On the way into the mountains, Yin Lan also saw the stinking chaste tree, which is also used to make tofu. The tofu made from it is dark green, like jade, and is also called "fairy tofu." It is refreshing and delicious in summer and can be eaten as a snack or a cold dish. However, it is not the harvesting season yet; she will have to come back in the spring.
In addition, the temperature here is suitable, so perhaps vegetables can be grown. That way, off-season vegetables can be sold in the county town at a higher price.
This mountain is a treasure trove, with inexhaustible resources. With all this, why would we be afraid of going hungry?
Leaves can also be exchanged for silver!
However, this place is quite far away, which presents both a distance issue and a safety concern.
These are all things to be discussed later. Right now, Yin Lan has the two children pick the leaves of the *Yan Tie Bai Mai* plant that are close to the ground. With such a large area of *Yan Tie Bai Mai* leaves, they can make a lot of tree jelly.
"Mother, these leaves... are not edible." The eldest child hesitated for a long time, but finally spoke up.
"Just pick them, hurry up and get to work." Yin Lan didn't know if this place was safe, she just wanted to finish quickly and leave, regardless of what the leaves were for.
Once she finishes making it, let's see if you'll eat it with gusto.
Yin Lan dug up some taro herself using a stick she had found. The leaves were too big and not very useful, so she threw them away, but she did take the flowers.
“Erwa…” Yin Lan called out.
Chen Erqi, who was picking leaves with great effort, turned his head and saw his mother calling him. He then strode over to her.
Yin Lan picked a red flower, then put it in Erwa's mouth and commanded him, "Suck."
Erwa had no idea what his mother was going to do. These flowers were so beautiful, was she going to make him eat them? He didn't like eating flowers; he'd tried them before, and they were so bitter and unpalatable.
But Erwa could only take a small sip, very gently. Hmm? It tastes a little sweet.
He took another big breath, and his eyes lit up instantly—it was sweet!
"Mom, it's so sweet!"
Erwa took a few more big sips, "So sweet, so sweet! It tastes even better than candy!"
"Go and smell these flowers with Da Wa."
Erwa skipped and hopped away.
Erwa picked a flower for Dawa to smell, and the usually serious-looking boy's eyes were filled with disbelief and excitement.
They had come several times to pick flowers and play, but they never knew that flowers could be eaten, and that they tasted so good!
How did Mother know? Mother is so clever!
The two children were picking flowers and sucking nectar. Yin Lan dug up what looked like a banana taro. She glanced at it and saw that the two children had already picked quite a few leaves in their basket. It was their first time, so this was enough. Besides, the road back was long, and they couldn't carry more. So she called the two children to head back home.
The two kids were in a bad mood on the way there.
Back home, the two of them each carried a few flowers, occasionally sucking on the nectar—it was so sweet and beautiful!
"Mom, you should smoke too." The eldest child handed over a flower.
Finally, they thought of their poor, unfortunate mother.
But Yin Lan shook her head.
Don't think she didn't see it; when the eldest and second children went to pick flowers, they licked every single one of them right away.
Even if you beat her to death, she would never eat it.
Well, her obsessive-compulsive disorder made her somewhat disgusted.
"That... Mother won't eat it, you guys eat it yourselves."
The two children exchanged a glance. Their mother was so kind; she saved all the good food for them instead of eating it herself.
From now on, whenever there's something delicious, they'll make sure their mother gets to try it first, and they'll definitely take good care of her.
"Don't eat now, let's go back first," Yin Lan urged, after all, it wasn't certain whether it was safe in the mountains.
"Mother!" Da Wa suddenly called out.
Yin Lan followed his solemn and angry gaze, and at the same time, she seemed to hear a rustling sound not far away, which immediately made her scalp tingle.
Not far away, several wild boars with long snouts were revealed as the tall bushes swayed!
"Those are the wild boars; they're the ones that ruined the crops in the fields last year," Da Wa said viciously.
Yin Lan remembered that last year, the crops in the fields were already scarce. One night, just before the harvest, a group of wild boars appeared and ruined several acres of rice. By the time the villagers arrived, it was too late; the wild boars had all escaped.
Moreover, I heard that neighboring villages have also been attacked by wild boars, with rice and sweet potatoes damaged and eaten by the wild boars.
"Shh..." Yin Lan immediately covered Da Wa's mouth.
It should be noted that wild boars are very powerful, and they live in groups. Even if it were just one, the little girl and the defenseless Yin Lan would be no match for it.
The three of them remained motionless. Fortunately, the wild boar seemed to be over there, rooting around for something to eat, and didn't seem to notice them or show any intention of coming over.
After about half an hour, the wild boar gradually moved away into the distance.
After observing for a while and confirming that there was no danger, Yin Lan told the two children to stay where they were while she went to check.
Upon getting closer, I carefully lowered my head and discovered that it was winter bamboo shoots!
It turned out to be winter bamboo shoots.
There was a large patch of winter bamboo shoots where the wild boars were rooting around; it seemed they only ate a portion before leaving.
Wild boars have a keen sense of smell and are far more adept than humans at finding food hidden underground.
In this small patch of ground, there are winter bamboo shoots that have been pushed out and eaten.
Yin Lan walked a few steps away, picked up a stone and dug around, and found several winter bamboo shoots!
I picked it up and held it in my arms.
It seems there are many winter bamboo shoots in this area. Yin Lan doesn't know exactly how many, but it should be quite a lot. Moreover, the wild boars have obviously discovered it and will probably come over every day.
With wild boars attacking everywhere, Yin Lan guessed that the number of wild boars on this mountain might have increased significantly.
If left unchecked, by next spring when planting season arrives, the wild boars, having already visited once, will likely return a second time.
At best, they can damage and eat our food; at worst, a group of wild boars could break into our house, directly threatening our lives.
Yin Lan's expression was somewhat solemn.
She threw down the stones; these wild boars needed to be dealt with.
She glanced at the ground again.
Such a large quantity of winter bamboo shoots is a good thing. There are almost no produce in winter, and every household has to tighten their belts.
If winter bamboo shoots are available, they would be a very good food.
Yin Lan turned around, looked at the two children, and said, "Let's go."
She added sternly, "You are no longer allowed to go into the mountains alone, understand?"
Wild boars are very dangerous.
"They'll come and ruin the crops again!" Da Wa said solemnly. He still clearly remembered the scene last year when many families collapsed on the ground crying and wailing after their fields were ruined.
“If you go up there, the wild boar will charge at you and knock you flying,” Yin Lan told him.
Several adults might not be able to subdue a wild boar.
The two children walked back anxiously, this time walking much faster.
Yin Lan walked to the back; she hadn't had a chance before, but now...
She took some more pictures of shiitake mushrooms from the system, put some in her basket, and threw some on the ground. "Look, wild mushrooms!"
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