Chapter 1665

These buckets of yellow mud were not dug easily.

It hasn't rained for a while, and although the mountain is not drought, the soil layer is hard.

Not to mention that the shovel needs great strength to insert into the soil, even if you bring a hoe, the arm will be numb after one hoe.

Especially farm work, which is very different from lifting iron in the gym. The three of them worked hard to fill the soil, and they felt a little dizzy.

But speaking of it, it's just three big iron buckets of yellow soil. It's too shameful to say dizzy!

So no one said anything.

However, when carrying these heavy buckets down the mountain, they knew: the test, this is just the beginning.

This is a barren mountain, and the roads are all small paths walked by everyone. It didn't feel like it when going up the mountain, but carrying the bucket down the mountain, the heavy iron bucket bumped into the knees and shins from time to time, and had to pay attention to the feet...

Watching Song Qiao Song Qiao carry two buckets in front, and even Lu Chuan kindly helped take a few shovels, his steps were light...

What else can be said?

The men had to grit their teeth, sweat dripping from their foreheads, secretly swearing that they must eat two more salted duck eggs tonight!

Although they definitely didn't eat the ones they made, it was considered not in vain, right?

Going down the mountain, bypassing the mountain pond, winding small paths... By the time they finally successfully returned home, everyone's clothes were soaked with sweat.

Qin Yun looked up at the sky and sighed: "Doing this at noon, is our brain broken?"

Wu Lan was happy in the yard, and when she heard this, she said again: "Very good, very good."

"At noon, the sun is shining, spread these yellow mud at the door to dry, and use a sieve to screen it again before using it at night. The yellow mud made this way will taste better for salted duck eggs."

While talking, she also skillfully carried a large bucket to the door, skillfully dumped the yellow mud, and used a rake to rake it into pieces, spreading it into a large piece.

The movements were smooth and agile, making Qin Yun and others not even have the face to complain, and finally had to wipe their sweat with their clothes, greeted simply, and went back.

Sigh, it's really shameful for city people today.

And after they left, Wu Lan poked the rake on the ground and breathed a sigh of relief:

Just say that men love to show off.

What did they do at noon?

With such high temperatures, the humidity of the soil on the mountain is not high, and it will be dry after an hour or two of sunset heat when they come back. Why do they have to dry it at noon?

Even wearing a straw hat is hot.

Wu Lan quickly raked these yellow mud in two or three times and followed into the house.

But consuming it like this is not without benefits. At least the time is enough, and they can take a comfortable bath and change clothes when they go back.

Then lie on the bed and sleep for half an hour perfectly, and wake up to eat this delayed lunch.

Perfect! Perfect!

Everyone holding a large bowl of braised pork ribs with pickled vegetables woke up from a nap, eating and slurping without raising their heads. Xiao Shi picked up this bone and that bone on the side, and in the case of no one competing, it was simply happily barking.

The only drawback is that this is not its territory, and it has nowhere to hide these bones.

Oh my! It hummed, wagged its tail, and looked at He He Tuoluo resentfully again.

But He He Tuoluo really had no energy to look at it.

This big bone stew is so fragrant!

The stir-fried vegetables are also oily, crispy and tender, and they look delicious.

Even the fish, fish head tofu soup and chopped chili fish head, Dad has already put a large handful of hand-rolled noodles in the chopped chili fish head soup.

At this moment, he rolled it with chopsticks and fished it into the bowl, eating until his lips were oily.

The closest to him is the whole braised fish, which needs to be fried until both sides are golden brown, and green onion segments and coriander are sprinkled on top when collecting the juice, and it is cooked through.

Mom used chopsticks to pick up the soft, no longer green but slightly brown onion and coriander, mixed it with fish soup and rice, and took a bite, her eyebrows stretched out with freshness!

The mixed fragrance drifted in the room, and He He Tuoluo was ordered to stand in the corner and watch.

Watching, saliva was about to flow out.

He pouted.

But fortunately, he considered himself a man, so he didn't cry out.

But thinking that he still has to go to the mountain to eat—humph!

He made up his mind: for unfair treatment, he must be brave to resist! He wants to secretly set the time with his phone watch, in the middle of the night, he will run away from home tonight, escape from this place!

He wants to wander!

Of course, before wandering, the itinerary arranged by Song Qiao Song Qiao for them must be done.

For example, after eating, everyone will spend time in the air-conditioned room. Chat, talk, watch TV, brush mobile phones, play games, etc. You can also exchange thoughts on morning Chinese medicine adjustment.

By five or six o'clock, although the sun still has power, it is much milder than noon, so Lu Chuan went downstairs to greet them:

"It's not sunny now, are you going to pick duck eggs?"

On the side, he reminded: "Apply more mosquito repellent. There are many mosquitoes in the reed marsh."

Not to mention the reed marsh, in this season, any place with green, mosquitoes are as fierce as wanting to eat people.

