The Sweet Little Fulang

After Lu Gu tidied it up, he wrapped Xiao Lingjun in swaddling clothes. When he went to sleep at night, the swaddling clothes would be untied to form a small quilt, enough for the child to cover himself.

He hugged Brother Ling, picked up the bamboo basket on the table with one hand, walked to the main room, put the bamboo basket on the chair, and called into the main room: "Yanyan, are you ready?"

"Okay, okay." Shen Yan tied a new red string on her head, and pinned a new small silk flower. Her clothes were clean, her almond eyes were clear and smiling, and now she has grown a lot. A bit childish, but it can also be seen that in two years, it will definitely grow into a graceful figure.

She was full of joy. The 14-year-old girl loved flowers and cleanliness. When she heard that she was going to town by mule cart, she hurried back to her room to comb her hair.

The first time I went back to Jixing Town, the daughter of the country was not as good as a man accustomed to the world, she felt a little uneasy, and asked, "Brother Guzi, do you think my clothes are okay?"

Lu Gu looked at it carefully, the clothes were clean, and they were still good clothes without patches, so he smiled and said, "Okay, it's fine."

Shen Yan could rest assured that she also had no luggage, and she only stayed in the inn for one night. Hearing from Shen Yaoqing, the inn had all the mattresses, so she didn't need to bring anything. When she saw the bamboo basket on the chair, she said, "This is what I need to take." ?”

Lu Gu nodded: "Well, it's Brother Ling's diapers and clothes, and there are milk fruits under the basket."

"Okay, I'll carry it, let's lock it too." Shen Yan said, first closing the windows and doors of each room, and then carrying the bamboo basket and going out, Lu Gu followed Ling Jun a step behind.

On the road, he saw Shen Yaoqing pulling a mule cart in front of Lin Shouyi's house from a distance, and Wei Lanxiang and Ji Qiuyue were also there.

"Mother, the key." Shen Yan gave Wei Lanxiang the key to the courtyard door lock.

"It's all packed?" Wei Lanxiang asked while putting the keys into his sleeves. The child was young and lived in the town for a night, so he was afraid that he didn't bring everything.

"Okay, I've brought all the diapers and clothes with you." Lu Gu replied, and hugged the baby in his arms.

"That's good." Wei Lanxiang nodded.

"Go up." Shen Yaoqing held the mule in front, and smiled to the people behind.

Shen Yan was light and nimble, and put the big bamboo basket on the cart. She climbed onto the mule cart, first pulled Wei Lanxiang up, then took Zhao'er and let Ji Qiuyue come up, and Wei Lanxiang took Xiao Lingge, and let Lu Gu boarded the cart.

After the four majors and the two juniors sat down firmly, Shen Yaoqing said goodbye to Lin Shouyi at the door, and then led the mule cart forward.

The roads in the village are not as smooth as the official roads, they are a bit rough and bumpy, and the Lingjun is too small, so it won't be too late to start trotting after leaving the village.

The cart rolled forward, and the people on the cart shook with the bumps.

Ji Qiuyue had never been to Jixing Town either, so she sat down with her arms around Zhao'er, her face full of joy, and said, "Second brother went to Wangli Village to pull pigs first, he walks slowly, wait on the road, we will Catch up."

"Yeah." Lu Gu hugged Brother Ling, and Wei Lanxiang was afraid that if he was holding the baby, he would fall down, so when he came up, he was specially let him inside, instead of sitting on the back of the scooter, she was still next to him.

The carts in the country are not comparable to the carts and horses in the town. There is not even a sheltered compartment, except that the four sides of the cart are ventilated. Fortunately, the sun is bright today, and the wind blowing head-on is not cold after the mule cart is running.

It was the first time for Ling Jun to ride a scooter. Because the sun was very strong, Lu Gu hugged him upright to avoid the sun overhead, and sometimes he used his hands to help block it. The car was rickety, Xu was used to rocking in the cradle in peacetime, Xiao Ling was not at all uncomfortable, he opened a pair of big and black eyes to see Wei Lanxiang who was teasing him.

A section of the road ahead of the entrance of Wangli Village, Shen Xuanqing stopped there and waited for them. After catching up, Lu Gu saw the big fat pig on his cart.

In order to prevent jumping from the cart halfway, the fat pig bound its limbs and lay its fat body on the cart. When it got close, it could hear it humming and its belly rising and falling.

"Let's go." Shen Yaoqing said after catching up.

Shen Xuanqing at the front agreed, whipped the whip in the air, and the mule cart headed for the official road ahead.

Wei Lanxiang stretched her neck and looked forward at the pig. After sitting down, she smiled until the corners of her eyes were full of creases. The whole family chatted, and what they talked about was just the little knowledge in their life, but they also talked about it, and it was lively. Xingzhen.

