Porridge and side dishes [farming]

Chapter 23 Jealous

How can there be medicine that is not bitter?When Er Gouzi asked, Li Ji smiled lightly and shook his head: "It's not bitter."

Er Gouzi stretched out his tongue to lick the remaining medicinal juice on his fingers, frowned and said, "It's bitter."

Li Ji turned his eyes away, turned to ask Xue Langzhong: "You do the math, if I drink until I recover, how much copper coins will I need, including the hard work."

Xue Langzhong was not polite to him either. Recently, Xue Langzhong's health has been getting worse and worse, and the field work has become more and more unbearable. The main income of the family is still to give people medicine, but who in the village gets sick every day?Minor illnesses survive on their own, serious illnesses disappear without two doses of medicine, healing medicines are not easy to sell, minor injuries can be fooled by wrapping some rags on their own, and serious injuries do not have one or two in a year.

In this way, Xue Langzhong’s income is not much, and if he has a business, he is of course earning money: "I know your family is not short of money, from now on I will cook the medicine and send it to you every day while it is hot, until it is ready." Forget it, it doesn’t matter if you take more medicine or less, I’ll charge you thirty copper coins.”

This price is reasonable, Li Ji motioned Er Gouzi to give the copper plate.On the way Er Gouzi carried him back, Li Ji was still thinking, thanks to the money Er Gouzi earned, otherwise with the two words in his pocket, he might not be able to drink the two medicines.

At home, Li Ji asked Er Gouzi to spread the quilt. Li Ji lay on it and told Er Gouzi not to forget to feed the chickens. If it snowed, sweep the yard in time, and pay attention to the water tank in time. Pay attention to the fish raised in the tank, fish them out and eat them in time when you see them lose their vitality, and don't die and pollute the water and kill other fish.

Li Ji was worried about Er Gouzi's illness. After talking a lot, Er Gouzi stood in front of the kang and nodded vigorously, his obedient appearance made Li Ji even more worried.

"I'll sleep for a while, what are you supposed to do, this Fenghan said that it will be fine after a short sleep, don't worry too much, I'm fine."

Er Gouzi nodded, watched Li Ji close his eyes, and thoughtfully tucked the quilt for Li Ji.

Seeing that Li Ji's breathing became more and more even, Er Gouzi breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that he would wake Li Ji, Er Gouzi exited the room and closed the door, and sat on the small stool in the kitchen in a daze.

At this time, there was movement outside the door. Er Gouzi's ears were sharper than the average person's and he could hear clearly. He was very territorial and very sensitive to the entry of outsiders. He stood up and opened the door to look out. It was Li Qiaoer.

Seeing Er Gouzi, Li Qiaoer smiled and said, "Er Gouge is here. I heard Aunt Xue said that Fourth Uncle is ill. I'm afraid you won't be able to take care of him alone, so let me come and help."

Er Gouzi didn't know if he understood or not, and said with no expression on his face: "I can take care of it."

Er Gouzi is a straight person, he doesn't know those twists and turns, and he doesn't hide what he says.If these words are put in other people's mouths, it is tantamount to driving them out.Li Qiaoer knew that Er Gouzi was immature, so he didn't think about what he said, so he didn't care: "Even if you can take care of Er Gouge, the work in the yard will be more difficult if you are busy."

Er Gouzi is not a talkative person, and he doesn't like to talk to outsiders. Hearing what Li Qiaoer said, he didn't say any more. He turned and went back to the house to mix the chicken feed and feed it in the chicken house. After feeding the chicken, he picked up two chickens. Damn, when I came out, I saw Li Qiaoer carrying a bucket to shovel the snow outside the yard and it melted.

Er Gouzi went back to the house and picked up two potatoes and put them on the stove, holding them in an iron basin, thinking that when Li Ji woke up, he would have something to eat.Li Ji has always been a greedy person, from this morning until now he only drank bitter medicine and didn't eat a mouthful of food.

Li Ji fell into a sleepless sleep this time, sleeping for a while and waking up for a while, sometimes waking up with sweat on his forehead, and feeling cold when he lifted the quilt, so he struggled like this for an unknown amount of time before he woke up completely.

Opening his eyes dimly, Li Ji felt better, and sat up with difficulty, his mind became confused and he felt a little nauseous after sitting up.Li Ji had no choice but to lie back down again, and called Er Gouzi, who quickly ran into the house and asked nervously, "What's wrong?"

Li Ji wanted to ask what time it was, but remembered that the two dogs couldn't tell the difference: "Have you had lunch yet?"

Er Gouzi doesn't have much concept of time, but he is very accurate about the time of eating.

Er Gouzi shook his head: "I'll wait for you."

Li Ji had no appetite at all, and asked again: "Did Mr. Xue deliver the medicine?"

"Not yet, I'll get it?"

"No, it should be delivered in a while."

Li Ji closed his eyes and was about to fall asleep again, when he heard a girl's voice from the kitchen: "Brother Ergou? Uncle Fourth is awake?"

Li Jigang opened his narrowed eyes again, and asked, "Who's here?"

"The person who came to our house before, she said she wanted to take care of you, but I refused." Er Gouzi didn't even remember Li Qiaoer's name.

Li Ji frowned slightly, feeling even more uncomfortable in his heart.Seeing Li Ji's expression, Er Gouzi hurriedly said, "You don't like her?"

"No." Li Ji waved his hand, "It's okay, bring me some snacks, the taste in my mouth is sour and it will make me feel better."

