Traveling through the famine, I stockpiled supplies like crazy

Chapter 311: Going into the Mountains to Dig Lotus Seeds

"Why hasn't the Taoist priest sent any news recently? I don't know what's going on over there. When will he be able to come back?"

"No news has been sent back, which means it should be soon. Let's wait."

After they chatted for a while, Xu Han packed up all the things they would need for tomorrow, and everyone dispersed to rest.

The next day, when Xu Han and Lu Chuan set out, it was still dark. They got up, washed up, and set out with their tools.

Now that there is someone to look after the house, there is no need to worry about the chickens, ducks, geese and other livestock at home going hungry due to lack of food.

Now four of the six dogs have come, and there is no need to worry about their food, as Xu Han has prepared these things in advance.

The two of them were walking and chatting, and before they knew it, it was already bright.

"Let's take a break and have breakfast first, and then we can continue our journey later." Lu Chuan suggested.

"Okay, what would you like for breakfast today?"

"Give me two big buns and a bowl of soy milk. I haven't had soy milk for a long time."

Xu Han took out breakfast, and the two of them sat on a rock nearby and started eating.

At this time of year, many trees on the mountain have begun to sprout and branch out.

At first glance, there is a hint of green in the withered yellow forest.

"The small roots of garlic in the deep mountains are more delicious than those outside. I'll dig some up and take them back later." Xu Han said while eating.

"Okay, let's dig after we finish eating. There are people at home to help look after them now, so you don't have to worry about the children. We have plenty of time and there's no rush to go back." Lu Chuan said with a smile.

This scene was very similar to what happened before the natural disaster. The two of them kept going back and forth between the mountains and home, just to get more food to bring home.

However, although we went into the mountains to look for something this time, we didn’t feel the same sense of urgency as before.

"We haven't been out alone for a long time. It's so nice without the children around. Hahaha." Xu Han was very happy at the thought of not having to take care of the children for two or three days.

You know, since I had a child, I have been tied down by him every day and can't go anywhere.

If they want to do anything, they need to be pulled around, they have no freedom at all.

After having the child, Xu Han took care of the child almost every day and could no longer run around the mountains with Lu Chuan like before.

I spend most of my time at home as a housewife, either taking care of the children or doing housework.

Xu Han also wanted to run around the mountains and fields like before. It would feel so good to bring things home every day.

“Hahaha, we haven’t been out much since we had the baby.

I will take you out more often in the future and let Grandpa Zhao help look after the children at home."

"Then we have to treat Grandpa Zhao well. What should we give him? I remember that the ginseng we gave to Grandpa Zhao before was less than 100 years old. How about we take out some older ginseng and give it to Grandpa Zhao after we go home?"

He is a doctor, he should like this very much. "Xu Han thought for a moment and asked seriously.

"I think it's okay. We can't take too many. Take one that's over a hundred years old, and a few that are less than a hundred years old. If we take too many at once, people will inevitably suspect us.

After all, who can come up with so much ginseng at once, and they are all old ginseng. "

"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll look for it when I get back and sort out the remaining ginseng for Grandpa Zhao." Xu Han said.

After resting for a while, the two of them went to dig out the plump little garlic roots growing nearby.

Wait until all the larger garlic roots around have been dug up before moving on.

We stopped and walked along the way, and did not arrive at the lotus root pond until around two o'clock in the afternoon.

"It seems there are no lotus roots in the pond?" Xu Han asked puzzledly.

"In theory, there should be some. There was enough rain last year. Even if all the lotus roots were killed by the sun, the lotus seeds inside will sprout and grow again after a year."

"The water in the pond is quite deep. We can't see whether there are any lotus roots. Shall I lower the boat and let's go in and take a look?"

After Xu Han finished speaking, he took out the boat from the space. He had specially gone to the river to get it yesterday, just to use it today.

The two of them got on the boat together, and Lu Chuan paddled the bamboo raft towards the center of the pond.

"Maybe the lotus roots haven't sprouted yet at this time. I'll go down and feel it." After Lu Chuan said this, he put on the cowhide trousers that Xu Han had made for him and went straight down into the pond.

Seeing Lu Chuan groping in the pond for a long time without saying anything, Xu Han became a little anxious and asked

"How is it? Is there any lotus root in it?"

"Yes, but not many." After saying that, Lu Chuan took out a long piece of lotus root from the pond.

"It's fine if we have some. Our pond is not big, and we don't need many lotus seeds."

After saying that, he took the lotus root from Lu Chuan's hand and washed it in the pond.

Lu Chuan continued to dig lotus roots. Lotus roots are not easy to dig in spring, and the water in the pond is quite deep, making it more difficult to dig.

In this way, Lu Chuan kept digging until the sun went down, and then the two of them walked towards a nearby cave.

After arriving at the cave, Xu Han first boiled water for Lu Chuan to take a hot bath, and then handed the ginger soup that had been placed in the space to Lu Chuan to drink.

After they finished washing up, they started to eat dinner.

"The water in the pond will be relatively cold tomorrow morning. Let's walk around the nearby hills first and then go dig lotus roots at noon." Xu Han said while eating.

"Okay, we won't go back tomorrow night. We'll stay here overnight and leave the day after tomorrow morning."

"Okay, this way we can arrange our time without rushing. We can also walk around the mountains and see if there are any fresh wild vegetables."

"The temperature inside the mountains is relatively low. So far, apart from garlic chives, I haven't seen any other wild vegetables." Lu Chuan responded.

"It doesn't matter if you can't find it. Let's take a look at the situation first."

After Xu Han finished speaking, she began to eat her meal with her head down. After she was full, Xu Han began to think about her son.

"I don't know if Mu'er cried or Ze'er ate since we didn't go home tonight."

"Why are you missing them already on the first day? I don't know who said when you first arrived that you finally don't have to look after the children anymore." Lu Chuan teased with a smile.

"You said that as if you didn't want to. I don't know who was in a daze while eating just now."

Xu Han responded to Lu Chuan bluntly.

"This is the first time we leave them and spend the night outside alone! Mu'er probably won't cry, but Ze'er may not."

"Zer is still young, maybe he doesn't even realize we're not home."