Chapter 72 Everyone's attitude is pretty good...
Everyone has a good attitude. They are indeed here to search for treasure, but if they don't find it, it's okay. They'll do their best and leave the rest to fate.
The map is real, but nobody knows if the treasure on it is real.
Yu Songchuan walked up to He Yuanzheng and lowered his voice, "Brother Yuanzheng, how much longer until we get to the vicinity of the treasure?"
He Yuanzheng pointed to the continuous mountain peaks: "See that highest peak? Once you cross that peak, that's the end."
Yu Songchuan estimated the distance and thought he should be able to arrive tonight.
Yu Jiajia also looked over, but she couldn't see the end at all. It was just a small spot on the map, but once they got to the top of the mountain, it was still quite a distance. She wasn't in a hurry. It didn't matter if she couldn't climb it; Yu Songchuan had inexhaustible energy, and carrying eighty or ninety pounds of weight was nothing to him.
She looked around with eager eyes, trying to find ginseng among the weeds.
She brought a red string, so she could tie another small ginseng root to it!
A hundred years is not too little, a thousand years is not too much.
The more the better.
Lingzhi is fine too, she's not picky.
The mountain path was difficult to walk on, and some parts were particularly steep and looked very dangerous. Liu Chuang had to be careful and cautious, afraid of falling. But Yu Songchuan was different. He was like a monkey, and he quickly climbed up.
Even Cheng Xiuying and Yu Jiamin climbed it with ease.
Yu Jiajia looked like she was almost there, but Yu Songchuan tossed her up, and Cheng Xiuying caught her from above, and they made it up the slope that was more than two meters high.
Yu Jiajia was still excited and not afraid of falling.
Oh, it's okay if she falls, there's a five or six-meter-long rope tied around Cheng Xiuying's waist.
Cheng Xiuying couldn't bear to see even the slightest accident happen to her daughter.
Liu Chuang was a bit depressed. He was a top soldier, and although he couldn't compare to Brother Lu and Brother He, his individual combat ability was unmatched in the army. How could he be outdone?
We still haven't had enough training; we need to increase our training in the future.
It's not that Liu Chuang is weak, it's that the Five Animal Frolics are too strong. The Yu family members get up early every day to practice the Five Animal Frolics for several hours, and their physical agility has increased dramatically. Especially Yu Songchuan, who has stopped going to school recently and has no other hobbies, he has been practicing all the time.
He Yuanzheng naturally noticed that not only Yu Songchuan, but also Yu Jiamin and Yu Jiajia were good at being soldiers. This family had excellent physical fitness, speed, strength, and agility. With a little training, they would be among the top in the army.
Yu Jiajia thought it was so exciting! So much fun!
It looks a bit dangerous, but there's definitely no safety issue.
Yu Jiajia was pleasantly surprised to see several Ganoderma lucidum plants on the cliff, one of which was very large. The location was very dangerous, and it would be difficult for her family to leave Lu Chenzhou and the others behind to pick the Ganoderma lucidum alone. Moreover, Ganoderma lucidum is not as precious as ginseng.
She then exclaimed, "Mom, there are Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms on the edge of the cliff!"
She pointed, and everyone saw it. The location was very dangerous, making it difficult to pick the fruit. There was no foothold on the cliff, and a fall would mean certain death.
Cheng Xiuying lay on the edge of the cliff and looked to the side: "My God, it really is a Ganoderma lucidum."
Yu Songchuan also lay down beside him to watch: "I'll go down and pick them!"
Yu Jiamin: "Are you sure you can do it? Let me do it."
Liu Chuang: "Me too!"
Yu Songchuan: "Let me do it." It was his fourth sister who discovered it first!
Yu Jiajia taught him how to harvest Ganoderma lucidum. First, clean the soil off the roots of the Ganoderma lucidum, then cut it from the base of the stem. Make sure the cut is intact and don't pull it up by the roots, as Ganoderma lucidum can regenerate!
Every few years, I can still come back to this place to pick Ganoderma lucidum.
