Goldfield
Chapter 48: The Change

After receiving treatment, the couple's father and son thanked Doctor Sun repeatedly. The two of them then went to the outskirts of town to retrieve their sled. On the way there, Xiaocao bought some meat-filled bread from a roadside stall and used the bread to feed the two energetic dogs until they were full. In addition, he added a few drops of mystic stone water to the dog's drinking water.

The two dogs instantly became agile and full of energy. On the way back home, the two animals pulled a lightning-fast sled. They even managed to catch up and pass a man who was riding a horse-drawn sled. The driver exclaimed in awe at the speed and strength of the two dogs and even said that his own horse would not be able to catch up to them.

The two sturdy and brave dogs covered a distance of about twenty-five kilometers in less than an hour. Before they reached the village entrance, the father and son pair took a detour to check the trap they had set before. It was no surprise to Xiaocao that more than half of their traps had some sort of hunted beast to harvest.

Of the two great snares, one has been broken while the other catches a fat and fleshy roe deer. However, it seems too much time has passed since the roe deer got stuck. The animal had already died a moment ago and froze stiff. The other small traps mostly caught wild rabbits and pheasants, but one of them even managed to catch a badger!

Xiaocao was not used to badgers, so he curiously stabbed the animal a few times. A thin smile finally appeared on Yu Hai's face as he said, “The fur of a badger is very warm. After Dad finishes matching his skin, I'll have your mom make you a badger vest. Meat from badgers is also very tasty and has the ability to nourish the body. We have to take care of ourselves to eat. You should take the badger fat so that when your Doctor returns you can use it to make a burn ointment. ”

“This weasel may weigh at least twenty or more catties, even if we estimate at the low end. It could sell for several hundred copper coins. Do you think Grandma will let us eat it? ” Yu Xiaocao casually replied without much hope.

“This flea was captured by us, if I say we eat it, then we will eat it!” Yu Hai had a much more resolute and determined air around him than before.

They had a considerable distance from their traps, and overall the result was about two to three hundred catties of the game. Yu Hai piled his prey on the sleigh and walked beside the vehicle. From time to time, she would ask her daughter if she was hungry or cold.

Yu Xiaocao had been wrapped until he resembled a large cotton ball. In addition to his eyes and nose, the others were under a layer of cloth. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly: ‘How Daddy treats me, his daughter, beyond words!’

The father and son couple first went to uncle Yu Hai's house to return the sled. On the way there, Xiaocao had already assured his father that he did not have to pay back the money he had borrowed for a while. With the debt to be repaid, he would have a reason not to give up the money he earned from selling the game. At this time, their branch needed to have its own wallet!

After the last few occurrences, Yu Hai was very clear about the importance of having cash. His wife had a poor constitution since she gave birth to Shitou and even coughed up blood several times. Even though her youngest daughter said she felt fine, but she was still not entirely sure of him. If he did not have a single copper coin in his hand, what could he do in the future? Was he destined to watch the two of them suffer when they fell ill or experienced a disaster? ”

Therefore, he did not say a word when his daughter received the fifty taels note earlier. Furthermore, when her daughter suggested delaying paying off her debt, she also agreed to the idea without the slightest hesitation. In the future he will continue to work hard and develop great efforts for the family as a whole but he will never ignore his own branch and become a foolish child again!

“Dahai, quickly bring the child to the room so that he can sit on the bed to warm up. It's a cold day, are you sure to freeze? How are you Xiaocao? You look so lethargic! ” Yu Lichun bowed to take Xiaocao and his blanket fused and quickly entered the house.

The warm air from the room immediately hit him and before he could see his surroundings well, Xiaocao had been put directly into the blanket that covered the bed. The warmth from the blanket was very comfortable, and it made him feel sleepy.

What did the doctor say? Yu Xiaocao's third uncle, Yu Jiang, asked as he held two bowls of hot ginger soup. After giving one bowl to Yu Hai, he carefully persuaded his nephew to drink ginger soup.

The ginger soup of the Yu Family was only made with fresh ginger that had been boiled for a long time. The taste is mainly from ginger and its characteristic spiciness persists in the throat. Yu Xiaocao grimaced and wanted to avoid torture while drinking the soup, but his third uncle forcefully opened his mouth and poured it into his mouth. Although his body had warmed up clearly, an uncomfortable sensation endlessly tormented his throat and mouth.

Yu Hai swallowed a bowl of ginger soup at once. After seeing her daughter's uncomfortable expression, she chuckled and said, “Doctor Sun at Tongren Medicine Hall examined her and prescribed some medicine. There's nothing wrong with him! ”

He would definitely say that his son had no health problems. Yu Hai is very familiar with Madam Zhang's character — money is her life! If he had never experienced the slightest bleeding, then he would never know what true pain was. In the future if he wanted to treat his daughter badly, he would have to think about the consequences first!

Madam Sun took out some delicious roasted yams, peeled off her skin, and put it in Xiaocao's hands and said, “Eat this, this will help change the taste in your mouth. As long as you're okay, that's what matters. This kid has been through a lot over the last few years! ”

“Thank you, Eldest Grandpa!” Xiaocao liked the roasted yam, but it was a pity that he had a witch grandmother with Madam Zhang at home. He rarely had a chance to eat anything. The sweet and fragrant taste of the roasted sweet potato momentarily removed the wound in his heart due to ginger soup.

