Chen Changyuan recognized the plant immediately. Polygonatum sibiricum is a valuable Chinese medicinal herb that has the effects of replenishing qi and nourishing yin, strengthening the spleen and moistening the lungs, and is very expensive in the market.
"I'm rich! I'm really rich this time!"
Chen Changyuan rubbed his hands excitedly, wishing he could dig out all the Polygonatum immediately.
But he suppressed his excitement and carefully observed the surrounding environment.
This valley is secluded, has plenty of sunshine and fertile soil, making it very suitable for the growth of Polygonatum.
Moreover, the quality of these Polygonatum sibiricum is excellent. It is obvious that they are wild Polygonatum sibiricum that have been grown for many years. The medicinal effect is definitely much better than that of artificially cultivated ones.
"It seems this giant catfish is some kind of wild mountain monster. Otherwise, why would there be so many Polygonatum growing around here?"
Chen Changyuan muttered to himself.
He decided not to rush to pick them, but to wait for a while until the Polygonatum sibiricum was fully ripe before picking them, so that he could sell them for a good price.
Chen Changyuan was thinking in his mind.
Chen Changyuan brushed the dust off his hands, confirmed the terrain of the valley again, and secretly memorized the location in his mind.
This place is very hidden and difficult for ordinary people to find. Even if they want to find it, it will take a lot of effort.
After making sure there were no threats around, he suppressed his surprise at the platinum golden essence, slumped his shoulders, put the giant catfish he had just pulled back to the shore back into his backpack, and started walking towards home.
This giant catfish was extremely heavy, and the backpack also contained the badger and python that he had hunted in the morning. Carrying it all the way, Chen Changyuan felt like his shoulders were about to collapse.
He couldn't help but grit his teeth and mutter, "God, are you testing me? I have a basket full of goodies. Whether I can make it home depends entirely on my luck."
Seeing his own courtyard from afar, he slowed down his pace, took a deep breath, and finally dragged himself to the door. He heard a familiar voice coming from inside the house.
"Changyuan, are you back?"
The door panel was pushed open with a creaky sound. Chen Changyuan's mother Fang Suxia held the door, leaning half of her body out, with worry on her face.
"You brought these things back again? Tell me, if they weren't lucky, who in the world would catch pythons for fun?"
Chen Changyuan threw down the backpack with a wry smile and straightened his waist.
"Mom, don't worry. That big snake is scary, but the knife in my hand is faster. It's okay. Look at this, look at this catfish! How long has it been since our family had such a big fresh fish?"
Fang Suxia frowned even deeper and poked him hard with her fingers.
"Still being stubborn! Do you think you have a heart of steel? If that snake strikes back—"
Before she finished speaking, her eyes were drawn to several other things in the backpack.
"Badger? Python? Even a catfish this big? You don't have a grudge against the mountain god, do you? You brought back this whole basket of stuff!"
Chen Changyuan scratched the back of his head, forced a smile, and uttered two vague "hehe" sounds before changing the subject.
"Didn't you say the neighbors were short of fish? How about roasting this one and drying it, and then sending some to Old Li's house tomorrow?"
Fang Suxia couldn't blame him much after hearing this, so she could only sigh and shake her head.
"You evil child, come in and have a rest. I'll make you a bowl of ginger tea to drive away the coldness in your body."
Just as the gate was pushed open, a gruff voice suddenly called out from outside, "Changyuan, are you home?"
Chen Changyuan looked up and saw that it was the old leader of the village.
The latter strode into the yard with an old hunting rifle in his hand, leaving a trail of mud on his feet.
As soon as he saw Chen Changyuan, he laughed out loud.
"Hey, you just got back? I just found some deer tracks in the woods on the north slope. How about tomorrow? Do you have the guts to come with me up the mountain and hunt something big?"
When Chen Changyuan heard this, he immediately became excited, but he responded calmly.
"Okay, Uncle Yuantou, what time shall we meet tomorrow?"
"Let's set off at 11:00 AM!" The old man was puffing on his pipe and was about to say something else when he caught a glimpse of the backpack at Chen Changyuan's feet.
He raised his white eyebrows, looked inside, and suddenly shouted.
"Hey, there aren't any light snakes or badgers here! And these fish... wow! You managed to get such a large number by yourself?!"
Chen Changyuan scratched his head pretending to be nonchalant.
"Luckily, we caught them all. It took a lot of effort."
"It's a bit strenuous, but this isn't the kind of hunting you'd expect from a novice hunter! Didn't you fall all over the place when you were chasing chickens with a stick a couple of years ago?"
Old Yuan was amazed and walked around the backpack several times, smacking his dry lips.
"Changyuan, were you hiding your abilities? Your strength and accuracy are like that of a daredevil. You're nothing like the fool you used to be."
Chen Changyuan knew that this sounded like a joke, but he couldn't explain it clearly, so he simply smiled and changed the subject.
"Uncle Yuantou, since we're here, I've made some food. Do you want to eat something before we talk?"
"Hey, you're in for it, kid! How can I not take advantage of you?"
Old Yuantou sat down and tilted his head to glance at Fang Suxia.
"Sister-in-law, please cook something. Let this old man of mine get some good fortune today!"
Although Fang Suxia complained about Chen Changyuan, she did not refuse Lao Yuantou's visit. She just responded and hurried into the kitchen.
The food on the table was not served so quickly, and Lao Yuan was not idle either. He leaned his hunting rifle against the wall and talked to Chen Changyuan about the situation in the mountains.
During the conversation, he would glance at the backpack from time to time, and his words were full of emotion.
"If I had known you had this ability, I should have asked you to come with me when I went to Qingshanling five years ago. Otherwise, I would have suffered a great loss."
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