As soon as he heard that the donkey was gone, Yu Jinnian became anxious. Not to mention that he hired the donkey cart, he was the one who bought the money there. If the donkey was lost, he would lose a lot of money.
He asked anxiously, "Why is the donkey missing? Where is the cart? Is the cart still there?"
Qian Dao: "The car is still there, but the donkey is gone. The grass under the tree where the donkey was tied up was gone. I figured the donkey had chewed the grass, so I broke free from the rope and ate it all the way into the forest. gone."
What kind of greedy donkey is this, who even broke away from the rope for two bites of grass!
Seeing Yu Jinnian's regretful face, Qian Da felt even more embarrassed. He was the one who invited Brother Nian to see a doctor, and in the end he lost his donkey. Once again, the donkeys in this family are not so wild, maybe they will sneak out by themselves tomorrow morning!"
Hearing what he said, although Yu Jinnian was unwilling, he had nothing to do, so he had to settle down temporarily and finish the work at hand first.
There are two huge stone tanks behind the wooden house, one is used to store water and the other is used to store fish. After all, Qian Da made a living by fishing. At this time, there were two lively crucian melon seeds in the tank, about six inches long, with a flat body and white belly. At a glance, he could tell that they were good fish with tender flesh and loose bones.
The things in the water have their own benefits, such as carp's milk for relieving asthma, and crab's for nourishing yin and marrow. Naturally, crucian melon seeds are also beneficial. Its sweetness and warmth enter the spleen, nourish qi and absorb blood, and can also remove dampness. It is the top grade of fish.
Yu Jinnian took out one of the smaller crucian carp seeds, slapped it unconscious with the back of the knife, and cut out the scales and gouged out the internal organs. The taste of fish is better than its freshness. It must be eaten and killed immediately. If you want to taste the original taste of fish, in fact, heavy oil, salt, and overcooked sauce are all ways to do it. Only steaming can gather its flavor. delicious.
Because there is an altar of good autumn oil among the Qian family members-there is a saying that "the sun is exposed to the sun, and the night is exposed when it is sunny, and the first one in late autumn wins ①". Its good soy sauce has a mellow and delicious taste, and it is suitable for dipping in dishes, and it is suitable for meat and vegetables—so Yu Jinnian planned to make a wine-steamed fish.
Steaming fish is the easiest way to cook fish. He puts the washed crucian carp seeds on a large plate, fills the fish maw with a few slices of green onion and ginger, then pours the strong wine he drinks at home on the back of the fish, and pours two cups of it. Autumn oil, directly into the pot and steamed with water. When steaming fish, you must close the lid of the pot and steam it in one go, otherwise the freshness of the fish will evaporate along the cracks.
The crucian carp steamed in this way is soft and tender, and has no fishy smell, and not only crucian carp, but also squid and carp can be steamed in this way. After the fish is steamed, Yu Jinnian quickly sprinkles the chopped mushrooms and bamboo shoots on top of it, close the lid and simmer for a while, and then you can enjoy it out of the pot.
Finally, bake a few pieces of millet cakes, and blanch a portion of wild yellow quail freshly picked in the woods behind the wooden house, and then you can serve the meal.
When Qian Da entered the room, he saw that the table was full of vegetables and meat, which was even richer than festivals. The ingredients were all from his own forest, and they could also cure diseases. Lin Qiaozhao slapped her on the back of her hand, and said angrily, "Brother Nian and Young Master Ji haven't sat down yet, so you go and grab it, and don't make people laugh."
The man smiled, and hurriedly asked Yu Jinnian to sit down, and asked curiously, "Brother Nian, can vegetables really cure diseases?"
Yu Jinnian said: "There is a certain reason why medicine and food have the same origin. This yellow quail dish is made for Brother Qian."
Qian Da was surprised: "Give it to me? I'm not sick!"
Yu Jinnian said with a smile: "You sell loudly at the fish market by the river all day long, and you will inevitably damage your throat for a long time. This yellow quail vegetable can clear the heat and relieve the throat, isn't it a symptom?"
"So, I really feel that I can't shout these few days, and my throat is dry and itchy." Qian Da clicked his tongue in amazement, and immediately admired Yu Jinnian, and enthusiastically passed Yu Jinnian and Ji Hong, and was extremely happy He quickly picked up a piece of fish for Lin Qiao, "Qiao Qiao, eat quickly. I told you that Brother Nian is a strange person, and he will definitely be able to cure your illness!"
Lin Qiao lowered her head, a little shy because Qian Da blatantly took food with her, but her face was scarred and looked slightly ferocious, which greatly discounted her daughter's shyness in reality.
Yu Jinnian nibbled on the pancake silently, regretted what happened to Lin Qiao, and said in his heart, in fact, she was like this, it was a blessing in disguise, and she got what she wanted.
