The old people and children in the village all happily scattered around looking for food.
After fleeing famine for so long, everyone is becoming more and more experienced in finding food.
No matter whether it is flying in the sky, running on the ground, or burrowing in the soil, as long as there are traces of it, it will not escape the vicious eyes of the public.
Yan Hong and several other girls who had just joined in watched the villagers dig out some maggot-like things after a few tries, and they all retreated in fear.
Hongmei was also scared, but when she saw clearly what they were holding, she screamed in surprise.
"These are ant eggs. They're delicious and give you a lot of energy."
"Well, not bad, not bad. Miss Hongmei is just like us. You can tell at a glance that she's used to living in poverty. This is a giant ant egg. Xiushui said it's rich in protein."
People like us who are not getting enough nutrition should eat more of these. Hey, this nest of ant eggs is enough to make a nutritious soup for our family.
It's a shame there's no oil, or it would be even better fried. But it's also delicious grilled. But grilling it would be such a waste. Let's make soup instead, so everyone can have a bite..."
"Third Grandma, I also found a nest of ants here..."
Well, during these years of fleeing famine, even ants were restless.
Looking at the ants digging their nests excitedly, Yanhong observed a moment of silence for the ants.
Turning around, he watched the various little boys climbing the trees nimbly, and then quickly taking out some bird eggs from the nest.
I give in. I give in.
There were villagers everywhere, either digging up grass or picking leaves.
As we get closer to Liuhua Country, the vegetation becomes more abundant.
The earlier water shortage has improved a lot, and of course the food has become more abundant.
Yanhong's family lives on the edge of a small town in the south, so they are not very poor.
Look at this group of people happily digging tree roots and picking leaves.
When I catch a bug, I can't wait to throw it into my mouth...
She couldn't help but sigh that human beings have such a strong ability to survive.
Wherever there are animals and plants, anything that can be eaten by immortals can be used to fill people's stomachs.
"Pick these leaves, chop the tender ones, and mix them with flour and fry them. It will be a delicious and fragrant dish."
Seeing the woman swallowing her saliva as she spoke, Yan Hong would have almost believed what she said about how delicious the wild vegetable cakes were if she hadn't eaten them before and they tasted terrible.
"Well, sister-in-law, these leaves are a bit astringent. Why do you say they're delicious?"
"The astringency is because you didn't pick it out. If you did, you should rinse it with water. Chop it up and rinse it again, and the astringency will be gone, leaving only the fragrance of the leaves.
If someone has sesame oil, and adds a drop or two, the taste is so good that I wouldn’t trade it for meat pie.”
Could it really be that delicious? Yan Hong expressed her deep doubt again. What's the point of it being astringent leaves? Most of these people have never tasted anything delicious.
She didn't say anything more, and turned to walk forward again. Then she saw a man happily peeling bark from a tree.
The bark of this tree looked yellow, and her hands were stained red from the time she peeled it.
Rarely, Yan Hong also recognized the bark of this tree, and also knew that this tree would bear a certain kind of fruit.
The fruit is said to be slightly poisonous and can cause diarrhea if eaten.
Not to mention the skin, it is also poisonous.
"Auntie, you can't eat this."
"Oh, you don't understand, girl. This bark is delicious. Even though it doesn't look good on the outside, there are so many ways to eat it.
Let me tell you, after pounding it into a pulp and then kneading it into the dough, the steamed buns you make will be a tender yellow and emit a natural fragrance.
It tastes delicious. You can also crush it and squeeze out the juice to dye cloth or apply it to mosquito bites. It has anti-inflammatory properties.
"Well, aren't they poisonous? I remember the fruit was poisonous, but the bark is even more poisonous, right?"
Yan Yao really didn’t understand. Was her previous understanding wrong, or were these people ignorant and fearless?
"Oh, you don't understand, do you? I used to think it was poisonous and couldn't be eaten. But after Xiushui gave us some guidance, I realized that this kind of bark can be eaten with a little processing, and it tastes very good.
Let me tell you, if you beat this kind of bark with some of the most common wild grass and then wash it, the bark will not be poisonous.
If you're still worried, you can also mix it with wild ginseng liquid to make the dough. The steamed buns and pancakes made this way will have a fragrant aroma. The taste is so special. Anyway, my whole family likes it very much.
Yan Hong didn't believe it, but she also had reservations about these people's wild skills. In fact, each of them sounded like they were being taught by Miss Xiushui.
So, how amazing is Miss Xiushui? She even knows how to neutralize various poisonous substances before eating them.
"Auntie, let me try it later."
"Okay, okay, you must try more later. I just don't know if the hunters in the mountains can catch a big one.
If there really is a big one, we can cut off some meat to satisfy our cravings."
Yanhong looked at the tattered clothes on her and could tell that her family was not well off.
Although she was from a village on the outskirts of the city and her family was well off, she still felt a pang of pain when it came to buying meat.
This aunt said that although she felt a little pain when buying meat, she was more looking forward to it.
"Auntie, don't you feel bad about spending money on meat?"
"I feel bad, but I'm more worried about my family's health than the money.
Old Mrs. Wen is right. No matter how much you save money, no matter how frugal you are, in the end when your health deteriorates or you get sick, you still have to pay for it.
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