Yu Hai chatted casually with his uncle and eldest cousin. When she saw her daughter, who had finished her sweet potato, rubbing her eyes in drowsiness, she stood up and said, “Oldest Uncle, I will definitely return the money I borrowed from you before the end of the year. I will always remember your kindness to me. ”

Yu Lichun hurriedly replied: “We are a family, there is no need to say anything about remembering kindness! Don't blame your father, he's always that weak-willed type of person. Your stepmother...aish, don't mention it! Don't make the borrowed money a burden to yourself, my family doesn't need it too much! ”

Yu Hai picked the fat rabbit and kuau from the pile of game animals and spoke with his oldest uncle: “Before we went to the city, I turned to the mountains to set up some traps. Maybe because the snow makes it difficult for animals to find food, but I unexpectedly caught a lot of games. This rabbit and pheasant had to be given to the Eldest Aunt so that she could let it freeze properly. Then, there will be some extra dishes for the New Year celebration party. ”

Yu Lichun was unable to accept such a gift and said: “Dahai, it is not easy for you to go hunting in the very cold weather. When Xiaocao finished his treatment, he might need to drink more. You must take the game itself and return to the city tomorrow to sell it for money. ”.

“Oldest Uncle, if you don't accept it, it means you underestimate me, your nephew! Had it not been for you giving me money today, I really had no idea what I would do instead, You really have to accept this! ” Yu Hai is very firm in his request. Yu Lichun had long known that this nephew of his had a stubborn personality. If he really continued to reject the hunted beast, the man in front of him might become even more determined due to anxiety.

By the time they left the Eldest Uncle's residence, it was already dusk. Yu Hai stepped on the freezing snow and went towards his house. As he walked, his heart gradually grew cold and frozen.

All the doors of the rooms were tightly closed, the kitchen stove was icy cold.heard the sound of people, only the doors in the western room were open excitedly. His wife and children rushed out. He had been utterly stupid in the past for letting his wife endure humiliation over and over again. In the end, his wife's health deteriorated and his daughter almost lost her life.

The main room door remained tightly closed as before. The faint sound of scolding and fighting could be heard from outside. In the eastern room, the window quietly opened a small crack. Inside, a pair of eyes met his line of sight and then suddenly disappeared. The sound of the window closing seemed increasingly clear in that silent night.

Yu Jiang frowned, put the sleepy Xiaocao on the bed in the room, and then went out. Her grandmother had no blood relation to her, but did that mean her grandfather did not as well? Second Uncle's decisions in the past few years have become even more chaotic!

However, this time Yu Jiang wrongly blamed Old Yu. After he finished dinner, Old Yu got dressed and went out after seeing that his son and grandson had not come home yet. He wanted to welcome them back and roam outside. However, the father and son pair were in the mountains harvesting traps. .

As Yu Hai was preparing the medicine under the roof, Old Yu entered from outside. As soon as he arrived home, he rushed towards the western room. He went inside and looked at the sleeping Xiaocao. After asking about him out of worry, he also said: “Have you two eaten yet? Tell your wife to make a bowl of noodles and also cook Xiaocao boiled eggs. ”

Yu Hai glanced at the main room and shook his head: “We don't have much white flour left at home, so we have to set it aside for the New Year's cake. Today I caught a badger. After I finish preparing it, it will be used to make a bowl of meat soup to drink. ”

Seeing that his son had a game plan, Old Yu was about to say something without considering his mood. He caught his words before coming out and then said: “That's good too! The badger meat can nourish the body, you have to give more to the child to eat. ”

After he finished, he clasped his hands behind his back and slowly walked back to the main hall. Old Yu felt a slight difference to his son and he sighed in the heart of — it seemed like my son's feelings were really hurt this time!

Yu Xiaocao had been awakened by the tempting smell of flesh. The flesh of a badger is naturally very delicious. When that was coupled with Madam Liu's culinary skills, the boiled meat soup could bring out anyone's inner taste.

The whole family sat in a circle on the bed and enjoyed a savory meat soup. Yu Hai looked towards the meat in the bowl and was silent for a moment before he said: “I will send two bowls to the main room!”

Madam Liu stopped in her movement to eat for a while before she lowered her head to continue eating, but did not say anything. Instead, Little Shitou sneered and complained: “Grandmother was unwilling to give money to take care of Second Brother when she fell ill. Why did you send the meat soup? ”

Xiaocao chewed on his flesh before he swallowed it. He pinched the little boy's cheek and said, “He's one of the older ones at home. He can treat us badly but we cannot disrespect him. ”

Yu Hai glanced at his daughter and inwardly nodded his head. It is true, ‘bakti’ is a law greater than heaven. If word got out that the younger generation in their branch was eating meat without sending some to the older people, then their reputation would be ruined. Moreover, the family had a notoriously ruthless gossip salesman, Madam Li. Once he knows something, the whole world will know!

Yu Hai walked out of the kitchen with a bowl of meat soup in his hand. As he walked, he saw Madam Li in the doorway of the eastern room, sticking her neck towards the kitchen, looking around. His gluttonous son was behind him complaining: “Sup meat! I want to drink meat soup! Why can the people in the western room eat it secretly and give us nothing? ” Yu Dashan forcefully pulled the mother and child couple back into the room. Just as he was about to close the door, he looked at Yu Hai and said with a stupid smile on his face: “Dahai, your nephew has been spoiled by his mother. Please don't mind him.. ”.

“There is more meat soup in the kitchen, if you want, you can get it yourself.” Yu Hai walked into the main hall with a bowl in hand.

Madam Zhang narrowed her eyes as she looked at him. His voice was sharp and shrill as he commented: “Oh! This old lady was unlucky this year to drink soup and eat meat! If I did, I might shorten my life! ”

Old Yu glared at him and denied: “Stop talking too much! I agreed to let them slaughter the badgers. Second Son-in-law and Xiaocao both had weak constitutions and had to eat something to strengthen their bodies. How can we shorten our lives by eating the meat we have hunted ourselves? If you don't want to eat it, then I'll eat both of our parts! ”