Sisters in the Deep Forest Valley: Many Fun Things

The punishment is over.

The rice is steaming. Then, ladle the rice water from the iron pot into a soup bowl, wash the pot, and prepare to stir-fry the vegetables.

"Lanshan, add firewood to the iron pot, turn up the heat, I'm going to stir-fry some vegetables."

Lin Chunyi put the sliced ​​cured pork belly (three parts fat and two parts lean) into the pot.

The rich aroma of cured meat instantly filled my nostrils.

Stir-fry for a few seconds, and the cured pork will sizzle and release oil. At this point, move the pork to the side of the wok. The hot oil is already jumping in the wok. Quickly grab a handful of garlic slices and throw them in, stir-fry a couple of times.

Next, add the chopped garlic sprouts and continue stir-frying. No additional seasoning is needed. Once the garlic sprouts have changed color after being fried in oil, remove them from the pan and plate them.

The savory cured pork, the unique aroma of garlic slices, and the refreshing garlic sprouts intertwine to create this dish of stir-fried cured pork with garlic sprouts that can easily make you want to eat three big bowls of rice.

The fire- tending girl had already started drooling as soon as the cured meat went into the pot, casting a "sister, I'm hungry, I need food" look at her older sister.

After serving the stir-fried vegetables, there was still a small spoonful of oil left in the pan. I cracked two eggs into the pan and fried them until golden brown on both sides. Then I poured in the warm rice porridge.

The rice porridge with the fried egg in it will soon start bubbling. At this point, add half a cabbage that has been finely shredded, and sprinkle a little salt before serving. The cabbage and egg soup is ready.

"Lanshan, let it cool down, serve the rice, and eat!"

After her younger sister cooled down, Lin Chunyi ladled the soup into a soup bowl and washed the pot.

The rice was cooked, and the younger sister brought it to the table. Lin Chunyi brought over the soup, and lunch began.

"Sister, the rice steamed in the wood-fired pot smells so good, and the cured meat is delicious too. Why don't we cook two or three extra meals each time and put them in our space? That way, we won't have to go through the trouble of cooking a proper meal every day, and we can eat whenever we're hungry."

Lin Chunyi thought for a moment and said:

“That makes sense. It’s a bit of a hassle to steam rice, cut meat, and stir-fry vegetables every day. But that’s just convenient for eating at home. Let’s make some things that are easy to take when we go out.”

Lin Lanshan nodded in agreement, then asked:

"Steamed buns? But we don't have yeast, how do we make the dough rise? Is there any instructions on this in the book we brought?"

An ancient method of leavening dough, known as sourdough?

Lin Chunyi tried hard to recall the farming novels she had read... but couldn't remember.

"Let's make some pancakes first. Meat ones, vegetable ones, sweet ones, I can make them all. We can make leavened ones later."

……

As the eastern sky was tinged with a faint red glow, Lin Chunyi woke her younger sister.

"It's not even dawn yet, it's only just now..." Lin Lanshan paused, silently calculating what time it was.

"It's only dawn, why are you up so early today?"

"Let's go catch fish!"

This was a last-minute decision made by Lin Chunyi last night before she could fall asleep. Her younger sister was already asleep at that time.

The two sisters practiced the moves three times and then ate breakfast.

He hung the snake-repelling pills on his body, carried a cloth-covered basket on his back, and went out.

The valley was quiet in the early morning, the damp air filled with the scent of unknown wildflowers, and only the stream flowing through the meadow was murmuring.

"Lin Lanshan, we don't raise rabbits or cows. Are you cutting so much grass to eat ourselves?"

Lin Lanshan walked the whole way, swinging the hilt of her knife the entire time.

"Oh, I'm still a twelve-year-old kid, so what if I like to play? Sis, how about we buy a cow? Then we won't have to walk anymore, how convenient!"

What should I buy? Chinese cabbage?

Did I hear that right? How did she learn history in junior high? All she says is that she wants to buy a cow!

Lin Chunyi suppressed her urge to punch her sister, clenching her fists inwardly.

Never mind, I can't resist.

A sharp "smack" landed on my sister's back, and the attack began:

"Are you out of your mind? The cows here are more expensive than you. Do you think it's as easy as buying cabbage? Even if you did manage to buy one, such precious livestock would be one of the best targets for robbery, okay? By the way, we don't even know if cows can climb such high mountains every day. You might as well buy a mule. That's what they write in novels. Mules are the most cost-effective! Is the only novel you read about a domineering prince falling in love with me?"

Lin Lanshan thought about it to herself, but dared not say it aloud:

So what if I'm a domineering prince? You're always watching those reclusive farming shows. Well, now you can farm the whole mountain. Who can compete with you in farming?

There's no one else to be found on this sacred mountain. If we live in seclusion here, even if we die, there probably won't be anyone to help dig up our graves and erect a tombstone.

Stopping his rampage through the weeds, he trotted after his sister, who had already walked a few steps ahead, calling out:

"Wait for me, sis! You left me behind! Wait for me!"

The sun was high in the sky, and even the lush green valley was beginning to feel warm.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, they arrived at a pool where the stream flowed gently and the fish swam leisurely.

There are about a hundred fish in the pool, all seemingly swimming in the air without anything to rely on.

How can you catch fish without fishing gear? Lin Lanshan showed off her well-developed limbs.

It was a hot time of year, but the water was cool. She took off her shoes and stood on a large rock in the shallow water, one foot after the other.

The fish in the water were immediately startled and scattered. As Lin Lanshan had expected, she half-squatted down and made a "pounce" motion with her hands on the water's surface.

Hold your breath and wait for the right moment.

The fish in the mountains had never experienced the dangers of humans, and in the blink of an eye, they swam back.

Lin Lanshan moved swiftly, reaching out with both hands towards her feet...

"Hahaha, I caught it! Look, I caught a big fish on my first try!" She laughed loudly, looking up at the sky.

Seeing her younger sister laughing happily after catching a fish, Lin Chunyi's smile widened, even her eyes and brows radiated joy. She praised her sister:

"Wow, Lanshan, you're amazing! You caught a fish on your first try, and such a big one at that! Keep up the good work and catch a few more, then we'll have grilled fish for dinner tonight!"

Lin Lanshan was like a victorious rooster, full of energy and ready to return with a bountiful harvest.

Half an hour passed, and her feet were almost soaked, but Lin Lanshan only managed to catch one more crucian carp, about the length of her palm.

Overall record: 2

The once proud rooster, now with its head drooping, looked at its sister who had somehow gotten into the water and said:

"Sis, my newbie protection period is too short, I didn't get much of a experience."

"Pfft, you always use this method. Even the dumbest fish know this is a trap. It's okay, come back in a while, they'll definitely forget about it."

Wait... newbie...

"Lin Lanshan! What did you just say?!"

"Sister, hehehehehe." Lin Lanshan clasped her hands together and rubbed them together.

"Fine, I won't pinch you since you've worked so hard today. Carry all the fish back in a bit."

Lin Lanshan watched her sister picking through the basket on her back, then went over and peeked inside, only to be stunned.

"Sis, how did you catch so many fish? Big ones, small ones, wow! More than a dozen! Did you wreck the house with fish?"

“I have a basket on my back. I use stones to weigh it down and secure it to one end. I can then urge them across from this end.”

...Human joys and sorrows are truly uncommon.

Some people use their brains to take shortcuts and achieve remarkable results; others work hard and do manual labor and also achieve "remarkable" results.