Farming Beneath the Changbai Mountains

Time flies by and it has been almost a month since Jinghan came to this place. Jinghan slowly got used to the life here. From the memory of the original owner, she learned that this place is called Donggang Village, a small village famous for growing ginseng. Jinghan was shocked when she heard this place name. Isn't this the Donggang Town in the previous life? That's her home. She has lived in Donggang Town since she was a child and has never left. Is it possible that this time traveling is just a change in time and not a change in space? Jinghan's head hurt from thinking about it and she couldn't think of anything, so she decided not to think about anything and just live her life all over again.

It's already April, and with the hard work of my father, my fifth uncle, and my grandfather, the stick shed is ready.

This season is a good time for farming. The family has a total of about ten acres of land, which is very small. It is not enough to feed a family of thirteen. The rest of the land is used to earn money from planting sticks to buy grain. You can earn thirty or fifty taels from growing sticks every year. You have to take care of the food, drink and flowers of these more than ten people. In addition, you have provided for two talented people, the fourth uncle and the fifth uncle, and your sister-in-law has to take medicine regularly. No wonder this happens. So poor. Fortunately, the family is still working together. Although the second aunt is a little noisy sometimes, it is generally okay. Grandparents are sensible people and generally would not find fault with their daughter-in-law.

The Xu family lives in the south end of the village. Not far from their home is a small river, and in front of the small river are mountains. The Xu family's land is just south of the river, at the foot of the mountain, and most other people's land in the village is also nearby.

Jinghan and Jingya were both walking around in the fields with baskets in their arms. At this time of year, when shepherd's purse and mother-in-law dices come out, dig them out and dip them in the sauce, which is an excellent dish. Northeastern people love to eat pickled vegetables. Generally, if you dip a dish in miso, you can have a full meal. Jinghan held a small shovel in her hand. When she saw the shepherd's purse, she used the shovel to shovel it down. In this way, the roots of the shepherd's purse were broken.

"Sister, we dug a lot of shepherd's purse. Do you think it would be great if we could make a meal of shepherd's purse dumplings?" Jinghan said while digging vegetables into the basket.

"You think so, how could there be so much white flour to harm you? It's not the New Year or the festival, but you still want to eat dumplings, no way." Jingya said with a smile.

"Hey, it would be great if our family could make dumplings whenever we want. Sister, I'm so hungry for dumplings." In my previous life, at this time, I would make a meal of shepherd's purse dumplings and wait for the big leaf celery to come down. , make another dumpling of Daye Qin. The taste of this mountain vegetable is definitely not the same as the vegetables grown at home. The freshness makes Jinghan's mouth water just thinking about it.

"You are just a foodie. In the past, my eldest brother and Lin's brother took you to fish and fish, and when they got some delicious food, they were reluctant to eat it and left it for you." Jingya raised her head and glanced at her sister, "I thought you were now Now that I’m older, I’m not so greedy anymore. It turns out that nothing has changed, Greedy Cat.”

"Sister, just laugh at me. I'm just greedy. What's wrong?" Jinghan lowered her head and looked for shepherd's purse.

The two sisters bickered while digging vegetables. After a while, both of them dug full baskets. "Go home. This thing needs to be picked out and washed." Jingya saw that the basket was full, so she led Jinghan home.

When I got home, my mother, Mrs. Xue, was about to cook. When she saw her two daughters coming back, she said, "I'm about to cook. Jingya will help me light the fire. Jinghan will just pick the vegetables." Jingya stepped forward to help. Help light the fire.

When it comes to cooking, it's just a pot of pancakes and a pot of rice porridge. There are no vegetables to eat at this time, only the pickles pickled last year, cut into a plate and they are considered vegetables. Fortunately, I dug up some shepherd's purse today. In the next period of time, the world will be filled with wild vegetables. It's better than having no vegetables at all. Jinghan lowered her head, opened the shepherd's purse and her mother-in-law seeds separately, and picked off all the dead leaves on them.

After finally finishing it, scoop some water out of the tank, wash the wild vegetables, and they are ready to eat. Zhixin and the old man, who happened to be going to the fields, came back. Wenhan and Wencheng, who were studying in the village, also came back. Everyone washed their hands and prepared to eat. Mrs. Chen came out of the house and saw the wild vegetables that Jinghan and the others had dug. She couldn't help but nodded and smiled: "It's better for you, girl. You know how to go to the fields to dig vegetables at this time. These little brats have no idea where they went. Jinghan." Han, grandma has made another pair of shoes for you. You can try them on later and the toes on your feet will be exposed. "

Jinghan lowered her head and looked at her shoes. Her big toes had already been outside to see the scenery. "Grandma, please help me mend my shoes when you have time. They can still be worn when working in the fields." She couldn't bear to wear her new shoes when going up the mountain. What.

Mrs. Chen nodded, "Sure, we Jinghan are sensible and know how to take good care of new shoes. Grandma will help you mend them tonight. Come and have dinner."

