happy old days

Chapter 29

Yang Zhenhai left home, and Father Yang also went out to see what else was going on in the field.Jinniang is at home by herself, tidying up the house, sitting by the well to wash clothes. The place where they live is full of water, and the Blue River forms many tributaries. There is a relatively thick tributary on their side, which is called Qingyuan River. Their village It is quite close to Qingyuan River, there are many streams, and there is one on the west side of the village, women often go there to wash clothes, Jin Niang has never been there, on the one hand, it is far away, on the other hand, the place where women in the village often go is very Many, as a new daughter-in-law, Jinniang doesn't like that kind of place, let alone go now, it's too far away.

Sitting by the well and washing clothes with a washboard, she is still not used to using a mallet. Although Old Man Yang and Yang Zhenhai make dust from their daily work, there is no oil, so it is easy to wash.

"Is anyone home?" Jinniang was washing when she heard someone calling at the door.

Reaching out her hand to wipe the water from her hands on the apron, Jin Niang stood up, but no one saw her because there was a well blocking the outside.

Walking to the door and looking out through the fence door, there are four people leading horses, three men and one woman.

The fence gate of Jinniang’s house was not high, and there was a gap in it. When the woman saw Jinniang coming over, she smiled and said to Jinniang, “Girl, let’s inquire. Do you know how to get to Chenjiatun? We are lost. "

Jinniang frowned. These people didn't look like people from the village. Chenjiatun was her natal family's place, but even if she couldn't find it, she wouldn't get lost here again, would she?
"Ma'am, Chenjiatun is far away from here, you go out from the west side of the village road, and ask again."

"Ah, so, girl, you see we have traveled quite a distance to see if we can get some water." The woman looked at Jinniang secretly, her expression becoming more and more satisfied.

Jinniang didn't like her sizing her up like that, but she still said, "Okay, wait a minute, ma'am, it's inconvenient at home, I'll bring water for you to drink." She was a little vigilant in her heart, always feeling that they were unusual, and the middle-aged man behind her looked familiar for some reason.

Jin Niang turned back to the room, the middle-aged man and the woman looked at each other, the woman nodded and said nothing.

Jinniang took a jug and two bowls, filled them with cool well water.After walking out, the middle-aged man changed places with the woman, and looked at Jinniang through the fence gate. He is not taller than four feet six inches, but he can still grow at a young age. His appearance is beautiful and dignified, and his figure is slender and graceful. , the skin is white and tender, the eyes are clear and black, and the hair is black, soft, bright and thick.Look at the forehead, nose and face, the eyes are bright and the brows are delicate, the ears are beaded, and the mind is calm. Although it is slightly fragile because of the appearance, it is undeniable that this is more attractive to people's eyes.

A flash of admiration flashed in Mr. Zhao's eyes. It has been more than two months since he came out of the capital, and he has seen countless beautiful girls, but this is the first one. No matter what it is, she is good. What's more rare is that she is young. , not particularly eye-catching, and with time, the harem will definitely be stunning. At this time, it is best to control it, and it is better to arrange it when entering the palace.

Jinniang came to the door and saw that gentleman came to the front, frowned, and passed the jug slightly sideways, "Please drink some." Passed the water and turned it aside, I don't know why I saw this man , There is a feeling of being seen through, which is very uncomfortable, and a bad premonition also surges in my heart.

The four drank water and left. Jin Niang was restless. Yang Zhenhai came back before dinner and brought back a roe deer, two pheasants, and two live rabbits. It’s not small.” Yang Zhenhai just went up the mountain today to explore, to set a trap, but he didn’t expect to be rewarded, mainly because he felt that his hearing, smell and eyes were stronger than before in the forest, and he could feel it clearly within a range of 300-[-] meters. , the bow and arrow in his hand is even more precise.Today, the roe deer was shot in the eye with an arrow, and the fur was not damaged at all. The pheasant was caught with bare hands without using a bow and arrow. This skill is not comparable to that when I just came back.

Jinniang looked at the two live rabbits, "Are these two raised or sold?"

Yang Zhenhai found a basket and put the rabbits in it, "Let's raise them first, this female rabbit has cubs. I'll make a nest for them tomorrow, cut some weeds and feed them."

