roccoschili Chapter 166 August
Chapter 166 August
The two of them still followed the same route they came. There were more locust trees over there, so they could saw more branches on the way back and pick them slowly when they got home.
We walked and sawed trees as we went. By the time it got dark, we hadn't reached our home yet. Fortunately, there was still about half an hour's journey to go.
Lu Chuan lit a torch to illuminate the area in front, while Xu Han followed closely behind Lu Chuan with a small torch.
The dogs were also very obedient and did not run around, but followed their two owners closely.
The puppies now are as big as Heifeng and Heidian, and they are almost one year old. Their current physique is almost complete, and there will not be much change in the future.
Although the puppies have grown up, Xu Han still can't bear to watch their appetite. They eat so much at every meal, and her heart bleeds every time she sees it.
After this trip, Xu Han and Lu Chuan decided unanimously that they would let the animals roam freely when they returned home, and let them find food near home when they were not hunting.
Just like last year's Black Wind and Black Spot, they adopted a free-range approach, or exchanged prey for food. After all, Lu Chuan had not gone hunting recently, and there was no source of meat at home, so the meat in the space was definitely not enough to eat.
Not only do four adults need enough meat, but six dogs need to eat even more.
So this year, we should stock up more meat if our ability allows.
Just like that, before they knew it, the two of them had walked all the way home. As soon as Lu Chuan opened the gate, he went straight to the backyard without stopping.
Xu Han went straight into the kitchen and boiled a large pot of hot water so that she could take a bath later.
After taking a shower, the two had dinner together in the kitchen. After three days of wandering in the mountains, Xu Han felt very tired. She didn't eat much for dinner and just drank some porridge.
After dinner, Xu Han fell asleep immediately, but Lu Chuan didn't feel tired at all and was still full of energy.
But he didn't do anything else. Seeing that Xu Han was tired, he went to bed early too.
The next morning, Xu Han got up and steamed the beef jerky that she had made a few days ago. The beef jerky was now about 80% dry and had a particularly red color, which looked very appetizing.
You can’t eat it yet! Although the beef jerky has been dried, it is still raw beef and must be steamed in a pot before it can be eaten.
Xu Han spread all the beef jerky into the steamer. It couldn't be steamed all in one go, so she used another set of steamer and started steaming two pots at the same time.
After steaming, Xu Han couldn't wait to taste it. She couldn't bite it directly, so she slowly tore a little with her hands and put it in her mouth to taste it.
My eyes widened the moment I chewed it. It was so delicious, fragrant and chewy.
Because I made it myself, it has plenty of ingredients and it tastes much better than what I bought in my previous life!
Before Xu Han finished eating one, Lu Chuan came in with a bucket of fish. Xu Han quickly called him into the kitchen, took a piece of beef jerky from the pot and handed it to him, saying, "Try it and see if it tastes good."
Lu Chuan took it and smelled it. It tasted pretty good. Then he bit the beef jerky directly. In the end, he didn't bite it off. He took another bite and said, "It's delicious, but a little dry. But it's very fragrant. The more I chew it, the more fragrant it is!"
"This is beef jerky, so it must be dry! It's too hard to chew it directly. You can chew it bit by bit or tear it apart. Eat two pieces when you have nothing to do. It's really good for satisfying your craving and sharpening your teeth."
Lu Chuan tried it again according to Xu Han's method, and it was indeed different. The more he ate, the more he wanted to eat, and he couldn't stop.
After everyone had eaten two or three pieces, Xu Han put the steamed beef jerky back into the winnowing basket and began to dry it. After the moisture on the surface was dried, she put it away, otherwise it would be too wet to preserve.
After all the beef jerky was dried, Xu Han went to the waterfall to fetch water, while Lu Chuan stayed at home and watered the leeks with the water in the water tank.
I haven't watered the plants for several days. The leeks have wilted, and the green vegetables outside are almost dry as well. The peas and other plants are still fine, with no drooping leaves.
It hasn't rained for a long time, so the humidity in the ground is very low, and it's hard to water thoroughly when watering. The current weather requires watering about once every five or six days.
Fortunately, it is much easier to get water now, otherwise it would take a long time just to water the plants every day.
Even though getting water was easy, it still took two people two days to water all the land.
The next day at noon, the weather was very hot. Xu Han said, "How about we eat cold noodles today? The sun is too hot in this weather."
"Okay, let's eat cold noodles! After lunch, let's take a nap first, and then water the plants when the sun is not so strong. Otherwise, the seedlings will be killed by the sun."
Xu Han went on to say, "Let's plant corn and soybeans tomorrow! We can't wait any longer. The temperature is quite high now, and the seedlings will emerge soon.
Although it is not time to plant yet, at this temperature, you can plant it half a month ago. The earlier you plant, the sooner it will mature. The weather will only get drier in the future, so watering will be a big project.”
Lu Chuan agreed with Xu Han's statement, and then the two went to make cold noodles together.
On a hot day, eating a bowl of cold noodles can instantly make all your boredom disappear.
The days passed slowly, and before the blink of an eye it was already May.
During this period, Lu Chuan and Xu Han repeated the same work every day, which was to water, water, and water the crops in the fields.
Now the corn and soybeans in the house have grown very tall, and the vegetables in the fields have been harvested long ago. They are neatly stacked in bundles and placed in the space.
The vegetables planted in the backyard have begun to bear fruit. Because a part of the vegetable field in the backyard has been dug into a reservoir, part of this year's vegetables are planted in the backyard and part are planted in the wasteland outside.
The backyard is planted with vegetables such as cucumbers and tomatoes, while some easy-to-grow and drought-resistant vegetables such as peppers and beans are planted in the place where pumpkins were planted last year.
This year Xu Han only planted a few pumpkins and winter melons. Not many, but enough to have some fresh vegetables. After all, pumpkins and winter melons are very fruitful.
Xu Han not only planted these, but also planted some large gourds beside the stream. These large gourds can not only be eaten as vegetables, but can also be used as water ladles when they are mature.
There were only two watering ladles at home, and I didn’t think of planting gourds at that time. It was only during the Chinese New Year that I suddenly thought of it and bought the seeds when I went to the provincial capital.
Originally I didn't plan to plant so many things, mainly because I didn't want to water them every day, but as I went along I ended up planting too much.