Chapter 104 Jinjiang First Release Chapter 104 My wife is like a little lady...
The baby in his belly was now older, and Yu Qinglong wasn't as nimble as he once was. But even if he wasn't, he was still much more agile than most other boys. He put down his watering can and walked out, saying, "I'm home!"
When he came out, he saw a little head poking out from the gate.
Yu Qinglong smiled and said, "You found it quite accurately."
Qin Yushuang came in and said, "It wasn't me who found it accurately, it was Lord Niu who found it accurately. He was the one who brought us here. Look who else is here?"
There was another guy outside the door looking over curiously. Who else could it be but Yuan Sihan? And next to Yuan Sihan was Hong Huan.
Yu Qinglong said, "Great! Brother Yuan is here too. I greet Lord Hong. Please come inside."
Yuan Sihan asked, "Brother Long, we came here suddenly. Will it disturb you from doing your work?"
It was the beginning of spring, and he wanted to come out and take a look. His father and mother-in-law were unhappy, saying that it was busy farming season and his presence would only cause trouble. But he really wanted to come, so he pretended not to understand.
But after arriving here, he found that many people were working in the fields on the road, so he was somewhat afraid of causing trouble to others.
Yu Qinglong led the group into the main hall and said, "I can't do anything right now. If you guys come here, I can liven things up. My husband, please greet everyone first. I'll go get some tea."
Fang Shu wanted to say he would do it, but thinking about his skills, he decided not to. He said, "Okay, please come this way. By the way, Master Hong, would you like to see the potato seedlings? And the tomato seedlings, they've all sprouted in the past few days."
Hong Huan nodded: "Are you and Mr. Fang the only ones at home?"
Fang Shu said, "And my parents. But they left early this morning and won't be back until the afternoon."
Although his family was now better off and they no longer had to work, they still had to take care of how the work would be done and arranged this year, so the old couple went to the fields.
Hong Huan brought Yuan Sihan and Qin Yushuang with him, while Niu Quan and others did not dare to come in because their superior was there, so they moved around outside on their own.
The four people were walking into the wing room when they suddenly heard two "creaking" sounds.
Heitiedan twisted his body and came out as if on patrol, walked to Fang Shu and tilted his head.
Yu Qinglong had just made a pot of jasmine tea when he heard someone shout, "Heitiandan, stop wandering!"
When Heitiedan heard him talking, he flapped his wings and ran over, making a "click" sound and nibbling at Yu Qinglong's shoes.
Yu Qinglong said, "I know, I know. I'll get you something to eat later. If you're really hungry, go get something from Big Beard and Little Horn."
Qin Yushuang asked, "Long Ge'er, what are the big beard and the small horn?"
Yu Qinglong said, "The goat. It's in the backyard. Do you want to go check it out?"
Qin Yushuang was born in the county town. He had seen sheep before, but mostly mutton on the table.
He had only seen real sheep from a distance a few times, so he was naturally curious when he heard this, so he asked, "Is it okay?"
Yu Qinglong brought out the tea tray. "Why not? There are cows and wild geese in the backyard. It's just that the smell isn't very pleasant. Do you have a handkerchief? If so, you can cover your nose and look."
"Then I want to go and see it too." Yuan Sihan said, "I've brought a handkerchief with me too."
"Is it dangerous?" Hong Huan asked.
"It's very safe, don't worry, Lord Hong." Yu Qinglong said and brought the tea tray into the main hall.
When Hong Huan brought Yuan Sihan and Qin Yushuang here, he thought that the things used in the countryside would be relatively crude, but he didn't expect the Fang family's courtyard to be so neatly tidy, and the teapots and cups were also new. Although they were ordinary white porcelain, they were very clean.
Yu Qinglong told Fang Shu, "Husband, we have candied peanuts, pear paste pastries, and baobao fruit in our snack cabinet. You can take them out for tea. I'll take them for a walk in the backyard."
Fang Shu said yes, and Yu Qinglong called Qin Yushuang and Yuan Sihan to go to the backyard.
On the way, Qin Yushuang asked, "What is the Hug Fruit?"
Yu Qinglong said it was dates sandwiched with walnuts.
That's nothing new.
The two brothers covered their noses, but still found the sights outside interesting and fresh. Before they even reached the backyard, they saw a chicken coop as they crossed the alley.
There were eggs inside—the weather was getting warmer, and the hens were starting to lay eggs, though not many yet.
Qin Yushuang and Yuan Sihan had never seen each other before, so they peeked into the chicken basket. Qin Yushuang asked, "Can I take out the eggs?"
Yu Qinglong said, "Take it. I'll fry it for you to eat at noon."
