The Siheyuan of the Young Educated Youth

Qi Feifei saw the captain off and walked towards the woods, then entered the courtyard.

Practicing martial arts, cooking, reading, feeding chickens, feeding the little lynx and bean buns, and taking a bath are a set of daily routines.

Qi Feifei took two fish baskets she had made and left the courtyard.

He carried one in each hand and went to Zheng Dazhui's house. Zheng Dazhui was not at home. He had gone to the production team's stable to feed the horses.

Zheng Dazhui's wife was letting the ducks out of the yard.

Qi Feifei brought in a fish basket for her.

“Sister-in-law, this is the fish basket I learned to weave.

I used it to catch crucian carp a few days ago. I think it is quite useful.

Brother Dazhu, if you have time, you can go to the creek and try to catch some fish and shrimp for your nephew to satisfy his craving.”

Dazhu's wife smiled happily. She had also heard that Qi Feifei caught a lot of big crucian carp the day before yesterday. Was this the one he used?

"Oh, how can this be so embarrassing? You should keep it for yourself. No one has much to eat these days. You can use it to catch fish."

Having said that, he took the fish basket.

Qi Feifei: "You're welcome, sister-in-law. If I need it, I can make another one myself when I have time. You can keep this one. If you have any questions, come and ask me."

Dazhu's wife: "Thank you, sister-in-law. Come over if you need anything."

Qi Feifei: "I really have something to trouble you, sister-in-law."

Dazhu's wife: "Sister-in-law doesn't treat you as an outsider. If you have any questions, just tell me."

Qi Feifei: "I want to go to town to buy an old box.

If Dazhu goes to town that day, please help me send a message to the collective household. Zhu Li is at home every day, just tell her. "

Dazhu's wife: "I thought it was a big deal and I was responsible for it."

Qi Feifei: "Thank you, sister-in-law. I'll leave first."

Qi Feifei left Zheng Dazhui's house and went to the captain's house carrying another fish basket.

The captain sat on a stone pier in the yard, smoking his pipe, puffing away, with smoke billowing in the air.

As soon as the captain's wife opened the door of the chicken and duck pen, the chickens and ducks rushed out and went straight to the chicken feeder, fighting for the food with great pleasure.

The captain's wife was watching with a stick in her hand, ready to drive the ducks to the riverside after they finished eating.

"You said, that girl is really alright?"

The captain said, "It should be fine. She told the driver her last name. If there is anything, we can find out by asking. We can't lie."

The captain's wife: "We're still a long way to go, and we never know what might happen!"

Captain: "Are you old ladies annoying?"

The captain was also very annoyed. It was originally a small matter, but these old women made it into a big deal.

After talking with Qi Feifei, it seemed like all my questions were answered, but also like not.

When I asked them again and again, they didn't want to tell me the truth, and they wouldn't tell me the truth. And I didn't have any evidence.

If I let things develop without asking, I'm afraid it will end badly.

I'm feeling irritated!

Qi Feifei entered the yard, holding a fishing basket in his hand.

"Captain, Auntie, they're all here!"

The captain's wife: "Xiao Qi, you are here, so early in the morning, what's the matter?"

Qi Zhiqing placed the fish basket in front of the team leader.

"Aunt, I recently made a fishing basket. I tried it the day before yesterday and it was OK. So I wanted to send it to the captain to see if it can be used."

The captain's wife: We used to go to the downstream reservoir to fish, which was not only far but also time-consuming to fish with the net.

"There's this good thing? This basket-like thing can be used to catch fish?"

Qi Feifei: "Aunt, if you are free, I will go fishing with you later. I guarantee you will have fish to eat tonight."

The captain's wife said: "That's great, let's eat here. Dahong's wife has prepared the meal. Let's go together after we finish eating."

Qi Feifei: "No, I've already eaten. When you guys finish eating, just ask Sister Dahong to call me."

Wait until Qi Feifei left.

The captain and his wife turned the fishing basket over and over.

Captain: "This thing might work. There is a reverse stalk here. Once the fish get in, they can't get out. It depends on how to get them in.

The captain's wife: "This little girl is really good."

The captain said: "She is a successful person. If it weren't for the rumors, she wouldn't have taken this thing out. It's obvious that this fish basket was not made the day before yesterday."

The captain's wife said: "No wonder people say that she doesn't eat at the collective household. She catches enough fish for herself. If she brings the fish back to the collective household, it won't be enough to feed everyone."

The captain said: "I have to say that you old women have long hair and short knowledge. You just gossip about your wives all day long."

The captain's wife was so angry that she glared. When did she pull her wife's tongue? She was smacking her lips. She had to endure it. She already had a daughter-in-law and a grandson. It would not be nice to quarrel.

Dahong's wife heard the noise and wanted to come out to see what was going on. She put down the work in her hands and just as she stepped out of the door, she heard her father-in-law's words and quietly retracted her foot.

Alas! The father-in-law who usually seems fair, selfless, righteous and respected is like this in front of the mother-in-law!

Qi Feifei returned to the collective household. He hadn't paid attention to the vegetable garden for many days. He went in to take a look and found that the vegetables and grass had grown.

Holding a small hoe, I squatted in the yard and weeded the chives. The chives are old in summer, but they have to be taken care of so that we can have good chives to eat next year.

Qi Feifei pulled out the weeds and loosened the soil bit by bit.

Everyone came out and saw her working, so they all came over to help.

Qi Feifei also taught everyone that they should pull out the weeds cleanly and promptly when they appear. Otherwise, they will grow into a large mound that will be difficult to pull out and will also damage the surrounding leeks.

The soil should also be loosened, being careful not to damage the roots of the chives.

After pulling out all the leeks, you need to get some fermented horse manure and spread it on top. Then the leeks next spring will be fragrant and tender.

The spinach must also be weeded in time, and the grass in the surrounding open space must also be removed, otherwise it will grow big and be difficult to weed. If the grass seeds are hit, it will be even more serious next year.

Vegetable fields need more fertilizer than crop fields, so it is best to collect some manure in the winter.

Everyone listened carefully. Although they all thought the manure was dirty, it was nothing compared to having vegetables to eat. Besides, in winter, the manure would be frozen hard and tasteless. This job was still doable.

After waiting for Dahong's wife to come and call Qi Feifei, he left the work to everyone and left.

Qi Feifei first took his daughter-in-law Dahong to the dung pile and dug out half a can of earthworms, and then led his daughter-in-law Dahong and the team leader's wife to walk upstream in the creek.

"There are many willow root fish, small fish, shrimps and crayfish in the upper reaches. There are many loaches and catfish in the lower reaches."

Dahong's wife: "Aren't these the same river? Why are they different?"

Qi Feifei: "The water upstream is clean. Crickets cannot survive in dirty water. The river passes by the village, and many people wash clothes there, so a lot of cow and horse manure flows into it. Below is a willow meadow, where the water flows slowly and there is a lot of silt. Loaches and catfish prefer that environment."

Dahong’s wife: “There is a lot to know about catching fish. Are we going to catch clean fish?”

Qi Feifei: "It depends on what kind of fish you like to eat. I'll take you upstream because the water is narrow and it's easier to put the fish basket in."