Hard work

Chapter 97 Hiding Up the Mountain

After driving people out, Lan Hua'er's mood also improved.

Aunt Lin poked her head over from the nearby yard, frowned and asked:
"Hua'er, what's going on here?"

Lan Hua'er shook her head with a smile, said "it's okay", and led Zang Lang to the house to cook.

Because Zhao Chunling and the fourth grandfather did not give up guarding outside the yard, Zang Lang did not go to the field after eating as usual, but sat upright at the door of the house with his back straight and his hands clasped. Cheng put his fist on his knee and looked at the people outside the yard.There is still a shoulder pole on the left hand side, as if he is really planning to pick up the pole and go out to chase people away as soon as people outside open their mouths.

Lan Hua'er looked out from the room, and always felt that such a tall background was guarding the door, just like a dog guarding the door.

She seemed to be a little used to having such a person outside the door.

Thinking about it, he couldn't help but smiled and shook his head.

When she is alone in the house, it always seems too empty.There is a man guarding outside, no matter who it is, they will feel happy in their hearts.

She didn't talk to the two people outside, but Zhao Chunling still didn't give up.Especially after knowing that the Zhao family's environment seems to be getting better and better, Zhao Chunling is not willing to make a trip for nothing.

However, Zang Lang sat quietly in the courtyard and stared at them, guarding against them was like guarding against thieves, even if she had a hundred guts, she would not dare to break into it.She always felt that Zang Lang was the kind of idiot who could say what he could do, and was so stunned that he could really drive her and the dead grandpa out of the village with a pole.

Zhao Chunling rolled her eyes, and suddenly remembered that when she came over, Lan Hua'er refused to recognize her, and it was the village chief who said that Lan Hua'er recognized her.

She turned her head and whispered to the fourth grandpa:

"This little hoof is so hard-hearted that she will deny her family. She also thought about denying my aunt before, but the village chief forced her back. Now that she is like this, let's go to the village chief."

The fourth grandpa heard this, thought it made sense, and nodded accordingly.The two went in the direction of the village chief's house.

Zang Lang had been sitting outside the house staring at those two people, and when he saw that they had left, he stood up, turned around and said to Lan Huaer:
"Little lady, they are all gone."

Lan Hua'er followed suit with a smile, narrowing her eyes with a naughty look:
"A bullying guy. I don't know where I heard that I was favored by a nobleman. He wanted to cheat the dowry, but he actually wanted to snatch me to my family... I'd like to come here now when my elder brother is away. Yes. Hmph, he is not a good person."

After Zang Lang listened, he was stunned, stretched out his hand and scratched his head, and asked:

"Little lady... are you engaged?"

He himself didn't know how he felt when he heard this.Say happy, also happy.He always felt that Miss Zhao who brought him home was the best, and she should be pampered and coaxed.It is always a good thing for a wealthy family to fall in love with their young lady.He seemed a little unhappy.

Zang Lang then scratched his head again.He felt that if the little lady said yes, he should still be happy.

Lan Huaer shook her head, with a helpless smile on her face:

"What's the matter. The rich young man they thought was close to me is actually a girl. Where did he come from? I don't know why people here are so happy to spread these gossips. First It was said that I wanted to be someone else's child bride-in-law, and then it came like this again... It's all because they are afraid that I will marry off."

Zang Lang still scratched his head, not to mention what was going on in his heart.But seeing Lan Huaer's smiling face, as if he didn't care at all, he became happy again.After thinking about it, he said:
"Should we beat people out?"

Lan Hua'er was so teased by him that she couldn't help but want to tease him, so she said:
"Well, yes. If you beat people out, maybe those people will not dare to come to the door and talk casually. It's a pity that you just scared people this time, maybe they will come back tomorrow. .”

Zang Lang was stunned for a moment, frowned, and said very seriously:

"Then, what should I do then. Shall I chase them out now and beat them away?"

Lan Huaer immediately laughed.

She found that Zang Lang was completely unreasonable.He has no sense of humor at all, no matter what you say to him, he will think about it very seriously.What other people say is better, especially what she said herself, no matter how unreasonable, Zang Lang believes it as if it is a matter of course.

Lan Huaer quickly pulled Zang Lang's sleeve and shook his head:

"Oh, why are you being so rude. If you beat someone in the village for no reason, let's see if the village chief will drive you out. If they want to come, they can't be stopped. They don't have face, I can Are you the same as them? As long as you protect me and don’t let them snatch me away, what else can they do. Oh, steal my chicken? It’s okay, if they do something, you can fight back, now Well... I still have reason on my side."

Zang Lang nodded blankly, not sure if he understood.

