The rain intensified the next day, preventing Haitang and the others from going out. Watching the thunder and lightning, Haitang actually felt a little happy.
"Sister, why do you still look so happy?" Yueyue asked, looking at Haitang with some confusion.
"That's because after the rain, there are lots of delicious things to eat." Mushrooms are the most abundant, so of course Haitang is happy.
"Since we're home today, Father, how about we have some barbecue and peanut porridge?" Haitang said, looking at Shi Hu not far away. Shi Hu was building a trellis with branches in the backyard to shelter the vegetables from the rain.
"Okay, you decide." Hearing this, Shi Hu nodded. He wasn't picky about food, and when Haitang heard this, she immediately nodded as well.
He quickly grabbed some flour, and after that, he grabbed yesterday's meat and started skewering it with those bamboo skewers.
Dongfang Long was also outside setting up the scaffolding. He and Shi Hu were physically strong, so they weren't afraid. However, Haitang and the others were not outside.
Haitang also made ginger soup for the two of them. Although the weather was still hot, they shouldn't abuse their bodies like that.
After Haitang finished cooking, she took out a rack and started a fire to roast the meat nearby. At the same time, Dongfang Long and the others also finished cleaning up and came to the pavilion.
The pavilion was large, so we didn't get wet in the rain. Haitang cooked porridge and made this flatbread, and we also had a barbecue. The barbecue also included wild vegetables, but none of the men liked to eat them, so Haitang distributed them before we ate them.
Under these circumstances, Haitang brought out the porridge and let everyone start eating. Shi Hu had drunk a bit too much today, so Haitang gave it to him to drink, saying, "You can use this to exchange for something better."
Hearing Shi Hu's words, Haitang shook her head and said, "Father... I know that this thing can be exchanged for good things, but Father, our family has no ability to protect ourselves at all. Even now, we are hiding a lot of things."
Haitang's words made Shi Hu open his mouth. He understood what his daughter meant. He couldn't transform into a beast, and the child was too young. If he really lost money, the days ahead would be terrible.
"Father, don't think too much. Focus on getting better now, and we can talk about the future later. We have plenty of these things at home, so there's nothing to exchange for," Haitang said.
Upon hearing this, Shi Hu nodded. Dongfang Long looked at Haitang, who then handed him the meat she had grilled. As Dongfang Long ate, he glanced at the peanut porridge and couldn't help but frown.
"Eat it. People who are growing shouldn't be picky eaters." Haitang said to Dongfang Long with a stern face. Dongfang Long nodded and drank it. After watching him drink, Haitang made peanut porridge for her younger brother and the others.
Shi Hu didn't say whether he liked it or disliked it. Of course, if the meat was delicious, he was willing to eat more meat, but his daughter was very strict with him.
After the meal, everyone was full and went back to their rooms early. When they got back, Haitang was working with medicinal herbs, grinding them into powder, while Xiaohe was sitting not far away, sewing clothes.
Dongfanglong and Shihu were polishing their stone tools so they could hunt more effectively the next time they went out. Under these circumstances, the house was very cozy.
After night fell, Haitang cooked a few bowls of noodles, served them to everyone, and then went to sleep a while later.
When everyone else went to sleep, Haitang also went to sleep. The heavy rain stopped in the latter half of the night. When Haitang and the others woke up, they looked at the sky outside. Dongfang Long and Shi Hu went to the kitchen to heat up some food and then went out.
Haitang also prepared some food for her younger siblings and took Yueyue out. "You and your second sister shouldn't go out today. You need to check on the livestock in the back and clean them up... and there's also the vegetable garden."
"Mm." Xiaohe nodded immediately after hearing this, while Haitang took Yueyue to pick mushrooms.
It rained for two days yesterday, and now the mushrooms are sprouting like crazy. Bringing them back to dry is the best thing to do, and there's an unexpected bonus.
Haitang set off with Yueyue, and the other women went too. The females all carried baskets and greeted Haitang, who nodded in return.
However, no one followed Haitang. Although they knew that Haitang could find good things, they didn't want to follow her and lose what they should have gotten.
Under these circumstances, he did not follow Haitang, which was also Haitang's favorite thing, because in this world, everyone lives their own little life, no one disturbs others, and no one schemes against others.
Haitang started looking for mushrooms under the tree with her younger brother. Yueyue was also looking very diligently, throwing any mushrooms she saw into the basket. Haitang wouldn't let her handle the poisonous mushrooms.
Of course, most importantly, I will go back and choose the crabapple blossoms myself. I need to see them myself to feel at ease. It rained heavily for two days in a row yesterday, and the air was fresh.
Standing in the woods, listening to the birdsong, and feeling the gentle sunlight reflected on her cheek, Haitang felt incredibly comfortable—this was the charm of nature.
While picking mushrooms, Haitang also looked around for other delicious foods. She saw "thunder god's droppings," which looked similar to wood ear mushrooms. "This dish looks good," she thought, and picked some to take home and cook for her family.
The mushrooms were plentiful after the rain, and Haitang quickly filled two baskets. Haitang and Yueyue carried the baskets back home. The rabbits at home had also grown up. Yesterday and the day before, when it rained, Shihu made a wooden nest to raise the rabbits.
This will prevent the rabbits from escaping. Rabbits are very fast, and in a few days the crabapples will be ready to be used to eat rabbits, but for now, let's wait.
Haitang gathered some grass and picked some wild vegetables to take back. On her way back, she originally planned to catch fish, but the river had risen quite a bit, so she didn't dare to take the risk.
So they could only take Yueyue back, put their things down, and then go to work on the mushrooms. Haitang asked Xingxing and Xiaohe to blow on the mushrooms, and then, carrying a basket not far away, went out again with Yueyue.
After one round trip, Haitang had filled several baskets. When she saw people around, she asked, "What's that behind you?"
"Mushrooms, but many of these mushrooms are poisonous. If someone doesn't know them, they can easily get poisoned if they pick them," Haitang said, and Xiaoqiu was slightly taken aback.
"This stuff is poisonous. I heard that some orcs ate it before and were in so much pain they were rolling around on the ground." Haitang's lips twitched when she heard this. The orcs weren't poisoned to death?
However, they quickly realized that the orcs were physically strong, and the females would die instantly. "Well, if you want to learn, I can take you tomorrow. Of course, you have to listen to me, otherwise I won't be responsible if you get sick from eating mushrooms..."
"Okay, of course we won't do anything reckless." Xiao Qiu nodded immediately. "How long can this stuff be kept?"
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