Liang Chuan washed his hands and sat next to Yi Niang, preparing to help her with the hinge.

When Yi Niang saw that Liang Chuan wanted to help, she was afraid that Liang Chuan would waste this good ingredient. It was not cheap to buy these ingredients. She only cooked a meal for a few festivals a year and said, "Let Liang Chuan ruin it." In the evening, everyone There is nothing to eat. Yi Niang said: "Third brother, just rest and don't move. I'll do it!"

Liang Chuan didn't think too much, just because he was afraid that Yi Niang would be tired. She was very tired this day, and she had to make dumplings when she got home! Couldn't he help? He sat down and picked up the dumpling wrappers and started to do it. Yi Niang's hands There were things on his legs, and he couldn't untie his hands and stop Liang Chuan in time, so he could only watch as Liang Chuan picked up the dough.

In order to perform well during class activities, Liang Chuan went to the Internet to take extra classes to learn how to make dumplings. Although he may not be able to achieve success by cramming, he can do it quickly!

There are also skills in making dumplings. Hold the dumpling wrapper in your hand, use a spoon to scoop out a little stuffing, put the filling into the wrapper, fold it in half, and squeeze the thumb and index finger of both hands into the middle. Make a fold on the left side and pinch it tightly, then fold the right side Pinch a fold tightly. Then repeat this action. Pinch until there is a small hole at one end. Liang Chuan inserts it with chopsticks. Because the dumplings don’t look full enough, use chopsticks to add a little more filling. The filling of the dumplings must be full. Just beautiful enough.

Yi Niang was worried at first, fearing that Liang Chuan would spoil the good stuff, but seeing that Liang Chuan did it in a orderly manner, he was really not messing around. Although his hands and feet were slow, one after another, after a while, half a plate of dumplings came out. Already.

Watching Liang Chuan's performance, he even forgot to make dumplings. Liang Chuan just wanted to show off. Looking at Yi Niang's expression, he felt 100% satisfied. This is the effect he wanted. You should be shocked!

Yi Niang said: "Third brother, how come you can still wrap up corners, and you're not bad at wrapping up corners. You're so powerful. Who did you learn this from?"

Sometimes Yi Niang even wonders what happened to the third brother that day when he went into the mountains. When he came back, he was a completely different person. Not only did he become smarter, he could burn charcoal and make a beggar's chicken. No, he was a rich chicken. , I can talk eloquently with anyone, and now I can even do the talking!

She even wanted to throw it down once to make her brain smarter!

Liang Chuan knew that the explanation didn't make sense, so he could only say nonsense: "I saw it when you were making bags before. I learned it from a master like you!" Liang Chuan explained without forgetting to tease Yi Niang.

Yi Niang was amused by him and said: "Learn from me? You are better at wrapping than me!"

"Of course, it's called being better than someone who has learned something before. Of course, what you have learned should be carried forward, and the better you do it, the better!"

Because I didn’t buy much meat and flour, it was barely enough for three people to eat for one meal. It took the two of them a while to wrap all the dumplings. Looking at this plate of dumplings, Yi Niang was worried about how she would survive this winter not long ago. In the past, eggs were the most expensive and there was only a little millet left at home. Now we can eat meat. It all feels like a dream!

"Do you want to get off the pot now?"

"Look at how anxious you are, you can't cook now, you have to cook it tonight! This is for dinner!"

"Haha, I'm too anxious. So, Yi Niang, you go ahead and I'll go see what's going on over there." After saying that, he flashed out.

Zhaodi stared blankly at the extent of the fire, more seriously than anything else. He didn't even notice when Liang Chuan walked up to him.

Liang Chuan patted the dazed Zhaodi and said, "Zhaodi, let's go with me to the mountains. We need to cut some wood to build a shed.

Zhaodi said: "Are you going to the mountains now, third brother? Then don't you need to look at the charcoal? The sun is almost setting... Go into the mountains at this time?"

It’s quite a toss-up. After walking such a long distance to and from the market, we have to go into the mountains just as the sun is going down. It’s not fun in the mountains at this time!

"It's okay, go early and come back early! Yi Niang is almost done with her work. Let Yi Niang help keep an eye on this stall. We have more important things. We have to burn charcoal for a long time. We will be doing this every day under God's nose.

It's not okay to wander around. What if it's windy and rainy one day?

How to burn charcoal in there? We have to make a place to dry the firewood, right? Our top priority is to build a shed first, lest God wants us to rest. You are most familiar with the situation in the mountains, let's go into the mountains together and find something good

Pull the wood back and make a shed.”

"We need to build a shed. The wood needs to be made of aniseed to be useful. I know where to find one. Let's go up the mountain!"

The mountains and rivers in winter are a thick ink color, without the delicate green color in spring and summer. Everything you look around is a desolate scene. The height of the sun gradually becomes lower, the temperature also gradually decreases, and various animal activities decrease.

Carnivores also have more trouble finding food

It’s difficult, so when you go up the mountain in winter, you have to go in during the day, go in and out early, the sun goes down early, the temperature drops too fast, and the vision becomes extremely poor. You can’t see your fingers after a while, and the wild beasts in the mountains in winter are so hungry that their eyesight

The green lights come out and wander around one after another as night falls.

