Chapter 115
She was tired during the day, and Heiya originally wanted to study the white chrysanthemum, but after washing, she couldn't open her eyes, and fell asleep on the bed. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
When I woke up the next day, my whole body was sore, and I remembered that I had to go to see the maple forest, so I could only grin and get up, rub it a few times in the most painful place, and go out to fetch water and wash.
The clear mountain spring water, about the thickness of the mouth of the sea bowl, flows down from the far left of her small courtyard, like a small waterfall, which is better than tap water.
The black girl stimulated by the cold spring water shivered, and instantly sobered up a little, and her body didn't seem to hurt so much.
One of the purposes of Heiya coming here is to see what things can be fully utilized in this place, if it is in the previous life, these mountains of old trees can make her earn pots all over the place, but in ancient times, trees are worthless, they are everywhere, and they are not easy to transport. Unless it is a particularly valuable tree species, such as red sandalwood, but that kind of tree is only found in the southern tropics and subtropics, Heiya has no hope of it.
But anything has its value, it's up to you to use it.
After a hurried breakfast, my uncle took Heiya and a dozen villagers to the maple forest, the dew on the grass was crystal clear in the morning sun, and all kinds of birds were jumping around on the branches and chirping non-stop.
When the man who walked in front entered the old forest, he took out a gong and struck it, which the uncle said would drive away the wild beasts in the vicinity.
The crisp sound of the gong spread far away, breaking the tranquility of the deep mountains and old forests, and the sound of sneering in the distance should have scared away many animals.
In autumn, food is plentiful, and beasts don't need to risk their lives to catch enough food, so it's relatively safe now, and if it's a cold winter or early spring, you don't dare to run around here.
Heiya followed the team forward, while observing the tree species on both sides, the uncle had worked as a carpenter, knew more, and told Heiya about the characteristics of most of the wood.
Some can be burned with charcoal, some are fine and durable, and can be used for furniture and wood products, and some trees bear plump fruits, and the oil extracted can be used as lacquer after rough processing.
Because it is inaccessible all year round, the thickest trees cannot be held by one person, and the vines and weeds on the ground grow arrogantly, which adds a lot of difficulty to the progress of the group.
After walking for an hour to see the maple forest in front of her, Heiya actually didn't know much about what the maple tree that made maple sugar looked like, only that this kind of maple tree would convert the absorbed nutrients into starch and store it in the roots in autumn and winter, and only convert it into sugar in about March and April in spring to provide nutrients for the budding of new branches.
That is, even if you can make maple syrup, you will have to wait until next spring.
Heiya asked her uncle to dig a small hole near the root of the tree, and took out a little mixture of wood fiber and sap and stirred it back and forth in her mouth, so that the salivary amylase could give full effect, and sure enough, she tasted a sweet taste.
The group walked around the maple forest, and the black girl counted it, there are about more than 300 mature maple trees that can be collected, which can be made into about 300 to 400 kilograms of syrup a year, and can be sold for more than 700 taels of silver, which is still a conservative estimate. If you find an opportunity to hype it up and sell it to the capital, the price will be much higher.
The others didn't know what the little proprietor wanted to do, and they returned to the valley in a big way, but the basket on their backs was full of wild things like pine cone mountain grapes.
Along the way, Heiya also saw a lot of herbs, only picked some old ones, and the others were filled with a basket full of mountain grapes.
She originally wanted to try if she could make mountain wine, but the people who accompanied her thought she liked to eat, except for a little left for her own family, and the rest was sent to her, which made the black girl cry and laugh.
Anyway, make it now, and you can drink it until the New Year, and give everyone a taste when the time comes.
"Although the life in the county is good, my mother still likes to live such a life." While picking vegetables, Xu Shi chatted with the black girl, "The mansion in the county town is big and spacious, and the furniture is also magnificent, but I don't know what's wrong, it's just uncomfortable." ”
Two completely different lifestyles, of course not used to it, Heiya thought to herself. People who are accustomed to the mountains and high ground and the wild wind will definitely feel uncomfortable bowing in the big mansion every day.
"Then you can stay where you feel comfortable, anyway, our family doesn't have to worry about no money now." The black girl said with a smile. "Or just come in a different way and stay on both sides for a few months."
"It's pretty beautiful, when it's almost busy here, I'll go back, and now I'll take good care of you little ones." Xu Shi glared at the black girl with a smile, inadvertently revealing a woman's style.
Xu's body has been conditioned by Dr. Xue for a while, the types of food are carefully matched by Heiya, and the skin care products used are also specially made for her age, with a three-pronged approach, and now she looks much younger than half a year ago.
Heiya has been in the mountains for more than ten days, and she doesn't want to go out, maybe the quiet life is more suitable for her now, waking up to the sound of birds every day, fishing and fishing, no need to worry about food, and no need to think about any intrigue.
If it weren't for the relatives in the county, she could live like a pig now and live as a matter of course.
"Heiya, let's go to the big lake to fish today, will you go?" Song Changqing craned his neck and called out under the root of the mountain.
"Great Lake? Isn't this just the lake? Heiya looked at her mother a little blankly, isn't the lake that my uncle and father said before this one in the valley?
"Go up the stream in our village, there's a big lake." Xu said with a smile, this little fool.
"Oh yes, that's what Daddy said at the time." Heiya nodded, "Mother, are you going?" ”
"I'm not going, what do you have to see when you catch fish, I've seen all the fish fishing before in our house." Xu shook his head.
Heiya followed Song Changqing to the mouth of the valley, and many people had already gathered.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, the group walked towards the big lake.
As we went up in the direction of the creek, the water became stronger and stronger, and when we were far away, we heard the sound of a rumbling waterfall, and a short distance after turning the corner a refreshing water appeared.
The lake is more than twice the size of the valley, and a ten-meter waterfall rushes down from the cliffs above on one side, splashing a layer of water above the waves, and a shallow rainbow can be seen in the sunlight above the waves.
Leaning on the shore of the lake, you can still see the stone Shuo below, and the bottom of the water is pitch black again, and the black girl does not dare to go forward.
These tenants used to live by the river, and they were most familiar with fishing, and the leader shouted loudly, and the others divided their own work to do what they should do.
As they methodically went into the water, cast their nets, and fished them, the big fish were dragged ashore. (To be continued.) )