Wearing back to ancient times is good for old age
Chapter 2 Reason
I have seen pigs running after eating pork, and Feng Ye still knows how to do it.However, the orchard plan is only a prototype, and whether it can really be successful has to be calculated in detail, and we can wait and see the actual situation.
After chatting in Uncle Li's shop for a while, after warming up his hands, Feng Ye rushed out and wandered on the street.
First, I found a small workshop and ordered a stove. The stove I bought was too low and too small, it was inconvenient to put charcoal on fire, and the firepower was not very strong. The special fire boiler is made by craftsmen.
Discussed revisions with craftsmen, decided on the style and agreed to pick it up on the next market day. Feng Ye continued to stroll around slowly. There were still a lot of people at the market today. I guess many people wanted to take advantage of the good weather to come out for a stroll.
Feng Ye finished shopping around the entire East Market, and then turned to the stall street to look at the things the farmers were selling. When he saw something good, he stopped and asked. After walking around, he found that today's good things were really good. Quite a lot, there is an old Orion who sells honey in a long-necked bottle. According to the old Orion, it is wild honey collected last summer. Feng Ye tasted some, the taste is very pure, and the color is very good, so I bought it; a young man A small basket of fresh strawberries was sold. Feng Ye hadn’t eaten fruit for a long time, not counting wild fruits. Chickens, it’s a good deal to slaughter these two ducks during the Chinese New Year. I bought them; I also bought a lamb led by a dark-skinned mountain man. The money has decreased sharply, like a shopaholic who hasn't seen a market in hundreds of years.
Feng Ye felt that the most worthwhile trip to the market was the sheep.As I said before, people here don’t like the smelly mutton very much. There are very few people who raise sheep, and it’s even rarer to come across a live sheep for sale. What’s even more rare is that this is a young ewe.
what does that mean?It means growing taller!
Feng Ye's current body is rather thin and weak. As long as he has this goat, he may have goat's milk to drink. Goat's milk without cow's milk is better than nothing at all.Don't modern advertisements always boast that "goat milk is the king of milk"?Traditional Chinese medicine also says that goat milk is sweet and warm, moistens the heart and lungs, and nourishes the kidney qi. It is also a pure natural beauty and health product.
If what the ad says is true, it's a baby.It's just a bit expensive, a lamb less than a year old costs [-] Wen, but Feng Ye never really bargains for the things the farmer sells, and it's not easy for them, so he thought about it for a while and was very happy bought the sheep.
When the other vendors saw Feng Ye coming all the way to buy it, they sold their products to him very enthusiastically. Feng Ye took the lamb by the hand and waved his hands with a smile.He bought enough things. If the man who sold the sheep hadn’t given a bag as a gift, he really didn’t know how to get the two ducks back. Now the ducks have bound feet and wings and hang them in the pockets at both ends of the bag. on the back of a sheep.
Coming out of Street Street, Feng Ye was ready to go back, he didn't have to buy everything all at once, he would come to pick up the stove on the next market day, and he would buy other things then.
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Back in the village, Feng Ye, who was leading the sheep, received the attention of many villagers.
Is there anything strange?Feng Ye spread his hands in his heart, and smiled in response to a group of people's questions.
"Feng Ye, why did you bring a sheep back?" Carpenter Zhang also asked when delivering the ointment to Mrs. Zhang.
Feng Ye sighed deeply, and acted helplessly: "Is it really strange that I bought sheep back? Why does everyone ask me that!"
Mrs. Zhang laughed and said, "It's quite strange. You don't know that only people in the grasslands in the north and the desert in the northwest like to eat mutton. From the perspective of our people, those peoples have always been barbaric, just like savages." , That's why I like to eat such shameful sheep."
Feng Ye said aggrievedly: "That can't be generalized. Besides, who said that I just want to eat mutton when I buy sheep?!"
"Why don't you eat meat? Can you still drink milk?" Carpenter Zhang teased him.
...Feng Ye is speechless, he just wants to breastfeed!
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25. Family? ...
Two days later, it was market day again, and Feng Ye went to the market again in the early morning, this time he set off with the people from the early market, and went by ox cart.
The weather is still so good these few days. The old people in the village said it was strange, saying that after the winter solstice in previous years, there were very few consecutive sunny days like this.Feng Ye thought that this is rare, if in Feng Ye's hometown in the south in his previous life, the weather would still be the same as autumn after the winter solstice, and it would not be uncommon for people to wear shirts when the sun continues during the New Year.
When he arrived at the county seat, Feng Ye went straight to the small workshop, and the stove made according to Feng Ye's request had been completed. Feng Ye happily paid the money, took the stove and went to Uncle Li's shop as usual, and left things before going shopping. something to go.
When passing a street corner, Feng Ye heard someone behind him calling someone "Master", but he ignored it, it wasn't calling him anyway.Unexpectedly, before taking a few steps, Feng Ye was grabbed by the arm. "Young master, please stay."
son?
Feng Ye looked at the hand that was holding him, he was a middle-aged uncle in shorts, he didn't recognize him.Feng Ye was puzzled, and pointed to his nose, "You called me?"
Uncle nodded.
Feng Ye tilted his head and was thinking about who this is, when the middle-aged uncle over there said: "Young master, do you still remember the villain?"
Remember?Feng Ye looked at him from head to toe, um, it was a bit familiar, he went through the people he met recently, and looked carefully, yes, isn't this the uncle Feng Ye rescued at the entrance of the inn last time?It seems that his illness is completely cured, not only his face is rosy and his eyes are bright, but also his strength has grown, which made his arms ache.Not to mention, this man is not as haggard as before, he looks handsome even after grooming, and he still speaks in an official accent, Feng Ye vaguely remembers that he seems to be from the capital.
"Oh, I remember, I remembered." Feng Ye broke his arm out of his hand, and looked up at him, "Do you have anything to do with me, sir?"
The uncle clasped his fists and said with a smile: "My name is Mu Qing, from the capital city. This time, my master and servant fell here in search of relatives. Thanks to the help of the young master, my youngest son was saved. Mu Qing has not yet thanked the young master for his kindness. I don't know how to call the young master?"
Master and servant?So they are not father and son!This person looks quite imposing now, but he is just a servant.
Feng Ye smiled and waved his hands, "My name is Feng Ye, you can just call me by my name, don't be a son, I'm not a son. You don't need to thank you, helping others is the foundation of happiness, it's nothing."
The uncle said solemnly: "Mu Qing has no ability to protect the young master, and he owes the old master to trust. If it is not the young master this time, the young master does not know whether the young master can be saved. In any case, Mr. Feng is Mu Qing's great benefactor. Qing will definitely repay the son's great kindness!"
"No need, really no need, I only help if I can, and I don't need to repay the favor." Feng Ye refused with a smile, seeing that the uncle wanted to say more, he turned around and wanted to leave.
However, it is obvious that people will not let it.
"Young master, wait a minute! You must repay the kindness you receive, please allow me!" The uncle grabbed his sleeve again.
Feng Ye was depressed, this person was really brainless, he said no, he really accepted his death, it made him look like a heartless person.Feng Ye frowned, pulled out his sleeve, squinted and said angrily: "Then tell me, how do you repay?"
Uncomfortably flashed across the uncle's face, he hesitated for a while before saying: "Can you please move to the Ye Family Medical Clinic, and Mu Qing will tell you in detail."
Doctor Ye of the Ye Family Medical Center is known to many people in the Dongshi area. I heard that he has good medical skills, is amiable, calm, and the consultation fee is not expensive. The small family in the Dongshi area He used to come to his clinic when he saw a doctor. Sometimes when poor people couldn’t afford medicines, he would pay them on credit or even give them away for free, which earned him a lot of good reputation.Feng Ye had also heard about Uncle Li's deeds when listening to people chatting in his shop, and he was familiar with him, so Feng Ye asked him to help heal the distressed uncle in front of him that time.
