When he went back to his bedroom, he lay on the bed toss and turns and couldn't sleep
The silent past will eventually surface, the frozen valve of memory will eventually melt, and the decaying sword will eventually fight back... This woman's words circulated in his heart. Although this statement was a bit abrupt, he felt it was very appropriate, and it seemed to coincide with what he wanted to do next
What General Zu Huan gave me was to find the Helmet. He said there was a secret of military pay. Whether it was with others or yourself, it seemed that it was imminent to find it. Moreover, the Nine-Son Demon Ji was also looking for a great possibility and was also looking for this... Although Hulu was arrogant and humiliated by me, Qin E was not good to me, but she was kind to me!
Since Mei Sheng became a human being, Qin E should be the first person to treat him well. Although the blood corpse has been arranged, it really needs to be implemented as planned. He has indeed had a small obstacle in his heart.
Taking down Qin'e is extremely helpful in exploring the secrets of Hulu Mansion, but I feel sad about this hurdle...
If a general succeeds and has thousands of bones and cannot even get over this hurdle, how can he take revenge? It is not possible to use benevolence and righteousness alone. If it is feasible, I will not fall into this state! The Taoist says that both hard and soft are combined. If it is flexible, it is not important. The important thing is the result. We cannot use means to deny the result. As a general of the Celestial Empire, Hulushan treason, he took other people's belongings for himself. He was an unfaithful and unrighteous person, and his daughter Hulujiao humiliated me even more! This revenge must be avenged! In this way, it is reasonable for me to trap Qin'e. Besides, I did not kill her. Maybe she would enjoy it.
Yesterday I saw those dignitaries drinking and having fun in Nanyuan, but the victims outside couldn't eat and were even worse than a dog! Now, what kind of benevolence and righteousness are there in this world? Even if Qin E was not as good as those victims, she was not as miserable as those victims. Those victims were all citizens of the Celestial Empire!
Thinking of this, the psychological burden of Meisheng gradually disappeared
A few days later, while the night was late, Meisheng explored Hulu Mansion again. The process was thrilling, but he found nothing
He thought to himself: It seems that Qin E is really the only one who is the breakthrough!
No matter which aspect you consider, it is imperative to take down Qin E!
Coincidentally, on the second day after Meisheng's decision, the housekeeper came to inform him that his wife would take her family to pick mulberry trees tomorrow and invite him to join him, saying that some flowers and plants there were also very good.
Delivered to the door
The next morning, Meisheng was waiting for Qin'e at the door, and the old coachman was driving the carriage marquis outside the gate, and there was a team of about ten guards, each holding a horse.
After a while, Qin E walked out with a boy, followed by two women, one of whom was an ugly and fat granddaughter, Huluhong
A tall and thin woman
This tall and thin woman, Mei Sheng, knew that she was Qin'e's other daughter, Hu Luqiao
Three people dressed in a peasant woman, all wearing straw hats, jackets and skirts, and baskets. This is the standard dress for picking mulberry trees.
Qin E walked closer and said: Dalong, you are here
Madam is sleeping early and she is ceremonial
Don't be so polite, get up, she said
It is not easy for the mother of a family to do this, but the ugly granddaughter didn't even look at him, and Huluqiao glanced at him with contempt, as if she was very unhappy.
At this time, Hulubao and a strong man dressed in a warrior came out of the mansion. He said to the strong man: Ma Yue, the old lady goes to the southern suburbs to pick mulberry trees. You must protect the safety of the wife and the lady, and you must not let the wrong things be!
Ma Yue said: I will follow the orders of the second young master, I understand!
Hulubao came to Qin'e again and said: Mother, do you want to see Xiaomi stay at home?
Qin E said: My mother thought, but he couldn't live without me now. His mother is not here and you don't know how to take care of her. What can you do? Besides, taking him to meet a boy who does farm work is also a good boy, so he has to be trained from an early age.
Hulubao had to give up when he saw that he was like this
Madam, ready, old coachman
Then let's go. Qin E and them got into the carriage, and Mei Sheng and the old coachman got on the carriage.
Get on the horse! He walks to the guard behind
More than a dozen people formed a knight to guard the left and right wings of the carriage, followed closely
The carriage carried everyone down to the southern suburbs. After several people got off the car, Qin E told the coachman: Wu Bo, you can drive to pick him up when the Yang is setting.
Yes, madam
At this time, the ugly and fat Huluhong looked unhappy and said: Grandma, are we going to pick mulberry here for a day?
Qin E looked at her seriously and said: What's wrong? Are you going to feel tired again?
Have you forgotten what your father told you before going to Longliang?
Huluhong saw her grandmother take out the words of her father Huluying, and then she held back what she wanted to say.
Qin E touched Xiaomi's head in her arms and said: Xiaomi is still young. You sisters and aunts, you should set a good example for him! Don't eat or play all day long. Today I will bring you here just to let you understand how the silk and satin you wear and feel the hard work in the past.
