The Sweet Little Fulang

Since it was agreed that Lu Gu would go into the mountain with him, he had to pack up his things today, and just go on his way early tomorrow morning, not to mention anything else, at least he had to prepare enough rations.

After the meal, Shen Yan dug onions, ginger and garlic in the courtyard and pulled some vegetables, Wei Lanxiang called Ji Qiuyue and Lu Gu to pack rice noodles in the kitchen.

I have the most miscellaneous noodles at home, and I can bring about [-] catties with me. There is still less than half a tank of fine white noodles that I bought before getting married, so I packed [-] to [-] catties in a cloth bag.

Now it’s not the same as before, Shen Xuanqing doesn’t need to do part-time work to carry big bags, and Lu Gu doesn’t need to change his medicine. He will stay in the mountains for a longer time. If he is not in a hurry to sell things, he will come down once every ten days and a half months. For two people to eat, take more to save a trip.

The Shen family ate old rice. Last year when the rice in the paddy field was ripe, they sold all the new rice that was harvested at a good price, and bought cheap old rice to eat. Now there is not much left, only three bags .

There are a lot of people in the family, and they have to eat a lot of food a day, especially the two young men, who have a big appetite. No matter whether it is a rice tank or a noodle tank, it will be better if you dig a few big bowls every time you cook. When the new rice is cooked this year, there will be more In the past two months, Wei Lanxiang originally planned to add more water to eat porridge, at least until the new rice was harvested.

Now it’s all right, if you have money in your hand, you don’t have to worry about running out of food. She directly asked Shen Xuanqing to go to the grain hut to carry a bag. One hundred catties can make them eat for at least a month or two. face it.

"When the rice is ripe, let's eat new rice this year. If it's not sold out, I'll bring you two hundred catties. If you want to eat steamed dry rice, you can eat it. Don't feel bad." Wei Lanxiang smiled at Lu Gu Say.

Lu Gu hastily nodded his head to agree with her, tied the cloth bag containing white flour tightly in his hands, and looked up from the window to see Shen Xuanqing in the yard.

Shen Xuanqing carried the rice out and put it on the ground, and put down the two-wheeled cart from the corner of the courtyard. Rice noodles are not a problem.

There are two strong wooden wheels at the front of the car. On the side near the handle, there are two vertical sticks on the left and right sides, which are enough to support the ground after being lowered.

After Shen Xuanqing put the trolley away, he put the rice noodles on it, fearing that the mountain road would be difficult to walk, so he tied it with hemp rope a few times.

"Brother Erqing, is this enough for the two of you?" Shen Yan was still squatting in the vegetable patch in the yard, pointing to the pile of things she dug up and asked.

Lu Gu came over with a cloth bag containing white noodles, and wanted to put it on the car. Hearing this, he also looked at it. There were ginger, scallion and green vegetables, as well as chili beans and two big pumpkins. There was a lot enough to eat for several days.

"That's enough." Shen Xuanqing said, he took the cloth bag from Lu Gu, and it weighed almost thirty catties.

"Bring another braid of garlic." Wei Lanxiang pulled out a braid of garlic hanging under the eaves, and then she remembered something, and said, "You don't even have a jar of pickles, why don't you bring a jar of pickles up there. Get up early and eat cakes."

The more and more things are brought, Shen Xuanqing thought it was troublesome and wanted to say no, but when she looked up and saw Lu Gu, she remembered that he would not eat alone in the future, it would be better to bring more food, and he would not have to bring back the jar, just eat After marinating, it can be eaten for a long time.

"Where's the meat?" Wei Lanxiang yelled at him again.

Shen Xuanqing said: "No need, you guys save it for food, I'll make some when I get up there."

The meat refers to the few hares and pheasants he brought back this time. They were not sold out, and each kept one for the family to kill and eat meat.

Wei Lanxiang saw that there were a lot of things in the cart, but she still couldn't stay idle, so she asked him again: "What about eggs, you like to eat this, take all the things you have saved these days with you."

After she finished speaking, she saw Ji Qiuyue, and felt that she was biased when she said this, so she quickly said to Ji Qiuyue: "We eat duck eggs at home, and there are quite a few of them. I won't sell them recently, and I will make up for you and Daqing." .”

Although Shen Xuanqing got a lot of money, it was given to her. Ji Qiuyue didn't see any money, and she couldn't get it. Shen Yaoqing would give it to her no matter whether he sold the crops for money or worked as a part-time worker during the slack season. Some are paid for. If the eggs are all divided into Lugu, it will always make people feel unhappy, right?

Ji Qiuyue has been married for three years and has never had any trouble with her family. She took Shen Yan to dig wild vegetables and pick fruits to supplement the family's rations. How could she make the eldest daughter-in-law feel cold.

Sure enough, when Ji Qiuyue heard this, her tightly pursed lips relaxed, and she smiled again.In fact, meat is enough for her. It was beaten by Shen Xuanqing and left for them. It doesn't hurt to take some eggs.

But if the mother-in-law can take care of her when she speaks, she will be impartial and take her into consideration, otherwise how can she feel at ease.

The cart was full, and the eggs were fragile, so they had to be packed in bamboo baskets and thickly padded with straw, so Lu Gu could just carry them on the road tomorrow morning.

After finishing all this, Wei Lanxiang remembered that Lu Gu was going to bring clothes, but before the second pair of shoes were ready, she hurried to get a sewing basket from the house, and before she came out, she called out again: "Qiuyue, Pack some beans and go with Shen Yan to exchange some pieces of tofu, let's mix it with tofu."

"Understood, mother." Ji Qiuyue also shouted.

Although today is not a festival, but because the debts have been paid off, everyone in the family is happy, and it is the first time for Lu Gu to go to the mountains with Shen Xuanqing, so he should eat more carefully.

