Yam can be eaten raw, with a crispy, sweet, juicy and thirst-quenching taste. It can also be eaten cooked, such as in stir-fries and soups.
It is rich in carbohydrates, protein, vitamin C and other nutrients, which can not only replenish energy but also be beneficial to health.
To a certain extent, it has the effects of clearing away heat and removing fire, nourishing yin and promoting fluid production, and can help relieve some discomfort symptoms caused by dryness and heat. It is a rare food for the people of Sujia Village today!
When she thought of the yam buried deep underground, Yao Qingshuang couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly.
She hurriedly stopped, squatted down, carefully followed the winding vines to find the roots of the yam, and gently dug up the surrounding soil with her hands.
However, the yam seemed to be buried deeper than she had imagined.
Yao Qingshuang dug the yam again and again, and beads of sweat gradually appeared on her forehead. But even though she had been digging for a while, there was still no sign of the long-awaited yam fruit.
She couldn't help but feel confused and wondered if she had seen it wrong.
With this doubt, she carefully observed the leaves on the vine. The shape, veins, and slightly glowing color of the leaves all confirmed to her that this was the yam vine, there was no mistake!
So she gritted her teeth, gathered her strength again, and dug the soil even harder, as if she would not give up until she dug out the yam.
Su Wenjun saw that his mother had stopped for some reason and was squatting on the side of the road, digging in the soil with her hands, as if there was some huge treasure hidden underground.
This scene confused Su Wenjun. He walked forward, puzzled, and bent down slightly. He looked at his mother with wide eyes and asked, "Mom, what are you doing? Why are you digging up the dirt all of a sudden?"
Yao Qingshuang was concentrating on digging the soil at this time. When she heard her son's voice, she looked up and saw her third son Su Wenjun, who was tall and strong as an ox.
Seeing this, Yao Qingshuang was immediately delighted, as if she had seen a capable helper.
With uncontrollable excitement on her face, she hurriedly said, "Wenjun, I found something good! Come quickly and help me dig it out!"
When Su Wenjun heard what his mother said, he immediately became happy. He thought to himself, my mother is really amazing. She just found ginseng not long ago, and now she has found another good thing!
This luck is really amazing.
He strode up to his mother, took the wooden stick she was using to dig the soil, and without saying a word, like a tireless calf, he used all his strength to dig in the place his mother had just dug.
Again and again, the raised dust danced around him.
Just when Su Wenjun was digging hard, several people from Sujia Village who were passing by saw the scene.
They were all very curious, their eyes full of confusion, and their feet moved towards this side involuntarily.
One of them couldn't help but come forward and asked Su Wenjun curiously, "Wenjun, have you found ginseng again? Why are you digging so enthusiastically? Are you going to make a fortune again?"
Su Wenjun didn't even pause when he heard this. He just took the time to respond, "I don't know. My mother asked me to dig it up. I haven't even seen what it is yet. I'll dig it out first!"
After saying that, he lowered his head and continued to dig the soil hard.
Everyone's inquiring gazes immediately focused on Yao Qingshuang, and they all asked in unison, "Old Lady Yao, what great treasure have you found? Could it be ginseng again?"
Seeing everyone's eager and curious expressions, Yao Qingshuang didn't keep them in suspense and answered directly, "It's not ginseng, it's a kind of food."
As soon as everyone heard that food had been found, they became excited and surrounded Yao Qingshuang in three layers. The scene was extremely lively.
Everyone started asking questions one after another, and the noise almost drowned out Yao Qingshuang's ears.
Someone exclaimed in surprise, "Is it really food? What kind of food can we find in this desolate mountain?"
Another person also came forward, eyes wide open, and asked eagerly: "What kind of food is this? Tell us quickly!"
Some people were smacking their lips and shouting in anticipation, "Is it delicious?"
All kinds of questions came at Yao Qingshuang like snowflakes. She felt overwhelmed and her head was buzzing. She didn't know whose question to answer first. She was a little dizzy in the noisy atmosphere.
Just when the commotion was so loud that people were feeling overwhelmed, Su Wenjun suddenly shouted in surprise, breaking the chaos like a loud horn: "Mom, I dug something out!"
When Yao Qingshuang heard this, she hurriedly stretched out her hands, forcefully pushed through the dense crowd surrounding her, and struggled to squeeze inside.
After finally squeezing in, Yao Qingshuang took a closer look and saw, as expected, a round, plump yam clearly exposed.
It lies quietly in the soil, as if waiting for people to discover it.
Upon seeing this, Yao Qingshuang's face immediately broke into a bright smile, which was filled with the joy of harvest.
She carefully stretched out her hands and gently dug the yam out of the soil, as if she was protecting an extremely precious treasure. Her movements were gentle and delicate.
"Look! This is the food I found - yam!" Yao Qingshuang held up the round yam that she had just dug out of the soil, and shouted excitedly to the people around her, her voice filled with uncontrollable joy.
When everyone heard her cry, they immediately gathered around, stretching their necks, staring at the yam in Yao Qingshuang's hand with their eyes wide open.
The yam still had a hint of fresh earthy scent, and its brown skin was faintly shiny under the sunlight, and its round shape was very cute.
There was curiosity and confusion in everyone's eyes, and they were obviously full of desire to explore this strange thing that suddenly appeared in front of them.
"Yangshu? Why haven't I seen it before?" Someone in the crowd couldn't help but speak first, his tone full of confusion.
The others nodded and started discussing in low voices.
Yao Qingshuang originally thought that although the yam was not extremely common, it was not so unknown to everyone. However, she did not expect that the people of this dynasty actually knew nothing about yam.
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