Chapter 112 Wasted
As the sun gradually approached the western horizon, Lu Yao and his group finally returned to Fushan Village.
The backpacks behind the few people were full, instantly attracting many people's attention.
Are there really so many good things on this mountain?
Looking at the things in those backpacks, some people were jealous, some were moved, some were disdainful, and some secretly had their own little thoughts.
The few of them ignored other people's thoughts and went straight back to the Rong family.
Before reaching the door, Lu Yao saw three children running towards her from afar. She felt as if she had drunk a bottle of tonic, and all the fatigue in her body disappeared in an instant.
Huai Bai was running in the front, but because he was concerned about his younger brothers and sisters behind him, he always controlled his pace and looked back from time to time to see if the two behind him had caught up. If they had, he would speed up a little. If they were too far behind, he would slow down a little. He felt that as an older brother, he had taken good care of his younger brothers and sisters.
Haohao followed behind Huaibai. He actually still had some energy left, but his sister was behind him. As an older brother, he couldn't just take care of himself. Like Huaibai, he had to wait for the people behind him from time to time. Yueyue, who was left at the end, was anxious. Her steps were noisy, and she was anxious to hear her parents' instructions to pay attention to safety. She didn't dare to run without thinking. Fortunately, she had been lively and agile since she was a child. With her two brothers waiting in front of her, she didn't fall too far behind.
Lu Yao looked at the three children who were approaching from afar, and the smile on her lips became more and more obvious.
"Daddy and Mommy, you're back."
"Daddy and Mommy, I miss you so much."
"Grandfather, let me help you."
The three children called people one by one and circled around their closest relatives. Rong Bingwu held his eldest grandson, and Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui each held one, and the group continued to walk home.
Mo Zhu fell behind last, looking at the three pairs of figures in front of him, one tall and one short, with joy and regret in his eyes.
His young master didn't know when he would be able to have such a life.
Why.
When the group returned to the Rong family, they were surprised to see that they had a lot of harvest. They were also curious about what these were and what they were used for.
Lu Yao smiled and carefully took out a large leaf from the backpack. She looked inside the leaf and saw something.
She handed the thing to Rong Ziyu beside her, and asked him to wash it clean so that everyone could taste it.
Rong Ziyu was very excited, but she didn't dare to make any big movements, for fear of accidentally spilling the contents.
When Huaiyu heard that it was delicious, she hurried into the house and brought a basin. Rong Ziyu finally relaxed and put everything in her hands into the basin. Then she took a deep breath and said, "Cousin, what is this?"
"These are mountain raspberries, also known as blackberries. It's a little late in the season, and a lot of them are rotten."
As Lu Yao spoke, she took out another object from her backpack. Unlike the bright red ones before, this one was covered in mud. "This is a ground pomegranate, also known as a sweet potato or loquat. Have you ever eaten it?"
Several people shook their heads.
When they came here, the village chief reminded them that there were many things on the mountain, but they should not pick them and eat them casually. In the past, some exiles came here and did not understand the situation. They went up the mountain to pick wild vegetables and fruits and brought them back to eat. In the end, the whole family was poisoned and died. Therefore, apart from going up the mountain to hunt, they rarely picked wild fruits and vegetables.
As for the people in the village, they would also go up the mountain, but generally not in their direction.
As for the people here, because of the warning from the village chief, they generally would not go up the mountain to touch the fruits and wild vegetables unless it was absolutely necessary.
Lu Yao suddenly realized it and didn't comment much, but the reality was that they got the better deal.
After washing the fruits with a few others and leaving some for the men next door, Lu Yao invited everyone to come and eat together.
"Cousin, can you eat these?"
Several people looked at Lu Yao eagerly. Although they believed in her very much, her persistence over the years still made them afraid to try it easily.
They had never lived in the village since they were young and did not understand many things. When they came here, someone told them that those things could kill people, which directly cut off their urge to explore. Now they heard that these things were edible. Although they wanted to eat them very much, they couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Lu Yao rubbed Rong Ziyu's head and said with a smile: "Don't worry, my cousin has already tried it on the mountain."
She introduced them one by one: "This one is sweet with a hint of sourness, not too sweet, nor too sour, and has a unique fragrance. It tastes very good."
At this point, she picked up a raspberry and stuffed it into Yueyue's mouth, then continued, "This sweet potato is sweet, and it has a different flavor from raspberries."
She only picked two kinds of wild fruits today. After a while, when the sea buckthorn in the mountains is ripe, she can pick some more to make sea buckthorn wine and tea, which is also quite good.
Oh, and mushrooms.
Thinking of this, she asked everyone to eat first while she continued to pack the things in her backpack.
Rong Yan came back, put down his backpack and went next door. Only Rong Bingwu and Mo Zhu were left in the yard.
Rong Bingwu was not familiar with it, but he got the hang of it quickly and followed Mo Zhu's movements without any delay.
Lu Yao invited the two of them to eat.
Rong Bingwu waved his hands. How could he, a grown man, snatch food from the women?
Mo Zhu also shook his head and refused. They had already eaten in the mountains, and what they brought back was originally for their family.
Seeing this, Lu Yao did not force it and began to sort the mushrooms in her backpack.
