Chapter 70
Chapter 70
【Are you implying me】
An Rong only stayed for one night, and returned to the city the next day.
The mood is not bad, um...at least when I saw the two big pits at the door, I could still keep smiling.
Hanjialing was still bustling, and there was an endless stream of dignitaries who climbed the heights for an outing, especially when they heard that there were grapes for sale here, and those who didn't come to play also sent servants to buy them.
Originally, Ye Fan just wanted to find something for the children to do, just for fun, but he didn't expect it to become a real thing.
More and more grapes were bought, and the villagers had to put down their work at hand, and they were all busy picking grapes. They got so much copper coins that they could be put in baskets.
"A total of 340 vines, some of which produced more than a dozen bunches of fruit, and some of which had only one or two bunches of fruit, sold for a total of sixteen vines and [-] ren."
The old village chief sat on the wooden pier, knocked on the box containing the money with his crutches, his thin face turned into a flower with a smile.
"I don't know where Lord Hou heard about it, and he added some more, and made up a whole, a total of twenty guan, all of which are here."
Ye Fan was also very happy. Those grapes seemed inedible to him, and he didn't expect to sell them for so much money. Thinking about it, he felt a little guilty.
It's not because of his mouth, but because the grapes used for winemaking have thick skins, high tannin content, taste bitter, and the pulp is highly acidic and the fruit is small, which is not the same as the table grapes of later generations.
"Han Gong doesn't need to give me the money, just keep it for the dolls to buy pens and inks as I said earlier."
The old village chief waved his hands again and again, "A fraction is enough, how can we use so much?"
Uncle Yu said with a smile: "It's Xiao Lang's wish, so Mr. Han will keep it. If you don't use it up in one year, it will be two years. I heard that pens and inks are expensive!"
The old village head shook his head, "That's not enough. Besides, if there is no restraint, they will develop a bad habit of waste, which is bad, bad!"
Ye Fan thought about the schools of later generations, and suddenly had an idea, "How about buying clothes with the extra money?"
"What do you mean by that?" The people in the courtyard looked at him suspiciously.
"It's going to be winter, why don't you buy two winter clothes for the dolls, ask the store to use uniform fabrics, make them into a uniform style, and sew the logo of 'Beishan Academy' on a conspicuous place..."
Just like the modern school uniform, all the dolls who study in the school wear it, and it represents Li Yao's decency wherever he goes.
This can be regarded as Ye Fan's little selfishness.
The old village head nodded again and again, "This is a good thing."
Aunt Yu patted her thigh and said, "You don't need to spend money to buy it in a shop. It's better to tear the cloth. The women in the village can do it by themselves. At least half of the money can be saved."
Yu Erlang nodded, "Right now, the millet is harvested, the radishes are planted, and there's not much work in the fields. The men are going to dig canals, and the women are nestling on the kang to sew clothes. Isn't it just right?"
"There are oil sunflowers and noodles, nothing else but this." Dalang's daughter-in-law rarely said a word.
Ye Fan smiled, and continued to advertise for his man, "You don't have to be afraid of the cold when you are working, as Hou Ye said, each family can get a thousand catties of charcoal dug in the charcoal field in the west, and it is enough to burn it all winter." gone."
Everyone was overjoyed, "Is there such a good thing?"
Ye Fan shook his head, unable to hide the small pride in his heart, "He told me himself."
Aunt Yu couldn't stop praising, "Master Hou is really a good man!"
"The blessings of Daning, the blessings of the people!" The old village chief squinted his eyes, his old face full of hope.
***
September [-]th, Double Ninth Festival.
Early in the morning, the atmosphere of the Ye family cave was quite different from the past.
Aunt Yu got up before dawn, kneading noodles, rolling noodles, cooking scallion soup, and shredded chicken, fish, and vegetables. Curly smoke wafted out from the chimney on the roof, carrying a craving aroma.
The Yu family father and son didn't go to the winery, they were busy with light hands and feet, cleaning the cowshed, scrubbing the doors and windows, and even cleaning up all the tables, chairs and cabinets in the cave.
Yu Sanniang picked small red and pink wild flowers from the slope, tied them with grass leaves and placed them on the window sill, they were fresh and eye-catching.
Ye Fan came out of the house in a daze, and scanned the yard with his eyes. Well, everything was clean, as if it was shining.
Even the horns of the old scalper are tied with a pair of small garlands.
The same goes for the white deer, with a bunch of morning glory hanging on one side of its pointed gray ears. Thanks to its good temper, not only is it not angry, but it also shakes its head leisurely with a smile in its eyes.
