From spring to winter, it repeats itself again and again. Unconsciously, Tie Kui stayed in the mountain for three thoughts.
After the beginning of spring, Tiekui hunted a deer. The deer jumped into the trap on its own and only injured its leg when it was found.
Deer blood can be strong/yang, the rich men in the city like it best. It costs four or five times or more to sell a whole live deer than a dead deer. So seeing the deer still jumping around, Tiehu tied the deer and carried it down the mountain.
After three days, the iron tiger hadn't come back in the second half. Not only Jin's, but the three children are also very anxious. You know, Tie Kui used to come back before lunch.
Tie Kui said, "Aniang, I will go down the mountain to find Dad."
Jin shook his head and said, "No, the wild things like bears and worms are all coming out in the mountains. It is very dangerous for you to go down the mountain."
After finishing speaking, Jin said, "Don't be afraid of Que'er, your father must be delayed, I believe he will come back safely." These words were to convince Tie Kui, but also to convince himself.
Looking at Tie Kui's expression, Chun Ni said with relief: "Don't worry, Dad is so powerful. There will be nothing wrong with Dad. Die, you have to have confidence in Dad."
Tie Kui has studied martial arts for three years, but he only started learning hunting in October last year. Not to mention the blind bear and the big bug, even a wild boar can't kill: "Well, Dad will be fine."
Fortunately, before dark, Tiehu came back. This time, in addition to bringing back a bag of seeds, he also brought back more than two hundred catties of grain. With so many things, the journey is naturally slow.
Jin was a little surprised, and asked, "What do you do to buy so much grain?" Generally, their family buys grain during the summer harvest, and the purchase will be 10% or 20% cheaper than usual.
Tiehu wiped his head and said, "The border town is fighting again, and the price of grain will definitely rise. Before the grain has risen so much, let's buy a few hundred catties and store it first."
After hearing this, Jin couldn't help complaining: "When did the border town not go to war? I haven't seen a big increase in food."
Tiehu didn't explain, but picked the grain into the back room. That house is dedicated to storing food.
After putting things away, Jin asked, "How much did the deer sell this time?" Because Jin took too much care of her family, the money in the family was controlled by the iron tiger. But before their son was ill, they were overwhelmed by seeing a doctor and taking medicine, so Jin didn't ask much. But in the past three years, apart from buying food and some daily necessities, there was no other expenditure. Jin asked more.
Tie Hu vaguely said: "Sold six taels of silver. Two days later, I will go down the mountain to buy food." In fact, the deer was still alive in the town, so the price was also very good, selling a full thirty taels. It's just that he didn't want Jin to know. Every time the Jin family went home, the Jin family asked questions. In the past, their son was ill and they wanted to exploit their own family.
Jin asked with a worried look: "Did something happen?" If it's just a war in the border town, there is no need to stock up so much food.
Tiehu sighed and said, "Just as I sold the deer, I heard the news that Marshal Yan is dead." He didn't dare to tell Jin that the Donghu had already entered.
You know, Donghu people are a lingering nightmare to the people of Liaodong, so for ordinary people, Donghu people are evil spirits.
Two days later, when Tiehu had rested and had to go down the mountain to buy food. At this time, Jin said he would also follow along. She is not to buy more food, but to go down the mountain to visit her family. It's a pity that Tiehu didn't agree, but let Tiekui follow him down the mountain.
In three years, Tie Kui has grown from a skinny child to a strong teenager. No one knew him when he walked into the town.
As soon as I arrived in the town, I heard everyone talking about the news that Marshal Yan had been killed in battle and Donghu had invaded.
First, I went to the grain store and found that the grain store was already crowded. As soon as the news of the Donghu people's entry came, the food soared. Food prices today are twice what they were four days ago.
Tie Kui said softly, "Daddy, we can't buy food in this way."
Tie Hu said with a hum, "Let's go buy other things!"
First, the cloth shop where Tiehu went. Because the Donghu people enter the customs, the cloth store door is not easy. Tiehu bought two pieces of cloth for only one piece. Then, he bought fifty catties of salt and other necessities.
When he returned, Tiehu took Tie Kui and turned into the collapsed house, where he hid two large bags of grain.
At night, they rested at the foot of the mountain. The sky was dark, and the father and son hurried on their way. Until it got dark, the two men arrived at the wooden house.
Seeing the father and son return safely, Jin secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "How is the situation outside? Donghu ghost didn't come in, right?"
