My 1995 Small Farm

   Chapter 186 Money Matters

   "It's okay, don't be afraid, this is a grass leopard, it runs away when it sees people, very timid and doesn't dare to hurt people..."

   Wang Cunye saw his son-in-law staring straight at the tree, thinking that he was afraid of the leopard, so he smiled and comforted.

   Actually, Chen Ling was only attracted by the golden monkey on the top of the tree.

   Hearing the old man's words, he turned his head: "Ah? This is a grass leopard? Why is it so small?"

   "Yes, grass leopards grow so big, don't be afraid if you encounter them. We met them on the road at night before, and a single pole could smash them to death."

   "It's just that it's become rarer and rarer these years. You don't see it once in two or three years. The grass leopard is afraid of people, and it's not as fierce as the earth leopard."

Wang Cunye twitched the corners of his mouth, pointed to the top of the tree and said, "Now this beast can't run away, it can't beat the golden monkey on the tree, the golden monkey protects the cub and dares to fight the wolf, not to mention it is so big. A crowd surrounds it."

Chen Ling looked up and saw the little leopard. It looked a little bigger than the mountain raccoon by two circles, with khaki hair and black markings. If the leopard prints were omitted, only its square head could be seen, rather than a leopard. It's more like a little tiger.

  I thought that this is the grass leopard

  Grass leopard is also a local name.

   In fact, it is the female leopard among the earth leopards.

   is just like the fragrant deer, the male deer is called 'yaxiang', and the female deer is called 'caoxiang'.

   The soil leopard is male, and the grass leopard is female.

   Chen Ling wondered before, they are all the same thing, why is it so troublesome to separate them?

   Actually, there is a reason for this.

   Simply put, because of this leopard, there is a huge difference in body size between male and female.

The largest    male can grow to 80 to 100 pounds.

  The biggest one is no more than 40 jin, and the smaller one is only about 20 jin, almost the same as a cat, and some are not as fierce as a raccoon.

  The male one hurts people more, and the female one doesn't hurt people and is very afraid of people, so they are gradually separated.

   This is what I heard from the old man in the village when I was a child. In recent years, the earth leopard has become less and less common, let alone the grass leopard.

  This is also the first time I have seen him, and now I am slowly recalling it after listening to my father-in-law.

   But the grass leopard is rare, and it can't compare with the golden monkey.

   This kind of monkey is so beautiful, like a golden fairy.

   No wonder the giant pandas have been sent abroad, but the country has refused to let go of the golden monkey, and never sent a single one abroad.

   Now that I see the golden monkeys up close, I understand the truth of rarity and rarity.

   It's cute just by looking at it.

   "Nobles among monkeys, well-deserved reputation."

  Chen Ling raised his head in admiration.

   "Hit the leopard, beat it, beat it!"

  Wang Zhenzhen now knows that it is a grass leopard, and is no longer afraid, jumping on the tree and shouting.

  Xiaotongtong also clapped his little hands next to him and called.

  The two little guys were arguing.

  The golden monkey really fought with the grass leopard.

At this time, the grass leopard was still holding a little monkey cub in its mouth, hunched its back, and its whole body was blasted, like a frightened civet cat. He rushed over, and was so frightened that he dropped the little monkey cub in his mouth, and with a swish, jumped in mid-air, jumping so high that it couldn't beat the golden monkey at all, and wanted to escape.

The grass leopard is small in size, but extremely flexible and extremely fast. It jumped up and jumped over the head of a golden monkey. It was so fast that only a shadow could be seen. There was a sound of branches and leaves, and it fled from the dense trees. And go.

  Monkeys hold grudges, and golden monkeys are no exception.

  The grass leopard fled, and a few golden monkeys shouted and chased after the branches, each jumping nimbly on the top of the tree, flying, and the speed was not slow.

The rest of the golden snub-nosed monkeys grabbed the branches and swung down when the little monkey cubs fell straight from the branches. Among them, a petite golden snub-nosed monkey was the most anxious, and quickly took the **** little monkey cub into his arms. .

After landing on the ground, regardless of Xiao Jin staring not far away, he hugged the little monkey cub in his arms and licked it gently, removing the blood from his body, and letting it go to breastfeed, but unfortunately the little monkey cub kept There was no response, just lying quietly in its arms, the wound on the neck was still oozing blood.

   "hisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss..."

