After Ma Yaozong finished speaking, Song Xiren immediately understood the reason for Lu Zhengan's hesitation. Three hundred taels of silver is not a small amount, and in terms of the silver in Lu Zhengan's hand at the moment, it is indeed a bit different.

Seeing that Song Xiren was silent with his head down, Ma Yaozong raised his eyebrows and smiled: "If Boss Song's relative wants to wrap it, then it has to be decided as soon as possible." Some people have been thinking about those mountains before, and I am afraid that they will be gone if they are late. It's not too early, I'm still in a hurry, so I won't talk to Boss Song more, let's see you another day. ”

As he spoke, Ma Yaozong nodded at Song Xiren and turned to leave.

Song Xiren stood there and hesitated for a moment before turning around and going home.

……

Lu Zhengan got up early in the morning and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that there was no snow on the ground. The carbon stove in the house was re-burned, and then the door was closed with confidence.

When he came to the kitchen, he saw that the water in the tank was almost at the bottom, so he took a pole and a wooden bucket and walked to the stream outside.

The forest is sheltered by tree branches, and some of the snow on the ground has not yet completely melted. After being blown by the cold wind, the snow on the ground is dried and the feet creak when they step on it.

The water by the stream was still murmuring, and Lu Zhengan filled the bucket and was about to bend down to take it up, when he saw an animal like a deer above the forest, looking at him with two short horns and a curious expression.

Lu Zheng'an was taken aback by the sudden appearance of this little thing, seeing that the guy was more than a meter tall and had slender limbs, he knew that he couldn't catch up with it, so he didn't care about it.

When Lu Zhengan bent down and was about to carry the water home, the little thing above the forest saw that Lu Zhengan was leaving, tilted his head and took two steps forward.

How do you know that this stupid thing only knows how to move forward, and does not pay attention to the feet. After taking these two steps, he immediately fell off the dirt slope next to him with one foot in the air. Coincidentally, I hit a broken bamboo pole at the bottom of the slope. The stupid thing was stabbed in the abdomen with a bamboo pole and screamed in pain

Lu Zhengan wanted to step forward to help, but before he could get closer, the deer-like animal struggled violently a few times, and the bamboo pole that pierced its abdomen struggled deeper and deeper, and in an instant, it fell to the ground without a sound.

Lu Zhengan carried two buckets of water, looked at the little thing on the ground that was not moving, and did not react for a long time. It wasn't until he saw that his nose didn't move, and then he put down the burden on his shoulders and took two steps forward.

Because the little thing had just lost its breath and its body was still warm, Lu Zhengan squatted in front of it and looked at it for a long time, and the more he looked at it, the more it looked like a roe deer.

In the past, Lu Zhengan had heard that roe deer meat was extremely delicious, but now he could not determine whether this little thing was the legendary stupid roe deer. But looking at his slick fur, it should be worth a few dollars.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhengan lifted the little thing from the ground. Trying to weigh it, I felt that I could have forty or fifty pounds, so I pulled the short horn on the head of the thing, picked up the bucket and walked all the way home.

When Lu Zhengan carried the bucket and dragged the prey into the door, Song Huaishu had already gotten up. When he saw the things Lu Zhengan was dragging in his hand, he was immediately taken aback.

"What are you scratching your head for? How is it so big? ”

Seeing Song Huaishu leaning forward, Lu Zhengan hurriedly waved his hand holding the short horn away and motioned to him, signaling him not to step forward.

"You may not believe it, but this thing saw me fall down the slope with one foot in the water. I thought its fur might be worth a few bucks, so I dragged it back. ”

When Song Huaishu heard this, he should not only laugh, but also sigh that Lu Zhengan was lucky enough to come across such a big thing when he went out to fetch water.

Lu Zhengan carried the bucket into the stove house, and after pouring the water from the bucket into the tank, he turned around and saw Song Huaishu still standing in place looking at the thing, worried that he was affected by the wind, and hurriedly beckoned him into the house to wait.

"Don't look at it, get into the house and don't let the wind blow." Later, I went down the mountain and asked Uncle Nagan to come and ask him if he could eat this thing, and if the skin was worth anything. ”

Song Huaishu just got up and stood in the courtyard for a while, it was indeed a little cold, and he answered the call and walked to the stove house.

When the two of them had finished breakfast and cleaned up, Lu Zhengan was about to go down the mountain to invite Lu Changgen, but before he could walk out of the door, Song Xiren came in with Song Lan.

