The casual life of the flat space

"Gui fish? Are there Gui fish in the north? What you just said is very good. Is it a proverb here?" Mu Qingqiu asked.

"Uh, no, just eat it, don't ask too many questions, kid."

"What's the question mark? Oh, does it mean... I understand, I won't ask anymore." Mu Qingqiu realized that Bai Tieying probably meant that he shouldn't ask so many questions. Anyway, Bai Tieying often said things that made people half-understand, and after hearing them for a long time without getting the answers, they gave up their desire to learn.

"This mandarin fish is called Aohua here. I have seen it in the West Market of Shang'an County. It weighs less than two catties, but it costs one tael of silver per piece, and it was sold out very quickly. It shows that people here also like it very much."

Mu Qingqiu felt strange again when he heard Bai Tieying say "people here", but for the sake of tonight's enjoyment, he endured it. He was very tolerant.

After everyone had a good rest, they took turns rowing forward. I don't know if the wild birds here rarely see people, or if they think the boat is a big fish, but they are still leisurely when they see Bai Tieying and his friends. How can Bai Tieying be polite? The main purpose of this trip is to see them!

Although her arms were so sore that she couldn't lift them the next day, Zhang Yue'er teased her and asked her if she had been a thief the day before, Bai Tieying told Aunt Pan that she would avenge her and would not cook fish for Yue'er that night.

It was unknown how many years this Aohua had lived. Bai Tieying had only eaten it in her life. If it hadn't been for the huge contrast between its appearance and taste, she wouldn't have remembered its name. It was about ten feet long from head to tail, and weighed three hundred pounds. Looking at its "pig" appearance, Bai Tieying had no doubt that she would be swallowed by it in one bite.

It took me nearly an hour to roughly cut it up. The most delicious part, the "osmanthus flower", was not the only thing I could eat with my chopsticks in the original world, but enough to make a whole dish. I kept some for the fish feast and the lynxes tonight, and quickly took the rest to the kitchen to keep it fresh.

Because they didn't have the energy to go to the county town, the three of them had to feast on the food first. This aohua has few thorns and a lot of meat. The meat is fine and white, and the petals are like jade. It is delicate, tender, fresh and juicy. It is delicious no matter it is steamed, braised, or cooked with vinegar and scallion oil. The next day, we went to the county town and cooked another table. As usual, every plate was cleaned up, without a grain of rice left.

Bai Tieying sent pork belly to Shopkeeper Zhang, Shopkeeper Xiang, Zhou Shuqin, the Zhou family, Shopkeeper Quan and other people she knew, and naturally received unanimous praise. They sent people to return the gifts the next day.

In the evening, the uncle complained that he had not been quiet all day, which affected his treatment of patients. He had to have some fish slices with wine to calm his restless mind. Bai Tieying listened and took out a small notebook and charcoal pencil seriously, muttering and pretending to write down:

"Aohua is sweet and mild in nature. It belongs to the spleen and stomach meridian. It replenishes qi and blood, benefits the spleen and stomach, replenishes the body's deficiency, treats intestinal wind and bloody diarrhea, removes small worms in the abdomen, and calms the uncle's restless mind..."

"You are such an ignorant girl! Okay, okay, who said they want to organize a herbal medicine class? I don't have time, I'm so impatient!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Tieying put away the notebook and immediately went to comfort him. The laughter in the courtyard made Mu Qingqiu, who was lying on the bed, laugh so hard that he couldn't stop. Occasionally, his wound was moved, and he started to grimace again.

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On August 13, the new house was completed, and on August 14, the mud house was also repaired. Village chief Wang looked at the almanac and said that August 20 was a good day to move into the new house, so Bai Tieying did not go out during these days, but led Bai Tiexiong to heat the kang and dry the clothes, and also cleaned the house inside and out.

Many villagers also volunteered to help, and Bai Tieying didn't hesitate to assign tasks to those who were willing to do them. However, he also reminded them that he would treat everyone to a meal on the 20th.

The villagers were suddenly so "enthusiastic" mainly because of the series of things that happened on the day when Chen Ergou stole the chicken. Aunt Li said that Bai Tieying solved the problem on the same day. Aunt Chen later said that since then, there has been no more "losses" in the village.

In fact, it was very simple. After informing Village Chief Wang, Bai Tieying led more than 40 men who were building the house to beat up Chen Ergou.

"Bai Tieying, you conscienceless little bitch, if you have the guts just beat me to death. If I make a sound I will take your surname!" When Chen Ergou saw that all the villagers had come over to watch after hearing the noise, he immediately perked up, got up from the ground, pointed at Bai Tieying's nose and cursed.

"Second brother, thank you for your help." Bai Tieying ignored Chen Ergou and said to the foreman again. Three or four men rushed out and knocked Chen Ergou to the ground again. When Bai Tieying gave the signal, the men beat Chen Ergou upside down and took off his two straw sandals and stuffed them into his mouth.

Village Chief Wang stood aside with a sullen face, not saying a word, partly because of Chen Ergou and partly because of Bai Tieying. Just as Bai Tieying wanted to speak, Aunt Chen Er hurried back from the fields with her eldest son and second daughter. Seeing this, she wanted to say something but opened her mouth but nothing came out.

"Grandpa Wang, fellow villagers, some of you know what happened today, and some of you don't. I will give you a simple explanation so that you don't get confused." Bai Tieying glanced at the crowd that had gradually gathered around and spoke.

"I don't need to explain why I sell chickens, ducks and geese on credit. I won't tell you how much this cage breeding method is worth, or how much loss I can recover if something happens, or how much profit these chickens can bring to each family when they grow up... But if I don't tell you, doesn't Uncle Chen understand?

In just one month, his family reported the loss of 46 chickens. After Aunt Li and Aunt Chen reminded them, four more died. Uncle Chen said that I have no conscience. I want to ask if everyone thinks so. If so, I, Bai Tieying, will take away all the chickens, ducks and geese now, and I will double the artificial feed for this month. I will never let the villagers lose a penny. "

Bai Tieying waited for a while, and the whispers below gradually died down, but no one said they wanted to return the chickens, ducks, and geese. It's not that there weren't some people who did something secretly, but everyone knew how to get a bargain. People like Chen Ergou who were not clear-headed were the only ones.

"Grandpa Wang, fellow villagers, it is true that Tiexiong is the only child left in our Bai family, but we are not extinct. There is no reason for us to eat in such an ugly manner. Moreover, if I, Bai Tieying, really have no conscience, then am I not spending money or not eating meat?

I sold the highest-priced mountain products in the county to our village, advanced money to build a waterwheel mill for our village, and begged for favors to buy more than 10,000 chickens, ducks, and geese, just to be called a heartless person?

Of course, there is only one weirdo in our village. I asked everyone for their opinions just now, but no one spoke up, which warmed my heart. It shows that everyone is reasonable and has a scale in their hearts, and they also understand my painstaking efforts. "