Feng Ye followed the uncle to the Ye's Medical Clinic across the street, and when he entered the door, he saw Doctor Ye holding a little doll on his lap, teasing happily, and the little doll waved his short hands with a smile on his face , uttering indistinct babble.
Doctor Ye looked up and saw the two of them, and greeted them with a smile: "Mu Qing is back? Hey, isn't this the little brother who saved Mu Qing?! Come, come, come in, sit down!"
Seeing Mu Qing, the little baby in Dr. Ye's arms happily stretched out his arms to be hugged by him. Mu Qing hugged him and hugged him in front of his chest, and said to Feng Ye: "Mu Qing has nothing now, and he has been in trouble for the past few days. Working as a waiter in that inn, it can be regarded as offsetting the rent owed at the beginning, and Dr. Ye took care of him enthusiastically. Mu Qing is very grateful. Now I have nowhere to go, and there is no one to rely on. Don't give up, I am willing to be a servant for a year in order to repay the great kindness of the young master. I don't know what the young master wants?"
A year as a servant?Think of me as a landlord, besides... Feng Ye glanced at the baby in the uncle's arms, and stopped talking.
Mu Qing also understood what he meant, and the expression on his face was even more uncomfortable.
"To be honest, my master, Mu Qing's master's family was in trouble, and now there is only one young master left. I was entrusted by the master to send the young master here to join the old master's aunt. Unexpectedly, the old master's aunt has long since passed away. For many years, his family refused to accept the young master. However, the master's family has long since disappeared, and he can't go back to the capital. The master has no other relatives. Mu Qing has no choice but to stay here with the young master. He is really ashamed. Mu Qing Shaogu, thanks to the old master's teaching and protection, today, if such a great kindness can't raise the young master into a man, Mu Qing will be ashamed of the master in the future even if he is under the nine springs. Therefore, Mu Qing begged the young master to allow me to raise the young master. Bring it by your side, and Mu Qing will try his best to do what the young master ordered."
After hearing this, Feng Ye felt that this uncle was simply a model of loyalty to the Lord in ancient times, but this...bringing the master's child to be his servant?It's really unimaginable, he is just a small farmer, what kind of servant does he need!He repeatedly declined and said: "No, you don't need to repay the favor, really! You should find a job to take good care of your young master. I am a farmer in the countryside, and I really don't need a servant."
The uncle was silent, Feng Ye looked happy, thought he had persuaded him, and was about to leave. He really wanted the house to be more lively, but he hired a servant...or forget it.
Just as he was about to leave, the uncle quickly stood up and stopped him: "Sir, please stop!"
Feng Ye turned around, Uncle Mu Qing paused, lowered his head and continued, "I learned that it was the young master who saved me, and I was always very grateful, so I asked Dr. Ye to draw a picture of the young master, and inquired about the young master in the city. I just found out from a workshop a few days ago that the young master is not the head of the city, and I also learned that the young master is coming today, so I troubled the shopkeeper of the workshop to let me know if the young master came to the city to pick up things."
no?Still looking for me with a portrait?As for? !This person is really not an ordinary one-sided person who is screwed to the end!
"Mu Qing didn't do this for a purpose... yes, it's just... well, it's actually my selfishness." Uncle Mu Qing looked at Feng Ye anxiously, while Feng Ye looked surprised, selfishness?Could it be... Before Feng Ye could come up with Chou Yinmao, Uncle Qi Qi Ai Ai said: "When the master entrusted the young master to me, he said that he hoped to find a clean and small place for the young master to grow up in peace. I saw the young master, I feel that Young Master... is a generous and peaceful person, and that Young Master is willing to act righteously to save my master and servant, it can be seen that he has a kind heart...I...Mu Qing would like to ask Young Master to take my master and servant in."
"But I... hey, I'm not from a rich family. I'm afraid I'll suffer your son in the future. Besides, I think Mr. is also a person with some talents. Why don't you just find a job in this county? You don't have to come here. My family is a servant! Besides, I’m just an ordinary farmer in the mountains and villages, and I don’t have a few acres of land, so I really can’t afford to hire a servant if I don’t need it!”
It's nothing to hire a servant, but Feng Ye doesn't know anything about this uncle and the situation of his master's family. How can he know that it must be like that based on the few words he said?This is one, because of Feng Ye's vigilance; second, the little baby still has relatives here, even if he refuses to accept it now, who knows what will happen in the future?Feng Ye wanted to help people to the end, but if he caused big trouble, wouldn't he have no place to cry in the future!
Look at that little doll, it's really cute and cute, if you keep it at home and treat it as your son, that would be really good.You can see that when Uncle Mu Qing spoke, the little baby's innocent big eyes walked straight towards Feng Ye, as if silently cooperating with the uncle's words.
"There are a lot of jobs in this city, and Mu Qing is confident that he is capable of doing them, but the young master is still so young, so I want to take care of him nearby... Those employers who are willing to hire people will hear that I will take the young master, or I don’t want to hire me, or I want me and the young master to be sold as slaves... Although the master’s family is defeated, how can I make the master’s only blood not enslaved?! Now I have no money, no place to live, and no I can go to other places to do things, but it’s not good to always trouble Dr. Ye to help me take care of the young master. I... I will not let the young master pay for nothing, and I will definitely help the young master to do things well. The young master is a good person, please..."
The voice of the uncle also changed after he spoke. The little doll in his arms felt the changes in the atmosphere and his emotions. He clasped his neck tightly with both hands, and made a fuzzy sound of "Come out, come out" in a milky voice. As if comforting his uncle.
Feng Ye couldn't bear to hear it.
"My lord, can I listen to the old man?" Seeing the sad look on Mu Qing's face, Dr. Ye, who had been silent all this time, looked at Feng Ye and asked warmly.
Feng Ye nodded.
"Then please forgive me for being so old and rude! I don't know who else is in the family of the young master? Do you have parents, siblings?"
If this were in modern times, the family's information would not be easily disclosed to outsiders, but Dr. Ye and Uncle Mu Qing shouldn't be the kind of people who cheat, right?Is he a little farmer still being plotted against? !Feng Ye cast aside his narrow-mindedness in his heart.
"I'm the only one in my family. It's just that there are many uncles and brothers and sisters in the side branches of the clan."
"That is to say, the young master passed by alone? There is no way to support the single tree. Why didn't the young master take in Mu Qing's master and servant?! With Mu Qing here, not to mention helping the young master with farming, there is also someone who can talk to the young master at ordinary times. Mu Qing will be your long-term worker, and you won’t suffer a loss if you keep Xiao Xing’er by your side. Xing’er is so cute, she can accompany you to relieve boredom! Isn’t it, Xiao Xing’er?” Dr. Ye said To tease the little doll.
The child probably got used to playing with him in the past few days. As soon as he teased him, the doll would babble indistinct words in its small mouth, and the beautiful eyebrows and eyes were curved like a little golden boy.Feng Ye hates noisy and naughty children, but when he sees such a cute and well-behaved doll, he loves it very much, like a puppy.
In fact, what Dr. Ye said is not unreasonable. Anyway, his family is big enough. With his current economic situation, one or two more people can still afford to eat. The most important thing is what Dr. Ye said. Someone can accompany him to talk Talking to relieve boredom, I lived a decent life that day, and I was lonely and shabby every day by myself.
Ever since, this time Feng Ye went to the market, besides the supplies he bought, he brought back two people, one big and one small.
While walking on the road, Feng Ye was still thinking, what the villagers might say about him when they saw him this time.But, who cares, it's his own business and doesn't bother others, so he can think whatever he likes.
I have to say, man, he has been talked about a lot, and the index of fighting gossip has also risen in a straight line.
