Chapter 98 Jinjiang First Release Chapter 98: Golden Scales Leaping in the Water Bring a Good Harvest…
Winter life in the countryside is monotonous and comfortable. We rise and go to bed with the sun. There's no heavy or strenuous work, and the most strenuous task of the day is fetching water.
Qinglong didn't have to fetch the water; Fang Shu had already fetched it for him when he woke up every day. Not only that, he also boiled hot water for him to mix with it. If he hadn't repeatedly emphasized that he had arms and legs and was just pregnant, not paralyzed, Fang Shu would have even washed his face and poured him water for brushing his teeth.
Yu Qinglong enjoyed a period of leisure. No need to work in the fields, write storybooks, draw pictures, or make bags. It was just a pure holiday.
The only thing on my mind is studying medicine.
It wasn't that he wanted to give up, but objective factors meant it wasn't suitable for him at the moment. Learning the theory was easy enough; he could study it when he had the time. The difficulty lay in the practice.
When he first arrived, he'd been desperate to leave the countryside and venture into a bigger city. But now, he didn't have much of that in mind. He felt the slow pace of life in the village was nourishing. He'd once been such a driven young man, but Fang Shu had corrupted him!
Fang Shu was harnessing the salted egg yolk cart when he suddenly sneezed. He froze for a moment, then panicked, "Mom! Did I catch a cold?"
Fang Wu hurried out of the kitchen: "Then stay away from my son-in-law!"
Fang Shusan quickly found a triangular scarf and covered his nose with it.
Yu Qinglong stood at the door of the compartment and asked, "Were you cold just now?"
Fang Shu said, "No, I'm warm."
Yu Qinglong vaguely suspected that it was the curse he had just said in his mind, so he asked, "Are there any other symptoms? Dizziness? Sore throat? Runny nose?"
Fang Shu said, "No."
Yu Qinglong said, "That's fine."
Fang Wu asked, "How about I make you a bowl of ginger water before you leave?"
Yu Qinglong said, "No need, mother. He'll easily catch a cold if he starts sweating after drinking. He can drink it when he comes back. Just wear more clothes for now."
After saying that, he took out a hat and put it on Fang Shu. This was the only relatively laborious thing he had done in the past few days since he came back.
He made Fang Shu a cotton hat with a collar. It covered his entire head, leaving only his eyes and nose exposed. He also covered his neck, keeping it warm.
It may look a little silly, but it is very cute, and Fang Shu likes it very much.
Yu Qinglong had one too. He put it on, along with gloves. After Fang Shu loaded the gifts for his master and his second aunt onto the cart, the couple rode leisurely on the oxcart back to the Yu family's home.
Second brother and Bai Wanqiu also want to go to Shangxi Village.
According to local custom, married women and men must return to their parents' or father's home on the third day of the Lunar New Year. But Bai Wanqiu didn't want to go back after the Lunar New Year, so she decided to just take a quick look before the Lunar New Year.
Bai Wanqiu took three pieces of meat, two jars of wine and some melon seeds and peanuts: "Long Ge'er, what do you think I should say when I get here?
Yu Qinglong leaned lazily against Fang Shu and said, "No need to say anything. Just call your brother out and tell him to bring some New Year's food to him and your brother. You won't be here after the New Year."
Bai Wanqiu asked, "Not going into the house?"
Yu Qinglong said, "If you want to go in, go in. But I suggest you don't go in. Just talk to your brother and his wife about it."
Bai Wanqiu nodded: "Hey, what are you two wearing on your heads?"
Fang Shute said proudly: "This is called a 'neck cap'. It was invented by Long Ge'er. It is very warm to wear."
It's wrapped up everywhere it can be, so how can it not be warm? And it's made of pure cotton, and the interlayer is also cotton, so it's very comfortable to wear.
What Fang Shu liked best was that it had a clip-on cap and a cap cover. If it got dirty, he could just remove the cap cover and wash it. He didn't even have to untie the threads, as it was buttoned, making it easy to remove and wash.
It was too cold outside, and Bai Wanqiu didn't want to ask Fang Shu and Yu Qinglong to pick them down and show them to him, so he thought of waiting until he got back.
Yu Qinglong noticed it and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm working on it for you guys too. I'm just slow, and I didn't expect you to come over today, otherwise I would have dragged you along to sew it together."
He was thinking that the family had done a lot of needlework in the past few months, and the hat was not difficult anyway, so he could make it and everyone in the family would have one. But yesterday, when it was almost dark, his second brother came over and asked when they would go to Dr. Mo's house, saying that he wanted to go together.
Bai Wanqiu said, "It's not too late now. We can sew together when we get back."
This thing looks practical and warm. It would be great if I could make it quickly and wear it sooner.
Yu Qinglong agreed. They first went to his master's house in Shangxi Village, leaving wine, meat, candy, and fruits. He also bought collar caps for Liang Mo and his master.
