cat winter
After the mats were made, Li Feng cleaned them and dried them for a day before taking them back to the room to spread them. After they saw that reeds could not only be made into shoes but also turned into mats, they thought they must take the time to make whatever they could. Get all the reeds. The same goes for other people in the tribe. In the beginning, they sent special people to knit Mao Weng shoes first, but since the mats were knitted, some people wanted to learn it earlier and often came over early in the morning to help. I just wanted to learn it myself first and practice on the spot. The reeds were also brought over by various families, some of which were given to Li Feng, and some of which were kept for my own use.
The reeds Li Feng didn’t think were enough in the first place, but now that someone has sent them and some have said they want to help, it’s easy to handle. These can be considered as rewards for their studies, and with the help of these people, sometimes they can get two mats in a day. I can make it all well, and Li Feng is getting better and better as he gets used to it once and twice. Of course, besides weaving mats, he had many things to do, and he didn't just weave mats all day long.
Clothes to prepare for the winter need to be sewn, shoes need to be knitted, babies need to stay home, meals need to be cooked, food needs to be prepared for the winter, animals need to be fed, and sanitation needs to be cleaned. At the end of the day, there really is no spare time at all. It is really a non-stop activity. . Especially since the autumn frost has begun to fall, winter is not far away.
All kinds of bacon, bacon, and sausages that have been pickled before are hung in the room to dry, and the wild vegetables that can be picked up are also pickled. After all, there are no vegetables to eat in winter. Cabbage, radish, etc. are still available. He didn't find it at all. After all, the only places he had been to were the two closest mountains. He was lucky enough to find a lot of food. Not all mountains have so much food. .
As the weather gradually gets colder, there are fewer and fewer prey. After all, those who can migrate and survive the winter have left, and the only ones left here are some large beasts or small animals such as pheasants and hares. There is already a lot of food in the tribe due to deliberate storage. Although new small tribes have joined later, after half of the autumn's replenishment, they should be able to survive this winter if they eat sparingly.
Autumn rains are coming one after another. Li Feng also takes advantage of this rainy season to take his tribe to the woods to pick some mushrooms that can appear in autumn. Of course, it is impossible for Li Feng to know so many kinds of mushrooms, but after all, he can also do it. For several years, journalists from food magazines generally ate mushrooms with no problem.
Regarding picking mushrooms and fungus, Li Feng has been hesitant to tell other people in the tribe, because some of these mushrooms are poisonous, and they are also highly poisonous. It is easy to poison people. What if someone picks them by mistake? Then wouldn't his sin be great
Until, once again, when it comes to food in the tribe, it seems that the tribe is still a little nervous. Moreover, the prey hunted every day is only enough for the tribe to eat every day. Occasionally, there is not much left, and no family can only get a little bit to be cut up. Past meat. Only then did Li Feng mention his thoughts to them. Mushrooms and fungus would always appear in large numbers after the rain. If they are not picked in a few days, they would naturally wither and die. Instead of wasting it, it would be better to pick them and eat them. Cooking can also last for a while without food.
But Li Feng also explained the pros and cons clearly. Li and the others thought about it and finally decided to agree. They had all eaten the dishes Li Feng made with mushrooms. They were very delicious and the taste was very unique, especially the mushroom stewed chicken and mushrooms. Pork slices, mushroom chicken, etc. The taste makes me drool now just thinking about it. And the most important thing is that if the mushrooms are dried and can be stored for a winter, there is no problem at all. At worst, they pick them first and then eat them when there is nothing they can do, so they can feel a little more at ease.
After another autumn rain, Li Feng took some women, old men and children from the tribe to pick mushrooms in the woods. Since Li Feng was considered an 'expert' in this field, they were all very happy. Come along, this is something edible. In winter, food is really more important to them than anything else. They were originally worried about what to do if there was not enough food in the winter, and they also knew that the hunting situation was not ideal now, but now that they had found something to eat and put away, they must have come over happily.
