Chapter 6 Three-leaf vine: I'll pull this up, it's very useful.
Soybean leaves?
No, that's not right. Soybeans don't climb vines.
Yu Yan stared at the vines in front of her and put the basket behind her on the ground.
With his straw sandals crunching on the damp, soft soil, he walked up to the vine and carefully examined three leaves with his hands.
It's confirmed, it's kudzu leaf!
He might be unfamiliar with the term "kudzu leaf," but as for "kudzu root," this medical student was very familiar with it.
Many of the medications he prescribed for his patients contained kudzu root.
As a medicinal herb, kudzu root can treat many ailments such as typhoid fever, headache, upset stomach, high blood pressure, and angina pectoris.
He knew from his childhood that some elderly people in their fishing village would weave sturdy and durable fishing nets and fishing net bags from kudzu vines.
Later, because of kudzu, he made a special effort to learn more about this plant.
You won't believe it until you look it up, and what you find will shock you.
Ge is a treasure from head to toe!
Kudzu root, vine stems, leaves, flowers, seeds, and kudzu powder can all be used in medicine.
Arrowroot powder can also be eaten as food and is highly nutritious. Although he hasn't tried it, he's heard it tastes quite good.
Returning to the topic of kudzu, the ancient Chinese people have been using it to spin thread and weave cloth since the Neolithic Age.
Gebu is not only delicate and smooth, but also tough. Isn't this exactly the kind of fabric he needs right now?
The weather is getting hotter every day, and he can't wear clothes that are too thick. He also needs sturdy and durable clothes for things like gathering and working, which involve climbing up and down.
The appearance of this kudzu vine really solved his urgent problem!
Yu Yan was overjoyed as she grabbed the kudzu vine. Turning her head, she saw that the other sub-beastmen were already pulling or cutting the kudzu vine with bone knives.
He specifically asked, "Is this three-leaf vine very sturdy?"
Xin Yu replied, "Yes, straw sandals woven from three-leaf vines are more durable than others. But even so, they can't withstand the wear and tear of my Shuoxing. I've woven him more than ten pairs this spring. I suspect he's not wearing shoes, he's eating them."
Yu Yan and the other sub-beastmen burst into laughter.
Another sub-orc said, "Ropes woven from three-leaf vines are also stronger. The straps on my carrying basket are made of three-leaf vines."
Yu Yan: "Hmm, are there any three-leaf vines near our tribe?"
"Yes, there are, but they don't look as good as the ones here."
Upon hearing this, Yu Yan stopped worrying and started pulling the rattan down.
The valley they came to was warm and breezy, with suitable humidity and high oxygen content.
These kudzu vines grow exceptionally lushly; as far as the eye can see, the entire valley is filled with them.
It was the season for flowers to bloom, and small, purplish-red flowers swayed on the vines.
The soil here is loose, and Yu Yan tried to pull up two of them without much effort.
He knew it wasn't kudzu harvest season, but the high medicinal value of kudzu still made him glance down at it a few times.
Sure enough, the kudzu roots that formed were so small as to be negligible.
Looking at the green hills and fields, Yu Yan got excited and made a gesture of rolling up his sleeves (although the straw vest he was wearing didn't have any sleeves at all). He then started pulling with both hands.
He estimated that these vines were generally over ten meters long, with thick stems, and that their tough bark could certainly be used to spin a lot of thread.
Thinking about the fabric made him even more enthusiastic than when he was collecting it.
Soon, many kudzu vines were laid out behind him.
Other sub-orcs only needed to pluck about ten or so, and the job was done quickly.
Seeing that Yu Yan was still pulling them out, everyone asked curiously, "Yu Yan, why are you pulling out so many?"
"If you want to eat it, you have to pick the ones with tender leaves."
Yu Yan was sweating, and her hands were covered in plant sap, so she wiped her forehead with her forearm.
“I’m not going to eat it. I have a great use for this thing, and I need a lot of it.”
"So many?" Xin Yu glanced at the sky. There was still time, so she said, "Then I'll help you pick some too."
The other sub-orcs nodded: "We don't know when we'll be able to come again, let's help out too!"
"It's perfect that you can't carry it all by yourself. We can help you carry it when we get back."
Yu Yan was deeply moved.
During today's data collection, everyone patiently and meticulously taught him, without holding back any of their knowledge, instead of minding that he was a burden.
I don't even know what he's going to do, but I'm already offering to help him.
"Thank you everyone!" he said loudly.
"Don't mention it," everyone said with a smile and a wave of their hands.
A group of people pulling up kudzu vines is very efficient.
Yu Yan estimated that they had only been pulling kudzu vines for half an hour, and the pile of vines they had pulled was as high as a small mountain.
If everyone hadn't had to carry baskets on their backs and couldn't lift so many, we could have continued pulling them out.
Xin Yu glanced around and announced, "Alright, that's settled then. Let's divide up the three-leaf vines and head back to the tribe!"
Everyone was already impatient and responded enthusiastically: "Let's go!"
Because Yu Yan was young and it was his first time collecting herbs, everyone gave him the least amount of three-leaf vines.
Yu Yan insisted that he could carry more, but everyone laughed and refused, saying, "You can carry more later. Hurry up and catch up. We need to go back to the tribe to put our things down. We still need to go to the beach!"
