The two returned to the yard and sat at the table.
Sister-in-law Xiang took out two sets of bright red skirts from the basket and shook them open. "Come and see, sister-in-law has made one for you with four pleats and a flat one with no pleats."
One is half-length ruffle sleeves. One is long-sleeved and can be worn even in cold weather. "
Linglong looked at that dress. Compared with the one she had worked on all night, the fabric was softer and smoother. Although the color was bright red, it was extremely red. The workmanship is just okay.
"Thank you, Sister-in-law Xiang."
Sister-in-law Xiang heard her soft voice and liked her too. She smiled and said, "You try it. It's getting dark, so sister-in-law has to go back quickly. There are many snakes and rats on the road after dark. We'll see you later!"
If something doesn't fit you, ask your sister-in-law to change it for you. "She waved and left with the basket.
Linglong carried two sets of skirts and returned to the house on crutches.
As soon as I entered the house and was about to bolt the door and try on new clothes, someone outside called out, "Is Qingshan at home?"
He was an old man in his forties or fifties. Linglong was lying by the door of the room and looking at the courtyard door. He pushed a large wooden bucket in and said, "The bathtub is ready."
Linglong was delighted, "This bathtub is similar to the bathtubs outside. It's made of wood and painted with varnish."
The old man was Uncle Erbai. He smiled and said, "Isn't it? All bathtubs in the world are like this! You can rest assured to use the ones made by my uncle. They are guaranteed to last for ten years without any damage!"
Linglong murmured, "The bathtub here is different from the ones outside."
Erbai can marry three women, so he is naturally an outgoing person. He likes to strike up a conversation and chat with others. Seeing that this child is pretty and well-behaved, he couldn't help but say, "Does his house have a bathtub?" He makes everything in the village. Yes, why didn’t he remember that Qingshan had a bathtub?
Linglong nodded, "Yes! It's black and iron. It needs to be placed in a pit to be used."
Erbai didn't understand. There was also an iron bathtub? Put it in a pit?
"This kid...that bathtub is made of iron, which is weird enough. Why did he put it in the pit?"
Linglong was happy to see the new bathtub, and the old man was kind-hearted. He asked, and Linglong answered, "The bathtub has the bottom of a drum. It won't be stable if it's not placed in a pit."
Erbai was stunned for a while, "The bottom of the drum...is it black and iron? Are there two buckles on both ends for easier holding?"
Linglong nodded "Yes!"
Erbai clapped his hands and laughed, "Silly boy! That's not a bathtub! Isn't that an iron pot?"
Iron pot?
When Linglong heard it, it was true. That thing is bigger than an ordinary pot, it's just a huge iron pot!
She suddenly became annoyed, snorted, closed the door, inserted the latch, and lay down on the quilt to sulk.
I tossed and turned and felt like my body stinked!
He actually made her sit in an iron pot and take a bath!
Ye Qingshan, this bastard!
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Erbai didn't know what was going on here, he just thought that this little girl from outside had never seen such a big pot.
I don’t know why the child stopped talking. Since the house was closed and the bathtub was delivered, he left happily.
Thinking that this child is really good-looking, I would like to show it to Qingshan fans. I have almost lost all my wealth in the past few days, and I have given her so many things in exchange.
The iron tree in Qingshan has been enjoying the spring breeze for the past two days. All the flowers from the previous five or six years have bloomed in one fell swoop.
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It was completely dark, so Ye Qingshan hurried back. When he got home, he saw that there were no candles in the house. He quietly peeked his head out of the window and saw Linglong lying on the bed with her back on her back. She probably felt sleepy again after not sleeping much last night.
He quietly entered the kitchen, entered the space, packed up today's wild things, and placed them in the warehouse.
A low and simple fence of a few square meters was built around the small courtyard, and a few live pheasants were put in. An old fishing net was stretched over the small fence to prevent the pheasants from flying around. I took out a nest of bird eggs and gave Linglong eggs and river fish to eat tonight.
