mesbooks Chapter 123 Farming
Chapter 123 Farming
"Brother, this is the money Yueyue paid in advance for the work.
An Yue could tell at a glance that she had promised An Qing before, but after arriving here, she started to change her mind and cried poor in various ways.
However, what she said didn't make sense. It would be difficult to get things done without money.
An Qing looked at the silver and money in An Yue's hand, his brows furrowed, and his expression became very solemn.
He simply wanted to help, but he was bound and restrained by all kinds of troubles.
"Brother, just accept it! My sister-in-law is coming home soon, and everything will cost money!"
Aunt Zhang was shocked when she saw the silver in An Yue's hand.
She looked at the silver with shining eyes and stopped crying.
She quickly wiped the tears from her face, stood up quickly and took the silver from An Yue's hand.
With a look of greed, he couldn't help but ask in surprise: "How...how did you get the money?!"
An Yue turned around, sat back on the bench, and said, "That's all I can say!"
Anqing knew that life was already difficult for the siblings, but she was still willing to pay the money. Anqing's heart was filled with self-blame and guilt.
He turned to his mother Zhang and said, "Mom! Please don't be like this, okay?"
"As their brother, I should be helping them. Why are you always so heartless?"
Zhang rolled her eyes at her son Anqing and said, "What do you know? After tomorrow, your wife will officially marry into the family. You won't have to spend any money then, right?"
"You're just like your father, always trying to show off and save face, but you're suffering!"
An Yue thought that since her aunt-in-law accepted the money, it meant that she had agreed to the farming.
From then on, I can go about looking for medicinal herbs with ease, and leave the farming matters to Anqing.
"Aunt, from now on, farming will be handed over to Brother Anqing. Do you have any objections?"
Aunt Zhang looked at the silver in her hand with excitement and said, "Don't worry! If you pay me, I will get the job done."
"That's fine! I'll trouble you from now on, brother."
An Qing felt very guilty and said: "Yueyue, we are a family and should help each other. This is really inappropriate..."
After Anqing finished speaking, he wanted to snatch the silver from his mother Zhang.
Zhang quickly put her hands behind her back and scolded, "Qing'er, what are you doing? She gave it to us voluntarily. We are helping her, why shouldn't we accept it?"
"Mom! It's already been very difficult for the siblings, can't you just feel sorry for them?"
"Mom, Qing'er promises that I will earn more money and give it to you in the future. Please return the money to sister Anyue."
Zhang sneered, "Go back? Ha! Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
After Zhang finished speaking, she took the silver and ran to the west room.
Anqing watched his mother run away, and was suddenly confused and helpless.
An Yue walked up to him and comforted him, "Brother, this money is what Yue Yue should have given you, just accept it with confidence! If you don't accept it, how can Yue Yue dare to bother you?"
An Yue said warmly: "Besides, this sister-in-law must have money in her hand when she comes home. If she has money, she won't be worried."
"Yueyue..."
Anqing paused and said, "Yueyue, Niannian, I will definitely help you grow good crops."
An Yue nodded affirmatively and said with a smile, "Brother Anqing, we believe you."
Then Anqing stood up, walked to the kitchen, looked at the water tank, and said, "The water is almost gone. Brother will fetch you some water tomorrow."
After Anqing finished speaking, he walked out of the east room and went straight to the west room.
The dusk receded and the evening deepened.
The brother and sister lit the oil lamp, and on weekdays it was An Nian who passed firewood to the stove.
Today, the situation is reversed, and An Yue is the one handing over the firewood.
An Nian wanted to eat egg soup. From beating the eggs, stirring the eggs, to frying the eggs, An Nian asked if he didn't understand something, and An Yue explained it to him carefully.
Although the siblings live a difficult life, they are growing and working hard.
After dinner was ready, the brother and sister ate around the octagonal table.
An Yue took a bite and said with a smile: "Xiao Nian Nian is really a martial arts master!"
An Nian was confused and asked, "Ah...? Why did sister say that Niannian's martial arts were unrivaled?"
"Niannian must have killed the salt seller, otherwise why would the soup be so salty?"
The brother and sister burst into laughter.
"Niannian, are you going to town on a bullock cart today?"
An Nian took a bite of rice, looked up and said, "Yes, today uncle is waiting for Nian Nian by the road."
An Yue nodded in understanding.
Li Wu is a man of integrity. It was just a bet, but he really kept his promise.
After the brother and sister finished their meal, they washed their feet and went to bed.
The next day, as usual, the brother and sister got up early.
An Yue cooked some sauerkraut and made some corn porridge, while An Nian got dressed and washed.
After dinner, Anyue carried the backpack and took Annian to the roadside to wait for the ox cart.
At that time every day, Li Wu's ox cart would arrive at the road on time.
An Yue personally sent An Nian to the ox cart. After watching them go away, An Yue prepared to start looking for herbs.
At this time, a red glow appeared in the east of the sky, and the morning light passed through layers of clouds, showing the vitality.
She was walking alone, passing a small hill of rocks covered with lichen and moss.
An Yue looked closely and saw that the moss was covered with ground fungus.
There are large and small patches. Perhaps because it rained in the past few days, the ground fungus is very plump and tender at this time.
An Yue squatted down, picked it up and squeezed it, and couldn't help but say to herself, "I'm in for a treat!"
Spring is truly a season when all things come back to life.
An Yue thought that when she came back, she must pick it up and fry it into eggs.
An Yue continued walking up the mountain, looking for her main target - Ophiopogon japonicus.
As she walked, she couldn't help but think of the Ophiopogon japonicus she met in the 21st century.
They usually grow on hillsides, one plant close to the other, forming a large patch.
She remembered that the fruits of Ophiopogon japonicus were the size of soybeans. When unripe, they were like azure blue gems, but when ripe, they were dark blue.
For a moment, she suddenly remembered her and her childhood friends picking Ophiopogon japonicus fruits and playing together.
At that time, adults took their children to do farm work on the hillside. They were afraid that the children would accidentally eat poisonous fruits, so they often coaxed them by saying that the more beautiful the fruit, the more poisonous it was.
How could those naughty kids not listen? They had to try it.
Sure enough, several people lay on the hillside and tasted it secretly.
The taste of Ophiopogon japonicus fruit is really not delicious, neither sour nor sweet, just a weird taste, so I had to give up in the end!
However, just because they look so good and don’t taste good doesn’t mean they are not fun. A few naughty kids picked the fruits and used them as currency when playing house.
The leaves of Ophiopogon japonicus are in strip shape, which looks like hair in the eyes of girls. How can you miss the opportunity to practice with it?
So, several girls sat on the ground again and braided all the Ophiopogon japonicus into small braids.
The adults who were doing farm work and passing by all complained: