Yipin Farmer

Baoqi sent a cart full of chickens, ducks and eels to a restaurant in the city, and when she returned to the village, she found a bunch of colorful creatures crowded in front of her house.

Taking a closer look, it turned out to be a group of matchmakers dressed in red and willow green. They squeezed into the door with handkerchiefs, and were kicked out by the people in front.

"I came first, squeeze your hair out."

"I'm a matchmaker for Zhang Yuan's family's daughter in the east of the city, so hurry up and get out of the way."

"The daughter of the Zhang family can't compare to Miss Wang's family of Wei Shuizhuang, you still get out of the way and let the old lady advance."

"Bah, who doesn't know that the old man of the Wang family in Weishuizhuang smoked opium every day, and he smoked an acre of land a day. His family was ruined and he wanted to sell his daughter. How could the eldest son of the Meng family get married with that kind of person."

Baoqi looked at it, frowned, pushed through the crowd and squeezed into the courtyard gate.I saw that the door of the main room was closed tightly, and the window was slightly opened, presumably someone was spying inside.Seeing Bao Qi coming, open the window and let him jump in.

"Xiaobao, what should I do?" Ting Shuang rubbed her head on his chest. This is a place he can lean on when he is tired. It is exclusive and should not be approached by outsiders.

As Ting Shuang's business became more and more prosperous, the matchmakers in the city naturally set their eyes on this sought-after diamond king, Lao Wu, and almost stepped on the threshold of Meng's family.

Baoqi felt the need to talk to someone again.

"What are your plans for the future?"

"Of course I made money." Ting Shuang said without thinking.

Baoqi was not happy: "You like money so much."

"Wrong, I don't like money, I like the feeling of making money." Ting Shuang corrected him, "I like the sense of accomplishment of facing difficulties bravely and then solving them, which makes me constantly challenge my potential. "

Baoqi nodded appreciatively: "What about your marriage? What are your plans?"

"I don't know yet." As she said that, Ting Shuang also became confused, "I want to spend my whole life with someone I like, have many children, and brush her thrush hair every day."

Baoqi remained silent for a while, thinking that the situation is very critical now, if she doesn't say it again, I'm afraid this dish will fly to other people's dishes, but if she makes it clear that he doesn't accept it, I'm afraid it will be very awkward to get along with in the future, and I can't be like that anymore. Talk about everything now.

Ting Shuang poked him and asked, "What about you? What are your plans?"

"I also want to spend my life with someone I like, but he doesn't like me..." Baoqi looked very sad.

Ting Shuang's heart suddenly softened, and she said softly: "You can't force things about your feelings. A forced melon is not sweet. Don't do impulsive things, which will harm others and yourself."

Baoqi gave a wry smile: "Don't worry, I won't force him. He doesn't like me, so I'll guard him and see his happiness."

"It's so touching." Ting Shuang was really touched. This is the love of dedication, not pure possession and lust. "But who do you like? There is no reason why a man like you should not be liked."

"What? Do you think I'm cute?" Baoqi looked at him with bright eyes.

"You, you don't know anything, you are arrogant, your eyelids are upturned, your mouth is smelly, and you have a good face but it's useless." Ting Shuang suddenly remembered Zhao Xinmei's evaluation of Fang Hongjian in "The Besieged City": "You People are not annoying, but you are useless."

But comparing Baoqi with Fang Hongjian, Baoqi feels wronged. He is still useful, for example...

Seeing Baoqi's face changed, looking miserable like an abused little woman, Ting Shuang quickly said: "Although you are not very useful, I like you."

Hearing what he said, Baoqi's mood turned cloudy, and she said, "Well, I like you too."

Hearing this, Ting Shuang blushed and turned her head away, extremely shy: "I knew..."

Baoqi's heart is cloudy and sunny, you finally know why I stay here as a cheap long-term labor for you.

"Many people like me very much." Ting Shuang twitched, "To be honest, I also like myself."

Bao Qi turned her head away, not wanting to see this guy again, and silently squatted in a corner to lick the wound in her heart.

