The whole mountain is my hunting ground

Everything is animistic.

Wild boars mate before and after Xiaoxue. The female wild boar is pregnant for four months and gives birth in the beginning of the next spring.

At that time, the Northeast was still very cold.

Therefore, before giving birth, the female wild boar will break off various branches with her teeth and wadding them into a pig nest to protect the newborn wild boar from the cold.

As for the roe deer, they don't make nests, and the female roe deer chooses the right temperature to give birth.

This is awesome!

It stands to reason that male roe deer return to the herd in late summer and mate in autumn, two or three months earlier than wild boar penning.

However, the gestation period of female roe deer lasts for eight months and gives birth to cubs later than wild boars. This is to avoid the cold winter and give birth to babies in early summer next year.

By that time, not only will the temperature be suitable, but the grass will grow and there will be plenty of food.

Perhaps based on this principle, Zhang Yuanmin wanted to create a warm living environment for the roe deer by using a greenhouse and floor heating, so that they could give birth to babies early and achieve the goal of cashing in as soon as possible.

I have to say that Zhang Yuanmin's mind is really extraordinary. You must know that in the Northeast forest area these days, people don’t even know what a greenhouse is.

There are greenhouses in very few places at the foot of the mountain, but only people from the Ministry of Agriculture can set them up.

Zhang Yuanmin came up with the idea of ​​sealing his livestock shed through the plastic sheets that were used to cover his windows in winter, so as to keep out the wind and cold, transmit light and keep warm.

But this is not enough. You must know that even more than ten or twenty years later, vegetable greenhouses in the Northeast will be divided into cold greenhouses and warm greenhouses.

Cold sheds can only be used to grow some cold-resistant vegetables starting in April. Only greenhouses, which require fire heating, can grow crops in winter.

In this regard, Zhang Yuanmin actually came up with the idea of ​​​​floor heating. Laying fire dragons underground from east to west, and then laying stone slabs and plastering sand on top, combined with the firewood available locally in the forest area, is definitely feasible!

Not to mention the minister, even Wang Qiang was persuaded by Zhang Yuanmin.

But when three pairs of eyes were staring at Zhao Jun, Zhao Jun chuckled and asked Zhang Yuanmin: "Brother, how do you feed these roe deer when you kill them?"

"Huh?" The smile on Zhang Yuanmin's face froze, and his eyes that were waiting for Zhao Jun's response were distracted, and he suddenly fell into a daze.

Yes, the roe deer is a living creature, it needs to eat and drink.

It's easy to drink, but what about eating?

Zhao Jun had heard of silage feed and other things in his previous life, but when it came to specifics, he didn't understand anything.

Don't say he doesn't understand. Here in his hometown, even twenty years later, those who have grown to a certain scale will just feed them, and those who do small things will go to the fields to collect leftover corns and grind them home to feed them. Chickens and ducks.

But now is different from twenty years later. There is no feed, even if Zhao Jun has money, he can't buy it.

Moreover, people are having difficulties these days, and the land is harvested manually, so there is very little corn left in the land.

Before Zhao Jun came back with his donkey, he had three sheep and three roe deer behind his house. Now there are only two sheep left.

These six animals prompted Wang Meilan and a group of people to go to the grove to cuddle poplar leaves and pick corn leaves from the fields in the old autumn.

As for Zhao Jun's chickens, ducks, and geese, it was fortunate that Zhao Youcai was in the canteen. Whether they were grinding corn crumbs or corn noodles, Zhao Youcai was able to get some of the unwanted corn navels back.

Now, although Zhao Jun's family has killed a sheep, they have added a donkey. The donkey can eat more than the sheep. The poplar leaves and corn leaves that were originally saved may not be enough until the beginning of spring. If there are six more roe deer, what will they feed?

Zhang Yuanmin also said that by becoming bigger and stronger, Wang Meilan and Yang Yufeng would not have to do anything all day long. Even Zhao Hong, Zhao Na, and Xiao Lingdang would not be able to go back home after school, so they would have to go directly to mow the grass with their schoolbags on their backs.