Wei Lanxiang and Lu Gu were doing needlework under the eaves. Seeing that Shen Xuanqing had nothing else to do, she found him another job. She held the sole of her shoe and said, "Go make a bowl of fungus, and then kill that pheasant. When it's over, go to you." The third uncle’s house picked a hanging melon, and today I will eat a hanging melon stewed chicken.”

They were busy separately, and when the sunset was dim and the orange sunset glow filled the sky, they gathered around the table and ate happily.

Stir-fried black fungus with garlic slices, mixed with tofu and a pot of stewed chicken, these three items are quite hearty, homemade meals are large, and there are steamed buns, enough for six people.

Lu Gu is no longer as cramped and cautious as before, he dares to pick up some food with his chopsticks and eat.

The chicken soup was very fresh. After the chicken was scooped up, Ji Qiuyue brought a few bowls over and divided the rest of the soup and finished it, otherwise it would be a pity.

The whole family was well fed, and it was getting late after cleaning up. The peasants followed the custom of working from sunrise to sunset, and went back to their houses to rest without even lighting the lamps.

Wei Lanxiang still couldn't sleep, so before it was completely dark, she came to help Lu Gu pack his clothes.

"It's cold in the mountains, especially at night, so remember to cover up with more quilts." Seeing Lu Gu's three clothes and two pairs of shoes, she pondered for a while and said, "Your clothes are thin and can't hold you up. I changed the jacket and brought it for you."

"Mother." Lu Gu's eyes were timid, but after hearing her words, he didn't know what to say, so he just called out to her in a low voice.

Seeing how obedient he was, Wei Lanxiang laughed so hard that he couldn't close his mouth, and hurriedly said, "I'll light the lamp for you to change it, and bring it on tomorrow morning."

But before going out, she said to Shen Xuanqing: "I went to the town to buy some cotton and thick cloth in the past few days, and I will make him two thick clothes later, so that he can dress warmly."

"Mother, you use these to buy, and make more quilts." Shen Xuanqing knew what she meant, and took out a few pieces of broken silver from her bosom.

The door was open, and the two of them didn't deliberately lower their voices to avoid anyone. The rest of the family heard it.

Wei Lanxiang accepted it with a smile, it was only for Lu Gu to make clothes, and Er Qing paid for it, so she could tell the boss.

When Shen Yan heard her talking about changing the jacket, she lit a lamp in the room, and the dim candlelight was reflected on the half-opened window, swaying gently with the breeze.

Wei Lanxiang dug out the jacket that had been washed before from the bottom of the box, and it was a little thinner compared to Lu Gu's figure.It's cold in the mountains, so you don't have to wear this to keep out the cold. In fact, this one is not too thick for her. The advantage is that the chest and back are filled with cotton, and it even has two sleeves, so she won't be afraid of freezing her arms.

Even Shen Yan didn't ask much about making thick clothes. She went to the mountains once, and it was cold at night, especially in autumn, and it would get colder when there was more rain. Brother Erqing can eat delicious hot food, so hunting will be more exciting, right?

Even she knows it, how can Ji Qiuyue not know, the clothes that should be made have to be made, and besides, it takes a lot of hardship in the mountains, and it takes a long time just to travel, so she naturally doesn't care.

In the room, Lu Gu was supporting the sack, and Shen Xuanqing stuffed the new quilt in the dowry box. He had covered the two quilts in the mountain for a long time. The two sheets can be disassembled and washed when the bed is new.

He was busy hunting, and he didn't even know how to remove and wash the bedding. At most, he took advantage of the sunny weather to dry it, and when it was too dirty, he carried it down the mountain and brought it back for Wei Lanxiang to help wash.

Fortunately, the scooter was big enough, and Shen Xuanqing was also young and strong. When he was strong enough, it was not a problem to pull a load of two or three hundred catties, but it just took him more effort on the road than usual.

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In the dead of night, the lights were turned off, the noise gradually subsided, and the moon gradually moved westward in the sky.

A few stars twinkled, and it was almost halfway through the night. Lu Gu, who hadn't slept well, woke up after noticing Shen Xuanqing's movement.

They cleaned up everything that needed to be cleaned up last night. The two of them got up, washed their faces with cold water, rinsed their mouths with green salt hastily, and when they were resting on the road, they could eat steamed buns directly without thinking about whether their mouths were clean or not.

"Erqing, Guzi, are you leaving now?" Wei Lanxiang called through the window, thought for a while and said, "I'll send you two off."

Shen Xuanqing said: "Mother, no need, the elder brother has come out, it's cold outside and you just need to sleep, we will leave now without delay."

Big Hui and the others have been released. After Shen Xuanqing finished speaking, seeing Lu Gu carrying the bag and carrying the egg basket, he pushed the cart and went out together.

Shen Yaoqing sent the two of them out, Lu Gu walked for a while and then turned back, there was no one at the door, under the night, it seemed that only he and Shen Xuanqing were left.

The trolley squeaked softly, Da Hui followed Lu Gu, and the two puppies had been tied to the backyard for the past few days, and as soon as they were let go, they ran forward, sniffing everywhere, and only stopped when they were far away. Turn your head and wait for Shen Xuanqing to catch up.

Gradually reaching the slope up the mountain, Shen Xuanqing reversed the cart, the wheels came to the back, and then put the cloth rope cart between the two handlebars on his shoulders, so that he could use his body strength to pull the cart up. It's time to use your strength, just keep walking forward, otherwise it will be difficult to push up the slope with two hands.

Lu Gu guarded behind the cart, because he was holding the egg basket in his hand, he couldn't help push it for fear of breaking it, so he just looked at things so that nothing would fall.

Shen Xuanqing was used to doing heavy work with all her strength, and she could pull it without his help, so the two of them went up the mountain just like that.