It rained all day, and Xu Han and Lu Chuan stayed at home all day. They didn't do much work, but they weren't idle either.
The rain had stopped early the next morning, so it seemed we couldn't go into the mountains to pick wild fruit today, as the roads were still slippery and difficult to walk on.
I spent another busy day at home, making some ice jelly and cold noodles and putting them in my online space.
Today's ice jelly has many more ingredients than last time. Last time, we didn't have all the ingredients, but this time we prepared them in advance.
The next morning, after breakfast, the two of them went out together, carrying their baskets on their backs.
It rained the day before yesterday, and now is the perfect time for mushrooms to be fresh and tender. Today I plan to go to the mountains to pick some mushrooms, bring them back, and store them in my space to eat fresh.
The wild berries are still wet from the rain! Picking them now will make them spoil easily. We'll wait until tomorrow when the rain has stopped before picking more.
There are many kinds of mushrooms in autumn. Common wild mushrooms in this mountain area include green-headed mushrooms, broom mushrooms, hazel mushrooms, pine mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, and milk cap mushrooms.
Xu Han has already picked a lot of these common mushrooms and dried them.
Today, Xu Han and Lu Chuan are mainly looking for the very delicious termite mushroom.
Around August each year is the season when termite mushrooms and a large number of wild mushrooms grow.
The two had already found a lot of wild mushrooms some time ago and dried them.
However, the quantity of termite mushrooms is relatively small, so the two of them decided to focus on termite mushrooms today. Of course, they wouldn't miss out on other wild mushrooms if they were available!
The two went out together, and soon after leaving home, they spotted the mushrooms.
It grows right by the roadside, otherwise I would have really missed it!
You need a very sharp eye to spot termite mushrooms, as they are not as conspicuous as other mushrooms, making them somewhat difficult to find.
While digging, Xu Han noticed that Hei Feng and Hei Dian were also nearby, rummaging around with their feet!
Suddenly, a brilliant idea struck me! That's right! Why didn't I think of that? I could ask Black Wind and Black Dot for help searching!
So he hurriedly said to Lu Chuan, "Could we ask Black Wind and Black Spot to help us find termite mushrooms? Have they looked for them?"
"It should work! Although we haven't looked for termite mushrooms before, we can look for other things. Let's give it a try!"
So Lu Chuan called over Black Wind and Black Spot, put the termite mushroom under their noses to smell it, and then gestured for the two of them to go find it.
Upon receiving the command, the two dogs quickly ran out, with the two people following closely behind, wanting to see if they could really find it.
After running a few steps, the black spot stopped and barked loudly. Xu Han immediately went over and saw the termite mushroom on the ground.
Three large flowers have already bloomed, and two smaller ones have just emerged from the soil.
Upon seeing this, Xu Han immediately took out her bamboo-made tool specifically for digging up termite mushrooms.
In no time, he inserted the tool into the soil, pried it off close to the bottom, dug it out, and put it in the basket.
When digging for termite mushrooms, be careful not to dig too deep, otherwise you will damage the termite nest below, and termite mushrooms will not grow there again next year.
Just as they finished digging up the termite mushrooms here, good news came from Lu Chuan and Hei Feng's side: they had also found a nest of termite mushrooms.
Xu Han continued to guide the search for black spots using Lu Chuan's method, while she followed behind and dug.
I must say, with the help of the two dogs, the speed of finding termite mushrooms today has increased significantly!
The dog searched ahead, while the two people followed behind, digging.
While the two were digging, Black Wind and Black Spot continued their search. After finding something, they stood still and waited for their owner to come over before continuing their search.
Xu Han and Lu Chuan only needed to dig out the termite mushrooms they found.
The day's work was quite successful; everyone had picked four or five baskets. Xu Han looked at the nine and a half baskets of termite mushrooms in front of her and smiled so much that her eyes narrowed.
I'm rich! I'm rich! If this were modern times, it would be worth a fortune! I'm so happy!
Unexpectedly, after traveling to ancient times, I was able to achieve complete freedom in obtaining termite mushrooms.
Today I spent the whole day digging for termite mushrooms near my home; I didn't go too far.
Looking at today's harvest, Xu Han immediately suggested, "How about we look for more termite mushrooms tomorrow? We only found some near home today; we haven't gone to any further afield yet!"
“Okay! Let’s look for another day tomorrow. Termitomyces mushrooms are really delicious!” Lu Chuan agreed.
"Let's dig up more termite mushrooms, and I'll make you termite mushroom sauce and termite mushroom oil, it's especially fragrant!"
"Great! If you say it's delicious, it must be really delicious! Let's find more to save for later."
So the two happily decided to go to a more distant place the next day to continue digging for termite mushrooms.
The two arrived home as darkness fell. Xu Han took out some termite mushrooms to clean, planning to use them for the entire dinner tonight, creating a termite mushroom feast.
Termitomyces albuminosus is delicious, but it's a hassle to clean. Other wild mushrooms are also a hassle to clean.
When cleaning termite mushrooms, be careful not to use too much force, otherwise the mushrooms will break.
First, use a knife to scrape off the mud from the roots, then gently wipe the roots and cap of the termite mushroom with pumpkin leaves.
After cleaning them thoroughly, tear the termite mushrooms into appropriately sized pieces by hand and set them aside for later use.
Heat oil in a wok. First, make a stir-fry of chicken mushrooms with chili peppers. When the oil is hot, add garlic cloves, then add the chicken mushrooms and stir-fry. Season with salt, and finally add chili peppers and stir-fry briefly before serving.
The chicken soup that was simmering in advance is almost ready. Add the matsutake mushrooms and simmer for a while longer. Season with salt and it's ready to serve.
Next, let's have steamed eggs with matsutake mushrooms and stir-fried chicken with matsutake mushrooms.
It was already past eight o'clock when everything was ready, but the aroma of the food on the table made it all worthwhile. Good food is worth the wait! It's all worth it to have the meal.
The two enjoyed a delicious meal. After finishing, it was almost ten o'clock, so they washed up and went to bed.
The next day, before dawn, Xu Han and Lu Chuan set off to continue their search for termite mushrooms, using the same method as the previous day.
The search lasted all day, without even stopping for a break at noon. Picking mushrooms was really addictive; you just couldn't stop. The more you picked, the more addicted you became.
Today's search in the mountains yielded even better results than yesterday! We found something every few steps.
Returning home under the moonlight, Lu Chuan went to the backyard to clean the chicken and duck coop, while Xu Han prepared dinner.
It's been a long time since I've had porridge, but I have to have some today. Maybe it's because of my parents' influence, but I feel very comfortable drinking porridge in the morning or evening.
Especially in the evening, after a long day of work, a bowl of porridge for dinner instantly makes me feel refreshed and relieved.
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