Porridge and side dishes [farming]

Li Jidao: "You go and call Li Jin's family over later, and you call your parents too. Let's kill two rabbits and stew a chicken. It's thanks to your help to take care of me for a few days. Otherwise, there are so many things going on in this house. It’s really not good to leave for a long time.”

"Look at your polite words. You are our fourth uncle. If you don't worry about your home when you go out, we should help to take a look when you have time." Li Qiaoer took off her apron and called for someone.

When Li Ji entered the room, the room was cleaned up very clean, the mats on the kang were wiped and looked spotless.

Li Ji sat up, put his familiar hands on the table and looked up at the walls around him.

This is the best house in the village, Li Ji even thinks that even the best house is nothing more than this.

But enter the county grandpa's mansion and come back.The worst house in the Grand Master's Mansion in that county is also much better than here.Calligraphy and painting decorations are hung in every room that the master will come and go. The walls are flat and whitewashed, which looks very beautiful at first glance.

When he entered the county grandpa's mansion, he knew everything well, and every step he took was an insight that Li Ji might never have seen in his entire life.

That is the official world; it should be Er Gouzi's world; but it is not Li Ji's world.

Li Ji put his hands on the table, bowed his head, resting his forehead on his arms, his thoughts were complicated.

The more aware of the gap between each other, the more ashamed of monopolizing Er Gouzi.Ergouzi is a golden branch and jade leaf, and he should enjoy the glory, wealth, brocade clothes and food on the day he is born.

Er Gouzi is back, is it right?

Without Er Gouzi watching from the side, Li Ji couldn't help thinking wildly.It is always said that Ergouzi relies on Li Ji and cannot do without Li Ji.In fact, how could Li Ji be separated from Er Gouzi?

The little tail was wrapped around Li Ji's side, and it kept grabbing Li Ji's legs with its claws.

Li Ji was sad for a while, he got off the kang and squatted down, rubbing Xiaowei's face vigorously.

"You're hungry. You'll feel wronged for a while when you're eating, and I'll feed you after the person leaves. Any meat left today is yours, and you can eat as much as you want."

Little Tail kept licking Li Ji's hand, but he didn't know if he understood.

There was a sound outside the door, Li Ji tidied up his clothes, patted the gray hem that was messed up by the little tail, and went out to meet the guests.

The first ones were Li Jin and his wife with Yingzi.Xiaoyingzi leaned against Erying, looking at Li Ji's clothes with big eyes.The clothes on Li Ji's body were shining brightly and beautifully, looking extremely good-looking.

Children like beautiful things, so it's no wonder Yingzi stared straight at her.

With a tired face on his face, Li Ji smiled at them and said, "Come here. Thanks to you for taking care of me these days. Come here and help me choose two rabbits and one chicken, kill them and stew them, let's have a good meal pause."

But during the Chinese New Year, it is a luxury to eat meat.

Even though Li Ji said before he left, the ones raised in the pen can eat whatever they want, but there are a lot of them left and right, so it doesn't matter if you eat a few.But let's talk about it, can you really kill the open-mouthed beast that people worked so hard to raise when they are gone?Say it well or not.

Now that Li Ji is back, it is only natural to kill animals and eat meat.

Picking two plump male rabbits and a big rooster, Li Jin went to the gate and killed them all, just as Li Qiaoer brought his parents over.

"Yo, you didn't say yesterday that you'll be back in a few years, otherwise it would be great if you were ready to eat ready-made food at home." Li Shuisheng's face was bright.

The shadow of being cheated of the money dissipated, and the money was brought back from the county government a few days ago, and all these things are over.

"I'm coming back this morning, and I'm not at the meal time. It's not troublesome enough to tell in advance. Come on, let's all be busy and have a good meal. I haven't been home for a few days, and I really want to eat something fried in my own pot vegetable."

Li Shuisheng half teased: "You still want to come back? I thought you were reluctant to come back. Look at your outfit, it's enough to buy the whole village. Your face looks finer than before, It looks like it’s a good thing to eat too much.”

