Porridge and side dishes [farming]

Chapter 70

Li Ji's side gradually put the rabbits out of the cage one by one into a specially built large animal pen, fed them during the day, took the feed directly from the feed warehouse next to them, and locked them with a lock at night.

It can't be said to guard against the villagers. If there are wild animals coming down from the mountain, there is a lock so they can't get in anyway.

Li Ji and Er Gouzi had a good time for a few days, and when they met a few people who borrowed money, they didn't pay much, and they borrowed money for three or five dollars. When they came to the door, they first said that they had borrowed Ergouzi before, and they borrowed money if they had any difficulties at home. Will definitely pay back in the future.

Li Ji knew that this matter should not be the first of its kind.The money borrowed from Ergua will never come back. If the debt is released again, and the debt is collected again, they will come up with such stupid words as "Ergua's family will pay us back."

Then there is no end.Three or five families "borrowed" money, and the whole village came to borrow money.Li Ji, even a banker, couldn't stand this.

In the end, Li Ji simply put down his words and said that if he wants to borrow money, he can do it. Instead, he will go to the city tomorrow to find someone who can read and write down the IOU. How long does it take to pay it back? When will the money be counted.

Li Ji just thought of this method, and the faces of those who came to borrow money changed when he said it.

"You see, don't you see outsiders by saying this, and you are not outsiders. We are in a village, and there are not many silver coins, so there is no need to write some IOUs."

Putting on the hat of one's own family, to put it bluntly, it is still a moral kidnapping.I don't know how many people are stuck in this sentence.When borrowing money, it's useless to go to the government to sue if you don't have an IOU if you touch your lips.

"Then you can blame me, the unlucky boy, for having a relationship with your own family. I was cheated of five renminbi earlier, and I learned a lesson. You said that I couldn't trust you if I issued an IOU, but you didn't even issue an IOU, so I don't know." I thought you were here because you didn't want to pay back the money." Li Ji said half-jokingly, and took out a blank piece of paper.

"If you are really in a hurry to use the money, you can take the silver." Li Ji pointed to the corner, "Leave a handprint first, and I will find someone to fill in the words on the note later. Don't worry, I won't write more A penny. My family’s money didn’t come from the wind, and you don’t need to say that to me, a lonely child, to support a senior, and you won’t be able to talk about it.”

Just finished speaking at the exit, prepared ink pads and white paper, pressed the fingerprints and took the money and left. If he refused to press, it meant that the family was not in such a hurry to spend money, so he just left, and Li Ji would save trouble.

The face of the person who came to borrow money was pale, and he wanted to say a few more words with the pressure of "a village", but he had already pressured him with his seniority.Even the preaching between the same generation is to the point, almost enough, and it is a crime for the younger generation to say one more sentence.

So no matter how unwilling he was, he didn't dare to take the silver with his fingerprints.

Borrowing money with the intention of borrowing money and not repaying it is a black heart that does not intend to repay the money.Based on the idea that I would blackmail others, he was terrified that Li Ji would ask someone to write a five taels of silver for him to pay back.That's what really fell into the pit.

The person who came to borrow the money didn't speak, Li Ji pushed the note over with a smile: "Aren't you in a hurry to use the money? Don't delay. I'm from the same village. I won't harm you. I'll give you the money after I press my fingerprints." .”

The person who borrowed the money just confronted Li Ji with the words "A village can't harm you", so the more he heard Li Ji say that at this time, the more he felt that Li Ji had malicious intentions.

Standing up with dazed eyes: "I just remembered that fourth uncle, your life here is not easy. Isn't it hard for you to come here to borrow money? Blame me, blame me, and then I remembered that the things my daughter-in-law brought over as a dowry were still valuable. The daughter-in-law discusses it and discusses it, and we can’t talk about it.”

After sending away the borrower, Li Ji sneered and put the note away.Li Ji had let it go when he knew that Ergua was defrauding money, but he just remembered about the IOU.

