Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 178
Yang Xiaotao welcomed the two of them into the room, introduced them, and got to know each other.

"It's really time to come."

Yang Shitou has been here a few times, knowing that Yang Xiaotao has good things here, and he immediately smiled when he saw the big watermelon.

"It's a coincidence that it's better to come early than to call!"

While Uncle Chen was talking, Yang Xiaotao hurriedly cut open the watermelon, and they ate it all together.

In the hot summer, eating a piece of cold watermelon, especially the two of Yang Dazhuang, made me feel even cooler after eating it.

After a while, Yang Xiaotao and the others sat at the table, except for a piece of a big watermelon that was left for Aunt Chen, the rest were wiped out by the few.

Uncle Chen took the watermelon back to the house and left space for the three of them.

Yang Shitou took the leftover watermelon rind and a bucket of water from the water tank, and went to the front yard to feed the donkey.

"Xiaotao, go this time..."

When Yang Dazhuang spoke, Yang Xiaotao listened and nodded from time to time.

In the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai was standing under the eaves, hiding from the sun, and saw Yang Shitou coming out with the watermelon rind, his face trembling.

"I still have money to buy watermelons, what a waste of time."

The aunt at the side also saw it, "You didn't see it, those two flour bags must weigh at least a hundred catties."

"Ah."

Yi Zhonghai replied in a deep voice, looking at the Yang family with his eyes depressed.

Originally, there was no way to deal with Yang Xiaotao, but now Yangjiazhuang is showing a bright and protective calf.

In this regard, his old man can't do anything.

A sense of powerlessness swept over my body, followed by regret from the bottom of my heart.

He regretted being so stiff with Yang Xiaotao. If he hadn't been so biased at the beginning, he would be in the same situation as the Chen family at worst.

Alas~~~
Yi Zhonghai sighed, Yan Fugui also shook his head and remained silent.

Looking at the man in front of the gate, although the watermelon rind in his hand turned blue, he could still eat what was left after peeling off the rind.

That's enough for a meal.

But this man actually used it to feed the donkey?
"Hey, boy, stop, stop!"

Yan Fugui rolled his eyes, and hurried to Yang Shitou, and stopped the watermelon rind from the donkey's mouth.

"Old man, what are you going to do?"

While speaking, he squeezed Yan Fugui's wrist.

Yang Shitou has a lot of strength. Although he also knows this person, he told Xiaotao the last time he came to Xiaotao, and there are a few people who don't need to talk to him.

Just like the woman married from the Qin family village next door, he didn't even look at her.

"Young man, you can't feed donkeys with this thing."

Yan Fugui said eagerly, the pain from his wrist made him dare not move.

"Why can't you feed it? Donkeys can eat what humans eat!"

"Hey, you really don't listen to the old man's words, this donkey must have loose bowels after eating it!"

Yan Fugui spoke seriously, and Yang Shitou was startled when he heard that.

When the donkey had loose bowels, his legs became limp.

They were still counting on pulling the cart home.

Yang Shitou quickly let go, even taking back the watermelon rind.

"Really?"

"Of course, I'm a school teacher."

"Are you a teacher?"

"That is, if you ask this area, who doesn't know me?"

"A serious teacher at Hongxing Elementary School."

Yang Shitou was in awe.

Facing scholars, he was born in the countryside with a natural yearning, especially when he was surrounded by people like Yang Xiaotao who could read and write, and everything he did was a big deal.

Scholars, who know a lot, must be right.

That's what Yang Shitou thought, and quickly took the watermelon rind, looked around and prepared to dispose of it.

"Young man, you came outside."

"Well, I'm from Yangjiazhuang, on the same land as Xiaotao."

"That's it. We are in the same compound. If we don't see each other when we look up, we can be regarded as our own people."

Yan Fugui beat the snake and followed the roller, and quickly made love, "Well, you don't know where the garbage is, so I'll throw it for you."

"Ah, how bad that is."

"Why are you being polite? The men in Sijiu City are not being polite, so give it to me."

As he spoke, he took a pile of watermelon rinds from Yang Shitou's arms, with a kind smile on his face, but his arms were tightly held, for fear of being snatched away by others.

