Autumn Equinox, the equinox of day and night.
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On the twenty-fifth day of the eighth lunar month, Chen Wanbai woke up in the cold morning.
It's not that the weather is so cold now, it's just because she didn't cover herself with a quilt when she slept last night.
Now that she had woken up, she no longer felt sleepy, and she was too lazy to rummage through the cabinets to find a quilt, so she simply got up.
Today, it was extremely quiet, and I did not hear the usual patter of rain on the palm leaves on the roof, which meant that the rain that had been falling for several days finally stopped.
She walked to the window and gently opened it. A burst of fresh air rushed into her face, carrying the smell of earth and the fragrance of grass.
At this moment, the sky has just brightened, the sun has not yet come out, and the outside world is still immersed in a hazy silence.
Looking around, the distant sky shows a light blue-gray color, blending with the surrounding scenery, blurring the boundaries between heaven and earth.
There are still crystal drops of water hanging on the nearby leaves, still dripping, glowing with a quiet luster in the dim light.
The mountains not far away are shrouded in a thin layer of mist, looming like a beautiful ink painting.
Chen Wanbai took a deep breath of the fresh air, then turned around and started washing. She washed her face with cool water and suddenly felt much more awake.
She gently opened Mrs. Liu's door. Through the narrow gap, she saw Mrs. Liu still sleeping peacefully, and then she closed the door slowly and carefully.
In the past few days, Mr. Liu can't say whether the disease is a virtual disease or a real disease. It may be a mixture of false and real symptoms.
What I originally planned to do was delayed because of Liu's condition, which required constant care; and also because of the weather conditions.
Although there were no raincoats in ancient times, there were raincoats. The raincoats were not very waterproof and were very heavy. For a person as small as Chen Wanbai, trying to dig in the ground wearing a raincoat is tantamount to fantasy.
Of course, there are also umbrellas. Regardless of the price of the umbrella, even if you buy it back, you can't hold it with one hand and dig the ground with the other.
With no choice, Chen Wanbai could only stay at home every day, weaving bamboo products such as baskets and dustpans.
Speaking of these crafts, she originally didn’t know how to do them. She had only read about them online. Later, when I felt bored at home, I tried to make a few. Unexpectedly, I actually succeeded.
In the past few days, she had been thinking that since she was idle, she might as well take this opportunity to practice her skills.
After this period of practice, her skills have really improved a lot. From the beginning, the baskets she made were just usable, and now they are almost the same as those sold outside.
Chen Wanbai came to the kitchen and quickly started to prepare the breakfast.
Wash rice, wash vegetables, cut vegetables, and light a fire.
At the same time, she did not forget to give Liu Shi decoction.
When the stove was built, Chen Daniu was specially invited to build a larger and better stove next to the original earth stove.
The iron pot was placed on the newly built stove, specially used for cooking. The stove she built originally was used for things like boiling water and making soup.
Since it is just some warm tonic to regulate the body, it does not need to be boiled for a long time. Just fry the first one for three quarters of an hour, and then fry the second one for two quarters of an hour.
Chen Wanbai put Liu's medicine on the small stove to cook, and would check the heat from time to time.
Before long, a simple meal was ready.
A pot of casserole fish fillet porridge exuding a rich aroma, and a plate of stir-fried amaranth.
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Chen Wanbai divided the prepared morning food into portions, placed it on a tray, and carried it towards Mrs. Liu's room.
She gently opened the door and saw that Ms. Liu was already awake. He was leaning on the head of the bed, his eyes were dull, and his face was still a little pale.
Chen Wanbai said warmly: "Mom, the morning meal is ready. Eat some while it's hot."
As she said that, she placed the tray on the table next to the bed.
Mrs. Liu looked at her well-behaved and sensible daughter with complicated expressions in her eyes.
Chen Wanbai stepped forward, carefully helped Liu up, and first gave her a glass of warm water to drink.
Then he picked up the spoon, gently scooped a spoonful of casserole fish fillet porridge, put it to his mouth and blew on it, then handed it to Liu's mouth, "Mom, taste this porridge, it tastes good." It's delicious."
Ms. Liu didn't refuse. She opened her mouth to eat, and her eyes suddenly lit up. "It tastes really good."
"Mom, the rain has stopped today. I plan to go up the mountain. Let’s go and see if there are any fungi to pick up, so we can take it to the town to exchange for some money and come back tomorrow,” Chen Wanbai said softly while feeding Liu.
Mrs. Liu suddenly realized that in recent days, her family has only had expenses but no income. It was all because he was sick that his daughter could not go out to work.
But it was myself who was dragging down my daughter.
"Xiaobai, the road is slippery on rainy days. You must be careful when you go up the mountain."
"Mom, don't worry, I will be careful. I will be there before noon Come back and cook."
"You don't have to worry about me, I'm fine at home. I don't move much when I'm lying down, so I don't feel hungry at all. I don't need to eat an extra meal. . ”
“Mom, the sicker you are, the more nutrition you need.. "
When Chen Wanbai saw that Mrs. Liu had finished eating, he walked out of the room with bowls, chopsticks and other items.
Not long after, he came back with the fried medicine. < /p>
After waiting for Ms. Liu to drink the medicine, Chen Wanbai wiped the corners of her mouth and carefully tucked the quilt in to make sure that Ms. Liu was fine.
After closing the door, Chen Wanbai closed the door. Then she arrived at the kitchen and started eating the morning meal.
After finishing the morning meal, she carefully cleaned the dishes and placed them neatly in the cupboard.
Everything was arranged properly. After finishing, Chen Wanbai picked up the hatchet, slung the bow and arrow across his body, put the basket on his back, and prepared to go up the mountain.
At this time, the sun outside was already rising high, and the golden sunlight was shining down. .
She walked along the winding path, and the grass on the roadside was still covered with water drops, making a slight rustling sound under her feet.
The air was filled with moisture. The unique freshness and moistness after the rain made people feel relaxed and happy.
Soon, she came to the foot of the mountain. Thinking of Mrs. Liu at home, she didn't plan to go too far, so she searched and picked up nearby. Just some fungi.
She carefully walked into the forest and searched the ground intently.
After the rain, there were indeed many fungi, except for the more common ones. In addition to gallinobacteria and porcini mushrooms, she was also surprised to discover Russulas
The growth conditions of Russulas are very particular, and there are only a few growth periods each year, and each period only has one. It ranges from a few days to more than ten days.