"Well, you're hungry, don't clean up, let's eat first." Jin Niang brought up the bowls and chopsticks.

The family of three had dinner, and Father Yang was delighted to see that his son had harvested a lot, so he drank two cups and lay down after eating.

Yang Zhenhai and Jinniang packed up the prey together. The green hill on their side was a primitive forest. Before, the trees were not so lush, and there were not many animals. As a result, the green hills are getting more and more luxuriant, and the animals and plants are flourishing, but it is also because the mountains are more dangerous, the wild animals are fierce, and fewer and fewer people dare to enter the mountains.

"The skin is complete. When it's finished, I'll make a leather robe for you." Yang Zhenhai carefully took off the whole piece of leather. It's not very big, but it's enough to make clothes for Jinniang.

Jinniang looked at the skin she just got off, although it wasn't bloody, she didn't like it very much, she frowned, "Forget it, save it for Dad to make a knee pad."

Yang Zhenhai smiled, and didn't insist anymore, thinking that he would gain more in the future, and there would always be better skins, but it's better not to do it in front of his wife.Handle it and give it to her.

The roe deer meat was divided into several parts, and it was going to be sent to several brothers in his family. Two pheasants were packed and hung in a cool and ventilated place, and eaten by the family.Jinniang has never cooked roe deer meat, but she heard from her grandfather that the roe deer meat should be handled properly before eating, otherwise it will have a strong fishy smell and it will not taste good when cooked. It is estimated that wild animals are like this, and it takes a lot of thought to prepare it.

After packing up their things, the two of them went back to the house, boiled hot water, Yang Zhenhai soaked in it, and Jin Niang wiped his back with a cotton towel, talking at random.

"By the way, four strange people came to our house today. Come to us and ask how to get to Chenjiazhuang."

"Huh? What kind of person?" Yang Zhenhai was quite surprised when he heard it. They are not an intersection or an important road, and they have no direct contact with Chenjiazhuang. It is strange to come here to ask.

"A big lady, she looks very kind, unlike the women in the village, she looks like a nanny. A man in his 30s looks like a gentleman in a private school. The other two couldn't see clearly from behind. I was the only one at the time. They were not allowed to enter the house at home, they asked the way and drank water and left. They were all riding horses? But they didn’t look like they were in a hurry? It was strange.”

Yang Zhenhai smiled, his daughter-in-law was really a little alert, she restrained her smile, and thought about the purpose of these people, he probably didn't cause it, the people in the capital probably didn't know he was here, and there were women like him It was for him.Who on earth is it?

"How is it?" Mu Yuheng asked expectantly, waving his hands to let the maids go down.

Mr. Zhao smiled all over his face, "It's a good background. It's still a little immature. After a while, even the current Concubine Rong can't hide her sharpness. What's rare is that she has an auspicious appearance."

When Mu Yuheng heard this, he walked around happily. Mr. Zhao is a guest at home, and he is the best at matching people. He has seen thousands of beautiful women for many days, but none of them can get such a compliment. He stopped and said "Lin What did mom say?"

Mr. Zhao stroked his short beard, "Based on Mama Lin's female contemplation skills, I can already confirm that she is still a girl and has not consummated her marriage."

Mu Yuheng squinted his eyes, "If that's the case, then think of a way."

Nodded, "You can't do anything in the village, you have to plan carefully. Before I came back, I was already being watched. It's better to be careful."

Mu Yuheng weighed the feasibility of the matter in his mind. The Chen family and the Yang family are all ordinary people, nothing outstanding. The only thing to be careful about is the man. "What news is there for the son of the Yang family?"

Mr. Zhao bowed his head and pondered for a while, and said, "He went to the mountains and didn't see anyone, but according to the news in the village, he is a soldier, and I haven't heard of any background."

Mu Yuheng thought about it for a while, and felt that the matter was feasible, "Mr., please arrange it and deal with it as soon as possible. Xiu Nu still needs to train. I think the big brother can also gain something, and we can't be compared."

Mr. Zhao nodded, thinking about how to do this matter.

(End of this chapter)