Yang Shitou was stunned for a moment, but didn't say anything. There are many people who do good deeds and help others these days.

Just be a kind person.

Stretching out his hand to pat the donkey's head, "Hei Pi, don't worry, I'll get you beans to eat."

The donkey looked up, and then he saw Yang Shitou untie a cloth bag from the cart, reached out and took out a handful of fried soybeans, and handed it to the donkey's mouth.

Yan Fugui watched from the side, the corner of his mouth twitched.

These days, animals eat better than people.

Taking advantage of Yang Shitou's inattention, he turned and went back home.

The third mother watched her old man come running back, still holding a pile of watermelon rinds in his arms.

"Old man, what are you doing with the leftovers?"

The three mothers are a little disgusted.

"Women, don't you understand?"

Yan Fugui began to show off his knowledge.

"This watermelon rind is not useless."

"You see, cut off the hard outer layer, and the remaining inner skin can not only be fried, but also pickled."

"And it's said in the book that this stuff has a slight smell and a light taste, and it's a good thing for clearing away heat, relieving heat, quenching thirst, and facilitating urination."

"Do you think it's useful or not?"

The third mother immediately stared at him, "Old man, you are still the best, you are really good."

"Don't talk about it, clean up quickly. This guy is so clean, it's only one layer, and I don't know how to save more!"

"One layer is enough."

The two were tinkering for a while, Yan Jiedi in the room stared at the green watermelon rind with wide eyes, drooling.

In Yang's house, after Yang Dazhuang finished speaking, Yang Xiaotao also talked about the submission of the thesis, and the two of them also understood that they alone couldn't talk about it.

So just go with the flow, as long as the land is planted well.

Yang Dazhuang said that there are many kinds of autumn, and Yang Xiaotao also knows it, saying that it is no problem.

But Mr. Yang's support to other villages is somewhat beyond his reach.

With such a large yard, Yang Dazhuang is also a person who understands the market, so he naturally knows that there are not many seeds planted in such a small area.

In his mind, Yang Xiaotao's grain should have been kept from the year before last.

He even thought that Yang Xiaotao didn't have much stock left.

So, when it comes to this, he doesn't force it.

Just make sure you have something to eat in your village.

The two chatted again, and soon it was lunch time.

Yang Dazhuang was about to get up and leave. He had already thought about it before he came, so he hurried back and didn't cause trouble here.

But how could Yang Xiaotao let him go like this?
To put it bluntly, let the two of them stay after dinner this time before leaving.

At noon, Yang Xiaotao made a simple order.

Three salted duck eggs and two goose eggs were cut into quarters and placed on a plate.

A plate of braised carp, a roast duck that Wang Xiaohu asked to buy (it costs [-] cents to run errands), and pig intestines brought from Wang Dashan's house, and a pot of fried cabbage.

Seeing the four dishes, Yang Dazhuang was restless.

Such a way of eating, that is how rich the family is.

On the contrary, Yang Shitou had been here before, so he sat there and let go.

During the meal, Uncle Chen came over with a bottle of Fenjiu, and the four of them drank it at the table.

Finally, the staple food is rice with oil residue.

This meal also ate up all the rice bags at home.

Of course, there are more than a dozen bags of vacuum-packed long-grain rice in Yang Xiaotao's space.

The few people didn't move their chopsticks much, and after eating, there was still more than half of the roast duck.

After eating, Yang Xiaotao put the prepared things on the car.

A few bottles of chili sauce, some pickled vegetables, a few canned peaches, duck eggs and goose eggs, and leftover roast duck were all put in the car.

The two refused, so they could only walk back with blushing faces.I don't know if it's because of shyness or drinking.

He got into the donkey cart, waved to Yang Xiaotao, and left facing the sun.

It wasn't until the car disappeared at the entrance of the alley that Yang Xiaotao turned around and walked home.

As soon as he entered the front yard, he was stopped by Yan Fugui.

"Third Master, what are you doing?"

Yang Xiaotao smelt of alcohol, Yan Fugui came over with a sullen face and didn't dislike it.

"Xiaotao, there is something, let's talk about it in the room."

As he spoke, he pointed to his house.

