The next day, under the watchful eyes of Miao He, who was repressed and excited, Yang Dalang left home and entered the mountains.
Not only for the fallen leaves, but Yang Dalang also needs to go into the mountains to find the trap he set before. In the past, it took him three or five days to return to the mountains. After all, there were not many prey left in the nearby mountains. He had to go deeper into the mountains to gain anything. But the little brother's feet are not ready yet, this time Yang Dalang only plans to go back and forth on the same day, there is not much preparation required, and he can go out as soon as he carries the basket on his back.
When Yang Dalang left home, Miao He rushed to the backyard like a happy bird.
He picked out the vegetable seeds he bought and planted them in the soil. Miao He seized the time, turned around and took out the green onion seeds that he had collected yesterday, and planted them carefully one by one in the loose soil. This fine seed is sure to germinate each seed, and the seed does not need to be sprinkled, and one seed and one pit will not be wasted.
After planting, Miao He turned his head to look, hey, this time he drew cabbage. Cabbage ripens faster than green onions. Miao He came to the side of the cabbage, first picked up a handful of seeds, then moved it over Zhang Dengzi, and sat next to it again and again to wait for it to mature. About the last half an hour, I slapped it seven or eight times. When he had enough cabbage at hand, he dug up the cabbage again and lost a new one.
But this time he thought about it and didn't plant the cabbage. He promised Yang Dalang to rest at home and not walk around. If he grows all the vegetables, he will change his face again.
In the next time, Miao He stayed beside the soil to "breed" and was not willing to spend time eating lunch. However, when the tomatoes were planted, seeing that the fruits were large and plump, Miao He immediately picked two of them and carried them, and made lunch. When the sweet and sour and juicy tomatoes slid down her throat, Miao He felt that life was still very hopeful.
Unfortunately, before Yang Dalang went home, not counting onions, Miao He only got the seeds of six kinds of vegetables, namely cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, small rapeseeds, lettuce and onions. Here, except for tomatoes and onions, the growth period is longer, the former is about five months, and the latter is a year. The rest are crops that can be harvested in the rest of the month. Small cabbage like small rapeseed is shorter. For the seeds of the latter two, Miao He collected some more on the plots.
However, there are still many opportunities to take advantage of the soil, and Miao He told himself not to worry. These are enough for him to grow a whole vegetable field. And he didn't plan to plant all of them, so he first planted half of the vegetable field with small cabbage and small rapeseed as the main vegetable sellers in the future. The rest of the vegetables take a longer time, and it is enough to use them to improve their own food first.
The purchased seeds have been replaced, and the original plants grown in the soil, Miao He also tore them into small pieces and buried them in various corners of the vegetable field. He always felt that these plants carried the energy of the soil, and it was necessary to make them If the vegetable field is fatter, that would be good too.
But this time, Miao He paid great attention to the time and didn't dare to delay until the last moment. When the sun turned westward, he immediately stopped. He didn't want to play with his heartbeat anymore.
When Yang Dalang arrived home in the evening, he saw his obedient brother, leaning against the door of the main room to welcome him, and added, "You're back." Yang Dalang's heart suddenly had a faint feeling of not knowing what to say.
Seeing that Yang Dalang had two pheasants in his hands, alive, Miao He's eyes lit up, "Is there really a prey?"
"Well. Two chickens, and a little wild boar."
"There are even wild boars? That's not very dangerous," Miao He's eyes widened.
"Fall into the pit dug, good luck."
"That's great, I can exchange a lot of silver taels."
"kindness."
"Go wash up, I'll get the food. I'll tidy up later."
Miao He made gluten soup tonight. It's the same with white flour mixed with millet noodles and dough. Simply white flour can't afford it, add a little salt, wake up for about 40 minutes, and wash several sides with water, that's slippery homemade gluten.
After Yang Dalang got home, Miao He just cut the gluten into small pieces and boiled them in hot water, then cut some bacon, put on the eggs that were changed yesterday, and threw away the dried chopped green onion left in the kitchen. No other seasonings were monotonous. But it was also a hot and meaty dinner.
