Be a master through ancient times

Qin Zhao came to post things to sell at his uncle's stall.

There were two rabbits and one pheasant in the sack, both of which were still alive, and they were bought by rich people not long after they were put out.

Qin Zhao took the money and forced Chu Ci to treat him.Chu Ci couldn't laugh or cry, he didn't know why he was suddenly treated.

Qin Zhao said: "Didn't you teach me a way to catch live animals before? Live animals are more expensive than dead ones. I have made more money, so I have to buy you something to eat."

Chu Ci suddenly realized that the last time he came to the town, he chatted with Qin Zhao all the way. When talking about the hunting method, he mentioned a way of tying a knot, which is a kind of loose knot that he learned from the book. , Hidden in the grass, small animals will be trapped and unable to get out when they walk by.

"That's because you are so good. I just mentioned a little bit, and you can catch things. But, why don't you dig traps, can you still catch living things?"

"Don't mention it, people in the village don't allow digging traps. Two years ago, someone went up the mountain to collect firewood and fell into the trap and sprained his feet. He didn't climb out and almost starved to death in it. Fortunately, someone passed by and found it, otherwise the crime would be serious. Anyway, we You can also hit the prey with a bow and arrow, so you don't need to spend so much effort digging traps." Qin Zhao said, there is no need to kill others for something.

"So that's how it is." Chu Ci nodded knowingly. The ancient times are no better than the modern ones. Modern people seldom go to the mountains, but the ancient people rely on the mountains to eat the mountains. If there is a trap here, there is a trap there, it is really dangerous for ordinary people.

"So, you said, should I buy you something to eat? Let's go!" Qin Zhao laughed, and then wrapped his arms around Chu Ci's neck to lead him there.

"Let go of my uncle!" Chu Xiaoyuan's face was puffy, seeing that Chu Ci was strangled by him, he jumped out to protect him.

"Hey, who are you?" Qin Zhao looked at Chu Xiaoyuan with interest. "If you tell me to let go, just let go, what are your abilities?"

Chu Xiaoyuan was taken aback for a moment, then took out a slingshot from the cloth pocket hanging on his body, and said angrily: "If you don't let go of my uncle, I will shoot you with a slingshot!"

"Slingshot?" Qin Zhao was a little curious, "How does this work?"

Chu Xiaoyuan picked up a stone, hit it with a slingshot, and shot it accurately on the tree trunk, making a "pop" sound.He turned his head and looked down on Qin Zhao, saying that I am also very good.

Qin Zhao's eyes lit up, and for the next time, instead of pestering Chu Ci, he circled around Chu Xiaoyuan and asked him to play with the slingshot.

Chu Ci couldn't help laughing, he just found out that this tall and burly Brother Qin is only 16 years old, and his development is a bit better, but his brain is probably similar to that of Chu Xiaoyuan.

After eating the small ravioli that Qin Zhao had given as a treat, Chu Xiaoyuan's attitude became better, because he found that the ravioli cost five cents a bowl, and he could even buy a wooden sword.Chu Xiaoyuan felt sorry for him, and was afraid that Qin Zhao would ask his uncle for money if he had a bad attitude.

When the three of them walked to the gate of the city, Chu Xiaoyuan saw a woman selling a few chickens, and immediately regained her spirits.

"Look, uncle." He tugged on La Chuci's clothes.

"You want to buy chickens?"

"Well, if you buy chickens, you can pick eggs at home, maybe you can sell them for money." Chu Xiaoyuan fantasized that one day he could give his mother the money he earned from selling eggs.

"Okay, let's go buy it."

When Chu Ci asked the price, he bought a basket of these chicks for three renminbi each, a total of ten chickens, plus two renminbi for the basket, and paid 32 renminbi.

Chu Xiaoyuan joyfully carried the chick cub, and walked out with steps that his relatives did not recognize.Chu Ci couldn't stop laughing.

Qin Zhao, holding Chu Xiaoyuan's slingshot, picked up stones and shot the nearby trees all the way.Suddenly, he saw a hare on the hillside not far away, so he picked up a big stone, pulled the slingshot away, and prepared to show his skills.

"Paji" sounded, Chu Xiaoyuan looked back, and saw that his cherished little slingshot had been torn apart, and the culprit stood awkwardly holding his little slingshot, and burst into tears.

Chu Ci patted Qin Zhao who was at a loss, then went to Chu Xiaoyuan and squatted down, "Why are you crying, a man bleeds and doesn't cry, I will make another one for you when I get home."

Chu Xiaoyuan said in a tearful voice, "I've only been playing for a day, so I knew I wouldn't lend it to him."

"It's okay, be generous, let me teach him a lesson." Chu Ci stood up, patted Chu Xiaoyuan who was still sniffling, and walked in front of Qin Zhao.

"Brother Qin, do you have such things as beef tendon at home? You need this to make a slingshot. I don't have enough at home."

"Yes, yes, I will send it to you when I get home. I'm sorry, I don't know how strong I am." Qin Zhao was embarrassed.

"It's okay, kid, it's rare to have a toy to play with, so I cherish it a little bit." Chu Ci's words made Qin Zhao feel even more guilty, and he even broke a rare toy.

Chu Ci saw that he was a bit depressed, so he "kindly" suggested, "How about this, can you make wooden swords? It's the kind of sword used in martial arts. I think Xiao Yuan seems to like it."

