The little dumpling is five and a half years old, which made his father so angry that his head split

Since it concerned official business, Duan An dared not delay.

He apologized to everyone and then took his colleagues to the courtyard.

When Duan An re-entered the room, his expression was noticeably serious.

"Mr. Shen, Liu Wei, and the children, I'm so sorry, I have to go over there. Please enjoy yourselves. Xiaoyu will take good care of you on my behalf. I apologize."

Xiaoyu's surname is Yu, she is a Dai ethnic minority, and she is Duan An's wife.

Everyone stood up to see them off.

Duan An didn't know when he would be able to go home once he got so busy, and he guessed he wouldn't be able to see him off.

Looking at Li Tian, ​​he said, "What are your plans for the future? If you don't have any plans, just stay home for the New Year. The New Year celebrations here are quite lively."

Li Tian smiled, but shook her head.

"Thank you for your kindness, Uncle Duan. We're heading to the rainforest, so we won't be staying for the New Year. I'd like to wish you a Happy New Year in advance."

May you enjoy peace and good health every year, and have great fortune.

Duan An smiled.

"I wish you a safe journey and all your wishes come true. Remember to let me know before you get home."

Li Tian smiled and agreed, saying that it was a must to let her know she was safe.

Duan An took out thirty yuan from his pocket and stuffed it into Li Tian's hand.

"My dear niece, I'm sorry, I can't get justice for you right away, nor can I spend more time with you. This is the money you were fined, I'll cover it for you for now. Don't worry, I will definitely investigate and deal with those people."

Before Li Tian could react, Duan An had already stormed off.

Xiaoyu invited everyone back into the house.

"Please don't take offense, everyone. That's just how Lao Duan's job is. He can be called away whenever he wants, and he rarely gets proper holidays."

In such situations, it was natural for Mr. Shen to handle the social interactions.

"Director Duan leads by example and is a role model for us all. Grassroots work is indeed very tough."

Xiaoyu served everyone tea.

"The jobs in the county town are already considered very good. Those forest rangers who patrol the mountains all day long are the ones who really have a hard life."

"They work diligently and conscientiously, but in everyone's eyes, they are seen as heartless."

"When patrolling the mountains and encountering villagers, even close relatives, it's really difficult..."

Li Tian heard about the deeds of these ordinary heroes in later generations.

He lived a quiet and unassuming life, yet he steadfastly remained in the mountains for decades.

It was these ordinary people with "nothing special about them" who transformed "Bird-hunting Mountain" into "Bird-protecting Mountain" and barren mountains into a sea of ​​forests.

They are not heroes.

They just didn't leave.

It is this perseverance that destined them to be extraordinary.

Li Tian felt that she must write all of this into the report when she got back.

We urge more people to pay attention to and care about them.

This will allow them to persevere more calmly.

The root of the suffering lies in the fact that the mountainous areas are too poor and backward. Xiaoyu did not continue.

Talking about it too much turns into complaining.

What's needed right now is to properly entertain the distinguished guests from the capital for her husband.

Old Shen thought for a moment. He had already come empty-handed, so it wouldn't be right to leave without giving anything in return.

"I am a doctor and I have a few medicinal diet recipes. If Comrade Yu doesn't mind, I am willing to use them to help Director Duan improve his health."

Xiaoyu is educated and has a proper job, so of course she knows the value of medicinal diet recipes.

With a face full of excitement, he said, "Grandpa, this is a blessing we couldn't ask for! We're so grateful, how could we possibly look down on it?"

Xiaoyu told her eldest son to quickly go back to the room and get paper and pen.

"Grandpa, I won't stand on ceremony with you. Old Duan's health isn't as good as he looks. He has old wounds from the war, and he's had a poor appetite and insomnia these past few years."

Old Shen carefully examined Duan An's complexion.

It's just that people don't take the initiative to seek medical advice, so as a doctor, I can't rush to see patients.

Old Shen took it and wrote a prescription in his notebook.

"I've written two recipes: one for stewing soup and one for making porridge. These medicinal herbs are all available in your area and are quite common. Everyone in the family, except for children, can eat them. They can replenish qi and blood, and strengthen the body."

"But if you're taking other medications, don't take this one, to avoid any interactions."

Xiaoyu accepted it with profuse thanks.

Duan An's parents were also very grateful, but they were honest and simple and not good with words.

After chatting for a few more minutes, they started serving the meal.

The conversation was mostly casual and informal, and everyone enjoyed themselves.

After finishing their meal and sitting for a while, the group made an excuse to leave.

The person was seen.

The matter is basically settled.

The purpose of this trip can be considered accomplished.

A day of rest is necessary for both relaxation and replenishment of supplies.

This time, however, we need to replenish a lot of supplies.

Besides food that can be stored for a long time, there is also a powerful tool for dealing with leeches - salt.

There is no shortage of firewood in broad-leaved forests, but it is difficult to find dry firewood in rainforests.

In order to get hot water and a hot meal, they had to buy 20 jin of charcoal and a large bag of matches.

In addition, I bought three more machetes, one for each person, to cut down vines and bamboo blocking the way in the forest, and also for self-defense.

On Xiaoyu's advice, he bought rain boots, a raincoat, and leg wraps.

The humidity in the rainforest is too high; ordinary waterproof shoes are simply not enough, and your shoes will get wet as you walk.

Walking in wet shoes is disgusting and bad for your health.

Therefore, the best way is to wear rain boots.

There are even more leeches in the rainforest, so high boots alone are not enough; you have to wrap your trouser legs tightly to leave no gaps for them to squeeze in.

With Dr. Shen there, I was reminded to buy dried mugwort and five boxes of cooling oil.

Dried mugwort is used to repel mosquitoes while sleeping, and mentholatum is used to relieve itching after mosquito bites.

Each person gained more than ten kilograms of weight.

To lighten the load, they had no choice but to throw away the shoes that they had worn for more than ten days and that were already quite smelly.

Of course, Liu Wei carried the most, with all the charcoal pressing down on him.

After gathering all the necessary items, the group left the county town the following day.

How can you be sure you've entered a real rainforest?

When you discover:

The humidity was so high that clothes would stick to your body after walking for half an hour.

When you discover:

Buttress roots and prop roots are everywhere, making the big trees look like they have grown legs.

When you discover:

The tree canopy was so dense that sunlight could only filter through in patches, completely obscuring the blue sky and white clouds.

When you discover:

Birdsong, insect chirping, and frog croaking mingled together, the sounds coming from all directions, making it impossible to discern their origins.

When you discover:

Moss covered the stones and fallen logs, and each step forward required testing the waters with a bamboo pole.

Once you encounter these things, you'll know that the rainforest is "in your grasp".

The rainforest in the Red River region is the closest place on the mainland to the "equatorial rainforest".

It's like traveling from a temperate forest all the way to the tropics; nature presents a "condensed vegetation lesson."

Li Tian had never been to such a place in her previous life, and everything she saw was full of novelty.

But I can't take pictures.

Her camera and Walkman weren't waterproof, so she had already wrapped them in plastic and carefully stored them away.

In order to avoid fading the memories of this place when I go back.

During her break, Li Tian began to make simple notes, noting what birds she encountered, what strange plants she saw, and sometimes even finding a clump of moss particularly endearing.