Xiaoyao Nongjiazi

"On the way here, I happened to see a nest of pheasants at the foot of a mountain. I caught two, and you can pick one later." Jian Mingyu remembered that all the things he hunted in the past were sold to others. He can't even drink any soup, but now it's good, he doesn't sell as many pheasants and hares as he catches, and keeping them will not only satisfy their brothers' appetite, but also give Zhong Qingran a thank you gift.

He can live such a good life now, it all depends on the people in front of him.Whenever he thinks of this, Jian Mingyu decides that whatever Zhong Qingran wants from him, he will give it to him, on the premise that it won't hurt Mingchen.

How could Zhong Qingran think that if he sincerely showed his favor to a person, it would make people think about it.In fact, if it was him who was being shown favors, even if the other party didn't ask for anything in return, it would still make him suspicious, but Zhong Qingran hadn't considered this point.

The two were gossiping without a word, and soon, the sun was approaching overhead.

Jian Mingyu took a look at the sky, got up to pack his things, and said: "Now the sun is shining, and the two pheasants have broken their necks. If you don't deal with them, they won't be fresh. Let's go back."

Zhong Qingran spit out the last melon seed husk, packed the changed clothes, pointed to the table and said: "You take this small bag of snacks, I still have quite a few in the house, I'll get some later."

Jian Mingyu did not refuse, swept the pile of debris on the table nearby, found a place to bury it under a tree, and then followed Zhong Qingran down the mountain with his things.

The sun was very hot near noon, so Zhong Qingran tried his best to walk under the shade of the trees, but even so, he was still soaked in sweat when he got home.Well, the shower just now was for nothing.

Throwing the pheasant into the kitchen, Zhong Qingran scooped some hot water from the small pot in the middle of the stove, mixed it with cold water until it was lukewarm, and took care of himself after a few strokes.

Mrs. Tong went into the kitchen for some business, and happened to see the pheasant on the ground. After asking, she learned that Jian Mingyu gave it to Qingran. Seeing Qingran lying leisurely by the door, she praised it softly: "Mingyu is capable, even if he doesn't rely on you, after a few years of hard work, he can still build a decent family business."

What Tong said, of course, is for ordinary situations, and their family is just a special case, so it is not easy to use it as an object of comparison.

Indeed, as Tong said, Jian Mingyu can endure hardships and stand hard work. If he develops step by step, as Jian Mingchen grows up, life will always be better every year.

Zhong Qingran nodded in agreement, and did not forget to add a sentence at the end: "Grandma, the notoginseng powder is for you and grandpa. You don't need to save it, it's all produced by yourself. It doesn't cost money. Eat less every day. It's good for your body." There are benefits."

"Hey, I will remind your grandpa to use it." Tong Shi smiled and narrowed her eyes, without mentioning herself, but used Mr. Zhong as a target to divert the third grandson's attention.

Zhong Qingran felt happy, he really didn't have much Panax notoginseng in his hand, and Tong Shi could understand it without using it.

Panax notoginseng is a perennial herb, and it takes three years to grow. There are only so many panax notoginseng he found. The newly planted panax notoginseng this year will take three years to harvest.However, the amount used by the two elders is very small. Zhong Qingran's usual practice is that no matter how healthy things are, they should not be eaten too hard, even if it is food, it is best not to do this.

"Qingran, it's so hot today, don't go to the mountains all the time, and come back at noon, don't you get tanned?" As soon as Tong finished speaking, she thought of a solution, "How about this, you bring some vegetables to the mountain , let Wang do it, and eat there at noon."

"Okay, when the time comes, I'll take Qing Hanqing to Chengdu, so that the two of them won't be wandering around all day long." Zhong Qingran's eyes lit up when he heard that. After moving a little in the room, I still couldn't avoid sweating.

Zhong Xiao is six years old this year, and the fourth aunt took her to learn needlework, and the time spent playing with Zhong Qingran was greatly reduced.

Zhong Qinghan originally had work to do, but now that the Zhong family is having a better life, they only dig wild vegetables for fresh food.At his age, even if he picked up firewood, he couldn't drag it back. He had to be accompanied by his teenage brothers and sisters.

