country small landowner

Li was waiting for people to leave, and Grandma Zhou, who had been hiding behind, lifted the curtain and came out, "Bao'er, this old Tao's house is your uncle's house after all, what can we do after breaking it?"

Qi Bao knew it was because he was thinking about him, and he was afraid that he would have no one to rely on if something happened to him in the future.But Qi Bao was not worried, not to mention that he was living well now, but if something happened, the Tao family would never protect him.This family belongs to the leech family, and they bite as soon as they catch the meat.

But in today's situation, that Tao Yong is still decent, and if there is any trouble in the future, he can still help out.Let's forget about the remaining ones, if there is any trouble, if he meets him, I'm afraid it won't be resolved.

Seeing that Qi Bao didn't care, Grandma Zhou began to mutter again, "If no one else tells you, the second son of his family still has to study and take the talent test. If he becomes an official in the future, what can I do if I find fault with you?"

Qi Bao smiled and comforted him: "Don't worry, mama, the scholar in our village is not as good as our Taozi. If Tao's second son can be admitted as a scholar, our Taozi can also be the number one."

Aunt Zhou is still not at ease, after all he is old enough to let it go, he has seen a lot, knowing this world is not sure.And Tao Er Er, at first glance, is not restless, and he is afraid that he will think that he is really promising, and when the time comes, he will definitely come and make it difficult for his young master.Thinking of this, Grandma Zhou couldn't even fall asleep.

He went to send Zhou Tao away from Lizheng again, and when he heard the conversation between the two, he also laughed and said, "Grandma is always worrying so much. Is our young master an ordinary person? I'm afraid that he is a little Tao Er. In the future, he will Tao Er picked up a lot of shit luck, and if he really became an official, then our young master must have a more capable cover, and I'm afraid he will die!"

Qi Bao patted Zhou Tao on the head, "You are the only one who can say, well, you have learned to use idioms."

Zhou Tao hit the snake with the stick, and flattered him: "That's right, this is taught well by the young master, and he is five miles better than Zhang Xiucai in Xiatou Village."

Qi Bao was not used to his temper, and stared at Zhou Tao with a smile.

Seeing his young master's expression, Zhou Tao sighed inwardly. He flattered the horse's leg, and immediately acted like I didn't say anything, and the person who just spoke was not me.

Qi Bao and Zhou Ama were amused by him, and Qi Bao laughed and said, "I'm so used to you! Don't think I don't know what you did just now, go back and write a hundred words of 'Li' for me." , The writing is not good to rewrite, when I feel satisfied, young master, when will I let you go."

Zhou Tao asked Grandma Zhou to beg for mercy, and Qi Bao glared at him, "Hurry up and write!" Zhou Tao hurriedly went back to write, and shouted as he walked, "Grandma, leave me a steamed bun at noon. Otherwise, my son will starve to death!"

Qi Bao and Grandma Zhou laughed again.

After laughing, Qi Bao said: "The old Tao's family is the most confused. When people come from his family in the future, Mammy should not talk to them. If you can drive them away, you can drive them away. If you can't, you can say whatever you like. Let's just ignore them. In short, don't let them take advantage of it, or it will be endless."

Aunt Zhou nodded in agreement. Although he is soft-hearted, he can still tell the difference between the inside and the outside.

In the morning, Lizheng talked about entering the mountain, and in the afternoon, someone entered the mountain.Most of the peasant households were simple, and when they went into their mountains to pick up mountain products, they always felt that they owed them, so someone picked mushrooms and sent them to Qi Bao.Someone sent it, and Qi Bao always ordered that he must give money. After all, the life of a farmer is not easy, and he went to the mountains to collect some mountain products to make some money.

The farmer thankfully took the money and left, leaving behind some freshly picked hazelnuts, which cost nothing.

The hazelnuts just plucked from the mountain have not peeled off their skins. When the shells are smashed off at this time, the flesh is quite juicy.However, there is starch on the skin, and if it splashes on the clothes, it cannot be washed.The taste of the pulp is very sour, if you chew it directly in your mouth, your eyes, nose and mouth will wrinkle together.

After the hazelnuts are picked, they are usually exposed to the sun. When the pulp on the skin is dry, they are smashed with a stick. At this time, the mature hazelnuts can peel off their skins.Then pick up the peeled hazelnuts, and they look very gratifying when they look naked. This is called hazelnut light, and it can be put away for storage.

Hazelnuts are not big, so they are nothing compared to chestnuts, which can be stored and used as food in disaster years, but they taste very good.This thing, as long as the year is better, people who have spare time will go to the mountains to collect some.Take it out during the Chinese New Year, stir-fry it with peanuts and melon seeds, take it out to entertain guests, or make a small snack at home, it is really the best.

This is a wild hazelnut. Although it is small in size, its taste is much stronger than the modern hazelnuts that are planted in large areas in jars.

