Wear to the Ming Dynasty to farm

On the first day of the new year, Qiao Jiwei was not idle either.

Since most people in the village want to visit relatives, or relatives from other villages come to visit, these days they are busy preparing new year's goods, and they have not prepared any gifts and food to visit relatives.

Qiao Jiwei was walking on the street in the village this morning when he happened to meet Wang Wu and his wife.The two were carrying a bag of things, followed by their daughter.Qiao Jiwei took the initiative to greet them: "Brother Wang Wu, which relative's house are you going to?"

Wang Wu's family said: "Go back, oh no, go to your mother's house."

Seeing the sad faces of these two people, Qiao Jiwei couldn't help wondering, "Isn't it a good thing to go to a relative's house to have fun? No matter how you look at it, you are not very happy?"

Wang Wu sighed, "It's just that I don't have anything to give away. I'm too embarrassed to go."

Naturally, the supplies at this time were extremely scarce, mass production of all kinds of food was impossible, and there were no cardboard packaging bags. Naturally, people would not be like modern people, just buy a bag of instant noodles or deluxe. visit relatives.It takes a lot of thinking about what to send before going out.It took a lot of thought to make things look good, but it also had to be economical.

However, Qiao Jiwei found a solution for them in his heart. It happened that the Qian family bought some vegetables from the caravan that were not available in winter a few days ago, and left a large part after the Chinese New Year, which happened to be a good opportunity to sell.Vegetables at this time are relatively high-end commodities, and I believe these people are also very willing to buy them.

Qiao Jiwei immediately started to do this, and asked Qian Dayong to set up a stall and put vegetables and melon seeds on it.Seeing the vegetables, the people who were leaving relatives thought they could buy some vegetables for the seven aunts and eight aunts in Waizhuang.So they all stepped forward to pick up the vegetables, Qian Dayong packed the vegetables for them, and Qiao Jiwei sat and collected the money.These melon seeds are also useful. If relatives come here, they can come here to buy some melon seeds, so that they can be treated as snacks to the neighbors, and it is also interesting to bring them home to chat with relatives while knocking melon seeds.

The people who bought the vegetables walked a few miles to their relatives' houses. When the relatives saw the fresh vegetables that were not in season, they refused, but their eyes could not deceive people, let alone how happy they were.In the end, these vegetables were naturally left in the host's house, and the guests who delivered the vegetables had a bright face, and they were full of confidence sitting in the host's house.Naturally, it also enhances the relationship between relatives.

The fish tofu sellers in the village followed suit and set up stalls in the village to make fish tofu and sell them to relatives who passed by. Passers-by saw that the fish tofu was delicious and delicious, so they naturally moved to buy some fish tofu to give to relatives .Those who sell fish tofu also made a fortune more or less.

Seeing that people who sell fish tofu have made money, people who can make toothpaste are also "envious".They took the ointment and went to nearby villages to preach the benefits of brushing their teeth. They should also say that their teeth are white on New Year's Day.The propaganda was ruthless, and it was inevitable to be attacked by defenders, saying that brushing teeth was impolite, and some even linked brushing teeth with the relationship between men and women.At this time, it depends on who has the best mouth, and whoever is thick-skinned will be a smiley person when he is insulted.Those who can speak well in the village naturally make more money.

But what they didn't expect was that they also imperceptibly promoted the improvement of social customs.Over time, the habit of brushing teeth will become common practice, which is also good for people's oral health.When the teeth are clean, the body should also be clean, so the habit of bathing frequently should be spread.

As the New Year passed day by day, Qian Dayong's thoughts became more and more serious.Qiao Jiweike is leaving in early February, who knows if he will come back after leaving.

Sleeping at night, finally free, Qiao Jiwei took off his coat and got close to the bed.Qian Dayong was lying on the outside in his coat, with a sad face, and said, "Xiao Wei, you said you were going to the south in the last month of the lunar year. Seeing how strong you are, it's better not to go. Even if you want to go, take me with you to take care of you on the way." chant."

Qian Da never said this, and Qiao Jiwei almost forgot the agreement with the caravan.The caravan will arrive in early February, so we have to start preparing.But he had planned to grow potatoes to make wine. If he left, all these jobs would be interrupted.Besides, the Qian family can't do without a man all year round, they still have to work in the fields.So Qiao Jiwei had better not leave.But he really wants to promote vegetables such as peppers and tomatoes. He can't ask the caravan to bring peppers and tomato seeds.

Finally he came up with an idea, "Yong, I brought two kinds of seeds when I went to the south. If you go to the south, I will stay here. After all, I still have a lot of things to do this year."

Unexpectedly, Qiao Jiwei came up with such an idea, Qian Dayong's expression froze, "This...why did I go here again?"

Qiao Jiwei explained: "After all, I want to grow potatoes to make wine. But I also have to get those two kinds of vegetables from the south, so it's best for you to go." Qiao Jiwei thought about it carefully, and the south is thousands of miles away. With his thin body, he definitely couldn't stand the bumps on the road.If the two of them went at the same time, he would fall ill in the south, not only Qian Dayong would have to take care of himself, but the entire caravan would also be affected.