Lu Gu came to Jixing Town before, and he didn't have much curiosity, because Ling Jun fell asleep, and after the mule cart started running on the flat official road, he yawned while shaking Ling Jun, he simply patted Ling Jun to sleep, now hugging Don't worry too much about the child, just look up and look around. It's only been two or three years, and there hasn't been much change.

Shen Yan looked at everything on the street with novelty eyes, and whenever a man looked at her, she would subconsciously hide behind Ji Qiuyue.

Shuang'er, the daughter of an official and wealthy family in the town who has never been out of the court, does not easily show her face in public. Even if she travels, she will always be covered by a sedan chair or a carriage.

As an old lady, Wei Lanxiang looked over to those young men whose gazes fell on Shen Yan or Lu Guji Qiuyue's face, they all stared at them with raised eyebrows, and almost spat in their faces.

Fortunately, a man who knows his shame and self-respect knows his shame and etiquette, and when he meets a female family member, he will avoid what he should avoid. As for the uneducated and shameless man, Shen Yaoqing sensed that something was wrong, and he led the mule in front Go, look back, there is a dubious man on the side of the street watching his family, he scolded: "What are you looking at!"

This sound is full of air. Although he is not as tall as Shen Xuanqing, his stature is not bad. Besides, he is better off than Shen Xuanqing. He didn't have a father until he was 20 years old. Naturally strong.

After he scolded, Shen Xuanqing, who was also leading the mule in front, stopped, frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"

If you say that ruffians and bums are bullying and fearing hard, Shen Xuanqing is so tall and is pulling a fat pig, so it's not easy to mess with at first sight.

Seeing that they were a family, the young man with a roe-headed mouse was reprimanded in the street and did not dare to say anything, so he hurriedly squeezed into the crowd and fled away.

Only then did the two mule carts start moving again, one after the other.

There are teahouses, taverns and restaurants on the street, as well as various pastries, roasted chicken and duck shops, rouge powder and ready-made cloths, incense and candle shops, inns and restaurants, those who carry burdens sell water and firewood, those who carry baskets sell eggs and old clothes, pawnshops, antique medical halls , Walking along the street, you can see everything for sale.

Walking all the way to Xixing Street, where Lu Gu had never been before, he looked at the streets on both sides, and saw the front door of the front door was shaken by the wind, with the word "noodle shop" written on it, and heard Shen Yaoqing in front of him saying that he arrived, mule The car stopped immediately.

Shen Xuanqing went east to occupy the entrance of the unopened fortune teller's shop, and they just stopped in front of their own butcher's shop.

"This is it." Shen Yaoqing pointed at the shop and smiled, and walked over to help his mother and younger sister get out of the car first.

Shen Xuanqing was holding the key, and because Brother Ling fell asleep, he first came to help Lu Gu, who was holding the child, get off the mule cart, and then opened the shop door.

The mule cart was not too high from the ground. If Lu Gu carried the child down by himself, he was still a little worried. Fortunately, Shen Xuanqing supported him steadily, with enough strength to support him, and his feet landed firmly on the ground.

As soon as the door of the shop opened, Shen Xuanqing led him inside and said, "The room is inside, and I have made all the beds."

Lu Gu looked at the shop as he walked. On the big table by the east wall were two chopsticks and three or four knives. Four iron hooks were hung on the wooden frame. With a square table and four stacked stools, there is not much stuff on the shop front.

Because the big table and the wooden frame are new, they are neatly arranged, and they look quite clean.

As soon as you enter the second door, you will go two or three steps forward to reach the door of Shuchang's house. First, Shen Xuanqing told him about the various layouts in the shop.

Shen Xuanqing opened the door, and there were not many things inside, except for the bed, table and chairs, and two wooden boxes, which contained Shen Xuanqing's clothes and changed mattresses.

As soon as Lu Gu put the sleeping brother Ling on the bed, he saw brother Ling moaning and crying twice, and quickly sat beside him, patted and coaxed him in a low voice.

Brother Ling usually sleeps at this time, and if he doesn't sleep well, he will keep crying.

Shen Xuanqing said in a low voice: "I'll go out first and get the pig to the backyard with my elder brother."

"Yeah." Lu Gu nodded.

Someone lived in this house before, and it was warmed by someone. It is better than the cold and damp empty house that has not been lived for a long time. It used to sell sewing and groceries, so it didn't get too much water.

Lu Gu looked around while coaxing the child, except that the windows are a bit small, and the shops facing the street in this town are not as spacious as their country houses, and when the windows and doors are closed, the room looks a little darker, everything else is fine.

Ling Jun was also sleepy after sitting in the mule cart for so long, and fell asleep again after patting him twice. He heard the movement outside, covered the child with a quilt, and took a pillow to block the bed, and then went out to look.

