Chapter 151
Two days before entering the mountain, Chen Ling picked cucumbers, eggplants, tomatoes, beans and other vegetables grown around the hut in the cave and piled them in the hut. The roots of the plants were cut out, and the wire racks were also dismantled. Anyway, these vegetables are only for my own consumption and are not intended to be sold for money. From now on, I can grow them as soon as I eat them. When I want to eat them, I can just come in and plant some at any time.
Otherwise, the front and back of the hut would be full of these things, and their appearance is secondary. The key is that they take up too much space. There are a lot of ‘treasures’ in the mountains, so we need to make room for them.
There are very few people visiting this area this afternoon. There are many common medicinal herbs and wild fruits, and beautiful wild flowers are everywhere.
What Chen Ling is eyeing now is a few orchids. At first glance, they don't look very stunning, but they are very fragrant and grow on the rocks beside the stream. The leaves are thick and the petals are round and plump, showing fine spots of light red, and there is a golden outer edge on the edge of the petals.
As you get closer, the fragrance becomes more intense, with a sweetness and fragrance.
Carefully pulled out a tree and put it into the cave. Chen Ling was about to change to another place when he suddenly found several wild jujube trees. Wild jujubes are very common and can be found beside the fields and ditches. , but these trees are not the same.
It is a kind of wild jujube tree that is more vivid in his childhood memory. It is called Fengyaner by the local people. The fruit is very small, but the taste is quite good. Each tree often does not grow very big and bears few fruits. Unfortunately, some small trees only grow five or six dates in a year, and they are often destroyed by birds.
Even if they kept thinking about it in their hearts when they were young, they rarely got it into their mouths.
Adults also like to eat it. Of course, some people have tried to grow it, but the taste is far behind.
Gradually, this kind of wild jujube can no longer be seen outside. It only grows in remote mountains where there are few people.
The reason why wild fruits are called wild fruits is that they cannot withstand large-scale planting. Either the fruits are small or difficult to harvest, and many wild fruits taste sour and difficult to eat. But Chen Ling was not afraid of this. Since he encountered it, he took it into the cave.
"Puch!"
"Woof woof woof..."
Heiwa sneezed suddenly, shook his big head hard, and let out a burst of frustrated screams .
The sun was setting, and there were swarms of mosquitoes by the water, which both dogs couldn't bear to disturb.
Xiao Jin also groaned irritably.
The two of them were not afraid of wolves, but they were helpless against these mosquitoes.
Chen Ling had no choice but to wave his sleeves to help drive them away, and said: "Let's go, dig another small tree, and we will go back."
Plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, what's the matter? Gotta get it together.
However, the tree to be dug was either one of these, or a wild cherry sapling not far away. Chen Ling quickly dug it up and put it into the cave. There were several big trees next to it, and there were a few big trees on the branches. The clusters were dotted with small red cherries, which were very pleasing to the eye. Chen Ling pulled a few bunches off, wiped the hair on them clean, and gave some to the two dogs, one person and two dogs, and they ate while walking.
Cherrys, and wild grapes that were transplanted before.
He planned to leave the mountain and make some fruit wine. He would cultivate wild fruit trees in the cave for a while.
When the time comes, cherries, wild grapes, goat's milk, etc. will be sorted into categories, and each type will be brewed in a big vat. When I accompany my daughter-in-law back to my parents' home, I will bring some to my father-in-law.
Have a taste of fine wine and let the two elders take care of themselves.
Walking towards the place where he stayed, Chen Ling also looked for a lot of dead branches. This place had not been visited for many years. There was a thick layer of dead branches and leaves, and he could easily pick up a pile. Break them all into lengths of about one meter, then pull out some weeds, twist them a few times, wrap them together, tie them into bundles, and walk back carrying two bundles of dry firewood.
The wild grasses in the mountains grow very luxuriantly and are very tough and strong. If you put a few of them together and twist them a few times, they can be used as ropes.
Walking back, farther away from the stream, the mosquitoes gradually became fewer and fewer.
The two dogs also became active and imitated each other, helping Chen Ling collect firewood.
But they have the nature of children and are greedy.
Pick the big ones specifically.