He Yuanzheng took out a rope from his bag, tied it around Yu Songchuan's waist, and gave him a pair of military gloves to wear. The other end of the rope was tied to a tree, and it was tied very securely. Yu Songchuan tried it out, then observed the cliff, grabbed the rope with both hands, and went down without the slightest hesitation.
Soon we arrived at the location of the Ganoderma lucidum. Following the method instructed by my fourth sister, we carefully picked all the Ganoderma lucidum. The largest one was the size of a bowl and looked quite old, while the others were smaller.
This is even more exciting than picking mushrooms!
Lingzhi mushrooms are very valuable.
After Yu Songchuan finished picking the Ganoderma lucidum, he grabbed the rope and started climbing. He Yuanzheng and the others pulled him up from above, and Yu Songchuan quickly made it to the top.
The next question is about the ownership of Ganoderma lucidum.
Logically, whoever picks it should own it, and this should definitely belong to the Yu family. But the problem is, Lu Chenzhou and He Yuanzheng are both here.
Lu Chenzhou: "Whoever finds it owns it."
Cheng Xiuying immediately beamed with joy, "The biggest one goes to Jiajia, and we'll split the rest equally."
The most precious one is the biggest one, but the others can be divided equally, since everyone gets a share.
He Yuanzheng waved his hand: "No need."
Yu Songchuan had already taken out all the Ganoderma lucidum, giving the largest one to Yu Jiajia, and there were about ten smaller ones left.
One for each of them, and the two smaller ones left over were given to Yu Jiajia.
Yu Songchuan went down to pick some, and let him choose first. He didn't stand on ceremony and chose the biggest one. The rest were played rock-paper-scissors.
Whoever wins gets to choose first.
If you lose, you can only blame your bad luck.
Everyone got a share, and everyone was very happy.
The mood improved even more for the rest of the journey. Even those who didn't know much about medicinal herbs understood that ginseng and lingzhi were valuable items, and whether they sold them or kept them for personal use, it was a pleasant surprise.
The further they went, the more good stuff they found. They dug up several astragalus plants that were decades old, caught two pheasants and a wild rabbit, and even encountered a silly deer, which Liu Chuang shot dead.
This roe deer is plump and meaty, and it looks very appealing.
Who doesn't love eating meat?
Liu Chuang was just talking about it casually at noon, but he never expected to actually run into a pheasant! They often roam the mountains, and sometimes they don't even encounter a single pheasant all day.
He encountered so many good things on this trip up the mountain. He carried a 40-pound hamster and grinned, saying, "This meat is delicious, fresh and tender."
Cheng Xiuying: "This is big enough for us to eat! We'll barbecue half and braise the other half tonight. Let's drain the blood first, otherwise it won't taste good." The roe deer had been shot and was already dead. Cheng Xiuying stabbed it again, collected the blood in a lunchbox, drained most of it, wrapped it in leaves, and threw it directly into the bamboo basket behind her.
Going up the mountain has really made me gain weight; I would never dare to eat so much meat at home.
Liu Chuang said, "Auntie, I can carry it." He was too embarrassed to let a middle-aged woman carry so many things, but unfortunately, he couldn't win the bid.
If you come across wild onions, wild leeks, or wild celery, pick some and save them to use as side dishes for dinner.
To make the meat taste good, you need to add some green vegetables to remove the fishy smell.
Everyone was looking forward to dinner that evening.
Around 6:00 AM, they reached the summit. The sun was setting in the west, and the light suddenly became dim. They needed to find a suitable place to camp before dark, as it was too dangerous to walk on mountain paths at night when they couldn't see anything clearly.
Led by He Yuanzheng, they found a flat place with a pond where water was readily available.
After the fire was lit, it was completely dark. The roe had been cleaned. Cheng Xiuying cut the roe meat into pieces, put them in a pot and soaked them in water for a while to remove the blood.
We won't kill the pheasants and rabbits yet. We have about 30 pounds of processed roe meat, which is enough for us.
As soon as evening fell, the temperature dropped instantly. Yu Jiajia put on her coat, which was an old one; she hadn't made a new one yet.
Once she receives her salary next month, she will buy fabric to make autumn clothes, so that she will have warm clothes to wear if she goes out to play again.
