Chapter 39 Raspberry ·
The raspberries here haven't been picked in so long, they're growing all over the hillside. The two of us spent an entire afternoon picking them.
In the end, we counted and found that we had picked about four large baskets of raspberries.
"What a fruitful day!" Su Yun was in a great mood, but also a little regretful, looking at all the raspberries she had picked. "If only I had found them sooner, so many had fallen to the ground. What a pity!"
When they found the raspberries, it was already quite late. Many of the ripe raspberries had fallen to the ground. Seeing the red dots of raspberries turning into dust on the ground, Su Yun still felt heartbroken, even though she had already picked a lot.
"It's okay, the fallen ones can be used as fertilizer, and more and bigger raspberries will grow next year."
Recently, she has been making her own compost, mixing leaves, fruit peels, and river mud together to compost natural fertilizer. When Ye Feng asked her what she was doing, she explained the principle of composting to him, but he only half understood it at the time.
I never imagined that I could actually put this knowledge to practical use now, knowing that when raspberries fall to the ground, they become fertilizer to nourish the branches and help them bear fruit the following year.
"That's true, there will be even more next year anyway. So there's no need to feel bad about it, the ones that fall to the ground can still be left for the pheasants to have as a midnight snack."
It is said that the pheasants that Ye Feng caught were caught while eating raspberries here.
So Su Yun "kindly" left some for them as a midnight snack.
The two of them each carried two blueberries and went home.
When I got home, I threw the raspberries into a large basin of water and poured in salt to wash them.
The large bowl was mostly filled with bright red raspberries, each one glistening with water droplets, making them look even fresher and more delicious.
"Finally, I've achieved raspberry freedom! So awesome~" Su Yun was very happy as she washed the raspberries, and Ye Feng came over to help.
"So many, can we finish them all? It seems a bit hot, I'm afraid we won't be able to save many..." Night Breeze was a little worried that the weather was too hot and that the delicate raspberries wouldn't be able to be preserved.
"It's alright, we can make some raspberry wine and raspberry jam, that will be perfect."
"Wine?" Ye Feng tilted his head, a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"It's a drink, it's really delicious, you'll see when the time comes!" Although Su Yun had never made it before, she thought she should give it a try. Making raspberry jam was very simple, and she was good at it.
Speaking of which, I promised Yefeng I'd make him some sweet soup, but I haven't had the time since I got back. I've been busy taking care of Xuepo's injuries, and then I've been busy cultivating several vegetable plots, expanding the planting area for garlic and sweet potatoes. I'm incredibly busy every day...
Night Breeze never urged her or made any demands; he simply watched silently as she needed to do something and quietly helped her.
Now I finally have some free time, and I've picked quite a few raspberries, so I can make some sweets that Yefeng likes.
Making raspberry jam is very simple.
Pour the washed raspberries directly into the pot, then add rock sugar. As the heat slowly rises, use a spoon to crush the raspberries while simmering over low heat.
As the sugar slowly melts, the raspberries gradually turn into a paste, the sauce thickens, and the cloying sweetness slowly spreads through the air...
The raspberry jam is almost ready.
While helping to stoke the fire, Ye Feng kept checking on the raspberry jam bubbling and churning in the pot.
Its eyes are bright, its little expressions are adorable, and its perked-up ears seem to indicate that it has seen its owner ordering takeout. It doesn't say anything, but just watches longingly from the side, its little expression full of longing. Ah, so cute!
Seeing his longing look.
Su Yun couldn't resist teasing him. She slowly scooped up a little sauce and deliberately said, "Hey, let me try it first. It's my first time cooking, so I don't know if it'll be edible."
Night Breeze nodded: "Mhm."
Su Yun slowly blew on the raspberry jam and put it in her mouth. The honey-scented jam had a slightly sticky texture and was sweet and sour, which was very delicious. However, she didn't show it on her face. Instead, she frowned and frowned. "Oh dear - it seems like I messed it up. It's bitter. This batch of raspberry jam is inedible. I should just throw it away."
"Ah—?" Ye Feng's eyes widened, his expression both anxious and bewildered, like a kitten that had lost its dreams. "How come we can't eat anymore—are we going to throw these away?" His expression was both anxious and surprised, and he looked at the other person's changing expressions, which was extremely cute.
