reborn as a brother

This year's rain has been sufficient. In late July, the seedlings were basically planted in the fields, and it rained continuously for four days, which moistened the seedlings and made them grow.

After more than half a month, in the middle of August, the rain fell one after another, and it was urgent and fast.

Brother Zhang San and Wang Xiaoer each looked at two acres of paddy fields and were busy draining the water. After a month of growing, the little rain was nothing to worry about, as long as the water was drained properly.

The rain was falling outside the house, the sound was very loud, the sky was dark, and it was not too late, as if it was almost evening.

Ji Anyi was in the room, working on the tent seriously.

The jams started to be shipped in early June, and usually disappeared by the beginning of August. This year, there is a small hill at home, and many apricot trees have been planted. 66 copper coins a catty of jam, shipped more than 570 catties, and just earned 25 taels of silver.

Hot and sour bamboo shoots have only just started shipping this year. Even if the bamboo shoots are dug up and stored properly, they can last until July. In addition to spring bamboo shoots, there are also winter bamboo shoots. In this way, hot and sour bamboo shoots can be shipped throughout the first half of the year, 22 copper coins per catty. Shipped more than two hundred catties, a total of three taels of silver, and each family got one tael and seven hundred and fifty copper coins in half.Prepare in advance for the coming year, and you should be able to earn more.It seems that there is no more income than jam, but it is not the case. There are some costs in the jam, but the hot and sour bamboo shoots are really only pure profits.

Braised radishes and garlic radishes, there are two types of radishes, summer radishes and autumn radishes. There are enough radishes in the wasteland this year, and a few other families also sent some radishes. There is no need to worry about radishes for half a year, and some seasonings such as sesame, garlic, chili powder, and chili sauce are also fully prepared, 44 copper coins a catty, and now a monthly shipment of [-] catties, there is an income of nearly six taels of silver.

Fish sauce is not divided into seasons and seasons. Soybean is a good product and can be stored for a long time. The fish in the pond are specially put some fish fry in April. As long as it is stored properly, it is not a big problem. In order to store these things properly, the cellar was refurbished, not only the enlarged area is also more convenient for storage. 66 copper coins per catty of fish sauce, now two hundred catties are shipped every month, and the monthly income is nearly nine taels of silver, and each family gets more than four taels of silver in half.

The vegetables in the mountain col are used in restaurants, and after a year, they cost ten taels of silver.Hot and sour bamboo shoots with fish sauce in the first half, braised radish with garlic and spicy radish with fish sauce in the second half, and jam in the middle to make soy sauce for two months.After a year, earning 200 taels of silver is completely stress-free.

I don't know, I was taken aback.

Looking at the clear ledger, Ji Anyi couldn't believe it, so he did the calculation again.

Before he knew it, his family had the potential to become a small landlord.

200 taels of silver a year, excluding costs and expenses, if there are no special circumstances, 150 taels should be saved.

Ji Anyi looked at the ledger happily for a long time before throwing it into the space. Only by throwing this thing into the space can he sleep soundly.

When Xiao Er comes back, let him be happy too.See if he has any plans in mind.

There are still 400 taels of silver bills lying in the space, they are still young, they are still young, and their lives are still long...

If this situation continues, they will not be able to be the rich second generation, but they can be the father of the rich second generation.

It seems that I think too much.What rich second generation is not rich second generation...

Ji Anyi patted his head, stood up and stretched his waist, walked to the eaves, watched the rain fall, the world was hazy, and he was a little cold in long-sleeved trousers.

Should be back soon.

Whispering in his heart, Ji Anyi walked into the kitchen along the eaves, preparing to boil a pot of hot water and then a pot of thick ginger soup.

Wang Xiaoer carried a hoe and ran in big strides in the rain, and shouted at the top of his voice as soon as he got to the house. "daughter in law."

"Here." Hearing the voice, Ji Anyi hurried out of the kitchen and shouted at the door.

"Daughter-in-law, I can smell the fragrance." Wiping the rainwater off his face, Wang Xiaoer rushed into the kitchen, smiling cheerfully, staring at the pot. "There's still the smell of wine, daughter-in-law, what delicious food do you cook?"

Ji Anyi didn't reply to his words, and took a ladle to scoop up hot water. "Your clothes are put in the bathhouse, take a hot bath first, and the soup here will be ready soon."