They each took one and went into the backyard, where they saw Big Cloud, Big Beard, and Little Horn. Big Cloud's belly was already very big, as it was about to give birth.
It also has small horns and a bulging belly.
Yu Qinglong explained the reason and then took them to the garden to see the vegetables.
In fact, most wealthy families have their own farms, vegetable gardens, chickens and ducks. However, they have many rules and regulations, so it is difficult for ordinary people to come into contact with these.
At least Yuan Sihan looked like he had never seen such a thing before. He would be delighted for a long time just by feeding the sheep cabbage leaves, and would laugh even when Qin Yushuang teased the wild geese.
Yu Qinglong smoothed Xiaojiao's fur and asked, "Brother Yuan and Brother Shuang, how long can you play here this time?"
Yuan Sihan smiled and said, "Half a year."
Yu Qinglong asked in surprise, "Huh? Has it been that long?"
Qin Yushuang whispered, "Brother Hong Huan was worried that his family wouldn't agree to Brother Yuan coming out, so he simply asked for the imperial edict. Otherwise, we could have come a few days earlier. But it's worth it to be a few days late. I just can't play for too long. I must go back a few times in between, otherwise my parents will miss me. My second brother promised to pick me up and stay with me for a few days every month."
Yu Qinglong asked, "Where do you live?"
Yuan Sihan said, "We're staying in Qixia Town. Brother Huan said it was your suggestion. We thought it was a good place after we got here. It's also close to here. We can take a carriage and get there in less than an hour if we're quick."
On the way here, he looked at the new buds on the trees, and his mood changed completely.
There were obviously many trees in his own garden, but he felt different after coming here.
"If you don't mind, you can stay at my house. It's certainly not as good as in town, but it's still comfortable. By the way, can I make you lotus leaf roast chicken this afternoon? We can also make some wild vegetable hot pot tomorrow."
"I know about lotus leaf roast chicken, but what is wild vegetable hot pot?" Qin Yushuang asked, "Do you want to dig wild vegetables?"
"Yes. It's made by cutting beef or mutton into thin slices, boiling them in a pot of bone broth or fish broth, and then dipping them in sesame paste. I made the sauce myself, and you can try it."
"Then can we go pick wild vegetables?" Qin Yushuang seemed eager to try. "I really want to go. I told my mother before, but she wouldn't let me go, saying it would get my hands dirty and that my nails would get covered in dirt. But it's all just a matter of washing."
"Some wild vegetables have pulp in them, so they're a little hard to wash. If you want to go, just wear gloves. I have plenty of gloves here, so if I don't have them made right now, I'll have time. I also have overalls."
"What's a smock?" Yuan Sihan asked, "Brother Long, how come you have everything here?"
"A smock is... a piece of clothing you wear inside out to prevent it from getting dirty. I got it to use when I'm eating."
Yu Qinglong was just speaking when someone called out to him, "Brother Long, are you home?"
Yu Qinglong shouted, "Second brother! I'm in the backyard!"
When Yu Qingye came over and saw a stranger, he was stunned at first, and said awkwardly: "Little brother, you have guests at home, so why don't I come another day."
Yu Qinglong said, "No need. They are friends I met in the county town. This is Shuang'er, and this is Yuan'er. This is my second brother."
After the two sides exchanged greetings, Yu Qinglong asked, "Second brother, what do you want to say?"
Yu Qingye said, "Didn't you tell your second brother last time that you wanted to buy some puppies? His puppies are completely weaned now. I'm going over there today and he asked me to bring them all over for you to see. Pick out a few you like and keep them. I'll take the rest back to him. You're heavy, so it won't be a hassle running back and forth."
Yu Qinglong's eyes lit up: "Really? Where's the dog?"
Yu Qingye pointed outside the gate and said, "It's in the basket on the oxcart."
Yu Qinglong quickly called Qin Yushuang and Yuan Sihan to go and take a look.
Outside the gate, Dahua was pulling a cart with a large basket filled with hay. Inside, a litter of puppies were jostling each other, making baby-like cries. Yu Qinglong counted them; there were nine of them.
He asked Yu Qingye, "Did Qiu Ge'er say he wanted to raise her?"
Yu Qingye said, "Yes, but we only need one."
This was a litter of little yellow puppies, but there were also spotted ones, white and yellow, and black and white and yellow. Yu Qinglong looked at them all and thought they were all cute, so he finally picked five to keep.
He also gave Yu Qingye five hundred coins: "After all, I've been raising him for so many days, I can't just take it all for nothing. Second brother, please give it to Second Brother Ban for me."
In fact, five little dogs were not worth so much money, but Yu Qinglong thought he might as well take the opportunity to help the Zhang family.
Yu Qingye also knew that the Zhang family had a hard time after the disaster last year, so he kept the money.
