Zhou Qiufeng got up early, ate breakfast with Yueqing, fed the chickens, ducks and pigs, packed up, packed her things, and the couple left home at the same time.
After leaving the village, Le's father went to work in a small workshop. Zhou Qiufeng drove a tricycle straight to the parking lot in the village. It was only 6:10 when she arrived at the open-air parking lot, and the early bus to the county would not leave for another 20 minutes.
Zhou Qiufeng drove next to the bus, first gave two packs of mushrooms to the waiter and driver, and asked them to help carry things to the county for express delivery.
The driver and waiter happily collected the local products. Jiudao produces wild mushrooms, and there are different mushrooms in each season. They are from the county town, and sometimes they buy some when they drive to the countryside.
After receiving the local goods sent by others, the waiter helped carry the boxes to the car and put them away. He asked with a smile: "Sister, are you sending something to the capital again?"
"Yes."
"For relatives? Or for takeout?"
"My girl is studying in the capital, so I sent it to her to entertain her classmates." Zhou Qiufeng was so proud that she paid for the postage and transportation.
The waiter was a little jealous, because he had to charge money, so he didn't ask any more questions. They accepted the local goods. They didn't want to charge for the delivery of the goods, because the owner insisted on paying, saying that he would still ask them to deliver goods often in the future.
The county didn't charge for express delivery, so she was too embarrassed to ask them for help, so they accepted it.
Zhou Qiufeng had something to do when she got home, so she didn't delay. She drove to cut a few kilograms of fresh pork and rushed home. Not three minutes after she got home, a group of people came to Lejia to work. The specific work was
Laying several circles of bricks on the third floor, installing railings, building stairwells, removing formwork, and painting the interior and exterior walls.
The roof of the third floor of Lejia was completed on August 15th. After about 20 days, the floor was completely dry and the formwork could be removed. The weather in autumn was dry, and the formwork could actually be removed in half a month, because the construction workers who contracted the Lejia house took over.
Farewell Sanhe built a house and rushed to build it. I didn't have time for a while and only now do the follow-up projects.
Most of the construction team went up to the straight floor to build the walls, and some of them removed the formwork. They could paint the inner walls first, and then paint the outer walls together after the walls were built on the third floor.
The first step is to paint with coarse sand. After the exterior wall is painted, the interior wall can be puttyed. Then the exterior wall is puttyed and the putty is applied. After the putty is applied, it can be lived in for a few days.
Judging by the time, after they finish the work, it will take some time before the late rice is harvested. By then, the rice can be dried on the third floor.
The house was contracted out, so Zhou Qiufeng didn't have to worry about it. The construction workers only came to her when they needed any materials. Therefore, she gave everyone a pack of cigarettes and asked everyone to help look after the house. She carried the basket on her back and went to the mountains to pick mushrooms.
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Some time ago, she was hiking in the mountains when she had free time. She picked up a lot of mushrooms and gave some to her mother to eat. Occasionally she gave some to a few elders in the village and ate some for herself. Sometimes she also took some to sell on the street. The more delicious ones were dried in the sun.
Accumulate it.
I have been saving for nearly a month and have accumulated much more. Today I am sending all the most delicious dried mushrooms to Lele.
Yesterday Lele called her and Yueqing respectively at noon, and again in the evening. She and Yueqing knew that their children were living happily in the capital, and they were relieved that they were not responsible for Lele's tuition and living expenses, and what their families could afford
Just some local mushrooms and send them to Lele to treat him to dinner.
Zhou Qiufeng felt that it was more important to pick mushrooms while they were in season, so she was not in a hurry to take care of things in the fields and went up the mountain to look for mushrooms.
Compared with Zhou Qiufeng's leisurely mood, the whole He family was extremely cautious. Qian Yuying and Luo Xiulan got up the earliest, getting up before dawn and going to the kitchen to make breakfast. The sisters-in-law moved slightly when they got up, and pushed the door to the corridor and the east chamber.
The north room was quiet, with only a faint light coming from the window.
They walked quietly to the kitchen, which was located in the east wing of the upper house. The west wing was used as a study.
At dawn, He Panpan, He Mingjing, He Mingtao, He Qishu, He Qiwen and others also got up one after another. Some went to help in the kitchen, some went to buy vegetables, and some were waiting to serve their ancestors.
It was almost six o'clock, and the four of them, He Mingjing and He Panpan Meichaixi, helped their ancestor get up, combed his hair, brushed his teeth and washed his face, and then helped him go to the main hall of the room.
Ancestor He was helped out of the bedroom, and when he saw his eldest son and his wife coming to support him, he was filled with surprise: "Xiaomei, you were not very well-educated in the south, why did you come back?"