The ropes of the fat pig's limbs were untied, Shen Xuanqing pulled the rope around its neck in front, Shen Yaoqing chased behind, the others were not very helpful, they just followed behind, and went to the backyard together to see.

In the east corner of the backyard is a thatched shed. Under the thatched shed is the stove. A large iron pot has been put on it. It's not too late to fill up.

And leaning against the wall of the corridor, a row of mud and wood frames as high as Lu Gu's calf were built with mud and wood. They were used to put rabbits, chickens and ducks in bamboo cages. Going up, the feces fall from the gap between the two wooden sticks, so they can be easily shoveled away, so as not to accumulate in the cage and make the chickens, ducks and rabbits too dirty and smelly.

Because the aisle is narrow, a long row of mud and wooden frames were built against the wall. Shen Xuanqing told him before that he had tried cages, and only this row of aisle could hold [-] cages for poultry. In the spacious area, three rows of shorter mud-wood frames were placed against the back wall, and each row could hold about six animals.

The fifteen rabbits, ten chickens and ten ducks brought over are still in Yang's house. These mud and wooden frames are enough for the time being, and if there is not enough in the back, another section of mud and wooden frames can be built along the aisle.

The backyard is small, but except for the three rows of mud and wooden frames, there is still an open space. Wooden stakes were built in the corners of the wall near the house. Shen Xuanqing tied up the pigs. The pigs will be slaughtered tomorrow morning, so there is no need to feed them today. Give some water That's it.

Seeing that everything in the shop was tidied up properly, Wei Lanxiang was completely relieved of her two sons.

"Sit down and rest, I'll go to the end of the street to fetch water." Because there were two mules this time, Shen Yaoqing picked up the old and new wooden barrels with a shoulder pole, saving enough, and they all wanted to drink.

Because there were two mule carts outside the door, the whole family sat in the shop and only went into the house to take a look. Besides, Lingjun was still sleeping, so it was difficult to talk.

Zhao'er fell asleep on the road for a while, and woke up just after entering Jixing Town, and now she is in good spirits.

Shen Xuanqing took out the two chairs from the room, and together with the four stools outside, it was just enough for the six of them to sit. Seeing that Zhao'er pouted her buttocks and pressed on the chair, and snatched Ji Qiuyue's chair, he smiled. Said: "I'll borrow one next door, and later we'll have dinner at the noodle restaurant next door, and when we wander around town in the afternoon, we'll buy a few more benches. Master, wife, and the others are coming over tomorrow, so there's no place to sit."

"Of course." Wei Lanxiang nodded in agreement, business is easy to do when people are away from home.

Shen Xuanqing borrowed a chair and came back to sit down by herself. Everyone said that the boat and the car were exhausting, even though it was just sitting in the car, the bumpy journey was not easy.

Wei Lanxiang hadn't been in a mule cart for such a long time, so she smiled and said, "I got off the cart, why do I still feel shaking, as if I'm still in the cart."

"Me too." Shen Yan agreed, she was a little excited after entering Jixing Town, seeing everything was novel, now her cheeks were flushed, and she spoke lightly and crisply.

Even Lu Gu felt this way, he sat next to Shen Xuanqing with a smile on his face, and didn't say much.

When Shen Yaoqing came back from fetching water, everyone drank water to quench their thirst, and then rested for a while. Their stomachs were really hungry, so they went to the nearest noodle restaurant next door to have a meal. Each person asked for a bowl of noodles, and then two dishes, one meat and one vegetable. Mrs. Zhao saw Everyone in their family was clean and tidy, and even Zhao'er was white and fat. He was so happy that he even broke a small piece of glutinous rice cake for the child.

They walked more slowly on the road today, and it was already afternoon after dinner. There was an inn on Xixing Street, not far from them. Shen Xuanqing and Shen Yaoqing led a mule there, and Shen Yaoqing took the mule cart of Lin Shouyi's family. Entering the side door, a man saw it, and immediately came over to take over, unloaded the mule cart, tied the mule, and carried hay into the trough.

To stay at the inn at night, after Shen Yaoqing came out from the courtyard by the side gate, he brought his family into the lobby of the inn and booked two rooms, one for Wei Lanxiang and Shen Yan, and one for him and Ji Qiuyue Zhao'er.

As for Lu Gu, he can sleep in the shop with brother Ling and Shen Xuanqing at night.

After the inn was settled, there was no rush to move in. Shen Xuanqing wanted to go to Yang's house to fetch chickens, ducks and rabbits. The others followed and sat in Yang's house for a while to talk, and they had to meet when they came.

As soon as he entered the gate of the Yang family's courtyard, Yan Shi was playing with the messy hair of his eldest granddaughter Yang Nier. Nier is now eight years old, and she is taller than Lu Gu saw her before.

