Carry a fountain with you

Chapter 7

Maozidanzi is a common tree here. Liu Junhao does not know what the scientific name of this tree is. It is a tall shrub with hair all over its body. The leaves are as big as a palm and are heart-shaped. The fruit is bright red and the stone is egg yolk. The size of the core is like a prickly pear, covered with red mitochondrial matter, full of sweet juice, sweet and slightly sour, rural children like to eat it very much, but it is also very easy to attract flies, which is really annoying of.This is of no use in the countryside at all, it's just the life of burning fire.Because as long as this tree grows up, the trunk will have been hollowed out by beetles and other insects in all likelihood.

But this tree is useful for children.It produces a kind of resin in its trunk, and when its skin is cut with a knife, a white sap will flow out. The mud can be used to make kittens, puppies, mules, cows and horses and other lifelike small animals.It’s just that the mud has not been calcined, and when it is dried in the sun, it will explode. I don’t know which predecessor discovered it. After the mud toy is made, it will be very strong after being coated with the tendons of the wolfberry tree. Even if it is on a large stone slab It won't break even if you drop it.

Although Liu Junhao was impatient with this little guy making trouble next to him, he couldn't drive him away, so he simply ignored him and caught a few more crucian carp after a while. This kind of fish is very common in the countryside, and there is nothing he likes, so Liu Junhao didn't care, he was chatting with the hairy boy while looking at the fishing float, and when he was talking, he suddenly saw a group of small black fry running not far away, he was overjoyed, and quickly made a gesture to make the hairy boy shut up.

"Is it the beginning of fire?" Although the boy was young, he had a lot of knowledge, and asked in a low voice with some joy in his heart.

"It should be," Liu Junhao replied with some joy.

As mentioned above, the head of the fire does not easily reach the shallow water on the shore, but there is one exception, that is when fry are produced.

The temperature in deep water is low, and the newly born fry can't stand it at all, so the fry are active in shallow water, and at this time there are usually two fire heads to protect the fry.

Sure enough, Liu Junhao soon saw a dark mass floating under the water, which should be the fire.

Huotou are usually very clever, as long as someone passes by, they will immediately enter the water and cannot come out. During the seedling protection period, Huotou is very violent and fierce. If there is any movement, it will be regarded as a provocation to the fry, and it will launch a violent attack. carried out at this time.

Sure enough, Liu Junhao just shook the fishhook above the fish fry a few times, and the fish fry immediately panicked, and the fire head also rushed over impatiently, swallowed the fishhook in one gulp, and then slammed it around, almost knocking Liu Junhao out of the water. Pull it down from the willow tree.

"It's a big guy!!" Liu Junhao was startled, and hurriedly jumped off the willow tree.

"Everyone, come and see, Uncle Xiaohao has caught a fire!!" At this time, the hairy boy also shouted at the top of his voice.

Those who were enjoying the shade not far away, those who played cards, and those who fished, rushed over one after another.Surround Liu Junhao.

I saw the fishing float floating up and down, and the cotton thread was also stretched tightly. At this time, everyone could tell that the guy in the water must be quite big, and someone shouted: "Xiaohao, don't use it savagely." Lila, don't rush this thing."

Liu Junhao naturally understands this reason. He let go of the fishing line a little bit, and carefully returned the fishing line when he felt that Huotou was no longer struggling vigorously. Huotou immediately struggled violently again, and a wooden basin-sized splash appeared on the water surface. .Liu Junhao hurriedly let go of the fishing line again.

Ups and downs like this, loose and tight, the person and the fire head are like two opponents fighting wits and courage, constantly coming and going in the water.

However, Liu Junhao's half-grown man's strength is naturally superior, and he has always controlled the situation.

"How big is it?" At this time, Liu Laosan asked from behind. Ever since he was hit by Huotou, he has been fighting with Huotou.