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26. Banquet...
Two new faces came to the village, and they must have received enthusiastic attention from the villagers.Therefore, following the house incident, Feng Ye once again became a high-profile person in Dieshan Village.
On the second day after bringing the people back, when Feng Ye was drying firewood in the front yard, Aunt Gao came.
Feng Ye made an agreement with Mu Qing yesterday, in order to avoid more troubles, the identities of the master and servant have to be changed.How to change it?Actually, on the way back to the village yesterday, Feng Ye had already thought about it. The best way to bring two strangers home for a long-term stay was to pretend to be relatives.But Feng Ye's original body is a native of Dieshan Village, so the patrilineal family must not be impersonated, so the only way to start is from the matrilineal family.
Regarding his mother's situation, Feng Ye only learned about it from Mrs. Zhang and Aunt Gao a while ago.
This remark has to start with the flood in the south more than ten years ago.The flood that year spread widely. Except for Hongzhou, which was the hardest-hit area, several states in the lower reaches of the river were affected to varying degrees. Many counties and villages were flooded. Many people died in the flood. The whole family moved to a foreign country. During the process of fleeing, many refugees still died of illness, hunger and exhaustion.Feng Ye's mother's hometown was probably also hit by a flood, so the family left their hometown in a hurry and fled.
Thus, Feng Ye's mother, who fled to Wu County, met Feng Ye's father.
At that time, Feng Ye's father was still a young man, and he was driving an ox cart to the county town to sell grain. On the side of the dirt road outside the gate of the city, he saw a little girl holding a seriously ill old woman crying in distress. When they came down, the young man rescued the mother and daughter, who were in ragged clothes and emaciated, and brought them home.
The old woman is the mother of Feng Ye's mother. She fled with her eldest daughter all the way. She slept in the open, and was sad for her lost husband and young daughter. Her body collapsed a long time ago. Before leaving, he entrusted his daughter's life to the young man who kindly saved their mother and daughter—Feng Ye's father, and told them to go back to their hometown to find their lost relatives.
After the flood receded, the young couple went to Feng Ye's mother's hometown several times, but there was no news of the old father and younger sister, so they had to leave a message to ask the neighbors to pay attention.
Nearly two years later, when the son was able to toddle on the ground, the husband and wife went back to look for relatives again, but they never came back after this trip.The boat they were on hit a reef in the turbulent river and sank, killing all the people on board.
In Feng Ye's lineage, the grandfather and grandson are left to depend on each other. I heard from Mrs. Gao that after this, Feng Ye's grandfather also asked someone to inquire about the relatives of Feng Ye's mother, but after so many years, there is still no trace. .
Speaking of it this way, Feng Ye's mother's lost natal relatives can cover up their identities for Mu Qing and the others.Therefore, regarding the new additions to Feng Ye's family, the unified statement to the outside world is: Xiaowa is Aunt Feng Ye's son, that is, Feng Ye's younger brother, and Mu Qing is of course a servant of her aunt's family. The two came down from the capital to look for their relatives, and they got the news from Feng Ye's mother's hometown.
As for what caused the relatives who came all the way from the capital to go to the countryside, there is no need to worry too much. Although the villagers are very keen on gossip topics, as long as there are certain gossip materials to talk about, it will be fine. If you don’t ask about the pain, you usually don’t ask, and it’s not like you have to make things difficult if you have a grudge. What’s more, the accident happened and it’s an irrelevant outsider. No matter how gossip, you won’t get to the bottom of it. .
Of course, Feng Ye didn't want to use the excuse of fooling others to deceive Aunt Gao, and also believed that even if she told Auntie the real situation, she would not reveal it, but let's keep it a secret for now, lest she worry, old man, I always pay more attention to some unexpected things, let's talk about it when the time comes.
However, what Gao Da Niang said to Feng Ye was easy to accept, and she didn't ask any questions that Feng Ye couldn't answer. Moreover, seeing Gao Danian's joy in teasing the little baby, and looking at the gentle and upright Mu Qing, Feng Ye felt that others would not reject the two extra people in his family.
Aunt Gao played with the little baby at Feng Ye's house for a long time before going home happily.
In the afternoon, after eating, Feng Ye was holding the baby in the yard to bask in the sun, and the aunt of Li Shenglin's family and an aunt from the clan entered the gate of Feng Ye's house.Feng Ye usually does not close the door when someone is at home.
"Hey, Feng Ye, where did this little doll come from? Look at the watery eyes, what a lovely baby!"
After Feng Ye greeted the two elders to sit down, the aunt smiled and made fun of it, and the aunt next to her kept praising: "Yes, look at this child, how cute and handsome he is, he is even more handsome than my little grandson." It hurts!"
Xing'er Doll who stayed in Feng Ye's arms quietly played with the chestnut that Feng Ye gave him, and looked at the guests sitting opposite from time to time with big black eyes.
"This is my younger brother." Feng Ye was proud of being a father and brother.
Feng Ye has already told Mu Qing that he seriously wants to recognize the little baby Xinghe as his younger brother, so no matter whether it is on the surface or in fact, Xiao Xinger is his younger brother (actually Feng Ye wants to recognize him as his younger brother) son, but he himself is still a half-grown child, it is a bit of a problem to think of a son...it can't be justified).
"It's my aunt's child. Something happened to my aunt..." He explained the situation to the two elders.
It is well known in the village that Feng Ye's mother was looking for her lost relatives, and in the end the husband and wife were in distress, leaving behind the young child and the old father.Now more than ten years later, the relative who was thought to have no news came, but it was just a servant with a child. I also knew that something bad had happened. It's hard to say anything now, so I can only comfort Feng Ye with some words, and play with Xing'er Doll.
Several people were talking, and Mu Qing, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, also came out.
It was not that Feng Ye bullied Mu Qing and asked him to do everything, but that when Uncle Mu Qing came to Feng Ye's house, he really did what he said, being a servant for Feng Ye, cooking, washing dishes, and sweeping the floor. He rushed to do the work after waiting, if it wasn't for Feng Ye's habit of washing his clothes immediately after taking a shower, maybe he took all the clothes and helped them wash them.Early this morning, when Feng Ye finished washing and was about to make breakfast (actually, it can be counted as lunch, Feng Ye almost doesn’t need to eat breakfast in winter, and he can sleep until nearly [-] o’clock every day. pig), went to the kitchen, and found that Uncle Mu Qing had already cooked the meal, and the main room was also cleaned.He really dutifully served Feng Ye as a servant, which made Feng Ye a little at a loss, wondering if men in ancient times were "gentlemen are not close to cooks"? !
"Auntie, auntie, this is the family who brought my younger brother from my aunt's house in the capital, called Mu Qing. Uncle Qing, this is the auntie and auntie in our clan." Feng Ye introduced to both parties.
Although the two elders of the Li family knew that Mu Qing was a servant in name, Feng Ye didn't mean to treat him as a servant, and Mu Qing was from the capital, and people from small rural areas often There is a kind of envy and respect towards those big places outside and people who have seen the big world. Mu Qing himself is handsome and has such a warm and upright temperament. The two people who have never seen any big scenes The women didn't dare to underestimate him, and only regarded him as Feng Ye's relatives.
Feng Ye's aunt and aunt teased the little baby, talked with Feng Ye and left, after all, they found out everything they wanted to know, and He Feng Ye didn't have much to talk about, and he didn't know Mu Qing well.
"Auntie, Auntie, remember to call Uncle and Uncle to my house for dinner tonight!" Feng Ye sent them out without forgetting to remind them.
"Okay, I got it, I won't forget it, you go back." The two sisters-in-law left happily.
