Era: Started from raising livestock in the mountains

Lin Heng and his father drank a few glasses, and then talked about the sale of cattle, sheep, pigs, etc. They were not worried about this, after all, Lin Heng not only had shares, but their family was also related to Tian Dongfu's family.

The two of them just wanted to understand how it worked and were very curious about these things. They ate and talked, and dinner took nearly forty minutes to finish. When Lin Heng returned to the village, the moon had already appeared.

"What do you want to do tomorrow?" Lin Heng asked with a smile, pulling Xiulan aside.

Xiulan turned her head and responded: "Let's go camping in the mountains. The scenery is pretty beautiful recently."

"Mom is right, we should go hiking too." Xiaoxia said crisply beside her.

"That's great, I want to climb a mountain too." Lin Heng nodded with a smile.

After returning home, they packed up briefly and took a rest. Everyone was tired from the long journey.

The next morning, Lin Heng and Xiulan got up early, exercised, went to milk the cows, and cooked some local eggs.

Lin Heng always has these two things on hand even when he is in the city. Although the house in the city cannot raise cows, he does not buy packaged milk to drink. Instead, he contacts a small dairy farm in the suburbs and goes there to get raw milk every five days.

Heat the raw milk in a water bath to sterilize it, then put it in the refrigerator to keep it fresh. It is safe to drink for a week.

You don’t need to buy eggs, they are all local eggs brought from my hometown. The chickens in my hometown lay a lot of eggs, which are enough for the whole family to eat.

After dinner, they took some fruits and vegetables and the meat that had been thawed last night, packed up the other camping equipment, and the five of them set off.

The end of October is the most beautiful time of autumn, when the forests are dyed in all colors and the river is clear and blue. You can find all the colors you want in the mountains at this time of year.

"Mom, there are so many chrysanthemum teeth. Let's pick them and make pillows!"

As Xiaoxia spoke, she gave her mother two kinds of autumn chrysanthemums, yellow and pink, that she had picked. Not to be outdone, her two sons took the flowers and handed them to their mother.

"Sure, let's pick them when we go down the mountain." Xiulan said with a smile, holding the flowers given by the children.

At this time of year, the edges of the woods are full of golden autumn chrysanthemums, looking like a sea of ​​flowers.

"Everyone, work harder. We are almost at the top of the mountain. I want to see if I can hunt some game for you to eat." Lin Heng said with a smile.

He was holding a hunting rifle today. Hunting was secondary and safety was the first priority. Going up the mountain, one might not be sure to encounter wild boars or something.

They did not come to the mountain next to the village today, but to the mountain in the area intersecting with Shimen Village. There were many Cotinus coggygria trees on the mountain, which had turned into a beautiful orange-red color after being frozen by the cold air at night.

The mountain they climbed was steep after all. A little further behind the Guanyin Laomu Temple, there was a natural spring flowing on a ridge over there. Many legends were given to it, some saying it was a dragon cave, and some saying it was holy water.

The children had also heard about it from their grandmother and wanted to see it with their own eyes, so they went together this time.

"Dad, how far is it?" Lu Ming couldn't help asking after walking for a distance. He could no longer walk.

"We're almost there, just a few hundred meters away." Lin Heng looked around and said.

"You can't do it now, I can still climb a hundred kilometers!!" Xiaoxia turned around and said to her two younger brothers.

"We can do that too, huh!"

"I'll catch up with you soon!"

When the two little guys were teased by their sister, they all gathered their strength and went up.

Xiulan wiped her sweat and said, "It's really hard to climb here. No wonder the Guanyin Temple was moved down there."

"It's a bit too steep." Lin Heng nodded. There are many rocks on this mountain, and the trees grow out of the cracks in the rocks. The ridge they are walking on is relatively easy to walk on, after all, people have frequently come and gone in the past.

After climbing for another half an hour, the family finally arrived. Xiaoxia stood on the upper platform and cheered, "What a beautiful place! I'm the first one to arrive."

"I'm the second one!" Du Heng quickened his pace and ran up when he heard this, and was actually faster than his brother Lu Ming.

"Brother, let's go together. Let's both be second, okay?" Lu Ming couldn't outrun his brother and shouted.

Du Heng looked back at his brother, and thinking of how he had just been holding him back for a while, he stretched out his hand and said, "Okay, let's be second together."

Then the two of them held hands and climbed up the ancient stone steps together. Sister Xiaoxia, who had looked at it from above, also came down and helped her two younger brothers.