When dinner was on the table, Yang Dalang also simply washed it, changed his clothes, but brought a small bamboo blue with a lid in his hand. There seemed to be a living creature in the bamboo basket, and it seemed to move slightly, and a few holes were poked in the cover.
Seeing that Yang Dalang put Zhu Lan on the bench and lifted the cover, there was actually a little kitten that couldn't even meow out. It was all black and had a white nose, rolling in the cloth ball in a low voice. Mimi called.
Miao He was extremely surprised, "Kitten!?"
"The Qiangzi family gave birth to a female cat a few days ago. I went to ask for a cat, and when it is older, it will be able to supplement the mouse."
Miao He opened his mouth slightly, looked at the kitten, and then looked at Yang Dalang.
The person in front of him had a natural look on his face, as if he had done something ordinary, and his expression did not fluctuate at all. But this, this kind of thing is taken care of with confidence, except for Miao He's deceased grandma, who else has treated him like this
People who live in cities for a long time are busy with life all day long. Work, commuting, and socializing take up most of people's energy. Even the neighbors who live next door are indifferent and indifferent.
Miao He was a little dumbfounded, "Then, what does the kitten eat? I have to mess with it." After she got up, she wanted to go to the back room.
He was pulled by Yang Dalang, "Sit. I know, I'll come."
Leaving the stunned Miao He sitting in the main room, he felt that the hand that had just been pulled was a little hot.
But isn't Yang Dalang doing this to the original body
He, he is very good at taking care of people. What are you thinking about.
The next day, under the guarantee of Miao Heqian, the medicine on his feet was finally washed off, which also successfully prevented Yang Dalang's plan to ask Uncle Lin to return for a follow-up consultation. Miao He insisted that he knew best whether his feet were good or not. Said Yang Dalang finally agreed, but still asked not to walk too much in the past few days.
Miao Hedeng felt as if the prisoner was being released. God knows that pretending to be sick is hard work. Miao He also readily agreed to the request to be obediently at home. The little wild boar and the pheasant caught yesterday were both males. Yang Dalang had to go out today and sell them for a good price while they were in good spirits.
After all, after the vegetable fields were opened in their yard, it would be crowded if they wanted to raise pigs, and if there were no crops to grow, it would smell bad. Yang Dalang never had such plans. But only one pheasant is left, and as long as a few more hens are obtained, there will be eggs to pick in the future.
So taking advantage of this day, Miao He continued to use the soil to rush to plant the remaining seeds.
The small cabbage and small rapeseed seeds received yesterday were also sown as soon as possible. About half a month later, the first batch of vegetables will be available in the vegetable fields. He also took time to look at the fertilizer pit outside the yard. The fallen leaves that Yang Dalang carried back yesterday were only filled in one-third, and he was afraid that he would have to go out a few times before it could really be completed.
As for Miao Hebian breeding, he did not forget to tear off a few tender leaves from the soil-growing vegetables and hand them to Dabai rolling in the bamboo basket.
Dabai is the kitten from yesterday, because the nose-headed Bai Miaohe decided to call it Dabai, expecting him to be majestic when he grows up, and not to collide with his brothers and sisters. Miao He doesn't know whether cats eat lettuce or not, but it may be because of the difference in the soil species. After Dabai smelled it, the tender leaves were very happy for him to eat.
At noon, someone called the door outside the courtyard. Hearing the sound, Miao He shuddered.
Well, it should be the original mother.
"Brother He, are you here!? A-niang is here!"
It is common for people to visit in the countryside. It is a matter of family rules that the mother-in-law can't come to the door, and she has to get married and go home. Miao He hurriedly tidy up the backyard to avoid any accident, so he answered the door.
Miao Heniang was called Li Zhaodi before she got married, but she was called Aunt Zhao outside. As soon as I heard the name, I knew that it was from a family who was always looking forward to boys, and who preferred sons to daughters. This is also the norm in rural areas.
As soon as the door opened, Miao He Niang's sharp eyes first swept Miao He's body up and down, then squeezed people away, stepped into the yard, and said, "Why are you so procrastinating, I am reluctant to open the door for A Niang."
