big sister headed home

Chapter 10

On this day, the weather was clear, the sun was shining brightly, the bright sunshine in the morning fell on the ground like pieces of gold, and it was warm on people's bodies. The air after the rain was fresh and natural, mixed with the unique smell of soil, everything was so beautiful and natural.

Dou Hua checked the various vegetables that had been planted before, and found that many of them had tender green shoots and tiny leaves. I don't know if it was because of the sunshine, but Dou Hua felt that there was a faint layer of green around these tender shoots. Halo generally 'looks so vibrant.

"Sister, the vegetables we planted are sprouting. It won't be long before we can eat our own vegetables." Dou Qing stood aside and said happily.

"Well, yes' we will be able to eat soon." Dou Hua nodded.

"Sister, let's let the rabbits out. They've been stuck in the cage for several days, and they're getting bored." Dou Lin shouted.

"Okay, let's let the rabbits out." Dou Hua promised, went to the firewood shed, and took out the rabbit cages. Because it rained before, the rabbit nests were not set up properly, and they were worried that they would get wet from the rain and get sick. Put the rabbit back into the cage and put it in the firewood shed. The firewood shed has a roof, and the dried firewood and some agricultural tools are placed inside, which is good for shelter from the wind and rain.

These rabbits were indeed a bit bored. As soon as they opened the cages, they couldn't wait to get out of the cages. These few days, they got acquainted with people and were not so afraid of people. When they got out of the cages, they ran around in the rabbit circle twice.

Dou Lin came over with a basket filled with dried and clean grass, took an old basket and put it into the rabbit pen, and threw a few handfuls of grass into the basket. The rabbits were probably hungry, so they hopped to the basket. In front of you, bury your head in the grass.

"Sister, let's go pick up mushrooms in a while. It's been raining for a few days, and the mushrooms in the woods are probably starting to pop up. Let's gather more, and we can sell them for money." Dou Lin said, looking eager to try, obviously very eager. Go mushroom picking.

The forest Dou Lin mentioned is a forest at the foot of the mountain, which is closely related to the mountain, and you can enter the mountain through the forest.Although their Dou family village is said to be at the foot of the mountain, it is still two or three miles away from the mountain. It is not safe to be too close to the mountain. I dare not live too close to the mountains.

There are no good things in the woods. When it rains, mushrooms and fungus grow. Occasionally, pheasants, hares, weasels, etc. come and go in the woods. People will also go there to find wild vegetables and mushrooms. If you are lucky, you can grab game for a change. , Improve your life.

Because people often pass by, it is relatively safer there, but there is nothing absolute. It is said that some people have seen wolves there, so people in the village usually go together when they go into the forest. take care of.

"Can mushrooms be sold for money?" Dou Hua asked, thinking in her heart that if she could exchange money, it would be appropriate to go there. The money at home is pitifully small, and it is always good to earn something if you spend less.

"Yes, last year Dou Dafei and the others picked up a lot of mushrooms. His father sold them in the county and bought maltose for him to eat. He showed off to us a lot about this. If we go early, we can pick up more mushrooms." It’s late, so someone picked it up.” Dou Lin shook his head a little anxiously, fearing that those mushrooms would be picked up by someone, he also wanted to sell them for money.

"Okay, let's go pick up mushrooms." Dou Hua nodded and agreed. Picking wild vegetables is also picking wild vegetables. If you can find mushrooms, you can't sell them, but you can eat them. Mushrooms are very nutritious, so you can add them to your vegetables and eat wild vegetables every day. It is also enough.

"Sister, I want to go with you. The more people you pick up, the more mushrooms you can pick up." Dou Qing was obviously also interested in picking up mushrooms.

"Sister, I'm going too. Take me with you. I'll be obedient and won't run around." Little Dou Hong was very excited when she heard that she was going to pick up mushrooms. She hugged Dou Hua's thigh and blinked her watery eyes. Big eyes begged.

Looking at Dou Cui who was standing beside her, although she didn't say anything, there was a desire to go in her eyes.