He took the things out of the space, lighted the fire lightly, added water to the pot to cook broken rice porridge, scattered a dozen small bird eggs in a bowl, added some salt, stirred evenly, and steamed it in a large basket. In addition to a bowl of egg liquid, there are also a few washed potatoes and sweet potatoes, which can be used as staple food.
He sat on a small bench and cleaned up the scales of the river fish, removed the internal organs, brine them with salt, and cut them into large pieces.
After thinking about it, the piece was too big for Linglong to fit into her small mouth, so she added a few more cuts and turned it into small pieces of fish meat.
The fish meat is white and fresh, she will definitely like it.
The egg custard and rice porridge in the pot are cooked, take them out, brush the pot, heat oil and fry the white and tender river fish meat until both sides are golden. Well, it smells delicious.
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After he finished cooking and scrubbed himself, he went to the bedroom and saw that Linglong hadn't lit the lamp yet and the door was locked.
Ye Qingshan stuck his head out of the window and called her, "It's time to eat."
Linglong didn't respond.
Ye Qingshan was about to jump in to see if his little beauty fainted from hunger.
Just listen to Linglong's fierce words, "Don't come in!"
Ye Qingshan retracted his hands and feet and refused to let in. "Then come out!"
Linglong refused to pay attention to him and twisted her waist, "Huh!"
The peony bed sheet wrapped her little buttocks so roundly that it twisted into Qingshan's heart.
This grumpy hum is also nice to hear.
He leaned on the window sill with one arm and stared at her blankly for a while.
"The fried fish is delicious."
Linglong ignored it.
"Custard made from bird eggs is more delicious than egg custard!"
Linglong remained unmoved.
"You have the last pot of mountain spring water left. If you don't come, I will drink it!"
Linglong sat up and faced the window and complained, "You liar! You said that was a bathtub! It was just a cauldron!"
Qingshan was stunned by her training, "Cauldron?" How did this come to light?
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Seeing that her face was red and she didn't know how long she had been upset, he suppressed his laughter and coaxed, "This is the condition of our family. I am budgeting carefully and use everything for multiple purposes!"
Don't waste it. Look at my straw hat. Sometimes I have to use it as a basin! Look at my water ladle, it can also be used as a bowl! That big pot can be used for cooking and as a bathtub. "
Linglong frowned and said doubtfully, "Do you also use a big pot to bathe?" She didn't want to use the same pot with a rude person like Ye Qingshan.
Qingshan answered seriously and sincerely, "That's natural! I always used that big pot to bathe when I was a child, but when I grew up, it wasn't big enough. It has been sitting idle for many years. It's just for you. Don't worry, be careful. Brush it and make sure it's clean!" He was afraid that Linglong didn't believe that it could be used for bathing.
After hearing that no one had used it for many years and cleaning it carefully, Linglong's nausea subsided.
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He stood up with a cane and opened the door with an unhappy look on his face.
Qingshan jumped in front of the door and hugged her directly. She waved the wooden stick in the air and said, "I can walk by myself!"
Qingshan hugged her tightly, "Why waste that strength? If there is a ready-made coolie, you can use it. I am not at home during the day, so I ask you to use crutches. There is no way."
Linglong snorted and refused to let go of the cane.
Qingshan Lianren carried the stick back to the bed, "You sit down, I'll get the food, and we'll eat."
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While setting the table, I looked at her face. She seemed to be no longer angry, so I asked, "Are you hungry?"
Linglong was already extremely hungry. When she was angry, she was so focused on things that she didn't even notice that her stomach was already flat. He pursed his lips, full of grievances.
Qingshan placed the egg custard and fried fish in front of her. He also broke open the potatoes and sweet potatoes, picked out the soft and ripe parts, and put them in her bowl.
"This sweet potato is so sweet, try it!"
Linglong picked up the chopsticks and saw that the sweet potato was completely ripe, soft and loose, and she could pick off a piece with just a pinch. She ate it bit by bit, and it melted in her mouth with a hint of sweetness, and she gradually felt better.
