Poor family mother and son

Chapter 1183
Time passes and can never be returned, the past can only be recalled.

The stream of yesterday is no longer the water of today.

Chu Qing held up the three-branched candlestick, but he could only hold it up because he couldn't find any big fish.

There are farmlands all around this place, and where there are farmlands, there are people there, so even if there are fish, there won't be any fish left.

The small fish that can be found are also very smart. They will avoid the slightest movement of people, and they are no longer as stupid and unaware of the danger as in the past.

Compared with the past, the rushing stream seemed to be much quieter, and the width seemed to be narrower. At first, Chu Qing thought it was a mistake in memory, until she saw the mountains in the distance and realized that it was not a mistake in memory.

The stream comes from the mountain, but the continuous deep green covering the entire mountain is no longer what it used to be. Half of the mountain is all yellow, and there are no trees anymore.

It can be seen that after this area was developed, farmers often went to the mountains to cut down trees, which consumed a lot of trees.

Heating depends on trees, building houses depends on trees, and those who burn charcoal and make ink all need a lot of wood.
There are no trees on the mountain, so water naturally cannot be stored. The groundwater level has dropped and is not enough to maintain the stream, so that the stream now looks "quieter" than it used to be.

Chu Qing sighed.

As the saying goes, if there are no trees on the mountain, the crops cannot be saved. If things continue like this, I don’t know how many years this crop land can last.

If there is heavy rain, mudslides are likely to occur; if there is drought, the streams will dry up. In short, the crops will either be buried in the sand or become wasteland.

Since no big fish can be found, let's just wait and see. Chu Qing led everyone upstream along the stream.

As we walked, hey, something good appeared!
The water flow upstream is quite fast and very clear. At the stone block, we can find groups of crickets shuttled between the stone cracks.

"I'll treat you to cricket tofu tonight!" Chu Qing shouted.

Crickets are easy to catch, and dozens of people will catch a lot in no time.

Sometimes Chu Qing thought that if he had the chance to meet someone who traveled to this world in the future, Chu Qing would definitely tell him how to avoid starving to death.

Because people in this world don’t know how to eat many things, such as crickets and sea sausages. They won’t eat anything that looks “strange” or “disgusting” anyway.

As for river crabs, the south is better because it is said that Dayu tasted the "eight-legged mangling insect" when he was controlling floods, so people would catch and eat them.

But in the north of Daxuan, there are many places where crabs are not eaten. Some even catch crabs and hang them at the gate with ropes to "ward off evil spirits."

That is, the Blue House of the Chu family uses rich ingredients, which opens people's eyes - oh, it turns out that although these things look ugly, they are not only edible, but also delicious.

Speaking of crickets, no one in Chu Qing has ever eaten them. Now that I have encountered so many, I might as well give them a try to open their eyes.

The guards didn't have any objections at all. After following the boss all these years, what haven't you tried?The boss took them to eat delicious food!
People are also surprised that some people dare to eat animals on the mountain, even tigers, tiger whips, bear paws, snake bile and deer blood. It can be said that they are brave enough, but no one eats so many delicious things in the river!
"Boss, if you go further, these things are all shells. Are you afraid there won't be enough for you?" Xiangzi asked.

Oh, now I understand clearly. It turns out that no one eats it because there is no meat in sight?

"Okay, let's grab more." Chu Qing did not explain.

The more food the better, not to mention that if you want to start a gang in that small tenant village, you have to bring some for them.

The candlestick was used in the end, and Chu Qing stuck three "willow roots" on it.

After returning, Chu Qing handed over the fish to the villagers and led his people to collect the crickets himself. The remaining guards cleared the site and prepared to set up tents.

This row of houses is just big enough for the tenants to live by themselves. The Chu family can just camp without disturbing them.

Pinch off the heads and tails of the shrimps, pick out the yellow clams and collect them; then mash the cleaned clams in shells and sift together with the original juice. The sieved juice is mixed with the yellow clams.

Sprinkle a handful of vegetable leaves and chopped green onion into the water soup pot, and then pour the mashed cricket juice evenly into it. When the pot is boiled, the juice will turn into "cradle tofu" shaped like bean blossoms.

The pink mango meat, the brilliant yellow mango, and the emerald green vegetables are all bright in color and fragrant, making people salivate.

