There’s a Dragon Girl in the Desolate Sea: 744|The sixty-fourth dragon scale (2)

The sixty-fourth dragon scale (2)

With a little money on hand, old man Liu slowly put down the big stone in his heart. He pondered that when the next spring starts, his son will be six years old, and the family should be able to save two taels of silver by then. If it really doesn't work, I will sell the chickens at home and put together my son's bundles first, but it's getting colder now, and there are few goods in the mountains. If you want to make some money, you should catch more bugs to feed the chickens. A hen lays eggs diligently.

This year's taxes have been paid, and the rice grains left in the family are enough to make ends meet, but no matter how much there is, there are no fish in the river. Although old man Liu didn't catch a few in the past, his son can catch them. Why can't I catch it?

It just so happened that there was nothing to do in the field, so the old man Liu started tossing the fishing net again. The river in his village was very wide, and many people wanted to fish, but it was strange that there was no harvest, and occasionally fish caught At most the palm is long, but no more. Daliushu Village is generally poor, and the way to eat fish is the same. After cleaning up a little bit of oil and salt, there is nothing fancy. Therefore, everyone has only one impression of fresh river fish: fishy.

Old man Liu dismantled the previous fishing net and weaved it again. His hands were black, thin and dry, but it was a coincidence. Most of the peasants have such a pair of skillful hands, which can weave baskets, straw shoes, baskets, etc. The old man Liu usually wears Straw sandals, only when it is cold will wear cotton shoes, so that you don't need shoes, and you can save a few pennies.

Linglong moved a small bench and sat on the side to watch, the old man Liu saw that his son Bai Nen's little face was full of curiosity, and said cheerfully: "Dad has made the fishing net, so let's catch fish for Liubao to eat!"

Long Long:...

I believe you jerk, it's only weird that you can catch a fish.

In feudal society, most of the people living at the bottom are poor. Once poor, they are poor for a lifetime. They have limited information and knowledge. We all know that there are fish in the river, but if it is hard to catch, you will not catch it, and if you catch it, it will be unpalatable, so you will not catch it. Anyway, it is not a year of natural disasters, and the family has enough rice and grain to make ends meet.

If it weren't for Linglong's particularly picky mouth, the Liu family would not have racked their brains to find something to eat.

He caught the seven fish!

Liu Laohan has worked hard to re-weave the fishing net. This time the fishing net is more dense and sturdy. Big girl Er Niu and Liu Laohan Wang Shi also grabbed the four corners of the fishing net and put Linglong on it and shook it. tease him. Linglong feels that he has really paid too much, and he can still smile, which is enough to show that he really loves this family. Caiyi entertains relatives!

On the road, when the villagers saw the old man Liu, they greeted him: "What are you doing, brother?"

"Go to the next net to catch fish!"

The old man shook his head: "What kind of fish are there in that river in our village? The ones you catch in the next net are small snails. Those things are small and meatless, and they have an earthy smell. Eat well!"

If you have the strength to get out of the net, you might as well order a variety of dishes in the field!

The old man Liu said, "My Liubao loves to eat fish. I have to try it! I just caught fish from the river two days ago!"

It's all from the villagers, and it's not easy to say anything against others. The old man was happy: "That's it, go and catch it. If you can really catch it, I'll go to your house and buy one!"

The old man Liu laughed, Linglong stood beside his legs and raised his head, he said, "Liubao, say hello to your uncle Dagen."

"Hello, Uncle Dagen."

"Okay, bro, don't say anything else, your son looks like this!" Liu Dagen gave a thumbs up, "I can't blame you for wanting to send him to study, if this baby is here too It would be a pity to spend a lifetime in it.”

When old man Liu heard someone praise his son, he laughed so hard that he couldn't see his eyes. He also thought that his son was good. This is not his bragging. You can't find someone as good-looking and beautiful as his son. Clever! When he was excited, he lifted Linglong on the ground and put it on his neck. Linglong hugged his head to prevent himself from falling: "Dad, I'm going by myself, you still have something."

