An orphan girl from a farming family: Everyday farming in the mountains during natural disasters

It was the ginseng that she had been looking for for a long time but couldn't find!

When I ran closer, I saw small red fruits on a green plant next to it.

There are actually two ginseng plants!

Xia Qingyue was so happy that she quickly picked up a shovel to dig ginseng.

After more than ten minutes, she dug out a whole ginseng and held it in both hands.

The ginseng body is relatively thick, with some roots, and it looks of good quality.

She put the ginseng into the basket and continued to dig another one. This one was a little smaller than the first one, but it was not bad either.

"I wonder how much these two ginsengs are worth."

If she is lucky enough to find ginseng again in the future, she will be extravagant and get two plants, dry them, grind them into powder, and make shampoo bags.

Xia Qingyue was very happy and in a good mood after getting ginseng unexpectedly.

It was still early, and she felt like going into the water to catch crabs and shrimps. She ran to the stream with an empty basket and caught river shrimps and crayfishes. She only took the big ones and threw the small ones that were laying eggs back into the river to grow and lay eggs.

Lift a stone to catch a crab, and you will definitely catch one.

There were quite a few clams in the stream, some big and some small. She didn't pick any of them up, and planned to pick up more when she came back another day.

In more than half an hour, she caught eight crabs and a basket full of river shrimps and crayfish.

"We can make a pot of spicy river food tonight. Let's go, Heihei."

Xia Qingyue walked ashore with a smile.

The grass and trees on the shore were lush and green. She walked in front and Heihei followed behind her.

When we got near the tiankeng, we saw a lot of dry firewood lying on the ground. Some of it was withered and dried, and could be broken with a simple chop with a machete.

She found two long vines and placed them on the ground, one on the top and one on the bottom. Then she placed the dry firewood vertically on top of them. When there was a pile, she tied it up with the vines.

You can't carry it on your shoulders, you can only drag it. If you encounter low terrain, just push it down to save energy.

After going back and forth for a while, it was almost dark. Xia Qingyue had dragged three loads of firewood back, leaving some traces on the road. She spent a lot of time dealing with them. If someone found her and took her to the sinkhole, she would be doomed.

Also, she will go somewhere else to find dry firewood tomorrow. If she stays in one area, she will leave too many traces and attract attention.

For the sake of safety and security, she would rather run farther and go through more trouble.

Without resting, he took back the fish cage, poured out the fish and shrimp, and fed them to the chickens and ducks, and picked up three eggs by the way.

She wanted to save more eggs and make some salted duck eggs, which would be perfect for porridge.

Heihei also got something to eat and concentrated on eating.

Xia Qingyue also started to prepare her dinner. She rinsed the river shrimps and removed their heads. She scrubbed the crab shells and legs with loofah, broke open the shells, removed the inedible parts, and cut them in half. She handled the crayfish the same way she did with crayfish.

The processed river fish is fried in batches with some oil. If more oil is added, it can be fried all in one time, but she is reluctant to use so much oil.

After frying, all the river fish turned red, filling up more than half a basin. A fresh and fragrant aroma wafted through the air, and she was so greedy that she kept drooling.

Leave a little oil at the bottom of the pot, add ginger, garlic, dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns to stir-fry until fragrant, then pour in the river fish and stir-fry to absorb the flavor, add a circle of rice wine to the edge of the pot, and with a sizzling sound, the spicy aroma will fill your nose.

After adding the seasonings, she poured half a bucket of water into the pot, covered it and simmered it until it was tasty.

As it was cooking, the aroma wafted in the air and Xia Qingyue's stomach rumbled non-stop.

Fifteen minutes later, the spicy river fish was cooked over high heat and the sauce was reduced. She directly brought the pot to the dining table where a square wooden board was placed to serve as insulation.

If there is no bowl big enough to hold the food, she can keep it in the pot so she can wash one less bowl. She often does this.

