Chapter 162 The Eve of the Outbreak

What Ye Zhen took back shocked the whole family again.

"Where did you catch such a big turtle? It must weigh several kilograms, right?" Dad Ye looked at the big turtle in the tank with joy.

"Well! Where else could it be? On the riverbank beyond the valley."

"I haven't been over there to look. I only discovered it when my cats and dogs ran over there."

Ye Zhen casually mentioned a few places and went to the kitchen to take out the things he picked from the mountain.

"And these are from the mountains. I picked some because there were a lot of them there."

The backpack is full of various fruits, including August fried fruit, kiwi, sea buckthorn, wild hawthorn, mountain pear, chestnut, etc.

"My God, there are so many good things in the mountains!" Mother Ye happily took out a handful of wild mushrooms and rummaged through the backpack.

"Oh! There are still a lot of fish!" Ye Zhen took out the fish. She had raised them with her spiritual energy, and they were still alive and kicking.

Even Grandpa Ye was stunned. He stepped forward to compare and said, "This fish is enough to eat for a long time!"

Ye Zhen raised his eyebrows: "The lake over there is full of fish this big."

She gestured with her arms and gave a general description of the place with abundant resources, talking about the big turtles basking in the sun, the various wild animals in the mountains, and the wild fruits that covered the ground on the mountain.

The whole family listened with great interest.

Grandma Ye sighed: "How can ordinary people go to such a deep mountain? So many good things are rotting in the mountains."

Ye Zhen shook his head: "There are many wild animals in the mountains, and there are many mountain mice and birds to eat. Maybe it would be better if no one went there."

That’s true, it’s not that regrettable for Grandma Ye.

There was one more thing Ye Zhen forgot to say, which was to take out the potatoes dug out from the muddy ground and ask Grandpa Ye and the others.

"Master, what is this called? I saw a lot of wild boars eating it in the mountains."

Grandpa Ye and a few others came over, but for a long time they couldn't figure out what it was.

"Is this a yam?" asked Ye's father.

Grandpa Ye shook his head, "No, the leaves of the mountain yam are not like this."

"It looks like taro." Grandma Ye scraped it open with her fingernail and smelled it.

"Not really, let me think about it." Grandpa Ye felt that he had seen it before, and after thinking about it carefully for a long time, he finally had a clue.

"I know what this is. I saw it when I was young. It's edible and delicious."

Many years ago, there was a famine and there was nothing to eat in the village. The bark and grass roots on the mountains were peeled off and dug up clean. There was no trace of wild animals on the mountains. Later, I ran to the deep mountains and saw some, but not many. If I hadn't eaten them at the time, I would have starved to death. So I steamed them and ate them as taro.

It tastes better than taro, slightly sweet, sticky and fragrant!

It was a good thing that was hard to come by. We dug out half a basket of it and our family saved it for a few days. It was considered life-saving food.

I still don’t know what it is called now, and I didn’t see such a thing when I went up the mountain later. I didn’t expect that after so many years, Ye Zhen dug it out.

"This whole muddy ground is full of this!" Upon hearing that it was rare, Ye Zhen immediately told what she had seen.

"I don't know if it can be planted. I'll cook some and eat them later, and save the rest for planting."

Ye Zhen put the things away, took out the Ganoderma Lucidum and said with a generous look:

"Master, what do you do with these Ganoderma lucidum? We picked too many!" She didn't like the smaller ones and only picked the big ones.

Ganoderma lucidum is an annual plant and will rot if not picked. Maybe the climate on the mountain is suitable, so a lot of them grew. Ye Zhen picked some and didn't mind doing anything with them.

Make wine, stew soup, and provide nourishment for the family.

Turning back, he suggested with a smile: "Mom, let's stew a chicken for lunch, otherwise these good things will be wasted. Only the hens at home can be stewed in a pot!"

"I just keep staring at my chickens every day! It's not even a year yet and you've already eaten several of them before they even grew up." Ye's mother scolded with a smile.

Ye Zhen wants to eat it today. Tender chicken is delicious.

"We're all going to eat it anyway, so what difference does it make if we eat it earlier or later? If you raise it for too long, the meat will become old and not tasty anymore."

"Okay! Ask your dad to catch it. I can't run." Mother Ye directly instructed Father Ye to do the work.

Father Ye didn't say anything else. He just smiled and said he would go there soon.

