But this is ancient times, and there are no such advanced machines. We can only dig up tree roots by hand, which is really hard work.
You need to dig a large and deep pit around the tree roots first so that you can clean out the roots.
Some tree roots grow very deep, and it takes a long time just to dig a hole.
Tidiing up the hillside for planting fruit trees is even more troublesome than clearing the wasteland in front of my house before.
The wasteland in front of my house doesn't have any particularly large trees, only some weeds and small shrubs, but here there are large trees and shrubs.
While digging up the tree roots, Lu Chuan also dug up a piece of land next to it, picking out the tree roots and shrubs and piling them up together.
Every time Xu Han came, she would take some back and dry it in the open space outside the courtyard to use as firewood.
For the past few days, they've been cutting down trees and digging up tree roots every day; the open space in front of my house is overflowing with them.
Moreover, it was really unsightly to have all the tree trunks and roots piled up there, so Xu Han spent some more time transporting them all to a large open space not far away.
Let's just leave them there for now; it's well-ventilated and sunny there.
They can be piled up anywhere to dry directly, and then transported back when needed, which makes the area in front of the yard much more spacious.
With that huge pile of firewood out of the way, Xu Han felt much better. She should have just left it there from the beginning; it was such a hassle to move it all over there.
Later, apart from the woodshed where chopped firewood was stored, the branches and roots cut down during land reclamation were simply placed in the open space over there.
Over time, the area gradually turned into piles of firewood.
Although it's a little far away and inconvenient to use, Xu Han has space.
After the firewood in the woodshed was used up, Xu Han would go there to fetch some more firewood, and then Lu Chuan would chop and organize the firewood and neatly stack it in the woodshed.
Of course, that's all in the future. Right now, Lu Chuan has to dig up tree roots every day, which is hard work, and Xu Han is too weak to do it.
So Grandpa Zhao offered to go with Lu Chuan to dig up tree roots every day, while Xu Han would stay home to take care of the children and do housework.
Xu Han readily accepted Grandpa Zhao's suggestion.
After all, Grandpa Zhao is indeed stronger than Xu Han. Although he is a bit older, he is a martial artist and can still do physical labor.
Although Grandpa Zhao was considered old in ancient times, he is in his prime in modern times, so this kind of work is nothing to him.
If Grandpa Zhao had to stay home every day to take care of the children and do housework, that would be real torture.
After all, how many men in ancient times could spend all their time tending to their children and the kitchen? Even in modern times, probably not many would.
So in the end, Xu Han became the one who stayed at home, taking care of the children and doing housework.
Xu Han felt helpless about this, but there was nothing she could do. After all, the child couldn't be left unattended, the housework couldn't be neglected, and three meals a day were still necessary.
Since working in the wasteland was the same as working at home, Xu Han had nothing to worry about.
Both inside and outside the home, everyone is needed and no one is slacking off; everyone is contributing to this family.
During this period, Lu Chuan and Grandpa Zhao did a lot of physical labor, so their meals naturally had to be adequate.
So Xu Han would cook different delicious meals for the two of them every day at home.
Chicken, fish, meat, and eggs are all essential, and vegetables and fruits must also be included to ensure a balanced diet.
That day, Lu Chuan and Grandpa Zhao went to the hillside to dig up tree roots as usual.
After finishing breakfast, Xu Han started thinking about what to cook for the day.
Every day is hard work, so we need some hearty dishes. But we only have this much meat at home, and we eat the same few dishes over and over again. I bet the family is tired of it by now.
Xu Han glanced around the space and finally decided to make something delicious with beef.
But what should I make? I've already had braised beef, stir-fried beef with tomato and brisket, and the like.
The braised beef I made before was quite delicious, and with the weather getting hotter and hotter, it would be nice to have some cold dishes, so Xu Han used the same method to make a lot more braised beef.
This takes a lot of time, so we definitely can't eat it today. Xu Han then took out a small piece of beef, planning to stir-fry it later.
Today, Xu Han wants to try a different approach and plans to make a new dish that no one has tried before: "Stir-fried Beef with Cilantro".
This dish is delicious and easy to make, and everyone in my family loves cilantro.
Even before she started making it, Xu Han could already imagine that everyone would love to eat it.
First, slice the beef into thin slices, then add appropriate amounts of light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and cornstarch. Mix well and marinate for ten minutes.
Beef marinated this way will be more tender when stir-fried, not dry at all, and tastes especially delicious.
Once the marinated beef is cooked, quickly stir-fry it in hot oil until it changes color, then remove it from the pan and set it aside.
Because the beef is sliced very thinly and is marinated, it cooks very quickly.
First, set the stir-fried beef aside. Then, heat oil in a wok and quickly stir-fry the chopped green and red pickled peppers, scallions, and ginger until fragrant.
Put the beef back into the pot, add appropriate seasonings and stir-fry. Finally, add the prepared cilantro pieces, stir-fry quickly for a few seconds, and it's ready to serve.
When making this dish, you must stir-fry it quickly over high heat, otherwise the beef will become overcooked and won't taste good.
Stir-fried beef with cilantro alone wouldn't be enough, so Xu Han also stir-fried Mapo Tofu, along with cucumber salad and tomato and egg soup. The main dish was rice.
After Xu Han finished preparing lunch, Lu Chuan and the other person still hadn't returned.
So he picked up Ze'er, took Mu'er's hand, and left the courtyard, wanting to go to the hillside next to them to check on the situation.
"Dinner's ready, come back and eat!" Xu Han called out from afar.
Lu Chuan, who was not far away, shouted back, "I'll be there soon."
Xu Han waited for a while, but still didn't see anyone come over.
So he got up and walked forward, wanting to see what had happened and why Lu Chuan and Grandpa Zhao hadn't returned yet so late.
"What's wrong? Why haven't you come home for dinner yet at this hour?" Xu Han asked as they walked.
"It's alright. The tree root we dug up today was quite large, and we hadn't been able to dig it out for a long time. I lost track of time and didn't pay attention," Lu Chuan replied while continuing to dig the tree root.
"I called you for dinner just now, but you didn't come back. I thought something had happened." Xu Han walked closer and was relieved to see that the two of them were not injured.
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