The meal at night was very simple, a gruel, a crucian carp and wild vegetable soup.

Wild vegetables are the tender tips of the peach Qiqi freshly picked next to the cave.

This thing will prick the hand, and the hand will be swollen and painful after pricking, and it will hurt hotly.

Probably because of this, the villagers have not yet discovered that it can be eaten, and the caves are overgrown on both sides, and no one has started to eat it.

And when picking the hemp, not far away, Tao Qiqi was at a corner at the foot of the next mountain, where there was a well, and the well was full of dense small fish and small river shrimp.

It is estimated that because of the rising water, the water level of the well at the bottom of the mountain has also risen, resulting in scarce air, and then these small fish and shrimp swim out desperately.

These are all good things, don't look small, take them back to dry or fry them in a dry pan to dry the water, and then use them to fry leeks, which are very delicious.

It can also be used to stir-fry chili peppers, but they are a good dish to accompany wine.

Originally, Tao Qiqi was going to put them directly into the space, but when she raised her hand, she chose to stop again.

When it was time for dinner in the evening, she looked at Village Chief Yao and asked, "Village Chief Yao, there is a well next to it, does this belong to Yaojia Village?" ”

Village Chief Yao replied: "Yes, it is the well that the villagers usually carry water, and our entire Yaojia Village relies on this well for drinking water." What's wrong? ”

Tao Qiqi: "No, I'm just curious to ask, when I went to pick wild vegetables just now, I found a lot of small fish and shrimp in the well." Actually, you can go and get them back and deal with them. Hunger can also be fought when it is critical. Or if you take it to the county and sell it, you can sell it for some silver. ”

Village Chief Yao smiled when he heard this: "How much money can the small fish and shrimp in the well be sold for?" And such a small strip, there is no meat, who wants to eat it in the rich? It's pretty much the same for us to feed ourselves. But that's it, it's not enough for the villagers to share one by one. It's not enough to plug the teeth, hahaha~~~"

Tao Qiqi: "That was less before, this time should be the reason for the rising water, just now I saw that the well was full of small fish and shrimp." And because of the high water level, there are still many small fish and shrimp swimming out, and then being washed into the stream along the current. ”

"Really?" Village Chief Yao still didn't quite believe it.

"Why, haven't the villagers been going to the well to fetch water lately? Didn't you even find out? Tao Qiqi suddenly felt a little distressed. If it's been some time, how many small shrimps will have to run away.

"There is water at the mouth of this cave, so the villagers did not go to the well to get water." The village chief's daughter-in-law replied with a smile.

At this time, Tao Qiqi remembered that when the cave mouth came in, there was a pit on the left, and there was a mountain water under the pit, although the water became a little turbid because of the rising water, but it did not affect the villagers at all.

That's how it is in the countryside.

Whether it is a well-drilled by one's own or a mountain well, as long as it rains heavily, the water will be affected by the heavy water, but it does not affect the consumption, anyway, it must be boiled before drinking.

Besides, in ancient times, even if the river water was drunk directly, it would not be good, after all, it was not like modern pesticides and pollution.

After understanding this, Tao Qiqi nodded and said, "I see." When I went to pick wild vegetables just now, I found that there were a lot of small fish and shrimp in it, and the villagers could have bamboo baskets, and they could use the bamboo baskets to fish some back, just while there were charcoals in the fire, they could be baked overnight and almost dry. ”

"Good. Thank you for the reminder. ”

After dinner, Village Chief Yao took a few villagers, took bamboo baskets and buckets, and went to the well.

Tao Qiqi took a walk after dinner and followed to see the excitement.

When they arrived at the well, the villagers were also surprised when they looked at the small fish and shrimp inside.

Not to mention selling silver, at least they get it back and get a share, and each family can also make a tooth sacrifice.

Thinking of these, the villagers began to divide labor and cooperate, holding torches and carrying torches, and those who were responsible for fishing were responsible for fishing, but because the water in the well rose to prevent it from falling, there were also villagers who were responsible for pulling the villagers who reached out to fish.

In a few moments, the three buckets they had brought over were full.

Seeing that there are still a lot of wells, if you don't clean them up, it will be a pity that they will be washed into the stream.

So the villagers discussed and sent back the three buckets that were available, so that the woman could dispose of them quickly, and then they came again.

Just tossed, and everyone tossed in full swing until the middle of the night.

I just fished the small fish and shrimp in the well before I went home to rest.

In order to prevent small fish and shrimp from being fresh after death.

In the evening, the women in the village picked out the slightly larger fish and processed them separately overnight, and the remaining small fish and shrimp were fried in a pot according to the method taught by Tao Qiqi, and the water in the fish and shrimp was fried dry, and then sprinkled with some salt, and then it could be left for a while.

It is also convenient when you want to eat it.

One night, the harvest was full.

After frying, the small shrimp is at least ten catties.

The villagers decided to have lunch early in the morning and take it to the county to see if they could sell some silver.

Tao Qiqi saw that they were going to sell, and immediately stepped forward and said, "Auntie, are you going to take these small shrimps to sell on the street?" ”

The village chief's daughter-in-law replied with a smile: "Yes, we got so much this night, we thought about taking it to the street first to see if we could sell some silver for some food, and if we couldn't sell it, we would use it for our own food." ”

Tao Qiqi: "My aunt will sell it on the street, it's better to sell it to me, or I'll exchange it for grain with you." ”

Hearing Tao Qiqi say this, the villagers were even more happy.

Then several people took the village chief's daughter-in-law to discuss.

After discussion, everyone unanimously decided to sell the small shrimp to Tao Qiqi, even if it was cheaper.

After all, this shrimp was discovered by Tao Qiqi, and the treatment method was also taught by her.

After discussing, the village chief's daughter-in-law looked at Tao Qiqi and asked, "What does the son think is the right price for a catty?" ”

Tao Qiqi thought for a while and replied: "The fresh fish on the market is five pounds a catty, and it is feasible to exchange two catties of these small shrimps for one pound of coarse grains?" ”

Nowadays, the market price of coarse grains is 15 wen a catty, after all, the dried shrimp has been processed, and the price of two catties for one catty of grain is also fair.

The most important thing is that Tao Qiqi wants to help the villagers, so she didn't lower the price, and she can't help too obviously, so this price is the most suitable.

When the village chief's daughter-in-law heard this, this was much higher than the price they had just discussed, and they originally thought of exchanging three catties for one catty, but they didn't expect that the son-in-law was a conscientious businessman.

Not only did it open high, but it didn't push their price down.

At this price, how can anyone not want to.

Hurriedly nodded: "Okay, okay, then according to the child's mention, two catties of shrimp for one catty of coarse grain." ”

Negotiate the price, and each will exchange it on the scale.

In this exchange, the villagers really got the food, and they were all happy.

Although there is not much food, it is still very good.

Immediately, the men of the village took the bucket and the bamboo basket and went to the well to see if there were any small shrimp and fish swimming out.

This time, it was full of harvest.

In one night, a lot of small fish and shrimp came out.