As soon as Yan Shi heard Shen Xuanqing calling him, she quickly raised her head and saw this big family entering the door, she shouted happily: "Old sister-in-law!"

Pushing Nier again to call someone, Nier is now grown up, often runs in the alley tavern, and the people she meets are not so shy, she knows Shen Xuanqing and Shen Yaoqing, the chestnuts and hazelnuts that the family eats every year are sent by Shen Xuanqing Yes, she likes to eat, so she felt that Shen Xuanqing was kind, and she called two uncles, and was led to call her aunt, aunt, and little aunt, Shen Yan. After a series of calls, Wei Lanxiang saw that she was cute. The mouth was sweet, and he agreed repeatedly as if he was happy about something.

They used to live in Qingxi Village, and later Shen Xuanqing became a teacher. The relationship between Yan and Wei Lanxiang is naturally good. Besides, there are so many people at home, so Yan immediately called Lao Yangtou to cut meat and buy vegetables. Altar of good wine.

Wei Lanxiang hurriedly stopped her, saying that she had eaten just now, which made Yan Shi anxious and laughing, and asked her why she didn't come to eat at home.

"After driving all the way, I was just hungry. The noodle shop is very close. When we were sitting in the shop to rest our feet, we yelled to the neighbor next door. It's better to just eat the noodles." Wei Lanxiang smiled and patted Yan's hand her hands.

The two of them talked for a while, Yan Shi hugged Zhao'er, said with a smile, "Our Xiao Zhao'er is fat again, it's good to be fat, and she will grow up and be strong in the future, she must be a man."

Seeing the little brother Ling in Lu Gu's arms again, he shouted his heart out.

Brother Xiao Ling is white and tender. He cried when he woke up just now. Now his eyes and eyelashes are wet, his big eyes flicker and flicker, and he is so beautiful.

It was joyful for Yan to hold Brother Xiao Ling, and Lao Yang took Zhao'er's arms beside her. He was equally happy to see the two children.

The first day of coming to Jixing Town was very lively, shopping and eating at Yang Xian's tavern. When it was time to leave at night, Mrs. Yan was reluctant to let her live at home, but there were many Shen family members, and their family was just a little rich. As for those few, Shen Xuanqing and Lu Gu were the only ones who could stay when they came over, and when Shen Yaoqing said that the inn was all set up, they didn't want to keep them anymore.

The next day is an auspicious day and it is advisable to open.

Early in the morning, Lu Gu opened his eyes and was still awake. He saw the strange bed curtains and room, and didn't know where he was for a while, so he rubbed his eyes to regain his composure.

Shen Xuanqing also woke up, he was happy, sat up and said with a smile: "Open today."

Lu Gu propped up the bed with one hand and sat up to put on his clothes. When he heard this, he smiled, his voice was slightly hoarse, and he said, "Good luck."

Shen Xuanqing smiled brighter and brighter.

The two of them were sleeping in the shop. Not long after, Wei Lanxiang and Shen Yaoqing, who stayed at the inn, came over. After the sky was bright, the Yan family's old Yang head came with Ni'er who was going to watch the butcher. Yang Xian and his wife Zhang Shi came over when the pig was killed, and helped to lift the two pigs and hang them on the wooden frame.

After everything was ready, Shen Yaoqing carried a long bamboo pole, and Shen Xuanqing blew on the firecracker, lighting a firecracker hanging on the bamboo pole.

There was a crackling sound, and the ground was booming.

Shen Yan and Ni'er covered their ears and stood in front of the door with a smile. A few children on the street heard the sound of firecrackers running towards them, and people who got up early to buy on the street heard shouts, saying that pork only sold for fifteen yuan a catty. Tempted, even if you don't buy it, you come to join in the fun and ask the price. There are many people gathered in front of the shop.

Mrs. Yan had already let the three sons and daughters go out about the opening of the butcher shop. The price of meat was cheap in the first two days of opening, besides, there were rabbits, chickens and ducks. The old man who made friends said it, so naturally someone came to join him.

"This is your Uncle Wang's family. He lives in the alley to the west of us." Seeing an acquaintance, Lao Yang said something to Shen Xuanqing, and also reminded him to recognize the person. If he wants to do business in the town in the future, there will be more Make a familiar face with people.

"Uncle." Shen Xuanqing shouted with a smile, and asked the old Wangtou how many catties of meat he wanted, and he gave three taels more when cutting the meat, the scale beam was high.

There were a lot of people helping in the shop, and there were some who wanted to watch the rabbits. Ji Qiuyue and Shen Yan went to the back to catch the rabbits, so that they could pick and choose which one they wanted.

Because Brother Ling was awake, Lu Gu led Zhao'er to hold the child and watched and listened behind, without going to the door.

Seeing such excitement, he was extremely happy in his heart, and the smile on his face was crooked, and it really was a happy opening.