We're having barbecue tonight, so we need to make wooden skewers. We're using hawthorn wood branches. Qin Shuo and the others all have military daggers, which are extremely sharp and can cut through iron like mud. In no time, they've made forty or fifty fruitwood skewers, which they're then soaking in water.
After Yu Songchuan cuts the roe meat, marinate it briefly, and then it's ready to be skewered.
The wooden skewers are quite large, and the meat pieces are also large, making for a very full skewer. Just looking at it makes it smell delicious.
Cheng Xiuying also started making braised roe deer on the side, first blanching it to remove the fishy smell.
When heating the oil in the wok, Cheng Xiuying was very generous with the amount of lard she used, because the roe deer meat was relatively lean and would be more fragrant if she used more oil. Yu Jiajia gave Cheng Xiuying a handful of white sugar, and they first caramelized the sugar before adding the roe deer meat. The overwhelming aroma immediately wafted out! They then added scallions, ginger, and garlic and stir-fried them until fragrant, followed by soy sauce and various seasonings, and finally added clean spring water.
Just simmer it over low heat.
The meat skewers were all skewered, nearly fifty skewers of roe deer meat in total. The remaining skewers were used to skewer mushrooms, and then the meat was grilled.
Everyone gathered around the fire, waiting for food.
If the braised roe deer meat was impressive, then the roasted roe deer meat is even more fragrant; just smelling it is enough to make you dizzy.
Liu Chuang, with a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, smiled with narrowed eyes, his words filled with lingering reminiscence: "This roe deer meat is truly the best of all wild game! More delicate than beef, more refreshing than mutton, and more elastic than pork. The taste is unforgettable; I only had it once a few years ago with Brother Lu."
This must be so delicious! The Yu family has never eaten it before, and they're even more eager to try it.
Lu Chenzhou chuckled. It wasn't that exaggerated. He wasn't greedy for delicacies; he was content as long as he could fill his stomach.
Everyone's eyes were on the skewers in Lu Chenzhou's hands. The roe meat sizzled and dripped oil from the charcoal fire, creating tiny flames that sizzled and burned the roe meat, making it smell incredibly delicious.
Finally, the roe meat was roasted until it was charred and fragrant. Then, salt and chili powder were sprinkled on the meat, it was flipped over, and it was ready to eat.
One skewer per person!
Yu Jiajia puffed out her cheeks, blew on it, and carefully took a bite. It smelled delicious!
Ah, this is the taste of roe deer meat.
She ate about seven or eight pieces of roe meat on each skewer slowly. By the time she finished, the next batch of grilled meat was ready. She ate four skewers of grilled meat and two skewers of grilled mushrooms, and was about half full.
Save some room for braised roe deer.
Actually, it tastes better and is more flavorful when grilled, but the braised roe with its rich, dark sauce is also very fragrant. Yu Jiajia ate a few pieces and was completely full, so she couldn't eat a single bite of the soaked flatbread.
I just regret that my belly is too small.
After finishing your meal, tidy up a bit, wash your face and brush your teeth, and it's time to rest.
Cheng Xiuying found a dry spot near a rock and used it as a bed. Yu Jiajia, having eaten and drunk her fill and climbed the mountain all day, was quite tired. She lay down between Cheng Xiuying and Yu Jiamin, touched her stomach, hesitated about whether to eat something, and then closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Cheng Xiuying chuckled, "You're really carefree, falling asleep as soon as you lie down." She also quickly went to sleep, and then got up to keep watch in the second half of the night.
It was safe all night, probably because there was a fire burning and no wild animals came near.
Yu Jiajia slept soundly, but her back ached when she woke up. She followed Cheng Xiuying and practiced the boxing techniques, which made her feel much better.
He Yuanzheng: "Auntie, that's a good boxing technique!"
Cheng Xiuying: "I learned a few moves from my father, but it was all just haphazard practice."
He Yuanzheng gave Cheng Xiuying a few pointers, and after she corrected them, she found her boxing technique much smoother. "A master!" she exclaimed.
He Yuanzheng chuckled: "Not really."
