The wonderful life of modern women in ancient times

Chen Yan finally came to his senses, and hurriedly took turns with Lin Xi to hit each fish hard on the head!

Lin Xi felt like he was playing the whack-a-mole game in his previous life and was having a lot of fun!

At this time, Lin Dayong came back with the shaved bamboo strips. He was also very surprised to see that Lin Xi had caught so many fish! After the surprise, he was filled with joy!

He quickly handed a thin piece of bamboo to Lin Xi and Chen Yan, and the three of them quickly cleaned up the fish.

Lin Xi asked Chen Yan to dig some earthworms and put them in the fish basket. Then he changed the position and threw the fish basket into the pond. The end on the shore was still tied to the tree!

Seeing that there were still a lot of vines on the big tree on the shore, Lin Xi hurriedly pulled some down and taught Lin Dayong how to weave fish baskets. Soon, the father and daughter had weaved two big fish baskets!

Following the same procedure, he found two good spots and threw the newly made fish basket into the pond!

Then, the three of them returned to the yard with the cleaned fish.

"Aunties! Come on! More dishes! More dishes!" Lin Xi shouted to the busy crowd with a smile as soon as he entered the door.

"Oh! Such a big fish!"

"Lin Xi, you should take it back. Such a big fish is not cheap. We won't eat it!"

"That's right! Lin Xi, you solved a big problem for us. How can we ask for the fish you caught again?"

"That's right! Girl Lin Xi, taking us to pick herbs is like giving us money! With this money, we can keep some food and don't have to starve! We must be content!"

Everyone talked at once, and all agreed that Lin Xi should take the fish back and eat or sell it, it was up to her, since they couldn't have it anyway!

"Why are you being so polite to me, aunties? A good meal will give you more energy to work in the afternoon! Don't be like me. I often go into the mountains. There are still a lot of them in the pond. Just eat and catch more!"

Lin Xi waved his hand and said casually, and was about to stew fish for them.

How could the women let her do anything? They quickly took the fish and some started chopping the fish, some started making fire, some went looking for wild vegetables, some picked big leaves to make bowls, some cut bamboo chopsticks... They all started working separately, but they still left the two biggest fish for Lin Xi.

After one pot of fish is cooked, everyone shares it and then cooks the next pot.

Everyone was eating with great enthusiasm and happiness! The yard was filled with a rich aroma!

In order to avoid suspicion, Lin Dayong followed Lin Xi and sat outside the gate of the yard, and Chen Yan also followed with a bowl.

He squatted on the ground, wolfing down the fish, swallowing his saliva as he ate, a rare satisfied smile on his little face!

Lin Xi smiled as he watched him eat ferociously, thinking to himself: Fortunately, this big fish only has one big bone in the middle and no small bones in the fish meat, otherwise this kid would have been choked to death by the fish bone!

Then I turned to look at my father: Wow! My father's eating style is even more fierce! After eating the fish meat, he drank the fish soup in the bowl in three or two mouthfuls, and licked the bowl with his tongue!

After Lin Dayong finished eating, he looked up and saw Lin Xi staring at him in astonishment. He rubbed the back of his head and said embarrassedly, "Haha! Xi'er, Dad is too hungry. Besides, this stewed fish is so delicious. It's even better than the fish you grilled last time. It's so delicious! When we go back tonight, I'll stew a pot for your mother and brother to try!"

"Okay, I see the aunts have saved two big fish for us! We'll stew them for mom and brother tonight!"

Seeing Lin Dayong's rosy face and energetic appearance, Lin Xi responded straightforwardly.

She turned her head and looked into the yard. The aunts and ladies in the yard also looked energetic and in high spirits. It didn't seem like they had been tired after working all morning!

Lin Xi looked at the pond with his eyes slightly narrowed! The fish in this mountain spring water must have the effect of relieving fatigue, restoring energy, and strengthening the body!

Then you must let mom and brother eat more!

"Burp! Sister Lin Xi, this fish is so delicious!" Chen Yan rubbed his bulging belly and burped with satisfaction!

Hearing this loud burp, Lin Xi smiled and rubbed his hair and asked, "Are you full? Have you rested well?"

"Well, I've had a good rest! Sister Lin Xi, I feel full of strength now!" Chen Yan jumped up and patted his chest.

At this time, the women in the yard had finished their meal and packed up their things, so they came out and went back to the depression with Lin Xi and the other two to continue harvesting Schisandra chinensis.

The baskets and sacks were soon filled!

Lin Xi looked at the sky and announced that it was time to call it a day and go down the mountain!

Everyone's face was filled with bright smiles. Some of them picked more than 100 kilograms, while some picked 80 or 90 kilograms. The one who picked the least was Chen Yan, who picked about 60 kilograms.

After going down the mountain and arriving at Lin Xi's home, Lin Xi agreed with everyone to gather at the same time tomorrow. Then everyone dispersed and returned home happily with a full load!

Lin Xi asked Chen Yan to stay alone and handed him a fish weighing seven or eight kilograms. Lin Dayong went in and got him a piece of roe deer meat weighing three or four kilograms.

"Sister Lin Xi!" Chen Yan looked at Lin Xi with red eyes.

"Hurry back and eat more. Look at your small body. After we pick the Schisandra chinensis, I'll take you to the mountains for a barbecue and make you strong! Stew this fish and let your mother eat more!"

Lin Xi said generously.

Chen Yan nodded heavily, put the fish and meat into a sack, and went home carrying the basket on his back.

At this time in the village, every house is bustling with activity!

From time to time, one family would shout, "Dad! Hurry up and get some firewood to heat the kang!", and another family would shout, "Quick! Daya, clear away everything on the kang and light a fire to heat the kang!"...

It turns out that they were busy drying Schisandra chinensis!

Although the women had been picking Schisandra chinensis for a whole day and their backs were so weak that they could hardly stand up straight, no one complained of being tired. They were all happy and full of energy!

After picking for three consecutive days, this crop of Schisandra chinensis was finally picked!

The family that picked more could get 300 kilograms of fresh Schisandra chinensis, and after drying it, it could get 100 kilograms.

The least amount picked weighs about 60 kilograms after drying.

After everyone did the math, based on 25 wen per jin, the lowest-paid family could get tael and qian of silver!

It’s enough to pay taxes! There’s even some left! They were so happy that their mouths were grinning from ear to ear!

Early that morning, the villagers gathered at the rice field again.

They either carried bamboo baskets, or shouldered sacks, or pushed carts.

This time, each family sent their teenage boys to follow Lin Xi to sell Schisandra chinensis.

Because everyone started to work in the fields, hoeing the land and planting eggs.

With so many boys in the village going together, and Lin Xi leading them, they have nothing to worry about.

"Lin Xi, hehe! Look, we have picked so many!" When Chen Youfu saw Lin Xi, he hurried over to her, patted the sack on his shoulder, and grinned.

"Sister Lin Xi, look, my family has picked about a hundred kilograms!" Chen Qing also came over and said with a grin.

"Youfu, Chen Qing, are you going to carry it all the way to the county town like this? Especially Chen Qing, are you in good health?" Lin Xi asked the two of them.