"Mom, I missed you, so I came back to see you." Lu Xuemei stepped forward to replace Xiao Wu and held her ancestor's arm.
"Grandma, my grandson is sending you my best regards. Grandma." Xie Yiyuan hurried up to say hello to grandma. He grew up in the He family. When he was a child, his adoptive father and stepmother could not take care of him. He and his brothers were raised by his ancestors.
Xie Mingyi also quickly said hello to his great-grandmother: "Great-grandmother Jin An."
He Zirui, He Qiwen and others also whispered hello to their ancestors.
"You father and son are also back. Little grandson Mingyi, come to my great-grandmother and let me see if he looks better." Grandpa He saw the father and son of the Jie family, grabbed the younger one, and squinted his old eyes to admire it.
The handsome face of the great-grandson.
"Grandma, I've always been so handsome. If you take a closer look, I might be able to grow more handsome thanks to your blessing, and I might become as handsome as Xiao Longbao."
Xie Mingyi stepped forward, took over the position of Mrs. He San and supported the ancestor.
Xie Yiyuan once wanted to change the name according to the lineage of the He family, but He Zigong did not agree. He respected the wishes of his brother Ze Jie and allowed him to use the name given by his parents. When he grew up, married a wife and had children, in order to remember the upbringing of the He family,
Well, I named my sons according to the generation of the He family, and also used the character "ming". The eldest son is Ming En, and the second son is Ming Yi.
Although Xie Yiyuan and his sons Xie Ming'en and Xie Mingyi are not ranked according to the He family, they are on the He family tree and are the legitimate descendants of the He family.
"Don't say goodbye. You just need to be as handsome as your father. Don't look like Xiao Longbao. A little Longbao will dazzle me when he comes in front of me. If there are one or two equally handsome grandchildren, you can't even look at me."
Blind me, Xiao Mingyi, is your partner going anywhere?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Everyone in the He family looked at the sky silently when they reconciled to Yiyuan. Our ancestors would ask whoever they caught if they had a partner. They were really anxious to death.
"Grandma, I'm working hard to find a partner. I will try my best to find you a beautiful, virtuous, gentle and filial great-grandson wife. Then I will have a big fat boy for you to hold your great-grandson. Grandma, you are always sitting here.
Here, do you want some boiled water first or some fruit before meals?"
Xie Mingyi helped his ancestor sit down with a smile and patted his shoulders diligently. He Mingsheng and others were afraid that grandma would catch them again and ask if they were interested, so they quickly poured water, handed fruits, and coaxed their ancestor to eat something first.
Everyone in the He family spoke and acted quietly, trying not to make too much noise. The old man soon noticed the clues and asked strangely: "Zirong Zirui, you all speak softly, what's the matter?"
"Mom," He Zirong quickly explained: "What's going on is that the doctor who treated you came here last night and was preparing pills for you in the room on the north side of the east chamber. We were afraid of disturbing the doctor, so we didn't dare to speak loudly.
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"The doctor is here? Why didn't you tell me earlier? I have to say thank you to the doctor for bringing me back from hell." Ancestor He was a little anxious. These children are so insignificant. How can such a big thing happen?
It would be rude of her not to tell her right away.
"Mom, sit still and don't move," He Zirui quickly persuaded: "It's not that we didn't tell you, but the doctor said last night that she didn't leave the pharmacy and asked none of us to disturb her work. Xiao Longbao also said that we should not disturb her work.
Let’s listen to the doctor and don’t affect her medicine. Mom, you always listen to Xiao Longbao. Let’s wait until the doctor prepares the medicine and then thank her.”
"The doctor doesn't want people to make noise, so just wait." Ancestor He lowered his voice and spoke in a small voice.
He Zirui and He Zirong were relieved that their ancestors were so cooperative. Their old mother was more stubborn than an ox. In the past, only their sister Lao Si could persuade them. Now that Ziqiong is gone, only Xiaolong can persuade their ancestors.
Bao, without Xiao Longbao by his side, if the ancestors become stubborn, they will often be unable to resist.
Ancestor He knew that the doctor was in the east chamber, so he was very considerate. He just kept his voice low and urged his children to keep their voices as low as possible, so when the group of people brought breakfast to the main hall, they all walked on cat's feet.
Breakfast was served, but there was still no doctor. After looking around many times, Grandpa He asked in confusion: "When will the doctor come out for dinner? Should he be sent in, or should he be invited out to eat together?"
"Mom, doctors don't just walk out of the pharmacy when they are making medicine. They eat three meals a day in the pharmacy."
