Chapter 180 The Donkey Is Dead

Han Li did not forget to explain some disease prevention, as well as the efficacy, taboos and preparation methods of local common herbal medicines during the chat.

When it comes to herbs, everyone discussed the effects of some folk remedies, and Han Li wrote down all the effective ones.

But it is easy to go off the track when there are many people chatting. I don’t know who led the conversation, and the topic in the room gradually started to go off the track, and some people didn’t even care about the soles of their shoes.

Once some topics were opened, the whole health room was filled with laughter. Han Li listened to everyone’s chat and didn’t know why his thoughts drifted to the time when he first arrived in Shanghe Village.

Han Li did not forget the hot period this summer, especially when working in the fields, people would feel even more hot and unbearable.

However, Han Li thought of the situation of ice on the well platform that everyone mentioned just now, which made him want to find a way to store more ice in this season.

When the sun is scorching outside next summer, there will be a lot of ice in his room to cool down, and a cup of iced sour plum soup in his hand. That feeling is simply too refreshing.

These two ways of using ice to cool off can be done by taking ice from small rivers and streams, because it doesn't matter whether it is clean or not.

Generally, other people need to wait until the 49th or 59th day of the lunar month to get ice, when the ice in the river is the hardest and thickest. Then use iron picks and ice drills to drill the ice surface vertically into the required ice size, then hook it up with a barb, tie it with a rope and drag it to the ice cellar dug in advance.

Getting ice in this way is not only hard but also dangerous, but Han Li has the golden finger of decomposition, so the tedious and tiring ice-taking in the eyes of outsiders is just a matter of waving his hands.

The small river at the entrance of the village is too conspicuous, and the children will definitely go there to skate and play after the water surface freezes solid, so it is not convenient for him to do it here, but fortunately, there are all kinds of streams and pools nearby, and there are too many places for him to get ice.

At this time, Han Li remembered that he had another problem to face. If he was alone, there would be no concept of time in the decomposition space. The size, shape, and number of ice blocks were all in his mind, and it would be very simple to store as much ice as possible.

But he is now in a relationship, and his sister-in-law is with him, so some of these ice cubes need to be known to them.

Then Han Li needs to dig an ice cellar in the yard, and then store the ice cubes in it, so that he can use it together with the ice cubes in the decomposition space to hide it from the two sisters of the Yun family.

The better ice cellars are mostly arched ice cellars built underground with bricks and stones, and a small door is built next to it to facilitate ice removal when it is hot.

But ordinary people just dig a deep pit, put the ice cubes from the river in it, cover it with a layer of straw or mats, and then bury it deeply with soil.

The bricks and stones are too troublesome, so Han Li plans to simply dig a pit to bury the ice, and nothing will be visible on the ground.

When it is used in summer, a small door will be built next to it to take it out little by little, so as not to let the ice inside melt too quickly.

But there is no rush for this matter for the time being. The weather is not too cold now, and it is not convenient for people to come and go here every day.

It's not too late to do this after the twelfth lunar month, when the river surface will be completely frozen, the snow will block the road and everyone will stay at home. Anyway, it's relatively easy to dig a big hole on the ground with the golden finger.

However, this can only be done secretly and enjoyed secretly next year. If someone knows and reports it, a hat of greed for enjoyment will be firmly buckled on Han Li's head, which is definitely not what he wants.

In addition, Han Li also plans to let the Yun sisters boil some water to make ice. This kind of ice can be made into edible ice cubes and smoothies next year, and everyone will feel more comfortable when eating it.

When Han Li's thoughts were floating in the sky, Yun Yingying came over with a distressed face.

"What happened? Did it lose the card game?"

Yun Yingying: "No, the squirrel we caught just ran away."

"Let it run away. I'll catch a nest for you some other day. Just remember to close the cage door."

"It's not that I didn't close the door. The squirrel bit the cage and ran away."

Han Li remembered at this time that the teeth of squirrels and mice grow very fast. They feel uncomfortable when their teeth are too long, so they need to bite things frequently to grind their teeth. The cage he made was made entirely of wood, so it was not surprising that a squirrel bit through a railing and ran away.

"It's okay. Next time we catch a squirrel, we'll make the cage thicker and feed it more walnuts to grind its teeth. If it still doesn't work, we'll cut its teeth every once in a while, just like cutting your nails."

After hearing this, Yun Yingying was stunned for a moment and asked, "Can squirrels' teeth still be cut?"

"Why not? It's just like you can't scratch my back after cutting your nails. But if you can't do it, let me do it after you catch a squirrel."

After hearing this, Yun Yingying rolled her eyes at Han Li, revealing her upper and lower rows of small white teeth rubbing against each other. However, she didn't look fierce at all, but reminded Han Li of the time when he first fed her.

At this time, the door of the health room was pushed open, and Aunt Zhang came in from outside in the wind and snow and started talking.

