There is a Wangfu wife at home

Chapter 153 Visiting (Part [-])
Li Jiaoniang knew that Luo Cheng was good at farming, hunting, and weaving baskets. Now, he has another skill, carpentry?
Ouch, she has found a treasure.

"My brother Luo Cheng is really capable." Li Jiaoniang smiled and gave Luo Cheng a thumbs up.

Luo Cheng smiled shyly, "It's nothing, many people in the village know it."

"Where is it, the brothers of the Xiang family can't." Li Jiaoniang smiled and said, "By the way, the sixth uncle can't either, and Luo Feixiang is even a waste."

Being praised, Luo Cheng raised his eyebrows slightly.

Li Jiaoniang went into the bedroom and went to find the paper and pen to draw the sketch.

The wooden cart she wants is not just for beauty, but for practicality.

The wooden carts of the villagers, not to mention the small ones, have no handrails on the left and right sides.

Such a car will fall if there are no handrails when sitting on it, and the goods will easily fall to the ground when loading.

In the sketch drawn by Li Jiaoniang, the length and width of the cart are designed to be wider than ordinary wooden carts, and two baffle handrails are added to the left and right edges of the cart.

Also, the baffle is movable.

Remove the bezel when pulling large items.

In order to facilitate loading, the baffle is only designed to be half a foot high.

This height is also convenient for installing a shed in the future.

With a shed, it can provide shade in summer and keep out the cold wind in winter.

Li Jiaoniang showed Luo Cheng the drawings and instructions she had drawn.

Luo Cheng looked at the drawing and said in surprise, "The drawing is very good."

Li Jiaoniang said, "Don't praise me, just say that this style of cart is difficult to make."

Luo Cheng looked again, "It's not difficult."

Li Jiaoniang felt relieved, "That's good."

There are many designers who only pursue the perfect appearance of the product, but ignore the difficulty of actual production.

Luo Cheng said it was not difficult, proving that what she designed was not divorced from reality.

At this moment, Li Jiaoniang remembered another thing.

In her previous life, she saw an introduction on how to cut down trees to make furniture in the encyclopedia.

It said that freshly cut trees cannot be used to make products immediately, otherwise they will be deformed, and they have to be soaked in water for two months before being picked up and air-dried before they can be processed again.

"Brother Luo Cheng, can't this tree be used as a scooter right away?" Li Jiaoniang asked.

Luo Cheng was holding a stalk, perched on an extra tree fork.

When he entered the mountain just now, he only brought an ax and a hatchet, and the chopping was not perfect.

"Well, if you want to soak in water, just soak in the ditch." Luo Cheng said, "It will take a month or two before it can be used."

Li Jiaoniang said, "It's been a while...but don't worry, let's use the car less in the meantime. I have borrowed cars from Uncle Xiang's house too many times. Uncle Xiang won't say anything, and Mrs. Xiang won't either. would be happy."

"Well, then I won't borrow it." Luo Cheng said.

After squatting off the side of the tree, Luo Cheng dragged the big fir tree and threw it into a small ditch to soak.

After Li Jiaoniang finished cleaning the yard, she sprayed the vegetable seedlings with water before going to see the prey that Luo Cheng had brought back.

Little Gray Mao shook his short tail, looked at the two pheasants eagerly, and licked his tongue from time to time.

Li Jiaoniang smiled, reached out and tapped its forehead, "So greedy?"

Little Gray Mao felt wronged, "It's because I'm hungry."

"Okay then, I'll kill one and give you both chicken legs." Li Jiaoniang laughed.

Yesterday's wild ducks were supposed to be eaten by Xiao Huimao, but they were all sold out today.

If you don't give it meat again, this little thing will probably be sad.

Little Gray Mao's eyes lit up, and he stretched out his paw to pat one of the pheasants.

Li Jiaoniang picked it up, weighed it, and couldn't help but smile and said, "You really know how to pick, this fat one!"

The little gray hair groaned, "This one is ugly, eat this one first."

"Okay, just this one, I'll go to boil the water, you go to see the donkey, eat it when it's cooked." Rolling up his sleeves, he went into the kitchen.

Little Gray Mao licked his tongue, and excitedly ran to the front yard to see the donkey.

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After the pheasant soup was finished, Li Jiaoniang kept her word and gave Xiao Huimao two chicken legs.

The little guy had a small bowl, and Li Jiaoniang put the small bowl in the yard of the front yard, and the little gray hair happily gnawed on it.

The donkey was chewing the grass outside the gate, "Ah-"

Behind a big tree not far away, there is a shadow of a person, flashing back and forth.