"Okay then, let's go together." Seeing this, Dou Hua waved her hand and nodded in agreement. The whole family went to pick up mushrooms, but I still told them in advance, "But let's make an agreement first, you are not allowed to run around in the woods." , you must follow me, you are not allowed to act alone, even if you pee, you must let your elder brother or me follow, you know?"

Dou Hua said this to remind the two little ones that the woods are always an unsafe place. The two young ones were so young and playful together. They ran to play together. It would be a shame if they ran into jackals and beasts that came down from the mountains. No kidding.

"Understood, big sister, we will follow you and not run around." Dou Lin shouted.

Little Dou Hong also nodded her head, and promised, "I will definitely follow Eldest Sister closely."

Dou Hua got two small guarantees, very satisfied, each kissed her little cheeks as a reward, Xiao Dou Hong just giggled after being kissed, and Dou Lin blushed shyly after being kissed, turned her head and ran away up.

Since she was going to pick up mushrooms, Dou Hua thought of the rumors about jackals in the memory of the original owner, so she made some preparations. She dug out the bows and arrows that Dou Sanshan used for hunting from the utility room, scrubbed them briefly, carried them on her back, and brought them with her. I wore a hatchet on my waist, and these things were not too heavy to carry on my back. Dou Hua thought about being prepared. After all, all of them except her were children, so it was necessary to take some safety measures.

Dou Hua came out of the room with a bow and arrow on her back, and saw that several of her younger siblings were also making preparations. Dou Qing carried a basket with a few weeding knives and small shovels in it, and Dou Cui carried a large basket. There was also a cowhide water bladder in the basket, which was obviously full of water from the bulging appearance.This water bladder was also used by Dou Sanshan before, and it would be filled with water when going up the mountain to hunt, and carried up the mountain.

The two smaller hands also held something, Dou Hong was carrying a small basket, while Dou Lin was holding a wooden stick much taller than him.

"Sister, what are you doing with your bow and arrows? Do we still have to go hunting?" Dou Lin held a stick and looked at the bow and arrows on Dou Hua's back with flickering eyes.

"I don't hunt. Didn't someone in the village say they saw jackals in the woods? It's safer to hold a bow and arrow. Lin'er, what is the stick in your hand for?" Dou Hua asked curiously.

"You don't know this big sister, I use it for self-defense, hehe~" Dou Lin shook the stick in his hand twice before continuing, "Dou Dafei said that there are snakes in the forest. If it bites, the snake hides in the grass, and people can’t see it. I took a stick and beat it twice when I encountered a lot of grass. The snake ran out as soon as it was afraid. We can find it. If it’s not with us, how about it, I have a good idea.” Dou Lin raised his face very proudly.

"Our Lin'er is smart, it's great that we can think of such a good idea." Dou Hua rubbed Dou Lin's head, and praised with a smile on her face.

When Dou Lin heard the praise, his happy face burst into smiles.

"Sister, I also brought a basket." Dou Hong raised her face, pouted her mouth, and looked like she was waiting for a compliment.

"Well, our Hong'er is smart and cute." Dou Hua's heart melted when she looked at the cute siblings. She had nothing to be dissatisfied with such cute and sensible siblings.

"Let's go, let's go." Dou Hua waved her big hand, hugged little Dou Hong, and led her siblings to the woods.

The rain stopped last night, and most of the rain seeped into the ground. The surface of the ground is fairly solid, not too soft, and you won’t get a foot of mud if you step on it. But that’s it, the dirt road under your feet is not easy to walk on From time to time, there will be a few puddles blocking the road, so we have to avoid it and walk over. Some low-lying areas are very wet and difficult to walk.

It’s early for Dou Hua to go out. The grass on the roadside is covered with dew, and the clothes will be soaked if they rub some. Even the cloth shoes under the feet are no exception. When the wind blows, people can't help shivering, and it feels really cold.

Even so, the interest of the few people in picking up mushrooms remained undiminished, and Dou Hua just frowned secretly, not caring so much.