Everyone walked through paths after path, and came to a long and curved river, with a simple wooden bridge above it
After walking through the wooden bridge, what was revealed before everyone was farmland and fields one after another
In the farmland, golden wheat ripples with the wind, like golden waves
Several farmers are still working in the fields, while several big yellow dogs are running on the Erqian Road
Under several old trees in Qianmo Sect, there are several old buffaloes living in
By the river, two water trucks were pumping water, making a creaking sound
And further ahead, near the foot of the mountain, is a large mulberry forest
Grandma, what is this! Xiaomi in Qin'e's arms pointed to the water truck next to her
Qin E explained with a smile: This is a water truck, which is used by farmers to pour water into the fields!
Mei Sheng said intimately: I didn’t notice that there were so many farmland here a few days ago!
Everyone walked through the fields and came to the lush and neat mulberry forest, pointed to a mulberry forest near the foot of the mountain, and said to Xiaomi: Xiaomi, this is our mulberry forest land, which has a total of ten acres!
Ma Yue observed around the mulberry forest, and ordered twenty guards to guard each corner of the mulberry forest, saying: How long do you have to have one eye today? Whenever there is any movement, you will blow the whistle immediately!
Then he ran over and said respectfully to Qin E: Madam, we have all arranged it. Please be careful when there is any problem, you can shout loudly, and the young people will arrive in an instant
Qin E smiled and said: Mr. Ma, please trouble you
Ma Yue hurriedly said: Madam, where are you talking about this? These are all things that young people should do.
The mulberry forest planting is very orderly, one by one, one by one
Qin E carried the millet behind her back, walked into the first row, and said to her children and grandchildren: Follow me first, see which kind of mulberry leaves I pick, how to pick them
Yes, mom
Yes, grandmother
Qin E held a basket in her left hand and picked mulberry leaves in her right hand. She said: If you can’t pick something too big, you can’t pick something too hard, you can’t pick something too old, you can’t pick new silkworms with tender leaves!
Grandma, then you have to look for Ah one by one? That's so much trouble!
Hulu Hongdao
Yes! You usually eat happily, but it is obtained by farmers climbing rocks and walls in the mountains. When you have a bite of it, they sometimes have to pay the price of their lives!
Mother, it turns out that this is how Yàn’s nest comes from! Huluqiao said in surprise
Qin E said while picking mulberry trees: Then what do you think, a steamed bun and a mouthful of white rice are all made by farmers crying, sweating and hard work. It’s not like you, you are born with rich clothes and food, and you are wasteful! You! You must study hard!
Xiaohong, where are you looking?
Qin E's words, Gang Huluhong's eyes were pulled back
Qin E said: Look at me, the posture of picking mulberry should be straight, not as obscene as a thief
At this time, the sun gradually rose and the temperature was getting higher and higher. Sweat beads began to appear on Qin'e's forehead and cheeks, but she was bare-faced today, which did not prevent her from doing so.
Meisheng looked at her focused expression and said to himself: This is indeed the case with some village women. The disadvantage is that they look too young. The average village women are as old as hers, they are already gray-haired and bloated.
Qin E seems to enjoy doing farm work very much. Perhaps for her, the wealthy family life with rich clothes and food is not as comfortable as ordinary people. She is sweating, but also happy and satisfied sweat.
But Hulu coincidentally, Huluhong was different. The two kept wiping sweat, and Huluqiao complained: Mother, the weather is so hot! Why don’t we go to the tree to shelter first!
She is a young lady who is growing up in the boudoir. How could she withstand such an explosion? Facing the scorching sun, she felt like she was about to faint.
Qin E smiled and said: You just have less time to come out, just get used to it. When your mother is as old as you, she often helps her mother in the fields to work. Although your grandfather is a literati, she agrees with your grandfather often saying: "Sitting in the clouds today, one day you will fall into the quagmire life. There is always another side, another possibility, another way of life, you have to learn to bear it, and get used to it. Speaking of this, Qin E's eyes were a little dim. She thought of her father. She hadn't seen her father for a long time.
She came back to her senses and said to Mei Sheng: Dalong, take out the Huoxiang Shui in the basket and apply a touch of the lady on her face.
OK!
Meisheng took out a small blue bottle from the basket, opened the lid, handed it to Huluqiao and said: Miss, please use it.
Hulu Qiao glanced at her arrogantly, grabbed the blue bottle, poured some water in her palm, and wiped it on her face.
After a while, she smiled and said to Qin E: Mother! This thing is so magical! After applying it for a while, she felt cold and comfortable! It wasn't hot at all.
Look at your attitude towards people. Nothing is like a general's daughter. This is the recipe that the dragon teaches me, this is the secret recipe of the palace. Qin E teaches me a lesson.
Mom, I am a mixed-blood man. This is called openness, no matter how small! Hehe! Hulu Qiao stuck out her tongue
Qin E's expression was stern and scolded: You are still sticking out your tongue. Girls speak without showing their teeth. They are mixed-race and unmixed. As long as they are in the land of China, they have to keep etiquette and be polite. You have forgotten what you promised your mother a few nights ago?
Huluhong couldn't help laughing when he saw Qin E teach her aunt a lesson.
oh
Huluqiao had no choice but to find a way down, and hurriedly threw the bottle into the basket, and said carelessly to Meisheng: Thank you!
