Chapter 31 Chapter 31 Strong and Eating
Yu Li woke up while it was still dark.
Today was her first day to go to work in the county town. She was thinking about this matter the whole time and didn't dare to sleep too deeply. She woke up when she thought it was about time.
It was dark outside, and even darker inside.
Fortunately, Yu Li was very familiar with the Fu family, so even if he couldn't see it, it wouldn't affect anything. He put on his clothes quickly and walked towards the door quietly.
"Leaving mother?"
Fu Wenxiao's voice was heard from the bed, a little hoarse, as if he had just woken up.
Yu Li responded softly, then stopped and asked, "Did I wake you up?"
She was a little puzzled. In the past, when she got up, he was still asleep. It was rare for her to wake up so early.
"No." Fu Wenxiao fumbled to sit up and looked towards the door. The room was too dark and he could only vaguely see an outline. He knew she was standing there.
He asked, "Are you going out?"
Yu Li hummed again and looked at him patiently, thinking that he was feeling unwell, otherwise why would he wake up suddenly.
Seeing that she didn't say anything and didn't go out, Fu Wenxiao just stood there, and soon understood what she meant.
He raised the corners of his lips slightly and said softly, "Li Niang, be careful on the road."
Yu Li couldn't see what was happening on the bed, so he could only tell what he was doing from the sound. Seeing that he didn't get out of bed, he asked, "What else do you want?"
If someone wasn't familiar with her, they would think she was impatient, but Fu Wenxiao had already figured out her character and knew that she was just asking a simple question.
"Nothing." His voice was still gentle, "Li Niang, you can go now."
Seeing that he was fine, Yu Li opened the door and went out.
Fu Wenxiao, lying on the bed, listened to the sound of the door closing and then closed his eyes.
He was in poor health and spent more time sleeping than awake, especially at night. He would fall into a daze and find it difficult to wake up unless he sensed some danger or was having another attack.
It was rare for her to wake up before dawn, and she was somewhat worried about her first trip to the county town to work today...
I don’t know how she is doing and whether she can get used to it?
She is a very serious girl, so she should be able to do it well, right?
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When Yu Li was fetching water in the yard to wash, he found Zhou coming out of the house holding an oil lamp.
She had just woken up, and her hair was tied up casually behind her head without combing it. She yawned and saw Yu Li washing up in the yard. She said, "Mother Li, I'll make you some pancakes to eat on the way."
Yesterday, Yu Li came back from Yu's house and told her the time he would be going out today. Zhou was worried about him and wanted to get up early to make something for her to eat so that she wouldn't get hungry while walking on an empty stomach.
"Mom, don't bother." Yu Li said, "I still have a few steamed buns left from the ones I bought yesterday. I'll just eat this."
There were still a few steamed buns left from the buns she bought yesterday afternoon. Since they had meat for dinner, no one touched the buns and put them in a cool place to be eaten for breakfast today.
This way you don't have to walk on an empty stomach.
Zhou said it was no trouble, but she walked into the kitchen with an oil lamp and quickly started to get busy.
She made an omelet by adding water, eggs, chopped green onions and fine salt to the dough, stirring it into a batter, and then spreading it in the pan.
Zhou made pancakes very quickly and in a short while he had made several fragrant egg pancakes.
Yu Li had never eaten an egg pancake before, and when he smelled the fragrance, he couldn't move his feet for a moment.
Zhou smiled and handed her a piece of cake to fill her stomach.
The egg pancakes were made with the white flour that Yu Li bought yesterday. The egg pancakes were soft and delicious when they were just out of the pan. When you took a bite, your mouth was filled with the aroma of eggs and green onions.
Yu Li squinted his eyes as he ate so much and said, "Mom, it's delicious."
"I'll get up early tomorrow and make more for you." Zhou said with a smile, feeling sorry for her because she had to rush to the county town to work before dawn. She had to eat well to avoid overeating.
While spreading the pancakes, Zhou asked, "By the way, Li Niang, I don't know what job you found."
Yu Li said as he ate, "Kill the pig."
Zhou: “…What?”
Thinking that she didn't hear clearly, Yu Li swallowed the egg pancake in his mouth and repeated, "It's to kill a pig." Then he said happily, "Mom, we will have meat to eat in the future."
When you kill a pig, you can keep some meat for yourself, or buy some at a cheaper price.
Zhou finally digested the news, and the expression on her face was a little subtle.
"Li Niang, how did you find such a job?" She was a little confused. It's not good for a girl to kill pigs... right?
Yu Li said: "I am very strong, and I can earn a lot of money from killing a pig."