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It was muggy in the evening.

Li Jiaoniang and Luo Cheng set up a small dining table in the backyard to eat.

It was also because it was hot and there were no refrigerators in ancient times, so Li Jiaoniang didn't cook too many meals.

A small bowl of rice per person, a large bowl of pheasant soup, and a vegetarian fried lentil.

Eat and drink soup, lentils are greasy.

Li Jiaoniang only cooked half of the pheasant, and she put some salt to marinate the other half, put it into a big bowl, and then put the bowl in a big earthen basin filled with clean water, and put it away from the water.

This keeps it fresh for a day.

In fact, there is no need to wait a day, she will take it out and stew it tomorrow morning.

While eating, the two talked about tomorrow's arrangements.

Li Jiaoniang said, "Brother Luo Cheng, there will be no market in Jinzhu Township tomorrow, so the pheasant and the roe must be sent to other places to sell. The pheasant is alive and can be raised, and the roe My leg is injured, so I have to sell it soon.”

Luo Cheng took a sip of the soup and said, "The markets in the nearby villages come in staggered turns. I let the donkeys carry them to Jinku Township to sell them. Jinku Township is fifteen miles away from here, and it's not too far away. Far."

"That's great." Li Jiaoniang smiled, "I was worried that there would be no land to sell, and I wanted to transport it to the county town, but the county town is too far away."

Speaking of the county seat, Luo Cheng was not worried that Jiao Niang would run away, but worried that the Li family would find her.

He frowned, worried.

Li Jiaoniang excitedly talked about the seed again, but didn't notice the change in his expression.

"By the way, the rice has also sprouted. In two or three days, we have to sow the seeds. After the fields are fertilized tomorrow, we can divert water in the afternoon." Li Jiaoniang said.

"Well, that's what I thought too."

Li Jiaoniang smiled and said, "Haha, let's go together."

After the two had finished their dinner, it was already dark and it was time to light the lamps.

Li Jiaoniang washes the dishes, and Luo Cheng burns Li Jiaoniang's bath water.

After the division of labor and cooperation, the two took a bath and went to sleep.

Luo Cheng still went to sleep in the west room.

Li Jiaoniang was funny and speechless, she didn't force her, and let him go.

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The weather tonight is extraordinarily muggy.

Li Jiaoniang shook the fan, her wrists were sore, she felt drowsy, she threw away the fan, turned over, and fell asleep.

Luo Cheng in the west room also felt extremely hot, so he quietly opened the back door and walked to the backyard to cool off.

When Li Jiaoniang was in a daze of sleep, she was woken up by Xiao Huimao's squeak, "There are thieves!"

She opened her eyes and sat up abruptly.

"There's a thief!" Outside the tent in front of the bed, the little gray hair squeaked again, "Steal the donkey!"

There are thieves?

"Then you won't bite him? Then come here and say something to me?" Li Jiaoniang was speechless.

"Not yet."

Li Jiaoniang, "?"

What do you mean?
Li Jiaoniang grabbed the outer shirt on the bed, put it on in a hurry, picked up the tent and got out of bed.

"I'll take a look."

She had just opened the door. Luo Cheng, who was enjoying the shade in the backyard, closed the back door and entered the house. Seeing her coming out in a coat, he couldn't help asking, "Why haven't you slept yet?"

"It's not that I didn't sleep, but I fell asleep and was woken up again."

"Wake up?" Luo Cheng stared at the little gray hair following behind Li Jiaoniang with a dark face, "Is it you?"

Little Gray Mao bared his teeth: "Stupid man!"

"Someone is trying to steal the donkey ahead, it just reminded me."

"Why didn't you remind me? Just tell Jiao Niang?" Luo Cheng looked sullenly, aiming at Little Gray Hair.

"You're stupid."

Li Jiaoniang was funny, waved her hand, and said, "Isn't it the same? Let's go and see what happened."

She gently opened the door and walked out.

Luo Cheng followed closely behind her.

Little Gray Mao was at the end, but he was fast, and rushed to the front in no time.

It jumped onto the eaves of the front yard door, stretched out its paws and pointed in one direction, "That."

Luo Cheng was in the corner of the yard, with a stick in his hand.

Li Jiaoniang gently opened the courtyard door, not fully, but only opened a small gap, and looked out.

The moonlight was very bright, and she clearly saw two people whispering behind the big tree across the road.

As if discussing something.

Talk for a while and take a look here.

No wonder the little gray hair said that there were thieves, but there was no stealing.

This is how to steal it.

Luo Cheng raised his stick and wanted to rush outside.

