pastoral fragrance

Chapter 40
At noon, Xu Nandi led a few short-term workers he had hired into the house, only to find Yan Shi sitting on a chair in the main room in a daze, didn't she go to the second child's house, why is she still here?

Xu Nandi leaned over and was about to ask, but Yan Shi was one step ahead of him, staring into Xu Nandi's dark eyes, "This second family..."

Yan's words were not complete, Xu Nandi couldn't help asking: "What's wrong?"

Yan's eyes flickered, "I was going to my second child's house today, but I saw the child and his third aunt step into the yard of my second child's house before me. I guess what I said was similar to what you said yesterday. Guess what, his third aunt was blown out by the second family, the second family..."

In fact, he saw some clues yesterday, and he was not surprised by Fang's encounter.Seeing that Yan's expression was gloomy, he persuaded: "Don't think that these are all gone, it is more important to grab the crops, let's go there quickly, otherwise the rice will really be moldy!"

When it came to the snatching, Yan seemed to come back to life all of a sudden, as if he had been beaten with chicken blood, and gave Xu Nan a blank look, "Bah, what nonsense are you talking about, it won't be moldy or moldy! This day Really, it’s faster to turn your face than to turn a book! Let’s hurry to the fields!” The most urgent task now is to harvest the rice, and other messy things can be put aside.

The autumn rain lasted for three consecutive days. On the fourth day, the weather gradually improved, and the sky was cloudless and clear.

Although the rice of these peasant households was taken back, most of them were drenched in the rain. At this time, they were not only busy drying the water in the rice, but also busy threshing.This work is all manual work. Every time at this time, the farmer will ask three or five big men to help. If so, it will be exhausting.After the rice was snatched back, the threshing work was put on the schedule, and if it was delayed for three to five days, the peeled rice would turn yellow and moldy.

The autumn rain came so fast that these peasant households were too busy to take care of themselves, so they didn't have the time to take care of other family's affairs. On a sunny day, the sound of threshing millet could only be heard in the village.

Although Xu Nandi's family hired a few part-time workers to help, but because the rush harvest was not timely, the threshing time was delayed later, so the rice that was threshed was a little yellow inside and looked like old rice.What's more, the rice piled on the bottom layer has not been turned over in time, and it has been damp. When it is discovered, there are spots of mildew on the rice husk.

As for Xu Nanshan's third and fourth brother's family, the rice was not moldy, but the fields scraped from Xu Nanshan were originally Susukida, and there was not much grain confiscated at all.There is still some rent to pay, and there is not much food left.

It was obviously the harvest season, but the courtyards of these three families were covered in gloom and gloom.This grain is the ration of the farmers all year round, and it is what the farmers depend on for their survival, but it is either moldy or rented. The remaining grain can be eaten until midsummer, which is considered good.

Farmers have always been busy for half a year and play for half a year, and when the autumn harvest is over, the days will be free.Some peasants took this opportunity to find work in the town or a city farther away, and some gathered three or five people to play cards together.

On this day, Xu Nanshan's house had just risen from the smoke, and the children were still sleepy. They only heard loud calls from the yard, and the children were awakened. They rubbed their sleepy eyes and went to Looking around in the yard.

"Big sister, brother-in-law, are you at home?" Just as the voice fell, the sound of hurried and steady footsteps could be heard.

Mrs. Han patted the dirt on her apron and came out of the stove house, but she didn't expect that it was her elder brother and third younger brother who came. She was so happy that she couldn't speak with excitement, "Elder brother and third younger brother, you...why are you here?" ?” It’s been almost a month since Han Dong came here.Han Shi never expected that the eldest brother would not come so frequently in previous years!

Han Dong was relieved to see that the eldest sister's complexion was much better than before, and it was ruddy and shiny. "Big sister, let's move the things to the main room first, don't call us out, go do your own work!"

So Han Dong and his third brother Han Xun hurriedly retreated to the gate of the yard with big strides, and moved basket after basket of things on the cart into the yard.Han looked at it clearly, the basket was actually white rice.

Han couldn't help but burst into tears, and ran over quickly, "How did this happen? Big brother and third brother, please move these things back quickly. There are still several people in the family who are opening their mouths to eat. Take them back quickly!" Han Shi saw that there were four baskets in total. There were about twenty catties in this basket, and the total weight was eighty or ninety catties.These harvests basically accounted for a quarter of the total harvest.How can this be made?

Han Dong saw Han's full refusal, and his face frightened, "Since I brought these things, is there any reason to take them back? You don't have to worry, sister, our family has a good harvest this year, and there is still a lot left after paying the rent. What's more, my third brother and I have both learned carpentry skills, and we can help our neighbors make furniture and other things during the slack season, and earn a lot of money. Don't worry about it."

Seeing what he said, Mrs. Han thought in her heart that her elder brother and third younger brother did learn carpentry, and they earn a lot of money doing carpentry work in the surrounding villages on weekdays.Therefore, although the Han family is a farming family, they don't have to worry about food and clothing.Mrs. Han didn't argue any more, and let her elder brother and third younger brother carry the things into the main room.

At this time, several children in the family just got dressed and came out of the West Wing. They stared at the baskets of white rice one by one.this……

The children looked at the two men who were carrying things. It turned out to be the uncle and the third uncle, and they sent the rice over.The children's eyes widened even more, and their hearts were filled with warm affection. The total of four baskets of rice weighed a hundred and eighty catties.This rice is enough to last for several months, isn't this thing too expensive?

