Chapter 455 Traveling in the Rain

Autumn is the season for drying vegetables, and even if there is space, the surface work must be done well.

Therefore, Tang Cuihong, and even the entire Tang family, would dry some vegetables every autumn.

For example, leftover green beans, eggplants, various green vegetables that are steamed and sun-dried three times, dried plum vegetables, potato slices, mushrooms, wild vegetables, etc.

Each type of emerald red is dried in small quantities, but this type is essential, including some seafood products. If they cannot be dried during the day, they are dried at night.

"This summer I dried a lot of kelp, wakame, and other seaweed. The seaweed I just took out was too green, so I need to touch up its color tonight."

If I take it out to air it during the day, it won't look out of place. I even made a special trip to the post office to let them know that I had received a package.

That way, if our house smells of the sea, it won't attract anyone's attention.

Xiao Jiu wholeheartedly agreed, "That's how life should be. I'm lucky to live at school; I don't have to worry about these things every day."

The seafood you gave me, I'll cook it fresh. You can't smell the difference from outside. I'll make it once a week as an extra meal, enough for a week.

Cuihong wanted to give her some more, but Xiaojiu shook her head.

"No need, I have plenty more. Besides what I get at school, I have one extra meal a day."

I can't eat much. If the school food weren't so bland, I wouldn't be sneaking in extra food.

The two sisters stayed home in the afternoon and made dozens of cold noodles by mixing a large basin of dough and washing it.

We'll each have half to keep and eat cold when we don't feel like cooking.

There were cucumbers, a little wine, and ready-made gluten, so she didn't want the freshly steamed gluten.

In the evening, I used the water from washing my face to make a small pot of salty vermicelli soup, which I served with freshly made scallion pancakes. It tasted delicious, and I didn't vomit.

Such a miracle was one thing, but to have no problems after two meals made her suspicious.

"Could there be something wrong with the food I usually cook?"

Xiao Jiu thought for a moment, "Is it because I cook too much seafood that I'm prone to vomiting?"

Cuihong shook her head, "You and Lao Wu both said that eating too much seafood is bad for your health, so I've been controlling the amount I eat!"

If I can't figure it out, I've decided to look into it again tomorrow.

Unexpectedly, a strong wind blew up that night, and Xiao Jiu quickly helped bring the dried goods that were drying in the yard into the house.

They also helped secure the chicken coop so that rain wouldn't get in even when it rained.

After dark, the rain came. It was quite heavy, pattering down on the ground, and within half an hour, puddles formed.

Cuihong opened the water cellar early in the morning, and the two sisters sat by the window looking out. Although it was pitch black and they couldn't see anything, the sound of rain hitting the glass was so beautiful, like a lullaby, that it calmed their hearts and made them want to doze off.

The two sisters went to sleep early, accompanied by such noises.

I woke up before dawn the next day. It was still drizzling outside. After a night of rain, the roads were extremely difficult to walk on.

Cuihong and Xiaojiu arrived at the supply wagon depot with lanterns, only to find that the road was bad and they didn't plan to drive out today.

“It’s okay, sister. I’ll walk to the village and walk slowly when it gets light. The road is slippery, so walking is the safest way.”

“It takes more than half an hour to drive there. If you walk, wouldn’t it take you several hours?”

“We also have hiking training in our military training, so what’s there to be afraid of? Anyway, we have to go back today, otherwise we’ll break the rules.”

Seeing that she couldn't persuade her, Cuihong made her several more scallion pancakes, adding a lot of oil. They were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and incredibly delicious.

They boiled another pot of eggs, all kinds of them.

"Cook these and put them in your storage space. Take them out to eat when you're hungry, so you don't have to cook them yourself."

Xiao Jiu brought it all out himself, so he didn't stand on ceremony with Cui Hong.

"I thought I was better, but I had no appetite at all this morning. It seems yesterday was just an isolated incident."

She felt nauseous and gagged for a long time while brushing her teeth in the morning, while Cuihong watched as Xiaojiu finished eating.

"Never mind me, I'll make myself something if I get hungry. Every autumn rain brings a chill, so put on an extra layer of clothing and change into rubber boots. Don't wear out your little leather shoes."

Having received quite a few votes, I naturally bought myself some rubber shoes, but they were too heavy and uncomfortable to walk in, so I simply switched to canvas shoes.

They wear liberation shoes for their daily hiking training. These shoes are not only durable, but also comfortable to walk in without hurting your feet.

She put on the black raincoat she took out from her spatial storage. Cuihong wanted to give it to her, but Xiaojiu refused.

"This isn't a good day for a pregnant woman to go out. You stay home and rest. I'll call your duty office at the school and have them let you know. Don't worry about me, I'm leaving now."

And so, Xiao Jiu set off from the military region in the rain, stumbling along the way. With a good memory and a clear understanding of geographical locations, he was not easily lost.

Cuihong was worried that she wouldn't remember the way, so she drew a simple topographical map.

After walking for more than an hour, and leaving the area under the jurisdiction of the military, we could finally see wisps of smoke rising from the distant mountain villages.

The mountains and forests in autumn were full of fallen leaves, and the cold rain fell down the brim of her raincoat and hood. She was sweating profusely as she walked, and had to stop from time to time to observe the terrain and rest.

When a tall, burly man suddenly appeared on the deserted road, it startled her.

She kept her head down and walked away from the other person, but unexpectedly, the other person saw her and walked towards her instead.

"Hey folks, wait a minute, could you tell me which way is Mashan Village?"