Feng Ye had a discussion with Uncle Mu Qing during the meal at noon. The arrival of Feng Ye's relatives (although it was just a doll) was considered a big event. As usual, relatives and friends were invited to dinner to show respect and congratulations. Uncle Qing also agreed.
Feng Ye sent the two of the Li family away, and went to invite Village Chief Gao, Carpenter Zhang's family, several elders in the clan, his cousin Li Changsheng and others, except for an old uncle in the clan who couldn't come. Besides, the others readily agreed to come over.
In the afternoon, Feng Ye and Mu Qing started to prepare dinner. When they decided to take people home yesterday, Feng Ye went to buy a lot of food that was convenient to store. You don't have to worry about the ingredients when you treat guests, because there are a lot of people and the weather is cold. Feng Ye decided to make hot pot.
I slaughtered a newly bought duck to make the soup base, and stewed the two big pork knuckles I bought yesterday. I made braised pork and cured meat, prepared various side dishes such as yam, green vegetables, and dried bamboo shoots. (in a flat voice) After the fish fillets, it's almost time for dinner. Aunt Gao and Sister-in-Law Zhang, who arrived earlier, helped to prepare, so when all the people invited by Dang Fengye arrived, everyone came to the table in a lively manner.
It is said to be served, but in fact, everyone is divided into two tables and sits around the stove. The stove is the one that Feng Ye ordered and the one he bought before, and the one beside the stove is one that Feng Ye asked carpenter Zhang to make in the afternoon. Simple board table, a few planed wooden boards are nailed to the low table legs to form a square, and the middle is just enough to put the stove.There are cups, bowls, plates, etc. on the board table. This is Feng Ye's improvement based on the fire pit table in his hometown in modern times. It is most suitable for people who eat more hot pot.The small pot is also custom-made by Feng Ye, similar to modern frying pans and small frying pans.
In fact, this kind of hot pot has already appeared in this era, but it is not called hot pot but stewed soup, which means to cook all kinds of vegetables into a pot of soup. Ordinary people do it once in a while.However, most of the methods are to put all the food in a thing called a tripod to cook, and burn a fire underneath, and eat vegetables and drink while roasting the fire.
Feng Ye's house only had the jar of cherry wine, so he specially bought two jars of shochu from Li Changsheng to serve the guests. According to the fresh eating method introduced by Feng Ye, they put some meat and side dishes in front of them from time to time. go in.The dipping sauce dish is divided into several flavors, and there are also black olive sauce and chopped peppers made by Feng Ye himself. Except for Gao Da Niang and Zhang Carpenter who have already tasted it, everyone else is very fond of these two unique ingredients. Surprised, responses vary.
Li Changsheng and an uncle in the family especially like the spicy chopped peppers. The two grinned their teeth and enjoyed it, but the others seemed to prefer olive sauce. again.
Everyone was talking and laughing, and the meal lasted until Xu Shizheng.
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Since then, the news that Feng Ye's aunt's younger brother and his servant Qing Shu will live in Feng Ye's family has spread throughout Dieshan Village, and everyone has expressed their welcome and acceptance to them openly, as for what will be discussed behind the scenes Then I don't know.
The author has something to say: Yesterday the company held a New Year's Eve party, so busy that I couldn't update it on time. I'm really sorry for everyone who followed the article. I will update another chapter later today.
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27. Laba...
Since having Uncle Mu Qing at home, Feng Ye feels that he has become a young master who stretches out his clothes to eat and opens his mouth. Mu Qing does almost all the work (except Feng Ye is determined not to let him do the laundry), and eats in the morning It's ready, the chickens, ducks and sheep are fed, the house is cleaned, the charcoal fire is warm, and he doesn't need to wash the dishes after eating...Compared to Uncle Mu Qing, he has become a dry meal idler.
But now Feng Ye is almost always taking Xing'er's doll, this little guy has been with Feng Ye for a few days, and he is very clingy to him, and sometimes he sleeps with Feng Ye.Whenever Feng Ye falls asleep with this little soft baby in his arms, he feels as if he is hugging a small natural heater, and his heart is so warm and soft, then he will think: It’s nice to have a baby !
Xing'er's original name was Xinghe, but unexpectedly, her surname was also Li, and she was in the same family as Feng Ye 800 years ago. Feng Ye was so happy, he didn't bother to give it a name!
Little Xing'er's cuteness makes Feng Ye want to have a baby by himself, so he can hold it tight, the little thing is not afraid of birth at all, anyone is willing to hug him, he doesn't usually cry like other children, If you order something to feed him, he will eat. If he doesn’t want to eat, he just keeps his mouth shut to indicate that he is full; for a three-year-old baby, he doesn’t need adults to poop and urinate. No one played with him, and if he was left alone, he could just pick up anything and play for a long time by himself; Feng Ye taught him to speak, and he would utter thin, indistinct syllables. That cheerful, cute look with curved eyebrows and eyes made Feng Ye feel pain to the bone.
Feng Ye was an otaku in his previous life. Now that someone is with him at home, he doesn't want to go out very much. He hangs out with Xing'er Doll all day long, a whole ancient dad.
The most important thing in the days of Windy Night Cat Winter is to teach Xiao Xing'er how to talk, tease him to play, or listen to Uncle Mu Qing talk about things in the capital and other places.When the weather is fine, I go for a stroll in the vegetable garden and fields, and sometimes I take Xing'er to visit the carpenter Zhang's house or Mrs. Gao's house.
After Zhang Sheng, the son of the Zhang family, met Xiao Xing'er once, this cute doll became a new target for Xiao Zhang Sheng's playfulness. Now, Zhang Sheng comes here to report almost every day. After dinner, Feng Ye or Mu Uncle Qing was sent home.
Not long after such a day, the Laba Festival is here.
Unlike Feng Ye, who doesn't understand anything, Uncle Qing strictly followed the customs of the Laba Festival in the capital and prepared everything related to the festival.
Therefore, on the day of the Laba Festival, Feng Ye took the sacrificial food prepared by Uncle Qing and went to various temples to worship the gods. and the god of grain.If there is no guidance from Uncle Qing, Feng Ye will probably just worship the gods and ancestors and settle the matter. Anyway, he is at home, and no one else can see him, so the worship doesn't have to be so strict.However, sacrificing it might also be useful. Seeing that he can travel through time, he knows that there are still many mysterious things in the world.
After the worship is over, hot soup boiled with various herbs is used to sprinkle the inside and outside of the house and yard, which means to drive away viscera and evil spirits.Then Feng Ye set up a table at the door of his house, took out his homemade Laba porridge and fermented rice, and set out bowls, chopsticks and spoons for others to use.Feng Ye also creatively heated the porridge on a small stove, and warmed the wine with the bottle in hot water.
This is the custom here. In addition to offering sacrifices to gods and ancestors, you should also invite others to taste your own Laba porridge, and send your own porridge to those close to you, which means to wish a good harvest and enjoy blessings together.So, the current situation is that Mu Qing is following behind with a big jar full of Laba porridge, Feng Ye is holding Xing'er doll, going door to door to eat and deliver porridge.
In the evening, the highlight of the Laba Festival in Dieshan Village officially begins.
Just after dinner time, several huge fires were ignited beside the sun terrace in the center of the village, and all the families in the village gathered there with their families and benches.
Feng Ye hugged Xing'er, who was dressed like a small ball, and when he led Uncle Qing to the center of the village, there were several large pieces of pork on each of the firepits, and several young men were turning over them non-stop. Popping out makes people drool.
There are dozens of jars of Tujia fermented rice on the ground in the sun terrace, most of which were sacrificed to the gods during the day, and each family gathers them to drink at this time. Next to them are several large pots for cooking wine.