“Can they eat anything?”
"Yes, but they are still young. Try not to feed them anything salty."
"Okay. By the way, second brother, do you have any wooden boards?"
"There are plenty, but what are they used for?"
"For the doghouse. I'll pick some up later."
"Okay. Pick it out, and I'll help you pull it back."
Yu Qinglong took the five puppies to the woodshed, which made Qin Yushuang and Yuan Sihan very happy.
They are small, have wet eyes, and are good at wagging their tails.
Yuan Sihan said: "They are so cute."
Yu Qinglong said, "Then you can help build the doghouse for them."
Yuan Sihan was stunned: "But, but I can't."
Yu Qinglong broke off some steamed buns and mixed some bean dregs cakes for the puppies, soaked them in warm water, and added clean water. "Let's do this for fun. We're not trying to sell them, just have fun doing it. As long as it doesn't hurt them and is safe, nothing else matters. By the way, are you two hungry? If not, come with me to my dad's house to pick up some wood. If you're hungry, I'll get you some food first."
Both said they were not hungry.
They just felt that everything here was new and interesting, and they just wanted to look around. Yuan Sihan went into the main room, said something to Hong Huan, and then came out.
Yu Qinglong dug out two pairs of gloves and took the two brothers to his father's house. When Yuan Sihan heard that they were going to Yu's house, he picked out a box of snacks and a box of candy from the things he had brought with him and took them with him.
Yu Qinglong said with a smile: "You are too polite. You come to my place and bring something."
Yuan Sihan said, "It's my first time here, so how can I come empty-handed? I'm glad you don't think we're a bother."
Yu Qinglong said, "What's the trouble? If you like, you're welcome to come every day."
He saw Yuan Sihan carrying things but didn't help him. Yuan Sihan was weak in Qi and blood and lacked exercise, so he thought it would be good to do some grounding work.
The eldest sister-in-law and Bai Wanqiu were at home. Yu Qinglong took his two brothers to visit his nephew first, and then turned over the wooden board.
Bai Wanqiu still felt a little nervous. Seeing that the two guys from the city were dressed very luxuriously, she was always afraid that they would say something wrong.
But Qin Yushuang was very outgoing. She started chatting without Yu Qinglong saying much, and soon became familiar with Bai Wanqiu and the eldest sister-in-law.
Several people picked up the planks together, and Qin Yushuang volunteered: "Hey, Long Ge'er, you're pregnant, let me do it!"
He wasn't big, but he was very skilled with his hands. Yu Qinglong also picked up the wood from one end, telling them to be careful and not hurt themselves. Soon his second brother unloaded the rest of the items from the oxcart, and they began loading the planks back up.
Even with just a little bit of work, they both felt a bit sweaty. Qin Xiashuang didn't think anything of it, but Yuan Sihan felt that the sweating made him feel much more relaxed.
Seeing that their clothes were a little dirty, Yu Qinglong asked, "Did you bring clothes that are convenient to wear here?"
The two brothers shook their heads.
Yu Qinglong then asked Bai Wanqiu, "Little brother, do you have any clothes you can lend them? They can't wear my clothes."
Bai Wanqiu smiled and said, "Yes. All the clothes I wore before I got pregnant are fine. Just don't mind me."
Yu Qinglong asked Qin Yushuang and Yuan Sihan, "Do you want to try it?"
Qin Yushuang was eager to try it out, nodding her head rapidly: "Yes, yes, yes!"
Yuan Sihan hesitated for a moment and nodded.
After a while, the two brothers brought the clothes and came out after changing in the house. At first glance, they looked a bit like farm boys.
Yu Qinglong and the others gathered their clothes and followed the oxcart. His second brother then pulled the wooden planks to his home.
When the truck was being unloaded, the wooden boards fell to the ground with a clattering sound, and Hong Huan and Fang Shu came out of the house.
Seeing his husband wearing coarse clothes, Lord Hong frowned unconsciously. He said nothing, but Fang Shu laughed.
"What are you laughing at?" Hong Huan asked him.
"I think my wife has some magical power."
"What do you mean?"
"All the guys who know him like him very much and are happy to play with him. And he always becomes happier and happier." Fang Shu said proudly, "My wife is as warm as the sun. It's hard not to be happy when you are with him."
At this moment, Yuan Sihan suddenly turned around. He was holding a piece of wood in his hand. He looked at Hong Huan and suddenly felt a little uneasy, so he stood there stiffly.
Yu Qinglong followed his gaze and asked, "Brother Yuan?"
Yuan Sihan said, "I'll go talk to my husband first."