In the past two days, Li Ji used good things for washing and washing. After several days, his skin was good enough to squeeze out water.Not to mention other things, at least she is more juicy than most of the little girls in the village.

Li Ji squeezed his face with his hands, and said with a smile: "The family rules are very strict, and the soap for washing the face is made of milk. It is all whitened by milk, and a lot has been raised in the past few days." After entering the house, everyone We didn't have time to work together.

Skin the rabbit and boil water to shed the feathers of the chicken.Go to the ground to pull out the ready-made ingredients. After half an hour, the vegetarian dishes can't be fried, and the rest of the meat dishes are also stewed.If the meat wants to be soft and rotten, it needs to be stewed for one or two poems.

Everyone sat on the kang, poured some wine and talked for a while.

They were all curious about what Li Ji had seen and heard in Ergouzi's family. Li Ji said everything he could say, except for his status as the county magistrate, and the rest would also make the role of "bully" more real.

Li Ji said something, which opened the eyes of the people at the table, from curiosity to envy, and then from envy to sigh.No matter how you listen, it's someone else's business.Li Ji was able to enjoy it because Li Ji planted a good cause in the past, and only then did he have a good fruit.

But other people don't have this, and it can even be said that they have planted a bad cause, and what they can get is just a bad result.

Li Shuisheng hesitated to speak, and looked at Li Qiaoer several times.Li Qiaoer avoided Li Shuisheng's gaze.Although they are father and daughter, Li Shuisheng also feels guilty about what happened before.But the scars couldn't be erased, and the continuous manipulation of her regardless of the consequences was enough to make her feel cold.

If it weren't for Li Shuisheng's greed and self-righteousness, how could Li Qiaoer have so many twists and turns?

How smart is Li Ji?Just by looking at Li Shuisheng's expression, one can guess what Li Shuisheng is thinking.

But I am also relieved that Li Shuisheng didn't say it directly.If Li Shuisheng wanted to ask why this time, then from now on, Li Shuisheng would never be able to get along with him again.

This Li Qiaoer can no longer be a disaster to Li Shui.Find a good place for Li Qiaoer in the future and leave far away.

In the past, Li Ji was not qualified to take care of this kind of matter, nor could he.But in the future, there will be Ergouzi's father, the county magistrate, as long as Li Qiaoer is willing, it will be easy for the county magistrate to ask Li Qiaoer to serve him.

"There's something hidden in your belly? Needless to say, I can guess all kinds of things. Qiao'er and Er Gouzi are sworn brothers and sisters. This is an incense case. Logically speaking, this Er Gouzi belongs to a rich family. Young master, Qiao'er can be regarded as his foster daughter."

Li Shuisheng nodded repeatedly.No wonder he felt itchy in his heart.If someone recognizes Li Qiaoer, then Li Qiaoer will be a serious young lady from now on.

How can Li Shuisheng still use calculations in future marriages?It must be a family with hundreds of girls who want to stand at the door and choose.

Thinking so, how can such a big family get away with a girl?Where will this village girl be recognized as a beginner?I'm afraid that the maid who makes groceries in other people's house is as good as Li Qiaoer.

If there is no girl, if you want a girl, it is possible to recognize Li Qiaoer.But can people really lack a girl?It can be said that Er Gouzi is the only child of the family. It can be said that there is only such a child, or it can be said that there is only such a son.

Because a girl is an outsider after she gets married, that's why people who have only daughters and no sons are always called extinct.

Li Ji continued: "But that's the way it is, but the family is not present when we make the oath. If they don't recognize us, we can't do anything about it. I've lived in the family for a while, so I can understand more. Sister Yan's grave moved Gone, and became a decent wife. Do you really think that you accepted this relative in a serious manner and married us natal family?"

Just by hearing Li Ji's tone, he knew it was impossible.Li Shuisheng shook his head, and then Li Ji continued: "It's just to give Er Gouzi a title. It doesn't matter if he belongs to Zhang San Li Si, as long as Er Gouzi crawled out of her stomach, it's okay to give him a title." It's a matter of one sentence. The name of madam is good. But if the person is gone, it's just a bone carried into the ancestral grave. It can't eat a grain of rice and can't be the master for a day. Under such circumstances, do you think people will Consider us family?"