Some children and young girls and boys sang and danced around the fire, while others booed and applauded loudly. Later, more people joined the ranks of singing and dancing. I took the firecrackers to set off, and the crackling sound resounded throughout the mountain village.The cold wind and cold air at night is stronger than that during the day, but people are not afraid of the cold in high spirits
After chatting in Uncle Li's shop for a while, after warming up his hands, Feng Ye rushed out and wandered on the street.
First, I found a small workshop and ordered a stove. The stove I bought was too low and too small, it was inconvenient to put charcoal on fire, and the firepower was not very strong. The special fire boiler is made by craftsmen.
Discussed revisions with craftsmen, decided on the style and agreed to pick it up on the next market day. Feng Ye continued to stroll around slowly. There were still a lot of people at the market today. I guess many people wanted to take advantage of the good weather to come out for a stroll.
Feng Ye finished shopping around the entire East Market, and then turned to the stall street to look at the things the farmers were selling. When he saw something good, he stopped and asked. After walking around, he found that today's good things were really good. Quite a lot, there is an old Orion who sells honey in a long-necked bottle. According to the old Orion, it is wild honey collected last summer. Feng Ye tasted some, the taste is very pure, and the color is very good, so I bought it; a young man A small basket of fresh strawberries was sold. Feng Ye hadn’t eaten fruit for a long time, not counting wild fruits. Chickens, it’s a good deal to slaughter these two ducks during the Chinese New Year. I bought them; I also bought a lamb led by a dark-skinned mountain man. The money has decreased sharply, like a shopaholic who hasn't seen a market in hundreds of years.
Feng Ye felt that the most worthwhile trip to the market was the sheep.As I said before, people here don’t like the smelly mutton very much. There are very few people who raise sheep, and it’s even rarer to come across a live sheep for sale. What’s even more rare is that this is a young ewe.
what does that mean?It means growing taller!
Feng Ye's current body is rather thin and weak. As long as he has this goat, he may have goat's milk to drink. Goat's milk without cow's milk is better than nothing at all.Don't modern advertisements always boast that "goat milk is the king of milk"?Traditional Chinese medicine also says that goat milk is sweet and warm, moistens the heart and lungs, and nourishes the kidney qi. It is also a pure natural beauty and health product.
If what the ad says is true, it's a baby.It's just a bit expensive, a lamb less than a year old costs [-] Wen, but Feng Ye never really bargains for the things the farmer sells, and it's not easy for them, so he thought about it for a while and was very happy bought the sheep.
When the other vendors saw Feng Ye coming all the way to buy it, they sold their products to him very enthusiastically. Feng Ye took the lamb by the hand and waved his hands with a smile.He bought enough things. If the man who sold the sheep hadn’t given a bag as a gift, he really didn’t know how to get the two ducks back. Now the ducks have bound feet and wings and hang them in the pockets at both ends of the bag. on the back of a sheep.
Coming out of Street Street, Feng Ye was ready to go back, he didn't have to buy everything all at once, he would come to pick up the stove on the next market day, and he would buy other things then.
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Back in the village, Feng Ye, who was leading the sheep, received the attention of many villagers.
Is there anything strange?Feng Ye spread his hands in his heart, and smiled in response to a group of people's questions.
"Feng Ye, why did you bring a sheep back?" Carpenter Zhang also asked when delivering the ointment to Mrs. Zhang.
Feng Ye sighed deeply, and acted helplessly: "Is it really strange that I bought sheep back? Why does everyone ask me that!"
Mrs. Zhang laughed and said, "It's quite strange. You don't know that only people in the grasslands in the north and the desert in the northwest like to eat mutton. From the perspective of our people, those peoples have always been barbaric, just like savages." , That's why I like to eat such shameful sheep."
Feng Ye said aggrievedly: "That can't be generalized. Besides, who said that I just want to eat mutton when I buy sheep?!"
"Why don't you eat meat? Can you still drink milk?" Carpenter Zhang teased him.
...Feng Ye is speechless, he just wants to breastfeed!
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25. Family? ...
Two days later, it was market day again, and Feng Ye went to the market again in the early morning, this time he set off with the people from the early market, and went by ox cart.
The weather is still so good these few days. The old people in the village said it was strange, saying that after the winter solstice in previous years, there were very few consecutive sunny days like this.Feng Ye thought that this is rare, if in Feng Ye's hometown in the south in his previous life, the weather would still be the same as autumn after the winter solstice, and it would not be uncommon for people to wear shirts when the sun continues during the New Year.
When he arrived at the county seat, Feng Ye went straight to the small workshop, and the stove made according to Feng Ye's request had been completed. Feng Ye happily paid the money, took the stove and went to Uncle Li's shop as usual, and left things before going shopping. something to go.
When passing a street corner, Feng Ye heard someone behind him calling someone "Master", but he ignored it, it wasn't calling him anyway.Unexpectedly, before taking a few steps, Feng Ye was grabbed by the arm. "Young master, please stay."
son?
Feng Ye looked at the hand that was holding him, he was a middle-aged uncle in shorts, he didn't recognize him.Feng Ye was puzzled, and pointed to his nose, "You called me?"
Uncle nodded.
Feng Ye tilted his head and was thinking about who this is, when the middle-aged uncle over there said: "Young master, do you still remember the villain?"
Remember?Feng Ye looked at him from head to toe, um, it was a bit familiar, he went through the people he met recently, and looked carefully, yes, isn't this the uncle Feng Ye rescued at the entrance of the inn last time?It seems that his illness is completely cured, not only his face is rosy and his eyes are bright, but also his strength has grown, which made his arms ache.Not to mention, this man is not as haggard as before, he looks handsome even after grooming, and he still speaks in an official accent, Feng Ye vaguely remembers that he seems to be from the capital.
"Oh, I remember, I remembered." Feng Ye broke his arm out of his hand, and looked up at him, "Do you have anything to do with me, sir?"
The uncle clasped his fists and said with a smile: "My name is Mu Qing, from the capital city. This time, my master and servant fell here in search of relatives. Thanks to the help of the young master, my youngest son was saved. Mu Qing has not yet thanked the young master for his kindness. I don't know how to call the young master?"
Master and servant?So they are not father and son!This person looks quite imposing now, but he is just a servant.
Feng Ye smiled and waved his hands, "My name is Feng Ye, you can just call me by my name, don't be a son, I'm not a son. You don't need to thank you, helping others is the foundation of happiness, it's nothing."
The uncle said solemnly: "Mu Qing has no ability to protect the young master, and he owes the old master to trust. If it is not the young master this time, the young master does not know whether the young master can be saved. In any case, Mr. Feng is Mu Qing's great benefactor. Qing will definitely repay the son's great kindness!"
"No need, really no need, I only help if I can, and I don't need to repay the favor." Feng Ye refused with a smile, seeing that the uncle wanted to say more, he turned around and wanted to leave.
However, it is obvious that people will not let it.
"Young master, wait a minute! You must repay the kindness you receive, please allow me!" The uncle grabbed his sleeve again.
Feng Ye was depressed, this person was really brainless, he said no, he really accepted his death, it made him look like a heartless person.Feng Ye frowned, pulled out his sleeve, squinted and said angrily: "Then tell me, how do you repay?"
Uncomfortably flashed across the uncle's face, he hesitated for a while before saying: "Can you please move to the Ye Family Medical Clinic, and Mu Qing will tell you in detail."
Doctor Ye of the Ye Family Medical Center is known to many people in the Dongshi area. I heard that he has good medical skills, is amiable, calm, and the consultation fee is not expensive. The small family in the Dongshi area He used to come to his clinic when he saw a doctor. Sometimes when poor people couldn’t afford medicines, he would pay them on credit or even give them away for free, which earned him a lot of good reputation.Feng Ye had also heard about Uncle Li's deeds when listening to people chatting in his shop, and he was familiar with him, so Feng Ye asked him to help heal the distressed uncle in front of him that time.