Su Yun almost burst out laughing, but she held it in and said with a straight face, "Yes, it's so sweet it's bitter, we can't eat it, let's just throw it away..." She then pretended to take it away to throw it away.
The kitten smelled the sweet aroma coming from the kitchen and felt anxious. How could it taste so sweet that it tasted bitter? The kitten didn't understand and could only watch helplessly as Su Yun prepared to lift the pot and pour it out. Its eyes drooped and its expression looked like it wanted to cry.
The cat felt wronged, but it didn't say anything.
Seeing his little expression, Su Yun became "honest" again, rolling her eyes and saying, "Oh, maybe you'll like it. How about I let you try it?"
Su Yun smiled.
Ah! Hope to return to the human world! The cat nodded frantically, its eyes shining.
Su Yun found it amusing, picked up a spoon, scooped out a little bit and handed it to Ye Feng. The kitten stuck out its tongue and licked the little bit of raspberry jam off the spoon.
The raspberries were cooked until soft and fluffy, and had a wonderfully sweet taste.
The kitten's eyes narrowed into slits, its expression one of contentment.
He immediately said, "This...I think it's delicious! I can finish it, I don't need to throw it away."
"Oh! Is that so?" She pretended to be surprised, then went along with it and said, "Then it's all yours!" She then handed him the spoon with a smile, indicating that he could eat as much as he wanted.
"If you can't finish it, you can put it in a glass jar and keep it for a long time."
Night Breeze nodded. The feeling of regaining what he had lost was just too good... too good. He licked his lips, indicating that he could do it.
After handing the cooked raspberry jam to Ye Feng, Su Yun left it alone, letting the kitten dive headfirst into the delicious treat. She'd owed him for so long; it was time to pay some interest. But she still couldn't help reminding him, "Don't eat too much at once! Save some in the jar."
"Uh-huh!"
Night Breeze is always very obedient; if it promises to leave something out, it usually does. So Su Yun didn't interfere, allowing the little cat to completely achieve dessert freedom.
She doesn't really like sweets, especially something this sweet, so she decided to make some raspberry wine.
Su Yun planned to use the remaining raspberries to make raspberry wine. She dried the raspberries, put them into a clean, dry bottle, crushed them with a rolling pin, added a lot of rock sugar, and then added white wine.
Store in an airtight container; it should be ready to drink in about a month.
She really liked this sweet and sour fruit wine, with its natural fruit aroma and slightly smoky flavor. It would be wonderful to enjoy a glass of it on a summer night while feeling the summer breeze.
Su Yun happily fantasized as she moved the brewed raspberry wine to the cool storage room and solemnly placed it on the shelf.
After brewing the raspberry wine, Su Yun suddenly realized that there wasn't much liquor left in the house after all the drinking and using.
"Looks like I'll have to go out again!" Su Yun muttered to himself, looking at the few supplies left in the house.
Every day, we consume the food and household items, especially things that cannot be produced by agriculture alone, such as sugar, salt, and alcohol.
Su Yun wondered if they should go and check out the few small villages they had passed through before. They had passed through those villages before and there were basically no zombies there, so they could search for things without worry.
With the destination decided, there's only one problem left—walking alone is just too tiring, and the amount of stuff you can carry is really limited.
There are no means of transportation in the village.
We need to think of a solution.
After thinking it over, Su Yun suddenly remembered the highway maintenance station he visited when he first traveled here.
There seems to be a car over there...
Oh, and there are a few zombies too...
I have to make the trip no matter what.
So the next day, they set off, following the road in their memory. Su Yun returned to the highway maintenance station and stood on the road once more.
Su Yun was deeply moved. Ah! Is this where the dream began?
I'm back at the starting point, looking at all this familiar stuff.
The highway is still the same dilapidated highway.
The dilapidated building is still the same three-story dilapidated building.
The zombies were still the same old snarling zombies.
Su Yun is no longer the Su Yun who was first frightened and deformed; she is now Niu Hulu Yun.
So this time she's going to get her revenge!
"Leave everything to me!" Niu Hulu Yun said to Ye Feng with a serious expression.
"Are you sure?" Ye Feng looked at her with a hint of worry. "How about... I do it? I'm quick."
"No, no, I still want to try it myself." Su Yun waved her hand and refused. She couldn't live under someone else's protection forever; she had to grow up.
She gained a lot from her trip to the county town last time. After returning, she exercised a lot, punching, running, and doing farm work. She even felt that her physical fitness had improved a lot.