After a while, Lin Heng pulled Xiulan up. They took a rest and looked at the charming scenery around them.

This part of the mountain is even more rocky. Apart from this platform, which has a soapberry tree that is as thick as three people can hug, and three fir trees that are as thick as one person can hug, the rest are small shrubs and thorns growing in the cracks of the rocks.

However, looking down from here, the view is indeed broad. You can see everything below and on both sides of the ridge. The stone temple of Guanyin and the winding stone river are also clearly visible.

The orange and golden colors complement each other, occasionally dotted with some green. Just at a glance, you will feel that the mountain is worth climbing. The beautiful colors make people feel peaceful physically and mentally.

"Dad, where is the Dragon King Spring?" Xiaoxia asked curiously.

"Wait a moment, then come over and I'll wipe your sweat off." Xiulan grabbed them and put a dry towel on their backs to absorb the sweat and prevent them from catching a cold.

"The spring water should be over there. Let's go there together." Lin Heng said, pointing to a ridge behind.

After walking up thirty meters, the children cheered. There was indeed a mountain spring here. The water flowed out from a stone cave with a diameter of 30 centimeters and was about the same thickness as water from a faucet.

A water channel was artificially dug under the stone, which led the water to three connected stone pits below, and then flowed out and disappeared into the cracks in the stone.

Several children looked at the cave curiously, not understanding how water could flow out of it. It was so magical.

"This may be flowing out from the cracks in the rocks. Dad doesn't know the details, but no matter it is winter or summer, the water will never dry up." Lin Heng said with his hands spread out.

"Dad, can I drink this water?" Xiaoxia asked again, tilting her head.

Lin Heng nodded and said, "Of course you can drink it directly, but you should wait for me to boil it before drinking it. Cold water can easily cause colds."

Xiulan was washing her hands in the rock pool at the bottom and said, "Come over here and wash your hands. After you're done, we'll go for a picnic."

Lin Heng washed his hands first, then went to look for a suitable place to make a fire. He found a cave with windproof sides here. He thought that this should be where the temple keeper lived in the past. Now it would be just right to clean it up and have a meal and a picnic.

He moved stones to build a stove, started the fire and lit some charcoal he had with him, and waited for his wife and children to come over to cook together.

"This is a nice place. It's windproof and you can see the scenery of the mountain. It's warm now that the sun is out." Xiulan walked over and nodded.

"Drink some water, I've boiled the water." Lin Heng picked up the small aluminum kettle in his hand and took out a disposable cup and poured a cup for each person.

"Dad, please add some sugar for me." Xiaoxia said coquettishly, blinking her big eyes.

"You can't add it without it, and you can't eat candy all the time." Lin Heng refused her.

"All right."

Xiaoxia held the cup and sat on a long stone next to her mother next to the house, looking at the scenery outside.

After pouring water for his wife and children, Lin Heng also sat down beside them, holding a teacup in his hand and looking at the colorful forest under the blue sky and white clouds. There was silence all around, and the mountain breeze gently blew the hair on Xiulan's forehead.

"It's so nice." Xiulan leaned on Lin Heng's left shoulder, enjoying the quiet beauty.

Lu Ming and Du Heng were of an age where they couldn't sit still. They were playing with stones in front. Xiao Xia hugged Lin Heng's other arm and leaned on his shoulder and asked curiously, "Dad, you said this place is so good, why did you move the temple downstairs?"

"Of course it's because the road is difficult and dangerous. If a few more people come here, there won't be enough space." Lin Heng said, touching her head.

"Then let's build a cabin here. I think it's really fun here." Xiaoxia said in a sweet voice.

Lin Heng looked at her and said, "It's too far. You may only come here once a year. It's useless to build it."

Xiaoxia tilted her head, thought for a moment, and said helplessly, "Okay then."

Suddenly she stood up again, kissed Lin Heng on the face and said with a smile: "Dad, I love you."

Without waiting for Lin Heng's response, she ran over and kissed her mother on the face and said, "Mom, I love you too."

"What's wrong? What do you want to do now?" Xiulan asked with a smile while hugging her.

"No, I'm just expressing my love for you. The book says that love should be said out loud. Mom, can you give me a kiss too?" Xiaoxia said in a soft voice.

Xiulan kissed her fair little face, stood up and said, "Let's go get something to eat. I'm hungry."

