Xiaoyaoshanjun

Chapter 57: Developing Habits

As soon as the sun rose, Tian Buli took the five rabbits for a run.

It looks like a young boy running on the mountain, running as fast as he was going home for dinner.

Behind him were five big and small rabbits following him like dogs.

The rabbits are more obedient than dogs. They will not run ahead, but always wait behind.

If you run too fast, stop and wait; if you are too far away, catch up quickly.

Walking and stopping, looking around, jumping and skipping.

In the past, there wasn’t much space to run in the mountains, and every time I went out it was mainly to eat grass and collect wild vegetables, and I rarely trained my body’s endurance and explosive power.

Now that they have no worries about food and clothing, they have gradually learned to rest and recuperate like humans.

After morning exercises, the five rabbits followed their owner back to the courtyard on the mountain.

Some rabbits kicked their legs and panted heavily, lying on the ground motionless.

Some rabbits were hungry and started looking for wheat to eat.

Crunch, crunch~ He ground his teeth while eating the dried wheat grains.

While eating, he did not forget to spit out a few mouthfuls of chewed wheat to the nearby chickens.

Tian Buli came back carrying two buckets of water. His physical fitness had improved a lot now, and he could carry two buckets of water weighing over 100 kilograms up the mountain every day.

Pouring water into the water tank, Tian Buli began to cook for himself and the four rabbits.

After eating river clams a while ago, I couldn’t eat for a few days, but my health is still very good.

Now the effect has worn off and I have to start eating again every day.

The kitchen is low, perhaps because they were reluctant to use more wood and bricks when building the house, so they dug an extra pit of more than 40 centimeters when building the kitchen, causing the kitchen to be shorter than other rooms.

When you come in, you have to walk down a layer of wood. There is only one room leading to the outside. Fortunately, a chimney was built with mud, and there is an iron pot on the earthen stove. Cooking is usually done here.

Oil is needed for cooking, but steaming is the main method of cooking.

Steaming buns, steamed rice, and steamed vegetables are the mainstream methods used by the people.

Use a round, breathable wooden lid that can be stuck in a large pot as the main prop, put various foods on it, and then cover the pot.

Steamed rice is generally bland in taste, so adding some vegetables can enhance the taste.

Tian Buli first put twenty eggs in the pot to steam, then sat in front of the earthen stove and looked at the raging fire burning under the pot.

Soon Tian Buli brought the wheat grains that Tu Niang had packed and placed them in a flat basket.

Tian Buli took the wheat that had been dried yesterday in his hands and began to use both hands to exert force.

Place the palms of your hands together and rub them left and right continuously.

After just a few movements, broken grains of wheat fell from his hands into the basket on his legs.

Tian Buli kept taking handfuls of wheat from the basket with both hands and rubbed it into powder four or five times.

The wheat grains were constantly squeezed in the palm of the hand, collided with each other under the strong pressure, and then turned into rough flour.

A few minutes later, a large amount of coarse noodles appeared in the basket on his legs.

These flours are not white, some are gray and yellow, and contain wheat bran from the outer skin. In modern times, they are used as feed for chickens, but here it is not so particular.

The common people in Yanque City can actually eat white flour buns, but not very often.

The more times the flour is processed, the more steps are needed and the more labor is required, so it can better reflect the class of a family. It is normal for scholars and some wealthy families to eat white flour buns.

If an ordinary family eats white flour buns all day long, nearby neighbors and bad guys will think that the family is rich and has suddenly become rich.

Tian Buli was not afraid of the villains and villagers' intentions, but he had to practice martial arts and study, so he really didn't have time to deal with these things in detail.

Rub, rub, rub!
Continue to rub the rough flour with your hands quickly until your hands become hot. If you add a branch or leaf, it might start to smoke.

Tian Buli looked at the flour in his hand and then at his pale palms, feeling a great sense of accomplishment.

"I am now considered a martial arts master!"

Tian Buli stood up with a smile, sprinkled flour on the vegetables and sweet potato chips, added some salt, kneaded them into a loose state, and put them into the pot to steam.

The meal was quickly prepared, and Tian Buli went out and shouted, "It's time to eat."

The rabbits that were playing in front of and behind the house soon ran over.

Chirp, chirp, chirp~ The little chicks also followed the rabbit and ran over.

These chicks mistook the big rabbit that wanted to eat them for their mother and liked to run around the rabbit and play.

After the meal, Lady Rabbit took the bowls and pots into the house to wash them, and then everyone lay down to rest and digest the food in their stomachs.

Tian Buli meditated and rested. When the sun got hotter, after nine o'clock he taught a few rabbit demon girls, who were only wearing sweatshirts and skirts, how to read and write. He supervised them in using the transformation technique and gave them instructions on the remaining animal forms.

After two hours of busy work, they were free to move around again. Tian Buli practiced his bullfighting skills, and the rabbit monsters picked some wild vegetables nearby.

I have no appetite in hot weather, so just eat some cold dishes and fruits.

In the afternoon, we studied, played and ate as usual. Lady Rabbit led the team and dug a hole with the four rabbits to make a cellar.

Tian Buli found a large tree that was in the way and used it as a sandbag, and began to forge it regularly.

Palm technique! Slap the tree trunk!
Legs! Kick!

Body movement! Jump! Jump up and grab a branch!
Punch! Bang!

There are too many big trees on the mountain, which affects walking. In addition to cutting down one tree for the rabbits' hammer plan, the rest also need to be cleared to create more farmland and vegetable plots.

The eggs at home were all eaten, but fortunately, the villagers at the foot of the mountain brought up eggs, steamed buns, and some dried meat.

This year's rent has not yet been collected, so Fuyuan Escort Agency gave it to Tian Buli and Mr. Hu. Mr. Hu is now busy with exams, so he handed it over to Tian Buli.

Relying on the bad reputation of having killed someone before, most of the tenants went up the mountain and paid this year's rent.

The custom among the country people is to harvest before the New Year, so there is no rush to urge these people.

A room in the house was soon filled with grain, and the new wheat was soon dried and stored in the newly dug cellar. In order to prevent insects and rats, Tian Buli went down to the cellar in person to inspect it and took more protective measures.

After a few more days, Tian Buli felt that the clothes were almost ready, so he planned to go down the mountain.

Apart from the borrowed books and a few pieces of silver, he had nothing else.

The shoes are cloth shoes, but the leggings are also tied tightly. When walking outside, you never know when you will be forced to run away, but it is better to be prepared.

He wore a Taoist robe inside and a scholar's outfit outside, and also a hat.

After packing up his things, Tian Buli walked out of the house and looked at the five bunny girls doing morning exercises in the yard with wooden hammers.

"Rabbits, I'll go down the mountain to get your robes. You can practice and play at home. Don't go down the mountain, or you'll get caught."

The five rabbits quickly carried the big wooden stick and said, "Yes! Master!"

(End of this chapter)