[Chapter 2080 Tie Kui Fanwai (4)]
Spring and winter come and go, again and again. Unconsciously, Tie Kui had three thoughts in the mountains.
After the spring, Tie Kui hunted a deer. The deer jumped into the trap on its own and found it only with a broken leg.
Deer blood can aphrodisiac, and the rich men in the city like it most. To sell a whole live deer, it will cost four or five times or more than the dead one. So seeing the deer still alive and kicking, Iron Tiger tied the deer and carried it down the mountain.
After three days, Tiehu still did not come back. Not only Kim, but the three children are also anxious. You know, Tie Kui used to come back before lunch.
Tie Kui said, “Auntie, I’m going down the mountain to find Dad.”
Jin shook his head and said, “No, all the wild things like the Xiongxiaozi and the big insects are coming out in the mountains. It’s very dangerous for you to go down the mountain.”
After finishing speaking, Jin said, “Don’t be afraid, Kui’er, your father must have been delayed. I believe he will come back safely.” This is to convince Tie Kui and himself.
Seeing Tie Kui’s expression, Chun Ni said with relief, “Don’t worry, daddy, it’ll be fine if daddy is so powerful. daddy, you have to have confidence in daddy.”
Tie Kui has studied martial arts for three years, but he only started learning hunting last October. Not to mention the blind bear and the big bug, even a wild boar can’t be killed: “Well, Dad will be fine.”
Fortunately, before dark, Iron Tiger came back. This time, in addition to bringing back a bag of seeds, he also brought back more than 200 catties of grain. With so many things, the pace is naturally slow.
Jin was a little surprised and asked, “Why do you buy so much grain?” Usually, their family buys grain during the summer harvest, which is 10% or 20% cheaper than usual.
Tie Hu wiped the sweat from his head and said, “The border city is fighting again, and the price of food will definitely rise. Before the food rises, let’s buy a few hundred catties and store it up.”
Hearing this, Mr. Jin couldn’t help complaining: “When has there been no war in the border town? I haven’t seen a big rise in food.”
Iron Tiger didn’t explain, just picked the food into the back room. That room is dedicated to storing food.
After the things were put away, Mrs. Jin asked, “How much did the deer sell this time?” Because Mrs. Jin cared too much about her family, the family’s money was controlled by Iron Tiger. However, before their son was sick, they were stretched to see a doctor and get medicine, so Jin didn’t ask any more questions. But in the past three years, apart from buying food and some daily necessities, there are no other expenses, so Jin asked more questions.
Tie Hu said vaguely: “Six taels of silver. In two days, I have to go down the mountain to buy food.” In fact, the deer was still alive in the town, so the price was also very good, and it sold for thirty taels. It’s just that he didn’t want Jin to know. Every time the Kim family returns home, the people of the Kim family ask questions. In the past, when their son was ill, they wanted to exploit their own family.
With a worried look on his face, Jin asked, “Did something happen?” If it was just a war in the border town, there was no need to stock up on so much food.
Tie Hu sighed and said, “I just sold the deer when I heard that Marshal Yan was dead.” He didn’t dare to tell Jin’s that the Donghu people had already come in.
You must know that the Donghu people bring the people of Liaodong a lingering nightmare, so to ordinary people, the Donghu people are evil spirits.
After two days, Tiehu rested and went down the mountain to buy food. At this time, Jin said that he would also follow. She did not want to buy more food, but wanted to go down the mountain to visit her family. Unfortunately, Tie Hu didn’t agree, but asked Tie Kui to follow him down the mountain.
In three years, Tie Kui has grown from a skinny child to a strong boy. When he went to town, no one knew him.
As soon as he arrived in the town, he heard everyone talking about the news that Marshal Yan was killed in the battle and the Donghu people came in.
I went to the grain store first, and found that the grain store was already crowded. As soon as the news that the Donghu people came in, the food soared. Food prices today are twice what they were four days ago.
Tie Kui said softly, “Father, we can’t buy food like this.”
Tie Hu hummed and said, “Let’s go buy other things!”
First, the cloth shop that Iron Tiger went to. Because the Donghu people entered the customs, the cloth shop door was empty. Iron Tiger bought two pieces of cloth and spent only one piece. Then, I went to buy 50 catties of salt and other necessities.
When he returned, Tie Hu and Tie Kui turned into the collapsed house, where he hid two large bags of grain.
At night, they rested at the foot of the mountain. It was dawn, and the father and son were on their way. It was not until it was getting dark that the two arrived at the wooden house.