Liang Chuan and Zhaodi entered Hulu Mountain for the first time. The vegetation on the mountain was so dense that they didn't need to go very deep. There were many trees in Hulu Mountain that could be cut down.

The two of them packed up, each carrying a basket, an ax that he knew well, and a small hatchet tied to his waist. With black noses, after explaining to the artist, they ran towards the mountains in a mighty manner.

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The path up the mountain is right in front of Liang Chuan's house. It is a narrow path that can only accommodate one person. Uncle San often grazes cattle on this road. The last time Yi Niang and Yi Niang rescued Uncle San's cattle, it is not far away.

At the foot of the mountain.

There were no roads in the world, but as more people walked, there were roads. Although the road was rugged, all the plants on the road a person's width had been flattened. Many villagers in Helu relied on this mountain for their livelihood. Chaidu

The call is from here.

After entering Hulu Mountain, I realized that the mountain is so big that I can't see the end at a glance. The streams on the mountain flow out of the canyon, cutting the valley deeper and deeper all year round. The high mountains, rapid water, and dense forests have become the biggest feature of the Hulu Mountain forest.

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Along the way, Zhaodi told Liang Chuan what he had seen and heard when he and Heibi wandered alone in the mountains, including which hilltop had plump pheasants, which old tree produced the sweetest wild fruits, and which one had bird's nests.

Where can I catch mountain rabbits? Liang Chuan also had this experience when he was a child, but by their time the number of wild animals was not as good as it is now, and even sparrows have become protected animals!

The area where Fengshan Township is located is a hilly area. There are no particularly high mountains or particularly large plains, except for the downstream areas of some rivers. The altitude of Hulu Mountain is only a few hundred meters, but standing at the foot of the mountain, there are many mountains.

One after another, Liang Chuan and Zhaodi walked for half an hour.

Chen, Zhaodi is carrying an ax and a hatchet on his body, which is a bit heavy. His breathing has begun to become a little messy. Liang Chuan feels like walking on the ground, without any burden at all. He has to change from staying up late and working overtime every day at the grassroots level.

I, let alone climbing mountains, will feel short of breath if I walk fast.

The vegetation on the mountain is quite dense, and what is different from the past is that both the trees and the grass are very old at first glance. The branches are so thick that almost every tree can be hugged by a person. The branches and leaves above are thick. In the winter of subtropical plants,

It is not deciduous, but

It's the thick layer of fallen leaves accumulated on the ground, which exudes a faint smell of decay. No wonder the ancients didn't like the south. There are mountains everywhere, and the mountains are full of various miasmas. If people accidentally get into this kind of gas, they will not be able to go down the mountain.

It's time to carry it down the mountain.

Looking back, I can no longer see the road at the foot of the mountain. Walking into the forest, the trees are getting thicker and denser, and the previously clearly visible road is becoming more and more blurry, because it is deep into the mountain and most people don’t have to walk this far to chop firewood.

Deep, no matter who is involved here is hunting

There were still fewer people collecting herbs. The two of them walked a long way, and the sky above them became increasingly cloudy. The sun's rays were blocked by thick leaves. Many of the trees were unique to the south, such as the masson pine.

, there are also many common forest trees such as castanopsis, eucalyptus, and fir trees.

Liang Chuan took a look and saw that every tree in the forest was quite thick, and the smallest one was as big as a washbasin. The fir tree looked like fine wood. It was seen in later generations that it was used for building houses, but never anything like this.

The thick one is about the size of a washbasin and a bowl. It is quite difficult to transport such good forest wood after cutting it down. It should be good for making charcoal!

"Brother Zhao, the trees here seem to be a bit old, and each one is so thick. Do you know where there are thinner ones nearby that we can cut down so we can move them and build a shed?"

"Is the one here too thick? Let me think about it. Go over the hill to the right and there is a sea of ​​bamboo there. The bamboo is not very thick. I wonder if that's okay?"

"Is there bamboo on this mountain? That would be great. Bamboo is light and tough. It's perfect for building a bamboo shed. Lead the way!"

Two people and a dog walked faster and faster. The humidity in the mountains was heavy, the cold was even heavier, and various unknown flying insects hit their faces from time to time. After crossing a ridge, a green and yellow sea of ​​bamboo appeared in front of them.

There are mountains and fields all over the place, with trees behind you and in front of you, all the bamboos are green and yellow. When the wind blows, the waves are like ocean waves. Liang Chuan has also seen such an amazing bamboo sea. It was in Ang Lee's movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

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"What kind of bamboo are these...?"

"These are moso bamboos and are of no use, so there are so many of them growing on the mountain."

"This bamboo is a good thing, how come no one uses it?"

"What can this be used for? It's not even easy to use as firewood..."

"Brother Zhao, you are still young. God has given us so many good things. If we don't make good use of them, our lives will be in vain..."

Bamboo is a good thing! Not to mention other things, just these bamboo shoots can be eaten! Oh, why do I think of something to eat every day? There are still dumplings at home ready to be cooked, and it is getting late, so you need to be quick.

Otherwise, Yi Niang will be worried again soon!

After a while, it got completely dark and you couldn’t see the way down the mountain. Don’t worry about snakes hibernating in winter, but wild boars and other wild beasts can be deadly. I still remember Yi Niang said that there are so many wild boars in this area. If you encounter one, it will be over.
Chapter completed!