"Let me tell you something I just heard. The donkey in Xiaohe Village died suddenly for some reason. Some of their villagers said they would divide the meat, and some said they would sell it for money. Now they are arguing about how to deal with the donkey."

"Aunt Zhang, is that the donkey bitten by the wolf last time? Hasn't it been cured? Why did it die suddenly?"

Aunt Zhang: "How do I know this? But the villagers haven't received compensation for the chickens that were killed by wolves last time. Many members of their village said they bought the dead donkeys in exchange for money, and asked everyone to buy back the chickens first. If you raise them like this all winter, they will be able to lay eggs next spring.”

"Could it be that their village deliberately killed the donkey to buy chickens?"

"No way? How much does it cost for two chickens? The donkey is the property of the public. Who has the courage?"

"It's hard to say. The people in Xiaohe Village have never been very good. It's not uncommon for some of them to do such things."

"Then let's go and see the excitement. If they want to buy it, let's see if we can get some bargains."

"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go as soon as possible. I'll go home and put down the sewing basket. We'll meet at the entrance of the village later."

These sisters-in-law and aunties mainly come to watch the fun, and the diligent men in the family can get some meat back, so unless the meat is too cheap, they may not necessarily buy it.

At this time, Aunt Zhang said to Han Li: "Han Zhiqing, you don't want to go. I have relatives in Xiaohe Village. If their village wants to buy donkey meat, I can help you get some good meat."

Although there are dragon meat in the sky and donkey meat in the underground, Han Li is not very interested in this donkey meat, mainly because he doesn't know the cause of its death. However, if the donkey skin is cheap, he can buy it and boil some donkey hide gelatin. This thing Whether it is Mother Han, Sister Han, or the Yun sisters, they are all suitable.

"Aunt Zhang, then I'll go and have a look with you. It doesn't matter whether I buy the donkey meat or not, but I'm quite interested in the donkey skin. If their village wants to sell it, please ask Aunt Zhang to help me lower the price."

Those who had not yet left the room heard that Han Li wanted to buy donkey skins, so someone started to persuade him.

"What do you want that thing for? If you have the money, you can go to the market and exchange it for two wolf skins."

Han Li smiled and said, "I don't want this donkey skin to be used to make leather. I plan to use it to make medicine."

When he said this, everyone fell silent and went home to put down their sewing frames and prepare to go to Xiaohe Village to watch the fun.

Han Li locked the bathroom door, and the two of them came to the yard together.

Yun Yingying: "You want to buy donkey skin to make donkey hide gelatin, right?"

"Our family Yingying is smart, she guessed what I wanted to do right away, but you and your sister both share in this donkey-hide gelatin."

"I'm young and strong, so there's no need to eat this."

"Donkey-hide gelatin can replenish blood. Eat less to make up for your monthly losses."

"Oh, why don't you say anything?"

"What, what? I just want your body to be great. Is there anything wrong with that?"

After the two people walked into the house, Hao Hongmin, Yang Xiuying and Yun Jingjing were playing cards. But when they heard that they were going to watch the fun, Yang Xiuying immediately put away the cards in her hand. It looks like today. She is the loser again.

Everyone looked at Yang Xiuying with a smile, but instead of being embarrassed at all, she spoke confidently.

"I'm almost suffocated during this period. Now that there's a lot of excitement, shouldn't I be more active? I'll go back and change a pair of shoes and then we'll set off."

After Yang Xiuying finished speaking, she ran out quickly. Hao Hongmin and the Yun sisters smiled and went home to change their shoes.

When Han Li changed his shoes and walked out of the street, there were quite a few people outside watching the excitement.

Almost everyone who got the news was going to go. It seemed that everyone was depressed in the house during this period.

Wu Lili held Yang Xiuying's arm and stood with Hao Hongmin and others, and the rest of the people would gather together in twos and threes to talk.

When they saw that the crowd was about the same, everyone walked towards the entrance of the village together. At this time, He Mi and Qi Zhaodi came to Han Li's side.

"How have you been studying these two days, Miss Qi?"

Qi Zhaodi: "Brother Han, I have now learned the textbooks for the first grade of junior high school."

"Then you have to keep working hard. When you're almost done, I'll find someone to give you a replacement diploma."

"Thank you, Brother Han."

He Mi asked in a low voice at this time: "I heard Yingying said you want to buy that donkey skin to make donkey hide gelatin?"

"yes."

"Then let's buy this donkey skin together. After you make the finished product, just share it with me. I just need donkey hide gelatin to make a recipe."

Han Li knew that He Mi had a high level of knowledge in ancient literature, so he was not surprised that she had several prescriptions in her hand, so he said cheerfully.

"This is my first time making donkey-hide gelatin. I don't know how much donkey-hide gelatin can be produced from one donkey skin, but no matter how much it is produced, I will provide it to you first."

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