Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 203. Harvest

But we have to tidy up first, and we also need to build a few more frames. Thinking of this, Hua Chengtian suddenly realized that among all the things they had stockpiled, they didn’t seem to have stocked lime and bricks.

"Dad, it’s a good thing you remembered. We definitely need to stock up on more lime, and also saltpeter. We should take care of it as soon as we get back." Hua Jin felt a bit regretful for forgetting something so important.

Lime is excellent for both moisture-proofing and disinfection, so we must stock up on it.

Only then did Hua Chengtian realize that he had unconsciously voiced his thoughts. He nodded to himself.

The father and son looked at each other, calculating that it was almost time to meet up, so they quickly exited the cave and retraced their steps, with Hei Da closely following.

From afar, they could see the anxious expressions on the faces of his two sons, and Er Hui and San Huang ran to them excitedly. freёnovelkiss.com

Seeing Dad and their sister return, Hua Yunao and Hua Yunxiang finally relaxed.

They had been waiting for a long time; otherwise, they wouldn’t have been so worried and even prepared to go looking for them.

"Dad, sister, are you alright?" Hua Yunao asked, concerned.

"We’re fine, how about you?"

"We’re fine as well," the two brothers nodded in unison.

"How did it go? Any gains?"

They then saw them smile. "Yes, we found several caves. Some are big, some are small. The small ones can fit just a few people, but the big ones are like our courtyard." Hua Yunxiang eagerly spoke before his elder brother, and Hua Yunao nodded in agreement.

"Really, that’s great."

Upon hearing this, Hua Chengtian was very pleased. The more caves there are, the more people they can accommodate.

Hua Yunao asked, "How about you, Dad?"

"I was just about to say, let’s go and have a look together." With that, Hua Chengtian led the way.

The smile on his face showed his sons that his discoveries were equally rewarding.

Of course, the two brothers noticed, exchanged a glance, and hurried up to follow.

Good mood is contagious. Hua Jin followed leisurely at the back with Hei Da and the others, smiling at the corners of her eyes.

With a clear goal in mind, they naturally moved quickly and soon reached the cave point they had found. The brothers couldn’t help but express their astonishment, especially at the large one.

Of course, that wasn’t too difficult; there was no longer any concern about the family and villagers, but there were still Hua Fen and her two sisters. It would be best if they were around the small cave they had chosen.

Fortunately, this mountain didn’t have much vegetation but was filled with many oddly shaped stones, and there were plenty of caves. They smoothly discovered several more, with two being close enough to Hua Chengtian’s favorite cave within half a tea’s time and the farthest not exceeding a tea’s time.

Thus, this trip to the mountain was considered a success, and they were preparing to return to the mansion.

The only thing that felt incomplete was Hua Yunao and his brother, who initially thought they were going hunting but ended up dealing with rocks.

The smooth journey exceeded Hua Chengtian’s expectations. Seeing his daughter, he couldn’t help but credit her for the success, justified for putting up with the cold stares from his parents and insistently bringing her along.

Look at that, hasn’t it saved a lot of time!

However, when they reached the mountain they often visited, Hua Yunxiang didn’t want to leave.

With a look of grievance, Hua Yunxiang raised the crossbow in his hand to his father.

"Dad, we still have time. We can’t just leave empty-handed, can we?"

Hua Chengtian: "..."

After a glance at the sun overhead, he glared at his son and finally relented, because he also saw anticipation in the eyes of his elder son.

He originally coaxed his sons to come along to the mountain, so he took them to practice.

"What are you standing there for? If you want to go, hurry up," Hua Chengtian shot a glare at his second son for lack of insight.

Watching her brother get scolded, Hua Jin couldn’t help but chuckle.

... She knew their father was tough on the outside but soft on the inside.

No one was happier than Hei Da, Er Hui, and San Huang. Upon reaching their familiar territory, they ran wildly and soon returned, each with a wild chicken in their mouth. Their tails wagged so fast they became blurs, obviously seeking praise. They then continued their joyful hunting spree after getting the accolades they wanted.

With the help of the three, Hua Chengtian and his sons hardly had to exert themselves to achieve a good harvest. The homemade crossbow they held finally tasted blood, and they came home with a basket full of prey with excitement still evident on their faces.

The wives of the family, Hua Laopozi and Qi Shi, were relieved to see the children return safely, and having worried the whole day, they too smiled. Seeing a basketful of wild rabbits and chickens, and even two foolish deer, their eyes squinted in joy.

Unfortunately, as it was hot and already late, the bounty couldn’t be traded in the town for copper coins as the brothers had wanted to use for personal savings. So they joined their father and grandfather in the backyard for preparation.

After cleaning, the catch was stored in the well or salted to last.

They then enjoyed a sumptuous evening meal with wild chicken and mushroom soup and stir-fried deer meat, the greasy goodness making the youngest one, Little Si, the happiest as he couldn’t lift his head from the aroma.

Although feeling slightly unhappy about not being taken along, the food was not wasted on him.

In the end, who could blame anyone but himself for sleeping in?

In the following days, Hua Chengtian and Hua Laohan were too busy with no time to spare, not only managing the fields but also crafting wooden frames and setting aside time to stock up on lime and building materials with the help of their daughter.

While Hua Cheng was busy, Hua Jin didn’t idle either. Besides buying lime and bricks, she frequently visited the pharmacy in town, buying many medicinal herb seeds to plant in her spare time.

As time drew closer, Hua Jin felt an inexplicable sense of urgency, thinking that storing more was better than losing everything to the flood.

After a few days, they made over a dozen wooden frames and took another trip up the mountain to place them in the caves.

They spent a few more days transforming the caves, using fire alone for two full days, then spreading lime in every nook and cranny, ensuring no insects or snakes remained.

Besides that, they used space insect repellents and mosquito coils, spraying extensively. When leaving, they lit a whole box of mosquito coils and spent half a day finding a suitable stone to seal the cave entrance, only then leaving satisfied.

As for the Big Cave, such a large space would not suffice with just the insect repellent from her space, and she had no intention of using it anyway.

Isn’t it normal to have some poisonous creatures in caves?

They then waited specifically for Hua Yunao and his brother’s rest day, using a cart to move grain to the cave batch by batch.

The brothers found it very puzzling but dared not ask under their father’s stern gaze.

That day, the brothers were exhausted, carrying sacks up the mountain. Even with questions, they had no energy to ask.

But the question lingered in their minds until the heavy rain came, flooding the village and sending them up the mountain to take shelter, making them understand. When they looked at their father, they were left only with admiration, but that is another story.

For now, the brothers were worn out, collapsing onto their beds and falling asleep as soon as they returned home.

Even though they were young men, they still spent most of their time at the academy and rarely worked hard. Working in the scorching heat, back and forth up the mountain all day, even veteran laborers couldn’t handle it, let alone them.

To put it simply, if they hadn’t spent a year practicing martial arts with their father, they would have collapsed long ago.

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