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Chapter 38 The taste of spring (please recommend)
Spring in the Northeast always seems to come later than in the South.But when the ice and snow melt and spring comes, and the flowers bloom, the forest where everything revives will also bring the breath of spring, as well as the hustle and bustle, to the forest that has been silent for a long time.

By taking care of the ginseng garden in advance, Mu Shanhe will have more time to observe the recovery of everything in the surrounding jungle.Seeing the various wild vegetables emerging from the soil one after another, he also smiled very happily.

"I haven't eaten such pure natural green food in a few years. This year, I think I can have a good meal."

Unlike in later generations, many wild vegetables in Northeast China were very popular with the outside world.Nowadays, most people in forest areas just pick wild vegetables to try them out. By tasting wild vegetables, they can feel the breath of spring.

Compared with the foreign exchange earned by exporting these high-quality wild vegetables in later generations, at least Mu Shanhe has not heard much about those who are engaged in this kind of business today.But during the season when wild vegetables are on the market in large quantities, there are still dealers buying all kinds of wild vegetables picked by villagers.

But compared with the purchase price of later generations, it must be too cheap!

Looking around the ginseng garden, the wild vegetables seemed to change every day. After feeling that they were ready for picking, Mu Shanhe started picking them with a basket.The wild vegetable picked first is also a common wild vegetable in the mountains, and its scientific name is dandelion.

"This thing clears away heat and detoxifies, and it's quite refreshing to eat occasionally. But picking it is relatively troublesome. It takes a lot of time and effort to pick enough food for a plate. But there are delicious foods that don't take time. ?”

After picking enough mother-in-law dices for a plate, Mu Shanhe returned to his residence and started washing them.As the earliest wild vegetables to appear near the ginseng garden, he must be the first to taste them. Other wild vegetables will need to be picked over time.

In previous years, when my grandfather was still alive, he would go into the mountains every spring and take Mu Shanhe with him to pick some wild vegetables.Now that Mu Shanhe is alone, he doesn't have to worry about picking the wrong wild vegetables and getting poisoned in the end.

In fact, children who grew up in forest areas basically know where wild vegetables can be eaten in the mountains.You can eat shepherd's purse, wormwood, wormwood sprouts, garlic sprouts, spinach sprouts, acanthopanax, celery leaves, celery leaves, monkey legs, cucumbers, etc.

The adults in the forest area will teach their children from an early age that they must not pick or eat unfamiliar wild vegetables to avoid poisoning.Wild vegetables are meant to be eaten fresh, so after picking them, they must be cooked as soon as possible to avoid spoilage.

The most important thing is that when cooking wild vegetables, attention is paid to maintaining their gamey flavor. They can be stir-fried, served cold, stuffed, or braised, braised, roasted, or boiled.It can also be made into soup or eaten raw, and different cooking methods can be chosen according to the different characteristics of wild vegetables.

Secondly, people in forest areas know that you should not eat too much wild vegetables.Although wild vegetables are all natural green foods, you should always pay attention to moderation in everything. Excessive consumption of wild vegetables, because most wild vegetables are cool and cold, can also easily cause diseases such as spleen cold and stomach deficiency.

For Mu Shanhe, who enjoys the taste of wild vegetables at this time, wild vegetables are more of a taste than a main dish.Now that his body is growing and in urgent need of nutrition, his main dishes are still meat-based and high-protein dishes.

But if you eat too much meat, occasionally eating some wild vegetables to regulate your stomach and improve your taste is very rare in Mu Shanhe's opinion.After all, it’s really not easy to eat fresh vegetables in the winter in the Northeast!
As all kinds of wild vegetables come on the market, Mu Shanhe, who occasionally goes out to the market, has greatly reduced the amount of vegetables he purchases.Even in the space, he also stores a batch of picked wild vegetables that taste better in his opinion.

Living in a forest area, Mu Shanhe knows very well that many wild vegetables can only be eaten in season.If you miss their growing season, if you want to eat them again, you will either have to eat sun-dried food, or you will have to wait until the next spring to go into the mountains to pick them.

