The caught lobsters were put into buckets, while the smaller ones were thrown into the pond to continue growing. The meat wasn't very plump, so they were kept alive for later, to be caught again next time.
After catching two buckets of crayfish in this pond, and seeing that the number of crayfish she had caught was decreasing, Xu Han decisively abandoned this fishing spot and moved to the next place.
This time, the group chose a small river where there were plenty of crayfish. In addition to crayfish, there were also many small fish. Xu Han put some fish baskets in, and when they left, they took them out and caught some small fish to put into the fishpond.
The group traveled to several places and finally filled six buckets to the brim. When they realized they couldn't fit any more, they got up and prepared to go home.
During this time, Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest collected quite a few snails, but the buckets were already full, so they could only put the snails in their baskets. They wouldn't die anytime soon anyway, and they would put them in water to purge the mud and sand when they got home.
We definitely won't be able to eat snails today, but luckily we have lobsters. We'll marinate some meat and have some barbecue when we get back.
When she got home, it was noon and the weather was very hot. Xu Han didn't want to cook, so she took some food from her spatial storage.
After lunch, everyone took a nap, and when they woke up, they got busy again.
The temperature isn't very high now, and the fruit trees planted in the yard a couple of years ago have gradually grown. Although the canopies aren't very big yet, they can provide some shade so that everyone isn't exposed to the scorching sun.
The family sat under the shade of a tree, washing and chopping ingredients, and in no time they had prepared all the food.
Enjoying the evening breeze and barbecue, life couldn't be more enjoyable.
Two children ran around in the yard, while the adults leisurely grilled barbecue and chatted. At that moment, Xu Han suddenly felt that happiness had become tangible.
"The army has been gone from the county for a long time, and I don't know if things have returned to normal in the county."
The Taoist priest said, "If things are to return to normal, it will probably take some time. What's wrong? Are you going to the county town?"
Xu Han blinked and said, "No, I was just asking casually."
Grandpa Zhao chimed in, "War takes a toll on our strength. After all, we haven't recaptured the other cities yet, and we're still too close to the border. Caravans won't be coming anytime soon. It will probably take some time to recover to our previous state."
Lu Chuan laughed and said, "No rush. The enemy has been driven away. Are you worried about not being able to recover?"
"That's true. Anyway, we have everything we need right now, so there's no rush."
After chatting for a while, everyone changed the subject. Now that the situation outside has stabilized for the time being, it's time to put things at home on the agenda.
These past two days, summer planting has ended, and the rest of the time will be spent on routine field maintenance and weeding. From now until the autumn harvest, there's nothing particularly important to do.
Xu Han suddenly remembered the tree roots she had seen when she returned, and an idea came to her.
"Lu Chuan, do you remember those tree roots we dug up? Didn't we say we were going to use them to make flower pots and tables and chairs? We haven't had time to do it for the past two years, but now that the crops have been planted, let's take some time to modify these tree roots."
Lu Chuan thought about it and realized that there really was such a thing; he had forgotten about it if Xu Han hadn't mentioned it.
Clearly, the Taoist priest and Grandpa Zhao had also remembered, and they asked, "What do you plan to do?"
"I remember there was a super big tree root in that pile of tree roots. I wanted to use it to make a table and put it in the yard so that we could use it to cool off every day."
In the summer, you can also sit outside to eat, which is very convenient.
We can also make some stools or other furniture from other tree roots, so that when we have free time, we can sit in the yard, have some tea, play chess, or something similar. This will save us the trouble of moving the table back and forth inside the house.
Grandpa Zhao thought about it carefully and agreed with Xu Han's suggestion. Using tree roots to make tables and chairs would indeed have a unique charm.
"Then let's go and bring all the tree roots back tomorrow morning and see what we can do with them."
Lu Chuan had no objection to this, since he had nothing to do tomorrow anyway. "Okay, we'll pick out some with nice designs then."
Xu Han continued, "We have to be selective. Each tree root is different; some are suitable for making tables, chairs, and benches, while others are not."
Lu Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Well, then you can come with us to pick one tomorrow. I'm just a roughneck and can't tell the difference."
"Okay, wake me up tomorrow morning."
Grandpa Zhao also wanted to go, so he said, "I'll go with you and see if there are any unusually shaped tree roots that we can bring back to decorate the yard."
"That's what I think too. We can also use tree roots to make flower pots, or plant other things in them. They would look very nice with their unique shapes."
The Taoist priest didn't like these sentimental things and didn't offer any opinions. He thought to himself, "Let them be. I don't understand them anyway. I'll just do whatever they tell me to do."
Xu Han and Grandpa Zhao both love these things, and they take care of the flowers and plants in their home all year round.
The two got more and more excited as they talked, and immediately began to discuss where to put the tree roots, what places to use them to decorate, and even what kind of plants to use and what kind of tree roots to use.
Grandpa Zhao said, "I think we can put a tree root in the fish pond in the backyard, and then plant some water-loving plants in the root. They will definitely grow very well."
Xu Han agreed, "Yes, we can go up the mountain and dig up some ferns to plant. These plants are easy to grow and look nice too."
Grandpa Zhao continued, "The old doghouse has been moved, and a small root table can be placed under that tree. Then I can play chess with the Taoist priest under the tree."
Upon hearing this, the Taoist priest interjected, "This is good, I like it. It would look even better with two small stools. We won't need to move the table back and forth when playing chess anymore."
Xu Han asked Lu Chuan, "Could you make a tree root stool with a backrest? I think it would be more comfortable with a backrest."
"I'll try it later, it should work."
"And another thing, we can also use tree roots to make bases for some things, which will definitely look very elegant when placed in the house."
"Yes, each tree root has a different shape. If you think about it carefully, you can definitely make different shapes. Not only can they be used as bases for ornaments, but they can also be used to make pen holders and other things."
The more they discussed it, the more excited they became, wishing they could go and bring the tree roots back right now.
The Taoist priest and Lu Chuan, who were initially not very interested, gradually began to participate. The group discussed what they could make with the tree roots, and eventually, their discussion evolved into drawing with pens.
Now that the survival crisis is over, it's time to enjoy life.
Isn't life all about eating, drinking, having fun, and enjoying life?
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