I thought to myself: Grandma is really, she actually asked me to thank someone!
Thinking of this, her original impression of not being good at mee-san became even worse
In this way, after picking the first column, Qin E said to the two: Qiaoer, go to the second column, Xiaohong, go to the fourth column, Dalong, go to the fifth column, I will go to the third column
So the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren picked mulberry leaves in this mulberry forest
Qiaoer, your posture is wrong, you have to carry a basket, you will be more tired
Little red, don’t pick yellow leaves, you can pick tender yellow ones
Huluqiao and Huluhong gritted their teeth and insisted in Qin'e's nagging. The scorching sun above their heads and ears were in their ears, which made them wonder if they had become someone else's servants.
Huluhong felt sweat all over her body, and her head was dizzy. She turned her head and looked at Qin E with a bitter face, and said weakly: Grandma, I am so tired!
It's okay, my grandmother will just apply some Agusawa Soup
Qin E hurriedly took out Huoxiang water from Meisheng's basket, walked through the mulberry forest, came to her, and said: Is it a little dizzy, right? Come on, I'll give you a touch
She wiped the palm of Huoxiangshui on her granddaughter's face and neck, and asked: How is it? Are you better?
Huluhong seemed to have regained a lot of energy, touched her face, and said in surprise: Grandma, this is so magical! Okay! She doesn’t feel dizzy!
Qin E looked at the mulberry leaves in her basket and smiled and said: Okay, pick mulberry first. You will have something delicious after picking it!
Really! Then I'm going to hurry up! Hulu Hongdao
Qin E walked into the third row, turned around and asked Xiaomi behind her and said: Xiaomi, is it hot?
Xiaomi said with a slight silly voice: There's a little
Qin E hurriedly untied the cloth strip, put him down from behind, and then applied Huoxiang water to him, saying: Xiaomi, are you better now? If it is hot, tell my grandmother.
Giggle, so cool! So comfortable, grandmother! Xiaomi smiled and looked happy
Qin E showed a bit of kindness on her face, she pinched his little nose and smiled: You!
Hehehe, I still have to put on my grandmother’s back! Xiaomi Dao
OK OK OK OK Qin E's eyes were full of doting. She tied the cloth strip on Xiaomi and tied it to her back.
Although this series of actions was separated by mulberry leaves, Mei Sheng saw it and thought to himself: How can you call it Xiaomi? It should be a careless person! Hehe!
In this way, it was not until noon that the two of them finished picking their own mulberry trees.
It's finally over!
I'm so exhausted!
I'm so thirsty!
Mother, we're finished picking!
The two of them looked at the uneven mulberry leaves in the basket, and complained that Qin E had already picked the eighth row at this time, and Meisheng was also in the ninth row mulberry forest.
Hearing the voices of the two, Qin E asked Xiaomi with concern: Are you hungry? Xiaomi
Hungry! Xiaomi
Then we'll eat your favorite cake
Qin E shouted to Sang Lin opposite: Qiaoer, Xiaohong, Dalong, you have finished picking! Come to Dashu for dinner!
Ah! Liberated!
Qin E led a few people to an old willow tree next to the mulberry forest, and asked Meisheng to open a basket he brought with him.
There are some pickles, some naan bread and a pot of water
As soon as it was opened, a scent of cake came to my face
Huluhong shouted in surprise: It smells so good! It’s naan bread!
My favorite food is to make naan bread by my mother! Huluqiao is also very happy, and she was wiped out by the resentment of picking mulberry trees before.
I like eating grandmother’s naan bread! Hulu Hongdao
Of course! This is one of my mother's best skills! Huluqiao is proud and honest
Are you all hungry? I'll give you a point
Qin'e took the largest piece of naan bread and put it in Xiaomi's arms, saying: This is Xiaomi's.
Huh, thank you grandma! Xiaomi said with a smile
She took another piece of big naan bread and handed it to Meisheng gently, saying: This is for Dalong
Qin E picked up a piece of naan bread that was slightly smaller than the first two pieces and handed it to Huluqiao, saying: This is yours...
Before he finished speaking, Huluhong raised his mouth and said dissatisfiedly: Mom, why did he give it to Dalong and Xiaomi so big, and to me so small Ah!
Besides, he is so short, can he eat so much? I am so tired!
Qin E said with a straight face: Why do you have this attitude? The dragon has picked three rows of mulberry trees, and you are only one row. Why don’t you compare this? You will have to drink water later. Can you finish eating it if you are so big?
I... Huluhong is speechless
After dividing the cake, Qin E instructed again: This was made by staying up late the night before yesterday. It’s a bit dry today. You should drink more water when you eat it.
After distributing the cakes to the four of them, she walked up to Ma Yue and said: Guardian Ma, thank you for your hard work, come and have a naan bread! I don’t bring enough, so pay attention to it!
Ma Yue waved his hand quickly and said: Madam! This is impossible, it is impossible! How dare the young man draw the pictures of Mrs. food!