Yu Yan looked grateful and lifted the large bundle of three-leaf vines on his back onto his shoulder. The heavy weight made him bend over slightly.
But he had a lot of hope in his heart, and instead of feeling bitter, he felt very happy.
On the return trip, they took a shortcut and went at full speed, so it took them less time than they had on the way there.
On the way, Yu Yan kept thinking about how to deal with the kudzu vine bark.
To spin thread, the bast must first be processed into fine threads.
Boiling in water alone is time-consuming, laborious, and wasteful of firewood.
He remembered that adding some alkaline substances to the pot while cooking would shorten the processing time.
For example, wood ash is alkaline and relatively easy to obtain.
However, their tribe lives right next to the sea!
As someone who grew up by the sea, he knew that there were usually alkaline areas by the sea where one could directly obtain alkaline soil.
After thinking about the red lotus root, Yu Yan turned her head and asked the sub-beastman beside her, "Does our tribe have alkaline land by the sea? You mean after the water evaporates, some grayish-white powdery stuff remains on the ground."
Although these sub-beastmen didn't often go to the seaside, they all nodded in agreement after hearing what Yu Yan said.
Yes, quite a few.
"Yes, I've seen it too."
Yu Yan's eyes lit up: "When you go to the beach, could you give me directions? I want to go to the alpine region."
"Sure!"
"Thanks."
They hurried and hurried, and returned to the tribal camp around 2 p.m.
Some elderly people and young children in the tribe did not go out to hunt or gather.
The orcs who went hunting early in the morning, such as Cangfeng and others, have already returned.
Seeing this large group of people carrying back so many three-leaf vines, everyone went forward to lend a hand.
"Why are there so many three-leaf vines?" Cangfeng, who had been waiting at the entrance of the tribe, took the two large bundles of vines from Xinyu's back, as well as his basket, and asked, "Are you going to weave all the shoes for Shuoxing for the next few years?"
Xin Yu stretched his sore shoulders and said with a smile, "No, I only had a small half bundle; the rest were carried by Yu Yan."
Cangfeng: "I see. The others too?"
Xin Yu: "Yes."
Cangfeng transformed into a massive beast-like form, and the peregrine falcon's voice became much rougher:
"Everyone, put your things on my back, I'll help Yu Yan deliver them."
The sub-beastmen put their things up, and Yu Yan waved to Cang Feng: "Thank you for your help. I won't go back. You can just leave the things under the tree at my house."
The majestic bird head of Cangfeng nodded to him, then flapped its wings and flew away.
The other sub-orcs walked towards their respective residences, waving goodbye: "Put your things down and come over, or let's meet here to go to the beach."
"Okay! I'll be right there!"
Since waiting was pointless, Yu Yan put her hands behind her back and wandered around the neighborhood.
He didn't need to carry anything, and his steps were light and quick.
The peninsula tribes' habitat is a vast forest of trees with a wide variety of species.
He saw pine trees, fir trees, locust trees, willow trees, and so on.
The beastmen have keen senses, so the closest distance between bird nests is over a hundred meters.
Before long, Yu Yan arrived at the center of the tribe.
The trees here have been cleared, freeing up a large area of land.
In the open space, besides a simple altar made of piled stones, there was a large stone mill and other tools made of stone.
He couldn't name most of them.
The altar and stone mill, among other tools, are shared by the tribe; anyone who wants to use them can borrow them.
Yu Yan wandered around curiously, and when it was almost time, he returned to the meeting place.
The sub-beastmen rushed over, and Yu Yan glanced around and found that none of them were missing.
It seems fish soup is really tempting for them, haha.
"Everyone's here, let's go." Xin Yu finished counting and led the group eastward.
On the way, everyone chatted and sang songs, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Yu Yan was infected by their enthusiasm and started shaking his head and swaying. He didn't know how to sing their songs, so he clapped his hands to keep the beat for everyone.
After walking for about an hour, the sound of waves crashing against the shore became clearer and clearer.
The howling sea breeze brought with it a salty, fishy smell.
Xin Yu peeked out and said, "We need to go this way, Yu Yan. The place you're looking for... the alpine land, right? It's over there. Just keep going straight, you'll see it soon."
He had just pointed Yu Yan in a direction when someone laughed:
“Yu Yan can fly, so why don’t you just fly there? It’s much faster than walking.”
Xin Yu was taken aback, then laughed: "He's been with us all day, I forgot about him."
Yu Yan gave a dry laugh, using it to cover up her embarrassment.
“Then let’s part ways here. I remember the way back, you don’t need to wait for me,” Yu Yan said.
Xin Yu asked to confirm, "Are you sure you can manage on your own?"
Yu Yan nodded: "Don't worry."
"Okay, be careful, we're leaving now."
After saying goodbye to each other, Yu Yan watched them walk away, then turned and disappeared into the nearby grove of trees.
Once she was sure Xin Yu and the others couldn't see her, Yu Yan cleared her throat and conjured up a pair of large white wings.
Then, with a serious expression, he flapped his wings up and down, and when he felt it was about time, he jumped up with both feet, trying to leave the ground!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