Hei Wa found a broken pine branch on the ground, which was about the thickness of a palm and more than one meter long. He was immediately excited, picked it up and ran forward.
As a result, it walked sideways like this. After only a few steps, it tripped over a tree in the forest and screamed in panic.
Xiao Jin should be smarter.
Help it hold one end in its mouth, and the two guys just like this, each biting one side, one behind the other, lifting it up and running forward.
It was a fight between two dogs.
Chen Ling looked interesting and followed behind, shouting slogans to cheer them up.
Sure enough, the two dogs ran more happily.
One person and two dogs, when they returned to their destination, everyone was dumbfounded.
Especially a group of young people who don’t often go to Chen Ling’s house. When they saw this scene, their eyes were filled with astonishment and wonder.
Not only them, but also Chen Dazhi couldn't help but stand up.
"Hahaha, good guy, Fugui, your dog is so capable. It can fight wolves, chase mountains, and collect firewood..."
"It will take another two days. "If you try harder, you might even fly to the sky."
Chen Ling put down the two bundles of firewood and said with a smile, "I think it's easy to fly to the sky, but I have to wait until they grow wings."< br>
“How can you go up to the sky if you can’t grow wings? Are you strapping a rocket to your butt?”
Everyone burst into laughter and then looked around the two dogs.
One by one, they muttered: I don’t know how these two dogs from the wealthy family were raised. They can do anything, and they are so capable.
Heiwa and Xiaojin no longer have the intention to listen to other people praising them. They just lie at Chen Ling's feet, turning their bellies and rolling around on the ground, hoping that Chen Ling will tickle them.
The two guys were bitten badly by mosquitoes just now. They had several big bumps on their bodies, which were itchy, painful and uncomfortable.
...It's a pity that it gets dark too quickly.
The last bit of dim light was disappearing at a speed visible to the naked eye. The entire forest instantly became dark, as if a curtain had been blocked from the sky. There was not a ray of light, and it was so dark that it was difficult to see even one's fingers.
Chen Ling scratched the two dogs a few times, and the surroundings fell into darkness.
Stand up and say: "Okay, okay, stop making trouble. When the food is cooked, I will put some medicine on you."
Then Yuqiang and others went to light a fire with flashlights.
The fire was burning, and a clearing had been cleared around it. Chen Ling picked up two hares, and Chen Dazhi also took out the mountain rats that the local dogs caught at noon and started playing with them.
As for grass deer and muntjac, they refuse to eat them.
Everyone comes to the mountains to make a living.
It all depends on catching these big prey and selling them on the market for money.
The so-called: seek the skin and flesh of others instead of enjoying them for yourself, in exchange for food and clothing at home. Exactly so.
...The deep mountains at night are pitch black and scary.
The long howling of wild wolves, accompanied by the sad calls of birds, makes the place seem more and more empty and quiet, which makes people feel hairy.
A bonfire was lit in the forest here.
There are two bonfires.
On this side, Chen Ling dressed up the rabbit, put it on the fire, flipped it back and forth, and grilled it.
The fire was burning very brightly, and drops of rabbit fat fell into the fire, making a sizzling sound, and the rabbit meat was also dyed with a light golden color.
The fragrance gradually spreads out.
The hungry people couldn't help but salivate. They wanted to eat it even before it was cooked.
On the other side, Chen Dazhi is roasting a mouse.
Three in a string.
Wearing three strings, he held a cigarette in his mouth and was burning it enthusiastically.
It took more than half an hour to roast the rabbit and mountain mouse.
Wang Lixian took out a small bottle of wine and drank a few sips of the fragrant rabbit meat. The temperature in the mountains was low at night, so he took a few sips of the wine and felt comfortable.
After the rabbit meat was divided, everyone also tasted the roasted mountain rat.
Mainly because the young people have never eaten it before and want to try something new.
The taste of mountain rat meat is quite good. It is crispy and slightly sweet. It is tender and delicious. After being roasted over fire, it is charred on the outside and tender on the inside.
Chen Ling just took a few bites to test the taste and stopped eating.
He can accept bamboo rats and eat them happily, but forget about rats.
Others are a bit addicted after eating it, like Chen Yubin. This little man’s eyes lit up after he took a bite. He ate all the mouse’s paws and tails. When he saw others were full, he kept going. The mouth is stuffed with rat meat, which makes a crunching sound along with the bones.