Several of the remaining eight or nine golden monkeys were holding their cubs. After falling to the ground, they circled the female monkeys behind them, and grinned at Xiao Jin and Chen Ling in the distance. Hissing warning sound.

  Wang Cunye glanced at him and said to Chen Ling: "Let's go around, don't mess with them, that little monkey cub can't live anymore, these monkeys are getting angry."

  Chen Ling also knew that the wild monkeys in the mountains could not be provoked, and hurriedly called Xiao Jin back.

   At this time, the mother monkey seemed to know that her child was hopeless, and hugged the little golden monkey tightly in her arms, bowed her head sadly, and whimpered in a low voice, her voice was extremely sad.

   "The little monkey is so pitiful."

  Wang Zhenzhen pulled his little nephew to watch this scene dazedly.

   Then looked up at Chen Ling: "Brother-in-law, can we save it?"

  Chen Ling didn't expect her to ask such a question, and was stunned for a few seconds.

   Then he shook his head gently: "I can't save it, even if I can save it, I can't get through it. Look at the posture of these monkeys, can people get close to the past?"

  Wang Zhenzhen took a look. The group of golden monkeys surrounded the mother and child, staring at them with fierce faces, walking back and forth anxiously, their expressions and sounds were very scary.

   There is no doubt that in this case, as long as someone dares to walk over, they will swarm up and attack.

   "Okay, let's go quickly, don't look at the golden monkeys who usually look out of temper. They fight much more than ordinary monkeys. What are you doing to provoke them."

  Wang Cunye dragged his little daughter and left.

  Speaking of which, golden monkeys have a much better temperament than other monkeys, and they are not very afraid of people in normal situations.

   But now this group is different, they are angered by the grass leopard, how can they let humans approach when their vigilance is high.

   It's just that Wang Zhenzhen was still a little unwilling, and couldn't stop looking back.

  Chen Ling saw and comforted his sister-in-law.

   He also didn't want the little monkey to die tragically.

   So he made an excuse to go to the toilet, and went back the same way. He threw a few bunches of wild grapes and peaches into the monkeys in the distance, all of which were planted in the cave, and the allure of wild animals was self-evident.

   At first, the monkeys were angrily trying to chase after them, but the smell of the wild grapes quickly attracted them, and they all scrambled for it.

  Chen Ling stopped and watched for two minutes, wondering if the female monkey had eaten it, or if she was in the mood to eat it.

   But he can only do this one step.

   With the smartness of the golden monkeys, I hope they can save the little monkey cubs after they discover the benefits of these fruits.

   In fact, you can get over it if you can breathe a sigh of relief.

   took another look at the monkey group, and Chen Ling turned and left.

   Wild golden monkeys are always rare.

   It is said that the well-known Sichuan and Shu golden monkeys and Qinling golden monkeys, by 2021. There are only a few thousand wild ones, and there are only more than 3,000 Qinling Golden Monkeys.

   Now there are even fewer in this age, and there are only about a thousand golden monkeys in the Qinling Mountains.

   "If you encounter it, save it if you can..."

  If the monkey group is not too vigilant now, if he can get in touch with the little monkey, feed some spiritual water from Dongtian, it will be 100% able to save life, but unfortunately not.

   suppresses many thoughts in my heart.

  Chen Ling followed his father-in-law to take a detour home.

   "Lingzi, look, the one in the valley to the west is the largest stockade in Bawangzhai."

  Standing on the cliff, Wang Cunye pointed to the wide valley on the west side and said, "There are dry land and paddy fields, and there are nearly two thousand people there."

  Chen Ling looked at it, and there are farmland, canals, rivers, and homes in the valley. They are distributed in north-south strips along the valley, and they are well-proportioned. It is indeed much better than Yaowangzhai.

   "That's the two villages, only the north and the south can go in and out. My elder sister and elder brother and second elder brother used to go to school there..."

   At this time, Wang Zhenzhen also pointed there and said.

  Chen Ling suddenly said: "I heard your sister say that there is no school now, right?"

   "No, it's gone when I go to school, and I have to go all the way to town."

  Wang Zhenzhen pursed his lips unhappily.

   "No way, I can't keep the teacher."

   Wang Cunye sighed.

  People go to high places, water flows to low places, and can stay in the town to teach, who wants to come to this big mountain.

  What is the future in this poor place.

   "Let's go, go down from here, ahead is the tea mountain in our stockade, approach from this side."

When    first came out, in order to find snakes, in order to let his son-in-law see some places that medicinal farmers often go to, Wang Cunye led him around.

