Fisherman

Zhao Qian brought a bowl of clear porridge into the room, and the quilt was still fine yesterday, but now it was wrinkled like an old face full of wrinkles, and the person wrapped in it was hunched into a ball with his back facing him, motionless.

He walked over lightly, surprised in his heart: Why are you still awake?Last night, in order to regain the dignity of a man, it was indeed a bit too hard, but there was a reason for it, who made this fool open his mouth and say some embarrassing things.

But looking at the huddled boy with a thin back, he still felt distressed: "Shaoyu, are you awake?"

Brother Zhou faced the wall, he woke up for a while, opened his eyes and looked outside the sun was coming out, he was startled, he had never overslept, he struggled to get up to cook, but his feet were stained Almost staggered and fell to the ground.

Then the pain all over his body told him that there was nothing wrong with Brother Zhao!

Hearing Zhao Qian's footsteps gradually approaching, he hastily slumped back on the bed, closed his eyes and hugged the corner of the quilt, feeling extremely uncomfortable, with only one thought in his mind: Brother Zhao actually lied to him.

He didn't even want to answer.

Zhao Qian crossed his hips, really still asleep?He reached out and touched the boy's forehead again. The temperature was normal and he was not sick. When he was a little anxious, Brother Zhou moved and opened his red eyes.

"I'm awake, I thought I was sick." He breathed a sigh of relief, brought the porridge over, and sat on the edge of the bed: "I made porridge, drink some."

Brother Zhou sat up, his waist hurt, but he was fine, he frowned and stared at Zhao Qian: "Why did you lie to me?"

"Huh?" Zhao Qian put down his hand to spoon the porridge: "What did I lie to you?"

No matter how hard he racked his brains, he really couldn't think of any lies that could make the young man so angry that he would question him with a cold face the next morning after they got married!

Seeing that he didn't intend to admit it at all, Brother Zhou was very indignant, but he couldn't speak, so he had to stay silent.

Looking at the boy's unbuttoned clothes, Zhao Qian stretched out his hand to help him tidy up. There were some bruises on his body, and suddenly he remembered that he was in a hurry last night. He didn't ask why he misunderstood him, so he changed his clothes. With a fierce look, he leaned in front of him and asked, "Who told you I can't do it!"

Zhou Ge'er's righteousness was lost by such a straightforward question.

"Huh? Why don't you talk?"

Zhou Geer opened his eyes, yes, it seems that Zhao Ge himself did not say it, it was all guessed by himself, since it is fine, before...

He lowered his head and said embarrassedly: "Why didn't you have sex with me before?"

Zhao Qian squeezed the Jingming acupoint, and rubbed the boy's head vigorously. If he didn't feel sorry for his young age, who could bear it like him.

He found a reasonable excuse: "Didn't we not get married at that time?"

Brother Zhou raised his eyes, half-doubting in his eyes.

"Are you angry about this?" It seems that he should be angry, but in order to take care of his daughter-in-law's emotions, he still coaxed: "Then I apologize to you, drink the porridge, wait It's going to be cold in a while."

Brother Zhou sank for a moment, but still nodded.

If you eat breakfast late, it can be regarded as early lunch.

Zhao Qian knew that Brother Zhou was not feeling well, so she asked him to lie on the bed for a while, and cleaned up the house herself.

After the banquet is set up, there are still a lot of vegetables left, and there is still a large pot of meat. Summer things can’t be stored for long, and the two of them can’t eat much. I’m afraid it will go bad after a long time. It can be preserved in the space, but thinking about it There is no need to save some leftovers.

So he set aside half a pot of meat and sent it to Liu Jun and the others, thinking that Zheng Shu was pregnant with a child, so he should eat something good.

When he came back from a trip, the boy who couldn't lie down had already got up. He entered the yard and saw people who walked differently than usual, and he wanted to laugh, but he felt that laughing would definitely make people angry, so he laughed. A face: "Didn't I let you take a good rest, why did you get up?"

"I feel dizzy after staying in bed for a long time."

"Then don't do anything else, just sit outside and enjoy the shade." There is a big tree in the yard, and it is very shady under this day.