The staple food in the evening was rice. She scooped a full bowl of the rice, which was steaming hot.

She was so greedy that she didn't care that the food was still a little hot. She blew air into her mouth and reached out to pick up the crab and started eating.

The moment she put it in her mouth, her eyes lit up and she felt all the fatigue of the past few days was swept away.

No matter when and where, she always feels healed by eating delicious food, and her mood becomes relaxed and happy.

The river shrimps were firm and meaty, so she decided to catch more and dry them to make dried shrimps.

Crayfish are a little bit more difficult to eat because you have to peel the shell, but they taste much better than crayfish. She couldn't stop eating after eating one.

The river fish was cooked to perfection, and it became spicier and spicier as she ate it. She was panting, but she felt that she enjoyed it very much.

In the end, the whole pot of river fish was eaten up.

I only ate one bowl of rice and there was still some rice left in the pot.

She burped. It was another wonderful day.

Tonight was the first time since she traveled through time that she couldn't hold back and ate until she was 90% full.

After eating too much, she wanted to do more to burn off her energy, but usually when she is full is the time when she least wants to move, so she slowly washed the dishes and cleaned up the kitchen.

After finishing, I saw that the cypress leaves used to smoke the bacon had burned out, so I put some of them on the fire. White smoke filled with the fragrance of cypress leaves immediately rose up.

She touched the bacon that had been smoked for almost ten days. It felt a little dry. It could be smoked a little longer until there was little moisture left.

After being smoked for several days, the bacon turned black and yellow.

Horse meat is smoked for a short time and is still yellow.

Xia Qingyue washed her black hands, found the dried matsutake mushrooms and dried shiitake mushrooms, and made some matsutake mushroom snacks while she had some free time in the evening.

Put about three pounds of dried matsutake mushrooms into a pot without oil or water, and one pound of dried shiitake mushrooms, and bake them slowly over low heat in a ratio of 3:1 until the skin turns yellow.

After cooling down, the mushrooms have become crispy, but they crumble into pieces when you squeeze them with your hands. This is not fine enough.

Xia Qingyue took the mortar and crushed the mushrooms into powder bit by bit.

She used her finger to take a little to taste it. It was slightly salty, a little bit sweet, and very fresh and fragrant.

Pour the prepared matsutake mushrooms into a small jar specially used for seasonings, cover it and put it away. One jar is enough for her to eat for several months.

She washed the mortar clean and wiped it dry with a clean cloth. She then crushed the dried arborvitae leaves, ginger cubes, Polygonum multiflorum, and Sapindus mukorossi into powder.

For example, the pieces of ginger, Polygonum multiflorum and Sapindus mukorossi are relatively large, so she breaks them into small pieces before pounding them.

Pounding things is a strenuous job, and her hands become sore after a while, so she switches hands back and forth.

It took more than an hour to pound all the ingredients. Finally, I mixed them together and wrapped them in cloth. It weighs about three or four pounds. I can just grab a handful and use it when I wash my hair in the future.

After finishing her work and cleaning up, she started her nightly exercise.

After recent persistent exercise, every day she either does farm work in the tiankeng or goes out to look for mountain products and carry things. Her body has developed tolerance and is no longer as easily tired as before.

After the exercise, she sat for more than ten minutes to rest, boiled some water, and washed her hair with freshly made shampoo powder. She could smell a natural fragrance while washing.

Especially the taste of Polygonum multiflorum is stronger, and she likes it very much.

After washing your hair, use a dry cloth to press it from the roots to the ends. Do not rub it back and forth, as this will damage your hair.

She couldn't comb her wet hair, so she pinned it up with a wooden hairpin and took off her clothes to take a bath.

In the summer, she likes to take off her clothes before taking a bath because she tends to sweat during the washing process.

The clothes are washed with tea seed powder. There are a lot of bubbles when rubbed out, but there is no smell. If the clothes are too dirty, soak them in tea seed powder water in advance and they can be washed off.