Cheng Yaoyao brought the white mushroom under his nose and smelled it. He smelled a fragrance similar to that of laundry detergent. The whole mushroom had a hollow net-like shape and was trembling. It was very tender and could be crushed with a little force.
It was indeed bamboo fungus. In later times, bamboo fungus was very expensive and was considered a high-end food ingredient. Especially wild bamboo fungus, the price was more than three times higher than that of farmed ones.
Before it grows up, the bamboo fungus is a purple-red bamboo fungus capsule, which is hard to find hidden in the pile of rotten bamboo leaves. When it emerges from the capsule, it is much easier to identify in its white color.
Thanks to the original owner's eyes, the vision of both eyes can definitely reach 5.0. Cheng Yaoyao looked carefully and found several more bamboo fungi near this one. Unfortunately, they were all just emerging from the mushroom capsule or had not yet put on their little skirts.
Cheng Yaoyao made a mark on the big bamboo and waited to pick it tomorrow. Bamboo fungus, like chicken mushroom, likes to grow repeatedly in the same place. If you come back to the place where bamboo fungus grows this year, you will definitely find a large cluster next year.
Bamboo fungi also like to hide in piles of fallen leaves and grass. Cheng Yaoyao picked up a bamboo stick and gently pushed aside the raised grass piles and grass. As expected, he found the bamboo fungi hiding inside. These bamboo fungi are all light brown umbrella-topped with white skirts. They are non-toxic and edible. The bamboo fungi with yellow umbrellas and yellow skirts are poisonous, and they were not found here.
Cheng Yaoyao picked more than a dozen bamboo fungi in one breath. When she walked under a large bamboo root that had been cut off, she made a new discovery.
I saw a large yellowish silver ear-like thing attached to the bamboo tube, which felt slippery and wet to the touch.
Bamboo bird's nest!
Cheng Yaoyao was overjoyed. He broke the bamboo stick in his hand and carefully scraped off the bamboo swallow's nests with the sharp edge of the stick.
Han Yin saw it and shouted, "Yaoyao, what are you picking? They are poisonous!"
"This is a bamboo bird's nest," Cheng Yaoyao explained. "It can clear away heat and moisten the lungs. It can be fried or made into a dessert."
"You are really the eldest daughter of a capitalist family. Bird's nest is a precious thing. How can it grow in a place like this?" Han Yin said, "We can't pick these mushrooms randomly. If we put a poisonous one in the pot, we will all be finished!"
Cheng Yaoyao tried to explain: "Bamboo bird's nest is just a name. This is also called bamboo flower. Cooking sweet soup and eating it for a long time can whiten your skin."
Cheng Yaoyao looked in the mirror this morning. The original owner's figure and appearance were exactly the same as her previous life, and the teardrop mole under her eye also followed. However, due to the wind and sun these days, the skin on her face is not as white and delicate as her body. If you look closely, you can see two sun spots, which scared Cheng Yaoyao. With the bamboo swallow's nest, the skin is restored.
Zhang Xiaofeng put a flower of the lily of the valley into the basket and said sternly, "Comrade Chen Yaoyao, I must criticize you seriously. Your little bourgeois ideas are showing up again. We went to the countryside to work and build socialist villages. How can you always think about your appearance?"
Liu Minxia also said carefully: "Yaoyao, poisonous mushrooms can kill people."
Cheng Yaoyao was so angry at what they said that he picked up the basket and turned to walk to the other side of the forest: "When I make it, you will know whether it is edible or not!"
Zhang Xiaofeng called from behind: "Yaoyao, don't run too far!"
Han Yin said, "Ignore her. The young lady is angry again."
This bamboo forest is not big and there are not many wild animals in it. At most there are a few rabbits or something. No one is chasing Cheng Yaoyao, so they just let her run away.
Cheng Yaoyao ran to the other side of the bamboo forest. The bamboos in this area were as thick as bowls. A few thick and strong bamboo shoots sporadically emerged from the ground, growing half a person tall. These bamboo shoots were already old and could not be eaten.
This bamboo forest was specially left by the village. Bamboo can be used to make furniture and sell for money. The amount of bamboo cut down each year must be approved. In the spring, people are not allowed to dig bamboo shoots casually, because that would be digging into the corners of socialism. Only in late spring and early summer, when all the bamboo shoots have been dug, can villagers and children come in to pick mushrooms. If you can dig one or two bamboo shoots at this time, you are lucky and no one will care.
