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Finally, after a few days of intermittent rain, the rain subsided.

The sky finally showed a hint of tenderness, and the rain turned from violent to drizzle, as if the sky sobbed softly and then turned to soothe the earth with the tenderness of a whisper.

Occasionally, a gap would appear between the clouds, revealing a few shy rays of sunlight, which sprinkled on the moist ground, bringing a rare touch of light and hope to this continuously gloomy world.

Liu Caixia, along with Mrs. Tan and Mrs. Zhao, have been using needles, thread, scissors and various tools to make clothes for the family every day these days.

Mrs. Zhao was good at tailoring. She used a charcoal pencil to lightly outline the contours of the clothes on the leather. Each stroke looked so steady and powerful.

Mrs. Tan was an expert at sewing, so she used needle and thread to sew the cut leather together.

"The leather is of really good quality. The leather vest made from it is light and warm. It would be even better if it had fur."

"It's ok. They all wear leather vests, so it won't be so cold when they go out every day."

The accumulated rainwater on the mountains gathered into trickles, flowing slowly along some low-lying gullies, taking away the dullness and depression of the past few days.

The trees, flowers and plants appear even greener after being washed by the rain, with crystal raindrops hanging on the leaves.

When the soil was dry and water-scarce in the past, the flowers, plants and trees absorbed the water and came back to life.

As the rain subsided, the teams that went out to look for food always brought back something.

Occasionally, you can dig a rabbit hole and catch a few rabbits to satisfy your hunger.

There were several long bamboo racks in the cave, with roasted rabbit skins hung on the poles.

There was also some hay that was picked up and dried for kindling, as well as the mule's daily rations.

These days, Liu's father and Luo Hong built a simple stone kang with stone slabs, on which they can roast the wild vegetables and mushrooms they picked.

The leftovers were dried and stored.

As night fell quietly, a warm and slightly smoky atmosphere gradually filled the cave.

The firelight danced on the simple stone kang, illuminating the tired but satisfied faces.

Father Liu sat on the edge of the kang, holding a thin wooden stick, turning over the sizzling wild vegetables and mushrooms on it from time to time. The golden oil flickered in the firelight, and the tempting aroma filled the entire cave.

The children sat around, staring at the delicious food that was about to come out of the oven, occasionally swallowing their saliva, with happy smiles on their faces.

A group of people sat around the kang and enjoyed this hard-earned sumptuous dinner.

The aroma of the rabbit soup and the freshness of wild vegetables and mushrooms are intertwined, giving people's taste buds an unprecedented satisfaction.

Everyone ate and talked, sharing the fun and gains from the day's outings. Occasionally, bursts of laughter could be heard, dispelling the cold and loneliness outside the cave.

"This leather vest is very comfortable to wear. It is warm and waterproof. It won't get wet at all in this light rain."

"Those rabbit furs are connected together. If we pick them up and make them into fur vests, they will definitely be warmer to wear. But who knows how long this rain will last? How long will we have to live in this cave?"

"Yes, go out and get as many rabbits as possible. If possible, I can make you all a fur coat."

"This rabbit skin is too small. It takes at least three or four to make one."

"This rain won't last for months, will it?"

"Who knows?"

"Then we need to prepare more supplies. If the rain really doesn't stop, it will be difficult for us to survive the winter in the mountains."

"Yes."

The group lived in the cave for more than ten days and explored almost all the areas within a radius of ten kilometers.

If we went to a place farther away, we might not be able to make the round trip in one day, so we would just circle around the cave.

During the trip, Lin Weizhong led them to discover several chestnut trees, from which a large amount of chestnuts could be peeled.

There were also several trees of green and yellow pears, and I dug up some yams, kudzu roots and other wild vegetables.

The leftover wild vegetables were sorted out and hung on bamboo poles to dry, then baked on stone slabs and packed.

When encountering some common herbs, Liu Caixia would pick them and teach others to recognize them. After picking them, she would simply wash them, dry them and put them away.

After this period of study, Liu Caixia has been able to identify common herbs with medicinal value.

Such as honeysuckle for clearing away heat and detoxifying, dandelion for reducing swelling and relieving pain, loquat leaf for moistening the lungs and relieving cough, and purslane for stopping bleeding and promoting tissue regeneration.

Liu Caixia also carefully learned the growth habits, picking time and simple processing methods of each herb.

By picking herbs correctly, they not only protect plant resources but also ensure the maximum medicinal effects of the herbs.

All the medicinal herbs picked were processed and stored.

When they leave the mountains, they can sell them and earn some income.

Liu's mother and Qi Xin brought two maids to the house to pack up these things and take care of the three little children.

"Grandma, this pear is a little sour!"

"Ningning, it's okay if it's a little sour, it's good for your body because it helps quench your thirst. And don't waste food. Look, grandma ate one too! Eating some fruit every afternoon is good for your body, so you can grow taller!"

"All right!"

"Look how deliciously Brother Chenhao and Sister Xiaomei are eating!"

Every afternoon, after waking up from a nap, Qi Xin would give pears to the three children. There were no other fruits at that time, and eating pears in this season is good for the body.

Liu Xiaolu and Lin Keyu go out with the adults every day. They use the space to help pack things on the way and take them out when they reach the cave, which saves a lot of energy on the way.

The stock in the mountains was moved into the cave little by little like ants moving house.

As supplies gradually increased, everyone felt more at ease.

They picked fruits in an area of ​​more than ten miles in radius, including a lot of mushrooms.

There were many species that they were unfamiliar with. These mushrooms that no one knew or was unsure of were simply thrown away.

It’s better to miss it than to eat it carelessly. It will be troublesome if you get poisoned.

The leftover mushrooms can be processed in the same way and dried and stored.

Everyone was resting at home that day. Liu's mother looked at the kudzu roots all over the ground. If she went out in the next few days, she could make the kudzu roots into powder earlier, which would make it easier to store.

However, there were no extra wooden basins and barrels, so Liu's mother said, "Lao Wang, you, Lao Luo, and Wei Zhong, find a way to make a few wooden basins and barrels. I want to turn all these kudzu roots into powder, and also make a few wooden pestles to crush the kudzu roots."

Liu's mother thought that turning all the Pueraria roots into powder would be a big project.

However, these Pueraria roots cannot be eaten as they are and can only be made into Pueraria powder.

Kudzu root powder is a good thing. Add some wild vegetables and dried meat to it and it will become a delicious and nutritious soup.

Anyway, I'm resting in the cave for the next two days, so I'll make some wooden basins and barrels first, but I don't have the tools.

Father Liu nodded. They had been going out every day recently, but the gains were getting smaller and smaller.

It’s okay to rest at home these few days.

"Okay, we won't go out for the next few days. Let's go cut some trees tomorrow and come back to make some containers to store our things."