Seeing that the father and son returned safely, Mr. Jin secretly breathed a sigh of relief: “How is the situation outside? Didn’t the Donghu Gui come in?”
Tie Kui said with a sullen face: “Auntie, the Donghu people have already come in.”
Jin’s face turned pale with fright.
Tie Hu said: “You don’t have to be afraid, we live in the mountains. No matter what, the Donghu people will never be able to enter the mountain.” If they dare to go up the mountain, they will surely kill all these evil spirits.
Jin became more and more worried: “My son, I want to go down the mountain tomorrow.”
Tie Hu’s face darkened: “What are you doing down the mountain? You take good care of the children at home, the Jin family doesn’t have to worry about you.”
Usually his wife brings some meat to the Jin family, he doesn’t care. But now it is different, the world is in chaos outside. If the wife takes something back, who knows if those people will touch his house in the future.
Jin cried all night, but unfortunately Tiehu was unmoved. It’s not that he doesn’t feel sorry for his wife, it’s just that he still has to support three children. Therefore, it is not up to Jin’s Hu to come.
During the early morning meal, Tie Kui and Tie Hu said, “Father, now the cloth and other things at the foot of the mountain are cheap. Let’s buy more and come back. It just so happens that everyone can make new clothes.” , But the clothes of the two sisters are all patches. In the past few years, I have been able to make new clothes for the New Year.
Tie Hu thought about it and thought it made sense: “We’ll go down the mountain after dinner.”
Jin also wanted to go, but unfortunately the father and son refused. Jin was helpless and said, “Then you can go to Jinjia Village to see.” I don’t know what kind of chaos is going on in her parents’ house.
Tie Hu said: “The time is too tight, I’ll talk about it next time.” After they bought something, they had to come back quickly, and there was no time to go to Jin’s house. Of course, there is no time to go.
This time down the mountain, the father and son went to the grain store first, only to find that the grain store was closed. At the door, there were many people lingering.
The father and son also wanted to try their luck, and when they didn’t see it, they went to the cloth shop. This time the cloth is half cheaper than the last time. Under Tie Kui’s suggestion, Tie Hu bought six pieces of cloth this time. One small broken flower, and the others are dark colored. I bought cloth and needles again, and then the father and son went to have lunch. After eating, the two bought some oil and salt and went back to the mountains.
As a result, when I went to eat noodles, I heard news that both father and son were about to explode. Tie Hu scolded the person who said that Marshal Yan was a traitor: “Whoever betrays Marshal Yan can’t betray the country. If you continue to talk nonsense, I will kill you.”
The man was startled when he saw Tie Hu’s murder: “I didn’t say this, it was the notice posted by the government.”
Iron Tiger’s iron fists clenched loudly.
Tie Kui grabbed Tie Hu’s arm and said, “Father, let’s go back!” If his father was wronged, Marshal Yan must have been wronged too. It’s just that the emperor’s stupid courtiers are also a group of flattering and flamboyant villains, and it’s useless to say anything.
Tie Hu was only angry for a while, but he quickly calmed down after being called by Tie Kui. No matter how much he hates him, he can’t help Marshal Yan to settle his grievances.
The father and son went to the grocery store and bought necessities such as salt and oil. Without stopping for a moment, he went back.
Passing by a meat stall, the butcher saw that the father and son had picked so many things and knew that he was the rich owner, and now he tried his best to sell the meat from the meat stall with Tiehu.
Tiehu hunted by himself, and he was still short of meat to eat.
Tie Hu was not interested in meat either, but he glanced at the things on the chopping board and asked, “How much is this suet?”
On weekdays, this suet costs 18 pennies a pound, but now people are panicking and want to buy more food when they have money in their hands. Although the meat is delicious, it can’t keep up with hunger. And the rich people have all run out, so the meat can’t be sold for a price.
After some bargaining, Tie Kui bought all the suet in the butcher’s hands for twelve cents a pound.
The weather in the mountains is much colder outside, so the suet has not been damaged at home.
Seeing more than ten kilograms of suet, Jin felt distressed immediately: “How much does it cost?”
Tie Kui said: “Mother, when people don’t eat oil, their eyes can’t see anymore when they get older. Mother, now you always say that your eyes are not good at night because you eat less oil. If you eat more oil in the future, you won’t be able to see. This problem will happen again.” One reason is that he rarely eats oil, and another reason is that Jin used to make clothes at night. It was Tie Kui who said it hurt her eyes, so Tie Hu wouldn’t let her do it.
Hearing this, Jin’s heart couldn’t help: “My Kui’er is still the most filial.”