"Fanfan, do you look good?"
Fat Tuan jumped out, with a small pink flower on his head, and a large handful in his little paws—these small flowers were shiny, and they came out of nowhere, and sprinkled them on Ye Fan as if joining in the fun.
Ye Fan reached out and grabbed one, and let go of his fingers. The pink flower disappeared like quicksand, leaving only a pink halo.
The little guy shouted excitedly with his tender voice: "Fanfan, happy birthday!"
Only then did Ye Fan remember that today is his birthday.
Uncle Yu led his family and knelt down in the courtyard with a smile on his face, "Kowtow to Xiao Lang!"
Ye Fan hurried to stop him, "Didn't you tell me, our family doesn't like this."
Aunt Yu smiled all over her face, "It's fine for other times, but I can't save it today."
Saying that, everyone kowtowed again, "I wish Xiaolang every year today, and every year today!"
Ye Fan was both moved and embarrassed, he didn't know where to put his hands and feet.
Fortunately, after three kowtows, everyone stood up and dragged Ye Fan to eat.
There is a pair of white and fat poached eggs beside the steaming longevity noodles.The red and pink noodles and fruit nests, the delicate and delicate dumplings, are placed one by one on the brand new curtain.
And his favorite pickled goose eggs, I don't know if it was a coincidence or something, I cut four in a row, and they were all double yellow, and they were placed on the plate like petals.
Looking at everything in front of him, Ye Fan originally wanted to laugh, but his nose became sore uncontrollably, "Thank you very much..."
The Yu family looked at each other with smiles in their eyes.
Aunt Yu handed him the chopsticks, her voice was gentle and full of warmth, "What did Xiao Lang say, you don't treat us as outsiders, and now you are more polite?"
Ye Fan sniffed and grinned, "You're welcome, I'm just happy, come and eat."
"Hey!" Everyone responded, and began to eat happily.
As soon as he put down the chopsticks, the copper bell outside the door rang.
"I'll drive!" Little Hammer jumped off the kang and ran out excitedly.
"No, I came in by myself." The clear female voice was full of smiles.
When Ye Fan heard this, he also got off the kang, "Sister, why are you here?"
"I'm the only one free!" Third Sister Ye carried a big basket in one hand, and laughed herself first after she finished joking.
Ye Fan smiled and took the basket into his hand, "What kind of treasure is it in, why is it so heavy?"
Third Sister Ye pursed her lips and smiled, "It's all for you."
Ye Fan scratched his face, and immediately understood what she meant, "Sister, do you still remember?"
"Can you forget this? They don't have time, so they asked me to do it."
Third Sister Ye sat on the edge of the Kang and took out everything.
Snacks, snacks and fruits are all Ye Fan's favorites, bought by Ye Dajie, and a bunch of copper coins tied with red strings, a total of seventeen, which is Ye Fan's first birthday.
"Recently, there are more and more people eating, and the elder sister is too busy. Yesterday, a trustee gave me the things and said that he would come to see you in a few days."
"No need." Ye Fan grabbed a piece of mung bean cake and stuffed it into his mouth, "I'm free every day, so I'll go to her shop for dinner tomorrow, uh...cough, cough cough!"
"Eat slowly, how old are you?" Third Sister Ye felt distressed and amused at the same time, she got up and poured a bowl of water, and brought it to his mouth.
Ye Fan took a big sip from her hand, and finally let it go, "This mung bean cake is real, it doesn't cut corners at all."
Third Sister Ye burst out laughing, turned around and took a bundle, which contained a set of winter clothes, a pair of cotton shoes, and a fluffy hat made of gray rabbit fur.
"The clothes and shoes were sewn by the second sister. The leather was tanned by your brother-in-law. I picked a soft one and made it into a hat for you. Wear it when it's cold, so don't freeze your ears."
"Sister, it's great to have you." Ye Fan deliberately acted coquettishly, covering the wetness in his eyes.
"The mouth is sweet." Third Sister Ye poked his forehead, looked at the winter coat, and couldn't help sighing.
"Look at the stitching, it's so fine and tight, I don't know how many nights it took. And the silver cake she gave when the accident happened to the second child, it must have been used as a dowry—what kind of talented lady, it's better to marry the old man back then. two……"
Ye Fan heard some eyebrows, and couldn't help asking: "What's going on with the second sister? The second child you are talking about is the second brother of the Guan family?"
Third Sister Ye was startled by the slip of the tongue just now, wondering how to get away with it.
