Don't panic in a famine, I live in the mountains with my golden finger

Since it was already late when she finished making the quilt, Xu Yuan did not continue. Anyway, she had plenty of cotton and plenty of time.

For two consecutive days, Xu Yuan and his four siblings made quilts at home. Xu Zhi and Guozi had also become experienced. Xu Yuan sat beside them and watched them make the quilts.

During the three days that the cat stayed at home, Xu Yuan and his four siblings received three quilts. When the cat grew up a little and dared to sleep in his own room, Xu Yuan would get him another quilt.

The snow outside had stopped falling and the sun appeared after a long absence. This day happened to be the winter solstice.

Even though Xuyuan has been in this era for almost two years, he still doesn't care much about festivals.

If Duoyu hadn't mentioned that she wanted to eat dumplings, she would have remembered the custom of celebrating the winter solstice.

Dumplings are easy to make, but when Xu Yuan saw the leeks, he suddenly wanted to eat dumplings in a different way.

“Dumplings stuffed with chives?”

Many people who were about to go to the vegetable garden to pick wild onions paused and repeated what they had said in their wish.

I don’t know what it tastes like, but my sister said it must be very delicious.

So many people followed Guozi with their small baskets to the vegetable garden and cut some leeks. Xu Yuan was chopping meat in the kitchen, while Xu Zhi was kneading dough in the kitchen. The flour this time was ordinary flour mixed with some glutinous rice flour, which can increase the stickiness and elasticity of the dough, and the dough will be softer. Xu Zhi said that he had learned something new about this new combination, and his face was full of excitement.

Chives are simply roasted over fire, and then added with the special chili powder made by the elder sister, the taste is absolutely amazing. If used as stuffing, it will definitely not be too bad. Xu Zhi believes in her elder sister's cooking skills. She has learned a lot from her elder sister.

The two boys moved quickly and ran into the kitchen from outside. The burning brazier in the room quickly dispelled the coldness on Guozi's body.

It's another day of eating and drinking. The leeks are mixed with chopped meat and stir-fried in the pan until they are half cooked. The dough has been rolled out.

Put a spoonful of leek and meat filling in the middle of a piece of dough, pinch the edges and corners, and a big gold ingot-shaped dumpling will come out.

The dumplings were not boiled, but fried. Both sides were golden brown and slightly burnt, exuding the unique flavor of chives.

Many of them still stood by the stove on their own little stools, watching the people making wishes.

Seeing him looking at her eagerly, Xu Yuan put a fried dumpling into the bowl and handed it to Duoyi. "Come on, Xiaoduo, be careful of the heat. Try it and see how it tastes."

"Thank you, big sister." Xuanyun happily reached out to take it. She picked up a corner of the dumpling with her little hand, put it to her mouth and blew it. She opened her little mouth and took a small bite carefully. The skin was crispy and she didn't taste the filling. Then she took another bite and this time she finally tasted the filling. It tasted very fragrant with leeks and there was juice inside.

"It's delicious. It's so delicious, big sister." Manyu said excitedly after swallowing the food in his mouth.

"That's fine, eat slowly and don't burn yourself." Xu Yuan pinched the little face and said.

The big pot used to fry dumplings can fry several at a time. When many people were tasting the dumplings, Xu Yuan also picked up a dumpling for Guozi and Xu Zhi and others, and no one would be left out.

A meal of fried dumplings filled everyone's stomach. Even Lai Fu was not left out and skipped lunch. Xu Yuan divided the fried dumplings into several portions and delivered them to each household.

It was noon when there was a knock on the gate of the courtyard. It was the families who were familiar with Xu Yuan who sent dumplings. Among them were Uncle Pan’s family, Uncle Wang’s family, Aunt Li’s family, and finally Village Chief Gu’s family. As they all came at the right time, Xu Yuan returned the gift directly, so that no one’s trip was in vain, and she didn’t have to make an extra trip.

Even Gu Qinghan's side was not left out. Her food and his were all sent over, as well as Li Junyong's. Since he also knew that she had such a skill, she also let him taste her mother's cooking. All of them were steaming hot.

Xuyuan roughly estimated the time and the number of changes in the talisman paper, and they should be here soon.

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Quanxiu Town, somewhere in the mountains and forests.

The snow was cleared clean, and tents were set up on the large open space. In two large open-air pots, water was boiling and fire was burning.

There were two long tables lined up next to it, piled with rolled dough and dumplings that were in a shapeless state.

Several groups of people were standing together nearby, talking and laughing, it was very lively.

"I never thought that we could spend the winter solstice in the military camp." Wang Shan said with emotion, picking up a bowl of boiled dumplings and started eating.

"It's the first time." Liu Zhushan also found it strange.

They traveled for such a long time and finally arrived here before the New Year. He thought they would have to travel on the road even during the New Year. He had never tried to travel without stopping. When he was almost unable to feel his butt, he finally reached his destination and he breathed a sigh of relief.

They rested here for two days before starting training. After a few days of training, even those who were used to doing farm work at home found these training sessions very tiring. They finally waited for the winter solstice and everyone had a rare day off. There was a rare harmonious atmosphere in the barracks, and no one knew who took the lead but successfully got everyone together to make dumplings.

We are all farmers, and none of us have very deep minds.

Gu Qinghan here also successfully saw people from another town, the family who had once come to his house to buy piglets. Not only Gu Qinghan recognized them, but Li Junyong also recognized them. The other party was obviously surprised. The two of them walked up to each other and exchanged greetings for a while, then said hello and returned to their original place.

It was at this time that Gu Qinghan received the notification that the object of his wish was to be delivered. It turned out to be dumplings, some fried and some boiled. It was also clearly marked who the dumplings belonged to. He was very surprised, but his expression was normal. However, he was very excited inside and couldn't wait to take them out and taste them.

Especially the fried dumpling with a unique smell. He felt his appetite was whetted after not having eaten good food for a few days.

It's a pity that he couldn't show up in broad daylight.

When it was late at night and everyone in the tent was asleep, Gu Qinghan gently woke up Li Junyong who was sleeping nearby. When Li Junyong saw that it was Gu Qinghan, his dazed eyes instantly became clear.

The two men dodged the soldiers who were patrolling outside from time to time and ran up the mountain. With the cover of the trees, they felt at ease.

After turning left and right, the two came to the entrance of a hidden cave with a stream flowing beside it.

Gu Qinghan left a talisman paper in the most hidden place at the innermost entrance of the cave, and the two figures disappeared in the cave in an instant.