Beginning Backpack [Farming]

Shen Huaijin got up the next day, stretched his body, and was ready to start the kiln. He knocked open the upper half of the charcoal kiln and kept the lower half.In this way, the next time you want to burn charcoal, after you pile up the firewood inside, you can continue to use it after filling the top with soil.

Opening the roof of the kiln, you can see that most of the firewood inside has been completely burned into charcoal, which is crisp and shiny, and the quality is not bad.He put the remaining ones that were not cooked through, and continued to cook them next time.

This kiln burned two rattan baskets full of charcoal, and the output was quite high.

After Shen Huaijin put the charcoal in the storage room, he fried a wild bird egg, served it with kimchi and radish, and barely managed breakfast.

Today he planned to go out with Ann to find the plant that was suspected to be taro.But before going out to collect, he had to dry the mushrooms first.

There are quite a lot of tribe members who exchanged mushrooms for things these days. After Shen Huaijin got mushrooms and other food, he usually had to find time to make knives, bows and arrows when he was in the tribe. Fortunately, Yu was there to help.

He now has a dozen or so baskets of fresh mushrooms, plus a few baskets of sweet potatoes and radishes. The fresh mushrooms will not be available soon. He plans to take advantage of the good weather in the past two days to dry the mushrooms and store them.

Shen Huaijin brought a few washed stone slabs for drying mushrooms, but the quantity was not enough, so he simply took a few rattan baskets that were worn out, cut them in half, and spread them out to dry things. very suitable.

After he asked Yu to flip the mushrooms from time to time, he followed An and the others to collect them.

According to An, that kind of plant grows in the north of the valley, because the distance is relatively far, and there are not many foods that can be picked. An and the others seldom go there, but since Shen Huaijin suggested that that kind of plant might be edible, everyone is willing. Take a special trip to see.

The group arrived at their destination around noon.

What caught Shen Huaijin's eyes was a large area of ​​wetland.The most conspicuous thing is the smoky blue lake, which complements the mountains.The reed waves are churning by the lake, the red lotus on the lake is swaying and dancing gracefully, and occasionally the silhouette of a flying bird cuts through the mirror lake shining with scattered stars.

After Shen Huaijin came here, she saw the vastness and magnificence of the mountains, rivers and grasslands. It was the first time she encountered such a quiet and delicate beauty, and she was a little intoxicated for a while.

He murmured: "There is a lotus here."

An Dao: "It turns out that the plant in the lake is called lotus. This kind of plant is too far away from the shore. We were afraid of danger in the past, so we didn't dare to pick it. Can this thing be eaten?"

Shen Huaijin regained his composure and explained: "The rhizome of the lotus that grows in the lake is called lotus root. The cooler the weather, the lotus root can be eaten. Let's talk about it when we have a chance. Let's find the one you mentioned first." plant."

Ann quickly greeted everyone, and they walked around the large reed field, only to see a piece of wet mud hidden behind, covered with the kind of plants that An mentioned.

The leaves of the plant in front of him were shield-shaped, and the green petioles were long and fat. The shape was almost the same as what Shen Huaijin saw in the countryside when he was a child, and he knew it in his heart.

Shen Huaijin dug a short section down from the root of the plant with a stone shovel, and after a few clicks, he saw an oval bulb slightly smaller than a fist, which was undoubtedly a taro.

He stood up and clapped his hands, and said with satisfaction: "This is the taro I know. It can be eaten safely after being cooked. Most orcs and sub-beasts will itch after touching the juice of taro, but use lemon in advance. You can avoid it by wiping your hands with juice, so don’t worry. Let’s dig some back now.”

Several sub-beasts around me happily responded, and while actively digging, they asked, "Jin, can I continue to exchange the dug taro with you?"

Shen Huaijin thought for a while, and said: "Yes, but it can only be used to exchange pottery recently. I will talk about changing bone knives, bows and arrows later."

The orcs and sub-beasts in the tribe are too active. He has already taken orders for several bone knives and several sets of bows and arrows.Although no one in the tribe would urge him, he hated the feeling of being owed, so he might as well wait until he was busy with this part.

The taro field is inconspicuous under the cover of the reeds, but it occupies a large area when you dig it up. The entire team of sub-beasts are filled with two large baskets, but it is only a small piece in the taro field.

Shen Huaijin only filled half of the basket symbolically. After all, he had a lot of things to exchange for food, and he was only worried about not being able to finish it, not enough to eat. There was no need to tire himself out deliberately, and he wanted to spend more energy on finding new crops superior.

It was a bit late for the team to return to the tribe. Shen Huaijin first went to see the mushrooms he had dried. The sun was just right, and the rain was frequent. The results were not bad. After two more days of drying, they should be able to be stored. Shen Huaijin was quite satisfied. of.

Most of the taro collected today was taro, because everyone didn't know how to eat it, so Shen Huaijin decided to teach everyone how to cook it together in the square at night.

There are orcs, and the most indispensable thing in the Yanji tribe is animal meat. Shen Huaijin plans to make taro roast meat directly.

The tribe has a large population and a large appetite, Shen Huaijin is naturally too busy alone.

He mobilized the whole tribe and asked the orcs to be responsible for peeling and cutting the meat. The large pieces of fat were cut off and waited to be boiled, and the remaining fat and thin animal meat was cut into small pieces; Peel the taro and cut into hob shapes.

Materials were provided continuously, while Shen Huaijin was in charge of frying them.