Feng Ye followed the uncle to the Ye's Medical Clinic across the street, and when he entered the door, he saw Doctor Ye holding a little doll on his lap, teasing happily, and the little doll waved his short hands with a smile on his face , uttering indistinct babble.
Doctor Ye looked up and saw the two of them, and greeted them with a smile: "Mu Qing is back? Hey, isn't this the little brother who saved Mu Qing?! Come, come, come in, sit down!"
Seeing Mu Qing, the little baby in Dr. Ye's arms happily stretched out his arms to be hugged by him. Mu Qing hugged him and hugged him in front of his chest, and said to Feng Ye: "Mu Qing has nothing now, and he has been in trouble for the past few days. Working as a waiter in that inn, it can be regarded as offsetting the rent owed at the beginning, and Dr. Ye took care of him enthusiastically. Mu Qing is very grateful. Now I have nowhere to go, and there is no one to rely on. Don't give up, I am willing to be a servant for a year in order to repay the great kindness of the young master. I don't know what the young master wants?"
A year as a servant?Think of me as a landlord, besides... Feng Ye glanced at the baby in the uncle's arms, and stopped talking.
Mu Qing also understood what he meant, and the expression on his face was even more uncomfortable.
"To be honest, my master, Mu Qing's master's family was in trouble, and now there is only one young master left. I was entrusted by the master to send the young master here to join the old master's aunt. Unexpectedly, the old master's aunt has long since passed away. For many years, his family refused to accept the young master. However, the master's family has long since disappeared, and he can't go back to the capital. The master has no other relatives. Mu Qing has no choice but to stay here with the young master. He is really ashamed. Mu Qing Shaogu, thanks to the old master's teaching and protection, today, if such a great kindness can't raise the young master into a man, Mu Qing will be ashamed of the master in the future even if he is under the nine springs. Therefore, Mu Qing begged the young master to allow me to raise the young master. Bring it by your side, and Mu Qing will try his best to do what the young master ordered."
After hearing this, Feng Ye felt that this uncle was simply a model of loyalty to the Lord in ancient times, but this...bringing the master's child to be his servant?It's really unimaginable, he is just a small farmer, what kind of servant does he need!He repeatedly declined and said: "No, you don't need to repay the favor, really! You should find a job to take good care of your young master. I am a farmer in the countryside, and I really don't need a servant."
The uncle was silent, Feng Ye looked happy, thought he had persuaded him, and was about to leave. He really wanted the house to be more lively, but he hired a servant...or forget it.
Just as he was about to leave, the uncle quickly stood up and stopped him: "Sir, please stop!"
Feng Ye turned around, Uncle Mu Qing paused, lowered his head and continued, "I learned that it was the young master who saved me, and I was always very grateful, so I asked Dr. Ye to draw a picture of the young master, and inquired about the young master in the city. I just found out from a workshop a few days ago that the young master is not the head of the city, and I also learned that the young master is coming today, so I troubled the shopkeeper of the workshop to let me know if the young master came to the city to pick up things."
no?Still looking for me with a portrait?As for? !This person is really not an ordinary one-sided person who is screwed to the end!
"Mu Qing didn't do this for a purpose... yes, it's just... well, it's actually my selfishness." Uncle Mu Qing looked at Feng Ye anxiously, while Feng Ye looked surprised, selfishness?Could it be... Before Feng Ye could come up with Chou Yinmao, Uncle Qi Qi Ai Ai said: "When the master entrusted the young master to me, he said that he hoped to find a clean and small place for the young master to grow up in peace. I saw the young master, I feel that Young Master... is a generous and peaceful person, and that Young Master is willing to act righteously to save my master and servant, it can be seen that he has a kind heart...I...Mu Qing would like to ask Young Master to take my master and servant in."
"But I... hey, I'm not from a rich family. I'm afraid I'll suffer your son in the future. Besides, I think Mr. is also a person with some talents. Why don't you just find a job in this county? You don't have to come here. My family is a servant! Besides, I’m just an ordinary farmer in the mountains and villages, and I don’t have a few acres of land, so I really can’t afford to hire a servant if I don’t need it!”
It's nothing to hire a servant, but Feng Ye doesn't know anything about this uncle and the situation of his master's family. How can he know that it must be like that based on the few words he said?This is one, because of Feng Ye's vigilance; second, the little baby still has relatives here, even if he refuses to accept it now, who knows what will happen in the future?Feng Ye wanted to help people to the end, but if he caused big trouble, wouldn't he have no place to cry in the future!
Look at that little doll, it's really cute and cute, if you keep it at home and treat it as your son, that would be really good.You can see that when Uncle Mu Qing spoke, the little baby's innocent big eyes walked straight towards Feng Ye, as if silently cooperating with the uncle's words.
"There are a lot of jobs in this city, and Mu Qing is confident that he is capable of doing them, but the young master is still so young, so I want to take care of him nearby... Those employers who are willing to hire people will hear that I will take the young master, or I don’t want to hire me, or I want me and the young master to be sold as slaves... Although the master’s family is defeated, how can I make the master’s only blood not enslaved?! Now I have no money, no place to live, and no I can go to other places to do things, but it’s not good to always trouble Dr. Ye to help me take care of the young master. I... I will not let the young master pay for nothing, and I will definitely help the young master to do things well. The young master is a good person, please..."
The voice of the uncle also changed after he spoke. The little doll in his arms felt the changes in the atmosphere and his emotions. He clasped his neck tightly with both hands, and made a fuzzy sound of "Come out, come out" in a milky voice. As if comforting his uncle.
Feng Ye couldn't bear to hear it.
"My lord, can I listen to the old man?" Seeing the sad look on Mu Qing's face, Dr. Ye, who had been silent all this time, looked at Feng Ye and asked warmly.
Feng Ye nodded.
"Then please forgive me for being so old and rude! I don't know who else is in the family of the young master? Do you have parents, siblings?"
If this were in modern times, the family's information would not be easily disclosed to outsiders, but Dr. Ye and Uncle Mu Qing shouldn't be the kind of people who cheat, right?Is he a little farmer still being plotted against? !Feng Ye cast aside his narrow-mindedness in his heart.
"I'm the only one in my family. It's just that there are many uncles and brothers and sisters in the side branches of the clan."
"That is to say, the young master passed by alone? There is no way to support the single tree. Why didn't the young master take in Mu Qing's master and servant?! With Mu Qing here, not to mention helping the young master with farming, there is also someone who can talk to the young master at ordinary times. Mu Qing will be your long-term worker, and you won’t suffer a loss if you keep Xiao Xing’er by your side. Xing’er is so cute, she can accompany you to relieve boredom! Isn’t it, Xiao Xing’er?” Dr. Ye said To tease the little doll.
The child probably got used to playing with him in the past few days. As soon as he teased him, the doll would babble indistinct words in its small mouth, and the beautiful eyebrows and eyes were curved like a little golden boy.Feng Ye hates noisy and naughty children, but when he sees such a cute and well-behaved doll, he loves it very much, like a puppy.
In fact, what Dr. Ye said is not unreasonable. Anyway, his family is big enough. With his current economic situation, one or two more people can still afford to eat. The most important thing is what Dr. Ye said. Someone can accompany him to talk Talking to relieve boredom, I lived a decent life that day, and I was lonely and shabby every day by myself.
Ever since, this time Feng Ye went to the market, besides the supplies he bought, he brought back two people, one big and one small.
While walking on the road, Feng Ye was still thinking, what the villagers might say about him when they saw him this time.But, who cares, it's his own business and doesn't bother others, so he can think whatever he likes.
I have to say, man, he has been talked about a lot, and the index of fighting gossip has also risen in a straight line.
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26. Banquet...
Two new faces came to the village, and they must have received enthusiastic attention from the villagers.Therefore, following the house incident, Feng Ye once again became a high-profile person in Dieshan Village.
