1oo32 New Urban Farmers Chapter Seventy-Nine: The Heart of a Collector

Long strips of scallions were rolled inside the pancakes with duck meat and eaten with chili sauce. It was very flavorful, fiery hot in the mouth, yet deliciously fragrant. The five of us drank some beer and ate these pancakes rolled with duck meat instead of lunch.

“Qingyang is a small place, but its roast duck pancakes and scallion rolls have their own unique flavor. The spicy sauce is also different from that in the capital. It’s oily and spicy enough!” Li Ningguang said.

Li Ning, a Peking duck chef, has tried many different ways of eating it. You can eat it plain, dip it in the secret sauce, or roll it up – the possibilities are endless.

"But the most crucial differences are the different methods of roasting the duck, the different recipes for the spicy sauce, and the different types of scallions."

This was Zhang Guodong's first time eating it this way, so he found it quite novel and delicious. He even made some rolls for Lao Qing, but Lao Qing was only interested in the duck meat itself and didn't like the scallions and spicy seasoning. He was having a slight allergic reaction.

Upon hearing Li Ningguang's introduction, he rolled his eyes and said with a laugh, "Brother Li, you've included all the differences in just one sentence, haven't you?"

Liu Dewang chuckled. When Li Ningguang glared at him, the old man immediately became serious and started to attack the pile of food on the table.

Li Ningguang said, "There are some differences. Although the grilling methods and cooking times are different, and the seasonings are also different, they are all roast duck, so it's hard to say which one is more authentic or tastier. This place has its own local characteristics, but the secret sauce and scallions are undeniably the same."

To accommodate Li Ningguang's opinion, Liu Dewang stuffed his mouth full and said, "Why is the boss being so vague?"

"Good question! Everyone knows that the quality of the secret sauce makes a big difference in taste, right? Different secret sauces naturally have different main flavors, which is what makes them different. The secret sauce here in Qingyang is mainly spicy and fragrant. As for scallions, what you usually buy at the market are water scallions or green onions. But for a more fragrant flavor, small green onions are the best, especially those grown in the north!" Li Ningguang laughed and gave Liu Dewang a look of approval for his quick wit.

Zhang Guodong listened very attentively, especially regarding the plant's connection to food. Upon hearing Li Ning's comment, he immediately agreed. He explained that in his hometown, they didn't have water scallions; they grew their own small scallions for consumption. They weren't tall, slender, but the flavor was absolutely authentic and very strong. Of course, the yield wasn't high; it was just enough for each family to grow a little for their own consumption.

However, it seems difficult to find Li Ningguang, who plays Xiao Cong, in the provincial capital these days. Mentioning Zhang Guodong immediately brings him to the forefront.

Alright.

"Didn't Brother Li say that scallions are small in the south and large in the north?" Although he knew that every household in his hometown grew scallions or early scallions, the large scallions were the main crop, with Zhangqiu scallions being the most famous, while scallions were not very well-known.

The scallions grown in the south, where there is more water, and in the north, where there is less water, are quite different.

But scallions, whether large or small, are an indispensable condiment in every household, and many people even regard them as a medicinal food.

The whole herb or bulb of *Allium chinense*, a herbaceous plant belonging to the lily family. Also known as scallion, green onion, or four-season onion. Varieties include fragrant onion, fire onion, and scallion, with fragrant onion being the most commonly used medicinally. The bulb is used medicinally and is called "scallion white."

It is cultivated throughout my country and is usually harvested in winter and spring. The fibrous roots are removed and the roots are washed before use.

It has a pungent taste and slightly warm properties. It can expel toxins, promote yang energy, and relieve toxicity.

In addition, scallions also have the effects of promoting yang and blood circulation, expelling parasites and detoxifying, and relieving exterior syndromes through sweating; they are mainly used to treat mild cases of colds due to wind and cold, carbuncles and boils, dysentery with weak pulse, abdominal pain due to cold, and difficulty urinating. They have a good therapeutic effect on colds, wind-cold, headaches, abdominal pain due to cold, intestinal parasites, and dysentery.

