It was hard to "squeeze" until the beginning of spring, the snow finally stopped, and the sun, which had been away for nearly two months, finally showed up. The snow on the mountain melted slowly, and the sea breeze was blowing and bitingly cold. On the tidal flats and reefs near the sea, there appeared fishermen shivering in the cold wind and insisting on catching the sea.
"Summer night, winter white" is an authentic saying for catching the sea. Due to the influence of the size of the ebb tide and the temperature, summer night and winter day are the best time to catch the sea. In winter, the main purpose is to catch oysters. The temperature in winter is suitable, and the oysters are very fat. When there is a lot of harvest, the oysters caught at one time can be eaten for several days.
For the villagers of Dongshan Village, who have just experienced the winter of lack of food and food, the gift of the sea is like sending charcoal in the snow. The people rushing to the sea each carried a bamboo basket or a small bamboo basket, or put it around their necks, or straddled their arms, and held a small shovel in their hands, looking for their "prey" on the reef. There are also villagers, regardless of the cold sea water, fishing in shallow water, a busy scene.
"Xiaocao, your boots look warm, aren't they waterproof?" Zhou Shanshan, who invited the sisters from Yu's family to go to the tidal flat to pick up seafood, looked enviously at the deerskin boots that Xiaocao called. Although she couldn't recognize the fabric of the boots, she also knew that ordinary people couldn't afford them.
Yu Xiaocao saw that everyone was wearing worn-out cotton shoes, and some even wore straw sandals with bare feet because they were afraid that their only shoes would be wet by the sea water on the beach. In the chilly spring season, the little feet are red from the cold sea water, and some have frostbite.
She shrank her feet back in embarrassment, and whispered: "A year ago, my father hunted a deer and sold it to the restaurant in the town. Am I not in good health? My father took less deer skin I asked the owner of the restaurant to make boots for me. Today, I went out to catch the sea, and my father insisted that I wear them... "
Zhou Linglong quietly tugged on her younger sister's back, smiled and said to Xiaocao: "Aunt Liu was frightened by your serious illness a year ago. You should dress warmly so that your family members don't worry. Shan Shan, don't worry." Stare at other people's feet, and let Dad buy you a pair of boots when he comes back this time."
Zhou Linglong and sisters are the daughters of Aunt Fang's family, Liu's best friend. Aunt Fang's man, Zhou Danian, was born as a shopkeeper. There are dozens of chickens in the family. His family background can be counted in the entire Dongshan Village.
Zhou Shanshan is only one year older than Xiaocao, but she is also sensible: "Sister, I just want to see. The boots are too expensive, and our cotton shoes are quite warm. How much food can you buy for a pair of boots! "
"There are fish nets over there, let's go and see!" Yu Xiaocao didn't want to get entangled in the boots, so she changed the subject.
Taking a closer look, it turned out that it was Uncle San Tang Yu Bo and Uncle Shuan Zhu, a good fisherman in the village, braving the severe cold with fishing nets. Someone is responsible for holding one end of the fishing net on the shore, and Yubo and the peg take turns walking slowly into the water at the other end. After reaching the chest-deep water, they walk back to the shore in a semicircular arc, and the rest take the net. Work together to pull up.
This net did not yield much, except for a few fish of about one tael, only a few small fish the size of a palm stuck to the net line. As soon as the two men who went into the sea came ashore, their daughter-in-law served boiling ginger soup. Wrap in a thick cotton coat, drink a few sips of ginger soup, and then go to the sea to pull the net.
"I know a reef sounds hidden, but you have to be careful when passing by, let's go over there and have a look!" This is the first high tide since the beginning of spring, and there are too many people rushing to the sea. Even some families in the town took tools to try their luck. There are more people on the reef than seafood, and a few children searched for a long time, but they didn't get much.
Yu Xiaolian knew the place her sister mentioned, and she even saved a person when she was sailing there last summer. A few people talked and laughed and went towards the cliff, and sure enough there were a lot of seafood there.
"The shells of sea oysters are very sharp. Sometimes the skin will be scratched by slight contact with the skin. You have to be careful. Xiaocao, you and the stone are weak, so pick other seafood. ?" Zhou Linglong is a big girl after all, she is good at taking care of her younger siblings.
A few people were prying oysters on the reef, and soon the baskets and kegs were full. Zhou Shanshan said with a smile: "Today's harvest is really a lot. If you do this every day, you won't be afraid of starvation in the sluggish spring!"
"My father said that the reefs can only be exposed here when the tide is low. There are only two low tides a month, how can I come every day. Besides, eating oysters every day, isn't it afraid of vomiting?" Yu Xiaolian thought Very happy, thinking about what delicious dishes my sister will make with these sea oysters.
After experiencing the winter of lack of food and few vegetables, Yu Xiaocao cooked different ways to cook food, which was both food-saving and delicious, and everyone in the family praised it. Ordinary radish and cabbage can be made into various tricks, let alone seafood? Xiaolian is full of expectations for her craft.