On the second day after bringing the people back, when Feng Ye was drying firewood in the front yard, Aunt Gao came.
Feng Ye made an agreement with Mu Qing yesterday, in order to avoid more troubles, the identities of the master and servant have to be changed.How to change it?Actually, on the way back to the village yesterday, Feng Ye had already thought about it. The best way to bring two strangers home for a long-term stay was to pretend to be relatives.But Feng Ye's original body is a native of Dieshan Village, so the patrilineal family must not be impersonated, so the only way to start is from the matrilineal family.
Regarding his mother's situation, Feng Ye only learned about it from Mrs. Zhang and Aunt Gao a while ago.
This remark has to start with the flood in the south more than ten years ago.The flood that year spread widely. Except for Hongzhou, which was the hardest-hit area, several states in the lower reaches of the river were affected to varying degrees. Many counties and villages were flooded. Many people died in the flood. The whole family moved to a foreign country. During the process of fleeing, many refugees still died of illness, hunger and exhaustion.Feng Ye's mother's hometown was probably also hit by a flood, so the family left their hometown in a hurry and fled.
Thus, Feng Ye's mother, who fled to Wu County, met Feng Ye's father.
At that time, Feng Ye's father was still a young man, and he was driving an ox cart to the county town to sell grain. On the side of the dirt road outside the gate of the city, he saw a little girl holding a seriously ill old woman crying in distress. When they came down, the young man rescued the mother and daughter, who were in ragged clothes and emaciated, and brought them home.
The old woman is the mother of Feng Ye's mother. She fled with her eldest daughter all the way. She slept in the open, and was sad for her lost husband and young daughter. Her body collapsed a long time ago. Before leaving, he entrusted his daughter's life to the young man who kindly saved their mother and daughter—Feng Ye's father, and told them to go back to their hometown to find their lost relatives.
After the flood receded, the young couple went to Feng Ye's mother's hometown several times, but there was no news of the old father and younger sister, so they had to leave a message to ask the neighbors to pay attention.
Nearly two years later, when the son was able to toddle on the ground, the husband and wife went back to look for relatives again, but they never came back after this trip.The boat they were on hit a reef in the turbulent river and sank, killing all the people on board.
In Feng Ye's lineage, the grandfather and grandson are left to depend on each other. I heard from Mrs. Gao that after this, Feng Ye's grandfather also asked someone to inquire about the relatives of Feng Ye's mother, but after so many years, there is still no trace. .
Speaking of it this way, Feng Ye's mother's lost natal relatives can cover up their identities for Mu Qing and the others.Therefore, regarding the new additions to Feng Ye's family, the unified statement to the outside world is: Xiaowa is Aunt Feng Ye's son, that is, Feng Ye's younger brother, and Mu Qing is of course a servant of her aunt's family. The two came down from the capital to look for their relatives, and they got the news from Feng Ye's mother's hometown.
As for what caused the relatives who came all the way from the capital to go to the countryside, there is no need to worry too much. Although the villagers are very keen on gossip topics, as long as there are certain gossip materials to talk about, it will be fine. If you don’t ask about the pain, you usually don’t ask, and it’s not like you have to make things difficult if you have a grudge. What’s more, the accident happened and it’s an irrelevant outsider. No matter how gossip, you won’t get to the bottom of it. .
Of course, Feng Ye didn't want to use the excuse of fooling others to deceive Aunt Gao, and also believed that even if she told Auntie the real situation, she would not reveal it, but let's keep it a secret for now, lest she worry, old man, I always pay more attention to some unexpected things, let's talk about it when the time comes.
However, what Gao Da Niang said to Feng Ye was easy to accept, and she didn't ask any questions that Feng Ye couldn't answer. Moreover, seeing Gao Danian's joy in teasing the little baby, and looking at the gentle and upright Mu Qing, Feng Ye felt that others would not reject the two extra people in his family.
Aunt Gao played with the little baby at Feng Ye's house for a long time before going home happily.
In the afternoon, after eating, Feng Ye was holding the baby in the yard to bask in the sun, and the aunt of Li Shenglin's family and an aunt from the clan entered the gate of Feng Ye's house.Feng Ye usually does not close the door when someone is at home.
"Hey, Feng Ye, where did this little doll come from? Look at the watery eyes, what a lovely baby!"
After Feng Ye greeted the two elders to sit down, the aunt smiled and made fun of it, and the aunt next to her kept praising: "Yes, look at this child, how cute and handsome he is, he is even more handsome than my little grandson." It hurts!"
Xing'er Doll who stayed in Feng Ye's arms quietly played with the chestnut that Feng Ye gave him, and looked at the guests sitting opposite from time to time with big black eyes.
"This is my younger brother." Feng Ye was proud of being a father and brother.
Feng Ye has already told Mu Qing that he seriously wants to recognize the little baby Xinghe as his younger brother, so no matter whether it is on the surface or in fact, Xiao Xinger is his younger brother (actually Feng Ye wants to recognize him as his younger brother) son, but he himself is still a half-grown child, it is a bit of a problem to think of a son...it can't be justified).
"It's my aunt's child. Something happened to my aunt..." He explained the situation to the two elders.
It is well known in the village that Feng Ye's mother was looking for her lost relatives, and in the end the husband and wife were in distress, leaving behind the young child and the old father.Now more than ten years later, the relative who was thought to have no news came, but it was just a servant with a child. I also knew that something bad had happened. It's hard to say anything now, so I can only comfort Feng Ye with some words, and play with Xing'er Doll.
Several people were talking, and Mu Qing, who was washing dishes in the kitchen, also came out.
It was not that Feng Ye bullied Mu Qing and asked him to do everything, but that when Uncle Mu Qing came to Feng Ye's house, he really did what he said, being a servant for Feng Ye, cooking, washing dishes, and sweeping the floor. He rushed to do the work after waiting, if it wasn't for Feng Ye's habit of washing his clothes immediately after taking a shower, maybe he took all the clothes and helped them wash them.Early this morning, when Feng Ye finished washing and was about to make breakfast (actually, it can be counted as lunch, Feng Ye almost doesn’t need to eat breakfast in winter, and he can sleep until nearly [-] o’clock every day. pig), went to the kitchen, and found that Uncle Mu Qing had already cooked the meal, and the main room was also cleaned.He really dutifully served Feng Ye as a servant, which made Feng Ye a little at a loss, wondering if men in ancient times were "gentlemen are not close to cooks"? !
"Auntie, auntie, this is the family who brought my younger brother from my aunt's house in the capital, called Mu Qing. Uncle Qing, this is the auntie and auntie in our clan." Feng Ye introduced to both parties.
Although the two elders of the Li family knew that Mu Qing was a servant in name, Feng Ye didn't mean to treat him as a servant, and Mu Qing was from the capital, and people from small rural areas often There is a kind of envy and respect towards those big places outside and people who have seen the big world. Mu Qing himself is handsome and has such a warm and upright temperament. The two people who have never seen any big scenes The women didn't dare to underestimate him, and only regarded him as Feng Ye's relatives.
Feng Ye's aunt and aunt teased the little baby, talked with Feng Ye and left, after all, they found out everything they wanted to know, and He Feng Ye didn't have much to talk about, and he didn't know Mu Qing well.
"Auntie, Auntie, remember to call Uncle and Uncle to my house for dinner tonight!" Feng Ye sent them out without forgetting to remind them.
"Okay, I got it, I won't forget it, you go back." The two sisters-in-law left happily.
Feng Ye had a discussion with Uncle Mu Qing during the meal at noon. The arrival of Feng Ye's relatives (although it was just a doll) was considered a big event. As usual, relatives and friends were invited to dinner to show respect and congratulations. Uncle Qing also agreed.