To be honest, an awkward confession like Xiaobao's is like turning a scumbag into a loyal dog. It is a breakthrough transformation, but a heart is rubbed like this a few times and thrown to the ground and trampled twice. Facts have proved that any kind of pettiness, when meeting a straight man like Ting Shuang, who looks stupid but actually doesn't know if he is really stupid, will turn into a sad one. Life is like a coffee table full of cups and utensils.

Seeing Baoqi squatting in a small group with a sad face, how pitiful she was, Ting Shuang understood in her heart, walked over and patted her shoulder: "I understand."

Bao Qi looked at him with hope again, having been tortured by him so much, she didn't dare to have any hope for this guy's character, but she still hoped that he wouldn't torture people too much.

"You are afraid that after I get married, I will only care about my wife and children and alienate you, right?"

Bao Qi huddled into a small ball again and licked the wound in her heart. I really can't expect much from this guy's character.

Ting Shuang felt that her guess was right, how could a universal time traveler fail to guess other people's minds?Firmly clenched his fists, and firmly opened the door, outside the door the matchmakers rushed forward.

"My lord, take a look at Miss Pei's portrait, I'm sure you'll be satisfied." The matchmaker waved the portrait of the beauty and rushed forward.

"Everyone, don't squeeze, I have something to say." Ting Shuang stood on the steps to stop the noise of the crowd, and when she calmed down, she said to the matchmakers: "Everyone thinks highly of me and introduces so many ladies to me, but I have difficulties."

The matchmakers stared at him with wide eyes, wondering if there is any difficulty in getting married with money and status.

Ting Shuang continued: "The biggest wish of my parents before they die is to revive the family business and keep the children safe, so I want to take good care of my younger siblings and revive the family. Before that, I don't think about getting married. "

"But..." the matchmaker questioned, "The eldest son is now a man of family business, and he has explained to his parents, why not consider getting married?"

"That's right." The other matchmakers agreed.

Ting Shuang thought about the words, and said: "Although the family business has been revived, the marriage of the younger brothers has not yet been settled. Moreover, if I get married, I will be separated from my younger brother. I may only care about my small family and treat my younger brothers and sisters. They neglected to take care of them, and they failed their parents. If the wife is unvirtuous and makes the house restless, causing the younger brothers and sisters to be wronged, it is even more ashamed of their parents. Therefore, I plan to wait until the younger brothers are married. Consider your own marriage, please stop worrying about me."

Ting Shuang knows what to use to convince these people. In modern times, his age is a tender grass. In ancient times, he was an older leftover man. It is impossible not to get married. As long as he is based on filial piety, he should take care of his younger siblings and live up to his parents' entrustment. Well, in this ancient society that valued filial piety, even the emperor couldn't force him to get married, and he could continue to live the life of a free king.

Holding high the banner of filial piety in ancient times is like holding high Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong Thought in modern times, which can crush all opposing voices.

Sure enough, the matchmakers had nothing to say, and with great reverence in their hearts, they died down and dispersed.

Bao Qi was a little surprised. Although he was a little disappointed with the reasons for his refusal to get married, she was still satisfied with the result. He would not get married for at least two or three years. If this meeting allows him to accept the love of a man, then I must be the first choice. drop.

Wahaha, the journey is full of twists and turns, the future is bright, and the author has not always been unscrupulous...

Ting Shuang repelled all the matchmakers and heaved a sigh of relief, but saw a man standing at the door. This man was over [-] years old, with three long beards, flowing silk, curved eyes and a smile, revealing kindness. , almost like a birthday star descending to earth.

Ting Shuang had a crush on him when she saw him, and rushed to greet him: "You are..."

The old man stroked his beard and said with a smile: "I'm a passing merchant, and I want to ask for a bowl of water. I saw a crowd of people crowded in front of the door here. I came here to take a look out of curiosity, but I heard what my little brother said. It can be called me. A model of filial piety."

Ting Shuang's face turned red. In fact, when he thought of sharing the bed with a woman he didn't know well and had no deep feelings for, he felt a sense of fear of marriage. Walking into the grave of marriage so quickly, it's just that in this ancient society, there is no other way but to raise the banner of "filial piety" to fight for a little freedom. Unexpectedly, people are regarded as "models of filial piety". The honest and noble young people of Siyou, feel embarrassed.

"My old man has won the prize. This is what I should do. How can I call it a model." Ting Shuang let the guests in to serve tea, and asked the guests how to address them by their first and last names.