Xiaoxia shouted "OK" and asked her father to kiss her before she could smell it. Beside the fire, the charcoal was already burning red. Lin Heng found a stone slab, washed it clean and placed it on one side. He put some oil on it and then grilled the vegetables, while the meat was grilled on skewers on the other side.

Lin Heng took out the kiwis, peeled them and cut them into small pieces. As soon as he peeled one, three children came up to him and looked at them eagerly. Lin Heng smiled and divided the kiwis into four pieces for his wife and three children.

This kind of kiwi fruit that is just a little soft is also very delicious, because the red core is sweet, and the slightly higher acidity will make the sweet and sour taste better.

"The beef is ready, try it." Xiulan picked up a piece of beef roasted on a stone slab and fed it to Lin Heng.

Lin Heng tasted it and nodded: "It's delicious. The flavor of the peppercorns makes the meat more fragrant."

The three children had already been drooling at the smell of the barbecue. They looked at their mother eagerly, and soon each of them got a piece of meat.

Lin Heng came over and was in charge of grilling the skewers, Xiulan made the stone slab grill, and the three children sat beside them waiting for their food.

Soon they finished eating and ran outside to play. Lin Heng and Xiulan also baked their own food, made a cup of tea, and ate while watching the three children.

"Honey, maybe we can find the pile materials you want here in this environment. Why don't you go take a look later?" Xiulan said after taking a bite of beef.

"I have this idea. I'll go take a look later." Lin Heng nodded.

Xiulan nodded and said nothing more. She ate while looking at the scenery in the distance comfortably. It was noon at this time, and the sun was very warm on her body. The colorful colors of the mountains and forests seemed to become more dazzling under the sun.

Soon the two of them finished most of the remaining ingredients, and called the three children to eat some of the remaining food. In the end, only some fruits and the two bottles of water they brought with them were left.

"You guys play over here, I'll go over there and take a look."

Lin Heng, carrying a hunting rifle, looked at the children and said that the direction he was going was a place full of black rocks and thorns, and the children definitely could not go there.

With Xiulan taking care of the child, Lin Heng walked towards that direction with confidence. The thorns here made it difficult for him to walk, and after searching around he still couldn't find a good stake.

Lin Heng was not discouraged, because it was not necessarily the case that barren places had good pile materials. However, as he walked, he found two very beautiful stones, one of which was a layered rock that could be used as a good stream stone, and the other looked like a small rockery if placed casually.

"It's a pity it's too heavy." Lin Heng took a look and finally chose to pick up the smaller rockery stone.

This thing weighs more than 50 kilograms and is grayish white in color. There are eight small peaks on it, as well as some natural gullies. With a little polishing, it can become a very beautiful ornament. It is definitely very beautiful when used to create the landscaping of an ancient fish tank.

Xiulan looked at Lin Heng carrying a big stone back and smiled helplessly: "Don't you think it's too heavy to bring such a big stone back?"

"It looks good. Put it in the backpack and I'll carry it back. It won't be too tiring to go down the mountain. What do you think?" Lin Heng grinned.

Xiulan took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat off his forehead, smiling and saying, "It looks good, but it's too heavy."

"It's okay. Your husband and I have plenty of strength. You know this best." Lin Heng said with a smile, patting his chest.

"Then you carry it." Xiulan slapped him and rolled her eyes.

Lin Heng packed up his things, and everyone played here for another half an hour before starting to go down the mountain.

It was much easier to go down the mountain. It only took about 40 minutes to reach the bottom of the mountain, and then another ten minutes of walking to reach the road.

When they got to the road, the children couldn't wait to climb onto the seats of the sidecar and couldn't move anymore.

"You three, your autumn uniforms are all soaked with sweat, and you didn't listen when I told you not to run." Xiulan looked at the three children helplessly and said, the towels she pulled out from their backs were all wet.

"Mom, I love you." Du Heng looked at his mother eagerly and said.

"You can speak now?" Xiulan pinched his and his brother's faces. They were the two with the thickest skins.

"Hurry up and get in the car, we're going home." Lin Heng hung the backpack on the back of the car and stretched out his hand.

"Go back quickly and change their autumn clothes." Xiulan nodded, fearing that the children would catch a cold.

After a while, Lin Heng drove his sidecar back to Hongfeng Village and arrived at his house.

Xiulan took the children to open the door first, and he slowly drove the car up.

Lin Heng had just entered the room when Lin Wei from next door ran in quickly. (End of this chapter)