Chapter 77 Super Mushroom
Gu Jiayue leaned over, took a closer look, and said, "It looks a bit like Jinfu Mushroom. Should it be edible?"
The color is similar to that of ordinary edible mushrooms, and there is no black powder under the umbrella. Apart from being larger in size, there is no difference.
"Never mind, let's take it back to show grandma first. She'll definitely know if it's edible."
After making the decision, Gu Yuhe started to pick the mushrooms.
However, the mushroom was too big and the stem was too thick. Gu Yuhe accidentally broke the stem and fell to the ground.
"Haha." Gu Jiayue couldn't help but laugh.
Gu Yuhe was not convinced. He patted his butt and stood up again. He snatched the sickle from Gu Jiayue's hand and dug the roots buried in the soil bit by bit.
After some effort, the two men left from the back mountain, each carrying two super large mushrooms.
On the way back, Gu Yuhe saw other mushrooms and picked some of them.
"Wow, Gousheng, where did you find these mushrooms? They are so big?" When the villagers working in the fields saw them, they asked curiously.
Gu Yuhe smiled until his eyes narrowed into slits, and said, "It's right at the foot of the mountain over there. There are still several small ones. We couldn't pick them up, so we left them alone."
A habit that children from farming families develop from a young age: never waste food.
"Auntie, do you think these mushrooms are edible?"
Several uncles and aunts working on the roadside gathered around and began to discuss it. "This looks a bit like a chicken mushroom, and it smells and tastes similar, but it's just too big. It should be fine, and it's edible!"
Uncle and aunt were older than them, so what they said was still very convincing, and Gu Yuhe smiled even more happily.
An uncle asked for the specific address and wanted to go and pick the remaining mushrooms. Gu Yuhe did not hide it and generously pointed out the location.
Recently it is a good time for mushrooms to grow. They can be seen everywhere in the mountains. Even if you pick too many, you can’t eat them all. If you sell them, you won’t make much money. It’s better to tell others and enjoy them together.
When I got home, I happened to see my grandma feeding chickens in the yard.
I didn’t expect everyone to come back so early today. I guess they have finished planting the seedlings they brought.
Seeing the mushrooms in their hands, grandma was so shocked that she dropped the gourd in her hand and said, "God, Bodhisattva, I have lived for more than 50 years and have never seen such big mushrooms."
"Grandma, can you please take a look at these mushrooms and see if they are edible?" Gu Yuhe was a good person in every way except that he was impatient. Whenever he got something good, he couldn't wait to stuff it into his mouth.
Those who were still at home gathered around and studied the big mushroom together.
Grandma even put a little under her nose and sniffed it, saying, "It doesn't smell strange, it's a bit like chicken mushroom."
"It looks a bit like a golden mushroom to me." Second Aunt agreed with Gu Jiayue. "Someone in the village picked one when I was still at my mother's house. It looked quite similar to this, but I'm not sure."
Everyone thought that this mushroom was not poisonous, but they had never seen one so big before, so they were a little afraid to eat it for a while.
"Isn't this simple?" Gu Yuhe pinched off a palm-sized piece and threw it into the chicken coop. "If the chickens are fine after eating it, it proves that humans can eat it too."
Grandma slapped Gu Yuhe on the back of his head with her palm-leaf fan-like hand and said, "You unlucky child! What if the chickens are poisoned to death? Our family relies on these chickens to lay eggs and make money."
Gu Yuhe covered the back of his head and grimaced.
Grandma wanted to go to the chicken coop to pick up the half mushroom, but the chickens were quick-eyed and quick-mouthed, and it was snatched away as soon as she threw it in. When Grandma wanted to grab it, they had already started eating it.
Well, there’s no need to fight. Tonight, either we’ll eat mushrooms or Gu Yuhe will have a bowl of jumping rice noodles by himself.
The adults were busy with their own things, and a few children stayed by the chicken coop, staring at the chickens with wide eyes to see if there was anything wrong with them.
Gradually, the sky darkened. It had been almost an hour since the chicken had eaten the mushrooms. "Nanny, the chicken is fine. Can we cook the mushrooms?"
