Chapter 766: Unable to Afford
Ji Shaoming walked into the woods that Shen Yanming pointed out, and saw Yu Shui and Zhang Heping preparing to leave with smiles on their faces.
"You guys have achieved great results!"
Yu Shui nodded proudly: "Yes, we are lucky. I didn't expect that another rabbit would get into Yan Ming's trap. We caught another one and picked a lot of mushrooms in the field, enough for a meal. There are still a lot in there, you can look carefully."
Zhang Heping also smiled happily: "We picked the big ones, let the small mushrooms grow a little bit, we can't say how long we will stay here, don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs.
Also, Yu Shui and I only looked inside the forest and never went outside. Since there are many of you, you can go and see if there is anything to eat there."
Zhang Heping felt that there was surprise but no greed in his friend's eyes, so he was willing to chat with him more.
"Okay, I'll go and check it out." Ji Shaoming nodded and led his men into the depths of the forest.
Along the way, they heard birds singing, and Ji Shaoming asked people to look up to see if there were any bird nests so they could go up and take out some eggs.
When passing by locust trees and elm trees, they would ask people to pick some tender leaves. They did not care whether it was the right season to eat them, because the experience of countless ancestors told them that the leaves of these two trees were non-toxic and edible.
Ji Shaoming also saw the chicken liver mushrooms in the soil, and he asked people to pick some big ones to take back.
Yu Shui and Zhang Heping were very sensible. They only picked enough for themselves to eat and did not touch the rest. Ji Shaoming's lips curled up, and his impression of him improved a little. They were not greedy people, so they could continue to cooperate.
When we got out of the forest, we saw a patch of messy grass. It wasn't desolate, but it couldn't compare to the forest. There were a lot of ground vegetables on the ground, which looked ugly, but Ji Shaoming knew that they were all edible. After asking people to search for them, he continued to move forward.
There are so many of them, this little bit of food is not enough to fill the gaps between their teeth...
Shang Haoqiang went in another direction. He thought that even if this was not a scenic spot, it was most likely a suburb. Then, there should be a forest ranger and a dormitory, right?
He wanted to see if he could find pots and pans. Even if he didn't have any, a broken clay pot would do. He didn't know how long he would have to stay in this shabby place, and he couldn't go without even a drink of water.
The others had no idea what he was thinking. Seeing him walking forward without stopping, they all gave up.
Someone grabbed Shang Haoqiang and asked, "Where are you going? If you walk any further, you'll be out of the mountain, right?"
Shang Haoqiang replied: "See if there are any tools that can be used. Even if there are none, you can see if there is anything to eat. At worst, go to the end and see what the situation is, whether it is a flooded mountain or a flooded city."
They couldn't stay here forever, and when the water receded, they had to leave.
Upon hearing this, many people pretended to be very tired, bent over and pounded their backs, and shouted, "Oh, I can't walk anymore."
Shang Haoqiang didn't force it, and said with a smile: "Since you can't walk anymore, just rest here. And see if there is anything to eat around. You know, there are so many of us, and I'm afraid we can't afford what Ji Shaoming and the others have found."
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the team looked gloomy. Didn't they follow here just to explore the way without much effort and to get some benefits? But now, from what Shang Haoqiang said, they were afraid that their work would be in vain?
"People will definitely be given priority if they find something. I can't even eat enough, so how can I have the mind to share food with others?" said the young man who understood the situation.
"Yes, yes, I wouldn't give it to you even if it were me." Someone else echoed.
"Oh, if I had known earlier I would have followed Team Two to look for food. We've been walking for half a day but haven't found anything." Someone also complained.
Shang Haoqiang was not annoyed. He pointed at the weeds under their feet and said with a smile: "Purslane can be eaten raw or cooked. It contains rich nutrients. It can lower blood cholesterol concentration, improve blood vessel wall elasticity, and is very beneficial for preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases.
Shepherd's purse has a fresh and delicious taste, contains a variety of amino acids, and is a high-fiber vegetable......
There are so many edible species here, take your time picking them, I'll be leaving now."
Shang Haoqiang left immediately after he finished speaking, not giving anyone a chance to stop him. A few people who really wanted to follow him hurriedly followed him, and the group quickened their pace, and soon they disappeared.
Everyone who stayed there was dumbfounded. They didn't expect Shang Haoqiang to just ignore them.
But they couldn't make the trip in vain, so they picked all the wild vegetables nearby that Shang Haoqiang had said were edible.
So much so that when the explorers came back, they thought the land had been turned over. This shows how crazy the people on the verge of collapse were.
Just as Shen Yanming finished roasting the rabbit, Zhang Heping and Yu Shui came back. He gave one of the rabbits to Li Zhaozhao and his wife, and Wanwan. He shared the remaining one with Nuannuan and Mengwu.
"Old Shen, I don't need it. I'll go hunt some wild game by myself when you're done." Meng Wu looked at Nuannuan's greedy look and felt embarrassed to snatch food from the little darling.
Shen Yanming didn't bother to talk too much with him. After sprinkling the seasoning, he tore two rabbit legs for Nuannuan, then used a knife to cut off a third of the rabbit meat. "These are enough for me, the rest is all yours."
"Old Shen, I..."
Shen Yanming kicked Meng Wu and thought to himself, what a tactless guy. He didn't even look at the people around him, they were almost coming up to grab it.
"Just eat it if I tell you to. After you're done, go roast a rabbit for my brother!" Shen Yanming blinked, signaling him to eat quickly.
Meng Wu said "oh oh" twice, picked up the rabbit and started to eat it. He thought that he had to find something to eat later, so as not to waste Shen Yanming's care.
The rabbit in the space was fat but not greasy, and with the addition of cumin, chili, and salt, it was so fragrant that it could be said to spread far and wide. Huangmao rubbed his stomach and felt even hungrier. But he didn't dare to go up and grab it, so he cursed inwardly, "Pah," and left.
Zhang Heping and Yu Shui sniffed the smell and slurped their saliva. They couldn't wait to gut the rabbit, and then they couldn't help but smile at each other's skillful techniques.
"Brother, your skills are pretty good. How long have you been practicing?" Yu Shui asked.
Zhang Heping raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "I can't remember clearly. Anyway, I started dissecting rabbits, frogs and mice right after entering college. Many of them died under my hands. In fact, dealing with them is child's play. What I am best at is dissecting corpses."
Yu Shui suddenly felt that Zhang Heping's smile was a little sinister. A gust of cool wind blew over him, and he shuddered all over. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Ha, so you are the boss. I am so sorry, so sorry!"
Zhang Heping waved his hands: "I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it!"
Shen Yanming watched the two of them having fun and thought it was great. They had similar personalities and he believed that after going through hardships together, they could become close friends.
Huangmao's younger brothers felt uncomfortable and vomited when they heard the bloody competition between the two men.
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