pastoral fragrance

Chapter 26
Qiu Lin's heart sank. What kind of fish pond is this?
"You're still sticking around, don't come here quickly, mother and the others are still waiting at home!" Qiu He, who was under the same stench attack, saw her little sister standing there in a daze, and became more and more impatient, and howled at Qiu Lin.

After Qiuhe howled like this, Qiulin came back to his senses, nodded towards the third brother, and hurriedly followed the third brother's pace.Long-term smell is worse than short-term smell, they all use running along the way.After running past the fishpond where the stinky people just wanted to spit out the overnight meal, the two of them stopped, gasping for fresh air. They were both holding their breath when they came here just now.At this moment, the faces of both of them were flushed.

"Third brother, whose family owns this fish pond, why is no one to dredge it, and let it stink like this?" Qiu Lin was a little speechless, just letting it stink like this is not a solution!
Qiuhe rolled his little sister's eyes again, and said slowly: "Little sister, you are stupid, this fish pond belongs to our family. When we separated, we didn't want any of the uncle's family. It just fell on us."

What, when Qiulin heard the words, a gleam of light appeared in his eyes. It turns out that their family still has such a fish pond, but they have never heard of it from their brothers and sisters before? "You haven't told me, how do I know?" Qiulin puffed up her cheeks with a dissatisfied expression.However, she was very happy in her heart, and she was already thinking about how to tidy up the fish pond so that it could become a real fish pond.

"This fish pond has been abandoned for many years. Now the waste water from other people's fields is also discharged into the pond. It has long been so smelly that people dare not approach it, and they can't raise fish in it. What's the use?" Qiu He He said lightly, "Okay, stop talking, let's go dig herbs, or the eldest sister will have to talk to customers again." Qiu He glanced at Qiu Lin who was still reluctant to leave, and walked up the slope with big strides.

Qiulin still refused to give up. She looked at the fish pond covered with maroon duckweed, but the idea of ​​raising fish in her heart was not wiped out by the sight in front of her.Qiulin covered his mouth and looked around carefully for a week, only to find that the fish pond had no drainage channels, nor any channels for water diversion. As a result, the fish pond became a pool of stagnant water.Over time, it will stink if it doesn't stink.Qiulin finally understood what the problem was.

If the channel is dug, the sewage in the fish pond will be discharged, and the running water will be led to the fish pond.The water in this fish pond has become alive, and the stench will naturally disappear.Qiu Lin looked around for a while, only thinking that the location of the fish pond is very good, there are no farmers' crops around here, and there is a channel dug by others under the fish pond, which seems to be the drainage channel dug by the peasants in the village.With the help of this channel, the sewage in the fish pond can be discharged.On the left side of the fish pond, there is a diversion channel, which is only ten feet away from the fish pond.At that time, let the eldest sister and the second brother dig a channel to lead the running water into the fish pond, and then it will be done.

It's just that I don't know who dug these dug channels. When she goes to get in, will it cause any trouble for the family?Qiulin was not sure about this, so he asked Qiuhe again.After Qiuhe learned of her thoughts, she couldn't help scoffing, disagreeing, and ordered her to dig herbs quickly, don't think there are any of these.Qiulin didn't want to talk to him too much, and she would not know if it was effective until she tried it. She had finally found a way to support the whole family, and she didn't want to be buried like this.Since the third brother doesn't say anything, then she will go home and ask her mother.

Qiulin looked at his stinky fish pond again, and his eyes were full of light. If the maintenance is successful, the mud in the pond will be cleaned up, and some lotus seeds will be sprinkled to conserve the water.When spring comes next year, buy some fish fry and throw them in.When autumn comes, the custodian fish are all big and round, envious of others!

Qiuhe and Qiulin dug money grass and white horsetail, and hurried home.

"Why are you two so slow, you're only coming back now." As soon as the two of them entered the house, the eldest sister's mouth was pulled over.

Qiu He pointed to Qiu Lin, "It's all my little sister, who dragged me to ask questions, and I don't know what is wrong with the demon, which delayed the time."

"Okay, Qiuyue, don't talk less, but you came back a little late, go and wash the money grass and white horsetail, boil them in the pot, and bring them over to Ah Huang. You two little ones Hurry up and get something to eat, it's already this hour, and you're all starving." After finishing speaking, Han shi drew up the straw curtain and entered the Westinghouse again, apparently to take care of Ah Huang.

Qiulin didn't feel how hungry at first, but now after Han Shi said this, he felt that his stomach was already flattened by hunger.She and Qiu He put down their baskets and hoes, and Qiu He sat down at the table and picked up the corn cakes. "Look at your dirty hands, it looks like you've been rolled in the dirt, hurry up and wash!" Qiuyue's words floated over again along with the sound of pouring water.

