Traveling through the famine, I stockpiled supplies like crazy

Chapter 158 February 2 The Dragon Rises

Xu Han put all the chopped trees into the space, and then went towards the waterfall.

The water was still flowing normally, so the two of them stopped paying attention.

Xu Han simply arranged the tree trunks that were brought back neatly one by one and placed them on top of the reservoir, and then buried both ends of the tree trunks with the excavated soil.

At that time, we can weave a few straw mats to cover it to prevent the water inside from evaporating by the sun.

When you need to get water, just open it a little from one side, and then cover it after getting the water. It is also very convenient.

After everything is done, leave a small opening to allow water to continue flowing in, until the reservoir is completely filled and then seal it.

The two returned home, had lunch first, and then started the same operation again, continuing to cover the reservoir in the backyard.

After everything was done, it was still early! There wasn't much straw left at home, definitely not enough to make straw curtains, so Xu Han and Lu Chuan went out again with sickles.

There was a lot of thatch everywhere. In order to cut better quality thatch, the two came to the hillside not far from their home.

The thatch growing on this hillside is thick and tall, and is particularly suitable for weaving straw mats.

After cutting a lot of thatch, the two of them stopped, packed up and went home.

After arriving home, Lu Chuan was weaving straw mats in the yard, while Xu Han was preparing dinner.

Let's make a sauerkraut hotpot today! Xu Han took out the sauerkraut pickled before the New Year from the sauerkraut jar, washed it, and started to prepare the base of the sauerkraut hotpot.

After that, I cut some beef and mutton slices. The meat was taken out and frozen at night. After a day, it was placed in a cool place and had thawed a little.

It is quite easy to cut. Just use a knife to cut it into thin slices, put two kinds of lettuce slices underneath, and place them directly on the plate.

Life requires a sense of ritual. When you eat, you should arrange the food carefully to cheer yourself up.

After everything was ready, the two gathered around the stove and started eating hot pot.

"When we have time, we can make a table for eating hot pot. This way we can put the dishes next to it, which will be more convenient when eating," said Xu Han.

"How to do it?" Lu Chuan asked.

"It's just a round table with a hole in the middle. You can put the pot in it. We can also make a copper pot specifically for hot pot."

"Okay, draw a blueprint when you have time, and I'll find someone to make it for you when I go to the county. As for the table you mentioned, I can make it myself. I'll make one for you when I'm free."

"Okay, I can make a few bamboo racks when I have free time so I can put things in the space."

"Okay, I got it. I'll do it when I have time."

It is quite nice to eat some sauerkraut hotpot at this time. Both of them were sweating while eating. The sour taste was especially appetizing.

After eating hotpot, I tidied up a bit and went to bed.

Have a good night's sleep...

The next day, after breakfast, Lu Chuan went to the wasteland outside to turn the soil.

In fact, I just planted something last year, and this time I planted corn and beans, so I didn’t need to turn over all the land. I just needed to clean up all the newly grown weeds in the land.

The weather is still quite cold now, so we can’t plant anything yet! It’s still early to plant seedlings, so we need to wait a little longer.

Xu Han took advantage of the good weather now, as it wasn't too cold during the day, to dry the dried sweet potatoes and yams that she hadn't had time to dry before the New Year.

Xu Han came to the backyard, put on gloves and began to clean the mud off the surface of the sweet potatoes.

After cleaning, cut the sweet potatoes into large slices. They should not be too thick, otherwise they will be difficult to dry.

After cutting, just hang it directly on a winnowing basket to dry, and then store it in a space at night to prevent it from freezing.

Sweet potatoes cannot be stored for too long, and the space cannot be filled with sweet potatoes and potatoes, so this time Xu Han dried a lot of sweet potatoes!

It wasn't until dark that all the sweet potatoes that needed to be dried were processed.

Tomorrow I will use the same method to cut some yams and dry them into dried yams.

In this way, for more than ten days, Lu Chuan took care of the wasteland outside by himself, while Xu Han prepared meals and dried sweet potatoes, yams and potatoes at home.

Recently, the yard has become like it was during the autumn harvest, with crops dried in the sun every day.

In the blink of an eye, today is already the second day of the second month. Xu Han got up early in the morning and prepared to fry eggs.

On the second day of the second lunar month, the dragon raises its head. There is a custom that if there is someone in the family who is born in the year of the dragon, no knife can be used in the house on that morning, and the dragon's head cannot be cut, as it is considered unlucky.

Lu Chuan happened to be born in the year of the dragon, so the green onions that Xu Han used to fry the eggs were all chopped last night.

Beat the eggs into a bowl, then add a little flour and water, then add green onions. After seasoning, pour into the pan. When both sides are golden brown, use a spatula to press and cut into squares in the pan, and then you can serve it.

After Xu Han fried two pots, she started to stir-fry soybeans, commonly known as scorpion belly, which also has a special meaning.

Pour the washed soybeans directly into the pot, start frying on low heat until the bean fragrance comes out, and you can serve it when the surface is browned.

When Xu Han was little, she especially looked forward to the Dragon Raising Day on February 2, and her favorite food was fried soybeans.

When I went out to play with my friends, I would put them in my pocket and eat them while walking. They were crunchy and delicious, and it was one of the few snacks I had as a child.

After frying, Xu Han ate the fried soybeans while going to see the progress on Lu Chuan's side.

At this moment, Lu Chuan had already painted a granary with the wood ash from the pot hole, and a ladder was painted next to the granary, implying a good harvest this year and that the granary would be filled with grain.

Although both of them knew that it had not rained for more than a month and were well aware of the situation in the next few years, they still wanted to go and ask for good luck because the custom could not be abandoned.

After the granary was painted, Lu Chuan sprinkled wood ash around the base of the walls of his house.

After February 2, all kinds of snakes and insects will come out one after another. The purpose of building a fence is to prevent these snakes and insects from entering the house, and it is also a good omen.

After everything was done, the two of them went into the kitchen and started eating today's breakfast.

Today Xu Han not only fried omelettes but also made porridge!

While drinking porridge, Lu Chuan said to Xu Han, "It hasn't rained yet. I guess the farmers down the mountain should have noticed the difference in the weather.

The weather is very good as it is not raining, and the temperature is much warmer than this time of year in previous years. Now it is almost time to plant vegetable seedlings.”

"Yes! I was thinking about growing vegetable seedlings these two days too! The temperature is high this year, so we can grow them earlier than in previous years."