Pastoral Valley Fragrance

Chapter 20
The grass grows and the warbler flies to the February sky, and the willows are drunk with spring smoke.

On the edge of the stream, the trees are green and the flowers are red, and the wild vegetables have grown very vigorously.The spring water is also blooming, and the Qingsha River jade belt in front of Taozhuang is as agile, shining with a clear light, and the large peach blossom forest by the river also has flower bones.

In the earthen yard where Gu Yu lives, several peach and plum trees have also grown, with pink and white buds.On the other side, there are several ridges of vegetable fields, and at one end of the vegetable field are two rose plants.In order to prevent the group of chickens from coming in for grilling, Li Dequan specially built a row of bamboo fences, woven with straw, to separate the vegetable field from the soil yard.

Before the sun came out in the morning, there was a layer of misty air, and Xiaoman was pulling the grass in the vegetable field with Gu Yu for a while.Gu Yu pulled up the weeds with dewdrops, his little hands were dyed green, and his arms felt cool when he touched them, moist and sticky. It was the morning mist that clung to his body. The smell of earth mixed with the smell of green grass was very pleasant. She took a deep breath, stood up, and moved her numb legs.

When the fog was about to clear away, the cooking smoke curled up.

Xiaoman shook the mud off his hands, and said to Gu Yu, "Gu Yu, go cook first, and steam an egg custard for mother, well, let mother come out, it's not cold outside now, help mother out, the room is dark , broke the eyes."

Gu Yu said with a hint of blame, "She just refuses to tell my mother to rest!"

Seeing Gu Yu's appearance, Xiaoman laughed a little, "It's not because Gu Yu is capable, the things we embroidered last time were sold for money, or mother would not be like this."

Looking at the surrounding scenery, Gu Yu became more and more comfortable. After washing his hands, he moved the stool and placed it in the yard. Wang came out holding his waist. Gu Yu held a bamboo basket, which contained Wang's embroidered stretches s things.

At this time, Gu Yu is like a little grown-up: "Mother, you can embroider well here, I will cook, and my sister is pulling weeds over there. Look, there is everything in the yard now. When the peach blossoms and plum blossoms bloom, the red flowers will bloom." The red and white ones are beautiful everywhere!"

Wang couldn't help but touch Gu Yu's forehead, "I used to be like your father who was silent all day long, but now that I'm back, I'm chattering like a little adult. I don't know who you are following!"

Gu Yu smiled and didn't answer, and squatted on the ground to cook the fire. Now she was very comfortable with such things as the fire, and soon, the aroma of rice came out. She beat the eggs, lifted the lid of the pot, and scooped some rice soup with a small spoon. Put it in, add a few grains of salt, stir well with chopsticks, put the bowl in, and then draw out the firewood, leaving a small fire, and with the remaining heat in the stove, the rice can be cooked.

Xiao Man also stepped out of the bamboo fence, came over to wash his hands, and then said with a smile: "Father didn't go to the market today, he said he went to the mountain to cut some trees to dry, and then passed over there."

Gu Yu realized now, isn't it 25 today? 26, the fourth uncle got married. According to the rules, on 25, these people in Zhuangzi will go to help with things. Uncle Chen is also there to assign manpower, how many people are invited in total, women in groups, who washes vegetables, who washes dishes and who cooks, the boys serve the dishes, and the men do the cooking. The work of buying things and moving tables is very lively.

She swallowed and licked her lips, "Sister, then we don't have to cook at night, don't we all eat there?"

Xiaoman shook the water off her hands, wiped her body a few times, and then sat beside Mrs. Wang and began to embroider, "I heard that's the case. I'll have a meal tonight, and I'll have a meal when the bride comes in tomorrow morning. We can go over for dinner today."

A few people were talking, a woman walked into the yard, her sleeves were rolled up, her face was flushed, and her forehead was dripping with sweat.

When Gu Yu saw it, he smiled and said, "Aunt Jiang!"

The Jiang family didn't even have a firm foot, so he said, "Sister, I'm asking you this time. There was originally a bride-to-be over there, and those pots and jars have to be pasted with flowers. This time I can't come." Now, when I think about the beautiful cut of the flowers you gave us during the Chinese New Year, I'm sure it's my own business anyway, so I'll leave it to you."