The most important thing is that if there are no restrictions on hunting these days, Zhao Jun will still catch them. With Zhang Yuanmin's expense, it would be better to drink some cans and do some foot-catching and go up the mountain to catch roe deer.

"Okay!" Seeing that Zhang Yuanmin was silent, Zhao Jun said, "I'm thinking of going to a small store one day and asking Uncle Wang to help him contact the store that delivers soda. Ask him if he has Jianlibao. If he has any, he can get it for us. A car will be delivered.”

"Oh my god!" Wang Qiang was startled when he heard this and said to Zhao Jun: "Jun, how much does that car cost?"

"How much is appropriate!" Zhao Jun smiled and said to Wang Qiang: "Uncle, you have to settle this account. Let's use two cans to make a trap. How much can we sell for a roe deer with this trap?"

"Yeah!" Wang Qiang's eyes lit up. The wealth-obsessed nature flowing in the blood of the old Wang family came into play, and he instantly understood the situation.

Just listen to Wang Qiang chanting: "You guys go to Yongxing to sell, one hundred male roe deer, one hundred and two female roe deer. Oh my god, you can still make money while drinking cans here!"

"Haha!" Zhao Jun chuckled, and then heard Wang Qiang say: "Jun, you buy cans for my uncle and bring two boxes with you. I have nothing to do and wander around. Seeing that the mountain farm is good, I will catch him. .”

"Okay!" Zhao Jun responded, and heard Jie Chen and Zhang Yuanmin, who were roasting roe deer kidneys over there, say: "Brother Zhang, my brother Jun's method is better, let's do it with him."

…

Just as Zhao Jun and others were discussing the time to make a fortune, in the forest, a group of sand-and-half-chickens entered the forest "clucking, clucking".

There are twelve sand chickens in this group, spreading out in the forest, looking for food as they go. Some grab the ground, and some use their paws to dig up the soil twice, and then catch something to eat.

When a Sand Ban Chicken was still seven or eight meters away from a Chicken Tree Sliver Tree, it suddenly jumped out with a flutter.

This Sand Half Chicken stopped about two meters away from the tree. It lowered its head and pecked at the seeds of the Chicken Tree on the ground.

This kind of tree seeds is not the chicken's favorite food, but at this time of year, the chicken can't stop eating it.

Sand half chickens have a good sense of smell. When they smell the smell one by one, they will hear the sound of flapping, and the sand half chickens will rush over to eat the tree seeds.

Because the tree was in front, these chickens didn't have any doubts about the tree seeds appearing here.

These tree seeds are few and sparse. Some chickens pecked more and ate four or five seeds; some chickens ate less, only one.

But no matter one, or four or five, they are not very hungry!

So, after tasting the sweetness, the Shaban chickens rushed to the foot of the chicken tree!

Under the tree, tree branches were planted on the ground. They were leaning against the trunk, four or five in groups, and there was an entrance between the two groups that could allow the sand-and-half chicken to pass through.

Outside the entrance, there are still a few tree seeds scattered.

Some of the chickens are eaten outside, while others come in through the entrance. But as soon as the sand chicken passed through the tent surrounded by tree strips, its feet were inserted into the special sleeve.

"Oh! Oh! Gooooooo!" Two of the three-and-a-half chickens that entered together stepped on the trap, and the remaining one didn't care about eating and rushed forward, trying to escape from the light in front.

But what it doesn’t know is that there is a condom in front of it!

When its feet were inserted into the cover, as the Shaban chicken moved forward, the cover was instantly tightened, tightly constricting the Sandban chicken's claws. Under the action of inertia, the Shaban chicken was directly slapped on the ground. .

For a moment, the screams of the Sand Ban Chicken spread, and the other nine Sand Ban Chickens panicked and fled in all directions.

But a few minutes later, these sand half chickens came back again!

This is exactly what the saying goes: Man perish for money, bird perish for food.

…

"Bah...baah..."

As the grill continues to rotate, drops of fat drip from the roe deer. At this time, there were still drops of oil hanging on the two roasted roe deer. Every time Zhang Yuanmin turned, oil dripped on the roasted corn kernels, making a "squeaking" sound.

