The wild boar piglets that Sicheng brought back last time were all left for Xinjiu Village to raise. Apart from providing them with some goat milk in the early stages, they could be fed with snakes from the plains and newly discovered green plants later on.
As for how to settle these wild boars as they grow up, that's something Xinjiu Village should worry about.
"See that huge green area? A large flock of wild ducks lives there. If you want to raise them long-term, you can take some back with you. Those plants are easy to grow and produce quickly, making them perfect for feed." Wu Yong acted as a guide throughout the trip.
"So much? I wonder if it's edible." It's been a long time since I've had any green vegetables.
"The taste is really not good. Anyway, we did an experiment in our village, and no one could stand the taste. Of course, it won't harm your health, but as for the benefits, we don't know yet."
After bringing the people to the location, Si Cheng and his team began digging up the greenery. Having learned from their previous experience, they knew that these plants were easy to grow. This time, they even cleaned off the soil before putting them into the bags, which would lighten everyone's burden and allow them to take more back with them.
"Brother Yong, is this just called a green plant? Does it have a name?" Aman curiously plucked one and examined it with interest.
"We really don't know its name. After all, we've never seen this plant before, and we don't know if it's ever been here before. We can't just give it a name randomly, so we've just been calling it that."
“Then I’ll take some back to the village and ask around. Our village has people from all over the country. If it’s a plant that’s been around before, then someone should recognize it.”
"Then you should ask around carefully. If you really find out their names and uses, remember to let us know." Wu Yong didn't even look up, continuing to clear the soil from the roots.
"So there are so many earthworms down here. No wonder those wild ducks like to live here." Every time Aman pulled out a green plant, she discovered earthworms and insects hidden underneath.
"So everything in the world is mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining. There isn't even a single venomous snake in this area, but earthworms and insects seem to like hiding underground."
"Brother Yong, how often do you guys usually go up the mountain?"
"I really don't know. If I have a lot of things to do at home, I won't go up the mountain for a long time."
"I see."
Just as Aman was lost in thought, Ameng, who had run to the other side to collect wild duck eggs, started calling out to him from there.
"Your brother is calling you." Wu Yong nudged Aman when he saw that Aman hadn't reacted yet.
"Oh? Oh, then I'll go ahead."
After Aman walked away, Liu Fengya jokingly said to Wu Yong, "I think this young man named Aman likes to stick to your side. You two are really compatible."
"Maybe it's because I was leading them up the mountain this time, and they're quite familiar with me, so they like to ask me about some things." Wu Yong didn't think there was anything wrong with that; everyone likes to find someone they know well to handle problems.
"He's about the same age as Aheng and the others, so why haven't I seen them playing together?"
"How would I know? Maybe it's because I make them feel more reliable. Young kids like Ah Heng are still clueless, so people don't bother to think about it."
"Brother Yong, stop with the personal attacks. We may be young, but we're not naive at all," Ah Heng and the other young men started shouting from the side.
"If you still say you're not young, who would believe that?" Wu Yong deliberately scanned them up and down.
Yun Heng and the others were also angered by him, so they put down the green plants they were holding and stood in a row.
"Brother Yong, should we have a one-on-one fight or a group brawl? We respect you and will let you choose first."
Si Cheng initially didn't want to engage with their teasing, but seeing them getting increasingly out of line, he finally spoke up, "Don't waste time here. Hurry up and finish so we can catch a few wild ducks to take back for a treat. We also need to try to make enough rations for the next few days; we won't have such good resources up ahead."
Seeing that Yun Heng and the others had been reminded by him and had obediently squatted down to continue their work, he then spoke to Wu Yong.
"If you don't want to find a wife right now, and you're not interested in any of them, you should try to avoid getting involved with young girls, or you might end up in a mess later."
Wu Yong was completely stunned by his words. "Brother, I haven't messed with any girls. I haven't even spoken to any girls these days."
The people around were also shocked by what Cheng Ge said. Could it be that Wu Yong had provoked some young girl while everyone was not paying attention?
"That guy named Aman just now, you didn't always think he was a kid, did you?"
"Isn't he a boy?" Now it was Wu Yong's turn to be shocked. The other person really had nothing to do with the girl.
Si Cheng looked at the shocked expressions of the people around him and asked, "None of you knew that Aman was a girl?"
Everyone nodded in agreement; they really hadn't noticed.
With a buzz cut, flat chest, and unrefined features, this doesn't seem like the type of woman you'd expect from a girl.
"Brother, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
Si Cheng pursed his lips. "Did you hear her voice sound a bit thinner? And what young man is still growing up without an Adam's apple?"
"He might not be fully developed yet, after all, he's still quite small." Wu Yong was a little uncertain when he said the last sentence.
“Yesterday I heard a child call her ‘little aunt,’ and who would use the character ‘蛮’ in a boy’s name?”
"So that's how it is. No wonder you always keep asking Wu Yong questions. It turns out you've taken a liking to him." Liu Fengya was the quickest to accept the fact that she was a girl. She immediately connected the fact that she had been hanging around Wu Yong these past few days and understood what Brother Cheng meant by what he said earlier.
"Oh no, girls these days are too much trouble. They all turn themselves into boys. Should we have to verify their identities before making friends with them in the future?"
At this moment, Yunheng thought of the tough older sisters in the village. Although they all had buzz cuts, they still had feminine features. However, they didn't know anyone else. If they followed them like Aman and called them brothers, that would be quite funny.
Wu Yong then remembered that Aman had been hovering around him these past few days, asking him all sorts of questions, and suddenly felt very uncomfortable.
"Brother Yong, are you shy?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Get to work!" Wu Yong quickly used a shout to cover up his unease.
"Alright, that's enough. Get to work. Can't you see that Brother Yong's ears are all red?" As soon as Yun Jianying finished speaking, Wu Yong's face turned completely red.
Si Cheng stepped forward and pretended to kick someone, saying, "Aren't you going to get to work? Once the wild ducks are all gone, let's see what you catch then."
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