Chapter 163 Killing Sheep
The alfalfa is not as old as I imagined, probably because it has plenty of moisture after the snow, so it is still relatively fresh and tender when eaten.
"Alfalfa is cold in nature, so don't eat too much of it. Be careful of getting a stomachache."
Mu Xi collected all the remaining alfalfa, and Zhao Yeqing didn't say he wanted to eat it anymore. It was indeed not as delicious as ordinary vegetables, otherwise it would have been popularized long ago.
After a few tiring days, it finally stopped snowing and the two could gradually return to their normal lives.
Mu Xi took the largest pot in the house and boiled a full pot of water.
The bathtub that had been made earlier still had a strong smell of tung oil after being dried. It took several days to get rid of the smell, but then it started snowing.
So I used it for the first time tonight.
He wiped the bathtub clean from top to bottom with boiling water, made sure there was no smell inside, filled it with boiling water, and waited until Zhao Yeqing was almost done and came to take a shower before pouring cold water in and adjusting the water temperature.
After the bathtub was placed inside, there was still a small space. Zhao Yeqing first rinsed his body with water before stepping into the bathtub to take a bath.
She buried her body in the hot water. The moment the hot water surged up, all the pores on her body seemed to relax, making her sigh in comfort.
You still have to take a bath.
There is also a bucket of boiling water next to the bathtub, and you can add more water to it after the water in the bathtub cools down.
Zhao Yeqing filled the bucket with boiling water and waited until the water in the tub gradually cooled down before he stood up reluctantly.
She wiped the water stains off her body. There were pajamas and a long, extra-thick cotton coat hanging on the wall. She put on her pajamas and wrapped herself in the cotton coat, then rushed out and quickly returned to the house.
Mu Xi put the quilt by the fireplace to warm it up. When he saw her come in, he put the quilt back on the bed and said, "Come in quickly."
Zhao Yeqing quickly got into the warm bed and squinted his eyes comfortably.
There was a large pot of boiling water that had not been used up, and Mu Xi got into bed after taking a shower.
Her hair was not completely dry, and her head was not on the pillow, but hanging on the edge of the bed.
Having long hair is a bit of a hassle, so I always keep it short, but it’s grown a little lately, with the longest strands hanging down to my chest.
Mu Xi's hair has also grown longer. His originally short hair has grown longer, and the loose hair in front of his forehead hangs down, making his eyebrows and eyes look softer.
But this is just what she thinks. Mu Xi smiled and said that she is just a lover who sees beauty in everything.
Because Zhao Yeqing helped cut the hair, and it looked like it was bitten by a dog.
It takes a lot of time to dry long hair, so the next morning, Zhao Yeqing asked Mu Xi to cut her hair shorter, to the chin, so that it would be easier to manage.
The scarf won't weigh down your hair when you wear it.
After cutting her hair, Mu Xi put a pure white rabbit fur scarf he made himself around her neck.
The short hair makes her look young, and with the rabbit fur scarf, Mu Xi stared at her for a long time and said, "She looks like a minor."
Zhao Yeqing was very happy to hear this, "If there is nothing else to say about you, you have a good eye."
After feeding the animals at home, Zhao Yeqing looked at the silo and counted on his fingers.
"The silage in the first silo has been used up. It doesn't look like the temperature will rise in the short term. We have to prepare for the subsequent feed consumption."
Pregnant sheep and cattle need to be taken care of more carefully.
"Another sheep will be born in about a month. If everything goes well, there will be several more lambs in the family, and the feed consumption will double by then."
Zhao Yeqing was also a little worried. He had thought that the two pastures would last until spring, but now the snow was too thick. If he wanted to cut all the pastures, he would have to shovel the snow first.
The harvested grass needs to be processed after the snow is shoveled, otherwise it cannot be used directly for silage after the snow falls.
She made up her mind and said, "Or, if you can't afford to raise it, just kill it."
Originally when he first arrived, there were twelve sheep left, five sheep and seven goats.
Last time, a goat was killed by a wolf. Together with two pregnant sheep and two pregnant goats, there are only three sheep and four goats left to slaughter.
Goats are tastier than sheep.
The two men picked a lucky sheep outside the sheepfold to be their dinner for the night.
The sheep was so timid that when it was caught, it didn't even dare to struggle.
According to the original owner's notes, the way of slaughtering sheep was different from anything she had seen before, and there was no blood.
Zhao Yeqing handed the notes to Mu Xi, who read them twice and said he had learned them.
Lay the frightened goat on the ground with its belly facing up. Grab its two front hooves with your left hand and pull out some wool on its chest with your right hand, exposing a piece of skin on its chest, about an inch square in size.
He took the knife that had been sharpened earlier and cut the skin on the chest. Only then did the sheep kick its legs slightly, but still did not dare to make any big movements.
After making a wound about two inches in size, Mu Xi reached his hand in and tore the pectoral muscle inside the sheep's chest cavity, so that his hand could reach the sheep's spine.
He had to find the aorta near the spine and pierce the artery with his fingers. The artery was a little slippery, so he gritted his teeth and pierced it twice before he finally pierced the artery. The sheep's blood flowed into the sheep's chest cavity.
Zhao Yeqing got goosebumps watching from the side.
This method is too scary.
But the good thing is that when you kill the sheep in this way, the sheep's blood will not contaminate the fur.
After the sheep's aorta was punctured, it slowly lost its life.
As last time, use a knife to open the four hooves, chin, chest triangle area, and sheep tail. Then grab the opened area on the abdomen with your left hand, and then use your right fist to push and peel off the wool little by little.
The wool that was pulled off was intact, without any blood stains.
This is probably the wisdom of herdsmen.
After peeling off the sheepskin, we start processing the remaining mutton and internal organs.
Last time we had to deal with both sheep and wolves, and time was tight, so a lot of the internal organs were used to feed dogs and leopards.
This time, Zhao Yeqing planned to put on gloves, hold his breath, and clean out the sheep intestines to make blood sausage.
After Mu Xi took out the sheep's blood and internal organs, he saw her frowning as she held the basin of sheep intestines and said, "Don't do it. Leave it there. Go do something else. I'm not a germaphobe and I'm not afraid of dirt."
She felt relieved, handed the sheep intestine to Mu Xi, took off her gloves, and couldn't help washing her hands twice with clean water.
Freshly cut mutton is still warm and is best suited for boiling. Not only is the mutton fresh at this time, but it also has a sweet taste when cooked.
When a sheep is slaughtered at home, two people cannot eat it alone. If we were to say who in the family is most qualified to eat the sheep, it would have to be Dahuang.
Zhao Yeqing cooked a whole long lamb chop for it alone.
The other dogs and leopards ate the sheep's neck. Although it had many bones, the meat was delicate, fat, lean, and gelatinous, and had a strong aroma.
It's just a bit troublesome to chew, so Zhao Yeqing still prefers to eat meat in big bites.
Fresh stewed lamb is a must, and I also need a slightly stronger dish to make up for the bland stomach that has been constipated for some time recently.
It's also a reward for myself for my hard work in walking on the snow and cutting grass these days.
Mu Xi brought in the processed goat intestines and laughed at her, "As long as you want to eat, you can always find a reason to reward yourself."
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