There wasn't much rain during this period, and the mushrooms on the mountain didn't grow very well. Even so, we picked up quite a few, enough to add a bowl of food to everyone.
"Yaoyao, can this red mushroom be eaten?" Liu Manyun had never picked mushrooms, but she had heard that many mushrooms were poisonous. Eating them could cause dizziness and diarrhea at the very least, and even death at the worst, especially those with bright colors.
This red one is so pretty, is it poisonous?
"This is called red mushroom, it's delicious in stir-fries and soups. This is a tricholoma, this is a porcini, this is a chanterelle, and this is a red onion mushroom," Lu Yao introduced them one by one. "These are all recorded in the food section of the travelogue."
"Really?" Qin Tianxiao said with some regret, "We ignored it before because we were afraid it might be poisonous and something bad might happen if we touched it."
Lu Yao comforted him, "I didn't understand before, and I didn't dare to pick them casually."
Ye Jiayue sighed: "It seems that we need to read more books in the future."
Lan Xin nodded in agreement: "Not only should we read more books, but we should also develop ourselves in an all-round way, learning about all aspects. Only in this way can we truly broaden our horizons."
Because of the endorsement of General Lin and others, the Rong family trusts Lu Yao very much. Even when faced with things they have never encountered before, they still have great trust in her.
They also came to help and sorted them one by one according to Lu Yao's requirements.
"What are these things used for?" Rong Ziyu held up a piece of bark. "I think I've seen something similar in medicine."
"This is cinnamon bark. It warms the middle and dispels cold, regulates qi and relieves pain," Lu Yao continued her lecture. "It can treat cold pain in the abdomen, vomiting and diarrhea, soreness in the waist and knees, swelling and pain from falls, and bleeding from trauma, among other things."
"No wonder I've seen it in medicinal herbs before," Rong Ziyu said, "When my second uncle was injured, the medicine the doctor prescribed had it in it."
"In addition to its medicinal value, cinnamon actually has another important function." Lu Yao paused here.
"What is it?"
"Cousin, please tell me quickly."
"Yaoyao, don't keep me in suspense."
At Jia's urging, Lu Yao continued, "Seasoning."
"Seasoning? The kind you add when cooking?"
"Yes," Lu Yao nodded, "Braised meat and stewed vegetables with cinnamon and bay leaves will make the dish even more delicious."
Everyone exclaimed "Wow", it turns out that this can not only be used as medicine, but also as a cooking ingredient. Why didn't they think of it?
"There are still several medicinal herbs here. Let me process them and then sell them to the pharmacy." Even if I don't sell them, it's not a bad idea to keep them as a backup.
"Cousin, you are really amazing. Can I learn from you?"
"Yes, Yaoyao, you know a lot."
"I just read a lot of different books," Lu Yao said modestly. "You can ask me anything you want, and I'll tell you everything I know. If you don't know, we can ask others or discuss it together."
From now on, everyone will live and do business together. It is very important to communicate and discuss everything in a timely manner. Lu Yao does not want to have any conflicts because of material things.
With everyone's help, the things in the four backpacks were quickly packed. Mo Zhu looked at the sky and went back to the next door to fetch water. The weather was too hot, so he had to prepare more.
Ye Jiayue, Lan Xin and others went into the kitchen to prepare dinner, while Lu Yao washed the mushrooms and other wild vegetables she had picked. She planned to show off her cooking skills to everyone in the evening and make sure they would be amazed.
In fact, this is not an exaggeration at all.
In the evening, when the stir-fried mushrooms and chicken mushroom soup were served on the table, everyone couldn't help but drool. If it weren't for their good family education that restrained them, they would have probably eaten them secretly.
Everyone finished all the food on the table, and in the end they all rubbed their stomachs to show that they were full.
Qin Tianxiao looked at the brats lying there rubbing their bellies with amusement, feeling very disappointed: "You are grown up, but you have only achieved this little. Aren't you ashamed?"
"Mom, you can't say that. This is really delicious."
"Yes, mistress, this is the first time I've eaten something so fresh."
"Grandma, this is my first time eating this mushroom too. It's delicious."
Qin Tianxiao waved his hands in annoyance to chase them away, "You guys go walk in the yard to digest your food." They are so old, but they are still like children. They can't digest their food. I wonder if they will have trouble sleeping at night.
Several people immediately obeyed and went to the yard to start studying the Tai Chi they had learned in the morning.
As the day goes by, I kind of forget about it.
Haohao and Yueyue also practiced it when they were playing with their cousin today. Now they can put it together very well, which would shock even an adult like you.
"Tell the truth, you three. Have you been working hard secretly?" Huaiyu picked up one of them and rubbed their heads. "Hurry up and teach your brother."
Little Xinyue giggled at his amusement, and Little Yunhao explained, "Mom said that as long as you master the trick, it's actually very simple."
As he spoke, he began to fight seriously, gesturing and explaining at the same time. He looked so serious that it seemed like he was really doing it.
"Brother, I'm going to quit," Huaiyu said with a sad face, "I can't even beat these three little brats."
Huai Jin gave him a look that showed he understood, "You can't compare to me."
Huaiyu: “…”
Don't be so insulting.
No, he also has to work hard in secret to surprise everyone tomorrow morning.
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