The problem is, his older brothers are all enrolled in ethnology, and his older sisters are all struggling with all kinds of fabric needlework at home, so he has nothing to do. He only goes out to work with his older brothers when they are resting.In this way, Zhong Qinghan will still play and fight as before in the days after the year.

"No problem, you can learn more things with them, your mother and your fourth aunt are too happy." Seeing that Qingran was having fun with his younger siblings, Tong Shi was also happy. Ask the boss to bring some rice noodles to the mountain to prepare. Vegetables, eat and use now.

"Grandma, it's really cool over there, why don't you and grandpa go sit down more? Well, how about this, you can go there after I prepare some reclining chairs." Zhong Qingran had invited several times before, and Zhong Qingran had been invited by Zhong Qingran. The old man and his wife refuted it.Mrs. Tong has to watch over the house so that the daughter-in-laws don't raise their tails. Mr. Zhong has a lot of things to do, including patrolling the fields and checking shops, and going to appointments with old friends. Even if he doesn't have to do farm work, he doesn't have much free time.

Hearing from Qingran again, Mrs. Tong agreed, and the third grandson also had good intentions, so she couldn't bear to refuse again and again.

"Grandma, why don't you ask grandpa to find someone to build an ice cellar and get it ready before winter. Next summer, you can enjoy the coolness at home without delaying your work." Zhong Qingran felt a little helpless, he knew Ice is easy to make artificially, but no matter how powerful the lucky lucky beads are, it only strengthens his memory and makes the knowledge he often comes into contact with more vivid, but it cannot make the long-awaited information clear.

Whenever this happens, Zhong Qingran is extremely annoyed. If he had known that he would come to the Great Zhou Dynasty, he would use his free time to memorize some practical knowledge. Not to mention ice making, he can even try glass and steel, bows and guns. make it.

Well, a person needs to be content, and if he can fully demonstrate what he has learned, he can still earn a lot of money, but it's a pity that summer without ice is not easy.

"Ice cellar? This is not easy to do, and the master has nowhere to look for it." Tong Shi was stunned. She and the old man had never thought about this matter.But she was happy in her heart, and it's better to be happy, she has a good place to go, and she didn't forget to think of a feasible way for them, "I will tell your grandfather later, if he can find the master who started the ice cellar, our family Make one too."

Tong's heart is very happy, her family can afford ice.The ice cellar is not as easy to build as an ordinary cellar, and the cost will not be low. As for the exact amount, Tong does not know.In the past, eating meat at home had to be calculated, so why would you consider these items that only wealthy people can enjoy?If it weren't for the patriarch's house having a small ice cellar, she might not even have the concept.

Watching Tong's brisk steps into the upper room, Zhong Qingran hummed a ditty with great interest.

It's time for lunch, Mr. Zhong didn't have an appointment today, and he returned home not long after.

At this moment, Mrs. Tong was waiting for him in the upper room, and when she saw Mr. Zhong, she gave a general idea of ​​Qingran's proposal to build an ice cellar.

"Ice cellar?" Mr. Zhong muttered to himself, and then said to Mrs. Tong, "I don't know much about this, I'll go and find out first."

In the entire Hewan Village, there is only an ice cellar in the old house of Dachangfang, and it was naturally the first thing that Mr. Zhong thought of.

There is no rush for this matter, Mr. Zhong prepared some gifts first, and then went to find someone.

As a result, he didn't get any useful information. The ice cellar in Dachangfang had been in operation for many years, not to mention the price, and even the ice cellar master didn't know if it was still there.

Mr. Zhong was not disappointed. The ice cellar was older than his eldest son. After decades, who knows what the current price is.Since the patriarch couldn't do that, he planned to find a partner to ask.

After all, Mr. Zhong is also the owner of Qinghefang. Forget about rattan products, those toys and trinkets are bought from cloth shops and needlework shops. Maybe among the people they know, there is someone who can get in touch with the ice cellar master.

Just when Mr. Zhong was in a hurry and full of energy, he remembered that the matter of the third son had not been settled yet, so it seemed a bit inappropriate to do this now.He stepped out with his front foot, but he couldn't move his back foot.Forget it, let's put this aside in advance, after the youngest son passes the township test, it will not be too late for everyone to gather together to discuss and then make a decision.