It is already summer now, the weather is gradually getting hotter, and the temperature of the sea water is rising, and the oysters can't be eaten after they are turned into pulp. They can't be eaten until September, when the oysters are delicious and fat.Zhao Qian thought that he couldn't sell oysters for the time being. The space was sold out, so it seemed that he could only sell other things. When September came, he had to store more oysters in the space.

As he was thinking about it, Brother Zhou shouted outside the house: "Brother Zhao, some folks are here to sell seafood."

"coming!"

The villagers came here with baskets on their backs, and everyone stood under the shade of the trees. Brother Zhou went into the house and brought two benches for the villagers to sit on.He looked at the seafood, and it was indeed what he said earlier.

It is not easy to hunt fish in the sea, but shrimp, crab and crab are much easier.

The market price of shrimp is 25 to [-] yuan a catty, and it is impossible for him to collect it at a very high price. After all, he still has to take it to the market, and he has to waste manpower, so he pays [-] yuan a catty, and the rest Seafood is cheaper than the market price by two cents, and the folks don't have much opinion, after all, everyone knows the truth.

In this way, after someone comes to sell it, the news will be released. If someone thinks that the price is too low, there is no need to come to him to sell it. You can still take it to the market. There is no righteousness in buying and selling, it depends on personal preference.

After Brother Zhou counted the money to the folks who sell seafood, he took the seafood and put them in the tank.

After the people left, Brother Zhou said: "Brother Zhao, shall we go to the market tomorrow?"

"Go, but you have to stay at home."

Brother Zhou was puzzled and said, "What?"

"What if the villagers come to sell seafood and no one is at home? You stay at home for a few days, and I will have something to eat when I come back. You can go there when we have a shop in the market."

Hearing what he said, Brother Zhou was inevitably a little discouraged. He had spent a lot of money on the banquet, and now he bought seafood. The previous small treasury is now running out, and I don’t know how long it will take to have a shop. I blame myself, Zhao Qian spent most of the money on him, even if she wanted to go to the market with him, she could only accept his arrangement.

"Then I'm going to prepare things for tomorrow."

Zhao Qian did not stop him, the two of them peeled garlic and chopped ingredients together, the afternoon passed quickly.The next day was back to the days of getting up early and setting up stalls in the market.

The business has been closed for the past few days, and when he reopened the stall, he had already waited for quite a few customers.

"I thought your stall was gone, I have to look at it several times every day when I pass by here."

He smiled: "Keep everyone waiting for a long time, there are things at home these few days."

"We don't sell oysters for a while, there are other barbecues, do you want to try?"

The customer stretched his neck, and Zhao Qian brought out a few strings of squid. The soft and sticky squid hardened immediately after seeing the high temperature. Zhao Qian brushed some oil first, and when he saw that it was almost cooked, he brushed it with chili noodles. , seasoning, and the last cumin fell into the fire, and the familiar scent filled half the street again.

The grilled squid is fragrant and crispy, and the moderate seasoning brings out the fishy smell, and the rest is the delicious taste of seafood, and you can't stop eating it.

Sitting around the stalls and eating noodles mixed with stew, I can't stand the smell of barbecue. I want to get two skewers to go to the bar, but the money in my pocket can't bear it. If I can afford it, I bought it a long time ago. Those who have money can only wait and see.

Zhao Qian was grilling, and he also grilled two skewers of spicy and spicy ones for himself to eat. His taste is relatively strong. It was the same when he opened a barbecue restaurant before. When he was tired of roasting, he would order two skewers by himself Well, in summer, there is also a bottle of cold beer, not to mention how refreshing it is to eat with barbecue.

It’s just that there is barbecue now, and there is no beer. It’s not enough to make two skewers of barbecue. I want to drink some water, but I’m too busy to let go. It’s much more convenient when Brother Zhou is around, so he has been reluctant to accept it. Tan'er just sneaked into the noodle restaurant next door and asked for a pot of cold boiled water, and Gulu Gulu poured it to refresh him.

The old man of the noodle stall didn't have much business at this time, he chatted, "Is the stall closed so early today?"

"It's almost there, only a few small sea fish are not sold." He went to the stall and brought over the remaining three sea fish. The fish were not big, but they went back to make soup or steam them. They were all good, and he didn't bother to take the fish back, so he gave it to the old man.