Seeing the two come in, Lu Zhengan and Song Huaishu were still very surprised. After all, the two of them stayed at Song's house for most of the day yesterday, and it was only one night later that the two of them came again, and they couldn't help but feel a little strange.

"Father, Mother, why are you here?"

"In the morning, I happened to have beef sellers on the street, so I bought some more and brought them to you."

When Song Xiren and Song Lan walked into the courtyard, they saw the silent livestock on the ground, which was still a sheep newly slaughtered by Lu Zhengan. When I walked in, I found that it was a roe deer lying on the ground.

"Yo, where did you get such a big roe deer? It's not a lot of things, it's expensive to buy, isn't it? ”

Seeing Song Xiren so amazed, Lu Zhengan recalled the process of picking up the roe deer just now, and couldn't help but smile. "I didn't spend any money, I picked it up in the morning when I was fetching water by the stream."

After that, Lu Zhengan told a few people about the process of picking up the roe deer, looked at the expressions of several people, bent down and dragged the roe deer aside, and then beckoned a few people to come into the house and sit for a while.

However, Song Xiren did surround the roe deer twice and asked Lu Zhengan, "Do you know how to cook this roe deer?" ”

Seeing Lu Zheng'an shaking his head, Song Xiren immediately said: "I heard from your Uncle Changgen earlier that when he was in the barracks before, he followed their captain out to hunt, and it shouldn't be a problem to come and take care of this roe deer. It just so happened that I hadn't seen him for a long time, so I invited him over so that we old brothers could talk. ”

"Nacheng, I'll go down the mountain and ask Uncle Changgen to come over, let him help take care of this roe deer, and talk to you by the way. When the time comes, you will also bring some of this roe deer meat with you when you go back. ”

Old Taishan spoke, and Lu Zhengan naturally complied. Let Song Huaishu take the two elders into the house to drink a cup of tea to warm up, while Lu Zhengan himself walked down the mountain.

After Song Huaishu waited for Lu Zhengan to come down the mountain, he turned his head to look at his parents who were hushing around him and asked straight to the point: "Father, is my mother really just here to deliver beef?" ”

Although Song Huaishu doesn't have any big words on weekdays, he knows what to expect. He and Lu Zheng'an had just returned from the Song family yesterday, and their parents happened to buy beef, and the weather could be put to stay, and they would never come with them on the second day.

Therefore, Song Huaishu concluded that his parents must have something to say when they came over this time.

Seeing Song Huaishu ask directly, Song Lan and Song Xiren glanced at each other, and after a moment of silence, they also nodded honestly. Then, he told Song Huaishu about finding Ma Hufang.

After Song Xiren finished speaking, he couldn't help but sigh. "It's good to be self-reliant, but it's a shame to miss a good opportunity."

"Then father, ...... you come here this time?"

Song Xiren listened to Song Huaishu's question, immediately adjusted his sitting posture, and said to Song Huaishu: "I know that if I lend money directly to Zheng'an, this kid will definitely hesitate in his heart. Therefore, I thought that Zheng'an could still listen to Brother Changgen, so I asked him to come over and persuade him. ”

After Song Huaishu heard his father's words, he remembered that he had unintentionally said that Lu Zhengan had kept it in his heart for so long, and even really went to someone to inquire about the price of the bun.

For a while, Song Huaishu only felt that his heart was very blocked, and his eyes couldn't help but be hot.

Song Lanshi had been paying attention to Song Huaishu, seeing that his expression seemed to be a little wrong, he hurriedly got up and came to Song Huaishu, held his shoulder and asked eagerly, "Huaishu, what's wrong with you?" ”

Song Huaishu swallowed hard a mouthful of saliva, shook his head at his parents with a smile, and said, "It's okay, I just didn't expect Zheng'an to really ask about Baoshan, I'm just a little surprised." ”

After speaking, seeing that the two elders breathed a sigh of relief, Song Huaishu held his mother's hand with his backhand and said softly: "It is true that political security is self-reliant and self-reliant, but it is not the kind of person who does not know how to be flexible. He didn't take the initiative to mention the money to your second elder, and something happened in the village a while ago, so I'm afraid he also had some concerns in his heart. ”

"What's the matter? Does it have anything to do with your family? ”

Hearing Song Xiren's question, Song Huaishu nodded. Then he told the two of them exactly what happened in Lu Ming's house, and when he saw the different expressions on the faces of the two elders, he couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"I really didn't expect them to be so brazen as they would fight for anything."

