What use do I want in this troubled world

Chapter 117 Out of the Mountains
The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled in the forest, and the people who went out to hunt and gather returned to the camp one after another.

Both the hunting group and the gathering group gained a lot.

We only stayed for one night, and the wild vegetables could not be dried and taken away, so we collected the amount to eat tonight and tomorrow morning, and the collection team mainly looked for root and tuber foods.

What surprised Xu Wenfeng the most was that in addition to several large baskets of cassava and kudzu root, the collection team also harvested a truckload of heavy ginseng potatoes.

Ginseng potato is another name, foot plank potato, big foot potato.

The root of this thing is hypertrophic and has a very distinctive appearance, very similar to the soles of human feet. The key is high yield. The yield of tubers per plant can generally reach 10kg, and the high yield can even reach 50kg.

High temperature and drought resistance, resistance to release.

It is a "relative" relationship with yam, so it is also a food with high starch content, and it can be eaten as a staple food.

Proper storage can keep fresh until before and after planting in the next year. If there is no cellar, it will be no problem for a month or two.

"Auntie, have you dug it out?" Xu Wenfeng asked Qiaoju, the leader of the collection team.

Qiaoju said uncertainly: "It should not be. We only found it on a hillside at the end. After digging for a while, the sky started to get dark, so we didn't dare to continue digging."

Xu Wenfeng said, "I'll go and have a look."

Qiaoju said: "I'll take you there."

Xu Wenfeng: "No, it's not hard to find it by following the marks on the cart."

Qiaoju quickly grabbed her back: "Don't go alone, it's not safe to go through a dense forest."

Zeng Dayong immediately said: "The people from the hunting team are back, I'll call some people."

Xu Wenfeng acquiesced, and didn't plan to make space anyway, it would be good to go with a few more people, in case there were too many left behind, she would not be able to bring back alone on the surface.

A group of ten people quickly found the hillside where the yams grew, and dug along the mud pits left by the collection team to the surrounding area, and pieces of fat tubers were exposed to the soil.

The entire hillside was covered with yams, and Qiaoju and the others only dug up about a third of it.

Xu Wenfeng and the others planed out two more carts.

A cart can hold six baskets, and each basket weighs more than 100 catties. One extra trip, unexpectedly harvested more than a thousand catties of staple food.

The camp was smoky and lively.

Three rows of pit stoves.

A row of three-tier large steamers steamed the dry grain buns to be taken away.

A row of meat in an iron pan.

A row of ceramic crocks stewed loach and wild vegetable soup.

Back to the camp, Xu Wenfeng ordered Qiaoju to take a third of the cassava off, steam it with the cassava and knead it into balls. After tomorrow, we should try our best to avoid cooking in pots. Section of road.

Have a meal in the evening, arrange a vigil, and everyone goes to bed early.

breaking Dawn.

Use the marinated meat that was simmered last night, fill your stomach with wild vegetable soup, and set off quickly.

After digging out of the mountains, the road is gradually flattened, but without the shade of the trees and steamed by the hot sun, it is better to take the mountain road.

It didn't take long for my back to be soaked.

Witnessing the severe drought outside the mountain, everyone was even more reluctant to drink water.

This won't work, Yu Hongyi said loudly, "When you're thirsty, add water, if you're dehydrated and suffer from heatstroke, you'll be in trouble. If there's no accident, you can arrive at Fucheng at noon the day after tomorrow. There is a big river outside the city.

When Xu Wenfeng planned the route, he took the issue of water sources into consideration. It was clear where the water sources were abundant and where the water sources were scarce.

But considering that there are too many people talking, only a few people know the specific route.

Hearing what he said, everyone didn't want to save money, and they all untied the bamboo tubes and poured a few big gulps, thirsty!

Xu Shengping added: "If you feel that you are about to suffer from heat stroke, drink the Huoxiang Perfume quickly."

In the morning, he boiled several large pots of Huoxiang perfume, and distributed a bamboo tube to each of them.

"Second sister, come here." Xu Lanying sat on the bullock cart and called to stop the second sister who was walking in front.

Last night while waiting for the meal to be cooked, Xu Wenfeng made a rough sunshade roof for the only ox cart in the village. The children heard that the ox cart was for them, so they happily plucked some flowers and plants to decorate the ox cart. Thirteen children under the age of eight were crowded into a nondescript bullock cart this morning.

Nini was the youngest, just over one year old, and couldn't sit still by herself, so Xu Wenfeng arranged for the elder sister to get into the ox cart.

At that time, Feng Guangyao rolled his eyes, and suddenly his father's love overflowed, and he rushed to hug Nini. Xu Lanying gave him a very mocking look, and handed Nini to him without saying a word.

It's a pity that he usually doesn't kiss Nini, hardly hugs her, and doesn't stay home for a long time.

Looking at this strange man, Nini kicked her legs and cried, her little hands kept flapping in Xu Lanying's direction.

The ugly ones should not be too obvious.

Feng Guangyao was embarrassed on the spot.

The way everyone looked at him was intriguing.

Mr. Feng, who has always doted on his son, can't bear it anymore. His own daughter doesn't know her own father, so he's lost to death!

Whether it's embarrassing at home or in front of his in-laws and hundreds of people, Master Feng felt the urge to strangle his son to death for the first time.

"Sister, what's the matter?" Xu Wenfeng walked over.

Xu Lanying quietly dug out a bucket of water from under the straw mat. She observed that the second sister was the one who drank water most frequently in the team, and she probably wouldn't be able to get to the next water source with such a drinking method.

"No, I have enough water." Xu Wenfeng tilted the basket with a smile, and peeled off the top layer of grass, revealing a basket of bright red raspberries, with a half-bamboo tube on the bottom of the basket.

There was a big harvest yesterday, and the cart was overloaded, so water and dry food had to be carried on the back of the person. If you are weak, you can only carry a little less water. A strong person like her naturally needs to hold enough water. Although there is no shortage of water in the space, there is no shortage of water. Inconvenient to use during the day.

With that said, Xu Wenfeng simply put down the basket and grabbed two large handfuls of raspberries for the elder sister.

Instead of sending the water out, they took something from the second sister's hand, which was carried down the mountain by the second sister so hard. How could Xu Lanying want to take it: "I shared it yesterday, and Nini Xing'er can't eat a few snacks, so leave it for the fourth sister." on."

Xu Wenfeng couldn't help but pour raspberries on her clothes: "Simei ate too much yesterday, and she was still complaining about toothache just now. This thing can't be kept for a long time. Nini can't eat it. You eat it."

Adults also need vitamin supplements.

At noon, he finally saw a few densely grown trees by the side of the road, and Yu Hongyi hurriedly asked the team to stop, rest and sharpen.

After avoiding the most vicious direct sunlight, the team continued on their way.

It is said that they walked all day, and except for the occasional passing carriage, they did not meet a single victim, and the surrounding area was as quiet as the calm before the storm.

The famine war has not completely broken out, and no one is willing to leave their homes until the last step.

Fortunately, they left early to avoid a lot of trouble.

It was dark, and the team rested a little farther from the roadside.

Running a day's journey under the sun is not an ordinary suffering. When Yu Hongyi gave an order, all the staff slumped on the ground without any image.

Some people beat their legs silently, while others directly took off their straw sandals, cleaned the worn soles of their feet, and then went to get some herbal medicine to apply.

When queuing up to get the herbal medicine, someone touched his face and yelled, "Mr. Xu, please help me, my face hurts!"

(End of this chapter)