Zhou: “…”
Afraid that Boss Tu would have to wait for too long, Yu Li did not dawdle. He finished a few egg pancakes and stopped eating. He wrapped the rest in oil paper, took the steamed buns left over from yesterday, and prepared to go out.
Zhou saw her out holding an oil lamp.
It was pitch black outside. Although there were stars in the sky, the starlight was not as bright as the moonlight, so it was difficult to see the road clearly.
"Li Niang, please be careful." She said worriedly.
Yu Li responded, said goodbye to her, and walked towards the village entrance under the bright starlight.
The whole village was quiet, and the surrounding mountains were also shrouded in silence. Only the chirping of insects in the grass brought vitality to the silent night.
Yu Li has a lot of experience in walking at night. She walks steadily, and even though she can't see the road, it doesn't affect her speed.
Soon she arrived at the entrance of the village and saw Boss Tu holding a torch.
The light of the torch was not very bright, but it was also a target, so Yu Li hurried over.
Boss Tu didn't have to wait long. When he saw her coming, he finally felt relieved and didn't have to go into the village to call for help.
He looked at her and asked, "Li Niang, you're here. Did you fall?"
It is dark today and there is no moonlight, so the road is not easy to walk on. People who are not used to walking at night may easily fall.
"No, I know the way." Yu Li said, looking at the torch in his hand, and asked, "Uncle Tu, have you had breakfast? I have some omelets here."
She generously shared her omelette with him.
She was actually reluctant to share such a delicious egg pancake with others, but thinking that Boss Tu had introduced her to a job and gave her a big piece of meat yesterday, she decided to be generous.
Boss Tu really hadn't had breakfast yet and was planning to go to the county town to eat. When he saw her handing him the omelet, he didn't want to refuse the girl's kindness, so he took it and ate it.
The egg pancake is still a little hot, and your mouth is filled with the aroma of flour, eggs, and green onions. It is very delicious.
Boss Tu praised: "Is this the egg pancake you made? It's really delicious."
"No, it was made by my mother-in-law." Yu Li smiled, "My mother-in-law can cook a lot of delicious food."
Zhou is not only good at embroidery, but also at cooking delicious food. In Yu Li's heart, Zhou is so amazing that she doesn't want to leave the Fu family.
Or...when she leaves the Fu family in the future, can she take Zhou with her?
No, if Zhou wants to leave, Fu Wenxiao, Fu Yanhui, and Fu Yansheng will have to leave with her, so there doesn't seem to be any difference, right?
Boss Tu was surprised and asked, "You got married? When did it happen?"
It seemed like he hadn't been around the village or contacted the villagers for just a few months, so he didn't even know that she was married?
Yu Li said: "Last month."
Boss Tu couldn't help but look at her. The firelight fell on her face, and she looked like a skinny girl. To be honest, she was not pretty, and was even a little ugly.
When a person loses too much weight, even the most beautiful person will become ugly.
"Which family did you marry into?" asked Boss Tu again.
Since she is married and still lives in Qingshi Village, it seems that she married someone from Qingshi Village.
Yu Li said: "It's the Fu family."
Boss Tu thought for a while and finally remembered which family the Fu family was. He heard that they moved here three years ago, but he had no other impression.
Boss Tu did not delve into the matter further. Although he was somewhat surprised that Yu Li was already married, it did not affect anything. Since she could find a job to earn money, her husband's family must allow it.
And with Yu Li's strength, probably no one can bully her.
There is no need to worry about this.
Both of them walked very fast and arrived at the county town in an hour.
After entering the city, the two went straight to Zhang Fu's butcher shop.
It was still dark and the city was quiet. Lanterns were hung in front of some shops on the streets on both sides, letting in a little light.
There were not many people on the road, except for a drunk man staggering home.
Yu Li looked in the direction where the drunk was coming from. It was very lively there, with bright lights, and some kind of noise could be heard in the distance.
"Uncle Tu, what is that place over there?" She was a little curious. "There are so many lanterns there, and they are so bright."
I don’t know what kind of place this is, but the lights are still so bright. It’s a time when people are sleeping soundly, but it’s still so lively. It seems that people in the county town have a rich nightlife.
Boss Tu was very familiar with the county town. When he heard her question, he was startled.
He laughed and said vaguely: "That...that place is not a good place. You are a little girl, don't go there easily."
Yu Li felt that this was not right. "It's not a good place? What is that place? Can't I go? When can I go?"
She didn't really want to go, but she thought it was quite lively there and wondered if there was anything delicious to eat.
Boss Tu: “…”
Boss Tu had a headache, as he had the illusion that he was busy raising a baby even though he was not married or had children.
He's not even thirty yet, so why does he suddenly feel like he's old?
Seeing that she was really curious, he had no choice but to say, "That's a place to spend money. It's best not to go there if you don't have money... Even if you have money, don't go there."
