Chapter 21 Chapter 81 Song of the Four Seasons at Midnight

When Ding Hao returned to his room, he saw his old lady snuggling up on the kang, and said happily, "Mother, why are you here? I went to the city today and bought you a hairpin. See if you like it." Yang sat up and smiled and said: "Your child, mother is so old. You spend all day smoking in the kitchen. What jewelry do you wear on your head? This wooden hairpin is very good now. I am familiar with it." Yes, keep that hairpin in your pocket, and promise your daughter-in-law as a bride price in the future Hehe, this is a small gift I bought for my mother. If it is a dowry gift, I am afraid that the girl will think it is too light.By the way, Aunt Li took me to a blind date this morning. The girl and relatives of a large family looked like they were in the lobby, but I was tossed badly.

Ding Hao saw that his mother would not pick up the hairpin, so he had no choice but to put it back in his arms. He sat on the edge of the kang, and suddenly said with some doubts: "No, why is Aunt Li so eager all of a sudden, mother, you entrusted someone else, right?" Mother wants to tell you about relatives. Our family was not well-off in the past. Now that you are promising, find a daughter-in-law quickly, and the most important thing in mother's heart will be settled. I said mother, you don't have to worry about these things for me, I'm not in a hurry now, I'll talk about it in a year or so.

As Ding Hao said, seeing Yang's face clearly, he couldn't help but worry and said: Mother, your illness has relapsed again?Why is his face so ugly. Yang waved his hands and smiled: "It's okay, but my heart is a little churning. Just now when I was cooking pork in the kitchen, the smell came up when the water was boiled, making people feel sick. I'll take a rest for a while and I'll be fine." She laughed as she said: In the past, I could only eat meat during the Chinese New Year, but my body is strong now.Now you often bring back some chicken, duck and fish, but your mother's body has become expensive, and she becomes sick at every turn.Mother understands now, in this life, I am a life of suffering and suffering, and I can't afford to enjoy the blessings.

Look at what you said, what can't you bear?However, there is no oil and water in the stomach all year round. If there is a sudden big fish and meat, it seems to affect the stomach. Ding Hao pondered: Well, I heard people say this before, why don't you eat some light dishes for the next few days. Yang Shi said: Well, I'll eat some rough porridge and pickles these days, just to relieve my stomach. Ding Hao said: If you want something light, you can't just eat pickles. Yang smiled and said: "Silly boy, it's just the beginning of spring, what would you eat if you don't eat pickles?"

Ding Hao suddenly said: That's right, the green vegetables haven't tasted yet, tomorrow I'll go up the mountain to pick wild vegetables for my mother, now is a good time, the wild vegetables are still tender, dipped in fried sauce, it's very appetizing and delicious. Yang dissuaded her and said, "Forget it, you still have some errands to do. Our village is six or seven miles away from the nearest mountain, and the snow on the mountain has not been cleared, so the road is not easy to walk."Besides, you kid, how can you recognize wild vegetables? Ding Hao laughed and said: I really know many kinds of wild vegetables, mother, don’t worry about it, I’ll fetch you a basket of fresh wild vegetables tomorrow, I’ll go to Liu Ming and ask him to prepare some for me tomorrow morning Sugar cake, I went up the mountain to dig wild vegetables.

Ding Hao said and left happily, Yang couldn't help shaking his head and sighed: This kid has already become a big manager, but he still has a childish temper and doesn't seem to be stable. Ding Tingxun didn't want Ding Hao to check the pig's head again, he was so happy that he relaxed, got up early the next day, went to the city to get medicine for Ding Chengzong, and then leisurely went to Sao Zhu'er, wanting to invite him to go up the mountain together.When I arrived at the residence of the pig, I saw that the pig was sitting cross-legged on the kang, tinkering with something. On the kang table was a pile of tools, which seemed to be borrowed from the carpenter, and there were some cut pieces beside it. Boxwood, uniform in thickness.

