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Chapter 36 Digging Mushrooms

Su Huaili was surprised, "You are the first person to say this. My father often calls me a waste."

"I think you are quite powerful. Look, you are better at horseback riding and archery. This is also a skill." Zhou Shitang pointed to the backpack, "You can also knit backpacks, make barrels, and make fences. I don't know these things. meeting."

"Everyone has their own strengths, don't underestimate yourself."

Su Huaili has broad shoulders and long legs, a handsome face with sharp edges, a high nose, and a tanned complexion.

Hearing Zhou Shitang's words, he scratched his head in embarrassment, and then straightened his back, "I have been learning martial arts from my father in the past few years. Although my father's martial arts is still far behind those of those martial arts masters, he can barely protect himself. .”

Zhou Shitang suddenly looked back at Su Huaili and blinked, "Does your father accept a disciple?"

Uncle Su was once the Marquis of Zhenbei, a general who had gone on the battlefield and killed enemies.

If she could learn one and a half moves, she would have some ability to protect herself when in danger.

Su Huaili couldn't make the decision for his father, "I'll go back and ask him."

Zhou Shitang nodded, "Okay."

When she saw Uncle Su, she would also ask him by the way.

Opportunities are earned through hard work, and she has to take the initiative.

The two of them walked along the path in the mountains, and Zhou Shitang explained the medicinal materials to Su Huaili.

Su Huaili listened carefully and tried to remember.

There is no one in the family who has medical skills, and no one who knows medicinal materials. In the past, when my family members got sick, they would go to the doctor to buy medicinal materials, which cost a lot of money. And if you have money, you may not be able to hire a doctor. It took a lot of effort to do so.

If he knows the medicinal materials, he can treat minor illnesses by himself in the future without having to ask others.

Su Huaili: "I still owe you half a catty of meat. I will share it with you later if I hunt any animals."

Zhou Shitang agreed: "No problem, just remember it."

By now the sun had risen into the sky, and its scorching rays shone through the slits of the leaves.

Zhou Shitang felt like she was about to die from the sun. She picked off a larger leaf and fanned herself.

After walking for a while, she saw something not far away, her eyes lit up, she ran over quickly, and then pulled out the information in her head.

It grows in the grass in the woods. When it is first unearthed, it looks a bit like a ball. It will gradually expand into an oblate shape after a while.

The fungus cap is solid in texture, has the same color as grass, is difficult to detect, and has a green-brown scale on the surface.

That's right, it's green head fungus.

Seeing Zhou Shitang's sudden excitement, Su Huaili was stunned for a moment, then ran over and squatted beside her. When he saw what she was about to dig, he hurriedly stopped him, "You can't eat this."

Zhou Shitang was puzzled, "Why can't you eat it? This is delicious and has many effects, which is good for the body."

Su Huaili explained, "Someone used to pick these things from the mountains and eat them. They were poisoned and died soon after, so everyone didn't dare to eat these things. There are a lot of them in the mountains, but they can't be eaten."

"They say that if you eat too much of these things, you will be poisoned and die in the future. But some people will dig this and eat it if they can't find anything else to eat. I can hunt animals and have enough food at home, so I don't dare to dig this and eat it. .”

Zhou Shitang suddenly realized, "Some of these mushrooms are poisonous and cannot be eaten, but some are not poisonous. This green-headed mushroom is not poisonous and can be eaten."

She guessed that the cultural level here was generally backward, and people couldn't leave here to see the outside world.

Although some prisoners were once officials, officials may not necessarily know mushrooms.

Most of the people here are the descendants of prisoners. They live here generation after generation and have no chance to read or write. "Can it really be eaten?" Su Huaili couldn't believe it.

"Really." Zhou Shitang nodded affirmatively and said a dish casually, "Take off the cap of the green head mushroom, stuff it with seasoned meat, cook it, and eat it in one bite. The mushroom is fragrant and tender. , the meat filling is soft, glutinous and juicy, how delicious it is.”

Su Huaili couldn't help but swallowed when he heard her description, "It sounds delicious."

Zhou Shitang picked up the green-headed fungus and put it into his backpack, "It's really delicious. You can also make soup. It's very good for your health. There must be some around here. If you want to eat it, go look for it."

Su Huaili knew that Zhou Shitang was well-informed and did not doubt her words. He nodded and went to other places to look for green-headed fungi.

Bluehead fungi usually appear in pairs. As long as one appears, there will be another one within the range.

It didn't take long for Su Huaili to see another flower. He walked over in surprise, dug it up and threw it into his basket, and then continued to look for it.

Zhou Shitang also saw one and dug it.

The two wandered around here and dug up four or five green-headed fungi each.

Su Huaili was curious, "What can and cannot be eaten?"

Zhou Shitang: "Some mushrooms look very similar, so it is difficult for me to describe them to you. The characteristics are similar. There are many fungi, such as bolete and gallinobacteria. There are so many that I can't finish them all at once. "

"The brighter ones, like the red ones, may be poisonous, and some are not poisonous. Generally speaking, the white ones are not poisonous."

"In the future, if you see that you can dig it up and take it home, if you are not sure whether you can eat it, you can come and ask me. Anyway, you know where my home is."

Su Huaili smiled and nodded.

Zhou Shitang added: "Remember to cook it thoroughly before eating, so as not to ruin your stomach."

Su Huaili took note of her words carefully.

People here basically don’t dare to eat mushrooms. Zhou Shitang went there and saw several kinds of mushrooms. He picked them frantically. With joy blooming in his heart, he picked up one with one hand and put it in his backpack.

I'm so happy today, I can improve the taste of my home.

She also really wanted to eat mushroom sauce, but unfortunately she didn’t have enough seasoning at home, so she had to make it later when she had the conditions.

She suppressed the thought for now.

Zhou Shitang finished picking the mushrooms nearby and stood up slowly, "If you can't finish it in one meal, you can also dry it in the sun. It can be stored longer. After drying, the mushrooms will become smaller. If you want to eat them, take them out and soak them for a while. , it will return to its original size after soaking in water.”

Su Huaili also picked a lot. He was very happy when he thought that he could have a different kind of food at home, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Zhou Shitang continued: "Mushrooms can also be used to make soup, as well as chicken and bones. They are all delicious."

She herself said that her saliva was about to drop.

She remembered what her mother had said about the old hen last night, and her stomach suddenly growled several times.

Su Huaili heard her hungry sound, glanced at her, and quickly looked away.

Zhou Shitang: "..."

So embarrassing.

Zhou Shitang kicked away a branch and changed the subject calmly, "Can you knit straw sandals?"

Su Huaili nodded, "Yes, I can also make small stools and weave small baskets."

(End of this chapter)