Because everyone in the village is poor, and they can’t live on anymore. Borrowing from others is only ten or twenty copper coins. There is no need to write an IOU. Few people who have a lot of money lend out. Those who can borrow are really trustworthy people. .

So IOU is a rare word in the village.Speaking of it, I still want to thank the shopkeeper of the fur shop for reminding me.

"Er Gouzi, you can see clearly what I did just now. If someone comes to ask you to borrow money when I'm not around, you can do it like this. It's really troublesome to reach out and help you, but it's not for nothing. Yes. I hold my own money tightly, and no one will try to take advantage of us in the future." Li Ji did not forget to educate Er Gouzi.

It's just that Li Ji forgot that Er Gouzi is not a person who pretends to be a snake at all.

"I won't borrow it directly. You said that you have no choice but to refuse, and I can."

Li Ji forgot about this.

Li Ji held the white paper and shook it: "Look, the money we earn from being greedy early in the morning has become white buns on the ground in the eyes of others, and we don't take advantage of it. If we lend the money today, the devil will pay it back." Money. Not only that, more and more people will borrow money in the future, as long as there is one who does not borrow money, it is tantamount to offending him completely, why should we borrow others and not lend him, and we will be able to deal with us behind our backs in the future."

Li Ji said these words with a little bit of venting, and after he finished speaking, he could also reflect that these words implicate the innocent.

This is to complain to Er Gouzi, who dare to tell it when you go out?

"It doesn't matter if you borrow it. If you don't want to come back, I can get it back." Er Gouzi cleaned up the paper and ink pads, "On the mountain, if you can't beat others, you will be eaten. Here, if you can't beat me, you will be eaten." obedient."

I was amused by Er Gouzi's domineering and childish words.Li Ji also knew that Er Gouzi's words were half true and half false. At that time, Er Gouzi would really use his fists to get back the hard-earned money.

"What if you beat someone up and arrest you and go to jail?" Li Ji asked teasingly, leaning his body sideways.

"Then I'll go back to the mountain. On the mountain, no one can catch up to me." These words are not empty words.Er Gouzi has been on the mountain for 13 years, and I dare not say it in other places, at least in the mountains, it is Er Gouzi's world.

"You're still smart." Li Ji stretched out his hand and held Er Gouzi to take care of him.

Two days later, there was a disturbance in the remote village. In the evening, a nuclear caravan came to the village. The leader was a young master of seventeen or eighteen. He looked like a pampered master with a greasy face. With more than 20 people, there are four or two carriages full of goods.Seeing that the sky is getting late and there is smoke from the kitchen, come here for a night.

There are a few in the village who can't hold back, but they can't live too scattered, worrying about problems with the goods, so they only asked for two yards, one larger and one smaller.

The older ones lived with seventeen or eighteen people, and no one lived in the house, because the house was really ugly, and it always felt like it would collapse if they lived in it.

So I set up a tent in the yard, surrounded by cars to protect it.

And that little young master was spoiled and pampered. He slept in the open a few times along the way, and he refused to sleep in a tent no matter what. He just wanted a comfortable place to sleep well.

The small yard and house I want have just been vacant for a few years, and they are still solid.There were small mice in it, and they were all cleaned up by the servants diligently.It was cleaned two or three times inside and out, and those who didn't know thought they were staying here for a long time.

When the reflective satin was brought out, it was still shining golden in the setting sun, and it was embroidered with gold thread. The young master still thought that the cushions were not soft enough, so he bought two clean and freshly made beds from the village. I was barely satisfied with a thick quilt over cotton.

The young master was so delicate, he stood in the yard and pointed fingers at the servants.Outside the courtyard, there were quite a few villagers watching the excitement, and they didn't dare to point and point openly, they just whispered to each other.

The younger children are envious.Because the young master looked so grand, and the clothes he was wearing were too shiny, compared to the rough cloth clothes that were patched on his body, which were still new clothes, I just felt that it might not be necessary for others to wipe their feet.

