"He cares about you a lot. And Feng Ran too. They came to see you before, but you weren't awake."

...

"They also often let us go and get some vegetables and fruits to eat."

...

"return……"

"Shut up. Eat your corn."

Why are you so angry?

Actually, I also think you don't need to distance yourself from them.

Women, if I can't have them, so be it. I'll introduce you to better ones later.

"Shut up."

"Okay."

The next day, Feng Ran and the others arrived with their children. Qi Xie specially caught several wild large yellow croakers and eels from the seawater pool in the space for Feng Ran.

"Oh dear, look at these fish. They're just the right size, not too big or too small, not too fat or too thin, not too pretty or not too ugly. They'll definitely be nutritious for kids."

Everyone was amused by Feng Ran's words.

"If you ask me, you should really send us two every now and then, so I can steam or braise them for the kids."

"OK."

"Quickly thank Uncle," Feng Ran said happily, hugging Feng Mumu.

At noon, the wind turned several large yellow croakers red and braised them.

We grilled and ate the eel together.

A wire mesh was placed on the small stove. The eel, cut into pieces, was then placed directly on it.

Before long, the aroma wafted out, and the entire small kitchen was instantly filled with the scent of eel.

Feng Ran took out some squid and octopus from her spatial storage.

Grilled, savory seafood is eaten directly with a dry dipping sauce.

The next morning.

After Feng Ran and the others finished their meal, they were about to take a walk in the courtyard to digest their food.

But then Boss Sun came over.

Everyone looked at the large basket that Boss Sun handed over with a puzzled expression; it was covered with a clean coarse cloth.

"What is this?" Feng Ran asked Boss Sun.

"I picked some wild mushrooms on the mountain this morning. I was wondering if you would buy them."

...I really didn't expect this. There are mushrooms to eat on the mountain in winter.

How can you tell if something is poisonous?

Don't blame her for being worried; if you eat something poisonous, you'll die.

“I recognize them all. I didn’t pick the ones I didn’t recognize, and I specifically picked them out before they were delivered.”

Feng Ran lifted the cloth to examine the mushrooms, and they were indeed all trimmed cleanly.

"So how should we eat these?"

"You can add some to soups, stir-fries, or hot pot. As long as it's cooked thoroughly, it won't be poisonous."

"Alright. I'll take them all. What would you like to exchange them for?"

"Could you... exchange it for a cotton-padded jacket? An old one is fine too."

"Isn't this what you're wearing?"

"It's for the child's mother. The one she was wearing was too old. The one she had changed into before was altered for the child."

"Are there still many mushrooms on the mountain?"

"If you want it, we can go up the mountain to look for it again."

"...Wait here. I'll go in and get my cotton-padded coat."

"Thank you! Thank you!"

Chicken soup with wild mushrooms is definitely nourishing.

And then Feng Ran suddenly had an idea...

When they came out again, Feng Ran handed the other person an old lady's big cotton-padded coat, which was new but had a rather old-fashioned style.

"Bring me some more tomorrow."

Okay. Thank you.

At noon, Fengran picked some wild mushrooms, washed them, and stewed them with an old hen in a large clay pot.

Wild mushroom and old hen soup simmered slowly on the stove, starting around nine in the morning and continuing until after noon before everyone ate.

It tastes incredibly fresh.

Feng Ran drank two bowls by herself, and everyone else drank a lot, especially Ji Xiang.

These mushrooms taste so delicious that Fengran divided the wild mushrooms that Boss Sun brought into three portions.

They gave some to the other three families and told them how to eat them. Wang Nana and the others ate them that night and came back the next day, saying they wanted to go up the mountain to pick wild mushrooms together.

Last night, Feng Ran shared her thoughts with Feng Nangui and the others.

The wild mushrooms tasted really delicious during the day, and she thought that she might ask Boss Sun and the others to dig up some mushroom spawn from where the wild mushrooms grew on the mountain, and then see if they could be planted directly at the foot of the mountain.

The other three thought it was a good idea. If the soil quality on the mountain was simulated, then it wouldn't be entirely impossible to grow some fungi at the foot of the mountain.

Everyone was standing in the courtyard, discussing whether to go up the mountain to dig some mushrooms to bring back.

Old Master Sun and Little Tiger Sun came over again with two baskets of wild mushrooms.

Feng Ran simply pulled the group together and shared his idea. The others thought it was a good idea and prepared to go up the mountain together to dig up more mushroom spawn.

"...I can teach you how to dig for fungal spawn. But..."

Before Boss Sun could finish speaking, Feng Ran understood immediately.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

"So, you come up the mountain with us. Tell us which parts are edible and how to dig them up."

At the same time, you help me with the work, which means digging up mushroom spawn for me.

"Why don't we find a piece of land and plant them all together? We can keep an eye on each other from time to time," Wang Lili suggested.

“Okay. A small patch from each family is enough to eat. I’ll just dig it myself. But I’ll still buy wild mushrooms from Elder Sun. I’ll take as many as you have.”

"OK."

"I'll give you that this afternoon. Now let's go up the mountain!"

"good."

"I'm going home to get my tools."

"Me too!"

Led by the eldest son, the large group of families headed up the mountain together.

It does actually feel a bit like a spring outing.

In winter, there are only a few scattered green plants on the mountain, which are still growing quite lushly; everything else has turned into withered branches and fallen leaves.

Sun Laoda's method of finding mushrooms is quite unique. Fortunately, he can spot the tiny tips that occasionally peek out from under dead branches and fallen leaves, and then grab them.

There are also some that are trapped under dead trees.

Sun Laoda led them to find some wild mushrooms, showing them where the mushrooms grew, how to dig them up, and which ones were edible. After that, he left by himself.

Now that everyone knew how to do it, they naturally wouldn't slow him down any further. Feng Ran and his group started to stick together and search for wild mushrooms or mushroom strains in one place after another.

They also made a special record of where each type of wild mushroom liked to grow: some on dead branches and leaves, some on dead wood, and some among rocks.

Also, what are the characteristics of the soil and rocks in the place where it grows?

Everyone would keep a record of it as data on growing wild mushrooms at the foot of the mountain.

After searching all afternoon, everyone came down the mountain before dark. They had dug up a lot of mushroom spawn and collected a lot of wild mushrooms. When they got home, Boss Sun had already brought back two big bags of wild mushrooms.

This time, Feng Ran gave Sun Laoda two more large cotton-padded coats and an extra quilt. Sun Laoda was so happy that his hands were trembling a little.

At this moment, Old Master Sun was indeed thinking of his daughter at home. He truly hadn't expected Feng Ran to be so generous...

They actually gave them a thick cotton quilt.

Everyone knows how precious cotton quilts are at this time.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't excited...