He looked dark, rough and strong, but he looked backwards repeatedly when facing the delicate Qin E. The respect can be seen from him.
This Ma Yue is actually a master of Qi Refining, and he is still at the peak! Mei Sheng secretly observed him with the technique of looking at Qi, and found that this matter made his heart tighten.
Ah is difficult to deal with by Qi Refiners! It seems that this Hulu Mansion is indeed a master.
Horse guard, don’t be so reserved! It’s just some food, I don’t care, what are you worried about?
Even though Qin E repeatedly advised each other, Ma Yue was still unwilling to accept it.
Qin E had no choice but to reward the guards again, but the guards accepted it.
She sighed in her heart: Alas... they are afraid of leopards, and even me are afraid. Although they have great respect, what is the point?
When he returned to the tree, he saw Qiaoer eating naan bread while Honger was drinking a sip of water. Qin E asked: Is it delicious?
Delicious! The two answered in unison
Qin E said earnestly: The flour used to make these naan bread is made by grinding wheat, and the wheat is cultivated by farmers in the field. Look at the wheat fields over there. The farmers are still working. They have not eaten yet. A poet said that the day of hoeing is noon, and sweat drips into the soil. Who knows that every grain of food on the plate is hard.
At this time, in another mulberry forest in the Hulu family mulberry field, three people came out of each of them to collapse, an old woman, a girl, and a boy.
The two teenagers walked slowly towards the big tree with their hands.
All three were dressed in rags, and their clothes were covered with patches
Ma Yue hurried over, stood forward, and said: Stop!
The girl was so scared that she shrank back. The boy was not afraid at all and asked: Why are you stopping me?
Ma Yue said seriously: There is a general's wife living under the tree. To ensure safety, you can go somewhere else to rest!
Qin E noticed this situation and hurriedly shouted: Horse Guard! Let's wait!
She hurried over and said to Ma Yue: They are all Sangnong, so there is no need to let them go there like this!
Ma Yue looked embarrassed: Madam, but this...
Qin E interrupted him and said: What threat does the elderly and children have to us? Besides, they will pick mulberry again and rest here, which is probably a common thing. We can't explain it in terms of emotion or reason.
Seeing that his wife was determined and did not dare to disobey her, Ma Yue thought to himself: Yes, I am right next to her, they can't make any trouble even if they want to make a fuss.
So he said: What Mrs. Little Mrs. Yi said!
The old woman said gratefully: Thank you, Mrs. General, for your understanding! Thank you, Mrs. General, for your understanding!
As he said that, he was about to kneel down. Qin E hurriedly grabbed her arms and said softly: "You mother, don't have to be too polite!" How can you talk about understanding? This is a matter of course."
Then he helped the old woman and walked under the big tree. When he reached the tree, Qin E spread the scarf on the ground and asked the old woman to sit down.
She asked: Where is the mother this year? Where is her home?
The old woman said: I am exactly fifty years old this year. Qi lives in Huanglong Village at the foot of the mountain. These are my two grandchildren!
She pointed to the boy and the girl
The boy and the girl were a little shy and dodged back
The same dark skin, the same stubborn gaze
Although thin, but very energetic
Qin E saw her black and white hair, the wrinkles on her face, and the age spots all over her
She felt mixed feelings: She is as old as me, but she looks so old! Destiny!
Huluqiao and Huluhong were shocked. This old woman, who looked seventy and eighty, was as big as her mother, but she looked completely different!
Where is the lady? The old woman asked
Qin E said: I just arrived fifty this year. This is my little daughter, this is my granddaughter, this is my little grandson.
The old woman looked at Qin E's smooth and fair face and exclaimed: If you don't say it, I thought you were sisters or mother and daughter? As a result, the wife even hugged her grandson!
Where is Qin'e happy, but she looks humble
She asked again: What is the silk harvest this year?
This year's scenery is actually very good, but the tax burden of the government has increased again, and my son and daughter-in-law were killed by robbers. Only two grandsons and I were left at home to plant wheat but not good enough, so I had to raise a few acres of mulberry fields, raise some silkworms to spin silk, weave it into silk to sell, and barely fill my belly.
Qin E couldn't bear it, so she took out some silver from her arms and handed it to the old woman, and said in a soft voice: Take this money to buy some clothes for you three, autumn is coming soon
Madam, how dare I accept this... the old man! The old woman said in fear
Qin E said solemnly: Please accept it! Otherwise, the old man would be in a state of conscience. As she said that, her eyes turned red
Seeing Qin E say this, the old woman accepted the silver and said: Thank you, Madam!
She knew that although these silver prices were not a lot, they were not just buying some clothes.
The food you used to buy for a few years is enough
After the old woman left, Qin E said to Hulu Qiao again: Qiaoer, did you see it?
The silk and satin you wear are all the mulberry farmers who grow mulberry trees, raise silkworms, and weave silk into silk. Do you understand the hard work during this period?
Huluqiao seemed to be very touched and said obediently: What my mother said is, Qiaoer understands it
Well, since that's the case, let's go pick mulberry again. Qin E said
As the saying goes: Everyone in the world knows the beauty of silk and silk, but who in the world can solve the suffering of mulberry and farming!
