faster to ride a donkey, and it's probably there when there are more two pillars of incense. ”

"Oh, that's a long way off. Then lead the way ahead. ”

"Eh, let's go, let's go." As he spoke, he pulled the donkey and rode up, smiling honestly while leading the way in front.

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Liu Laohan was indeed as he said, although the carriage drove steadily, but the speed was not slow, he walked for a while to leave the official road and drive to the side of the road, and it didn't take long to arrive. The trail is also groomed, and the road surface is smooth, so there should be a lot of people passing through here on a normal day.

Liu Laohan and they live in a small town, not far from the official road. But it was not close to his stall selling pancakes. Yueqing estimated the distance, from their house to Qingfeng Restaurant, if there is no means of transportation, they have to walk for at least about three hours, or walk as soon as possible.

Most of the houses in the town are wooden houses, a few thatched houses, and a few tiled houses. There are not too many people in this town, and when they saw that the moon was clear, they came out to see the excitement. Even the rich man that the mayor and Liu Laohan said also came.

Yueqing and the others got out of the car, and everyone knew that it was a nobleman at a glance, and the mayor hurriedly came up to speak.

Chang Shen expressed his intention before he came to his heart, beckoning everyone to disperse, don't pile up here.

The rich man did not leave, but gathered in front of them and spoke pleasant things. After hearing that everyone was coming here, he was busy with the second child of the family and came to be his guide.

Yueqing said with a smile: "I said that I would go to Liu Laohan's house to sit down first, and then leave, so that they don't have to bother." Cui'er, the granddaughter of Liu Laohan's family, will be a guide for them, and the girls are easier to communicate with each other. When they finish transferring, if it's still early, I'll go to their house to have a look. ”

The rich man gave up and let his subordinates take away Liu Laohan's donkey.

Liu Laohan took Yueqing and them into his small courtyard.

The yard is not big, but fortunately it is clean, the courtyard wall is low, and all kinds of sundries are neatly stacked next to the wall. Cui'er was busy preparing food. A fire was building in the stove outside.

Shi Ying also looked around curiously, she had never had such a person.

Yueqing took her to Cui'er, asked her to stop what she was doing, and showed them around.

Cui'er shyly agreed and took them to visit.

Liu Laohan's house, the main house is a wooden house, but the design is simple and there is not much space. Next to the main house there is also a small mud house, which is very low, and covered with hay. There is also a small yard behind the house, where sparse and irregular greens are grown, and there are two chickens near the vegetable garden.

Yueqing nodded, this farmhouse yard is not very different from the current world. It's all about raising chickens and growing vegetables.

"Xiaocui, your family's living conditions are good or bad in your town."

Cui'er didn't make it clear for a while that they were a relatively good person in the town because of the appearance of meritorious people in their family.

Yueqing nodded: "Then what do other people do for a living?" ”

Cui'er said: "Most of the people in this town are doing small businesses, but the rich man's family has not only business but also land. ”

"Oh, so what kind of business do you have besides selling pancakes like you? Is it also to do business in the imperial city? ”

"No, some are at the gates, some are outside the city. I don't know what else I am. ”

"Outside the city. Are there a lot of people outside the city? Didn't I hear that there are few people living here in the East Side? ”

"There are also markets outside the city, and some people go there to do small businesses."

"Then do you have any farm work here except for business?"

Cui'er nodded: "Yes, there are also farmers for the landlord's family." ”

"Oh, did you go up to the mountains to chop wood, go hunting in the forest, or anything like that?"