Roasting a whole roe deer takes time, but the roe deer meat skewers and roe deer waist skewers were ready long ago. Zhao Jun, who had not eaten at noon, took a bite from the bar, and the children who came back from school also satiated their greed.

When Zhao Jun took over from Zhang Yuanmin and started roasting the whole roe deer, Zhang Yuanmin asked Zhao Jun: "Brother, why are we going to Yongxing?"

When Zhao Jun heard this, he slightly raised his head and looked at the sky and said, "When the first snow comes down, won't we be allowed to carry out inspections in the area? I thought that I would wait for the inspection to be completed, then I would go there calmly."

Zhao Youcai caused trouble by leaving Yongxing, and Zhao Jun had to go and deal with the aftermath. Relationships must be maintained, and what needs to be explained must be explained clearly.

"You said there will be snow the day after tomorrow?" Wang Qiang said from the side. After Zhao Jun heard this, he said to Jie Chen: "Jie Chen, come here early tomorrow and let's set off early. Take the dogs up the mountain and kill all the dogs. Take a walk.”

Since coming back from Lingnan, the hunting dogs at home have never been to the mountains. They watched Zhao Jun go out every day and come back with the roe deer. They were all tired of staying at home.

If it snows the day after tomorrow, then we must take the dog up the mountain tomorrow.

Because usually after it snows, you have to wait until the next day after the weather clears before you can go up the mountain. This is because you are waiting for the wind to blow the snow off the trees.

And if it snows for the first time, you have to wait one more day, that is, you have to wait until the third day after the weather clears before you can go up the mountain.

This is because the first snowfall in the Northeast must be sleet!

At the same time, as the temperature drops sharply, the sleet and snow will form tree hangings, that is, a layer of ice will form on the branches and tree branches.

If the crown of the tree is large, there will be a lot of ice on it, which may even crush the tree.

Even if they don't break, branches and branches will inevitably bend downward.

Therefore, after the first snowfall, we will postpone going up the mountain for one day compared to normal snowfall. In this way, the snow blows on the first day, and the sun shines and the wind blows on the second day, so we can get rid of these ice skates.

In the past two days, Zhao Guofeng has been shouting from the loudspeaker in the village, predicting the first snowfall in 1987.

This snow does not necessarily last for several days, but is calculated as one day. The family dog ​​will not be able to go up the mountain for at least three days.

So I have to go up the mountain to walk the dog tomorrow. Otherwise, a dog that is used to running around in the mountains will not be able to bear being kept on a leash at home.

"Oops!" When he heard it was going to snow, Xie Chen said happily: "It's snowing, I have to go back to pick up my big brother!"

"That's right!" Zhao Jun smiled when he heard this and said: "It snows late this year, which affects winter transportation. Let me tell you, if it snows here, you have to ask Brother Xie and the others to come over quickly."

"I'm thinking I'll go back to pick him up!" Jie Chen said this, but it was a lie that he picked up Jie Zhong, and it was true that he was anxious to send his mother back.

Zhao Jun knew what Jie Chen was thinking, and immediately asked him: "You have a good idea, but have you asked me if my mother, Jie, will go back with you?"

"Then why can't we go back?" Jie Chen was startled and said with some disbelief: "It's the winter transportation, and we two brothers have to go to Lengchang. Who will accompany her here?"

"Then why don't you keep Jiang Nai company?" Zhao Jun replied with a smile, but the minister shook his head and said: "But pull her down. As soon as Xue stopped listening, I pulled her back and kicked her back. Whatever she said, I had to give it to her. Get her back!"

…

The roasted whole roe deer was served tonight, which was so fresh for the whole family. The two roe deer chewed it cleanly, the kind that even the black tiger would shed tears just looking at it.

After eating and drinking, everyone went back to their homes.

Jie Chen drove Jie Sun and the old lady away together. Since Zhao Jun had to leave early the next day, the Zhao family had dinner just after six o'clock.

