Traveling through time and space to meet a replacement bride? But I’m a man!

Picking and identifying along the way.

The journey that used to take an hour took me one and a half hours today to reach this holy place for digging Houttuynia cordata.

"Brother Xu, this place is empty, there's nothing here." Xiao Liu looked around. There were trees all around, but they were relatively sparse.

When Xu Wenyan pulled aside the leaves at the bottom, he could actually see the tender buds of the Houttuynia cordata.

The growth of Houttuynia cordata this year is better than last year. Each one has just sprouted, about two or three centimeters above the ground. Xu Wenyan has been craving for it for nearly half a year.

"You are young now, Xiao Liu. These delicious foods may not be on the ground, but may be underground. Come here." Xu Wenyan shouted.

Twenty or so men gathered around.

"Um, Zheng..."

"Hey, Brother Xu, it's Zheng Liwei." Hearing Xu Wenyan calling him, Zheng Liwei walked forward.

"Oh, Zheng Liwei, use the hammer to dig from here."

After receiving the order, Zheng Liwei didn't say much. He just picked up the hoe and started working. Xu Wenyan admired this kind of person, who talked a lot but never shirked his work.

As the hammer head penetrated deeper and deeper into the ground, white and tender roots with gray nodules emerged from the soil. Each root was white and plump, and the thinner the roots became as they went down.

"OK OK."

Xu Wenyan bent down and straightened the Houttuynia cordata one by one. After a few digs, he got enough for a small handful.

"This is the delicacy we are looking for today. It is called Houttuynia cordata and has a cool nature. It can also clear away heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and treat sores. It is okay for us to eat it normally, and it can also strengthen the stomach and help digestion."

"Oh, this is a good stuff." After hearing what Xu Wenyan said, the twenty men were all eager to try it.

Xu Wenyan consciously stepped aside and began to observe other things. From here, he could see the mountain opposite, and now he could still vaguely see the white buds of the wild cherry trees. By that time, all the wild cherries on this mountain would be in trouble.

As he was looking down, Xu Wenyan saw many small red fruits. These red fruits covered the entire small tree, densely packed.

This is Pyracantha, also known as marching food.

Legend has it that there is such a story.

According to legend, an ancient Tujia army ran out of ammunition and food after being defeated in battle. The soldiers had no choice but to eat wild fruits from trees to fight the pursuers and win the battle. In order to express their gratitude for the wild fruits’ rescue, the Tujia people revered this wild fruit as “army food”. Because its fruit is red and its branches have sharp thorns, it is named Pyracantha. (From Baidu Encyclopedia)

This Pyracantha is an evergreen shrub, generally two or three meters tall, with sharp thorns on the tip and young branches growing on the sides of the thorns. The young branches have fine hairs, while the old leaves are hairless.

In addition, "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that Pyracantha has high medicinal value. It can eliminate accumulation and relieve pain, promote blood circulation and stop bleeding, and can also be used for indigestion.

The fruits, roots and leaves have different therapeutic effects.

The fruit can promote blood circulation and stop bleeding, and treat postpartum abdominal pain.

The root can clear away heat and cool blood, and treat injuries and irregular menstruation.

The leaves can clear away heat and detoxify.

He can be said to be an all-round player with a high output.

"Xiao Liu, find something and hook that branch over here."

Xiao Liu nodded repeatedly: "Well, Brother Xu, wait a minute, I'll be back soon, stay away from the cliff!"

This pyracantha is rich in vitamin C and is the best supplement for refugees who have not eaten other fruits for a long time.

I heard that Pyracantha can be used to make juice.

Because it is early spring, the fruits on the tree have almost all fallen, and some parts of the top are already forming buds. After all, we have missed its most prosperous season.

I have seen it in the deep mountains, but it is not very delicious. Compared with chestnuts, walnuts and other things of the same period, it is not worth picking.

It tastes a bit astringent, with a hint of sweetness and a sandy texture.

"Here we come, Brother Xu!" Xiao Liu found a long stick and pulled up the branches below. The two of them picked two full bags in such a short time.

"Try it?" Xu Wenyan handed a handful to Xiao Liu.

Xiao Liu also ate it directly: "Hmm, it doesn't seem to taste very good, Brother Xu."

"Haha, eating more is good for your health."

Hearing this, Xiao Liu frowned and swallowed it: "Well, listen to Brother Xu."

Afterwards, Xu Wenyan gave some to Zheng Liwei, and the rest was to be taken back to Xiaoman and the others.

After digging for more than half an hour, it was getting dark. Xiao Liu led the team back and looked at what they had brought out. The three backpacks were all full. Those that couldn't fit were rolled up with clothes.

After Xu Wenyan's team returned, the others also came back one after another.

"Hey, Xu Wenyan, we will definitely find more than you today." Luo Sanyuan was shouting from a distance. He went out with Xiaohu.

Xiaohu ran forward and said, "Hey, Brother Xu, I found a large clump of mugwort and picked a lot. Don't worry, I picked only the tender ones."

Xu Wenyan had already educated several people in his family about the same problem.

"Yeah, not bad."

"Brother Xu, you guys also dug up some Houttuynia cordata."

The overall harvest today was pretty good. The first day was just to let them get to know what these wild vegetables look like. It will be time to really pick them in a few days.

I was so happy to share the wild vegetables I picked today with several people.

Tonight the whole village had a big pot meal together. They cooked all the wild vegetables except those distributed today, mixed them with a little flour and potatoes, and made it into a paste.

This is also done to calm the people's hearts, making a small sacrifice in exchange for the stability of the refugees in the future.

Worth it.