Chapter 255 Tumbleweed
The plants on the ground are about half a meter tall, growing in a fierce manner, and their long branches are covered with thorns that are not too hard.
Chu Qiao approached, pinched off a section, and sniffed it. There wasn't anything unusual about it. She studied the plant, and suddenly a page from a botanical encyclopedia flashed through her mind. It looked exactly like the plant before her. Chu Qiao couldn't help but grin, "This is actually the legendary tumbleweed."
Tumbleweed?
[Sounds familiar.]
【I remember, didn’t tumbleweeds drive America crazy last year?】
Yes, yes, yes, the tumbleweeds are flooding and blocking the entire street.
【I saw on the news that he looks different.】
Chu Qiao plucked a green cylindrical leaf and put it in his mouth, nodding as he chewed. "This is indeed the tumbleweed from the news. As for why it looks different from what you see in the news, it's because the tumbleweeds you see now are summer tumbleweeds, while the withered and yellow ones that roll around in the wind are autumn tumbleweeds."
"Actually, the scientific name of tumbleweed is Acanthus spinulosa. It generally grows in flat areas and is commonly known as 'tumbleweed.' As it grows, it develops numerous thorny branches, generally no taller than one meter. Every autumn, when the weather becomes extremely dry, the branches dry up. These clever tumbleweeds then pull their roots out of the soil, roll themselves into balls, and move around against the wind."
Since we have tumbleweeds in our country, why haven't we experienced floods or disasters?
[Yes, I've never heard of tumbleweeds blocking roads in Beidou.]
【Tumbleweed is biased.】
【Different treatment, well done】
The reason why everyone hates the United States so much is that the United States has always been in the position of the overlord of the earth, frequently interfering in the internal affairs of Beidou, provoking relations between countries, and taking the opportunity to attack Beidou.
With the development over the past hundred years, Beidou has become increasingly powerful, and the country's national confidence has increased, but the innate dislike for the United States is still engraved in the bones of the Beidou people.
Chu Qiao naturally knew that everyone's sarcasm was unreasonable, but... she could only tolerate it, because her body was full of the blood of the Beidou people.
Chu Qiao's serious habit of protecting his own people came up, and no one could stop him.
Chu Qiao shook his head, his face showing a helpless yet tolerant expression. He continued to explain, "Tumbleweed is also called pigweed. Netizens in the northwest may be more familiar with it. Since it's called a vegetable, it's naturally edible. Beidou's research on food has always been about not missing out on anything edible. The reason tumbleweed can't wreak havoc in our country is because we've eaten them all."
My tears flowed from my mouth.
[It's full of thorns, how can it be delicious? ]
[I don't believe it. Can this thing be eaten?]
Who ate it? I didn't.
Chu Qiao smiled and said, "People no longer live in the Gobi Desert, so it's hard to see or eat them. But for those of us living near the Gobi Desert, we're in for a treat. Tumbleweeds are not only edible and delicious, but they can also be prepared in a variety of ways, from stir-fries to soups. Not only are they delicious, but they also contain beneficial trace elements and protein, making them very nutritious."
Having said that, Chu Qiao couldn't help but put another leaf into his mouth.
[It is recommended to popularize this dish and sell it in the vegetable market immediately.]
We cannot let some people take all the credit.
Yes, yes, yes, we will plant in bulk. Thank you.
Chu Qiao used a knife to cut off the branches of the tumbleweed. Hearing what everyone said, he couldn't help but be stunned: "What you said is not impossible. In addition to the tender leaves, its seeds also have certain medicinal value because they contain vitamin B1, fatty oils, etc., which can effectively lower serum cholesterol."
[It has to be grown in bulk. My dad has high cholesterol, so I buy it if he grows it.]
【agree. 】
[+1]
[Chuqiao, where are the seeds? ]
"It's not autumn yet, so the seeds haven't grown yet."
Chu Qiao continued to use a knife to cut off the branches of the tumbleweed one by one. His schoolbag and coat were already covered with camel dung. Chu Qiao could only take out one end of the rope, tie up the branches, and tie it to his schoolbag strap.
This grass will be her most important food today.
Chu Qiaoqiao looked at the night sky. The moon was hanging high in the western sky, emitting a bright light that illuminated the mark on the ground that she had made with a small stone when she came here.
Chu Qiao followed the mark and strode back. Her constantly moving body maintained her body temperature, but the temperature dropped faster than she had imagined.
Within half an hour, Chu Qiao's lips had turned blue, her teeth were chattering, and she uttered a trembling voice, "The temperature here is close to freezing. The protective clothing I'm wearing is very thin, and there's no guarantee I won't freeze to death in such temperatures."
"The only thing we can do now is to start a fire. The difference is that this time we have no pine trees, no pine wax, and no way to keep the fire going, so we have to relight the fire every day. Although we have camel dung, we have to use it sparingly."
As Chu Qiao spoke, he bent down and picked up any weeds that could be used for burning.
Ten minutes later, Chu Qiao brought a pile of dry weeds back to the stone.
Next to the stone was the hole that Chu Qiao had dug before leaving. She didn't expect the temperature to drop so quickly. She shook her head, guessing that the water storage had failed.
Chu Qiao casually put the things aside and opened the plastic film.
He took out the kettle without holding out any hope.
"There is water." Chu Qiao couldn't help but murmur.
She looked at the kettle in disbelief, only to see a ray of light reflected in the kettle under the moonlight.
The drone squeezed to the side of Chu Qiao's cheek and hit the bottom of the pot.
Although the water in the kettle is not full, it only accounts for about 13% of the kettle, less than 100 ml.
But this has already made netizens feel incredible.
[Oh my god, there's really water?]
[Master Chu is so awesome.]
[Baby King gave Master Chu a plane—amazing! Getting water in the Gobi Desert is rare.]
[Brother Feng gave Chu Qiao a rocket—I want to get this skill too.]
[Little Chicken gave Chu Qiao a rocket—my Master Chu is naturally the most powerful.]
…
Chu Qiao took a sip of water. The cold water instantly moistened Chu Qiao's sticky mouth and became warm in her mouth. Chu Qiao was reluctant to swallow it.
She had water in her mouth and spoke incoherently: "This place is different from any survival site we've been to before. In previous survival sites, even if we couldn't find a water source, we could still get water through many water-storing plants. But here, there are very few plants, let alone water."
"In order to make full use of our limited water resources, I now only dare to hold water in my mouth so that the water can be fully absorbed."
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