mesbooks Chapter 132
Chapter 132
Because I had promised Chen Sanlin to go hunting.
These days when I was working, I always felt that he looked a little unhappy.
Xu Wenyan looked at Chen Sanlin who was working honestly in front of him, and still felt a little guilty. No matter what, he would compensate him later.
Fruit trees can be planted today. Xu Wenyan will give priority to digging up fruit trees that are a little further away. If the trees that are nearby die, it would be a waste of time.
It will be difficult to eat fruit in the summer and autumn next year.
Together with Chen Sanlin, Zhou Jianye and Xiaohu, a few people went deep into the back mountain to dig fruit trees, while the rest of the people stayed at home to dig holes for the fruit trees.
The pits cannot be too dense, nor too loose. Xu Wenyan has already marked the locations, and all they have to do is wait for them to dig.
Ruhua followed him this time. If there is any danger, animals will react a little faster than humans.
The forest was full of fallen leaves at this time, one layer upon another, and the mushrooms on the roadside were eaten beyond recognition by someone unknown.
It was probably a wild boar, or maybe a squirrel.
No matter where you go, you can hear the sound of the waterfall above the pool.
"Uncle Jianye, how is the war going outside now? Have the bandits in the village left?" Xiaohu was bored in the rear and began to miss life in the village.
Zhou Jianye used a machete to clear the protruding thorns and branches on the roadside: "Well, I think it's still early. Qian is one of the most powerful countries.
Once this battle starts, either one side will be destroyed or the other side will be ruined. Moreover, the King of our Lin Kingdom might negotiate again. If we speak more harshly, he might be persuaded to surrender.
Have you forgotten about Princess Anhe? Princess Anhe was only twelve years old when she got married.
If I said this in the village, I would lose my head if I was caught, but now we are all family, so it doesn’t hurt to say it.
"As for those bandits, who knows."
Xiaohu's face became even more worried after hearing this. He had thought about what Xu Wenyan had said to him for a long time. He couldn't really live here for the rest of his life.
He is only a teenager this year and has not yet married. He had fallen in love with Miss Sun before, but she also liked Xu Wenyan.
"Okay, Huzi, it's only two years at most. I'll ask Brother Xu to take you out to see the world." Xu Wenyan said calmly.
"Ah."
Trees in the deep mountains are difficult to dig. When digging, one must ensure that the roots are still covered with soil. After digging a tree, two people carry it back while the other two continue to dig another tree.
Cherries, pears, plums, Xu Wenyan also accidentally discovered the mulberry tree, which is a good thing. Its leaves, flowers, roots and fruits can all be used as medicine.
"Brother Xu! Come and see."
As the two men were lifting up the mulberry tree, they saw Xiaohu shouting from the slope above.
"What's wrong!"
"Brother Xu, there seem to be oranges down there."
Xu Wenyan ran up a few steps. He had never seen oranges here before. "Where is it?"
Looking in the direction where Xiaohu pointed, they saw yellow fruits hanging all over the ground. However, since they did not take this road when they came here, no one saw them.
From a distance, the oranges seemed too small, and the family relationships within the orange family were too confusing.
Tangerines, oranges, grapefruits, and lemons are all hybrids, and you never know what's underneath.
"Uncle Jianye, please ask Sanlin to transport the mulberry trees back. Xiaohu and I will go down to take a look." No matter which kind of it it is, it is vitamin C and cannot be missed.
Since Chen Sanlin was not there, Xiaohu took the initiative to lead the way, and it took him fifteen minutes just to go down the mountain.
After getting closer, Xu Wenyan picked a fruit and smelled it carefully. The unique fragrance of the citrus family made him feel refreshed. The smell was richer and more fragrant than ordinary oranges.
Xu Wenyan cut one for Xiaohu to taste.
Xiao Hu couldn't help swallowing his saliva when he smelled it. As soon as he took a bite, the strong sour taste rushed straight to his head: "Wow, ugh! Ugh! Brother Xu, it's so sour."
I saw the little tiger with his mouth wide open, saliva constantly flowing down.
Xu Wenyan nodded: "I see, this is bitter orange, although it can be eaten, it is mostly used for medicinal purposes."
“Oranges grown in the south of the Huai River are oranges, while oranges grown in the north of the Huai River are sour oranges.” This is a story from the Spring and Autumn Annals of Yan Zi.
But in reality, this is not the case. Of course, this metaphor is also used in the text to mock the King of Chu.
Feng County belongs to the southern climate, and oranges and bitter oranges are completely different things. Bitter oranges can be used as medicine to eliminate cold and heat, open up joints, stop fatigue, cough, wind pain, etc.
It is also good to use it to make tea after drying.
You can add some honey and drink it as lemonade, but it will taste a little bitter.
Looking at the little tiger who was still spitting, Xu Wenyan smiled and said, "Who told you to take such a big bite? Hahaha."
"Woo woo, Brother Xu, why don't you eat first."
"How can I eat first when you are so greedy? Haha."
After the joke, the two began to carry the trifoliate oranges in backpacks. Along the way, Xu Wenyan saw quite a few wild chrysanthemums and picked some on the way back.
We have some wild chrysanthemums at home. There are plenty of them in the mountains, but the ones we picked have all dried up.
Wild chrysanthemum has the effects of dispersing wind and heat, clearing the liver and improving eyesight, clearing away heat and detoxifying. This wild chrysanthemum was picked recently and I haven’t tasted it yet. It’s just right to be soaked with this bitter orange.
The two of them made two trips and only considered it completed when they had almost pulled out all the leaves from the two trees.
The orchard was planted for a week before the small area in front was finally filled.
The orchard is surrounded by large stones, and there are terraced fields on the left, making it easy to take care of.
Tonight Xu Wenyan specially boiled a large bucket of water. After one pot was finished, he continued to boil another one until the large bathtub was filled.
In the tub were mulberry leaves, mugwort leaves and wild chrysanthemums that he had collected. This was Xu Wenyan's first time taking a bath in this tub, and it was full of a sense of ritual.
While soaking in this medicinal bath, there is tea made from dried bitter orange and wild chrysanthemum next to it. It has been very humid having been by the river in the past few months, and just soaking in this bath will ensure that your whole body feels comfortable.
"Brother Xu! Don't pour out the water after you finish soaking, I want some too!" Xiaohu knocked on the bathroom door.
Rong Xiaoliu also came over at this time: "No! Brother Xu, I'll go first."
"I go first!"
"I go first!"
The two of them started arguing outside, and then Chen Sanlin came over with a towel in his hand.
"Wife, you didn't take the hand towel."
"Put it at the door, you can go."
This time, Chen Sanlin wanted to act like a rogue again, but Xu Wenyan ignored him no matter what he said.
After his whole body was immersed in hot water, Xu Wenyan found a comfortable position to lie down.
"what--"
This is what life is all about. My whole body relaxes with the hot water. The heat is transferred from every part of my body to my inside, making my whole body warm.
The fatigue of the day is swept away with a sip of hot tea.
Cozy.
It would be perfect if there was another episode of "Wulin Wai Zhuan" at this time.
Pity.