"Okay." Taking off his coir raincoat and bamboo hat, Wang Xiaoer walked up to Ji Anyi, holding the warm hot water, glanced at his daughter-in-law beside him, grinned brightly, and kissed him on the cheek, Only then happily walked towards the bathhouse.

Not long after, Brother Zhang San also came back. He was not like Wang Xiaoer, who ran back in a hurry. He chose the eaves to walk, and his face was not wet by the rain. "What did Ji Geer cook? It smells so good."

"I'm back. I cut some pork belly, marinated it with wine, ginger slices and shallots for a while, and then cooked a pot of soup. Xiao Er should be coming out soon, you can take a hot bath in a while, and each of you can drink a bowl." Ji Anyi just said After speaking, Wang Xiaoer went into the kitchen carrying the bucket.

Brother Zhang San hung up the coir raincoat and bamboo hat, went into the house, took his own clothes, and carried hot water of a suitable temperature into the bathhouse.

Ji Anyi served Wang Xiaoer a bowl of soup. "Drink it while it's hot, don't rush it, it's a little hot."

Probably smelling the scent, it was quite a strange scent, I had never smelled it before, Xiao Huang ran in happily, wagging his tail, and looked up at Ji Anyi anxiously.

"I knew you would be greedy." Ji Anyi filled a bowl with a smile, and poured it into the dog bowl.

Xiao Huang turned sideways, brushed his tail mischievously across Ji Anyi's feet, played for a while, then stood beside the dog bowl, and barked twice outside, after a while, Da Huang walked in slowly, right? Dabada After a while, I ate cleanly.

The alcohol in this soup is a bit strong, it is white wine, and the alcohol content is quite high.

Dahuang and Xiaohuang drank the food with strong wine for the first time, and after they were happy, they fainted and lay limply on the ground, looking like they couldn't find the north.

"Is this drunk?" Brother Zhang San took a look into the kitchen after taking a shower, and was immediately delighted. "Ji Geer, how much liquor did you put in this soup?"

Ji Anyi responded with a smile. "There must be two or three, come on, drink a bowl while it's hot."

In late August, the rain stopped, the sun came out, and the temperature rose rapidly. Even wearing a short shirt was a bit hot.

There are not many things going on in the field recently, so there is no need to follow the spinning top in a hurry.

Ji Anyi didn't know much about the affairs in the fields, Zhang Sangeer and Wang Xiaoer watched over these, he and Wang Baoer were busy with Su Jinming's orders.

Although she is due to give birth next month, Wang Baoer's movements are still neat and tight, even if she sits or stands for a long time, her waist is sore and her legs hurt, so she has to walk around for a while from time to time.

"Brother. Let's take a break." After cutting a basket of radishes into strips, Ji Anyi put down the kitchen knife and said something to Wang Baoer who was next to him.

Seeing that the day is fine and there is nothing to do when they are free, the two of them cut and dried radishes, which is the amount they want for next month.

Wang Baoer stood up with a smile, walked back and forth slowly, and stretched her arms again. "Ji Geer's saber technique has improved rapidly."

"The more you cut, the better you will be." Moving the freshly cut radish sticks outside to dry, Ji Anyi washed his hands, brought a plate of garlic and spicy radish sticks, and took some preserved fruit. "Brother, let me make you something delicious."

The child is getting older, and when he is busy with work, he is particularly prone to hunger. Fortunately, there is a lot of flour at home, so Wang Baoer made steamed buns, and steamed them for two when he was hungry.

If he came here to help, he would bring some steamed buns.

"Stop messing around." Wang Baoer picked up a chopstick of spicy garlic radish. "It's hot now, and the steamed buns in the morning are quite soft. You don't need to reheat them, just eat them with this spicy garlic radish. It tastes good." He said, and he was ready to take the steamed buns.

Ji Anyi left one for him. "Brother, let me try."

I guess it's just playfulness.Wang Baoer thought in her heart, took a bite of steamed buns, and took another bite of garlic and spicy radish before saying. "Success, you can just toss around."

Ji Anyi chuckled, sliced ​​the steamed buns, beat two more eggs, chopped a handful of scallions, put them in a bowl, added some salt, stirred them evenly, lit a small stove, and when the pot was hot, Put the oil in.

Seeing that the heat was almost ready, I took a piece of steamed bun and dipped it in an egg, put it in the pot, and a scent of green onions came to my nostrils instantly.

"It smells weird. What do you think?" Wang Baoer stood up and took a closer look at the pot.

