coobybook Chapter 220 Picking Wild Mushrooms and Wild Fruits
Chapter 220 Picking Wild Mushrooms and Wild Fruits
Gu Wei sneered upon hearing this, "The old county magistrate's death was not unjust."
The household registration of those deceased people was cancelled, of course, through the hands of the old county magistrate.
He was an official of Beijiang, but for the sake of some petty profits, he allowed these people to kill his own people, and it lasted for nine years. He deserved to die a hundred times!
Xie Ling took the book from Wu Zhengqing and flipped through all the Gu they had refined in the past nine years, with mockery in her eyes.
"Toxicology is first and foremost pharmacology. These people don't even know basic pharmacology, so how can they make good poison? No wonder they haven't made any good poison in the past nine years."
Xie Ling signaled Gu Wei to lift the stone slab, looked at the wriggling poisonous insects, and added some modern potions to make the insects go crazy.
Compared with the primitive method of refining poison, it requires more technology and hard work.
Xie Ling saw that the time was almost up and waved her hand, "You go first, I'll come later."
Seeing Xie Ling's serious expression, several people quickly ran out of the village.
Xie Ling woke everyone up at the right moment before the poison erupted, and then used her wind-based ability to become invisible.
This group of Nanzhao people looked at each other, all of them were a little puzzled.
"How is this going?"
"I seemed to have seen a cloud of fog just now, and then I passed out. Could it be that I was poisoned by an illusion?"
"You fool, we Nanzhao people drink the water of Lancang River since we were born, how could we be poisoned by the phantom poison!"
.......
Until one person's excited voice caught everyone's attention.
"The Gu is done! The Gu is done! After nine years of refining, we finally made our own Gu!"
He suddenly stopped talking because these poisonous insects were coming towards them!
Dense swarms of poisonous insects crawled out and quickly devoured everyone, and screams rang out one after another.
Xie Ling left the place quickly.
In the flower field, Gu Wei and his friends were burning flowers.
The weather was dry and the flames ignited, burning the entire sea of red flowers into charred ash.
As for the group of people in the village, they are reaping the fruits of their own actions.
When Xie Ling and the others returned, the forest had become lush green after being washed by heavy rain, and the sun was shining brightly. It was a very beautiful scene that made people feel cheerful.
But there was too much mud on the ground, making it slippery to walk on, so you have to be very careful.
Xie Ling looked around as she walked and felt that this mountain was really suitable for being a base.
Although there are many mountains, there are also many corresponding basins, which form large depressions where plants can be planted and houses can be built. It is not difficult to build roads between mountains and forests, just dig out steps.
Just as they were thinking about it, a strange white fog suddenly rose up in the mountains and forests. Walking in the white fog, everyone felt dizzy and in a trance.
Shi Shaowen said weakly, "I know what this is. This is the miasma unique to Lingnan. Sinan County has a good terrain, so the miasma is lighter. The villages near Nanzhao Kingdom are plagued by miasma all year round, and many good lands cannot grow crops."
Xie Ling asked: "Is there no solution?"
Shi Shaowen shook his head. "No, miasma is just like poison. There is no cure. We can only wait for it to dissipate naturally. Let's run and get out of this area."
Shi Shaowen knew the wind direction and ran in front to lead the way.
Everyone followed him, and after a while, they really ran out of the miasma area.
While running, Xie Ling was thinking about a solution in her mind.
She had also seen miasma in Xu Qinghe's medical skills.
However, Xu Qinghe did not describe the characteristics of miasma in detail, but only talked about some diseases caused by miasma.
Even Xu Qinghe couldn't find a solution to those diseases.
Now that she has come to Lingnan and Gu Wei is the magistrate of Sinan County, it would be best if she could find a way to solve the miasma.
The miasma came quickly and went away quickly. It dissipated in a short while and could no longer be seen from a distance.
Everyone returned to normal, but they still felt chest tightness, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. One can imagine how painful it was for those living in the miasma area.
Xie Ling took out Huoxiang Zhengqi water from the space and sprayed it on everyone. She turned her head and suddenly saw clusters of lovely, snow-white mushrooms in the grass!
She quickly called out to everyone, "Wait, don't leave yet, I saw some mushrooms, we can make wild mushroom hotpot when we go back today."
I have been in Lingnan for such a long time, and I have been busy every day. I have no time to go around and eat the fruits and wild mushrooms of Lingnan.
Wu Zhengqing followed Xie Ling's gaze and saw strings of white mushrooms. His eyes widened, "Xie Ling, you can't eat this. You'll be poisoned if you eat it!"
Xie Ling has already started picking them. "I'll teach you how to distinguish them. Some mushrooms are non-toxic. Just follow me and pick them."
Several people squatted in the woods, and soon their arms were filled with mushrooms.
There are a lot of mushrooms in the forest after the rain. You can see a cluster of them every few steps. They gather under the trees or beside the thorn bushes. They are white and plump, and huddled together, very cute.
