Lin Zhiyue was concentrating on instructing the first team members to pick Astragalus, and his eyes inadvertently swept towards a bush not far away.
Among the green branches and leaves, the figures of several Bupleurum chinense came into her sight.
The slender stem of Bupleurum is slightly curved, and the leaves are narrow and lanceolate, swaying gently in the breeze.
Lin Zhiyue's eyes lit up, and she immediately raised her voice and shouted in the direction of the second team: "Members of the second team, come and see!"
When the members of the second team heard the shout, they put down what they were doing and hurried towards Lin Zhiyue.
There was curiosity and anticipation on their faces, and soon they gathered around Lin Zhiyue.
Lin Zhiyue squatted down, gently touched the leaves of Bupleurum with his fingers, and said, "Look, this is Bupleurum."
Her eyes were full of seriousness and concentration. "The efficacy of Bupleurum should not be underestimated. It mainly has the functions of dispersing fever, relieving liver depression, and raising Yang Qi. Many people often use Bupleurum in prescriptions when they have a cold, fever, or liver qi discomfort. In addition, there is a relatively large demand for Bupleurum in the market, so if we pick it, it will be a treasure."
The team members bent down and looked at the Bupleurum carefully, and some even reached out to touch it gently to feel its texture.
Aunt Li frowned and asked in confusion, "Yueyue, this Bupleurum looks long and thin, and looks a bit like other grasses. How can we identify it accurately?"
Lin Zhiyue smiled and explained, "Aunt Li, you see, the stem of Bupleurum is solid, and its leaves are long and narrow, with smooth edges and no obvious serrations. In addition, its flowers are small yellow flowers, which will be easier to identify when it blooms. At this time of year, although it has not bloomed yet, we can easily find it as long as we remember these characteristics."
Then, Lin Zhiyue began to explain the precautions for picking Bupleurum: "When picking Bupleurum, we must pay attention to its thin roots and relatively shallow roots. Use a small shovel or your hands to gently dig up the soil around the roots, and then slowly pull it out. But be careful not to break the roots. If the roots are incomplete, the medicinal effect will be affected and the selling price will be greatly reduced."
In order to let everyone see more clearly, Lin Zhiyue demonstrated it personally.
She picked up a small shovel and, with gentle and skillful movements, she first loosened the soil around the roots of the Bupleurum little by little. Then, she held the stem of the Bupleurum with her hand and lifted it up steadily. A complete Bupleurum was picked out.
"Come on, let's try this method." Lin Zhiyue handed the small shovel to a team member next to him.
The team members started to work. At the beginning, someone almost broke the root of Bupleurum because he used too much force. Lin Zhiyue immediately stepped forward to give guidance and patiently corrected everyone's movements.
Under the careful guidance of Lin Zhiyue, the team members gradually mastered the skills of picking Bupleurum chinense. After a while, there were a few more Bupleurum chinense in everyone's backpack.
The members of the second team were picking the fruits and exchanging their experiences with each other, their faces filled with the joy of harvest.
In the mountains and forests, the sunlight shines through the gaps between the branches and leaves, casting mottled shadows on the ground.
Under the guidance of Lin Zhiyue, the members of the first and second teams are enthusiastically learning how to pick Astragalus and Bupleurum, and are having a lot of fun.
The members of the third team stood not far away, their eyes full of eagerness and anticipation. They stood on tiptoe from time to time and looked in the direction of Lin Zhiyue.
Finally, Aunt Zhao couldn't bear it any longer. She shouted at the top of her voice: "Yueyue, is it our turn now? Everyone is waiting anxiously!"
The other team members also echoed, "Yes, Yueyue, please teach us quickly!" There was uncontrollable anxiety in their voices.
Hearing the shout, Lin Zhiyue turned around with a smile, waved to the members of the third team, and said, "Uncles, aunts, brothers and sisters, don't worry, I'll be there soon! Everyone continue to follow me forward."
As she spoke, she took brisk steps and led the members of the third team deeper into the forest.
Not far away, Lin Zhiyue stopped in front of a relatively moist grass.
She squatted down and gently pushed aside a clump of grass, and a plant of Atractylodes appeared in front of everyone.
The rhizome of Atractylodes lancea is lumpy, with a rough surface and some fibrous roots. The leaves are broad with irregular serrated edges, and exude a unique and rich aroma.
"Look everyone, this is Atractylodes lancea."
As Lin Zhiyue spoke, he gently picked up the Atractylodes lancea and showed it to the team members. "Atractylodes lancea is a very important Chinese medicinal material. It has the effects of drying dampness and strengthening the spleen, dispelling wind and cold, and improving eyesight. Atractylodes lancea can play a very good role for people with poor spleen and stomach, prone to abdominal distension and diarrhea, and patients affected by wind, cold and dampness. Moreover, Atractylodes lancea is used quite frequently in Chinese medicine formulas, so the market prospects are very good."
The team members immediately gathered around, surrounding Lin Zhiyue and the Atractylodes lancea in three layers.
Everyone bent down and carefully observed the appearance of Atractylodes lancea, and some even went closer to smell its unique fragrance.
The young man Aqiang scratched his head and asked, "Yueyue, this Atractylodes lancea looks so special, is it easy to find?"
Lin Zhiyue smiled and explained, "Aqiang, although Atractylodes has unique characteristics, we still need to pay close attention to it in the mountains and forests. It generally likes to grow in dark and humid places, such as under the hillside and beside the grass. However, sometimes it will be blocked by other weeds, so everyone has to keep their eyes open and identify it carefully."
Then, Lin Zhiyue began to explain how to pick Atractylodes lancea: "When picking Atractylodes lancea, you must be especially careful because its rhizomes are relatively brittle and easily broken. First, use a small hoe or shovel to gently dig up the soil around the Atractylodes lancea. Be sure to move gently and try to clean up the soil around the rhizomes as possible so that you can dig it out intact. When digging, be careful not to damage the rhizomes. Intact Atractylodes lancea are more expensive in the market."
In order to help everyone better master the picking techniques, Lin Zhiyue demonstrated personally.
She picked up a small hoe and carefully dug the soil around the Atractylodes lancea bit by bit. Each movement was gentle and precise.
As the soil was slowly removed, the complete tuberous rhizome of Atractylodes lancea gradually emerged.
Lin Zhiyue gently held the stem of the Atractylodes lancea and slowly lifted it up, and a complete plant of Atractylodes lancea was successfully dug out.
"Come on, everyone, try it." Lin Zhiyue handed the small hoe to a team member next to him.
The team members took the tools one by one and began to try to pick Atractylodes lancea according to Lin Zhiyue's method.
At the beginning, someone almost broke the rhizome of the Atractylodes lancea because they dug too hastily. Lin Zhiyue immediately stepped forward, gave guidance step by step, and patiently corrected everyone's movements.
Under Lin Zhiyue's careful teaching, the team members gradually became proficient, and soon, there were a few more Atractylodes in everyone's backpack.
The members of the third team were picking the fruits and communicating with each other excitedly, their faces filled with the joy of harvest.
The sunshine shines on them, reflecting their hopeful smiles, as if foreshadowing a bright future for the village.
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