Yu Jiajia wants to hand over the Five Animal Frolics to the state. If the army uses it, it can dramatically improve the combat capabilities of individual soldiers, reduce military casualties, and enhance the overall combat effectiveness of the country.
Now is a great opportunity!
Cheng Xiuying could tell what Yu Jiajia was thinking just by looking at her expression. She sighed. She actually wanted to be a little selfish and leave the Five Animal Frolics to the Yu family, but her four treasures were too selfless. She couldn't argue with them, and besides, she was already a section chief!
She said, "Chief He, we have another one at home, would you like to take a look?"
He Yuanzheng became interested and naturally wanted to watch.
Cheng Xiuying originally wanted Yu Jiajia to practice once, but Yu Jiajia called Yu Songchuan over and asked him to practice.
Without saying a word, Yu Songchuan started practicing immediately. He was pure of heart and once he got into it, he was completely focused and performed the Five Animal Frolics routine with both form and spirit.
The tiger's ferocity, the deer's comfort, the bear's composure, the agility of the monkey, and the bird's nimbleness—each embodies a unique and extraordinary method of exertion and breathing rhythm.
He Yuanzheng initially watched with an appreciative attitude, but as he watched, his casualness subsided, and his eyes suddenly became as sharp as a hawk's!
Experts see the intricacies, while laymen only see the spectacle. He had only watched a few moves when his mind was already in turmoil.
This is clearly an extremely sophisticated martial art for battlefield survival and explosive physical performance! Every twist, every burst of power, every breath in those various postures enhances a soldier's endurance, agility, and explosive power, far surpassing any existing military boxing or combat style in the military region! If it could be promoted throughout the entire army…
He straightened up abruptly, suppressing the shock in his heart, and turned to Cheng Xiuying, snapping to attention with a crisp military salute. His voice was slightly hoarse with excitement: "Comrade Cheng! This set of exercises is so precious! Thank you for your selfless dedication, you..." He didn't know how to express himself for a moment. This kindness was too heavy, and he alone could not express his gratitude!
Cheng Xiuying had long guessed that he would be very shocked. The smarter a person is, the more they can understand the value of the Five Animal Frolics, just like when she first learned it. She waved her hand, "You don't deserve it. I am just a learner. It was all taught to us by Sibao."
All eyes immediately focused on Yu Jiajia. Under so many intense gazes, Yu Jiajia said generously, "I learned it from a medical book, and I think it's quite good for strengthening the body."
Upon hearing this, He Yuanzheng looked intently at Yu Jiajia. Without any hesitation, he stood at attention again and gave her a solemn military salute. Lu Chenzhou and the other two also saluted Yu Jiajia.
Four soldiers saluted Yu Jiajia at the same time. She was quite excited, her face flushed and her eyes sparkling: "You guys keep practicing, there's more to come. If you need anything, just ask Songchuan."
There is a world of difference between external and internal martial arts skills.
She had no intention of joining the army, but Yu Songchuan was determined to do so.
She loves her country and is willing to dedicate herself selflessly. She'll also pave the way for Yu Songchuan.
Yu Songchuan was touched; his fourth sister was truly devoted to him.
Upon hearing this, He Yuanzheng's breathing quickened, and an incredulous, burning light flashed in his eyes. There was more? This exquisite technique wasn't even the whole thing! He suppressed his surging emotions, straightened his back, and solemnly said, "Jiajia, I assure you, on behalf of a soldier's honor, that I will definitely report this set of 'Five Animal Frolics' that you taught me to the commander!"
He won't take credit for himself.
Yu Jiajia corrected, "It was created by the legendary physician Hua Tuo. I just happened to see it in a medical book and was fortunate enough to inherit it. I hope our country can carry forward the Five Animal Frolics and benefit more people." She looked at He Yuanzheng, her eyes clear, "I hope you can guarantee that you will use the Five Animal Frolics in the most correct way and give full play to its greatest value!"
He Yuanzheng resolutely guaranteed: "I guarantee it! The people's army will never betray the people's trust!"
Yu Jiajia smiled: "I believe in my motherland, and I believe even more in the People's Liberation Army."
After that, they stopped traveling and focused on learning the Five Animal Frolics. All four of them were experts and learned quickly. Soon they were able to perform it quite well without Yu Songchuan having to teach them anymore.