Of course, there are also groups of people who should avoid or avoid scallions. Dietary therapy requires proper supplementation; this is information from relevant sources.

Therefore, scallions can also be consumed as a traditional Chinese medicine.

Li Ningguang can't really explain it in detail, but he has more experience and has traveled to many places than Zhang Guodong, so when it comes to scallions, everyone has a deeper and more profound understanding of them.

So there's a reason why people roll it up in a pancake to eat it. But spreading the secret sauce on top and eating it with chopped scallions still tastes pretty good.

Zhang Guodong thought that adding chopped scallions to the dumpling filling would immediately enhance the flavor. Scallions are great! And there's also chives.

Liu Dewang's eyes lit up as he said, "My neighbor also grows scallions. Would you like me to bring over a few so everyone can have some?"

The neighbors he was referring to were farmers living at the foot of the mountain who were basically self-sufficient in vegetables, such as scallions and chives, which were usually grown by someone.

"You little bastard, you're planning to steal chickens and dogs again. You even want to steal from the neighbors?" Li Ningguang immediately cursed.

Seeing that Li Ningguang disagreed, Liu Dewang quickly said in a "wronged" tone, "Boss, you misunderstood. I was planning to borrow a few, hehe, I meant borrow, and if that didn't work, I'd buy them from them! But if you said no, then no!"

I've heard that this guy has done a lot of dirty things.

But think about it, who here didn't have a childhood? Anyway, Zhang Guodong spent his childhood in his rural hometown. Did he ever do anything like stealing eggs, stealing peaches, or breaking windows?

When Liu Dewang mentioned it, everyone smiled knowingly.

Zhang Guodong said, "After what Brother Li mentioned, I really wanted to buy a few Dewang pills to do something for me."

Liu Dewang was about to nod, but then he remembered Li Ningguang and looked at him instead. Li Ningguang glared at him, annoyed, but secretly pleased.

This old guy did a commendable job; he's quite clever.

Zhang Guodong smiled and said, "It's not difficult. Just ask your neighbor to buy some scallions and chives. You have chives, right? Make sure they have roots intact. I plan to plant them." He took out 100 yuan and gave it to Liu Dewang. Liu Dewang immediately nodded and assured him, "Don't worry, Mr. Zhang, I've got this covered."

Then he happily went out.

Li Ningguang looked at Zhang Guodong curiously and said, "Why did you buy all this if we're going into the mountains? Aren't you tired of carrying it?"

"There are only a few, not many, and if I miss this opportunity, I might forget about them. Why not buy them now!" Zhang Guodong laughed. "I'm most interested in edible plants; the others are just for show, not for eating, so they're useless. Anything related to food interests me. By the way, Brother Li, are you planning to sell that tree?"

The topic of skill transition.

Li Ningguang immediately became alert; it was his precious darling. He laughed it off and said, "You want to buy it? I don't sell it, haha!"

Zhang Guodong smiled wryly and said, "It's a pity I gave away my two plants; you should know I was late in giving them away."

"Oh? So it's true?" Li Ning asked, noticing Zhang Guodong's genuine surprise. "I thought you didn't want to sell, Guodong. I didn't expect you to be so generous?"

Zhang Guodong nodded and said with a wry smile, "If it's not real, then it must be fake! Tens of millions! Do you think I could resist such a temptation? Even if I wanted to protect it, there would be no way to stop people from eyeing it. It's much better to take it and sell it!"

Zhang Guodong had no scruples about Wang Zhen and Du Wenqiang.

"Have you thought about taking it back?" Li Ningguang thought to himself, "I'm just an ordinary person, who could resist the temptation of tens of millions? Even Zhang Guodong couldn't."

How can I get it back? Zhang Guodong thought to himself, "They've lied to this extent, why would they want to bring it back and cause trouble?" So he shook his head regretfully and said, "There's no reason to take back something that's been given away. Besides, that extraordinary person has been very good to me. The Green Treasure Pavilion was able to open without his support."

