Qiu Yuling was riding a mule after all. How should I put it, it was much better than riding in a car.
"Dashan and I are going to return the horses and carriage from Uncle Wu. You don't have to work so hard. Let's just have a bite and take a rest." Qiu Jianshe and his two sons carried the grass back to the backyard. The animals were howling with hunger, so they filled the stone trough with more grass. Then they led the mule and pulled the cart to the barn.
Li Qingmei had eaten ten meat buns on the way and hadn't planned to buy another meal. But after Qiu Jianshe said that, she started to think, "Everyone is still hungry. What's the quickest way to deal with it?"
Dumpling soup! Simple and delicious...
Qiu Yuling ignored the hustle and bustle outside. She said she was full and wanted to go to bed, so she went back to the house first.
The kerosene lamp wasn't even lit, and Qiu Jianshe joked that his daughter was exhausted today. Li Qingmei agreed, "Of course she is. She's been riding in a mule cart all day without any exercise. If she's not exhausted and has a sore back, who would be tired?"
Father Qiu smiled without saying anything. It didn't matter what Li Qingmei said. She was the one who praised her daughter for her ability, and she was also the one who complained about her laziness. Why not try what others said? Or give orders?
"Go to sleep quickly. The things have been put away. Dashu and Yuling will go to your grandmother's house tomorrow to deliver the things. You should study first and don't disturb her. Wait until she wakes up before going."
The yard suddenly became quiet, but Qiu Yuling was still doing tasks at the Zhifubao Farm. This afternoon, she was suddenly given a task to consume 5,000 calories. Of course, it was not mandatory, but there would be a high reward if she completed it.
There are specific options for consumption methods: weeding, harvesting wheat, or picking apples.
Qiu Yuling chose to give up and decided not to sleep! She would have to work hard to earn those 5,000 points. Not only did she cross out the task, she also clicked the option to never push it.
Chairman Ma's call for environmental protection and tree planting is also a promotion of the mini-program. When did he ever pick up a shovel and do it himself? This is ridiculous.
It's simply because she's been having such a good time lately, but the kids can't have a summer vacation yet?
Qiu Yuling set the tone. She would selectively accept the suffering outside, but would definitely not accept the suffering in the space!
She has finally gotten on the right track and is finding joy in life, but now she's going back to work outside instead of inside. What's the point?
After figuring it out, I went to take a bath. Well, it was a milk petal bath. With cows, I can be willful!
When she was done, the sausages in the steamer were ready. She packaged them and put them in the freezer so that it would be convenient for Wanjin to eat them later.
Of course she has no shortage of pets, but Wanjin is the cutie she can pamper without restraint outside without having to worry about him being eaten because of her excessive affection for him.
It's different for her.
Qiu Yuling slept soundly and contentedly.
Qiu Dashu reviewed his books, fed the pigs, sheep and other livestock, thought for a while, and then freed his hands to knead the noodles for lunch. As the sun rose higher, his sister's door was still quiet, and he began to feel anxious.
"Third brother, what are you looking for?" Qiu Yuling rubbed her eyes sleepily. When she opened the door, she almost bumped into Qiu Dashu who was circling at the door. She thought something had fallen on the ground.
"I thought you were planning on sleeping until lunch. If you don't wake up and rush over, it will be lunchtime."
"Why didn't you call me? I overslept without realizing it."
His mother had specifically told him not to wake him up, so how could he dare to do that? So Qiu Dashu didn't argue, but just urged her to pack up quickly.
Li Qingmei packed the things into categories. There was originally a small package for her mother, but she didn't even open it. She just took out the remaining malted milk powder from the big package and planned to give it all to the old lady.
The brother and sister hurried and finally got away before dinner time. Qiu Yuling suggested going to Yancao Lake, which was exactly what Dashu wanted.
"Third brother, bring the backpack over here. Let's make a trap. I learned how to do it at Fourth Aunt's house."
With the mouth of the backpack facing upwards, she submerged it in the water. Qiu Yuling instructed her third brother to dig up some earthworms. She endured the nausea and chopped them into small pieces, scattered them in the backpack, and then waited quietly.
After watching for a long time without any movement, Qiu Dashu felt that there was little hope and the water was not deep. He told Qiu Yuling not to go in, then let go and rummaged around to see if there were any other small animals.
This was the moment he had been waiting for. Before Qiu Dashu had taken a few steps, he heard his sister's scream. He hurriedly turned around and trotted back to help his sister pick up the backpack.
Wow, in the blink of an eye, there were four or five grass carps as long as his sister's arms in the water. It was estimated that each one weighed two or three pounds.
"Wait a minute, I'll go dig some more earthworms and get another basket." Qiu Dashu knew to let out his eagle when he saw the rabbit, and he went to dig earthworms in a hurry, trying to get as many as possible.
This time he watched it very carefully, doing every step himself. As soon as he lowered the basket into the water, he didn't let Qiu Yuling bask in the sun with him. "Go to the shade of the tree and relax. We'll come back when we get a few more."
"Sure, I'll pick up some dry firewood and we can roast two to offer to the Kitchen God." Qiu Yuling felt it was boring to just sit there. Besides, her mother had to settle down and couldn't leave any food for her, so the two of them put some food in for grandma, drank some water, and then came out.
It's already noon and my stomach is already rumbling in protest.
"Can you?" Qiu Dashu was afraid that his sister was too young to take care of these things, so he wanted to take turns with her. However, he found that there were only reeds and grass near the basket, and there was no shade from any trees, so it was too sunny. He didn't know what to do.
"Don't worry, I've thought about it a long time ago. Besides, when I was at Fourth Aunt's place, I grilled it with the other kids in the barracks." Qiu Yuling took out a small knife from her bag, as well as a packet of seasonings wrapped in large paper. It looked like she had prepared everything in advance.
This method of catching fish with traps is inherently a slow process, and Qiu Yuling didn't want to let him go too far, making his third brother think it was easy. It would be embarrassing if he came back alone and got nothing.
She waited until the fish on her side started to sizzle and emit a fragrant aroma, and Qiu Dashu finally exclaimed. This time, more fish had gotten into the basket than before.
"Third brother is really awesome. The fish is almost ready. Let's eat it first." Qiu Yuling, who was sitting under the shade of a tree, tore off a bit of fish meat, blew on it and put it into her mouth. It was just okay. It was not as good as the tinfoil grilled fish of later generations.
"You eat first. I'll get some earthworms and put them in a basket. By the time we're done, maybe we'll catch some fish." Qiu Dashu, having tasted the sweetness of the marrow, was eager to return home with a bountiful harvest.
Qiu Yuling didn't urge him. She stuck the red willow with the fish on it into the ground and ate it in small bites herself.
"Hmm~ It's so delicious." His sister's cooking skills are amazing. The fish is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and has a special harmonious flavor. If it weren't for the thorns, he could finish one in just a few bites.
"Let's grill two more. We're not full yet." Qiu Dashu looked at the fish his younger sister had strung with grass on the trees and hung on them. There were still about ten left. There was also a trap buried in the water, so it wouldn't be a problem to eat a few more.
Qiu Yuling nodded in agreement. She was already full, so she concentrated on grilling for Qiu Dashu.
"Strange? Why hasn't a single one been caught in the basket in such a long time? I'll go dig up some more earthworms and throw them in there to try."
Just now someone was cheating, but now you have to make a living based on your own abilities, and whether you can perform well or not is entirely up to fate. Qiu Yuling pretended not to know and followed her third brother's words of "Ah? Oh! That's fine!" This time she didn't plan to interfere.
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