Fish Leaping Farm Gate

Chapter 111
Once the frost is over, the sky is getting colder day by day.

Wan Bingguang asked someone to bring a small packet of seeds, saying that it was a better variety of honeysuckle, and asked her to plant it well. As for imparting experience, he didn't say a word.

It seems that he still has to figure it out on his own. Du Xiaoyu put the seeds in a dry place and preserved them so that they can be planted in the spring next year.

On this day, Zhong Daquan brought his hired workers over.

When Du Xiaoyu heard Du Xian calling her in the rabbit house, she wiped her hands and walked out, but saw that the hired worker was a little boy who was about her age, so she wanted to refuse immediately.

It's just that you are younger, but you don't want such a young child!Too little uncertainty, what if mischievous mistakes are made?
Du Xian had the same thoughts as her in this regard, and said awkwardly, "Brother Zhong, this baby is not yet ten years old, right?"

The child pursed his lips when he heard this, his face flushed slightly.

Zhong Daquan waved his hands and said, "He's 12 years old, and it's all because his family is poor and can't afford to eat. By the way, his name is Li Jin, you can just call him Xiao Jin, he can read a few words."

Strange, can you still read without eating?

Seeing Du Xiaoyu's question, Zhong Daquan said, "His father is also a scholar," he said softly, "He died of illness when he was a child, and he was raised by his mother doing needlework for others alone. Easy!"

Du showed a sympathetic expression, "This child is also suffering."

"Don't look at his young age, he can do things quickly. I thought that taking care of rabbits is not a heavy job, so I wanted to ask him to try it." Zhong Daquan was afraid that they would be embarrassed, and added, "If you think it is inappropriate, just go straight to him." Said, I told his mother Xiaojin before I came, I just came here to show you first."

"Little fish, what do you think?" Du Xian asked.

Before Du Xiaoyu could speak, Li Jin raised his head and said, "I can do well, but if I can't do well, you don't have to. I won't ask for wages."

His small, white face was tense, his voice was dry, and he could hear nervousness. This job is very important to their family, right?After all, it is not easy to make money at such a young age.

"Then let him try." Du Xiaoyu smiled slightly.

Li Jin didn't expect it to be so easy, so he couldn't help being stunned, but seeing that the little girl in front of him was only so old, and he had to obey her orders in the future, his face showed some awkwardness.

Zhong Daquan was very happy, and hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, Xiaojin, you will listen to Xiaoyu from now on. This rabbit is raised by her, do you understand?"

Li Jin nodded.

"Then follow me to the room over there." Du Xiaoyu pointed to the rabbit house and left first.

Zhong Daquan gave Li Jin another few instructions before letting Li Jin follow.

The house is full of rabbits. Except for a few black and yellow ones that are more conspicuous, the others are all white and white. Some of them are dozens of rabbits in a big wooden box. In an iron cage.

There was a strong smell of grass in the air, and the ground was very clean. After a few glances, Li Jin stopped moving, and stood there upright, waiting for Du Xiaoyu to speak.

Looking at it now, it looks like a well-behaved person, Du Xiaoyu said, "If you can work here for a long time in the future, I will pay you fifteen Wen a day, what do you think?"

It was already a very high price, because it was not a full day, Li Jin showed surprise, but soon he calmed down again, and whispered, "I will do it well."

"Okay, then you move this cage to the wooden frame."

Seeing that he was so thin, Du Xiaoyu was really worried that he would not be able to move it. If he couldn't do this, it would definitely not work.

But Li Jin squatted down and moved it easily.

Men and women are really different, looking at the same size, there is a huge difference in strength, Du Xiaoyu felt relieved, and said, "There are a few things you should pay attention to, you should listen carefully when I say it."

"Please little..." Li Jin didn't know how to address her, Miss?

Du Xiaoyu laughed, "Call me Xiaoyu."

He hummed.

"From tomorrow onwards, you will come twice a day, once at Chenshi, once at Shenshi, and at Chenshi to feed and water the rabbits, and clean the house. The afternoon will be longer. You must first release these rabbits and let them move around for an hour. By the way, clean up," Du Xiaoyu pointed to a few big rabbits, "there are ribbons tied on the top of this cage, and each rabbit also has one on its neck, you should make a mistake when you put it back in the cage, and give them the last Feed and put some water."

Li Jin was very surprised by what she said in an orderly manner. Hearing Uncle Zhong say that the little girl was only nine years old, he didn't expect to be unambiguous in her actions. His awkward feeling subsided a little, and he said yes.

"Also, if you find any abnormalities in the rabbit's feces, please let me know in time."

"Strange?" Li Jin didn't understand.

"Look, these stools are hard and separated, and they don't smell bad, but if they are sticky, or soft, and smelly, then it won't work."

It's really strange that he still has to observe the feces. Li Jin thought for a while and said, "Could it be that he is sick?"

But the reaction was quick, Du Xiaoyu looked at him and smiled, "That's right, so this is very important."

"Okay, I'll take a good look at it." Li Jin said seriously.

"Okay, then you go back first, see you tomorrow."