Boletus, bamboo fungus, Agaricus bisporus.......
Xie Ling was lucky and found several clusters of chicken mushrooms. Each mushroom had a broad umbrella, as big as a palm, and a long and thick stem. The rich aroma could be smelled before she started cooking.
After learning that some mushrooms were non-toxic, Wu Zhengqing secretly put a few into his mouth.
The sun grew bigger and bigger, the sunlight was dazzling, casting mottled light and shadows through the jungle, and the chirping of various birds echoed in the mountains, very crisp.
Shi Shaowen had just finished picking the mushrooms and his arms were full of them. He looked up and saw many fruits not far away.
He asked, "Do you want to eat fruit? I see wild peaches and berries ahead."
“But I can’t hold it any longer.”
The wild mushrooms in Wu Zhengqing's arms were almost up to her chin, with half of her face exposed. She couldn't see the road and almost fell down. It was Fengjian Qingli who was beside her who pulled her up.
Shi Shaowen waved his hand, "It's okay, I'm going to weave a bamboo basket now."
As Shi Shaowen spoke, he picked a few grass leaves and placed them aside. After piling the wild mushrooms on top, he nimbly began to pick branches and weave a bamboo basket.
Xie Ling and the others gathered around him, watching him being so clever and deft that he managed to weave a bamboo basket in just a few minutes.
Xie Ling asked: "What kind of branches do you need? We will help you pick them. This way it will be more efficient."
Shi Shaowen's fingers flew, and he said without even looking up, "I want something slender and soft, like a willow branch."
After Xie Ling and Wu Zhengqing walked away, Shi Shaowen approached Gu Wei and Fengjian Qingli and whispered a few words.
When Xie Ling and Wu Zhengqing came back with the branches, they were very confused to see that two grown men, Gu Wei and Fengjian Qingli, had picked a bunch of branches.
Gu Wei patted Xie Ling on the shoulder and said, "You'll know soon."
Shi Shaowen woven five bamboo baskets skillfully, took the flower strips from Gu Wei and Feng Jian Qingli's arms, and woven two very delicate wreaths. The branches were carefully wrapped and dotted with bright and delicate flower buds, which were very beautiful.
After finishing the braid, he handed it to Xie Ling and Wu Zhengqing, "The sun is strong in the forest, you wear this."
Wu Zhengqing blinked, took it with great surprise, and quickly put it on his head, "Wow, it's so beautiful!"
Xie Ling took a look and was also very happy. She praised: "It's really beautiful."
Shi Shaowen touched his head and smiled, "As long as you like it."
After putting the mushrooms in a bamboo basket, the group picked half a basket of fruits before heading back.
The bamboo basket woven by Shi Shaowen is very sturdy and comfortable to carry.
After picking the fruits, he picked many colorful flowers along the way.
Wu Zhengqing leaned close to Xie Ling's ear and whispered, "Believe it or not, he did it for Wanhua."
Xie Ling chuckled, "I believe it."
The two girls laughed together, their voices clear and crisp.
Gu Wei and Fengjian Qingli looked puzzled.
Shi Shaowen was looking at the small flowers along the way, immersed in his own world, comparing which one was more beautiful and picking one in his hand.
The way they went back was slightly different from the way they came, and it was quite steep.
In order to avoid a rabbit that suddenly ran over, Xie Ling accidentally fell forward.
Fortunately, Gu Wei was quick enough to grab her collar from behind, preventing her from falling flat on her face.
Xie Ling looked at the rabbit running away angrily, "I should have known not to let you go. I would have caught you and made you into a braised rabbit head!"
Gu Wei grabbed her sleeve and pointed in front of her, "Look, what's in front of you?"
Fengjian Qingli and others also looked in the direction of Gu Wei's hand.
When Xie Ling fell, the test tube in her sleeve fell out, and inside it was the powder she got from Jiang Shaoqing.
At this time, the test tube shattered, and white powder scattered all over the ground, merging with the yellow soil on the ground. Red liquid continued to seep out of the ground, like blood, flowing all over the ground.
Xie Ling's eyes widened, and she rushed over to carefully examine the situation on the ground.
Is this the change that Jiang Shaoqing wants?
Could it be that... there is raw ore of Wushisan on this mountain?
Xie Ling dug a small piece of soil and put it into the space, and made a mark on the surrounding trees.
Facing the puzzled looks of several people, Xie Ling said: "There may be something on this mountain. I will go back and check it out. Don't worry."
The group picked wild fruits as they walked, and only went down the mountain when they filled the bamboo baskets to the brim and returned to the Gu family's back garden.
Liao Qizhu, Pei and others were cleaning the back garden. Yesterday, a mudslide had destroyed the wall, bringing mud, sand and tree branches into the yard, making it a filthy mess.
At this time, everyone was cleaning under the sun. Even Ji Ke came to help. They had already cleaned most of the floor. Only one small piece was left.