When the meal started, the braised fish with soy sauce and clam tofu became the targets of the Chu family's fight. The gang of brats used chopsticks to "fight" each other and catch each other's chopsticks reaching for these two dishes.

When Chu Qing felt cold, he stretched out his big spoon and scooped out a spoonful of cricket tofu for Xiaobao to eat, and another spoonful for Ganlai to compete with them in a battle of wits and courage.

The tenants were lucky enough to have a taste of it, and they all said they would catch these things in the future.Chu Qing couldn't eat anymore and was deeply worried: "The water has become shallower and slower, and there are not many big fish to be seen. Will there be no more willow roots and crickets in the future?"

Xiaobao happily put the cricket tofu into his mouth. He didn't want to worry about it and just urged Chu Qing to eat it quickly: "Mother, if you don't eat it, it will get cold!"

You really need to eat quickly. Firstly, it is very dark. Secondly, the wind is blowing. If you eat slowly, it will be cold and you will not be able to see clearly.

But Chu Qing still regretted: "There is no foresight in Wushu Village here. In just a few years, most of the trees on the mountain have disappeared. They only cut down and do not plant. It is right to rely on the mountains to eat the mountains, but if this goes on, the mountains will be eaten up. People will have to starve to death."

Xiaobao took a few mouthfuls of rice, then asked Er Binzi to be called over. Chu Qing said, "What do you want to do? Where can I let you eat?"

Xiaobao: "My mother is so worried that she can't eat, so why should I care whether others eat or not?"

Chu Qing: "..."

Er Binzi came over and asked Xiaobao for instructions with a smile: "What are your orders, Master?"

Xiaobao: "Does the stream and the mountains in the northeast have owners?"

Er Binzi: "No, who would buy that? We can't farm."

Xiaobao: "Okay, you can go back and eat."

After sending Er Binzi away, Xiaobao called Xiangzi again: "Brother Xiangzi, go to the Heman County Yamen and tell him that I want to buy the mountain and the stream at the foot of the mountain.
If you don't want to buy it, you can contract it. The longer it is, the better. This is the banknote. Let him send the deed tomorrow morning! "

Chu Qing was stunned: "Xiaobao, what do you want to do?"

Xiaobao: "The mountains and rivers belong to our family. Where do they go to chop down trees and catch fish? If you want to rely on the mountains and water, you have to follow our family's rules. Mother, don't you have to worry?"

Chu Qing: "..."

If anyone can spend money, he must be my son, Chu Qing thought.

But if you can control a place, can you control the world?

"This is a good idea," Zhuo Yao praised, "This way even the bandits will disappear!"

Xiaobao: "There are quite a few brothers in the north of our house, so I can make a living for them;

When the time comes, some oak trees, red pine trees, etc. will be transplanted here, and some apricot trees, apple trees, jujube trees, etc. will be planted, which will make money while preserving soil and water. "

Chu Qing: "..."

In just such a short time, the child has so many ideas?

Xiaobao: "By the way, I want to buy the mountain where my brothers' cemetery is. I want to ask who is in charge of that place now. The imperial court divided Jizhou into two halves. I'm afraid some of the land boundaries are unclear. Who will buy it later?" Go and disturb my brothers’ sleep.”

Zhuo Yao: "Don't worry, there is no one like you who can buy mountains and rivers with a wave of your hand. Let's not say whether you can buy it or not. Even if you can buy or rent, there will be no output within three years. Who dares to do that? ?”

Xiaobao: "If there is no output in three years, there will be no output. If you have a good meal, you are not afraid of being late. If you get fat later, the bed will collapse;

In three years' time, I'm afraid the imperial court will be eager to subcontract out all this kind of land. It will not be easy to acquire land at that time. "

Mr. Yong'an is eating and drinking soup in a down-to-earth manner, and doesn't have to worry anymore.

After dinner, everyone went back to their tents.

It's only a few days before the frost arrives, and it's still very cold at night, but the Chu family is used to eating and sleeping in the open, so there's nothing wrong with it.

But Xiaobao was determined not to let Chu Qing sleep in the tent: "Let Da Binzi's family go to each of their houses to squeeze in. Mother and Gan Lai will sleep at Da Binzi's house tonight!"

Xiao Baoxin said that as the heir apparent, it would be enough for him to demonstrate that he would not disturb the people. His mother's treatment should be better no matter what. Women cannot bear the cold!

(End of this chapter)