"There are a lot of wild vegetables here! Come here quickly!" There are many people going up the mountain now, and Ah Hua was worried that the vegetables would be snatched away, so she whispered a reminder to the people who came with her, and then she quickly squatted down to pick the wild vegetables.
When pulling out the roots, they don't care whether they are clean or not. They just shake off the mud on the roots and put them in their mouths to chew.
If Jiang Yue met her, he would be shocked.
Last year, Ah Hua was already incredibly skinny, looking like she weighed 70 kilograms. But now, with a large head and a small body, she probably weighs less than 60 kilograms. She truly looks like a skeleton cloaked in human skin.
"Stop looking for wild vegetables! I just saw a mountain rat run by!"
"Hey! There, over there, is there a hare running by?"
Mountain mice and rabbits were indeed much more tempting than wild vegetables, and immediately everyone, young and old, regardless of gender, started digging holes.
Jiang Yue and his companion led the mule to the lake where they had fished before. There was water there and the grass was more lush.
Jiang Yue untied the mule and began to search for wild vegetables on the ground. After eating too many vegetables grown on the land, it was nice to change the taste occasionally.
She picked a few clumps of wild onions, which were crisp, tender and green. They smelled delicious just by themselves and were perfect for stir-frying with meat.
She also went to the bamboo forest she had been longing for, took out a small hoe, and dug down whenever she saw a spring bamboo shoot pushing through a crack in the ground. By the time it completely emerged from the ground, it would no longer be tender enough.
Jiang Nian said nothing and lowered his head to help her dig.
Jiang Yue only found five or six small spring bamboo shoots, so she stopped and saved them for frying next time.
The spring breeze was still chilly, and she buttoned her cotton coat tightly, observing corners she hadn't seen before as she walked. The entire mountain was shrouded in clouds and mist, and the shadows of the trees were heavy, shrouded in dew, like the ink paintings so often praised by scholars.
She came to a place "abandoned" by the mountains and forests. The weeds grew thinner than in other places, and large rocks were exposed.
"Baby, carry me up, I want to see the whole view."
Jiang Nian held her legs, lifted her up, and put her on the big rock, then he jumped up easily.
Jiang Yue sat down and found that this was an excellent viewpoint. He could see most of the mountain range and the scenery of the city below the mountain, which was clearer than what he saw in the cave.
The situation at the foot of the mountain is indeed much better than before. Occasionally, you can see people coming and going from the city, carrying wild vegetables or firewood.
"Huh——" She had just supported herself on the stone with her hands, and they were covered in dust.
She clapped her hands, but her eyes were fixed on the big rock.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Nian followed her gaze and didn't find anything wrong with the stone.
"This looks like limestone." The stone was grayish-white. She rubbed it again with her fingers and could feel that it was different from ordinary stone. It was softer, not as hard as before. She knew it was "soft rock."
She was a little excited, but only a little.
When I was in school, my teacher once expanded on the knowledge that limestone has many uses. In today's context, cement is the largest and most effective use compared to glass, desiccant, rubber, etc.
However, limestone is the main raw material for making cement, but in addition, it also needs to be mixed with other important materials such as iron ore. These are not materials that ordinary people can access.
There is another important step. She roughly knows the ingredients of cement, but she doesn't quite understand the proportions.
If she has the opportunity in the future and meets a good official, she will naturally not hesitate to tell them about this discovery. Why not do something that benefits the people's livelihood?
She noted the location, and when she had enough of the breeze, she went to the lake to wash her hands.
She shook her hands dry; they were icy cold, red from the cold. But she was more concerned about something else. She looked up at the people around her. Jiang Nian had been too silent today.
He looked absent-minded. This was the first time he was in such a state. Jiang Yue couldn't help but worry.
"Baby, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Jiang Nian didn't know how to describe the uneasiness in his heart. His brows were furrowed. "I don't know what's wrong. I always feel uneasy."
Not at ease?
Spring is here, everything is reviving, and everything is flourishing. What is there to be uneasy about?
Jiang Yue held his hand, interlocking their fingers. "Do you want to go down the mountain? We can also go down the mountain to take a look and try a change of environment."
Logically speaking, Jiang Nian was born and raised in the mountains, so he shouldn't be "allergic" to life in the mountains.
Jiang Yue felt like she had a heavy stone in her heart, and she kept reviewing the limited knowledge in her mind, but she couldn't think of any connection.
Jiang Nian held her in his arms and said, "If you like living in the mountains, then live in the mountains. I'll listen to you and go anywhere."
Maybe it was just his illusion?
Jiang Yue nodded, waiting for her to go back and sort out her thoughts. Even if she wanted to go down the mountain, she would have to replan her route to see if she should continue east.
The two men were in no mood to appreciate the spring scenery, so they led the mule back to the cave.
Passing by the cave entrance, Jiang Yue was surprised to find that the kitten was fighting with the white tiger!
It was indeed strange. There were bloodstains on the white tiger's face, and the kittens were stepped on by the white tiger. One of them meowed and the other growled softly.
Cats and tigers are both felines and share the same ancestor, meaning they're indeed close relatives. But it's rare for them to have such a close bond, like that of human brothers. Today, these two brothers actually got into a fight! Unbelievable!
Jiang Yue's heart skipped a beat. There was no need to hesitate now. She should go down the mountain early tomorrow morning.
In the middle of the night, Jiang Nian actually started howling.
Jiang Yue felt increasingly uneasy.
When it was already dawn and they could see the road clearly, they packed up their things and headed down the mountain.
No one knew where the kitten and the white tiger had gone to find food. Before Jiang Yue left, she placed a few large meat buns and steamed buns next to the black snake as a farewell gift.
The two men were leading the mule down the mountain. When they were almost at the foot of the mountain, they met their "former neighbor" who was walking up the mountain.
They didn't expect that the couple was still alive, not eaten by the wild beasts, and looked better than before.
Those people still remembered the brutality of the two men, so they didn't dare to get close and whispered to each other.
Jiang Yue turned a deaf ear to him. The mountain road was narrow, so she loosened the mule's reins.
"Why!"
Perhaps the desire in those people's eyes was too naked, the mule seemed to feel scared, and ran away happily.
"It's okay, I'll get it back." Jiang Nian strode towards the mule. Fortunately, the mule still had some sense and didn't dare to run too far. Jiang Nian caught it in a short while.
Jiang Yue breathed a sigh of relief, but before she could smile, her feet suddenly stumbled.
She thought she had lost her balance, but she saw Jiang Nian's face change drastically. He even dropped the mule and ran towards her.
But in an instant, the sky spun and cracks appeared on the ground.
She quickly realized that it was an earthquake!
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