Tie Kui said with a solemn face, "Aniang, the Donghu people have already entered."
Jin's face turned pale with fright.
Tiehu said: "Don't be afraid, we live in the mountain. No matter how the Donghu people can't enter the mountain." If they dare to go up the mountain, they will surely kill all these evil spirits.
Jin became more worried: "The kid is his father, I want to go down the mountain tomorrow."
Tiehu darkened his face: "What are you going to do when you go down the mountain? You take good care of your children at home, and Jin's family won't worry you about it."
Usually his wife brings some meat to the Jin family, and he doesn't care. But now it's different, the world is chaotic outside now. If the wife takes things back, who knows if those people will touch his house in the future.
Jin cried all night, but Tiehu was unmoved. It's not that he doesn't care about his wife, but he still has to support three children. Therefore, it cannot be left to Jinshi Hu.
When eating in the early morning, Tie Kui and Tie Hu said, “Father, the cloth under the mountain is cheaper than other things. We buy more. It happens that everyone can make new clothes.” He is a boy and it’s okay to wear poorly. , But the clothes of the two sisters are all patches. In the past few years, I have been able to make new clothes for the New Year.
Tiehu thought for a while and found it reasonable: "We will go down the mountain after dinner."
Jin also wanted to go, but was rejected by the father and son. The Jin family said helplessly, "Then you go to Jinjiacun." I don't know what the chaos is going on over there.
Tiehu said, "Time is too tight, I'll talk about it next time." They have to come back as soon as they buy something. There is no time to go to the Jin family. Of course, don't go if you have time.
This time down the mountain, the father and son went to the grain shop first, and found that the grain shop was closed. At the door, many people were encircled.
The father and son also wanted to try their luck, and when they saw no, they went to the cloth shop. The cloth this time is half cheaper than the last time. On Tie Kui's suggestion, Tiehu bought six pieces of fabric this time. One small flower, the others are dark in color. I bought cloth and needlework again, and the father and son went to lunch. After eating, the two bought some oil and salt and went back to the mountain.
When I went to eat noodles, I heard a news that both father and son were about to explode. Tiehu scolded the man who said Marshal Yan was a traitor: "Marshal Yan can't treason who is treason. You have to talk nonsense, and I will kill you."
The man was shocked when he saw Tiehu killing people: "This is not what I said, but a notice posted by the government."
Tiehu rattled a pair of iron fists.
Tie Kui grabbed Tiehu's arm and said, "Daddy, let's go back!" His father was wronged, and Marshal Yan must have been wronged too. It's just that the emperor's mediocre courtiers are also a group of flattering villains, and it's useless to say anything.
Tiehu was only angry for a while, and quickly calmed down after being called by Tie Kui. No matter how much he hated, he couldn't help Marshal Yan with justice.
The father and son went to the grocery store and bought essential items such as salt and oil. Did not stop for a moment, and went back.
Passing by a butcher stall, the butcher saw that the father and son picked so many things and knew that he was the rich owner, and he tried his best to sell the meat on the stall with Tiehu.
Iron Tiger hunts by himself, but he lacks meat to eat.
Tiehu wasn't interested in meat either, but he glanced at the things on the chopping board and asked, "How much is a catty of suet?"
Usually this suet is worth 18 cents a catty, but now people are panicking and want to buy more food if they have money in their hands. Although the meat is delicious, it is not enough to survive hunger. And the rich have all gone out, so this meat can't be sold anymore.
After some bargaining, Tie Kui bought all the suet in the hands of the butcher for twelve cents a catty.
The weather in the mountains is much colder outside, so this suet hasn't gone bad when it gets home.
When King saw more than ten kilograms of suet, he felt distressed at the moment: "How much does it cost?"
Tie Kui said, "Mother, when people don’t eat oil, they won’t see their eyes when they are old. Mother, you always say that your eyes are not good at night because you eat less oil. In the future, if you eat more oil, you won’t be able to see. This problem will happen again." One reason is that he rarely eats oil, and another reason is that Jin always made clothes at night. Tie Kui said it hurt her eyes like this, and Tie Hu wouldn't let her do it.
After hearing this, Jin couldn't press the post in his heart: "It's still my Kuier who is the most filial."
After speaking, he called Chunxiang and Chunni to go to the kitchen and drove away.