The old man Liu patted his chest: "Your father is very strong!"

Although everyone calls him an old man, he is still under 40 this year. In ancient times, people got married early, 170% of Liu Laohan's relatives, at 20, gave birth to five daughters in a row, and then stopped for five years in between. There is no news, and then Linglong was born. Now Linglong is five years old, and he is full of calculations. Old man Liu is only in his thirties, but in ancient times when the average age was around fifty, this age was indeed old, and Old Man Liu had never lived well in his life. In life, people are particularly old, and years of hard work have made him a little hunchbacked, but the villagers of Daliushu Village are like this. Even the children are carved out of the same mold, black, thin and dry, so the watery, white, tender and delicate look even more. Outstanding.

Linglong sat on his father's neck, with his chin on his father's head, and sighed.

Forget it, fortunately, his family prefers cleanliness, unlike Uncle Dagen, whose hair is oily and reflective across the distance.

Actually, Liu Laohan's family had a rough start at the beginning, but Linglong, who loves cleanliness but doesn't like cleaning himself, the whole family began to pay attention to hygiene under his influence. She didn't wash the pot. It wasn't because she was lazy, but she wanted to keep the oil residue that was not much left for another meal... It wasn't until she found out that her son Liubao didn't eat double-boiled dishes at all, and then she changed it.

Although my family is poor, everything is neat and tidy, there is no dust in the corners and nooks, and the chicken coop is even cleaner. Linglong thinks this is all due to her!

When he got to the river, the old man Liu put his son aside and began to think about where to put the net. He took two steps and looked back at his son who was sitting on the big rock, for fear that he would run into the river just for fun.

"Dad! Daddy!"

"Liu Bao! What's up!"

"Dad, come here!"

The old man Liu ran over in a hurry, Linglong pointed in one direction: "You can leave the net here, let's collect it tomorrow night."

The old man Liu scratched his head and hesitated, but listened anyway. He pondered, he might not catch fish anyway, so listen to his son first and make him happy. There are not many fish in the river, and even if it is left for a few days, he may not be able to hold a few fish, and his son still wants to collect it tomorrow night... ..."Success, I will listen to you."

Linglong smiled with satisfaction. Old man Liu threw down the fishing net with all his strength and fixed it, and then he was about to pick up Linglong. However, he firmly refused the old father's request to carry him and insisted on walking back by himself.

For dinner, I drank thick noodles and wild vegetable porridge with thick noodles, and everyone drank very little, because there was not much to live in the cold weather. If you eat a little less, you can save a little food. read.

Wu Duo Jin Hua has no objection to sending her younger brother to study, and she even works very hard. Wu Niu gets up early every day and runs to the chicken pen to pick up eggs. For fear that when the chickens at home are not diligent in laying eggs, they will not be able to save much money to send my younger brother to study.

The next night, the old man Liu took his son to the river again, this time with San Niu and Wu Niu, while the other three daughters helped peel the beans at home.

As soon as the old man Liu pulled the fishing net, he felt that something was wrong. Mrs. Wang is cleaning the eggs one by one these days. Last month, a man who sold duck cubs came to the village. She bought a few of them. Pickled salted duck eggs served with porridge.

San Niu ran back out of breath: "Mom! Dad caught a lot of fish! I can't pull it, so I told you to find someone to help!"

Wang was startled and quickly stood up: "Have you caught a fish?"

"A lot, a lot!" San Niu lacked words and didn't know how to say it, anyway, there were a lot of fish! She opened her hands and drew a circle in the air, which was enough for Wang to take her back.

There are women in the house and I can't help it, so Mr. Wang knocked on a few doors to make friends with others. When everyone got to the river, plus old man Liu, a total of five men, worked hard together, and then collected the fishing net. .