In fact, it was because of this that the family was slow to make it. His master was old, but kind-hearted, and would go out to see patients even in the middle of winter when people asked him to do so, so he thought of sewing a hat for the old man first.
"You kid, you have so many new ideas in your head." Doctor Mo looked in the mirror after putting it on. Oh, it looked like he was wearing a big steamed bun.
"Just tell me if it's warm or not," Yu Qinglong said.
"Why aren't you warm? It's very warm." The master said, "I told you not to bring anything with you when you come to my place, but you never listen."
"Isn't this the New Year, right Mo'er?"
"Yes, Uncle Qinglong. Mine also have little bear ears! Look, Grandpa!" Liang Mo tugged at his ears while wearing a hat, looking very curious. "This way I won't be afraid of my ears getting frozen when I go out."
"It's beautiful for you." Mo Xiaoning said with a smile, "Why don't you thank Uncle Qinglong quickly?"
"Thank you, Uncle Qinglong."
Doctor Mo took off his hat and put it away: "Come here quickly, let me see how you are doing recently."
Yu Qinglong sat down, and Fang Shu hurried over to listen to what Doctor Mo had to say.
Doctor Mo said, "This time, it looks like there are two. You should take good care of yourself in the future. It's winter and there's not much to do. Eat well and sleep well. Go out for a walk during the day when the sun is good. You can eat meat and make fire easily, but don't be too lazy. Move around more."
Fang Shu said, "You can't ask him to work, Master."
Doctor Mo said, "Who told you to work? Go out for a walk, walk from your house to his father's house, and then walk back. Or feed the chickens and ducks. Don't lift anything heavy and don't squeeze or press anything, and you'll be fine. He's grown a lot lately, but he can't keep doing this. It will make it harder to give birth later."
Fang Shu said, "Then I understand. From now on, I'll take him out for a walk twice a day before going home."
Yu Qinglong pondered what he said. It felt a bit like walking the dog?!
But speaking of this, he really thought of something.
After chatting with his master's family for a while, Yu Qinglong and Fang Shu went to his second aunt's house to deliver the things, and then went to Zhang Erban's house.
Otherwise, his second brother would also go to see this good friend. After they left, Yu Qinglong also left two pieces of meat and a jar of wine. Then Yu Qinglong asked again: "Brother Erban, will your dog give birth next year?"
Zhang Erban was stunned for a moment. "Of course it will rain. It's already pregnant. I guess it will rain after the 15th. Why are you asking?"
Yu Qinglong came in and didn't see the dog, so he thought it was gone. Upon hearing this, he said happily, "I was wondering if you could sell me a few puppies now that your dog has puppies. Three, four, or five would be fine."
Zhang Erban said with a smile, "What are you selling? If you want to take a few, I'll give it to you. Otherwise, I'll worry about how to feed them. It ran away on its own and I don't know which dog it got hooked up with. I don't even know what the puppies look like. When they hatch, come take a look and take the ones you like."
Yu Qinglong agreed and went to check on the large brown dog his second brother had once sheared. Perhaps because it was pregnant, it was much quieter than usual, not barking even when it saw him. It only woofed when his second brother came, as if it still remembered the shearing.
He originally used its dog hair to make a brush, but it didn't know it was for him and started to hate his second brother.
Yu Qinglong thought about it and it seemed like it happened yesterday.
When they were about to leave, they stopped by the Bai family's house. Bai Wanqiu followed Yu Qinglong's instructions and didn't go inside. He simply called his brother out and left him some meat, wine, melon seeds, and peanuts. "I won't be going in. Keep this. Tell Mom I won't be coming after the New Year. I'm heavy, and the trip is exhausting. Let's talk after the fifteenth day."
Bai Zaodong was overjoyed when he saw the wine, meat, and snacks. "Okay, brother, come on over whenever you want. I'll tell mom about it later."
Bai Wanqiu nodded.
Bai Zaodong said, "Then why don't you come in and sit for a while?"
Bai Wanqiu said, "I really won't go in. Go back to your room."
"Hey, thank you, brother. Then you should go back slowly." After saying this, Bai Zaodong carried the things back to the house, feeling very happy.
"Who wants this little thing of his!" Bai Wanqiu heard his father shouting in the house.
"Why don't you want it? If you don't want it, I do! My brother came all the way here with a big belly." Bai Zaodong told his husband, "Come on, let's have meat tonight. My brother brought us two big strips. You have enough, so you should eat it well. Cut a piece and cook it later, and we can freeze the rest to eat during the New Year."
The young couple was talking happily, but Bai Lishan was very angry.
Bai Wanqiu heard it, bit her lip and turned back: "Zaodong, come out again!"
Bai Zaodong came out quickly: "What's wrong, brother?"
Bai Wanqiu took out another fifty coins and handed them to Bai Zaodong: "I forgot about this, take it. This is for you two, buy whatever you want to eat. I know you can't keep any money from your work, you have to give it all back home. But life is not easy. My brother is a good man, don't let him be too tight on money."