When Zhong Qingran heard what Old Master Zhong said, he naturally had no objection.There is no need to be so anxious about the ice cellar. If it doesn't work, he will go to shopkeeper Fu to ask for a favor.With the ability of shopkeeper Fu, such a small matter should be no problem.

Jian Mingyu put on the outfit for going into the mountain, and repeatedly told Jian Mingchen to take good care of his home. If he didn't come back at night, don't worry, he might stay in the mountain for a few days.

"Brother, do you have to go?"

"Ah."

"Then be careful, nothing is as important as your brother's life, I'll wait for you at home, remember to come back safely." Jian Mingchen's tears were rolling in his eyes, but he insisted not to let them fall.After his mood stabilized, he let go of Jian Mingyu's hand. His brother had something to do, so he couldn't hold back, and he must take good care of the family.

Seeing Jian Mingyu disappear into the corner, Jian Mingchen sobbed and cried aloud.He is just such a family member. It's almost the same if the elder sister has or doesn't have one. If... he can't even think about it.

Jian Mingyu brought pancakes that are not easy to break in hot summer. They are dry and hard, with almost no moisture, and they are essential items for those who travel far.

Jian Mingyu was well-prepared for the outfit for entering the mountain this time.His strength is relatively strong, since the food improved, his strength has increased greatly, and it is no problem to carry such a little thing.

It is not a good choice to enter the mountain at this time, and Jian Mingyu is not full, so he naturally has his reasons for doing so.

Jian Mingyu went out very early, but there were still many people who were earlier than him.The autumn harvest is coming, and everyone is busy with it.

After leaving the outskirts of Lushan Mountain, Jian Mingyu checked his belongings again to make sure that he had brought everything that should be brought, before continuing on.His target was still the boundary between the outer periphery and the deep mountains. Afraid of losing his way, he didn't dare to go deep. When he got to a certain range, he began to search horizontally.

When entering the mountains, what people are most afraid of is not the beasts, but the poisonous insects that can be seen everywhere.

Except for Jian Mingyu who used strong insect repellent powder for the first time, Zhong Qingran provided him with medium-effective insect repellent powder when he entered the mountain later.For this trip, he specially asked Zhong Qingran for a pack of powerful insect repellent powder.As Ming Chen said, nothing is more important than life. He went to the mountain to find something, but he has no interest in leaving his life on the mountain.

As long as you don't get lost in the mountains, Jian Mingyu is not afraid of confronting ferocious beasts because of his strength, which is far superior to that of ordinary people. He is not afraid of even the most difficult wolves to deal with. He tries to hide in the trees and defeat them one by one. yes.But in the face of poisonous insects, he can't guarantee it.Thanks to the powerful insect repellent powder provided by Zhong Qingran, he didn't have to be afraid of them.

Even though he thought so in his heart, Jian Mingyu didn't hold back, and proceeded carefully, while not forgetting to pay attention to the surrounding environment.

The vegetation at the junction is already lush, and now it is midsummer, the vegetation is even more lush, the sunlight shines through the gaps in the branches and leaves, illuminating the mottled shadows of the trees, providing some light for Jian Mingyu.

It is not as bright as the outside of Lushan Mountain, and the light is obviously insufficient.Walking in the dark forest, Jian Mingyu's movements were not restricted much, and he was still very dexterous.His purpose is very clear, unless he sees something valuable, he will not stop.

At the beginning, Jian Mingyu didn't find anything. After digging a little deeper, he saw some things that were not commonly seen in the periphery. Unfortunately, most of them were expensive and limited, so he just took a look.

Judging from the angle of the sunlight, it is almost noon now, and Jian Mingyu was about to eat something and take a break. He just found a place to stay, and when he looked up, he found a giant python hanging upside down on the branch above his head, not more than a battle away from his head. .

Jian Mingyu didn't move, and the giant python also maintained this posture.Obviously the giant python is very interested in Jian Mingyu, but he is also afraid of the smell of insect repellent powder, so he didn't know what to do for a while.