The old man repeatedly refused. He was at the barbecue stand every day, knowing that these things in the sea are not cheap, and he can’t compare them for a bowl of noodles: "How embarrassing! No way!"

"Take it, thank you for the boiled water!"

Everyone came out to beg for a living, and it was not easy. After several persuasions, the old man finally accepted, and let him come to eat noodles for free in the future.

After collecting the stall and sending the grill back to the blacksmith's shop, he saw a newly opened shop selling dried fruits on the way back, and he went in with a headache.

"Guest officer, what do you want to buy? We're opening today, and it can be cheaper." The boss greeted warmly, but he didn't answer, and wandered around for a while.

"Is there any plum?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The boss hurriedly led him to take a look. He picked up one and took a look. The sun-dried ebony plums were quite big. They must have grown well before. After he asked for some, he bought licorice, tangerine peel, osmanthus, hawthorn and Rock sugar, although I bought a lot of bits and pieces, but the quantity of each item was small, and it didn't cost much.

After buying things, I took the bullock cart and walked back as usual.

Brother Zhou was at home all day today, when someone knocked on the courtyard door in the afternoon, he thought it was someone from the village who came to sell seafood, but when he went out to see, it turned out to be Zhou Wang's family.

"Why are you here?" Seeing that she didn't carry any seafood, but was just carrying a basket, he couldn't help but feel that there was nothing good, but he still let her in anyway.

Mrs. Zhou Wang entered the yard, looked left and right, saw that Zhao Qian was not at home, and felt a lot more relaxed. After all, Brother Zhou was a child who grew up by himself, so he couldn't bring himself to be afraid of him. , she pulled humanity and said, "Where's Zhao Qian? Did you go to the market again?"

"Ah."

Seeing Zhou Ge'er's plain answer, she was dissatisfied and said: "You child, why are you so confused, why don't you follow, let alone help, the important thing is to look at Zhao Qian! He has the ability to earn money now. The money is gone, but don’t keep it. In the future, you will marry a concubine and come back. When the time comes, you will give birth to a child to make your life easier.”

"You came here to tell me this?" Brother Zhou believed in Zhao Qian's character. After all, he had already rejected the two girls' overtures before, although he was relieved at that time because he thought that Brother Zhao had something to hide. , but now it has been proved that he is fine, and a special banquet was held for him, and he must be the only one in his heart.

Mrs. Zhou Wang didn't know if he listened or not, so she handed him the basket: "It's just some eggs, eat well and eat well. You see, you and Zhao Qian have been together for a long time. If there is no news in your stomach, you will have to cry sooner or later." people out."

Brother Zhou looked at the basket of eggs, and felt a little uncomfortable. He used to ignore him, but now he is willing to send something: "Take it back, there are many people in the family, you can eat it yourself."

"Hey, just take it if you let me, don't you let me make a trip for nothing!" Zhou Wang stuffed the basket with rare generosity.

She understood clearly in her heart that Zhao Qian, the son-in-law, was the one to rely on now. Although she knew that Zhao Qian didn't want to see her, she was Zhou Ge'er's old mother anyway. As long as she treated Zhou Ge'er better, she could always please her Go somewhere cheap.

"Take it into the house." She pushed him inside with a smile.

Brother Zhou had no choice but to put the eggs in the house, thought for a while, and went to the kitchen to bring a bowl of meat to Mrs. Zhou.

"Hey, there are still some left!" Zhou Wang looked at her eyes and laughed.

After Brother Zhou picked out the eggs, he returned the basket to her: "Let's go back earlier."

Zhou Wangshi got a bowl of meat, so he was naturally happy and didn't bother, and went back cheerfully.

When Zhao Qian came back, he happened to see her crossing the river by the river, and he hurried back, Zhou Geer was still worrying about how to tell him about the delivery of meat, and he came back.

"Zhou Wang has come to the house?"

Brother Zhou nodded, he must have bumped into it: "I brought some eggs over."

After a pause, he said again: "I gave her a bowl of meat."

Zhao Qian didn't care too much, as long as he didn't do something that would make Zhou Ge'er unhappy, he sent things here for the first time, didn't he just want to please him, he said: "Sure, you can decide these small things. .”