After Zhong Daquan left with Li Jin, Du Xian asked, "Is this child really suitable?"

"Let's see." Lu Yao knows the horsepower, so he didn't know if it would work from the very beginning, but the children of the poor are already in charge of the family, and this young man is also precocious, and considering his age, he is already very calm.She also wanted to hire someone who could do things and talk less.

On the second day, Li Jin came on time, and he was not sloppy in his work. He was very serious about sweeping the floor and feeding everything. He would ask questions when he didn't know how to do it. Write it down carefully.

In the afternoon, I watched the rabbit activities attentively. Du Xiaoyu observed from the window and saw that he would stop the rabbits when they were fighting or digging holes randomly. Be patient, and I am already very satisfied.

However, we still need to observe more.

A few days later, during dinner, Du Xian said, "The fields are not very busy recently. I discussed with your mother that I plan to go to Nandong Village. You should go together to see your uncles and aunts."

"Then I have to go for a few days, what should I do at home?"

"I'll give you the key to Aunt Wu, so she can take a look." Du Xian had already made up his mind, "I think Xiaojin is also very thoughtful, so he comes here twice a day as usual, and let Sister Wu bring him in." Our family is enough. There are also cattle, sheep and dogs, and Sister Wu will help feed them, so you don’t have to worry about that.”

Now that everything has been arranged, why not do it, Du Xiaoyu will naturally go, but it's a pity that the eldest sister and second brother don't have time, otherwise the family will treat it as a fun when they go out.

Du Xian then went to buy some gifts, cloth for food and so on, which must be brought when visiting relatives. Du Xiaoyu suggested that he also take two rabbits, whether it is for them to play with or to eat.

When they were ready they set off on a fine day.

Nandong Village is three days away from here. It was necessary to walk, but Du Xiaoyu didn't do it. How tiring it is to walk for three days. Not to mention eating wind and drinking dew, there is still danger. If you walk halfway What to do when it gets dark in the woods, the world is not peaceful, it's better to spend some money to hire a car, so Du Xiaoyu resolutely hired Zhang Da's ox cart amidst Zhao's nagging.

This reduced the distance by two-thirds, except for the overnight stay, they arrived at the entrance of Nandong Village in the morning every other day.

The villages were all similar, and Du Xiaoyu looked around and found no difference. Occasionally, the villagers passing by saw strangers coming in, and they couldn't help but look at them from time to time.

"Where do uncle and aunt live?" Du Xiaoyu asked. I heard that she came here once when she was three years old, so it's normal not to remember.

"It's very close." Du Xian took her hand and walked forward with Zhao's arm.

In less than a cup of tea, the three of them walked to a big jujube tree.

This jujube tree grows very tall, with some red jujubes hanging on it, it looks beaming, behind it is a big yard, the wall is made of blue bricks, and last year's couplets are pasted on the gate, which is already a bit fade.

"The longer this jujube tree grows, the better." Du Xian pointed and smiled.

Zhao's eyes were suddenly a little wet, he hadn't been back for several years, how could he not miss him?The place where you grew up is always the most memorable.

At this time, the courtyard door was opened from the inside, and a gentle voice said, "Who is it?"

"Sister-in-law." Seeing the person coming, Zhao leaned forward and walked over.

The woman was wearing a gray coat with cotton trousers of the same color underneath. She had a big round face and looked very kind. When she saw that it was her sister-in-law, she immediately called out, "Oh, it's Xiuzhi, brother-in-law, this, this It's Xiaoyu, right? It's grown so big!" She clapped her hands in joy, hurriedly pulled Xiuzhi in, and then shouted loudly, "His father, brother-in-law and Xiuzhi are here!"

Five people came out with a whoosh.

"Xiuzhi!" A middle-aged man came over in a hurry, looked up and down at Zhao Shi and said, "Okay, okay, it's time to come, if you don't come, I have to go to your village!"

Du Xian went over to say hello, "Brother-in-law, sister."

This is Zhao's elder brother and her uncle. Du Xiaoyu looked at the two of them, and found that they looked alike at all. Her eldest uncle was completely thick-skinned, and he might be more like his grandfather.

"I met uncle and aunt." She took the initiative to go up to greet her.

"Xiaoyu is so good." Seeing that she was not afraid of strangers at all, the woman laughed and waved to the children, "This is your cousin Xiaoyu, come and see her."

The eldest child of the Zhao family is married, and there are two younger children, but the youngest is three years older than Du Xiaoyu.

"This is your eldest cousin Zhao Rong, this is his wife, this is your second cousin Zhao Zhong, and this is your third cousin Zhao Mei." The wife of the Zhao family, Mrs. Lu, introduced them one by one.

Du Xiaoyu smiled and called out.

"Let's go, let's all go into the house," Zhao Daqing waved his hand.

Lu said with a smile, "Your elder brother hasn't seen you for several years, so he has so much to say. I'm going to Dongzhi's house now. If she knows you're here, she will be so happy!"

Zhao Dongzhi is Zhao's younger sister, and she lives not far from here, so Lu went out after speaking.

(End of this chapter)