Porridge and side dishes [farming]

Being able to say such a thing proves that he has given up all his worth belonging to the county magistrate.

Li Ji looked at Er Gouzi, Er Gouzi didn't know when to put down his chopsticks, and felt Li Ji's gaze, Er Gouzi looked at Li Ji with no expression on his face, waiting for Li Ji to speak.

Ergou has a pure personality, although there are some things he can't figure out, but from the conversation between the two of them, he has already discovered that something is wrong.

The two looked at each other, and Li Ji felt something was stuck in his throat, and it took him a long time to find the courage to smile and said, "Er Gouzi, he is your father."

Li Ji's smile was too stiff, and he couldn't see the slightest hint of happiness.Er Gouzi doesn't like Li Ji like this, to be precise, he doesn't like seeing Li Ji smile like this, it makes him uncomfortable.

Er Gouzi turned his head and glanced at the county magistrate, then shook his head in the county magistrate's expectant gaze, and said in a surprisingly calm tone, "I don't know him."

This sentence has too many meanings, do you not know this person?Still don't know this dad?Or to put it simply, he didn't even know what his father was.

Li Ji looked at the county magistrate who seemed to be fixed there, and his heart was not happy.

Li Ji himself couldn't understand this, he still looked at the face of the county magistrate, and said to Er Gouzi: "He and your mother gave birth to you together, and he and your mother gave you this life. Important person."

Er Gouzi said, "I haven't seen him before."

From childhood to adulthood, crawling out of Li Yan's belly, lost in the mountains at the age of five, then went down the mountain at the age of eighteen, and now.The person sitting opposite was so strange, so Er Gouzi had no interest in him at all.

Just such a simple five words, like a sharp knife to dig into the heart of the magistrate, what kind of cause is planted, and what kind of fruit is obtained.The county magistrate had already had such a plan in his heart, but he didn't expect that such a bitter fruit would be so hard to swallow when he really endured it.

The magistrate closed his eyes and took a deep breath.Er Gouzi's words are spoken without any emotion, and he doesn't seem to care. This is the most hurtful thing.Whenever Ergouzi's mood fluctuated a little, and he even gritted his teeth and cursed, it meant he cared.

It is such a calm attitude that makes people feel that there is no possibility of turning around this matter.

Li Ji saw the county magistrate crying. Li Ji, who had never had a child, couldn't understand the county magistrate's mood at this time, but speaking of it, what difference does it make if the county magistrate has children or not?When Da Ergouzi was still in the womb, the county magistrate never appeared again.

He did not accompany Li Yan to conceive, give birth, or raise a child. The only thing he did was to make Li Yan suffer all kinds of abuse.

What right does he have to call himself father.

Thinking of this, Li Ji felt the joy of ambition in his heart, but he knew that he couldn't stop the magistrate from admitting his relatives.

The words "recognize ancestors and return to clan" are too heavy.

After provoking the county magistrate, Li Ji felt a little more at ease, and then said: "People's hearts are fleshy. If you want to make up for it, my lord, it's up to you. Don't think that Er Gouzi's words are Intentionally provoking you, in fact, he doesn't know what father is. He is not a hard-hearted person, although he looks tall and big, he is actually a child at heart. If you treat him well, he will treat you well. "

These words are undoubtedly only pushing Er Gouzi out, Li Ji knew it in his heart.Li Ji took a deep breath, recalling every detail of his relationship with Er Gouzi.It suddenly occurred to him that he would have spoiled the relationship between the newcomers and them.

Er Gouzi is not only dependent on him, but also because Er Gouzi loves him. The relationship between them is more than anyone else. If this is the case, can the county magistrate really separate the two of them?

not necessarily.It can be seen from every word and deed that the county magistrate is not a rigid and pedantic person. If the relationship between the two is concealed, it is not impossible to be together for a long time in the future.

The county magistrate was agitated and didn't have time to answer Li Ji's words. The maid gave him a handkerchief, and the county magistrate wiped his face, but the tears couldn't stop, it was wet just after drying.

