Chapter 113 Entering the Mountain
Apart from the bed and cabinets, there is no new furniture in the house yet.
The two of them didn't plan to move the original owner's furniture.
Not only are they made of solid wood and are very heavy, but also because the table and cabinet are a bit old, the table legs are a bit unstable, and they are padded with cardboard underneath.
The two of them didn't have much stuff, so a small cabinet would be enough to hold it all. Mu Xi built two wardrobes in total. In addition to storing their original luggage, they could also put the quilts, sheets and other things they brought back from the mountain.
Zhao Yeqing specially put out a new bed sheet that he had been reluctant to use before.
The bed sheet is made of old cotton with a big flower in the middle. It doesn't feel delicate but rather rough. However, this fabric is extremely comfortable to lie on. It is warm in winter and cool in summer, and it is sweat-absorbent and breathable.
Mu Xi's bed was on the right side of the door. His position was just opposite Zhao Yeqing. As long as she raised her eyes, she could see him. He could also guard the door and get up the first time if anything happened.
Although the weather is much cooler now, it is not yet time to warm up by a fire, so they plan to save the fireplace for last.
First make the tables, chairs, floor mats, and wooden shelves in the room.
The wooden shelf is nailed to the wall, which is convenient for placing small items. By the way, by hammering two nails, you can also hang things that need to be stored dry. The climate in the meadow is more humid than in the mountains, and it will easily get damp if it is just placed on the ground.
The completion of the house was a major relief for both of them.
Seeing that she had packed her things, Mu Xi suggested, "Do you still want to go fishing?"
Both of them have been very busy these days, and it's time to relax.
Zhao Yeqing put down the things in his hand, thought about it, and shook his head, "No, I want to go out for a walk today."
Since the two of them came to the meadow, except for the last time they went fishing at the lake, they hardly ever went out for a real stroll.
Ever since Mu Xi discovered calcite last time, she always wanted to go out for a walk.
"Then let's go, shall we go to the mountains or walk on the meadow?"
Zhao Yeqing took out the jacket that had been put in the closet.
"Into the mountains."
You may not see anything even if you walk on the meadow for several hours. But if you go into the mountain, you can also take a look at the situation on the back mountain and maybe find a convenient way back.
It was not for any other reason, but mainly because the power bank that Mu Xi brought back fully charged was already half empty, which made her a little anxious.
The two changed into long-sleeved shirts and long pants and sprayed some floral water.
The toilet water was an old model, and the green glass bottle didn’t even have a nozzle. I had to use my palm to catch the water and pour it out.
Zhao Yeqing accidentally poured too much and smeared it all on Mu Xi's neck.
Huhu and Xuebing wanted to follow them into the mountains. They came over, smelled the scent, shook their little heads, and sneezed violently.
Huhu looked at Mu Xi with an expression of disbelief, as if he was surprised why the human in front of him had become so smelly.
Zhao Yeqing burst out laughing, "Does it think you don't take a bath?"
Mu Xi stretched out his hand and grabbed Huhu's neck, then hugged it tightly in his arms and rubbed his face against its back. Huhu was so scared that he opened his eyes wide and shook his paws desperately to ask Zhao Yeqing for help.
Zhao Yeqing smiled and slowly rescued Huhu and placed it at the door. She knew that Mu Xi would not really rub it, as toilet water was poisonous to Huhu.
Mu Xi came out with the hunting rifle on his back and took out the bow and arrow he had made earlier, "Do you still have this?"
Zhao Yeqing had no confidence in his accuracy, so he took out the slingshot he had used to shoot sparrows from his pocket and said, "This one is better."
The two men asked Dahuang to look after the house and then walked into the woods.
Most of the original birch forest had now collapsed, so the two had to take a detour to get to the back of the mountain.
Only walk into the mountain after making sure that the soil is not loose or subsided.
The back mountain of the birch forest is similar to the back mountain of Meishan, both are dominated by pine trees, but it is much more humid than Meishan.
It hasn't rained recently, but the fallen pine needles on the ground are still wet when you step on them.
Zhao Yeqing felt that she had lost too much. When she just walked in and saw such an environment, she could imagine how many mushrooms there were in this forest.
The back mountain is not difficult to walk on. On the contrary, it is much flatter than the previous birch forest.
The land under my feet is not suitable for planting. When I step on it, I can feel a lot of stones underneath.
Perhaps it is thanks to this geological structure that there was no disaster after the landslide in front.
The two of them came out mainly to take a walk and relax, so they didn't go any further.
"We still have to clear the roadblocks ahead. If you feel tired, you can walk down the mountain."
Mu Xi looked around and found no traces of wild animals nearby. The grass that had grown after the last rain was growing upright, with no signs of being crushed.
For those who are used to walking on mountain roads, there is no need to try each step carefully when going down the mountain. They can just step on the raised places under their feet and half walk and half run very fast.
Of course this refers to Mu Xi, not Zhao Yeqing.
She had been carried down the mountain since she was a child. When the mountain road was steeper, she had to squat down before she dared to take a step when she was not sure of her way.
The grass in the pine forest is not very tall or dense, so it does not block the road. There are also many stones in the soil, so as long as you dare to walk, you will not fall.
But she just didn't dare to walk fast.
I always imagined in my mind that if I stepped on a stone covered with moss, I would slip down.
Mu Xi squatted in front of her, "Come up."
Zhao Yeqing refused. Although the mountain behind was relatively flat, it was still a mountain road after all, and it would be easy to lose balance when carrying someone down the mountain.
"Just hold me up a bit."
After walking down the mountain for a while, the number of pine trees nearby gradually decreased. After leaving the pine forest, the sunlight above our heads poured in in patches, and the plants under our feet gradually became lush.
The pine trees around me disappeared, and were replaced by banyan trees and palm plants.
The temperature around me suddenly rose, obviously four or five degrees higher than before on the meadow.
The two walked for two hours and beads of sweat appeared on their heads.
Zhao Yeqing didn't feel tired at all, as she had harvested a lot of good things in her small basket.
In addition to a few green boletus mushrooms, there was also half a basket of oil palm fruits.
It is rare to see palm trees growing so well on this mountain. Generally, so many fruits can only be grown in hotter places at lower altitudes.
There are quite a few palm trees on the mountain, but they are of different varieties, and even those of the same variety rarely bear fruit.
Mu Xi guessed that it might have something to do with the previous high temperature. It just so happened that these oil palm trees took advantage of the weather change and began to grow vigorously.
In addition to extracting oil, oil palm fruits can also be cooked and eaten, and their aroma is very unique.
She prefers to eat it roasted. After being roasted at high temperature, it has a strong nutty aroma with a hint of sweetness, which makes her drool just thinking about it.
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