Since there was no way to make wooden boards, Xu Chen planned to simply use thicker sticks instead.
It is now approaching the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather is still relatively hot during the day, and plants are still growing vigorously in the mountains and forests, but the situation is still very different from when he first crossed over.
When Tianqi was first excavated, the woods were humid and hot, with lush vegetation, all kinds of insects and snakes everywhere, a large number of wild flowers on the vines and thorns, bees and butterflies swarming in groups, and all kinds of edible and inedible wild fruits.
Everywhere.
But now many trees are already turning golden and red colors, and fallen leaves are flying and falling when the wind blows. Flowers and wild fruits are rarely seen in the woods. Insects and snakes are even rarer, and butterflies and bees are nowhere to be seen. On the contrary, there are even more
There are many kinds of wild birds and small animals, running and jumping in the thorny jungle, looking for various plant seeds and nuts that have fallen on the ground.
After the leaves fell, the forest looked much sparser and more open than before.
Sight is much better too.
Xu Chen led people to search in the woods near the foot of the mountain. When they found suitable wood, they cut it down. When they had cut enough, they carried it down the mountain. In a blink of an eye, the sun began to set. Xu Chen calculated that it was almost done. When he was about to call it a day and return to the mountain,
Suddenly his eyes lit up, he threw away the wooden stick on his shoulder and hurriedly ran to a dead tree not far ahead.
The diameter of this tree is taller than a human being, at least two meters. It has been dead for an unknown number of years, and has rotted into several branches stuck in the woods. The trunk is covered with dense mushrooms.
These mushrooms are grey-brown, large and round, with thick handles and thick canopies. The meaty mounds are very attractive, and there is a fish scale-like cracked pattern on the surface, exuding a unique aroma.
Holy shit, these are wild mushrooms!
And it is one of the most difficult to encounter flower mushrooms.
Xu Chen's face was filled with surprise.
The life of geological exploration not only taught Xu Chen many primitive survival skills, but also allowed him to get to know a large number of wild plants.
Mushrooms are the most common thing in the wilds of Yunnan and Guizhou. Especially in the summer and autumn, there are not only many types, but also many types, colorful and various shapes. You can eat more, but you can't eat more.
Shiitake mushrooms are one of them that are edible and have high nutritional value.
Because of the high nutritional value of shiitake mushrooms, large-scale artificial cultivation began.
However, because wild shiitake mushrooms have harsh growth conditions and require dead tree trunks, as well as suitable temperature and climate conditions, it is not easy to encounter them and requires good luck.
Today, Xu Chen felt that he was extremely lucky.
The last time he built the kiln, it was summer. After a heavy rain, the woods were full of various wild mushrooms. He picked up a lot of familiar-looking ones and wanted to have a meal, but he was stopped by Gu and Ju.
Therefore, the chicken's wish to stew mushrooms was completely shattered.
But today’s delicious meal seems to be inevitable.
Now that the temperature is right, this big tree is full of densely packed flower mushrooms. The number is incalculable. If you pick them all, they may weigh hundreds of kilograms. They are dried and stored in the sun. They are perfect for stewing meat in the cold winter months.
Seeing Xu Chen standing in front of a dead tree and drooling over the mushrooms in the tree, Gu Heju and two other men who were traveling with him quickly stepped forward to stop him.
"Du Ga Du Ga!"
Gu Lianbi flashed an anxious reminder.
The tribe has an ancient tradition that they cannot eat any mushrooms.
Because mushrooms have no seeds and are produced by poison, you will be poisoned to death if you eat them.
However, Xu Chen was very determined this time. He confirmed that the mushrooms in front of him were shiitake mushrooms, and they were the best wild shiitake mushrooms. Although they grew larger due to the climate, he was convinced by the smell that he was right.
And as the time traveled longer and longer, he came into contact with more and more animals and plants, and the more he wanted to believe that this place was still on the earth.
Because various environments are very similar, even the unknown animals and plants are not divorced from the biological characteristics of the earth. It is just that most of the species are unknown, but the familiar species still look familiar.
The shiitake mushrooms in front of him were almost identical to the wild shiitake mushrooms he encountered during his survey in Yunnan and Guizhou.
So this time Xu Chen ignored Gu Heju's obstruction and excitedly began to pull the mushrooms down the tree. At the same time, he asked the two of them to quickly carry the wood back and carry the baskets on their backs.
Gu Heju had no choice but to act according to his instructions.
"Take them off for me!"
After Gu Heju left, Xu Chen called on the two remaining adult men to help, and soon the three of them had a lot of food.
"Dou Ga!"
One man reminded him again nervously, and the other nodded quickly.
Xu Chen wiped the sweat from his forehead, smiled and shook his head without explaining.
Because the explanation is unclear and the language is too simple, the primitive people do not know how to eat mushrooms. Coupled with some life experiences passed down by the tribe, these primitive people will not touch mushrooms even if they starve to death. This is
Lead to food and delicious mushrooms thoroughly insulated.
Of course, even if he confirms that these are indeed shiitake mushrooms, it will take a lot of trouble to get them back and eat them.
