When Zhu Xiuyun served the table yesterday, she only had a bite of braised pork, which was reserved for her by Luo Cuilan.
She said that she couldn't serve them all. Even if everyone knew how to restrain themselves and wouldn't rush to eat, they would all eat it with just one chopstick. If she didn't keep half of it, her granddaughter wouldn't be able to eat it.
The golden fried dumplings are paired with polenta, and the pork elbows with sauce are simply perfect, as if they are back on earth again.
Although there was no need to worry about food and drink at school, the environment repeatedly reminded Su Qing that this was the interstellar era, and only the peaceful and primitive life in Shanquan Village was similar to the earth's environment.
Su Qing was afraid that her grandmother would be reluctant to eat meat, so she put several pieces of meat in a bowl for her. Zhu Xiuyun knew that Qingqing would not agree if she didn't eat it, so the grandfather and grandson shared a plate of meat.
After eating and tidying up, Zhu Xiuyun put a shovel, water bottle, sack and dry food in the basket on his back. In case he couldn't come back at noon and had to eat out, he also had a carrying pole, which he could use for self-defense and for carrying things.
Su Qing carried a coarse cloth cross-body bag, which contained a knife, paper towels, condiments, and various elixirs she had refined as a precaution.
After being fully prepared, Zhu Xiuyun put the two backpacks on the electric car, locked the door, and went to the next door to call Meng Hang to set off.
Wang Sanmei agreed to wait for them at the foot of the mountain.
Meng Hang really didn't want to get up. He got up early every day and had no choice but to go to school. He had just been comfortable for two days after returning home and couldn't sleep in bed anymore. He languished in his bed for a long time before his grandma woke him up.
After eating an unpalatable breakfast, he heard Qingqing calling him at the door,
Meng Hang wiped his mouth and said to Grandma Meng: "Grandma, Qingqing is here. Tell me to go up the mountain. I'm leaving."
Grandma Meng waved her hand and said, "Go ahead, everything has been prepared for you."
Meng Hang carried a large backpack, which contained a cloth bag, a water bottle, and a shovel.
Zhu Xiuyun was fully prepared because he often went to the mountains. Su Qing even wanted to go deep into the mountains for fear of encountering any accidents.
Luo Cuilan thought that they were just wandering around the foot of the mountain and then coming back.
"Qingqing, I'm here. Good morning, Grandma Zhu. Why did you prepare so many things?"
"Of course you have to be prepared when you go into the mountains, especially with you two little kids. I think your grandma and I didn't need these things back then. We just went into the mountains to drink some spring water and eat something."
Su Qing and Meng Hang looked at each other, and Meng Hang jumped into the car.
"Grandma Zhu, let's go up the mountain, don't waste time."
Zhu Xiuyun had no choice but to stop talking and drive towards the foot of the mountain.
Wang Sanmei had been waiting for a long time. When she saw them coming, she waved her hand fiercely.
"Sister-in-law."
"Let's go, drive the car to the cliff, so you don't have to carry a lot of stuff when you go down the mountain,"
The two trams drove hard up the mountain. In order to reduce the burden, Su Qing and Meng Hang both got off the train and walked. With their two skills, they could run faster than driving.
They have also been practicing the Nine Transformations Mysterious Technique for three years. Meng Hang is diligent in practicing, but Su Qing only wants to practice it once. Even so, her physical strength and force value are still higher than Meng Hang's, but she never shows it. From the outside, Su Qing looks like a pretty little girl.
The air in the mountains is fresh in the early morning. As the weather turns cooler, the weeds and vegetation on the roadside begin to wither and turn yellow. Winter has begun.
The winter in Mengyuexing is not particularly cold, and the snow will melt quickly after it falls. The leaves of many trees on the mountain are still green.
At this time, there were many people going up the mountain to collect herbs and fight alien beasts. I saw many people heading into the mountain along the way.
Zhu Xiuyun and the two drove the car a long way inward until they could no longer go up. They had reached the limit of the road that the villagers could drive, and they had to walk next.
This is under a cliff. If you follow the cliff, you can go further into the mountains.
The mountain road is always ups and downs, there is no serious road, and there are only dense forests all around. There is a winding path that has been trodden by the villagers for many years.
