The night sky washed by the rain looks so clear, the dark blue sky is full of stars, a round of bright moon hangs high in the sky, the faint light is like a thin veil, fluttering, covering the heavy mountain forest, sprinkled on the treetops There was a layer of broken silver.
When the breeze comes, the cicadas in the forest show off their loud throats, the crickets in the grass play and sing leisurely music, and the fireflies dance lightly in the dark with small lanterns... Suddenly, the cicadas stopped singing, and the crickets stopped singing, The fireflies hid in the leaves, and the elves in the mountains secretly watched the group of people who broke the tranquility.
When passing by the pig farm, Yu Xiaocao pulled Liu Feiyan along, and Xiao Hei, who was in charge of guarding the pig farm, was excitedly playing with Xiao Bai, running ahead all the way, stopping from time to time, turning around With green eyes, looking at the masters.
Not long after the beginning of spring, Big Hui returned to the mountain. Little Black and Little White are two little wolves with mutated coat colors. They are almost one year old. They have grown wildly in the past six months, standing on all fours, almost reaching Xiaocao's chest. One black and one white, the same emerald-like eyes, the same tall figure, the same plump hair, one happy and the other cool, very individual, children like them very much. The villagers all thought that Xiaoheixiaobai was a dog with wolf blood and had saved the little master, so they had goodwill towards them. The two little wolves never harmed the livestock and pets raised by the villagers. Everyone lived in peace and lived together peacefully...
King Yang and Yu Xiaocao walked in front of the crowd, holding glass wind lanterns in their hands. Xiaobai followed Xiaocao's side step by step, like a loyal guard, who would stop and listen carefully if there was any movement. The others giggled and followed behind the two, bending over from time to time to search for something in the grass.
Knowing the monkey, Yu Xiaocao is the most experienced, she knows that the best time is between seven o'clock and eight o'clock. He took out his pocket watch and checked the time by the lantern. When it was almost time, he brought a group of excited children to the grove at the foot of the mountain.
She puffed out her small chest and began to assign tasks: "Two to three people, just move around in this small woods, don't run far, scream loudly if you have something to do, Xiao Hei Xiao Bai will support you in time! I have learned a lot. It’s simple, use a lantern to shine on the tree trunk, catch it when you see it, and you’re done! Well, that’s all I’ve said, disband!”
Liu Fangping was held by his sister, and said with a smile, "Cousin Xiaocao, why do you have a Northeast accent when you speak? I sound so kind!!"
Liu Yan'er squeezed his little hand, and said: "It must be when you taught Xiao Shitou, she listened to it and learned half a bottle of vinegar. It's neither fish nor fowl, it's so funny!"
Then in the dim light of the wind lamp, Zhu Junyang saw Yu Xiaocao's hips crossed, looking like a little squirrel who just snatched a big pine cone, the more he looked at it, the more he found it interesting. He took the little girl by the back collar, slipped her to his side, and said: "Take a group with me, I will protect you!"
The big-eyed "little squirrel" rolled his eyes at him, pulled his hand away, and said: "This forest is very safe, there are at most hares and pheasants infesting, this girl still needs your protection?" Walking towards a big tree with the wind lantern.
"There are no beasts, but where there are grass in summer, there will be snakes..."
Before Zhu Junyang finished speaking, the arrogant "little squirrel" screamed and jumped back to his side, hid behind him, clutched the corner of his clothes tightly, and said in a panic: "Is there a snake? Where, where??"
[Coward, that guy lied to you! ! I'm staring at you with this god stone, what's there to be afraid of?]Little Butianshi's disdainful voice sounded in her mind, a small golden figure quickly climbed up Xiaobai's back, found a place on top of its head, and lay down comfortably. With Xiaobai's arrogant temperament, how could it be possible for someone else to let it break ground on "Tai Sui"? However, Xiaobutianshi used his spiritual power to comb its body in exchange, so it was reluctant to shake the kitten off.
Zhu Junyang also saw this little yellow cat, which was not as big as his fist, and he hadn't seen it grow up for more than a year. .This kitten is small enough!"
Yu Xiaocao immediately forgot that he used the snake to scare her, she gritted her teeth and said, "What do you mean? I've grown up, okay?! Since the beginning of spring, I've grown at least two inches..."
"I didn't see it, she's still three inches tall!" Zhu Junyang compared her head, but it was still up to his waist.
Yu Xiaocao jumped up, like an irritated little rooster, stretching her neck and yelling, "You didn't feel it, that's because I'm growing and you are growing too!! I'm bigger than the mark I made on the wall last year." So much taller, so much!!" As he spoke, he used his small hands to compare in front of him, proving that he was indeed taller!
Zhu Junyang came to a tree, pointed to a black bug that was climbing up the trunk, and asked with some disgust: "This is the edible bug you mentioned? It looks so ugly!"
Yu Xiaocao ran over to pinch the cicada monkey, put it into the earthen jar tied around his waist, wrinkled his nose at him, and said, "Is it ugly? I think you are afraid? Don't eat it when it explodes." !"
