Chapter 119
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Chapter 119
This time, the main haul was building materials and some plant branches.
It was a harvest that Wen Qian was quite satisfied with, and then she remembered that she had seen so many birds in Mangge City but had not set up a net to catch them.
In the environment of a natural disaster, animal protection no longer applied, and Wen Qian would seize every opportunity to collect edible things.
But it wasn't until she was almost home that she thought of doing this, so she added catching birds and fish to her to-do list.
Although it was quite far away, she still had to go there again, after all, there were still things left to collect.
Wen Qian didn't go into the house first, but instead inspected all the crops around her before climbing over the wall.
Come to think of it, she was just too lazy. For so many years, she had been climbing up and down with a ladder, but never thought of making a door somewhere.
Initially, she didn't make a door for safety reasons, and to a certain extent, it did serve a purpose.
If she were to leave in the future, apart from the foundation of her house which she couldn't take with her, she would have to dismantle the surrounding wall and take the bricks and wood with her.
During the time she was away, her crops had grown well and the vegetables were doing fine too, without any other issues.
So Wen Qian felt quite at ease about going out again next time.
After returning home, Wen Qian boiled a lot of hot water and soaked herself in a tub of mugwort water for a good long bath.
Having traveled back and forth, Wen Qian felt very tired and wanted to relax her muscles and bones in the water.
After eating a light meal to fill her stomach, Wen Qian went to sleep. She had returned in the afternoon and slept for two hours after lying on the bed.
Upon waking up, Wen Qian ate some blueberries and strawberries. She had always been very appreciative of fruits and ate them sparingly.
Even so, her stock of fruits was dwindling in variety, though she had bought the most watermelons which were the cheapest and still had quite a few left.
The small orange jam bottles she had emptied before could now be used to store blueberry jam.
So after returning home the second day, she began making blueberry jam for herself, as she still had plenty of white sugar left.
For example, which local specialty plants might appear along the route that she could use, which areas would be best to avoid, and which areas she could linger in for longer periods.
In fact, when she was initially searching for backup locations, Liang Province had also been within her range of choices, so the materials on it were more abundant and detailed.
It was just that her first choice back then was the plateau region, so those materials had not been put to use.
At the end of July when the sun was out, Wen Qian took out all her cotton quilts to sun them, and also washed many clothes.
She set up quite a few racks outside the wall to hang the clothes for drying. After cleaning and drying, Wen Qian started kneading dough to steam mixed grain buns, bake flatbreads, and stir-fry meat and pickled vegetables.
Basically, all were quick and convenient foods. Although she hadn't decided on a time to leave yet, she had already started making dry rations for the journey.
In particular, many of the wild vegetables she had dug up here, after cleaning, were either sun-dried or soaked in water and then dressed with oil, salt, and chili sauce.
There were also some dishes cooked with lard and shredded cured meat that were packaged up too.
In short, she was slowly taking out things that she had previously just put in without carefully sorting through, and making them into finished or semi-finished products.
By August, Wen Qian went to Mangge City again, and this time, in addition to catching fish and birds, she also wanted to collect the crops that had grown sporadically.
It was unknown how much would be left after the birds and other small animals had been visiting.
On this return trip, Wen Qian's courage had grown a bit and she didn't enter the urban area, but instead went around from the suburbs, following the river as she went ahead. Along the way, she used up almost all of her sticky nets.
She also still used her kitchen waste for fish traps, but she didn't use a throw net much, as it was too strenuous, and the high river banks made using a drag net quite difficult too.
When she arrived at the planting area, it was indeed quite lively. Amid the weeds overgrown in the fields were stubbornly growing crops, so Wen Qian set up bird-catching nets on bamboo poles in the open spaces and began collecting the wheat stalks.
Although scarce, why not take something that's free? The rustling of the underbrush might startle birds, which would then be posted online.
Wen Qian stayed there for three days before returning home, bringing back plenty of fish, birds, and some homegrown crops.
Afterward, he began to harvest what he had planted.