Ye Fan said sternly: "Sister, if something really happens, don't hide it from me. I am also from the Ye family, your natal family. Second sister must not be wronged."
Third Sister Ye was stunned, full of relief, "You really have grown up."
She sighed and talked about Second Sister Ye.
This has to start with the Guan family's marriage proposal.
Back then, Old Man Ye was taken care of by the Guan family on the battlefield, and the two families agreed to form a family, but they didn't specify who it was.
Father Ye thought to himself, Guan Erlang and Second Sister Ye were about the same age, so he preferred this pair in his heart.
Guan Dalang also meant the same thing.
After Guan Erlang found out, he secretly came to Hanjialing to see Second Sister Ye.Second Sister Ye also met him several times from a distance, and although they didn't say anything to each other, they knew what was going on.
Mother Ye is not very optimistic about this marriage.
In the case of the Guan family, if you marry in the past, you have to be the head of the family. Second Sister Ye's temper is docile at best, and weak at worst.The Guan family is such a big family, and they live in poverty, and the neighbors are all tough, and she can't support it at all.
It just so happened that the old friend of the Ye family, Yuan Lao, entrusted a matchmaker to come over and specified that it was for his own son, Yuan Xiaoxiu, to marry Second Sister Ye.
If Second Sister Ye was soft-tempered, once Mother Ye brought up the matter, she didn't even dare to say "no".
Mother Ye did not intentionally break up lovers. Firstly, she did not know the private relationship between Guan Erlang and Second Sister Ye; secondly, she knew better than anyone about the daughter she gave birth to. .
It's just that she never expected that people's hearts are sinister, and the Yuan family, which seems to be well-educated, is actually a big fire pit inside.
In the first three years of her marriage, Second Sister Ye never went out—never.Even when family members came to visit, the Yuan family always maintained a superior attitude and never kept a meal, let alone reciprocating courtesy during the New Year.
In the next few years, if Second Sister Ye wanted to come out, either her mother-in-law and sister-in-law would follow her, or she would sneak away while the family was not paying attention.
Speaking of this, Third Sister Ye sighed heavily, "It's really worse than going to jail."
Ye Fan's brows have not been stretched - such a situation, not to mention that he can't understand it as a modern person, even in the current era is extremely abnormal.
"We've been married for more than ten years, and even though we don't have any children, Yuan Xiucai didn't even think about taking concubines, so he can be regarded as a respectable second sister." Third Sister Ye said happily.
Ye Fan shook his head - no children, no concubines, judging by his instinct as a gay, this is not necessarily a good thing.
As for whether there was "domestic violence", he didn't even dare to mention it, he was afraid that he would not be able to suppress the anger, and he was also afraid of making Third Sister Ye worry.
Ye Fan clenched his fist secretly, he couldn't just ignore this matter, at least he had to figure out what was going on with that family.
***
Ye Fan's birthday passed in such a lively manner.Although there are troubles, it is more joy, and overall it is not bad.
Only one thing -
It was getting dark, but that guy Li Yao still didn't show up!
Ye Fan went back to the cave and sulked.
The fat ball was like a soft ball of venting, he held it in his hands, and kneaded it round and flattened.
The little guy didn't care about it, on the contrary, he thought it was quite fun.
"Qingluan, look, I've turned into a long strip—ah, I've turned into a zigzag shape again! Hehehe...Fanfan, change into another one!" Fat Tuan shouted excitedly.
The white deer was lying on the edge of the kang, shaking its ears, with a humane smile on its long donkey face.
Under its body is a newly made nest, covered with soft hay and pistils, which are fragrant and soft, and the white deer likes it very much.
Fat Tuan tried his best to stretch out his little claws, grabbed Ye Fan's fingers, and shouted happily: "That's great! Fanfan will come again!"
Ye Fan couldn't laugh or cry, he dared to "sorrow the spring and autumn" with great difficulty, but in the end he became a coaxer.
"Huh?" Fat Tuan froze suddenly, and then writhed in panic, "Fanfan, it's not good, let go!"
"Want to run now?" Ye Fan poked his small forehead, grinning wickedly, "I can't."
"Squeak-"
The heavy wooden door was pushed open, and someone walked slowly on the moon.
The soft little guy froze immediately, and Ye Fan was also stunned for a moment.
Obviously locked...
After seeing who was coming, he tried his best to suppress the corners of his mouth, and said in a strange way: "Hey, Lord Marquis of Chang'an has come to the humble house, and the plums are shining!"
Li Yao pursed his lips and sat beside him.
Ye Fan moved his butt to the side, deliberately making the movement louder.