Li Feng first told them that this mushroom was somewhat poisonous and should never be picked. In order to let them understand the power of this poisonous mushroom more clearly, he also specially caught a rabbit from home and tried it on the spot. eat. Of course, this rabbit is definitely not willing. It definitely knows that the thing is poisonous, but it has to eat it even if it doesn't want to. In order for Li Feng to prove its power, it must sacrifice. Not long after Li Feng finally forced the collected poisonous mushrooms into the rabbit's mouth, the unlucky rabbit kicked its legs and died very quickly and quite silently, because it was just like that. I saw Mr. Rabbit twitching a few times and then foaming at the mouth and died.
The tribesmen didn't care about it at first. It wasn't until they finally saw the gray rabbit lying stiffly on the ground that they realized that the food they were eating could also turn into ****, so their excited hearts now changed. I started to feel a little timid and retreat. I would rather eat less than be poisoned to death like this rabbit. They have an instinctive fear of death. Because they don't understand it, their fear of something that can kill a rabbit silently is no less than that of a wild beast. It is a direct fear of death.
Although Li Feng is very sorry and a pity for this rabbit, it is for the benefit of everyone. You have made a heroic sacrifice. I will bury you. It is better than some of your other brothers and sisters. After all, they died without a complete corpse and entered their five internal organs temple. Now leaving you with a complete corpse can be regarded as a reward for your powerful sacrifice. Li Feng dug a hole nearby and buried the rabbit, and then he said these words silently in his heart, leaving your body intact and giving birth to a good baby next time.
In fact, even if Li Feng wanted to eat this rabbit, he wouldn't dare to eat it. It's just that the rabbit fur was a bit pity and he wanted to skin it, but considering the sacrifice he made, he decided not to eat it.
The tribesmen were already afraid of these mushrooms even before they were picked. Seeing them like this, Li Feng knew that he was already extremely vigilant. He must have paid great attention to them, so he carefully and detailedly Explain to them what mushrooms can and cannot be eaten, and say that they will be taught how to cook them when they return home. Then they will know how to eat these mushrooms, whether they are delicious or not
Li Feng was determined not to pick mushrooms that he was not sure about, and he also seriously warned the children that except for the ones he taught them, other mushrooms were absolutely not allowed to be touched. In particular, some poisonous mushrooms are very brightly colored, and people always have a good impression of these. However, in nature, these brightly colored things are often the most deadly.
The children had just watched the process of Li Feng 'feeding' the rabbit, so they absolutely obeyed Li Feng's warning. The mushroom that Li Feng fed the rabbit just now had a beautiful color.
The picking of mushrooms went quite smoothly. It was close to a mountain, and there were woods all over the mountains and below. The mushrooms grew on trees or on the ground. After all, they were of different types. Each of them picked a lot. The most important thing was that they were not heavy either. It's almost invisible when carried in a basket, and even a child can lift it. There are a lot of mushrooms and fungus after the rain, especially since they came out after the rain stopped for a long time. Almost all the mushrooms and fungus have sprouted.
After picking the mushrooms, Li Feng taught them how to make soup and vegetables. They could smell the aroma before they even ate them, so they finally lost some fear of the mushrooms, especially after seeing how nothing happened to Li Feng after eating them. They all followed suit. After tasting the taste of mushrooms, they are unwilling to put it down. Whenever they have time, especially after the rain, they will go to the woods. They have seen this thing before, but they just didn’t pay attention and haven’t eaten it. Now that they know It's edible. I remember where they found it and they picked it all over.
Li Feng told them that the big fungus can be harvested, but the small ones must be kept, otherwise there will be none next time. Although the tribesmen don't quite understand why, they are still very obedient to Li Feng's 'professionalism'. After all, this is no joke, what if it is also fatal.
The mushrooms were picked and eaten, and the mushrooms that were not eaten were dried in the sun. When you want to eat them later, you just need to soak them in water. They are not much different from the fresh ones, and are even more delicious than the fresh ones.
With the picking of mushrooms and everyone in the tribe busy preparing food, winter has arrived. The frost on the roadside and the first thin ice in the river best illustrate the situation. Now they go to fetch water every day. Be very careful not to slip into the water, and children are not allowed to go near the river. The ice in the river is not very thick yet. After all, it is just the beginning of winter, and there has not even been a snowfall yet. Therefore, it is easy to get water from the river now, but the ice needs to be cracked or broken first. Push away.