After the harvest was complete, the ninth winter would arrive.
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Chapter 119
This time, the main haul was building materials and some plant branches.
It was a harvest that Wen Qian was quite satisfied with, and then she remembered that she had seen so many birds in Mangge City but had not set up a net to catch them.
In the environment of a natural disaster, animal protection no longer applied, and Wen Qian would seize every opportunity to collect edible things.
But it wasn't until she was almost home that she thought of doing this, so she added catching birds and fish to her to-do list.
Although it was quite far away, she still had to go there again, after all, there were still things left to collect.
Wen Qian didn't go into the house first, but instead inspected all the crops around her before climbing over the wall.
Come to think of it, she was just too lazy. For so many years, she had been climbing up and down with a ladder, but never thought of making a door somewhere.
Initially, she didn't make a door for safety reasons, and to a certain extent, it did serve a purpose.
If she were to leave in the future, apart from the foundation of her house which she couldn't take with her, she would have to dismantle the surrounding wall and take the bricks and wood with her.
During the time she was away, her crops had grown well and the vegetables were doing fine too, without any other issues.
So Wen Qian felt quite at ease about going out again next time.
After returning home, Wen Qian boiled a lot of hot water and soaked herself in a tub of mugwort water for a good long bath.
Having traveled back and forth, Wen Qian felt very tired and wanted to relax her muscles and bones in the water.
After eating a light meal to fill her stomach, Wen Qian went to sleep. She had returned in the afternoon and slept for two hours after lying on the bed.
Upon waking up, Wen Qian ate some blueberries and strawberries. She had always been very appreciative of fruits and ate them sparingly.
Even so, her stock of fruits was dwindling in variety, though she had bought the most watermelons which were the cheapest and still had quite a few left.
The small orange jam bottles she had emptied before could now be used to store blueberry jam.
So after returning home the second day, she began making blueberry jam for herself, as she still had plenty of white sugar left.
For example, which local specialty plants might appear along the route that she could use, which areas would be best to avoid, and which areas she could linger in for longer periods.
In fact, when she was initially searching for backup locations, Liang Province had also been within her range of choices, so the materials on it were more abundant and detailed.
It was just that her first choice back then was the plateau region, so those materials had not been put to use.
At the end of July when the sun was out, Wen Qian took out all her cotton quilts to sun them, and also washed many clothes.
She set up quite a few racks outside the wall to hang the clothes for drying. After cleaning and drying, Wen Qian started kneading dough to steam mixed grain buns, bake flatbreads, and stir-fry meat and pickled vegetables.
Basically, all were quick and convenient foods. Although she hadn't decided on a time to leave yet, she had already started making dry rations for the journey.
In particular, many of the wild vegetables she had dug up here, after cleaning, were either sun-dried or soaked in water and then dressed with oil, salt, and chili sauce.
There were also some dishes cooked with lard and shredded cured meat that were packaged up too.
In short, she was slowly taking out things that she had previously just put in without carefully sorting through, and making them into finished or semi-finished products.
By August, Wen Qian went to Mangge City again, and this time, in addition to catching fish and birds, she also wanted to collect the crops that had grown sporadically.
It was unknown how much would be left after the birds and other small animals had been visiting.
On this return trip, Wen Qian's courage had grown a bit and she didn't enter the urban area, but instead went around from the suburbs, following the river as she went ahead. Along the way, she used up almost all of her sticky nets.
She also still used her kitchen waste for fish traps, but she didn't use a throw net much, as it was too strenuous, and the high river banks made using a drag net quite difficult too.
When she arrived at the planting area, it was indeed quite lively. Amid the weeds overgrown in the fields were stubbornly growing crops, so Wen Qian set up bird-catching nets on bamboo poles in the open spaces and began collecting the wheat stalks.
Although scarce, why not take something that's free? The rustling of the underbrush might startle birds, which would then be posted online.
Wen Qian stayed there for three days before returning home, bringing back plenty of fish, birds, and some homegrown crops.
Afterward, he began to harvest what he had planted.
