Who knows! As soon as I returned to the mountains to farm, I encountered a natural disaster.

The animal footprints on the ground are not big, so the presence of bears can be ruled out, and most other herbivores pose no threat.

A few meters further from the vines, there is a small stream. The stones on the edge of the stream are covered with moss. The ferns and moss growing near the water are particularly good. The weather has been getting hotter recently, and the humidity near the small stream is high. , this small area almost forms the climate characteristics of a tropical rain forest.

It is close to water sources, inaccessible, and small animals often come to look for food. It is more likely to attract carnivores, so the two decided to make a quick decision.

Mu Xi put the basket on his back on the ground, picked a few grape leaves and spread them under the basket. He used his nails to cut off the connection between the grape bunch and the vine whichever bunch he liked.

The grapes are sweet, so when picking them, pay special attention to whether there are any wasps attracted to the gaps.

The two of them stopped after their baskets were full.

Going back was much faster than when we came, and the cleared road was smooth.

When I got home, I first dealt with the grapes in the basket. I couldn't help but feel pressure from this thing, so I had to take it out quickly, otherwise the fruit underneath would spoil.

I took a medium-sized stainless steel basin, took the grape bunches out of the basket and put them in. Filled the basin with water and washed them.

There are so many grapes that we can’t finish them all, so we take out three or four bunches to eat as fruit, and use the rest to make wine.

Cut the grapes off one by one, with the skin even slightly broken.

Winemaking grapes should not be washed too clean. Zhao Yeqing only rinsed them briefly and then stopped. The grapes in the mountains are not like those sprayed with pesticides in the city. Just wash off the dust a little.

There are wild yeasts on the grape skins, so washing them too clean is not conducive to the fermentation of the wine.

After washing, lay the grapes flat to dry the surface moisture. The sun has been very strong recently, and almost all of them were dried in just a few minutes.

Zhao Yeqing poured the grapes from the dustpan into the oil-free and water-free basin again, and saw Mu Xi driving the tricycle out from behind the house.

Before she could ask, she heard him say, "The soybeans at the bottom of the mountain can be harvested. Originally, we could wait another twenty days to harvest them, but the weather is too hot now. If we don't harvest them, it will be too late."

Zhao Yeqing had almost forgotten about the piece of soybeans. Now when he mentioned it again, he had already harvested it. It felt like pie in the sky.

"Are you going by yourself? Without my help?"

"No need." As he spoke, Mu Xi opened the courtyard door and rode out, "Just close the door and I'll be back before dark."

Zhao Yeqing told him to pay attention to safety, closed the door and continued to make grapes.

The wine jars must be made of glass. I have used almost all the jars for various spices and pickles at home. I only had two glass jars left when I went home, one big and one small.

Zhao Yeqing took out the big one, cleaned it and put it in the sun to dry.

The utensils for making wine are rather picky. In addition to the basic ones that are oil-free and water-free, they must also be ones that have not been used to pickle kimchi before. Brand new ones are best.

Zhao Yeqing estimated that the size should be enough. He waited for the glass jar to dry and crushed the grapes just in time.

Put on disposable gloves, grab the grapes in the basin, and feel the grapes popping one by one in your hands.

It can be said to be very relaxing.

After everything is crushed, use your hands to carefully fish out the grape juice in the basin to make sure there is no fish that has slipped through the net. Then add rock sugar and stir evenly.

After the glass jar is dry, pour the grape juice mixed with rock sugar into the basin along with the water and residue, fill two-thirds of the jar, and close the lid.

Pour away the little grape juice left in the basin. The bottle can only be filled with two-thirds, and the remaining one-third is space for fermentation.

The wine jars are also placed under the stairs. At this temperature, it will ferment in about a week.

After dealing with the grapes, let’s deal with this unexpected harvest, wild eggs.

Zhao Yeqing took out the wild eggs one by one and held them up to the light, carefully identifying whether there were any fertilized eggs.

There are thirteen eggs in this clutch, and there are only three fertilized eggs, so the probability is a bit low.

Zhao Yeqing didn't feel it was a pity. It was an unexpected surprise, and she was happy whether it was more or less.

Carrying three hatchable eggs, he walked to the chicken coop. None of the chickens in the chicken coop were inside. They were all nestled by the water tank under the eaves to enjoy the cool air. Zhao Yeqing put the wild eggs in.

I hope the hen doesn't find out that these three cubs are not hers.

When washing the grapes, Zhao Yeqing collected the damaged fruits and threw them into the rabbit pen.

It was already three o'clock in the afternoon, and Mu Xi said he would be back before dark, that is, before eight o'clock in the evening, there were still five hours.

She wasn't very hungry, so she sat on the bench watching a show with a bunch of grapes.

Just as he was about to finish the episode, the radio placed in the center of the living room made a buzzing sound.

Zhao Yeqing felt a chill in his heart, feeling that it would not be good news.

'Issuing an ultra-high temperature warning: In the next 24 hours, the temperature will reach above 45 degrees. Relevant departments and units shall, in accordance with their responsibilities, take emergency measures to prevent heatstroke and cooling at rescue points, stop outdoor reconstruction and open-air operations, and protect the elderly, weak, sick and young people. Take protective measures and relevant departments and units should pay special attention to fire prevention. '

It’s 45 degrees in the city and nearly 40 degrees in the mountains.

Although Zhao Yeqing was worried, he was very glad that he had installed a water curtain device to cool down. Although the vegetables in the vegetable field were definitely affected, there was still some harvest.

What she is worried about now is the rice fields and corn fields, which have almost no protection.

When the sun rises in the morning and starts to set in the afternoon, it can still be blocked by the surrounding woods, but the sun at noon is not good, and it hits straight from the head.

It would be okay if the harvest is almost ready, but it is still in the seedling stage, and the 40-degree sun will definitely be unbearable.

There is not much plastic film left at home. If the vegetable greenhouse is damaged, it can be repaired. The rice fields and corn fields are too big and there is simply not enough.

We can only use local materials and build awnings on the two places.

The supports around and on the top of the awning are easy to solve. Yesterday, there was a lot of wood left after cutting down trees to make tables. Each root is a little more than one meter. This height can only be used temporarily. When the corn grows taller, it will definitely need to be increased.

If you don't have enough wood, you can use bamboo instead. Bamboo grows quickly when cut and is easy to use.

The key point is what to use for roof shading.

The area is too wide, and there will definitely not be enough bark. The previous bark has to be prepared for the greenhouse. If the entire roof is covered with bamboo, the amount of work will be huge, and subsequent heightening will have to be demolished.

Zhao Yeqing considered two materials, one is the large banana leaves, and the other is the thatch that can be seen everywhere on the mountain.

The former is more durable and has good shielding effect, but it is a bit troublesome to pick and needs to go down the mountain. The latter is more convenient and can be cut anywhere, but it is not very durable and needs to be repaired from time to time.

If there is to be hail in the future, banana leaves will definitely be better than thatch. Extra large ones cannot withstand it, but small ones can still block it.

She planned to build the surrounding support pillars first and wait for Mu Xi to come back to discuss it before confirming.