Zhang Zhixian asked Zhang Shaofei for advice and used a trick to "lead the snake out of its hole". After solving this strange case, he was highly praised by the local people.
As for Zhang Shaofei, he was not allowed to go to the mountains to collect firewood. Sometimes he would graze cattle and dig herbs on the riverbanks and mountains with Li Zhiwen, Shui Lian, and Lu Huilan. Sometimes he would gather raw herbs in the fields alone, and he would live a leisurely life.
Before you know it, the annual spring plowing and production season has arrived.
The vast rural fields of Qiu County are busy with spring plowing.
On this day, Zhang Shaofei also took advantage of the great spring weather to go out to a nearby mountain village to collect raw herbs.
Along the way, the spring breeze was gentle, the fields were full of spring water, swallows were flying sideways, and the oriole's song was clear and sweet.
Unknowingly, Zhang Shaofei came to the Xian Pavilion of Xihe Bridge. Standing on the pavilion and looking into the distance, he saw brilliant mountain flowers and new green leaves; farmers were farming in the fields; there were a few sounds of cuckoo and ancient and new rhymes in the distance, and it was full of spring. Zhang Shaofei felt relaxed and intoxicated.
Zhang Shaofei strolled in the fields beside Xihe Bridge, enjoying the scenery of the fields leisurely. Unknowingly, when I arrived at the southern end of the Xianhe Bridge, I was attracted by the lively scenes of the fields on both sides of the river.
In this spring when flowers are blooming and grass is growing, all things are blooming. In the vast fields around Xianting, Zhang Shaofei saw a lively scene of spring plowing and production, and the farming work was very busy...
Zhang Shaofei felt this, and the poem came out of his mouth:
Farming in Xianting is in a hurry, and the singing of shepherd boys can be heard loudly.
His father, Gan Ziyi, was married to Tianlong, and his wife stayed with her husband in the fields.
Xianting is located two kilometers south of Juncheng, Qiu County, towards the southern end of the Xianhe Bridge on the Integrated Highway.
Xianhe was named after the arrival of Madam Xian, a minority leader in the Sui Dynasty. The tea pavilion has a long history. There are many couplets and inscriptions left by literati in the past dynasties in the pavilion. It was a must-visit place for literati during their outings.
There is a vast rice field of more than ten miles around the pavilion, commonly known as "Eye Cave Cave". It is the main farming area in the city. The west leads to Longtang Academy and Shili Village backs to the barren mountains, which are important pastures.
Besides, Ding Yijiang’s family in Shili Village is busy plowing and planting rice in the fields.
After Ding Yijiang's mother finished planting a field, she stood up, looked up at the blue sky above her head, and said to her daughter-in-law: "Sister-in-law, it's getting late. You should go back and cook."
When Feng Ermei heard her mother-in-law asking her to go back and cook, she instinctively said "oh".
She has never cooked since she married into the Ding family in October last year, so she doesn't know how much rice to cook.
Seeing her daughter-in-law's bewildered look, the mother-in-law deliberately made things difficult for her and said, "Go back and cook now, and bring the rice here when the time comes."
Feng Ermei asked: "Mother-in-law, how much rice should I cook?"
My mother-in-law said: "One and a half liters, two and a half liters, three and a half liters and four liters are full."
"Mother-in-law, what should we cook?" Feng Ermei asked again.
The mother-in-law glared at her and said with a sullen face: "Steam macaroni with radish without seedlings; cook wrinkled noodles after crossing the mountain."
Finally, her mother-in-law said, "For lunch, we will pass through the entrance of the Naoren Hall and have our meal at the Langshachi." After that, she went to another field to plant rice seedlings.
This time, Feng Ermei was stumped.
Because if this "mystery" cannot be solved, today's rice and vegetables will not be cooked or delivered.
Feng Ermei was walking home gloomily when she happened to meet Zhang Shaofei coming towards her.
Zhang Shaofei came closer and was about to pass by when he saw that Feng Ermei was unhappy, so he asked: "Sister, do you seem to have something on your mind?"
When Feng Ermei asked, she told her mother-in-law exactly what she said.
So Zhang Shaofei explained to her one by one:
One and a half liters, two and a half liters, that is, one and a half liters plus two and a half liters equals four and a half liters, plus three and a half liters is exactly six liters, and finally adding four liters is full, isn’t it ten liters? You cook Ten liters of rice is definitely correct.
Feng Ermei was very happy after hearing this, and asked again: "What kind of food do you want me to cook?"
Zhang Shaofei said: "Steamed macaroni with radish without seedlings is steamed with green onion sprouts with eggs; Guoshan calls it stir-fried wrinkled noodles, which is stir-fried bitter melon with beef.
"After the food is cooked, where will it be delivered?"
"When I ask you to carry the meal, go through the school gate and eat at the taro field at the head of the field."
After hearing this, Feng Ermei's worries disappeared and she happily took a few steps forward. Suddenly she remembered that she hadn't said thank you yet. When she turned around, she could no longer see Zhang Shaofei.
Feng Ermei asked passers-by and found out that the young man was Zhang Shaofei from Taizhen Village.
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Besides, after Zhang Shaofei gathered a large basket of raw herbs today, seeing that it was still early to go back, he wanted to take a detour to Houliang Village to visit Lu Huilan and her parents.
Zhang Shaofei marched on the road to Houliang Village, facing the spring breeze blowing from time to time.
Mr. Zhang flew to a dense cornfield and felt the gentle breeze blowing in, bringing with him the refreshing scent of rouge and gouache. He couldn't help but slow down.
Suddenly, whispers came from the cornfield, and they seemed to be flirting.
