Summer goes away slowly, and it gets cooler sooner or later in autumn.
The pond on Zhuangzi has been dug, the water from the river has been introduced into it, duck eggs and goose eggs have been collected a lot of cherries, and they have been placed on the kang for incubation. A group of chicks are chasing and playing back and forth in the yard, keeping them for these days. No need to feed rice porridge, you can eat something hard by yourself.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan looked at the chicken enviously. They can’t eat anything too hard right now. They have to hold some cakes in their mouths for a while before they can swallow them. The meat can only be stewed in shreds, fish. You can eat some.
"Chickens grow faster than humans. They can eat sand within a few days after they are out of their shells. The pomegranate must be grinded quickly. I think of a good thing."
Zhang Xiaobao held a bug in the flower bush next to the yard in his hand and put it on the ground. The chick came to eat immediately. The bug is a bit bigger and it is a kind of caterpillar that is about to form a cocoon. There are many things like eyes on it. , After eating for a summer, I have long been fattened.
The chick grabbed it and shook his head vigorously. There were also chicks nearby competing for food. A few chicks wiped out a bug with two or three blows.
"What's your idea?" Wang Juan is not afraid of bugs like other girls, so he doesn't care at all, so he is interested in Zhang Xiaobao's ideas.
"In fact, it’s nothing. I just want to get something for my grandparents and your grandparents to eat. Last night, your family came to my house and kissed me. I want to get some bone marrow. The bones are ground into powder and used to fry camellia noodles with some walnuts."
Zhang Xiaobao saw Wang Juan's grandparents yesterday. Both of them were not in good health. They stayed there and kept rubbing their legs, looking as if they were lacking calcium.
"What is it for? Can it be absorbed?" Wang Juan was a little grateful to Zhang Xiaobao. After all, it is good to have former talents in this life. The elderly from the two families are there. This is the greatest happiness.
"Yes, if you want to supplement calcium, it is actually nothing more than calcium and vitamin AD. It is not purely refined, and there are still edible things, such as the oil derived from cod liver, such as milk and goat milk after being boiled. That layer of things, just add it in.
Okay, let’s do that. When the people in our two families are ready to eat, let’s sell it. There are so many things in it. Who knows what the formula is, and it can treat night blindness. Let me eat it myself first. Let's take a lot and sell it out in large quantities. "
Zhang Xiaobao planned to squat down and touch the chicken. The chicken was not afraid, and tilted his head to look at Zhang Xiaobao with curious eyes.
"Let’s get it right, let’s drink it as well. The prescription will need to be adjusted. If calcium supplements are added, there will be troubles. If the walnuts are for adults, temporarily remove the walnuts. If they are too greasy, they will easily cause cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Usually let them drink more. Order tea, I heard that ginkgo is good, and good things are good for your own use first."
Wang Juan agreed. She and Zhang Xiaobao added some more during exercise recently, and continued to supplement their nutrition, especially high-calorie items.
Xiao Hong was listening. She didn't understand some things that the little son and the little lady said every day. She only knew that as long as the two people talked there seriously and helped each other to correct each other, the final decision would be absolutely powerful. thing.
The chickens were full and didn't know where they were in the blink of an eye. Er Niu hurried back at this time, and said excitedly as soon as he entered the yard:
"Little son, good thing. The owner of Baiweige went to see me and my brother yesterday and said that he was going to buy the hot sauce. I followed your instructions and sold him an extra two cents, as well as the carrots. He just went back. The steward of that day was driven away, saying that he lost a lot of money.
Little son, the owner of Baiwei Pavilion wants to buy five hundred stones from us for seven cents per catty. Can you sell them? This is a lot of money, much more expensive than when it was exchanged. "
"Five hundred shi? The appetite is not small, and the person is shrewd. When you go back and tell him that there are not many carrots, you can sell him at most 20 shi, two thousand catties, which will be enough for him to sell until winter. Some days, the price will increase."
At this time, without Zhang Xiaobao speaking, Wang Juan is in charge. She still knows such a simple matter. Then the owner just wants to wait for the price increase in the future.
"Well, just say that. If you want, just help from that fan. The time is too late once you go and one time. Erniu, let Daniel do this first. The same is true for selling sauce. You Make preparations in these two days. After the autumn harvest, I will receive more grains. I need any grains. I will give you money here. The more the better."
In a few days, the grain will be harvested. There is really no one around Zhang Xiaobao. Moreover, it is not possible to collect it in one place. It is easy to attract the attention of the government. His share, his mother’s one, and Wang Juan’s family also have one. There is also Song Jinggong, who can be sent to a farther place to collect.
"I understand, little son, don't worry, what you ask me to do, I will do." Er Niu changed his original clever appearance, pretending to be honest and talking there, making Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan laugh. , Erniu is simple and honest, so how many sensitive people are there
After another two days, the pomegranate powdered everything picked up, as well as those bought at a low price. At this time, it cannot be fed. It is a bit wasteful. You need to wait for the grain to be beaten and mix in the chaff. , Wheat bran only works.