Cui'er opened her eyes wide and said, "Go up the mountain to chop wood?" We can't do anything here, not only for chopping wood, but also for hunting. ”

Yueqing wondered: "Why?" Is it because the government won't let you cut it? Saying that, Yueqing turned her head and asked Chang Yuxiao: "No, aren't trees allowed to be cut down here?" ”

Chang Yuxiao really didn't pay much attention to these: "This, I haven't heard of such a regulation." ”

Cui'er said: "Nobleman, no, it's just the rule in the east of our city that we don't let cut down trees and hunt. I've heard that you can cut this somewhere else, but we can't. ”

Yueqing rolled her eyes: "Why didn't the government let me cut it?" Are the trees here inexpensive? ”

Cui'er shook her head: "I heard grandpa say that there are fierce beasts eating people in the mountains, and the government is not allowed to enter the mountains to protect us." ”

Yueqing was stunned for a moment, this is the second time she has heard about a beast today, but Shi Ying said this can be imagined as if she had never been out, hearsay, it can't be true. But it's a bit of a possibility that Cui'er said the same.

"Has anyone seen it with their own eyes?"

Cui'er shook her head.

Yueqing was relieved: "No one has seen it, so let's say there are fierce beasts?" No one doubts? ”

Cui'er said: "Although no one has seen it, I heard from the people in the town that someone has never come out after entering there. It was useless for the family to go to the official to ask for help. ”

"Did you go in or not come out? Why doesn't the official uncle? ”

Cui'er was about to say, when the old man Liu walked over: "Oh, Cui'er, what are you doing with Miss Guiren?" It scared the nobles in vain. ”

Yueqing smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm not afraid, I just think it's quite novel." Uncle Liu, this person is lost, why doesn't the official master want to send someone to find it? ”

Old man Liu shook his head and said, "Where do you dare to look for it, as long as the people who go in will not come out." Cui'er didn't know when she was young, but I did, at the beginning of last year. There was a young man who went to the woods to hunt rabbits for his mother, but he was not at ease and did not let him go, he said that he would not go deeper. As a result, there is no going back.

He went to the government to ask for someone, and the government replied that he had warned not to go near the mountains and forests, and not to look for him. The young man made some friends, so he went to look for them, but none of them came back. During that time, there were funerals every day in the town. ”

Yueqing said: "The government is supposed to do things for the people, why don't you look for it?" Aren't they afraid that the beast will rush down the mountain and hurt the people? ”

Liu Laohan said: "Where the young lady said, the government is doing things for the emperor, and where will it do things for the people." As for what you said about beasts descending the mountain, it won't be even worse. ”

Yueqing understood the meaning of the first half of his sentence as soon as she heard it, this is a feudal dynasty, a royal society, and there are not many officials like Bao Qingtian, as for the second half of the sentence, Yueqing doesn't understand, since the beast is not afraid of people, it is not something that does not go down the mountain.

"Uncle Liu, why won't the beast come down the mountain?"

Liu Laohan said: "Hehe, of course I won't go down the mountain, that beast is a fairy mount." will only guard the fairy temple on the mountain, how can it go down the mountain. ”

Yueqing almost laughed: "Fairy mount? Are there fairies on this mountain? ”

Liu Laohan hurriedly said: "Of course there is, the entire Li Kingdom knows about this." There is a fairy temple in the east of Lijing to protect the country of Li from the invasion of demons. ”

Yueqing sighed: "Okay, it's me who is lonely and unheard." ”

Liu Laohan said: "Our town is also under the protection of fairies. ”

Yueqing smiled and asked, "What kind of asylum law?" ”

Liu Laohan said: "Miss, don't look at our small town, but every family can eat, and they can also do some small business." Some families live better than those in the capital.

As long as you live in this town, you don't have to worry about bullies and corrupt officials, and there will be no theft and robbery. As long as you don't trespass in the mountains and forests, you can live peacefully. Miss, don't look at my family, there are only me and my granddaughter, the old and the young. But he was never bullied, and the official often went to the house to ask for warmth.

In other places, there may be some bullies who forcibly occupy people's daughters, but in this town, I am not worried about Cui'er at all about this kind of thing, it is safer than in the capital. ”

Yueqing nodded.