The towering bamboos swayed in the wind, making rustling sounds. Cheng Yaoyao couldn't help but take a deep breath, and his breath was filled with the unique fragrance of bamboo dew, as if he had returned to his childhood.
After Cheng Yaoyao's biological mother passed away, his grandfather was disheartened and closed his company to live in seclusion with his grandmother in his hometown. Cheng Yaoyao would go to accompany his grandparents every summer vacation. In that small town with abundant resources, Cheng Yaoyao spent his happiest childhood.
Every day, she accompanied her grandparents to the market, where they bought mushrooms, flowers, seasonal vegetables and fruits, birds and animals, seafood... Nature's gifts were so generous. Her grandfather taught her how to select the freshest and most delicious ingredients, and when she brought them home, her grandmother cooked them into delicious dishes, reciting the cooking secrets passed down from her ancestors...
When it comes to identifying wild ingredients, Cheng Yaoyao probably has more experience than Zhang Xiaofeng and the others combined.
Cheng Yaoyao was determined to impress them and started looking more carefully. This time, she did not find a bamboo swallow's nest, but found two bamboo shoots instead.
Dark brown bamboo shoots broke through the soil, with pointed heads poking out. If you don't look carefully, you really can't see them. Cheng Yaoyao was about to pick them, but an uninvited guest got there first.
It had fluffy grey fur and a round body. It held bamboo shoots in its small paws and gnawed them, making a crunching sound. Bamboo rat! Chen Yaoyao tiptoed over and tried to catch it.
The wind blew, and the bamboo leaves above his head made a rustling sound. Cheng Yaoyao stared at the bamboo rat closely, not noticing anything.
A steady sound of footsteps came from the front. Cheng Yaoyao looked up. The man was tall with a stern face. He was carrying a large bamboo basket on his shoulder and holding a hatchet in his hand. Who else could it be but Xie San?
Cheng Yaoyao was frightened when he saw the knife in his hand, and stood up quickly: "Xie San...Xie San brother, what a coincidence."
Just as Xie San was about to speak, his eyes suddenly fell on her head and he shouted, "Don't move!"
Cheng Yaoyao was halfway through his action when he shuddered at his drink and raised his head: "Huh?"
Xie San's eyes turned fierce, his arm muscles bulged, he raised his arm and swung it, the hatchet in his hand flew towards him. A cold light flashed, and the wind suddenly rose.
That moment seemed to be prolonged, and the hatchet flew towards her in slow motion.
Cheng Yaoyao's mind exploded. She hadn't done anything yet, and yet she died in the hands of the boss? ! ! !
In the blink of an eye, the hatchet flew past Cheng Yaoyao's scalp and cut the bamboo branch with a snap.
Cheng Yaoyao sat down on the ground in response, a few strands of her black hair slowly falling down. Before she could feel relieved at surviving the disaster, something cold fell on her shoulder.
Cheng Yaoyao lowered her head and made eye contact with a triangular-headed snake. It was about two fingers thick, hanging emerald green around her neck, its slippery and cold scales scratching her delicate neck.
Slowly, the snake body, which was cut in two, slid down from her shoulders and fell into her arms. Dark blood slowly oozed from the cut.
Xie walked over in three big strides. The bamboo rat had already disappeared, leaving only bamboo shoots that had been gnawed to reveal their white flesh. He frowned, pulled out the hatchet that had been stuck in the ground, and wiped off the mud and blood on it.
Then he walked over and looked down at Cheng Yaoyao. The cute young woman was still sitting on the ground, not crying or making a fuss. She was much calmer than yesterday, looking down at the snake in her arms.
The most common venomous snake in bamboo forests, the Pit Viper, is emerald green in color and is hard to spot as it hides on bamboo branches.
Xie San reminded her: "This snake is mine."
Cheng Yaoyao blinked slowly and looked up at him, as if she didn't understand what he said. The teardrop mole under her eye reflected against her snowy skin, dazzling.
Xie San avoided her gaze and pointed at the snake corpse in her arms that was cut into two pieces. His voice was stiff and he said, "Give it to me."
Cheng Yaoyao lowered his head and saw that the snake, with its eyes open, was still open.
A moment later, the loudest scream a young girl could muster rang out from the bamboo forest.
