Jiang Yimian was also somewhat surprised. She didn't know much about the villagers, but she knew from the last time she saw Old Man Liu teach Wang Ergou a lesson that he was not someone to be trifled with. Although what he said was true, it made people inexplicably afraid, fearing that they might fall into his hands and be taught a lesson at any time.
Today, the other party not only considered the difficulties faced by both families, but also sent his son to help in the rain, which shows that he is a kind-hearted old man.
Fortunately, the rain didn't last long and stopped as soon as it got light, and golden rays of light seeped through the previously dark and cloudy sky.
Because the shacks were sturdy and the food, such as grain and flour, had been stored away by the residents long ago, the light rain had no effect on them.
Except for Wang Ergou's family.
The couple, who had been sitting in the mud, were covered in mud as they emerged from their shack.
The meager amount of food they had managed to obtain in the shack was soaked with water, and the two of them were now piling it outside to dry.
Adding to the fact that the shack behind them was half-collapsed, the scene looked rather disheveled.
However, everyone ignored their disheveled state and continued doing what they were doing, leaving Wang Ergou and his companion feeling frustrated.
Some people don't understand why those who were saying they would look out for each other a few days ago have stopped paying attention to the two of them. They just feel that those people are putting on an act, saying nice things but hiding far away when it comes to actually helping, afraid of getting involved. They never think that it's their own problem.
Because it had just rained and the ground was slippery, Jiang Yimian didn't go to the fields today. Instead, she took the two little ones to pick mushrooms in the nearby woods.
The rain that started in the middle of the night had already caused many mushrooms to sprout in the woods. Various oyster mushrooms and straw mushrooms peeked out from the dense weeds, as if beckoning people to pick them.
What delighted Jiang Yimian even more was seeing a lot of termite mushrooms, with small caps on their long stems. They looked inconspicuous but were very good for the human body.
Termitomyces albuminosus can strengthen the spleen and stomach, increase appetite, and contains a variety of nutrients, which are beneficial for replenishing deficiencies and can greatly improve the body's immunity.
In modern times, it has been sold at a high price. It tastes delicious and has a unique flavor whether used in soup or stir-fried.
As Jiang Yimian was telling the two little ones what to do, she picked some termite mushrooms. When she came to her senses, she saw the various brightly colored mushrooms in the two little ones' baskets, which made her twitch her lips.
So many poisonous mushrooms could probably wipe out the Jiang family in one fell swoop.
Ono excitedly waved to Jiang Yimian, "Sister, come here quickly! There are so many mushrooms, and they look so pretty! Unlike the dark ones you mentioned, these smell delicious too!"
Things that look good must taste good too, like Guanyin tofu, which is shiny and tastes good.
Little Nuan'er nodded in agreement, holding a bright red mushroom in her hand, and said in her childish voice, "Little Nuan'er wants to eat this."
Jiang Yimian was so frightened that she quickly threw the colorful and strangely shaped mushrooms from their baskets far away, and said to the two puzzled little ones with a serious face, "The brighter the color of these mushrooms, the more poisonous they are. You can't eat them."
Eat one and you'll see your great-grandmother; eat two and you'll see your ancestors; eat this whole pile and you'll ascend to heaven on the spot.
The two little ones were immediately frightened when they heard that the mushrooms were poisonous, fearing that they might pick some poisonous mushrooms again. It wasn't until Jiang Yimian taught them a mushroom-picking song that the two little ones continued picking mushrooms excitedly while singing along.
"Red umbrella, white pole, let's lie down together after eating."
"Lie down on the plank, bury the mountain, and all your relatives and friends will come to eat."
The two little ones sang with increasing enthusiasm and were less afraid. However, this time they didn't pick mushrooms randomly, but followed Jiang Yimian to pick them.
In less than fifteen minutes, both of their baskets were full of mushrooms.
Jiang Yimian noticed that her basket was already quite full, and just as she was about to go back, she saw mushrooms growing in the cracks of the rocks.
The white stick is covered with a honeycomb-like cap, filled with countless holes of all sizes; those with trypophobia would probably get goosebumps just looking at it.
Jiang Yimian was delighted and reached out to pick morel mushrooms.
Morel mushrooms, also known as sheep's stomach mushrooms, are named for their caps, which have a honeycomb-like texture and resemble an open sheep's stomach.
It has the effects of benefiting the stomach and intestines, aiding digestion, resolving phlegm and regulating qi, and tonifying the kidneys and strengthening yang.
Its unique aroma and rich nutrition make it very popular.
She had only ever seen cultivated morel mushrooms before, and never imagined that they could also grow wild.
She searched around again and found quite a lot. She picked them all and threw them into her basket. Only when she saw that her basket was full of mushrooms did she feel satisfied.
As soon as we emerged from the woods, Gou Sheng excitedly greeted us, his eyes brimming with joy. "Sister Yi Mian, those bamboo shoots are actually edible!"
He told his mother yesterday that boiling bamboo shoots would remove their astringency, and she didn't believe him at first, but after trying it, she found it to be true. This morning, his mother stir-fried a large plate of bamboo shoots, which he found to have a unique flavor and a refreshing taste.
Jiang Yimian just smiled and before she could say anything, the two little ones beside her immediately chimed in triumphantly.
"My older sister is amazing. She knows so many delicious foods. You can't go wrong by following her."
"Yes, yes, my sister is the best."
Gou Sheng nodded repeatedly, thinking that Jiang Yimian was smart and capable.
His mother said that no one in the village had ever discovered that bamboo shoots could be cooked to remove their astringency, but Sister Yimian knew this, which is enough to prove how amazing Sister Yimian is.
Jiang Yimian noticed something amiss. Just a few days ago, Gou Sheng had absolutely refused to try it, so why did he suddenly dig up bamboo shoots and bring them home? Was it because the family was running low on food?
Thinking it over, she tentatively asked, "How are your crops last night? Did they get wet?"
Gou Sheng shook his head, but his eyes dimmed. "As soon as Mother noticed it was raining, she put the grain on the bed board so it wouldn't get wet."
It's not a big deal if you get wet; you can just dry off in the sun. It's not a big deal anyway.
Seeing that it was indeed so, Jiang Yimian hesitated for a moment before saying, "It rained last night, and a lot of mushrooms sprouted in the woods. We picked quite a few. Why don't you go and pick some too? Let Xiao Ye go with you so you don't pick any poisonous mushrooms."
Gou Sheng nodded repeatedly. Although he was a little scared that the mushrooms might be poisonous, he immediately felt relieved when he heard that Xiao Ye was with him.
Sister Yi Mian must have taught Xiao Ye how to recognize mushrooms, so he won't make any mistakes if he follows her lead.
After the bamboo shoot incident, he had no doubts about Jiang Yimian at all. He only admired her knowledge, not only knowing how to remove the bitterness from bamboo shoots, but also recognizing mushrooms.
Jiang Yimian told the two little ones to follow Gousheng and then left, instructing them not to go too far.
Gou Sheng quickly continued, "Sister Yi Mian, are you going down the mountain tomorrow, or do you need to bring anything with you?"
Jiang Yimian paused, somewhat surprised. "You're going down the mountain?"
They were still unclear about the situation outside, and rashly going down the mountain like this might lead to some trouble.
A few days ago, my mother mentioned that there seemed to be people in the village. She had been observing the area for the past few days but hadn't seen any smoke coming from chimneys, so she was a little unsure about the situation in the village.
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