Under the palm trees of Black Bay.
Yunniang, Pei Yichen, Chen Fang, and Pei Xuan were working enthusiastically.
Pei Yichen and Chen Fang were drying the pile of kelp they had just harvested when the tide went out on a rope.
Yunniang and Peixuan folded the dried kelp piece by piece and then tied it up with dry straw.
These dried thatch grasses were cut and placed aside by Pei Yao yesterday.
When Pei Yao returned home, Yun Niang and the others had not yet come back.
After Pei Yao put all the wooden buckets in place, she released all the chicks.
There's a small fenced-off area in the corner of the yard, probably used by the previous owner to raise chickens, which just happened to benefit Pei Yao.
The five chicks had never ridden in an oxcart since they were born, but today they were lucky enough to do so. However, the oxcart was so bumpy that they are now feeling drowsy.
After the five little guys rested on the ground for a while, Pei Yao found the bowl with the biggest chip in the kitchen, filled it with some well water, and fed it to the chicks.
The chicks drank some water and recovered, huddled together chirping as they were suddenly in an unfamiliar environment.
Pei Yao ignored them and let them adjust on their own, then fed the rabbits as well.
It's only noon now. Everyone has been working all morning and only had some porridge for breakfast. They'll definitely be hungry when they get back.
Pei Yao went to the kitchen to start a fire and prepare lunch.
We'll keep the food simple today. There's no shortage of seafood in the yard right now, so Pei Yao picked out some.
I made a clam and wild vegetable soup, and then stir-fried some dried purslane that was still drying in the yard.
Purslane is easy to prepare; simply soak it in water until softened, then stir-fry it with green chili peppers and lard for a delicious result.
When Pei Yao finished cooking, Pei Yichen and the others returned carrying large bundles of seaweed.
Pei Yichen and Xiao Xuan'er were the first to enter. They saw Pei Yao carrying dishes out of the kitchen. Pei Yichen put down the basket he was carrying and went over to help.
"Cousin."
"Sister~"
Xiao Xuan'er followed Pei Yao around, bouncing along behind her.
"Sister, I went to bundle seaweed with Mom and the others today. It was so much fun! I want to go again next time!"
Pei Yao smiled and patted the little girl's head: "Go wash your hands, it's time to eat."
Looking up, Yunniang and Chen Fang walked in. Pei Yao put the dishes she was carrying on the table and went over to help take the things they were carrying.
"Mother, Aunt, the food is ready. You can wash your hands and eat in a bit."
"Ai."
Lingnan is hot and humid, so these dried items cannot be in direct contact with the ground, otherwise they will get moldy. They can only be hung high on the wall or on the roof beam.
They carried the items over and hung them on the roof beam above the kitchen, which was the best-ventilated room in the whole yard, making it the perfect spot to hang them.
Then I washed my hands and ate.
After finishing her meal, Pei Yao told the whole family about how she had asked Manager Qian about Pei Dalang and Pei Erlang earlier that day.
After all, this matter would require money to deal with later, so it was impossible to keep it from them.
However, Pei Yao also told them that although Manager Qian had agreed to help find out the information, it was uncertain whether he would be able to find it in the end, so in the end, the money might be wasted.
Yunniang and Chen Fang naturally held the attitude that people were more important than money in this matter.
I'd be willing to spend any amount of money to buy news that my family is safe and sound.
After all, news means there is hope.
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Summer in Lingnan is often rainy, and these past few days, thunderstorms have been frequently seen over Liangshui Village, as if they were demonstrating against the villagers.
Recently, Chen Fang has been accompanying the Pei family to deliver goods, and Niu Qingshan's oxcart has also started to keep a large oilcloth on it at all times.
As soon as the rain came without warning, they quickly covered the things in the car.
Fortunately, the rain was both sudden and brief, each time like a prank that startled them before they quickly hid again.
On rainy days, the streets are full of puddles and mud, and people don't like to go out on rainy days.
So the once bustling streets were deserted, and even the Deyun Restaurant's business became sluggish, with fewer orders coming in from the Pei family, leaving Pei Yao and the others with nothing to do.
Every day when Chen Fang went to deliver goods, she would ask if there was any news about Pei Dalang and Pei Erlang.
There are many salt fields of varying sizes along the coast, making it difficult to find out about them.
In the past few days, Pei Yao took advantage of her free time to ask Liu Yu to help her build two three-tiered shelves for the cellar. This way, the cellar won't look cluttered because things are piled up on the ground, and it also effectively expands the space of the cellar.
She took advantage of the rain to go out and cut some smartweed from the riverbank. She had planned to try making yeast for fermenting soy sauce, but she had been too busy to do so.
Also, she wasn't quite sure if she could succeed.
She had tried following online tutorials before, but for some reason, she hadn't succeeded.
So this time she can't guarantee success either, she can only guarantee that she'll be lucky this time and succeed on her first try.
Because it's been raining and there's no sun, the only thing we can do is dry the smartweed by roasting it over a fire on the stove while cooking.
After drying, the Polygonum hydropiper is chopped into small pieces and crushed with a mortar and pestle.
This Polygonum hydropiper is the most important ingredient for making yeast starter, because some of its properties can effectively inhibit the growth of some miscellaneous bacteria, ensuring that the fermented product is yeast.
Mix the crushed Polygonum hydropiper with the glutinous rice flour you bought earlier, add some bran and water, and knead into small balls. After kneading, sprinkle another layer of dry bran on top.
She laid a layer of dry straw at the bottom of the wooden basin. Since Pei Yao didn't have any straw, she used wild dried thatch from the roadside. Both were for warmth and had the same effect.
Place the rolled-up small balls in the middle, then cover them with a layer of dry straw, and wait for them to ferment.
The fermentation time is approximately five to seven days.
These past two days, Pei Yao has been checking on the fermentation of the yeast every now and then. When she saw the little dumpling growing wisps of white fuzz, Pei Yao finally felt half relieved.
That day, after finishing breakfast, Pei Yao looked at the little ball of fluff that still had white fur, and then sat at the door staring blankly at the misty hillside opposite.
The air in the village was exceptionally fresh after the rain, with lingering mist still drifting around. The sun, which had been hiding behind the clouds, broke through them and shone on the country lanes.
It's like the Tyndall effect.
Recently, the tide has been receding in the evening, so Pei Yao has become a bit bored in the mornings.
Yunniang took out the newly made clothes and had everyone try them on to see if they fit.
Everyone tried them on and they all fit well. Yunniang's embroidery skills are exceptional; the clothes she makes have dense and neat stitches.
Pei Yao tried on the clothes briefly but then put them back on. She wanted to take advantage of the rare sunny day to stroll around the hillside opposite.
There should be plenty of wild fruits on the mountain this season.
Pei Yao hasn't eaten fruit since she transmigrated here, and she's been missing it terribly these past couple of days.
It would be nice if we could pick some fruit on the mountain today.
Pei Yao found a small basket and slung it across her body, then put two large cloth bags inside. She also took a wood-chopping knife she had bought from the blacksmith a few days ago and attached it to the rope around her waist.
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