Seeing his son, the guilt and longing for his wife and children gathered together and pressed on this man, enough to make him let go of everything and cry bitterly.

The county magistrate is in his 30s, less than 30 years old. Because of the good maintenance, he looks like he is just [-] years old. At this time, he does not know whether he is young or old when he cries, but the emotion in his eyes has changed a bit. .

"Er Gouzi, pick up the wine glass and stand up." Li Ji said.

Er Gouzi stood up obediently, and Li Ji said: "I know you don't know the person in front of you, and you don't know what father represents. No one will force you to understand, but the person in front of you will not be able to understand you in the future." It's good for you, so don't reject him, okay?"

Er Gouzi had no objection to Li Ji's words, nodded and said, "Okay."

Li Ji said: "Then raise your glass and toast him."

Regarding toasting, Er Gouzi has often seen others toasting Li Ji, so he can learn from it by painting gourds and scoops.

Er Gouzi raised his wine glass and looked at the magistrate with a calm expression on his face, as if he was simply meeting Li Ji's request.

Even so, it would be a luxury for the magistrate.

The county magistrate hurriedly stood up, looked at Er Gouzi in a daze, and picked up the wine glass.

Er Gouzi held the wine glass, touched it in the air, said "I respect you", then raised his head and drank the wine in the glass.

"Okay, okay." The magistrate nodded again and again, and drank the wine in the glass.

Li Jidao: "You should be able to see that Er Gouzi is very dependent on me, although I don't know why. If I ask him to teach you "Dad", he will not refuse. But even if he does, he may I just think that the word dad is your name, and it doesn't have any other meaning."

Er Gouzi obeyed Li Jiyan's advice, if he were to be another father, he would definitely hate Li Ji to death.You will feel that Li Ji has given Er Gouzi a ecstasy soup, which has become an obstacle between father and son.

Fortunately, the magistrate has his wisdom.He didn't think that Li Ji would be an obstacle for their father and son to recognize each other, but a great opportunity for their father and son to reconcile.Right now, Li Ji is Er Gouzi's closest person. As long as Li Ji is in the middle, Er Gouzi will not reject him too much.

Only in this way can the county magistrate have the time and opportunity to cultivate feelings.

"You're right. He's grown so big. I haven't raised him for a day. He didn't hate and reject me. It's a good result." Although the county magistrate would rather Er Gouzi scold him.

Er Gouzi didn't tell them what to say, just sat back in his seat, holding his wine glass, and asked Li Ji, "It's time for us to go home." He was homesick.

This sentence was so sad, Li Ji only felt that his head had been cut by a knife.

Li Ji can reprimand the county magistrate for his inaction and non-existence for so many years, but he can't really take Er Gouzi out.

The county magistrate is Er Gouzi's root, and Li Ji is not qualified to take him away due to emotion and reason.

If they want to be together in the future, they can only stay in this mansion.It's just that there are so many people in this mansion, how long can the relationship between the two of them be hidden?

After that, it really is a step by step.

The magistrate looked at his son intently. As a son, Er Gouzi could feel the gaze of the magistrate anytime and anywhere, and felt uncomfortable all over.

The county magistrate hurriedly said: "Let's stay today, the first-class wing room has been prepared. A tailor will come over later, you all measure the size, so that you can cut more than a few."

Er Gouzi was full, the magistrate and Li Ji were not eating, the meal had come to an end.

Li Ji has reasons to disagree.

Li Ji nodded in agreement, turned around and persuaded Er Gouzi, "This will be my home from now on, let's live here tonight, okay?"

If it was normal, Li Ji would nod Er Gouzi whatever he said, but this time, Er Gouzi hesitated.

"There are still animals at home, as well as Little Tail and Taotao Songsong. They will be hungry if they don't go back. They were very hungry last time."

A few days ago, the two lived in the city for one night, and the animals in the house were hungry and barked when they returned home without one to feed them.

"I asked Li Jin to help feed it, so you don't have to worry about it." Li Ji said, "And the food here is so delicious, it's even better than our cooking."