Every time Lan Huaer talked to him with a smile, he felt that no matter what the little lady said, it must be right anyway.

Lan Hua'er didn't think that Zhao Chunling and Si Grandpa would give up so quickly.So she casually packed some food at home, and dragged Zang Lang to the back mountain.

She didn't want to go too deep into the back mountain, but just followed the rabbit hunting and fishing routes she and Yan Dalang used to go, thinking about adding some meat and vegetables to the house again.

Since Zhao's family had an extra Zanglang, the consumption of food was even two or three times that of when she was alone at home.And she always felt that Zang Lang was not very full.She could quite understand the situation.Just like what she heard in her previous life, when the family was poor, they just sent meals with wild vegetables without any oil, water or meat. A strong laborer could even eat half a catty of rice for a meal, but he still didn’t feel very full. .

Although it is still summer, she is still planning to go to the back mountain with Zang Lang to see if she can catch a rabbit.At least if she can dig some voles and catch some fish, she can satisfy her greed.

Zanglang had never done this kind of thing like Orion before.

But he reacted very quickly and had great strength.Digging a field mouse hole is also very fast.

Orchid taught him how to catch birds and fish.After a while, the willow basket that Lan Huaer brought up the mountain was filled with all kinds of small animals.

She looked up at the sky, and felt that if Zhao Chunling and Si Grandpa didn't give up, they would probably be blocking the door of the house at this time, so she called Zang Lang who was chasing rabbits back outside, and said:

"You must be tired after working for so long. Come here and sit down and boil some water to drink. I'll kill the things and burn them back. You can taste them later."

Zang Lang ran over bumpily.Lan Huaer had found a wasteland by the stream, gathered some firewood, and lit a small bonfire with flint.He took water from the stream again, boiled it in a bowl, let it cool, and handed it to Zang Lang to drink.After Zang Lang finished drinking, she took it and burned some more, and she also drank a few sips herself.

Before going up the mountain, Lan Huaer only brought a bowl of water because she thought there were too many things and she didn't think she would use a bowl much.Zang Lang watched her drinking water from the same bowl, the tips of her ears were slightly red, she opened her mouth, but finally said nothing.

Seeing that Lan Huaer was about to kill those squirrels and voles, he quickly snatched them from her hands.

"Blood," said Zang Lang, "I'll kill it."

Lan Hua'er was already used to Zang Lang's diligence, so she said "Yes", and handed everything to Zang Lang, and said:
"You look at killing. Don't make too much. Kill the small ones first, and keep the rabbits at home. Alas, now the rabbits eat a lot, and I don't know if they can be raised. You look at it and don't let it Those who woke up ran away. Killed two fish too...Hey, do you like fish? It’s okay. Burn it first, and if you like it, just kill it later.”

After Zang Lang nodded in agreement, Lan Hua'er stood up, went around to find some seasonal mushrooms, washed them by the stream, and prepared to grill them on a skewer later.

She made all the mushrooms, and Zang Lang had already killed and cleaned them up, and strung them on the branches.

He had never done barbecue, so he could only hold those skewers and wait blankly for Lan Huaer to come back.

Lan Hua'er strung up the mushrooms, and put the branches on the ground some distance away from the campfire. While roasting slowly, she taught Zang Lang:

"Don't get too close. Too close is easy to burn. And the outside is burnt and the inside is not cooked. You have to put it farther away and wait patiently for it to cook. It looks good when you stick it like this, but it's not good. Give me the knife. ...Hey, the meat in these parts of the body is too thick. If you make some cuts in these parts, it will be easier to cook."

Zang Lang watched helplessly from the side, his eyes sparkling.

She didn't even bring much seasoning to the mountain, but she just broke a large piece of salt from her home, and when the meat was almost roasted, she picked up the salt finely, sprinkled it on the grilled meat and fish, and handed it to Zang Lang:

"You try it."

Zang Lang couldn't help sniffling.Feeling a little embarrassed, he looked at her, and then at the meat she was holding.

Lan Hua'er felt that the corners of her mouth couldn't stop rising, and deliberately moved the skewer in her hand towards Zang Lang, almost reaching his mouth:

"Try it quickly."

Zang Lang was stunned for a moment, not knowing what he was thinking, he opened his mouth and touched Lan Hua'er's hand, and took a bite on the skewer.After biting, he seemed to suddenly become shy, and stammered:

"Little lady, you...you eat first..."

Lan Hua'er was also taken aback, and suddenly felt a little hot on her face.

Why does this atmosphere feel like something is wrong?

She comforted herself desperately in her heart, saying that Zang Lang was an idiot, and probably didn't think what he did just now was anything strange.His face still couldn't stop turning red.

(End of this chapter)