Jian Mingyu continued to move his hands, biting the dry and hard pancakes one by one. Feeling uncomfortable in his throat, he drank some water.Facing Jian Mingyu's ignorance, the giant python was a little anxious, and began to twist its huge body continuously, wanting to go forward and swallow the delicious prey in one gulp, but tried many times downwards, but failed.Doing so has already violated the nature of snakes. In the past, giant pythons hunted overnight, and they would never hesitate like this.

Seeing that it couldn't break through, the giant python planned to give up. There were a lot of prey here, and it had almost no natural enemies. With its huge body, it usually hunted easily.

Jian Mingyu looked up at the giant python that was about to meander upwards, swallowed the last bite of cake, took advantage of the time when the snake was facing him and his vigilance was weakened, he quickly took out the hunting bow from behind, nocked the arrow and pulled the string, In one go, with a flick of the finger, the arrow pierced through the air, and directly nailed into the body of the giant python that was close at hand, only a section of the arrow tail was exposed to show its heroic posture.

Such a short distance was originally not suitable for using bows and arrows, but Jianming Yuli is so powerful that the arrows have reached sufficient speed after a short flight.There are disadvantages and there are corresponding advantages, the distance is so close, even a beginner, facing such a big python, may be able to shoot, let alone Jian Mingyu.

Earlier, he had no money to buy a hunting bow, so he had been using a slingshot, and the two had a lot in common.A few months ago, Jian Mingyu switched to a hunting bow with a longer range and greater power. With the foundation of slingshots, he will soon be able to use the hunting bow proficiently. of.

The body of the giant python is too huge, Jian Mingyu is not sure whether he hit the seven-inch shot, and he doesn't care about the giant python struggling frantically, flapping its branches and leaves flying all over the sky, he adjusted his gear, and jumped under the opposite tree.

Most of the giant pythons are non-venomous, and they hunt and kill large prey with their amazing twisting force. It is conceivable how lethal it is through painful whipping.

At first, the giant python was able to hang its body on the branch. Later, the arrow wound was aggravated by the rolling and collision. The bloody smell, which was barely audible, gradually became stronger, and the giant python lost its strength and fell to the ground.

The movement was even bigger now, a large number of broken branches and leaves accumulated on the ground, as well as those that had already rotted, were all thrown into the air by the giant python's tail.The giant python basically cleared away all the loose soil, as if this place has just experienced a tornado, and the giant python is the eye of the storm, but it is not as calm as the eye of the wind, but it is the place with the most movement.

Most animals have the behavior of enclosing land, and it is unlikely that multiple powerful individuals can live in one place at the same time, such is the case with this giant python.Jian Mingyu was not worried that the smell of blood would attract other animals. At least, the place was considered safe until the smell of the python had dissipated.

Although Jian Mingyu has brute force, he doesn't want to deal with the python right now.He has seen giant pythons wrestling with large prey, the force is strong enough to crush human bones.In the mountains and forests, dangers are everywhere, and he would rather spend some time than take the risk.He believed that he had the ability to deal with the seriously injured and dying giant python, but he couldn't guarantee that he would be able to escape unscathed.

On this trip into the mountains, Jian Mingyu hadn't completed his goal yet, and he didn't want to increase the difficulty for himself.

The vitality of snakes is really strong, and the giant python has been tossing for half an hour without dying.Jian Mingyu saw that it was almost done, so he took out the machete, first found a long branch to test it out, and saw that it was really weak, then stepped forward to cut off the snake's head, dug out the snake's gall and soaked it in the wine bag, then quickly peeled the skin and took it with him. Take a basket of snake meat, and the rest can only be cheap other animals.

The smell of blood is strong here, so we can't stay here for long. If Jian Mingyu hadn't been on the sidelines, he might have been occupied by scavengers long ago.

After entering the border area, Jian Mingyu didn't walk fast because he wanted to search for the target. Now it's time to hurry, so he must move forward quickly.

The snake meat was wrapped in snake skin, and covered with a layer of oilcloth, plus the smell of insect repellent powder, it did not attract the covetousness of animals.The mountain forest is very hot and humid. He is afraid that the snake meat will rot, so he plans to find a water source first and deal with the snake meat before doing other things.