The bamboo rats underground escaped, and the pheasants flapped their wings and flew away. Xie San took two steps back and looked at her with frowns.
Cheng Yaoyao waved his hands wildly, tears streaming down his face, "Ahhhhhhh snake! Take it away, take it away, help! Ah!!"
The snake was in her arms. Xie San paused, and Cheng Yaoyao cried even harder: "Help! Ahhhhhhhh!"
Xie San reached out to take the snake corpse, but Cheng Yaoyao kept moving around. The back of his hand touched something soft on her chest, and he immediately withdrew his hand as if he was burned. The snake slipped and fell onto Cheng Yaoyao's knees again.
Cheng Yaoyao screamed again, kicking his legs wildly: "Ahhhhhh take it away, take it away! Did you do this on purpose?!"
Xie San's ears were burning, and he frowned and said, "Don't move!"
Cheng Yaoyao couldn't hear anything, she was shaking like a pissed cat, but the snake couldn't fall off and was stuck in her clothes. Xie San half-knelt down, holding Cheng Yaoyao's knees with one hand, and quickly picked up the two parts of the snake's body with the other hand and threw them away.
"Take it away, stop screaming!" The man's voice was like a stone, as if it could soothe his restless nerves. A big hand was still pressing on Cheng Yaoyao's knee, and many images flooded into his mind again.
Cheng Yaoyao suddenly calmed down and couldn't help but put his hand on the back of Xie San's hand. The box, the red rope, Cheng Nuonuo, and...
The hand was suddenly thrown away.
The most crucial memory was interrupted again. Cheng Yaoyao raised his eyes in dissatisfaction, and saw Xie San had already stepped back a few steps, staring at him with narrow eyes, with a strange look, and a bit... defensive.
Cheng Yaoyao then realized that her actions were too extreme. She pouted and said aggrievedly, "I was scared to death... I am most afraid of snakes."
She looked at Xie San with her misty peach blossom eyes, a tear still hanging on her eyelashes, looking really pitiful.
Xie San slowly clenched his hands hanging at his sides, as if to wipe away the soft touch, and his tone was still hard: "Snakes eat bamboo rats, you shouldn't be standing there."
Was it the bamboo rat that attracted the snake? Cheng Yaoyao then saw two dead bamboo rats hanging from Xie San's waist with ropes and asked, "Are you here to catch bamboo rats? So you just wanted to catch bamboo rats and happened to save me?"
Xie San obviously had no intention of greeting her and took the snake back. He sliced the snake with the tip of his knife and pulled out a bright red snake gall.
Cheng Yaoyao's eyes widened as he watched.
Xie San noticed her gaze and handed the snake gall to her: "Eat?"
"Ggh..." Cheng Yaoyao let out a dry groan.
Xie San's face suddenly darkened and he withdrew his hand.
Cheng Yaoyao quickly explained: "I... I know that snake gall is a tonic and can cure all kinds of poisons. I am just afraid of snakes. I don't mean to be malicious, really!"
Xie Sanxian looked at her with long eyes and said nothing.
Cheng Yaoyao originally planned to improve his favorability with Xie San so that this future boss would let him go for the sake of their friendship. Now he just hopes that the boss will not bear a grudge against him.
Cheng Yaoyao cried in his heart, but he tried hard to force out a cute smile and said, "From yesterday to today, you saved me twice. I can never repay you for saving my life. I... I will give these bamboo fungi to you!"
Cheng Yaoyao looked around but found nothing except a dozen bamboo fungi in a basket, which he showed to Xie San.
Xie San lowered his eyes and looked at it, and finally said: "Can this be eaten?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Cheng Yaoyao held the bamboo fungus in front of him and said, "It's delicious. It tastes great when cooked in soup. People in my hometown eat this!"
Cheng Yaoyao's slender fingers pinched the snow-white mushroom, which was actually three points whiter than the mushroom. His expression, like offering a treasure, was obviously flattering, like a clumsy little animal.
Xie San threw the snake gall into his mouth and swallowed it, his tone softening slightly: "Keep it for yourself."
Xie San has a long neck and a distinct Adam's apple, which makes him look very manly. Cheng Yaoyao looked at his moving Adam's apple and had only one thought in his mind:
If she can't escape the fate of marrying Xie San in the future, she will never kiss him!
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