Bailu shook his neck, changed into a comfortable position, and continued to lie on his stomach.
Fat Tuan tried his best to shrink himself into a ball, and hid in Ye Fan's hands, pretending to be dead.
Li Yao raised his hand and rubbed Ye Fan's head, his deep voice was like a mellow old wine, "I've been waiting for a long time."
"Tch, you still know?" Ye Fan pursed his lips, his little white eyes were about to roll to the sky.
Li Yao wrapped his arms around his waist and hugged him to his side.
Before Ye Fan could get angry, he quickly let go.
Ye Fan frowned, "You're smart."
Li Yao smiled dotingly, wrapped his thin white hand in his palm, and even brought the little chubby ball that was shining white.
"This is your 'secret weapon'?"
"So you can really see it." Since this is the case, there is no need to hide it anymore, Ye Fan simply let go of his hand, "Here, let me introduce, little fat group, my son."
Fat Tuan disguised himself as a small soulless balloon, floating and floating, trying to float behind Ye Fan's neck without anyone noticing.
However, just after floating a foot away, Li Yao caught him.
"Son?" Lord Chang'an Hou looked unkind.
Ye Fan was even more proud, "Why, jealous?"
Li Yao tightened his fingers, Fat Tuan let out a scream in fright—in fact, it didn't hurt at all.
Ye Fan blocked his ears, and turned to pull the little guy out of his claws, "Son, did you pinch it? Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, come to Dad..."
The little fat group didn't care about pretending to be stupid, and when Ye Fan let go, he suddenly turned into a light and got back into the mole.
Li Yao followed with his hand.
Ye Fan was shocked, and his fragile neck fell into the big hand.
"Well, itches..."
Ye Fan is very ticklish, especially those specific parts.As soon as the warm fingertips touched it, he shivered violently.
Li Yao's eyes darkened, he deliberately clamped the soft flesh, and kneaded it.
"Haha... don't—"
Ye Fan collapsed on the quilt, his cheeks were blushing, his voice was low and soft, like...
Li Yao closed his eyes, stretched out his long arms, hugged him into his arms, and strode out the door.
The cool autumn night breeze made Ye Fan more energetic. Before he felt the cold, he had an extra thick cloak on his body.
The nose was filled with a familiar and strong breath, and he was instantly relieved.
Marquis Chang'an tightly hugged the little friend in front of him, and got on his horse.
The big bay red horse hissed long and raised its hooves away.
The white deer groaned and followed closely.
Under the moonlight, two figures, one tall and one short, gradually merged into one.
***
Autumn night, Qingxi Valley, bonfire.
This is Li Yao's birthday gift to Ye Fan.
Oh, and a camping tent made of unknown fabric.I don't know how hard it took him to dye it a camouflage color, just like the one they used to use...
The fireflies shone slightly fluorescent, lying on the tent in twos and threes, like beautiful night lights.
Ye Fan stared blankly at everything in front of him, and the picture in his memory flashed quickly in his mind——
That was their first time.
It was also on such an autumn night, and it was also his birthday, with this man beside him.
"Are you hinting at me? Master Chang'an Hou, or...Mr. President?"
God knows how hard it took him to restrain his turbulent emotions and ask this sentence in a joking tone.
Li Yao embraced his shoulders, and kissed his forehead very restrainedly, "Happy birthday, Fanfan."
Ye Fan drank wine during dinner, not much, but his stamina picked up at this time.
"I don't care anymore, I..." I don't want to care so much anymore.
He closed his eyes, hugged Li Yao with a mentality of seeing death as home, pushed him roughly into the tent, rode on him with all his strength, and then... stopped.
After all, no further steps were taken.
He is too stubborn.
Li Yao was also too restrained.
The two hearts clearly clamored for indulgence agitatedly, but they still couldn't break through the barrier.
The bonfire was beeping and beeping, mixed with the faint sound of water flowing, and they just looked at each other steadily.
I don't know how long it took before Li Yao spoke, his deep voice was slightly hoarse.
"I hope you are happy."
The man lost his coldness and strength in the daytime, just like an ordinary man, carefully currying favor with his partner.
"Fanfan, do you like it?"
"I like it." Ye Fan buried his head in front of his chest, his voice muffled to hide the choking in his throat, "I like it."
I miss you so much.
Li Yao.
I miss you so much.
brother.
"Hey, don't worry." What you are looking forward to is coming soon.
Warm hands were attached to the back of his head, stroking gently one after another.
Li Yao pursed his lips and made a difficult decision.
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