Ding Hao said in surprise: Zhuer, what are you doing? Sao Zhuer smiled and said: Here, I bought two small Khitan swords in the city, the handles are rotten, but the blades are not bad, and they shine coldly after being polished.I just made one, take a look. Ding Hao sat down on the edge of the kang, and took what he handed over, a piece of boxwood, palm-length, two fingers thick, and the fine-grained bark has not been peeled off, so it feels a little soft in the hand.There was a faint gap in the middle of the wood, and when I stretched out my hand, a sword blade was exposed inside. The polished blade of the sword gleamed coldly, and the blade was slightly curved. In fact, it was a small machete, very sharp, but it was a little short. It was the knife that Khitan nobles carried with them for cutting beef and mutton.Zao Zhuer used boxwood as the handle, and boxwood for the scabbard. When it is closed, it is a piece of wood, but when it is pulled out, it is a sharp knife, which looks unique.

Xue Liang said: "I'll give you that handle, each of us brothers will have one." Ding Hao smiled and put it in his pocket. Just as he was about to invite him to go up the mountain together, he suddenly saw a few puppets on the table.Ding Hao's eyes lit up, and he praised: "You carved this?"I can't see that you still have such a good craft. That's Sao Zhuer complacent: Brother has many abilities, you just don't know, hehe, this is called real person not revealing his appearance, revealing his appearance is not real. Fart, if you say you are fat, you will pant.But it's pretty good, how about giving it to me when it's carved?

That's not going to work, I'll carve some more for you when I have time, some people already want them. who? Smell pig said: Miss Lan'er. Laner?Lan'er, the girl in the upper room? Well, I went to cut boxwood this morning, and she asked me what I was doing, and I told her, and she asked me to make some puppets for her, and I promised her that I would make them before dinner tonight. Ding Hao shook his head and said with a smile: OK, then you can do it. Anyway, you don’t have to go out today, so you can deliver the goods ahead of schedule to please Miss Lan’er. Xun Zhuer happily agreed, Ding Hao turned around and wanted to leave, Xun Zhuer suddenly called him again, Ding Hao turned his head and asked: "What else is there?"

Sao Zhuer's chubby face was actually a bit coy: Miss Lan'er praised me for my dexterity, and she looks so pretty when she smiles.Do you think she likes me a little bit? Ding Hao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: Maybe, if she is a discerning girl, she will definitely like you. When Sao Zhuer heard this, the happy smile on his face became even stronger. Ding Hao went out of Ding Mansion alone, along the country road to the east of the rolling mountains, this stretch of mountains, like a cockscomb, is called Jiguan Ridge.This side of the mountain is the shady side, the snow has not yet melted, and in the white background, there is a red cloud like a burning cloud, which is azalea.

The hillside is not too steep and easy to walk. Ding Hao carried a basket and admired the rhododendrons all over the mountain. He walked up to the top of the mountain, and when he looked at the other side of the hillside, there were green pines everywhere. A little bit of green has been exposed in the yellow grass and trees. Walking around, delicious and fresh wild vegetables such as purslane, mother-in-law, bracken, shepherd's purse, thorn sprouts, cat's claws, etc. have been drilled out of the ground, blowing in the warm wind Gently shaking the tender branches and leaves. Ding Hao likes this kind of wild natural scenery very much. The cozy feeling makes him feel that every flower, grass, tree and tree are so kind.Ding Hao stuffed the fresh and tender wild vegetables into the basket and walked casually. He just crossed a hillside when he suddenly heard a pleasant singing. He listened carefully, but it was a song of the four seasons at midnight: the spring breeze moves the spring heart, and the eyes gaze at the mountains and forests.There are so many wonderful mountains and forests, and the sun birds spit out voiceless sounds.The green lotus covers the water, and the hibiscus flower is red and fresh.Lang sees that he wants to pick me, and I want to cherish lotus.Digging for Kyushu pool, full of mansions.Plant hibiscus everywhere and get lotus seeds.The deep ice is three feet thick, and the plain snow covers thousands of miles.My heart is like a pine and cypress, how is your love? The melody is simple and simple, completely different from modern music, but without the rich instrumental accompaniment, it is more skillful when it is sung entirely by voice. The singing is clearer and more melodious. Ding Hao wondered in his heart, he hurried a few steps, bypassed a rock, and suddenly saw a stream of spring water flowing down from the mountain, beside the stream, a girl with wavy hair was singing a cappella, unexpectedly it was Luo Dong'er.