dtnovels Chapter 285 Decision
Chapter 285 Decision
She was afraid that Lan Qiuhua would call for help soon.
"Okay, Aunt Wang, you go ahead."
As soon as she left, Miao Zhaodi came over and said to the house, "I went to Zhangjia Village to ask around. There is a family in the north of their village that raises sheep. I wonder if they have goat milk."
Lan Qiuhua replied from inside the house: "Shen Ping, go and ask quickly. Sanniang just gave birth and the child can't get any milk."
Shen Ping came back to his senses immediately and quickly got up: "I'll go right away."
Ji Wenhe stopped him and said, "Uncle Ping, let Brother Shen take you there. It's faster to take a donkey cart."
"Good good."
After he left, he asked Miao Zhaodi beside him: "What if there is no goat milk?"
"Then we can only feed the child some rice porridge. Let's go to the headman's house and borrow some."
"I have some rice at home. I saved some last time and I haven't finished it yet. But there's not much left. I'll go home and get some."
He hurried home and scooped a bowl of rice into a small coarse porcelain bowl, and there was only half a bowl left at home.
"Aunt Miao, do you want to cook some now?"
"Cook a little bit, I'll go." Miao Zhaodi walked into the kitchen carrying the bowl.
Ji Wenhe was standing in the yard when he suddenly heard a child crying loudly from inside the house.
Lan Qiuhua held the child in her arms and coaxed him, "Don't cry, don't cry. Your father will be back soon."
She stood in the yard for a moment, and seeing that there was no one she could help with, she said goodbye and went home to get her hair cut.
"Sister-in-law." Shen Wanqing walked to the table, "I came here twice, and no one was at your house."
"I was at Aunt Zhao's house just now."
"Then I'll take a few of the cut styles, and your sister-in-law can cut the rest and send them to me." Three people at home were waiting for her.
Ji Wenhe nodded: "Okay, I'll send it to you in the evening."
On the other side, Shen Rongshan brought Shen Ping back and tied the donkey in the shed. He wanted to go up the mountain to tell her that he was going to his master's house, but when he reached the steps, he changed his mind and went directly to Zhaojia Village.
Zhu Danian came out of the village with two big black dogs, and the two met at the entrance of the village.
"Master, where are you going?"
"Take them to the river and come to me?"
Today is the day they go to town to buy supplies.
"Ah."
"What's wrong? Are you worried about something?" It was rare to see him frowning and looking like he was worried about something.
Zhu Danian followed the two big black dogs and walked forward: "Let's go over there and talk."
Shen Rongshan was one step behind him: "Master, I want to go into the mountain."
He turned back in confusion and said, "Why did you think of going into the mountains again? Don't you have enough money? Last time you returned the money, I asked you to put it in your hands, but you said you had money and didn't want it."
"Master, I'm telling you the truth. We only have five taels of silver left. Wenshan and Yuanshan Xiangcheng want a betrothal gift, and the minimum is six taels and six. The girl wants eight taels and eight, so we have to give it."
"They are fifteen this year. I am afraid that if I wait too long, it will be hard for them to get married. I want to settle their marriage this year so that I can take the burden off of my shoulders."
"Then Wen He let you go into the mountains?" Zhu Danian looked at him.
Shen Rongshan shook his head slightly: "I didn't tell her, she wouldn't agree. I don't want to tell her when I go into the mountains this time."
"So you came to me and asked me to cover for you before?"
"Yes."
"Alas." He sighed deeply, "If she knew this, she would blame me. If anything happened to you, she would hate me to death."
"Master, I..."
Zhu Danian raised his hand to interrupt him: "I understand. She will only believe what I say. You can't find anyone else."
Shen Rongshan lowered his head. He really couldn't find anyone else. Even if he did, she would definitely be suspicious.
"You hunted a wild boar last time and sold it for nearly ten taels. If you hunt another wild boar, you still won't have enough money. You'll have to go into the mountains two or three times. I'm worried about this."
"Master, last time I was hunting wild boars, I saw a blind bear in the deep mountains."
It was a bit thrilling to say the least. They were chasing the wild boar at night, with their two big black dogs' fur standing on end. He looked up and saw a tall figure hiding behind a tree in the distance, waving at him constantly.
"Blind bears can learn from people." Zhu Danian said solemnly, "More than 20 years ago, someone from Zhaojia Village went up the mountain to chop firewood and saw a blind bear. I don't know if it was the one you saw."
Wild animals in the mountains rarely come down the mountain, but there are still a few who will come down to steal chickens. There are also some who are not afraid of death and go deep into the mountains to look for ginseng, and are eaten by wild animals.
"How about this, Rongshan, I'll go into the mountains with you and bring back that blind bear."
"Master, I can go alone. The mountains are too dangerous."
"You also know the dangers, but I was worried that you would be worried about being alone, so I wanted to go with you. The two of us can take care of each other. That's it. As for Wen He, you have to think of a good reason."
Shen Rongshan wanted to say something, but he saw him walking straight forward, not giving him a chance to speak.
"Rongshan, how much do you think that blind bear can be sold for?"
"It can be sold for at least fifty taels." The whole body of the bear is a treasure, including its paws, gallbladder, fur, etc.
Zhu Danian stood by the creek, watching the two big black dogs playing in the water. "The big merchants in our town are very aggressive in lowering the price. If we sell it at 55 taels, we'll make a profit."
Their town is not that big. If it were a big town or a big city, it could be sold for at least a hundred taels.
The two discussed for a long time and came up with an excuse.
When Shen Rongshan returned home, he saw that she was still cutting the pattern. He pretended to be calm and went into the kitchen to cook: "Wen He, Master's old illness has come back. I heard that there is a doctor in Qingshui Town who is very good at acupuncture."
"I want to take Master to have a look. Maybe I can cure his old illness. I guess I'll have to be away for a few days."
The two thought about it for a long time, and finally Zhu Danian came up with this idea. He did have an old problem of leg pain, and he went to the town for acupuncture, but it would come back after a while.
Ji Wenhe had no doubts: "Okay, if it can be cured, it doesn't matter if I spend a little more money. When are you going?"
"Tomorrow, we'll take someone else's donkey cart and go over there. We'll leave our donkey cart at home to sell goods."
"Okay, then make some more pancakes tonight and eat them on the way." I gave him another two taels of silver, which was enough for him to eat, drink and stay overnight.
Shen Rongshan, who was burning fire behind the stove, breathed a sigh of relief, and then sighed again.
When she finds out, will she be angry and ignore him?
The result is of course.
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"Aunt Miao, Uncle Zhuan, you came really early."
Ji Wenhe carried a basket on his back and held a basket in his hand and put it at the edge of the field.
Picking broad beans today.
Miao Zhaodi smiled and said, "We just arrived. When will your Rongshan come back?"
"I don't know. Qingshui Town is quite far away. It may take a few days."
He has been gone for seven days, and today is the eighth day.
Shen Shuzhuang said, "The doctors in Qingshui Town are famous for their acupuncture skills. Many people go there for their reputation. If you want to see them, you have to wait for several days."
"I don't think it will take more than half a month to get back. Just wait. If you are lucky, there will be fewer people when you go, and you can be back in two days."