The mountain is covered with lush vegetation, and the trees, which have not been cut down, have grown into towering giants.
Alongside these large trees, the soil is covered with lush greenery and vibrant colors.
"Golden mushrooms!" (Image from the internet) Ruan Meng approached and carefully dug up the cluster of golden mushrooms under a large tree, then tossed them into her basket.
Ruan Zheng didn't recognize the types of wild mushrooms, but seeing Ruan Meng's certainty, he followed her example, dug up the golden mushrooms, and threw them into the basket.
"Little sister, are there many poisonous mushrooms that we can't eat?"
"Don't worry, Third Brother, these are edible. We won't pick the ones we're unsure about."
"Don't worry about digging. I'll check it again when we get back to make sure no other poisonous mushrooms get mixed in."
Hearing Ruan Meng say this, Ruan Zhengcai finally felt relieved.
"Little sister, should we keep these mushrooms to eat, or sell them in the city?"
Ruan Zheng asked, and Ruan Meng replied:
"Keep some at home, and take the rest to sell in the city. We still need a lot of things back home!"
Take this hoe for example, Grandma Liu's family doesn't have one, so they can only dig mushrooms by hand, which is really hard work.
Grandma Liu is poor and can't keep asking for help. She needs to buy things for food, clothing, shelter, and daily necessities.
At the very least, you can't use a hot stone to heat the food every time you cook.
Ruan Meng just wanted to eat some hot soup, as her older brother's body also needed nourishment.
Seeing that the golden mushrooms were almost harvested, Ruan Meng discovered a large raspberry plant with thick leaves and a lot of fruit hanging on it. Ruan Meng quickly asked her third brother to come and help her pick them.
"Little sister, what is this?"
Ruan Meng picked two fruits, ate one herself, and handed the other to her third brother.
The sweet and sour taste was so appealing that Ruan Zheng's eyes lit up.
Ruan Meng explained, "This is called Rubus idaeus. Both the roots and leaves can be used in medicine to promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, clear heat, and stop bleeding." (Image from the internet) "The fruit has many names, such as March Flour, August Flour, September Flour... and it is edible."
Ruan Zheng grasped the rootstock, pulled the whole plant out, and stuffed it into his basket, leaving Ruan Meng dumbfounded.
As Ruan Meng climbed the mountain, her vision blurred, and suddenly, under a large tree, hidden by vegetation and leaves, she discovered a...
A giant Ganoderma lucidum! (Image from the internet) It was able to grow so large because it was covered by weeds and leaves, and no one noticed it!
Ruan Meng was overjoyed. She carefully dug out the Ganoderma lucidum and explained to her third brother, "This is Ganoderma lucidum!"
Ruan Zheng opened his eyes wide, and was also very happy.
After finishing their meal, they were going to town. Worried that their older brother and sister-in-law would be waiting at home, the two of them picked some mugwort, dandelion, and other herbs that their older brother might need, and then prepared to go down the mountain.
The two stepped on the withered branches and fallen leaves, making a crisp sound.
Ruan Meng suddenly raised her hand, making her third brother stop.
Ruan Zheng sensed danger approaching, so he stopped and observed his surroundings without saying a word.
Sudden!
A long, thread-like object shot out, heading towards Ruan Zheng!
The herb branch that Ruan Meng was holding flew out and knocked the thread-like object several feet away!
As Ruan Zheng was about to approach, Ruan Meng pulled him back. She picked up two tree branches and gradually moved closer.
I just realized that the thing that attacked me was a snake!
With its vibrant patterns, it's undoubtedly highly poisonous!
Upon seeing the object clearly, Ruan Zheng felt a chill run down his spine.
The snake, which had been stunned, gradually recovered, stood up, and stared at Ruan Meng with a dark and cold gaze.
When it attacked again, Ruan Meng's attack was more targeted, and she killed the snake directly!
Ruan Meng used a tree branch to lift up the snake's carcass and went down the mountain with her third brother.
Ruan Zheng, who considered himself brave, couldn't help but feel a deep sense of respect upon seeing this scene.
As Ruan Meng approached the door of her house, her second brother, Ruan Yi, happened to come out of the stone house. Without warning, he was so frightened that he screamed!
Ruan Zheng desperately wanted to reach out and grasp the venomous snake, but he worried that his second brother's cries would cause the snake to rise from the dead.
"Dead."
Ruan Meng explained casually, placing the snake carcass on the ground, "It's a passive skill; snake gallbladders are also a good medicinal ingredient. Let's go to town to sell them this afternoon!"
Ruan Yi then calmed down.
Even though the venomous snake was dead, Ruan Yi still got goosebumps just looking at its colorful patterns.
Although timid, Nguyen Duc's strength is his patience.
He found some thin stones, rinsed them clean, and then used a small fire to grill the seafood he had collected. He gave some to Grandma Liu, and the family was just about to eat...
People from the Song and Fan families came. They found seafood that was different from what the Ruan family had found. Following Ruan Meng's advice to her second brother, they also grilled it with stones and brought over some octopus legs and fish meat.
The Ruan family only had one sea cucumber, and after giving some to Granny Liu, it wasn't enough to go around.
So, Ruan Meng picked two handfuls of August roses from Ruan Zheng's basket and gave them back to the two families respectively.
"I didn't expect to find this here!"
The Fan family was pleasantly surprised, as they had eaten this dish before in their mountain hometown.
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