Chapter 10: At least there are each other
Shen Qiaoqiao asked Shen Feiyang to send a bottle to the village chief and Lao Zhangtou, and instructed him to finish it as soon as possible.
Jam contains a lot of sugar, in addition to neutralizing the taste, it also plays a certain role in preservatives, and its principle is similar to that of pickled lap-mei. Like the jam she made today, the shelf life of the sealed state should be about two months, and it will be eaten within a week after unpacking.
Freshly made jam actually tastes better when kept in the refrigerator overnight. Shen Qiaoqiao sighed, the conditions are really limited, she doesn't even have ice now, let alone a refrigerator.
Looking at the few cherries left, the canned food couldn't be made, and Shen Qiaoqiao only left some fresh ones for Shen Feiyang as snacks.
Taking advantage of Xiao Feiyang's classmates to deliver things, Shen Qiaoqiao entered the space again. In addition to putting the jam, she also took a special look at the iron box, which was still empty, and it seemed that the pill could only appear at some point.
In the evening, Shen Qiaoqiao made two bowls of hand-rolled noodles, and when Xiao Feiyang came back, he also brought two eggs, saying that they were given by the village chief's family.
So Shen Qiaoqiao made them into sweet and sour poached eggs, and seeing Xiao Feiyang eating happily, she decided to catch a few chicks and raise them in the air. It's not like in modern times where you can just move your fingers to eat whatever you want, and self-sufficiency is the norm of life.
Lao Zhangtou was right, just in case, she still didn't go to the market much during this time.
At night, he told Xiao Feiyang a Journey to the West, and after lulling people to sleep, Shen Qiaoqiao returned to the room with an oil lamp. She didn't fall asleep at once, but examined the room for a moment, the things on the table had not been touched, the corners of the clothes exposed by the cabinet door were still there, and the pot of onions under the window had not been moved.
Ever since he knew that someone had sneaked into the house, Shen Qiaoqiao had been paying attention to the layout of things in the room, and had left a few marks. I don't know if those people have already found something, or if they have rummaged for several times to no avail, and directly choose to give up, in short, they haven't come back for a while.
A dreamless night.
In the early morning, Shen Qiaoqiao was woken up by a woodpecker outside the window, looking at the sun that had just risen outside, it was estimated that it should be around seven o'clock.
It's June now, the weather is getting hotter, Shen Qiaoqiao thought that she would have to wear a long skirt in summer, and then put on a profane pants to prevent it from going away, she was really afraid of getting prickly heat.
She misses modern clothes, and although there are skits here, they are only worn by men. If she put it on, Shen Qiaoqiao was not sure if she would be immersed in a pig cage.
In addition to this, she also misses the toothbrush of her previous life, and she now uses a small brush made of pig bristles that she bought at the grocery store, which is rough in work but can still be used if she makes do. As for the toothpaste, I'm sorry no, Shen Qiaoqiao dipped in some green salt and carefully cleaned his teeth.
In fact, she understands that she has to learn to be content, and she must know that the Shen family still has the conditions to dip willow branches in green salt. For other households in the village, it is normal to be able to chew a branch every once in a while.
Shen Qiaoqiao naturally couldn't let herself accept such a normality, so she also urged Shen Feiyang to brush her teeth not only in the morning, but also once before going to bed at night.
Breakfast was millet porridge with pickles, and after Shen Qiaoqiao finished eating, he carried a small bamboo basket on his back and took Xiao Feiyang towards the south of the village.
There is a large river that flows from west to east, and the name of the village of Nanding is derived from this. The women of the village often wash their clothes there, and the water of the river is crystal clear.
Their goal today was the upper reaches of the river, and they walked along the river, and Shen Qiaoqiao found a stream at the foot of a mountain. Although the river was calm and clear, she did not dare to take this risk.
Seeing Shen Feiyang following her all the way and walking for such a long time without breathing, Shen Qiaoqiao was very comforted in her heart, and it was in vain that she got up early every day and secretly poured spiritual spring water into the water tank.
The siblings used local materials and made a trap at intervals with twigs and mud, and if there were small fish and shrimp passing by, they would be stopped.
The fish and shrimp in the mountains are the most fatty, no need to put too much seasoning, simple steaming and then put a little salt and green onions, the taste is very delicious.
Thinking that he would be able to drink the beautiful fish soup soon, Shen Qiaoqiao's heart blossomed, and so did Xiao Feiyang next to him.
When she was laying the trap, she noticed a river crab under the rock.
Unfortunately, the season has not arrived, and if you want to eat crabs, you have to wait until after August. At that time, the crab roe was thick and meaty, so it tasted good.
"Ah......h
An exclamation came from the forest not far away, interrupting Shen Qiaoqiao's thoughts.
"What's wrong?"
"There's blood here." Shen Feiyang, who was about to relieve himself, pointed to the blood on the grass and said with a pale face.
Shen Qiaoqiao saw that the blood stains had not dried, so he twisted a little with his hand and put it on the tip of his nose, and the fishy smell was very strong.
"Don't be afraid, it's animal blood." Shen Qiaoqiao got up and looked around, and soon she found blood stains in the forest.
Based on the amount of blood stains, as well as the crushed grass stems and footprints nearby, Shen Qiaoqiao judged that the animal was not small.
There is a stream here, where animals often come to drink, and hunters from nearby villages may have set traps nearby.
The siblings walked along the bloodstains into the forest, and there was more and more blood on the ground. Just looking at the amount of blood loss, it is estimated that it is unlikely that this beast will survive.
Shen Feiyang tightly tugged on her sister's sleeve, and Shen Qiaoqiao was on guard, once there was danger, she did not hesitate to pull Shen Feiyang to run back.
After walking for about half an hour, the intermittent wailing of young animals could be heard in the grass in the distance.
The two siblings glanced at each other, and walked a few meters forward, moving closer to the voice.
Shen Qiaoqiao picked up the grass and saw a she-wolf lying in a pool of blood with a deep wound in the middle of her abdomen.
The little wolf cub was arching the she-wolf's head with her head, and she was whining low as she arched. When the she-wolf saw the stranger approaching, she forced her eyes open, and her blue eyes were full of mortal despair and pleading.
"Sister ......"
The bloody scene made Shen Feiyang a little frightened and took half a step back.
Shen Qiaoqiao patted his hand comfortingly, regardless of whether the she-wolf could understand it or not, and said, "We will save your child, don't worry." ”
It is natural for the weak to eat the strong, but at this moment, she can't do it, and her original plan can't be done.
Looking at the she-wolf's eyes gradually closed, Shen Qiaoqiao put the wolf cub into the back basket and said, "This place is not suitable for a long time, the smell of blood is too strong, and it will attract other beasts." If a hunter comes to us, we are afraid that we will not be able to protect even the little wolf. ”
Shen Feiyang nodded weakly, with tears in his eyes, "Sister, the little wolf is the same as us." ”
It's different, at least they still have each other, Shen Qiaoqiao thought silently.