Chapter 743

64th dragon scale (I)

Recently, old man Liu of Daliushu village is very distressed with his mother-in-law.

Their family passed it on from generation to generation. In his generation, he was alone. Fortunately, he married a mother-in-law who could bear children. As a result, he gave birth to five daughters in his life! All the girls were born in one breath, which made old man Liu unable to raise his head in the village. His family was already poor, and it was even more difficult to raise five girls. The eldest girl learned to burn a fire as soon as she could walk. Even if old man Liu and his wife worked hard, they would not starve to death. He thought it was good for the old woman to have five girls in succession. Now, who can stand it!

Fortunately, God pity, just when the desperate old man Liu decided to do so, his old woman had a body again! Now the eldest daughter is ten years old and the youngest daughter is five years old. After five years, the old woman is at this age. At last, she is old again!

This time, old man Liu is really afraid. If another girl comes out, he might as well be killed by a head!

As a result, his begging became true. Once she was pregnant in October, the old woman finally gave birth to a handlebar!

People waiting to see jokes in the village were also surprised. Old man Liu walked with wind!

Old man Liu and his wife Wang are just the same. Because he works hard all the year round and doesn't have enough to eat, he is black and thin. Old man Liu does a lot of rough work. His waist has long been bent and he walks a little bent. The five girls from Mr. head are also very similar to them. Black and thin, they don't like to talk and work hard. Unfortunately, he is too young to have any other ability to make a living, Old man Liu supports six members of the family and has no son to inherit the incense. Tears are falling!

But the big fat son is not as thin and dry as other newborns. Instead, he is fat and handsome! If he didn't know that his mother-in-law was honest, old man Liu really thought she had put a green hat on herself, otherwise how could he have such a good baby?

When she had a son, she had energy, and Wang wept with joy. She had little milk. Old man Liu thought of the law to get her food. The food at home was also close to her to keep enough milk.

Because the son was hard won, the couple gave the child a little name of Liubao and spent ten Wen to find a fortune teller in the town to give him a gentle name, Linglong.

Old man Liu learned those two words for a long time before he could write them. He kept them firmly in his heart and dared not forget them. He wanted to teach him when his son grew up. He couldn't live and couldn't even write his own name, could he?

As the son grows up day by day, after weaning, problems also follow. Their children don't like to eat! Don't eat the food delivered to your mouth! It can be regarded as losing the worried hair of old Liu and his wife. His family is poor. He eats coarse grain on weekdays and sprinkles a handful of fine flour occasionally to improve the food. Meat and fishiness are not seen several times a year. His son is not willing to eat, and he has no ability to fix it. Seeing that his chubby son doesn't eat either, old Liu taught him a hard lesson once, Taking Wang Shi and some girls not to give them food is to starve his son once to see if he has a long memory and whether he will pick it in the future!

As a result, people really don't eat anything all day!

Finally, old man Liu was soft hearted!

Wang put his arms around his son and wiped his tears. Her son is so good. Seriously, it's like digging in the ground. Even the children of those noble families in the town are not as good as him. They were born in their own home and can't even eat a good meal!

Old man Liu squatted under the eaves and sighed.

Fortunately, after they cried once, the son began to eat, but eating very little is better than not eating. After that, as long as he finished his work in the field, old man Liu tried every means to go around the mountains to see if he could catch a pheasant or a hare. Otherwise, he made a fishing net and went to the river not far from the village to catch fish. Nine times out of ten, he always emptied, and rarely got meat back.

They have been distressed recently, which is also distressed.

The eldest daughter is 15 years old this year and has a hairpin. It's time for her husband's family, but the conditions at home are so poor that no one can see it. I'm afraid she can't even afford the bride price at that time. The one who came to the door also wanted to buy a younger daughter to be a child's daughter-in-law. Old man Liu had a hard time supporting a large family. He didn't know what to do.

He didn't tell Wang that he wanted to send his son to study.

Look at the scholar in the next village. Although he failed to take the exam, he is a scholar's name. Everyone respects him. He opens a private school to teach children to read. He can feed his family only by shuxiu. We can see the benefits of reading. His son was smart and lively and learned everything quickly. At the beginning, old man Liu taught him to write his name. Liu Bao remembered it at a glance. The words he wrote were better than old man Liu. At that time, old man Liu moved the idea of sending him to study, but Liu Bao was young at that time. Now Liu Bao is five years old, and his children are almost the same age when they send him to enlightenment.

Just where did you get the money?

In recent years, in addition to the food for living, we have to pay taxes. The taxes are serious. The rest after payment can at most keep the family from starving. Where can we save the rest of the money?

There is only one way left to sell girls.