Ji Anyi took out the fried steamed bun and egg slices, put them in a bowl, and fried the second piece in an instant, busy with his hands, and replied. "I feel that the steamed buns are a bit dry. I was thinking of adding something to it, and I thought of eggs. Brother, try to see if you like it. If you like it, cut the remaining steamed buns into slices."

"Delicious." Wang Bao'er tasted a piece, and hurriedly cut the remaining four steamed buns into slices.

Five steamed buns is not too much, cut into slices and fried with eggs, it looks like a lot.

I just ate a steamed bun, some garlic and spicy radish, and four sliced ​​steamed buns. Wang Baoer was no longer hungry, so she said. "It doesn't taste good when it's cold, right? There's nothing wrong now, let's go to the fields and have a look?"

"Okay." Ji Anyi agreed without hesitation, divided the remaining steamed bun slices into three portions, took out two bamboo baskets, and filled two portions with garlic and spicy radishes.

One person carried a bamboo basket and carried a pot of water to the field.

Xiao Huang and Rhubarb were playing outside, their noses were sharp, and they could smell the fragrance wafting from the house far away, and knew that the owner was tossing delicious food again, and the two dogs ran home in a hurry .

Unexpectedly, it was a step too late. When they got home, the door was closed tightly.

Good things don't have their share...

Xiao Huang lay listlessly at the door of the kitchen, facing the closed door, stretched out his paws unwillingly to scratch twice, then put his head on Rhubarb's back and flicked his tail feebly.

Rhubarb closed his eyes lazily, he was going to sleep by the door of the house.

When Ji Anyi came back after delivering the things, he stared at the two dogs and was stunned.Why are you lying at the door?

"Wow woof..." The master came back.Xiao Huang became energetic immediately, wagging her tail happily around Ji Anyi, sniffing and sniffing curiously at the bamboo basket.

It's so obvious, knowing the temperament of these two dogs, Ji Anyi knows that they are greedy. "I'll give you a taste after I make it tomorrow. It's too late today, and it's gone." He said, opening the lid of the bamboo basket and letting them take a look.

Xiao Huang wilted in an instant, laying his head on Da Huang's back and closing his eyes, pretending to be dead.

Ji Anyi had no choice but to step over them and enter the kitchen.

The new steamed bun and egg slices are very popular. For several days in a row, the breakfast is steamed bun and egg slices with garlic and spicy radish, and a bowl of mung bean soup.

However, after eating it for a few days, it is almost boring.

It can be seen from the fact that Xiaohuang took the initiative to go into the mountains to catch wild animals for two consecutive days. It wants to improve its food!

When Xiaomu came to pick up the goods, Ji Anyi told him the method and asked him to tell his boss.

As a result, the next day, Xiaomu sent 50 taels of silver.

In fact, Ji Anyi didn't want to use this method to make money, he just thought it was quite novel, and it could still bring Su Jinming a certain amount of business for a period of time.

Who would have thought that this guy would ask Xiaomu to send money over in the blink of an eye.

To be honest, after working together for so long, in Ji Anyi's heart, Su Jinming must be a friend worthy of deep friendship.He said that this method was a friend's mentality at the time, and he felt that this was quite novel, and it should be able to help his friend's business.

Su Jinming asked Xiaomu to send 50 taels of silver.

The moment he saw Yinzi, Ji Anyi's mood was a little delicate, and at the same time he realized that it was impossible for him and Su Jinming to be friends, but they were friends in the true sense.

There is a Shang character between them, so it is impossible for them to really have a deep friendship.

After figuring it out, Ji Anyi accepted the money with a smile.

Then, how to live or how to live.

Farming is busy in October, and Wang Baoer just gave birth in October, so she can't do heavy work, so she has to take good care of the child.

The things in October should be done in September, referring to Su Jinming's manifest.

In September, there was nothing to do in the fields, so Brother Zhang San helped with the family affairs, and left the outside affairs to Wang Xiaoer.

After being busy for half a month, by the end of September, everything in October was almost settled.

Everyone's hearts were in their throats, and their nerves were tense all day long, especially Ji Anyi always felt that a man who gave birth to a child... would definitely be more dangerous than a woman.

The daughter-in-law is going to give birth in the next few days, but Uncle Ji is still nowhere to be seen. He hasn't been here since we separated, but Uncle Ji has come to visit twice. This is a major event that concerns future generations. Something went awry...

27 is Ji Anyi's 13th birthday, and his thoughts are all on Wang Bao'er, so the birthday meal is not planned.