Grandma came out of the kitchen, picked up the mushrooms placed under the eaves, rolled her eyes at Gu Yuhe, and said, "Eat, eat, eat. I'll make it for you right away. After eating these mushrooms, I wonder if you'll become smarter and understand those books better."
That's how old people are, they always talk about learning.
Gu Yuhe pursed his lips. He didn't really want to eat the mushrooms anymore.
Aunt Cai also came out and said, "Let me do it."
Grandma quickly refused: "Let me do it. This mushroom is different from other things. If it is not cooked well, it is easy to get poisoned."
Grandma was telling the truth. Although mushrooms are delicious, they are also very poisonous. If you are not careful, they can be life-threatening. Therefore, people who are not familiar with them should not eat them casually.
My grandmother is a good cook. She has made a lot of mushrooms at this time of year in previous years. She is experienced and knows how to make mushrooms safe and non-toxic.
Aunt Cai had been living in Kyoto before and rarely came into contact with this kind of food, so she gave the kitchen to grandma.
Because everyone was busy recently, Gu Jiayue asked Hu Zi to go to the town to get some fat meat to make oil, so grandma was generous for once and scooped out a large spoonful of oil, put the washed mushrooms in and fried them until golden brown.
Take out the fried golden mushrooms and chop them into pieces. Then chop some lean meat and stir-fry them together. Finally, pour in chili powder. A bowl of fragrant mushroom chili oil is ready. It is so fragrant when used to mix with noodles.
Next was another plate of stir-fried mushrooms, and finally I picked two small cabbages from the vegetable garden, beat three eggs, and made a soup with the mushrooms.
Grandma was in charge of cooking the mushrooms, and Aunt Cai also prepared some other side dishes.
After they worked for a while, a table full of dishes was served.
Poor farmers are not picky about food and can eat anything. What's more, today's vegetables are rich in oil and water, so everyone is particularly satisfied with the meal.
Gu Yuhe, who picked the mushrooms, was praised several times by everyone.
Gu Yuhe held his stomach and said, "If I had known it was so delicious, I wouldn't have told Uncle Chen the location."
Hearing this, grandma was so shocked that she put down her bowl and chopsticks. "What did you say? Did you tell others about the mushroom nest?"
"Yes, I met a lot of people on my way back. They asked me where I got it, so I told them."
Grandma pointed at Gu Yuhe's head and said angrily, "You wasted money! You actually told others about such a good mushroom nest. I wonder if you can still find it next year."
Grandma was so angry that she didn't want to talk to Gu Yuhe anymore.
This is an unwritten rule. You cannot tell others about the mushroom nest you found, otherwise you will not be able to pick mushrooms next year. Those mushrooms will avoid you.
Gu Yuhe didn't take it seriously at all. He moved closer to Gu Jiayue and said, "Second sister, can we go look for mushrooms tomorrow?"
Gu Jiayue was a little excited, as she hadn't picked mushrooms for many years.
"No, I have to study tomorrow morning and do farm work in the afternoon." Although she really wanted to go, Gu Jiayue was no longer a child and could control her desires.
She did not forget the education value she spent. This was her means of saving her life, so she had to save more quickly.
Gu Yuhe looked desperate and said, "Please, second sister, please let me go. I really don't want to study at all. Please let the third and fourth sisters go."
Gu Jiayue glared, and Gu Yuhe's complaints gradually faded. "Of course they have to study, and you have to study too. When I finish repairing the school, your elder sister and the third sister will go too!"
Gu Chunyan, who was clearing the dishes at the side, was caught off guard by the mention. She was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Forget it. I'm already so old, it's useless to learn it."
Gu Jiayue patted Gu Yuhe's shoulder, motioning him to help clean up, and then said to Gu Chunyan, "Sister, how can you say that? It's never too late to start learning. Don't worry, when the school is repaired, I promise you'll want to go every day."
Think about the past life, the country spent a lot of effort and money to enable girls to go to school.
Now she is alone in this feudal ancient times, and it is extremely difficult for a girl to go to school.
But she would never give up! She couldn't control other places, but in her school, men and women were equal and had the same right to education.
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