Feng Ye sent the two of the Li family away, and went to invite Village Chief Gao, Carpenter Zhang's family, several elders in the clan, his cousin Li Changsheng and others, except for an old uncle in the clan who couldn't come. Besides, the others readily agreed to come over.
In the afternoon, Feng Ye and Mu Qing started to prepare dinner. When they decided to take people home yesterday, Feng Ye went to buy a lot of food that was convenient to store. You don't have to worry about the ingredients when you treat guests, because there are a lot of people and the weather is cold. Feng Ye decided to make hot pot.
I slaughtered a newly bought duck to make the soup base, and stewed the two big pork knuckles I bought yesterday. I made braised pork and cured meat, prepared various side dishes such as yam, green vegetables, and dried bamboo shoots. (in a flat voice) After the fish fillets, it's almost time for dinner. Aunt Gao and Sister-in-Law Zhang, who arrived earlier, helped to prepare, so when all the people invited by Dang Fengye arrived, everyone came to the table in a lively manner.
It is said to be served, but in fact, everyone is divided into two tables and sits around the stove. The stove is the one that Feng Ye ordered and the one he bought before, and the one beside the stove is one that Feng Ye asked carpenter Zhang to make in the afternoon. Simple board table, a few planed wooden boards are nailed to the low table legs to form a square, and the middle is just enough to put the stove.There are cups, bowls, plates, etc. on the board table. This is Feng Ye's improvement based on the fire pit table in his hometown in modern times. It is most suitable for people who eat more hot pot.The small pot is also custom-made by Feng Ye, similar to modern frying pans and small frying pans.
In fact, this kind of hot pot has already appeared in this era, but it is not called hot pot but stewed soup, which means to cook all kinds of vegetables into a pot of soup. Ordinary people do it once in a while.However, most of the methods are to put all the food in a thing called a tripod to cook, and burn a fire underneath, and eat vegetables and drink while roasting the fire.
Feng Ye's house only had the jar of cherry wine, so he specially bought two jars of shochu from Li Changsheng to serve the guests. According to the fresh eating method introduced by Feng Ye, they put some meat and side dishes in front of them from time to time. go in.The dipping sauce dish is divided into several flavors, and there are also black olive sauce and chopped peppers made by Feng Ye himself. Except for Gao Da Niang and Zhang Carpenter who have already tasted it, everyone else is very fond of these two unique ingredients. Surprised, responses vary.
Li Changsheng and an uncle in the family especially like the spicy chopped peppers. The two grinned their teeth and enjoyed it, but the others seemed to prefer olive sauce. again.
Everyone was talking and laughing, and the meal lasted until Xu Shizheng.
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Since then, the news that Feng Ye's aunt's younger brother and his servant Qing Shu will live in Feng Ye's family has spread throughout Dieshan Village, and everyone has expressed their welcome and acceptance to them openly, as for what will be discussed behind the scenes Then I don't know.
The author has something to say: Yesterday the company held a New Year's Eve party, so busy that I couldn't update it on time. I'm really sorry for everyone who followed the article. I will update another chapter later today.
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27. Laba...
Since having Uncle Mu Qing at home, Feng Ye feels that he has become a young master who stretches out his clothes to eat and opens his mouth. Mu Qing does almost all the work (except Feng Ye is determined not to let him do the laundry), and eats in the morning It's ready, the chickens, ducks and sheep are fed, the house is cleaned, the charcoal fire is warm, and he doesn't need to wash the dishes after eating...Compared to Uncle Mu Qing, he has become a dry meal idler.
But now Feng Ye is almost always taking Xing'er's doll, this little guy has been with Feng Ye for a few days, and he is very clingy to him, and sometimes he sleeps with Feng Ye.Whenever Feng Ye falls asleep with this little soft baby in his arms, he feels as if he is hugging a small natural heater, and his heart is so warm and soft, then he will think: It’s nice to have a baby !
Xing'er's original name was Xinghe, but unexpectedly, her surname was also Li, and she was in the same family as Feng Ye 800 years ago. Feng Ye was so happy, he didn't bother to give it a name!
Little Xing'er's cuteness makes Feng Ye want to have a baby by himself, so he can hold it tight, the little thing is not afraid of birth at all, anyone is willing to hug him, he doesn't usually cry like other children, If you order something to feed him, he will eat. If he doesn’t want to eat, he just keeps his mouth shut to indicate that he is full; for a three-year-old baby, he doesn’t need adults to poop and urinate. No one played with him, and if he was left alone, he could just pick up anything and play for a long time by himself; Feng Ye taught him to speak, and he would utter thin, indistinct syllables. That cheerful, cute look with curved eyebrows and eyes made Feng Ye feel pain to the bone.
Feng Ye was an otaku in his previous life. Now that someone is with him at home, he doesn't want to go out very much. He hangs out with Xing'er Doll all day long, a whole ancient dad.
The most important thing in the days of Windy Night Cat Winter is to teach Xiao Xing'er how to talk, tease him to play, or listen to Uncle Mu Qing talk about things in the capital and other places.When the weather is fine, I go for a stroll in the vegetable garden and fields, and sometimes I take Xing'er to visit the carpenter Zhang's house or Mrs. Gao's house.
After Zhang Sheng, the son of the Zhang family, met Xiao Xing'er once, this cute doll became a new target for Xiao Zhang Sheng's playfulness. Now, Zhang Sheng comes here to report almost every day. After dinner, Feng Ye or Mu Uncle Qing was sent home.
Not long after such a day, the Laba Festival is here.
Unlike Feng Ye, who doesn't understand anything, Uncle Qing strictly followed the customs of the Laba Festival in the capital and prepared everything related to the festival.
Therefore, on the day of the Laba Festival, Feng Ye took the sacrificial food prepared by Uncle Qing and went to various temples to worship the gods. and the god of grain.If there is no guidance from Uncle Qing, Feng Ye will probably just worship the gods and ancestors and settle the matter. Anyway, he is at home, and no one else can see him, so the worship doesn't have to be so strict.However, sacrificing it might also be useful. Seeing that he can travel through time, he knows that there are still many mysterious things in the world.
After the worship is over, hot soup boiled with various herbs is used to sprinkle the inside and outside of the house and yard, which means to drive away viscera and evil spirits.Then Feng Ye set up a table at the door of his house, took out his homemade Laba porridge and fermented rice, and set out bowls, chopsticks and spoons for others to use.Feng Ye also creatively heated the porridge on a small stove, and warmed the wine with the bottle in hot water.
This is the custom here. In addition to offering sacrifices to gods and ancestors, you should also invite others to taste your own Laba porridge, and send your own porridge to those close to you, which means to wish a good harvest and enjoy blessings together.So, the current situation is that Mu Qing is following behind with a big jar full of Laba porridge, Feng Ye is holding Xing'er doll, going door to door to eat and deliver porridge.
In the evening, the highlight of the Laba Festival in Dieshan Village officially begins.
Just after dinner time, several huge fires were ignited beside the sun terrace in the center of the village, and all the families in the village gathered there with their families and benches.
Feng Ye hugged Xing'er, who was dressed like a small ball, and when he led Uncle Qing to the center of the village, there were several large pieces of pork on each of the firepits, and several young men were turning over them non-stop. Popping out makes people drool.
There are dozens of jars of Tujia fermented rice on the ground in the sun terrace, most of which were sacrificed to the gods during the day, and each family gathers them to drink at this time. Next to them are several large pots for cooking wine.
Some children and young girls and boys sang and danced around the fire, while others booed and applauded loudly. Later, more people joined the ranks of singing and dancing. I took the firecrackers to set off, and the crackling sound resounded throughout the mountain village.The cold wind and cold air at night is stronger than that during the day, but people are not afraid of the cold in high spirits
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