The family sat at the table, eating pancakes and dipping wild vegetables with sauce. They all tasted delicious. The old man said from the side: "It's time to plant the land tomorrow. Our family only has fifteen acres of land in total. We can finish planting quickly and then we won't have to worry. Wenhan and Wencheng, you two don't go to the school for now. Wait until the land is finished planting." . The eldest daughter-in-law, the second daughter-in-law, you two are also going to the fields. Your mother, Jingya Jinghan and the others are at home, so you can do whatever you want. Zhixiang, please stop reading these days and go to the fields with us. "

"Okay, dad, I can't read all the time, I have to be active. I just have to work in the fields for a few days, otherwise I won't be able to stand reading all the time." Zhixiang swallowed the porridge, and then agreed aloud.

"Jingya, you two sisters are at home, take good care of your grandma. If you have time, go dig some wild vegetables and come back. It's not an option if there are no vegetables." The old man warned again.

Jinghan nodded quickly, "Don't worry, Grandpa, we will dig it when we have time. It won't delay everyone's meal."

Everyone ate very quickly, and they all finished eating in a short while. Jinghan and Jingya helped their mother wash the dishes and put them in the cabinet before returning to their room. Jingya took out the half-embroidered insole and continued sewing. Jinghan had nothing to do, so she had to find some quick pieces of cloth and prepare to sew a cloth pocket for fun.

Someone seemed to be riding a horse to the door. I heard someone outside asking, "Is this the Xu family?"

It was the lunch break and everyone at home was there, so Wenhan went out to take a look. At the gate, there were two men, riding big horses and wearing armor, getting off the horses. Wenhan stepped forward and asked, "Did you just ask the Xu family?"

One of them came forward and said, "Yes, we are from the military camp in Mobei. If we have anything to ask Xu Chengkuan, is there someone named Xu Chengkuan here?"

As soon as Wenhan heard that he was coming from the military camp, that is, from his second uncle, he quickly said: "Yes, that's my grandpa, please come with me." He directly led the two of them into the old man's house. "Grandpa, these two people came from the military camp and said they have something to do with you."

When the old man was on the kang, he heard that someone was looking for him and he quickly went to the ground. When I saw these two people, I didn’t recognize either of them. "I wonder what you two are here for?" The people from the military camp should be here to help Zhiyong deliver a message.

The taller one took out a few clothes and a small jar from the bag, "Old man, these are the things left by Vice General Xu. He has sacrificed his life for the country, and these are his ashes." As he spoke, the man choked up a little.

In the room, the old man, Chen, Zhixin, and Zhixiang were all shocked by the news. The old man shook his hands and asked: "This military master, what did you say? What happened to my Zhiyong?" His voice was also a little trembling.

"Old man, Vice General Xu died on the battlefield and sacrificed his life for the country." The man couldn't hold back his tears anymore and cried.

When Mrs. Chen heard the bad news, she fainted. Zhixin and Zhixiang quickly supported Chen, "Mom, wake up, mom."

Jinghan and Jingya were sitting in the room, but they didn't move at first when they heard the noise outside. Now they heard crying and shouting from the other side of the room. Knowing that something happened, they hurriedly ran to the room. Just as Mrs. Xue and Mrs. Wei were running towards the upper room, they met at the door and entered the house together.

Inside the room, Zhixin supported Chen and Zhixiang supported the old man. They were all in tears. Wenhan stood at the door with tears streaming down his face. "What's going on? Why are you crying?" Xue asked quickly.

"Sister-in-law, my second brother is in the military camp and is gone." Zhixiang said the shocking news with a crying voice.

"Impossible, what you said is false, our master will not die. No, what you said is false." Wei didn't believe what Zhixiang said, and stepped forward to catch Zhixiang, "You are not allowed to talk nonsense. , Your second brother will not live without me. He still has me and two sons. He cannot die. How can I live if he dies? "

"Sister-in-law, it's true. Lieutenant General Xu is really dead. Two months ago, the Tatars suddenly invaded the border. We were not prepared at all. Lieutenant General Xu led us to fight the enemy bravely and break through the siege. Later he saw the Tatars setting fire to They slaughtered the city and took us back. As a result, we were surrounded by heavy troops. When the reinforcements arrived, Lieutenant General Xu was already on his deathbed. He had dozens of wounds on his body and could not be saved by the time the reinforcements defeated the Tatar soldiers. Lieutenant General Xu asked me to come back and deliver a message to you, and then I won’t be able to do it anymore.” After the tall man finished speaking, he broke down in tears.

The short man continued: "Vice Admiral Xu has always taken the lead and was at the front every time he charged, so he was the most seriously injured. We were also seriously injured. We rested for more than a month before we asked for leave and came here. Sending you a message."

After hearing what these two people said, Mrs. Wei's body went limp to the ground, "His father, how could you just leave like that? How can you live without our orphans and widows? You have no conscience, You must hurt me to death." Mrs. Wei burst into tears.

At this time Wen Cheng and Wen Xing also ran in. They had heard it outside just now. Now they hugged their mother and the three of them cried together.