Bai Zaodong took the money and said after some hesitation, "Brother, can you help me ask Brother Qingye if I can find a job in town after the New Year? I want to earn more money. But my father won't give me a penny when I work in the fields with my family. He's only thinking about building a big house."
Bai Wanqiu said, "It's almost Chinese New Year, so how can there be any work? I'll ask for you after the New Year. Don't worry, as long as you work hard, you will be able to live a good life."
Bai Zaodong nodded. He took the money and suddenly remembered how he hadn't wanted his brother to live in his house when he wanted to get married. He felt guilty. But he moved his mouth for a long time and couldn't say an apology.
In the end, all the apologies turned into one sentence: "Brother, go back slowly."
Bai Wanqiu thought this was good enough and said, "Okay, it's cold, you should go back to the house."
After saying this, he walked over to the oxcart, sat on it, and held his breath until they left the village. Suddenly, he hugged Yu Qinglong and said excitedly, "Wow, Long'er! Your idea is really effective! I'm happy just hearing my father jumping up and down! Humph! Make him dislike me!"
Yu Qinglong patted him and said, "It will get better slowly. He can't twist it now, but maybe he will be able to do it later."
Bai Wanqiu put her arm around Yu Qinglong and said, "I never thought my brother would talk to me like that. He's actually quite hardworking. He used to collect firewood and carry it to town to sell, just to earn a few cents. But my father wouldn't even let him keep that money, so he gradually stopped working outside."
Yu Qinglong also saw that Bai Zaodong was not a bad person, so he came up with this trick. Although it was a bit unfair to Bai Lishan, who could blame him for being so annoying?
In the entire Shangxi Village, the people he hated the most were the Sanfang family, followed by Hu Bo's father, and then Bai Lishan.
These people have suffered too little loss.
At noon, the oxcart lurched back home. Fang Shu was unloading the cart and feeding the salted egg yolk with water. Yu Qinglong noticed Fang Dingman wasn't there, so he casually asked Fang Wu, "Mom, is Father out?"
Fang Wu said, "Ah, he went to Changjie's house. They haven't written the Spring Festival couplets yet. Your father brought some red paper from Changjie's house and asked Shu'er to write on it so we can share it among our families."
As he was speaking, Fang Dingman came back holding a roll of red paper.
Yu Qinglong said, "Father, let me do the cutting."
Fang Dingman said, "Okay, you and Shu'er edit and write. We have to write five sets this year, right?"
Yu Qinglong counted and found five sets: his family, his father's family, his eldest brother Fangshan's family, the Wu family, and Li Zheng's family.
But seeing that the paper could hold more than five sets, he said, "I'll cut it first and see. If there's any extra, I'll write more and give a set to Uncle Wang and Aunt Liang as well."
Fang Dingman praised, "My son's husband is kind and righteous. Okay, you and Shu'er figure it out. I'll take the salted egg yolks back to the shed."
Fang Shu followed Yu Qinglong back to the house.
Yu Qinglong cut, Fang Shudana wanted to write something.
After a while, he felt that he had succeeded. Whenever Yu Qinglong cut a piece of paper, he would write one. It seemed that he was quite experienced and it was not difficult for him to write. Moreover, the handwriting was really good and the alignment was very neat.
What: The spring breeze welcomes the new year, and the auspicious snow indicates a good harvest.
Horizontal banner: Welcome the spring and receive blessings.
There is also: The auspicious snow falls and clears the jade sky, and the spring breeze fills the golden bowl.
Horizontal banner: A house full of gold and jade.
After writing several sets, Yu Qinglong asked, "Which one is ours?"
Fang Shu said, "I haven't written it yet."
After saying this, he waved his hand, motioning Yu Qinglong to stand in front of him. He handed Yu Qinglong the pen, hugged him from behind, and held his hand: "Let's write together."
Yu Qinglong asked, "What to write?"
Fang Shudai wrote to him: The towering green trees bring blessings, and the colorful fish leaping in the water bring a good harvest.
Horizontal banner: Abundance every year.
Yu Qinglong looked at the words above and said, "Aren't you afraid that others will see and laugh at you?"
Fang Shudao rubbed Yu Qinglong's face and said, "I wish they could see it and be envious."
After saying that, he drew a small tree on the upper couplet of his own house, and then drew a small fish on the lower couplet.
Yu Qinglong: “…”
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Author's words: Fang Shu: Aunties passing by, come and see my Spring Festival couplets [laughing]
Qinglong: What do you want to do? [laughing and crying]
Fang Shu: I want to let the aunts see that I have a fish treasure at home [Let me see]
Qinglong: Thank you to all the aunties for their generosity in providing chili peppers and sleeping pills. My Fang Shu is so arrogant, I'm sorry to make everyone laugh [laughing and crying][empty bowl][empty bowl][empty bowl]
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