It rained on and off for a few more days. It was so boring not being able to go out. Mu'er was getting tired of staying indoors.
Lu Chuan could only take advantage of the light rain to carry him around the door, but he could only look and not play, which was quite boring.
That's the downside of rainy days; you can't go out to play at all, and staying at home all day is driving you crazy.
Fortunately, the light rain didn't last long; it drizzled for about ten days before ending.
Because it had been raining continuously, the temperature hadn't dropped too low, and all the snow outside had melted, but the roads were still very slippery.
As soon as the rain stopped, Mu'er ran quickly to the yard wearing the rabbit-skin shoes that Xu Han had made for him.
"Hahaha, after being cooped up for so many days, Mu'er can finally go out and play." The Taoist priest said with a smile as he looked at Mu'er in the courtyard.
“Yes, let alone Mu’er, even the rest of us are tired of it,” Xu Han chimed in.
"Yes, I've been feeling really uncomfortable these past few days."
“Once the weather gets better and the roads are walkable, let’s go for a walk in the mountains. Once the temperature rises, wild vegetables and the like should come out,” Xu Han suggested.
“We definitely have to go and have a look,” Lu Chuan said.
March has arrived in the blink of an eye, and the temperature is getting higher and higher. It's time to plant some vegetables.
Because the soil was very wet a while ago, Xu Han hadn't prepared the soil in advance, which is why she hadn't been able to plant vegetables.
Taking advantage of the good weather, Lu Chuan shoveled a lot of soil from the vegetable garden in the backyard and put it into a large wooden box.
Then, while the soil was still quite moist, Xu Han took out some vegetable seeds from her spatial storage and planted them.
They then covered the large wooden box with thatch to prevent the moisture from evaporating.
At this temperature, the seedlings will sprout in about three days. Vegetables are very easy to grow and sprout very quickly.
“There are also many leek roots and scallion roots in the space. Should we plant them too?” Xu Han asked Lu Chuan.
“We don’t have any big wooden crates left, so I’ll make a few more of these sizes. It’s not raining every day, and the sun is out quite often. I guess it will rain a little more in the summer, so we’ll see then. For now, we can plant them and harvest for two months,” Lu Chuan said.
"Okay, let's make a few more then. I feel like six isn't enough." Xu Han urgently needed to grow something to pass the time.
With rain or wet roads, Xu Han hadn't left the yard in a long time. There was nothing much to do at home, and if she didn't plant something to keep her occupied, life would be even more boring.
Since the vegetables were planted in the large wooden box, Xu Han has had something to do every day. When she has nothing to do, she likes to squat next to the large wooden box to see if the newly planted vegetables have sprouted, whether they need to be watered, and whether there are any cabbage worms, etc.
All they do is stare at the box all day long. It's not just Xu Han who does this; everyone else does too. Even little Mu'er imitates the adults, spending all her time looking around the box.
Everyone regarded the vegetables in the large wooden box as a new hope, and they all hoped that the vegetables would grow and that the natural disaster would pass quickly.
Of course, that's a story for another time. Xu Han and the others spent two days planting a long row of large wooden crates.
To prevent the dogs from damaging these things, someone watches over them in the yard every day, and when no one is watching them, the dogs are locked in the backyard and not allowed to come out.
I'm afraid they'll ruin all the vegetables that have finally grown.
That evening, after dinner, the group sat together to discuss their plans for going into the mountains the next day.
“We haven’t been out recently, so we don’t know what the situation is like outside. Tomorrow, Lu Chuan and I will go out and check on the situation in the mountains, and try to get back by tomorrow night,” the Taoist priest said.
“Yes, we won’t take you this time. After all, we don’t know the situation in the mountains, and it would be troublesome if there were any dangers,” Lu Chuan said.
“Okay, for safety’s sake, Grandpa Zhao, Mu’er, and I will stay home tomorrow and not go out. We’ll keep the gate closed and wait for you to come back, just like before,” Xu Han agreed.
Although Xu Han was really looking forward to going into the mountains, she knew that the situation was special and that she didn't know if any other wild animals would come after the snow disaster, so it was better to stay at home for now.
Moreover, now that Mu'er is here, Xu Han is even less willing to take risks. Although she really wants to go, she can still tell what is more important.
"When you go up the mountain tomorrow, keep an eye out for wild vegetables or something. The trees should be budding around this time of year. See what the situation is like in the mountains right now. Don't just focus on the prey," Grandpa Zhao instructed.
"Do you even need to tell me? We're not stupid."
"I kindly reminded you, but you don't appreciate it at all. With your careless nature, you probably really don't remember," Grandpa Zhao retorted.
"Okay, okay, thank you."
Seeing this, Xu Han quickly interjected, "What would you like to eat? I didn't have time to prepare any food for you today. I was thinking of coming together and just eating what's in my space."
Now you don't have anything to take with you. What would you like to eat? I'll go and prepare some for you now, so we don't run out of time for breakfast tomorrow.
"No need to do that. We two rough guys can eat anything. There are still steamed buns and beef jerky in the space. Just take some of that," Lu Chuan said.
“Yes, that’s good enough. We won’t do it anymore,” the Taoist priest chimed in.
"Alright then, I'll get everything ready for you first, and then I'll prepare some hot water. Would you like fruit tea or flower tea?" Xu Han asked again.
"Both flower tea and plain water are fine."
After hearing the answer, Xu Han got up to prepare things, including some salt and chili powder, so that if she was lucky enough to encounter prey, she could roast some meat to eat.
Put everything you've prepared into your spatial storage first. Ask Xu Han for it when Lu Chuan leaves tomorrow, so it doesn't get cold before you take it out.
"Be careful when you go further into the mountains tomorrow. Take all the dogs with you, and leave Heidian at home by himself."
"It's also a good opportunity to let the dogs get out and have some fresh air. They've been cooped up at home for so long, they're really going to get restless. This will also prevent them from having too much energy and ruining the newly planted vegetables every day," Xu Han said while preparing the things.
“Okay, then you all need to be extra careful at home. Don’t open the door until we come back, and don’t bother making breakfast or lunch. Just eat what’s in the space,” Lu Chuan said.
"Okay, we understand. Don't worry," Grandpa Zhao said.
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