Yang Xiaotao frowned, not wanting to talk to him.

"If you have anything to say, you can just say it here."

"This, this."

Yan Fugui was a little embarrassed to speak, looked around, but still didn't say anything.

Yang Xiaotao waited for a while, and seeing that he still didn't speak, he prepared to leave.

At this time, the third mother came out with Yan Jiedi in her arms. The little girl had big eyes and was gurgling. She was holding a green strip in her hand and was gnawing on it.

Yang Xiaotao recognized it, it was watermelon rind.

My heart was inexplicably touched.

"Xiaotao, I do have something to discuss with you."

The three mothers spoke.

Yang Xiaotao looked at Yan Fugui again, then at the three mothers, "OK!"

Yan Fugui hurriedly welcomed Yang Xiaotao into the room.

The third uncle's house was neatly arranged, except for Yan Jiekuang who was doing his homework, Yan Jiecheng and his brothers were not at home.

After coming in and sitting down, the third mother quickly poured tea.

"Don't worry, I'll just stand."

He didn't dare to drink Gao Cui from the Third Grandpa's family, because if he drank it, it would be a plan.

"If you have anything to say, you can just say it. Don't come here. I don't think it's troublesome."

Yan Fugui and the third mother looked at each other, and then Yan Fugui started talking.

Now that the supply of food has decreased, their family has more or less food to eat, but there is not enough food for chewing due to the large number of people.

And they are not like the Jia family, they have Yi Zhonghai to help, and sometimes Sha Zhu will reach out. Apart from relying on Yan Fugui's salary, Yan Jieping has nothing to do with his salary, so they can only calculate something.

But these days, everyone is a hairless rooster, and after calculations and calculations, fishing can make a little money.

Over the past few months, those who have to eat for food can't stand it anymore.

So, seeing Yang Dazhuang and the others delivering food to Yang Xiaotao today, and thinking of the corn grown in the yard, the couple came up with a plan after thinking about it.

That is to exchange the fine grains in their hands with Yang Xiaotao for coarse grains.

In this way, the quantity increases and it can be eaten.

Immediately, Yan Fugui spoke out what was in his heart, and then looked at Yang Xiaotao.

After Yang Xiaotao heard it, he thought secretly.

Now that Yan Fugui hasn't gone to the countryside to buy food, it should be due to the lack of time.

At this time, the country is eating big pot rice, how can anyone have surplus food?

It is estimated that no action will be taken until the big pot meal is over.

It's just that Yan Laoxi didn't expect that now Yan Laoxi had his abacus on him.

Seeing the eagerness on Yan Fugui's and his wife's faces, Yang Xiaotao turned his eyes to Yan Jiedi, finally made some calculations, and nodded in response.

Yan Fugui and Yan Fugui had been looking at Yang Xiaotao's expression, seeing him nodding, Yan Fugui immediately laughed.

"Third Master, tell me how to change the method."

There are some things that need to be clarified, he knows who this Yan Fugui is.

Don't look at her cute appearance now, she will definitely plot against you if she has a chance.

"Xiaotao, I have inquired."

Yan Fugui had a draft for a long time, and he had already researched this kind of thing, but he never found a target to implement it.

"The price given by the grain store is [-] cents a catty for fine grains, and [-] cent for coarse grains."

"In this way, one catty of fine grain is exchanged for two catties, two and a half!"

"Third Master will suffer a little, just give me two catties and two taels."

Yan Fugui had shrewd eyes and a smile all over his face.

Yang Xiaotao sneered back, then got up and left.

This was completely beyond his expectation, so he quickly grabbed Yang Xiaotao.

"Xiao Tao, if you have something to say, speak it well, speak it well."

"Speak well? What are you talking about? Are you planning on me like this?"

Yan Fugui immediately shook his head, "How dare I, Xiaotao!"

"Don't you dare? Okay, you go to the grain station and tell them that you don't want fine grain, and see what they give you!"

"Yan Laoxi, do you think the food ration is set randomly?"

"Do you think that everything written in the food book is just changed randomly?"

After speaking, Yang Xiaotao opened his sleeves and went out to the middle courtyard.

(End of this chapter)