Chapter 135 Hammock

Once the soil filled the pried-out space, bricks were placed around it.

Plant jasmine and roses in the middle of the tiles. Once they bloom, you'll not only have fresh jasmine and rose tea to drink, but you can also make all sorts of delicious snacks.

Every day after that, I would go to the field to plant vegetables, and when I came back, I would break off a branch full of flowers and put it in a pretty empty wine bottle, so that the house would be filled with a charming fragrance.

After calmly planting all the vegetables, it's finally time to start planting the corn.

I forgot where I found a seeder last year, so I can give it a try.

Since there was no instruction manual, it was very difficult to use at first. Either I would trip over it while pushing it, or I would scatter a lot of seeds.

But in order to carry on with his laziness to the end, he did not give up on the seed planter even after failing more than ten times.

Finally, after countless attempts, I got the hang of using the seeder. As long as I pushed it forward, it would automatically fill the ground with seeds and cover them with soil.

Suddenly, the efficiency of planting corn increased. Indeed, the difference between humans and animals is that humans can use tools.

While pushing the seeder, he smugly praised himself for being right not to give up on it.

In just two days, I planted the same amount of corn as last year. Although I didn't save much time, I certainly saved a lot of effort, which made me very happy.

After planting the vegetables and corn, I was pretty much done, so I gave myself a day off.

On this holiday, take a stroll through the mountains and fields and enjoy spring.

They found the hammock they had scavenged in the basement, along with folding tables and chairs, water, and freshly baked cookies, and put them all into the cart.

There was still some space in the cart, so I called all four dogs to get on and I pulled the cart up the mountain.

We stopped at a spot where the flowers were most abundant and the fragrance was strongest.

Tie the hammock between two trees, trying to avoid touching the petals on the trees.

Set up tables and chairs on the flat land, place tea and snacks on the tables, sit in the chairs, drink tea, and gaze into the distance.

I vaguely remember a sentence in a text I studied before: "What's on the other side of the mountain?"

Sitting here, I can truly empathize. Looking into the distance, the mountains rise one after another, and you can't see what lies beyond them at all.

My thoughts differ somewhat from those of the young author in the book; I don't care at all what's on the other side of the mountain.

Because I've been to the outside world, it's nothing more than a forest built of reinforced concrete, where ordinary people strive to get ahead, their work is full of backstabbing and their lives are full of mundane chores.

Perhaps I should thank the extreme cold for taking me away from that land and allowing me to live a carefree life. If it weren't for the apocalypse, how many people would truly be willing to leave that kind of life?

"Nothing beats the freedom of these wildflowers covering the hillsides!"

Suddenly, I found these flowers quite lovely. With a sigh, I finished my tea and stood up to lie down in the hammock.

Having just summed up a philosophy of life, I climbed into the hammock, lay down leisurely, and rolled off the hammock onto the muddy ground.

I awkwardly got up, patted the dirt off my pants, and seeing the little ones having fun, I breathed a sigh of relief and continued climbing back onto the hammock.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Xiao Di squatting by the tree roots, looking at me worriedly. Well, at least one dog saw me.

I admit, I've never slept in a hammock before.

After much effort and countless falls, I finally managed to lie flat on my face in the hammock.

To prove to Xiaodi that its owner was still awesome, I waved to Xiaodi, preparing to pull it onto the hammock.

As a result, the small object was too heavy and pulled me off the hammock again.

That was close; I almost killed the dog.

I got angry, so I pulled the hammock down from the tree trunk and laid it on the ground to use as a cushion.

Holding Xiaodi in his arms, watching the blue sky and the clouds drift by, he drifted off to sleep.

After a day off, it's time to get down to business.

This year we will also grow some millet and buckwheat. Millet is also known as foxtail millet.

The purpose of growing millet and buckwheat is not to eat them, but to learn the skills of growing and processing grains.

The millet and buckwheat noodles I get from trading at the White Town base can last me a long time, but if I can't go to the White Town base to trade one day, I'll still have to be self-sufficient. So learning these skills in advance will give me peace of mind.

Millet and buckwheat are planted next to the cornfield, making it convenient to water and weed.

The seeder is still used. The seeds are loaded into the machine and pushed forward to plant them in the soil.

This is so convenient! Compared to the despair I felt when planting corn last year, planting corn, millet, and buckwheat this year was incredibly easy.

Instead of scavenging for supplies in small towns, it's better to visit more farmers' homes; you might find other useful farming tools there.

With that in mind, I planned to take a stroll around sometime when I had some free time.

We planted only millet and buckwheat to familiarize ourselves with the planting methods, so we didn't plant much; it was all planted in one day.

The next day, I got up very early and wandered all over the mountains and fields, looking for a good spot to plant peanuts and sesame seeds. To my surprise, I found that the elm trees were full of elm seeds.

He quickly secured a plot of land to plant peanuts and sesame seeds, then ran home to get a basket to pick elm seeds.

"I've been waiting for so long, today has finally come!"

Humming a song, they happily picked the elm seeds and put them into their basket.

I picked half a basket of elm seeds, washed them several times with water at home, and started making elm seed dumpling soup.

Elm seed soup is my favorite way to eat elm seeds. I used to eat it often when I was little, but I haven't had it since my grandma passed away.

Wash the elm seeds, add flour and water, and stir to make a sticky paste.

Chop frozen tomatoes, pour oil into a pan, add the chopped tomatoes and stir-fry until they become mushy.

Add a handful of washed elm seeds, then squeeze the mixed elm seed batter into the pot one by one, using the same method as squeezing meatballs.

After the water boils, add various seasonings and cook for a few more minutes before eating.

Elm seeds have the freshest flavor of all wild vegetables, with a very unique fragrance. A sip of hot, fragrant dumpling soup is very appetizing.

After we've had our fill of elm seeds, it's time to start planting peanuts and sesame seeds.

Peanut and sesame seeds were not available before, so they were not planted last year.

Now that we've got the seeds this year, we must plant them well. They're a great seasoning for cooking and snacks.

There were only a few of both types of seeds, so to be on the safe side, we did not use a seeder but sowed them manually.

It took two days of procrastination to finish planting the peanuts and sesame seeds.

According to the plan, there are still two types left to plant.

It's cumin and fennel.

The spices I stockpiled are starting to lose their flavor; I estimate they won't be edible for long.

Plant some fresh cumin and fennel, and you can throw away those spices that have gone bad.

After planting the cumin and fennel, we planted the pepper seeds next to the soapberry tree.

I'm not sure if a Sichuan pepper tree will grow, but my wish is beautiful; I hope it will grow as strong as a soapberry tree.