Chapter 28 Unexpected Harvest of Small River Shrimp
Chapter 28 An unexpected harvest of small river shrimps
The name Willow Bay comes from the meandering Qingshui River at the head of the village and a large willow tree that only a few people can surround.
Baiyun Xi took Yaya and walked along the river to the back mountain, looking at the fields on both sides of the river bank. Because they were close to the water source, irrigation was convenient and the crops were growing well.
The village she came to was located in the middle of the Song Dynasty. It had four distinct seasons and had both paddy fields and dry land.
Paddy fields are mostly of good quality, close to water sources, with high yields. An acre of good land is worth eight to ten guan, and they are in high demand.
Dry lands are generally barren, with low yields and cheap prices. You can buy an acre of dry land with just two dollars.
Due to Lao Juren's illness, her family currently only has two acres of dry land left.
Two acres of land are needed to feed eight people, and even the soil is not enough.
Alas, the system is broken. She has always worked diligently and never disturbed public continuity. Why send her to this poor mountain village?
There was no one in the house who could help but she was left to lead a group of bears on the right path. Who did she offend?
Just as I was complaining, a virtual electronic screen popped up next to me, with an extra line of words on it.
'Teach your son to go on the right path, and the host can enjoy a salty life at the peak of his life.'
Hum, you will draw a big cake for her. If you are really sincere, you will give her a hundred catties of grain to tide over the current difficulties?
As soon as I murmured this idea, the system blocked it.
Baiyunxi trembled the corners of his lips speechlessly. The hot summer weather made people a little irritated.
There are lush water plants and shady trees along the river. When the breeze blows, circles of water ripples rise on the surface of the river, sparkling in the sun, which can make people feel less dry and feel more cool.
Baiyunxi squinted and felt it. The only advantage of coming here is that the air is good, the oxygen content is high, and the food you eat is pollution-free.
Just after sighing, Baiyunxi discovered a few clusters of water celery growing out of a pool in front of it.
"Yaya, you wait here for grandma, I'll go down below to pick some vegetables and come back."
"good."
Baiyunxi carried the basket and went down to the river beach. He picked a small bundle of water celery that he knew, tied it up with a waterweed, and put it in the basket. Finally, he had a dish for lunch.
Looking at the celery juice stained on his hands, Baiyunxi just pulled off the water plants and prepared to wash his hands, when he discovered that there were many lively shrimps hidden under the sink.
There are actually small green shrimps here?
What about river fresh food?
Although it is not big, it is really dense.
Looking at the clear river bed and green water plants in Baiyun River, I almost laughed out loud. They say that you can eat mountains if you rely on the mountains, and you can eat rivers if you rely on the river.
You can add another dish to lunch, dry-roasted river shrimp.
Baiyunxi placed the water celery on a nearby stone, then went to pick a few bird-of-paradise leaves and simply woven them into a simple basket.
After the preparations were completed, Baiyun Xi looked around, took off his shoes, took the basket and rowed back and forth among the water plants, driving all the river shrimps together, and then fished them out with the basket.
After a while, the leaf basket was full, and unexpectedly there were two crucian carp as big as the palm of your hand.
Looking at the lively river shrimps and the two crucian carp with green scales, Baiyunxi carefully held the bottom of the leaves, put them in the basket, covered the water celery on top, put on shoes and went ashore, leading Yaya home.
"Grandma, aren't we going to the mountains?"
"We won't go for now. Let's send the vegetables home and go fishing at the river later."
To guard the river and not eat the fresh water is a waste of natural resources.
In my memory, not many people in the village ate fish. Occasionally they would buy it in the town, and few people would go to the river to catch fish.