Yu Jiajia watched with great interest, her chin in her hands. It was truly a feast for the eyes!
Lu Chenzhou, in particular, looks refined and elegant, but when he practices the Five Animal Frolics, he exudes power. Especially when he pounces like a tiger, he is full of wildness and has a strangely ascetic quality, making people want to tear his shirt off.
Yu Jiamin: "Which one looks better?"
Yu Jiajia whispered, "Are you talking about the face or the action?"
Yu Jiamin: "Actions".
Yu Jiajia: "Brother Chenzhou."
Yu Jiamin: "Where's your face?"
Yu Jiajia: "It must be Brother Chenzhou, even Grandma says he's good-looking. Then there's Brother Qin Shuo, his double eyelids are almost as wide as mine."
Yu Songchuan whispered, "Fourth Sister, you're so superficial! Yuanzheng is clearly the most handsome! He's a real man, so strong!"
Yu Jiajia: "They're all real men." She then pulled Yu Jiamin aside and said, "Third Sister, what do you think!"
Yu Jiamin: "You're the prettiest."
Yu Jiajia tilted her chin up, her face full of pride: "Third sister, you know how to talk!"
The four of them practiced twice more, and it was time to set off.
The group walked for more than half an hour and then faintly heard the sound of flowing water. After turning around the mountain pass, the sound of the water suddenly became thunderous, and a waterfall like a silver river came into view.
It is about five or six meters wide and hangs down from a cliff about ten meters high. The water flow is not rapid, but it is continuous, like a natural crystal curtain, which is extremely beautiful.
Yu Jiajia's eyes lit up, and she excitedly ran over.
As soon as you get close, a refreshing, cool mist hits you, and occasionally a few water droplets splash on your body, leaving a cool sensation.
Below the waterfall, a shallow pool has been carved out, with water only ankle-deep. The bottom of the pool is covered with smooth, round pebbles that shimmer with various colors in the clear water.
Yu Jiajia took off her shoes and jumped in. Stepping on the pebbles, she didn't hurt her feet. She bent down and picked out two particularly beautiful stones. "Are there any jades in here?"
There are so many beautiful stones, you can't possibly pick them all up.
Yu Songchuan jumped down right after, splashing water all over Yu Jiajia's face and neck.
Yu Jiajia was startled by the cold water, puffed out her cheeks, and splashed a handful of water on Yu Songchuan, "You got it on my face!"
Yu Songchuan nimbly jumped to the side, "Hey, I didn't get splashed."
Yu Jiajia:......
She absolutely had to splash it!
With the help of He Yuanzheng and Liu Chuang, Yu Songchuan's clothes were almost soaked by Yu Jiajia. He begged for mercy: "Fourth Sister, please forgive me. I will never dare to do it again."
Yu Jiajia made a face at Yu Songchuan, then continued picking up stones, even holding them up to the sun to shine on them, but unfortunately, nothing came out.
Lu Chenzhou went to see the waterfall, but it wasn't anything special; it was all rocks inside and there was no entrance.
Yu Jiajia put the three stones she had picked up into Yu Songchuan's backpack and asked him to carry them for her.
Yu Songchuan: "Sis, if you want stones, I'll find you a bunch by the door when we get home."
Yu Jiajia: "I like these few pieces." She picked and chose, turning over the stones, when suddenly her hand stopped and she subconsciously squinted.
It's so bright!
An exceptionally dazzling golden light pierced through the cracks between several ordinary pebbles, and its refraction by the water almost blinded her.
Yu Jiajia's heart was pounding so hard she forgot to breathe.
Good heavens! What did she see in the water?
Gold nugget!!!
A gold dog head the size of her fist!!!
The moment she touched the gold nugget, she wanted to transfer it to her spatial backpack—her first thought upon encountering a treasure was to possess it exclusively! But she quickly gave up on that idea.
A gold nugget is a naturally formed gold nugget, extremely rare, and it would never appear out of thin air in a shallow waterfall pool. Its appearance has only one possibility…
There's a gold mine nearby!
Just thinking about gold mines made her blood boil.
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