Traditional Chinese Medicine: Back to the years when educated youths went to the countryside

Chapter 178 Trying to give birth to a gourd baby

After Wang Honghe took Wang Chengzhou out for a round of thanks, when he came back, Xu Xiaozhi had already arrived at the door carrying the big carp and two pounds of tofu.

Seeing the father and son, his arms went limp and he quickly called for help, "Wang Xiucai, pick it up quickly!"

"It's so heavy, my arms are sore."

"You hold the basin, and I hold the tofu!"

Wang Chengzhou rolled his eyes.

This girl almost strangled this big carp to death just now, but now she is acting weak.

When he looked again, his nose was crooked with anger.

She didn't know if she felt sorry for the big carp that had been tortured to death by her, but she even specially prepared half a basin of water and put it in to soak it.

I don’t know, but I really thought she was compassionate!
Wang Chengzhou couldn't help but joke a few words, which made her face turn red with embarrassment. She secretly raised her fists, wrinkled her nose, and her eyes were full of threats.

However, when she saw Li Yuzhu approaching, she immediately put on a sweet smile again.

Black belly!

Wang Chengzhou complained silently, and also smiled as he helped his family deal with the big carp.

This big carp weighs five or six kilograms, which is enough for a family to eat.

However, in order to express his gratitude to Xu Xiaozhi and calm the family's nerves, Wang Chengzhou decided to make a pot of boiled fish himself.

To be honest, the main ingredient of boiled fish is soybean sprouts, but we don’t have that stuff at home, so we have to use tofu brought by Comrade Xu Xiaozhi instead.

Moreover, grass carp or black fish are commonly used for boiled fish, but now carp is used.

There is some chili pepper, and Xu Xiaozhi brought it too.

This girl looks cute, but she likes chili peppers. The last time she grilled her, she also used her seasoning.

As for the necessary coriander, there is no more.

Fortunately, Wang Honghe went to the side of the road and pinched a handful of schizonepeta, which was considered a cuckold for a large pot of red boiled fish.

It looks much more pleasing to the eye.

Wang Chengzhou asked his mother Li Yuzhu to help and put up a circle of pot stickers.The noodles filled with soup are fragrant and tough, and taste very chewy!

Now, we have all the soup, vegetables and staple food.

Xu Xiaozhi didn't know what kind of stimulation she received today, as if she had been drunk. She no longer had the restraint of the little girl in the past, and she actually insisted on showing Wang Aiduo a dance.

That soft waist, straight toes, and elegant dance steps simply made the little farmer Wang Aiduo look stupid.

Wang Chengzhou was even more stunned.

Although there were rumors from the beginning that her family had something like that and was very rich, no one expected that she had such a good education and could even dance like ballet.

However, as Wang Chengzhou smacked his lips, he felt that her dancing posture was strange and unnatural, like the peacock in the zoo spreading its tail.

However, in front of her, Wang Chengzhou did not dare to talk nonsense, but he felt in his heart that maybe she should practice more!

The family was eating and the night was getting dark.

The sky turned dark blue again, as clean as polished glass, twinkling with starlight.

Needless to say, tomorrow will be a sunny day again!

The family finally breathed a sigh of relief. After wasting an entire afternoon trying to catch fish, it finally didn't lead to a big mistake.

At this moment, a timid shout suddenly sounded from the door, "Master Chengzhou!"

His voice was very low, as if he were a thief.

The family stopped talking and were all stunned.

"Who is it?"

Wang Chengzhou quickly put down his bowls and chopsticks and walked out, "Hey, what are you doing here?"

In the darkness at the door, Yang Qiaoer forced a smile, carefully opened her flower handkerchief, and handed it to him, "Master Chengzhou, I will give you a fish."

A fragrant aroma hit his nostrils, and Wang Chengzhou discovered that there was a large crucian carp wrapped inside, probably weighing a pound, and it was fried to a crisp.

When she was wrapping him up, his tail was accidentally crushed.

"oops!"

Yang Qiaoer hurriedly tried to align the tails, but she couldn't make it complete at all.After working for a while, my shoulders dropped in frustration.

"fine."

Wang Chengzhou couldn't understand her panic. He smiled and rubbed her head and refused:
"Qiao'er, thank you very much."

"But take this thing back, I can't have it."

"I heard that you have a large family, so share the fish you managed to catch with your younger brothers and sisters."

"Master Chengzhou, please accept it."

For some reason, when he refused, Yang Qiaoer looked very flustered, her mouth tightened, and she almost cried, "I just gave it to you."

"If you don't accept it, I can't take it back..."