Song Lanshi was also embarrassed when he heard this, and asked: "That Lu Zhengping's removal from the family tree can be regarded as a punishment for him, and no one will use him wherever he goes in the future." In this life, I am afraid that except for his mother, no one will take care of him anymore. ”

Generally, he will be removed from the genealogy, in addition to violating the law and discipline, he is still such a vicious and wrong-minded wicked person, unless this person changes his surname and goes away, otherwise he will still live here, and I am afraid that there will be no day to turn over.

However, people like Lu Zhengping were spoiled and raised by their parents since they were children, and later they always wanted to make a windfall and become rich overnight, but their minds never had to be on the right path. Even those who don't have the courage to change their faces and start all over again.

Looking at the worry in his parents' eyes, Song Huaishu said with a smile: "Actually, most of the people in the village are very good, and they take good care of me and Zheng'an. But everyone will help out in everything, like Lu Zhengping and others, but there are only a few. ”

After speaking, Song Huaishu saw that the expressions on the faces of the two were slightly gloomy, and then asked: "Father, mother also thinks that it is good to plant fruit trees in Baoshan?" ”

Hearing this, Song Xiren nodded. "Although it may take a long time and cost a lot of money in the early stage, as soon as the tree bears fruit, it is not far from the day when it will return to its roots. When the dried fruits are sold, you can save up money in your hands, even if you open a shop to sell your own dried fruits. ”

Song Huaishu couldn't help laughing when he heard this. "This time, my father and Zheng'an wanted to go together, and when he invited Uncle Changgen back, you can sit down and have a good chat. As for the money, I'll tell him. ”

At present, Song Huaishu is also very clear about how much money their family has. According to Song Xiren's request to Ma Hufang, if he wants to take down all the three mountains and plant fruit trees, it is estimated that 500 taels is really enough.

With all the savings they have in their hands at the moment, it is only natural that Lu Zhengan will hesitate.

About two quarters of an hour later, Lu Zhengan appeared at the door with Lu Changgen's family.

The two elders of the Song family and Lu Changgen and his wife were quite close to each other, and they were very affectionate when they met. However, after greeting the two elders of the Song family, Lu Yingchun turned his attention to the roe deer in the courtyard that had long since lost his breath.

Looking at the roe deer, which was the size of an adult sheep, Lu Yingchun boldly reached out and poked the short horn of the roe deer, and asked, "Brother Zheng'an, this roe deer is so big, is it really as stupid as you say?" ”

Hearing his daughter's words, Lu Changgen couldn't help but smile. "This roe deer is not stupid, but it is curious, but this roe deer is really not small, and if it is dragged to the town, it will be worth four or five taels of silver."

When everyone in the courtyard heard that this roe deer was so valuable, they were a little hesitant. However, Lu Zhengan didn't care much about this. Bending down to lift the roe deer and walking out, he said, "We have never eaten this roe deer meat, so let's taste it first, no matter how much it is worth." It's not too late to sell it next time. ”

As he spoke, Lu Zheng'an had already dragged the roe deer to the gate, looked at the few people standing in the courtyard and did not move, and then said: "Uncle Changgen, please use your hands to peel off this roe deer." Can this skin also be sold? If we can sell it, we'll keep it. ”

"If you can sell it, you can probably sell a lot if it is good. However, the young people of your generation probably won't be able to do it, and I'll find someone to give you nitrate and then send it back when it's done. Looking at the size and color of the roe deer, it should be worth two or three taels. ”

Lu Zhengan was afraid that the picture of Lu Changgen skinning the roe deer would be too bloody, so he didn't dare to let Song Huaishu watch from the side. Under the pretext of letting him lead Lu Yingchun into the house to eat snacks, he was on the side to help.

Lu Changgen's technique was extremely fast, but it took only a quarter of an hour to peel and unskin the roe deer. Lu Changgen looked at the blood stains on his hands, stopped Lu Zheng'an, who was about to reach out to help, and went to the stream next to him to wash it with a large pot of roe deer meat.

This roe deer meat is the best because it is winter, and there is little work at home or in the field. The two chefs discussed, roasted what should be roasted, stewed what should be stewed, and then they were busy.

Lu Zhengan wanted to go into the stove house to help the handle, but as soon as he entered, he was blasted out by two elders.

"You take care of Huaishu every day, and you have to pick up the house, so let's rest today and go play with Huaishu and the girl who welcomes spring."

When Lu Zheng'an, who was blasted out, walked into the hall, Song Huaishu was sitting on a small bamboo chair and watched Lu Yingchun lying on the table playing with sheep crutches.

Seeing someone coming in at the door, Song Huaishu raised his head and glanced out of the door. After seeing that it was Lu Zhengan, he pulled the empty bamboo chair next to him to the front.

"Is it cold or not? Sit down and warm up? ”

"I wear thick clothes, not cold. I wanted to go to the stove house to help my mother and Aunt Changgen, but they didn't think much of my craft, so they asked me to come and play with you. ”

Although Lu Zhengan's tone was very aggrieved, his face was completely different. Song Huaishu glanced at him with a smile, and didn't answer his words. Lu Yingchun, who was looking at the rise of playing on the ground, said a few words to her, and after a while, Song Huaishu turned his head to look at Lu Zhengan next to him.

"What are you thinking about Baoshan? I don't think there's anything wrong with it. If you think it's okay, let's settle down as soon as possible, and when the spring thaws next year, we can ask someone to start clearing the mountain. ”

Lu Zhengan didn't expect Song Huaishu to take the initiative to mention this matter, so he hesitated for a moment and then said: "I still haven't made up my mind, and I'm always afraid of losing my money." ”

Seeing this, Song Huaishu stopped going around the bend with him and said straight to the point: "Zheng'an, although the two of us have been in agreement for less than a year. But I know that you are not sure of something, and you never say it, let alone respond to it. You tell me the truth, is it because our family doesn't have enough money, that's why you haven't mentioned it. ”

Lu Zhengan saw Song Huaishu's solemn expression, so he also nodded honestly. "I thought I could wrap a mountain first, but Uncle Nagane asked me to wrap all three of them together. Although the price of the bun is not expensive, it is quite a lot worse with our family's savings. Plus you're ...... now."

Lu Zhengan said and glanced at Lu Yingchun next to him, and then continued: "I think about waiting for the child to be born, let's save a few years ago." Anyway, you can't run this mountain, as long as you want to rent anything, it's never too late. ”

Seeing that Lu Zhengan told him the truth, Song Huaishu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Don't wait until the child is born, when we got married, my father and mother gave me two hundred taels to press the bottom of the box, and we borrowed it from my father and mother. When the new fruit comes down next summer, we will pay it back slowly when we have made money. ”

Song Huaishu looked at Lu Zheng'an frowning slightly, his eyes seemed to be hesitant, and then he continued: "You don't have to worry so much, we won't use their money in vain, and we will give them money on an annual basis." In the past, I listened to you in everything at home, but now you will rely on me for once. After all, the child will be born in a few months, and we, as fathers, must think more about the future of the child, don't you say? ”

Song Huaishu has already said this, how can Lu Zhengan refute him by saying anything else. So, he nodded.

However, at this moment, Lu Yingchun, who was playing with sheep crutches on the side, suddenly caught the sheep crutches in his hand, approached the two of them with a curious face, and asked: "Brother Zheng'an, Brother Xiao Song, I just heard you say that you will have a baby, what kind of baby will you have?" Who wants to have a baby? ”

CHAPTER XXXI

On this day, Lu Zheng'an's house was extremely lively, and the food was quite sumptuous, and Song Xiren and Lu Changgen were still fighting wine on the side.

If the only one who is unhappy is Lu Yingchun.

Holding a skewer of barbecue and sitting on a stool with a pout, he looked at Song Huaishu and Lu Zhengan in front of him with a displeased expression. However, after waiting for a while, no one did not answer her question.

Song Huaishu and Lu Zhengan looked at her expressions, and they couldn't help but laugh when they looked at each other.

Everyone ate barbecue and chatted, and a lunch was not finished until the afternoon. After the cadres helped clean up the house, the two elders of Lu Changgen's family and the Song family left.

However, before leaving, Song Huaishu told Song Xiren of the decision of the two men. Let him help prepare the money, and he and Lu Zhengan will go to the government mansion with Lu Changgen in the next few days to prepare for the trip.

Hearing this, Song Xiren nodded his head without hesitation and agreed. patted Lu Zheng'an on the shoulder and comforted: "We all know that your child is a good child, but we are all a family, and we only have one child in Huaishu. Don't be too concerned about how we live in our own family and what others say. ”

When Lu Zhengan heard Song Xiren's words, he was extremely moved. He threw his hand to the ground and saluted Song Xiren. "Father's teachings, political security to heart, thank you father and mother for their help, thank you for your trouble."