It might as well be Li Qinghe who answered aloud, Qian Laiman was surprised for a moment, and after the surprise, he felt uncomfortable.
The man she defended in this way was not him. Qian Laiman smiled embarrassedly, "They are still waiting for me. Since they don't sell it, then I will leave."
Watching him go down the mountain quickly, Zhou Chengkang was a little surprised at Li Qinghe's impoliteness earlier, but he couldn't tell that the kid hadn't given up yet, and his heart was good, "Qinghe, I think he has bad intentions, so don't talk to him from now on."
Li Qinghe looked serious, "Today her cousin dismantled me in front of so many people, calling me a foxy girl."
Anger flashed in Zhou Chengkang's eyes, and he still did not forget to comfort her, "She is talking nonsense, don't be angry."
The two went down the mountain, hunting hares and pheasants and did not avoid people. When they arrived at the gate of Zhou's house, Zhou Chengkang took the two little rabbits back to her and gave her the big one.
The Zhou family heard the movement and saw this scene when they came out. Zhou's mother smiled and invited Li Qinghe to sit in, as if she was not dissatisfied.
Li Qinghe also divided the mushrooms in half, and then went back with the rabbit. It was getting late at this time, and dinner had already been eaten at home. Li Fu went out and saw her carrying the rabbit, and was a little surprised, "Are you still holding the rabbit?" Seeing the mushrooms in Li Qinghe's basket, "Can this be eaten?"
Li Qinghe put down his things and shook his somewhat sore arms, "It's possible. I only picked two kinds, both of which were collected by someone in the town, and it will be fine."
Zhao Wanwan ran out of the house and was very happy to see the rabbit, "Is this for food?"
Mrs. Qian also stood at the door and watched for a while.
Li Fu took the fat rabbit to peel the skin. Zhao Wanwan helped Li Qinghe clean up the mushrooms. There was a lot of soil and dead leaves in the mushrooms. They had to be cleaned and boiled before being used for frying or stewing. Qian glanced at the two sisters and sneered, "It's not strenuous enough."
Li Qinghe was never afraid of Qian Shi, so he pushed back on the spot, "I didn't ask for your help!"
Qian came in, "Don't say I won't help you, I dare not eat it, in case it is poisonous."
After finishing speaking, she entered the door and picked up the needle and thread again. Zhao Wanwan kept her head down and concentrated on her work. Li Qinghe glanced at her and asked in a low voice, "Do you think your mother seems lazy?"
Although saying this to his mother was a bit of a thing, but Li Qinghe couldn't help it. She didn't know it when she was in the town before. During the time she was at home, she found that Qian seldom moved while carrying Li Fu on his back. It's not that she can't do it, but she just doesn't want to do it. Many things, such as cooking, cleaning the yard, feeding chickens, and collecting eggs, are mostly done by ordering Zhao Wanwan.
Zhao Wanwan smiled, "My mother asked me to do more, which is good for me. If not, the Hu family might not think highly of me."
The co-author Hu family fell in love with you because you can work
Li Qinghe thought for a while, and it seemed that this was indeed the case, so he had nothing to say at the moment, the two of them sorted it out very quickly, and quickly boiled water to cook it, and got a half pot.
Zhao Wanwan looked at the smooth and tender mushrooms after washing, and said with a smile, "Sister, I really want to go. Why don't we find a few more people tomorrow? Sister Qingmiao heard that she is going too."
"Let's talk when I have time." Li Qinghe replied casually, she doesn't necessarily have to run like this every day.
The next morning, Li Qingmiao came over early in the morning. After entering the yard, she asked enthusiastically, "Qinghe, I heard that you caught a little rabbit yesterday? Let me see."
Li Qinghe was washing up, and pointed to the cage in the corner.
Li Qingmiao quickly went to squat down, teased for a long time, and said, "It's a pity that the second brother can't hunt, Qinghe, if you catch it again in the future, can you raise it for me?"