The silent past will eventually surface, the frozen valve of memory will eventually melt, and the decaying sword will eventually fight back... This woman's words circulated in his heart. Although this statement was a bit abrupt, he felt it was very appropriate, and it seemed to coincide with what he wanted to do next
What General Zu Huan gave me was to find the Helmet. He said there was a secret of military pay. Whether it was with others or yourself, it seemed that it was imminent to find it. Moreover, the Nine-Son Demon Ji was also looking for a great possibility and was also looking for this... Although Hulu was arrogant and humiliated by me, Qin E was not good to me, but she was kind to me!
Since Mei Sheng became a human being, Qin E should be the first person to treat him well. Although the blood corpse has been arranged, it really needs to be implemented as planned. He has indeed had a small obstacle in his heart.
Taking down Qin'e is extremely helpful in exploring the secrets of Hulu Mansion, but I feel sad about this hurdle...
If a general succeeds and has thousands of bones and cannot even get over this hurdle, how can he take revenge? It is not possible to use benevolence and righteousness alone. If it is feasible, I will not fall into this state! The Taoist says that both hard and soft are combined. If it is flexible, it is not important. The important thing is the result. We cannot use means to deny the result. As a general of the Celestial Empire, Hulushan treason, he took other people's belongings for himself. He was an unfaithful and unrighteous person, and his daughter Hulujiao humiliated me even more! This revenge must be avenged! In this way, it is reasonable for me to trap Qin'e. Besides, I did not kill her. Maybe she would enjoy it.
Yesterday I saw those dignitaries drinking and having fun in Nanyuan, but the victims outside couldn't eat and were even worse than a dog! Now, what kind of benevolence and righteousness are there in this world? Even if Qin E was not as good as those victims, she was not as miserable as those victims. Those victims were all citizens of the Celestial Empire!
Thinking of this, the psychological burden of Meisheng gradually disappeared
A few days later, while the night was late, Meisheng explored Hulu Mansion again. The process was thrilling, but he found nothing
He thought to himself: It seems that Qin E is really the only one who is the breakthrough!
No matter which aspect you consider, it is imperative to take down Qin E!
Coincidentally, on the second day after Meisheng's decision, the housekeeper came to inform him that his wife would take her family to pick mulberry trees tomorrow and invite him to join him, saying that some flowers and plants there were also very good.
Delivered to the door
The next morning, Meisheng was waiting for Qin'e at the door, and the old coachman was driving the carriage marquis outside the gate, and there was a team of about ten guards, each holding a horse.
After a while, Qin E walked out with a boy, followed by two women, one of whom was an ugly and fat granddaughter, Huluhong
A tall and thin woman
This tall and thin woman, Mei Sheng, knew that she was Qin'e's other daughter, Hu Luqiao
Three people dressed in a peasant woman, all wearing straw hats, jackets and skirts, and baskets. This is the standard dress for picking mulberry trees.
Qin E walked closer and said: Dalong, you are here
Madam is sleeping early and she is ceremonial
Don't be so polite, get up, she said
It is not easy for the mother of a family to do this, but the ugly granddaughter didn't even look at him, and Huluqiao glanced at him with contempt, as if she was very unhappy.
At this time, Hulubao and a strong man dressed in a warrior came out of the mansion. He said to the strong man: Ma Yue, the old lady goes to the southern suburbs to pick mulberry trees. You must protect the safety of the wife and the lady, and you must not let the wrong things be!
Ma Yue said: I will follow the orders of the second young master, I understand!
Hulubao came to Qin'e again and said: Mother, do you want to see Xiaomi stay at home?
Qin E said: My mother thought, but he couldn't live without me now. His mother is not here and you don't know how to take care of her. What can you do? Besides, taking him to meet a boy who does farm work is also a good boy, so he has to be trained from an early age.
Hulubao had to give up when he saw that he was like this
Madam, ready, old coachman
Then let's go. Qin E and them got into the carriage, and Mei Sheng and the old coachman got on the carriage.
Get on the horse! He walks to the guard behind
More than a dozen people formed a knight to guard the left and right wings of the carriage, followed closely
The carriage carried everyone down to the southern suburbs. After several people got off the car, Qin E told the coachman: Wu Bo, you can drive to pick him up when the Yang is setting.
Yes, madam
At this time, the ugly and fat Huluhong looked unhappy and said: Grandma, are we going to pick mulberry here for a day?
Qin E looked at her seriously and said: What's wrong? Are you going to feel tired again?
Have you forgotten what your father told you before going to Longliang?
Huluhong saw her grandmother take out the words of her father Huluying, and then she held back what she wanted to say.
Qin E touched Xiaomi's head in her arms and said: Xiaomi is still young. You sisters and aunts, you should set a good example for him! Don't eat or play all day long. Today I will bring you here just to let you understand how the silk and satin you wear and feel the hard work in the past.
