The Sweet Little Fulang

Swallows fly, sparrows chirp and jump on the branches.

The Westinghouse window was open, and from the courtyard, Lu Gu could be seen packing his clothes in the room, and it was time to go up the mountain tomorrow.

It's sunny and warm, and it won't be too cold to stay at home even if the wind blows in, but if you go out for a walk in the open field, the wind is not small, and children often fly kites these days.

A few years ago, they also bought two kites, one swallow and one eagle. The whole family went out to fly after they caught the hole two days ago. Shen Yan was the happiest that day.

In the firewood room, Shen Xuanqing used a shovel to shovel rabbit dung into the dung basket, dumped it in the backyard and accumulated it, and picked more to fertilize the fields, so that the wheat seedlings and rice grew better.

He raised six little rabbits and five big rabbits. He brought the dogs to catch the big rabbits alive. Two of them injured their legs at the time. After shoveling the dung, he leaned the shovel on the pyre and took the rabbits out to look at them. Look, it's all better now, no festering recurrence.

He stuffed the two big rabbits back, and looked at the half-sized little rabbit in the cage. The rabbit has grown fast, and it has been more than four months now. Except that the body is slightly smaller than that of the big rabbit, there is no major difference.

Because they are domesticated, the rabbits, grass and vegetables are fed well every day, and none of them are thin. When he came to feed the rabbits two days ago, he found that the little ones had really grown up, and the male and female rabbits were all in estrus The sign, fortunately, to prevent this before, the male and female were separated.

In the first two years, he caught live rabbits and raised them at home, and the cubs were fed and sold, so he had enough experience.

Although a litter of rabbits can mate with litters, it depends on luck. With good luck, the rabbits will live, but if they are unlucky, several will die. He later caught three live rabbits to separate the litter.

More than four months is a bit young, so it is better to raise it for another month. Once it is strong, it will be a breeding rabbit. The next rabbit will be born in two months, and it will be fattened for the first half of the year.

The pair of old rabbits had been locked up together half a month ago. In winter, they were afraid that the young rabbits would not be able to survive. If it was warmer today, they could go down as much as they wanted.

"Big brother." Shen Xuanqing shouted outside.

"You called me? Wait a minute." Shen Yaoqing was watering the vegetable garden outside, picking up the wooden bucket to pour out the last bit of water before coming over.

"By the end of next month, these six small rabbits will be able to be matched. At that time, look at the distribution, don't let a litter of random mating." Shen Xuanqing said that the three big rabbits he later caught were all males, while There are four females in the little rabbits, it doesn't matter, the male rabbits can be used at will, as long as it is not a litter.

"I'll catch a few more live female rabbits later, and pick out the sturdy ones to be breeding rabbits." He pondered and said, "If there are too many raised in the future, the firewood house will not be opened, so why not build a rabbit nest in the backyard. It doesn't take up any firewood space to build."

Shen Yaoqing lifted the dung basket and put it aside to avoid getting in the way. Hearing the words, he asked, "You mean to let go of raising it?"

Shen Xuanqing nodded and said: "Yes, the head is not raised first, no need to be blinded again, only a dozen or twenty are sold for small money, if you raise forty or fifty and earn more, you can grow up and sell it in half a year. It’s all about nourishment.”

Rabbits are more expensive than chickens and ducks. A fattened one can sell for at least 30 cents. If there are 50 rabbits, it will be 1,500 cents. You can earn one or two or five cents in about half a year. two silver coins.

They used to think this way when they raised rabbits, but they were so short of money at that time that they couldn't wait for more than half a year. Later, they even sold the breeding rabbits to pay back the money.

When he said this, Shen Yaoqing was also moved when he heard it. It was nothing more than hunting more rabbit grass on weekdays. He, Wei Lanxiang and Shen Yan were both at home. The three of them could earn an extra one or two taels a year. Yes, hard work is nothing, five coins are quite a lot in the village, and the villagers spend very little money on food and drink, and they can save money all by themselves.