Now Li Feng and his family's house has been completely covered with air leaks. In fact, there is no air leak. After all, when they first built the house, they built it very thickly. The most important thing is the windows. Now it is not possible to just cover it with a piece of animal skin. , the wind suddenly blew away. Li Feng simply used dry thatch to block the windows. Anyway, the window railings were made of wooden sticks in the middle, which was quite easy to plug. Finally, I found thin wood from the animal skin in the room, sharpened it with a clam knife, and nailed it to the wall like nails. This way, it will not leak or be blown up by the wind.
Li Feng had already put on his clothes a long time ago, and they were all made of animal skins. Li Feng had a few pieces that were made of very close-fitting materials. They were made of very thin leather and could be worn as underwear. The animal skin clothes outside are definitely not very warm. After all, if the wind gets in, your own body temperature will also escape.
Now everyone is wrapped like a ball of fur, especially Li Feng, Luo, Mo and Baobao. At first, Li Feng was afraid of being too cold, so everyone made so many items that they almost used up all the inventory at home. I have made several quilts. They are all made of very thick bear or tiger skins that are spliced together. Although the colors are a bit mixed and ugly, they are better at keeping warm.
Because it is raining outside today, everyone did not go out and stayed at home today. The weather is already cold, and it will be even colder when it rains and winds. Moreover, looking at the gloomy weather outside, it is really depressing. Just look at it. Feeling cold even when wearing it. Therefore, we don’t go out for hunting now. No prey is willing to come out in this weather. Moreover, the tribesmen who used to go hunting every day now only go out once every few days. Not to mention the cold weather, and it is really impossible to hunt. prey. They all have food in stock now, so there is no need to worry too much.
Li Feng and the others are here now. Everyone is sitting around the living room. The door is closed tightly. Li Feng and Ruo and the others have filled all the gaps that can be filled with thatch, and they have also used thatch to seal the gate. The straw thatch hanging inside the door is very warm. In fact, they are tied together with thatch. The thick ties are actually used to keep the vegetables outside the greenhouse warm. However, before that, rural people had always used them to make beds. The thick layer could definitely insulate the cold air, and then just put mats on top.
They also made a lot of straw felts. They put one or two beds on their beds. They also found a stone bed in the living room and used it as a couch or a sofa. They also put straw felts on top, so They had a place to do it while chatting in the living room instead of sitting on the floor freezing to death.
Now there is a fire pot with roasted sweet potatoes in the living room, and a clay pot is placed on top to boil water, and occasionally make some soup to drink. The whole family was sitting on the straw mat in the living room, sitting around the fire pit. On the contrary, no one sat on the sofa-like stone bed, because they all thought it was too far away from the fire. It was so warm sitting by the fire.
In order to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, Li Feng even opened the window of a nearby room to let some air out.
"Well, life like this is actually pretty good. You don't have to go out, and you can have a warm house to live in and warm sweet potatoes to eat." Wearing thick animal skin clothes and trousers, and bloated fur shoes on his feet, Ruo sat on the grass. She was leaning on Bu's arms on the felt, holding a hot sweet potato that had just been baked in her hand. Her whole body was so beautiful that she was bubbling with beauty.
"Yes, who wants to go out in this weather? Life now is like a pig's life. This is the cat winter!" Li Feng sat next to him with his baby in his arms. Now they all have similar clothes and decorations. The room was even warmer, especially when they were leaning on the brazier, eating sweet potatoes and drinking hot soup. The taste was unbelievable.
They have prepared firewood and other things a long time ago. Although the stone ax is not very sharp, it is still very useful for chopping some twigs and leaves. Moreover, they often go to see firewood, including various licorice and fallen leaves, which are burned in winter. It can be used during meals; sometimes there will be big dry trees, and a few people will be asked to push them and carry them back. A lot of them have been picked up, which is enough for them to spend their days in such luxury of warming themselves by the fire. All winter long.
"Yes, these are the days of enjoyment. What Mao Dong said is so good. This is the first time we have had such a comfortable winter." Li peeled the sweet potatoes for Li Feng and Mo Po, and then sighed happily.