Looking at the lively fish, everyone opened their mouths in shock!

This, this is a rough look, at least there are hundreds of articles! And they're all big and fat! One piece weighs seven or eight pounds!

Old man Liu was also stunned by the results. He never dreamed that he would be able to catch fish this time... To be honest, his fishing net was remodeled under the childish words of his son. Although it was much stronger, in this river When are there so many fish!

Liu Dagen went back and pulled his own scooter. A few people got the fish up and pulled it to Liu Laohan's house. Liu Laohan began to worry again. You said so much, where to keep it?

There is only one big water tank in his house, which is definitely not enough, so he had to borrow a water tank from these families and reluctantly put all the fish in it. As a token of gratitude, he gave Liu Dagen and others each Sent a few.

Although it was fishy, ​​it was meat after all. The people who helped were very happy. The old man Liu was so excited that he didn't fall asleep all night. He wanted to borrow Liu Dagen's scooter and pull it into the city to sell it the next day.

But the water tank is too heavy, how can he pull it?

Linglong said: "Dad, why don't you bring a few and ask the shopkeeper in the restaurant in the town, go to a few more places, and if you want something, let them pick it up by themselves, it can be cheaper for them."

"Yes, yes, Liu Bao is right!" Mrs Wang nodded like a garlic clover.

"Dad, keep a few at home for my brother to eat." Big girl said.

The old man Liu kept nodding, no matter what anyone said, he was fine.

The next morning he carried a basket into the city, and Linglong insisted on going with him. Old man Liu didn't want to take him, but his son's mouth was full of tears, and the women in the family couldn't stand it, so he had no choice but to take him. Take your son with you.

Linglong is worried that he can't sell it! He is a father with a stupid mouth and an honest and honest person. If people bargain with him, he will definitely not understand it. As a five-year-old child, he is really heartbroken!

It takes a long time to get to the town, and Linglong, who insisted on being self-reliant at the beginning, has wilted in the back, completely paralyzed in his father's arms and does not speak. The old man Liu looked thin, but his physical strength was really good. Carrying a basket of fish and his son, he entered the town without blushing and panting.

The nearest town to Daliushu Village is Xin'an Town, which is the central town of Tongping County. Tongping County Government Office is also here. Therefore, the nearby villagers will come to Xin'an Town for anything they want to buy or sell. Among other towns under the county government, Xin'an Town has developed quite well, and there are three restaurants alone!

Old man Liu was stupid. He was standing at the door of the restaurant and was embarrassed to go in. He was afraid that his muddy shoes would soil the lobby. At this time, his son Liubao started to twist on him and wanted to go down first. Putting the person down, the little guy crossed the threshold of the restaurant. The old man Liu was startled, and the little guy turned around and told him: "Dad, you just stand here and don't move around until I come back."

Although he wears patched clothes, he looks really good. Even the young master of the county magistrate's family is not as good-looking as him. Almost as soon as he enters, the guests all look at him. Standing there stunned is different from others.

The little brother came over, smiled and bent down: "Little brother, what's the matter with you?"

Linglong looked up at him: "Brother, my father caught a lot of fat and big fish last night. Would you like to ask your restaurant for it? We can sell it to you at a low price. If it can be done, my father will catch fish in the future. I'll sell them all to you."

Where is the master of the hall, he thought about it, this child is too good-looking, but his voice is like a little adult, which makes people feel happy when he looks at it, and he is willing to ask for help. One sentence: "Then you wait here, my brother will ask the shopkeeper."

"Ok, thank you brother."

He's too cute, and the running man looked out at the fidgety old man Liu, thinking how could such an old man give birth to such a good child? He carried Linglong to an empty bench and sat down, and ran to the counter. The shopkeeper was doing the accounting. He heard that someone was selling fish. Their restaurant has always been famous for roast chicken. Tongping County has more mountains and fewer rivers. , but very few people eat fish.