People in the village rushed to tell each other, and they all came to see the rare rich family.This young master was obviously selected by his parents to practice. If he can lead a caravan to do business, he must be the future head of the family, the eldest son and grandson who will inherit the family business.

So looking at it this way, it makes more sense.

The village is poor, no outsiders have been here, let alone any noble people.Such a small caravan, and a well-dressed young master, may be the most wealthy people some people have seen in their entire lives.

Li Ji and Er Gouzi were also informed.Li Ji took Er Gouzi to watch the excitement, and when the place was long, it was surrounded by three floors inside and three floors outside.Some people struggled to squeeze in, wanting to see what this rare rich man looked like.

Some people squeezed out from the crowd after seeing enough excitement, and saw Li Ji and Er Gouzi, with a sense of freshness on their faces: "Fourth Uncle, you go over and have a look too? Oh, I've never seen such a face The little boy in Bai has a face that is tenderer than any girl in the village, like a little porcelain doll. It looks like he made snacks and good things, and none of the hundred of us can compare to one of them."

"So pretty?" Li Ji thought it was funny when he looked at the surroundings that surrounded the place like a juggler.Those who knew it was a glimpse of the demeanor of the rich man, but those who didn't know thought it was a monkey show.

"Isn't that right? Their clothes are also good, they're reflective, and you can tell they're comfortable to touch just by looking at them. It's not like us, we can't wear clothes without patches a few times in our life." Then I remembered Li Ji's clothes without patches, embarrassed He smiled, "Of course it doesn't include you, Uncle Fourth. You are capable and wear good clothes."

"No matter how good the clothes are, they don't look as good as the ones inside?" Li Ji joked with a smile. Seeing that there are so many people around, it must be difficult to squeeze in, so he didn't rush to have a look, so he just stood here for a while. Let's have a chat or two.

At this time, there is more pink in the country filter.Li Ji blinked his eyes to see clearly that it was Li Shuisheng who was pulling Li Qiaoer over.

Li Qiaoer was wearing a set of pink clothes, although they were just ordinary fabrics, they were brand new.Some girls can wear brand new clothes when they get married all their lives. If they are really poor, they may not be able to wear them all their lives. Li Qiaoer is not bad in appearance, but she is very eye-catching when she dresses up.There is also rouge paper on the lips, which is delicate and tender, and makes people look a little graceful and moving.

"Father, please slow down." Li Qiaoer persuaded Li Shuisheng panting.

Li Shuisheng's eyes were red, looking at the crowded crowd, he wished he could get into the middle and grab him, the golden son-in-law sent by God.

If before Li Shuisheng felt that God arranged a home for his daughter and waited for him to teach her, now he feels even more that God has paved the way for him with mercy.Directly sent a wealthy young master suitable for marriage!

Opportunities have come to your door, how can there be any reason to let them fly away?After busy dressing up with Shui Sheng's wife, Li Qiaoer pulled over.

Li Shuisheng prepared so much before, so he sent a ready-made rich young master, regardless of whether the other party has a marriage contract, as long as he is attracted to him now, it is worth marrying as a concubine!

Li Qiaoer raised her eyes and looked at Li Ji for help. Li Ji gave her a relieved look, and then asked Li Shuisheng with a strange expression: "Brother, what are you in a hurry for? Look at that young master? No?" Worry, I will stay overnight and leave early tomorrow.”

Li Shuisheng had calculations in his heart, so he didn't have the face to tell the truth at this time, he pulled Li Qiaoer and nodded perfunctorily to Li Ji, then walked in and began to push aside the crowd to squeeze in, Li Qiaoer was pulled hard several times, His wrists were almost purple, and his painful eyes were covered with mist, making him a little more miserable.

Li Shuisheng is an elder in the village, and whoever was pulled away and saw him did not dare to confront him, and they all stepped back to let Li Shuisheng in.

After struggling for a while, they finally squeezed to the front.

