In the end, they were unable to persuade them, and Zhong Yuxiu and her husband led Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong into the mountains.
This time they chose another route. They had killed several wolves on the previous route. They were afraid that more wolves would come looking for revenge, so they decided to go in a slightly straighter direction this time, as the previous direction was too off.
There are few wild vegetables in the surrounding areas. If you follow the path that people often take into the mountains, the further you go in, the more wild vegetables you can see with the naked eye.
"Comrade Gu, Comrade Fang, you guys collect firewood and wild vegetables here, Rushan and I will go for a walk inside." The couple didn't want to bring outsiders, so it would be more convenient for them to move around.
When she fought the wolf yesterday, she tried her best to conceal her special ability and did not do anything too extreme. She did not need to be so cautious with Yan Rushan. After years of getting along, he had more or less guessed that she was different, but he did not ask much and was still helping her to conceal it.
"No, Comrade Zhong, we will go with you. It's dangerous in the mountains. Although you two are quite skilled, we can at least lend a hand if you encounter any danger." Fang Guozhong firmly objected. After experiencing the wolf attack yesterday, it was hard not to worry.
Gu Lingguo echoed, "Comrade Zhong, Comrade Yan, we can still find firewood and wild vegetables when we return; your comfort is what we need to ensure first."
The two of them were resolute and could not be easily shaken.
Zhong Yuxiu gave up trying to persuade him and said, "Okay, let's go together. On the way back, we can pick some fresh wild vegetables and make some cold dishes." In autumn and summer, one feels like something is missing if one doesn't eat some wild vegetables.
Wild vegetables grow wild and can only grow in specific environments; they have certain medicinal effects, and eating some seasonal wild vegetables in each season is good for the body.
The three of them followed Zhong Yuxiu inside. The vegetation in the mountains and forests was lush, and they encountered dense branches from time to time. Yan Rushan and Gu Lingguo blocked these branches for Zhong Yuxiu to prevent her from being scratched by things in the forest.
After walking for a while, Fang Guozhong took the initiative to walk ahead to clear the way. Usually, few people come to this area; compared to the other side, there are more people walking here.
"All..."
A noise startled the four people; in the deep mountains and forests, one must always observe any sound and not let down one's guard.
Gu Lingguo raised his hand to block the way of Yan Rushan and his wife. He and Fang Guozhong followed the noise and found the direction. When they came across a long branch on the way, each of them picked up one, and when they arrived at the place where the noise came from, they used the branch to push away the grass.
A spotted snake appeared in the sight of several people. The snake, as thick as a child's arm, raised its head and stuck out its tongue; its gloomy eyes stared at Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong, as if it would attack at any time if they made any move.
"It's a snake." Fang Guozhong's hand trembled and he quickly retracted it.
Gu Lingguo raised his hand and hit the snake with a long branch, shouting as he hit it, "I've hit the snake, I've hit the snake, hurry up and leave."
Some people in rural areas also use this method to drive away snakes, and it is very effective.
But this time was an exception. Not only was the spotted snake not afraid, it even jumped up and bit him. Its ferocious and sinister look was truly frightening.
"Go." Fang Guozhong raised a branch and hit the snake, trying to attract its attention; but the snake seemed to have set its sights on Gu Lingguo and ignored Fang Guozhong.
Seeing that the snake was already approaching, if Gu Lingguo didn't take action, he would be bitten; the snake was obviously a poisonous snake. The spotted snake was not a rat snake which was non-venomous. The spotted snake was very poisonous.
Yan Rushan threw the carrying pole in his hand over, and Zhong Yuxiu assisted with her mental power; the carrying pole hit the snake's head accurately, smashing it to pieces. The spotted snake fell to the ground with its limp body, and its long body was still twitching and struggling.
Fang Guozhong hurriedly pulled him away, and the two returned to Zhong Yuxiu's side. "Comrade Yan, thank you just now. If it weren't for you, Comrade Gu would have been..."
It’s hard to say whether we can wait until we get down the mountain.
Yan Rushan was completely confused and didn't hear what Fang Guozhong said at all; he knew the force used in the throw, and it was true that he threw with all his strength, but it was not enough to break his tongue. He subconsciously lowered his head to look at his wife, who was only as tall as his chest, and suddenly understood.
How could he have killed a snake as thick as a child's arm from such a distance? It was clearly his wife who was behind it.
"daughter in law."
"Hmm?" Zhong Yuxiu looked up, her face full of innocence and confusion.
It really looked like that. My eyes twitched and the words on the tip of my tongue suddenly stopped coming out. "It's okay. This snake is poisonous. I don't know if I can eat it." It was very big and had a lot of meat.
It is well known that eating snake meat is very nutritious. It is okay if the snake is not poisonous; if it is poisonous, it may be fatal if eaten. It depends on whether the fangs and venom sacs can be cleaned properly.
"Don't eat them. Snakes are full of parasites and bacteria. If you're not careful, you'll get sick." He looked away with disgust and looked at Gu Lingguo beside him, "Comrade Gu, are you okay?"
Don't get scared and get sick.
Yan Rushan also looked over.
Gu Lingguo clenched his hands into fists at his sides, still feeling apprehensive. He shook his head, "I'm fine."
"That's good. You can make a rope with some grass and tie up the snake. When we go down the mountain later, we can drag it down. We can't eat it, so take it back and let the village dogs chew on it."
Gu Lingguo:.......It’s poisonous.
Fang Guozhong:...Comrade Zhong is poisonous.
Yan Rushan held his forehead and said, "Wife, the snake is poisonous. If the dog eats it, it will be dangerous."
"The snake's venom is in its head, fangs, and venom sac. Cut off the head, skin it, and roast it. Cats and dogs will love it." This is a lesson learned. It's something people in ancient times did.
Yan Rushan was speechless about this, saying that it was okay to eat after the toxins were removed.
Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong silently trapped the poisonous snake. Its head had been smashed anyway, so they could go back and chop off its head and throw it to the cats and dogs to eat; they could also give it to the village chief and let him take care of the arrangements. The key point was that the snakes that Zhong Yuxiu mentioned had a lot of parasitic bacteria on them.
"Comrade Zhong, does it really have a lot of germs on it?"
His eyes shifted, and he turned his gaze towards them. "Snakes often live in dark places, where they never see the sun. Naturally, it's easy for bacteria to breed there. They don't bathe to clean their scales, so over time, who knows how many harmful bacteria, or even mutated bacteria, they've picked up."
It seems to make sense, but also seems like something is wrong.
After thinking about it for a long time, they still couldn't figure it out. Gu Lingguo and Fang Guozhong felt that it made sense. Theoretically, this analysis made a lot of sense. If a house is not cleaned for a long time, mold and other bad smells will grow, let alone in the mountains.
The mountains are unattended all year round, and there are many harmful pathogens.
"What about the wild game we eat? They also have pathogens." Fang Guozhong hit the nail on the head this time.
Zhong Yuxiu said, "Other game is fine. Snakes, pangolins, and bats prefer shade. They spend their entire lives in burrows or in dark, dark places without sunlight. They harbor far more bacteria than those in the sun. Furthermore, some of their pathogens can't be killed by temperatures below 200°C. In contrast, the pathogens in game that spends all year in the sun can be killed by high-temperature cooking."
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