Yu Li was completely confused. What place was it?
Finally, Boss Tu was asked so many questions that he could only tell the truth: "It's a brothel and a gambling house. In short, it's not a place for a girl to go." Then he added, "It's not a place for a man to go either."
Thinking that she is already married, and I don’t know what her husband is like, I hope he is a good one and doesn’t have any shady intentions, otherwise, with her strength, that man will definitely not end well.
When I think about it this way, it seems like there’s nothing to worry about.
Yu Li still didn’t understand what a flower building was. Was it a place that sold flowers?
If that were the case, Boss Tu shouldn't have said it was not a good place.
I do understand what a gambling house is. Just from the literal meaning, we know that it is a place for gambling. Throughout history, gambling has never been banned.
Although Yu Li was confused, he didn't worry about it anymore because they were almost at the butcher shop.
The door of the butcher's shop was not closed, but ajar. It was quiet inside, without any sound. When I pushed the door open, I found an oil lamp lit in the shop.
The two men walked through the butcher's shop and came to the courtyard inside.
Zhang Fu was squatting in the yard, eating a bun and yawning. When he saw them coming, he greeted them.
"You're here. You're here quite early. Wait a moment. Uncle Luo and the others will be here soon."
Then invite them over to eat buns.
Boss Tu didn't hesitate and took Yu Li over to eat buns.
These buns are freshly steamed. They are all meat buns, with thin skin and large fillings. They are especially solid. Even a grown man can feel full after eating two.
Yu Li took a bite and his eyes lit up.
This meat bun is much more delicious than the vegetarian bun she bought yesterday. When she took a bite, she tasted the soft dough soaked in grease and the fragrant marinated meat. It was so delicious that she couldn't help but eat three of them.
When he saw her taking the fourth bun, Zhang Fu exclaimed: "Li Niang, you have such a good appetite, don't overeat."
He felt 80% full after eating two, and was definitely full after eating three. For a girl, one was enough. It was the first time I saw a girl eat three big meat buns, and she looked so thin.
Boss Tu was also shocked. "Didn't you eat steamed buns and egg pancakes before?"
Yu Li coughed lightly and said a little embarrassedly: "I am strong and eat a lot."
Anyway, they will know how much she eats in the future. It can't be hidden. She is in the awakening period and can't treat herself badly...
How about she pay some food expenses?
This statement was agreed by the two grown men.
People who are strong do eat a lot, otherwise where do they get the strength from?
Zhang Fu specially asked the aunt from the bun shop next door to make these buns. They are all made bigger so that everyone can have enough food to eat and have the energy to kill the pig.
As they were talking, two more people came in.
One was a middle-aged man in his forties, tall and thin; the other was a dark and thin young man, who was the clerk who was guarding the butcher shop yesterday.
Boss Tu introduced Yu Li to the middle-aged man, whose name was Uncle Luo, and the young man, whose name was Zhang Yaoping. They were Zhang Fu's cousins, so he had to call Zhang Fu "Seventh Uncle".
Uncle Luo and Zhang Yaoping were a little surprised to see a young girl here, especially when they heard that she would work here in the future and do the job of slaughtering pigs, they were both quite confused.
This girl looks so skinny that she seems like she will blow away by the wind. Can she really kill a pig?
Zhang Fu didn't say anything to them. Anyway, they would know whether he could do this job or not soon.
It was getting late, so Uncle Luo and Zhang Yaoping ate a bun and started working.
The pigs were kept in the pigpen in the backyard. Uncle Luo and his companion drove the three pigs over. Zhang Fu and Boss Tu were also making preparations. Hot water was boiling in the stove.
Only Yu Li had nothing to do. It was her first day at work, and Zhang Fu asked her to watch first.
When the three pigs were driven into the yard, Yu Li looked over.
At this moment, the three pigs' legs suddenly went soft, and they fell directly to the ground, groaning.
Uncle Luo and Zhang Yaoping, who were herding the pigs, looked puzzled. "What's wrong? Is he sick?"
Both of them had worried looks on their faces.
The butchers who sell meat are most afraid of encountering sick pigs. The meat of sick pigs must not be eaten. If people eat the meat of sick pigs, they will get sick. They will never sell sick pigs. They would rather take the sick pigs to the suburbs and burn them.
Zhang Fu also went over to check out worriedly, grabbed the pig's ears and wanted to pick it up to check.
Only Boss Tu, who had experienced what happened yesterday, understood clearly. He couldn't help but look at Yu Li and said to her, "Mother Li, please step back."
Yu Li stepped back obediently.
After she stepped back a distance, the three pigs on the ground slowly stood up, walked around her and came into the yard.
Everyone: “…”
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