Compared to how weak I was when I first arrived here, I've truly undergone a complete transformation.
"I can do it!" She tied her hair back in a ponytail, fastened her clothes and pants, covered her mouth and nose, put on her helmet, and was fully armed with level three protective gear.
"OK, the safety precautions are all in place, there's nothing to be afraid of. I can do it!" Su Yun encouraged herself.
"If I miss, you can finish me off!" Of course, it's not enough to just focus on Yong; follow-up support is also necessary.
Although protective measures were in place and supplies were readily available, Su Yun still felt somewhat nervous looking at the rotting, pus-filled zombies wandering around the maintenance station.
She turned to look at the night breeze, seeking a sliver of encouragement and reassurance.
Unexpectedly, Ye Feng was even more nervous than her, his whole body tense and on guard, staring at the zombies without moving an inch, as if he was afraid that Su Yun would be torn to pieces by them in the next second.
Seeing that someone was even more nervous than her, Su Yun suddenly relaxed. She smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "Don't be too nervous. Trust me, you can definitely do it! If all else fails, you're here for me!"
Night Wind nodded with difficulty, swallowed hard, and continued to stare at the zombie.
Seeing his expression, Su Yun relaxed instead. Hey, what's the panic? They're just a few zombies!
Let's go!
With that, she took a deep breath, gripped the stick with the machete attached to it tightly, and went up.
As she rushed out of the roadside weeds, the zombies that had been lingering by the roadside spotted her, letting out hoarse roars and charging at her with their decaying hands outstretched.
Facing these terrifying zombies, Su Yun still felt her scalp tingle no matter how many times she looked at them. But this time she was prepared. She picked up her wooden stick and rushed forward. Using the momentum of her run, Su Yun knocked down the zombie that was charging at the front with a single blow.
Then, with a flourish, she turned around and there was the next one, followed by yet another...
Su Yun swung his knife at the zombies, basically taking them down one by one. The zombies were relatively slow-moving, so as long as you were careful not to get surrounded, they wouldn't be much of a threat. Oh, and you also had to be careful not to get splashed with liquid.
The only difficulty was that there were a few of them, and this was the first time Su Yun had faced five zombies alone.
After Su Yun slashed down the last zombie, she was already exhausted. The tension in both her body and mind left her feeling tired, but no matter what, she had done it!
Without asking Ye Feng for help, he defeated the zombies on his own.
Although she was a little tired, she was really happy.
Slightly out of breath, Su Yun pulled the machete from the zombie's head, wiped it clean on the grass, and happily gave Ye Feng a peace sign, laughing, "See! I told you I could do it!"
Seeing that she had successfully taken down all the zombies, Ye Feng was very happy and sincerely praised her, "Yes, Su Yun, you are really amazing!"
Even though she had only taken down a few weak zombies, Ye Feng praised her without reservation.
Su Yun was also very happy. "Hehe, young man, you really know how to talk. What a great victory! After we collect all the supplies, let's go back and have roast chicken tonight!"
Hearing that there would be roast chicken, Ye Feng was even happier.
The maintenance station has only three floors. The top floor is the staff dormitory, the middle floor is the office, and the bottom floor is the canteen and rest room.
There is also a small courtyard.
Because it was a small maintenance station, there weren't many vehicles. There were only two cars parked in the station's yard. Su Yun glanced at them and saw that the tires were flat and the vehicles were covered in dust...
She tried, but couldn't get it started. Unfortunately, she wasn't a car repair professional, so she had no way to fix it.
Sigh~
Su Yun was a little sad. He had walked for more than three hours and fought a round of zombies before finally getting in.
I never expected this!
These vehicles are practically scrap metal and completely unusable.
"Sigh, why is it so hard to find a car?" Su Yun sighed, wondering what to do.
Night Breeze pointed down into the stairwell, "There seems to be another one over there."
Su Yun looked in the direction he was pointing and saw a car stuck at the bottom of the stairs, with only one wheel sticking out.
The corner was inconspicuous and covered with a thick tarpaulin, which is why she didn't notice it at first.
Su Yun walked over, lifted the canvas, and saw a slightly worn pedicab with a cargo bed in the back. It looked decent enough that it could be cleaned and repaired and still be used, which was within her capabilities. Su Yun was overjoyed, "Great! We finally have a vehicle!"
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