"Yes." Qin Zhao wasn't sure, but he usually made all the things he used for hunting, including a small wooden sword.

"That's fine, when you go home today, make a wooden sword for Xiao Yuan, and then bring a piece of beef tendon."

"Can you make me a slingshot too?"

"……Row."

When they reached the fork in the road, the three parted ways. Chu Ci noticed that Qin Zhao was walking much faster, and he disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Walking to the entrance of the village, Chu Ci smelled a smell of medicine coming from a certain family's house. He suddenly remembered that last time his mother gave her jewelry to Dr. Huang in order to pay him for the medicine.

"Xiaoyuan, you go home with the chick first, and I'll come as soon as I go."

"Okay, uncle, come back early." Chu Xiaoyuan picked up the basket and walked home. The children next to him surrounded him as soon as they saw him and Chu Ci separated. They could vaguely hear the group of children asking Chu Xiaoyuan in an envious tone. talk.

Chu Ci smiled, and then walked towards Dr. Huang's house.

The walls of Dr. Huang's house are made of bricks, and it is considered one of the best houses in the village.Chu Ci stepped forward and knocked on the door, and it was Doctor Huang's little granddaughter Jinniang who opened the door.

"Grandpa, Chu Xiucai is here!" The seven or eight-year-old girl shouted while running, as if it wasn't Chu Ci but a bandit who came.

After Chu Ci entered the door and explained his purpose, Doctor Huang happily took the things out of the room.

"Take it, this is what your father left her back then, Chu Xiaoer, from now on you have to be filial to your mother and the others." Dr. Huang only received 350 Chinese medicine from Chu Ci, but not a cent for the doctor's visit. .

"I will, thank you Doctor Huang." Chu Ci took the things and gave him a junior salute.He swore that after taking it back this time, he would never let his mother press things out again.

When he got home, Chu Xiaoyuan had already released the chicken.The tender yellow chick cooed cautiously behind several big chickens, as if he was hungry.Chu Xiaoyuan sat on a stone beside him and smashed brown rice, smashed it and made some water to soak it before feeding it to the chickens, so as to ensure that the chickens would be strong and strong. He still has a lot of experience in raising chickens.

Chu resigned from the kitchen and unloaded the things he bought today, two catties of salt, five catties of flour and about two catties of meat.Shen Xiuniang was a little dumbfounded looking at so many things in the kitchen. After hearing Chu Ci's greeting, she started to tidy up.

"Sister-in-law, shall we have dumplings tonight?"

"Hey, okay." Shen Xiuniang agreed, and then started scooping up flour and noodles.

"Sister-in-law make more, our family will have a good meal." Chu Ci was afraid that she would only get two or three people's portions, and it would be bad for her and her eldest brother to eat leftovers.

Shen Xiuniang was a little embarrassed, she really thought that way just now.Hearing what Chu Ci said, she had no choice but to dig out two more tablespoons of flour.

Chu Ci walked out of the kitchen, holding the bag and hiding behind his back, he walked to his mother's door, and knocked lightly on the door.

"Xiao Er, come in, mother is here."

Mother Chu was sitting on the bed, squinting her eyes to mend her clothes, and seeing Chu Ci approaching, she put down her clothes and patted the bed, motioning for Chu Ci to sit down.

"Mom, I got 750 Wen in the town today. I bought two catties of salt for 35 Wen, two catties of pork forty Wen, five catties of flour for 170 Wen, plus ten chickens and breakfast money, a total of [-] Wen. Siwen." Chu Ci came over to reimburse her.

"Xiao Er, save the money you earn yourself. Don't spend so much on the family. You still have to study. Now that Xiao Yuan is getting older, it's hard for your elder brother and sister-in-law. They just provide for the family's food and drink. You have to save the money for your studies." Mother Chu heard that he spent a lot of money in a day, and couldn't help but say that he was afraid that he, a young man, would not be able to save money.

"Mother, don't worry, I'm capable. Not only do I want to study to make my family live a better life, but I also want Xiaoyuan to study with me. When the time comes, our family will leave two officials in one go, you How face-saving it is when you always go out for a stroll!" Chu Ci's words successfully made Chu's mother laugh.

"Then I won't be the old lord? If your father is still here, he will be so happy that he won't be able to sleep." Mother Chu said, her eyes dimmed, and the smile on her face disappeared.

"Mom, how about I do a trick for you? You close your eyes, and I tell you to open them before you open them." Chu Ci hurriedly diverted her attention.

"Why are you so tricky, kid?" Despite saying this, Mother Chu still closed her eyes obediently.

Chu Ci took out the bag and put it in front of his mother's eyes, "You can open it."

Mother Chu slowly opened her eyes, and a familiar bag appeared in front of her eyes.In the past few years, she has slept in front of this thing almost every night.Looking at it, muddy tears flowed from her eyes.

"Mom, what's wrong with you? Isn't this something to be happy about? Don't worry, I took it back today, and I will never send it out again. In the future, I will buy you more and better ones." Jewelry to wear on all ten of your fingers—"

Chu Ci's voice stopped abruptly, because the old lady hugged him into her arms, "My second child has grown up."

Chu Ci was taken aback for a moment, then smiled unconsciously.To be honest, although she was his mother, he felt in his heart that this old lady was very similar to his grandmother, even her arms were the same, so warm.