Yu Qinglong said, "What's there to say? He must think you look good in anything. The saying 'clothes make the man, saddles make the horse' is only used against those who aren't quite as pretty. Even if you're pretty, you'd still be a piece of jade even if you put on a sack!"
Yuan Sihan felt embarrassed by what he said, but Hong Huan heard it and came over to say, "Mr. Fang is right. My Han'er is a treasure no matter what. What are you planning to do?"
Yuan Sihan said, "Long Ge'er got some puppies, and we want to build a puppy house for them."
Seeing that his husband was wearing gloves, Hong Huandao said, "Then be careful. Do you need any help from me?"
Yuan Sihan said: "Not yet. I'll call you later."
Fang Shu looked at him eagerly: "Long'er, can you take me with you? I want to play too."
Yu Qinglong said, "Okay, I'll arrange them in a moment. Some of the pieces are of different lengths and need to be sawed. Husband, you can do it."
Fang Shu loved doing these things! He loved making handicrafts, so he quickly went into the house to find two pairs of gloves. He gave a pair to Hong Huan and asked, "Sir, do you want to join us?"
Hong Huan looked at her husband's expectant eyes and finally took the gloves and put them on.
However, after doing this work for a while, Yu Qinglong felt that it was not working well.
Even sawing a piece of wood can make it crooked. So Yu Qinglong said, "Oh, my husband, we don't have enough nails. Why don't you go to Changjie's house and get some?"
Fang Shu said, "Okay. Then you guys take your time, I'll be back as soon as possible."
Yu Qinglong nodded seriously.
As soon as Fang Shu left, he urged everyone: "Hurry up, hurry up, let's nail this bottom one before my husband comes back."
Qin Yushuang asked: "Ah? Why?"
Yu Qinglong said: "He has a strong addiction to food. If he fails, he will have to redo the work, which will be troublesome."
Hong Huan asked, "What does 'people have a strong addiction to food' mean?"
Yu Qinglong was stunned. "Oh, it means he doesn't have the skills but still likes to do something. My husband is a good student and smart. But he's a bit clumsy when it comes to doing things with his hands."
As he said that, he quickly sawed the board himself, leaving Qin Yushuang and Yuan Sihan stunned.
"Brother Long, you're really amazing, aren't you? How come you can do everything?"
"There's nothing wrong with this. I know how to do it, but I don't have to do it. I can always do it when I need it. It's always good to have many skills," Yu Qinglong said. "Please help me pass the nails and boards. Just follow the order I've arranged the boards."
He nailed the bottom board in place, then the side panels. He was efficient in everything he did, and the results were visible in no time.
So when Fang Shu came back, he found that more than half of it was done.
Yu Qinglong had brought back boards of similar length, so there weren't many to repair. He had nailed the bottom and sides together, and also the triangular top. Fang Shu only had to put them together.
Hong Huan was a little surprised by the speed of work.
Fang Shu said, "Long'er, you didn't even wait for me. This is too fast."
Yu Qinglong said, "How could that be? It's obviously you who was too slow in removing the nails. Besides, we still have to make lunch, we can't let the guests go hungry, right?"
Fang Shu thought about it and agreed, and after all, there was still some work left for him.
Yu Qinglong said, "After you finish nailing it, you can draw a few puppies on it and cut some straw to put inside. It will be warm and more interesting to look at."
Fang Shu thought it was okay and didn't notice that the others were trying to hold back their laughter.
Yu Qinglong didn't cook much for lunch. Qin Yushuang and Yuan Sihan, fearing they would cause him trouble, had brought plenty of food. Hong Huan, worried her husband wouldn't eat well, had someone prepare a large portion. Lunch was mostly ready-made; Yu Qinglong simply heated up some steamed buns from home and cooked a large pot of rice.
After eating, he was not idle in the afternoon. He took Qin Yushuang and Yuan Sihan to play with the dogs and help them quickly familiarize themselves with the environment of their new home.
After all this hassle, when Hong Huan brought Yuan Sihan back to town before dark, Yuan Sihan fell asleep in the carriage. He was lying on his side, looking unusually relaxed.
Qin Yushuang didn't know what she was dreaming about and just laughed.
When Hong Huan came here, he was still unsure whether what he did was right or not, but now he knows that this trip was not in vain.
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Author's words: Fang Shu: Long Er, you are bullying me [burst into tears]
Qinglong: How can I have [question mark]
Fang Shu: You don't even take me to be a doghouse [pitiful]
Qinglong: With so many dogs, one kennel won't be enough. You'll have to build a bigger one later. [Dog head]
Fang Shu: Really [Let me relax]
Qinglong: Really, I asked you to make [sunglasses]
Fang Shu: Just say that my husband loves me the most [laughing]
Qinglong: [smirk] Thank you aunties for feeding me [empty bowl]
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