sbdcsierra Chapter 317: Wild Game
Chapter 317: Wild Game
Because the new housing site had not been determined and in order to prevent anyone from causing trouble, Lin Shu did not bring anyone to weed.
Ask people to clear the weeds outside their yards and build a circle of huts for them to live in at night.
The winter nights in the mountains are still quite cold, so in order to prevent freezing, we built a kang directly in the shack.
Weeds, rocks, thick branches and vines are all useful, and if sorted they make good materials for building a shack.
There is strength in numbers, and the villagers are willing to help.
Aunt Xu and Aunt Qing took over the housework and arranged a maid to take care of Wu.
With six servants and three maids, he was responsible for all the affairs of the Lin family.
The villagers who came to help became more motivated after eating a large bowl of thick multi-grain porridge.
In winter, many families only eat two meals a day.
The main dish is wild vegetable porridge, which is so clear that you can see your reflection in it.
Meeting such a generous host like the Lin family, everyone who can come to help with the work.
All the weeds within thirty meters outside the Lin family courtyard were cleared away, and shacks were built in circles.
Lin Shu was not forced to work.
She simply went to herd the cattle, followed by a group of little ones.
At the foot of the mountain, once they were free, a group of livestock rushed into the weeds, howling.
Pheasants, hares, badgers, weasels, yellow pheasants, gray tits, mountain eagles, owls, etc. hidden in the weeds.
They were frightened and screamed, and fled from their living space.
"Swoosh~swoosh~"
Lin Shu threw out a handful of leaves and shot down a mountain eagle and a gray sparrow.
Although the gain was not great, the skill displayed was that of picking leaves with a flying knife.
It can be seen that his skills are profound.
The two beasts showed off their skills and placed the prey in front of Lin Shu like presenting treasures.
Soon it piled up into a small hill, mostly pheasants and rabbits.
"Shu'er, there are so many game here. They can be exchanged for a lot of copper coins!" Wu Chunhua said with stars in her eyes.
“Yes, we can exchange a lot, but we have to go to the county town.
Do you dare to go?
Lin Shu glanced at her cousin who was becoming more and more greedy for money. Her uncle's family was in such a bad state that there was not even a person in charge.
Grandpa is old and doesn’t care about so many things.
Eventually, the blame will fall on Wu, and if he is not careful he will be in trouble both inside and outside.
"I dare not. It would be better if Shu'er came with us." Chunhua said with sparkling eyes.
"Cousin! When you have time, learn embroidery from Qingzhu.
You have to earn your dowry with your own hands, don't even think about windfalls." Lin Shu said cautiously.
"I……"
Wu Chunhua lowered her head, not knowing what to say for a moment.
She was a girl who was almost fourteen years old, and she stood out among the group of children.
All the children over the age of five in the village help with the work.
But she folded her hands and played with a group of kids who were only a few years old, as if she couldn't bear to see it.
"How about I take these wild animals back and let Sister Xu deal with them?"
"No need to prepare it. Give one to each family as a snack when you get off work."
Lin Shu saw that these wild animals had more fur than meat, not even enough to fill the gaps between her teeth.
Haven’t you seen the two of our own? They are both picky about what to eat!
The preliminary estimate is sixty game animals.
In a mountain village where game is everywhere, it is hard to imagine how those people could turn a blind eye to it.
Lin Shu expressed her incomprehension.
How lazy must a person be to watch game pass by without doing anything?
So, if some people suffer from poverty and cold, it is their own fault.
Lin Shu left the animals to graze at the foot of the mountain and took the two up the mountain to hunt.
The leaves of the dense weeds are yellow and dry, but the roots and stems are green.
Occasionally, there are a few unknown wild flowers appearing among the weeds.
This makes people who are used to seeing yellow earth, flying sand or white snow in the north as soon as winter comes very happy.
Lots of weeds indicate that the soil is fertile, there are many kinds of edible wild vegetables, and people will not starve to death.