Zhang Shaofei stopped involuntarily. Through the up and down swing of the corn leaves blown by the wind, he could clearly see: In the dense corn bush, a young man and woman were crouching.
The man was holding a box of rouge and courting the woman.
The woman sat next to the man, savoring the pleasant enjoyment brought by the rouge and gouache, and asked affectionately: "Brother Ah Shui, this brand is really good. It feels very comfortable when applied on the face, and the fragrance is nice. Where did you buy it?"
The man named Ah Shui lowered his head, sniffed her face, and said, "Last time I went to Guanghu for business, I heard people on the street say that the rouge and gouache here is very famous. If women use it, their faces will look brighter." It's as smooth and beautiful as an egg out of its shell, white and tender. I bought a set and gave it to you."
The woman stood up, rubbed her face with her hands, and said angrily: "You have a conscience!"
The moment the woman stood up, Zhang Shaofei recognized her as Liang Xiaoli, the daughter of Uncle Liang's family who made tofu in a neighboring village.
Liang Xiaoli was in her prime, fair and slender, and people in the community called her "Tofu Beauty".
Liang Xiaoli is passionate and unrestrained. She fell in love with Zhang Shaofei when she was thirteen years old. Every time he went to help her buy tofu, she always refused or took less money from him. It's just that Zhang Shaofei is young and doesn't understand the style...
When Zhang Shaofei saw that Liang Xiaoli and the others were so affectionate, he felt envious and felt a little sorry for Liang Xiaoli in his heart.
This situation touched the love in Zhang Shaofei's heart, and he came up with the idea of "buying rouge and gouache as a gift to the beautiful lady".
Zhang Shaofei thought to himself: First, I would go to Guanghu to visit a distant relative Li Tianbao who works as a landowner in Guanghu; secondly, I would buy some rouge and gouache as a gift for Alan Mei, so that she could look beautiful and happy, just like Liang Xiaoli and the others. Just like that, cuddling together in the green gauze tent, smelling the faint feminine fragrance emanating from Alan Mei's body, and reveling in that intoxicating good time, what happiness it is, what unparalleled enjoyment...
"Yes, that's the idea!" Zhang Shaofei slapped his thigh, unexpectedly alerting Chen Yushui and Liang Xiaoli in the green gauze tent...
"Who?" Chen Yushui and Liang Xiaoli suddenly heard a noise nearby and thought someone was peeping.
Zhang Shaofei turned around resolutely and headed towards the Dongkou Pier.
Liang Xiaoli looked at the figure behind her and recognized Zhang Shaofei. She snickered and said, "It turns out to be Brother Afei."
"Do you know him?" Chen Yushui asked a little jealously when he saw Liang Xiaoli calling her Brother Afei so affectionately.
"He is our little girl's idol." Liang Xiaoli spoke of Zhang Shaofei with admiration on her face.
"The man you are talking about is just a firewood boy! You said he was so nice, why didn't you go find him?!" Listening to his beloved praising another man with great enthusiasm, Chen Yushui aroused even more of jealousy.
Liang Xiaoli was irritated by Chen Yushui's words and said angrily: "Why are you jealous! How can Brother Afei like me..."
Chen Yushui said breathlessly: "Zhang Shaofei ignored you, and you came to me?"
"You are so stingy, I will ignore you!" Liang Xiaoli was so angry that she threw the box of rouge to the ground and walked away angrily.
Chen Yushui was a straight-headed man who didn't understand the thoughts of young women. He stood there stupidly and didn't know how to chase her or coax her. He watched Liang Xiaoli walk out of the cornfield.
It seems that the sea of love is about to turn upside down...
Besides, Zhang Shaofei took a boat to Guanghu at Dongkou Pier. After walking around several streets, he saw a shop with a bustling crowd in the distance.
He strolled over and saw a gold-lettered sign hanging on the front door of the store. It read "Guanghu Rouge and Gouache Shop" in seven large gilt characters. There was a long queue in front of the door. Among the men and women, most of them were beauties. , handsome guys, and even middle-aged ladies who still have charm...
Zhang Shaofei thought to himself: Liang Xiaoli's boyfriend might be talking about this rouge and gouache shop.
So, Zhang Shaofei walked behind the queue and lined up.
Finally, it was his turn.
"Handsome boy, how many sets do you want to buy?" the landlady asked enthusiastically.
"Oh..." Zhang Shaofei looked confused.
At this time, he thought that it was better to buy one set or as many sets as possible.
Zhang Shaofei couldn't help but take a focused look at the landlady.
A middle-aged lady who was over the age but still dressed as a young woman, still charming and sexy, stood in front of the counter and looked at him with a smile...
"There are so many beauties, but you haven't decided how many sets to give away yet?" the landlady asked jokingly.
Zhang Shaofei did not comment, shook his head, turned his bright eyes, looked at the landlady, and nodded again as an answer.
"Then the pretty lady reminds the handsome guy, give it to the one you love and the one who loves you."
After saying "the one you love and the one who loves you", Zhang Shaofei immediately had an idea and calculated in his mind: one set for Alan Mei, one set for... A Niang, and Liang Xiaoli, she was very fond of herself. also……
After Zhang Shaofei thought about it, he said with a half-smile: "I want three sets."
"Okay! Xiaocui, take three sets of high-quality rouge and gouache and pack them for this handsome guy." The boss's wife said to the busy female employee.
Zhang Shaofei took the exquisite and beautiful gift bag handed over by the landlady. When he paid, the landlady generously gave him a 20% discount.
After Zhang Shaofei took the gift bag, the landlady held Zhang Shaofei's hand and said, "Brother, you are so handsome!"