He poured animal oil onto a stone plate with a depression in the middle, and poured in the animal meat and stir-fried until it changed color, then poured in salt, onion, ginger and taro and continued to stir-fry for a few minutes, then scooped it into a clay pot and added water for stewing , cook over medium heat until the soup thickens.

Shen Huaijin demonstrated twice, and then let An and the other sub-beasts who were eager to try take over, while he brought two bowls of taro roast meat and a few bunches of purple berries, and squatted down to eat in a friendly manner.

Shen Huaijin was a picky eater when he was a child, so his mother often made him a bowl of taro roast pork. The smooth and thick soup tastes great when used with rice. Sometimes he can eat two bowls of rice in a row.

Shen Huaijin pinched open the softly stewed taro with chopsticks, felt his nose a little sore, lowered his head and blinked lightly.

It's a pity that he can't taste like his mother now.

The freshly cooked dishes were still steaming, making Shen Huaijin's brows and eyes cloudy, and the drooping long eyelashes gave off a lingering beauty.

Looking at him seriously, he didn't know what was going on, but felt that Shen Huaijin was attractive no matter what he looked at, so he couldn't speak, so he could only stare at him blankly.

No matter how much Shen Huaijin indulged in memories, he should have noticed the burning eyes of the other party. He raised his eyes and frowned, "What are you looking at if you don't eat?"

Li shook his head, probably telling what he was thinking, maybe he would not have the next meal. He changed the subject and said, "Did you learn this method in your hometown? It is indeed more expensive than usual roasting meat and cooking fruits." Much more delicious."

Speaking of this, Shen Huaijin became interested.

"My hometown has done in-depth research on food. For example, there are many ways to cook taro. In addition to eating it like this, it can also be used to cook stew. The easiest way is to boil it and press it into mashed taro. Unfortunately, I don't have enough seasoning, otherwise it would be more delicious."

Li asked: "Did you go further afield with the hunting team to find condiments?"

Shen Huaijin replied: "In addition to looking for seasonings, I also want to find other foods that can be eaten directly. I think there are too few types of food in the tribe."

Li didn't think so. He felt that since Shen Huaijin came to the Dahe Tribe, the tribe's food and cooking methods had become much more than before, so Shen Huaijin still felt that it was not enough. The tribe he lived in before was probably unimaginably powerful.

Li is actually not an orc who needs to live comfortably. He always thinks that he can be satisfied as long as he has a strong body and a powerful animal shape.Before meeting Shen Huaijin, he longed for the sub-beast only for a cub with his own blood.

Shen Huaijin in front of her looked thin, but mysterious and elusive.Li felt that sometimes he was like a flower, so fragile that he could easily crush it; sometimes he was like a gust of wind, he couldn't catch it no matter what.

Shen Huaijin looked at Li from the corner of his eye, and was quite curious in his heart, why this orc, who made him feel rude and foolish when he first met him, became more and more silent after being in contact with him for a long time, completely opposite to his former slow-warming friends .

Thinking about it, Shen Huaijin still drank a little soup at the bottom of the bowl seriously, and felt a little regretful when he was satisfied, just add more condiments.

During dinner, he began to think about condiments. Before going to bed, Shen Huaijin was still lying on the bed flipping through the materials, and he directly passed the food materials such as soy sauce and vinegar that he lacked.When he turned to seafood condiments, he saw fish sauce, which aroused his interest.

Fish sauce, also known as fish sauce, is a common condiment in Fujian and Guangdong. It is made from fish and shrimp after marinating, fermenting, and refining. It has both salty and fresh tastes and a unique flavor.

Although the production cycle is a little longer, the method is simple and the raw materials are easy to obtain. Shen Huaijin decided to make a batch of it after Lin brought back the salt.

Shen Huaijin was thinking about something, and was startled by the sudden knock on the door. He just hid the lock screen of his phone when he saw An walking in, holding several pieces of tanned animal skins in his hands.

"Ann, come and sit down." Shen Huaijin pulled out the chair and signaled him to sit down. "Is there something wrong with looking for me?"

It was the first time for An to enter Shen Huaijin's room, and he was very curious about the wooden tables and chairs. After sitting down, he still couldn't help touching around, but he didn't forget the business, and lifted the animal skin he was holding.

"I'm here to give you animal skins. The hot season has already passed most of the time. Once the hot season passes, the weather will get cold soon, and the cold season will come in less than a dozen days. The cold season is so cold that the bones of sub-beasts will die." Shaking. The sub-beasts that have become homes can nest with the orcs that have turned into beasts to keep warm, and people like you can only hug other sub-beasts to keep warm."

Shen Huaijin frowned and asked, "Is this the only way?"

He is still quite resistant to hugging other people all day long.

An sighed, "I know you don't want to, so I'm here to give you animal skins. But Jin, the cold season will be much colder than you thought. If you don't want to hug the Asian beast to keep warm, you can find an orc That's fine, I think it's pretty good..."

"Stop!" Shen Huaijin took the animal skin from An's hand, and thanked him for his suggestion, "I'll think of another way, you go back and rest first, darling."

An was helplessly pushed out of the house by Shen Huaijin, and sighed, thinking that you will know how powerful it is when you think of the cold season.

After seeing off An, Shen Huaijin was also a little worried. Although his house could be called "excellent workmanship", it was still a thatched hut. It was impossible not to have gaps, and the cold wind in winter would definitely be sour.But to hug a sub-beast or an orc for warmth, it sounds a bit too shameful...

He has to figure out a way.

The author has something to say: the soup bibimbap with taro roast meat is really amazing!