Don't panic in a famine, I live in the mountains with my golden finger

Chapter 288 Giving Fish

With the help of Xu Qing, Aunt Li and several children, a large area of ​​land was planted in just one morning. The only place left was to sow the seedlings. Since the water had been drained, it was necessary to drain the water and soak the mud before plowing the field.

Nearing noon, everyone went back home. After a simple lunch, the four Xuyuan siblings took a rest.

At the beginning of the Shen time, Xu Yuan took Dahua and put many Japanese sweets on the ox's back. Xu Zhi put the hoe and plow on the cart, and went to the field together.

The water in the rice seedling field had already overflowed the mud ground, so Xu Yuan quickly took a hoe and blocked the water inlet.

"Xiaozhi, just pull out all the remaining seedlings. These are the glutinous rice seeds, so keep them separate."

After Xuyuan gave some instructions, he put the plow rope around Dahua's neck and started to drive Dahua to plow the field.

The soil in the paddy field was still a bit hard to step on, and Dahua had difficulty walking, so Xuyuan had to slow down.

Dahua is an old ox. He was sick and injured when he was bought. If it weren't for Xiaojiu's magic medicine, he might not have lasted so long. Although his body has recovered, he has entered old age after all, and his mental strength is no longer as good as before.

"Dahua, if you are tired, just moo and we'll take a rest." Xu Yuan couldn't help but mutter.

"Sister, Dahua can understand what you say." Many were surprised to see Dahua nodded after listening to what her elder sister said.

"may be."

Xu Yuan felt that it was the effect brought about by the panacea.

"Then can Dahua understand what I said?" Manyu asked curiously.

"You can try it when you have time."

"After you finish these farm chores, it's time to start the skill I promised to teach you."

Xuyuan pulled the rope and changed the direction.

"Ah? Sister, haven't you already started?"

"Don't we do horse stance for a stick of incense and run around the yard three times every morning?" Guozi asked.

"Of course not. It's to strengthen your bodies. These days I've figured out another method that can strengthen your bodies, and I plan to let you practice it."

"Really? Then can I fly after I finish practicing?"

Many have some expectations.

"certainly……"

Three pairs of eyes lit up and gathered into an invisible light and cast it towards Xu Yuan, stopping what they were doing.

"Can't."

I can't even fly easily myself.

Xuyuan complained in his heart.

"How can you reach the sky in one go? You can't even walk, yet you want to run."

"Get to work."

"Oh." Manyu curled his lips and muttered quietly: "I should have asked Brother Gu earlier. Brother Gu can fly."

"Xiaoduo, hurry up, Dahua is about to catch up."

Xuyuan saw that many people were still in a daze and couldn't help but joke.

Dahua mooed at the right time, bringing many back to their senses. They looked surprised and said, "Dahua, can you yell again?"

But Dahua did not respond.

"It seems that Dahua only understands what Sister says." Xuanyu couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

"What are you mumbling about? Hurry up." Guozi turned around and looked at the many people who were left behind, and urged them.

Time passed by minute by minute and dusk was approaching.

The afterglow of the setting sun falls on the plowed paddy fields, causing the water to ripple.

The shadows of four people, a cart and a cow were projected on the road and gradually moved away.

……

After returning to the yard of his home, he tied up the big flower, made a wish, sat down on the corridor, took a few gulps of water, and pounded his sore hands and feet. He clearly didn't put in much effort, so why did he feel so physically and mentally exhausted?

It seems that I haven't exercised for a while and I feel a little weak.

"Sister, have some cakes to fill your stomach." Xuanyi ran into the kitchen, took out two pieces of mung bean cakes, handed one to Xuyuan's mouth, and then sat down next to her, chewing it in small bites.

"Thank you, Xiaoduo." Xu Yuan raised his hand to take it and swallowed it in two or three bites.

"Sister Wishing!"

A shout was heard accompanied by a knock on the door.

The gate to the courtyard was not locked. Gu Qingming took out a gutted fish from the basket on his back, knocked on the gate, and stepped into the yard.

"Sister Xuyuan, I'm here to bring you some fish."

When Xu Yuan saw that the fish was specially cleaned and sent to him, he thought it was really thoughtful.

Many was savoring the taste of the mung bean cake one second ago, and the next second he immediately jumped up, swallowed the last bit of cake in his hand, and ran to Gu Qingming's side, "What a big fish! Brother Ming, where did you catch it?"

"I caught it from my family's fish pond." Gu Qingming said proudly.

"Wow!"

"Amazing."

Guozi heard many exclamations and ran out of the kitchen and came to Gu Qingming.

"Brother Guozi, can you take the fish? My hands are a little sore from holding it."

"Oh, okay." Guozi took the heavy fish and said, "Thank you, Ming. I'll take it to the kitchen first."

"Qingming, how about staying here and having dinner before going back?"

Xu Yuan stood up and walked over from the corridor, inviting Gu Qingming into the kitchen.

"No, no, my mother is still waiting for me to come back."

"Is that so? Then take some dried bamboo shoots back home and braise them with the fish. They will be very fragrant."

Xu Yuan grabbed a handful of dried bamboo shoots from the shelf in the yard and put them in the bamboo basket behind Gu Qingming.

"Thank you, Sister Xuyuan. I'll go back first."

"Okay, stay safe."

Xu Yuan sent Gu Qingming out the door, and only after he had walked a long way and disappeared from his sight did he turn around, close the gate, and lock out the last ray of light outside.

"Sister, we're having a big dinner tonight!"

Thinking of the abundant fish meat, many people couldn't help swallowing.

"Let's go, let's take care of the dinner."

Xu Yuan touched many people's heads, smiled and went into the utility room to get some dried wild onions and a handful of dried bamboo shoots.

In the kitchen

There were fires burning in both stoves, the big pot was boiling water, and the small pot was steaming rice. Xu Zhi sat in front of the stove, watching the fire.

Guozi washed the processed fish again and put it on a larger wooden plate.

"Guozi, is the fish pickled?"

"Not yet, I just finished washing."

"Okay, let's eat something different today."

Xu Yuan rolled up his sleeves, took the kitchen knife, and ran his thumb across the tip of the knife. Half of Xu Yuan's handsome face was reflected on the blade.

Very sharp, just the right amount for filleting fish.

Put the fish on the chopping board, remove the head and tail, divide the fish into two halves, cut from the tail upwards, remove the fish bones, and slice the fish meat into crystal clear slices.

"Xiaozhi, you don't have any oil on your hands. Go get some pickled cabbage from the jar."

"Sister, what are you doing?"

Could it be fish balls?

Many people couldn't help but think about it more. After all, the way my elder sister processed the fish was the same as the last time she made fish balls. But my elder sister said that she wanted to eat something different, so that's not the case.

“Sour fish!”

Xuyuan's hands moved faster and the fish fillets were cut into thin slices and placed on the plate.