"I like what you do better." Er Gouzi said.

Li Ji didn't recognize this sentence and reached out to hug Er Gouzi.Some choked up and said: "I can also cook for you here. And there is everything here, and I will cook for you at night if you want to eat."

"Fried minced pork with kimchi." In fact, this is Li Ji's favorite food.

"Okay, let's add a chicken and stewed potatoes. Is that okay?" Li Ji didn't let go of Er Gouzi, afraid that he couldn't help crying when he saw Er Gouzi's face.

It is obviously not that there is no way out, and there is still a possibility of going through it.

But as soon as he thought of Er Gouzi's father, Li Ji felt a space in his heart.

In this world, Li Ji is no longer the only one who enjoys Ergouzi alone. The county magistrate can enjoy Ergouzi's attention and filial piety more as it should.

Li Ji hid his face, sniffed Er Gouzi's smell, and sorted out his mood.When he finally got better, he raised his head and faced the magistrate with a smile: "I'll add two dishes tonight, and you can try my cooking too. Although it's not as good as the cook in your house, the taste is different. Try it." Make it fresh."

If it weren't for Li Ji, Er Gouzi would never have stayed, and the county magistrate was reluctant to force him.So the county magistrate is very grateful to Er Gouzi.Just looking at the two of them embracing each other, somewhere in my heart felt something was wrong.

But at this time, most of his heart was filled with the joy of successfully staying with his son, and the county magistrate didn't have the energy to think so much.

The county magistrate stepped out of the dining table and said, "Let me show you around. The scenery in this yard is nice, and it's also good to take a walk after dinner."

The magistrate personally led the way, followed by Li Ji and Er Gouzi.

Just walking out of the lake pavilion and looking at the lake view under your feet is a great enjoyment.There are not many lotus flowers in the lake, and most of them are small lotus with sharp corners. Under the open lotus leaves, you can see koi swimming in the clear water of the lake.

Li Ji hadn't seen these before, so he took a second look, and the county magistrate smiled and said, "If you like, you can feed the fish here for a while, this fish is used to it, and every time you feed it, it will compete for food, it's so good to watch."

He ordered people to bring fish food, and the county magistrate brought it to Li Ji. The county magistrate squeezed some fish food and fed it to the fish.

No matter how steady Li Ji is, he is still a half-grown child in the final analysis.He also learned how to pinch some fish food and throw it in. Seeing the way the fish opened their mouths and scrambled for the food, Li Ji had a strange smile on his face.

Er Gouzi looked at Li Ji and smiled, feeling a little more relaxed. He grabbed a handful and threw it in. Immediately, the water surface was flooded with splashes, and more and more koi came to have a good meal.

Li Ji looked at the fish, Ergouzi looked at Li Ji, and the magistrate looked at Ergouzi.Because the fish made Li Ji laugh, the series of reactions brought about eased the tense situation a lot.

At this time, Er Gouzi opened his mouth inappropriately and said:

"Is the red fish delicious?"

"I haven't eaten it, but it's quite fat." After Li Ji finished speaking, he heard a lot of suppressed laughter behind him. A group of young maidservants laughed nicely, and Li Ji immediately understood that it was a shame.

The magistrate of the county couldn't help laughing and said: "This is for watching. It's a thing to feed. You can eat it, but it's a pity to eat such a beautiful fish. If you like to eat it, I will ask someone to find some delicious fish tomorrow." Come and put them in to feed them, such a big pool will surely feed a lot.”

The magistrate of the county knew that the two of them grew up in the countryside and would not understand how to work hard to raise beautiful things.So the county magistrate tried his best to follow their words, not only allowing them to adapt as soon as possible, but also not embarrassing them too much.

Li Ji thought of Taotao and Songsong at home, didn't they also support themselves by looking good?It's just that there are only three heads and small tails in the house. The fish in this pond are used to close, not to mention tens of thousands, at least thousands of them.

Li Ji smashed his mouth and continued to feed the fish with fish food.

