Goldfield
Chapter 115 – Sell Vegetables
The beautiful spring sun had leaped out from the horizon where the sky and water were fused together. Thousands of red clouds overflowed and mixed with the morning mist that rose slowly from the top of the mountain range and turned into colorful circles.
Today is a rare sunny day. The sun feels warm and comfortable, so it feels comfortable to be stroked by his large and warm hands. It had only been five days, but Yu Hang already felt that he was almost recovering from his injury. He only occasionally felt pain around the chest area, where his ribs were broken.
From the window, he saw the figure of his youngest sister busy in the courtyard. He slowly sat down from the bed and carefully propped himself against the wall. He put on his shoes and slowly walked out the door.
Yu Xiaocao, who was in the vegetable garden in the courtyard, lifted the straw that was used to warm the vegetables, and displayed the soft green seedlings. About seventy or eighty percent of the land in the yard is used as a vegetable garden. Green vegetables with a short growth period are grown in the yard. Moreover, the water from the mystic stone definitely had a role in accelerating the growth of the plant. Thus, in less than half a month, green vegetables, spinach, and lettuce leaves are ready to be harvested. They look green and lush under the spring morning sun.
“Sister, you have not recovered from your wounds. Why are you out? ” Yu Xiaocao was the first to notice the movement on the door of the main hall. He hurriedly wiped his hands and ran to help his elder brother walk past the doorway.
He found a place in the courtyard where the sun would shine and carried the recliner his father had made in his spare time. After which, he placed a thick mattress on it before he allowed his elder brother to lie down.
Yu Hang saw his youngest sister move the chair and went to the room to look for a mattress. He was busy like a happy little bee. She had an apologetic smile on her face as she said, “Sister, you should go back to what you did! As your brother, although I can't help much, but I don't want to give you more trouble.. ”.
“Sister! The most important thing you have to do right now is recover from your injury. Can't you help when you're healed? Look, the vegetables in our garden are ready for sale. Nor can we ignore our business at the docks! You must work well together in the healing process, so that you do not end up with a prolonged illness! ”
Yu Hang looked at the lively vegetables in the garden, and the distress in his heart seemed to be eliminated by the greenery. He sighed with a smile, “Adik Bungsu, this method is very good! Right now, someone else has just planted a seed, but our vegetables can already go on sale! If we take them to the city, those noble masters and mistresses will love them dearly! ”
In this era, there were no advanced techniques like greenhouse farming. High-ranking officials and nobles in the capital, which has several hot spring resorts, can eat some fresh vegetables in winter. However, there are no geothermal resources around the region like Tanggu City. So, it is very difficult for them to eat fresh vegetables during the winter and early spring!
Yu Xiaocao covered his legs with cloth, and then started harvesting vegetables. He carefully dug up the vegetables one by one. Afterwards, he asked Madam Liu, who had just finished tidying up the kitchen, to help wash it with clean water, shake it dry, and stack it neatly in a bamboo basket. The droplets of water on the bok choy make it look so fresh and watery that he inevitably gulps down his saliva after chewing radishes and cabbage all winter.
“Mother, should we have a hotpot tonight?” He could buy a piece of pork bone to make a thick soup, as well as a few pieces of soft tofu. There was a house sprout in the pot and some big fish in the water vat. They also have fresh and tender vegetables.Ai-ya, she can't think about it anymore, or she will start drooling!
“Meats and vegetables food?” Lady Liu and her eldest son looked at each other and knew that the little girl had found a new dish. However, Madam Liu felt somewhat reluctant because their unique vegetables would definitely sell for a good price.
Xiaocao realized his mother's thoughts and explained, “Mother, why do we work from dusk to dawn to make cooked food and earn money? Aren't we doing this so we can live a good life? If we make money but don't want to spend it for our own families, isn't that the same as being a money-licker? ”
“This kid, who do you call a money licker?” Madam Liu rebuked Xiaocao with a sharp look. But Madam Liu suddenly realized after hearing her daughter's words. Daughter's right. Don't they make money to make sure that their families can eat well and wear warm clothes and get out of tough times? If they don't even want to let their kids eat their own grown vegetables, then what's the point of working hard to earn money?
While the mother-daughter pair were having small talk, they were also busy working with their hands. A while later, they filled several bamboo baskets with vegetables.
Right now, Yu Hai was coming from the backyard with a basket full of fish. He laughed, “Although the pond behind our house is not too big, there are quite a lot of fish there! I've been fishing there for over half a month, but there's still plenty of fish. Cao’er, what did you put in the bait? All the big and small fish fought crazily for them. It's so fun to watch! ”
“Quick put the fish! You go to the city with Cao’er. How could he handle so many vegetables alone? Fortunately, Xiaolian brought the ox cart from the neighboring village to the pier this morning, otherwise, it would be troublesome for the two of you to go to the city! ” Mrs Liu said while helping load a basket of vegetables onto a donkey cart.
Donkey named ‘Little Grey’ has recovered from his illness. After being fed by the mystical stone water, it looked slippery and lively. It is almost impossible to say that it was as thin as a stick and barely breathed half a month ago.
