The villagers echoed it, but they thought it was a good note. is worried that Li Erlang will not accept apprentices.

Old Man Wang smiled: "You go to beg, I'm afraid it will be inconvenient." I have some friendship with Master Li, and I think I should be able to sell the old man's thin noodles. ”

Everyone was happy to see that the village was confident.

said that when Lu Hualong woke up, he didn't look at the sun and shadows, but thought about the prey he caught.

After searching all over the yard, he said to Li Heqi, who was picking up medicinal herbs, "Where is the prey I caught?"

"Sold," Li He said without raising his head.

What does it mean? Lu Hualong's brain turned slowly, and he was about to ask again.

Dou Shi, who was looking at the door, came in and said softly to him: "Don't worry, I'll leave some for you." I'll burn it for you to eat in a while. ”

Mrs. Zheng sat at the door mending her clothes, and saw that Li He was quite impatient with Lu Hualong.

smiled: "You caught a lot of hunting last night, and you can't eat so much at home." Today, let Da Lang pick some to go into the city to exchange some oil and salt, and some to give to relatives and friends. This is your hunting, I didn't tell you in advance, I hope you don't mind. ”

"Don't mind, don't mind, it's just what is oil and salt?" Lu Hualong was very strange.

Li He said angrily: "Without oil and salt as a supplement, how can you close your mouth when you cook vegetables? If you don't come to pick up medicine for me, if you talk more, you will be punished to go to the mountain and squat in a cave." ”

Lu Hualong stuck out his tongue and squatted in front of Li He to make a gesture and rummage with the medicinal herbs.

whispered: "Is it the taste of my food, is it oil and salt?"

"Haven't you ever seen a human cook? How do you see human life? Stupid to death, no wonder you can't achieve positive results. ”

Li He also lowered his voice and said. The two were muttering when they heard footsteps outside the door.

Dou, who was worried about her husband, greeted her out of the door with a look of surprise, but saw Wang Erniu and Wu Dalang from the village, both holding rattan medicine baskets and dustpans in their hands. He was followed by a child with a rattan basket.

Dou hurriedly saluted the two of them and let everyone into the door. After Wu Dalang entered the courtyard, he put the medicine basket and dustpan in his hand on the ground.

He saluted to Mrs. Zheng and said, "Today, thanks to Li Xiu, I came to the rescue." Otherwise... Alas, I'm a rough man, and I can't say anything about thanks. Fortunately, our family can weave these crafts of baskets, seeing that Li Xiucai's medicine basket is not very suitable, from noon to now, the whole family has started together, and Li Xiucai has woven these baskets and dustpans containing medicinal materials. I hope the old lady will not dislike it. ”

The Li family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law didn't go out today, and Li He didn't say anything when he came back. Mrs. Zheng didn't know what good things her son had done, but she saw that Wu Dalang's face was full of gratitude and his words were sincere.

was puzzled, Wang Erniu briefly said about Li He's treatment of Wu's sister-in-law. Mrs. Zheng is very pleased with the simplicity of the villagers.

smiled at Wu Dalang: "Erlang is a doctor, and it is within his duty to treat pregnant women. And they are fellow villagers, so it is appropriate to help each other. Why do you need to be so polite? You can take out all this work and exchange it for some household use. Since Erlang needs this, he will buy it if he is not prepared!" As he spoke, he motioned to his daughter-in-law to get the money.

Where is Wu Dalang willing to ask for it, he was busy and hurriedly said: "Old lady, don't be like this, it will break Dalang." The poor family can't afford to pay for the consultation, so they can only use these jobs to show their hearts. If the old lady wants to pay, she can make the eldest man embarrassed. ”

Wu Dalang was so anxious that his face was flushed, and he gave up his hand again and again.

Mrs. Zheng said with a smile: "They are all close to the neighbors, where do you need any medical fees? His sister-in-law took two grouses and some bacon to make up for his sister-in-law Wu. This is also the heart of my Li family. As the saying goes, the elder gives, and you can't say goodbye. Dalang cannot be denied. ”

Dou hurriedly went into the house and took a hanging roe deer meat from the beam, and then went to the bamboo pole in the yard to dry clothes, and took down the two grouse.

Wu Dalang originally sent some work to show his gratitude, but he never thought that he would bring back so many wild things. The value is far greater than the medicine baskets and dustpans he has made. I want to push back, but the old lady's words are first, and I can't shirk it. If you take it, it's not appropriate to think about it. Immediately, I was at a loss.

Li He took the meat and grouse from his sister-in-law's hand and handed them to Wu Dalang's hand.

smiled: "If my sister-in-law's body recovers quickly, wouldn't it seem that I am not good enough." These meats are the most nourishing for mothers. You don't want to accept it, you want to smash my signboard?"

Seeing this, Wang Erniu also persuaded: "The old lady and Erlang are both kind, and Brother Wu must not be disappointed." Quickly accept it and go home and make it for my sister-in-law. When she is well, let her kowtow to the old lady in person to thank her. ”

Under the persuasion of Li He and Wang Erniu, Wu Dalang accepted the grouse and roe deer meat on the spot. Looking at the warm eyes of the Li family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, Wu Dalang couldn't help but shed tears. His tongue was clumsy, he would not express his gratitude, but he kept bowing his head.

Wang Erniu asked Li He, "Where did this boy come from? Is it a relative of your family?"

Li He glanced at Lu Hualong, who was squatting beside the medicinal herbs and pretending.

smiled at Wang Erniu and Wu Dalang: "He is the scholar I picked up from the mountains and lost outside. Seeing that he had nowhere to go for the time being, he stayed by his side and listened. Wait for the day when the master of the house comes to him, or buy or return it, and then discuss. ”

I see, looking at the clothes of this scholar, it doesn't look like an ordinary person. We can't go out of the way and talk nonsense, so as not to cause trouble for Li Xiucai. Wang Erniu and Wu Dalang thought the same thing and secretly made up their minds.