The guest said directly: "My surname is Ruan Mingying."

Baoqi in the back room heard it, opened the window and jumped out.

Ting Shuang didn't remember the names of a lot of officials in the court very clearly, especially the name of such a common passer-by. She didn't care, and just said: "Oh, so it's old man Ruan, the younger generation is very polite."

Ruan Ying saw that he was neither humble nor overbearing, and he was not surprised or flattered, so she admired him more and more.Just about to drink tea, a dark creature jumped in to show its closeness. Ruan Ying was startled when she saw that it was a furry half-big black bear.

"Don't be afraid, old man Ruan. It's called Huanhuan, and it's very good." Ting Shuang touched Huanhuan's head, and took out a candy ball for him to eat. Huanhuan was not satisfied with stuffing it into his mouth, so he stretched out his claws on him touch.

"No more, really no more." Ting Shuang was itchy and avoided its claws.

Ruan Ying was no longer afraid, it was interesting to watch.I also saw a little girl dressed in pink and jade coming over with a little white rabbit in her arms, and said, "Huanhuan, stop being naughty and go out to play with my sister."

Ruan Ying found it even more interesting to see the little girl being a "sister" in a serious manner.Seeing that this house is an ordinary brick and tile house, and there is no valuable decoration in the house, it seems to be an ordinary peasant family, but this girl is wearing a beautiful silk dress, with a circle of luxurious high-quality sable fur exposed at the neckline, and her ears are hanging Wearing a pair of emerald earrings is also of excellent quality, dressed as a rich lady, it seems that this girl is very pampered at home.

"Xiao Lan, come and say hello."

Xiaolan came over obediently: "Grandpa is good."

"Good boy." Ruan Ying liked it better, and took out a jade pendant from her body as a meeting gift. Ting Shuang saw that the jade pendant was shiny and lustrous, and it was a very precious thing, so she hurriedly said, "It's too expensive, children can't bear it."

"It's nothing." Ruan Ying insisted, "In my hometown, it's a rule for old people to give gifts to children when they meet for the first time."

Ting Shuang had no choice but to accept his thanks and leave the guests at home for dinner.

Huanhuan couldn't get the candy, and watched helplessly as the guests tried to get the candy.

Ruan Ying really didn't have any sugar on her body. Looking at Huanhuan's eyes, she felt a sense of guilt. Xiaolan was afraid that the guests would hate Huanhuan, so she said, "Huanhuan is a good boy, but he is just a bit greedy. He has made great contributions to this earthquake. "

"Really?" Ruan Ying felt even more curious, and listened carefully to Xiaolan's small mouth talking about Huanhuan's heroic deeds.Tingzhi came back from studying next door, and heard Xiaolan's exaggerated story about Huanhuan Kongkong, and said with a smile: "It's blowing up again, how can Huanhuan be so capable, it's not that the eldest brother is thinking of a way."

Ruan Ying asked carefully what happened at that time, how Ting Shuang turned Huanhuan into a white bear, how she led many people to the open space outside the city, how she commanded and saved people, how she sold medicine at a low price, how she was hated and excluded by others, how Overcoming difficulties and finally eradicating the epidemic.Tingzhi looks pure and pure, and her words are not insincere, but a little emotional, expressing her respect for her eldest brother and her hatred of profiteers.

Ting Shuang was embarrassed again, and said: "I am not as great as you said, don't be so exaggerated, but the situation at the time forced me to do this, if I can lose less, I will do less, it is better than doing nothing and waiting to die Be stronger, besides, Shou Cang’s Boss Wei has done a great job in controlling the epidemic, without his Fangbang San to solve the problem from the root, my medicine can only control the spread.”

Ruan Ying saw that he didn't take credit for it and showed no pride, and was even more moved, seeing him more and more cute. It's a pity that he has made his attitude clear and won't think about starting a family in a few years, otherwise there will be a few good girls who can give him introduce.

The family members came together one after another and set the table for dinner. According to the rules, when there were guests, men served the table. Aunt Liu took Xiaolan to eat in the kitchen. I ordered two good dishes.