"It's not that the nest is not good, it's that the rabbit can make a hole, and the duck pen of the chicken coop is definitely not good." Shen Yaoqing pondered.

The two of them were thinking about raising rabbits, when Lu Gu shouted in the room, "Er Qing, do you wear a black cotton coat with patches on your sleeves?"

"Okay, you go to clean up first, you'll be leaving early tomorrow morning, don't worry about the rabbit nest, I'll do it." Shen Yaoqing patted the second brother's arm.

Shen Xuanqing picked up the dung basket and nodded, "That's fine."

The mountain was colder than the bottom. Standing by the window, Lu Gu saw Shen Xuanqing coming out of the firewood room, so he raised the black clothes in his hand.

Shen Xuanqing didn't enter the room, but stood outside the window and said, "Take it with you. Wear it when hunting. It's not a pity to wear out old clothes."

"Okay." Lu Gu nodded and said again, "I brought you three pairs of shoes, two old and one new, are they enough?"

Often running around in the mountains, it is natural to have to pay for shoes. Shen Xuanqing said, "Enough is enough. I will see what else to clean up after I finish emptying the feces."

"Yeah." Lu Gu's eyebrows and eyes were slightly curved. He was going up the mountain tomorrow, and he didn't know what was going on in the forest.

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After living at home for a winter, Lu Gu was a little reluctant to leave with a burden. The scooter was loaded with rations and other things. Because it was heavy, Wei Lanxiang and Shen Yaoqing helped them push them up the gentle slope.

"Okay, let's go. When we get there, we have to sweep and sprinkle the bedding. Take out the bedding when the weather is good, otherwise it will be covered with damp." Lan Xiang, the guard who came up, urged, watching them go away before going home with Shen Yaoqing.

The puppy is lively and active, and has always been carefree. He gallops in front, stops and turns back after running away, and barks at Lu Gu and Shen Xuanqing, as if to let them keep up.

The deeper you go, the fewer people there are. You climb over the mountains and forests and walk through the high slopes. There are four dogs following you. The dogs bark constantly, and the road to the mountain becomes more lively.

The puppy was young, but like Da Hui, he also remembered the direction of the forest house. He and the two small dogs ran over first, and when Lu Gu and Shen Xuanqing arrived, the three of them either squatted in front of the door or kept going. Sniffed in front of the door, only to wait for the door to open.

Going up the mountain a little later this year, the snow in winter has already melted and dried. Due to the strong spring wind, a layer of ash was thrown on the door. Lu Gu unlocked and pushed the door, and was choked by the flying dust.

He coughed twice and fanned the ashes in front of him with his hands, and bent over to lift the wooden door sill and set it aside so that the scooter could enter.

Shen Xuanqing untied the rope on his shoulders, stepped forward and glanced at the yard, and said, "Clean up first, sweep the yard, and then pull the car in later, otherwise it will take up space."

"Yeah." Lu Gu agreed, and as he walked in, he felt the keys to the main room and the kitchen from his arms.

No one lived for several months, and the house was cold. They took a bench and came out to sit in the courtyard to rest. They sat down to relax their legs and feet. While the sun was shining, they took the bedding out to dry.

The yard was too dirty, and I had to sweep it with a big broom later, it would be dusty, so I spread out the quilt on the trolley outside. Shen Xuanqing carried the quilt and put it on the bamboo fence outside, just now the dust has been swept away .

The fence was made high at the time, so that the mattress would not drag on the ground, and it would be smudged with a little ash and knocked out. Besides, I had to lay a sheet when I went to bed at night.

After walking up the mountain for a long time, it was already noon now, and the two of them didn't rest much. They had to tidy up all over the place, both inside and outside. They were so busy that their feet didn't touch the ground.

