Chunniang held Youyou by the hand and said to her daughter who was sitting on the back of the deer: "Don't promise to treat people casually in the future. If that person dies, your reputation will be ruined."
Yingbao nodded: "Yes, I understand, mother."
She just wanted to test the effect of the medicine, and Chen Zhu happened to be the best test subject.
After a few days, she would go to the county town again to buy more medicinal herbs for making medicine, and also visit Wu Daozi.
Last time, Sister Wen gave her a prescription worth a thousand gold coins. Yingbao took a rough look at it and decided to buy some herbs according to the prescription and prepare some pills.
After returning to Nanpo's home, Yingbao took off the saddle from Youyou's back, led it to a deserted place outside the yard, and took out some fresh bean sprouts for it to eat.
I patted its neck and said, "When you're done eating, go home by yourself. I'm going to go see how Daddy's well is going."
Yoyo rubbed her with his head, as if he understood what she said.
"Sister, sister!" Xiao Wu and Xiao Jie came running over quickly.
Yingbao stepped forward, "What's going on?"
"Brother Huzi and Brother Yuanbao are going bird hunting. I also want to use a bow and arrow to shoot birds." Xiao Wu is particularly keen on swords and arrows, and he keeps pestering his father to make him a small bow and arrow.
But dad was afraid that the two boys would be too naughty and hurt each other, so he didn't make these things for them.
Yingbao pulled her two brothers back and said, "Why do you want to shoot birds? We don't lack meat. The birds are so pitiful. They are fine and don't bother you. Why do you want to shoot them to death?"
Xiao Wu scratched his head and found that what his sister said made sense.
But he still wanted a bow and arrow, even if it was just to shoot at trees.
Xiaojie nodded his head and said, "Let's not shoot birds, let's shoot rabbits."
Yingbao knocked on his head and asked, "Have you finished writing the characters today? How far have you recited the Thousand Character Classic?"
Xiao Jie touched his forehead and raised his hand happily: "I have memorized Dragon Master, Fire Emperor, Bird Official, Human Emperor. I started to create characters and wear clothes."
Yingbao praised: "Xiaojie is really amazing. He has carried it all the way here. I will go to town to buy delicious food for you guys later."
Xiao Wu was unconvinced and said, "I recited it too."
Yingbao patted him on the shoulder and praised him generously: "Xiaowu is also very good. What gifts do you want? Sister will buy them for you."
"Bow! I want a bow! And arrows!" the two shouted in unison.
Yingbao was speechless.
Forget it, I'll buy them two small bows and arrows next time I go to the market, but the arrows can't be too sharp.
Chunniang started cooking after she came back.
First cook a pot of rice. When it is cooked, use low heat for a while so that a layer of rice crust forms on the rice when it is cooked, and leave it for the children as a snack.
Then make some cabbage and tofu, boil a few salted eggs and two pieces of sausage. There is also a small jar of fermented beans at home, which can be scooped out into a bowl to go with rice and is also very delicious.
After the meal was ready, Chunniang asked the two twins to go out and call their father and uncle to come back for dinner.
At the dinner table, Jiang Sanlang ate a mouthful of rice and said to his wife, "Tomorrow there will be a big market. You can see if there is anything missing at home and buy some. There will probably be a lot of people coming to our house for the New Year's greetings this year. You should prepare more meat and vegetables to entertain them."
Chunniang nodded and said, "Okay, let Dacheng help me drive the mule cart tomorrow so that I can buy more things and bring them back."
"Don't buy tofu. Dad said he'd make it himself this year, and then we can share some with each family."
"Well, then I'll buy a few more fish." Chun Niang said.
It would be impolite to serve fish on the table when entertaining guests.
Yingbao looked up from her rice bowl, blinked and said, "Why don't we go catch some fish."
She had stored a lot of fine snow fungus scraps in her cave. Since she didn't sell them and couldn't eat them all at home, she decided to make them into bait to catch fish and save money on buying fish.
Jiang Sanlang was about to refuse when his daughter said, "I have a lot of snow fungus scraps. Mix them with some flour and bran to make bait. You can definitely catch a big fish."
Jiang Erlang's eyes lit up, "Sanlang, let's go fishing this afternoon."
There is no need to rush to dig a well. Wait until after the Chinese New Year and ask a few villagers to dig together. Then hire two professional well diggers to give guidance. Make sure the well is filled with water in the spring.
Because when the weather warms up in spring, insects will grow in the water in the pond and it can no longer be used as drinking water.
Jiang Sanlang was not happy at first, but seeing his little girl, his second brother, his eldest nephew and his second nephew all looking forward to it, he had no choice but to nod and say, "Then let's prepare all the fishing gear and look for a place this afternoon."
"Let's go to the same place as last time. The water is wide and we're sure we can catch a lot of big fish." Jiang Erlang had long forgotten about getting wet and sick.
"Okay, let's go there." Jiang Sanlang nodded and put a piece of tofu into his mouth.
Yingbao decided to go and take a look as well. After all, she could ride a deer by herself and wouldn't disturb her father and the others from their work.
After dinner, Yingbao mixed the chopped golden ear and white ear fungus into the wheat bran, and then handed a large jar of fish bait to her father.
Jiang Sanlang grabbed a handful and took a look. Seeing that his hands were full of bran and flour, he was satisfied and agreed to let his daughter go with him.
When the mule was being harnessed to the cart, the mule saw Yingbao at first sight, and started to cry "wool", and kept moving its big head towards this side.
"Don't worry, there's food for you." Yingbao touched its big ears, grabbed a handful of bran to feed it, and grabbed another handful to feed the big deer.
Jiang Sanlang harnessed the mule cart, put the scoop net, iron hooks, ropes, baskets, etc. on the mule cart, and jumped onto the shaft.
After the two older nephews and the second brother squeezed onto the mule cart, he whipped the mule and drove it on the road.
Yingbao also rode on the big deer and followed closely behind.
On the way, I met Chen Yin and several villagers.
They originally wanted to find Jiang Sanlang to go up the mountain to hunt rabbits, but unexpectedly they saw him driving a mule cart towards the river.
Looking at the objects piled on the car, they smiled knowingly. "Third brother, you guys go fishing, take us with you."
How could Jiang Sanlang say no? Of course not.
He said unhappily, "Fine! You must bring your own tools."
Chuanhe is not his, and these guys are all his good brothers, so just take them with you. However, whether they can catch it depends on their luck.
Chen Yin and the others cheered and quickly ran home to get tools, shouting as they ran: "Third brother, you must wait for us!"
As a result, when they came back, several villagers followed them, and even Li Dayong's brothers and Wang Ke came.
Well, this has become a village-wide activity.
Jiang Sanlang felt really fucked up, but he didn't know what to say.
Yingbao rode a deer and followed the mule cart closely, receiving eager glances from the villagers from time to time.
Well, I am the center of attention. I will check their pulses one by one to see what's wrong with them.
After walking for several miles, they came to a wide river.
Jiang Sanlang, Jiang Erlang and their two nephews unloaded their tools and looked for a suitable location.
Yingbao rode the deer around and looked at the scenery.
"Sanlang, let's spread the bait here." Jiang Erlang pointed to a river beach.
They fished here two years ago. There is a shallow water area half a meter wide on the river bank, which is particularly suitable for dragging scoop nets.
"Okay, here we are. I'll spread the bait first, and you can use the scoop net when you're ready. Dacheng and Erquan, you two are not very strong, so be careful not to fall into the river."
"I got it, Uncle San!" Dacheng Erquan responded happily and picked up the scoop net to catch fish.