   Now rushing back to eat, I took the shortcut.

This is a tea mountain belonging to Yaowangzhai. There is no suitable place to grow food near Yaowangzhai. Every household in the village has a tea garden on the mountain to grow tea, collect herbs, and raise some snakes and poultry. This is their income. 's head.

  …

  Home.

  The rice is already steaming on the kitchen stove.

   Gao Xiulan took Wang Susu into the house and let her sit on the bed.

   "What's wrong mother?"

   Wang Susu couldn't help asking when she saw that her mother was acting strangely.

   "Don't talk, let people hear you."

   Gao Xiulan whispered, then squatted down, pulled out a wooden box from under the bed, took the key to open the lock, and took out a bulging flower handkerchief from the bottom of the clothes.

Gao Xiulan sat back on the bed and carefully opened the handkerchief, revealing a stack of brand-new banknotes, ranging from one hundred and fifty to as small as a few cents, including old domestic coins and even two foreign currencies. Up to at least one or two thousand.

   "Here, take it."

   Gao Xiulan grabbed her daughter's hand and put the money in her hand.

   "Mother, what are you doing, I don't want to…"

  Wang Susu frowned and pushed back: "It's not easy for you and Dad to save some money, you can keep your own money."

"Oh, not only the money from me and your father, but also the money that your grandparents saved for you. You see, these two foreign money were brought back by your grandfather during the war and were reserved for you. One can be exchanged. A few are worth the money."

   Gao Xiulan stuffed the money back again.

   "Mother, don't do this, let the eldest and second brothers know it's not good."

   Wang Susu said helplessly, wondering why her mother came so suddenly.

   "What's the matter, they know it's fine..."

   Gao Xiulan glanced at her with a smile: "Mother is not an eccentric person, they are in front of her, if you don't, take it."

   "One more thing, the truth is with you, I go to school with you, you can't eat and drink for free, and you can't let you pay all the tuition and miscellaneous expenses, right?"

   "Speak out, let people think that we are in the light of our daughter and son-in-law, and make people laugh."

   "Be obedient, take it quickly."

   These words are indeed from Gao Xiulan's heart. Tuition and miscellaneous fees are not a joke. What happened to the elementary school students? It's about a hundred dollars a year. Not petty money.

  Wang Susu looked at her mother's serious appearance, and she couldn't help laughing and crying.

   "Mother, don't tell us so clearly, A-Ling has already said that in the future, if you have a baby, you will have to rely on your grandfather and grandmother to be in pain..."

   "It's a big deal now that we take Zhenzhen Cai. Your grandson and granddaughter will come down in the future, sometimes it will bother you. At that time, will A Ling and I also pay you and your father, and pay for the food?"

   Gao Xiulan's eyes became hot when she heard this, and she almost burst into tears: "Oh, you silly girl, it's not natural for your parents to give you money."

   When she saw her daughter pushing the money with frowning, the old lady rubbed her eyes and smiled helplessly: "Okay, don't you, I'll save it for my eldest grandson..."

  The mother and daughter were talking, and childish shouts came from outside the hospital.

   "Grandpa, Grandma, I'm back."

   Gao Xiulan got up quickly when she heard this: "It's Dongdong, come in quickly."

   Then smiled at Wang Susu: "Your second brother and second sister-in-law are back, let's go, let's welcome you."

  …

   At noon, after Chen Ling and his father-in-law returned home with their sister-in-law and nephew, the courtyard was bustling.

A black and fat woman with a single ponytail was pulling Wang Susu and laughing and talking about something. Behind her was a man with unkempt hair, a strong build, a wide forehead and a long face, full of stubble, a little shorter than Wang Qingwen, and his clothes were covered in dirt. Hui, and Gao Xiulan and a black and thin little boy stood together to feed the horses.

   At the same time, he listened to Wang Susu and the two of them with a smile, and his eyes were gone from laughing.

   "Wow, second brother, second sister-in-law, I miss you so much..."

  Wang Zhenzhen came in and saw the two of them, and immediately ran over with a cheer.

   "Ouch, really, I've gained weight following your sister."

  Wang Qingzhong laughed, and then saw the little girl jumping and stretching her arms. She didn't know what it meant. She quickly waved her hands and said, "No hugs, no hugs, my second brother just came home, and his body is dirty."

   Big brother Wang Qingwen is too serious and strict.

