Hard times have room

Chapter 267 Life and Survival
Although it was already early seven in the evening, and the sun had already swayed off work in orange-red clothes, Su Hongying and Wang Jiandang were still busy in the fields, as were the rest of the village, all for the purpose of planting crops in the fields. The food that came out was busy.

It is both for living and for survival.

Pauline poured two glasses of water into her mouth. After she felt much better, she didn't sit still. She sat on the small bench and picked mushrooms.

The ones she left in the back basket were all those little ones who had not grown up yet. This kind of chili with a little chili is the best to eat. The bite is fresh and delicious, smooth and crisp, and the taste is very good.

As for the big ones, when Pauline was picking on the mountain, she tried to clean up the dirt and debris on it and put it in the space. It is afternoon, and the mushrooms will definitely not be exposed to the sun today. If you don't put them in the space, Tomorrow morning, a lot of them will grow white hair and break, which is a pity.

The little mushrooms are still easy to play with, because she had already picked them when she picked them. Pauline just took a few minutes to pick the mushrooms again. Now the larger grass scraps are basically I can't see it, only the little dirt, which needs to be washed.

Putting all the picked mushrooms into the wooden basin at home and clipping them to the right waist, Paulin went straight out the door, went down the open path to the Daqing River, and squatted on the big stone beside it to wash it carefully.

Oh, by the way, after more than 20 days of rain, the water level of the Daqing River has now returned to its usual level, even slightly higher than it was two months ago.

It is specifically reflected in the large stones or boulders placed on the bank of the river for the convenience of washing things.

The stones at the location where Paulin is staying were specially laid by Wang Cheng's family. Of course, the villagers also helped, because there is a sweet potato field next to it, about three or four acres in size. Feet, etc., can be regarded as a convenient foothold.

Now, half of the stone has been submerged by the surging river water, and it may not be too short. Paulin touched it with her hand, and there is already a layer of slippery soil attached to it. If you accidentally step on it Go up, the body is unstable and slippery that is certain.

Today, the mushrooms Paulin washed were extra careful, and she picked them out and cleaned them one by one. After all, this was the first mushroom she ate in her new home, so she had to do her best.

After more than half an hour, looking at the wet, watery, and very clean-looking mushrooms that were washed in front of her, Pauline smiled with satisfaction, carefully grabbed the vine branches hanging down beside her, stood up, and squatted for a long time. , Her legs are a little numb now, and this turbulent river is not the trickling river a month ago. If she slips accidentally, it will definitely not be fun.

It was only a one-minute journey, and under the cover of lush vegetation, Pauline didn’t know how many times she was attacked by that mosquito. Anyway, on the way home, she was often bitten, and the mosquito was cruel enough. Look, well, there are several big bumps on hands and feet, Pauline can only go to the corner of the yard by herself, pick some mint leaves, put them in a bowl and mash them, then apply them on the bumps, This will make it cool and feel much better. Anyway, she feels that it doesn't itch at all after applying it.

There are very few mosquitoes in Baolin's yard and house, because a few mint or mugwort plants are transplanted a few meters away from the corners, and the walls are no exception. There are too many mosquitoes this summer. It is impossible to prevent, and mosquito coils are not something that her family can afford, so they can only rely on these insect repellent plants.

Mint and mugwort are planted alternately. Anyway, there are a lot of wild fields on the roadside. Mint and mugwort are long in pieces. It’s not a problem to dig a little and go back, and there will be more next year.

While Pauline was busy in the kitchen, Su Hongying and Wang Jiandang came back exhausted, disheartened, and the sweat stains on their necks, all of which fully explained their hard work.

As soon as the two pushed aside the bamboo fence in the yard and looked at the open door inside, they knew that it was Paulin who came back.

The couple quickened their pace very tacitly. The legs and feet that used to feel extremely heavy are now countless times lighter. Although they are still not as fast as flying, they are almost the same.

As soon as the main room entered the door, the two quickly put the guy in their hands in the corner, and then went to the kitchen by coincidence.

At this time, if you are not in the main room, you must be cooking in the kitchen, which was the same way before.

When she actually got to the kitchen and looked in from the window and saw the small figure, Su Hongying could not help but wipe her face silently. The sudden reluctance to miss all rushed up at once.

Wang Jiandang was no exception. His daughter-in-law had never been away from him for such a long time. She hadn't seen him for such a long time, but she didn't want to kill him, so she secretly turned her head to the side, lest her daughter-in-law see his wet eyes and look up. God, this is going back again.

Neither of the two said a word outside, just looking at the busy little man inside, feeling that the fatigue of the day was all washed away at this time, and the body and mind were relieved!
In the end, it was Pauline who turned around and found them: "Mom and Dad, you are back, go wash your hands, it will be fine soon."

"I went to the back mountain to take a look. There are a lot of mushrooms in there. Many people in the village are picking them up there. I also picked up some small mushrooms in the outermost area and spit them out. They came back to fry and eat them. ."

In the evening, she made chili stir-fried mushrooms. She didn't put too much oil. She also poured half a catty into the oil jar at home. Before that, she also cooked a potato porridge.

It's not that she is deducting, she is reluctant to eat some dry food, it is really not allowed, she is greedy herself, and she wants to eat well and full, but there is not so much food at home.

She went to the back room and found that the grain harvested in the summer was divided, and looking at the amount, it was less than half of the previous year.

Her parents haven't come back yet. She doesn't know how many catties of food they have distributed, but she just saw that the food in the back room is really not much more than before she went.

"Hey, you do it slowly, the mushrooms will take more time to cook, don't worry, my dad and I will go wash it." Su Hongying answered with a smile, although she knew that it was dark and Pauline was in the house Surely she couldn't see it, but she did it subconsciously.

After finishing speaking, Su Hongying really took Wang Jiandang out the door and washed it by the Daqing River. This one is gray, and it is too much to eat without washing.

Although the house can also be washed, the water in the house is the well water of Lei Gongjing that is carried back by the shoulders.

(End of this chapter)