Early the next morning, a steady drizzle began, falling like silver needles, pouring water mist all over the sky. The windows and curtains separated the house into a quiet world.
Li Hao got up and freshened up, washed his face with a linen towel, and brushed his teeth with a toothbrush dipped in salt that had a light bitter taste. Don’t doubt that just by brushing your teeth with a toothbrush, our ancestors were still advanced in their inventions and creations for enjoying life.
The one Li Hao used was inferior. It was made with a wooden handle and pig hair, which was very irritating to brush. As for the better ones, he knew that the two big households in the village used high-end toothbrushes with jade handles and horsetail hair, and specially made tooth powder for brushing teeth. It was a luxury, but even a toothbrush like the one he had in his hand cost twenty-five cents. For my family, it was a small sum of money, so even if the money was lost in pieces, I still had to keep using it.
Feeling the hard stimulation in his mouth, coupled with the bitter taste, deepened his desire to get rich quickly. Although in modern times we are still young people without a house, a car, or a girlfriend, their lives are never so miserable.
After washing up, looking at the rain outside, I didn't know what to do. In the days without computers, mobile phones, or the Internet, I felt like I had more time. I moved a chair and sat by the window, watching the rain outside, and became dazed for a while.
When Mr. Wei was called over for breakfast, his mind was freed up.
Breakfast at a farmhouse, as long as it's not a time of heavy farm work, consists of the same plain porridge, grain cakes and some pickles. It won't make you too full, but it can satisfy your hunger. Li Hao held the spoon and drank the porridge from time to time, thinking about what he should do later.
At this time, Li Jian opened his mouth and said to Mr. Wei: "I just went to ask the Zhang brothers. They have decided to go to the county town for the market the day after tomorrow. I made an appointment with them to go there together and borrow their car handles." The newly made chairs have been sent to the city for sale these days. I stopped by to inquire about what I said yesterday. But I have to leave early that day. I will set off at 2:40 and enter the city early. The Zhang brothers will also go shopping at that time. I’ll probably come back later.”
After hearing this, Mrs. Wei nodded and said, "Okay, I'll prepare some cakes and water for you to take on the road." After hearing this, Li Jian nodded and said yes, and stopped talking.
However, after Li Hao heard this, he calculated in his mind that it would be roughly half past five in the morning, and it was not yet dawn. However, thinking that I had never been to the county town, my heart moved and I said to Li Jian: "If my father wants to go to the city, please take me with him. I also want to visit the county town to gain some knowledge."
Before Li Jian answered, Mrs. Wei directly refused and said, "Your father has something to do and doesn't have time to take you with him. Just stay at home and read a book when you have nothing to do. Don't think about running around." After saying that, Bi got up, packed his things and left. Li Jian made a helpless expression to his son, and also got up and left.
But Li Hao didn't want to give up just like that, but he couldn't find any suitable reason. He thought there were still two days anyway, so he slowly thought of a suitable reason, so he didn't say anything.
Then when he came down, Li Hao saw that it was raining and couldn't go out, so he went to the study to get a book and went back to the house. First, he pretended to be a hardworking Qingfeng and Bo Bo liked it. Second, he had thought up the imperial examination plan last night and he really wanted to read more. read.
When Mrs. Wei finished washing the dishes, she was surprised when she saw Li Hao sitting by the door with a book and a serious look on his face. But without saying anything, he went into the house to get needle and thread for embroidery.
As a result, it rained all day long, and the sound of falling raindrops was crisp and clear, like a gentle and gentle tune. He didn't stop until the evening. Li Hao stayed in the room and read the book all day long. Not to mention that his good memory is really useful, not to mention that he will never forget it after reading it, but he can still be inseparable. 10. You can basically memorize it after reading it twice more. As expected, all time-travelers are cheating. But I can't think of a good reason to go to the market. After all, there's not much that a seven-year-old can do.
But after a good sleep, the next day, the sun rose in the east and the sky was clear and clear. After breakfast, I said hello to my parents. Li Hao then went out and went fishing with his things. Because he really couldn't think of a good way, he had to prepare an excuse for himself that was not a reason. He was a child and wanted to sell his own things. Then he would explain it to Li Jian first. Now, if I continue to deal with the scoundrels in the Wei family, I should agree.
On the way, I carried a bunch of things on a big log and walked towards the stream. I met neighbors in the village and greeted my uncles and aunts along the way. Along the way, he met Er Niu, who had come to play with me a few days ago. He also called him to do some hard work and asked him to follow him and watch. When the time came, he would catch two fish and bring them back to him. After hearing this, Er Niu immediately followed him. coming. The eight or nine-year-old children in the countryside are very strong and they are a good source of cheap labor.
When we arrived at the stream, we found a suitable place and took out the carefully prepared bait. You must know that it takes a lot of effort to prepare this bait, but Li Hao put in a lot of effort. First, I carefully stole some sesame oil from the kitchen and put it into the soil mixed with an appropriate amount of leaves. Then I put the red worms in it and raised them for almost ten days. This time he came out and stole some of his father's rice wine to mix with bait.