Han Dong touched Qiulin's small head and picked her up, "Why, don't you even call uncle?"

Only then did Qiu Lin come to his senses, looking at the kind-faced man in front of him, he smiled brightly, "Uncle." Then he turned sideways to look at the other man standing next to Han Dong, calling out sweetly. Said: "Third Uncle. What wind brought you here?"

They are also relatives, but the difference is so big.The uncles and uncles sent so much rice, but the uncles only knew how to toss them, wanting them to be free laborers.Hey, Qiulin was full of emotion in his heart.

Han Dong laughed so hard that his stomach ached when he heard Qiulin's words, "You kid, are you still joking about your uncle?"

Qiuyue hit Qiulin on the head with a burst of chestnuts, and said angrily: "You are really not serious, let's go and wash your face."

Breakfast has become much richer because of Han Dong and Han Xun's arrival.Han made seven or eight egg pancakes, sent Qiusong to the butcher in the village to cut some meat, and fried it with sauerkraut to make whistles.I took a pot of clear water and put some cabbage leaves in it.Choose one bowl after another, spread an egg pancake, and scoop one or two spoonfuls of whistle on it, the taste is so beautiful that it hits people's hearts.

Everyone gathered around to have breakfast and chatted.Han Dong had already seen the thing that the eldest brother-in-law was sitting on, but there is no such thing in the ten miles and eight towns. He couldn't help asking: "What is the eldest brother-in-law sitting on? It has wheels, just like a carriage. The compartment is about the same."

Mrs. Han glanced at Qiulin, said with a smile, "This is what Guiling Si'er thought up, and it was made for the carpenters in the village. With this thing, the head of the family can just push it wherever he wants." Said that Xu Nanshan's actions are much more convenient than before.As long as he is placed in a wheelchair, he can push himself.

Both Han Dong and Han Xun stared at each other intently, not even bothering to eat the delicious noodles. "Why is this kid so smart?" Han Xun couldn't help but praise.Neither of them, who were carpenters, thought about it, but she, a six-year-old little girl, could think of it. I have to say, this girl is really smart!

But Qiulin murmured in her heart. She knew that the uncle and the third uncle were both carpenters, and she was no more troublesome than the carpenter in the village.Qiulin took a bite of the fried egg pancakes, which were charred on the outside and tender on the inside, and suddenly had an idea. "Uncle and Uncle, this thing is called a wheelchair, and it is specially equipped for people with limited mobility like Dad. According to the carpenter in our village, this thing is a rare thing in ten miles and eight villages. Uncle and Uncle are all Carpenter, I will draw you a blueprint, can you follow it?"

Han Dong and Han Xun looked at each other, not quite understanding what the niece said.Han Dong froze and nodded, "Of course it's possible, but I don't know what A Lin means by asking this question?"

Of course it is a business opportunity!Qiulin immediately swallowed the egg pancakes, and sat up straight as if he had been beaten with chicken blood, "Since we don't have this wheelchair here, we can make it for those who need it." Qiulin secretly glanced at it. Looking at Xu Nanshan's expression, seeing that his expression has not changed, he continued: "Since the uncle and the third uncle are carpenters, Qiulin thinks that the two of you can come to make wheelchairs for people in need during the slack time." It must be someone Good progress.

It can satisfy those who are in need, and can make some additions to the family, why not do it?

Han Dong put down his chopsticks, and slowly raised his head, a pair of shiny black eyes filled with a deep light.At this time, everyone in the room stopped and looked at Han Dong and Han Xun, the room was very quiet.Ah Huang, who was lying not far away, glanced at Qiulin for a while, and Han Dong for a while, then squinted slightly, and swept lazily with a brown tail to drive away flying insects and other insects.

"Since everyone doesn't have this thing, there is still something for sale. Brother, why don't we try it?" Han Xun was tempted by Qiulin's words.

Since this wheelchair is not available in ten miles and eight villages, and other carpenters don't know how to do it, it's a lot of money!

Han Dong nodded, "Okay, A-Lin will give us the blueprint later, and the two uncles will go back and ponder over it."

Qiulin smiled and stopped talking.

Qiuyue abducted Qiulin's arm with her hand, "Oh, you ghost girl, you're full of ideas!"

After eating, Qiulin non-stop drove Qiuhe to the grocery store in the village to buy some pens, ink, paper and so on.Then I drew another copy for my uncles according to the last drawing of the wheelchair.

Han Dong held it in his hands and watched carefully, his brows were long and comfortable, and the deep light in his eyes became deeper and deeper.Han Xun also leaned aside and stared intently. Not long after, he heard Han Dong sigh: "This thing is really powerful, Alin, how did you think of it?"

Qiulin was stunned by the question, why does everyone like to ask this question?She scratched her head embarrassingly, and reluctantly said: "This is actually the same as the principle of a bull cart. Qiulin thought that since this wood can be used as wheels to walk on the road, why can't people use it to facilitate people with disabilities? What about your daily life?" Look, she doesn't even need to draft a lie now.

Han Dong stared at Qiulin closely, his eyes glowing, just when Qiulin's scalp was numb from his staring.The uncle suddenly burst into laughter, hugged her in his arms, moved his mouth towards her, pierced her little face with an unshaven beard, and recalled in the room with a "baji". "Alin, you are so smart and amazing!"

Qiu Lin was still immersed in the kiss just now, her face was slightly swollen.Uneasy, she broke free from Han Dong's arms and stepped back a few steps, keeping a certain distance from Han Dong. She didn't want to be pricked by the beard again.

(End of this chapter)