"Have you given the food away?"
"Mom, according to the doctor's request, we prepared the dry food and put it in the pharmacy a few days ago. It will take about three or four days for the doctor to come out."
"Eat dry food?" Ancestor He was shocked.
"Yes, we have prepared instant noodles and dry noodles. The doctor said she can cook them herself. She does not allow us to enter the pharmacy because she is afraid that the wind will affect the temperature in the room."
"It's really hard for doctors. No matter what happens, you have to remember the doctor's kindness."
"Mom, we understand."
He Zirong and He Zirui responded hurriedly and respectfully, Chaixi helped the ancestors serve porridge, and everyone hurriedly had breakfast.
After breakfast, He Qiwen, He Qishu and others hurried to work. Xie Yiyuan stayed at home with the old men. He Panpan and Luo Xiulan went shopping for vegetables and Angelica herbs. The two old ladies accompanied their ancestors, while He Mingsheng and He Mingjun
Five young people, He Mingtao, He Mingjing, and Xie Mingyi, immediately embarked on a journey to find lotus roots.
The little doctor said that it is best to go to the fields and dig it yourself, which indirectly means that it is best to go to the fields outside the city to find it. The ponds in the city are generally polluted by domestic sewage, which is really worrying.
Young people drove to Chengxiao, looking for lotus roots all over the world.
It is easier to find lotus roots outside the city than inside the city. The land outside the city is vast and rich, and all kinds of crops are available. It is rare to have fields in the city. Lotus is only grown in lakes and ponds in scenic spots and parks, and in the gardens of private residences.
The five young men arrived outside the city, divided into two groups, and searched separately. They drove around on various roads. Lotus fields were easy to find. Some of them had not yet reached the mining period, and some were mined in large quantities before the National Day to supply the market.
After finding Lotus, you still have to find the owner.
The young man from the He family spent a long time wandering around, and then found a lotus field that he thought had a good environment. He then ran to the owner to buy lotus roots. Even if the quantity was small, the price was too high. There must be a brave man who spends a lot of money.
The owner was naturally willing to help dig out the lotus roots for the price of over a hundred times.
First I found red lotus roots, lotus leaves and lotus pods and collected them. Then I made some inquiries and found out from the owner who grew red lotus roots and the owner who grew white lotuses. I went to buy them at a high price.
After collecting the lotus roots before noon, the Wuqing people hurried back. They encountered peak traffic on the road and were stuck in traffic until one o'clock in the afternoon.
He Panpan and Luo Xiulan went home early from shopping for groceries, put the medicine in the east hall, then packed up the groceries and cooked dinner at almost noon. Because their ancestors had three meals on time, they did not wait for the five younger generations to eat first.
About twenty minutes after they finished eating, the five children came back in a hurry. Chai Xi asked the children to go to eat. She and Lu Xuemei put the lotus roots in the yard and fetched water to wash them.
The little doctor said that if you want red and white lotus roots, you should have a section with buds and fibrous roots. Brother and sister He Mingsheng bought more than ten sections of each. They picked the tail end of the lotus, leaving five or six sections, and piled up a dozen sections of lotus root.
It's quite spectacular together. In their words, it's better to have more than less. It depends on the best. The leftovers can be made into fried lotus root slices.
Old Mrs. He San and Mrs. He Da used toothbrushes to clean the lotus roots and leaves, picked out the tenderest ones and put them in one basket, and put the ones with slightly worse appearance in another basket.
After she finished washing, He Mingsheng's brothers and sisters were full. How could they dare to ask the grandmothers to carry heavy objects? He Mingjun, He Mingsheng, He Mingtao and Xie Mingyi were men and had great strength, so they hurried to carry the basket into the east chamber.
The young people also walked on cat steps. As soon as they carried their things into the east hall and put them down, they heard the sound of the door bolt being pulled from the pharmacy, and then the door creaked open, revealing the little girl who had not shown up since her retreat last night.
Stick your head out.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! He Mingsheng and others were stunned, and He Mingtao asked awkwardly: "Little beauty, have you eaten?"
"Have eaten solid food." Seeing the astonished expressions of the four young people, Le Yun couldn't help but smile and rolled her eyes: "He Xiaoer, He Xiaoba, you guys come in and help."
"Hey! Come on!" He Mingsheng and He Mingtao rushed to the pharmacy to prepare the medicine. He Mingsheng was also smart and carried several medicines such as ginseng and angelica cinnamon in his arms and sent them to the pharmacy.
"We can also help." He Mingjun and Xie Mingyi were depressed. Why did Dr. Mao Xiaomei always call her Er Ge and Xiao Ba, but never called them?