After feeding for a while, I got tired of watching too much, and the county magistrate took the two of them around the yard again.There are two rockery caves in the rockery, and candlesticks are placed in the caves, so you don’t have to worry about not seeing them when you come to play at night.There is a spring behind the rockery. The spring water is not big, and it converges into a gurgling stream and flows into the pond with lotus koi. Occasionally, a few small koi can be seen flowing up and swimming near the spring.

Li Ji couldn't hold back the itch in his heart. He knelt down and stirred the water with his hands. Suddenly, the water splashed and the fish fled in all directions.

A few birdsong came from the bamboo forest on the other side of the spring, the sound was pleasant, Li Ji's eyes were attracted to him, and the county magistrate took the two of them there together.

It was the first time Li Ji saw bamboos, but only the dried bamboos on the poles.Seeing the straight bamboo and the swaying leaves, Li Ji looked at the freshness and reached out to touch it.

A narrow path leads to the depths, and Li Ji saw several bird cages standing inside, some are cages with iron nets, and some are just a shelf, where the birds can rest and fly away at any time.

A bird saw people approaching, fluttered its wings, and called: "Good luck, my lord, good luck, my lord, good luck, my lord."

The county magistrate went over to release the restraint on its feet, and the colorful bird flew up and landed in the county magistrate's hands, tilting its head and looking at the county magistrate.

"We are busy with business on weekdays, so it is inevitable that we will feel depressed. The scenery here is pleasant and the scenery is just right. It is good to come here to relax when you have nothing to do. This bird has been trained and is very sensible."

The county magistrate handed the bird to Li Ji, and the bird flew towards Li Ji.Li Ji hurriedly reached out to catch it, and the bird landed on Li Ji's hand, tilting his head to look at Li Ji.

Li Ji tried to reach out and touch it, but the bird avoided it and said, "Gong Xi Fa Cai, Gong Xi Fa Cai."

"What a clever bird, it can talk." Li Ji looked at the magistrate with a curious expression on his face.

The magistrate smiled and said: "This is a parrot. Youdao is a parrot that learns its tongue. This parrot is just taught to him repeatedly. It will say it under certain circumstances. It doesn't know what it means. Raise a toy Bar."

Li Jiming nodded: "Although this is the case, it is very rare for a bird to speak human language."

"It's okay, I don't know about parrots, but starlings can also learn. Of course, not all of these birds can talk, and there will be two or three out of ten who can't talk. If you like it, I can give it to you. That's good too." For feeding, don't cut off the water on weekdays, just feed some millet and wheat." The county magistrate said.

Li Ji shook his head again and again: "How can this be? This bird can speak human language, so you can save it if you have nothing to do to entertain yourself. My house is rough, and I'm afraid it will be wronged if I raise it."

Li Ji put his hand down, and the parrot flew back into the cage, and continued to tilt its head to look at them.

Li Ji turned around and asked Er Gouzi: "Then do you like it?"

Er Gouzi shook his head: "There is too little meat."

Li Ji laughed and said: "This is for raising and playing, just like our Taotao Songsong."

Er Gouzi thought about it and said, "I still like our family."

We, what a good word to use.Li Ji felt a little strange when he heard this, and reached out to stroke Er Gouzi's head.

The county magistrate watched the interaction between the two, lowered his eyebrows and thought for a while, and said with a smile: "It is inevitable that there will be inconvenience in the countryside. It is good to live here with beautiful scenery. You are young, and it is really not suitable for you to suffer too much."

According to the county magistrate, he wanted to keep Li Ji together.

In fact, this is the best result, whether it is for the county magistrate or Li Ji.Because Li Ji couldn't take Er Gouzi back with great fanfare, so he had to stay.

Li Ji lowered his eyebrows and said nothing.

The magistrate continued: "You and Li Yan have the same surname and family, and are of the same generation. You are my uncle. Now Er Gouzi is listed on his household registration, and you are his nominal parent. In this way, you are in this house. He is my younger brother, and staying here is justified. If you still feel that it is wrong, find a time tomorrow to set up the Xiangtang, and I will make eight worship friends with you, so you can rest assured."

