Chapter 85 Eating Locusts

"Okay, I'll go right away."

There aren't many locusts in their Hongyang Village, but they can still catch a few in the fields.

Jiang Mi then realized that the system had only told her that locusts were edible, but hadn't said how to eat them. She couldn't possibly eat them raw, could she?

Locusts can be deep-fried or grilled, and with seasonings, they are very delicious.

Jiang Mi frowned deeply. Deep-fried? Grilled? So you mean grilled?

"Oh right, you promised to give me the potato planting method, but you haven't given it to me yet!"

The system initially thought Jiang Mi had forgotten and was prepared to give it to her later, but who knew she would actually remember? It seems this woman is becoming increasingly difficult to fool.

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Hmph, that's more like it. Jiang Mi discovered that although potatoes and sweet potatoes are somewhat similar, there are still some differences.

"Honey, what are you daydreaming about? The villagers will all be called over soon. Are you really going to eat the locusts in front of them? Why don't I eat them? I'm strong and healthy, I won't get sick if I eat them."

Jiang Mi knew that her mother was afraid that she would be poisoned by eating locusts, so she was taking her place.

"Don't worry, Mother, I'll be fine."

At this moment, Jiang Cheng and Jiang Yan were also trying their best to stop Jiang Mi.

Jiang Yan patted his chest: "Let me eat it. I'm a young and strong man, I'm not afraid of getting an upset stomach no matter what I eat. I trust honey!"

Jiang Cheng also rushed to eat, and anyone who didn't know better would think they were fighting over some delicious food.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. Mom, you prepare the hot oil first. When Liu Ergou brings the locusts, wash them and put them in the pot. Oh, right, Dad, Big Brother, you two go and build a fire under the pine tree. I'll skewer the locusts and roast them later."

The Jiang family was stunned. They all thought it was going to be eaten raw, but they didn't expect there were so many ways to eat it.

Jiang Mi took out some more seasonings from the kitchen. With these ingredients, the taste shouldn't be too unpalatable.

"Isn't this just like how we roast wild rabbits!" Jiang Yan immediately perked up. He usually caught wild rabbits in the mountains and loved to roast them.

Huo Ran saw the Jiang family members busy running around and wanted to help, but they refused.

Jiang's mother slapped away Huo Ran's outstretched hand, saying, "You're a guest, how can I let you do anything? Besides, look at what you're dressed like, you don't look like you're going to do any work at all, you're clearly a young master who's here to observe the people's conditions."

Huo Ran didn't even have a chance to show off; he could only stand aside and act as a target.

Aunt Liu came running over: "Jiang Mi, I've called everyone to the pine tree, they're all waiting for you there!"

"I'll be right there. Thank you for your hard work, Aunt Liu."

Not wanting to let someone make such a long journey for nothing, Jiang Mi caught two chickens and two ducks from the fence and gave them to Aunt Liu.

“Take these chickens and ducks home. They lay eggs every day. Even if you keep them, you’ll still make a profit.”

"Oh my, how could I possibly accept this?" Aunt Liu was beaming with joy. You see, a chicken is already quite expensive, especially one that lays eggs—it's like a treasure!

Although Aunt Liu was fond of it, she wasn't the type to easily take other people's things.

"I'm just running an errand, it's nothing, how can you give me so many chickens and ducks?"

In the eyes of the people in Hongyang Village, the Jiang family is now incredibly wealthy and powerful. They can casually give Liu Ergou a string of cash, and they give away chickens and ducks without a second thought.

Although some people were envious, those who benefited from the Jiang family liked them even more.

"It's alright. Doctor Liu's medical skills are the best in the surrounding area. We'll have to rely on you for any minor illnesses or ailments in the future."

"Oh dear, this is what he should do as a doctor." Aunt Liu said this, but in the end, she couldn't resist Jiang Mi's hospitality and accepted the chicken and duck.

"Then I'll take these beasts home first, and we'll meet under the pine tree right away."

After seeing Aunt Liu off, Jiang Mi immediately took her tools and went to the pine tree. Jiang's mother, carrying a pot of boiling oil, shouted loudly, "Make way, make way quickly, be careful not to burn yourselves!"

The villagers quickly made way for Zhu Qiancheng, who stood in the very center. Although Aunt Liu had a good relationship with the villagers, she was able to get everyone so well-gathered thanks to Zhu Qiancheng, the village chief.

"Granddaughter, you've called everyone over, is there something important you want to say?"

Jiang Mi placed the locusts that Liu Ergou had brought in front of everyone and said solemnly, "I know that we common people all hate these things, but solving this problem is the key right now. I think no one wants their hard-earned crops to be eaten up by these things, right?"

"Nonsense, do you even need to tell me?"

Zhu Feng disliked the Jiang family very much, especially Jiang Mi. He still held a grudge about what happened last time and had been looking for an opportunity to get revenge!

Jiang Mi ignored him and cut off the locust's wings and legs in front of everyone: "I've already soaked this locust in salt water, which makes it cleaner. You can use my method too."

The villagers were puzzled, wondering why Jiang Mi would treat the locusts so cruelly. Was she possessed by resentment?

"What are you doing?"

"I heard from them that locusts are edible."

"What? Are they starving? They can eat locusts?"

Amidst the chatter and skeptical looks from the crowd, Jiang Mi placed the locusts into the still-boiling oil pot. The oil pot was then placed on a prepared fire, and soon a fragrant aroma filled the air.

The system wasn't lying to me after all; this really is a delicious treat.

Of course, when have I ever lied to you?

The system's proud voice rang out.

Seeing that everyone's expressions were also attracted by the aroma, Jiang Mi added some more seasonings, making the flavor even more delicious.

"Is this stuff really edible? It smells pretty good."

Some people are starting to get excited; the taste is even more tempting than any delicacy.

Jiang Yan said with a look of surprise, "I've been in this restaurant for so long, and I've never had a dish that smells better than this. You really can't judge a book by its cover."

Jiang Yan wasn't deliberately flattering Jiang Mi; these words came from the bottom of his heart.

Seeing that the ginger honey was almost fried, she took one out, blew on it, and drained off the excess oil.

"I've called you all here today to address the locust plague. I'm sure you've all heard about the methods of eating locusts, so I'll personally demonstrate to you whether or not locusts are edible."

After Jiang Mi finished speaking, she closed her eyes and put the locust into her mouth. Then her eyes widened.