Chapter 22: Catch the cicada chrysalis
It seems that Su San thinks things too simply. But time waits for no one, and this matter cannot be delayed.
"Uncle, time waits for no one. Lianbao needs to seal all the intersections, and this project will take at least two days. The vegetables grown in each field have been going crazy for a long time, and I wanted to collect the vegetables together when I harvested the peanuts. If you miss the time, all the vegetables will rot in the ground and be used as fertilizer. ”
Seeing that Su San was a little anxious, the uncle comforted him and said:
"Relax, I'll urge again. It won't be much time lost. You go back first, wait for my call. ”
Seeing that the uncle said this, Su San could only walk out of the living room stupidly.
When he was leaving, his nephew Su Youshen came to his side mysteriously and whispered:
"Third uncle, find an opportunity to go to the grove in the south of the village to catch the cow."
Knowing cattle is knowing that they are knowing larvae, and they have been buried deep in the ground until they become known. It has a scientific name called cicada pupa.
The life cycle of Zhizhi is very short, and it ends in one summer. Before ending their lives, they lay their eggs on dead branches. When autumn comes, the wind blows dead branches to the ground. The eggs on the dead branches burrow into the ground before the frozen ground.
After four years, the eggs will emerge from the ground, climb up the trees, become knowledgeable, and begin their short life.
Now is the time when the cicada chrysalis go crazy, and between eight and nine o'clock in the evening, these little ones will crawl out of the ground one by one like ants and find the nearest tree to climb up. They usually climb near the branches of trees, and then immediately hatch into a Zhizhi to complete a beautiful metamorphosis.
There has been no rain in recent days, and there are not many cicada pupa. But the weather is bad today and there may be a heavy rain. After the heavy rain, that is, this evening, the cicada chrysalis will have a collective outbreak like a market. At that time, when you took a flashlight to the woods, the cicada chrysalis would crawl past your feet, and you could easily catch hundreds of them without much effort.
Cicada pupae are rich in protein, and there are many ways to do it. The best thing to eat is deep-fried, and after frying, add salt, sugar or pepper and chili noodles, it all depends on personal preference, whether it is salty or sweet.
Su San often followed the adults to catch it when he was a child, and after giving birth to a child, his childlike innocence gradually disappeared, and he slowly became less interested. The restaurants in the city like this thing very much, selling it for a dollar each, and every year someone comes down to buy it.
Su You, this kid is 14 years old this year, and it is the time when he is full of energy. At this time in previous years, he had already led a group of children to work in the nearby woods.
Su San looked at the second sister-in-law, and seeing that she didn't look this way, he whispered:
"You kid just don't want to die for fun, there are so many zombies outside, aren't you afraid of being eaten by them?"
Seeing that Su San did not refuse, Su You knew that there was a play, and immediately said flatteringly:
"I'm here for everyone's good, knowing that cows are full of treasures and can improve their lives. My family hasn't eaten meat for 12 days, and I'm hungry. ”
What Su Post said was the truth.
Not only his family, but it is estimated that everyone has no meat to eat.
Adults don't care, but when children are still growing up, how can they do without flesh.
"Did you tell your dad?"
"Having said that, he was afraid that something would happen and wouldn't let us go out."
Su San thought for a moment, and then said:
"I'll go back first, wait for my call."
Seeing Su San's promise, Su You happily sent Su San to the room, and then returned home happily.
The matter of joint insurance cannot be discussed, and everyone has nothing to do. Instead of nesting at home, it's better to go out and break through. It's a shame to throw away so much protein.
Night, though, is different from daytime. The view is blocked, and the zombies are likely to come to the side to spot them.
Moreover, Su San had no concept of zombies at night. I don't know if they will become like they acted in the movie at night, their combat effectiveness is off the charts, twice as powerful as during the day.
Su San told his younger brother Su Qiyi about this matter, and Su Qi was 120 in favor. What are you afraid of, how do you know if you don't try. As long as there are enough people, a dozen zombies are not yet a head.
Su San's plan has been decided, and he took out his mobile phone and began to contact Ma.
Liu Chun's brothers were the first to contact him, and after listening to Su San's words, Liu Chun agreed without thinking about it. He had the idea of catching cicada chrysalis for a long time, but because there was no one to accompany him, they didn't dare to go.
Su San asked Liu Chun to call all the young people in his neighborhood, and he notified all the young people of the Su family. Of course, I won't forget my neighbor Liu Baodi and the newcomer Chang Shilei.
At about four o'clock in the afternoon, Liu Chun talked to Su San on the phone.
They have all been contacted, a total of 23 people, all strong young men. Each family sent people to participate. There was no meat to eat, which made everyone crazy, and no one wanted to miss such a great opportunity.
The weather is bad today, and I was hoping for a heavy rain. Who knew that after a gust of wind, a few soybean-sized raindrops fell from the sky and it would be fine. This made Su San scold God very much.
Cicada pupae are now moving 10 to 15 centimeters below the surface, waiting for the heavy rain to come and soak the surface so that they can come out.
"Big brother, today is not a good time."
Su Qi looked at the dark clouds blown away by the wind above his head, and said with some disappointment.
"It doesn't matter, if it doesn't rain, there will be cicada chrysalis, so less is less. It's better than nothing. I have already made an appointment with Liu Chun to meet at our door at half past seven in the evening. You go and get your gear ready. ”
Catching cicada chrysalis is not a tall thing, and the equipment is very simple, only two things are enough.
A flashlight per person is a must. The second is a plastic bucket, and a large-mouthed beverage bottle is the best. Fill the bucket with half a bucket of water and sprinkle some salt in it. Don't have too much salt, just a little salty, mainly to soak the dead cicada chrysalis and prevent the cicada chrysalis thrown into it from transforming.
Su Qi's heart was big, thinking that it would be dark to catch it, so he had to catch two or three thousand. So he filled his home with oil (old things, which have long been out of oil, and have been thrown away without use. The 25-liter plastic drum was put out. Then find the rope and make a harness.
After finishing his things, Su Qi found a three-liter drink bottle for grape juice for his eldest brother.
After Su San coaxed his son Su Xi, he came to the front desk from the house. When this kid heard that he was going to catch the cicada chrysalis, he clamored to go together. When she was put aside, Su Saner would take him with him without saying a word. But not today, maybe not in the future.
After coming to the front desk, Su San saw Su Qi's plastic bucket, and he was angry.
"Old Seven, your brain is in water. Who has 20 pounds on this thing, you have no strength to use it! ”
Su Qi looked at the eldest brother with a smile, scratched the back of his head and said:
"Hey, hey, hey, it's not about catching more. Anyway, it's on me, and it's not for you to carry it. ”
Of course, Su San knew that he didn't have to carry it. It's a pity that this time is different from the past, and while catching cicada chrysalis, you also need to beware of the harassment of zombies. Carrying this thing on your back hinders the killing of zombies.