"Two handymen are enough." Le Yun went out and put on her shoes to pick out lotus roots. When she saw the two handsome guys who quickly took off their shoes and wanted to rush to the pharmacy, her eyebrows twitched: "He Xiaoer and He Xiaoba
, treat yourself like a noodle and squeeze slowly, don’t make the door too wide, it’s true that such a big person can still be so frizzy.”
"!" He Xiaoer and He Xiaoba cried out in embarrassment at the words. They pushed the door gently and squeezed in like noodles.
When He Mingjun and Xie Mingyi heard the little girl's words, a black line appeared on their foreheads, and they silently watched He Xiaoer and He Xiaoba go to the pharmacy to drill.
The lotus roots found by the handsome guys from the He family looked very good in appearance. The buds at the tip of the last lotus root and the buds between the nodes were intact. She picked two pieces each from the red and white lotus roots, and put them into a basket together with the lotus leaves and lotus pods.
Take it to the pharmacy.
"The excess can be sent to the kitchen to be used as vegetables."
"Hey." He Mingjun and Xie Mingyi silently carried the basket and carried it out of the east hall.
When the little girl was talking to the younger members of the He family, the young and old in the upper hall also heard it. They wanted to take a look, but were afraid of getting in the way, so they had to wait eagerly under the eaves of the hall.
When they saw He Mingjun and Xie Mingyi bring out a basket, they said nothing. When the juniors brought out the second basket, and then when they saw the two children each holding a basket and heading straight to the upper room kitchen, they still said nothing.
After the children put away the lotus roots and came out of the kitchen, the men, women, and children quickly retreated to the main hall of the upper room and quietly asked the two children how the little doctor was doing.
"It's very good. It's fair and tender, and the complexion is rosy." I asked the little girl. The little girl was hydrated and didn't look tired at all.
Hearing that the young doctor was in good spirits, He Zirui and others were slightly relieved and waited for Waiter and Xiaoba to come out and report the situation.
When He Mingsheng and He Mingtao cautiously entered the pharmacy, they felt a wave of heat coming over them. As if they were entering a sauna, a layer of sweat broke out and even their eyes were covered with sweat.
The two brothers were shocked by the heat wave. Just now they saw that the little girl's face was pale and sweatless. Why did they sweat like rain as soon as they came in?
It took me a while to get used to it before I could see the situation clearly. In general, the appearance in the pharmacy was not much different from last night. There was a fire in the cement pool on the trolley, and some large bowls were filled with chopped herbs.
The two handsome guys who were caught doing hard labor didn't know what they needed to do, so they stood stiffly and gave orders.
After moving the lotus roots into the pharmacy, Le Yun moved them far away from the fire and moved them to the open space on the east side near the bathroom for storage. Then she returned to the fire pool, took off the tiles on the lid of the pressure cooker, and opened the lid.
Take out the medicine that has been boiled for one night and half a day, put it in a basin, put a lid on it and boil it.
"Your task is to crush these with machines, and chop the medicinal materials over there into sections." Xiao Le Xiao pointed to some medicinal materials placed at the base of the wall, then stood up and went to the bedside to hug Benhou.
He hid far away from the thick book and sat on the ground chewing on his own book.
He Mingsheng He Mingtao: "..." Who is this little girl? She can still read quietly in such a hot room. It's so awesome.
The two of them did not dare to neglect. They connected the pulverizer to the power supply, put the medicinal materials in the basin into it, turned on the switch to crush it, poured it into a large bowl after crushing, and then filled the medicine again to crush it.
He Mingtao and his second brother first worked together to crush the medicine. Later, as He Mingsheng became more and more comfortable at work, he went to chop the medicinal materials. They couldn't figure out why the boiled medicinal materials had to be crushed. Of course, they didn't dare to ask.
The indoor temperature was high, and the two handsome guys were sweating profusely. They were still not afraid of hardship or tiredness. They lit the fire and worked conscientiously despite the high temperature. They had no complaints or regrets. They were three points more dedicated than Lao Niu.
Crush the cooked medicinal materials, then crush other designated medicinal materials, pour them all into the pot and cook again, and also add some of the herbs that He Xiaoba chopped.
It was two hours after they had finished all the assigned work. Since the hard work they were supposed to do was done and the two handsome guys were of no use, Le Xiaoxiao rudely kicked them out of the pharmacy and asked them to cool off.
go.
The two handsome guys came and went when they were called: "..." The little beauty was grinding and killing the donkey... Bah, they are not donkeys, they are crossing the river and demolishing the bridge. Is this really good?