Everyone walked through paths after path, and came to a long and curved river, with a simple wooden bridge above it
After walking through the wooden bridge, what was revealed before everyone was farmland and fields one after another
In the farmland, golden wheat ripples with the wind, like golden waves
Several farmers are still working in the fields, while several big yellow dogs are running on the Erqian Road
Under several old trees in Qianmo Sect, there are several old buffaloes living in
By the river, two water trucks were pumping water, making a creaking sound
And further ahead, near the foot of the mountain, is a large mulberry forest
Grandma, what is this! Xiaomi in Qin'e's arms pointed to the water truck next to her
Qin E explained with a smile: This is a water truck, which is used by farmers to pour water into the fields!
Mei Sheng said intimately: I didn’t notice that there were so many farmland here a few days ago!
Everyone walked through the fields and came to the lush and neat mulberry forest, pointed to a mulberry forest near the foot of the mountain, and said to Xiaomi: Xiaomi, this is our mulberry forest land, which has a total of ten acres!
Ma Yue observed around the mulberry forest, and ordered twenty guards to guard each corner of the mulberry forest, saying: How long do you have to have one eye today? Whenever there is any movement, you will blow the whistle immediately!
Then he ran over and said respectfully to Qin E: Madam, we have all arranged it. Please be careful when there is any problem, you can shout loudly, and the young people will arrive in an instant
Qin E smiled and said: Mr. Ma, please trouble you
Ma Yue hurriedly said: Madam, where are you talking about this? These are all things that young people should do.
The mulberry forest planting is very orderly, one by one, one by one
Qin E carried the millet behind her back, walked into the first row, and said to her children and grandchildren: Follow me first, see which kind of mulberry leaves I pick, how to pick them
Yes, mom
Yes, grandmother
Qin E held a basket in her left hand and picked mulberry leaves in her right hand. She said: If you can’t pick something too big, you can’t pick something too hard, you can’t pick something too old, you can’t pick new silkworms with tender leaves!
Grandma, then you have to look for Ah one by one? That's so much trouble!
Hulu Hongdao
Yes! You usually eat happily, but it is obtained by farmers climbing rocks and walls in the mountains. When you have a bite of it, they sometimes have to pay the price of their lives!
Mother, it turns out that this is how Yàn’s nest comes from! Huluqiao said in surprise
Qin E said while picking mulberry trees: Then what do you think, a steamed bun and a mouthful of white rice are all made by farmers crying, sweating and hard work. It’s not like you, you are born with rich clothes and food, and you are wasteful! You! You must study hard!
Xiaohong, where are you looking?
Qin E's words, Gang Huluhong's eyes were pulled back
Qin E said: Look at me, the posture of picking mulberry should be straight, not as obscene as a thief
At this time, the sun gradually rose and the temperature was getting higher and higher. Sweat beads began to appear on Qin'e's forehead and cheeks, but she was bare-faced today, which did not prevent her from doing so.
Meisheng looked at her focused expression and said to himself: This is indeed the case with some village women. The disadvantage is that they look too young. The average village women are as old as hers, they are already gray-haired and bloated.
Qin E seems to enjoy doing farm work very much. Perhaps for her, the wealthy family life with rich clothes and food is not as comfortable as ordinary people. She is sweating, but also happy and satisfied sweat.
But Hulu coincidentally, Huluhong was different. The two kept wiping sweat, and Huluqiao complained: Mother, the weather is so hot! Why don’t we go to the tree to shelter first!
She is a young lady who is growing up in the boudoir. How could she withstand such an explosion? Facing the scorching sun, she felt like she was about to faint.
Qin E smiled and said: You just have less time to come out, just get used to it. When your mother is as old as you, she often helps her mother in the fields to work. Although your grandfather is a literati, she agrees with your grandfather often saying: "Sitting in the clouds today, one day you will fall into the quagmire life. There is always another side, another possibility, another way of life, you have to learn to bear it, and get used to it. Speaking of this, Qin E's eyes were a little dim. She thought of her father. She hadn't seen her father for a long time.
She came back to her senses and said to Mei Sheng: Dalong, take out the Huoxiang Shui in the basket and apply a touch of the lady on her face.
OK!
Meisheng took out a small blue bottle from the basket, opened the lid, handed it to Huluqiao and said: Miss, please use it.
Hulu Qiao glanced at her arrogantly, grabbed the blue bottle, poured some water in her palm, and wiped it on her face.
After a while, she smiled and said to Qin E: Mother! This thing is so magical! After applying it for a while, she felt cold and comfortable! It wasn't hot at all.
Look at your attitude towards people. Nothing is like a general's daughter. This is the recipe that the dragon teaches me, this is the secret recipe of the palace. Qin E teaches me a lesson.
Mom, I am a mixed-blood man. This is called openness, no matter how small! Hehe! Hulu Qiao stuck out her tongue
Qin E's expression was stern and scolded: You are still sticking out your tongue. Girls speak without showing their teeth. They are mixed-race and unmixed. As long as they are in the land of China, they have to keep etiquette and be polite. You have forgotten what you promised your mother a few nights ago?
Huluhong couldn't help laughing when he saw Qin E teach her aunt a lesson.
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Huluqiao had no choice but to find a way down, and hurriedly threw the bottle into the basket, and said carelessly to Meisheng: Thank you!