I made three dishes in the evening, one with cold sprouts, one fried bean sprouts with oil residue, and one egg fried with small spring onions.
There is no lean meat on the wild animals, and because the iron tiger hunts on its own, there is no shortage of meat to eat, so it is really fried for the first time.
The vegetables fried in oil are particularly fragrant and delicious, and the wild vegetable dumplings in a dustpan are quickly eaten.
After she finished eating, Chun Ni said, "Daddy, next time you go down the mountain, you will buy some suet." You can eat the oil residue directly. You can eat the fried vegetables. Both of them taste very good.
Jin glared at Erchun: "Buy it? When this suet is not cost-effective?" The family often eats meat, and buys meat for a waste of money.
Tie Kui said: "You can take it when it's cold, and it will taste bad when you take it on the mountain when it's hot."
Chunni didn't say anything.
After eating, King had time to take out the things the two bought. Seeing so many pieces of cloth, his face is a bit ugly.
Tie Kui smiled and said, "Mammam, it's messy outside now, so the cloth prices have been reduced. We bought these six cloths for only one cloth."
"real?"
Tie Kui said: "Naturally it is true. Mother, you and your sister have made two new clothes! In addition, let's change the quilt cover and sheet we covered!" The quilt cover and sheet are harder than straw paper. . Lie down on a cold day, especially a person.
Jin scolded: "Just you will find something for me." It takes a lot of time to make clothes and quilts, but his face is full of smiles.
Chunxiang and Chunni were delighted to hear that they were wearing new clothes.
On this day, Chunni talked back to Jin's again, and was scolded by Jin's. She was so angry that she ran outside and couldn't cry.
Upon seeing this, Tie Kui walked to her and said, "Second sister, although A-niang has many shortcomings, she is busy with this family from morning to night. If it weren't for her work, we would not be able to eat, wear, and warm up alone. I can wear new clothes."
Chun Ni wiped her tears and said, "Die, my eldest sister and I have never eaten enough before you came. New clothes, even more so." It was also Tie Kui who came, and they had a better life.
Tie Kui said, "That's because there was a patient in the family, and the life at home was tight. Moreover, A-niang didn't have enough to eat and didn't wear new clothes!" I remember the first time I saw Jin, she was dark and thin. Looks miserable. Now I’m a lot fatter, and I don’t look sad anymore.
Chunni said nothing.
Tie Kui watched Chunni loosen, and said softly, "Second sister, you may not know that many people down the mountain use their daughters as beasts, working all day long without getting enough food and clothing. When they grow up, They will be married with a single gift. Whether it is life or death, the maiden family does not care about it." Since the days have passed, the Jin family has not treated the two daughters harshly, and good things are prepared for them. Of course, Tie Kui also played a very important role.
Chunni asked nervously when she heard the words, "Adi, if I marry and be bullied in the future, will you care about me?"
"If they dare to bully you, I will definitely make them find teeth all over the floor. If it doesn't work, you will go home. If I have a bite to eat, you will not be hungry." This is Tie Kui's truth.
Chunni broke her tears into a smile.
Tie Kui said softly when he saw this, "A-niang is also very hard. Don't always choke with her." Although Jin has many shortcomings, the couple gave him a place to stay and did everything possible to make him eat and dress well. , This kindness he remembered in his heart again.
Chunni felt a little embarrassed, and touched her head and said, "I won't annoy her anymore."
At the end of June, Tiehu took Tiehu down the mountain again. This time, the father and son did not bring the leather to sell. Not to mention the mess outside nowadays, but this season the leather can't be sold at a good price.
In the past, the town went to the market and the market was lively. But now it is deserted and many shops are closed. The bun shop where the father and son often went was also closed, and they couldn't even find a place to eat.
Tie Kui went to the shop where he often sold prey, and heard that Donghu had already hit Chuncheng. Spring City is about to break, and Shengjing must be very difficult to keep. Anshan is very close to Shengjing, and it takes three or four days to ride a horse. So all those who could run ran away. If you can't run, you can go to the countryside to run with your relatives and friends. If you encounter danger in the countryside, you can go into the mountains. If there is really nowhere to go, just hide at home.
Hearing this, Tie Kui felt that they couldn't go down the mountain anymore during this period of time, it was too dangerous.
The shopkeeper looked at the live sheep that Tie Kui had brought, and said, "I bought this sheep, and I won't collect it next time." Even if I buy this sheep, it's only two-thirds of the usual price.