farmer's wife

Chapter 13
Sure enough, it rained a little at night.In the morning, the mist fades away.

Xiao Lie and Fu Yan got up early to tidy up.Xiao Lie took his usual bow and arrow and hemp rope, Fu Yan put a bamboo basket on his back, took Xiao Jian with him, locked the door and set off.

Master Sun Changming lived on the mountainside, the mountain road was narrow and winding, and it was still muddy after the rain, so it took a while to walk.

Along the way up the mountain, everything grows in early spring. Fu Yan also saw some wild vegetables, including shepherd's purse, dandelion and so on.Xiao Lie led them to search in the woods, and sure enough, he found clusters of mushrooms in tree roots, dead leaves, and grass.

Neither Fu Yan nor Xiao Jian knew how to distinguish mushrooms, obediently listened to Cong Xiaolie's guidance, avoided brightly colored and beautiful mushrooms that were suspected to be poisonous, and honestly picked white or brown edible mushrooms.

When they collected a certain amount, Xiao Lie picked it again, in case they picked poisonous mushrooms by mistake.Make sure the mushrooms are okay before putting them in the pannier.

Xiao Jian is small, and although he is carefully picking mushrooms one by one, his speed is slow, so they think he is just playing.

The main thing is for Fu Yan to pick. When she sees wild vegetables along the way, she also picks them. Shepherd's purse is dug whole. Dandelion mainly picks its young leaves, and she will have lunch later.

Xiao Lie saw that they were getting started slowly and were happy picking them, so he walked around to look for wild game.

In spring, the trees, flowers and plants in the mountains are full of vitality, and the animals also start to move and multiply.

Xiao Lie was worried about the two of them, and he didn't dare to go far away, he shot two gray rabbits, and a pheasant came back.

Fu Yan's basket was almost full, and the others stopped picking. Xiao Lie put the basket on his back and led them to continue climbing the mountain.

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In the middle of the mountain, there are two thatched houses, which are Sun Changming's house.

Xiao Lie stopped outside the fence, calling for someone loudly.

"I heard it, I'm not deaf yet."

Sun Changming came out of the house in coarse linen clothes. He was stout, tall and strong, with a weather-beaten face and a long scar covering his right eye.The imposing manner is burly and serious, making people afraid to get close to him.

Xiao Jian rushed towards him, "Uncle Changming, I'm here to see you!"

Sun Changming reached out with his long hand, picked up Xiao Jian, and weighed it: "Not bad, it's heavy."

Xiao Jian smiled and hugged him, not afraid at all.

"Master, I'll bring my daughter-in-law Fu Yan to see you." Xiao Lie led Fu Yan to introduce him.

"Master, I'm Fu Yan, I'm bothering you." Fu Yan followed Xiao Lie's address.

"Well, come in." Sun Changming turned around and led everyone into the house.

When the new couple meets the elders, Fu Yan has to serve tea to Sun Changming.Sun Changming sat upright in the chair and signaled to Fu Yan that there was no need to make tea.

"I got up early and went for a walk in the mountains. The teapot has already boiled tea, just pour it directly."

Xiao Lie poured a cup of tea for Fu Yan, Fu Yan took it, bowed and handed it to Sun Changming: "Master, please drink tea."

Sun Changming took it solemnly, took a sip, put the teacup on the table, and then took out a red envelope and handed it to Fu Yan: "Your wife, I also helped Ah Lie and his father to see and recognize it. I hope you husband and wife Hundred Years of Harmony. If Ariel makes any mistakes, you just come to me, and I will clean him up for you."

Fu Yan pursed her lips and smiled, and took the red envelope, "Thank you, Master, I will take note."

After the official ceremony, the atmosphere is relaxed.

Xiao Lie and Sun Changming went to the warehouse to take out the stored animal furs and tanned them together.

Fu Yan and Xiao Jian watched from the side, and everyone happily chatted about family matters.

