Jiaozhuang.
Under the old locust tree at the head of the village, Zhang Dong looked thoughtfully at a group of children who were still in high spirits after dividing the copper coins. At this moment, Xiao Longnu had already taken off the little girl's cotton pants behind everyone's back and held her in her arms. Inside, he carefully mended a small hole in her cotton pants.
"Don't rush on your way today."
At some unknown time, Zhang Yimeng quietly came behind Dongzhang and was following his gaze towards the children who were dancing as if they were celebrating the New Year.
"If I don't leave, I won't miss it in a few days. I can always make it in time." Hearing this, Dongzhang didn't turn around and replied, stroking the stubble that was starting to grow on his chin.
"Oh, you are the boss, you have the final say."
Zhang Yimeng lay on his back on the big stone pier, looking dimly at the light shining through the leaves above his head.
"Old Zhang."
"What are you doing?"
"Take the money out."
"Um?"
"Stop talking nonsense, Ma Liu, take what you have, hurry up." Seeing that he was a little surprised, Dongzhang simply reached out and touched the arms of the man behind him.
"Stop, stop, stop, I'm not a big girl, what's the point of groping! Let go!" Even though Zhang Yimeng was good at cultivating Qi, he was embarrassed by Dongzhang at this moment, so he quickly put his hand away and quickly He straightened up and straightened his messy clothes, then said angrily: "Didn't you just get paid? What else do you want?"
"Don't worry about it, I'm useful, take the money and get the money!" Dongzhang ignored this and put his big hand into Zhang Yimeng's arms again.
"You bastard! I told you not to do it! I'm going to get angry!!" Zhang Yimeng, who had been teased endlessly by Dongzhang, immediately turned red in the face.
Protecting the hem of his clothes tightly, Zhang Yimeng kept patting away Dongzhang's hands, and then looked at Dongzhang's perseverance, and had no choice but to surrender and admit defeat: "I know, I know, I'll take it myself, don't get involved."
"Hey Hey."
Seeing this, Dongzhang became honest.
Carefully taking out a bag of money, Zhang Yimeng was about to say something when his hand loosened and a black shadow flew through the air at an extremely fast speed. Looking again, the money bag was already in Dong Zhang's hand.
He was so anxious that he couldn't help but scream: "Hey, hey, hey! I'll give you everything I didn't tell you, bring it!"
"Mom, mother-in-law, let me lend it to you, oh, have you gotten so bad?"
Ignoring Zhang Yimeng's strange cry, Dongzhang directly poured the money bag and spilled it. The number was not important. This boy was really poor. He only had three taels of silver in total. He could travel around the world with just this little money. He also put the bag in, and Dongzhang immediately looked over with contempt.
Zhang Yimeng: "."
"Don't just talk about me. Counting the fat man, how much did we lose to Baicao Xian in Dongting Lake? Ask him, how much food has he been begging me for in the past few days? He has lost all the food. If he can’t afford it, I think he will have to sell himself to the Baicao Fairy as a dog after the new year. I think that’s good.”
Zhang Yimeng, who felt that he couldn't keep his face off, immediately dragged the cook into trouble. He couldn't bear the humiliation alone. The main thing was his dignity.
"Tsk tsk tsk tsk. Don't tell me you know me when you're out, Lao Huang, pay for it!"
Weighing the pitiful pieces of silver in his hand, Dongzhang turned his head and looked at the cook who was watching his nose and heart.
"No!"
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"Don't make me do it."
".Even if you beat me to death, I won't do it."
Looking at the picture of a dead pig and a human cook who is not afraid of boiling water, Dongzhang's head really hurts. How could he be friends with some poor people and rotten gamblers?
"Tsk tsk tsk tsk. There are several grown men whose trouser pockets are cleaner than their faces. It's so embarrassing." Han Wugou, who couldn't stand it anymore, finally couldn't help but taunted him. He expressed contempt for Zhang Yimeng and Renchuzi in both words and expressions. A bad gambler who has bad luck and loves to play.
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In response to this, Zhang Yimeng and the cook actually had a tacit understanding and did not choose to reply. One looked up at the sky and the other looked down at the ground.
"Take it."
Covering his mouth and smiling softly, Han Wugou threw a bulging money bag towards Dongzhang.
Once he got his hands on it, Zhang Dong knew that it was as heavy as Zhang Yimeng's, so he smiled and said, "Thank you, I'll pay you back when I get back."
Leaning slightly against the tree trunk, Han Wugao crossed his arms across his chest, briefly glanced at Zhang Yimeng and the two who did not dare to look at him, and sneered: "No need, my life is not as difficult as theirs."
"Hahahaha, Miss Han is open and bright."
Without counting much, Dongzhang directly threw the money to Zhang Yimeng and said: "Old Zhang, find a yard. We will stay here tonight. If the girl has any livestock at home, just buy it." Come on, let’s celebrate the New Year in advance tonight.”
Weighing the money bag in his hand, Zhang Yimeng got up and walked into the village without asking any questions.
"Dongzhang, this money is enough to buy three cows. Are you going to starve to death and be reincarnated?" The cook couldn't help but ask Zhang Yimeng as he watched Zhang Yimeng go away.
"hehe."
In response, Dongzhang smiled and said nothing. Seeing that the cook was still a little confused, Han Wugou, who was leaning against the tree, couldn't help but rolled his eyes: "If you say you are stupid and you are still stubborn, then of course you have to invite someone." The whole village is here together."
