Chapter 2 I'll Give You a Bun
"Sui Niang, let's go into the mountains and take a look." Pei Ersao suggested.
"Second sister-in-law, let's go to the river, maybe there are more things there." Ji Zhisui didn't dare to let anyone go into the mountains. Places like the river where people would pass by would always be safer, and maybe there would be small fish and crabs or something.
Seeing how determined she was, Mrs. Pei didn't say much.
The two men separated to look for food. Ji Zhisui saw the red mushrooms under the shade of the tree at a glance. They were bright red and really eye-catching.
This red mushroom is not only delicious but also nutritious, and can provide nourishment for the exiled family.
She already had the recipe in mind, and could easily make red mushroom soup without any other ingredients.
Before she transmigrated into a book, she was a food blogger with tens of millions of followers, and she loved to create delicious and fun things.
When she squatted down to pick the fruits, Ji Zhisui discovered that there was a red birthmark the size of a mole on the inside of her wrist, exactly the same as the one on her original body. Could it be a coincidence?
Just as she was stunned, an anxious voice rang out: "Sui Niang, stay away, those mushrooms are poisonous!"
Stimulated by the sound, her hand trembled and touched the tree thorn, and bright red blood slowly flowed out. There seemed to be a warm current in her body, which made the soreness in her body disappear.
Suddenly, a cloud of white mist appeared in my mind. When I looked carefully, I saw a small pond in front of me. It couldn't even be called a small pond. It was only the size of a small bowl and was filled with water.
The uses of this water automatically emerged in front of me. It can nourish the body, replenish blood, beautify the skin, and long-term consumption can remove harmful impurities and toxins accumulated in the body and strengthen the body.
It seems that the God of Time Travel still favors her. It would be great if this spiritual spring space could be upgraded.
When Pei Ersao came forward, she saw her brother's wife with a dazed expression. She walked up to her and pulled her away, saying that these poisonous mushrooms could not be eaten.
"Sui Niang, are you in such a hurry that you've lost your mind? These red mushrooms are poisonous and can't be eaten. Listen to Second Sister-in-law, let's go pick some fruit."
No wonder red mushrooms can be seen everywhere without any signs of being picked. In their cognition, brightly colored mushrooms are poisonous mushrooms and will cause poisoning if eaten.
There are many types of wild mushrooms, and many brightly colored mushrooms contain toxins, but red mushrooms are not one of them and even have medicinal value.
"Second sister-in-law, believe me, this red mushroom is really edible. I once read about it in a travelogue."
Even though Ji Sui'an looked very confident, Pei Ersao didn't believe it. Eating poisonous mushrooms can kill people. Her sister-in-law was so active today, could it be that she wanted to die?
After Ji Zhisui finished speaking, he felt that his second sister-in-law seemed to be hesitant to speak, and always felt that she seemed to have misunderstood something.
Ji Zhisui was determined to pick mushrooms, and Pei Ersao was watching from the side, fearing that her sister-in-law would eat the poisonous mushrooms raw in the next second.
By the river, Ji Zhisui also discovered Artemisia selengensis, commonly known as Qingming vegetable, which is used to make glutinous rice cakes and scrambled eggs, and tastes very good.
Unfortunately, they were short of supplies and could only pick some to make corn dumplings or boil them in water to drink.
Ji Zhisui gained a lot during this trip. He made soup with wild onions and red mushrooms, and made sage and corn dumplings, enough for several meals.
There was also water in the kettle. When her second sister-in-law wasn't paying attention, she put a few drops of spiritual spring water into it, hoping to make the Pei family feel better.
Pei Ersao didn't think so. The poisonous mushrooms and wild grass in the basket were not edible, so she still wanted to go into the mountains to find something.
"Sui Niang, I'm going to the mountains to see if you're waiting for me."
Watching Pei Ersao heading deep into the mountains, Ji Zhisui's face was filled with anxiety. She couldn't let Pei Ersao end up like the one in the book, with no remains left.
Although she had only been in this world for a short time, Pei Ersao was really kind. Knowing that there might be dangers in the deep mountains, she asked her to wait there.
She squatted down and started to cry out, "Ouch, ouch."
Hearing this voice, Pei Ersao stopped her steps as she was about to go into the mountain. She turned around and saw Ji Zhisui squatting on the ground. She asked with concern, "Sui Niang, what's wrong with you?"
"Second sister-in-law, I... I feel uncomfortable. Can you help me go back and rest?" Ji Zhisui's voice was weak and there was a look of pain on his face.
"Okay." Pei Ersao was afraid that something might happen, so she hurriedly took people back.
The plan worked, and Ji Zhisui's lips curled up slightly.
At the cave entrance, the two encountered a graceful young woman. Although they were both exiles, she didn't look too embarrassed. She walked straight up to them, raised her chin, and looked at the baskets in their hands with disdain. "Cousin, why are you picking up things that beggars wouldn't eat? Do you want me to give you a steamed bun?"
Through his memory, Ji Zhisui also knew the identity of the person in front of him, Pei Yuanyuan, the granddaughter of the second wife of the Pei family.
The Pei family was exiled for collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, which also implicated the second branch of the family. Because the first branch of the Pei family only had Pei Yian, a half-disabled man, and a little kid left, and the rest were all female relatives, the people from the second branch bullied them a lot along the way.
The second branch of the Pei family was not the emperor's main target, or rather, the emperor did not take the second branch of the Pei family seriously at all, giving this family time to prepare and secretly hiding a lot of money to use for management.
Among the group of exiled people, the second branch of the Pei family lived the most comfortably, without having to worry about food and drink.
On several occasions, when Pei was sick and weak, the Pei family went to the second house for help, but they got nothing in return, only insults, ridicule and abuse.
In the past, the second branch of the Pei family was the most flattering to the first branch, and gained many benefits by using the name of the first branch.
Old Master Pei had no idea how much he had helped and supported the second branch. The Pei family had few female members, and Pei Yuanyuan was pampered by both families. Now that the first branch had fallen into decline, the second branch had revealed its hideous, ugly, and ungrateful true face.
Ji Zhisui had no good feelings towards this ungrateful family, and Pei Yuanyuan even had the idea of murdering Pei Tiantian.
Pei Ersao's face looked ugly and she was angry. These words clearly compared them to beggars, but she could do nothing.
They were exiled criminals, and any trouble they caused would only result in a beating.
When Pei Yuanyuan saw the embarrassed and forbearing expression of Pei Ersao, her face was full of pride. Even if the people of the first house were once glorious, they were still under her feet now.
Ji Zhisui asked excitedly, "Cousin, do you still mean what you said before?"
Steamed buns are good! Steamed buns are amazing! Steamed buns are made of refined flour, and they are many times more delicious than corn dumplings. They can also be made into baked buns, which are filling and nourishing to the stomach.
Pei Yuanyuan glanced at Ji Zhisui with disdain and asked bluntly, "Who are you?"
"I am your third cousin's wife, your third cousin's wife."
"Really? But I remember that my third cousin's fiancée is the eldest daughter of Weiyuan Hou Mansion. Where did you come from, this fake?" Pei Yuanyuan said in a sarcastic tone, not leaving anyone with a trace of face.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see what was going on. The Marquis of Weiyuan must have been reluctant to let his beloved daughter suffer, so he found a replacement. How dare a fake dare challenge her? Didn't he even consider his own worth?
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