Li Feng raised his hand to take it, and then covered the sleeping baby with the animal skin quilt more tightly. The baby was sleeping just right in the living room, and they could watch it, and it was still warm. He lay on the thick straw felt. Moreover, Li Feng and the others took the animal skin quilts and blankets from the bed and spread them directly in the living room. Now there is almost no free space in their large living room, which is almost covered by straw mats. Only a piece of space is left next to the deeper brazier to prevent sparks from falling. However, they were afraid of this, so the brazier had been replaced a long time ago with a deeper-diameter clay pot, which was just right.
Now the whole room was exuding a strong warmth, and the room seemed to be covered with a layer of carpet. They could walk around without feeling cold, and Mo could even roll on the straw felt without falling to the ground. If he hadn't considered leaving a chimney when building the house, Li Feng would have really wanted to build a fireplace in the living room. Anyway, it's just like building a house. Just leave a door. Unfortunately, it's too late now. The chimney has no foundation. No, but the house wasn't particularly big, and the room would be very warm with a brazier, so Li Feng simply gave up and decided to wait for next year, and the fireplace would definitely waste more firewood.
As for the kang, Li Feng doesn’t know how to do it, and he can’t do it well, and it’s especially easy to attract bugs in the summer. For the sake of the baby, he will never do it. After all, there are no cement tiles here that can make the kang very comfortable. Things that are clean and covered with soil are terrible for attracting insects in the summer. There are cockroaches, cockroaches, centipedes and the like crawling everywhere, and I get goosebumps just thinking about it. This is too dangerous. What if it crawls into the baby's ear? I won't take the risk if there is even the slightest bit of danger. Now the baby will be in their arms when they sleep at night, so there is no need to worry about freezing.
Eating roasted sweet potatoes and drinking mushroom soup, that little day was absolutely beautiful. Li Feng lay down directly behind him. The grass felt covered with animal skins was so soft and comfortable. "Let me tell you, this Cat Dong, Just like a cat, you have to find a warm place to nest, and meow twice when you have nothing to do." After saying this, Li Feng started to laugh. In fact, this Maodong didn't mean this at all. He said it deliberately just to tease him. They, but it seems like they didn't hear it
"Li Feng, is the cat you're talking about a lynx that looks like a little tiger?" Ruo Ye rolled over to Li Feng and lay down on the animal skins. He also took the animal skins on their bed and spread them on them. There are many things covered.
"Well, that's it. We are living like a cat now. This is how we should live in winter." You don't have to go to work rain or shine, you can sleep at home until you wake up naturally. It's so refreshing. Lifengdiandian Head, he is very satisfied with life like this.
"Oh, only after living like this do we realize how miserable we have been. Sitting in a cold cave, sitting on a stone and lighting a fire is cold. No matter how much we wear animal skins, we are still cold, and there are not many animal skins. , there is no food, not enough to eat and not enough to wear, and not warm enough. I think our life is so comfortable now!" He stood up and jumped happily, then threw himself into Bu's arms, knocking Bu backwards. He lay on Bu's chest and laughed, causing Bu to smile helplessly.
"Uncle Li Feng, can we sleep outside tonight?" Mo lay next to the baby and looked at Li Feng. It's so warm in the living room. You won't feel cold when sleeping here. It's very comfortable. The place is big. The rooms are all covered with straw mats.
"Okay, since we haven't slept together before, let's just sleep outside tonight. The place is big and we can chat all night long, haha." Li Feng imagined the scene as if it was like a party with many people. When they were in the orphanage together, they would often lay on the floor in the hall and play games together. Of course it was summer and it was winter here, but the feeling should be the same. They were both happy and had fun.
Li Feng said this and everyone else also found it funny. Li Feng didn't care now. Anyway, the weather was so cold. Li Feng would not allow him to peel off the animal skins on his body, let alone do it. This is the most important thing in winter. What a pity.
It was a windy and rainy cold winter outside, but it was as warm as spring inside the room. Several people were chatting and laughing and talking about various things. The atmosphere was harmonious, warm and happy!
But none of them could imagine whether they would be able to sleep comfortably tonight, or whether there would be any accidents or dangers
The author has something to say: It’s too troublesome to post pictures. If anyone doesn’t know what straw felt is, they can go to Du Niang
However, anyone who lives in rural areas should know that, especially in the north, beds with wooden frames are all sunken, so they must be covered with straw felt.