I thought to myself: Grandma is really, she actually asked me to thank someone!
Thinking of this, her original impression of not being good at mee-san became even worse
In this way, after picking the first column, Qin E said to the two: Qiaoer, go to the second column, Xiaohong, go to the fourth column, Dalong, go to the fifth column, I will go to the third column
So the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren picked mulberry leaves in this mulberry forest
Qiaoer, your posture is wrong, you have to carry a basket, you will be more tired
Little red, don’t pick yellow leaves, you can pick tender yellow ones
Huluqiao and Huluhong gritted their teeth and insisted in Qin'e's nagging. The scorching sun above their heads and ears were in their ears, which made them wonder if they had become someone else's servants.
Huluhong felt sweat all over her body, and her head was dizzy. She turned her head and looked at Qin E with a bitter face, and said weakly: Grandma, I am so tired!
It's okay, my grandmother will just apply some Agusawa Soup
Qin E hurriedly took out Huoxiang water from Meisheng's basket, walked through the mulberry forest, came to her, and said: Is it a little dizzy, right? Come on, I'll give you a touch
She wiped the palm of Huoxiangshui on her granddaughter's face and neck, and asked: How is it? Are you better?
Huluhong seemed to have regained a lot of energy, touched her face, and said in surprise: Grandma, this is so magical! Okay! She doesn’t feel dizzy!
Qin E looked at the mulberry leaves in her basket and smiled and said: Okay, pick mulberry first. You will have something delicious after picking it!
Really! Then I'm going to hurry up! Hulu Hongdao
Qin E walked into the third row, turned around and asked Xiaomi behind her and said: Xiaomi, is it hot?
Xiaomi said with a slight silly voice: There's a little
Qin E hurriedly untied the cloth strip, put him down from behind, and then applied Huoxiang water to him, saying: Xiaomi, are you better now? If it is hot, tell my grandmother.
Giggle, so cool! So comfortable, grandmother! Xiaomi smiled and looked happy
Qin E showed a bit of kindness on her face, she pinched his little nose and smiled: You!
Hehehe, I still have to put on my grandmother’s back! Xiaomi Dao
OK OK OK OK Qin E's eyes were full of doting. She tied the cloth strip on Xiaomi and tied it to her back.
Although this series of actions was separated by mulberry leaves, Mei Sheng saw it and thought to himself: How can you call it Xiaomi? It should be a careless person! Hehe!
In this way, it was not until noon that the two of them finished picking their own mulberry trees.
It's finally over!
I'm so exhausted!
I'm so thirsty!
Mother, we're finished picking!
The two of them looked at the uneven mulberry leaves in the basket, and complained that Qin E had already picked the eighth row at this time, and Meisheng was also in the ninth row mulberry forest.
Hearing the voices of the two, Qin E asked Xiaomi with concern: Are you hungry? Xiaomi
Hungry! Xiaomi
Then we'll eat your favorite cake
Qin E shouted to Sang Lin opposite: Qiaoer, Xiaohong, Dalong, you have finished picking! Come to Dashu for dinner!
Ah! Liberated!
Qin E led a few people to an old willow tree next to the mulberry forest, and asked Meisheng to open a basket he brought with him.
There are some pickles, some naan bread and a pot of water
As soon as it was opened, a scent of cake came to my face
Huluhong shouted in surprise: It smells so good! It’s naan bread!
My favorite food is to make naan bread by my mother! Huluqiao is also very happy, and she was wiped out by the resentment of picking mulberry trees before.
I like eating grandmother’s naan bread! Hulu Hongdao
Of course! This is one of my mother's best skills! Huluqiao is proud and honest
Are you all hungry? I'll give you a point
Qin'e took the largest piece of naan bread and put it in Xiaomi's arms, saying: This is Xiaomi's.
Huh, thank you grandma! Xiaomi said with a smile
She took another piece of big naan bread and handed it to Meisheng gently, saying: This is for Dalong
Qin E picked up a piece of naan bread that was slightly smaller than the first two pieces and handed it to Huluqiao, saying: This is yours...
Before he finished speaking, Huluhong raised his mouth and said dissatisfiedly: Mom, why did he give it to Dalong and Xiaomi so big, and to me so small Ah!
Besides, he is so short, can he eat so much? I am so tired!
Qin E said with a straight face: Why do you have this attitude? The dragon has picked three rows of mulberry trees, and you are only one row. Why don’t you compare this? You will have to drink water later. Can you finish eating it if you are so big?
I... Huluhong is speechless
After dividing the cake, Qin E instructed again: This was made by staying up late the night before yesterday. It’s a bit dry today. You should drink more water when you eat it.
After distributing the cakes to the four of them, she walked up to Ma Yue and said: Guardian Ma, thank you for your hard work, come and have a naan bread! I don’t bring enough, so pay attention to it!
Ma Yue waved his hand quickly and said: Madam! This is impossible, it is impossible! How dare the young man draw the pictures of Mrs. food!
He looked dark, rough and strong, but he looked backwards repeatedly when facing the delicate Qin E. The respect can be seen from him.
