Chapter 249 Carrots
It seems that this little corn has a really easy-going personality.
I patted Xiaoyu's forehead just like I would pat Mancang's head.
This guy has big, round, dark eyes and long, straight eyelashes; he's just so likable.
Once they reached the vegetable garden on the hillside, they didn't go any further.
There are also some dried vegetable leaves left over from the autumn harvest, and broken radishes and eggplants that were of poor quality and not harvested.
Tie the rope that covers the little corn's head to a thick tree trunk, and then let them play freely.
Sure enough, the short journey from home to the vegetable garden led to Little Corn becoming friends with Little Three and Little Four.
Despite the language barrier, Little Corn and Little Three and Little Four bounced around together.
You bite me, I poke you back, we play back and forth, having a great time.
The rope around the little corn is a bit restrictive for it, but since we just brought it back, it's not familiar with the area yet, so I can't easily untie the rope.
Tie it up for a few more days, then untie it.
I took a piece of hemp rope out of my backpack, untied the rope that was tied to the little donkey on the tree, and attached the hemp rope to it.
The rope, when put together, is over three meters long, which immediately expands Little Corn's range of movement.
It looked extremely happy and even rolled around on the ground with the dogs.
The lazy Tie Dan'er also slowly walked over, first lowered his head to sniff Little Corn's head, and then unceremoniously stepped on Little Corn's legs and lay down on its belly.
Little Corn blinked its big eyes, first looking up in surprise, then feeling a soft ball of flesh lying on its belly, it relaxed and lay down comfortably.
Seeing the animals so united and loving, I feel calm and healed.
He stood up, took the binoculars, and looked at the place where the house had been repaired.
The terrain is low-lying, and you can only barely see the edge of the area. There is no human activity within the visible range.
I put down the binoculars and saw a carrot that I had missed about two meters in front of me.
I vaguely remember that Su Dongpo fed carrots to his little donkey; I wonder if my little corn would eat them.
I picked up the carrot from the ground, roughly wiped off the dirt with my hand, and held the carrot up to the little corn.
"Want to eat?"
Little Corn was lying there, rubbing its head against Little Three's, when it saw the carrot and immediately raised its neck.
Then he parted his fleshy lips and took a bite with his strong teeth.
After chewing a few times and swallowing, he leaned in to take a second bite.
It looks like they really enjoy eating.
If you like it, eat more! We harvested two sacks of carrots in the fall, so we can give it carrots as a snack often this winter.
Seeing the commotion of food, the sheep came running over, bleating as they went.
They surrounded Little Corn and me, their eyes clearly showing they wanted to eat carrots.
"If you want to eat, go find some yourself. There's plenty on the ground."
I was on the verge of tears. How could I possibly divide this one carrot among five large herbivores?
After eating the carrots, I squatted under a tree, basking in the warm sun and watching them play.
The winter sun is warm, but not hot at all; it feels very comfortable on the skin.
Little Corn and the dogs ran and jumped around the reins, which had a radius of three meters.
Although their freedom was restricted, they still had a lot of fun; they're still just kids after all.
Finally, when they were really tired from playing, they lay down on the ground again. When Tiedan saw this, he climbed onto Xiaoyumi's belly.
Seeing that it was almost time, we could take them home.
Whether it's the baby corn or the flock of sheep, they are all very obedient. They can follow me home slowly by gently pulling on the reins.
I put them back in their own homes, and then took the dogs home with me.
For lunch, we had braised pork ribs with green beans and potatoes, with a pot sticking to the side of the pot.
I ate and drank my fill, and the dog and cat were also well fed.
As the sun was about to set, I took the fermented beans that had been drying on the wall back into the house.
Judging by its appearance, it's already about 90% dry.
The sooner we finish, the better. We plan to start brewing the soy sauce all at once tomorrow.
Some preparatory work still needs to be done today.
I deliberately left a medium-sized earthenware jar unused for pickling vegetables a while ago, and now I'm using it to brew soy sauce.
I moved the empty earthenware jar into the windshield; if I waited until everything was added, I wouldn't be able to move it anymore.
Wash the earthenware jar thoroughly and let it air dry. It will be completely dry when I wake up tomorrow.
Boil two kettles of water on the stove, pour them into a basin and let them cool; they'll be ready to use tomorrow.
The next morning.
After feeding the livestock with warm water from the pot, add another large pot of water.
Add more firewood to the stove and wait for the water to boil.
Pour the dried, fermented beans into a large vegetable basin.
Suddenly, yellowish-green moldy fumes rose into the air, choking me and making me sneeze.
After the fermentation has subsided slightly, rinse the fermented beans with cooled boiled water, and then use a slotted spoon to scoop the beans into a clean bowl.
Go to the basement and fetch salt of the same weight as the beans. Pour the salt into the earthenware jar first.
Once the water in the pot boils, pour it into a bowl and let it cool.
The ratio of water, salt, and soybeans follows the rule of one pound of beans, one pound of salt, and six pounds of water.
Once the boiled water has cooled, pour it into an earthenware jar and use a clean stick to thoroughly stir and mix the salt and water.
Finally, pour in the fermented soybeans, stir it again, and the fermented soy sauce is ready.
Cover the earthenware jar with waterproof cloth, tie the mouth of the jar tightly with a bundle of rubber bands, and then cover it with a grate.
Soy sauce fermentation requires sufficient light, and the windproof room provides ample sunlight, making it the most suitable place for fermentation.
I clapped my hands, and everything was done.
In the afternoon, I took the sheep and the little corn for a walk on the mountain.
As soon as winter arrived, I felt like I had become a shepherd, going out to graze the sheep every day.
With a blade of grass in its mouth, it leaned against a tree stump watching Little Corn and the dogs fooling around, when it suddenly caught sight of two willow trees nearby.
The soy sauce jar was missing a small cylindrical basket. I stood up, walked to the willow tree, and bent it with my hand. Even in winter, the willow branches were soft.
I picked up the small knife I had on me and cut a small handful of willow twigs; that would be enough.
They sat directly on the ground and began weaving small baskets.
Having woven baskets and winnowing trays so many times, I've become so skilled that I can now weave any shape I want without even looking at a tutorial.
As the sun began to set, it was time to lead these little creatures home, and the little basket in my hand was finished weaving.
Once home, boil the small basket in boiling water to sterilize it, and then place it in the center of the earthenware jar used for brewing soy sauce.
Iron Egg thought I was making something delicious, so it put its front paws on the earthenware jar, tilted its head back to look up, and kept meowing.
Perhaps it's the smell of fermented beans that the cat likes.
"You can't eat this, don't even think about it."
I patted the cat's head and hugged the whole meatball into my arms.
My arms strained, and I couldn't help but let out a muffled groan. It was too heavy; I almost couldn't lift it. This cat must weigh more than 10 pounds.
Just as I was about to pick up the cat and leave, Xiao Gua came over with a sneaky look on his face, also wanting to peek into the earthenware jar.
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