Li Shuisheng raised his eyes and glanced, his eyes almost straightened.

The little young master had a golden crown inlaid with huge orbs on his head, his hair was combed like ink, and his brocade clothes were wrapped in layers, the thin ones were as transparent as insect wings, and the thick ones were like watery silk.

Half a pearl is sewn into each pair of shoes under his feet, which are spotless and reflective.

The young master seemed to enjoy the scrutiny of everyone, with his chin raised proudly, he pulled out a folding fan from his waist and fanned it gracefully. The fan embroidered with gold thread dazzled in the setting sun, giving off an air of extravagance.

Just looking at it like this, Li Shuisheng identified this son-in-law.After living for most of his life, maybe all the good things he has seen in this life are not worth as much as the clothes of the young master. If he becomes his son-in-law, he will also get such an outfit for him.

What Li Ji, what Er Gouzi.Don't take it seriously, even in the county, he is still a rich rich man.

The more he thought about it, the more impatient he became. Li Shuisheng reached out and poked Li Qiaoer who was beside him, telling her to make a noise to attract the young master.

The more I thought about it, the more eagerly I pushed Li Qiaoer.

"How did the family teach you, hurry up and wink, hurry up!" Li Shuisheng was really anxious, don't miss such a good opportunity!

Li Qiaoer had just recovered from seeing the young master, when Li Shuisheng slapped her a few times, biting her lip, unable to bear the grievance.

I just got angry with Li Ji, so I shouldn't be afraid of anything.It is not afraid that it is the same thing, if Li Qiaoer is really going to hook up with a boy who is one or two years younger than herself like a kiln sister, there is something difficult in her heart.

So no matter how Li Shuisheng urged, Li Qiaoer stood there like a stone.Moisture gathered in a pair of eyes, tearful and pitiful.

The young master swept his eyes, frowned slightly, and walked over with a fan flashing, with a fake coquettish smile on his lips, and a youthful look on his face.

"Why is a good girl crying? Although Jiaohua Ranlu is the most delicate, but it's a disappointment to offend the beauty Qizhu for nothing."

The words that the young master said were beautiful, but Li Qiaoer didn't quite understand them.She was originally a girl from the village, and she could count the number of times she had left the village on one hand, not to mention her words, where she knew the young master's romantic sentences.

"You mean I'm Hua'er?" Li Qiaoer asked carefully.

The young master closed his fan, his face full of interest: "It's interesting, it's the first time I've seen such an interesting girl. You are much more interesting than the two concubines my mother gave me. Come here and talk to me more. words."

Li Shuisheng trembled with excitement and almost laughed out loud.There are also several girls around here, the young master glanced around and saw Li Qiaoer alone, what is it if it is not fate?This is a good marriage bestowed by God.

Li Qiaoer's face was flushed with embarrassment, she was pushed by Li Shuisheng twice, and half pushed and half walked in.

The young master is so good-looking, Li Qiaoer has never seen such a good-looking person.The young master's skin is like that of a doll, and the doll will turn dark after two days in the sun, but the young master is fair and beautiful.And the young master's facial features are extremely exquisite, as if he walked out of a poster, like a golden boy.

How can there be a girl who doesn't have Huaichun, such a delicate man stands opposite, and it is a lie to say that there is no deer in her heart.Li Shuisheng pushed hard from behind again, she walked along the wall to the door, squeezed in through the door, Li Shuisheng wanted to go in together, but was afraid of disturbing their relationship.He simply stood at the door, looking at the two expectantly.

Li Qiaoer looks top-notch in the village, but there is no place to stand with the young master.She had a shy and timid face, not daring to raise her eyes to look at the young master.

The young master was not afraid of strangers at all, and asked directly: "Are you from this village?"

Li Qiaoer nodded: "Yes."

"Why were you crying just now?" the young master asked.

"I didn't cry." Li Qiaoer denied.

"I said you were crying and you were crying. Say, why are you crying?"

