Chapter 085 Chapter 85 Fresh Pot Rabbit

There was no distinction between day and night in the space. Zhang Yuandong didn't know how long he had been in the space, and he didn't see Lin Yue come in. Anyway, there was nothing missing in the space, so he was not in a hurry. When he was thirsty, he found water to drink, when he was hungry, he cooked for himself, and when he was tired, he rested.

When Lin Yue came in, she found that he didn't look anxious at all. Zhang Yuandong was chopping wood, shirtless, wearing a pair of pants she had just sewn. Because the elastic band hadn't been sewn yet, the pants were loose and stuck below the waist. The muscles in his upper body rose and fell with his movements, and sweat flowed down his chest and gradually disappeared.

Lin Yue felt her nose itchy, and quickly reached out to cover it. She had been feeling a bit upset, but now that she had seen him, she was no longer angry at all.

Zhang Yuandong noticed her and a smile instantly appeared on his face. He didn't seem angry at all because Lin Yue had kept him locked up for so long. He came forward with a smile.

Zhang Yuandong was very excited to see Lin Yue, as if there was an invisible big tail wagging behind him. For some reason, as he approached, Lin Yue felt a sense of fear in her heart, and she just wanted to run away quickly. She didn't want to admit it in front of Zhang Yuandong, so she had to bite the bullet and ask first: "You said you would build a house for me, where is the house?"

Zhang Yuandong touched the back of his head. His hair had grown quite long and was no longer a buzz cut. He said honestly, "The time is too short. I can't build it."

Lin Yue knew that he couldn't have built the house in such a short time, she just wanted to find fault. She looked around and saw many brick-sized adobes on the open ground, and a strange earthen kiln that was round on the top and square on the bottom and had not yet been covered. She asked curiously, "What is that thing for? Has it not been built yet?"

Zhang Yuandong smiled and said, "That's the brick kiln I built. Once the bricks are dried, we can start firing them."

Lin Yue was surprised and said, "You can also build a brick kiln, but why is it so small? How long will it take to burn enough bricks to build a house?"

Zhang Yuandong led her there, explaining as they walked: "The kiln is too big and the temperature cannot be controlled well, so the bricks fired are not easy to use. I did build a large earthen brick kiln when I was in the army, but I had professional guidance at that time. Now there is no condition, so I can only build a small one first."

Lin Yue walked behind him, not knowing where to look. How should I put it, if it weren't for his curvy butt and good figure, she would have wanted to sue him for harassment. Fortunately, the pants were made to be slim, and Zhang Yuandong's waist was thin enough. Even without a belt, it was just below his waistline, which was actually normal. This was why Zhang Yuandong could accept this pair of pants.

She nodded perfunctorily and decided in her heart that she would not use elastic bands when sewing pants for him in the future, which would save money.

Zhang Yuandong turned around to talk to her and noticed her gaze. He said embarrassedly, "My clothes got dirty, and I saw a pair of men's trousers on your bed, so I took them and put them on."

Lin Yue smiled and said, "This was originally sewn for you. I think it suits you very well."

The two of them walked to the earthen brick kiln, and Lin Yue could see clearly that the outside of the kiln was covered with a thick layer of mud, and the inside was made of the adobe bricks she had made before. The kiln walls were very thick, and Lin Yue guessed that this might be for insulation.

As expected, Zhang Yuandong followed her gaze and introduced: "I was afraid that the temperature inside the kiln would not reach high enough, so I made the kiln wall thicker. When these adobes are dried, if you want to use them, you can stack them in the kiln layer by layer, and then seal the top with yellow mud, and then you can fire them. However, this kiln must be fired continuously for three days, and then wait for it to cool naturally before it can be opened."

Lin Yue knew that it was necessary to cool down naturally, and she did the same when she was firing pottery. Zhang Yuandong saw her nod, and pulled her up the mountain again: "I wanted to dig the foundation first, but the time was too short, and there was still something left to do. There is also a trap on the mountain, I'll take you there to have a look."

Lin Yue was a little confused and could only follow him up the mountain.

The hillside had not changed much, except for a small area that was half-enclosed by a fence. Zhang Yuandong pointed to Lin Yue and said, "Look, that's the trap. I know you don't dare to kill chickens, but you're afraid of the process. Next time you want to eat chickens, drive them into the trap. I've stuck bamboo in it, and after one night, the chickens will definitely be dead. You can also use this method to kill sheep and rabbits."

Lin Yue wanted to get closer to take a look, but Zhang Yuandong pulled him back: "Be careful not to fall in. I have disguised myself on the trap. Be careful when you get close!"

Lin Yue nodded to show that she understood. She got interested and chased a rabbit over. Lin Yue had absolute control over the space. The rabbit was afraid of her and was chased by her in a panic in a specific direction, and it fell into the trap smoothly.

She ran over to check and saw that the rabbit was not dead yet, but it had lost a lot of blood and was about to die. Zhang Yuandong lifted the rabbit out of the trap, twisted his wrist, and the rabbit died in his hand. He asked Lin Yue naturally: "Are you going to eat this later?"

Lin Yue nodded and said, "Let's do it tonight. Xiao Hou called this afternoon and said he would pick you up early tomorrow morning. I'll do it tonight."

Zhang Yuandong was not too surprised after hearing this. Although there was no sun or moon in this space, he could more or less calculate that he had been in there for about six or seven days. It was time to leave.

She actually felt a little uncomfortable with the scene just now, not entirely because of Zhang Yuandong's neat method. She had some strange thoughts. If the rabbit died immediately, she would not feel pity and would just deal with it neatly. But the rabbit was only injured, and she felt a little bit reluctant.