At this time, the two little girls hadn't gotten up yet, so Zhao Jun, Wang Meilan and Zhao Youcai sat together to eat.

Shredded pickled cabbage and potato strips soup with two-faced steamed buns. Crush the dried chili peppers into the soup. It's spicy, sour, salty, fresh and full of flavor.

Then he took a bite of the big steamed bun made from alkali-fermented flour, which was mixed with a little corn flour and served with pickled cabbage soup. Zhao Jun ate it very deliciously.

Suddenly, Zhao Youcai said: "Wang Dalong and his wife left and will never come back?"

After Zhao Youcai asked, the room suddenly fell into silence.

Zhao Youcai held the bowl in front of his mouth, turned his eyes left and right, and secretly observed the expressions of Zhao Jun and Wang Meilan.

Wang Meilan swallowed the steamed bun in her mouth, turned around and glanced at Zhao Youcai, and asked: "What's going on? Why can't you come back? Are you still leading Wang Dalong to fight?"

Zhao Youcai: "..."

Seeing Zhao Youcai put out the fire with Wang Meilan's words, Zhao Jun hurriedly put down the bowl. He couldn't drink the soup at this time, otherwise he would choke easily. There was chili pepper in the soup, which made me choke.

"No..." Zhao Youcai thought about it for a moment and said, "Well...Dalong's wife still owes me ten yuan."

Wang Meilan took a bite of the steamed bun and said vaguely: "Leave it here with me, she gave it back to me."

Wang Meilan didn't mention that Zhao Jun turned his hand in the middle. Presumably when Zhao Youcai met Wei Xiaojuan again, the two of them wouldn't talk about it.

"Ah..." Zhao Youcai clicked his eyes twice and said, "Lan Na, won't I pay you back a hundred yuan that day?"

"Huh?" Wang Meilan glanced sideways at Zhao Youcai, then used her chopsticks to pick up a bunch of pickled cabbage from the bowl, sucked it into her mouth, chewed it twice before looking at Zhao Youcai and asked: "What's going on? Do you still want it?" Going back?"

"Look!" Zhao Youcai curled his lips and said, "What are you talking about? Can I do that?"

After Zhao Youcai finished speaking, he found that Wang Meilan didn't answer his question at all, but took a sip of soup from the bowl.

There was no other way, Zhao Youcai could only bite the bullet and said: "Lan Na, look at our son's wedding. I spent five hundred yuan on everything."

"Pah!" Wang Meilan put her chopsticks down on the table, looked at Zhao Youcai and asked, "Are you finished? Not finished?"

There is no rule among rural people that they should not talk while eating. On the contrary, it is a warm thing for a family to chat while eating.

But no matter what, Zhao Youcai refuses to talk about good things and hides ambushes in every word. Can Wang Meilan tolerate him?

Wang Meilan asked: "When your son gets married, you, the father, should spend a lot of money, shouldn't you?"

"No." Zhao Youcai smiled and said, "Isn't that right? Before dinner that day, I heard what Dayong and Ruhai said. Our place will have welfare this year. We have refrigerators, large color TVs and so on. I want to ask you, do you have enough money at home? Not enough?"

"Huh?" Wang Meilan's eyes suddenly lit up when she heard this, and she asked: "What's the matter? Do you still have it in your hand?"

"No...no more." Zhao Youcai was startled and hurriedly followed the routine and said, "I was wondering if I could go out and earn some more."

"Earn some money?" Wang Meilan frowned, twisted her body, faced Zhao Youcai, moved her chin forward, and asked, "Are you still going to fight?"

"Ah!" As soon as Zhao Youcai nodded, Wang Meilan pointed at his nose and yelled: "Zhao Youcai, remember this, if you dare to go into the woods again, don't come back to this house again!"

Zhao Youcai: "..."

It has been raining heavily and torrentially for several days in our area these past two days. The big loudspeaker in the village announced that it was the heaviest rainfall since the beginning of the flood season.

I picked some vegetables this morning and tidied up the yard. I won’t leave the house for the next few days. Tomorrow I will start making up for the updates I owe in the past two years.