Yao Qingshuang's family was no exception and were busy processing the meat.
They first carefully placed the meat over the fire and roasted it, keeping an eye on the temperature at all times, making sure the meat was half dry.
This all depends on experience and patience. If the meat is roasted too dry, it will not taste good; if it is not roasted until half dry, it will not be conducive to subsequent drying.
After it is roasted to the right degree, we wait until the day to travel and put the half-dried meat under the scorching sun to dry it.
As long as it is dried in the sun for a few days, the meat will be basically completely dry, and it can then be preserved for a long time. It is very convenient whether you keep it for your own consumption or exchange it for other daily necessities.
When it comes to barbecue, the third son's wife, Zhao Chunhua, is really good at it.
Although her cooking skills were not as good as Li Zhaodi's on a daily basis, when it came to barbecue, if she was second to none, no one would dare to claim to be first.
Every time the meat she roasts is grilled, the color is particularly tempting, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, making people drool just by looking at it.
Moreover, she has a unique secret recipe, which is her own special seasoning powder.
Just sprinkle this seasoning powder on the barbecue, and it will instantly make the barbecue taste even more delicious. The unique aroma will go straight into your nose, making you feel happy and eager to take a bite to taste it.
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The people of Sujia Village trudged through this vast mountain forest for several days.
Along the way, everyone braved the scorching sun and walked on the rugged mountain road, and every step was quite difficult.
Seeing that the big bucket of water they brought was almost empty, everyone started to get anxious. After all, in this wilderness, it would be difficult to move forward without water.
Taking advantage of this break, Yao Qingshuang seized the opportunity and quietly walked away alone, trying to find a pond to release water from the supermarket.
The forest was covered with thorns, and she walked with one foot deep and one foot shallow. Her clothes were torn in several places, but she didn't care about that. She was only thinking about finding a suitable place to drain the water.
I don’t know how long I walked, but just when Yao Qingshuang felt a little tired, suddenly, a dry puddle appeared in front of her.
Yao Qingshuang smiled and quickly poured water out from the supermarket. Half an incense stick later, the puddle became fuller, and she stopped.
After doing all this, she pretended to be casual and attracted others to come over here.
When everyone discovered this puddle, the excited cheers almost shook the entire forest.
The children were jumping and dancing by the pond, and the adults all had relieved smiles on their faces.
Looking at everyone's happy faces, Yao Qingshuang just smiled silently, keeping his achievements and fame to himself.
Because of this abundant water source, Li Zhaodi, who was in charge of cooking, felt more at ease and was more generous when cooking.
At noon, she carefully prepared a pot of steaming hot porridge made from mixed grains, dried meat and wild vegetables.
The porridge was bubbling in the pot, emitting an enticing aroma.
The grains inside are full and the dried meat is carefully marinated and dried, giving it a unique flavor.
As soon as the children smelled the fragrance, they couldn't wait to gather around. As soon as the porridge was served on the table, they began to eat it voraciously. They ate happily, with satisfied expressions on their little faces.
After finishing her meal, Yao Qingshuang was not idle either. She stood up and walked slowly around the camp, her eyes constantly scanning the surrounding grass and trees, wondering if she could find anything else to eat.
After all, the journey is still long, so it is always a good idea to stock up on more food.
As she walked, she suddenly remembered what Dr. Bai had said worriedly before: they didn't have much medicine left.
This made Yao Qingshuang feel nervous. She knew very well that in this forest, if someone was injured or sick, medicine would be of vital importance.
So she continued to look for food while keeping an eye on the various plants on the roadside.
Not long after walking, she saw a lot of familiar medicinal herbs.
Like the green isatis root, its leaves swayed gently in the wind, as if waving to her; and the mugwort with a unique fragrance, growing in clumps in the corner, looking quite lush; the plantain grew beside the path, its broad leaves still covered with morning dew, crystal clear; the nightshade was not to be outdone, its purple-black fruits dotted among the green branches and leaves, particularly eye-catching; and then there was the knotweed, growing straight, one section after another, very conspicuous in the grass.
Yao Qingshuang hurriedly stopped and carefully picked the herbs one by one and put them into the basket.
Suddenly, her eyes were attracted by a touch of red not far away. She looked closely and saw a plant with red fruits on its head. She was instantly surprised by its appearance and couldn't help but think to herself: This looks like ginseng!
She hurriedly stopped looking for food and medicinal herbs, and her expression became extremely focused and nervous.
She slowly squatted down, her movements so light that it seemed as if she was afraid of disturbing the tranquility of the forest.
She first cautiously stretched out her hand and very carefully pushed aside the lush weeds around her. Her eyes were fixed on the plant with red fruits on top that looked like ginseng, never moving away for a moment.
At this moment, she felt like there was a little rabbit in her heart. She was so excited that she could hardly contain herself, but also a little nervous.
If this is real ginseng, it would be a pleasant surprise given by God.
She carefully observed every detail of the plant in front of her. She saw that the stem of the plant was as straight as a soldier guarding the border, standing proudly on the land.
The color of the stem is a calm yet vibrant dark green. The surface looks smooth but has a unique texture, as if telling of its toughness after years of baptism.
Look at the leaves again, they are as green as if they have just been moistened by the spring rain. Each leaf is palm-shaped, like a strong hand stretching towards the sky. The veins on the leaves are clearly visible, like exquisite patterns carefully painted. In the reflection of the sunlight, those veins seem to flow with the juice of life, revealing a vitality.
The red fruit on the top is so bright that it can burn your eyes. It is like a bunch of sparkling rubies inlaid in this green world, swaying gently in the breeze. It looks particularly eye-catching in the green, as if it is the proudest crown of this plant, attracting everyone's attention.
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