The Siheyuan of the Young Educated Youth

Qi Feifei was busy until she felt a little dizzy, her heart was pounding, she was sweating, and her arms were shaking. Then she remembered that she hadn't had breakfast yet, so she hurried back to the courtyard to drink the corn porridge.

When she went to carry Doubao out of the courtyard, Doubao looked at her with resentful eyes, obviously dissatisfied with the fact that she had forgotten about him.

Qi Feifei stroked the dog's head twice and then carried it out. He didn't have time to be pretentious with it now.

I gave Doubao some small fish and started fishing again.

She didn't stop until the sun was past noon. She had caught almost all the fish in this section of the river.

There are three big carps weighing about three pounds placed in a large enamel porcelain jar with the pattern of a deer stepping on auspicious clouds in front of the screen wall.

A crucian carp weighing more than half a catty must weigh more than thirty catties and is placed in a large vat with stone sculptures of mythical beasts under the peach tree in the backyard.

There were more than 40 kilograms of willow root fish placed in the floor tank in the kitchen.

There was a tank full of shrimps and small fish.

There was a basin full of crickets.

She poured the rest into the creek in front of the door, hoping that all kinds of fish and shrimps could thrive in it.

After I finished everything, I remembered that I had agreed to deliver pig food in the morning, but it hasn’t been cut yet!

He quickly put on the backpack and took the hatchet to cut food for the pigs.

I cut a full basket of pig food and came to the pig farm. There was no one in the yard and it was very quiet.

Qi Feifei stood in front of the gate and shouted: "Uncle Zheng, Uncle Zheng, Uncle Zheng..."

After shouting several times, a tall and thin man came out of the house. He had long and messy hair and wore a pair of glasses...

Hmm? Isn't this the man who gave her the cornmeal pancake on the train?

Qi Feifei was a little surprised.

The man also paused. He had come in the mornings when he usually delivered pig food.

Seeing her carrying a basket full of pig food, he said, "Put the pig food on the scale, and after weighing, you can pour it into the pig food pile."

Open the account book: "What's your name?"

Qi Feifei: It’s like you’ve never seen me before.

I don't want to have too much contact with people in labor reform. It's not that I dislike them, but I know they will redress their wrongdoings. But now, if we have too many interactions, it will easily cause trouble.

Fortunately, I pretended not to know him.

"Qi Feifei."

I looked around, but still didn't see Uncle Zheng.

It was clear that Uncle Zheng got off the car halfway yesterday and said he was going back to the pig farm because he was worried that the newcomer might make mistakes.

"Isn't Mr. Zheng here?"

"He is ill and lying in the room. What do you want to see him for?"

"Can you give me some water? I'm a little thirsty."

The man wrote 25 kilograms in the account book.

"wait."

Turned around and went back to the house to get a water scoop.

Qi Feifei ran out of the yard, entered the courtyard, and caught three crucian carps. He was in a hurry and didn't choose the size.

After coming out, he squatted beside the tent, picked up a wormwood stalk, strung the fish through the gills, and brought it back to the yard.

The man came out and saw no one, but he saw the backpack was still there, so he knew she hadn't left.

Go to the well and help her fetch water.

In summer, if you don’t drink boiled water, you have to drink the water freshly drawn from the well. You cannot drink raw water in the water tank.

Qi Feifei came in and saw the man fetching water. He thought, this man is really a kind and enthusiastic person.

He took the ladle, scooped up half a ladle of water, and drank it. After drinking, he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.

Hand him the fish.

"You and Uncle Zheng can make some fish soup. Uncle Zheng will get better soon."

Qi Feifei deliberately asked them to eat.

The man was obviously much thinner and darker than when he was on the train.

It would be difficult for a scholar to suddenly do physical work.

The man felt a little embarrassed.

"I, I, I can't do it."

He hasn't finished cooking yet!

When other people came to deliver pig food, he wanted to say that after all, Uncle Zheng couldn't go hungry. But others avoided him, put down the pig food and left, not wanting to talk to him at all.

It took him a lot of courage to say it.

"Can you help cook a meal? Uncle Zheng is sick and hasn't eaten this morning."

He really had no choice.

Looks very uneasy.

Qi Feifei looked at him, turned and went into the house.