Where is Li Ji willing to do this?Shaking his head again and again, he said, "I dare not do this. I'm just a grassroots person, and I dare to call an adult a younger brother. It's good luck to have a fate with Er Gouzi, and I dare not think about it."

"You are too polite." The county magistrate looked at Er Gouzi and said, "In that situation, you were the only one who kept him. Without you, he might be driven back to the mountain to continue Suffering. You are my family's benefactor in terms of emotion and reason, and since you are a benefactor, you should have whatever you want."

Li Ji still shook his head: "There is no such thing as a benefactor. I didn't keep Ergouzi for this. In fact, what I thought in my heart..." It was just to be with Ergouzi forever.

This is the case that Li Ji cannot say, and may have to hide it for a long time.

"What are you thinking?" the magistrate asked.

"It's nothing." Li Ji tried his best to hide his bitterness with a smile, "It's a good thing that Er Gouzi can return to his roots after falling leaves. You know, because Er Gouzi can hunt, and there are always special gifts brought down from the mountain, he is almost becoming the head of the village. There are many people who want Er Gouzi to be their golden husband-in-law."

Hearing about Er Gouzi from Li Ji's mouth was a kind of happiness for the magistrate.The magistrate sarcastically said, "What were you thinking about before?"

To be honest, if Er Gouzi is adopted by another family, that family will marry their daughter to Er Gouzi. After the county magistrate finds out, even if the daughter-in-law is a country woman, they will recognize her, but they were Er Gouzi before. What's the point of hiding far away from the burden, and only turning back when you know you have the ability?

"I think so too." The more you care about it, the more you don't want to see other people like this. Guess what method they used to punish me, a person who monopolizes the treasure?"

Li Ji has never found a wife for Er Gouzi. It is not difficult to imagine how ugly the rumors in the village will be.

The magistrate of the county is used to people who dispute, so of course he can guess: "Look for elders who are older than you to suppress?"

Li Ji nodded: "The old man of my family is my only elder in the whole village. It is reasonable to give an explanation. Since Er Gouzi is registered in the Li family and cries too much when eating snacks, the head of the family should be responsible for him. Find him a good girl. At that time, the old man gave the order based on his seniority, and Er Gouzi was so angry that he almost went back to the mountain."

What Li Ji said was half-truth and half-false, it was clearly the second dog who was instigated by Li Ji.

The magistrate of the county frowned with a little anger: "It's just nice to say, but I don't know how much benefit I received behind it."

You can't blame the magistrate for thinking badly about people.Generally speaking, Li Yan is a model of unchaste women in the village, and the children born will generally be regarded as evil species. It is already good enough to be able to register, and can she really be kind and enthusiastic to marry a wife?It's just that the family saw that Er Gouzi was an orphan and could earn money, so they gave the old man a heavy gift, and with the old man's pressure, Li Ji couldn't stop him even if he wanted to.

If he really gritted his teeth and stopped him, that would be unfilial.

"That's true. Later, I called the old man's eldest son and grandson, and explained the reasoning. The mouse is a smart man, and he convinced the old man. I said two things at the time. One is that Er Gouzi is from the mountain. The temper brought down is different from ordinary people. They don’t understand the laws of nature and human relations. If you get anxious, it’s okay to go back to the mountain. Er Gouzi’s roots have not been found, so parents should be the ones to worry about their relationship. If Er Gouzi is forced to go back to the mountain because of his own thoughts, it’s not easy to hear the news.”

Li Ji's words clearly explained the stakes, and the magistrate could not help nodding his head: "How can you say that you are a smart person. If it were someone else, you would either be helpless, or beg hard, so that you can clearly explain the pros and cons , they will figure it out for themselves.”

The author has something to say: In fact, when I first wrote it, I remembered Grandma Liu’s first entry into the Grand View Garden... Ha, of course, these two plots have nothing to do with each other, but Li Ji’s first experience of "playing in the city" is quite interesting the ~