Ting Shuang doesn't pay attention to clothing or housing, and there is no hostess in the house, so the housing and clothing are very simple, no different from ordinary farmers, except for food, but he refuses to treat his mouth badly. I have to see meat every day, and I have to have eggs if I don’t have meat. I have to cook vegetables every day. Now my family is in a better situation. I eat rice and white noodles every day. I am the family with the best food in the village.

Therefore, although the table is home-cooked food from farmers, it is very rich.A plate of sliced ​​salted duck eggs, the yolk is red and oily, making people greedy just looking at it.The golden pancakes are cut into triangles, topped with green scallions, and are still bubbling and fragrant.There is also a pot of chicken stewed with vermicelli, a large plate of stir-fried eel segments, a pot of milky white fish soup, and some dishes that I don't know what they are.

Ruan Ying also came from a farming family when she was young, knowing that such dishes are only willing to eat during the Chinese New Year, or used to treat distinguished guests. Seeing this full table with fish, meat, meat and vegetables, I only feel that the farmer’s family is solid. , is really too warm to the guests.

"Where did Xiaobao go crazy?" Ting Shuang looked around and couldn't find Baoqi, so she simply ignored him, invited the guests to the table for dinner, and poured a glass of wine.

"There is no good food in the mountains and fields, so the old man can eat whatever he wants."

Ruan Ying was also polite, raised her chopsticks, first picked up a piece of translucent jelly-like thing, put it in her mouth to chew, it was soft and chewy, and had a faint fishy smell, it was definitely not pork skin jelly or chicken jelly .

"what is this?"

"This is fish scale jelly, which is similar to the method of making skin jelly, and then take out the contents and it will look like this."

"Fish scales can also be frozen?" Ruan Ying didn't care about the surprise, and took another item from the plate, "What is this?" The shredded chicken was fried without knowing what kind of dish it was, with a strange fragrance and a slight bitter taste. The more you eat, the more delicious it will be.

Ting Shuang explained: "This is a wild vegetable on the mountain, called bracken. It is the best to eat when it is picked in spring. It is good for cold and hot stir-frying. Now it is dried and fried with meat. In ancient times, Boyi Shuqi Not eating Zhou millet, but fleeing to Shouyang Mountain to pick weeds, it may be this kind of wild vegetable."

"My little brother has studied." Ruan Ying praised, and then chewed carefully, "I also ate wild vegetables when I was a child, but they were not as delicious."

"It's because they are not willing to put oil in wild vegetables. Poor people are reluctant to put oil in them to fry meat, and rich people don't bother to eat them, so no one can make them delicious. In fact, they taste very good when chewed."

Ruan Ying nodded in agreement, and stuffed a few chopsticks of wild vegetables into her mouth, even ignoring the wine.

After eating, he turned to stewed chicken noodle skin. Tiny oil bubbles hung on the noodle skin, and the chicken oil was bright red. What he liked more was the dried potato inside, which was yellow and clear. It had enough oil and meat flavor, full of taste but not greasy.

While eating, she saw Ting Shuang eating a slender fish-like thing, the oily skin peeled off to reveal the snow-white flesh, and when she ate it in her mouth, only a long thorn and head remained.

"What are you eating? It seems to be fish without bones." Ruan Ying also took a look at it, and put it in her mouth to taste.

"This is loach." Ting Shuang introduced again, "In winter, loaches don't eat, their stomachs are the cleanest, and their meat is fat and tender."

Ruan Ying didn't care about his image, he couldn't hold his mouth. He also had imperial banquets, but he hadn't eaten fish scale jelly, fried wild fern with meat, stewed loach, etc. They were so delicious.In the end, Ruan Ying ate until she patted her belly. Ting Shuang was afraid that he would accumulate food, so she made him a pot of strong tea.

After eating, Ruan Ying chatted for a while, and took a few questions from Ting Zhi, and nodded with satisfaction: "Young master is very knowledgeable, and I will definitely be able to enter high school next autumn."

Ting Zhi blushed happily and said a few words of humility, Ruan Ying said goodbye, and wrote a letter to Ting Shuang before leaving, saying: "If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can take this letter to the Xuezheng Yu of Kaifeng Prefecture. Dar, I know him, he might be able to help."

Ting Shuang knew that Xuezheng was a second-rank official, and he might be useful in future troubles, so he was happy to accept it and thanked him.