During the meal, the five men kept praising the food, saying they never expected their leader to have such excellent cooking skills and that it was a huge mistake not to have tried it sooner.
The people who cook love seeing the "Clean Plate Campaign" – when all the food is eaten, they feel a great sense of accomplishment.
At this moment, Feng Yi was no exception. His smile never faded. He chuckled and said that he would come over in a few days to help clear the wasteland and then have dinner at his home. He would buy the ingredients in advance and cook delicious food for everyone.
None of the five refused to allow the land to be cleared. The place was small, only about two acres. As long as they weren't doing missions, they would be training. It was good to change the training method.
When it got dark, the five people said goodbye and left. After they all left, Feng Yi quickly picked up the bowls and chopsticks on the table.
"Honey, there's hot water in the pot. Would you like to wash up first? You must be exhausted today. Go and rest after you wash up."
Tang Baozhu wasn't tired at all. Her wood-type superpower was constantly nourishing her body, which would only become healthier and her constitution would improve.
However, there's not much entertainment at night now. I go to sleep when it gets dark and get up when it gets light. That's how my days are every day.
After washing up, I put on my pajamas, lay in bed, and prepared to sleep.
When Feng Yi came back after taking a shower, he saw that his wife was asleep. He had originally planned to tidy her up for the night, but seeing that she was asleep, he couldn't bear to wake her up.
He could only silently remember it and prepare to deal with her again tomorrow night. Lying in bed, he carefully held his wife in his arms. Holding his wife in his arms made Feng Yi feel more at ease.
The next morning, Feng Yi got up almost as soon as his biological clock struck, even though it was still just getting light outside. He carefully pulled his arm out from around his wife's neck so she could sleep peacefully, and then got out of bed.
After getting up, Feng Yi first went to the kitchen to cook some porridge and knead some dough, letting it ferment before using it. Seeing that there wasn't much water left in the water tank, he prepared to carry two buckets to fetch two more buckets of water. On his way back, he planned to steam two more steamed buns for breakfast.
Such a steep road made no difference to them; they could carry two buckets of water and walk up it steadily.
When I got back, I checked the time and it was about 20 minutes before morning exercises. It would take about 15 minutes to run from here to the playground.
I quickly kneaded the dough a few times, shaping it into small buns. Then I placed a rack on top of the porridge and arranged the buns on it. I figured they would be ready by the time I got back from my morning exercises.
He checked the fire in the stove to make sure it wouldn't fall out and burn the house when no one was around before leaving with peace of mind.
Before leaving, I went to the bedroom to check on my wife. She was sleeping soundly, so I didn't disturb her and let her continue sleeping.
After Feng Yi left, Tang Baozhu opened her eyes. She had been pretending to be asleep for too long, and she had actually been awake for a while. But she remembered how the little girl used to love to sleep in, especially in front of Feng Yi. Every time Feng Yi came to play with her, she was still sleeping. So she felt embarrassed to get up so early.
After getting out of bed, washing up, and checking the pot and stove to make sure everything was alright, I left the kitchen.
Tang Baozhu was going to check what was on the mountain next to her. She had only looked around the nearby area at first, but this time she wanted to go further away. As long as she could go home after Feng Yi finished his morning exercises, she would be fine, so that Feng Yi wouldn't be worried if he didn't see her when he got home.
He took out a small hoe from his storage space, then slung a basket over his shoulder and prepared to go for a stroll.
The air in the morning is really good, especially in the unpolluted mountains. It feels like taking a deep breath and feeling refreshed.
Tang Baozhu once again felt that coming to join the army was the right choice. At least she was quite safe here and didn't have to worry about being targeted if her status as a concubine was exposed.
At this time of year, the foot of the mountain is mostly covered with various wild vegetables, and you can occasionally see mushrooms, but there are very few mushrooms because it hasn't rained in the past two days. If it had rained, large patches of mushrooms would have grown out.
She dug up just enough wild vegetables for today and then stopped. There was no point in digging up all the wild vegetables; she would only dig up a little when she wanted to eat them.
She only picked about ten mushrooms, which she felt wouldn't even be enough to fill a tooth gap if stir-fried. She didn't pick any other wild vegetables or fruits. Instead, she specially cut a bundle of firewood to take back with her. Now that she lives at the foot of the mountain, it's especially easy to collect firewood. Unlike in the city, where you have to buy firewood, she feels that life in the countryside is much more economical.
About half an hour, less than an hour later, we prepared to go back. On the way back, we took a detour and saw a clump of mushrooms under a big tree. Although there seemed to be a lot of them, each one was quite large, so we picked less than 20.
However, Tang Baozhu was already very satisfied, because with the ten or so mushrooms from before, a small stir-fry would be enough, so she didn't have to worry about how to cook those few mushrooms.
When I got home, I checked the time. Feng Yi should have finished his morning exercises by now, and he should be back soon.
He simply moved a low stool and sat on the corridor. The gate to the courtyard was wide open, and he could see out if anyone was coming.
Take the wild vegetables and mushrooms out of the basket, pick through them, and clean off any impurities stuck to them. When you're going to stir-fry them for lunch, a quick rinse will be all it takes to get them clean.
Just as they were finishing their selections, Feng Yi came up from below. "Brother Yi, you did more than an hour of morning exercises without eating breakfast. Can your stomachs handle it? Won't you get hungry?"
Feng Yi stepped forward, put the selected wild vegetables and mushrooms into a basin, and then put it into the kitchen, saying as he walked, "You'll get used to it. Besides, it's not good for your health if you go to exercises after eating a full meal, and your stomach won't be able to handle it."
"I remember you should still be on leave today, right? Aren't you supposed to be off for morning exercises?"
Feng Yi smiled and said, "I'm used to it. Whenever I'm in the army, I run with them. I feel uncomfortable if I don't do it every day."
Feng Yi opened the pot lid, pressed down on the steamed bun with his hand, and said to his wife, "The steamed buns are all cooked, and the porridge should be ready too. Will we not be used to eating steamed buns and porridge for breakfast?"
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