He followed the walker to the living room, and saw the little man in pink and jade sitting there in an orderly manner. Although his clothes were patched, they were clean and tidy. When he saw the shopkeeper, he fell in love with him. , He never remarried after losing his wife in his early years, and he liked children very much.

After two words with Linglong, I felt that this child was innocent yet intelligent, and was particularly annoying, so I was happy to see Old Man Liu's fish.

I was overjoyed when I saw it!

These fish are fat and lively, and if they are made, they are designed to please the gluttons! Take the fresh character apart and see that the fish character occupies half of it, you can see how fresh the fish is! The shopkeeper used to be a cook in the south, and he returned to Tongping County when he was homesick. He spent all his savings to buy a restaurant. Because of his good craftsmanship and fair price, he quickly became famous, and there was an endless stream of customers, making fish. , he will, but Tongping County has few river goods, and heroes are useless.

I want all the fish now!

Old man Liu was overjoyed and couldn't help thanking the shopkeeper. Linglong also followed his father's way and bowed his hands. He was so cute, the shopkeeper couldn't help rubbing his little head and said to the old man Liu, "Brother Liu. , I follow the child, this child in your family is amazing, he is organized at a young age, if it is possible, he should send it to study, and he will be able to stand out in the future."

The old man Liu couldn't help nodding his head: "The shopkeeper is right, my family thinks the same way, and I will send him to the school next spring."

The shopkeeper has more knowledgeable people. The old man Liu is simple and kind, but it is easy for people to speak his mind. Linglong and crisply said: "Uncle shopkeeper, next time my father catches fish, do you want it?"

"Yes!"

He saw that the child was really greedy and couldn't like it, "I want as much as your family catches!"

It's not fake. The fish is delicious and delicious. There is a pool in the backyard of their restaurant, which is usually empty. It's perfect for raising fish! Moreover, fish is cheaper than meat. I have to say that this old man is a sincere person, and the price is not expensive. Even if he sells it to two other restaurants, people will definitely accept it. It is better to raise the price a little bit. Personal feelings, good contacts in the future.

The old man Liu listened to the shopkeeper saying that he would add three cents per catty to the original basis, and waved his hands again and again: "It can't be done!"

"Brother, I'm not being polite to you. Of the three restaurants in Xin'an Town, the first one you looked for was me. This is fate, and the price is really not high. I already took advantage of you in the future. If you still catch fish, bring them all, and I'll take them all."

After going back and forth like this, the price was set. The shopkeeper gave more than 10 taels of silver for more than 100 fish!

Old man Liu is overjoyed, so that his son's bundle has been repaired, and the other ones don't have to worry about it!

Actually, the shopkeeper bought this fish and sold it when it was ready. One piece can be sold for a few hundred dollars. Xin'an Town is located on the main road. .

The shopkeeper sent someone to transport the fish with the old man Liu. Before leaving, the old man Liu went to buy some fresh seasonings and left some fish at home. It would not taste good without cooking the aniseed. This time, he made some money. Let the mother-in-law do it for her son.

Back home, Mrs Wang cried with joy when she saw Yinzi!

The people in the village saw that Liu Laohan's family made money from fishing, and they all became jealous. There were countless people who went to cast a net to catch fish at a time, but something strange happened. No matter how much they caught, they would catch To a few, they are still thin and small, such as the big fish caught by the old man Liu's family, but they are never seen again.

The villagers all went to catch the fish, but the old man Liu stopped. He took his six children, each carrying a basket, and went to the river to dig small snails.

Small snails are actually field snails. No one in Daliushu Village will eat this stuff. The meat is less fishy and not delicious, but their family has money and ingredients, so they can make spicy and fragrant stir-fry. Tianluo, this stuff is well-released, especially for drinking. You can try it at home and sell it to the shopkeeper Fang. I believe that with the eyes of the shopkeeper Fang, you can definitely see the goodness of this little snail.