Miao He secretly raised his spirits, and according to his original attitude, replied coldly, "Is something wrong with me?"
"What kind of face do you give A-Niang?" Miao He-Niang sneered, "Looking at your complexion, I'm afraid that you don't eat and drink well every day, Da Lang is so good at hunting, and A-Niang forced you to marry, isn't it all for your own good!? "
This is an understatement, but the original body can be said to be forced to marry. Before he got married, his mother kept him behind the scenes. On the day of the wedding, she gave him a bowl of elixir. Although it wasn't heavy, it was enough to make people confused and couldn't even run away.
Such a hard way made the original body love and hate his mother.
To say that he was the eldest child born to his mother, before his younger brother was born, he could be considered to have grown up with Miao He's mother. Having a very good-looking brother is not a loser. Miao He's mother didn't let Miao He work too much, just to get a good gift in the future.
Until the younger brother under Miao He was born, his younger brother was only three years old this year. The reason why there is such a difference in age from Miao He is because Miao He's mother slipped twice in the middle, and this younger brother almost had to give birth to his body. After giving birth, nature is like jewels and treasures, and the focus and resources of the family are all devoted to the younger son.
But Miao He had been favored for so many years before, so it smelled of vinegar. Small frictions in life, such as the stewed chicken soup, have been given to my brother without him, which happened occasionally.
Later, the incident of Miao Yuan happened again, making a brother who should be considered the best in terms of conditions become something that no one dared to ask for, and also caused the reputation of Miao He's house to be discredited. Although some entanglements with his mother were acquiesced at the beginning, but when the situation got to the point where it might affect the younger son, Miao Heniang looked at Miao He again, that is, the more she looked at it, the more angry she was, and the treatment was not as good as before.
After the forced marriage, Miao He once sneaked back to her mother's house and had a big quarrel with his mother.
His mother was also righteous, and scolded her in the heart of her heart.
"Auntie also wants you to marry Miao Yuan!? If you can get married, why not!? But you asked people to marry you!! You are the one who haunts people, so you can see what's hidden under the skin of people. Black heart is heartless!! In the end, mother is all for you, so that you can die! Otherwise, you will be a disaster for that dead boy for the rest of your life!"
Miao Heniang may be selfish, but what she said is also the bloody truth. Besides, getting married this year, whoever is not both parents counts in one sentence, what is in the mind of the master is never important. The original body was angry, hated, and powerless to fight. From then on, the original body seemed to have been born and returned to Yang Dalang's house to live, but he also became indifferent to his mother.
"Don't say that again. What's the matter?"
Miao Heniang first looked around and coughed, "Isn't Dalang not here?"
"Not."
After a flash of joy, Miao Heniang lowered her voice and said, "Mother heard that Dalang recently paid half of the money owed to the outsider, do you understand this?"
Miao He frowned, "I don't know. What's the matter?" Well, he told him that he had enough money to pay it back, so he still owes it
"Well, you are also aware of the village's habit. If the only brother who has no brothers gets married, it won't be in the way of helping the mother's family. The mother just thinks, since Dalang's hands are loose, he will help him every now and then. Question. Thinking about it, our family didn't ask him much for a betrothal gift at the time, just seeing his family's difficulties at the time and willing to understand. It's been difficult now, and it's not natural to make up for it a little bit?"
Dowry gift? Hearing it for the first time.
In addition, wasn't it free to send the original body to Yang Dalang
Miao He's expression was strange, "Isn't there A Di? Is Xiaobao a girl?"
"Bah ah ah!! What nonsense are you talking about, you are someone's older brother, how can you curse your younger brother like this?"
Is it a curse to say that a human girl is a child? Miao He rolled his eyes in his heart.
"Isn't your brother Xiaobao only three years old? What kind of brother is three years old? If you want to talk to Dalang about this, I dare say that Dalang can't refuse! Hey, if he dares, the Yang family won't pay it back. If there is a third-ranked person who wants to talk to you about your relationship, then it will be passed down into something ugly, how bad it is, why bother!"
His mother thought so comprehensively that she even brought threats.
Miao He was silent for a while, then asked directly, "How much does it cost?"