Cherries made a piece of kang that were connected together. The kang was filled with eggs, duck eggs, and goose eggs. The chicks had hatched a batch of them for Songzhinigan to take away. He also sold some of his special feed to feed the chickens on the road. use.
On the other side of the place where earthworms are raised, the pomegranate has also arranged people. The rotten firewood purchased from various houses, as well as feces, etc., are all filled there. Below are the earthworms dug up by the children. By next year, there will be a lot of more. .
Only Xiao Hong had nothing to do. After listening to Zhang Xiaobao, she caught some hardy fish and left it in the pond. The ducks and geese were not in place. She knew when she was envious of others, she had to wait.
Song Jinggong’s affairs were easy. After all, he used to manage a lot. Buying some soybeans and finding a reliable person in Zhuangzi to squeeze soybean oil is very simple. The oil yield is relatively low. Without the 15% that Zhang Xiaobao imagined, it will reach 100%. Ten out of it belongs to the problem of craftsmanship.
The bean cakes left over after squeezing the oil were not wasted. They were sent directly to Erniu's family to make hot sauce. Everything is waiting for the next year to take effect. Only hot sauce and carrots are profitable right now. Sanshui County Compared with the two stores, there is not much income.
"Autumn is here." When the first leaf fell, Zhang Xiaobao stood by the small river outside, looking at the withered yellow in front of him, and said with emotion.
"Well, they will harvest tomorrow. Fortunately, there is no rain. When the golden color is full, they find that it is not only the sky and flowing clouds, but also some memories that are afraid to remember but don't want to forget."
Wang Juan’s eyes were fixed on the running water, watching the clouds and the clouds, and feeling a little homesick, thinking about the previous home, and feeling the existence of Zhang Xiaobao at this time, he knew that there was someone to accompany him, and he would not be so lonely, thank you, or It is to carry together.
"It should snow in winter. We will build a snowman and make a big one. Even if the spring will melt, it will be there every year." Zhang Xiaobao didn't know how to comfort Wang Juan. He has no regrets. Change to that world. I will not live now.
"Well, go back, set up the swing and exercise your adaptability to heights. Why can't you study science and engineering? There are such talents in the prison? I still want electric lights. It's too dark at night."
Wang Juan pulled his clothes, turned and walked back. Some things should be adapted and must be adapted.
"Don't be afraid. I have money this year. Prepare more wax and order this when the time comes." Zhang Xiaobao knew that Wang Juan was not afraid of the dark, but of dreams.
"Why don't you know how to comfort me, I am a kid now." Wang Juan deliberately said something to make the atmosphere lively.
Zhang Xiaobao smiled, "I have been doing it, just like the song I overheard. By the window of a primary school, I went back last year. You just wore new cotton robes. Today I came to see you. Fat and taller, you can remember that the lotus in the pond has turned into a lotus, and the flowers have little or no color. I dye the leaves all red."
"What song? It sounds so good, why don't I remember it?" Wang Juan asked in surprise.
"Westerly's words belong to the appreciation class in elementary school. You may not appreciate it. There are always music teachers who cut corners. When they heard it, they felt good. Later, I learned about it when I grew up. It contains philosophy and hope."
Zhang Xiaobao kicked a small pebble away, scared the chicken who had grown a lot and screamed and ran away.
"What kind of ability to bully a chicken." Wang Juan felt much better.
"I really wanted to bully the old yellow dog, but I was afraid he would bite me." Zhang Xiaobao said in cooperation.
Xiaohong had been standing next to the two young boys just now. When they heard what they said when they were by the river, they seemed to feel that the young boys and the cuckoo and the cuckoo were far away from him. Only at this moment did they realize that the two of them were back again. That feeling is really uncomfortable.
The swing has been prepared long ago, but it has not been erected. Waiting for Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan to return to the yard, immediately arrange for someone to erect the swing. At this time, the sky is high and the clouds are light and the swing is most comfortable.
In order to prevent them from accidentally falling, Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan also deliberately designed something that can be stuck in front and back, just like the octopus that moved up and down before.
At first, as long as they had a little strength, the two of them could swing up high by themselves, and laughed like a child in the sky, until Xiao Hong was scared to the side and anxious.
After finally waiting for the swing to stop, Xiao Hong hurriedly asked the little son to think about other things, and asked: "Little son, what do you eat tonight?"
"What do you eat? It is impossible that all the chicks hatched by the cherry are hens. She has raised the roosters in other places. There are only two here. Go and ask for one. Let's eat a boy chicken tonight." Zhang Xiaobao Jumped off the swing, took Wang Juan into the house and gave instructions casually when he was about to read.