"I might as well buy braised beef in town. It's convenient to eat when the meat is ready. I'll buy a little more so it can last for two days."

Zhang thought for a moment and said, "Boss, won't the price of braised beef in town be very high?

"Wife, I'll buy it based on the situation. If it's too expensive, I'll buy less. If the price isn't too outrageous, I'll buy more."

"Everyone has worked hard during this period. We need to make up for it."

Zhang nodded, "Okay, boss, you can buy it. I trust you to do the job."

"Mom, what are you going to cook for dinner?"

Zhang looked at Yun Sange helplessly, "Old Third, you're only thinking about eating. So what do you want to eat tonight?"

Brother Yun San smiled awkwardly, but still said swiftly, "Mom, the same meal as at noon will do."

"Okay, when you wake up, I'll go make pancakes and cook."

The three brothers of the Yun family nearby all smiled after hearing what Zhang said.

While washing the vegetables, Zhang was thinking about what dishes to cook in the evening.

Suddenly, Zhang said, "Boss, when you go to Shilin Town this afternoon, remember to ask about the price of salt. If the price hasn't risen too much, buy ten kilograms."

"I've been pickling vegetables every day lately, and the salt is used up too quickly. Although we still have a lot of salt at home, I think we should prepare more."

"Okay, I've been thinking about this. Wife, is there anything else you want to buy? I'll buy them all."

Zhang thought for a moment and said, "Boss, when you buy salt, please also buy two or three small jars. We are running out of jars."

"Okay, I'll remember that, wife."

By the time everyone had picked the wild celery, washed it, and hung it up to dry, the woods were already very quiet.

The people on duty in the village have come here twice just now.

So everyone went to bed quickly. It was too hot at noon and it was inconvenient to go out.

Besides, since there is no need to rush, everyone can take a nap whenever possible.

After sleeping for an hour, Yun the Butcher quietly woke up Brother Yun and Brother Yun, then took some watermelons and drove the mule cart to the town.

Another hour later, Zhang woke up. She washed her hands first, and then started to let the dough rise.

In the evening, she planned to bake a pot of leavened bread. Everyone in the family liked Zhang's leavened bread, which was soft, delicious and easy to digest.

However, the dough needs to be fermented in advance. When Zhang has enough time, she usually makes fermented dough pancakes.

In the past, when time was particularly tight, I would just knead the dough and bake it directly. The pancakes made in that way were okay to eat immediately, but if they were left for a while, the pancakes would become hard and not as delicious.

However, the people of the Yun family are not picky about food. Generally, they eat whatever Zhang cooks, as long as they are full.

Zhang was also trying to find a way to make everyone eat better. After all, there were many children in the family, and now was the time for them to grow up, so they couldn't be deprived too much.

As Zhang knew, some families in the village were still eating wild vegetables and had very little food. They were worried that when the weather got cold, they would run out of food and the whole family would starve.

As the saying goes, an old person in the family is like a treasure. Generally, the woman who cooks at home has the most say in how to save food.

After Zhang had finished fermenting the dough, she placed it among the trees where the sunlight could reach it.

Brother Yun San and Xie Zirui also woke up.

"Mom, I'll help you cook at home this afternoon. Let Yiyi take Zirui up the mountain?"

"That's great, Third Brother. If mom were home alone, it would be inconvenient to make pancakes."

"Haha, mother, don't worry, I'll light the fire for you at home."

Xie Zirui called Yun Yiyi softly, "Yiyi, it's time to get up. We have to go up the mountain in the afternoon."

"Okay, I'll get up right away, Brother Zirui."

Yun Yiyi rubbed her eyes and slowly sat up. After she washed her face with cold water, she finally woke up completely.

"Mom, when did my dad and big brother go to town? Why did I feel like I just fell asleep and I was woken up."

Zhang was cutting potatoes into shreds. "Yiyi, you are too tired. Go to bed early after dinner. You will feel much better tomorrow."

"By the way, I said I would rub your arms and legs. But you fell asleep as soon as you lay down."

"Mom, it's okay. It will be the same if you rub it at night. Third brother, will you come up the mountain with me?"

Brother Yun shook his head and said, "Yiyi, Mom has to make pancakes tonight. I will help her light the fire at home."

"That's fine. You can stay at home and work for mom. We are about to set off."

"Yiyi, don't go too far. Come back soon."

"Mom, Third Brother, don't worry. I'll carry the small basket and we'll be down the mountain soon."

"That's good." Zhang felt relieved when she heard this.

"Let's go, mother, third brother."

"Aunt, Third Brother, Yiyi and I are going up the mountain."

After saying hello to Xie Zirui, Yun Yiyi walked behind the woods.

"Brother Zirui, let me lead the way. Our baskets are not big anyway, so when we fill them up, we can go down the mountain."

"Okay, Yiyi, I'll listen to you."

Yun Yiyi walked along the same route she took in the morning, but she didn't plan to go too far.

Although the baskets that the two people carried were not big, Xie Zirui could not walk too far with the basket on his back.

Yun Yiyi didn't think about digging wild vegetables. When she was leading the way, she found a pepper tree next to a big rock.

This afternoon, she planned to take Xie Zirui to pick peppercorns.

Sichuan peppercorns are used a lot in cooking and can also be sold. They can be dried and kept for a long time. Of course, it is best to sell them in Shilin Town.

However, the branches of the pepper trees were covered with thorns, so she and Xie Zirui probably couldn't pick too many. Don't worry, they can continue picking tomorrow.

Yun Yiyi and Xie Zirui walked in the mountains for nearly an hour and finally arrived at the place where the peppercorns were found.

Yun Yiyi pointed to the bright red pepper tree in front of them and said, "Brother Zirui, this is a pepper tree. The red peppers on the tree are a medicinal herb and also a seasoning for cooking."

"Let's pick peppercorns this afternoon. But be careful when you pick them. There are thorns on the branches of peppercorns that can prick you."

Xie Zirui looked at the bright red peppercorns and was very happy. "I see, Yiyi. This is the first time I've seen peppercorns growing on a tree."

"If I came here by myself, I wouldn't recognize it."

"Brother Zirui, Sichuan peppercorns are numbing. We usually use a lot of them. I remember when I was in my hometown, there were several Sichuan peppercorn trees on the back hill, which were basically enough for the villagers to use."

"Yiyi, there are so many good things in the mountains. However, if you don't know what they are, you will miss them even if you see them."

"Haha, Brother Zirui. It's like this in the mountains. What will fall in each season is usually fixed."

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