Because she met someone, Niu Caohua also hid her desire to take Niu Xiaobai on a treasure hunt. She formed a team with them and picked up mushrooms and wild fruits around.
There are many wild grapes in the mountains in autumn. The vines are winding and covered with branches.
Wild grapes are small but taste good, of course, only if they are ripe.
Ripe wild grapes are red-purple and taste sweet and sour, while green or semi-red grapes taste sour and astringent and cannot be eaten.
They picked some cow grass flowers and then stopped, mainly because they couldn't hold them anymore.
When everyone's baskets were almost overflowing, everyone reluctantly walked out of the mountain.
It's great that there are no wild beasts in the mountains.
But this is only for a short period of time now.
The mountains nearby are endless, and there are countless beasts in them. It won't be long before they find that there is no threat here, and those who can't compete for the territory will definitely come here to settle.
It was almost noon when I got home. As soon as the courtyard door opened, I smelled a particularly strong aroma, which was the chicken soup stewed in the morning.
It simmered slowly over low heat for almost two hours.
Niu Xiaobai was the most excited.
This human didn't lie to it, there was indeed something delicious!
It jumped out of Cow Grass Flower's basket, landed lightly, and ran to the kitchen without stopping, circling around the pot of chicken soup.
From time to time he would stretch out his little paws and would not leave even if he was burned.
Niu Dadu went to the city and couldn't come back in time at noon. The three people left at home and Niu Xiaobai ate the entire can of chicken soup.
Especially the Niu Xiaobai, it was such a joy to eat it, I couldn’t wait to let it cool down, and I was grinning because I was so hot that I couldn’t bear to let go.
What a foodie.
In the afternoon, when Niu Caohua thought that there were people everywhere in the mountains, she was not in a hurry to go out. Instead, she taught Niu Xiaodi how to read and write at home.
Niu Xiaodi's talent is quite good. He can remember everything he is taught and does not get stuck every time he pumps his back.
The Three-Character Classic only has more than a thousand words. I teach a few every day, and soon I have turned halfway through the book. As for the next education, Niu Caohua has not thought about it yet. I will go to the market next time and ask the bookkeeper. .
While Niu Xiaodi was seriously reciting the words, Niu Xiaobai was also squatting aside, shaking his head from time to time, as if he was also seriously reading, which was quite interesting.
The temperature in autumn is elusive. As soon as it gets dark, the temperature drops suddenly. I was sweating all over when I climbed the mountain in the daytime, but now I don't feel warm even when I sit next to the stove.
Niu Caohua looked at the darkness outside and couldn't help but worry about her father. I don’t know how they gained from going to the city today, whether it went well or not, and why they haven’t come back yet.
Not only the cowgrass flowers, but also the families of everyone who went to the city today are eagerly looking forward to it.
As the food kept getting hotter and hotter, Niu Xiaodi felt so sleepy that he fell asleep on his sister's knees. Niu Caohua asked him to eat first and sleep on the bed, but Niu Xiaodi disagreed and insisted on waiting for his father to come back.
After waiting for a long time, Niucaohua's head was getting sleepy, and footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.
Xiao Cuier was the first to react and hurriedly got up to open the door.
As expected, the place outside the door is full of dust and dust.
"Dad." As soon as the cow grass flowers moved, the little brother Niu also woke up. When he saw the people in the yard, he opened his hands and rushed towards them.
He is so worried about his father.
The clothes of the cow's belly were covered with dust. Although his face was tired, he was still in a good mood. It seemed that today's harvest was not bad.
Sure enough, Niu Dadu, who wiped himself casually and then sat down to eat, also told about today's situation.
The group of them carried wild boars and sold one before entering the city. It was a married woman from a wealthy family outside the city. They wanted to find some game to entertain guests. What a coincidence.
The first wild boar was sold for ten cents per catty. The whole pig was one hundred and sixty-eight catties, which was 1,680 cents. In order to make up an auspicious number, the rich family gave 1,688 cents.
The sales of the next few wild boars were also very smooth. Four of them were sold to restaurants for ten cents per catty. The total of the four wild boars was 672 kilograms, which amounted to 6,720 cash. Because the price was not very expensive, the restaurant owner readily paid the money.
There was also a wild boar sold to a pork shop. The shopkeeper of the pork shop saw that the meat was fresh and not expensive, so he took one. The price was still ten cents, 144 kilograms, and he got 1,440 cents.
It was a bit difficult to sell the last wild boar. Some people suggested renting a stall and selling it bit by bit, but some people disagreed. If you rent a stall and sell it, it would be too time-consuming. You will definitely have to live in the city tonight. It is not cost-effective to spend money to stay in a hotel.
The guys racked their brains to think of a way, and finally Niu Dudu gritted his teeth and said he could give it a try.
I took everyone to the Dewang Mansion, which I had been to twice before.
I happened to meet an acquaintance, the uncle who was guarding the gate before, Laifu.
Laifu recognized the cow's belly as soon as he saw it, and his attitude was quite enthusiastic. He was lucky enough to taste some honey last time, and it tasted really good.
When I saw the wild boar they were carrying, I was startled again, and the look in their eyes suddenly changed.
The honey last time was obtained by chance, but the wild boar this time was purely based on strength.
Laifu called the people in the kitchen. They checked the freshness and health of the wild boar and then took the decision to collect the whole pig.
The selling price is still ten cents, 206 pounds, 2060 cents.
Seven wild boars add up to 11,908 coins.
When the last wild boar was sold, everyone's attitude toward the cow belly turned completely around.
I didn't expect that you, an honest person who usually doesn't say a word, would know such a wealthy family. You can't tell.
Everyone gathered around the cow belly to inquire about the situation.
Who could the cow belly know? He huddled aside again and continued to eat his quail.
When he came back and handed all the money to Li Zheng, Niu Dadu went home directly. The follow-up matters were none of his business, as long as he divided the money fairly.
Li Zheng's house is rarely brightly lit.
The group of people gathered around Li Zheng and recounted what happened today, especially the Wang's house they went to last.
Although they didn't go in or see what was inside the house, they were reluctant to buy the gate, the high wall, and even the clothes worn by the person looking at the gate.
The gatekeeper was very enthusiastic about Niu Dadu and even asked about Niu Dadu's daughter.
What does this mean? It means they are familiar with each other.
Niu Dadu is really a great person, he doesn’t show his real face.
Just make good friends.
After everyone left, Li Zheng was left sitting silently in front of the candlelight, with his eyes filled with thoughts.