Similar to the old thorn buds that were regarded as high-end wild vegetables in later generations and were even cultivated artificially. After picking a lot of them in the mountains, Mu Shanhe directly wrapped them in bags and put them in the space to keep them fresh.When you want to eat, take it out and stir-fry it to improve your meal.

He even dried some wild vegetables such as Niumaoguang that can be made into dried vegetables near his residence.All in all, Mu Shanhe, who lives in the mountains after the snow melts, seems to be much busier than before.Every time he goes into the mountains, he not only takes Da Qing on a leash, but also takes two almost-adult bobcats and a family of three foxes with him.Compared to the two bobcats who are beginning to show their true nature as jungle killers, the fox family appears to be much calmer and calmer.

But what made Mu Shanhe happy was that the fox family of three, although they did not have the hunting ability of the lynx, still brought him quite a surprise.That is, the fox family has a keen sense of smell and can help him find the medicinal materials he needs.

"Hunting cats and medicine-seeking foxes, it seems that they also know that if they want to be by my side, they must show their worth. Otherwise, they will probably feel embarrassed if they stay next to me every day and eat for free!"

As the Northeast is rich in products, it is also rich in Chinese herbal medicine resources.For Mu Shanhe, who has now begun to practice and study ancient medicine, it is inevitable to deal with some medicinal materials.

And nourishing drugs can also assist spiritual practice in the future.For Mu Shanhe, after collecting ordinary medicinal materials, he concocted them into dry goods.Some precious and rare medicinal materials are transplanted or stored in the mountain god space.

What makes Mu Shanhe even more appreciative is that the female fox can look for wild ginseng.Even now, the season for picking ginseng has not yet arrived.With the help of the mother fox, Mu Shanhe went into the mountains to pick wild vegetables and unexpectedly unearthed a lot of wild ginseng.

Even these wild ginseng may not grow long in some years.They can be transplanted into the Mountain God Space, and Mu Shanhe will have time to wait for them to thrive.Because Mu Shanhe understands that in the later stages of practice, nourishing drugs are indispensable.

What surprised Mu Shanhe the most was that Daqing and the two lynxes actually knew how to cooperate in hunting.Many times, Daqing is responsible for driving and chasing, while Bobcat is responsible for hunting or frightening.All in all, this combination defies imagination.

"I want other hunters to know that bobcats and hounds, who are mortal enemies, even cooperate in hunting, will probably make their jaws drop. But for me, when I don't have other hounds for the time being, two hunting cats are also very good! "

Daqing, who was unable to go hunting in the mountains in winter, relied on cooperating with two hunting cats to indulge in some wildness in spring and summer.Fortunately, Mu Shanhe had an explanation and they were not allowed to hunt the female beast.The animals hunted are mostly wild boars and roe deer.

A family of three female foxes will also hunt some birds to show off their predatory abilities.But no matter what, after spending this period of time together, I saw that they were unwilling to return to the mountains and forests, and Mu Shanhe did not force them.

Even Mu Shanhe is worried that if the bobcats are released into the forest, they may become targets of hunters.The reason is simple, their fur is valuable.For hunters, if there is a profit, they will not let it go.

Staying by your side and being watched over by yourself can also prevent them from being hunted and skinned.But Mu Shanhe can still feel that the fact that the lynx is so close to the fox and relies on him may have a lot to do with the inheritance of the mountain god.

Many people understand the principle of hugging the thighs.But for these animals who are also intelligent, they naturally hope to be protected by the mountain god.Fortunately, they can now support themselves, so what’s the harm in keeping them around?

In order to avoid people knowing, he can drive the lynx to hunt. Every time he senses someone nearby, he will directly take the lynx and the fox family into the space.Wait until no one is around and then release them from the space.

Even Mu Xingfu, who accidentally went into the mountains and saw the cats going to the empty breeding room, thought that Mu Shanhe had released the bobcats back into the forest.But in fact, every time night falls, a dog, two cats and three foxes are all having fun under the porch!

(End of this chapter)