mtlumby2d Chapter 195 The mining is about to end
Chapter 195 The mining is about to end
In addition to the wild grapes that can be used to make mellow wine and the wild cherries that are fresh, juicy and just the right sweetness, they were surprised to find traces of wild strawberries.
However, interestingly, locals do not call them wild strawberries, but rather sorghum berries.
Although this sorghum fruit looks ordinary and even a little unattractive, when you gently bite it, you will immediately smell a rich fruity aroma.
The plump and juicy flesh contains rich juice, and the sour and sweet taste are intertwined to form a unique and intoxicating taste that makes people want to take two more bites.
Don’t think that these are the only wild fruits. In fact, there are many other kinds of delicious fruits hidden here!
Look, there are cranberries that are bright red. They are like small and exquisite gems dotted among the grass.
Cranberries have a sweet and sour taste, are refreshing and delicious, and bring a unique taste enjoyment to people.
Moreover, cranberry has another nice name called "crane berry".
It is said that in the vast land of our country, the cranberries growing in the wild are even known as the red beans of the north, full of romantic poetry.
Look over here, there is a kind of wild fruit that is shaped like a small circle. The locals call it "Guochun" instead of "Yanggu Niang".
However, sometimes people call it "Mushroom Girl".
It is worth mentioning that this kind of "mushroom" is much larger than the ordinary mushroom girl!
On the mountain where their brigade is located, you can see various types of "mushrooms", which can be roughly divided into: mountain mushrooms, domestic mushrooms, and large purple-skinned mushrooms, etc.
What’s even more interesting is that the purple girl is affectionately called the Big Purple Peach!
In addition to the fruits that she had carefully observed, there were countless fruits hidden in the mountains and forests waiting to be discovered.
However, due to limited energy and a clear goal - to pick only that specific kind of fruit, Lin Sitian did not conduct in-depth exploration of the many other fruits one by one.
But even so, the sheer number of fruits whose names she had memorized was staggering:
For example, European plum, which is commonly known as wild plum; and mountain pear, which is small in size but sweet and sour and delicious.
The rich eggplant, also known as goat milk eggplant, is round and cute with a unique taste.
Not to mention the wild blueberries, which are small and exquisite and embedded among the green leaves like gems.
As for the lantern fruit, it looks like a bunch of small red lanterns hanging on the branches, which is very attractive.
In addition, there are round dates, which are actually wild kiwis, rich in vitamin C and various nutrients.
Finally, I have to mention the stinky plum, also known as the old crow's eye. It may not look good but it has a unique taste.
During the time of picking fruits in the mountains, the educated youth in the small educated youth compound felt exhausted from working for a long time.
They will cleverly use the resources in their surroundings to restore their strength and rest for a while.
After all, no one is a pretentious person, so the choice of food seems quite casual.
They not only tasted the seemingly "heavy" delicacy of roasted grasshoppers, but also less common foods such as roasted clams and roasted horse mackerel.
Of course, relatively common foods like roasted bird eggs are also part of their menu.
Sometimes, when they are extremely thirsty, they will look for the ground melon that can secrete white juice to quench their thirst.
The plant of ground melon has a very thin and long stem that looks particularly fragile.
Compared with other plants, the degree of lignification is extremely low, and the entire texture is extremely soft, as if it would bend with a slight touch.
Speaking of the ground melon, it has several nicknames, such as ground flower, sheep horn, milk melon, and some people even call it Sand Grandma.
Don’t underestimate this unremarkable little guy. In the northern region, it is affectionately called "good friend" by people!
As for why it is given such a nickname, the reason is actually very simple, it is because the distribution range of this melon is so wide!
Whether it is the arid and rainless desert area or the bitterly cold mountain top, it seems that you can see its tenacious growth everywhere.
Moreover, this guy has an extremely strong adaptability. It is both drought-resistant and cold-resistant, and is not at all delicate.
It does not have any high requirements for the soil on which it depends for survival, and can thrive even in barren land.
What’s even more surprising is that you only need to plant it once and you can continue to harvest fruits for the next ten years.
Although not many people usually grow this fruit on a large scale, as long as you walk into the mountains and look around, you will see its traces everywhere!
Because of this, whenever northerners feel extremely thirsty, the first thing they think of is to ask their "good friend" for help in quenching their thirst.
In addition to a wide variety of dazzling fruits, they were also delighted to discover a variety of tender and juicy fresh wild vegetables.
Not to mention the ingredients such as wood ear mushrooms found on the first day, the variety of wild vegetables collected on that day alone was countless.