Mrs. Wang quickly agreed: "Look at what my sister-in-law said, this is not just a matter of helping hands, Xiaoman and I will start to do it right away, and we can't delay the work."

Seeing this, Jiang shi didn't hesitate, and smiled at them: "I just said there is no problem, the girl is also a cool person, I have to cook now, Gu Yu, when the time comes, Auntie will bring you crispy rice—"

Before the words were finished, the person had already descended the small slope.

Gu Yu swallowed again, not to mention snacks in this place, even rice is not enough to eat, when there are banquets, they cook in big iron pots, put them in wooden barrels, and put them in the yard. For people to eat, if the rice is cooked too much, there will be a thick layer of rice crust. If the woman who can cook, the layer of rice crust after scooping up the rice will be golden and crisp. Gu Yu once ate Jiang The crispy rice is a delicious one.

After a simple lunch, Xiaoman and Wang were cutting flowers there, such as red phoenix and rising sun, more children and more blessings, Gu Yu looked at it and found it magical and surprised, the red paper was folded a few times, and the scissors clicked It clicked down, and when it was opened, it was a festive pattern. After looking at it for a long time, I didn't see any way.

She walked to the side of the yard and saw the busy people coming and going in the yard over there. She was more concerned about when she would ask them to come over for dinner, and then she called out as a report: "Mother, I saw that the pair is posted, I must It was written by my brother." "Sister, those people have gone to wash the vegetables, there are a lot of wooden basins, go to the river to wash." "Oh, they are going to move the table, don't cut it, if someone calls, go over to eat Yes, just cut it tonight."

After all, no one came to call the three of them, Gu Yu's stomach started to feel a little hungry, and there were already people eating in the yard.A bad premonition flitted across her heart.

Seeing Gu Yu's appearance, Xiaoman comforted her and said, "Gu Yu, don't worry, the guests eat and go home, and the people in our own family are the last to eat. Let's bear with it and go there later."

Soon, such a statement was unreliable. It was getting dark, and no one appeared in the yard. Her small mouth was puffed up, and she held a bag of breath, but she still had a glimmer of hope.

It's time to light the lights, and it seems that there is not so much noise over there. A person appeared in the yard. Gu Yu let out a sigh of relief, and when the person came closer, he smiled and said, "Aunt Jiang, did you ask us to come over for dinner? You died of starvation." me."

Jiang shi was a little embarrassed, and handed Gu Yu a bowl of crispy rice, and asked, "Did no one come to ask you to eat?"

Seeing this, Mrs. Wang smiled wryly and said, "I probably forgot. We can't help, it's the same if we eat at home."

Mrs. Jiang quit, took Xiaoman and the others' bamboo baskets into the main room and put them away, and then ordered: "Xiaoman, take Gu Yu with you, be careful as it gets dark, let's go over to eat!" After finishing speaking, he helped Mrs. Wang , Mrs. Wang was still refusing, but after all, she was no match for Mrs. Jiang.

When we arrived at the courtyard over there, the crowd had almost dispersed, and there were only a few women left to wash the dishes. Seeing them coming, they were a little puzzled.

Seeing them coming, Jing Zhe shouted from a distance: "Mother, why are you here now, you must be hungry."

With such a call, Li He wanted to save face, Baba came over and squeezed out a smile: "I'm really dizzy from being too busy today, originally this meal is also for those who work..."

Mrs. Zhang also squinted and said: "That's right, the older ones don't come to work, and the younger ones don't come either, but when it's time to eat, they come together."

Wang's skin is thin, and he is a little embarrassed, so he wants to turn around.

Mrs. Jiang was a little annoyed, but she couldn't take it too far. After all, it was a happy event, so she smiled: "Everyone is confused. My sister has made great achievements. Then I can't come to send the bride off. It's not the flowers that my sister cut. Otherwise, what can I do tomorrow, if I’m only a member of my own family, I can save money for the wedding, how can I save a meal.”

There are outsiders around and it's not easy to decide. The second aunt brought out a pot of vegetables from the kitchen and greeted them to eat.

With hatred in his eyes, Gu Yu glanced at the yard, and ate by himself.

(End of this chapter)