Er Gouzi hurriedly dug out a pack of sour plums, and fed one to Li Ji. The sour taste in his mouth made Li Ji feel better. He looked up at Er Gouzi, and said, "Don't look at me." Now, I'll sleep for a while, you go to cook and eat, don't let me make you hungry and skinny."

Er Gouzi shook his head vigorously: "I'll wait for you to eat together."

Li Ji wanted to scold but couldn't open his mouth. It would be a lie not to be moved.Pressing the back of his hand on his forehead, he said slowly, "Then go cook, cook the meat and eat it yourself, just prepare porridge and pickles for me."

Er Gouzi frowned and said, "If you don't eat meat, you won't have strength." Er Gouzi, who has been on the mountain for a long time, knows the importance of meat too well.

Li Ji didn't have the energy to argue with him, so he decided to settle for the next best thing: "Then don't have fat meat, let's get a fish, the meat is not greasy."

Only then was Er Gouzi satisfied, and he tucked Li Ji into the quilt and went to the kitchen to cook.

Li Qiaoer was wiping the stove with a rag, when she saw Er Gouzi come out, she went straight to the second vat in the house, without borrowing any tools, directly grabbed a fat fish weighing more than three catties from it, took it out and put it on the chopping board Fell, the fish fell directly and fainted.

Li Qiaoer thought there was only water in the tank, but she didn't expect there to be fish.Walking over to look into the tank, there are more than a dozen fish swimming around, and he said enviously, "Brother Ergou, you have the ability, you can eat so many fish for a long time."

Er Gouzi didn't respond, picked up the kitchen knife and raised the knife to open the fish's belly. It took two or three strokes to kill the fish.Then cut ginger and garlic.Before the winter, I went to the city to buy some prickly ash and aniseed ingredients, and prepared them all. Then I searched in the corner outside and found a handful of dried leaves. I scooped up some water and washed them. I lit the cauldron and poured soybean oil. Wait for the oil to heat up.

These are what Er Gouzi learned from Li Ji. As for food, Er Gouzi can learn everything quickly. He can almost read it once. If he cooks more, Er Gouzi cooks more delicious food than Li Ji.

After the onion, ginger and garlic are fried, put the fish to fry, and when both sides are fried, add various seasonings and pour water to stew, then throw the handful of dried leaves inside, and put the lid on the pot.

Li Qiaoer looked at Er Gouzi's skillful cooking skills for a while, and never thought that a person like Er Gouzi could cook.

Li Qiaoer's family conditions are not good, and she doesn't always eat fish, so she only learned from her mother to cook a few times. .

What a man, he can cook, he is diligent and filial, how well he takes care of Li Ji?Where can such a man be found?I can't find it even with a lantern.

Li Qiaoer hurriedly went up and said with a smile, "I'll help you light the fire."

Er Gouzi shook his head and refused. If there is nothing extra, he can add more firewood himself to control the fire. He likes to eat fish. This year, he eats more fish. He has a lot of experience in cooking fish. Not getting started.

Er Gouzi was not happy to talk, Li Qiaoer only thought that he had stayed on the mountain for a long time and forgot how to talk, so he didn't get annoyed by Er Gouzi's attitude, Er Gouzi added fire, and she swept up the broken firewood scattered on the ground bit by bit Keep the floor clean.

At this time, someone walked in from the outside. It was Dr. Xue, holding a food box in his hand.

"How is fourth uncle? Show me quickly."

Ergouzi hurriedly stood up and led people in.Li Ji, who was about to fall asleep, opened his eyes when he heard the voice, looked towards the door, and saw Dr. Xue: "Here we come."

"Do you feel better? I put in more of this medicine, and it has been boiled for a long time. The effect of the medicine must be better. I still have a quilt in my food box. It came here quickly, and it's still burning my mouth."

Doctor Xue opened the food box and lifted the quilt inside, took out the medicine bowl and handed it to Li Ji.Li Ji asked Er Gouzi to help him up, and sat up to touch his lips with medicine. It was indeed still hot, shake it to cool off, and then drank it with his head raised.

Er Gouzi was afraid that his mouth would be bitter, so he quickly fed him a sour plum, and the bitter taste in his mouth faded away, which made Li Ji feel better.

"Trouble you for boiling the medicine, which will cause you trouble in the middle of the year."

"Where is it? Headaches and brain fever can happen at any time. If you are sick, you have to take medicine, and there is no delay. Then I will go back, and the house is still waiting for me to eat."

"I won't keep you for dinner after the New Year's Eve. After the New Year's Eve, I will ask you to come over and drink two cups of stewed meat." Li Ji laughed.

Doctor Xue left, and Li Ji sat against the wall for a while, and the snot came down as soon as he sat up. Er Gouzi very understandingly handed over a rag to wipe Li Ji's snot.

Li Ji tried not to let himself pay attention to his physical discomfort, and diverted his attention by talking to Er Gouzi: "What shall we eat?"

"Eat fish. Stuffed rice and two steamed buns."

Li Ji smiled and said, "Have you put the Artemisia wormwood?" Artemisia is wild perilla, and it is different from perilla. Whether it is stewed fish or stir-fried sauce, it is very good. Li Ji likes this mouthful, and it is indispensable when stewing fish. of.

Er Gouzi nodded, how could he forget: "I put a lot."

Having said that, Li Ji finally got some appetite. Hearing the movement in the kitchen, he asked, "Is Li Qiaoer still there?"

The author has something to say: Did the big guy find out, Qiao girl is here to assist [laugh and cry]