October twenty-sixth.
As the morning light first broke, the sky turned white, and Chen Wanbai got up from the warm bed. She quickly put on a thin cotton coat and walked out of the room.
Nowadays, the first thing Chen Wanbai does after getting up every day is not to brush his teeth, wash his face and go to the toilet, but to feed the cows.
When she came to the cowshed, the calf was a little surprised to see her. After all, it had not yet barked today, and Chen Wanbai came to lead it to eat grass first.
After getting the reins, Chen Wanbai no longer had to stay by the calf’s side to watch it eat grass. She tied the reins to a large, thick tree trunk and left the rope long enough to ensure that the calf had access to a wide area of grass.
Seeing the calf eating grass happily, Chen Wanbai nodded with satisfaction, then yawned and went to wash up.
Just after washing up, Mrs. Liu got up.
"Xiaobai, what do you want to eat in the morning?"
"Mom, we won't eat at home today. We'll go to the market to see what's delicious." < /p>
Mrs. Liu thought that her daughter had never been to the market even when she was so old. Such a small wish still had to be fulfilled.
So, she nodded and went to wash up.
The two of them packed some items to take to the market, then locked all the doors and prepared to go to Wan Chaogui's house.
"Mom, wait a minute, I'll go take care of the cows." Chen Wanbai said.
There was no one at home, so leaving the calf at home without anyone to take care of her made her feel a little uneasy. One was worried that passers-by would pass by and have evil thoughts; the other was afraid that the calf would run away.
Chen Wanbai came to the grassland and untied the calf's reins from the tree. The calf thought it was going back to its nest, so it went to the cowshed, but was forcefully pulled away by Chen Wanbai.
When they arrived at the door of Wan Chaogui's house, they were already loading their things.
"Agui, please slow down. If you break my cock, you won't be able to eat in the next few days!" Mrs. Zhao was at the gate of the courtyard, shouting instructions at the top of her voice. Wan Chaogui put a basket of eggs on the bullock cart.
Turning around, he saw Mrs. Liu and Chen Wanbai walking with the calf. The expressions they had just disappeared instantly without a trace, replaced by faces full of smiles, eyes narrowed to a slit, and enthusiasm. He turned to greet them.
"Xiaobai's mother, you are here, have you eaten?"
"Aunt Zhao, we are going to go to the market to see what delicious food there is." Mrs. Liu responded.
"It's time to take the children to try it." Mrs. Zhao smiled and nodded.
"Grandma Zhao, I don't feel safe leaving this calf at home. Can I leave it at your house for a whole morning?" Chen Wanbai looked at Mrs. Zhao and asked a little embarrassedly.
"What's wrong with this little thing?" Mrs. Zhao looked at it angrily.He glanced at Chen Wanbai, then turned back and shouted towards the yard, "Old man, come out."
I saw Wan Guangshan slowly walking out of the house, struggling to carry a huge bucket. The steps seemed a little unsteady.
"Hey, Dad, didn't you tell me to wait for me to come? You are quite old, so be careful to let your waist slip." As soon as Wan Chaogui saw it, he jumped down from the bullock cart. He trotted towards the yard in a hurry.
"I am only forty-eight years old, and I am still young. These few fish can still flash my waist?" Although Wan Guangshan said this, he still put the bucket on the on the ground.
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He straightened up, hummed softly, and subconsciously tapped it with his hand.
"Well, I'm still getting old. I think back when I was your age, I single-handedly killed a blind bear in the mountains." Wan Guangshan narrowed his eyes slightly as he spoke. He seemed to be immersed in the glorious days of the past, with a look of pride on his face.
"Okay, okay, stop talking about your old sesame and rotten millet stuff day after day. Come over quickly and take this calf to the cowshed. We are about to set off." Mrs. Zhao He frowned impatiently, put his hands on his hips, and loudly interrupted Wan Guangshan's words.
She knew very well that if she didn't shut his mouth quickly, he would definitely be able to talk for several hours, and everything would be delayed by then.
When Wan Guangshan heard what Mrs. Zhao said, a look of resentment flashed on his face, and he muttered: "Huh, you don't let me finish every time." But he still walked over and pulled her away obediently. Calf.
Chen Wanbai was a little funny when he saw it. It seemed that older people were like this. She still remembered those old men from her previous life, who would gather together to talk about their great achievements when they were young, chatting endlessly and competing with each other.
Chen Wanbai handed the reins to Wan Guangshan and said, "Grandpa Wan, I'm sorry to bother you."
Wan Guangshan smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay, girl, don't worry. Let's go to the market. It'll be fine if you leave the calf to me."
After confirming that everything was arranged, they got on the bullock cart and set off towards the market.
On the oxcart, Mrs. Zhao asked: "What did you bring to sell?"
Mrs. Liu replied: "You didn't bring anything, just the pickles pickled at home. Let's see if we can sell it. The main reason is to take Xiaobai to see the excitement and buy some things."
Mrs. Zhao nodded: "That pickle of yours is really delicious. I'll see you later. Give me some."
Since they were riding their own ox cart, they started relatively late and didn't meet anyone along the way.
But gradually, we encountered a few ox carts and saw many villagers from all over the country. Everyone either carries it on their back or carries it on their shouldersThey had their own belongings, and they were in small groups, talking and laughing, and it was so lively.
When we arrived at the market, the sun had already risen, and the golden sunlight shone on the lively market.
The market is located in an open area not far from Yaojiang Town, and the area is quite open. At the entrance of the market, the four characters "Yaojiang Grass Market" are written clearly.
When you walk into the market, the first thing you see is the various stalls filled with a dazzling array of products.
Colorful cloth piled up like a mountain, and the merchants pulled the cloth and shouted loudly about the texture and color of their own fabrics; the farmers and merchants who bought grain were red-faced, and you came and went to bargain; the butchers' tricks Pork and mutton are cut skillfully, and the table is full of fresh pieces of meat, with blood oozing out from time to time.
In addition to these, there are stalls selling various daily necessities, such as pots and pans, brooms and dustpans, etc. Food stalls are also interspersed among them, with steaming steamed buns, fragrant pancakes, delicious pastries, etc., and the aroma goes straight into people's noses.
People going to the market are crowded together. Some are selecting items and haggling with stall owners; some are chatting with acquaintances, exchanging the latest news in the village; and some children are playing among the crowd. .
"These are traders. They own shops in the town. They rented stalls at the market and come to sell goods every time they go to the market." Mrs. Zhao patiently explained to the Liu mother and daughter.
Liu and Chen Wanbai listened carefully to Mrs. Zhao's introduction.
As the bullock cart drove past these stalls, it was obvious that the excitement had decreased. It was obvious at a glance that the villagers were selling things here.
"Starting from this flag, we are all people from the village. Everyone sells what they dig in their own fields, dig in the mountains, and touch in the water." Mrs. Zhao pointed A banner said, "From here, there is no charge. The official asked us to place it however we want. Only one, no fighting allowed."
Chen Wanbai followed Mrs. Zhao's hand and saw a slight sign. The blackened flag, there was no wind at this time, and it was impossible to see what was written on the flag.