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Chapter 33 Hope

Because she was worried about Goudan's winter clothes, Lan Hua'er began to pay attention to the mountain products on the mountain.

A plant called Ulagrass grows all over the back mountain.I have never seen orchids before, but I only heard that they are one of the old three treasures of Northeast China. They are stuffed with cotton wool and fur by poor people in winter to keep out the cold.Except for her, many people in the village went to the back mountain to cut it, and then moved it home to dry it for later use.

Lan Hua'er tried to dry some, and beat it soft like others did, and felt that it was indeed warm, so she happily thought about moving it home.

This thing is a weed, not worth much, but it is very practical.

Although the family sleeps on a kang in winter, it is not too cold, but Goudan and Lanhuaer are both growing their bodies.Even after changing flowers, her stature also increases every year.I don't have money to make new cotton coats, so at least I have to stuff them with something warm.

The only trouble is that the knife at home is not easy to use.Because it is not a sickle, it is in the shape of a kitchen knife, and she always cuts herself accidentally.

She went to the village chief's house to borrow a sickle.

Goudan saw that she was moving ulagrass to the house every day, and at the beginning, she asked greedily if it was something to eat.She funnyly told Goudan about the use of Ula grass, and in return Goudan gave him a disappointed look.

"It's so useful, it can keep you from feeling cold when playing outside in winter."

After she finished speaking like this, Goudan tilted his head and thought for a while, only to realize that the ulala grass is also a good thing, so he opened his face, and took over the task of turning the ulla grass every day.

There are also wild vegetables picked from the mountains.

In the past, the orchids were small, and they didn't know how to dry vegetables, so they always ate freshly picked wild vegetables.

Now at this time, the mountains are full of mountain goods.Although it is still impossible to catch rabbits and pheasants, the mushrooms and wild vegetables are already a bit overwhelming.Now the mountains and plains have already bloomed, and there are all kinds of wild fruits that the orchids can't name in the small bushes.It's time to eat another batch.

She picked wild vegetables and oyster mushrooms from the mountains. Taking advantage of the strong sun and suitable weather in the approaching summer, she simply picked as many wild vegetables and oyster mushrooms as possible along with the Ulagrass, and also left them to dry in the sun.

Because the Ulagrass had taken up all the railings in the yard, she also borrowed a ladder from Aru to dry the wild vegetables and mushrooms on the roof.

Before summer, people are so busy that even Goudan has no time to play now, and Lan Huaer guides him to pick wild vegetables and oyster mushrooms.

Lan Hua'er was relieved that Goudan could also help with the work, but at the same time worried about when such a day would end.

After all, Goudan is still young, and all he can help with is some odd jobs.

Seeing that the radish in the field grew bigger day by day, she couldn't help digging up the soil every day to have a look, but she didn't dare to hurt the big radish, so she just swept away a little bit of soil on top, and then measured it with her hands. .

In fact, by this time, the radish can be dug out and eaten.

She was a bit reluctant, and always felt that the little guy would be able to find it in a few days. It would be very big, and it could be cut into dried radishes. Even if it wasn't pickled, it could still be eaten as a vegetable.

I also thought that after the radish was harvested, I would plant womb cabbage.In this way, after a year, there will be inventory at home, and next year's life will gradually get better.

She and Goudan also grow up slowly, and there are more things they can do.She had already thought about her body, and when the shopkeeper came over next time, she would ask him to help him into a fishing net.It probably won't be cheap, but the fish in the mountain stream in Houshan has never been caught, so she is going to go there to find something to eat.

Fish is also delicious and very nutritious.

Goudan might be able to hunt a rabbit or something, and the field will always be bought back.

However, thinking of Goudan growing up, Lan Huaer felt worried again.

She is seven years old this year, and Goudan is five years old.After another two years, the siblings will no longer be able to live in the same house, and must be rebuilt.

She had inquired with Aru before.Aru said that Lan Huaer used to have a nice house at home.It was only later that I sold the good house and moved to the thatched house at the end of the village to see a doctor for the head of the family.Because of the simple construction and the out-of-the-box craftsmanship, it looks much dilapidated than the houses next to it.

Orchid asked:
"Which one bought the title deed?"

Aru pouted, with a calm expression on his face:

"Who else can buy land in the village? Isn't it the rich man... Grandpa said that the price they gave at that time was not authentic. Alan, you have saved money in the future. If you want to buy back the ancestral property, I will ask Grandpa to help you." speak."

Such a good girl.

Thinking of this, Lan Huaer smiled at Aru.

This matter is not in a hurry.

If she had to choose, Lan Hua'er would prefer to rebuild a big house near the mountain at the end of the village.After all, she didn't have any impression of the so-called "ancestral house" before.On the contrary, after time travelling, he lives in the village, and has a deeper affection for the village.

There are inexhaustible mountain goods on the mountain.

For today's orchids, the biggest thing is food.

She shook her head with Aru and said:
"I don't want to go back...Grandfather and grandma are not there anymore...Moreover, that's where grandpa got sick."

People in the village are somewhat superstitious.When Lan Hua'er said this, Aru remembered that that place was really a place to kill the master, and couldn't help but turn pale.

It is said that there is no limit to children's words, that children can see unclean things, is it true?
Lan Hua'er suppressed a full smile, and looked at Aru innocently.

This matter was put on hold.

Anyway, Lan Huaer thought, the family has no money now.

On weekdays, Orchid is always busy.She even taught Goudan how to catch birds, and let Goudan wander around the mountains by himself.She doesn't care what Goudan is doing on the mountain, as long as she can bring food home, that's fine.

The food is not very much, but the dishes are rich.

The chicken cubs at home have already moulted, and they are getting stronger and stronger, which is the time to be proud.But they are used to the nest made of Ulagrass, and the orchids put it in the yard to peck and eat bugs every day, and remember to go back to the nest every night.

In this way, the chickens have been raised for three or four months.

Some time ago, Goudan had been catching bugs and feeding them to the chickens, and Lanhuaer picked out some chaff from the food and fed them with pain. The chickens were all plump and brightly colored.

If they are raised well, they will be able to start harvesting eggs in two or three months.

At that time, the nutrition of dog eggs is not lacking.

Mrs. Yuzi of the village head's family is indeed a good chicken raiser. Among the five chickens picked for Lan Huaer, there is only one rooster, and the other four are hens.At that time, it doesn't matter whether you want to hug the nest or save the eggs for money and kill the rooster to make soup.

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