Across Ranch Story: Friends of Mineral Town

After a whole morning of hard work, Lin Xia found a lot of trees suitable for smoking meat. Among the fruit trees, apple trees were easier to find, but cherry and peach trees had not been found yet.

Among the hardwoods, oak, maple and walnut were all found. Lin Xia collected about 10 of each. Because she picked trees with poor growing conditions, the quality of each tree was not good, so she could only make up for it with quantity.

There were many pine and cypress trees in the mountain, so Lin Xia found them easily. She also collected a lot of pine nuts, hickory nuts, and acorns.

Lin Xia had never eaten acorns before, but acorns are actually a grain that is said to be older than rice and wheat. The history of people eating acorns can be traced back to at least 600 BC.

It’s just that acorns are not very delicious, and there are many things to pay attention to when eating them. They must be processed to remove toxins, ensure they are cooked, and cannot be consumed in excess.

If Lin Xia had not been looking for oak trees on purpose, she would not have thought of collecting acorns. Her impression of acorns was from a famous cartoon, in which the little girl discovered Totoro by following the acorns scattered on the ground!

However, acorns actually have many uses. Not only can they be used as medicine, the starch in the acorns can also be used as feed for livestock, for fermentation, to make food, as a sizing agent in the textile industry, and as a retarder and plugging agent in the petroleum industry.

So, in line with the principle of not letting go of something, Lin Xia picked and collected all the acorns she found. Perhaps it was because no one else wanted to pick the acorns except for the squirrels and other small animals in the forest. Lin Xia collected 2 large boxes of acorns.

She seems to have a collecting habit. As long as it is useful and free, she is always excited to collect it.

A little after 1 p.m., Lin Xia finished collecting the wood. By the way, he also cut down a lot of miscellaneous trees that could neither be used as charcoal for smoking meat nor as building materials. These can all be used to burn stoves in the winter!

According to Dart, the cut wood cannot be made into charcoal directly, and it needs to undergo special processing. However, this requires Gotz, as she does not understand it.

After completing the self-assigned task, Lin Xia finally walked towards the place where they set the trap at Ah Huang's urging. Ah Huang was now particularly interested in hunting. He looked forward to checking the traps every day and was keen on searching for caves in the mountains.

After inspecting several traps, they harvested 3 rabbits, 2 pheasants, and a hedgehog that was caught by Ah Huang when it was rolled in wild fruits. Lin Xia did not show mercy and put it in a bamboo basket and took it away.

Before leaving, Lin Xia reinforced the warning marks on each trap. Winter was coming soon, and everything would be covered with snow. The marks had to be made more eye-catching to avoid hurting others by mistake.

When she got home, it was already 3 o'clock. After Lin Xia put everything in order, she began to take a shower, change clothes, and dress up - haha, she was preparing for the masquerade party in the evening.

Last time she bought a gorgeous ancient princess suit from Huo An, which came with a whip and a cloak. But looking at the weather outside today, it's still autumn, and she would be hot and sweaty if she put it on!

But if I just wear other simple clothes because of the temperature, wouldn’t I lose face since it’s my first time attending a masquerade?

After thinking about it, I suddenly remembered that the protective suit has a temperature regulating function. Wearing it, the temperature will no longer be a problem! Today's masquerade must let the people of Mineral Town know about our Chinese exquisite costumes!

After having dinner early, Lin Xia arrived at Rose Square on time at 6 pm!

The four corners and four sides of the square are decorated with colorful lights. These lights are as dazzling as the twinkling stars in the night sky, making the entire square dreamy and beautiful.

Looking at "Little Red Riding Hood", "Snow White", "Vampire", "Prince", "Fairy" and so on walking around in the square, those characters that only existed in fairy tales actually appeared in front of her. Lin Xia couldn't help but widen her eyes, and an indescribable excitement and excitement surged in her heart.

She seemed to be in a dreamlike world, and everything around her seemed so unreal. These familiar characters were played by the townspeople in gorgeous costumes, with bright smiles on their faces. Everyone interacted with each other to their heart's content, filling the entire square with joy and vitality.

Lin Xia couldn't help but approach them, wanting to experience this wonderful scene more closely. She saw Mei, the "Little Red Riding Hood", playing with You, the little shepherd boy, and sharing candy; Mary, the "Snow White", stood gracefully by the side, smiling and greeting people; Gray, the "vampire", was mysterious and cool, attracting the attention of many young people; the "prince" was actually played by the blond Rick, who was very graceful and heart-moving; and the "fairy" Poppy was flying lightly, scattering little stars...

Rick plays the prince, but what about Kallen, the most beautiful girl in town? Who is she playing? Following the prince's gaze, it turns out to be the "evil queen"? I have to say, Kallen is a really cool girl!

At this time, a witch with a crystal ball and a polka dot headscarf was chasing people around to tell fortunes. It turned out to be Jennifer! She was really unique.

Other older residents mostly play the roles of old kings, fishermen, cooks, noble ladies, etc.

When Lin Xia, wearing a traditional Chinese costume with exquisite tailoring, bright colors and oriental charm, slowly walked into the venue, her unique temperament and style immediately attracted everyone's attention. People gathered around her, and were all impressed by this outfit that they had previously seriously ignored.

"Haha, you finally believe what I said!" Huo An, who was dressed in pirate clothes, jumped out proudly and said loudly, "Look at the embroidery on this dress, these gold and silver threads, these..."

Lin Xia was speechless. You said others ignored Chinese clothing, but what are you wearing yourself? It's so disgusting!

Huo An did not notice Lin Xia's complaints, but that did not stop people who were very interested in Chinese clothing from asking questions. He enthusiastically began to explain to everyone the gorgeous clothes Lin Xia was wearing, what kind of people could usually wear them, and what craftsmanship was used in the clothing.

Lin Xia was also very happy. It was the first time that she was stared at with amazement by so many people. She finally realized that she was a girl!

As time went by, night gradually fell, but the lively atmosphere in the square did not diminish at all. The lights were flashing, the music was melodious, and people were still intoxicated in this unique atmosphere. Lin Xia knew that this beautiful night would become an unforgettable memory for her.