Butcher Yun looked at the road ahead, which was always blocked. "Wife, why don't we park on the side? It will probably take a while until the road ahead is cleared."
Zhang also leaned forward to take a look. "As you say, Boss. Let's just park in the woods by the roadside."
Yun the Butcher and his crew quickly parked the car in the woods on the side of the road.
"Wife, you pack your things first. I'll take the eldest brother and the others to collect some firewood, and you can go with the children to dig wild vegetables."
Zhang urged, "Okay, go quickly. I want to dig up some more wild vegetables while it's still early."
So, Butcher Yun took the three Yun brothers to collect firewood, while Yun Yiyi and Xie Zirui helped with the work at home.
For the past two days, the mules and donkeys at home have been eating the fresh grass that Yun the Butcher cuts early in the morning. Since eating the fresh grass, Yun the Butcher feels that the mules and donkeys have a much better appetite.
Butcher Yun and his three brothers not only collected firewood, but also brought back a few baskets of grass. Fortunately, grass was the most abundant thing in the mountains.
As soon as they emerged from the woods, Yun the Butcher and his men began cutting grass. After more than half an hour, their baskets were full. They carried the baskets back to deliver the fresh grass.
After pouring out the grass, Yun the butcher took the three brothers of the Yun family and went to collect firewood without stopping.
Zhang first gave her mule and donkey some fresh grass and water. Of course, she also didn't forget the egg-laying fowl.
Zhang found a place with plenty of grass, put cornmeal and water on it, and turned the basket upside down, so she didn't have to worry about the hens anymore.
What Zhang was worried about was what to make delicious food for the children tonight.
Yun Yiyi and Xie Zirui set up the stove together and were now putting a large iron pot on it.
After the large iron pot was placed in place, Yun Yiyi raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead. In this weather, the slightest movement would make her sweat all over.
Zhang came over and said, "Yiyi, what delicious food do you think we should make tonight?"
Speaking of food, Yun Yiyi's eyes lit up, "Mom, how about you and my dad make dumplings tonight? We haven't eaten dumplings for a long time."
"Mom, dumplings are a little troublesome to make. Making vegetable boxes is also fine. They are both delicious."
Zhang thought for a moment and said, "Yiyi, if I make dumplings, I won't be able to go out to dig for wild vegetables this afternoon. We have a large family and we need to make a lot of dumplings, which is quite time-consuming."
"If we make vegetable boxes, it will be much faster. Let me think about it, we still have some wild leeks that I saved at home, and the shepherd's purse from lunch, both of which can be used as stuffing."
Yun Yiyi looked at Zhang, who was undecided, and said, "Mom, let's make vegetable boxes. You can put some black fungus and eggs in the chives stuffing."
"Shepherd's purse stuffing won't be tasty without meat. Mom, how about you cook a piece of bacon, chop it up and put it in?"
After hearing what Yun Yiyi said, Zhang thought the cabbage box was also good.
"Okay, then you two can get some wood and start the fire. I'll go get some bacon."
After Zhang finished speaking, she went to get some bacon from the donkey cart. She brought a large piece of bacon in a basin.
After adding two large ladles of water into the big iron pot, Zhang secretly put the bacon into the pot.
Yun Yiyi and Xie Zirui started to light the fire. After a while, when the aroma from the pot was about to waft out, Yun Yiyi lit a piece of dried mint.
Although the mint was dried, once it was lit, the smell spread out and directly covered the smell of bacon in the pot.
Yun Yiyi stood up and looked out at the official road. There were only a few scattered refugees moving along the road.
Normally, at this time, the refugees who were still on the road had no shortage of food or water. In order to speed up their journey, they usually rested after dark.
Refugees like those in Yunjia Village, who are short of food and water, often set aside time to gather wild vegetables. It's always good to stockpile some while the weather is hot and there are more wild vegetables.
The stove that Yun Yiyi built today was located behind the woods. Standing on the official road outside, one couldn't see what kind of food Yun Yiyi was cooking.
The dining table where Zhang had placed her was blocked by the mule carriage, so the refugees on the official road outside could not see it.
There's no way around it. I'm going to rest too early today, but I can't help but pay attention. Less is more, after all. Safety comes first.
After the bacon had been cooking in the pot for more than half an hour, Yun Yiyi turned off the heat and let the bacon soak for a while longer.
At this moment, Yun Yiyi took the ladle and added water to Zhang's basin. Zhang had made a large basin of noodles today.
Thinking that flour is eaten up quickly, Zhang added a small amount of corn flour to the dough today.
Zhang was an old hand at cooking in the kitchen. She quickly kneaded a large dough, put it in a bowl, covered it with a clean cloth, and let it rise slowly.
Next, Zhang found the wild leeks, washed them, and placed them in a basket to dry. She also washed the shepherd's purse, placed it in a basket, and let it dry for later use.
Zhang then grabbed two handfuls of dried black fungus and soaked them in water. She also took out six eggs. Originally, Zhang had taken five eggs, but then, having taken a harder decision, she took out one more.
Zhang took out the small stove and small iron pot that Yun the butcher had bought earlier.
Yesterday, Yun the Butcher had already opened the small iron pot. So the small iron pot can be used after being cleaned today.
Zhang said softly, "Yiyi, light the stove. I'm going to fry eggs in a small iron pan."
"I understand, Mom." Yun Yiyi said softly, then came over with firewood and started to light the fire.
Zhang cleaned the small iron pot and placed it on the small stove.
Seeing that the small iron pan was hot, Zhang put two tablespoons of lard in. When the lard melted, Zhang poured the beaten eggs into the iron pan.
Soon, the fragrant aroma of eggs spread. Luckily, Yun Yiyi had ordered mint in advance. Yun Yiyi secretly gave herself a thumbs-up. What a foresighted doll.
Zhang used a spatula to stir the eggs in the pan.
"Mom, the eggs smell so good. And I found that the small iron pot is perfect for placing on the stove."
"I use firewood to make a big fire, and the small iron pot heats up quickly. It's very convenient to use."
Zhang also looked at the small iron pot happily, "Yes, when I opened the pot yesterday, I found that the small stove your father bought is very useful."
"Then let's store more firewood before it gets cold. Then Mom can cook in the mule cart."
"Yes, I will definitely remind your father when the time comes." Zhang said as she served the fried eggs.
Zhang directly filled the small iron pot with water, covered it, and asked Yun Yiyi to continue to light the fire.
"Yiyi, let's make some shepherd's purse soup in the small iron pot. Although the small iron pot is a bit small, one bowl per person is still fine."
Yun Yiyi looked at the small iron pot, her eyes shining. "Mom, when we have more time, we can use the small iron pot to cook hot pot vegetables. Especially when the weather is cold, it will be wonderful to eat hot pot vegetables."
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