It was a butcher in a neighboring village who came to the door to buy five girls to become a child's daughter-in-law. Usually, there was meat in the family. He was so big and round that a woman died early and left a silly son. The butcher was worried that his son could not tell his daughter-in-law. He offered a high price and gave him a full one or two silver, ten kilograms of meat and twenty kilograms of white flour!

Wu Niu hid outside and heard it. As soon as the matchmaker left, she cried to old man Liu and said, "Dad, you sold me! Sell me meat for my brother! "

Old man Liu's eyes were sour.

Wuniu likes her younger brother. Although her younger brother is young, he is very kind to her sisters. He will give them everything his parents secretly give him to eat. Anyway, she has been everywhere. If being a child's daughter-in-law can make the family eat meat, she is willing!

Wang's tears were pouring down on the side. What do you call it? If the family is not so difficult, who is willing to sell children and women?

It's all about poverty!

Farmers work hard all year round and get so much food. They live in the Loess all their life and die in the loess. Who will pity them!

Without waiting for old man Liu to speak, a pair of short legs stepped into the threshold: "Dad, mom, don't sell your sister."

Liu old man bowed his head. His five-year-old son Liubao stood in the door, his hands crossed his waist, and repeated, "don't sell your sister."

As soon as Wang heard this, he felt even worse. His tears couldn't stop like broken beads. The big girls outside, two girls, three girls and four girls, also came in.

The girl said, "I think the Hu member in the town recruits a servant girl. Dad, you sell me to be a servant girl and say you give me two silver a month! And food and shelter! "

Two girls said, "Dad, don't sell five girls. Five girls are too small. I'm willing to go to the butcher's house to be his child's adopted daughter-in-law!"

Three girls and four girls sobbed.

Five girls also cried. All six women in the family were wiping their tears. Old man Liu felt like a knife in his heart. He felt that he was really useless and his eyes were red. Seeing that the whole family was about to cry, Linglong couldn't help turning his eyes: "what are you crying for? Dad, aren't you going to water the fields today? Mom, did you feed the chicken? Big sister, second sister, have you finished the mended clothes? Third sister, did you pick up firewood? Fourth sister, don't you dig wild vegetables yet? The fifth sister is with me. I'm going out to play. "

Although he is young, he is a son. The women at home subconsciously listen to him. The five golden flowers are used to listening to their parents from childhood. Your brother will be your dependence in the future. You have to help your brother and listen to yunyun no matter what he says... The same is true for people with sons around. How can a girl marry without compensating her mother's brother? Old man Liu was so old that he had a son. He was even more careful. At ordinary times, other people went to the ground. Linglong was worried at home. He was not willing to take his son to the ground, so he asked Wu Niu to accompany him at home, and then he was responsible for cooking.

Big girl and two girls usually mend clothes for people, but they earn very little money. They can't embroider. They are taught by Wang. At most, they can sew and mend. They can't see anything more delicate. Three girls and four girls usually do the most is to pick up firewood and dig wild vegetables. There is not enough food at home, so they can only dig more wild vegetables to fill their stomachs.

Five girls followed Linglong out of the house. Seeing Linglong walking outside the village, she rubbed her eyes and pulled him: "my brother can't go out. My father said, I can only play in the village."

Old man Liu was afraid that something might happen to his hard won son. He usually didn't let him go out. Linglong was five years old and only had his sisters.

Linglong said, "if you don't tell your father, don't you?"

Wu Niu thought this seemed reasonable, but it seemed to be a problem.

Linglong carried his hands on his back. Although his clothes were patched and very old, they were clean. In addition, he was born well. His small face was carved with powder and jade. It was a world away from the children in the village. Usually, he was not willing to play with the group of runny naked children. What did the children in the ancient countryside play? What boys love most is live urine mud. Linglong is crazy to play with them!

The last life was as happy as a rice bug. In this life, the conditions were harsh, and the burden of supporting the family fell on his young shoulders after all.

If he doesn't move, his father may sell his sisters for him!

There was no pressure for him to become a man. He even felt that he should have been. He accepted his gender without adapting to time.

Five girls are in a hurry! She followed her brother all the way to the river and began to be afraid: "Liubao, let's not go to the river. Dad said, we can't go to the river. We'll drown!"

Linglong knew she was afraid, so she stretched out a little fat hand: "fifth sister, if you hold me, you won't fall."

Wu Niu gently held her brother's hand. She only felt that his brother's hand was soft and tender, as if there were no bones, in sharp contrast to her black and thin claws.

Linglong let Wuniu lead her in one hand, picked up a tree stick in the other hand, and found the fishing line from home from his pocket. It was removed from Liu Laohan's fishing net. Anyway, he hasn't caught fish several times. It's better to use it as waste!