Qiuhe had no choice but to retract her hand, rubbed it twice, stood up and went into the stove.Qiulin laughed and followed into the kitchen.

Qiuhe and Qiulin had eaten, and Qiuyue had already boiled the soup and medicine and put it in a bowl and took it to the Westinghouse.When Qiuhe Qiulin entered the West Room, Ah Huang had already woken up, but judging from those slightly squinted eyes, he was still in a bad state of mind.

It was drinking grass juice in small sips with its mouth open. After feeding it, Han put it back on the bed, patted Ah Huang's thin back lightly, "Ah Huang, go to sleep, after you sleep It's all right." Han's gaze was always soft and long, with a loving and compassionate look as if he was taking care of his sick son.

Maybe it was that kindness that infected Ah Huang, and now Ah Huang really obeyed Han Shi's words and closed his eyes obediently.Qiuhe and Qiulin looked at each other, then cautiously exited the room.It seems that there is nothing wrong with it, and it will be fine after resting for a while like last time.

After Ah Huang fell asleep, Shi Han and Qiuyue left the west room together, Qiuyue picked up the bowls and went to the stove to wash them, and Shi Han went to the east room to visit her father.Qiulin had been wanting to ask her about the matter she had been thinking about just now, so she also followed Mrs. Han into the east room.Qiuhe couldn't stay at home, so she went out to play with some friends in the village on a hot day.

"Father, mother." Qiulin called out sweetly as soon as he entered the room, delighting Xu Nanshan to the core of his heart.

"Alina, have you eaten yet? How is Ah Huang?" Xu Nanshan had just finished his meal, and now he had a dry cigarette in his mouth, and he was smoking, and the smoke circle circled around. , and finally dissipated over the roof.

Qiulin nodded obediently, "The doctor bandaged it in the town, and the mother gave it medicine again, so it should be fine." Having said that, Qiulin didn't know what to do, after all, the old man in the town It's kind of scary.

Xu Nanshan smiled again, "That's good, you guys are too busy today. Your mother said that the herbal medicine you dug last time was sold for more than 200 pennies." Xu Nanshan was very pleased, and the children Even at such a young age, I know that I have to share the burden for the family.But at the same time, he felt pity. If he was useful, the children wouldn't be like this.Xu Nanshan smiled, but there was a trace of loneliness in his expression.

Qiulin nodded, "Father, mother, this kind of soil tuckahoe is a very useful medicinal material. Many prescriptions contain this medicine, so the price charged in the medicine shop is naturally not low. It was in the forest in the past. In addition to Smilax smilax, there are many other medicinal materials. Let’s point at these things in the future, and maybe we can change some money.” Qiu Lin didn’t expect Smilax smilax to be so valuable, so he made a good start. Other medicinal materials can also be sold at a good price.What the family lacks most now is money. It is also an income to dig up these medicinal materials and sell them in pharmacies.

"You girl, be careful not to become a money fan." Han also smiled cheerfully. She was very satisfied that the children were so sensible.

Qiu Lin stuck out her tongue at Mrs. Han, "I just love money. Who doesn't earn money? Mother, look, our life will become more and more prosperous, hehe."

Both Han Shi and Xu Nanshan nodded in conviction. In the past, they could not see the dawn of life, so they could only procrastinate day by day, thinking that no matter how hard or tired they were, they would have to bring up a few children.But it's different now, the children are sensible and well-behaved, and even help to sell wild vegetables and medicinal materials in the town to help the family.I heard from my youngest daughter that there are a lot of medicinal herbs that can be sold for money in the forest, and the price of these medicinal herbs in pharmacies is still high. Digging up such medicinal herbs and selling them in pharmacies can help the family raise a lot of money.Life at home will not be so sad.

"It's just a pain for you children." Han's smile was sad, and he sighed slightly.

Qiulin shook her head like a rattle, "Mother, no, Qiulin doesn't feel bitter. I feel very satisfied to be able to share the worries and worries for my parents."

What Qiulin said was true. After possessing this little girl, although her life was a bit more difficult, she ate corn cakes every day, and she gritted her teeth.But here, she experienced a family affection that she hadn't felt for a long time.The warm family affection is like the tender smell of meat, she has long been intoxicated by it and knows no way back.She would rather live a more difficult life, because she is greedy for the family affection she can't ask for, and doesn't want to lose it.

"Stupid child." Han's eyes were watery when she was moved by Qiulin's words. She wiped away her tears and said angrily.

Qiulin went over to comfort her again, and Han finally stopped crying.

Qiulin hit the iron while the iron was hot and asked, "Mother, who built the drainage canal and diversion canal next to our fish pond? Can that family talk well?"

Mrs. Han patted Qiulin's small head with her hand, and said suspiciously: "What do you think about all the time, you little girl, why are you asking this?"

(End of this chapter)