Seeing her full of anticipation, Li Qinghe laughed, "Do you like little rabbits, or do you like eating rabbit meat?"
Li Qingmiao glared at her, "Can't I like both?"
At this time, there was another woman standing outside the yard, she was Li Qinghe's next-door neighbor, also surnamed Li, but both of them were in their forties and had no children, "Qinghe, I heard that your family caught a rabbit? "
Li Qinghe raised his head when he heard the words, saw her, and said with a smile, "It's the third aunt, this rabbit is injured and is being raised, and I don't know if it can be fed."
The third aunt entered the door and knelt down, "Shouldn't it be possible to kill it when it's raised for the Chinese New Year?"
Li Qinghe, "..." All of them were staring at their meat.
The three of them were looking at the rabbit, when a woman walked past with a smile, and said to them with a smile, "There is a rare thing at the entrance of the village, someone brought some people over, and asked if they want to buy it?"
Several people looked at each other in blank dismay. This is really a rare thing that hasn't happened in many years. Everyone has heard of buying and selling people, but there is a special place in the county town. This is really the first time to send it to the village.
"Let's have a look." Li Qingmiao went to the well to fetch water to wash his hands, and still did not forget to say hello, "Qinghe, let's go together."
When the three of them arrived at the entrance of the village, there were already many people surrounded under the big tree. The woman who told them the news was not there, and there were still a steady stream of people coming from afar.
A man in his forties with a sharp mouth and monkey cheeks said enthusiastically, "The price on this head is all negotiable. For example, she..."
He pointed to a girl with fair and beautiful face, "Eight taels of silver."
The village chief frowned, "Don't stay here. Ordinary peasant households don't have that kind of money. Besides, ordinary peasant households cannot keep maidservants and slaves. If they fail, they will become merchants. The grain tax in the land will be 10% higher."
This is not so much said to the man, as it is said to the people watching the fun around.
Hearing this, the people who were discussing looked at each other in blank dismay, and those who thought about it also calmed down.
The man was not angry either, he smiled and stepped forward, "Are you an elder in the village? Hearing what you say, have you ever read the law?"
The village chief nodded, "So, you... take them away."
"You don't know. Most of the girls I brought are alone. If people in your village want to marry wives, think of me as finding them husbands. They are reliable, and there are few bachelors in the village. If you don’t make trouble, I’ll take some money from the matchmaker, and everyone will benefit from each other.” Seeing the approval of the people around him, the man became more energetic, “If you don’t want to be good-looking, you can do it in twos and twos, and marrying a daughter-in-law is only the price, right? ?”
The village chief's face was not very good-looking, but someone nearby had already stepped forward to ask, and finally five women stayed behind.
The man happily took the rest of the people away, but found a thin girl in the corner who seemed to be asleep. He kicked twice, but there was no response. He frowned and squatted down to take a look. I have a fever.
This looks quite like a fever, and he dare not take this kind of disease back. If he catches the rest, he will suffer a big loss. I ignored it now, and left with those people.
As soon as he left, the crowd who watched the excitement were also planning to go home, but someone noticed the remaining girl with sharp eyes, and walked over to find that she was so sick that she was unconscious.
Immediately, someone asked the village chief, "Uncle, what should we do?"
It's really difficult, if this person really dies, each family should contribute their efforts to bury him, but this girl prefers her favorite, so she can't just leave her dead.
Someone with a clear mind said quickly, "That man didn't want her just now, did he dislike her illness and couldn't sell it, or would her disease itself infect others?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone couldn't help but retreat, and Li Qinghe also guessed that this was probably the case.
Everyone backed away, and the thin girl lying in the middle was particularly conspicuous, but the third aunt beside her stepped forward and bent down to touch the girl's forehead, "If we don't care, it's too pitiful, why don't I take it back and see Can it be saved?"
