Chapter 415: Paper mulberry

Bamboo paper is used for writing. The bamboo pulp must be particularly fine during the production process, and the coarser fibers will be removed. It is best to soak it for a longer time to make the bamboo pulp more diluted and finer.

Handling bamboo materials is tiring. You have to use a knife to scrape off the skin bit by bit. It is not easy to do with gloves, but if you don't wear gloves, you will easily get pricked by the bamboo thorns. Wearing gloves will slow down your work efficiency, and if you don't wear gloves, you will have to spend time picking out the thorns.

Zhao Yeqing decisively chose to take it slow. It would take time anyway, and wearing gloves would help him avoid getting pricked.

It takes more time for Mu Xi to get the mulberry trees. He has to get the small-rooted mulberry trees first, then peel the bark after returning home. The peeled bark has to be dried in the sun before he can start working.

A breeze blew slowly over, blowing the white clouds in the sky to move slowly horizontally. A few strands of Zhao Yeqing's tied-up hair fell on both sides of her cheeks and were blown in front of her eyes, blocking her vision. She couldn't free her hands, so she could only raise her head and shake it to move the hair to the side.

There were some individually cut bamboo leaves lying on the ground in the yard, and the wind made a rustling sound that made people sleepy.

The bamboo leaves can be dried and made into grass powder, which can be mixed into feed to feed livestock.

The repetitive work made her drowsy, and the occasional crowing of roosters could only wake her up a little.

Zhao Yeqing shook his head vigorously——

No, it's too easy to cut your hands if you continue working like this.

He put down the tools and bamboo pole in his hands, stood up, shook off the bamboo chips on his body, walked around the backyard, and then drew water from the well to wash his face.

Due to the current climate in the mountains, the water temperature is almost always cold all year round. The moment it hits my face, my body shivers for a moment due to physiological reaction, and I instantly become a little more awake.

The sound of a small tricycle was heard outside. Zhao Yeqing had just wiped his face when the back door of the yard was pushed open and Mu Xi came in carrying two large bundles of mulberry tree branches.

The branches of the mulberry tree are somewhat green. The fresh branches are thrown directly on the ground, and they make a crisp sound when they hit the concrete floor.

When I looked up and saw her wiping her face, I knew she was sleepy.

The weather now is mild, neither too hot nor too cold, which is perfect for a nap. Lying on the bed, the quilt feels slightly cold, and I curl up on the bed, listening to the sound of wind blowing the leaves and the birds singing outside the window. I'm sure my bones will be soft after a good sleep.

"If you feel sleepy, go take a nap."

Zhao Yeqing was stunned for a moment, then smiled again, "Are you sleepy too?"

Mu Xi threw the two bundles of branches directly on the ground and admitted with a smile, "Just now, when the tree was halfway cut, the sun shone on my face, and the leaves in the forest rustled, I could hardly open my eyes."

The woods are cooler than outside, making people more sleepy.

The two looked at each other, cleaned themselves up, changed their clothes, and went upstairs to take a nap.

I also remembered to ask a dog to guard the front yard to prevent any high-flying chicken from flying over the fence and eating the grain seeds.

There is still a long time to go. Now we don’t have to worry about food and drink. The climate is comfortable and there is no need to rush to work. We can sleep when we are tired and eat when we are hungry. This is a leisurely life.

By the time the bamboo and mulberry bark were processed, the New Year had already passed.

We also stopped for two days to sow the seeds in the fields. With the seed drill, the time spent on planting was shortened a lot, but the initial plowing and weeding took more time.

The soil was very fertile, and it was so black that it was shiny. A long earthworm was found when digging.