"Hoo-ha—, hoo-ha—"
On her first morning in the mountains, Lin Momo woke up to the sound of someone practicing martial arts.
She was still a little groggy from just waking up, and when she realized the bed next to her was empty, she didn't understand anything.
He immediately put on a long, knee-length cotton coat, got out of bed, shuffled to the window in his cotton slippers, and peered out through the glass.
In the distant peach blossom grove.
Dressed in a single layer of clothing, Shi Guang stood in a horse stance, and with each shout, he would swing his fists, which were clasped at his waist, in turn.
His shouts were powerful and stirring, his punches were swift and forceful, and he wielded simple moves with great skill and imposing presence.
Lin thought to herself, "Is Shi Guang planning to get back his old skills?"
Good.
With a husband who knows martial arts by her side, she felt even safer.
Seeing such self-discipline, Lin Momo couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.
She had previously pestered Shi Guang to teach her a few tricks, but after coming here, she abandoned them all. She has to pick them up again.
Lin Erya had done a lot of heavy work since she was a child, so she was quite strong, but lacked stamina. She needed to improve her physical strength and agility.
In the future, when she goes hunting in the mountains with Shi Guang, she can lend a hand, or at least protect herself, so that Shi Guang won't have to worry about taking care of her.
Lin Momo didn't bother him.
He quickly dressed and washed up, then stood upright in the porch.
She plans to start with standing meditation.
Train for at least three months to solidify your lower body before practicing fist and foot techniques.
She and time have been a perfect match, haven't they?
Hehehe...
Lin Momo chuckled to herself as she clasped her hands in a standing meditation posture.
I gritted my teeth and persevered for ten minutes on and off, but my legs started shaking like a leaf.
After finishing his boxing, Shi Guang entered the courtyard and walked up with a smile: "Let's stop practicing here for today. The key to martial arts training is to proceed step by step. You can't get fat in one bite."
As he spoke, he climbed the steps, scooped her up in his arms, and strode into the house in a few quick steps.
Lin Momo wrapped her arms around his neck and asked with a smile, "Shiguang, what are we doing today?"
Some say that if a woman has someone to rely on, she will degenerate into a child waiting for her parents to pick her up.
Lin Momo, who was strong-willed all her life, shamefully fell into depravity after marrying Shi Guang.
I unconsciously think about relying on time for everything.
"Isn't the west study and kitchen still not ready? Let's clean up the house first."
Once the kitchen in the courtyard is cleaned up, you can cook outside. It has a bit of a homey feel, which makes it feel like a place where people live.
Otherwise, I always feel like something is missing.
"Then what?"
After thinking for a moment, Shi Guang said in a consultative tone, "Why don't we go out and collect more firewood before it snows and store it up?"
The woodshed next to the kitchen was so empty that rats could run around in it.
In the future, we will need to cook and keep warm in the cold winter; how can we do without firewood?
“Okay, then we’ll go out to gather firewood tomorrow.” Lin nodded in agreement. “Let’s clean up the study and kitchen today. I also bought a multi-functional heater. We’ll install it together when we’re done, so we won’t be cold in winter.”
With the stove installed, we don't need to use such thick blankets at night anymore.
This heating device, a marvel of southern China, can provide warmth, dry clothes, cook food, and even includes a water tank and oven—it's a truly versatile appliance.
If you find it too cold to cook in the kitchen outside, you can cook directly inside.
"OK!"
Time has really forgotten this; he was the one who drove Lin Momo to pick up the goods back then.
The two of them finished tidying up the study and kitchen in one morning.
For lunch, we ate the prepared food provided by the space again.
After resting for an hour in the afternoon, the two started assembling the stove again.
Shi Guang first read the instruction manual, then studied how to install each component. Feeling confident, he began to install it.
For hygiene and smoke control reasons, the stove was placed under the south window.
This type of stove can burn both coal and firewood.
While waiting for the firewood to burn, you can hang a curtain over this area to block the ashes.
However, Lin Momo had bought a lot of honeycomb briquettes and didn't plan to burn firewood for the time being.
Installing a chimney requires drilling a hole in the window glass.
Time tore a piece of cardboard from the packaging box and drew a circle along the chimney opening.
Then, using the compass cutter that Lin Momo provided for cutting glass, determine the radius by comparing it with the circle, attach the center of the circle to the glass, and gently turn the blade one circle to make the hole.
Since both of them were novices, it took them almost two hours to finish assembling it.
Immediately afterwards, they tried burning coal.
After all that fuss, it was already dark.
The fire is already lit, so we can't waste the coal. The water tank and oven should also be put to use.
Lin Momo happily filled the water tank with water, and also stuffed two sweet potatoes, two potatoes, and a handful of split chestnuts into the oven.
And so, her little dessert for dinner with time came about.
After the stove was lit, the two pointers on the thermometer and hygrometer placed in the room changed. The temperature pointer jumped from a cold 8 degrees to 13 degrees. The humidity pointer changed little for a moment, dropping from 40 to 38.
By the time I went to bed at night, the temperature had risen to 18 degrees Celsius.
Time kept calling out how hot it was, and the thick cotton quilt couldn't cover her anymore, so Lin Momo decisively changed to a light silk quilt.
Embracing the warmth of time, she didn't feel cold at all.
*
The next morning.
Lin Momo got up amidst the sound of punching, then dressed and got out of bed, consciously standing in a stance at the door.
Looking up at the still overcast sky, she thought she should try to gather as much firewood as possible these next few days.
Whether you need it or not is one thing, but having it there makes you feel at ease.
It seems like the heavens are brewing a heavy snowfall, which will probably last for several days.
At that time, everything was covered in white, making it difficult to discern paths. People unfamiliar with the mountain trails could easily slip and fall.
At the same time, a constant stream of hungry animals will come out to forage for food.
It's a good opportunity to go hunting, but it's also very dangerous; hungry wild animals are incredibly ferocious.
Therefore, once it snows, it's best for him and Shiguang to stay obediently in the valley.
After breakfast, the young couple shouldered their baskets, took Benben with them, and went out to collect firewood.
As if knowing they were going out, Benben seemed very excited. He would run ahead with a huff and puff, then run back and jump around at Lin Momo and Shiguang's feet, wagging his tail.
The weaned wolf cubs became left-behind children, left to guard the home.
Judging that they probably wouldn't be back by noon, Lin Momo thoughtfully prepared a meal for it: white rice with minced pork.
No salt or any seasonings were added.
However, for the wolf cub, grease was the best seasoning, and when mixed with the fragrance of rice, it was the most delicious food it had ever eaten.
The little guy ate with gusto, licking the bowl clean as if it had been washed.
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