The villagers weren't unfamiliar with beehives, but very few dared to destroy one right in front of a swarm of bees like Yunling did.
They usually wait until the bees have gone out to collect nectar and only a few bees remain in the hive before they dare to act, and they usually act quickly and ruthlessly, for fear of being stung half to death.
After returning home, Yunling didn't need to use mugwort to fumigate the bees. The bees inside were already intimidated by her supernatural power and had already scurried away. She took out the honeycomb and scraped out two small jars. Zhang Shi mixed a little bit with warm water so that everyone could have a taste.
The honey water is very mild, sweet with a hint of sourness. As it slides down your throat, it feels like a piece of silk is laid down, and all the discomfort in your throat disappears.
Yun Shenghua first took a sip, then finished everything in his bowl, and only then did he ask, "Ling-jie, is there any more on the mountain?"
Yunling tilted her head. Yun Shenghua would never ask such a question. In the past, whenever they brought something back from the mountain, he would only praise them for their skill and would not let them take any more risks. This time, he must have had other ideas.
Zhang then added, "Your father probably wants to give these two small jars away."
Yun Shenghua hurriedly added, "I... I was thinking that the master loves honey. He helped with Chunniang's matter last time, and we haven't properly thanked him yet. If we just buy it and give it to him, he definitely won't accept it. Now that we have wild honey, it's a good opportunity and it won't seem abrupt."
Everyone thought it made sense, especially Yun Ruochun, who immediately pushed the two small jars of wild honey in front of Yun Shenghua, saying, "Brother, please take them. There's more on the mountain."
Yun Shenghua was delighted, but he was afraid that Yun Ling would be unhappy, so he dared not accept the gift and only looked at Yun Ling.
Yunling's eyes darted around, then suddenly lit up. "Father, take it. I've decided to raise bees. That way, we can eat them, sell them, and use them as gifts to ask favors."
Yun Ruoxia was the first to get restless. She slapped her thigh and stood up, saying, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's get moving!"
But she soon noticed that it was getting dark, and without lighting a candle, she couldn't even see her own fingers. What was the point of moving? She could only wait until tomorrow.
The next morning, the dried fish in the yard swayed in the autumn wind. Zhang Shi and Yun Laoniang were squatting on the ground. One of them was mixing the marinated pork and mushroom pieces evenly, while the other scooped out a spoonful and spread it into a round cake shape on a large winnowing basket. The autumn wind carried the faint aroma of soy sauce, mushrooms, and cooking wine.
According to Granny Yun, if the sun is strong, the pork can be dried into jerky in two or three days. When that happens, you can put it on top of rice and steam it. You don't need to add any seasonings. The aroma of the jerky and the rice will blend together, and the fragrance can travel for miles.
Just thinking about it made Yunling's mouth water.
When Yun Ruoxia arrived, she saw Yun Ling looking like this and couldn't help but give her a flick on the forehead. "What are you thinking about? Didn't you say you were raising bees?"
"Auntie is really in a hurry. To keep bees, you first need a beehive. Otherwise, where are you going to let the bees deposit honey? In your bed, of course?"
Yun Ruoxia was amused and gently scolded Yun Ling for being unserious, but then she became worried again, "How are you going to make that beehive? Do you need to use wood? Then let's hurry up and go up the mountain."
"It uses wood, but only planks. Although Aunt is strong, we don't have many tools at home, far fewer than carpenters. It's cheaper to buy them outside. I've already asked Father for help, so Aunt doesn't need to worry."
"Oh, so you'll have to buy it in the city. There's a carpenter in the next village, but people in the village are always gossipy. Last time, when we made those big frames for the mushroom house, he asked us all sorts of questions. If we make something like that again, it won't be good for us if word gets out. Your thinking is quite reasonable."
Yunling sat back on the bed, slipped smoothly into the quilt, and yawned, saying, "What Aunt should be worried about now is where to put our beehives."
Yun Ruoxia exclaimed in surprise, feigning a daze. Yun Ling had hit the nail on the head. The mushroom house was already full of things, and there was no room for more people to stand inside. They could only put things in the yard.
Without Yun Ling having to worry, Yun Ruoxia had already found her father and discussed the matter with him. In the end, they took over the land for planting vegetables and planted them in front of the house, on both sides of the gate. They also cleared away the clutter in the corner and built a small shed against the wall. Unless you come inside the house, you can't see it from the outside.
Three days after the shed was built, Yun Chu had already learned the names Yun Ling, Zhang Shi, and Yun Shenghua. The pork jerky in the yard had been dried by the autumn wind, and the dried fish had become light, but it could not be stored yet. It was waiting for Zhang Shi to make a sauce with soy sauce, coriander, and scallions, then rinse the dried fish in the cold river, take it out, and dry it again.
Little White had to be tied up with a rope to prevent it from constantly walking around under the dried fish and getting covered in sauce, turning the white dog black.
Importantly, the wooden planks that Yun Shenghua ordered in the city were also completed. After Yun Ruochun unloaded the planks, she nailed them together into beehives according to Yun Ling's instructions, which aroused the curiosity of everyone in the family.
Grandma Yun pushed past Grandpa Yun and asked, "Ling'er, can such a box really produce honey?"
"Of course you can, but you have to lure the bees first. Lure the queen bee over, and the other bees will naturally follow. Then you can start producing honey."
"Then you'd better be careful, or you'll be in a lot of pain if you get stung by a bee."
Zhang couldn't help but worry. She looked at Yunling's delicate skin and wondered what would happen if she got stung.
"Ling-jie, why don't you wear a raincoat and a bamboo hat? That way you can protect yourself a bit."
“Mother, that would be too inconvenient. Why not buy a veil that can protect you from head to toe and make things easier?”
Yunling wasn't supposed to use it, but the fact that she knew too many things was already suspicious. If she didn't get stung by bees, it would be even harder to explain. Besides, there were other people at home, so it was very important for Dai Mili to protect her if she went near the beehives or to collect honey.
Yun Shenghua noted these words down and went to the city the next day to buy several veils for his family to keep at home. He also specially bought a veil for Yun Ling.
Yunling will be busy. If it's winter, the bee colonies will be inactive, and only a few bees can be attracted, and most of them will not survive. So it's usually best to attract bees when the flowers are in full bloom in the spring.
Yunling was different; she possessed special abilities, so she dared to try it out at the tail end of autumn. She placed the beeswax she had previously refined into a bee-attracting box, then placed the box in a rocky area, propping it up slightly with small sticks.
Finally, I burned the last tiny bit of beeswax and smeared it on the rocks and the surrounding leaves and grass. Then I used my supernatural ability to spread the fragrance as much as possible. After everything was done, I went down the mountain to wait.
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