Xu Han put all the cut trees into her spatial storage, and then headed towards the waterfall.
The water was still flowing normally, so the two stopped paying attention to it.
Xu Han directly arranged the transported tree trunks one by one and covered them on the reservoir, then covered both ends of the trunks with the excavated soil.
Then we'll weave a few more straw mats to cover it up, to prevent the water inside from evaporating in the sun.
When you need to get water, just open the lid a little from one side, take the water, and then close it again. It's very convenient.
After everything is done, leave a small opening so that water can continue to flow in until the reservoir is completely filled, and then seal it off.
The two returned home, ate lunch, and then resumed the same routine, covering the water tank in the backyard.
After everything was done, it was still early! There wasn't much thatch left in the house, definitely not enough to weave straw mats, so Xu Han and Lu Chuan took their sickles and went out again.
There was plenty of thatch, everywhere, but in order to harvest better quality thatch, the two went to the hillside not far from their home.
The grass growing on this hillside is thick and tall, making it perfect for weaving straw mats.
After cutting a lot of thatch, the two stopped, packed up, and headed home.
After arriving home, Lu Chuan wove straw mats in the yard, while Xu Han prepared dinner.
Let's make a sauerkraut hot pot today! Xu Han took out the sauerkraut that she had pickled before the New Year from the sauerkraut jar, rinsed it, and started preparing the broth for the sauerkraut hot pot.
After finishing, I cut some beef and lamb slices. This meat was frozen the night before and had thawed a little after being placed in a cool place for a day.
It's easy to cut; just slice it into thin pieces with a knife, place two kinds of lettuce on the bottom, and arrange them directly on a plate.
Life needs a sense of ritual. Even when you're eating alone, you should arrange the food nicely to brighten your mood.
After everything was ready, the two sat around the stove and began to eat hot pot.
“When we have time, we can make a table for eating hot pot. That way we can put the food next to it, making it more convenient to eat,” Xu Han said.
"How do we do it?" Lu Chuan asked.
"It's just a round table with a hole cut out in the middle so you can put the pot in. We can also make a copper pot specifically for hot pot."
“Okay, when you have time, draw up a blueprint and I’ll find someone to make it when I go to the county town. As for the table you mentioned, I can make it myself. I’ll make one when I have some free time.”
“Okay, I can make a few more bamboo racks when I have free time, so I can put them in the space to display things.”
"Okay, I got it. I'll do it when I have time."
Eating some pickled cabbage hot pot at this time of year is quite nice. The two of us ate until we were sweating profusely, and the tangy flavor was especially appetizing.
After finishing the hot pot, I tidied up a bit and went to bed.
A good night's sleep...
The next day, after breakfast, Lu Chuan went to the wasteland outside to till the land.
Actually, we just planted something last year, and this time we planted corn and beans, so we don't need to turn the whole field over. We just need to clear away all the newly grown weeds.
The weather is still quite cold, so it's not suitable for planting anything yet! It's also too early to start seedling cultivation; we'll have to wait a while longer.
Xu Han took advantage of the good weather now, when it wasn't too cold or freezing during the day, to dry the sweet potatoes and yams that she hadn't had time to dry before the New Year.
Xu Han went to the backyard, put on gloves, and began to wash the mud off the sweet potatoes.
After cleaning, cut the sweet potatoes into large slices, not too thick, otherwise they will not dry easily.
After cutting, just hang them on a winnowing basket to dry in the sun. Store them in the room at night to prevent them from freezing.
Sweet potatoes can't be stored for too long, and you can't put all the space in sweet potatoes and potatoes, so Xu Han dried a lot of sweet potatoes this time!
It wasn't until dark that all the sweet potatoes that needed to be dried were finally processed.
Tomorrow, I'll use the same method to cut some yams and dry them into dried yams.
For ten days in a row, Lu Chuan took care of the wasteland outside by himself, while Xu Han prepared meals and dried sweet potatoes, yams, and potatoes at home.
Recently, the yard has turned into a scene reminiscent of the autumn harvest, with everything drying in the sun every day.
Before we knew it, it was already the second day of the second lunar month. Xu Han got up early this morning to prepare fried eggs.
On the second day of the second lunar month, known as the Dragon Raises Its Head, there is a custom that if there is someone in the family born in the year of the Dragon, no knives should be used in the house that morning, as cutting off the dragon's head is considered unlucky.
Lu Chuan happens to be born in the Year of the Dragon, so the scallions Xu Han used for frying eggs were chopped the night before.
Crack the eggs into a bowl, add a little flour and water, along with scallions. Season to taste, then pour into a pan and fry until golden brown on both sides. Use a spatula to cut the eggs into squares and then serve.
After frying two batches, Xu Han started stir-frying soybeans, commonly known as "scorpion's stomach," which also has a special meaning.
Simply pour the washed soybeans into the pot and stir-fry over low heat until they release their aroma and turn golden brown.
When Xu Han was little, she especially looked forward to the day of the Dragon Raising its Head on the second day of the second lunar month, and her favorite food was fried soybeans.
When we went out to play with our friends, we would put the snacks in our pockets and eat them as we walked. They were crunchy and delicious, and they were one of the few snacks we had when we were kids.
After stir-frying, Xu Han ate the stir-fried soybeans while checking on Lu Chuan's progress.
At this moment, Lu Chuan had already drawn the granary using the ashes from the pot hole. He also drew a ladder next to the granary, symbolizing a good harvest this year and that the granary would be full of grain.
Although both of them knew that it hadn't rained for over a month and were well aware of the situation in the coming years, they couldn't abandon the tradition and were still willing to seek a good omen.
After drawing the granary, Lu Chuan then sprinkled wood ash around the base of the walls inside his house.
After the second day of the second lunar month, various snakes and insects will emerge one after another. The purpose of building a wall around the house is to prevent these snakes and insects from entering the house, and it is also to bring good luck.
After everything was done, the two went into the kitchen and began to eat breakfast.
Today, Xu Han not only made egg pancakes but also cooked porridge!
While drinking his porridge, Lu Chuan said to Xu Han, "It hasn't rained yet, so the farmers down the mountain should have noticed the difference in the weather by now."
"The weather is great because it's not raining, and the temperature is much warmer than it usually is at this time of year. It's about time to start planting vegetable seedlings."
"Yes! I've also been thinking of starting seedlings these past few days! The temperature is higher this year, so we can start earlier than in previous years."
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