Chapter 86 Catching Locusts Everywhere
"How is it?" Jiang Yan swallowed as he watched Jiang Mi eat with her mouth full of oil.
Jiang Mi chewed the locust into pieces before reluctantly swallowing it, then let out a sound of admiration.
"It tastes really good, everyone should try it."
Although the villagers swallowed hard, they weren't so easily drawn over; everyone wanted to see if the ginger honey would have any effect.
Jiang Mi wasn't in a hurry. She built another fire, skewered the locusts, roasted them over the fire, and sprinkled them with seasonings. The taste was just as good as the fried ones.
Jiang Yan couldn't wait to eat two locusts, and looked like he wanted more: "These are so delicious! They smell so good! You should all try some. If we eat these locusts, we can save food and solve the disaster problem. It's a win-win situation!"
Zhu Qiancheng is the village chief, and since it's his granddaughter's idea, he'll definitely have to support her.
"Is it really that delicious? I'll try it too."
Someone stopped Zhu Qiancheng: "Village chief, we don't know if this thing is poisonous. You can't just eat anything; what if something happens..."
Zhu Qiancheng knew they were doing it for his own good, but he trusted his granddaughter, so he took Jiang Yan's chopsticks, picked up a piece, and put it in his mouth.
Everyone was watching Zhu Qiancheng's actions. After eating, he, like the Jiang family, showed a surprised expression: "It tastes really good! I've lived for so many years and I've never eaten such delicious food before."
Seeing that even the village chief dared to eat it and that nothing happened to him, some people were eager to try it themselves.
Zhu Feng couldn't stand seeing the Jiang family succeed, so he stopped those who wanted to try.
"Who knows if this stuff will cause problems tomorrow? Maybe it'll be fine if we eat it today, but what if something happens later?"
Everyone in the village knows Zhu Feng, and the story of Zhu Feng and the Jiang family had spread throughout Hongyang Village recently. Everyone knows that he was deliberately causing trouble.
"You can't blame it on eating locusts if something happens in the future, can you?"
"Exactly, they've made a habit of extorting people. We trust the village chief, and we trust the Jiang family's character!"
Seeing that the villagers wouldn't listen to his advice, Zhu Feng's face turned red with anger. He suddenly pounced on them and swallowed the locusts from Jiang Yan's hand.
"Ouch, ouch, my stomach hurts! These locusts gave me an upset stomach. Jiang Mi is deliberately trying to harm us..."
Although everyone knew what kind of person Zhu Feng was, his outburst made everyone hesitant to eat for a while.
Jiang Yan was so angry that he cursed, "You're such a good actor! It's a shame that the stage isn't full of you. I suggest you go into opera; I guarantee you'll become famous!"
The surrounding villagers were also watching: "Is it true? The Jiang family and the old village chief ate it and nothing happened to them, so why is it that he's the one who's in trouble?"
Jiang Mi wasn't afraid of him. She immediately said to the villagers, "It seems that even if we eat them ourselves, everyone will still have doubts. It's okay. Doctor Liu is here too. Why don't we let him take a look and see if the locusts are poisonous or harmful to people if they eat them?"
Dr. Liu's medical skills have always been excellent, and everyone has unwavering faith in him.
Having received the benefits from the ginger honey, Aunt Liu immediately pushed her husband forward: "Yes, yes, yes, whether there's a problem or not, my husband will know at a glance. Husband, you go quickly."
Jiang Mi pointed at Zhu Feng, who was lying on the ground acting like a spoiled child: "Dr. Liu, please take a look at this one first, after all, his life is more important."
Doctor Liu nodded and prepared to take Zhu Feng's pulse.
Zhu Feng deliberately dodged Doctor Liu's outstretched hand, but Huo Ran had to personally intervene to stop him.
"Dr. Liu, please."
Huo Ran spoke casually, as if issuing a command from a superior. Seeing his extraordinary demeanor, Doctor Liu dared not look at him for long, bowed his head and responded, and quickly took Zhu Feng's pulse.
"Let me go!" Zhu Feng glared fiercely at Huo Ran. He tried to break free, but he couldn't break free from Huo Ran's grasp. This man was so powerful.
"This..." Doctor Liu withdrew his hand, looking at Zhu Feng with a hint of disdain.
Zhu Qiancheng asked, "Dr. Liu, how is Zhu Feng's condition?"
Doctor Liu stroked his beard: "Zhu Feng's pulse is stable, there's nothing serious. I think the stomachache is probably due to excessive embarrassment and anger."
As soon as Dr. Liu said this, everyone burst into laughter and suddenly released Zhu Feng.
Seeing that he could no longer keep up the act, Zhu Feng scrambled to his feet in a disheveled state, pointing at Doctor Liu and threatening, "You old geezer, you just wait!"
Jiang Mi spat in the direction Zhu Feng ran: "Pah, you rat droppings."
She then respectfully said to Dr. Liu, "Dr. Liu, could you please take a look at this locust as well, so that everyone can have peace of mind?"
Doctor Liu nodded. He held the locust up to his face, smelled it, took a small bite, and then said with shining eyes, "This thing is really good. It tastes delicious, and the meat looks tender. Moreover, it seems to have a similar effect to some herbs when eaten."
Jiang Mi was surprised by this unexpected surprise and quickly asked, "Really? What kind of effect will it have?"
Dr. Liu took another bite and pondered for a moment before saying, "I can try it when I get back. If this stuff is used in medicine, it may have the effect of clearing the meridians, calming the wind, and stopping spasms. It has a very good effect on infantile convulsions, fever, and spasms."
At this moment, the old woman next to her said happily, "Oh my, is it really that effective? Then this old woman has to try it out."
Some people joked, "Can you still bite it, old man?"
"I still have four teeth, so I can still chew slowly."
Dr. Liu kindly reminded me: "You can also cook it in porridge until it's soft and tender before eating; it's the same thing."
Seeing that Dr. Liu had eaten it and promised that nothing would happen, everyone was eager to try it.
Jiang Mi brought out the roasted locusts and shared them with everyone: "These roasted locusts taste pretty good too. You guys should try them. From now on, we won't have to worry about locusts anymore. We can just catch them, take them home, fry them, and eat them!"
"This is good. When I want to eat meat, I can catch locusts to eat, which can satisfy my craving."
There aren't nearly enough locusts for all the villagers. Zhu Qiancheng chuckled and said, "Everyone can go to the fields to catch some. If there aren't any in the fields, go to other people's fields. I heard that Sujia Village is plagued by locusts, so we can go there too."
Although the villages are not in the same place, the land is connected. If they can't get any locusts to eat, they immediately run to the fields.
Sujia Village was already worried about the locust plague, but unexpectedly, the people of Hongyang Village treated the locusts as treasures, and they came to their village one by one to catch locusts.
Upon asking, they learned the reason behind it. Many people didn't believe it, so the people of Hongyang Village ate it in front of everyone to show them.
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