However, her gluttonous instinct soon overcame the reluctance in her heart. She asked Zhang Yuandong to deal with the rabbit, while she picked some fresh peppers and dug out some fresh potatoes.

Lin Yue didn't want to cook outside, as that would be too ostentatious. She sent Zhang Yuandong out to take care of the two children, and she stayed in the space to cook.

She cut a fat rabbit into small dices and made it into the famous Sichuan dish - fresh pot rabbit. However, considering the tastes of her two children, she gave some of it without adding chili.

The two potatoes were simply made into hot and sour potato shreds. She originally wanted to make cornmeal cakes, but after thinking about it, she changed to hand-rolled noodles.

The taste of the freshly-cooked rabbit was so strong that the two children could not wait to grab it as soon as it was served. Lin Yue was afraid of burning them, so he quickly carried them aside.

But before the family started eating, there was another banging sound at the door. Zhang Yuandong was about to stand up when she stopped him. Ever since Lin Mei banged on the door a few days ago, Lin Yue couldn't stand the sound.

Someone who knocked on the door like that, and chose to come after dinner, must not be doing anything good. Zhang Yuandong was a man, he would not quarrel, and it was not convenient for him to fight, so she simply asked Zhang Yuandong to stay in the house to take care of the children, and she went out to take a look. If she couldn't solve the problem, she would ask Zhang Yuandong to come out soon.

Zhang Yuandong was worried and kept an eye on the situation outside. When Lin Yue opened the door, he found that it was his mother Sun Hongmei standing outside.

As soon as Lin Yue opened the door, Sun Hongmei rushed over and tried to grab her arm. Lin Yue had just experienced this move from Lin Mei two days ago. When he saw her move, he guessed what she wanted to do and quickly hid aside.

Sun Hongmei's plan failed, so she banged on the wooden door and started to cry at the top of her lungs: "Damn it! Our Zhang family has been in trouble for eight generations. How could we let such a jinx enter our family? Your cousin is absolutely right. You are a jinx. You brought disaster to my parents at home, and now you are bringing disaster to my family! My poor daughter, you are betraying my daughter!"

Lin Yue was not very surprised that Sun Hongmei would come to cause trouble. She thought that this person should have come two days ago, but she didn't expect it to take so long.

She crossed her arms and sneered, "Oh, you mean it was my fault that Zhang Xiaoxi was arrested? Was it me who allowed her to bully her nephews and nieces, and was it me who allowed her to collude with outsiders and kidnap the two children? Don't put the blame on me here. I still think I am a blessed person, but your family is too unlucky to keep a blessed person like me! Why don't you say that you have done too many immoral things, and the retribution is on the children?"

"Bah! Don't talk nonsense! I was born into the working class, what kind of immoral thing could I do? Xiaoxi is so young, what does she know? It's because you two provoked someone you shouldn't have provoked, and they're here to take revenge! Otherwise, why didn't they arrest others, but instead targeted your family? You two have committed a sin, why should my Xiaoxi suffer for it! Go find the police, and get our Xiaoxi released!"

Lin Yue was so angry that he laughed: "So Zhang Xiaoxi did nothing wrong, and we are the ones who are wrong, right? Well, well, if that's the case, then go to the police. The Public Security Bureau is the most reasonable place. If you explain the situation, they will definitely release your daughter. Why are you still making trouble here?"

Sun Hongmei didn't dare to go to the Public Security Bureau to make trouble. She was so angry that she couldn't speak: "You you you..."

The manure pool in the new toilet was outside the wall. To prevent people from accidentally falling into it, a heavy cement cover was made. When the manure needed to be collected, it could be opened. Lin Yue was afraid that the children in the village would be too curious, so he built a wall around it.

At this time, a man came out from behind the manure pool. It was Zhang Zhiwei. He had been hiding there and listening for a long time. Seeing that the old woman was at a disadvantage, he hurried out and said, "Wanli Niang, your mother-in-law didn't mean that. Why are we going to the police station to make a fuss about our own family affairs? Come on, let's go inside and talk!"

He now knew how embarrassing it was. Sun Hongmei had just been yelling at the door, and the neighbors had already noticed the excitement. After hearing his reminder, Sun Hongmei also felt that it was too embarrassing to argue at the door and not be able to win the argument with her daughter-in-law. She immediately wanted to squeeze into the house: "Yes, yes, yes, come in! I haven't lived in my son's new home yet. He is not at home all year round. I don't know how you messed around!"

How could Lin Yue let her in? He blocked the door and said, "If you have anything to say, you should talk it out here. I'm afraid you'll bully me if you go in. There are people watching on the street. You should be cautious. I'll be safer."

Sun Hongmei was so angry that she was about to scold him again, but she suddenly smelled a fragrance. After careful identification, she realized that it was coming from the house. She immediately lost her composure and scolded him, "Well, you are such a heartless person. Your sister-in-law is still suffering in there, and your parents-in-law can't eat all day. You secretly eat delicious food at home right after your husband left. No wonder you dare not let us in!"

Zhang Zhiwei also smelled the smell, and he stopped pretending. He and Sun Hongmei came forward to push Lin Yue. He was not just greedy for the food, but he thought of something. Lin Yue usually ate so well at home, so Zhang Yuandong must have left her a lot of money, and there must be a lot of good things at home. How could he be willing not to go in and take a look?

Lin Yue was not careful and was pushed back. Suddenly, an angry voice came from behind him: "What are you doing?"

When they looked over, they saw Zhang Yuandong coming out of the house and walking towards them with big strides.