Li Shuisheng couldn't understand the meaning of Li Ji's words?Sighing, he said, "Of course not."

In Li Ji's tone, Er Gouzi's family didn't think of Li Yan as a person at all, so how could he treat his in-laws here as a person?

"I asked Er Gouzi to go back to inherit the incense, and no one else would bother to talk to me. If he refused to recognize his in-laws, how could he recognize another girl?" Li Ji looked at Li Qiaoer and said, "I know you It's for Qiao'er's affairs. How can a father not worry about his children? But the old saying goes well, children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Sometimes too much preparation may not be as good as a fate. You Ah, let's enjoy the happiness more. It's good for my daughter to stay by my side for a while."

This is Li Qiaoer, otherwise Li Ji wouldn't be bothered to tell others what to do.It's just that if Li Shuisheng didn't tell him what to do and let him do whatever he wanted, it would really hurt a good girl.

The expression on Li Qiaoer's face was light, she was not as shy as an ordinary girl when she talked about marriage.It's not that Li Qiao'er is so thick-skinned, it's that she has heard a lot.

From the age of 16, Dao.There are so many twists and turns in it that most of the girls have never encountered.

Li Shuisheng said helplessly: "You can enjoy the happiness there. You can only rest assured if your children are married. This Qiaoer is already 18, and there is no girl of the same age in the village. Originally, this last girl wanted to choose carefully. , I never thought it would be so delayed."

"Left and right have been delayed, and it's not like you can't live if you don't get married. Well done, do you think I haven't told you enough? I'm an unmarried young man, but I often talk to you about your daughter's marriage. This From now on, everything will come naturally. As a father, you should also let Qiaoer choose. Don’t worry about your poor eyesight and let others pick bad dates, and they will grit their teeth and spit on you in their dreams.”

The joke was over, everyone on the kang laughed.That's how it went.

Where does Li Qiaoer go in the future, she is more or less free.

The smell of meat overflowed from the pot, and some of it could be smelled in the house.For those who haven't eaten meat for some days, the smell makes them hungry.

I have seen good things, and the worse ones are more common, but it does not mean that others are not rare.

If it wasn't for entertaining, Li Ji would cook by himself, that is, make garlic spinach and scallion dipping sauce to make do.

Li Ji was afraid that they would ask Er Gouzi what his family brought back, so he turned the topic back to Er Gouzi's family.

"Actually, I haven't seen much about Er Gouzi's house. I'm a servant who doesn't need to work in other people's house. I have merit for taking Er Gouzi in, but this merit is not worth a few dollars. They were even wary of me. Li Ji took the package that had been in the kang for a long time, opened it, and inside were the two brocade clothes and the bulging purse."

Li Jidao: "Look, the one on the ground is what I wore when I went there. When I came back, I brought me some broken silver. These two clothes are worth a lot of money. This dress is worth a lot of money, but it was made according to my size. Yes, it can only be worn on my body and cannot be bought with money. We see that this is a lot of money, but when the servants go out to buy things, they bring more than just this money. This is to prevent me from taking money under the banner of a benefactor, which is not good Make outsiders feel that their family treats their benefactor harshly. In this way, I can enjoy it myself, but if I have some relatives and friends, I can't even get a cent."

No one will say why there is no money.The purse was very bulging, and it was unclear whether it contained silver or copper plates until it was opened.Even if it is silver, it is only one or twenty taels.

I have never seen silver in the village, and a tael of silver is a lot, but looking at the clothes of those servants that day, let alone 20 taels, even 50 taels are a drop in the bucket for them.Even for Li Ji himself, it is not difficult to make money in this show.Not many.

Why are you so on guard?Isn't he afraid of using his status as a benefactor to benefit the villagers?

They all know things well, so naturally there is no need to name them.

