Chapter 19: Merchant ship (1/2)
Zhong Ziqi asked Zhao Zhengan anxiously: ”If you don't say anything, I will ignore you.”
With this trick, Zhao Zhengan showed a flustered look, and grabbed the corner of his clothes tightly for fear that Zhong Ziqi would leave him.
Zhong Ziqi said slowly: ”Tell me, what's the matter? Who bullied you, and my wife will vent your anger.”
”No one is bullying me, it's bullying you.” Zhao Zhengan said suddenly, with anger and annoyance in his voice.
Zhong Ziqi didn't expect it to be a matter of her own. She froze for a moment and then asked curiously: ”Who bullied me? Did someone tell you something?”
Zhao Zhengan couldn't help but told Zhong Ziqi what he had heard, and finally said very seriously: ”Daughter-in-law is not that kind of person.”
Although Zhong Ziqi was angry that the people in the village had broken mouths, she was also attracted by Zhao Zhengan's trust and serious look: ”Then what am I like?”
Zhao Zhengan tilted his head and thought for a while: ”Daughter-in-law is the best daughter-in-law in the world.” Zhao Zhengan felt that this description was the best, the most suitable for his wife, and couldn't help grinning happily.
Zhong Ziqi couldn't laugh or cry, and at the same time a touch of emotion appeared in her heart. There is no need to do anything, as long as a voice of support and comfort is the best superglue, which will allow him to heal quickly.
”Well, we are not angry, they just say what they like, and we won't lose a piece of meat.”
”Why are they talking?” This is what Zhao Zhengan is puzzled by.
Zhong Ziqi pondered for a while and said, ”Because, they are jealous!”
”What is jealousy?”
”Because we have some things but they don't, they are jealous and unhappy.”
Zhao Zhengan seemed to understand, ”Can we give it to them? Then they will be happy.”
”That's ours. If we give it to them, we won't have any. What do you do?” Zhong Ziqi threw the question back
”Well...then don't give it to them, don't be upset about your daughter-in-law.” Zhao Zhengan answered without even thinking about it.
Zhong Ziqi was very satisfied. It wasn't that he was picking it up. He wanted to prevent someone from doing bad things from Zhao Zhengan in the future and get vaccinated in advance.
”Okay, don't think about it, go and fetch water for me, and carry it to the back of the house.” Zhong Ziqi handed him the wooden barrel.
Zhao Zhengan's problem was solved and he was happy again, and he bounced to the well with a wooden barrel.
Zhong Ziqi relaxed and returned to her yard. The three children stayed there honestly, and when he saw him coming over, they obediently called: ”Brother Ziqi”
Zhong Ziqi’s house didn’t have much to eat, only some fruits were left. He picked some good-looking fruits for them: ”Take them to eat. Brother Zhengan can’t play with you today. Would you like to come back later if you have time?”
The three children happily thanked Zhong Ziqi, holding a fruit in each hand, and ran away one after another.
After locking the door, Zhong Ziqi took the tool and ran to the vegetable garden, digging a hole, sowing seeds, watering, and burying the soil, four steps, and the sky was already dark when the two of them finished.
Zhong Ziqi was really relieved when the vegetables were planted, but this was the first time he had planted them, and he was still looking forward to the results.
In the evening, Zhong Ziqi fried a pig intestine and small cucumbers. There was still leftovers in the morning bone broth. It was just one dish and one soup. The nutrition was balanced. Zhong Ziqi was very satisfied, and Zhao Zhengan was very full!
After eating, the two took turns taking a shower and went to bed early. There was no entertainment in ancient times. This is the law of going to bed early at night and getting up early in the morning. After a busy day, I was already tired, and there was no insomnia of modern people. The two fell asleep almost immediately when they touched the bed. There is no thinking about it.
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The Grand Canal is a large river that runs through the north and south. Although it is not very wide, it is very long. Many cargo ships in the north will transport goods from the north to the south for sale by water, and the south will also bring local specialties to the north and sell them at high prices. As long as they can do business, make a few trips and make money, as long as they don’t meet Shanghai. Pirates of the storm are guaranteed to make a fortune.
This day is a bright and beautiful day, there is no wind, and the hot weather makes people's chest stuffy.
A large ship came slowly from the south, and a flag with the word ”Gao” was hung high and fluttered, indicating that this was not an ordinary cargo ship.