After the harvest was complete, the ninth winter would arrive.
Chapter 119This time, the main haul was building materials and some plant branches.It was a harvest that Wen Qian was quite satisfied with, and then she remembered that she had seen so many birds in Mangge City but had not set up a net to catch them.In the environment of a natural disaster, animal protection no longer applied, and Wen Qian would seize every opportunity to collect edible things.But it wasn't until she was almost home that she thought of doing this, so she added catching birds and fish to her to-do list.Although it was quite far away, she still had to go there again, after all, there were still things left to collect.Wen Qian didn't go into the house first, but instead inspected all the crops around her before climbing over the wall.Come to think of it, she was just too lazy. For so many years, she had been climbing up and down with a ladder, but never thought of making a door somewhere.Initially, she didn't make a door for safety reasons, and to a certain extent, it did serve a purpose.If she were to leave in the future, apart from the foundation of her house which she couldn't take with her, she would have to dismantle the surrounding wall and take the bricks and wood with her.During the time she was away, her crops had grown well and the vegetables were doing fine too, without any other issues.So Wen Qian felt quite at ease about going out again next time.After returning home, Wen Qian boiled a lot of hot water and soaked herself in a tub of mugwort water for a good long bath.Having traveled back and forth, Wen Qian felt very tired and wanted to relax her muscles and bones in the water.After eating a light meal to fill her stomach, Wen Qian went to sleep. She had returned in the afternoon and slept for two hours after lying on the bed.Upon waking up, Wen Qian ate some blueberries and strawberries. She had always been very appreciative of fruits and ate them sparingly.Even so, her stock of fruits was dwindling in variety, though she had bought the most watermelons which were the cheapest and still had quite a few left.The small orange jam bottles she had emptied before could now be used to store blueberry jam.So after returning home the second day, she began making blueberry jam for herself, as she still had plenty of white sugar left.For example, which local specialty plants might appear along the route that she could use, which areas would be best to avoid, and which areas she could linger in for longer periods.In fact, when she was initially searching for backup locations, Liang Province had also been within her range of choices, so the materials on it were more abundant and detailed.It was just that her first choice back then was the plateau region, so those materials had not been put to use.At the end of July when the sun was out, Wen Qian took out all her cotton quilts to sun them, and also washed many clothes.She set up quite a few racks outside the wall to hang the clothes for drying. After cleaning and drying, Wen Qian started kneading dough to steam mixed grain buns, bake flatbreads, and stir-fry meat and pickled vegetables.Basically, all were quick and convenient foods. Although she hadn't decided on a time to leave yet, she had already started making dry rations for the journey.In particular, many of the wild vegetables she had dug up here, after cleaning, were either sun-dried or soaked in water and then dressed with oil, salt, and chili sauce.There were also some dishes cooked with lard and shredded cured meat that were packaged up too.In short, she was slowly taking out things that she had previously just put in without carefully sorting through, and making them into finished or semi-finished products.By August, Wen Qian went to Mangge City again, and this time, in addition to catching fish and birds, she also wanted to collect the crops that had grown sporadically.It was unknown how much would be left after the birds and other small animals had been visiting.On this return trip, Wen Qian's courage had grown a bit and she didn't enter the urban area, but instead went around from the suburbs, following the river as she went ahead. Along the way, she used up almost all of her sticky nets.She also still used her kitchen waste for fish traps, but she didn't use a throw net much, as it was too strenuous, and the high river banks made using a drag net quite difficult too.When she arrived at the planting area, it was indeed quite lively. Amid the weeds overgrown in the fields were stubbornly growing crops, so Wen Qian set up bird-catching nets on bamboo poles in the open spaces and began collecting the wheat stalks.Although scarce, why not take something that's free? The rustling of the underbrush might startle birds, which would then be posted online.Wen Qian stayed there for three days before returning home, bringing back plenty of fish, birds, and some homegrown crops.Afterward, he began to harvest what he had planted.After the harvest was complete, the ninth winter would arrive.