Li Jiaoniang pushed him into the courtyard, pushed him all the way to the gate, and then whispered, "Brother Luo Cheng, let's ignore them first, let them steal it, and then catch it."

Looking at her, Luo Cheng suddenly understood her thoughts, couldn't help smiling slightly, nodded and said, "Okay."

His Jiao Niang is really smart, yes, she can catch thieves and take stolen goods.

Li Jiaoniang smiled slyly, and gently closed the courtyard door.

Then, she gestured to the little gray fur sitting on the eaves, telling it to follow the two thieves.

She will continue to sleep, so that she can catch the thief tomorrow morning.

Little Gray Mao received the instruction, and stared at the thief with two black bean eyes.

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After the second rooster crowed the next day, both Luo Cheng and Li Jiaoniang got up.

The two hurriedly washed up, and called Xiao Huimao to ask about the situation.

The little gray fur's paw pointed in a direction ahead.

Luo Cheng sneered, "That's Luo Feixiang's family. He hit the donkey yesterday evening."

Li Jiaoniang laughed, "Let's bring a few more people and go catch the thief together."

This Luo Feixiang always sabotages, she must teach her a lesson.

This time she caught him, she must have made him docile, and made him afraid of her!
Luo Cheng looked approvingly, "I'll go find someone at Xiangjia."

Xiang Da Niangzi is a person who is not afraid of Mrs. Luo, Li Jiao Niang smiled and said, "That's a good idea."

They closed the courtyard door.

Li Jiaoniang and Xiao Huimao waited in front of the courtyard, while Luo Feixiang went to Xiang's house.

The hardworking Xiang family members are all up at this time, looking for farm tools together in the backyard, ready to go to the field.

Hearing that Luo Cheng's donkey was lost, Madam Xiang immediately urged her man and two sons, "Hurry up and search together, and if you find the donkey thief, report it to the authorities immediately! It's too shameful, how dare you steal something? Ah, if the village Someone did it, tell me who it is right away, I have to come and scold!"

Mrs. Xiang's man, Xiang Guangcai, has the same personality as Luo Cheng.

Simple and honest, hardworking and helpful.

He called to his sons, "Go, go."

Luo Cheng said, "It's too much trouble for you, it has delayed your affairs."

"What's the trouble? If the thief doesn't catch him, he will sneak in. One day he steals your house, and tomorrow he steals another house. Our two families live close to each other. Maybe tomorrow they will steal into my house. I don't want to help you all, I also Help yourself." Xiang Da Niang said generously.

"Mother-in-law, let's go." Xiang Guangcai strode out, Xiang Dabao and Xiang Erbao followed behind him.

Luo Cheng waved his hand towards the eldest lady, and followed them out of Xiang's courtyard.

Seeing them coming, Li Jiaoniang couldn't help saying a few annoying words.

Xiang Guangcai repeated what Mrs. Xiang had said.

Li Jiaoniang lamented that Luo Cheng is really lucky to have such a neighbor.

The moon in the sky has not yet sunk, and the roads in the village are bright.

After everyone looked around aimlessly, Li Jiaoniang deliberately led them to Luo Feixiang's house.

Luo Cheng said deliberately at this time, "Yesterday evening, Luo Feixiang suddenly untied the donkey's rope. I scolded him for trying to steal the donkey, but he scolded me back. Could it be him?"

Xiang Dabao said, "Luo Feixiang is a ruffian, maybe he really stole it."

Said to Erbao, "Go to his house and look for it, isn't it all right?"

Xiang Guangcai said, "Dabao and Erbao are right."

Luo Cheng said, "I'll knock on the door."

The three Luo Feixiang brothers live in the same courtyard with Luo Dagui and his wife.

Luo Dagui had some money and built five big brick houses surrounded by a person-high green brick courtyard wall.

It was not yet daylight, and the gate of the courtyard was closed.

Luo Cheng reached out and knocked on the door, "Flying, open the door!"

After shouting several times, in the courtyard, Mrs. Luo's voice finally said, "Who is it?"

"It's me, Luo Cheng."

"What's the matter? Someone died in your family early in the morning?" Mrs. Luo cursed impatiently when she was awakened from her sleepiness.

Luo Cheng's face darkened, he and Li Jiaoniang were the only ones in his family, and he called his family dead, did he call Li Jiaoniang?
He immediately darkened his face and said angrily, "If you don't open the door again, I'll chop it with an axe!"

"Oh, it's so early in the morning, what do you want to do? Dagui, Feipeng, and Feihe are all out, and Luo Cheng is calling!"

The door slammed open.

(End of this chapter)