Both Hei Wa and Xiao Jin stared at him with their eyes widened, as if they were curious, is this rat meat really so delicious?
Chen Ling ate and drank enough and heated hot water for everyone.
He turned around and made his own bed.
The conditions are limited, just pile it with dead leaves thickly and make it soft enough to sleep on.
The dead leaves nearby are all over the ground. You can pick them up and pile them up. You can spread them out and lie on them, and you can use them as a mat to spend the night.
They all wear coats when they go into the mountains, and the fires are not going out at night, so they don’t feel cold.
After others had eaten, they also came over to hold piles of dead leaves.
We were not far from the fire, each looking for his own place.
"Uncle Fugui, what are you doing?"
Seeing Chen Ling get up and go to the edge of the cleared space again, bending down to scatter something, Chen Yuqiang came over and asked .
“Snake repellent.”
Chen Ling carried a blue cloth bag and gave some to him: "Go and spread it on the other side. Wild animals will not come when there is a fire burning at night. Spreading these snake repellents will not only repel snakes, but also other poisonous insects and ants." It won't come close, everyone can have a peaceful sleep."
"It's a good thing."
"I'll sprinkle it on."
After spreading the medicine, Chen Ling added some mugwort and crushed dregs of other herbs to the campfire. Suddenly, a strong medicinal smell filled the surroundings and gradually spread out. Now there really wasn't even a mosquito flying around. I could still hear the tiny buzzing sound of mosquitoes before, but now my ears are completely clear.
"Fugui, you are so well prepared. We haven't taken anything out yet, so you're done now."
Chen Ze walked up to him, picked his teeth with a stick and joked.
"No, Uncle Fugui is really capable now."
"Uncle Fugui, have a rest, I'll pour you some water."
Young men There was laughter and excitement.
"Please flatter your rich uncle more. Whether we can catch more things when we go into the mountains this time, we are all counting on him."
Wang Lixian, who usually doesn't like to talk much, joined in the fun and laughed.
There is no doubt that he can find prey, but it is hard to say whether he can successfully capture it. I haven't been in the mountains for many years, so I am a bit unfamiliar with it. Having two smart dogs to help me really saves me a lot of worry.
...The night passed smoothly. It gets dark early in the mountains and lights up early.
In the early morning, while others were still sleeping, Chen Ling opened his eyes and got up.
Get ready to put a few things a little further away into the cave.
Leave the place of residence.
Take Heiwa and walk slowly in the mountains and forests. Listening to the crisp chirping of birds, I feel unusually peaceful in my heart. The cool air, mixed with the smell of morning dew and rotting leaves, makes people feel... Feel more comfortable and natural.
A huge squirrel stood on the branch, chirped a few times, threw the nuts at Chen Ling's feet, and grinned at him, as if to protest that he had entered his territory.
Woof woof! Woof woof! Not to be outdone, Heiwa barked at the little guy on the tree, telling it that he was not someone to be trifled with.
Chen Ling stopped Hei Wa and told him not to waste his energy. There was no need to waste his energy on such a small thing that had no threat. There is a wild bamboo forest in front. Because the sunlight is blocked by the surrounding trees and vines, the bamboos look very short, and some of them are dead and messy.
The little squirrel refused to let him go. He followed Chen Ling and jumped onto trees one after another, telling him that this was his thing too and he shouldn't touch it. Maybe because he was dancing too happily, he stepped on a dead branch and fell to Chen Ling's feet with a snap.
Chen Ling laughed when he saw this, and gently kicked the little squirrel lying on the ground pretending to be faint, trying to see how it was doing. But Hei Wa had long been dissatisfied with this gadget. He pounced on it and bit it, hoping to let this annoying little thing know how powerful he was.
Chen Ling hurriedly stopped him. This little guy was quite interesting. He seemed to be aware of Hei Wa's aura. He closed his eyes tightly and pretended to be dead, but his big gray-brown tail still swayed gently.
"Huh? Don't move, what is this smell!"
Chen Ling sniffed and suddenly smelled a strange smell, irritating his nasal cavity.
(End of this chapter)