Liang Chuan washed his hands and sat next to Yi Niang, preparing to help her fix the joint.
When Yi Niang saw that Liang Chuan wanted to help, she was afraid that Liang Chuan would ruin this good ingredient. It was not cheap to buy these ingredients. She only made a meal for a few festivals a year and told Liang Chuan to waste it. In the evening, everyone would No need 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! Can he not help? I sat down, picked up the dumpling wrappers, and started making them. Yi Niang had something on her hands and legs. She couldn't untie her hands and stop Liang Chuan in time, so she could only watch as Liang Chuan picked up the dough.
In order to show off during class activities, Liang Chuan went to the Internet to take extra classes to learn how to make dumplings. Although cramming may not guarantee success, it can be done 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 make a fold on the right side and pinch it tightly. Then repeat this action. After pinching until there is a small hole at one end, Liang Chuan inserts it with chopsticks. Because the dumplings don't look full enough, he uses chopsticks to add a little more filling. Dumplings need to be full of fillings to be 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. .
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. Shock it!
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. 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 to survive this winter not long ago. At that time, eggs were the most expensive and there was only a little millet left at home. Now she can eat meat. It all seemed like a dream. Same!
"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 watch this charcoal? The sun is going down. Are you going into the mountains at this time?"
It’s really 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 setting. 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. Wandering around is not possible. What if there is a strong wind and rain one day? How can we burn charcoal in the rain? 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. Are you right? The situation in the mountains is the most familiar. Let’s go into the mountains together and find some good wood to pull back and make a shed.”
"We need to build a shed. The wood needs to be aniseed to be useful. I know where to find one. Let's go up the mountain!"
The mountains and rivers in winter are dark in color, without the delicate green color in spring and summer. Everything you look around is a desolate scene. The height of the sun gradually gets lower, the temperature also gradually decreases, the activities of various animals decrease, and it becomes more difficult for carnivores to find food. Therefore, when going up the mountain in winter, you must enter the mountain during the day, enter early and leave early, when the sun goes down. Get up early, the temperature drops too quickly, and the vision becomes extremely poor. You can't see your hands and fingers after a while. The beasts in the mountains in winter are so hungry that their eyes glow green, and when night falls, they come out and wander around one after another.
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. .
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 cattle that Yi Niang and I saved last time were not far away. At the foot of the mountain.
There is no road in the world, but when there are more people walking on it, there will be a road. Although the road is rugged, all the plants on the road that are one person wide have been flattened. Many villagers in Helu rely on this mountain for food and firewood is fetched here.
After entering Calabash Mountain, I realized that this mountain is so big that I can't even see the end of it. The mountain streams 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.
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. However, by their time, the number of wild animals was not as good as it is now. Even sparrows have become protected animals!
The area where Fengshan Township is located is a hilly area, with 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. Zhaodi was carrying an ax and a hatchet on his body. There is a little weight, and his breathing has begun to become a little messy. Liang Chuan feels as if he is walking on flat ground, without any burden at all. If he had to change himself who stayed up late and worked overtime at the grassroots level every day, let alone climbing mountains, he would be short of breath if he walked faster.
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. Each tree has thick branches and can almost be hugged by a person. The branches and leaves above are thick. In the winter of subtropical plants, The leaves are fallen, but the thick layer of fallen leaves on the ground gives off a faint smell of decay. No wonder the ancients didn't like the south. There are mountains everywhere, and the mountains are full of all kinds of miasma. If a person accidentally gets into this kind of gas, he will have to be carried down the mountain when he goes down.
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 even if you go further into the mountains, most people don’t have to walk this far to chop firewood. Deep down, fewer and fewer people are involved here, whether they are hunting or gathering 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 the masson pine unique to the south, as well as many castanopsis, eucalyptus, and fir trees. Common forest trees such as 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 they are also suitable for building a shed!?"
"Is the one here too thick? Let me think about it. Go over the hill to the right. 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. Come and lead the way!"
Two people and a dog walked faster and faster. The humidity in the mountains is heavy and the cold is even worse. All kinds of unknown flying insects hit my face from time to time. After crossing a ridge, a sea of green and yellow bamboo appeared in front of us. It was all over the mountains and fields, with trees behind us and in front of us. All the bamboos were green and yellow. When the wind blew, they undulated like ocean waves. Liang Chuan had also seen such amazing bamboos. Hai, that was in Ang Lee’s movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. .
"What kind of bamboo are these...?"
"These are moso bamboos and are of no use, so there are only so many of them growing on the mountain."
"This bamboo is such a good thing, how come no one uses it?"
"What can this be used for? It's not even easy to burn 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 anything else, just these bamboo shoots are edible! Alas, why do I think about food every day? There are still dumplings ready to be cooked at home. It’s getting late, so you have to move quickly, or you’ll worry Yi Niang again!
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 a lot of wild boars in this area. If you encounter one, it will be over. !
