Chapter 6 Borrowing Food

After arriving home, facing the eager eyes of the little kids, Lu Qing didn't hesitate and immediately started dividing the fish.

He picked two banana leaves from behind the courtyard and cut them into several pieces.

Each kid was given a handful of fish, which was not much, probably less than half a catty per person.

Although there were not many fish, the little kids were very excited.

After catching the fish, everyone ran home happily, as if they had caught some treasure.

Seeing Lu Qing finish dividing the fish, some villagers came forward.

Lu Qing, how do you catch fish? How can you catch so many fish at once?

It's just luck. Lu Qing said with a smile, Maybe it's because the bait I use is more popular with fish.

Then what bait did you use?

It's that common earthworm in the fields.

Lu Qing didn't hide it and told the truth.

Anyway, even if he didn't say anything, people in the village would know it before long.

After all, when he was fishing, there were a bunch of little kids watching behind him.

In this case, it is better to say it openly to avoid others saying that he is stingy.

Earthworms, these things can actually be used for fishing? The villagers were surprised.

Of course you can, and the fish likes it quite a lot.

Lu Qing was not surprised that the villagers didn't know that earthworms could fish.

From the memory of the original owner, he roughly guessed that he was in a world similar to ancient China.

In this ancient and feudal era, transportation was inconvenient and information was limited.

People are cautious and conservative when it comes to new things and will not try them easily.

It is possible that what is common knowledge in one place may become a rarity in another place.

No one in the village is good at fishing, so it is normal for people not to know that fish like to eat earthworms.

I didn't expect that fish actually like to eat earthworms. No wonder everyone didn't get much from fishing before. It turned out that the wrong bait was used. Some villagers lamented.

Lu Qing, your father told you this method, right?

Lu Qing hesitated for a moment and nodded: I heard my father mention it before and just remembered it. Xiaoyan kept complaining that she was hungry today and there was no food at home. I just remembered this method and planned to try it. Unexpectedly, Really caught a fish.”

The villager hesitated when he heard the words and looked at Xiaoyan.

The little guy was squatting by the bucket watching the fish. He felt the villagers' gaze, raised his head, and immediately showed him a big smile.

The villagers suddenly felt sad. He looked at the thin Lu Qing again, feeling pity.

Then what should you do next? You can't just eat fish. How can your stomach bear it?

I'm just going to discuss this with some of my uncles. Lu Qing said sincerely. The uncles also know that my family's current situation can be said to be that we don't have even half a grain of rice, so I want to borrow some grain and some food from my uncles. Oil and salt, when I find a job in a few days, I will definitely pay back double the amount.

What are you talking about? Are your uncles just waiting to take advantage of the situation? We are all from the same village, so we should support each other. Isn't it just a little food? Uncle Shan will bring it to you when we get down!

The villager was moved and shouted loudly.

He had said so, and the other villagers naturally didn't express any regrets either.

Yes, it's just a little food. I'll get it for you right now!

My family bought too much salt at the market early in the month, so I can give you some evenly.

It's just oil. I have a lot left at home. I'll dig it out for you later!

Several villagers patted their chests and looked generous.

Lu Qing was overjoyed: Thank you so much to my uncles!

Lu Qing, wait a moment. I'll go home and get you some food.

Shan Bo walked out immediately, and several other villagers also went home.

Not long after, they all came to Lu Qing's yard again.

Here, you and Xiaoyan eat this half bag of rice first. When you finish eating, ask Shan Bo for it again!

Lu Qing, this half jar of lard should be enough for you to eat for a while, right?

There is half a bamboo tube of salt here, you can use it first.

I have a few flatbreads that your aunt just baked this morning. They can be saved for a long time. If you eat one, you will be hungry for a long time. Is that enough?

Looking at the things brought by several villagers, Lu Qing was inexplicably grateful.

He bowed repeatedly and said: That's enough, that's enough, thank you uncles!

After that, he took out several large handfuls of small fish from the bucket and divided them into several portions.

In this way, most of the fish in the barrel was gone in an instant.

Let's take this fish back and have a taste of it, uncles.

Shan Bo and the others waved their hands repeatedly, How can this be done? These fish were all caught by you with great effort. Let's keep them for you and Xiaoyan to eat.

Xiaoyan and I can't eat so much. The weather is hot now, and the fish won't be stored for a long time. We don't raise chickens or ducks at home, so the fish will easily go bad if we keep it. The uncles will share it with me to avoid wasting it.

Lu Qing couldn't help but put several packages of fish wrapped in leaves into the hands of several villagers.

Then... okay, we won't be polite.

Several villagers had just brought out a lot of leftover food from home. They were still a little sore at first, but after catching the fish, they felt a lot more comfortable.

After sending several uncles away, Lu Qing breathed a sigh of relief.

He was a little lucky.

Fortunately, the people in the village are relatively simple, otherwise, he would not dare to borrow food rashly.

Now, with this little food, he and Xiaoyan won't have to worry too much about food within ten days and a half.

With such a buffer time, he can also explore ways to survive in this world.

Brother, this cake is so delicious!

Lu Qing was thinking when he suddenly heard Xiaoyan's words.

Looking down, I saw the little guy squatting on the ground, drooling at the pancakes brought by one of the villagers just now.

He stepped forward, tore off a small piece of pancake and put it in Xiaoyan's hand.

Xiaoyan, be good, eat this piece of cake first, brother will go cook now.

Well, Xiaoyan knows!

Xiaoyan nodded obediently, took the piece of cake and gnawed it happily.

After comforting the little guy, Lu Qing also started busy in the kitchen.

First I washed and steamed the rice, then I caught half a catty of small fish, disemboweled them and cleaned them.

After cleaning the fish and preparing to fry it, Lu Qing discovered a problem.

There are no cooking pots in the kitchen.

Lu Qing recalled it for a while and then remembered.

Originally there was an iron pot at home, but some time ago, the original owner sold it to buy food.

So now we only have earthenware pots for steaming rice at home, but no pots for cooking.

Sighing, Lu Qing could only retreat and find a relatively flat stone slab from outside the yard. After cleaning it, he put it on the fire and roasted it slowly.

After the stone slab was boiling hot, Lu Qing carefully dug out a small spoonful of solidified lard from the earthen jar brought by a villager.

The lard made a sizzling sound when it hit the stone slab, and the fat melted quickly, and a scent of oil suddenly hit your nostrils.