But this time he decided that no matter how many people blocked him, he would definitely eat this meal of mushrooms.
He wants to use his actual actions to make these dogs and primitive people lick their faces and say how delicious they are.
This place is not too far from the kiln. It only took Gu Heju more than half an hour to get back, and then he filled two baskets and went down the mountain. After running back and forth twice, he finally put the dead tree on the
All the mushrooms have been picked.
Back at the kiln, several kiln workers and a group of men were discussing around a large pile of shiitake mushrooms. When they saw Xu Chen coming back, they all gathered around and reminded him anxiously.
However, Xu Chen was too lazy to care. After resting for a while, he ordered everyone to put all the picked mushrooms into baskets and carry them up the mountain.
The sun was setting in the west, and in front of the cave, a group of women had already started preparing dinner.
The hunting team has returned, and today's harvest was good. One fallow deer, two wild ducks, and one hare, both in quantity and variety, are enough for a full meal.
Although collecting plant seeds and rhizome fruits is the main source of food for the tribe, as the hunting team's bow and arrow skills have become more and more refined recently, meat has gradually become abundant, and a supply of high-quality meat is guaranteed almost every day.
What this brings about is the change in the complexion of the entire ethnic group after they have obtained enough food and nutrition. The previous situation of being malnourished, dark and thin has been significantly improved recently.
At least it can be felt from Ye He and a group of weak women and children. Not only are their faces slightly rosy, but their cheeks have also become plumper, and there are also a lot more smiles on everyone's faces.
There are women washing oats and wild beans for cooking, some are cleaning onions, ginger and wild vegetables, and some are killing prey on rocks. A group of children are running around and playing games inside and outside the cave. Mother and a few women are collecting burlap.
The cave was bustling with excitement.
However, in the excitement, when I saw Xu Chen and others leading the pony back, and then found that the backpacks they put down were full of mushrooms, the joyful atmosphere suddenly calmed down.
"Poison~"
Ye, who happily came to help lead the horse, covered his mouth nervously and exclaimed.
"Church!"
A woman nervously pointed to the mountainside and asked a group of men to carry it and dump it.
After hearing this, Mother Ba also hurriedly dropped the hemp in her hands and ran over. She was equally nervous when she saw it, pointing at a group of men and scolding them with anger on her face.
A group of men did not dare to refute, they could only look at Xu Chen with frowning eyes.
Xu Chen quickly stepped forward to stop Mu Ba and explained the painting. Because the communication barrier was too big, this explanation could only mean that he was just trying it. If he couldn't eat it, he would throw it away. So Mu Ba insisted on
I reluctantly agreed, but still had several baskets of mushrooms gathered together for people to watch, and children must not be allowed to get them.
After the crowd dispersed, Xu Chen hurried to the place where the prey was being slaughtered, and immediately beamed when he saw two pheasants.
I was really lucky today and actually caught two more pheasants.
It seems that this chicken stewed with mushrooms is a delicious meal.
He asked people to peel and clean the two pheasants, chop them into small pieces and put them in a clay pot, add water, throw in a few pieces of turmeric and a few Pangasius roots and stew them on the stove, and then personally selected a large bowl of fresh and tender chickens.
Wash the mushrooms by the sink and set aside.
At dusk, amidst the busy work, a rich aroma of cooking food slowly filled the front of the cave.
Since the advent of earthenware pots for stewing meat, barbecue has almost become a thing of the past.
Nowadays, almost no one likes to eat barbecue meat.
First, the grilling method is improper. The cooked meat is dry, woody, and often burnt, otherwise there is still blood in it. The half-cooked meat is not as tender and delicious as the fresh blood and meat, but it is also difficult to swallow.
The stew is different. The boneless meat is smashed into mince with stones. After it is cooked, it is served hot with some sauce. It is delicious and delicious. It is a perfect match with multi-grain porridge.
The remaining large pieces of meat bones are slowly stewed in a clay pot overnight. The bones and meat are fragrant. Add some wild vegetables and eat a hot bowl in the morning. It is simply the beauty of life.
The teeth of this group of primitive people are very poor, and almost as long as they reach adulthood, they have missing or damaged teeth.
Malnutrition and lack of calcium is one, and long-term eating of raw and cold food and overuse of teeth is also a very important aspect.
Women generally live longer than men because, first, they face fewer risks, and second, they eat less raw and cold meat and have better dental care.
The emergence of stews has reduced the eating pressure on the teeth by more than half, and the stewed food is also more conducive to gastrointestinal digestion.
Various factors were superimposed together, and the improvement of dietary conditions made the bodies of a group of primitive people become increasingly healthier, and their complexion also changed greatly.
However, the stew is delicious, but if poisonous things are added to it, it will be more terrifying.
On weekdays, when it's almost time for dinner, many people can't wait to wait around the firepit with drooling water before the mother bus even calls.
But today, under the temptation of the fragrant food, no one went to grab a seat in advance.
Even a group of children were tightly held in the arms of several women, looking nervously and warily at the fragrant clay pots and crocks simmering on the stove.