I put the fish in a basin in the kitchen first, and then went into the house to see Grandpa Zheng. It turned out that the old man was in a coma and his head was burning hot. He had a high fever.

Qi Feifei asked the man: "Have you given Mr. Zheng the medicine?"

Man: "No, I sneezed a little when I came back yesterday, and he said it would be fine after a good night's sleep. I didn't get up this morning, and I don't have any medicine..."

The man wanted to say something else, but Qi Feifei didn't want to listen anymore.

That's what a nerd is.

Qi Feifei interrupted him, asked where the vegetable garden was, and went to the garden to pick a few onions.

"A fire club, right?"

"meeting"

"Then quickly serve the corn paste, clean the pot and boil some water."

There was some mushy, half-cooked corn paste in the pot.

This guy can't even cook! He must be a rich young master.

Qi Feifei quickly washed the onions with the roots and cut them into sections.

Then start cleaning the fish scales and removing the internal organs.

The man cleaned the pot and boiled water.

Qi Feifei then taught him to put the scallion segments in water, just a little over a bowl of water. Boil for a few minutes. Then take out and let it cool. Add more water to the pot.

By the time he had boiled the scallion water, Qi Feifei had already cleaned the fish.

Qi Feifei: "What's your last name? It's inconvenient to talk without a name."

"My last name is Qin. You can just call me Old Qin."

Qi Feifei: "Okay, Lao Qin, let's go give Uncle Zheng some water."

Qi Feifei washed his hands quickly, carried the scallion water and spoon, and went into the house with Lao Qin.

"Lao Qin, help Uncle Zheng up, I'll feed him."

Old Qin did as he was told and let Uncle Zheng lean on his arms.

Uncle Zheng was conscious, but felt weak and dizzy.

Qi Feifei fed him one spoonful at a time, and Uncle Zheng cooperated and drank it all.

Lao Qin wiped Uncle Zheng's mouth and helped him lie down.

"Lao Qin, help Uncle Zheng cover himself with the quilt and keep an eye on him in the room."

Lao Qin doesn't know how to work, but he is very obedient and will do whatever he is told to do.

Qi Feifei found a wash basin, poured warm water from the pot into the basin, and brought it in, asking Lao Qin to wash Uncle Zheng's hair. After washing, he dried his hair and wrapped it tightly.

I went to the kitchen and cooked millet porridge in one pot and fish soup in another.

Uncle Zheng had half a small jar of lard, so Qi Feifei put a little less oil and slowly fried the crucian carp until it turned slightly yellow. He then added warm water and green onions and simmered it. When the soup turned milky white, he added a little salt and chopped coriander.

Crucian carp has a lot of bones. Qi Feifei carefully picked out a small bowl of fish meat for Uncle Zheng, and added fish soup, which made up a large bowl, and brought it into the house.

Lao Qin had already washed the old man's hair and dried it.

Uncle Zheng also sweated a little and didn't feel so hot anymore.

The two of them supported Uncle Zheng and fed him fish soup.

Uncle Zheng is much more sober now, and feels a little embarrassed.

"I'm old and useless. I fall down when I get caught in the rain!"

Qi Feifei: "Yesterday's rain was too heavy and it made me feel irritated. I also sneezed and had a runny nose yesterday. I drank some scallion water and sweated to get better.

Uncle, I'll feed you, take your time to eat, don't be in a hurry. Drink something hot, sweat off, and take a good rest. It will be fine."

Uncle Zheng: "You caught this fish with great difficulty, keep it for yourself. I just need to drink some porridge."

Qi Feifei smiled and said, "It's just a coincidence that we have fish soup today.

I originally wanted to cut some food for the pigs, but I passed by a creek where there were lots of fish. Unfortunately I'm not very good at catching them, so I caught a little, but it was enough for the three of us to eat.

This is also unexpected wealth. Everyone gets a little bit of luck.”

Uncle Zheng no longer refused, "Okay. Thank you, Xiao Qi, the educated youth. I planted some vegetables behind the house. If you like to eat anything, go pick it yourself. We can't eat it all."

Qi Feifei was delighted: "That's great, I won't be polite."

Old Qin's mood improved as he watched the two of them. He had been very anxious this morning.