Grandpa Ye picked up a few large Ganoderma lucidum like treasures and prepared to put them in the wine jar later.

Ye Zhen brought out the fish again, "We can't eat all of these fish. We still have a lot more in the pond at home."

No one in her family likes to eat pickled fish or cured fish because they think it has a bad smell.

But catching fish is really fun. Although he can’t finish it, Ye Zhen will continue to catch it next time.

Nothing else, just free stuff!

"What's the big deal? Let's see who wants to buy it in the village. Your uncle's family is having a banquet. Let's see if they want it." Ye's father didn't care. How delicious is wild fish? Most people can't buy it even if they want to.

I kept a few of them to eat slowly, thinking that Uncle Ye's family had planted strawberries and watermelons in their fields this year and had not put any seedlings in the pond they were allocated, I gave them a big fish.

Ye Zhen carried the fish over, and also took two large Ganoderma lucidum and a Dendrobium. Thinking of the children at home, he also brought some wild fruits.

"Uncle, where is my aunt?" Ye Zhen had been sitting for a long time without seeing Aunt Ye.

Ye Yuan was also at home, having just come out of the fields. Upon hearing this, she answered first:

"My mom went to Dongzi's place. Thanks to the medicine you gave him, Dongzi's legs showed some signs of recovery. My mom went to check on him and will give him a checkup when he's better. She will also help out there."

The medicine Ye Zhen gave was really effective. I only took one pill and saw the effects in less than half a month. When I called home to tell them, Uncle Ye's family was so happy that they cried.

Aunt Qian Fen and the others wanted to ask, but Uncle Ye evaded the question, saying only that he had consulted an old Chinese doctor and got some medicine. He didn't know anything else, but he just wanted to give it a try. He didn't expect the treatment to be so effective.

Aunt Ye was worried, and as Ye Yuan happened to be at home helping with the farm work, she packed up her things and went to her son's place.

In addition to these, Uncle Ye's family used the medicinal herbs that Ye Zhen had given them to make tea, and the family's complexion improved a lot. Ye Yuan even felt that her parents' hair had turned green again.

When Ye Zhen came over, he was very grateful and kept thanking him.

Ye Zhen understood and waved his hand nonchalantly: "It's OK as long as it works. Our grandparents will be relieved when Dongzi's leg is healed."

"You're right." Uncle Ye laughed loudly, obviously very happy, and did not treat Ye Zhen as an outsider.

"This is the dried seafood your brother Dongzi sent back. This is yours. Remember to take it away later."

Ye Dong rented a beach for marine farming. He had sold a lot of shrimps and crabs following his uncle's way. He kept the big ones for himself, dried them, and sent many back home. Especially many were sent to Ye Zhen's family. He sent the fresh and dried ones several times.

I heard that Ye Zhen was engaged in planting, so he sent back some local fruit trees and seeds.

Ye Zhen was not shy, as they were one family and kept to themselves. He thanked her and took the gift and went back. On the way, he saw Zhang Shuiying hoeing the field and called out to her.

Zhang Shuiying looked up and smiled and responded. Seeing Ye Zhen was about to leave, she felt a little embarrassed and asked:

"Ye Zi, will you pick up Yang Zi this week? Can you give my Ye Chen and Ye Tao a ride?"

These are all small matters, and Ye Zhen has no problem with them: "Okay! Just by the way."

After saying goodbye to Aunt Shuiying, Ye Zhen went home.

On the other hand, as the Mid-Autumn Festival passed, the anti-counterfeiting essay posted by Zhang Wen quickly went viral on the Internet. This was all thanks to the Mid-Autumn Festival gift-giving, as many people tasted the difference.

Some people have doubts. Customers who have bought strawberries at Wanmao Supermarket will naturally go to Wanmao’s official website to inquire. Generally, large supermarkets will have after-sales service.

At this point, Zhang Wen's tireless daily essays were immediately seen by others. At this point, how could some people tolerate it? The price is much higher than the genuine ones, and the taste is not as good as others!

Those who can afford things in Wanmao Supermarket usually come from well-off families and are all waiting for an explanation.

When I went to the customer service of the online store in the village to confirm, I stirred up a hornet's nest.

This caused a big stir within Wanmao Company, and Wang Xin was trying his best to explain and make excuses.

What he did in private will soon be discovered!