It's almost noon since we went up the mountain.

Xiao Lie was still introducing the delicious food that Fu Yan made yesterday, secretly showing off to his master.

Xiao Jian kept nodding his little head on the side, what the elder brother said was true, what the elder brother said was correct, and sister-in-law's cooking was delicious.Ah, I can't think about it anymore, the saliva is going to stay again.

Sun Changming secretly rolled his eyes, looking at this embarrassment, where is the previous silence and stability.

Hearing Xiao Lie's flattery, Fu Yan felt a little embarrassed, interrupted him, and asked Sun Changming: "Master, what would you like to eat for lunch, I'll cook it later."

"I don't choose, you just do what you see."

"Then kill the rabbit we brought and eat the rabbit meat." Fu Yan turned to look at Xiao Lie.

Sun Changming stopped and said, "No, you guys will take it back later. I still have a lot of rabbit meat and chicken that I hunted before, and they are all marinated."

Xiao Lie knew that Master had his own opinion and could not change it, "Listen to Master."

Fu Yan no longer refuses to appear too unfamiliar, they are all a family, and they will take care of each other in the future.

Xiao Lie continued his great cause of burning fire, leaving Xiao Jian to chat with Master.

The stove in Sun Changming's kitchen is simple and simple, but the ingredients are rich, and there are fish and meat in the mountains.

Fu Yan turned around and had a recipe in her mind. At noon, she made cold dandelion salad, shepherd's purse foam egg pancakes, steamed rice with bacon, spicy fried rabbit meat, braised chicken and stewed fish soup.

After a meal, the host and guest enjoyed themselves, and all the soup and vegetables were swept away.

Sun Changming recognized Fu Yan's craftsmanship and even praised it several times.Xiao Lie and You Rongyan.

After the meal, Sun Changming pulled Xiao Lie aside and instructed in a low voice, "Your daughter-in-law is generous and hardworking, and she has such a skill, she's pretty good. You've come to the end of all hardships, boy, you have to treat her well."

"Master, don't worry, I know it all, and I will definitely not let her down."

"Okay, as long as you know it in your heart. I'm waiting for your good news."

"Hehe..." After being teased by his master, Xiao Lie blushed naively, without the calmness and maturity he had before outsiders, braving a sense of foolishness.

"Okay, let's go down the mountain early, I think Ah Jian is almost tired after playing all day."

"Then keep everything we brought up today, Master, you can use it."

"Why should I keep it? I live in the mountains. If I want to eat, I won't do it myself. You take it away!"

The master said one thing, and finally they hugged Xiao Jian and went down the mountain with a basket on their backs.

On the way, Xiao Lie and Fu Yan discussed the gifts they should bring when they go to the Zhao Mansion tomorrow.

Fu Yan thought for a while, "There is nothing missing in the house, and Mr. Zhao and Mrs. Zhao will not see us. We will follow the usual way on the walk tomorrow, buy some pastries and rice wine, and bring today's prey to Madam Li They, just add a dish and do what we want. The young lady and Nanny Li don't know how to pick gifts."

Fu Yan mainly wanted to go back to Zhao's mansion to say goodbye to them.

Xiao Lie was not clear about the situation in the Zhao residence, so he followed Fu Yan's arrangement.

Fu Yan and Xiao Lie discussed, "Brother Alie, I want to go back tonight and make some spicy rabbit diced to bring to Miss Zhao's family tomorrow, so that she can use it on the way back to Beijing. It can be used as a snack or as a meal. The journey is long, The young lady may not be used to this journey, eating and sleeping in the open."

Xiao Lie had no objection, on the way down the mountain, he took time out to catch two more rabbits and brought them back.

That night, the red candles were tumbling, and after a busy exploration, Xiao Lie was finally satisfied to eat the rabbit snacks made by his wife and the little daughter-in-law again, and the two embraced each other and fell asleep.

(End of this chapter)