Wu Dalang held grouse and roe deer meat in his hands, and was worried about his mother-in-law at home. It's not good to stay in the Li family any longer, so I will cooperate with Wang Erniu to ask Mrs. Zheng for resignation. Li He sent the two of them and the children who came with them out of the door before parting.

Dou saw the sunset, but her husband didn't return for a long time. I couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Seeing this, Li He comforted: "Big brother is bright today, and he will have no worries. Sister-in-law don't have to worry. ”

Dou saw that the little uncle was so sure. I simply let go of my heart for the time being, wash my hands and cook.

Just when the light mist shrouded the mountain village, Li Dalang carried two loads of goods and entered the house with joy and sorrow. Everyone in the Li family was overjoyed and hurriedly asked about today's situation.

Li He handed the sweat towel to the eldest brother, and said suspiciously: "Look at the spirit of the eldest brother, today must be a big harvest." Why does Big Brother seem to be unhappy?"

Li Dalang wiped the sweat from his head and said with a wry smile: "How did Erlang know that someone would buy wild things at a high price today?"

It seems that it is really as Erlang said, but how can Da Lang's face be gloomy? Isn't it angry in the Yue family? The Li family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law all guessed like this.

Seeing that his family was full of surprise and worry, Li Dalang no longer hid it. Hurriedly told his family about the adventure of selling goods and what he heard at his father-in-law's house.

Li Dalang carried wild things into the city early in the morning. Hurry up and hurry, and finally at the beginning of the afternoon, I walked to the Hanqing Building at the end of the South Street in the east gate of the county. As soon as the load of goods was removed from his shoulders, a shopkeeper came out of the store to ask for a price.

When Li Dalang pointed to a load of wild things in front of him, he offered five taels of silver. The shopkeeper shook the rag and went in scolding. Li Dalang rested in place for a while, just about to pick up the load. Another man who looked like a shopkeeper came out to bargain.

Li Dalang remembered the instructions of his second brother, and it was in tune with each other. still stick to the original price, and don't sell a penny less. Speaking of the worst, the two sides can't talk about business. Li Dalang said according to the second brother, picked up the load of goods and left.

"Little brother, go slowly, let's discuss it again. How about I give three taels of silver?" exclaimed the shopkeeper.

Li Dalang turned a deaf ear and still walked forward. The shopkeeper couldn't catch up a few steps.

Said helplessly: "Forget it, forget it." I've never seen you do business. It's not that there are distinguished guests who have to eat these mountain delicacies, and the old decay will never buy your wild things again. Five taels is five taels!"

Li Dalang said with a smile: "These mountain treasures are my filial piety to my father-in-law, and now I sell half of them to you, and I still feel uneasy." I had to ask for more money and buy some gifts for the Yue family to compensate. Please also forgive me. ”

In this way, a load of wild animals was sold for five times the price. When I went to Yue's house, I packed four kinds of snacks with me. Rushed to Dou's house, who lived in the county seat, before lunch.

The father-in-law and mother-in-law saw their son-in-law come to the door and gave them warm hospitality. Although the two sisters-in-law sneered from time to time, the uncle was still polite and did not disrespect him. Li Dalang didn't care about it in front of the Dou family.

After lunch, his mother-in-law prepared many gifts for him and told him earnestly.

Li Dalang only praised his life, and comforted his mother-in-law: "Now the second brother will put down his books for the time being and devote himself to helping the family." The days to come will not be bad. Wan Niang is virtuous and housekeeping, her mother is friendly, and her second brother is respectful. I won't be wronged. Please also rest assured that your father-in-law and mother-in-law will be reassured. ”

Master Dou exclaimed: "Changji is so talented, how can he not want to forge ahead." Wouldn't it be to live up to the high hopes of the deceased in-laws. Virtuous son-in-law, if the family is really difficult, you might as well explain it to the old man. As close relatives, it is supposed to help each other. There's nothing hard to talk about. ”

Before Li Dalang could answer, the eldest sister-in-law rushed and said, "Everyone sweeps the snow in front of the door." Since Uncle Li has this intention, why should my father-in-law interfere? I don't think there's anything wrong with it now. Fortunately, my sister-in-law was able to come to the door to give some gifts, unlike before, which was full of autumn winds. ”

Li Dalang's face was flushed, and he hurriedly said to his father-in-law who wanted to be angry: "This is Changji's own meaning, and my mother also supports it." My persuasion was unsuccessful, and my father-in-law didn't have to bother. Let him go!"

As he spoke, he saluted his eldest sister-in-law and said, "My sister-in-law is incompetent, let my sister-in-law laugh." In the future, the etiquette will be exchanged, and the sister-in-law will definitely visit the door. My second brother is erudite and talented, and he will definitely be able to revive my Li family. I also hope that my uncle and sister-in-law will not dislike the Li family's intentions, and when the days improve, they will be rewarded. ”

The eldest sister-in-law sneered and was silent, but the second sister-in-law interjected: "Don't say something unsightly." What will happen in the future, who can predict. Listen to my sister-in-law, I'm afraid your eldest lady will be divorced. Let's hurry up and think about countermeasures, don't even take our Dou family to be embarrassed. ”

Li Dalang was shocked, and he didn't have time to ask for details, so he hurriedly said goodbye to his father-in-law. Passing by the nearest grocery store, I bought some oil, salt, sauce and vinegar by the way. I didn't dare to delay any longer and hurried home.

"How can the eldest daughter of the Li family be abandoned?"

Mrs. Zheng, who has always been calm and calm, started the case.