Chapter 135 Chen Yancheng

When Yunxi returned home from the mountain, the first thing she did was check the roof. After wandering around outside for so many days, she was really worried that the roof would collapse under the weight of the snow.

Fortunately, although the snow on the roof was very thick, there were no signs of collapse. We quickly found a ladder and prepared to remove the snow from the roof.

Practice makes perfect, and after about an hour, I had cleared all the snow off the roof.

Upon entering the house, I felt that the entire room was ice-cold and there was no heat at all, so I quickly went to the kitchen to prepare to start a fire.

I also boiled a pot of water. Although I wiped myself down a bit while I was on the mountain these past few days, I haven't been able to wash properly because of the inconvenience.

Now that I'm back home, I definitely need to wash myself thoroughly, otherwise I'll be too embarrassed to get into bed.

A large pot of water should be enough for me to wash myself; the hot water stored in the space has been used up quite a bit over this period of time.

I plan to store more hot water every day when I heat the kang (a traditional heated bed), so that it should be enough for me to use for a long time throughout the winter.

After leaving the kitchen, I couldn't wait to go to the storeroom. Although I had scattered a lot of food for the four chickens and the dozen or so quails before I left, I was still worried that they would be snatched by weasels while I was away.

Once inside, the stench that hit me was absolutely unbearable.

It seems no one has cleaned the house these past few days, and the pets have left quite a lot of poop. I guess I'm just not suited to keeping these kinds of things.

Yunxi suddenly realized that she really didn't need to raise these things. If she was short of meat, she could just go for a walk in the forest. If she wanted eggs, she could also go to the forest to find them. There was no need for her to work so hard every day to raise animals, take care of their hygiene, and prepare their food. It was just too much work and an unnecessary burden.

Without further ado, they snapped their necks in an instant and threw them into the space.

Then I swept the whole house clean, and opened all the doors and windows to let in some fresh air. Instantly, the whole house felt much more comfortable.

This room is perfect for soaking the animal hides. I'll just boil some hot water, add some soap and wood ash, then stuff the hides in to soak. That should do the trick.

However, there isn't enough hot water, so we'll have to wait a while.

After a busy morning, I was starving. There was water boiling in the pot, so I didn't have time to cook for myself. I just ate two steamed buns to fill my stomach and planned to have a proper meal later in the evening.

After the water was heated, I quickly carried it inside and took a good bath. I also washed my hair by the eaves. After washing my hair, I felt like my head was several pounds lighter.

Even though I didn't think I was that dirty, I still felt very relaxed after washing up after coming out of the forest.

The clean clothes were hung directly under the eaves. Once they froze into solid blocks of ice, they were broken open to remove all the moisture before being carried inside the house.

After the kang (heated brick bed) was heated, the room gradually warmed up. Clothes could be hung directly inside the room, and the water droplets had already been knocked off. There was no need to worry about water dripping down, since the room was warm and the clothes would dry in no time.

After the water in the pot was heated up again, he took out several large wooden buckets from his spatial storage and prepared to fill them all with hot water.

A pot of hot water can fill just a little more than half of the large wooden tub. Then, hides and furs will be stuffed in, making the tub perfectly full.

I took some wood ash and crushed some soap, put them in and mixed them well. It seemed about right.

First, stuff in that beautiful pelt and a few beautiful sheepskins. After stuffing in four pieces of fur, there wasn't enough room left; if you stuffed any more, the water would overflow.

While the water was boiling, I processed all the remaining prey in the space.

There were so many prey that I was completely dizzy and disoriented, but I finally managed to process them all.

The fur is fur, the meat is meat, the internal organs are internal organs, and the waste is waste; everything is clearly separated, and each type of meat is kept separate.

The space was cleverly divided into many small compartments, with each type of meat and fur in its own compartment. Looking at the mountain of meat in the space, he felt that if he were to eat it all by himself, he might not be able to finish it in his lifetime.

The water was boiled until the afternoon before it stopped. The storage room, which had just been cleaned, contained more than a dozen large wooden basins, all filled with various furs.

I plan to deal with them tomorrow. Since the fur I peeled off using the space doesn't have any grease residue left, I've already saved myself the trouble of washing it. Tomorrow I'll just take it out, rub it clean, and let it air dry.

When I came out, I locked the door behind me. There were just too many furs inside, and it would be too scary if someone saw them.

It's not just ordinary fur, but also so many precious furs, especially the furs of fierce prey. If those who care about them find out, they'll definitely be worried.

After processing the prey, Yunxi prepared a hearty dinner for herself. Just as she was thinking about what to cook, she heard a knock on the door.

Suddenly I remembered, we're dividing the meat today, so I don't need to cook for myself tonight; we'll probably be eating pork stew.

The village also raises many pigs, but it's not time to deliver the pigs yet, so the village hasn't started slaughtering and distributing the meat. Being able to eat the "pig-killing feast" in advance is like celebrating the New Year early for the villagers.

I quickly ran over and opened the door, and saw that it was Yun Shengnan from my second uncle's family.

"Yunxi, hurry up and grab the basin. The brigade headquarters is preparing to distribute pork and pork stew. Why aren't you in a hurry at all? Why are you dawdling here? Hurry up, or there won't be any meat for you when it's your turn."

"You go ahead, I'll get the basin and come right away."

Seeing how anxious she was, Yunxi told her to leave, so she wouldn't feel uneasy waiting there.

Yun Shengnan didn't stand on ceremony; as long as the message was delivered, that was enough. She ran off without waiting for a moment.

Looks like I can be lazy again tonight, I'll just cook something delicious tomorrow.

We found a large rice bowl, which was already considered small. Other families might have brought their washbasins, but of course, that was a minority. Most families still cared about their image.

If Yunxi had brought a smaller bowl, the brigade leader would have said that the large bowl was just right, within his acceptable limits.

Although the brigade leader is usually quite fair, he still shows a little favoritism towards his own people. In addition, since Yunxi deserves the most credit for everyone being able to eat meat this time, no one will object to him taking a little more.

He locked the door, picked up the basin, and headed towards the brigade headquarters square.

It seems everyone has already gone; there doesn't seem to be anyone else on the road.

I had walked for less than two minutes when I heard footsteps behind me. I was startled at first, but when I turned around, I saw a very strong young man.

After thinking for a moment, I finally found the figure in my memory. This seems to be Chen Yancheng, the eldest son of Widow Chen. Didn't I hear that he went to join the army? Why is he back?

She wondered if she should say hello to him. She remembered that when her father was alive, he would come to the house to chat with him, but it seemed like the last time he came back was a year ago.

For a moment, Yunxi fell silent.

"Yunxi, why aren't you calling me 'brother' anymore?"

Chen Yancheng recognized Yunxi at a glance. It's true that girls change a lot as they grow up; she's become so beautiful in just one year.

"Brother Yancheng, weren't you in the army? Why are you back now?"

There are still about 20 days until the Chinese New Year, so it feels a bit early to come back now.

"I came here on a mission, and since it's close to home, I made a special trip home to check on things. Yunxi, I've heard about what happened to your family. Please accept my condolences. If you need anything in the future, just tell me directly. If I'm not home, tell my brother and have him write to me. I'll definitely help if I can."