Li Jindao: "Everyone in a big family is like this. The more wealthy you are, the more you like to calculate, for fear that others will calculate the money in his pocket. In fact, this is also good. It's not who we are talking about. If someone really gave you a few hundred taels of silver I can't hold it in your hands. It's hard to refuse when the villagers come to borrow money, because they think that your money is blown by the wind. If you meet someone with a crooked mind and steal it directly, then you will have a bad life. Pass."

Li Ji said with a smile: "Speaking of which, he is also thinking of me."

Li Ji rummaged through his clothes, and there were two handkerchiefs and a sweat towel.In fact, the functions of a handkerchief and a sweat towel are the same, but the handkerchief is smaller, which is convenient for wiping. The sweat towel is two times larger than the handkerchief and is more absorbent.It is suitable for use when sweating a lot.

These two veils are also made of high-quality materials, and they feel like they can slip out of your hands just by touching them.

Li Ji handed the two handkerchiefs to Li Qiaoer and Yingzi respectively.

"I'm a man, so I don't need this. You little girls look good holding handkerchiefs. This thing is not only used to wipe sweat, but it's also very good as a decoration when you hold your hands. Don't be disgusted, you can't Take the clothes apart and divide them into big ones for you."

Li Qiaoer and Yingzi both laughed, knowing that Li Ji really didn't need this, so they didn't shirk it.In the eyes of most ordinary people, this handkerchief is for girls.How can gentlemen be particular about it?Wouldn't it be good to just wipe it off with your sleeve?

In Li Qiaoer's hand was a light yellow handkerchief, thin and translucent, with two small flowers in full bloom embroidered in the corner.The embroidery is very good, as if it is real.

Li Qiaoer had never seen such a good thing, and she was a little dazed looking at it.What girl doesn't like pretty things?

Once upon a time, I saw Zhao Ruyue come back, wearing a suit of good material, shaking the handkerchief, looking elegant and good-looking.

At that time, Li Qiaoer was very curious, what kind of handkerchief did this good girl wear?

Seeing it clearly this time, Li Qiaoer became more active in her heart, and blushed again in a blink of an eye.

Compared with Li Qiaoer who has grown up, Yingzi is much simpler.She simply likes pretty things.She had never seen such a beautiful fabric, such a beautiful pattern.It turns out that the handkerchief for wiping sweat can be so delicate.

Yingzi fiddled with his hands for a while, but because of the dust on his hands, the handkerchief soon became dirty.

Then Yingzi put the handkerchief on the table and looked at it carefully.

Li Ji was talking to Li Jin and the others when he saw Yingzi looking at the handkerchief eagerly and asked, "What's wrong?"

"My hands are dirty, and so is the handkerchief." Yingzi's tone was softly aggrieved.

Li Ji touched Yingzi's head with his hand, and said with a smile: "You silly boy, isn't this handkerchief just for wiping your hands? If it gets dirty, just wash it. If you really don't like handkerchiefs and don't want to get them dirty, then you can wash them off more often in the future." Is it time to wash your hands?"

After being told by Li Ji, Yingzi also figured it out, and then picked up the handkerchief again and carefully put it in his arms.

After eating, everything that should be said has been said.Li Ji didn't forget what the magistrate taught him, and he said everything that needed to be said.

The groundwork has been laid, and we are waiting for Er Gouzi to go home.

A few waves of people came during the meal.After inquiring around, he politely stayed for dinner before leaving.

The two families didn't bother much, they helped to wash the dishes and left.

Before leaving, Li Ji and Li Jin heard about Little Tudou.

This little potato has been studying for a while, and since the two cousins ​​went to school in the city, Li Ji hasn't seen them much.

When they mentioned their son who was going to school, Li Jin and his wife had red faces on their faces: "Don't say it, Little Tudou is still doing well. During the two days you left, Little Tudou came back, stayed overnight and got up early to go to school Yes. I also taught Yingzi a few characters, she looks pretty."

As long as it works, Li Ji doesn't seek the truth to have any good results.As long as you can read the characters, you will have a much wider road ahead than ordinary people.

"That's good. Don't force it. This kind of thing depends on whether God will feed you. But don't be too impatient, and don't let Little Tudou refuse to learn because of the pressure."