"Anyway, you ran away with a big koi to save me. Grandpa said that a person must have a conscience and know how to repay kindness. Just accept it!"

As he said that, his knees softened and he knelt down cutely.

This startled Wang Chengzhou, he quickly pulled her up, looked at her tearful little face, and frowned, "Qiao'er, tell the truth, did your parents ask you to bring this fish, or did you Did you decide to send it yourself?"

Yang Qiaoer wiped away her tears and lowered her head without speaking.

Wang Chengzhou knew what was going on as soon as he saw it.

I couldn't help but feel a little strange.

It stands to reason that since she risked her life to save Yang Qiaoer's life, her family should at least come to the door to express their gratitude, not to mention beating gongs and drums to reward her.

Why was it that it was late at night, and a little girl stole a fish and came over to thank me?

Probably sensing his thoughts, Yang Qiaoer raised her big misty eyes and said nervously:
"Master Chengzhou, don't blame my parents."

"My mother is not feeling well. My two sisters are still young and need someone to take care of them. My father can't get away."

"My grandpa said that he will come over tomorrow to thank you."

When Wang Chengzhou heard this, his brows furrowed even more.Thinking of what she said today, my heart moved, "Qiao'er, why doesn't your mother come to me for medical treatment when she's not feeling well?"

When Yang Qiaoer heard this, her face turned red again, and she murmured for a while, but finally didn't say anything.

Wang Chengzhou sighed secretly, it was really like this.

Then comforted:

"It's all right."

"Is your mother going to have another baby?"

"During the day, you kept saying you wanted to catch a carp, so you planned to use it to replenish your mother's health, right?"

Yang Qiaoer raised her head and opened her mouth, very surprised.

However, he nodded obediently.

"fool."

Wang Chengzhou cursed lovingly, with a look of helplessness on his face, "Where did you hear that carp can make breasts?"

"what?"

Yang Qiaoer finally lost her shyness and blinked her big eyes, "Didn't you say it yourself, Mr. Chengzhou?"

"It was spread in the village that a little daughter-in-law in Guojiazhuang was unable to produce milk and was so anxious that she cried. Finally, Grandpa Guo Shuisheng found you. You took a big carp and cured the little daughter-in-law. ." "Everyone knows it!"

Hearsay can kill people.

Wang Chengzhou shook his head and explained:
"Carp can indeed release milk, but its effectiveness in releasing milk is far inferior to that of crucian carp."

"The reason why that little daughter-in-law was cured by a carp was because of the lack of milk, not the absence of milk."

"The main function of carp is to clear the breasts, not to release them."

"Roughly speaking, it is the concept of using Tong as supplement in traditional Chinese medicine."

Yang Qiaoer's big eyes suddenly flashed, her face turned red again, and she turned her head away in embarrassment.

Wang Chengzhou came back to his senses and was also slightly embarrassed.

He thought to himself: What are you doing arguing with a little girl about this?
Oh, right!

It was because of her obsession that she almost drowned herself for a carp, and she almost drowned herself too...

Sighing, Wang Chengzhou had no choice but to accept the gift.

Otherwise, she stole this big crucian carp from home. She doesn't want it, and she probably won't be willing to throw it away. If it is discovered when she gets home, she will be beaten if she doesn't.

However, her mother was about to give birth and needed supplements, so she couldn't really take them.

Since Lao Yangtou is coming over anyway, just keep it for one night and return it tomorrow.

"Qiao'er, it's dark on the road, be careful."

"Well, I understand, Master Chengzhou!"

A smile finally appeared on Yang Qiaoer's face, and she jumped away with the liveliness of a girl.

After returning to the house, he saw that the whole family was staring up at him, waiting for an explanation. Wang Chengzhou had no choice but to briefly describe it, and then sighed: "A very good little girl, her parents are also blessed, I don't know how she was born. "

Li Yuzhu couldn't laugh or cry when she heard this, and sighed: "San'er, you think it's fine, but her parents don't necessarily think so."

Siya and Xu Xiaozhi looked surprised when they heard this, and couldn't help asking: "Why?"

Yang Qiaoer is a well-known beauty in the village.

She looks very distinctive, like a lady who stepped out of an ancient painting. She is young but has a very elegant temperament.

In addition, he has a very good personality, and everyone who meets him has to praise him.

A little girl like this is hard to find even with a lantern in the countryside. How could she not be welcomed by her parents?
Wang Honghe sat aside, lowered his head and smiled, "Because she is not a boy!"

Seeing Wang Chengzhou frowning, Li Yuzhu explained carefully: "Our Wang family village is all named Wang, but Yang Qiaoer's family is named Yang. Do you know why?"

"Why else?"