Everyone who had seen the Yu Family donkey all praised him for being so smart. It did not require anyone to guide it and would obediently walk along the path by itself. When he found the hole, he even knew to avoid it. It really saves a lot of people energy and effort!
The people close to Yu Hai all knew that the donkey was already half dead when they first bought it. They all praised Yu Hai for being an excellent animal breeder. To be able to nurture a dying animal until it is fat and strong, isn't that already the best evidence?
Then, because of this, there were people who continuously asked Yu Hai to take care of their sick cattle. Fortunately, he had Yu Xiaocao as a secret weapon, so they could heal all the sick animals.
What a great sadness! Ever since Doctor You returned, not a single person had come looking for Xiaocao for medical treatment! Although Doctor You repeatedly claimed that his little disciple, Yu Xiaocao, had surpassed his teacher, he was still too young. There is a saying: ‘Young people can not be trusted with important tasks.’ Hence, most of the people still believed that the white-bearded Doctor You looked more reliable.
After saving some animals, Yu Xiaocao suddenly became a veterinarian. Moreover, his fame spread far and wide. Even the maternal grandmother on the other side of the mountain range had heard of his reputation. Xiaocao truly felt speechless about how it turned out! However, the reason he studied medicine was simply to hide his secret weapon, the mystical stone water. He did not care if others believed him, as long as it could benefit his family!
“The sun winks at me,
I am a hardworking, non-sticky little devil.
Don't ask me where I'm from, please,
And don't ask me where I'm going.
I just want to pick the most beautiful flowers,
And give it to my little daughter.
The king told me to patrol the mountains, and,
So I roam in the mortal realm.. ”.
Yu Hai enjoyed the first few lines: ‘My daughter's singing is pretty good. He must have gotten it from me! ‘ However, Yu Hai felt that something was wrong the more he listened to her. Why did her good daughter become a little devil? This boy had become so brave that he was not even afraid of being taken away by a Taoist teacher!
“My daughter! What demon? Have you heard too many supernatural stories? ” Yu Hai couldn't help but interrupt Xiaocao when he heard him sing the sentence ‘catch the monk for dinner’. The donkey cart had reached the main road, and more and more people were on the road.
While facing the curious gaze beside him, Yu Xiaocao giggled and said, “That's right, Father! Grandpa You knows a lot of supernatural stories! ”
A white-bearded grandfather, who was riding a donkey, chuckled and said, “That little girl has a sharp voice, which is very pleasant to hear! The song is also very interesting. I didn't know that little goblins can also be so cute! ”
This white-bearded old man was white and plump. She has a healthy and warm appearance. Even though he was wearing rough clothes, he was clearly someone who lived a respected and privileged life. There are also ‘ filial sons and grandsons who guide the donkey for him and carry the bag. Their clothes could not even hide the bulging muscles in their bodies. When coupled with their wary gazes, they were definitely some kind of guard.
However, Yu Xiaocao pretended to be pure and innocent, and said with a smile, “Old grandfather, are you riding a donkey backwards to imitate Zhang Guoluo?”
“Oh! Little girl, you have also heard the story of the Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea! ” The white-bearded grandfather was clearly in a good mood. He laughed cheerfully and said, “Come and tell Grandpa, who else do you know besides Zhang Guoluo?”
“I know a lot!” Yu Xiaocao swung the willow twig, which already had some green shoots, in his hand. He raised his small head in a proud manner and replied, “Tales Lu Dongbin, Li Tieguai, He Xiangu..
Yu Xiaocao recalled that the story of the Eight Immortals dates back to the Yuan Dynasty zaju called “Eight Gods Crossing the Sea”. Therefore, he was not afraid that this knowledge would reveal his identity as a transmigrator.
He continued to talk to the white-bearded old man. Old and young couples happily chatted all the way to the city, so they did not feel that the trip to the city was too far away. When they arrived at the city gate, the grandfather was like a child with a little white beard on his little handkerchief and reluctantly said goodbye to Xiaocao, who had become her friend despite their age difference was very far away.
Yu Hai did not say much throughout the journey. After they parted ways with a group of people disguised as father and son, he finally said, “Daughter, that white-bearded old man might have an incredible background! If you see him again in the future, remember to pay attention to your words and be careful not to get into trouble. ”
Yu Xiaocao obediently according, “Dad! You can be sure. I have a sense of politeness! ”
Yu Hai remembered that throughout the journey, his daughter was indeed paying more attention to his speech. She also thought about how her youngest daughter was very panda, so she finally calmed her anxious heart.
As they spoke, they had reached the largest and busiest food market in the city. The father-son couple chose an empty room with a good flow of people and took down the donkey cart. Donkey carts were brought to a special resting place for livestock. There were also people there who were specifically taking care of those animals. If they brought their own fodder, then they would only need to pay one copper coin for the service fee.
The Xiaocao family donkey had already become a picky eater after being fed by Xiaocao for so long. No matter how good the food was, he would not even see it if there was no mystical stone water in it. Xiaocao took the food he had prepared, which was definitely mixed with the water of the important mystic stone, from the wagon.
Little Grey's eyes twinkled. Instead of rushing to eat his food, he first rubbed his large head into Xiaocao's hands. He looked at her with a gentle and dependent gaze, and then ate deliciously after hearing her orders.