There are several trams parked under the cliff, all left by villagers who went into the mountains. A village's cars will not be lost here.
Su Qing carried her own backpack and packed half of the things, leaving Zhu Xiuyun's bag. The child was still a child, less than ten years old. If it weren't for the less dangerous mountains in winter, she would definitely not let Qingqing go into the mountains.
Su Qing has not been in the mountains for a long time. Since he started practicing, he has no time at all. When he saw the yam, he didn't dig it. I wonder what it would look like? Later they dig some and take them home to make delicious food.
It's cold now, so everyone is wearing thick clothes and tightening their trouser legs and cuffs to prevent insects from entering, although there are very few snakes and insects at this time.
Wang Sanmei and Zhu Xiuyun both brought carrying poles, which can be used as weapons in case of danger.
Meng Hang thought he was very skilled in martial arts, so he randomly picked up a wooden stick on the mountain, took it in his hand, and walked at the front to clear the way.
Only Su Qing had empty hands. In fact, his force value was the highest. A fireball spell could kill them all, whether they were plants or strange beasts. Otherwise, why would the power master have such a high status? It was because his force value was higher than most people.
"Sister-in-law, it's hard to find the elixir at this time. It's already past its flowering period."
"If we don't have any elixir, just go out and play around. There are two children. If they learn spiritual plant science, they may find many elixirs that we don't know."
The elixirs collected by the people in Shanquan Village are all basic elixirs, and there are very few high-level elixirs. As ordinary people, they cannot perceive energy, and they have only received primary education. The spiritual plant science they have learned is all Even if you meet a high-level herbal medicine from the empire, you may not recognize it.
Many villagers would bring unfamiliar plants to the collection station, most of which were useless. Over time, they did not put in the effort and only picked the elixirs they knew.
Su Qing and Meng Hang attended the first-year intermediate class and must know more about spiritual plants. That's why Zhu Xiuyun said that they might find new elixirs.
In Su Qing's opinion, all the plants in the mountains are useful. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine on earth, all plants can be used as medicine. The herbs scattered all over the mountains and plains are unfortunately mortal and cannot be used in refining medicines.
The imperial pharmaceutical industry has developed too far ahead of its time. Common diseases can be treated in hospitals and the medicines are very effective. Traditional Chinese medicine has no place to play.
The most important thing in the empire is the elixir, ranging from the low-level silver heart grass to the ninth-level elixir. They are all raw materials for refining potions and are an indispensable main resource for the cultivation of psychics and space warriors.
Psychics are the empire's advanced and cutting-edge force. They play a very important role in all walks of life and wars, so they are highly valued.
"Grandma, I saw the pepper tree. We can pick some and dry them for cooking."
Su Qing discovered that the mountains were indeed full of treasures. Although her consciousness could only explore more than a mile, she discovered pepper trees, as well as star anise, fragrant leaves and cinnamon trees. Picking some to cook would save more money than buying them. Yes, you can still take it with you when you return to Mingyue City.
She rushed over and took a closer look, and it turned out to be Sichuan peppercorns. She picked one and tasted it, and that was the taste.
Zhu Xiuyun frowned and said: "Qingqing, this stuff is also a seasoning. There are many in the mountains, but it's not delicious."
"Grandma, seasonings are not for eating directly, but for cooking. They can be used in many ways. We pick some back and dry them before they can be used."
Wang Sanmei has an upright temperament and thinks little. She walked to the tree and started picking directly.
"Qingqing, when you get back, you can teach me how to use it. This thing is called Zanthoxylum bungeanum. For many years, everyone thought it was useless. You look at the tree trunks that are so lumpy that they can't even be used to build a house."
"Haha, aunt, we won't need it to build a house. Cut off a section of this tree trunk and use it as a massage. Roll it all over your body every day to relax your muscles and activate your blood circulation."
Wang Sanmei exclaimed, "Ah, it still has this effect. Later, we will cut off a big branch and take it back, and my sister-in-law and I will take a section."
Meng Hang and Zhu Xiuyun were nearby and found several more Zanthoxylum bungeanum trees and picked some. Zhu Xiuyun planned to dry them in the sun and ask the purchasing station if they wanted them. Otherwise, just for home use, a few handfuls would be enough.