After finishing speaking, they called Chunxiang and Chunni to go to the kitchen to do some work.
In the evening, I made three dishes, one with cold thorn sprouts, one with fried bean sprouts with oil residue, and one with fried spring onions with eggs.
There is no lean meat on wild animals, and because Tiehu himself does not lack meat for hunting, it is the first time to eat fried.
Vegetables fried in oil are particularly fragrant and delicious, and the wild vegetable dumplings in a dustpan are quickly eaten.
After eating, Chunni said, “Dad, next time you go down the mountain, buy some suet and come back.”
Jin glared at Erchun: “I still buy it? It doesn’t cost money to be this suet?” The family often eats meat, and it wastes money to buy meat.
Tie Kui said: “You can take it when it’s cold, but when it’s hot, it’ll taste bad on the mountain.”
Chunni didn’t say anything.
After the meal, Jin had time to take out the things the two bought. Seeing so many pieces of cloth made his face a little ugly.
Tie Kui smiled and said, “Auntie, it’s a mess outside now, so the price of cloth has been reduced. We only spent the usual price of one piece of cloth to buy these six pieces of cloth.”
“real?”
Tie Kui said: “Of course it’s true. Mother, you and your sister have both made two new clothes! Besides, let’s replace the quilt cover and the sheet that we cover!” The quilt cover and the sheet are harder than tissue paper . Lying down on a cold day is especially frustrating.
Jin scolded: “You will find something for me.” It took a lot of time to make clothes and quilts, but his face was full of smiles.
Chunxiang and Chunni were so happy to hear that they had new clothes to wear.
On this day, Chunni talked back to Jin’s again, and was scolded by Jin’s, and she ran outside crying in anger.
Seeing this, Tie Kui walked up to her and said, “Second sister, although Auntie has many shortcomings, she is always busy with this family from morning till night. If it weren’t for her hard work, how could we be fed and clothed by our father alone? New clothes to wear.”
Chunni wiped her tears and said, “Adi, before you came, my eldest sister and I never had enough to eat. We never wore new clothes.”
Tie Kui said: “That’s because there was a patient in the family before, and life was tight at home. Besides, Auntie didn’t get enough to eat and didn’t wear new clothes!” I remember seeing Jin for the first time, she was black and thin. A bitter look on his face. Now that I have gained a lot of weight, I no longer look miserable
Chunni was silent.
Tie Kui saw that Chunni had loosened up, and said softly, “Second sister, you may not know that many people at the foot of the mountain treat their daughters as animals, and work all day long without being fed and clothed. When they grow up, They will be married off with a single dowry. Whether it is life or death, the parents don’t care.” Since the good times, the Jin family has not treated the two daughters harshly, and good things are also prepared for the two of them. Of course, Tie Kui also played a very important role in this.
Chunni heard the words and asked nervously, “Adi, if I marry and get bullied in the future, will you mind me?”
“If they dare to bully you, I’ll definitely beat them all over the place. If you really can’t, go home, and I’ll have a bite to eat. I’m sure you won’t starve you.” This is Tie Kui’s sincerity.
Chunni burst into tears.
Seeing this, Tie Kui said softly, “A-niang is also working very hard. Don’t keep arguing with her.” Although Jin has many shortcomings, the husband and wife gave him a place to live and did everything they could to make him eat and dress well. , this kindness he kept in mind again.
Chun Ni felt a little embarrassed, touched her head and said, “I won’t make her angry in the future.”
At the end of June, Tiehu took Tiehu down the mountain again. This time, the father and son did not bring their skins down the mountain to sell. Not to mention the chaos outside now, just to say that the skins can’t be sold at a good price this season.
In the past, the town went to the market, and the market was lively and lively. But now it is deserted, and many shops are closed. The bun shop that the father and son often went to was also closed, and the two could not even find a place to eat.
Tie Kui went to the shop that often sold prey to inquire, and heard that the Donghu people had already reached Spring City. Spring City is about to be broken, and Shengjing must be difficult to keep. Anshan is very close to Shengjing, and it only takes three or four days to ride a horse. So everyone who could run ran away. Those who can’t run go to the countryside to join relatives and friends, and if they encounter danger in the countryside, they can dig into the mountains. There is really nowhere to go, so stay at home.
When Tie Kui heard this, he felt that they couldn’t go down the mountain again during this time, it was too dangerous.
The shopkeeper looked at the live sheep that Tie Kui brought, and said, “I bought this sheep, and I won’t accept it next time.” Even if I bought this sheep, it was only two-thirds of the usual price.