"What dish?" Qian Dayong asked.

"At that time, I will draw those kinds of dishes for you, and you can look for them in the south according to the pictures. If you can't find them, don't force yourself." Qiao Jiwei paused, "Don't worry, you still have a month to think about it. "

Qian Dayong felt that Qiao Jiwei was too powerful, and asked, "How do you know that there must be these dishes in the south? And even if there are, can they be sold at a good price here?"

"Ah!" Qiao Jiwei was startled, and he panicked again, "I went to the south with my father when I was young, and I know the customs there."

Qian Dayong still opened his mouth.Qiao Jiwei quickly covered his mouth with his hand, "It's getting late, go to sleep."

There was a chill on Qian Dayong's lips, he lowered his head to look at Qiao Jiwei's white and smooth hands, "So cold?"

Qiao Jiwei stretched his hand back under the quilt, "It will be warm when you cover it under the quilt."

Qian Dayong put his hand into Qiao Jiwei's bed. "What are you doing?"

He also ignored Qiao Jiwei's cry, and held Qiao Jiwei's cold hands, "Sleep."

He said he was going to sleep, but Qian Dayong couldn't sleep.He put the quilt over his body and opened his eyes. This time, Qiao Jiwei couldn't leave, but he had to.He really didn't want to go to the South, and Qiao Jiwei explained that he didn't quite understand, but Qiao Jiwei had already planned it, and he couldn't make it difficult for Qiao Jiwei.He knew that he had nothing to do and it would be good not to add trouble to Qiao Jiwei.

In the past few days in the early spring, the weather has gradually warmed up, and the ice on the road has melted so much that the road is full of mud and water. It is no wonder that it is difficult to walk.The sunshine in the sky in the southeast corner seemed to bring a sense of warmth.In the past few days, Qian Dayong and Huang Yuntian got very close, the two often sat together in the village, with sincere smiles on each other's faces, and they didn't know what they said.

But when the Lantern Festival approached, the weather suddenly turned cold again.At this time, the farmers are busy lighting fires in the fields.Although selling fish tofu and toothpaste makes money, it is not a proper job in their eyes.Land is the most important thing anyway.At this time, the land has not yet thawed, so they don't have much to do. They just burn the dry crops left on the ground last year to ashes, which is also a good way to fertilize the land.

At this time, the women in the family may still stay at home to raise livestock or make fish tofu or something.The men are all busy on the ground, preparing for the spring plowing in February and March.

Qian Dayong and Qiao Jiwei arrived in the field on the [-]th day of the first lunar month. At this time, the weather was gloomy, and the air was filled with a cold and miserable atmosphere.The chill of such weather is in the bones.It is as if ice is freezing the body and mind of a person at the same time.

Qiao Jiwei disliked the weather so much, he couldn't help shivering to resist the cold.With a thin body with arms wrapped around her, coupled with a delicate face, she is extremely lovable.Qian Dayong looked at him from behind, took off the big cotton coat he was wearing, and wrapped it around Qiao Jiwei's body, "No." Qiao Jiwei resisted.

But Qian Dayong has already put on Qiao Jiwei, "Don't worry, it won't be cold when you get on fire there."

Qian Dayong walked in front and quickened his pace, since he took off his cotton coat, he naturally felt colder on his body.Fires were melting everywhere in the fields, the flames were shining everywhere, and the smoke from the cooking went straight to the sky.

When he got to the place, Qian Dayong collected straw and hay and lit a fire with matches.The fire gradually spread on the firewood pile, and soon formed a raging fire.Qiao Jiwei approached, and the burning fire radiated warmth to the surroundings, and the fire light illuminated Qiao Jiwei's uniquely beautiful face.Qian Dayong was on the other side of the fire, staring at Qiao Jiwei's face for a long time, and his face was combined with the firelight, as if Qiao Jiwei's face was as warm as a flame.

After the Lantern Festival, my aunt came from the county again.Looking for Qian's mother, she said that she had inquired about a marriage in Wujiatun, a village in the county.The girl in that family is only 19 years old and has not yet married.Although he is not very beautiful, but fortunately he is kind and hardworking in the fields.The body looks tough, and the buttocks are round. According to this physique, it is also easy to give birth.

Mother Qian was very satisfied when she heard this, and baked some flat buns for her aunt to eat.Baking this kind of bun requires a unique baking pan in the countryside.First light the fire below to heat the pan, and then put the stuffed pie on top.In the past, Qian's mother was good at making this food, and his sister-in-law was willing to eat it, so her mother-in-law often forced her to make it.After her mother-in-law passed away, Qian's mother would not be so easy to talk to.Until my sister-in-law got married, Qian's mother never made her a loaf of bread.

On the second day, Qian's mother went to the neighboring village to find Shangsun's mother and asked her to go to Wujiatun as a matchmaker.Because of the negligence last time, Mama Sun has always been guilty of Mama Qian.Seeing that Qian's mother asked her to marry Qian Dayong again, she quickly agreed and got up to go to Wujiatun.I thought that this time I would definitely be a good matchmaker for Qian Dayong.