Old man Liu still wondered if he could eat this stuff, but his son wanted it. He had nothing to do at home, so he wanted to dig it. As a result, the girls also came. He also laughed at them, thinking that the old man Liu's family was stupid. If he didn't catch good fish, what kind of small snails would he dig?

The small snails dug by the last family were almost full in the water tank. Mrs. Wang fell into deep thought. The son wanted to eat this stuff, but the problem was that she couldn't do it! How do you eat this thing?

Linglong has always been silent, but it takes a lot of work to wash this little snail. In addition to rubbing and brushing it, it has to be soaked in salt water to clean it up. In this way, the old man Liu's family has been busy for three or four days. Clean up all these small snails, and the water that comes out is clear.

Then you have to remove all the screw tail screw caps, which is another big project. The family is so busy that everyone wants to eat it just for the sake of Linglong. Although everyone doesn't understand, this thing is similar to meat, what's so delicious?

The last time I sold fish, the old man Liu went to the shop. I don't care if I know him or not. Anyway, I bought some of all the ingredients. Wang was still worried about how to get this thing. Linglong on the side guided her intentionally or unintentionally. Wang has always known that his son has an idea. Don't look at Liubao Xiao, he is right to listen to him about the big and small things in the family.

It is because the son is so smart that the two of them want to send him to study.

According to Linglong's instructions, I prepared garlic, star anise, peppers, chives, spiciness, etc., and stir-fry it according to his instructions. Wang's cooking for so many years still has a lot of experience. .

The next-door neighbor immediately felt that the bowl of rough batter in his hand was not fragrant.

The aroma of stir-fried snails spreads everywhere. Everyone in the village has a hard time. How can I go to others to eat? But Linglong can be a good man. He sent Wang to pack several small bowls, and asked the sisters to send them to the neighbors and friends around them, and then the whole family sat down to eat together.

Maybe men have a natural preference for this stuff, so old man Liu ate one and then took out the liquor that he had treasured for many years, poured a small glass and slowly sipped it there.

He dipped some wine with his chopsticks and wanted to trick his son into tasting it. How could Linglong be fooled? He glanced at his father with contempt, and nimbly sucked out the snail meat, and the shells were piled up on a hill next to him.

He eats the fastest at home! At first, the sisters and mother wanted to peel it for him to eat. Linglong took one and put it in his mouth. With a tsk, the meat went into his mouth and the shell was spit out. Except for Old Man Liu, no one else could learn it for a long time.

The next day, old man Liu sent it to the town at Linglong's request to the shopkeeper Fang. The shopkeeper Fang tasted it and was shocked, because no one had ever thought of eating these little things, plus Low cost, but an excellent appetizer!

So I bought a recipe for fried snails for thirty taels of silver. Originally, Old Man Liu didn't want it, but the shopkeeper insisted on giving it. He also ordered a future delivery with him. This stuff is in season. The one is fresh, just after the Mid-Autumn Festival, there are still in the river, but as the weather turns cold, it will only become less and less, the old man Liu with thirty taels of silver is simply uneasy.

The shopkeeper Fang said with a smile: "If my brother thinks that he has taken advantage of me, how about letting Liubao recognize me as a godfather? I have no children and no daughters, and I really like that child."

The old man Liu was taken aback. To him, the shopkeeper Fang was definitely a noble person who couldn't reach the top, but this noble person said that he wanted to be his son's godfather. This, this is really...

The shopkeeper Fang has met Linglong three or four times so far, and each time he sees it, he likes it more than the last time.

Old man Liu thought about it and agreed. He felt that there was nothing wrong with it. The shopkeeper Fang was a good person, and he was kind. He was also devoted to their family. ?

When I got home and told my mother-in-law about this, Mrs. Wang was also apprehensive and felt that it was not good to climb relatives like this, while Linglong thought about it and nodded.

He will definitely have great prospects in the future, and the shopkeeper Fang has a good vision.