Jian Mingyu not only has great strength, but also has good endurance. With a basket of snake meat on his back, his pace didn't slow down much, as if the weight was as light as catkins.

Jian Mingyu had been walking towards a place with strong water vapor, and after half an hour, he saw a small stream.At this point, it is only half afternoon, and the light in the mountains is as dark as before the night, but it is much better by the stream.

Jian Mingyu walked along the stream, found a place with sparse vegetation, lit a fire, took out half of the snake meat, cut it into small pieces, and roasted it on the fire.The remaining half is made into bacon, and he will spend the night near here tonight.When he came, he saw a very shallow cave on the mountain wall, not as deep as the two of them, and the cave entrance was relatively large, probably because of this, no animals used it as a nest.

Jian Mingyu didn't bring much seasoning, so he only added a little. After a while, the snake meat began to drip oil, the fragrance was overflowing, and the fire burst from time to time.

In the mountains, people cannot relax for a moment until they find a safe place.This is also the reason why Jian Mingyu looks for an open place to eat, as soon as there is any trouble, he can know it immediately.

Jian Mingyu has eaten a lot of snake meat, but this is the first time he has tasted such a big python meat.The meat is not as tender as the little snake, and the taste is slightly inferior, but not much inferior.Jian Mingyu ate quickly, it was not time for dinner yet, he was only half full, and then began to look for stones, which he would use to block the entrance of the cave later.

It was not the first time for Jian Mingyu to spend the night in the mountains. In the past, he was forced to make a living, and he was helpless. He also worried that one day he would never go back after entering the mountain. This time it was much easier.

He moved quickly, and before the last light disappeared, he finally blocked the entrance of the cave with stones, leaving only a gap in the upper part.

Although it is hot summer now, sleeping directly on the cave floor is not good for the body.

Jian Mingyu first roasted the ground with fire to remove moisture, and then spread a layer of oilcloth, and the simple nest was completed.

The night was still long, and Jian Mingyu didn't feel tired after walking in the mountains and forests all day.He didn't feel sleepy for a long time, so he began to take stock of the harvest of the day. It seemed that only the giant python could get his hands on it. Other items, if left in the past, could still make him feel happy and satisfied. Now, it is no longer possible. Impress him.

Jian Mingyu smiled helplessly, and sighed, people are really fickle.

Jian Mingyu hadn't planned to hunt at first, he didn't expect to be so lucky that he would run into a giant python, so he just made up his mind on the spur of the moment.Snake meat is second, snake gall and snake skin are what he values.

To put it aside, Jian Mingyu didn't dare to think about the giant python, because if he didn't catch the prey, he would end up in the snake's belly instead.He was able to succeed this time and was safe and sound. Apart from his own strength, there was another reason that could not be ignored, and that was the powerful insect repellent powder.It was because of it that the giant python didn't violently hurt people, lost the opportunity, and didn't retreat immediately, so Jian Mingyu seized the opportunity to take advantage of it.

With insect repellent powder close by, snakes and insects are not allowed to get close, Jian Mingyu sleeps soundly.When he woke up the next morning, the cave was dark. He removed the stones blocking the cave entrance, and there were only sporadic spots of light outside. It seemed that it was indeed early.

He continued to eat noodles for breakfast, but this time with the side dish of barbecue, Jian Mingyu felt that the dry and hard noodles were not so difficult to swallow.The mountain was already very humid, and there was still dew in the morning. Jian Mingyu didn't plan to set off at this time, so he simply took out the bacon and continued to process it. It doesn't need to be smoked very well, as long as he makes sure that the bacon will not spoil when he comes out of the mountain.

When the dew dried up, Jian Mingyu packed up his things and continued to search.

Although Jian Mingyu said that he might stay on the mountain for a few days, seeing that he didn't return all night, Jian Mingchen was very scared.He struggled to finish the housework, and seeing the sky suddenly darken, accompanied by bursts of thunder, Jian Mingchen couldn't sit still, locked the courtyard door, and rushed towards Zhong's house.