There are bitter herbs with a slightly bitter but refreshing taste; the kudzu vine with a unique aroma; the soft pig hair-like pig hair; and the prickly lettuce with sharp thorns on the edges of the leaves.
The spicy and stimulating lala (also known as the herb); the brightly colored wild amaranth; the gray-colored gray-gray herb; the peculiarly shaped mud cabbage and the small and exquisite ground cabbage, etc.
However, among the many fresh and tender wild vegetables that can only be enjoyed as food, Lin Sitian is particularly impressed by those that can be used as both medicine and food.
For example, the dandelions swaying in the wind can not only be delicious dishes on the table, but also have the medicinal effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying.
Mugwort, which emits a light and refreshing fragrance, can be used to make traditional delicacy "qing tuan" (green rice balls), and can also be used as medicine to regulate the body.
Plantain, commonly found on the roadside, can be eaten cold and is also a good diuretic and urinary tract medicine.
There is also the wild onion (Allium spp.), whose unique fragrance is unforgettable and also has certain medicinal value.
The snow-white Imperata root can be used to make soup or water, and it also has diuretic and hemostatic effects.
The fragrant locust flowers can be made into sweet and delicious cakes, and they also have the effect of cooling blood and stopping bleeding.
It is because Lin Sitian often specially selects about 10% of these wild vegetables that have medicinal and edible properties, and after carefully processing them, places them in her own small pharmacy for emergency use.
That's why she can remember the characteristics and effects of these wild vegetables so clearly.
What is the happiest thing that happened to Caishan during this period?
That also counted as a wild deer they met while resting by a stream in the mountains.
That time, it was because the male educated youth from the small educated youth compound happened to be collecting firewood near where they were looking for game, and they thought that most of the people in the small compound had gathered there.
Lin Sitian suggested going to the stream to rest and drink some water, and they happened to see a wild deer drinking water by the stream.
When they saw the wild deer, which was neither too big nor too small, they were so happy that they wanted to jump up, but in order not to scare the deer, they forced themselves to suppress their happiness.
With the joint efforts of the young educated youth in their yard, they finally captured the wild deer.
Catching a wild deer is like a godsend for everyone, and it is definitely a great joyous event!
You know, in this mountain, no matter whether it is those agile and flexible prey, delicious and tasty game, or sweet and tempting wild fruits, etc., as long as it is obtained during the mining period, it all belongs to the individual.
So they happily brought the wild deer back to their own yard.
However, considering that the longer the time is delayed, more unexpected situations may arise, such as the arrival of night, various dangers will also increase.
Or if other unrelated people accidentally discovered the wild deer, it would likely cause unnecessary trouble and disputes.
So after careful consideration, everyone in the Youth League Home unanimously decided to properly dispose of the wild deer immediately that day.
During this process, all parts of the wild deer that could be used as precious medicinal materials were carefully cut off by the dexterous Lin Sitian.
Relying on the knowledge and experience she learned in her daily life, she skillfully and carefully prepared these medicinal materials.
After everything was ready, she felt at ease and gently placed these hard-earned medicinal herbs in her room for safekeeping.
The reason they made such a move - to keep these precious medicinal materials for themselves - was actually the final conclusion reached after everyone in their courtyard discussed and weighed the pros and cons.
After all, in such a harsh environment, every resource is so scarce and precious!
You know, if these precious medicinal herbs are in the hands of other people, the effects they can have are very limited.
Rather than wasting it, it would be better to give it to the educated youth Xiaolin as a favor.
After all, if it weren't for the educated youth Xiaolin's suggestion to go to the creek to explore, how could everyone be so lucky to discover the rare deer?
Let’s not talk about the medicinal herbs that were specially reserved for Lin Zhiqing. Just that night, people couldn’t wait to stew the deer head into a delicious dish and feast on it.
As for the remaining venison, it was carefully processed: some parts were cut up for later cooking.
Some are carefully made into fragrant bacon; others are made into smoked meat with unique flavor through special techniques.
It has to be said that the people in the Youth League Home gained a lot and were very happy during this mountain mining activity.
They seemed to have found their own paradise, moving freely among the mountains and forests, enjoying the gifts bestowed by nature.
Every day, they run into the depths of the mountains with great enthusiasm and never get tired of it.
This frequent behavior of going up the mountain also attracted the attention and curiosity of other people in the team.
Everyone was speculating about what treasures these young educated youth had discovered in the mountains that fascinated them so much.
Faced with the confusion and doubts of others, the young educated youth just smiled at each other and continued to immerse themselves in their own happiness.
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