Yu Xiaocao thought about Kaichun's business with Mrs. Zhou Zhou, so she said to sister Zhou Linglong: "I heard that the Zhou family in the town intends to build a workshop on the pier, and they will collect a lot of oysters. In the future, you sisters can pry it when you have time." Sell oysters to earn some money for needles and brains.”
When Zhou Linglong heard it, her eyes lit up immediately: "Is this news reliable? Usually those who collect sea goods are not very happy to collect sea oysters, and the price is always lowered and lowered. The villagers don't like to collect sea oysters, I hope The price charged by Zhou Family Workshop will not be too low."
The basket of Xiaocao and small stones responsible for picking up other seafood is also full. Xiaocao is very satisfied with today's harvest: In addition to small seafood such as horse teeth, sea reds, and snails, she also picked up a dozen sea urchins. Go back to stew soup to drink, it is delicious and nourishing. To her surprise, she actually picked up a sea cucumber this time. "Abalone wing belly" is a delicacy, and sea cucumber is definitely a good thing.
The three siblings and the Zhou family sisters walked on the soft beach, talking and laughing, and headed all the way towards Dongshan Village.
Before entering the village, I saw Aunt Shuanzhu rushing towards the seashore, and when she saw the three Xiaocao sisters, she quickened her steps to meet them: "Xiaolian, Xiaocao, something happened to your father, hurry up!" go back!"
"My father? What happened to him?" Yu Xiaocao clenched the basket tightly in her hand, panicking in her heart.
The family had been struggling all winter, and after a few days of hard work until the forest thawed, Mrs. Zhang urged Yu Hai to go hunting in the mountains. Early this morning, Yu Hai asked Zhao Orion to go up the mountain. It is said that the beginning of spring is not a good time for hunting. Many wild animals will be particularly fierce when they are in estrus. Could it be...
"Your father was bitten by Xiong Xiazi, his whole body is bloody, and one leg is almost gone... You should go home and have a look!" Thinking of Yu Hai's miserable state, Shuan Zhu's wife couldn't help shivering.
When Xiao Shitou heard this, he cried "wow", dropped the basket and ran home. Sister Yu Xiaocao suppressed the panic in her heart, and both of them rushed home, ignoring the seafood in their hands.
Sister Zhou Linglong freed her hands, took the baskets of Yu's siblings, and hurried to Yu's house.
Shuanzhu's daughter-in-law followed the Yu family's siblings, and kept comforting the children: "Don't worry, your third cousin and Uncle Shuanzhu have already borrowed the donkey cart from the next village and went to the town to invite a doctor. Maybe your father's The injury is not as serious as it looks!"
Yu Xiaocao suppressed the panic and sadness in her heart, took bigger and bigger steps, and ran fast. For the past six months, Yu Hai's love and tolerance for her are vivid in his memory. Although the days were hard, the love and affection of her parents gave her the courage to survive in this strange world.
Although Yu Hai is a bit foolish and pedantic, he has unknowingly become the backbone of Xiaocao, the pillar of the second room. She really couldn't imagine what kind of situation the second bedroom would face in Yu's house if her father was gone.
Dad, you must be fine! Wait for me to save you! ! Yu Xiaocao tightly grasped the only life-saving straw—colorful stones. Since it can use the remaining magic power to bring her soul from another world to this world to be reborn, then it must have a way to save her father!
[Master, don't worry! As long as your father has a sigh of relief, this god stone can pull him back from the gate of hell! !]Xiao Butianshi seems to be aware of her hesitant emotions, put away his usual arrogance and arrogance, and confidently assure her.
Because the mountain was closed by heavy snow, Xiaobutianshi had no chance to take a bath in the mountain spring throughout the winter. However, it noticed that the aura contained in the snow was not less than that in the mountain spring water, so it asked Xiaocao to collect the snow on the bamboo leaves every day and melt it to bathe it. After half a year of recuperating, its accumulated spiritual power is enough to save the life of a dying person.
With Xiaobutianshi's guarantee, Xiaocao's uneasy heart finally fell to the ground. Please bless the gods of all parties, so that Daddy must persevere until she comes home!
The way home seems so long. Due to the violent running, Yu Xiaocao's chest seemed to explode. She opened her mouth wide and breathed hard. In the eyes of others, she was almost out of breath.
Yu Xiaolian said with tears in her voice: "Sister, please slow down! Daddy's accident happened, you can't have any more troubles! I'll go back and have a look, and you walk slowly behind..."
"No... huh... no need! I... I don't exercise very much... huh huh... that's why I'm like this! Don't worry... my own body knows it well... huh..." Yu Xiaocao was out of breath, and the two One leg was as heavy as lead, but there was no intention of stopping to rest.
After finally arriving at her own door, she exhausted her remaining strength and pushed the heavy door. The yard was full of villagers who came to help, and when they saw the three Yu Xiaocao siblings, they spontaneously made way for them.
"Father!" Yu Xiaocao rushed into the door of the west room, pushed away the fat body of the auntie, and jumped onto the kang.
Yu Hai's pale face had no trace of blood on it, and the patched padded jacket on his body was stained with blood, congealed into lumps. There were only a few strips of cloth left on his right trouser leg, exposing his bloody right leg.
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