Li Ningguang had some thoughts and ideas, but seeing that Zhang Guodong didn't want to mention that extraordinary person, he immediately felt regretful that no one would know the tree's whereabouts anymore.

Just then, Liu Dewang returned like the wind, carrying two large bags.

The efficiency was very high. The speed of the operation surprised everyone.

Liu Dewang said smugly, "Hehe. I know how to dig up the scallion and leek plots first, then throw the money in. What old neighbor wouldn't be willing? Boss Zhang, you did not disappoint. Four scallions and four portions of leeks. They're all in the soil, they're sure to survive!"

The plastic bag contained scallions and chives. The pungent and refreshing aroma filled the air as soon as you entered.

Zhang Guodong was overjoyed to take it and carefully put it into his large travel bag.

Four scallions and four portions of chives wouldn't take up much space if transplanted to Taoyuan; even the enlarged slits would be enough to grow them.

The scallions were indeed the same variety as those grown back home. The chives, however, are called "domestic chives" in my hometown dialect, but some wild chives still grow in certain rocky cliffs and valleys.

Even more delicious! However, the two are completely different.

Wild chives are large and robust, with incredibly strong vitality, but they grow in dangerous and difficult places. However, they taste quite good. Every year, as soon as the chive flowers bloom, they are picked, stir-fried in hot oil with seasonings, and become a very delicious vegetarian dish. Apart from some rural areas, it's estimated that no one else has ever eaten this.

People have come to understand Zhang Guodong's hobbies. For example, he likes fruit trees and vegetables. His restaurant, Green Treasure Pavilion, seems to sell vegetables and seafood, which relates to the concept of "eating."

Having stumbled upon two kinds of vegetables, Zhang Guodong excused himself to pack his travel bag and went outside to Peach Blossom Spring, where he was accompanied by Lao Qing. He also had Heida, Hei Er, and Hei Xing keep watch. Currently, it wasn't convenient for them to be out for extended periods, so they could only wait for an opportunity, or later, after entering the mountains, have Lao Qing take them into the forest for some exercise.

Without being tempered and refined by wildness, Dahei, Erhei, and Sixiaoqing will never truly grow up.

"Hurry up!" Zhang Guodong also brought in the meat-shaped Ganoderma lucidum, scallions, and chives. These things couldn't be kept in his travel bag, and Zhang Guodong didn't care if Li Ningguang and the others would suspect the bag. He never left it behind.

In particular, many people coveted the Ganoderma lucidum (meat-like fungus) and wanted to cut it, so Zhang Guodong was very worried about leaving it outside. However, Zhang Guodong hesitated about how to dispose of the Ganoderma lucidum.

According to the staff member, the Ganoderma lucidum grows in the soil, quite deep. If it's in Taoyuan, does it also need to be buried underground?

Will things change after being buried underground? The environment here is different from outside. Zhang Guodong doesn't know if the Ganoderma lucidum can continue to grow well.

After thinking it over, Ping simply used a small iron to lift the gap in the expanded space membrane and planted a row of scallions and chives, then watered them with some space water.

The spatial barrier was expanding every day. Especially when Zhang Guodong brought in the meat spirit mushroom, he could clearly feel that the meat spirit mushroom was absorbing spiritual energy from all directions, which made the two green fruit trees pale in comparison.

It really is a treasure!

Zhang Guodong is now like a collector, gathering every good thing he encounters into his paradise. But he is now certain of one thing: the more spiritual energy these precious flowers, trees, and medicinal herbs absorb, the faster this space will expand.

Therefore, Zhang Guodong has high ambitions for this trip. He should collect as many precious flowers, trees, and medicinal herbs as possible!

In the end, Zhang Guodong decided to dig a hole and bury the meat Ganoderma lucidum in it. It didn't need to be too deep, but it couldn't be too shallow either. If he left it outside, it would be a pity if Dahei and Xiaohei ate it.

After finishing all this, Zhang Guodong picked up Dahei and the others. He rubbed Dahei's head a few times, thinking, "With the addition of the meat spirit mushroom, the spatial expansion must have increased even more, right?"

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