The next morning, when Xu Han got up, she noticed that the sky outside looked strange; it looked like it was going to rain.
After breakfast, quickly bring in everything that was drying in the house. The mosquito coils I made yesterday haven't dried yet, so I need to bring them inside.
Lu Chuan returned from hunting shortly afterward.
As expected, the heavy rain arrived around lunchtime. Summer rains always come down quickly, and this rain came and went just as fast.
An hour later, the sun reappeared.
The evening was cool after the rain, and the two of them had a barbecue in the yard!
While eating, we discussed going to the cattle herd the day after tomorrow. Judging from the weather, it shouldn't rain anytime soon.
The two decided to go to the cattle herd the day after tomorrow, and stay home tomorrow to prepare food.
Because that place is quite far from here, if things go smoothly this time, I can probably come back in five or six days. If things don't go smoothly, it may take seven or eight days!
Xu Han plans to prepare the food for the next few days tomorrow, and try not to cook while she's away! To save time.
After dinner, I started steaming the rice I would need for the next few days. After it was done, I put it away in the storage room, because I need to make time to steam buns tomorrow!
The next morning, Xu Han went straight to the kitchen as soon as she got up and made the steamed buns that the two dogs would need to eat in the next few days.
Both dogs have big appetites. Xu Han mixed two large bowls of dough and set them aside to rise.
While the dough is proofing, I'll cook the meals I'll be eating soon.
Green peppers and wood ear mushrooms, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, cucumber salad, scrambled eggs with chili peppers, braised mutton, stewed chicken with mushrooms, braised rabbit, stir-fried beef, West Lake beef soup, hot and sour soup, white rice porridge, etc.
I made a lot of each dish, since I'm running low on food in my storage space lately. I made extra of each of these common dishes to store in my storage space and eat slowly.
Xu Han spent the whole day cooking in the kitchen, surrounded by smoke and fumes, and lost her appetite. She only ate some fruit at noon.
After returning from hunting, Lu Chuan began preparing food for the livestock at home for the next few days.
Xu Han went to the backyard and picked all the ripe vegetables. After tidying up everything in the house, Xu Han began to organize the things in the space.
The kitchen, bathroom, and hallway inside the space are now completely filled with grains, and the balcony is also piled high with vegetables, fruits, and meats.
All the potatoes we harvested before were stored in the cellar, which filled the space completely. Now, only the large living room remains empty.
The hunted cattle can be placed directly in the space and dealt with when you return.
After packing their things, the two went to bed early. Tomorrow they would be traveling to a more distant place, and they would need a lot of energy to travel such a long distance...
"Wife, get up, we're going to the cattle herd," Lu Chuan called to Xu Han while it was still dark.
Upon hearing that she was going to the cattle herd, Xu Han instantly lost her sleepiness, quickly got dressed, and went out.
After washing up, Lu Chuan also settled the chickens, ducks, and geese.
They called out to Black Wind and Black Dot, and the two set off for the cattle herd one after the other.
As noon approached and the weather grew increasingly hot, I decided to find a stream and wash myself quickly.
After lunch, take a short rest. Wait until the sun isn't so intense before continuing your journey. Otherwise, you're prone to heatstroke.
They walked for about 15 minutes longer. They came across a stream, and Xu Han quickly ran to it and washed her face to cool down her feverish body.
Seeing this, Lu Chuan quickly followed suit and washed his face. The two found a flat spot under a large tree. Here, the shade protected them from the sun.
A gentle breeze was blowing under the trees, making it less hot.
Black Wind and Black Dot ran straight into the stream, running wildly, plunging into the water, shaking themselves, then running to the other side, and finally lying down to take a bath.
Xu Han took out today's lunch from her spatial storage: chicken stew with mushrooms, cucumber salad, rice, a glass of juice, and a bottle of beer.
Lu Chuan now really enjoys drinking beer. Ever since he tasted beer, he has a bottle with almost every meal.
Xu Han would also take out a beer before every meal. It seemed she had unconsciously developed this habit.
After lunch, Xu Han took out the wooden bed from the space and placed it under the shade of a tree.
The two planned to take a short nap at noon so they would have enough energy to continue their journey in the afternoon.
Xu Han woke up at nearly 3 a.m. and put the bed back into her spatial storage. She went to the stream to wash her face and refresh herself.
They called Black Wind and Black Spot, and together the two men and two dogs, they continued their journey.
As Xu Han walked, she suddenly saw something that looked very familiar. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was honeysuckle.
The flower buds haven't fully opened yet. Only a few flowers have bloomed. It's the perfect time to pick them.
However, Xu Han and Lu Chuan didn't have much time to stay and slowly pick the honeysuckle. They could only hurriedly cut down the branches with more flowers using sickles, planning to pick the rest later on their way back.
Next year, the honeysuckle tree will sprout new branches and continue to bloom on the new branches.
It won't hinder the growth of the honeysuckle tree. So it's fine to cut the branches directly with a sickle.
We'll leave the ones with fewer buds for now. We'll cut them off when we pass by on our way back.
In no time, all the flower buds that had grown were cut off.
After cutting them down, the two continued on their way. Along the way, whenever they encountered new prickly pear trees or honeysuckle trees, they would cut them down with sickles and store them in their spatial storage, to be harvested later on their return journey.
This place is quite far from home. Even for normal fruit picking, we wouldn't come this far.
Instead of letting them fall naturally and go to waste, it's better to cut the branches, take them home, and pick them to eat.
Their growth has not been in vain. They have also contributed their value.
As the sun began to set, Lu Chuan led Xu Han to quicken their pace, heading towards the nearest cave.
The two walked along, stopping frequently to pick things. This took up a lot of their time.
If Lu Chuan came alone, given his pace, he could reach the cave near the cattle herd before dark.
But having Xu Han with us today made our journey a bit slower. We'll set off early tomorrow morning and should reach the cave near the cattle herd around lunchtime.
The two finally reached the cave before nightfall. "Great! We won't have to sleep in the middle of nowhere tonight!" Xu Han exclaimed happily.
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