Zhao Zheng woke up from the warm kang.
Last night was the most sound and comfortable sleep he had ever had since he traveled through time.
Although the earthen kang is very hard and not very comfortable, it is better than a wooden bed.
"Father-in-law, your sister-in-law made you a bowl of frangipani." Zhang Xiao'e came over with the steaming frangipani.
The so-called frangipani is made by beating eggs into boiling porridge water and sprinkling some sugar on it. It is not too delicious.
"Ask Zhaodi to make two more bowls so you two can have a try." Zhao Zheng had been choking on boiled eggs these past two days, and his burps smelled like chicken shit, so Yang Zhaodi cooked them for him in different ways.
"Father-in-law, my sister-in-law and I don't need it."
"I have to drink it." Zhao Zheng said, "Otherwise, how would I have the energy to dig wild vegetables today?"
Zhang Xiao'e felt warm in her heart, "I understand, father-in-law."
Zhang Xiao'e went to the kitchen.
Zhao Zheng bought some white sugar from the mall and sprinkled it on the frangipani. He took a sip and sighed, "No wonder it's called Suzaku Soup. One sip warms my stomach."
After finishing the frangipani, I put on the straw sandals that Yang Zhaodi specially made for me. They were just the right size.
My clothes are just a little torn, but that's the same for everyone these days.
It's not that he hadn't thought about getting some warm fabrics, but what would others think if he wore it outside?
"Find some jackets and cotton pants to wear underneath. It doesn't matter if the clothes outside are tattered. Wouldn't it be stupid to freeze?"
Zhao Zheng made up his mind and bought three padded jackets from the mall. After putting them on, he felt a lot warmer.
But it also cost more than a hundred coins.
This is just an ordinary padded jacket. If he buys a warm executive jacket, the most he can afford with this little money is sleeves.
"We still have to work hard to make money and improve our living standards."
Zhao Zheng made up his mind, but in his heart he was thinking about finding a good opportunity to give the two jackets to the two women.
After getting dressed.
Zhao Zheng picked up the broken hatchet and the basket, which contained wild vegetable cakes to deceive people.
You must not be high-profile in front of outsiders.
The father-in-law and his daughter-in-law, the one who carried the basket carried the basket, and the one who had the basket collapsed collapsed.
When I went out, I saw hardworking villagers going out in groups of three or four.
"Hey, Zhao Laosan, where are you going?"
"Let's go dig wild vegetables." Zhao Zheng said.
"It's so cold, where can we find wild vegetables for you to dig?" an old sister-in-law laughed.
"Zhao Di, Xiao E, your father-in-law doesn't understand, don't you two understand it either?"
Yang Zhaodi smiled and said, "If we can't find any wild vegetables, we can just go and pick up some firewood. We can't just sit at home and wait for food every day."
Upon hearing this, everyone praised Zhao Zheng and his wife for having such a sensible and filial daughter-in-law.
Soon, the three of them arrived at the village entrance and saw Wu Yueying waiting there.
Seeing Zhao Zheng, she felt a little embarrassed, "Uncle Zhao, thank you so much for yesterday."
"Well, we're neighbors, so any help is appreciated." Zhao Zheng said with a smile, "But today I'll have to trouble you to lead the way."
Wu Yueying nodded and said, "Don't worry, there will definitely be wild vegetables in the place I'm taking you to."
Shepherd's purse and dandelion are both relatively cold-resistant wild vegetables. They can grow even at minus four or five degrees Celsius, but they grow relatively slowly.
Although there is a drought this year, there is no snow and the temperature has not dropped below minus ten degrees Celsius.
It may also be because the month is not long enough.
The three girls gathered together, chattering as if they had endless things to say.
Zhao Zheng limped along behind, occasionally interjecting.
Around noon, the four of them arrived at Yegou Ridge. The former river channel was now cracked and the silt on the riverbank had become hard.
Occasionally you can see a couple of dried-up dead fish.
It can be seen that before the river stopped flowing, someone came to the river to dig the soil, and it was a mess everywhere, making it difficult to walk.
"Some people come here to dig loaches and look for turtles. I came here a few months ago and got a lot of loaches and sold them to the Zhong family."
Wu Yueying's face still had a hint of pride. "Loaches should be at their most plump at this time of year. If we can dig some up and take them back with wide rice noodles, it will be so delicious."
Zhang Xiao'e was so choked up by what she said, "Sister-in-law Yueying, please stop talking. I'm drooling."
Wu Yueying licked her cracked lips. She was so hungry that she couldn't help but fantasize.
Soon, they came to a sunny place. The soil here seemed a little moist, but it was just a little damp and a little soft to step on.
"Look, there is really shepherd's purse here!" Yang Zhaodi couldn't help getting excited as she looked at a low shepherd's purse.
Wu Yueying also laughed. This place was considered her own private territory. If she had not had a good relationship with Zhang Xiaoe and the others, she would never have brought them here.
"There are also dandelions here, but they are a little small." Zhang Xiao'e was also very happy.
Wu Yueying gathered the hair that had fallen on her face behind her ears and said, "Then hurry up and pick them. In a few days, they will be gone even if you want to pick them."
The two women nodded continuously and began to search the area quickly.
Zhao Zheng also pulled up a wild shepherd's purse.
[Ding, wild shepherd's purse, one pound and five cents...]
Zhao Zheng almost vomited blood.
So cheap?
A single shepherd's purse weighs only about ten grams, and you have to pick at least forty or fifty plants to sell it for five cents.
He even suspected that there were less than fifty wild vegetables here.
[Ding, wild dandelions, 25 cents per pound...]
Zhao Zheng's face looked better.
Dandelion is a dandelion, which is both a vegetable and a Chinese herbal medicine.
But now is not the season for the rapid growth of dandelions, so it is not easy to make money from it.
He sighed and gave up the idea of digging wild vegetables. "Zhao Di, I'll go take a look ahead!"
"Father-in-law, please slow down." Yang Zhaodi said.
When Wu Yueying saw Zhao Zheng wandering around, she shook her head secretly. He didn't come here to pick wild vegetables, he just came here to have fun.
Food is so precious nowadays, maybe these wild vegetables can save your life in a critical moment.
However, when she thought of Zhao Zhengping's reputation, she felt relieved. He had two such filial and sensible daughters-in-law, unlike herself, who worked like a slave at home and outside, and worked herself to death without anyone sympathizing with her.
Thinking of this, Wu Yueying felt very upset.
Zhao Zheng didn't know what Wu Yueying was thinking, nor did he care.
The Wild Dog Ridge Canyon was bare, but there were some trees growing on the cliffs, and Zhao Zheng had no intention of taking any risks.
Walking along the river, Zhao Zheng came to a cliff. This was the Yegouling Waterfall. The deep pool below the cliff had already bottomed out and the water had become turbid.
Occasionally, you can see traces left by animals drinking water.
"It seems that we will return empty-handed today." Zhao Zheng sighed.
At this moment, he accidentally glanced and saw a tree located in the crevice of the valley.
The leaves of that tree had long since fallen, but the branches were still heavy with fruits.
"What is that?" Zhao Zheng's eyes lit up and he climbed up from a pile of rocks. Only when he got closer did he recognize what the fruit in front of him was.
"Persimmon, it's actually a persimmon!"
Zhao Zheng was overjoyed. "This thing is great! Not only can it be eaten as fruit, but it can also be dried into dried persimmon cakes!"