This Ma Yue is actually a master of Qi Refining, and he is still at the peak! Mei Sheng secretly observed him with the technique of looking at Qi, and found that this matter made his heart tighten.
Ah is difficult to deal with by Qi Refiners! It seems that this Hulu Mansion is indeed a master.
Horse guard, don’t be so reserved! It’s just some food, I don’t care, what are you worried about?
Even though Qin E repeatedly advised each other, Ma Yue was still unwilling to accept it.
Qin E had no choice but to reward the guards again, but the guards accepted it.
She sighed in her heart: Alas... they are afraid of leopards, and even me are afraid. Although they have great respect, what is the point?
When he returned to the tree, he saw Qiaoer eating naan bread while Honger was drinking a sip of water. Qin E asked: Is it delicious?
Delicious! The two answered in unison
Qin E said earnestly: The flour used to make these naan bread is made by grinding wheat, and the wheat is cultivated by farmers in the field. Look at the wheat fields over there. The farmers are still working. They have not eaten yet. A poet said that the day of hoeing is noon, and sweat drips into the soil. Who knows that every grain of food on the plate is hard.
At this time, in another mulberry forest in the Hulu family mulberry field, three people came out of each of them to collapse, an old woman, a girl, and a boy.
The two teenagers walked slowly towards the big tree with their hands.
All three were dressed in rags, and their clothes were covered with patches
Ma Yue hurried over, stood forward, and said: Stop!
The girl was so scared that she shrank back. The boy was not afraid at all and asked: Why are you stopping me?
Ma Yue said seriously: There is a general's wife living under the tree. To ensure safety, you can go somewhere else to rest!
Qin E noticed this situation and hurriedly shouted: Horse Guard! Let's wait!
She hurried over and said to Ma Yue: They are all Sangnong, so there is no need to let them go there like this!
Ma Yue looked embarrassed: Madam, but this...
Qin E interrupted him and said: What threat does the elderly and children have to us? Besides, they will pick mulberry again and rest here, which is probably a common thing. We can't explain it in terms of emotion or reason.
Seeing that his wife was determined and did not dare to disobey her, Ma Yue thought to himself: Yes, I am right next to her, they can't make any trouble even if they want to make a fuss.
So he said: What Mrs. Little Mrs. Yi said!
The old woman said gratefully: Thank you, Mrs. General, for your understanding! Thank you, Mrs. General, for your understanding!
As he said that, he was about to kneel down. Qin E hurriedly grabbed her arms and said softly: "You mother, don't have to be too polite!" How can you talk about understanding? This is a matter of course."
Then he helped the old woman and walked under the big tree. When he reached the tree, Qin E spread the scarf on the ground and asked the old woman to sit down.
She asked: Where is the mother this year? Where is her home?
The old woman said: I am exactly fifty years old this year. Qi lives in Huanglong Village at the foot of the mountain. These are my two grandchildren!
She pointed to the boy and the girl
The boy and the girl were a little shy and dodged back
The same dark skin, the same stubborn gaze
Although thin, but very energetic
Qin E saw her black and white hair, the wrinkles on her face, and the age spots all over her
She felt mixed feelings: She is as old as me, but she looks so old! Destiny!
Huluqiao and Huluhong were shocked. This old woman, who looked seventy and eighty, was as big as her mother, but she looked completely different!
Where is the lady? The old woman asked
Qin E said: I just arrived fifty this year. This is my little daughter, this is my granddaughter, this is my little grandson.
The old woman looked at Qin E's smooth and fair face and exclaimed: If you don't say it, I thought you were sisters or mother and daughter? As a result, the wife even hugged her grandson!
Where is Qin'e happy, but she looks humble
She asked again: What is the silk harvest this year?
This year's scenery is actually very good, but the tax burden of the government has increased again, and my son and daughter-in-law were killed by robbers. Only two grandsons and I were left at home to plant wheat but not good enough, so I had to raise a few acres of mulberry fields, raise some silkworms to spin silk, weave it into silk to sell, and barely fill my belly.
Qin E couldn't bear it, so she took out some silver from her arms and handed it to the old woman, and said in a soft voice: Take this money to buy some clothes for you three, autumn is coming soon
Madam, how dare I accept this... the old man! The old woman said in fear
Qin E said solemnly: Please accept it! Otherwise, the old man would be in a state of conscience. As she said that, her eyes turned red
Seeing Qin E say this, the old woman accepted the silver and said: Thank you, Madam!
She knew that although these silver prices were not a lot, they were not just buying some clothes.
The food you used to buy for a few years is enough
After the old woman left, Qin E said to Hulu Qiao again: Qiaoer, did you see it?
The silk and satin you wear are all the mulberry farmers who grow mulberry trees, raise silkworms, and weave silk into silk. Do you understand the hard work during this period?
Huluqiao seemed to be very touched and said obediently: What my mother said is, Qiaoer understands it
Well, since that's the case, let's go pick mulberry again. Qin E said
As the saying goes: Everyone in the world knows the beauty of silk and silk, but who in the world can solve the suffering of mulberry and farming!