Qi Bao really liked the offer, and Zhou Tao accepted it after a few polite words.He also said that if someone wants to sell all the hazelnuts, they will leave a lot of hazelnuts at that time, "We are going to make it, so we can't fool us with what we can't make."

The villagers couldn't help it. If they sent Zhenziguang directly to Qi's house, they would get paid directly, and they would not have to go back and forth.

"Don't worry, they are all from the water, from the village, how can they fool you."

After changing into his usual work clothes, Zhou Tao picked up a small hammer, smashed a bunch of meat, and picked out the unbroken ones, put them round and plump into small plates, and sent them to Qi Bao.

Qi Bao had just eaten two cantaloupe petals, and now watermelon and cantaloupe are cheaper, for twenty or thirty dollars, you can buy a small cart.Seeing Zhou Tao come in with a small plate with a flattering smile on his face, the hazelnuts on the plate were all chubby, and they smelled delicious, obviously he had carefully selected them.Seeing Zhou Tao wearing rough clothes and sweating profusely, Qi Bao didn't feel distressed.

Throwing a handkerchief to Zhou Tao, asking him to wipe off the sweat on his brow, "Did you finish writing?"

Qi Baocai was satisfied again seeing Zhou Tao turned into an eggplant like Shuangda again.On such a hot day, only Zhou Tao was still digging holes like a mouse, Qi Bao couldn't get angry when he saw how happy he was.There is no way, the old man is so hot and upset, he wants to make trouble for everyone.

"Master, tell me, I have learned a lot of Chinese characters now, and I can also do accounting and bookkeeping, and I don't need to be a scholar. Why am I still proficient in big characters?"

Qi Bao rolled his eyes at him, "Look at your potential, why can't you go to be a scholar or something, maybe one day you can be the number one scholar. Then you will be a Beijing official , and give my Nanny Zhou a good job."

Zhou Tao smirked twice, "As far as my idea is capable, the young master is not clear, let alone a scholar, as long as the child who passed the exam is blessed by the ancestors."

Qi Bao angrily hit him with a grate, "Then why can't you pass? Look at Tao Er Er, Zhang Xiucai said he could win the first prize. What's wrong with my Taozi? What's wrong with you? I changed everything for me, and I will go out to discuss business with people in the future, no one will make people laugh."

Zhou Tao touched his chest that was slapped and itched, but didn't hurt, "I... I just forgot about it when I was at home, and I don't want to be an official. , let's live a good life. I will be content in this life if I marry a virtuous brother in two years. "

Qi Bao rolled his eyes, "Promise! You have to practice your bad handwriting. In the future, our business will grow bigger and bigger. You, a big manager, write like chicken chops. The people below Don't laugh at you to death."

"In the future, I will still be in charge, or will I be in charge?" Zhou Tao approached and asked.

Qi Bao's chubby hand nodded Zhou Tao's thin arm, "What's wrong, you don't like doing it to me, and you want to start your own business?"

Zhou Tao became anxious, "What are you talking about, young master? Am I that kind of person?"

Qi Bao laughed out loud, he just likes to tease Zhou Tao.Don't look at Zhou Tao's shrewd appearance in front of outsiders, but he always looks like a child in front of himself, obviously two or three years older than himself.

"Small, you just want to start your own family, so it's too early. You haven't learned all the skills of the young master. When you become a teacher someday, the young master will give you a sum of money and ask you to practice your own skills." .If you lose, it’s mine, if you win, it’s yours.”

"That's a good relationship, but the young master will not talk about driving me away in the future. Let's see if I get impatient one day, I just lift my ass and leave. You can't find a place to cry, hum!"

Yo, small tempers are good. "You're used to it," Qi Bao pinched Zhou Tao's ear, "This time, if you want to leave, I won't let you go. Wait until tomorrow and then sign a contract of selling yourself, and you can hold my hand for the rest of your life." .”

"That's a good relationship. You can't suffer any losses if you follow the young master. This is really a sure-fire business."

"Nonsense, have you finished writing the big characters?"

"Young Master, please don't..."

"It's useless to cheat."

"Master eats hazelnuts..."

"Bribes are useless."

"Master, do you think this year's fruit is still going to the west and north..."

"It's still useless to change the subject."

"Oh, master..."

"Useless……"

"Master..."

"Hahaha...don't touch my waist, tickle...itch, also...no...use...drip...ahhahaha..."

Aunt Zhou stood at the door, clutching her stomach and eavesdropping on the two little ones talking, the more she listened, the more cheerful she became.The contract of sale of the three members of my family has long been in the hands of my family, and it was handed over to him by his young master.This young master of my family is so lonely, how can I be willing to leave him.

Grandma Zhou always treats Qi Bao as her own child, respects her as a young master, and is loyal as her master. Only in this way can she live up to the Qi family's trust in their family, right?As a human being, you should know how to repay your kindness. How can we all be like the Tao family? I'm sorry for my conscience!