Zhang Yu smiled slightly, holding Yu Ping and praying silently in her heart.
In an instant, dark clouds gathered in the sky, and rumbling thunder echoed.
A single raindrop fell, followed by a torrential downpour!
The parched earth greedily absorbed the rainwater, and the cracks healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Even more miraculously, as the rain washed over the demon tree, its ferocious exterior gradually peeled away, revealing a smooth brown trunk. Its crown spread out and produced several large gourd-shaped fruits!
"This...this..." The villagers were dumbfounded.
“This is called a baobab tree, a precious tree in the desert.” Zhang Yu picked a fruit, broke it open to reveal the snow-white flesh, “Its fruit can fill your stomach, its trunk can store water, and its bark can be used to make clothing.”
“There are many other functions, which I will introduce to you one by one. There will also be people to help you with how to survive the famine using this tree.”
A group of people were shocked. Could this tree really have such a function? The fear in their eyes gradually turned into surprise, and they curiously gathered around.
Just then, a loud shout came from afar.
"Roasted sweet potatoes! Hot and fresh roasted sweet potatoes!"
Everyone turned around and saw three burly men pushing a wooden cart. A roasting oven was placed on the cart, and the sweet aroma of sweet potatoes wafted in the wind, making everyone's mouths water.
"Niu Da, Niu Er, Niu San, we've come to bring you food on the orders of the Mountain Goddess!" The leading man grinned and took out several roasted sweet potatoes from the stove. When they were broken open, the golden flesh steamed and smelled sweet.
"Come, have a taste! Come and see for yourselves, this is the real grain seed bestowed by the Mountain Goddess. The food grown from this seed is guaranteed to make you want to eat more and more!"
I dream about it!
The villagers swallowed hard and carefully accepted the sweet potatoes.
With one bite, the soft, sweet flavor melted in the mouth, and the children ate until their mouths were full, their eyes narrowed into slits with laughter.
"Delicious! So delicious!"
"I've never tasted anything so delicious before!"
Niu San took out a few more ears of corn and put them in the pot to cook.
The golden corn kernels are plump and glistening, bursting with juice when you bite into them, with a natural sweetness.
The old village chief, holding the corn, was so moved that tears streamed down his face: "Mountain Goddess, we mortals were foolish and didn't see your good intentions. You have saved the lives of our entire village!"
Zhang Yu helped the kneeling villagers to their feet and said gently, "The Mountain Goddess took pity on the people's suffering and bestowed these grain seeds and precious trees upon you to help you through this year of disaster."
She looked towards the capital and said meaningfully, "As for those who spread rumors and frame the Mountain Goddess, they will only bring about their own destruction."
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