The Ye family —

Ye Erquan paced back and forth anxiously, while Ye Peng would occasionally run to the door to peek inside.

It wasn't until half past Shenshi (4 PM) that Ye Caiping and the other two finally entered the courtyard.

Ye Peng excitedly went to greet them: "Grandpa, you're back."

The people inside quickly came out.

"Grandpa, where's the Poison Root?" Ye Peng looked behind the old man and was somewhat disappointed to see no sign of the Poison Root.

Du Shi and Jin Hua and Yin Hua's hearts skipped a beat. Could it be that they couldn't eat it?

"You brat, you can't take it back right away. We have to deal with it! We'll see tomorrow," Old Man Ye said with a laugh and a scolding.

Wei lightly slapped Ye Peng: "Didn't your cousin Jin'er just say that many times already?"

"Hehe, I'm just in a hurry!" Ye Peng chuckled, scratching his head.

After Ye Caiping and her two companions went up the mountain, Ye Peng and the others pressed Ye Jin'er and her sister about the cassava. The two sisters had already explained how to handle it several times.

Ye Jinhua walked up to Ye Caiping with a tense face: "My aunt wanted to find someone to testify, but she chose me, which made me get scolded for nothing."

"Jin Hua!" Ye Daquan immediately glared at her.

Ye Caiping said, "I didn't pick anyone. I guessed that there were only a few people at home at that time. It was either you, my second sister-in-law, or Yinhua. It just so happened to be you."

Then, she said gently, "But this really made you suffer. Once I earn money, I'll buy you some fabric and make you a new set of clothes. I'll make it up to you properly, okay?"

Ye Jinhua pursed her lips and remained silent.

She doesn't believe it!

Ever since Ye Caiping and her two companions returned from the mountain, the family has been somewhat distracted, all wondering whether the poisonous root is really edible.

It was an ordinary night, but the Ye family found it to be exceptionally long.

Finally, the second day arrived at noon.

Ye Caiping and the other two went up the mountain and carried the thirty-odd kilograms of cassava back.

Ye Caiping took the pot directly to the courtyard and cooked it there.

While cooking, Ye Caiping carefully explained the process. After changing the water three times, the cassava was finally cooked, and its fragrant aroma filled the air.

Ye Caiping cautiously and quietly opened the system's manual check:

[Edible cooked cassava detected. This system does not purchase cooked food; please show other products.]

Edible means non-toxic! Ye Caiping smiled slightly, "It's done."

She quickly picked up a piece of cassava and placed it on the plate. The pinkish-white flesh was soft and chewy, making one's mouth water.

The Ye family members' eyes shone with a mixture of anticipation and fear.

"I'll eat first!" Ye Daquan was the first to step forward.

"Wait!" Madam Du hurriedly stopped her. "Let the rat eat first. Catch a rat..."

"Ugh, why are you so annoying? If my sister says I can eat it, then I can eat it! She wouldn't harm me, would she?"

Ye Daquan ignored her and picked up the cassava: "Ouch...it's hot! It's burning hot!"

As he spoke, he switched the food from his left hand to his right, a few times, before taking a bite.

The chewy texture and the fresh aroma of cassava immediately fill your nostrils!

Ye Daquan's eyes lit up as he ate: "Delicious! So delicious! No wonder Liu Heigou wanted to try it even though he knew it was poisonous."

"Ptooey, ptooey, no, we've already dealt with it, it's not poisonous!"

Ye Daquan wanted to eat more after finishing his first bite, but Du Shi quickly pushed his hand away, saying, "Alright, just eat one piece and test for poison first!"

He glanced at Ye Caiping and said guiltily, "It's not that I don't trust you, it's just... this poisonous root..."

Ye Caiping smiled and said, "It's alright, let's try it first! If Big Brother is still fine after two hours, then everyone can eat."

The idea that cassava is poisonous is deeply ingrained in their minds, so their caution is understandable.

Old Man Ye nodded with satisfaction, then looked at Ye Erquan: "Erquan, is there still manure in the outhouse?"

"Of course! A whole big bucket, enough for Big Brother to drink his fill!"

Ye Daquan was about to hit him: "You've only just finished eating! Little sister said this is grain, it's been processed so it's not poisonous. You can keep that bucket of manure for your dinner!"

The whole family laughed as they listened to the two brothers arguing.

After Ye Daquan ate cassava, he was followed everywhere he went, for fear that he would suddenly be poisoned.

Finally, two hours passed, and it got dark.

"Two hours have passed, and Uncle is still perfectly fine." Ye Peng was so excited he almost jumped up. "The poisonous root really is edible."

Old Man Ye and the others were also overjoyed.

Ye Caiping said, "Then let's eat this tonight. We can just steam it again."

When cooking cassava at noon, Ye Caiping cooked more than 20 jin of cassava, leaving 7 or 8 jin for lunch tomorrow.

"I'm going to get hot!" Mrs. Wei said with a smile.

"I'll go too."

"I'll go too."

Du and Old Lady Ye spoke at the same time, and the three women rushed into the kitchen impatiently.

Fifteen minutes later, to the anticipation of the Ye family, a large bowl of cassava was finally served.

Old Man Ye picked up a piece, ignoring the heat, and took a bite. His eyes lit up immediately. The texture was soft and chewy, and the aroma was delightful. It was surprisingly delicious.

The Ye brothers and Du family were so engrossed in eating that they didn't even bother to say a word.

"Old man, I never thought this poisonous root would taste so good." Old Mrs. Ye's eyes reddened. "It tastes even better than brown rice porridge, and it doesn't hurt my throat at all."

"Mother, this isn't poisonous root; its real name is cassava," Ye Caiping corrected, taking a small bite.

Grandma Ye laughed so hard her eyes almost squinted: "Yes, yes, cassava! It's not a poisonous root!"

"With these cassava trees covering the mountain, we can survive the winter."

After finishing a piece, Ye Peng gulped down a mouthful of water. It was delicious, but he felt a little choked up. Only then did he manage to speak: "It's all thanks to my aunt, otherwise we would all be starving."

The elderly couple looked very pleased.

Mrs. Du and her three children focused on eating cassava. That's alright, at least the sister-in-law did something decent.

"After you finish eating, get some rest. Tomorrow morning, we'll go up the mountain to dig cassava," Old Man Ye announced with a smile.

In the end, everyone ate until their bellies were round and full.

The Ye family members looked completely satisfied; they hadn't eaten so much in a long time!

It feels so good to be full!