Linglong has a strong hunch that he can do what he wants and get what he wants.

After the end of his last life, he had magical power.

Therefore, even if it was such a simple fishing method, there was not even a hook, but there was a rough nest tied at the bottom of the fishing line. The fish in the water bit the bait like Han Han, did not struggle at all, and the thin tree stick was not broken. They painstakingly pulled the "fishing rod" out with one hand, "sister five, don't be stunned, help me!"

Five girls woke up. They quickly pulled the honest fish out of the water. Then five girls stared: "what a big fish!"

Do they have such big fish in the river! Why haven't you seen it?!

Five girls subconsciously licked her lips, and Linglong told her, "call your mother home and let her carry the basket at home."

Five girls shook her head: "no, I can't let you here alone."

She was afraid that her brother would go fishing again. The fish could not be dragged up. People fell into the river. There was no one nearby. Her brother had never learned to swim. It was too dangerous.

Linglong raised her hand and promised her, "I'm not fishing. Go and call my mother quickly, otherwise I can't hide such a big fish if someone passes by and is seen later. This fish is enough for our family!"

Five girls hesitated again and again, and finally told him in Linglong's sincere guarantee: "I'll be back soon. Don't walk around, don't get close to the river, and don't fish!"

Linglong nodded. Five girls ran away and looked back. If Liubao dared to fish again, she promised to come back immediately. As a result, Linglong really stood in the safety zone and looked at him. Wuniu ran all the way home. As soon as Wang heard that she left her son alone by the river, no fish was important. He hurried over and didn't forget to bring the basket Wuniu said.

The women ran out of the village at the speed of their whole life. The villagers passing by didn't even see the shadow clearly!

These days, only the ladies of your family can wrap their feet. If rural women wrap their feet, they can't do any work, because the women in Daliushu village are all natural feet and run fast.

When Linglong came to her, Wang and Wu Niu were stunned.

Linglong Duan is sitting on the bank, with several clean leaves under her ass, and one, two, three, four, five, six, seven big fish in front of her... A total of seven big fish! Still alive! Wang's heart almost didn't jump out of his chest. He saw his little son laughing at himself: "Mom, are you coming? Take the fish in and cook the fish at noon. "

Before Wang could speak, Wu Niu cried. She rushed over, picked up her brother, pressed him on her legs and slapped him on her ass: "how did you promise me! How did you promise me! You said you wouldn't go to the river! No fishing, wait for me to bring my mother! "

She didn't work hard at all. Wang wanted to be angry, but when he saw his son beaten, he couldn't get angry again: "five girls, don't hurt your brother! He is still young! "

Five girls were still crying. Linglong obediently let her fight. Then she turned down from her arms and put out her little finger to wipe her tears: "sister, don't cry, I know I'm wrong."

Dare again next time.

Because her brother admitted her mistake and had a good attitude, Wu Niu stopped crying gradually, but she was still a little angry. However, she had a good temper and her brother was so cute. When she got home, Wu Niu talked and laughed with Linglong again.

Big girl Er Niu just heard the news. She was relieved to see that someone came back safely. She was surprised to see seven big fish in Wang's basket!

Although fish tastes worse than fat, it is also meat after all!

Wang was also very happy. He quickly instructed his daughter to wash the big vat at home, draw water, pour it in, and then put the fish in to keep it. Strange to say, these fish did not move in her back basket. Wang was afraid that they would die. As a result, they would jump again as soon as they got into the water!

Because it's a fish, Wang personally makes it. Linglong has lived in this family for five years and already knows Wang's cooking style. Basically, there is less salt and less oil. As for the seasonings such as sugar, cooking wine and raw soy sauce, don't even think about it. They buy fat meat during the new year's festival. It's a good meal to cook it in water and put some salt. Everyone in the family eats it with relish. The meat is fat and exquisite, but farmers eat it like this. Who calls fat meat more oil and water!

The stomach is dry all year round. It's rare to lose oil and water. It doesn't matter how to make it delicious.

Therefore, Wang Shi killed the fish, threw all the internal organs and gall into the chicken coop, and cleaned a fish. She picked up the oil bottle and carefully dropped two drops into the hot pot - Linglong was at the door of the stove. She saw it with her own eyes. There were really only two drops! Not much at all!

At that time, his face was black: "mother!"

Wang was startled and smiled at him: "six treasures go out and play. My mother will make you fish."

"It's not delicious." Linglong said seriously.

He is so cute that his parents are no longer eccentric. The five golden flowers have no complaints. They are also willing to sacrifice for their brother! Wang's love for the little son was deep in his bones. He said it was not delicious. He was immediately happy: "tell your mother how to make it delicious?"