They will not flee when a drought occurs.
To be honest, the days of fleeing famine are not easy.
Even though Lin Shu made a lot of money, she still liked a quiet life.
Who doesn’t like having food, drink and a chance to lie down?
The bare tree trunks and thick fallen leaves make a crunching sound when you step on them.
It's very miserable.
There is a thin layer of snow on the branches, which melts immediately when touched by warm hands.
The temperature in the mountains is low, only about minus five or six degrees Celsius.
I exhaled a puff of mist, but I didn't feel cold.
Lin Shu and the other two suddenly felt like playing and rushed into the forest waving machetes.
Kicking the tree trunks, grabbing the thick vines with your feet, and jumping freely in the mountains and forests.
The laughter permeated the entire forest, and everyone who heard it couldn't help but smile.
The roars of tigers and the barking of dogs scared out wild animals of all sizes for them to choose from.
A wild boar and two wild sheep were easily captured.
In the evening, the outskirts of the Lin family were cleaned up.
Lin Shu brought game back to the village, causing another commotion.
On the bison's curved horns, there are a few colorful pheasants, which are eye-catching.
Admiration is the only word the villagers can think of.
...
People, vehicles and livestock all have a place to stay.
Even the poultry have warm sheds, and their chirping sounds indicate their happiness and joy.
No need to worry about rain or snow, just enjoy the coolness.
Although the shack was a little damp, it was still relatively warm because of the constant heat coming out of the kang.
It is so much better than sleeping on a straw mat.
The servants felt more and more that there was hope in life and they did whatever they were told to do.
Have enough food and warm clothes, and have a place to live out of the wind and rain.
For them, it is the greatest happiness in life.
...
Lin Shu walked around the shack twice and nodded with satisfaction.
"Not bad, not bad, the speed is fast enough, I'll add more dishes tonight."
"Thank you, Miss, for the reward!" the new foreman, Jin Xiangrong, said loudly.
"Brothers, thank you Miss for the extra dishes."
"Thank you, Miss, for the extra dishes!"
The appearance of wild boars and wild sheep made everyone drool.
I was just wondering when I could have a bowl of pig-killing dish, which would be even happier than the Chinese New Year.
When they heard about adding more dishes, everyone was so excited that their eyes were shining.
Killing pigs and cutting up sheep, it was such a lively scene.
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After a day's work, the villagers who helped would be about 60% full.
If you have a rare pheasant or rabbit, you can pickle it and make a delicious dish for the New Year.
As long as there is work to do, you don't have to eat your own food.
In the beginning of spring, you no longer have to worry about not having enough food to eat.
Those with quick minds started to think about what to do again.
Despite the hunger, there are many smart people in the village.
Among the refugees who are able to be settled alive, how many are stupid?
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It was already the evening of the second day when Lin Erzhuang returned to the new village.
Two yamen runners armed with swords also returned to the village.
The village chief invited the yamen runner to go home and settle him down, and agreed to measure the land again tomorrow.
When Lin Hongyi sent the village chief home, he gave him a wild goat leg.
The two yamen runners were so happy that their eyes were curved.
The village chief noticed the changes in the Lin family after not seeing them for a day.
While I was shocked, I became more determined to tie them together.
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early morning.
Covered in white fog, visibility was less than ten meters.
In order to complete the task as quickly as possible and report back, the yamen runners asked people to take torches to measure the site.
The fog was thicker at the foot of the mountain. We estimated the direction, set up points, and drew lines to measure.
A large piece of wasteland at the foot of the mountain, two small hills and a stream were all assigned to the Lin family.
The total area is two hundred and ten acres, and the price of each acre is one hundred coins.
Twenty-one taels of silver not only bought a large piece of wasteland, but also two small hills and streams.
The difference from the actual area is nearly eighty acres.
Lin Shu became more and more determined to buy the wasteland. As long as she had money, there was nothing she couldn't do.