"At least eat some vegetables." He was distracted, and Ji Hong took a small piece of fish with him. It was just the tender meat near the tail, not the plump parts such as the belly and gills. He knew that this meal was specially for Mr. and Mrs. Qian. It's done, the two of them don't want to compete with others, but they don't want the young man to eat hard pancakes.
Yu Jinnian ate a mouthful of fish meat and a mouthful of hot vegetables, then shook his head and said that he couldn't eat any more. Holding Zhang's half-eaten pancake, he ran outside the wooden house, sat down on a big rock next to the chicken coop, and looked at the forest with his chin in his hands. In the depths: "Oh..."
That's a donkey! The degree of heartache is about the same as losing someone else's car in the previous life. Although it is a domestic brand car, it is still a car anyway!
The sky is getting late, and the forests in the mountains are dense and dense, covering the sky and the sun, making it even more gloomy.
Yu Jinnian changed his hand to rest his chin, and let out another "ah".
After a while, Ji Hong followed and asked, "What's the matter?"
Yu Jinnian was full of sorrow, and looked at Ji Hong with a flat mouth: "I feel sorry for my donkey..."
Sure enough, he still couldn't let go of the gluttonous donkey? Ji Hong wanted to say that it was just a donkey, but seeing the young man's aggrieved look, his sad face, and sighs one after another, not only made him sad, but also made him feel sad. His heart softened, and he really couldn't say the words "if you lose it, you lose it", so he had no choice but to say, "you eat more, and I will accompany you to find it."
"Really?" Yu Jinnian's eyes lit up, he jumped up happily and said, "Ji Hong, I like you so much!"
After yelling casually, he rushed into the house excitedly to talk to Qian Da, but he didn't know that Ji Hong's face was as hot as a pot of coal, and his heart was even more gloomy - it was so easy to hear the young man express his heart, but it was because of a greedy mouth. donkey
After a while, Yu Jinnian came out with a cloak in his arms. Holding a lamp, Qian Da followed behind worryingly. He stopped Ji Hong and said, "It's getting late, and it's really not safe to go into the mountain at this time. It's better not to look for it. It's the same when you look for it at dawn tomorrow."
Ji Hong took the lamp: "It's okay, that's his temperament, if you don't let him look for it, he won't be able to sleep well tonight. I'll walk with him, don't go too far, and I'll be back later."
Qian Dajian couldn't stop him, so he hurriedly brought out two bamboo tubes, tied them with strings, and said: "It's cold in the mountains at night, bring two tubes of wine, if it's cold, you can warm your body."
Ji Hong thanked him, and led the enthusiastic Yu Jinnian into the forest.
…
The forest is not very quiet, there are many insects and leaves rustling, but it claims to be peaceful and leisurely, but the footsteps of the two of them seem to be incompatible with the sound of the forest.
Yu Jinnian looked around in front of him, and Ji Hong followed closely behind to turn on the lights for him.
They said they came out looking for donkeys, but where to look for them in the wilderness, the donkeys don't understand human nature, they won't yell here and hey there. What's more, the donkey is not his little Dingdong, who will run out after calling out a few names. He can't shout all over the mountains and plains: "Donkey! Donkey!"
That would be too silly.
After walking aimlessly for an unknown amount of time, Yu Jinnian came to his senses, the sky was completely dark, except for a little light source under his feet, the distance was as dark as ink, and a half silver moon hung slantingly on the branches above his head. It wasn't very bright, but he suddenly remembered that Ji Hong was afraid of the dark, so he stopped on his feet for a moment and let out a sound of oops.
"Let's go back!" Yu Jinnian held onto Ji Hong's hand, carefully following the dim light to look at Ji Hong's face.
Ji Hong was puzzled: "Don't look for it anymore?"
Yu Jinnian nodded again and again: "Forget it, I won't look for it anymore." The loss of the donkey is not a big deal, but it would be a big deal if Ji Hong was frightened.
Pulling Ji Hong back along the way for a while, Yu Jinnian felt his hand suddenly sink, Ji Hong stopped moving, and just stared blankly at a tree in front of him. People with various phobias are afraid of all kinds of things, and the reasons are different, but the symptoms are actually the same-fear, nervousness, anxiety, and the most terrible thing is to suddenly stimulate him, causing him to fear deep in his heart, and even Crashes on the spot are also common.
Seeing him freeze, Yu Jinnian immediately became nervous, and stretched out his hand in front of his eyes: "Ah Hong?"
Ji Hong finally had a little reaction, but lowered his eyes, hesitated for a while, and said, "Have we seen this tree before?"
"—Ah?" Hearing this, Yu Jinnian quickly turned his head to look at it. The tree was an ordinary magnolia tree, but he didn't know that it had been stationed here for hundreds of years to grow so luxuriantly, with strong branches. Now the flowering period is early, and there is only one tree left Yellow-green dense leaves. Even if such a big magnolia tree is in the mountains and forests, once you see it, you will not forget it easily. Looking at the leaves of this tree, he couldn't help falling into silence, and said after a while, "It seems that I have seen it before."