There are quite a few people in the village like them with the idea of ​​picking up mushrooms. They came out relatively early and met several waves of people along the way. When they met people, Dou Hua would smile and greet them, It is the most basic courtesy for Dou Qing to call people, and all they meet are people from the same village who are more or less relatives and seniors, who do not see each other when they look up and look down, and greet each other with a smile Certainly not a bad thing.

Among them were two older women who laughed and praised the children for being sensible.Dou Hua didn't feel much about this, but she found that after being praised by others, the little ones straightened their backs a little, with smiles on their faces, obviously happy, as expected, even children need to be recognized approved.

Most of the people who came out to pick up mushrooms were women and children. The children from the peasant households were the most sensible. They knew how to pick up mushrooms and pick wild vegetables to supplement their food. , parents will not worry too much about the safety of their children.

Dou Dafei led his younger brother Dou Erfei among these people, met Dou Hua, shrank his neck in fear, did not dare to speak, dragged his younger brother, walked a few steps, and ran to the front .

"Eldest sister, let's hurry up too, otherwise those mushrooms will be picked up by others." Dou Lin watched someone overtake him, and couldn't help urging him a little anxiously.

"What are you afraid of? The forest is so big, how can you pick up the mushrooms so quickly." Dou Hua said, the forest at the foot of the mountain is indeed huge, and it takes half a day to walk through it. To pick up mushrooms, you have to calm down. Find it slowly in grass nests, under tree roots, and among rotten leaves.

"Well, what Eldest Sister said is also true. I was too anxious. We came out early, so we should be able to pick up more." Dou Lin put the stick on his shoulder, held his head high, with a high-spirited expression.

Dou Qing and Dou Cui didn't say anything, they just took bigger steps, and their speed was a little faster. It seemed that they also wanted to go into the forest to pick up mushrooms.

Dou Hua saw her brothers and sisters like this, so she quickened her pace, and soon the group entered the woods. The woods are very humid now, and some places are covered with mud, and the leaves and grass leaves are covered with dew. Have to wait until the afternoon to go.

There are a lot of mushrooms growing in the forest, and you can find one after walking a few steps, most of them are straw mushrooms, field head mushrooms, and Douhua. They pick the mushrooms one by one and put them in the basket. Those who were young did not pick them, and others would not know how to pick them. After a few days of waiting, these mushrooms will grow up, and people will pick them.

These mushrooms that grow on the ground are not only edible, but also poisonous, which need to be carefully screened out. It will be bad if you pick poisonous mushrooms.And you need to be careful when cooking mushrooms, put a few rushes, or garlic cloves and rice, when the mushrooms are cooked, if the rushes turn green or purple green or the garlic cloves and rice change The color indicates that boiled mushrooms are poisonous and cannot be eaten.

In order to prevent poisonous ones from being picked, Dou Hua led the two big ones, Dou Qing and Dou Cui, to pick up mushrooms.

Dou Hua and the others didn't dare to pick mushrooms indiscriminately, they only picked what they knew, and they didn't pick anything they didn't know, and they didn't pick anything they didn't know clearly.

Not long after, Dou Hua discovered a strange thing. Whenever she stared at the mushrooms to pick, she could feel a faint white halo emanating from the mushrooms. The halos could be seen not only on the mushrooms , You can also see halos on some wild vegetables and weeds, and when she looked closely, it seemed that all the plants emitted halos, but the halos emitted by some plants were so faint that they could hardly be felt, while The halo of some plants is stronger, and you can feel it without looking carefully.

When Dou Hua discovered that she could see various halos of different shades, she thought that she had been misjudged by the sunlight. It was not until she found a different grass in the grass that she re-examined her own. Special ability.

Speaking of which, Dou Hua was able to find this grass because of the white light-like halo shining on the grass, which was particularly abrupt and obvious among the weeds.

Dou Hua was a little surprised, so she couldn't help walking forward, looking carefully at the grass, it was indeed shining with a halo of white light, fearing that she had misread it, she called out to her younger siblings, "Dou Qing, Dou Cui, come and have a look." , is this grass glowing?"

(End of this chapter)