My Daughter Left the Nest and Returned an S-Rank Adventurer Volume 10 Part 1 by MOJIKAKIYA

Author:MOJIKAKIYA
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 126: The Snow Had Frozen Solid

The snow had frozen solid, but a bit of digging would reveal much softer layers closer to the dirt. Judging by the small sprouts of green already emerging from the revealed soil, it was clear that spring was just around the corner.

Belgrieve had the same sense when he walked through the forest. The bleak, snow-covered tree branches revealed, on closer inspection, fresh buds swelling at their tips and all along their length. Eventually, the dark winter clouds would be carried away and the snow would melt. When the sun shone down in full again, the forest would turn green in the blink of an eye. Once that happened, Turnera would be a very busy village indeed.

As more sunlight crept into the day, the air would soon be filled with the sounds of maintenance being done on the farming tools. The fields were regularly shoveled, so the snow buildup was relatively light. Once it melted, the farmers would swiftly break soil with their hoes. Seed potatoes, which had been preserved in their houses, would be inspected and sorted, and the beans and vegetable seeds would be checked for any signs of pests.

It was still cold, but the presence of spring made itself known in the brisk air. Soon enough, Turnera’s villagers would be raring to start working. In a sense, it could be said that spring came early to Turnera. It was still too early for Belgrieve to start tending to his own crops, though. He could perhaps help out in someone else’s field, but his vegetable patch was still covered in snow, and the remains of the previous year’s harvest hadn’t been taken care of. In any case, there was some time before he would be able to plant anything here, so there was no need to hurry.

However, that didn’t mean that Belgrieve had a lot of free time. There was much to do. His work mainly consisted of entering the forest and mountain, hunting and foraging for various things. The pre-spring forest provided a different bounty from the autumnal woods. The growing buds on the snow-covered trees were soft and delicious when steamed or fried in oil. They could be minced and used as a garnish in porridge or soup too. Although they were a bit bitter and somewhat of an acquired taste, they were good for working out all the stiffness that the body develops over the winter months.

As for the plants buried under the snow, some of the rootstalks were edible. He would inspect the sprouts barely poking their heads out before digging them up. These could be boiled or baked, and once heated, developed a fluffy consistency that was quite a joy to eat.

At times, he would find small tubers like potatoes, which the mice and other animals would bury beneath the earth to preserve. He didn’t know if the mice had forgotten to retrieve them, or if they intended to come back for them later. Whenever he discovered such

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