"Kekeke~"
In the early morning, the big rooster in the village began to practice his voice skillfully.
Niu Caohua and Niu Xiaodi slept in all directions. The temperature had risen a bit in the past two days and it was not too cold to sleep at night, so their quilts were pushed to the ground and they didn't feel anything at all.
The cow woke up as soon as the rooster crowed. He glanced at his wife, who was sleeping soundly and was still chirping, with a faint smile on her lips. She gently lifted the quilt and got out of bed lightly.
The first thing I do after getting up is to check out the next room.
Sure enough, the two children were still so dishonest when sleeping. Both siblings slept sideways on the bed. Niu Xiaodi's feet almost stretched out to her sister's face. The sister did the same, holding her feet and thighs and pressing them on Niu Xiaodi's face. On the ground.
Niu Dadu shook his head gently, picked up the quilt, and gently helped them cover it again.
The sky outside is bright and bright, there are stars twinkling in the sky, and crickets are still humming happily.
Niu Dadu was still wearing patched old clothes. His hair was tied up with a rag torn from his clothes, and he started to wash up.
I also use toothbrush and tooth powder.
Originally, the beef tripe was reluctant to use this, it was so expensive.
But Niu Caohua's words forced him to start using it again, and his heart ached every time. Hey, this is all money.
Niu Caohua said that if he doesn't brush his teeth for a long time, not only will his mouth smell bad, but all his teeth will fall out. When the time comes to sell things at the market, customers won't buy anything from his house if they see him like this.
To do business, you need to be energetic and energetic.
When I brushed a bad tooth, I thought about what my daughter said and brushed it a few more times.
The tooth was partially eaten by moths, and I felt severe pain every time I ate. I did feel better after brushing my teeth, and I didn’t feel much pain eating meat these days.
After brushing my teeth, I went to fetch water to wash my face. I took a towel and scrubbed my face carefully. I fetched another basin of clean water and scrubbed the towel until it was spotless.
After taking good care of personal hygiene, the cow's belly began to dry out the food, and the leech had to be dried. Although it was almost dry, the cow's belly was still not so safe, as it would become damp if left in the house.
Looking at the many locusts on the dustpan, Niu Dadu couldn't help but smile happily.
This is all money. I wonder if I can find a good buyer in this auction.
I don’t know if my daughter will give the money to me for safekeeping after selling this time.
How can a man do this without a penny in his hand?
After almost drying the things at home, Xiao Cuier got up.
"Brother belly, morning~"
In the past, Xiao Cuier didn't want to talk because she ate less and had no energy. Now, she is becoming more and more lively.
"Morning." Niu Dadu replied in a muffled voice and went to work in the kitchen.
The rice in the field has finally turned yellow, and every household in the village has begun to take action. The same is true for the rice in the field of Niu Dadu, which is going to be harvested today.
So today's meal will be richer.
Niu Caohua went to the mountains to hunt a fat rabbit last night, and also caught two fish by the stream. One fish weighed more than a pound and was relatively big.
Xiao Cuier also helped with the work after washing up.
Breakfast is still white porridge, but today's white porridge is unusually thick, almost like rice.
Niu Dadu had two bowls of white porridge and two eggs for breakfast. Before leaving, he put a few roasted chestnuts in his pocket and was in an unusually good mood.
In previous years, I still went hungry during the autumn harvest, but this year I was not only full, but also able to eat well.
My daughter said that she was going to the next village today to buy two pieces of tofu. The fish and tofu stewed together were super delicious. When she thought of rabbit, fish and tofu for lunch, her steps became even more vigorous, and her curved back seemed to become stiffer. Stand up straight.
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Niujiacun
On the day of the autumn harvest, the fields were bustling with excitement. Everyone was sweating profusely. Men, women, old and young, all bent over and working hard under the scorching sun.
This is the most important day of the year, related to everyone's livelihood. Even the most squeamish child in the family cannot be lazy. Like a cow or a dog, they follow behind to pick up rice ears with a small basket.
"Da Yingzi, what do you have for lunch? I saw your brother bringing you something yesterday. It must be meat!"
"Aunt Liu, don't talk nonsense. How can our family afford meat? Yesterday I asked my brother to go to Dawan Village to buy some pieces of tofu. The food in your family should be good now. My brother said, he I saw that you bought two big bones yesterday."
"Hey, oh, it's just a small piece of bone, about the size of a palm, with not a shred of meat on it. A pig's head is really nothing. I'm still charged a penny for this broken bone."
"There are wars and famines everywhere outside, but we are doing pretty well here."
"I heard that many people died in that place in the north, and there are refugees and bandits everywhere."
"Tell me, will we also..."
"You two, work hard, what are you talking about!" Li was patrolling the field. If he saw anyone slacking off, he would go over and scold them.
The whispering crowd suddenly became quiet, and only the sound of sickles harvesting rice could be heard.
"Li Zheng, Niu Meihua has fainted."
"Li Zheng, Zhu Zhu's father was bitten by a snake."
"Several water chickens just ran past me, catch them quickly."
"Rabbit, rabbit, hurry up, hurry up..."
It hadn't been quiet for a second, and things were happening everywhere. Li Zheng couldn't care about this, and started busy everywhere again.
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Niu Caohua was wearing a straw hat and carrying a small basket. She was holding Niu Xiaodi, who was also wearing a straw hat, and went out.
The basket contained a very simple snack, just some roasted chestnuts.
There is also a bamboo bucket of water.
They were going to the next village to buy tofu.
There is no tofu seller in Niujia Village, not even a canteen. If you want to eat some snacks, you can only wait for the arrival of the salesman.
Shopkeepers are very popular here. As long as they hear the familiar sound of their rattles, the whole village will become commotion.
The adults rummaged through the boxes and cabinets to find the coins, planning to buy something later.
It's different with children. All they care about is food.
In the eyes of children, the salesman is the magical Doraemon who can conjure up anything he wants.
As a result, children in the entire village will pester their parents to gain more benefits for themselves.
Of course, this is only limited to favored children, or those with a little extra money at home.
The two Niu Caohua siblings could only watch helplessly as the salesman came, watched the salesman sell goods, and watched the salesman leave.
"Hey~ aren't those two children from the idiot's family at the end of the village?" A lazy villager immediately spotted the siblings.
"Yeah, what are they doing here?"
Some people muttered secretly, while others took advantage of their age and asked directly.