That evening, Uncle Ji came over again. It was the first time he saw him talk so much, he said to Ji Aqiang.October is the busy farming season, even busier than July. He told Ji Aqiang not to worry about it. The two of them will take care of the field and the fields, so that he can take good care of his wife and keep the child safe. born to.

Ji Aqiang really couldn't let go of his daughter-in-law, he was a father for the first time, and he didn't do his job well, so he didn't know what to do when he came here to ask for advice.

Among the few people, they are all confused about the matter of having a baby. Even if they want to fumble and prepare, they don't know where to start.

In the end, it was Liu Ah who brought Liu Xiu over, holding all the necessary items in his hand, and explained in detail what Brother Zhang San should pay attention to that day. If he starts it, call him quickly. The child is not difficult, don't panic yourself, Dr. Li has a lot of experience, he has delivered babies in our village for so many years, even if there are special circumstances, he will deliver the child properly, even the adults have nothing to do thing.

With Liu Ahmo's words, everyone finally felt more at ease in their hearts, and they were a little bit at the bottom, so naturally they stopped panicking.

29. When she was preparing to have lunch, Wang Baoer felt a little pain in her stomach and felt that she was about to give birth.

The food was already served, upon hearing this, several people panicked at first, and then Ji Anyi said. "I'm going to call Ah Liu, Xiao Er, call Dr. Li over here, Brother Zhang San, get ready the hot water, Brother Aqiang, help him into the house."

This is something that everyone has agreed upon with the division of labor two days ago, but the situation was so sudden that they were a little at a loss. Fortunately, Ji Anyi has always been calm, so he panicked and immediately regained his senses. As soon as he said the words, everyone listened and got busy Everything went.

"It's still far away, let's eat first." Dr. Li came over to check the situation, and left a word calmly.

The few people who had experienced this incident for the first time were not at ease, seeing Wang Baoer's forehead was covered with sweat from the pain, is it really all right?

"Listen to Dr. Li, eat well first, especially Brother Wang, Ah Qiang, hurry up and get some rice and pick up some of his favorite dishes. Having a baby is a physical effort, and you have to eat enough to work. "Ah Liu said with a smile.

Ji Anyi looked at each other for a few times, and then walked out of the house in three steps and one turn. They ate like chewing wax, but Wang Baoer ate happily even if she had a stomachache.No way, he is hungry!

After dinner, the sky was a little dark, Dr. Li said. "It's time to start."

Ji Anyi immediately took out the oil lamps and lit them.I bought these in the town a few days ago. I bought three lamps, plus the two I had originally, making a total of five lamps. I kept one lamp in the kitchen, three lamps in the delivery room, and one lamp in the house. .

Even Rhubarb, Xiaohuang and the ewes felt it. The atmosphere tonight was very solemn and tense. They didn't go into the shed to stay.

Hearing that his daughter-in-law was about to give birth, Uncle Li rushed over in a hurry in the dark, but Uncle Ji was still nowhere to be seen.

When you see pots of clear water going in, but pots of red water coming out...

There was a bad premonition welling up in my heart.

Doctor Li came out and said.The situation is not good, so I have to prepare ginseng quickly, the older the better.

Ah Liu panicked when he heard this, apparently he didn't expect such a thing to happen.

"Hurry up and prepare the car, let's go to town." Ji Anyi said loudly.

Ji Aqiang, Uncle Ji regained his composure, and ran towards Ji's house with one deep kick and one shallow kick.

Ah Liu said. "It's so late now, and the pharmacy in the town is also closed. I'll go to the village chief's house to see, maybe there is ginseng." After speaking, he left in a hurry.

Ji Anyi walked back and forth in the room, clenched his fists and kept looking at the delivery room.

He should have thought about this. Having a baby is so dangerous, he should have thought about preparing ginseng a long time ago, why didn't he think about it...

But don't let anything happen.

Everyone was taken aback by Dr. Li's words, and no one noticed that the ewe pushed Rhubarb and Xiaohuang out of the house, and ran towards the mountains like an arrow that had left its string.

"How is Liu Ah?" After finally waiting for Liu Ah to come back, Ji Anyi went up to greet him and asked anxiously.

Amo Liu happily took out a box. "There is a small piece of ginseng here, and the village chief said it was 80-year-old ginseng."

"Cut two slices for me first, let Wang Geer suck it, and cook the remaining slices with soup, don't put too much water." Dr. Li opened the door and said in a hurry.