Liu Laohan continued: "Although there are fierce beasts in this mountain forest, as long as you don't offend and want to go in, you will be safe." You think, how can anyone who is an immortal enter it? Also, let me tell you quietly, the government not only ignores the fierce beasts and cannibals in this mountain villa, but also sends people in. ”

Yueqing glared: "Send someone in?" Why? ”

Liu Laohan was very satisfied with Yueqing's reaction, and explained proudly: "Of course, it is to punish the most heinous people, most of them are murderous people without blinking, and the government will send them into the mountains to be eaten by fierce beasts." ”

Yueqing looked at Chang Yuxiao and expressed her disbelief with her eyes.

Liu Laohan said: "Nobles don't have to be afraid, the mountains and forests are still some distance from us, as long as you don't get close to there, there will be nothing." ”

Yueqing nodded and smiled: "I'm not afraid, and I won't get close to the mountains and forests." ”

Liu Laohan sighed and turned his head and left.

Yueqing and Shi Ying continued to pull Cui'er to talk, letting her take her around.

Old man Liu's house is not big, and after seeing it once, there is nothing to see, and Yueqing asked Cui'er to take them out for a walk. See if there's anything to do.

Cui'er said hello to Old Man Liu and took them out.

There is a small river in the town, and Yueqing takes the lead and walks to the river to rest.

Shi Ying didn't approve of her behavior of sitting directly on the stone, and just stood next to her and pretended to enjoy the scenery.

Yueqing smiled, picked up a small pebble next to her, and threw it into the water to attract her attention.

Shi Ying looked at her puzzled: "What did Yuqing throw stones for?" ”

Yueqing said: "It's all out to play, just let it go." I'll teach you how to play the water. ”

Shi Ying asked, "What is a drifter?" ”

Yueqing stood up, bent down and picked up several small stones on the ground, and threw them into the water, and the stones jumped two on the surface of the water and fell.

"Look, it's like this. Let him jump a few times on the surface of the water, just like a stone would walk on the water. You guys try. As he spoke, he handed the stone to Shi Ying and Cui'er.

Chang Yuxiao, Qi Jiao, and Chang Huai stood under the tree next to them and watched them.

Chang Shen picked up some stones by the river and prepared.

Cui'er timidly didn't answer, Shi Ying hesitated, and then tried to throw it in, and the small stone fell into the water like a parabola.

Yueqing stepped forward to correct and demonstrate: "No, you have to throw it flat, like this." ”

Cui'er said: "No, I won't throw it away, where is my daughter's family doing this." ”

Yueqing said confidently: "Who said that girls can't play this, I'm young, the girls in our villa not only play this, but also go down to the river to catch fish." By the way, Cui'er, do you have any fish in the river, let's go down and catch a few and roast them at noon. ”

Qing'er was startled, and hurriedly stepped forward to stop: "Miss, don't do it, it's just something else, but this water is cold, Miss hurts her body." ”

Yueqing said: "Oh, it's okay, we're by the river." ”

As he spoke, he approached the river, and the frightened Qing'er hurriedly walked to her side, for fear that she would fall in.

Chang Shen also stood in front.

Chang Yuxiao sighed and walked over as well.

Yueqing squatted in front of her and took a closer look at the fish, not only fish, but also snails.

Yueqing happily called Shi Ying over: "Hey, come here, there are fish and snails in here." ”

Cui'er obediently passed, bending down to look into the water.

Shi Ying reluctantly walked over, and she regretted coming out with her.

Yueqing pointed to the water and said, "Look, there are a lot of loaches. It's a pity that these things are too slippery and fast. Chang Shen, grab some quickly, let's fry and eat at noon. ”

Chang Shen said: "Miss, this fish is a little small, and it is estimated that it is not very tasty." ”

Yueqing raised her head and said, "That's what you won't do, I'll tell you how to do it, it's definitely delicious." Grab it. As he spoke, he said to Chang Yuxiao who came over: "Chang Yuxiao, you should also catch it with Chang Shen." ”

Chang Yuxiao just walked up to her, heard her say this, and walked to the river. "There's nothing to put on it, where can I put it?"