At the moment, many people showed disapproval expressions. In this ordinary family, someone in the family is sick and worried about death. Firstly, they can’t work, and secondly, the cost of seeking medical treatment is too high. How can there be patients brought home here? ? If he really died, it would not be unlucky enough.
Besides, the third aunt doesn't have a child, and if she has a son, she can take it home for treatment. If she is saved, she will be a ready-made daughter-in-law. But the third aunt took it back... what was the picture
Those who were close stepped forward to persuade, but the third aunt was right, "It's a life anyway."
Still can't persuade.
The third aunt took her back and asked Zhou Chengkang to go to the town to find a doctor. Li Qinghe also went to her house. The girl on the bed looked thin, with fair skin and several calluses on her fingers.
That cocoon Li Qinghe has heard Xu say that those who often embroider have cocoons.
There was Zhou Chengkang's carriage, and the doctor came very quickly. After feeling the pulse, he shook his head and said, "It's so hot, do your best." After two sets of medicines were prepared, Zhou Chengkang sent them back.
The doctor left, and Li Qinghe went back. She hasn't fed the fish today, but the third aunt didn't have much contact with their family in the past, so she didn't expect to be so kind, which is surprising.
After two days of calm, Li Qinghe went to the pond to feed the fish in the afternoon, and when he passed by the door of the third aunt's house, he was called, "Qinghe."
Li Qinghe was puzzled, "Third Aunt called me?"
The third aunt was a little embarrassed, "Aunt wants to ask you for a favor."
Li Qinghe entered the door and saw that she was adding hot water to the basin. The third aunt reached out to test the water and said, "Qinghe, I want to wipe your girl's body, but I am afraid that it will be too late for her to catch a cold by myself. Help me." The twister can be quicker, too."
This is fine, Li Qinghe followed her into the door, the girl on the bed fell asleep, but her face had returned to rosy, her appearance was only delicate, but because of her fair skin, she looked better than many girls in this village.
Li Qinghe helped twist the handkerchief, and the third aunt wiped it, and quickly wiped off most of it. When the girl on the bed turned over, she frowned and opened her eyes.
The third aunt was overjoyed, "Are you awake?"
The girl's first reaction was to pull the quilt to cover herself, and she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that there were only two women in the room who seemed to be wiping her body. Looking around the house, he was surprised, "Where is this? The countryside?"
Li Qinghe's eyelids twitched, seeing her being so surprised, it should be that this girl lives in the country
The third aunt went to touch her forehead, "How are you? Do you remember your name? Is there any discomfort, do you want to call a doctor again?"
The girl's face gradually became frightened, "Where is this place!"
Li Qinghe sighed inwardly, and said, "This is Wang Village, Luoyue Town."
"Ah!" The girl covered her head, "What the hell, why am I here?"
Li Qinghe explained to her, "Someone brought a group of you to sell in the village. When you were sick, they left you behind. It was my aunt who didn't want you to be thrown at the entrance of the village when you were sick, so she brought you back to ask for a doctor. You have been in a coma for two days, and if you don't wake up, you may not be able to wake up in this life. If your aunt hadn't brought you back, you probably wouldn't be able to do it either. "
In the last sentence, the tone was deliberately aggravated. The third aunt felt embarrassed, "Saving someone's life and doing good deeds to accumulate virtue are nothing."
The girl held her head, "Let me be quiet for a while."
The two packed up the dishes and went out. The third aunt was a little worried, "Do you want to see the doctor again?"
Li Qinghe shook her head, "No need, didn't the doctor say that she will be fine after waking up? If she feels unwell later, it's not too late to find a doctor."
The third aunt nodded, "Then you should hurry up and delay you for such a long time. Auntie made some soup and will send you some later."
"No need." Li Qinghe hurriedly refused, knowing without thinking that it should be for the patient inside.
When I ran to feed the fish and came back, I saw the girl standing in the yard looking around. When I saw Li Qinghe, I forced a smile, "Thank you just now. I want to ask, if I go to the county, how long will it take? "