After taking such a big risk, if he didn't want to catch more at once and give him a good reason, he wouldn't be willing to take them all out. In order to go out to the county seat, he took out all the reserves he had prepared for fishing to replenish his body.
Put the bait on the hook, throw it into the water, and then wait.
Then he arranged for Erniu to stay quietly on one side, waiting for the fish soup in the evening. As soon as he finished speaking, Erniu ran to the side and sat down. Li Hao immediately felt that this child was easy to coax, and he would still have to take him with him if he had to do hard work in the future.
Before sighing for a while, he felt the force on the fishing rod. Li Hao instinctively raised the fishing rod upwards and used too much force. A fat fish hung on the hook and twisted its tail to draw a line in the air. Arc, water dripped down Erniu's face. I didn't even have time to wipe it off, so I got up and took the initiative to take out the fish and put it into the fish basket. This positive energy made Li Hao sigh with emotion.
In one morning, all the bait was used up, and a total of fifty or sixty fish were caught, which together weighed more than a hundred kilograms. The fish baskets brought over cannot be filled, and the rest are held up with straw ropes, otherwise the fish will easily die from lack of oxygen.
Erniu was shocked by this, saying that he had never seen such stupid fish before, one after another, and said that he should remember the place, and he would catch so many fish next time he brought something with him.
Li Hao didn't say anything when he heard it, but he just thought to himself, I am a good bait. If you can get fish to take the bait, it will be good.
After collecting the things, Li Hao and Er Niu first carried the bowed fish on sticks, each with a fish basket on their backs, and then went home first, leaving the rest soaked in the water and coming back to pick it up later.
Along the way, people couldn't help but look at him for carrying so many fish, and they couldn't help praising him for his ability. Li Hao was nothing, but he would be proud of Erniu.
When he arrived at the door of his house, he didn't see Ms. Wei, but saw Li Jian sitting in the yard planing wood. He quickly called to take over. Li Jian was surprised when he saw so many fish. He quickly found a few big pots and put the fish in. Put it in and keep it. Seeing that Li Jian had packed up, Li Hao first picked five big fish and asked Erniu to carry them home. Then he took Li Jian and went to the stream to get fish. On the way, he told Li Jian that he wanted to follow him to the county seat. After begging for a long time, Li Jian agreed, but still said: "It's no use if I agree to this matter." Yeah, I still need your mother's consent, otherwise I wouldn't dare to take you there."
After hearing this, Li Hao hurriedly said: "I'll tell you about mother, you just need to help me, how about that!"
"That's okay. Anyway, as long as your mother agrees, I will take you with me," Li Jian replied. Then wait until you get all the fish back.
Mrs. Wei was already in the yard. Seeing so many fish, she asked Li Hao with surprise: "What are you doing? I heard you came back with a lot of fish just now. It's all your fault." You caught it, since when did you have this ability?"
After hearing this, Li Hao immediately replied: "Of course, doesn't this mean that I have to go to the city to sell goods at the market? I just wanted to come and help the family, so I went fishing. I didn't expect to catch so many. We just happened to be together. Send it to the county town and sell it."
Mrs. Wei was very happy after hearing this and said: "It's good that you have this intention. But it's not easy to sell the fish if it's dead. The county is far away. If the fish and water are too heavy, it won't be transported to the county."
Listening to this, Li Hao hurriedly said: "I read a method from ancient books. Just use one end of the hemp rope to pass through the fish's nose and tie it tightly, and the other end to tie the tail of the fish. Then put the tied fish in Enter the running water and let the fish spit out the mud in the gills. After feeding the water for an hour, move the hemp rope at the tail from the original position to a place slightly above the fish anus, and tie the fish into a "bow" shape. . By then, the fish will not die even if it is out of water for 12 hours. In this way, we can take the live fish to the market tomorrow and sell them, and we can also exchange for some money."
Then he said: "Although I have never tried this method, I can try it with one tonight. If it works, then we can often send live fish to the market for sale in the future."
After hearing this, Mrs. Wei nodded and said, "This is a good idea. If it works, we can raise more fish in the pond to sell in the future. Try it today. If it works, I will give you some rewards."
When Li Hao heard this, he hurriedly answered: "It's your duty to help the family. It just so happens that my father will sell rocking chairs and fish tomorrow. Why don't you let me help? I will definitely not make trouble."
After hearing this, Mrs. Wei realized what she was doing. She looked at Li Hao and said, "So you are paying attention to this. Why are you so active?"
"Mom, I just want to make some money for my family on my own, and I promise not to cause any trouble to my father." After saying that, he took his mother's hand and acted cute while suppressing his blush.
At this time, Li Jian happened to say, "Why don't you let Hao'er go with me? Anyway, in addition to the Zhang brothers, Li Yi will also get it. When the goods are sold out together, let Hao'er follow Li Yi and wait for something to happen." Good thing, we can come back together."
Wei thought for a while and said to Li Hao: "Remember, after entering the city, don't run around, be sure to follow the adults, don't make people worry, you know."
After hearing this, Li Hao quickly agreed: "Of course, I will be obedient."