Yueqing said: "Dig a pit by the water, put water on it, and you can use it as a container." We'll take them away when we're gone. ”

As he spoke, he looked at Qing'er with a worried face next to him and said, "Qing'er, you go and borrow a few pots." ”

Qing'er said: "Okay, I'll be back soon, don't get your clothes wet." ”

"Oh, it's okay, let Chang Yuxiao dry it when it's wet."

Chang Yuxiao smiled: "It's okay, go ahead." ”

As he spoke, he squatted down: "How are you going to dig this?" ”

"Dig it with your hands." Saying that, Yueqing was about to dig with her hands, but Chang Yuxiao blocked her and said, "I'm coming, don't do it, are you here?" ”

"Yes, yes. It's a little bigger, yes, it's deeper, or there's not enough water. ”

The pit was close to the river, and there was already some water, so Yueqing instructed them to release water into the pit and let them catch fish.

Seeing that the two of them were busy, Yueqing clapped her hands and stood up with satisfaction.

Shi Ying was stunned, if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she definitely didn't believe that the county lord of Shun'an would do these things.

Just thinking about it, Yueqing came to them, "Let's be idle, you see that there are a lot of snails in the river here, this is also delicious." Snails are much easier to catch than fish, and we can catch them ourselves. ”

Shi Ying hurriedly waved her hand and said, "No, no, I won't catch it." ”

Cui'er didn't say not to catch it, but said, "Miss, do you eat this bug too?" ”

Yueqing said: "What kind of insect, this is called a river snail, it is very delicious." ”

Chang Shen was close, frowning while catching fish.

Jiao and Huai had already walked over, and seeing that Yueqing was about to get started, Chang Huai said, "Miss, I'll catch it." ”

Yueqing said: "It's okay, this snail is very slow, I can do it myself." As he spoke, he had already reached into the water and grabbed one.

Shi Ying watched her hide backwards with insects and mud in her hands.

Yueqing turned her head to look at her: "Hey, you guys also catch it." ”

Shi Ying waved her hand, she couldn't live or die, and when she saw that Yueqing was going to pull her, she hurriedly said to the subordinates beside her: "You guys go and help the county lord catch this kind of worm." ”

The subordinate obediently went over and arrested.

Shi Ying smiled and said to Yueqing: "Yuqing, just catch it, I'll just watch from the side, I, I'm afraid of water." ”

When she said so, Yueqing had no choice but to give up and pull Cui'er to catch her.

"Cui'er, let's grab more, eat more at noon, and let her eat less."

Shi Ying said in her heart: I won't eat.

When Qing'er came over with the basin, Yueqing had already grabbed a lot and wrapped it in the silk cloth that Chang Shen took out. Because he was squatting on the ground, the hem of his clothes was already dirty. His eyes jumped a few times, and he walked over quickly: "Miss, why did you do it yourself, hurry up, I'll catch me." ”

Yueqing had had enough, and when she saw that she was in a hurry, she stood up. Shaking off the water in her hand, Qing'er hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe her.

Yueqing took the handkerchief: "Okay, I'll come by myself, grab it quickly, I think there are still a lot, let's grab more and take it back to eat." ”

Qing'er said bitterly: "How do you eat this?" ”

"There are many ways to do it, and the simplest is boiled. Of course, the stir-fry is also delicious, so let's do it at noon. ”

Qing'er pulled her to the shore and said, "Okay, Qing'er go and catch it, Miss don't get close." ”

Yueqing smiled and nodded: "Okay, you can go." ”

As he spoke, he walked over to Shi Ying. I smelled my hands, and there was a little smell.

