Chapter 41: In the Mountains

Early the next morning, Du Juan finished washing up and neatly prepared today's breakfast.

After these few months, Du Juan has already been able to skillfully use the earthen stove, cooking and cooking by herself, which is not a problem at all, and the movements are neat and crisp.

Bring the sweet potato porridge and side dishes to the table one by one, and then put some in a small urn, which will be brought to Miao Dongqing by the second sister-in-law for a while.

Although it is some sweet potato porridge, it is much stronger than Miao Dongqing's meal.

For those of their decentralized personnel, all the food they eat depends on their own labor income, and they have to be discounted in this way.

Just like those in Miao Dongqingwu, when they were first caught and criticized, how could they have anything to eat, and a few sips of water were luxuries. Later, after being sent to the local area, I slowly learned to cook and cook, but that level was not far from the pig food.

Throwing everything into the pot, a pot of messy stew solves the day's eating.

In fact, the main reason is that there is no food in your hands, and you want to come out of the Ming Hall, and it is also difficult for that clever woman to cook without rice!

"Xiaojuan, why are you up so early today?" Sang Chunhua came out with sleeves and aprons, and found that breakfast had been set on the dining table in the hall. I thought it was her daughter-in-law who was so diligent, but I didn't expect it to be her niece Du Juan.

"Auntie, I'm going to go into the mountains with my eldest brother in a while, and I'm going to make a few cakes for lunch."

"Then you rest, I'll come." Sang Chunhua squeezed Du Juan away, took the basin and went to the warehouse to scoop flour, "Making cakes is your aunt and mine's strength, and it doesn't cost materials to keep it so that you can eat enough." ”

"That aunt has to teach me well, and don't hide it." Du Juan took the opportunity to say that the peasant family was free to set their own cooking methods. In the case of lack of food, they will not only feed the family, but also save a certain amount of food for emergencies.

"What's there, you'll see in a moment." Sang Chunhua likes Du Juan today, she wants to learn what she sees, and she learns it well.

Du Juan's studious appearance these days really reassured Du Dewang and his wife. They also knew in their hearts that they couldn't accompany Du Juan for the rest of their lives. She has her own life and her own path to take. They can only help on the sidelines, but they can't completely decide for her.

Therefore, when I saw Du Juan getting married before, she was still like a girl, but she was actually anxious for the other party. But I know that I can't force her, for fear of backfire, so I can only guide it slowly, but fortunately, the results are not bad now.

After Du Juan learned Sang Chunhua's pancakes, the rest of the Du family also got up one by one.

After eating breakfast happily and lively, everyone was busy, and those who had nothing to do were looking for work at home, while Du Juan and Du Shirong were ready to go into the mountain with bamboo baskets on their backs.

"Boss, take care of Xiaojuan, don't go into the mountains." Du Dewang said uneasily, "After you find enough herbs, come back early." ”

"Got it, Dad." Du Shirong nodded, "Father, mother, let's go." ”

"Uncle, aunt, don't worry, I will follow my eldest brother and I won't run around."

"Be careful on the road, go early and return early."

The path along the side of Mulberry Village can lead directly to the mountain, and there is no need to meet with the members of the team, so Du Shirong took Du Juan to choose this remote route.

The late spring and early summer seasons are the time when various vegetation is lush in the mountain forest. Wildflowers and grasses can be seen everywhere, and various mountain fruits hanging on the branches like green lanterns, making the entire mountain forest full of life.

As soon as she entered the range of the mountains and forests, Du Juan felt refreshed, and the originally slow and almost immobile aura also became cheerful, and at this time she really wanted to shout at the mountains and forests to vent the depression in her heart these days.

"Xiaojuan, can you keep up?" Du Shirong held a machete, and from time to time cut off the branches and leaves that hindered their progress.

"Big brother, don't worry, my body is good now." Du Juan smiled, if she let go of the comparison with Du Shirong, she would definitely surprise him.

"You just blow it, you thin arms and thin legs, I think it's better to take it easy!" Du Shirong didn't believe Xiaojuan's words at all, in his eyes, Xiaojuan's sister could be blown away by the wind anytime and anywhere, and she was still in good shape, what a lie!

"Big brother, you're really good at hitting people, can't you just follow my will?" Du Juan was dissatisfied and coquettish, and it was estimated that she didn't even notice this situation.

After coming here for a few months, Du Juan is becoming more and more humane and adapting to life here. She is like this, if she is seen by those who chase her and kill her, she will not believe that the woman who is ruthless and does not care about the feelings of her fellow disciples is now not only able to say witty words but also learned to be coquettish.

"Huh...... Big brother is just telling the truth. Du Shirong also rarely stopped holding the eldest brother's fan, and the brother and sister teased each other all the way to relieve the boredom on the way.

After walking for more than two hours, Du Juan successively discovered the herbs she needed. And Du Shirong was not idle, under the guidance of Du Juan, she also helped to dig together.

Both of them politely kept in sight of each other, looking up from time to time to confirm each other's storage and safety, and then speeding up the movements in their hands in order to dig up the required herbs in the shortest possible time.

"Big brother, did you hear anything?" Du Juan suddenly stopped what she was doing, listened attentively, raised her eyebrows lightly, and asked with some uncertainty.

"Voice?" Du Shirong saw Du Juan's appearance, stood up, and listened carefully, "No, maybe it's the sound of the wind blowing the leaves, right?" ”

"It's possible." Du Juan only thought at this time that her five senses should be much stronger than Du Shirong. She was not sure of the voice, how could Du Shirong hear it.

"How about looking at these herbs I dug up? Qualified? Du Shirong dug up the herbs designated by Du Juan and walked towards her with a bamboo basket.

"Well, no problem. I'm done digging here, so let's change places. Du Juan threw the last herb into the bamboo basket and looked around.

"What else?"

"It's almost two, let's go a little further." Du Juan said.

"Okay, let's go a little longer, but if we still can't find it, we'll have to go back, and you can't play tricks then." Du Shirong took the vaccination early, but he was afraid that if his sister coquettished him, he couldn't stand it and agreed, and he would regret it afterwards.

"In the eyes of my eldest brother, am I a scoundrel? Hum! "As soon as she was arrogant, Comrade Du Juan strode forward by herself, completely ignoring Du Shirong, who was helpless and doting on her behind her.