Moon frost snow

Some people who heard the news were not too worried because they knew He Yue was there, but a few who were still worried went to call their children back.

The remaining three or five children and He Yue and the other four were at the riverside, moving stones in the shallow water to look for crabs or shrimps.

Although the river shrimps in this season are not very big, the big ones are as big as a thumb. A group of people are happily looking for and catching them in the water.

He Yue asked Guo Yulan and the others to search in the water with their clothes and shoes on, which not only could wash away the sweat on their clothes but also could protect them from the sun.

The seven or eight children simply took off their shoes and searched in the water, and they only dared to look at the edge.

The stones on the side have been turned over and over, and it is obvious that someone has gone down to the river to look for crabs, fish and shrimps when they have nothing to do.

He Yue found a place with a lot of river sand along the way. There were some pebbles mixed in the sand, all of which were washed here by the water.

He Yue saw many small holes on the surface of the sand. She remembered that when she was a child, her grandmother took her to the river to dig river shells.

They are delicious when stir-fried or cooked into soup. The river clams are very small, with the largest one only slightly larger than a thumb.

Guo Yulan saw He Yue squatting in front and digging something, so she went forward to see, "Yue'er, what are you digging?"

He Yue picked up the small shells and said, "There are small river clams here. They are also delicious, but they are too small so no one wants them. I will pick some up and take them back."

Guo Yulan looked at the small river shells and said, "Is this really delicious? Then I'll dig some too."

Several children came to He Yue with small crabs in their hands. When they saw He Yue and her friends digging shells, they started digging too.

A small pile of sand was quickly dug up. He Yue only asked everyone to pick some larger shells, and also taught them how to identify good shells that were alive and edible.

After digging shells, a group of people went to catch fish, crabs and shrimps. The children were having so much fun that they didn't notice that their clothes and pants were wet.

He Yue and Guo Yulan were fishing in the deeper water, and Guo Yulan was responsible for moving the stones she could move.

If they found fish, crabs or shrimps, they would call He Yue to catch them because she was afraid to catch them after her finger was pinched by a crab.

Not to mention fish and shrimp, she couldn't even catch them and finally gave up. Lu He only helped to find them but couldn't catch any either.

The whole person was soaked in water but couldn't catch any fish. Everyone was playing and catching fish, and soon the bamboo basket was full.

He Yue saw that the time was almost up and it was not good to soak in the water for a long time, so she called everyone to go back together.

The children hadn't played enough and were reluctant to let the food go. He Yue saw that they had helped, and she was afraid they would be scolded if she gave them some to take home.

So He Yue said, "Your clothes and pants are all wet. Come with us to my house first! Come back after your clothes and pants are dry. By the time your parents call you for dinner, your clothes and pants will be almost dry."

When the children heard that they could go to Xiaozhuang's house to play, they nodded happily and said, "Thank you, Sister He Yue."

A group of children went home talking and laughing. When they got home, they found a drying mat about two meters long and one meter wide spread on the ground in a corner in front of the house.

It is used specifically for drying things and is also made of bamboo. It is much denser than a sleeping mat.

The rice had been dried upstairs, and the sun couldn't reach it under the eaves. He Yue went into the house and brought out a bench for the children to sit on.

He also told Xiao Zhuang, "Xiao Zhuang, go back to the house, change your clothes, and get some cakes for each of them."

Xiao Zhuang felt a little pained, but he didn't say anything and nodded and left.

He Yue, Guo Yulan and the other two went into the house and changed their clothes. He Yue asked Lu He to pour medicine for Guo Yulan to drink.

Guo Yulan drank the medicine that He Yue prepared specially for her every day, and her health got better and better.

He Yue went to deal with the fish, shrimps and crabs. Xiao Zhuang took a few pieces of cakes and gave one to each of them. They all sat down happily and tasted them carefully.

They even licked the crumbs on his fingers clean, and they complimented Xiao Zhuang even more.

Xiao Zhuang also enjoyed the feeling of being liked by everyone, and gradually everyone treated Xiao Zhuang as the big brother.

After a while, everyone smelled the fragrance and went to the door, breathing in the aroma and looking at He Yue.

He Yue fried the cleaned fish, shrimp and crabs in oil until they were fragrant and then took them out. She used the remaining oil to fry the washed shells.

Guo Yulan watched from the side, and Lu He helped add firewood. She saw that the shells opened shortly after they were put into the pot.

Guo Yulan was surprised and said, "Wow, it's all opened. Is that meat in the middle? It's so small, but it looks so good. It makes me very hungry."

He Yue smiled and said, "It will smell better soon."

He Yue soaked some radishes and turnips for herself. She took out one and cut it into small pieces and stir-fried it with the shells.

After stir-frying for a few times, the taste of the sour diced radish and the shells neutralize each other, making everyone drool in an instant.

He Yue smiled silently, and when it was cooked, she found two plates and put a little on each of them, and then said, "Xiao Zhuang, take them to wash their hands first and then come and taste it to see how it tastes."

After Xiao Zhuang took them to wash their hands, they all rushed to stand by the table. He Yue saw that they wanted to eat very much but still looked at her politely.

He Yue smiled and said, "You can't eat the shell. Only eat the meat in the middle. Be careful of the heat. Eat slowly."

After hearing He Yue's words, they all started to eat the shells on the plate. He Yue took another plate and two pairs of chopsticks and gave them to Guo Yulan and Lu He, saying, "Try and see how they taste."

Guo Yulan and Lu He picked up their chopsticks and tried the food without hesitation. Seeing that they were enjoying the food, He Yue felt happy too.

He Yue found some oil paper and divided it into five portions, giving each of the five children one packet. Although it wasn't a lot, it was still worth it for the family to try together.

The five children were still hungry after eating, so He Yue gave each of them a packet and said, "Take this back and eat it with your parents. They will know that you went to the river to help me, so they won't beat you."

The five children happily took the things and sincerely thanked He Yue, "Thank you, Sister He Yue."

After they all left one after another, Xiao Zhuang said, "Sister, this is really delicious. Let's dig more next time!"

He Yue smiled and said, "Little greedy cat, no matter how delicious the food is, you can't eat it for too long."

Xiao Zhuang was puzzled, and Guo Yulan said, "If you eat too much of anything, you will get tired of it. It's only when you eat it occasionally that you will feel its deliciousness."

He Yue said, "Yes, more importantly, some things are bad for your health if you eat too much of them."

Xiao Zhuang was surprised. "Ah! Eating too much edible food is bad for your health?"

He Yue nodded. "Yes! For example, eating too much crab can irritate the gastrointestinal tract. Crab is a cold food. Frequent consumption may irritate the gastric mucosa, causing gastrointestinal damage and diarrhea."

"It will also increase the burden on the liver and kidneys. Excessive intake of crabs will absorb more protein, which may increase the burden on the body. In addition, it may also induce cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases."

Xiao Zhuang suddenly felt that the crab in his hand was not fragrant anymore, and the troubled and depressed look on his little face made He Yue laugh.

He Yue pinched Xiao Zhuang's face and said, "I told you that eating too much is not good, but eating this is fine."

Xiao Zhuang put down the crab and said, "Then I'll wait for my parents and big brother to come back and eat together."