Li Qiaoer looked back at Li Shuisheng in embarrassment, she didn't pay attention for a while, and slipped out the truth: "Father is in a hurry to ask me to speak, I can't say it."

The young master raised his eyebrows: "What do you want to say?"

Li Qiaoer came back to her senses, wishing she could slap herself, and hurriedly said: "Father thinks you are beautiful, but I am too embarrassed to ask if I want to know you."

The young master laughed out loud: "Why don't you say you're interesting, it's really interesting."

Li Qiaoer was consciously at a loss, why would it be interesting to just lie?

Li Ji could hear it from a distance outside, so he nodded slightly, and led Er Gouzi back.

This matter is half done. Li Ji will not participate in the whole process of the subsequent matter, and Li Shuisheng must not let him think of him.Li Ji helped Li Qiaoer to help her, and the price of ten skins was paid, but the premise of all this was that Li Shuisheng didn't know Li Ji.

If Li Shuisheng knew that Li Ji was plotting against him so deliberately, he would act as if Li Shuisheng was so calculating, and Li Ji would not be able to think about it in the village in the future.

Therefore, Li Ji had to stay out of this matter and leave it to the manager of the fur shop.Of course, Li Ji knew what was being arranged, and knew all the routines and methods.

Li Ji took Er Gouzi back home, and first added a handful of fresh grass to the new female rabbit, and then went to see which trough was empty and filled it.

Songsong and Taotao once entered the village and were beaten with stones by a bear child, so they never went to the village again, at most they went to play in the forest, and sometimes they went to the forest for a night at night, lying in the house during the day Sleep, wake up and play with Li Ji and Er Gouzi for a while.Went away again after dark.

The little tail has lost some weight recently, probably due to growing up and getting taller. The appetite has always been strong, and it is getting stronger and stronger.

After feeding the animals, the two of them lifted the cooking pot and set the table for dinner.Because I went to watch the excitement for a while, it was completely dark after dinner, so Li Ji lit three oil lamps. Although the room was not brightly lit, he could see most of the places clearly.

Picked up the bowl and made the bed.While unbuttoning his clothes, Li Ji gloated and said, "This time, Li Shuisheng is definitely enough to drink a pot. If he can wake up and stop, then he will be fine. But if he pushes Li Qiaoer into the fire pit with all his heart, Then wait for a touch of ashes."

Er Gouzi knew Li Qiaoer, and also called Li Qiaoer's sister.But to put it bluntly, for Er Gouzi, at most, he is the more familiar one among the strangers in the village, and there is not much difference.In his eyes, it was Li Ji who was important.

"We don't have to do anything in the future?" Er Gouzi asked.

Li Ji nodded, then shook his head again: "It's not that I don't do anything. Just wait, after seven or eight days, we still need to lend him five taels of silver."

Er Gouzi didn't understand, so he said, "Didn't you say you won't borrow money?"

"Let's make an exception for him, just this once." The bad boy Li Ji took off his clothes and sat there with a smirk, "The money is not for nothing. Don't worry, no matter what happens, we can't lose money. Just It will have a little impact on Li Qiaoer's reputation, but it won't be too big, and it won't affect Li Qiaoer's future marriage. Li Shuisheng is responsible for the blame."

Li Ji has a lot of bad ideas, but looking at his age, as long as he doesn't have too many bad ideas, he's still a young man in vain.

If you don't like it, you can reach out to help, and if you want to do it, let Li Ji do it.

I used to have no money and forced myself to be mature and face everything.Now that he has money, Li Ji wants to make up for the waywardness he lost in childhood to the greatest extent.

Just be a bear kid.

Theoretically speaking, it is the right of the father to arrange the marriage of his children.But Li Ji couldn't see it, so he made some small calculations.

The calculation was done quickly, Li Ji couldn't say that he saw a wrong path, but at least he had a clear conscience.

Elaborate down.If there were really bad results, that was also the reason why Li Shuisheng planted it himself, and he naturally had to eat the fruit himself.

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