Chapter 93： Try Pan Kang

Chapter 93 Try Pan Kang

Jiang Ning told him about asking Wu Changfeng, "This time the Wu family owes me a favor. I paid the money. Wu Changfeng will definitely take notice. We can only wait until he comes back from the capital next year. The best result is ten years." The former new emperor gave a general amnesty to the world, including your maternal grandfather's family, so that your mother's matter would not become a knife hanging over your head.

The worst case scenario is that your maternal grandfather’s family is not pardoned, and you still have to bear the guilt. That’s okay. Your mother has long since been buried. Even if your aunt spreads your mother’s life story everywhere, it will be useless. There will be no evidence to prove it.

At that time, my aunt can help you and let you leave this sad place and start over. There are many possibilities in this life. You will know it when you go out and see the world. Everything now is just for the moment. "

Tian Feng was already smart. After being awakened by Jiang Ning, he knelt down solemnly and kowtowed three times with tears in his eyes, "Auntie, I understand. Thank you for taking such trouble for me. Tian Feng will do the same in the future." I will definitely repay you.”

Jiang Ning waved his hand and said indifferently, "Get up, live here with peace of mind, take good care of yourself, and no matter what, always be prepared for various possibilities."

Tian Feng is too thin. She was obviously treated badly in the Qian family. She has tried her best to feed them and drink well these days. Several of her children, including Yang Xiaohua, have become much plumper, but Tian Feng's complexion has improved. For some, nothing seems to have changed.

In the next few days, Jiang Ning put all his focus on Qingfeng Mountain. He quickly stocked up on things before it got too cold. He walked into the mountain under the moonlight every day and pulled mushrooms while the dew in the morning had not dissipated. Almost every day, he could There were three or four baskets of harvest, and she didn't have time to clean up the mushrooms after they came back. She had to continue going up the mountain to dig wild vegetables and medicinal materials.

At the moment, many tubers and wild vegetables and medicinal materials can be picked in the mountains. If you are lucky, you can dig up Polygonatum sibiricum and Millet Spatholobi that have been around for decades. Getting rich overnight is not a dream.

In addition to medicinal materials, there are also kudzu root, wild yam and taro. It is worth mentioning that the taro of this dynasty is not the taro that people often eat in the 21st century, but is more like a close relative of the sweet potato. Because it is wild, it is not big. , pulling out a large bunch, the largest one is about the size of a fist. If the system hadn't given her some popular science, she wouldn't have known that these things were close relatives of sweet potatoes.

Of course, since you have discovered the taros, you must find a way to get them all back. Keep the big ones for seeding, and process all the small ones to make potato starch, which is essential for cooking.

After coming down from the mountains, you must stay at home to process the harvest. Wash and air-dry the mushrooms, bake them in a baking cage for three or four days, and then pack them into bags after they are completely dehydrated.

The medicinal materials are washed and processed, and those that cannot be processed must be sent to Hongantang as soon as possible to exchange for money. The wild yams are stored and can be used for cooking in winter. The taro is washed and cut into pieces and ground into pulp to make potato starch. None of these tasks are relaxing.

When the first snow fell in the middle of the twelfth lunar month, Jiang Ning made a special trip to Qingfeng Mountain, took back the last wave of mushrooms, and walked around again. He found that almost everything that could be harvested in the mountain was harvested, so he stopped.

In the evening, Mrs. Zhou ran to the east of the village despite the wind and snow. Her ears were red from the cold and her teeth were chattering. Jiang Ning quickly led her into the house and poured him a cup of hot brown sugar and **** tea.

Zhou took a sip to calm down and said: "Sister-in-law, I won't sit down anymore. I came here to tell you that my eighth uncle died early this morning and will be mourned tomorrow. You have to go and help. Hey! Every year! There are a lot of old people walking around at this time, it would be nice if the weather was warmer.”

Jiang Ning was stunned for a moment, "What did you say?"

Mrs. Zhou sighed again, "It's too cold! The weather just changed yesterday and it's snowing today. One of my two hens was frozen to death, and the other one was also very sick. The quilts at home are all wrapped around you, but they don’t protect you from the cold. Your house is pretty good. The house is built tightly and no wind can get in. "

As he spoke, Mr. Zhou looked at the four walls with envy, and finally focused on the roof, "When it snows, many people's roofs will have problems. Either the cracks will be cracked by the freeze or the wind will blow them askew, and there will be no heat left in the house." Come on, we are still young and can tolerate it, but the same cannot be said for the elderly and children!

I'm telling you what you are doing. Laigui is still at home. I have to go back quickly. Remember to go over tomorrow to help and count the days. Dad and the others should be back in ten days. We should also figure out how to spend this year. . "

Zhou continued to talk for a while, and then she gritted her teeth and rushed out when her body was almost warm.

Jiang Ning kept thinking about what Zhou said in his mind, and his heart trembled. He hurriedly put on a heavy raincoat and went to the workshop. She thought that a group of children would grit their teeth and study in a difficult environment, each one like a little bitter gourd. But when she got there, she realized that she had thought too much. Several children were smart and especially enjoyed themselves. They were near the earthen kiln. The place was surrounded by a small piece of land, covered with thatch on all sides, and there was an earthen kiln to keep them warm. There was a wooden table inside, along with hot tea and some warm fruits, which were probably made by Yang Santie. of.

When everyone saw her coming, they quickly called her in.

Jiang Ning looked around and was happy, "Who came up with the idea?"

Yang Sizhuang pointed decisively at Yang Santie.

Yang Santie choked him angrily, "You didn't say anything when you were enjoying yourself, but now you're selling me out, brat, let's see if I don't beat you to death!"

“Aniang, help me, Aniang, help me” Yang Sizhuang dodged again and again.

Jiang Ning looked at their fuss with amusement and said, "You know how to make yourself comfortable, so you're not stupid."

As she said that, she looked at Tian Feng and said, "Afeng, is it warm to sleep at night?"

Tian Feng nodded, "Warm."

Jiang Ning immediately lowered his face and said, "Nonsense! It's so warm. How could your hands be so cracked?"

Tian Feng hurriedly hid his hands in his sleeves and hesitated for a long time without saying anything.

Jiang Ning sighed and said to Yang Santie: "Go to the river and find some flat stones. The flatter the better, I'll try to see if I can make a kang."

Even though she was not from the north before traveling, she had stayed in the Northeast for two years and knew how useful the kang was. If she had known in advance that the winter here would be like this, she would definitely have arranged for the kang to be installed early.

Yang Santie didn’t know what a kang was, but as long as he didn’t study, he could fish in the water now, so he actively carried the bamboo basket and went out.

After a while, he got a pile of flat stones for Jiang Ning and turned around. Seeing that he was about to go out again, Jiang Ning quickly stopped him, "That's enough, that's enough. Now you can help my mother dig some clay."

While the children were working, Jiang Ning removed the table from the hut and made a kang on the spot. First, he built a model of the bed with adobe, leaving two ditches in the middle. He then covered the top of the ditch with stones and sealed it with soil. Brush the top flat.

 Several children were confused when watching her work. After the kang was set up and the connected stove was on fire, they understood what Jiang Ning was doing. They tested the temperature on the kang with their hands, and all the children were boiling.

“Aniang! Can anyone sleep here?” Yang Santie asked excitedly.

(End of this chapter)