Yan Yan pointed at Hei Danzi, she was as excited as a little shrimp, her little feet kept jumping.
Infected by her emotions, the others became more energetic in their work and dug more than a foot deep.
The abandoned termite caves are completely exposed, and the black ginseng growing in the holes of the termites naturally has nowhere to hide.
Mrs. Shu roughly counted them, and there were about twenty or thirty black eggs. Her hands were trembling with excitement, "Oh my God, this is too much!"
After speaking, he excitedly looked at the little dumpling squatting beside the pit and asked, "Yan Bao, do you know how much money these can be sold for?"
Xiaotuanzi shook his head, "I don't know."
She didn't even understand why she knew this thing. How could she possibly know how much money it could be sold for?
"No matter how much money it can be sold for, let's get it home first!"
Old man Shu grabbed a bamboo basket, dumped the wild vegetables inside, and happily picked up the black ginseng.
I ended up with half a basket!
Mrs. Shu looked at the shiny black eggs in the basket, and then at the mountains of prey in the distance, and suddenly she felt as if she was in a dream.
"That's it for today. Go back and get rid of these things first. If there are more, it will be difficult to take them home."
Shu Mingli disagreed: "Why is it so hard to bring it home? As long as I'm here, I can carry another pig home!"
Old Mrs. Shu glanced at him sideways and said, "Who said anything about you? I was afraid that the backpack would be crushed."
Shu Mingli: "..."
Forget it, just pretend he didn't say it.
Just like before, in order to hide from others, before going down the mountain, everyone covered the prey and black ginseng with a layer of wild vegetables in advance, and also took a path with fewer people.
Even so, on the way back, I met my aunt from the same village who was digging wild vegetables.
After running around for most of the day, they only dug half of the basket of wild vegetables, so when they saw the Shu family's full baskets and bamboo baskets, they inevitably had to get closer to inquire about the situation.
Mrs. Shu thought that the food at home was almost enough, and she had dug out so many valuable black ginseng today, so she generously told them that there were wild vegetables on the mountain, and anyone who was brave enough could go dig them.
As for whether they can dig it out, and how much they can dig out, it all depends on their own ability and luck.
After returning home, closing the courtyard door, the family gathered in a circle to share the results of today's victory.
Mrs. Shu first counted all the prey and arranged for Shu Mingzhi: "There will definitely be more pheasants, hares and so on. Tomorrow you and the boss will carry them to the town and divide them between the two, and sell the rest.
The wild vegetables are still the same as before, dried in water and dried. I think we have enough dried vegetables, so we can dig less on the next trip.
As for this Wuling Ginseng..."
Mrs. Shu patted the dirt on the black eggs and looked at Yan Yan in embarrassment, "What should I do with this? Should I sell it directly or dry it in the sun?"
Yan Yan blinked her eyes, squatted on the ground without saying a word, grabbed her cheek and began to think hard.
After a moment, he raised his head and said with bright eyes: "I remembered it. Let's wash it first and soak it in water to see if it is a good product!"
"How do you see it when soaked in water?" Mrs. Shu didn't understand.
Xiaotuanzi explained seriously: "The goods that can sink in the water are good, and the ones that float are not good."
"I understand, I'll pour some water on you right now."
Before Mrs. Shu could go to the kitchen to scoop out water, Mr. Shu rushed over with a basin in hand and shouted: "Everyone give way, the water is here!"
After verification, more than half of the half basket of Wuling ginseng can sink to the bottom of the water!
"I'm getting rich, I'm really getting rich now!"
Old Man Shu was so happy in his heart, "When we sell the Wulingshen later, we will give the third and fourth children a wife each, buy Yan Bao many beautiful clothes, and send the fifth child to the county school...
"
Old man Shu counted his family members and couldn't help but shed tears at the end, "I never thought that I, Shu Guangzong, would be here today!"
"Look at your worthless look."
Mrs. Shu laughed at him, but after laughing she couldn't help but pick Yanyan up and kiss her hard several times, "Good boy, thank you, thank you..."
Xiaotuanzi's mind went blank for a few seconds, then he turned around and kissed the old lady several times, and said with a smile: "Good grandma, you're welcome, you're welcome..."
I was laughing so hard in the middle that I accidentally laughed out loud.
"Haha..." Mrs. Shu smiled and wiped the corners of her mouth and asked, "Yan Bao, are you hungry? Grandma will cook for you. From now on, we will eat three meals a day as before!"
After all, only when you have enough food can you have the energy to go out and hunt for treasures!
At this time, Shu Mingli raised his right hand cautiously, "Mom, can I give Uncle Gu a pheasant? He hasn't caught prey for a long time."
The Uncle Gu he refers to as Gu Dayong is the only pure hunter in Yaoshui Village. He fled to Yaoshui Village twenty years ago. Later, he settled directly behind Yaoshui Village, married a girl from the next village, and gave birth to a daughter.
Later, his wife died and he did not marry again. He stayed with his daughter for more than ten years.
Shu Mingli was very naughty when he was young. He often ran to the mountains secretly to play. Once he was bitten by a poisonous snake and almost lost his life. Fortunately, Gu Dayong found him in time and saved his life.
Later, when Gu Dayong saw that Shu Mingli was strong and talented in archery, he would sometimes take him hunting in the mountains and teach him various hunting techniques.
Over time, the two people, who were more than ten years apart, formed a deep friendship.
Last year, Gu Dayong was gored by a ferocious wild boar while hunting in the mountains. His arm was gored, and he never recovered. Coupled with the famine, his trips to the mountains became less frequent, and his life naturally became more difficult.
Mrs. Shu also understood the situation of the Gu family, so she simply agreed to Shu Mingli's request and asked him to send another piece of wild boar meat.
Not long after Shu Mingli left, someone knocked on the door of the Shu family.
The visitor was Shu Changshun, the village chief's eldest son.
He must have come running all the way, his face so red it looked like blood was dripping from his face.
As soon as he saw the person, he gasped and said: "Three uncles and three aunts, something bad has happened! Mingyi was killed by the refugees in the town!"
"What did you say?" Mrs. Shu's legs went weak. Fortunately, Mrs. Sun was there to help her and kept her from falling.
Old Man Shu's eyes instantly turned red, his lips were trembling and he was speechless.
Shu Changshun quickly waved his hands and said: "No, third uncle and third aunt, please don't worry. Mingyi is not dead yet, but his condition is not very good. He is still lying in the hospital in the town!"
"It's good that you're not dead, it's good that you're not dead..."
Old Mrs. Shu turned her back and wiped away her tears, but more and more tears flowed and she couldn't stop them.
Yan Yan leaned against her legs, rubbed his head against her palm hanging by her side, and said softly: "If grandma doesn't cry, my second uncle will be fine."
"Well, with Yan Bao here, the second child will be fine!"
Mrs. Shu calmed down a little, sniffed and looked at Shu Changshun, and asked: "Is your donkey cart empty? Can you lend it to us?"
Shu Changshun explained enthusiastically: "It will be free immediately. My father and I were buying grain in the town. When we heard that something happened in the name, we rushed back. Now my father is unloading the grain at home. After unloading the grain, he will send you to the town."