The dinner was very simple. Shen Xuanqing bought a new horse spoon and brought it with him. He burned hot cakes in the kitchen, and Lu Gu scrambled eggs on the mud stove.

When they finally lay down, it was already completely dark.

The bedding that had been dried was different. After a tiring day of work, Lu Gu lay down with all his limbs flat and did not want to move.

Shen Xuanqing did the same, the candle light had already been blown, he said in the dark to rest tomorrow, and then go out to hunt the day after tomorrow, he could still hear Lu Gu's promise in the first sentence, but there was no movement after that.

Fall asleep so fast.

Shen Xuanqing smiled, turned over and hugged her husband.

The days in the mountains were calm and uneventful. After a two-day rest, Shen Xuanqing went hunting. Lu Gu had no chickens and ducks to feed, and he didn’t have to work on grass. In the mountains, only the two of them ate, and there were not many clothes to wash. It's a little uncomfortable to come down.

I didn't bring chickens and ducks this time. The big bamboo fence outside was useless, but Shen Xuanqing didn't go to dismantle it. Afterwards, he caught live animals and put them inside for stocking during the day, to save Lu Gu from having to pick up grass and bring them back every day. If it is a pheasant, it will not be able to fly if the wings are bundled or the feathers are cut off.

Lu Gu saw that the grass in the fence circle was lush, and crickets and grasshoppers jumped through the grass from time to time. Those insects were quite big. He thought it would be a pity that chickens and ducks would not come to eat.

There are not many mushrooms that can be picked up in spring, and there are many wild vegetables, but it is not rare anymore, just dig enough for them to eat.

Lu Gu had nothing to do. He washed his hair in the yard while the sun was good, and did needlework while drying. The puppy lay on the ground and slept with his big hairy head on his legs and feet. He just put his head on his feet just now. foot.

The furry and warm feeling at the ankles can be felt through the clothes. The puppies eat a lot and are often meaty, and the fur is very smooth.

It is raised to be a companion for Lu Gu. It is rarely taken out for hunting. It is dangerous in the deep mountains. Although there are no wolves, jackals, tigers and leopards nearby, it must be guarded. The dog has sharp ears and sharp nose. found it wrong.

Bring it with you, even if you get lost in the mountains, there is still a way back. The old forests in the deep mountains are the most lonely and scary. There are forests everywhere. When you are flustered and dizzy, those trees all look the same. It's hard to get out.

Lu Gu stayed in the mountains for so long, whether picking wild bath beads or picking mushrooms to catch crabs, it was Shen Xuanqing who took him there or pointed him to places that would not be dangerous, or walked along the river bank.

Being timid also has the advantage of being timid. At least he won't rush into the mountains and forests. Otherwise, if he is really lost in the woods, it is difficult for Shen Xuanqing to find him with a dog in such a big and deep mountain.

The sun is warm and hot, the hair dries faster, there is work on hand, Lu Gu did not get up to tie his hair, and concentrated on embroidering the peony on the handkerchief. The little rich people in the town love this kind of flower more, it looks rich and beautiful, Good sale.

It is rude to have a disheveled hair, and it must not be revealed in front of outsiders, but there is only himself here, the puppy only knows how to sleep and play, how can he understand the etiquette of others.

"Woo." The dog suddenly raised his head, his ears perked up.

It got up and glanced at Lu Gu, then ran outside, barking outside the door.

Usually, Shen Xuanqing came back, and Lu Gu put down the embroidered stretcher and walked out, and before he went out, he heard Da Hui's cry in the distance.

The puppy ran over, but Lu Gu was not as fast as it was. Seeing Shen Xuanqing picking up the limping Dabai on the ground, his heart tightened and he also went up to meet him.

"What's wrong?"

He just came back at noon, and Dabai's left front paw, who was picked up, was wrapped in cloth, and blood was seeping out like this. Seeing Lu Gu's heart skipping a beat, he hurriedly looked at Shen Xuanqing to see if he was injured.