"Master Locust has eaten it, so he is still afraid of this little bug?" Zhu Junyang snorted arrogantly, stretched out his hand, picked up a cicada monkey on the high place, and swayed at her triumphantly, successfully winning her A big white eye.
Yu Xiaocao patted Xiaobai's neck, and decided to stay away from this arrogant snake spirit to avoid being infected. Anyway, she is protected by two generals, Xiaobutianshi and Xiaobai, so she is not afraid of those snakes, insects, rats and ants.
She took a few steps to the side, and Zhu Junyang followed a few steps to that side, following in step, unable to shake off this little tail no matter what. Never mind, business matters. Holding the lantern and bending over, Yu Xiaocao searched for cicada larvae in tree trunks and bushes.
At this time, unlike the previous life, the cicada monkey was almost caught. You can gain something by walking almost two steps, and sometimes you can catch several on one tree. The more Yu Xiaocao grasped, the more vigorous she was, the small pot on her waist was filled unconsciously.
Suddenly, Xiaobai's ears moved, making a vigilant movement. Yu Xiaocao was startled, and hurriedly leaned against Zhu Junyang, the little tail, and stepped on the little county king in a panic.
Holding a cicada monkey, Zhu Junyang asked in surprise, "What's wrong? What did you see?"
"There seems to be something in the bushes, shhh..." Could it be a snake? She is most afraid of those slippery, greasy and cold animals. However, the small sky-replenishing stone above Xiaobai's head did not warn, so there shouldn't be any danger. Yu Xiaocao's pounding heart gradually calmed down.
At this moment, Xiao Bai suddenly jumped into the dense bushes, and his vigorous figure disappeared into the darkness. Yu Xiaocao was a little worried: "Xiaobai will be fine, right?"
Although Xiaobai and Xiaohei would bring back some small prey from time to time when they had fun in the mountains and forests, they were still young and had never encountered ferocious beasts or experienced fierce fights. At night in the forest, no one can guarantee absolute safety, maybe one or two ferocious beasts will come down from some corner of the forest.
"Xiaobai is a wolf, not a dog!" Zhu Junyang was not worried at all. If it was Xiao Hei's stupid wolf, it might be in danger when encountering ferocious beasts, Xiao Bai's tugging wolf's survival skills in the mountains and forests are not weaker than Big Hui's. Even if you encounter a wolf and a cheetah who are alone, you still have the strength to fight.
In Yu Xiaocao's mind, the image of the little milk wolf that Xiaobai hadn't opened when she was brought back was lingering. She looked at the bushes worriedly, and refused to move a step. Suddenly, she felt her arm being pushed against by a furry head, and when she looked back, a pair of green eyes startled her. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Xiao Hei. It has no hairs on its body, and it is completely hidden in the darkness of the mountains and forests. At a glance, only a pair of green eyes are left.
Xiao Hei shook his big head excitedly, his eyes were begging for praise and caress. Yu Xiaocao didn't know why, so Xiao Hei touched her hand with his nose. She stretched out her hand understandingly, and a wriggling cicada monkey fell into the palm of Xiao Hei's steaming mouth.
This guy Ganqing sees that everyone is catching a cicada monkey, so he also joins in the fun to help. In the eyes of a wolf, the night is useless, and it is difficult for it to hold a cicada monkey the size of a thumb in its mouth without causing any harm. The strength is just right! Yu Xiaocao continued to stare at the direction where Xiaobai disappeared, and patted its big head perfunctorily.
At this time, everyone has gained a lot. The people who brought the containers full came around one after another. Seeing Yu Xiaocao staring at a cluster of bushes motionlessly, she also looked in that direction strangely. When Xiaobai came out with a hare in his mouth, he was taken aback by those strange humans—why are they all around here? The hare is for the little master, no one can take it away!
Yu Xiaocao looked at everyone's harvest, everyone touched a lot in the utensils they brought, the harvest is quite big! Coupled with a fat big hare, it will definitely enrich tomorrow's dining table!
Back home, Yu Xiaocao made a wooden barrel, put salt water in it, washed the cicada monkeys, put them in to marinate for one night, and fried them to taste even better!
After a night without dreams, the next morning, the three Liu family brothers and sisters, Yu Hang and Yu Xiaolian got up early, picking vegetables in the yard while waiting for Xiaocao, who was sleeping late, to wake up. The three brothers and sisters of the Liu family have never eaten cicada monkeys. It is said that when this thing was in the northeast, they all caught it and fed it to chickens. Yu Hang and Yu Xiaolian had eaten it, and the three brothers and sisters almost salivated when they described the taste of fried cicadas, and their hearts were filled with anticipation.
Finally, Xiaocao got up, and a group of children didn’t need help from adults. They started the fire, put the pancakes on the pancakes, cooked the porridge, and quickly cooked breakfast.
Yu Xiaocao took the cicada monkey caught last night out of the salt water and cleaned the water. Using different methods of deep-frying, dry-stirring, and pan-frying, different flavors such as salt and pepper Jinchan, spicy cicada monkey, ginger-stirred Jinchan, and spicy cicada monkey have been made.