Li Jin and his wife nodded again and again.The tuition fee was paid by Li Ji, so it was naturally what Li Ji said.

After sending people away, the house was empty for the first time.Li Ji was afraid that other people would come to visit, so he called the little tail to the small room behind, and poured all the leftover meat into the dog food bowl, watching the little tail gobble it up, Li Ji knew it was hungry up.

When I first left, I thought of a lot, and it can be said that the arrangements were in place.It's just that Little Tail left the two of them and refused to eat.

Now that the little tail has lost two laps, it looks pitiful.

There was another movement outside the door.Immediately came out of the hut, and hung the door behind him, so as not to let anyone come in.

Sitting in the room, Li Ji was too lazy to make tea.When Er Gouzi was here, these were all Er Gouzi's tasks. With so many guests a day, Li Ji really couldn't handle it all by himself.

It's good to have a bowl of water ready.

Li Ji waited for someone to enter the house directly.

There are no such rules in the countryside, where you just push the door and enter.Usually Li Ji locked the outer door, so whoever came had to knock on the door, but today Li Ji didn't close it, so they came in directly.

On this day, there was no one at all until it was dark.

Li Ji locked the doors and sat on the kang alone in a daze.This person is upset by the comings and goings, and wants to drive everyone out.But when no one was around, Li Ji would rather have them bothering him here.

Because there is no one else, and when I am free, I miss Er Gouzi.

It will take another two days to separate, and this is only in the morning, so I think about it very hard at this time.

Li Ji boiled water to take a bath, and soaked in the bathtub, he couldn't help but think about the time when he took a bath with Er Gouzi.Er Gouzi has never been honest, how can the young man have no wrong thoughts?Get together and fool around.

Now that everything is gone, Li Ji is not used to it.

Take a shower and change clothes, and put on the nightgown at home.After using the good things from the county grandpa's mansion, this nightgown feels rough to wear.Obviously, this nightgown is a rare luxury for the two of them, but it is a bit picky to wear it now.

From frugality to luxury is easy, from luxury to frugality.

This is an eternal truth.But so what?Li Jiben was not a life that could enjoy rich clothes and fine food.

It's dark, turning off the lights and lying in bed is the most difficult thing.

The quilt smelled like Er Gouzi, but just smelling it like this made me miss Er Gouzi even more.

What is Er Gouzi doing at this time?Should be sleeping.The magistrate loves him so much, why is he willing to let him stay up all night?

At this time, there is someone in the county grandfather's mansion who can't sleep even more.

Er Gouzi only ate one bowl for dinner, so he didn't have much energy.The county magistrate asked him to go to bed, but he didn't go, and followed the county magistrate directly to Li Yan's mourning hall.

Although Er Gouzi is the same boring gourd, he doesn't like to talk.But the gap before and after is still obvious.Without Li Jizai, the two dogs would have no energy, or energy, no matter how hard they knocked.

"Miss him?" Would the magistrate not know Er Gouzi's thoughts?

Er Gouzi nodded.

The county magistrate looked at Li Yan's coffin, and said: "Be patient, I will send you back in two days, and you two will not be separated from now on."

Er Gouzi nodded and said nothing.

There was a stalemate for a quarter of an hour, no one said a word, but the county magistrate couldn't help it: "Go back to sleep."

Er Gouzi shook his head and said, "If I can't sleep, I might as well be here."

"Go back to the house and lie down, maybe you will fall asleep in a while." The county magistrate doesn't know what kind of ecstasy soup Li Ji gave Er Gouzi, why is he so dependent on Li Ji?

Er Gouzi murmured: "Everywhere smells like him, I'm afraid I can't help but go back and look for him."

He clearly said that he would be able to stay with Li Ji forever if he persisted for two days, but Er Gouzi still couldn't help thinking about Li Ji.He even wanted to run back without thinking about anything, just because he missed Li Ji.

Even though he was not feeling well in his heart, the county magistrate couldn't help sighing, it's nice to be young.

The author has something to say: I feel sorry for the county magistrate every day