Wang Fang used the light of the firewood to take a closer look at the things in her daughter's hands. She was surprised and said, "There are actually two potatoes?"
"Yes." Li Xinghe looked at his mother with a satisfied smile, then took the iron tongs used to burn the fire and scooped up the pot of plant ashes that had just been burned. After putting the two potatoes in, he pulled out the hot
Cover the potatoes with ashes.
"Did you go to Lao Yang's house to change it?"
"Well, I brought a lot of firewood to my aunt today, and Yang Chen came home today. My aunt was happy and gave me two potatoes in exchange."
Wang Fang nodded, "Xinghe, are you exhausted today?" She looked at the many firewood on the ground and asked leisurely.
"Don't worry, Mom, I'm young and have plenty of strength that I can't use up."
Li Xinghe put a lot of firewood into the basin. The warehouse was warm tonight, and the flames in the basin were reflected in the pupils of the two women.
Soon, the aroma of roasted potatoes penetrated my nose.
The potatoes had been roasted all over and were charred black. According to experience, they must be cooked inside. Li Xinghe pulled the potatoes to the edge of the basin. The cold air quickly cooled the potatoes. He quickly grabbed them with his hands and held them in both hands.
Blow the potatoes gently a few times, and the outermost layer of ash will fall off.
With a little force, the soft and waxy potatoes broke open, and inside the dark shell were golden and fragrant cooked potatoes.
I took the bigger potato to my mother and picked up the other one myself. Well, this must be the most delicious roasted potato I have ever eaten since I was a child. The burnt part next to it is the most delicious.
It has a burnt aroma and the dry noodles inside.
"Mom, have you ever thought about us leaving this home?" she asked while eating.
Wang Fang was stunned, "Xinghe? Mom is married to your dad. If she's not here, where else can she go? Besides, at least there is a place to sleep here. How can we, mom, survive if we go out?"
After listening to her mother's words, she lowered her head and took a bite of the potato without saying a word.
"What's wrong with you? Did your dad hit you again? Where did he hit you? Is it serious?"
"No, no, mom. I'm just asking casually, please eat quickly." After she finished speaking, she smiled brightly at Wang Fang.
Wang Fang was relieved when she heard that she had not been beaten.
The mother and daughter were tightly wrapped in quilts, facing the fire pot, eating hot potatoes that had just been roasted. The firelight printed their shadows on the wall. This moment was a little bit of beauty in the difficult life.
That night, with food in her belly, Wang Fang slept warm and sweet.
Li Xinghe looked at his mother's thin back in the dim light and thought to himself, Mom, I have a baby, I must raise you to be white and fat!
Thinking of this, she couldn't wait to go to the mountain at dawn and fill up the treasure.
The next day she finally arrived. She made breakfast as usual, washed the dishes, folded the quilt in the man's room, and after tidying up everything in the house, she went to the yard to do farm work. She plowed the rest of the land and prepared
Welcoming a new round of planting. It had taken a long time to finish the work in the yard. She washed her hands and hurriedly put the bamboo pole on her back and went out.
This time Li Xinghe no longer bent over and worked hard. With the blessing of space, she quickly collected firewood piled like a hill, and two-thirds of the space was occupied.
She planned to spend the rest of the time looking for food. The small root vegetables were still the same as yesterday. She had to walk for a while to find a pile, but there were still not many.
She no longer carried any weight on her body, and before she knew it, she had reached the small patch of coniferous forest. This village belonged to the edge of the cold temperate zone, and there were scattered coniferous forests scattered in the mountains.
The most delicious mushrooms can always grow in the coniferous forest in summer, so naturally it is not a good time to come to the coniferous forest. Winter has passed, and it is not so easy to encounter beasts. Li Xinghe was not in a hurry to leave, Hong
Use your feet to sweep away the rotten leaves under the pine trees and see if you can find anything.
I searched several red pine trees and found a lot of pine cones under the rotten leaves. Unfortunately, each one was empty. The pine nuts hidden inside had long been eaten by squirrels and other animals.
Yes, it was already spring, but she still dreamed of picking up pine nuts. Li Xinghe felt a little nervous, feeling that she was becoming more and more greedy. She no longer wanted to fight, and wanted to go back to the familiar forest area.
"Rustling... rustling... Ka!" The quieter the place, the more sensitive a person's ears are. Li Xinghe did not panic, and hid himself behind a tall red pine, pricking up his ears and continuing to listen.
Follow the movement.
"rustle..."
She put down her arms in a climbing position. The sound sounded like a small animal, so there was nothing to be afraid of. She held her breath and did not move her steps to avoid making any noise.
A few moments later, the rustling sound came closer, and she looked in the direction of the sound.
A hazel pheasant was falling on the ground, looking for food while walking. In Li Xinghe's eyes, it was just a pot of stewed chicken. Oh, it's a pity, he is not a hunter.
This animal is called hazel pheasant, and there is another local name called Feilong, "dragon meat in the world, donkey meat in the underground." The dragon meat in it actually refers to it.
Wait a minute? An idea flashed in her mind, maybe my baby can also be alive! Try it? Thinking of this, she just tried it.
She thought! Ah ah ah, the hazel pheasant really disappeared on the spot and appeared in Li Xinghe's space.
Li Xinghe observed silently for a while. It was not frightened, nor did it seem to be in any discomfort. It was still minding its own business on the ground in the space, and the frequency of pecking was significantly higher than when it was outside.
.The space seems very comfortable for this chicken.
Moreover, it did not eat the fresh root vegetables neatly placed next to it. The space seemed to protect everything inside it. This treasure was indeed extraordinary and magical.
The space can also accommodate animals. Knowing this, she felt confident and empowered. She no longer had to be afraid of being alone in the forest. If she encountered a ferocious animal, although she could not catch it, eat it or sell it for money,
At least his life is not in danger.
Thinking of this, Li Xinghe felt that from now on she was the queen of the mountain, owning everything in the mountain. She wanted to hoard it like a little hamster!
After continuing to wander in the coniferous forest for a while, unfavorable luck did not come again. The hazel pheasant harvest number was still 1. She returned to the familiar forest and continued to look for wild vegetables that can be eaten in spring. In addition to small root vegetables, she also found
Picked up some freshly sprouted thorn shoots.
The way down the mountain was easier than the way up. A figure appeared at the end of the road. She quickly took the basket and firewood out of the space and put them on her shoulders.
The figure is a man. He has been beaten and scolded by his father and brothers all year round. Li Xinghe is deeply aware of the disparity in strength between herself and men. She has always been afraid of men, so she has no choice but to hold the hoe in her hand tightly!