Jiang Wanyi and Qianniang were also there. At this time, Ji Ke had his head down and it was unknown what he was talking about with Qianniang.
Qianniang was so angry that she threw the broom and Ji Ke chased after her.
When Xie Ling and the others walked over, they saw Ji Ke running in a hurry, holding a skeleton in his arms.
"Hey, what's your name? Xiaoqian? Don't be angry, it's my fault!"
Gu Wei laughed and grabbed Ji Ke's sleeve, "Let me deal with the bones in your arms first, don't scare others."
Ji Ke finally reacted, scratched his head and smiled innocently, "Indeed, it's my fault!"
Qianniang had already run far away, but Ji Ke was still staring at her slender figure in a daze.
Pei, who had been tanned for several degrees, looked up from the mud and sand and asked loudly, "Where did you go?"
Xie Ling replied, "We went to the mountains to pick mushrooms and fruits. Are they hot? I'll wash some fruits for you. We'll have mushroom hotpot for lunch."
As he spoke, he wiped a fruit and fed it to Pei, "Is it sweet?"
Pei took a big bite and said, "Sweet!"
Xie Ling then took out all the fruits from Gu Wei's bamboo basket and asked Gu Wei to soak them in the well so that they would be chilled soon.
By the evening, the back garden was completely cleaned.
The two children, Gu Li and Ru Jie'er, went from house to house to invite other families to come to the Gu family for dinner.
Xie Ling made a big pot of mushroom hotpot, which was fragrant and had all kinds of mushrooms rolling around in the soup, so delicious that it made one's tongue almost fall off.
Several families haven't had a meal together for a long time, and it was very lively.
Xie Ling noticed that Gao Wanhua was wearing a flower bracelet on her wrist, which was very delicate and beautiful.
There were a few flower petals scattered on her hair. I guess she was wearing a wreath just now, but she took it off when she came to eat.
Before Xie Ling withdrew her gaze, her eyes met Wu Zhengqing's. Wu Zhengqing winked and looked at Gao Wanhua and then at Shi Shaowen.
Xie Ling couldn't help but laugh.
After dinner, Qianniang and Jiang Wanyi rushed to clean up.
The two of them lived in Gu's house and had nothing to do on weekdays, so they were particularly diligent about this kind of thing.
While helping to clean up, Xie Ling thought that she should find something for them to do, otherwise the two of them would be too bored on weekdays.
And Song, such wonderful embroidery work cannot be wasted.
While they were cleaning up here, Gu Wei was about to help when he was suddenly pulled aside by Ji Ke.
The reason why housework is exclusive to women in these families is that men have to clean up the table after dinner and cannot sit idle.
Ji Ke, a strong man of eight feet tall, was hesitant and it was only after Gu Wei slapped him in the face that he spoke his true feelings.
"General, who is your Xiaoqian?"
Gu Wei raised his eyebrows, "What are you planning, kid? She's your sister-in-law, I dare not say anything more. If you want to ask anything, go ask your sister-in-law yourself."
Ji Ke looked at Gu Wei aggrievedly, and finally went to find Xie Ling.
Xie Ling washed her hands and asked, "What's wrong?"
Ji Ke didn't dare to be shy in front of Xie Ling. He straightened his back, put his hands close to his trouser seams, and said loudly like a soldier reporting to the general: "Madam, I want to ask about Xiao Qian! How I treated her, how I treated her..."
Tough guys can also be tender-hearted. When Ji Ke said this, a blush appeared on his dark face.
"I'm in love with you!"
Xie Ling frowned, a little surprised, "You are talking about Qianniang, right? It's only the first day you met her, how come you have already fallen in love with her?"
Ji Ke scratched his head. "No, I saw her before when I came to Gu's house. She was sitting on the corridor, sewing clothes for her child, and she showed me the way.
Later, when Uncle Qizhu and I were working on wood, the sun was so strong, and she stood by to hold an umbrella for us and pour water for us. She was so gentle. I asked Uncle Qizhu, and he said her husband had passed away a long time ago. I believe I can take good care of her and the children.
Xie Ling felt more at ease when she heard this. Judging from Ji Ke's words, he was at least not a frivolous person.
After a moment's silence, Xie Ling said, "Qianniang has a miserable life. I have no right to tell you about her past, but if you want to win her heart, give her the best and most sincere things, and see if you can beat her."
Ji Ke's face was filled with ecstasy, "So, Madam agrees that I can pursue her?"
Xie Ling chuckled: "A gentleman loves a beautiful lady, so why should I disagree with her?"
After he finished speaking, he realized that this was ancient times with strict etiquette and laws. Ji Ke probably thought Qianniang was his servant, so she came to ask for help from him.
She went on to explain: "Qianniang is my good friend, not my servant. She is a free person."
Ji Ke nodded vigorously, turned around and saw Qianniang carrying dishes and chopsticks, so he happily went to help.