"I'll make the soup." Ji Anyi took the remaining ginseng, ran into the kitchen, closed the kitchen door, entered the space and poured some spirit spring water, it should be of some use.

After a while, Dr. Li spoke again. "Preparing ginseng again, Brother Wang is exhausted. If he can't survive this moment, it will be a matter of two lives."

I want ginseng...

Hearing this, Ji Anyi almost fell to the ground when his legs gave way, but fortunately Wang Xiaoer hugged him.

Ji Aqiang and Ji Bomei went to the town and haven't come back yet. At this hour, they still don't know if they can buy ginseng...

"Wow woof" "baa baa"

Two voices sounded, and then two dogs and a ewe entered the house in mud.

Several people in the room looked at the three ginseng, and were about to tell them to be quiet, but unexpectedly, they saw a... big old ginseng in Rhubarb's mouth!Still have mud.

It's really big, almost catching up with the baby's fat arms.How many years does this take.

"This, this, is this ginseng?" Ji Anyi asked hesitantly.

It was Liu Ah who reacted quickly. "Doctor Li, come out and see if this is ginseng."

Dr. Li opened the door and looked, and he was stunned. It took him a while to react, and he said ecstatically. "Thousands, thousands, thousand-year-old ginseng... Hurry up and wash some beards."

The thousand-year-old ginseng is really extraordinary. With just a few whiskers, Wang Baoer gave birth to a white and fat child without any danger.

The child was born, it was a little brother, Wang Baoer was already fainted from exhaustion, Dr. Li prescribed a prescription, saying that the root cause of the disease would not be caused by taking good care of it, and the ginseng root had to be eaten twice to replenish the blood. .

Before leaving, Doctor Ji said to Ji Anyi. "Don't talk about what happened tonight, whether it's the thousand-year-old ginseng or these two dogs, you won't be able to keep it."

Ji Anyi was aware of Dr. Li's concerns, but he didn't understand, why would Dr. Li remind him of this?

Probably seeing Ji Anyi's doubts, Doctor Ji took the initiative to say something. "Your rhubarb and little yellow are so helpful to me." After finishing speaking, he left.

Dr. Li often goes to the mountains to collect herbs. Rhubarb and Xiaohuang have met him several times. Xiaohuang is a naughty and curious dog. Watching Dr. Li carefully pick grass, he becomes interested when he sees a lot. , When he found the same grass, he would bite Dr. Li's trousers and lead him there. In this way, Dr. Li and the two dogs became familiar with each other over time.

When Dr. Li said this, Zhang Sange's son, Wang Xiaoer, Liu Ahmo was present, and after he left, Liu Ahma also said something. "Doctor Li is right, you can't tell what happened tonight." When he said this, his eyes were on Brother Zhang.

Brother Zhang San knew it in his heart, and immediately answered the sentence. "Yes. You can't tell the truth about this." When it was over, he swore a poisonous oath.

These days, everyone believes in ghosts and gods, and they all believe that there are gods above their heads. If they swear a poisonous oath, they will really obey it.

Brother Zhang San made a poisonous oath and Liu Ahmao quickly said the same poisonous oath.

Looking at the situation, Wang Xiaoer was about to swear, when he heard noises outside, and Ji Aqiang stumbled in with a box.

"The child has already been born. He is a brother. Dr. Li said that brother Wang is fine, just take good care of it. I brought the ginseng from the village chief's house. It is not too early now. It is half past half hour. Hurry up Go to bed, early tomorrow morning, go to the town to get the fruit powder, I remember that the door will open at Chenshi, and come back quickly after getting the fruit powder, the child must be screaming with hunger." Liu Amo reminded from the side.

Hearing that the child has been born smoothly and the daughter-in-law is fine, Ji Aqiang seemed to collapse, leaning against the wall and slowly slipped to the ground, gasping for breath, his eyes looked at the tightly closed delivery room , How much he wanted to enter the house to see his wife, but the custom stipulated that he could only enter after three days.

"What is Liu Amo fruit powder?" Ji Anyi asked.

Brother Zhang San also looked at Liu Ahmo eagerly, and didn't understand what a fruit fan was.

"Fruit powder is for my brother. You can get it for free for three months. After three months, you can buy it with money. Poor farmers can eat it for half a year. Like our Hexi village, we can get by. We usually eat it for a year. Fruit powder, if the family has spare money, they will eat it for two years, preferably for two years, I remember, you have eaten it for two years, and my brother who has eaten fruit powder for two years is the easiest to conceive a child."