Before the mosquito repellent was made before the Dragon Boat Festival, Chen Chi and Chen Xi went in to pick duck eggs every time, either fully armed, or first picked a bundle of mugwort on the side of the road and lit it in the back basket when it was half dry and half wet.

Under the smoke, at least it can guarantee a period of cleanliness.

But now, the smell of the mosquito repellent is not pungent, but the mosquitoes buzzing, and they will avoid it far away when they smell it.

And the beneficial insects by the river are increasing, toads and frogs open their big mouths, and they are growing bigger and bigger.

At least when Qin Qin Beibei stepped into the reed marsh, she saw a toad the size of a palm in front of her.

"Ah!"

The little girl screamed.

She has grown so big, and has never seen such a big toad—to be precise, she has never seen it at all.

But the child didn't feel fear, but looked seriously at the round, fat, and solid toad squatting there, which was exactly like the golden toad containing copper coins in her mother's shop.

After the children shouted for a while, they quickly discussed:

"Why doesn't it run?"

Chen Chi took a look: "I know, I know! I read the encyclopedia! The book says, because it has poison glands on its body, it is not afraid of enemies. And it will be more hidden when it is quiet, and it will not be found by natural enemies."

"Oh."

The children quickly accepted this answer: "We are not natural enemies, so it is not afraid of us, right?"

Everyone was careful, tiptoeing, and really directed the adults to avoid this toad, and then drilled into the high and green reed marsh.

The reeds here are common white-haired reeds in the countryside, and extreme growth can even grow to seven or eight meters high. As long as it is not drought-stricken this year, it can easily grow to three or five meters.

After people drill in, they can't see it at all.

Ducks love it even more.

It is humid, quiet, soft, and hidden here, and underneath is a natural soft egg-laying nest stacked with layers of reed stems and dead leaves.

This natural environment is more reassuring and comfortable than the one on the farm.

Therefore, they are more accustomed to it.

In this way, not only dogs will occasionally drill in to patrol and check, but even Dabai and Goose Sister often come to see if there are any water snakes.

Except that the duck eggs are usually not found after being laid, there are no other shortcomings.

But the ducks don't care.

They are only responsible for laying, and how to do it after laying, the small head is not considered at all.

Yun Yun Danqing pulled open the reed stems like a maze, and her mother was reminding them not to scratch their faces.

However, it won't scratch.

The reed leaves that were lower inside were all plucked by Chen Chi and Chen Xi when they picked duck eggs. The plucked leaves don't have to be taken out, just throw them on the spot, and after withering, they are another layer of softer layers.

Although there is slight humidity, because the bottom is thick enough, the top is softer, and the ducks are not afraid at all.

It is precisely because of this that these duck eggs cannot be left overnight, and they must be picked fresh every day to be preserved.

"Then when we pick duck eggs, will there be ducks laying eggs, and then find us? Will they think we are thieves?"

Children's words are innocent and very worried.

"No."

Chen Chi is very confident about this: "Ducks know we are raising them, so they won't think I'm a thief. And they generally lay eggs in the morning, and they won't lay eggs in the afternoon and evening."

So naturally, they won't meet.

Everyone was still preparing to ask the bottom, and heard a low exclamation from He He Tuoluo in front: "What a big duck egg!"

Compared to the more common chicken eggs at home, duck eggs are indeed much larger. The pale cyan shell is round and smooth, and at this moment, it lies quietly in the soft depression pressed by the duck's long-term lying down.

He He Tuoluo reached out and picked it up, holding the big duck egg with his small hand, and then shook it hard by his ear!

He used a lot of strength, shaking his arm fast, and the feeling of something colliding inside the duck egg was also very fresh:

"There seems to be a ball inside, bumping around."

Chen Chi saw it one step behind and immediately said anxiously: "Can't shake, can't shake."

He regretted: "After the egg yolk and egg white are shaken, the duck egg cannot be preserved. It must be eaten today. Can't make salted duck eggs."

However, compared to chicken eggs, duck eggs are a little bit fishy.

Song Qiao Song Qiao also followed.

But he is a natural optimist, and he doesn't feel a pity at this moment—it's not broken.

It's just that Chen Chi looks so regretful, so he picked up three more duck eggs and handed them to the other two children on the side:

"It doesn't matter, as long as it's not broken, we can take it back and stir-fry duck eggs. But one is not enough, you guys shake it too."

There is another one handed to Chen Chi: "You haven't shaken it either?"

Chen Chi's cheeks were a bit red: "Duck eggs are not as delicious as chicken eggs when stir-fried." Will it be too pity to shake like this?

Song Qiao Song Qiao said proudly: "I shook a lot when I learned to cook with Seventh Grandpa, you shake it too! After shaking, you will know the feeling."

The adults looked at them with a smile on the side, ready to speak to educate the children, but were stopped by Lu Chuan.

Looking at the two big children and three small children, each holding a duck egg and shaking it hard, shaking it hard, devout and focused, as if they were shaking a money tube for a lottery in a temple.

Shaking them, the adults' hearts were itchy.

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