Si Ya rolled her eyes and acted like a smart person, "Because her father's surname is Yang!"

Xu Xiaozhi was amused by her.

Li Yuzhu glared at her and continued:
"That's because, just like Lao Luantou, their family are outsiders."

"I heard from the older generation that many years ago, Lao Yangtou and his father led three of his brothers to escape from famine and ended up living in our place. They were too hungry to walk, so they settled down."

"As a foreigner, you will inevitably be ostracized when you go to a place where you give birth. Therefore, their family has always had an obsession, that is, having more boys will help them maintain their reputation in the future."

"But for several generations, Lao Yang's family has never been able to prosper. When it comes to Yang Qiaoer's father's generation, the situation has become more and more miserable. Several cousins ​​are single generations."

"Yang Qiaoer's father, Yang Shutiao, even gave birth to three daughters in a row, and he is about to die. So, even if his daughter looks like a Sai Tianxian, he is still very upset!"

Wang Chengzhou looked stunned.

Don't tell me, in the villages of the 80s and [-]s, there were indeed examples of people who had many brothers and became kings.Isn't the reason why Dou Xuemei is arrogant and domineering because she has five brothers in her family?

But... So, Yang Shutiao is preparing to give birth to her fourth child?
As a modern person with different ideas, I was really shocked to hear this stuff.

"Humph, the fourth child is nothing!"

Li Yuzhu curled her lips with a funny look on her face, "If we still can't give birth to a baby, the fifth, sixth and seventh births are possible."

Where are you leaving the gourd baby here?
Wang Chengzhou felt pitiful and funny at the same time.

Wang Honghe couldn't help but glared at her and shouted: "Don't be so talkative! If someone hears it, won't you be annoyed to death?"

Wang Aiduo and Xu Xiaozhi smiled with bared teeth, but couldn't help but feel chills running down their spines.

If this couple treats having children as a job, can they still live a good life?

Sure enough, Li Yuzhu glared back and warned:
"San'er, you did the right thing. We don't dare to eat the crucian carp sent by that girl Qiaoer!"

"Her father is a perverse guy, and his three daughters were beaten frequently by him."

"If he knows that Qiaoer secretly gives things to outsiders, he will definitely break her!"

When several people heard this, they suddenly became worried.

Wang Chengzhou glanced at the sky outside the door and couldn't help but want to send the crucian carp back immediately.

But it feels wrong.

If he took it now, not only would he expose Yang Qiaoer, but it would also be like slapping Yang Shutou in the face.Even if he didn't dare to have an attack in front of him, he couldn't be angry with his daughter in his heart?

It would be best to wait until tomorrow for Old Yangtou to take him back quietly.

But no matter how much I thought about it, I felt angry inside, and I couldn't help but feel pity for Yang Qiao'er even more.

When Xu Xiaozhi was sent away, the street was still lively.

Today is a good day. The old and young men all caught fish and cooked meat. They were as happy as if they were celebrating the New Year.

Seeing the willow branches above the moon, I was still enjoying the cool air on the street.

Wang Chengzhou also planned to lie down in the yard with Wang Aiduo to cool off, so that he could go to bed early and continue to get up early to work on the work tomorrow.

Xu Xiaozhi pouted and moved out step by step. She didn't want to leave at all and wanted to join in the fun.

However, Wang Chengzhou felt embarrassed.It doesn't matter if he has his own sister. What's going on with a little girl from the city lying next to him so late at night?

So he drove her back with a dark face.

When he was so angry that he went out, Xu Xiaozhi sneaked up and stepped on his toes.

When the rooster crows for the first time, the family gets up and goes to the threshing floor.

Wang Chengzhou calculated that in just two days, counting today, he would have enough bricks.

Thanks to the help of Wang Caiyun and Wang Nanzhou, the progress has been much faster.

When the time comes, the family will be able to breathe a sigh of relief after pushing the bricks into the kiln.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wang Chengzhou can go to Laoyulin Production Brigade to work for Xiaowa.

Unexpectedly, just before noon, a hobbling old man ran over from the end of the village in a hurry.

Seeing Wang Chengzhou from a distance, he seemed more and more anxious.

When she got close, she took his hand and muttered over and over again, "Go, go, go!"

"Old man Yang?"

Seeing him winking and looking ugly, Wang Chengzhou was confused and couldn't help but ask: "What are you doing?"

"Don't ask, don't ask!"

Old Yangtou had a gloomy face, as if he had some secret, and said nothing except a few simple words.

Wang Chengzhou is really weird.

I couldn't help but think of Yang Qiao'er, so I stopped inquiring and followed him quickly.

(End of this chapter)