After hearing this, the cook looked at Zhang Yimeng, who had disappeared in the village alley, and said, "Then I didn't tell Lao Zhang."
"Do you think people are just like you? He already knows."
"Forehead"
This is the truth. He had already guessed Dong Zhang's thoughts when he asked Zhang Yimeng for the money, so when Dong Zhang threw the money to him, there was no surprise on his face.
If it weren't for Zhang Neng and Dong Zhang being so close to each other, in a certain aspect, the two of them could be said to be roundworms in each other's stomachs. With just one look or movement, you can guess what the other person wants to express. Called a confidant.
Zhang Yimeng's work efficiency is extremely high. In less than half a stick of incense time, a group of villagers gradually gathered at the head of the village, and they couldn't help but look at the people under the tree.
Zhang Yimeng was also among them, and a middle-aged man kept holding his hand and saying something with a grateful look on his face. I think it was just words of thanks.
"You don't need to thank me. This money was given to you by the little brother in black over there. I'm just an errand boy. If you have anything to say, brother, just go and tell him." He put aside the middle-aged man's hand for a moment. With his hand in hand, Zhang Yimeng pointed his fingers little by little at Dongzhang, who was sitting under the tree teasing a child like an old man, with a look of helplessness on his face.
"this"
Dongzhang's aura is very strong. Even though he is smiling, there is always a terrifying aura about him. To put it simply, it is murderous aura. This middle-aged man is a hunter, so he can naturally feel it a little. In fact, it is not only Dongzhang, but also Including Zhang Yimeng, everyone in this group of people had a vague evil spirit.
Didn't you see that the usually arrogant hunting dogs in the village put their tails between their legs and whimpered when they saw this group of people? They were scared.
"Dad! My brother and sister are good people. You see, this is what my brother gave me." Beside the middle-aged man, the little girl saw her father hesitated, and then raised the copper coin in her hand to take credit, while also showing her The somewhat playful patch on her knee was sewn on by Xiao Longnu.
"Well, then our family should really thank them."
After hesitating for a moment, the middle-aged man took the girl's hand and walked under the tree.
"My dear husband, I spent a lot of money on you today, but you can't actually use that much."
Taking out the money cautiously, the middle-aged man looked at Dongzhang and stammered.
Touching the girl's head, Dongzhang smiled: "It doesn't matter, this child is very popular with me. I think it will be a good year for everyone in advance."
After saying that, he still glanced at Zhang Yimeng in front of him. How could Dongzhang not know the reason why they were so grateful? It must be that the chickens, ducks, geese, sheep and other poultry he purchased must be much higher or even double the market price, which can be regarded as a gift. It's enough for Dongzhang's face, this is a confidant.
That night, every house in this small village lit up lamps, and many oil lamps that were reluctant to use were also lit. It was a lively scene. The men gathered at the edge of the village to slaughter livestock, and the women went together to wash vegetables. Melons and fruits were served, and the children were surrounded by the adults, and their happiness was beyond words.
Originally, the livestock in the village would not be sold in the market until the Chinese New Year, in exchange for new year goods and meat, and the whole family would eat one or two kilograms during the Chinese New Year to satisfy their cravings. But now, not only every household can eat it in advance, After everything is done, each family can share some of the leftover meat, so how can we not be excited about it.
The men were busy chopping vegetables, and the women were laughing and going out to wash the vegetables. Even the children could feel the joy of the adults and get excited.
At the same time, in a secluded small courtyard at the end of the village, Dongzhang and his party were preparing and eating by themselves in the yard. It was not that the villagers did not invite them, but that Dongzhang declined the village chief's kind invitation.
The one in charge was naturally the cook, and there was a sheep, a goose, three big fat carps, and two old hens, which was considered a rich meal.
Needless to say, the chef's cooking skills were great. Under his chef's knife skills, a whole sheep was neatly dismembered in the blink of an eye. When the fire was raised, it didn't take much time to have hot delicacies. on wooden table.
There is no good wine in the village, just some home-brewed fruit wine. It is not strong, but it is quite comfortable for a few people to drink.
Xiao Longnu loved the haggis soup cooked by the chef so much that she didn't even touch the chicken drumsticks given by Dongzhang and had already drank two bowls, which showed that she really loved it very much.
Under the moonlight, the bonfire in the courtyard was bright, and a small square table was surrounded by like-minded people, which was very pleasant.
"Hahahahaha, Dongzhang, I'm so excited."
Just when everyone was eating enthusiastically, a hearty laughter suddenly came from outside the yard, which made the cups and chopsticks on the table shake.
Hearing the sound, the cook was holding the leg of lamb in his hand and was biting into it, Zhang Yimeng was drinking with his cup, Xiao Longnu lowered his head to drink the soup, Yanbo Diaosou was picking up his chopsticks, and Baicao Xian, Han Wugou, and Master Shengyin were also doing their own cooking. Everyone paid no attention to the sounds outside the yard.
When the visitor stepped into the courtyard, everyone looked slightly sideways, sitting in different postures, showing their unruliness.
And Dong Zhang, who had his legs spread out and was sitting boldly, finally raised his head and looked over. The night wind ruffled the black hair on his forehead, revealing the scarlet mark.
The corners of his mouth were slightly raised: "Teacher Ouyang, long time no see." (End of this chapter)