Ji Hong: "..."
Yu Jinnian: "..."
—Okay, the two of them are really lost.
After a long time, Yu Jinnian asked shyly, "What should I do?"
Ji Hong put the lamp by his feet, with the hem of his clothes lifted slightly, he sat on the floor and said, "I can't do that either, just let fate, wait until dawn."
"..." Yu Jinnian also gathered up his clothes, sat down next to Ji Hong, and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I know you are afraid of the dark, but you insisted on coming out to find some donkey. That greedy bad donkey!"
Ji Hongping glanced at him indifferently, not knowing whether he was angry or not, he just said: "Just admit your mistake, why are you still scolding a donkey, isn't that your treasure?"
Just as Yu Jinnian wanted to defend himself, suddenly a gust of evil wind came out from the forest, and it actually blew the only lantern in front of them to one side. The light in the paper cage flickered on and off for a while. went out.
"Oh!" Yu Jinnian cried out in fright.
The surroundings were suddenly plunged into a thick darkness like ink.
Ji Hong's heart tightened, and Yu Jinnian hugged his arm, as if his heart, which had been floating all the time, gained strength. He heaved a sigh of relief, restrained the nervousness in his heart, and asked, "You Will there be a fire?"
"Well, I don't know how to do it." The young man's Qingyi voice sounded in his ears, "Can you do it?"
Ji Hong shook his head: "No."
Yu Jinnian said sadly: "Then what should I do? It's so dark." He muttered for a while, and then murmured in disgust, "Oh, it's all my fault, I shouldn't have come out. Ah Hong, are you afraid? Will it be better if I hold you like this? You are afraid to tell me, it will be better if I chat with you. Let me tell you, I once caught a rabbit in the mountains, you can roast it Eat it, it’s crispy on the outside and tender on the inside…”
The young man kept chattering in his ear, worried and blamed himself, and then talked about eating, as if talking about food could give him courage, and he would be able to get through this long night without light and ignorance—Obviously He himself was quite afraid.
How could there be such a pitiful little thing.
The bottom of Ji Hong's heart was as soft as quicksand, he almost swallowed himself up, so dry and dry that he couldn't help but want to wrap the little things around him in his heart and swallow them whole together. Knead together with your own heart that is too soft to form a shape.
The young man was still talking, Ji Hong suddenly trembled slightly, and said, "Jin Nian, get closer to me."
"Okay." Yu Jinnian agreed, and leaned against him again.
Ji Hong touched his hand in the dark and clasped his fingers together: "Closer."
"... Oh." Yu Jinnian moved his butt again, and now it was firmly attached to him, thigh touching thigh, "Is this okay? Are you so scared?"
"Yeah." It was almost dark all around, Yu Jinnian felt the man's breathing close in front of his eyes, and heard him ask in a low voice, "Jinnian, can it be like yesterday?"
Ji Hong's voice was low and tender, floating in the quiet forest, Yu Jinnian couldn't see his face clearly, but he knew that Ji Hong was looking at him at this moment, without blinking, he almost felt the hot and straight Bai's gaze, he subconsciously wanted to avoid the warm breath exhaled from the other party's mouth and nose.
"Is it okay?" Ji Hong asked persistently, "The one from yesterday, continue."
The thing in Yu Jinnian's chest was throbbing desperately, he was so flustered that he couldn't feel his limbs anymore.
The darkness that shrouded them became the biggest curtain, mixing bravery, timidity, nervousness, expectation, etc., into a mess of threads, which were constantly being cut and confused.
"If, it's okay... you, aren't you afraid..." He swallowed hard and made a thumping sound. He no longer knew what he was talking about, let alone what he wanted to say. His mind was in chaos. I just felt that the whole person became cowardly at this moment, and the blood vessels all over his body were trembling, like strings being strummed in disorder.
Ji Hong said: "Yes."
Yu Jinnian kept blinking his eyes, flustered and uneasy, his shoulders trembled slightly as if he couldn't control himself, it took him a long time to struggle to make a sound, but even the words squeezed from his lips had no strength, It was as if soaked in vinegar overnight, so soft that he couldn't lift his muscles: "Then, then I..."
"Well-"
Before he could finish his sentence, the sound of breathing came to him, and his half-open lips were blocked by a piece of softness. He retreated instinctively, wanting to escape, but the opponent didn't give him any chance to dodge, and kept chasing, chasing. He felt a different kind of dampness and stickiness, as if the blood all over his body was rushing up.
Clouds floated in and out of the sky, and the moonlight suddenly lit up for an instant. At this instant, he saw Ji Hong directly.
— Sure enough, Ji Hong was staring at him intently.
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①From Wang Shixiong of the Qing Dynasty "Suixiju Diet Spectrum"