Shi Ying came closer and said, "County Lord, you are really... It's not ordinary. ”

Yueqing smiled: "Why, suddenly refreshed my understanding." ”

Shi Ying nodded: "I used to think that the county lord was more bold and dared to argue with men, but I didn't think that he would even do such a thing as wow." Also, eat bugs. ”

Yueqing said: "What kind of insect, it's called a river snail, it's delicious, you'll know when you taste it later." ”

Shi Ying waved her hand again and again, "I don't eat it." ”

Yueqing said: "You, I still thought that you must be bolder than ordinary girls, but I didn't think that I wouldn't even dare to eat this." When you first start eating, you need to try any kind of food. Think about it, if no one has eaten these beef, sheep, chickens and fish, do you dare to eat them? It's all alive before it becomes food, and it's slaughtered before it becomes a dish on your table. ”

Shi Ying pouted and said, "Why do you say these bloody things, it's hard that you've seen them." ”

Yueqing said: "Of course I have seen it, I have not only seen it, but I have also chopped fish myself." ”

Shi Ying said: "If you kill fish, I have also seen it." However, the county lord actually killed it himself, do you still need to cook and cook in person with your status? ”

Yueqing sighed: "Of course the people around me don't want me to do it, but where can they always be my home." You mainly haven't done it, and I'm telling you, it's actually a lot of fun to cook. There are a lot of tricks, find a chance next time, and I'll teach you. ”

Shi Ying was still a little interested, thought for a while, and said, "But I don't kill chickens and fish." ”

Yueqing said: "Don't worry, I won't kill it, just let people deal with it and we can use it directly, although I have done it, it doesn't mean that I like to do it." ”

Shi Ying smiled and nodded.

Yueqing returned to the topic: "I won't deal with this snail meat today, just let them deal with it, it's delicious, but it's more troublesome to deal with." ”

Shi Ying didn't answer, Yueqing looked at her and smiled, and walked to the river: "It's almost, let's go back." ”

Everyone cleaned up and returned to Liu Laohan's courtyard. After borrowing the pot stove and tossing again, the grilled fish and stir-fried river snails were served on the table.

Yueqing taught everyone how to eat and let everyone taste it.

Chang Yuxiao was the first to appreciate his face, and after putting it in his mouth, he nodded: "Well, it's really delicious." ”

Qi Jiao and Chang Huai stood behind without any intention of stepping forward, Chang Shen stood in front of him and picked up a taste. After tasting it for a while, he said, "Well, it's really good, it tastes delicious." I didn't think that this river snail could also be eaten, no wonder Miss likes to eat it, and then people regularly catch some and send them to the courtyard. ”

Liu Laohan also wanted to go up and try it, but he didn't dare to step forward. However, Cui'er stood opposite Yueqing, and after getting along with Yueqing for a while, she was much bolder. Seeing them say this, I also stretched out my chopsticks and picked one up to try. Liu Laohan was anxious, for fear of upsetting a circle of nobles.

Cui'er's eyes lit up after eating: "Well, grandpa, it's so delicious." Taste it. ”

Yueqing smiled: "Yes, I said it's delicious." ”

Liu Laohan put his mind at ease, and hurriedly nodded: "The things that the nobles eat must be delicious, and if you don't taste it, you will know that it is delicious." ”

Yueqing hurriedly said: "We caught a lot, Qing'er, give some to everyone." ”

Qing'er went to Sheng according to her words.

Yueqing grabbed one and handed it to Shi Ying: "Quick, taste it, so many people have tried it for you, don't worry, it's delicious." ”

Shi Ying was suspicious, and saw that after the snail was processed and made into a dish, she picked it out of the shell again, and the shape of the insect could not be seen after it was completed. Yueqing looked at her expectantly again, hard-headed, bold, picked it up and put it in her mouth, chewed two and froze.

looked at Yueqing and nodded hurriedly: "Mmmm, it's really delicious." ”

Yueqing smiled: "Yes, yes." Hurry up, everyone eat more. There is also grilled fish, which is grilled in a unique secret recipe that is often deep, and everyone eats more. ”

The crowd got busy.

When Mo Xue and Mo Wei arrived, they had almost eaten.