   Although Wang Zhenzhen went to school in Fenglei Town, she often eats with her eldest brother, and sometimes lives with her brother and sister-in-law for two days, but she does not dare to make trouble in front of her eldest brother.

   At home, only the second brother, Wang Qingzhong, is not afraid. From childhood to adulthood, Wang Qingzhong hugged her first every time he came back. It was the same when he had a child, and he was very fond of this little sister.

   Wang is really used to it.

  The second brother didn't hold her, so she turned to look for the second sister-in-law and another little nephew to play with.

  Like a little wild horse, running around, uneasy for a moment.

   "Father."

   After talking to the little sister, Wang Qingzhong stepped forward to help Wang Cunye get something, then smiled and nodded to Chen Ling, and asked, "Did you go catch the snake?"

   "I got it. The snake-inducing medicine is very useful. I've never seen this before, so I was shocked."

   Chen Ling's words made him laugh out loud: "Haha, stay at home for more days this time, I will take you to the mountains to play every day."

"OK."

  Chen Ling agreed.

   This second uncle is good-natured, honest and honest, almost the same temperament as his father-in-law Wang Cunye.

Chen Ling heard Wang Susu say that peers, even juniors, bully his second brother to be honest and like to take advantage of him. A few years ago, he asked his second brother to help him bring some food without even giving money. , that is, growing up together, or classmates and friends, the second brother can't ask for it.

   After such a long time, I couldn't earn money all year round, and the couple often quarreled. Later, I learned to be slicker.

   "Dongdong, come and call Uncle."

  Wang Qingzhong called the black and thin little boy to him. The boy was younger than Xiao Tongtong. He had big eyes, a small face, and a dry body. He looked like a little monkey.

   He was good, and he was more courageous than Xiaotongtong. He raised his head, gave Chen Ling a big smile, and called his uncle.

At this time, the second sister-in-law Guo Xinping also came to speak. She was an ordinary peasant woman. She was thirty years old, with a wide nose and a wide mouth and a dark face. She married Wang Qingzhong very early, but gave birth to a baby one year later than Wang Qingwen's. year.

   After saying hello, Gao Xiulan carried the bamboo chair and low stool for everyone to sit down and talk.

   "Just now and Susu said, this time we are going east, and your second brother almost came to your Changle Township..."

  Second sister-in-law said.

  Chen Ling was surprised: "So far, Dongdong is also following?"

   "No, I sent it to my mother to live with his grandmother for a while."

   Guo Xinping finished.

  Wang Qingzhong also said: "Lingzi, I heard from my brother that you have planted peanuts and soybeans this year. How's the harvest?"

  Whatever he does, he sees what he sees. Brother Erji, the grain dealer, asked about the grain without saying a word. Three words are inseparable from the old line.

   "It's alright. We have planted more than five acres of land in total. Soybeans are about 290 jin per acre, and peanuts are a little bit more. There are more than 800 jin per mu..."

  Chen Ling recalled: "It's probably this number."

   "That's okay, autumn peanuts and autumn soybeans, it's not bad to have this harvest."

Wang Qingzhong and his daughter-in-law looked at each other, gave Chen Ling a thumbs up, and sighed slightly: "It's your field, after all, the quality of the crops we grow is not comparable to the harvest in the mountains. outside."

   "What's the price?"

   "I really can't remember the price at which it was sold, Susu, do you remember..."

  Chen Ling looked at his daughter-in-law, but it wasn't because he had a bad memory, it was because he really didn't take it to heart.

  Wang Susu really remembered that, without even hitting the slap, "peanuts are two yuan and eight, soybeans are two yuan and ninety-five cents."

   "Second brother, did you lose money at this price?"

  Wang Susu was a little worried.

   "Loss? Guys, you should have sold it in the half month with the highest price? Now the goods below are almost finished, and I can't find the price at all."

  Wang Qingzhong puffed up his eyes and patted his thighs, shouting loudly, "If this is a loss, no one else would be ashamed to say that they made money."

   At this time, the second sister-in-law Guo Xinping was used to it, and she was already writing and drawing on the ground with her finger beside her.

   Sister and brother-in-law are amazing, just these two things alone can earn at least seven or eight thousand income, which is a good time to catch up with this year.

  Wang Cunye and Gao Xiulan came over and looked at the second daughter-in-law, and were even more shocked.

  No wonder her daughter keeps saying that life is getting better, this guy is silent, he really earns a lot.

   (end of this chapter)