Ling Jiheng glanced around and nodded in agreement.
Anyway, the stream where I usually catch crabs goes around here, so I don’t have to go into the mountains. I’ll just be kind to others.
The group walked quickly towards the stream and soon arrived at their destination.
Ling Jiheng broke open a rock and saw a crab the size of a fist. He smiled and put it in the bucket before continuing.
Seeing this, the others also took action. After dividing the work and cooperating with each other, they soon steamed the crabs.
Chi Xingyue prepared the dipping sauce again, served it to the old lady, and then went for a stroll.
It didn't matter that she took a stroll, she actually discovered wild yam.
Who knows how hard it is to live without potatoes? Yams are a perfect substitute!
If she hadn't planted it in Nanshan Village, she wouldn't know what was hidden under the withered yellow leaves.
He hurriedly called Ling Yi over and started digging at the roots of the vines.
Goudan came over to join in the fun and said, "Madam, why are you digging up these mud beans? You can't eat them!"
"Who says it's inedible? It's called yam and it tastes pretty good!"
"Impossible. We dug it up before, and the root rubbed against our skin, making it red, swollen, and extremely itchy."
Chi Xingyue smiled and said, "So, isn't it okay if it doesn't rub against your body?" without further explanation.
It reminded Ling Yi to be careful not to let the yam juice splash on his hands.
Not long after, Ling Yi dug a big hole nearby, and the long and thin yam was exposed in front of Chi Xingyue.
She couldn't wait to jump to the bottom of the pit, break the yam into several pieces and take them out, asking Ling Yi to rinse the mud off it in water, then roast it on the fire or steam it in a pot.
Seeing her beaming, Shu Muyun asked with a smile, "Xingyue found something good again?"
"Mom, it's yam. In winter, we can eat yam stewed with pork ribs, yam and black fungus scrambled eggs, and yam and fish porridge."
The group of people were drooling when they heard her name the dishes.
Song Lizheng asked cautiously again, "Xingyue girl, are you sure this thing is edible?"
"Yes, absolutely!" Without waiting for Chi Xingyue to answer, Ling Jiheng broke the washed yam into small pieces and threw them into the pot.
Goudan whispered to Aunt Chen, and when Aunt Chen learned that Chi Xingyue was digging the roots of the mud bean, she became terrified.
Because she had been "stung" by yam peel, and it hurt and itched all day long.
He wanted to remind them, but was stopped by Goudan's mother. The reason was that Song Li was there and would never let the Ling family test the poison on themselves.
Chi Xingyue ignored the curious eyes around him and continued digging yams with his men. Before long, they had dug up more than a dozen.
Fortunately, I was thinking about making some money when I went up the mountain, so I brought a backpack and a sack.
"Dinner is ready!" A call drew everyone's attention.
Chi Xingyue smiled and went to the river to wash her hands before taking the crab from Ling Jiheng's hand and eating it.
The crab in her hand is just a female crab, and the crab roe inside is super plump.
Chi Xingyue said to Baozhu, "This crab roe can be used to make crab roe buns and crab roe dumplings. They are very delicious. The shrimp in the river can also be used to make shrimp dumplings. I will teach you when we get back!"
Baozhu was following her master out for the first time to broaden her horizons. She nodded and said, "I will study hard!"
Chi Xingyue smiled, though with a hint of regret. Without a refrigerator, there was no way to store the shrimp and crabs for long periods of time. In winter, he'd probably have to eat them secretly.
But it didn't matter, she found yams, which could add a lot of color to the meager menu.
After eating the crab, Chi Xingyue picked up a piece of yam, peeled off the brown skin, and dipped it in the dipping sauce. Hmm, it was delicious, soft and sticky, with a very good taste.
Upon seeing this, the Ling family tried it one after another, and then they tasted vegetables that were completely different from cabbage and radish.
They nodded: "It tastes good!"
One yam was quickly divided, and Ling Jiheng washed a few more and put them in the pot.
The second pot was shared by Song Lizheng and the people of Qingshan Village. It took only a few seconds for everyone to go from resistance to curiosity to regret.
Who would have thought that something that makes you itch all over when you touch it would be so delicious when steamed. And it doesn't sting at all.
They are really blind. They can't even recognize good things when they are right in front of them. If they were not members of the Ling family, they would starve to death. No one would dare to eat this kind of thing.
Now no one cares about the Ling family taking advantage of their Qingshan Village, because everyone has deeply realized the importance of clinging to someone powerful.
Song Lizheng rubbed his hands and asked Ling Jiheng if he could let the villagers dig yam as well.
Ling Jiheng was quite puzzled: "The mountain belongs to the village, so naturally whoever finds the things on the mountain belongs to them!"
Song Lizheng breathed a sigh of relief and signaled the villagers to go home and get their tools.
A group of young people who had not eaten enough crabs ran away after being beaten by their wives and mothers.
I went back to the house, carrying a hoe, shovel and backpack and going up the mountain, not daring to delay at all.
There were even some smart ones who asked their children to run to their parents-in-law's house to report the news.
The news spread like wildfire. Regardless of whether people believed it or not, by the time Chi Xingyue came down the mountain, several nearby villages knew that the roots of the mud bean were edible.
And her Nanshan Village Police Station was unlocked again. Although it was just a new passage, it was still progress.
Chi Xingyue seemed to have caught a glimpse of the upgrade requirements, but she didn't think much of it. She was happier without desires, and she was content.
After a full day out, every member of the Ling family would have a bag of yam in their hands. The villagers of Qingshan Village were no less well-off.
All I can say is that due to long-term deliberate neglect, they have been allowed to thrive and grow into a large area. Now, they have been wiped out in one fell swoop.
However, Ling Jiheng also reminded them to save the seeds, otherwise if they dug too much, there would be nothing to eat next year.
Song Lizheng said he knew and explained the situation to everyone.
Although everyone was afraid that they would suffer losses and be taken advantage of by others, no one opposed the village head.
I left a small patch symbolically, to prevent greedy people from digging it up, and even cut away the vines and burned them. I disguised the scene before leaving.
On the way, Chi Xingyue also talked about the precautions for eating yam: "Try not to get touched by the mucus inside, otherwise it will be very itchy.
If you do get it on you, wash it off immediately with water and avoid touching other areas, especially your face and eyes.
If stored properly, this thing can last for several months. It can be steamed, fried, or boiled as a dish or food."
Song Lizheng nodded all the way, like a humble young wife. Everyone in Qingshan Village was amazed and felt it was too shameful to watch.
However, are all the young wives from the south so knowledgeable?
Wouldn't their family feel that she is stealing the show?
I turned my head to look at the Ling family. Wow, they looked like they were used to it.
The old lady wearing gold and silver seemed to be proud of it.
Well, what a special family!
Chi Xingyue returned home, set aside two baskets of yams, and put the rest in the cellar.
Then he told Jinbao to go to the nearby area to collect wool when he had time.
If people don’t sell just the sheep, they can buy them.
Or you can wait until the sheep are slaughtered and gather the wool and send it to you, or you can go and collect it yourself.
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