He was responsible for the ingredients that Fu Wencheng mentioned. In fact, he was planning to use wild game from the mountains. During the Chinese New Year, all the people in the army who could go home had gone back, and there were quite a few who could not go back. If he wanted to afford a decent meal, wouldn't he have to order a whole pig?
After knowing what he was planning, Ming Leyao began to prepare the things she would need to go up the mountain. The most she brought were seasonings and two quilts. As for the tent...
She had it in her space, but it didn't conform to the craftsmanship of this era, so she didn't take it. She didn't want to expose her space to her man yet. Human nature cannot stand the test, so she thought it was better to be cautious.
On the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, the two men ran straight to the deep mountains behind the troops. No one was alarmed, and the couple just ran up the mountain quickly.
Ming Leyao's physical strength was no problem for her to keep up with Fu Wencheng, and they soon reached the deep mountains.
"I'll dig a few traps here, maybe I can even shoot a few pheasants to supplement the soldiers' meals."
"Okay, I'll help you."
The land was frozen hard in winter. The two men used an engineering shovel to cultivate the land for an hour before they made a trap. They put some rice and sharpened wooden sticks in it and covered it with some hay. Ming Leyao also sprinkled some grain on the licorice, not much, just enough to attract the pheasants.
One trap is definitely not enough. With so many soldiers, at least a dozen are needed. The two of them dug seven or eight more with great effort, and a whole day passed like this.
"It's not dark yet, shall we go up the mountain?"
"good."
Ming Leyao had the same intention. After setting the last trap, Fu Wencheng carried his things on his back, held his wife's hand, and walked quickly into the mountains.
Many military wives would come up to the mountains of the army to get some mountain products to take back to reduce the burden on their families. Although there were no mountain products in winter, there were still many dry branches, which were just right for burning firewood when they were bundled up.
Their range of activities is basically at the foot of the mountain, and they will not even come to the middle of the mountain, so the number of wild boars in the deep mountains is still considerable.
"Is there a tiger on this mountain?"
"No, the army sent soldiers here to clean up once in the early years, also to protect the safety of the military wives."
Ming Leyao nodded.
Although the tiger is the king of the mountains, who knows if it will come down the mountain? You can never guess the thinking of animals, and you will never understand it. It is wise to take precautions before it happens.
The winter night comes quickly. By half past five, the deep mountains are already as dark as if painted with thick ink.
The couple found a flat place. Fu Wencheng lit the branches he had collected along the way, then went to the side to collect thicker tree trunks, which he came back to split with an axe. This was just enough for one night's burning.
Ming Leyao took advantage of this time to clean up a caught pheasant and took it to the still flowing stream to wash it.
The water in this stream is running water, but because the weather is too cold, the riverbed has become only more than 30 centimeters wide from more than one meter wide, which makes it convenient for washing things.
He chopped the chicken into pieces with an engineering shovel on the stone, heated up some oil in a pan, and sautéed the chicken until fragrant. He then added some washed mushrooms brought from home, covered the pot and brought the chicken to a boil. He then carefully removed some of the raging fire and put it aside. Fu Wen took over and made the fire burn more vigorously to dispel the winter cold.
"When I was collecting firewood just now, I found a lot of wild boar footprints."
"There is a water source here, so it is normal for wild boars to come here to drink water and look for food."
"Yeah, but the number of wild boars is quite impressive. I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep at night."
"It's okay. With our physical fitness, it's no problem to stay up all night. Let's finish it early and get down the mountain early."
Who would want to use the sky as a blanket and the ground as a bed if you have a bed but don't want to sleep in it?
"Wife, when does your school start?"
"Mid-February, what's going on?"
"Aren't you going back soon?"
There was a strong sense of reluctance in Fu Wencheng's tone.
"It's okay. Your army's house will be completed in May. Then I can come to see you with the army."
"So do you want to continue teaching? Or do you want to stay at home?"
Regarding this point, Fu Wencheng fully supports his wife's idea. His salary alone is definitely enough to support his wife. Even if there are seven or eight little kids behind her, it is more than enough. He is mainly afraid that his wife will be bored.
"After I return, I want to take the doctor's qualification exam. I remember that there is a hospital in your army. I will apply to be a doctor when the time comes. What do you think?"
"Being a doctor is very tiring. It's not as easy as being a teacher."
"I'm not afraid. I want to use my knowledge to save more soldiers so that they won't be like you..."
Lying alone on the hospital bed, without any hope for future life.
"Thank you, wife..."
Fu Wencheng was deeply moved when he heard Ming Leyao's words. He saw how hard those soldiers tried to protect the safety of the people. They had a sense of belonging to the army. He was heartbroken when he saw the light of faith in the eyes of injured soldiers extinguished when they were told that they would never be able to return to the battlefield.
That helpless feeling of powerlessness was like a shackle, firmly locked on him, making him unable to break free.
"We are husband and wife, there is no need to say thank you. Besides, if I go to the hospital, I can prove my ability, which is also good for me."
Ming Leyao has also thought deeply about this. The things of our ancestors cannot be lost. She wants to carry forward this knowledge. Her own ability is definitely not enough. She has to let more people understand Chinese medicine, fall in love with Chinese medicine, and then use this love to learn. This is her goal.
The two people snuggled together in the light of the fire, enjoying a moment of peace.
Ming Leyao thought it was about time, so she opened the lid of the pot, put the prepared pancakes on it, and simmered it for another 20 minutes before dinner started.
"Do you think this smell will attract wild boars?"
"Well, it's possible..."
The couple's tone was not nervous, but rather a little excited. Fu Wencheng had gone hunting in the production team before, and had a deeper understanding of himself. Dealing with a group of wild boars was no problem. His wife had the ability to protect herself, so he didn't have to worry about safety. He could only consider the number of wild boars.
It would be nice if there were more.
It just so happens that he can solve the problem at once, so he doesn't have to look for another one.
The two people had a good idea, but unfortunately they couldn't control the wild boar.
After finishing dinner, there was still no sign of any wild boar. Fu Wencheng took the small pot to the stream to wash it. Ming Leyao cleaned up the sleeping place and sat there quietly, watching the jumping fire, waiting for her man to come back.
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