When Tang Li was standing with his hands on his hips and arguing with Li Chunhua, Wei Qing was right next to her, leaning against the wall with an axe in his hand. He would definitely chop down anyone who dared to get close to him.
However, he didn't use the axe because his wife was more aggressive than he had imagined.
It looks like a small pepper, very exciting.
He seems to like his young wife more and more.
Tang Li felt a strong gaze on him, and when he turned around, he saw Wei Qing staring at him with the look of a wolf looking at its prey.
Tang Li looked down. She had just gotten up a little anxiously. Wei Qing's clothes were not put on properly. His collar was wide open, revealing a large area of muscles.
Tang Li couldn't help but look down, then suddenly retracted his gaze.
She suppressed her blush and coughed lightly: "Put on your clothes."
"Yes, my wife." Wei Qing buttoned up his clothes and muttered, "Only show it to my wife, not to anyone else."
Tang Li blushed: "I don't want to see it."
Isn't it just eight-pack abs? She doesn't care!
Tangli walked towards the kitchen to prepare breakfast.
Wei Qing limped off to wash up, then sat down in the yard and began to work. Yesterday's bamboo strips had been used up, so he took a hatchet and started chopping them.
Dabao and Xu Jue also stood up, and the two children helped Wei Qing lift the bamboo, reducing the movement of his legs.
Tangli cooked porridge and steamed sweet potatoes.
Rice and flour are becoming less and less every day, and no one knows when these days of food shortage will end.
The only food they had was some cured meat and some radishes and cabbages from the fields. Ever since Wei Qing was injured, the family hadn't had any fresh meat. Winter was approaching, and the hunters were catching fewer prey. All the fresh meat was being supplied to a few wealthy families, leaving no fresh meat for sale at the market.
Tangli became very greedy when he thought of meat. Those little babies were only half-grown and were even more lacking in nutrition.
She had to find a way to get some meat to eat.
After Tangli finished his breakfast, he wandered around and finally set his sights on the river.
Koi carp grow in spiritual ponds, nurtured by the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, making them vastly different from ordinary fish. Therefore, fish are also part of the Koi family's diet.
Tangli squatted by the river, holding a sharp stick in his hand, staring at the river surface.
An aunt who was washing clothes saw her intention and said kindly, "Wei Qing's family, all the fish in this river have been caught. Several fishermen from the village have come here several times, but they all went back empty-handed. Don't stand here in the cold for nothing."
As soon as she finished speaking, Tangli suddenly poked the stick in his hand into the water. When he lifted the stick again, there was a fish weighing more than one kilogram on it.
The aunt: ...
It’s actually a fish!
The aunt stared with wide eyes.
Tangli put the fish into the basket, smiled at the aunt, and continued to ambush.
After most of the day, she caught five fish and gave one to her aunt who was watching the whole process.
Four fish, make a fish soup, and then make steamed fish...
Tangli was drooling with greed and went home with the fish basket.
When we got home, Dabao and Xu Jue were also learning to weave baskets.
"Dabao, go to the village entrance and buy me a piece of tofu. I want it to be tender." Tangli called.
Someone in the village makes tofu, and a piece of tofu costs a few cents.
Dabao took the money and ran towards the village entrance.
Tangli killed the fish, gutted it, and removed the scales...
Last time she went to the market, she bought some seasonings, added them to the whole fish, added some rice wine, and steamed it in a pot.
To make fish soup from two fish, she removed the meat, marinated it for 15 minutes, then fried it in oil, added water, and then tofu...
Soon, the fragrance came from the kitchen.
Several babies were drooling, and even Wei Qing's attention was attracted and he looked towards the kitchen frequently.
Tangli fried another Chinese cabbage and some pickled radish, and a total of four dishes were served on the table.
The babies washed their hands and sat down at the table. Even Wei Qing limped over and sat down at the table.
Wei Qing filled a bowl of fish soup, gave the best part to Tangli, then filled it for the babies in turn, and then filled a bowl for himself.
Tang Li looked at the bowl of fish meat mixed with a little soup in front of him, and then looked at Wei Qing, which was all soup and no meat.
In this era, people didn't consider soup superior to meat; soup was the essence. Meat was filling, and no matter how it was cooked, it was the essence. And Wei Qing gave all the fish to her, leaving himself with no meat at all.
The man obviously loved her, but in fact he gave her the least nutritious thing.
Tangli really didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
Tang Li picked up the fish from his bowl and gave it to Wei Qing.
Wei Qing stopped her: "Wife, please don't, eat more meat."
"This soup is the best. All the nutrients are in the soup. The fish is not tasty, so I'll give it to you."
Tang Li was so insistent that Wei Qing couldn't persuade her.
Wei Qing looked at the pile of fish meat in the bowl, his mouth wide open, smiling like a fool. His wife loved him.
While Tangli and Wei Qing were picking up the fish, the babies had already started their meal.
As the fish soup entered his mouth, a fresh and refreshing flavor spread around his mouth. The taste was indescribably wonderful. Sanbao drank it up in a slurp and even stretched out his tongue to lick the bowl.
The second baby also wanted to lick it, but thinking that he was a big baby, he held back for the sake of his face.
There is also steamed fish, the fish meat is very tender and fresh, not fishy at all, and it tastes really good when you put it in your mouth.
Paired with pickled radish, it was particularly stimulating to the taste buds, and I couldn't help but eat an extra bowl of rice.
Xu Jue had never eaten such delicious food before, and his belly was bulging. He was also a little embarrassed. He thought that since he was such a big eater, would Tang Li think he was too difficult to feed?
After dinner, Xu Jue rushed to wash the dishes, standing on tiptoe beside the stove to wash the dishes.
After washing the dishes, he rubbed against Tangli's side: "Sister, can I learn to cook from you?"
Of course he didn't do it for food!
He is different from Dabao and the others. The three Baos are Tangli's children, and he is just a freeloader. He needs to work harder and cannot let Tangli feel that raising him is a burden.
Tang Li looked at the little baby who was as tall as his legs and touched his head.
"I'll find you something to do that's not a cook."
This is the future famous Prime Minister of the Cabinet. If she trains him to be a chef, it would be a waste of his talent!
Dabao and Xu Jue are almost seven years old. At this age, they should be able to start learning, but given the family’s situation, even having food has become a problem, and we cannot afford the tuition for these two children.
It seems I have to find a way to make money.
…
The next day.
Tangli went to Doctor Su's house early in the morning.
"Tangli, are you here? I've prepared the medicine you requested."
Doctor Su took out a bag of medicine from the room and handed it to Tang Li.
Tang Li was a little surprised when he looked at the appearance of the medicine. This medicine was a bit like a modern plaster, wrapped in white gauze and very convenient to use.
"Apply this medicine to Wei Qing every morning. After that, I will give him acupuncture. If it goes well, he will be cured in two or three months." Doctor Su said.
Tangli's eyes lit up.
That’s great! Wei Qing’s leg can be cured. He won’t become a cripple like in the novel!
"The roots and stems of silver bell grass are used as medicine. I boiled the leaves into medicine for my wife. She didn't cough last night after taking the medicine." Doctor Su said with slightly red eyes.
His wife hasn't had a good night's sleep in several years. She coughs every night, gets thinner day by day, and her health is getting worse and worse.
Last night, looking at his wife sleeping peacefully beside him, Dr. Su felt like he was dreaming. A grown man, he was crying silently in his bed.
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