"I don't know. It doesn't feel small. It should weigh twenty or thirty catties. It's still very strong. We need to use up its energy first." Liu Junhao also caught such a big fish for the first time. I don't know how big this guy is. , can only be roughly estimated.

After half an hour, the fire head finally showed signs of exhaustion, and Liu Junhao also pulled it to the shore bit by bit. At this time, he could already vaguely see its appearance, and only saw a dark figure standing in front of him. Emerging from the water, the black and white patterns on its body are glowing, the pair of protruding and glowing small eyes are shining fiercely, and the teeth are also exposed under the pull of the fishhook. This fire head is like a small monster. Look at it. Looks pretty scary.

Although more than half an hour had passed, the people in Liujiagou had time and were patient enough to wait calmly, sighing a few times from time to time.

"I'm afraid it's more than twenty catties, at least thirty catties or more. I haven't caught such a big fire in more than ten years. This kid is lucky..."

"Xiaohao, how about coming to my house to exchange money at night? You don't have to pay anything, just take this fire..."

Seeing Liu Junhao pursed his lips and remained silent, someone shouted again, "Xiaohao, I want to try something new, how about selling this fire for 50 yuan to me?"

"Fifty? Such a big fire head is worth at least one hundred. Last time Er Gouzi caught a fish weighing more than eight catties and sold it for more than 40 yuan in the town."

Liu Junhao didn't respond to these words at all, he just relied on his breath to catch fire in the water, persisted for such a long time, and he couldn't stand it anymore, his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.

"Xiaohao, are you tired? How about letting me help you and give me a few catties when you catch the fire?"

Liu Junhao still didn't answer, but pulled the fishing line slowly, and the firehead seemed to realize that he was not far from death, and began to struggle vigorously in the water for the last time, thumping and thumping, and the water splashed more than three feet high excitedly, but Obviously, it is the end of the battle, and there is no more tricks.

Under the envious eyes of the Liujiagou people, Liu Junhao finally brought the fire to light, and the children screamed and jumped excitedly.

Only at this time did Liu Junhao realize that almost the entire Zhuangzi idlers were surrounding him, and there were two or three hundred people watching him fishing for fire. The fire head was pressed on the ground to measure 300 meters, and then put it in a long wormskin bag and weighed 1.3 catties.

This data made people exclaim again, and there was a lot of discussion again.

"The dog's life is really blessed. This food is enough to last for a few days, but it's a pity that it can't be put in summer..."

"It's a pity to eat it. Of course, it was sold in the town. It is estimated that it can be sold for at least 100 yuan. If there is a suitable first hundred and fifty yuan, some people will want it..."

"Xiaohao, I'll offer one hundred and fifty, you can sell it to me, I will be rich for a while..."

"Don't sell it, don't sell it, don't sell it for any amount of money, I'm going to keep it..." Liu Junhao suddenly had his own plan, and he really planned to raise this fire, after all, this thing is hard to come by.

"What, shit, where do you raise such a big guy, I said Xiaohao, fish eat fresh shrimp and jump, this fire head is still worth money when it is alive, in such hot weather, it will stink within half a day after it dies, Then it’s not worth a penny?” Liu Guangju, the secretary of the village party committee, dissuaded, “Why don’t you sell it to me for 200 yuan?”

Seeing that Liu Junhao was silent, he added another sentence: "I'll give you another thirty, okay?"

230 yuan, let the people around the fire gasp. This is basically equivalent to a month's salary of a rural construction worker. Although Qingshan Town is very poor, the county town a hundred miles away is extremely prosperous. , there are many villagers in Qingshan Town who work with the construction team in the county during the slack season. They spend ten yuan a day for hard work, and three yuan is deducted for food every day. That is to say, one construction team a month Without additional expenses for labor, that is to say, 270 yuan can be saved.

Seeing that Liu Guangju paid more than 200 yuan, some people began to curse in their hearts, "Your uncle, you are a daughter-in-law, you just know how to eat it, and you will eat it to death."

(End of this chapter)