"Mother, you have to listen to me." It's impossible for Linglong to do it himself. It's impossible in this life“ I said, "do what you do."

Wang was amused by his solemn appearance: "yes! You say? Whatever you say and do, I'll listen to you! "

Linglong nodded and was very satisfied: "first cut the shredded shallots and ginger, the eldest sister burned the fire, and the second sister cut the shredded ginger. Mom, you should cut the fish from the side of the fish with a knife, cut it along the bone, and then put a layer of batter on the fish."

As soon as she heard that she wanted to use noodles, Wang immediately hesitated. Linglong immediately flattened her mouth and tried to cry. She couldn't care about anything else and listened to him.

Several women, big and small, were driven around by him. Slowly, in addition to white flour, they also used soy sauce, sugar and cooking wine. The fish was not covered with enough batter. They also had to make a bowl of water starch into sweet and sour juice... Wang's heartache was not good. How can he pay so much attention to eating fish! And beat an egg in the batter!

Ouch... Don't mention Wang, my sisters are also distressed, but the fish made according to Linglong's words is called a fragrant, bright and beautiful color, which makes the greedy insects in people's stomach start to cry! Wang steamed another pot of brown rice and mercilessly released the white rice. When old man Liu came back with three girls and four girls, he was stunned at the food on the table.

For the first time, Linglong ate a whole bowl of rice, which made Wang almost cry with joy! The youngest son doesn't like eating. How fat he was when he was born! Look at the thin one now! In this way, it doesn't hurt Wang so much to use so many spices and spend an egg and white flour in it.

Even the rest of the sauce can be soaked in the pot at the bottom of the rice. The five golden flowers can't help smacking the aftertaste after eating. Even old man Liu still has some meaning.

But if you eat like this, where can you afford it?

Old man Liu thought, why don't you sell some of the fish in the town and leave two to eat at home.

The next day he got up early in the morning and went into the city with his basket on his back. He came back after noon. He happily took out some food from the basket, including a large bag of Mahua, a few kilograms of pork and half a piece of cloth.

"I really caught up this time! Hu's family in the town said it was a banquet. We couldn't buy good fish. The fish in the whole market was the biggest and most alive in our family! The housekeeper asked me to deliver it to the door. He not only got the money to sell fish, but also gave me a silver reward! Add up to one or two! "

Wang's face brightened when he heard this. The four big fish sold for one or two silver. It was a sky high price! I can't complain that people say that Hu's family is rich and not bad for money!

Old man Liu endured heartache and bought something. Mahua is for his son, pork is for the whole family, and cloth is for the women at home. New clothes must not be enough, but it must be a small dress. His mother-in-law told him several times before that the girls are old and need some good cloth. Men and women are very strict in defense these days. Even father and daughter are not very close. Although old man Liu loves his son, he doesn't treat his daughter as a person.

He bought this half cloth at a very low price in someone else's shop. He said it was damp and moldy, but the cloth itself was good. Only after it had defects, the rich people hated it and didn't want it, and the poor couldn't afford it. Whether it was high or low, old man Liu pulled the skin and spent a hundred dollars to take it.

Wang was overjoyed. Linglong took a bite of Mahua. Well... It's not a bit worse than the palace Mahua he once ate. A bite is full of flour residue. It's sweet and boring. It's not delicious.

He always picked his mouth, so he distributed the hemp flowers to his sisters. The five golden flowers looked at their parents and saw that they didn't stop them. They were carefully sent to the entrance. They were intoxicated by the sweet taste. How could there be such delicious things in the world!

Wang's and Liu's mouths were also stuffed with one by Linglong. While the old couple said where they could eat so well, they felt warm because of their son's filial piety.

Old man Liu was worried and said, "Liu Bao's mouth is too picky. He doesn't like this twist."

Wang also said, "let's make Liubao the same fish as yesterday that night. Just because there's not enough oil at home, we have to catch some."

Oil is too expensive!

Linglong sits in a chair. His family has only one chair. He is still lame. Old man Liu found a thick wooden stick to fix it. Only he sits, but his legs are short and his feet don't touch the ground“ Mom, didn't dad buy a few kilograms of fat? Fried lard with fat can eat well for a while. "

It's hard for farmers to eat meat in a year. Who is willing to fry fat meat with lard? But his son said so... Old man Liu looked at Wang, gritted his teeth and listened to his son! Don't they all buy these for their son!

Finally, a large bowl of lard was boiled out of these kilograms of pork. When the lard residue was fried, it was delicious with some salt and scallion. The Liu family was laughing and laughing.

Although the days are very difficult, everyone gets some of this bowl of pig oil residue with wild vegetable porridge, and life is already very happy.