My parents are both dead, I rely on fishing and farming to support my younger siblings

Picking mushrooms is as relaxing and addictive as fishing.

Gu Lili also brought a bamboo pole for catching cicadas in early summer, which was just right for knocking down chestnuts from high places.

Following the route she remembered, Gu Lili led Wei Yin all the way up the mountain.

Because everyone knows that mushrooms can make money, they can be sent to Gu Lili's house in exchange for money, and there are villagers along the way.

They travel in groups of two or three, looking for mushrooms everywhere.

When they saw Gu Lili walking up the mountain, they all stopped and greeted Gu Lili.

They were able to exchange mushrooms for money thanks to Gu Lili. With this income, they could at least buy some cloth to make clothes for their family.

Gu Lili responded to everyone with a smile, but as more people came to pick mushrooms, the harvest of Gu Lili and the other two was obviously much less than at the beginning.

This is a common resource for everyone, so it doesn't matter who picks it up.

If no one picks them up, they will rot in the grass or on the mountain, which is a waste of resources.

Gu Lili also feels happy that she can indirectly help everyone improve their lives.

The three of them walked around picking up things, and after half a day they only picked up enough to cover the bottom of the basket.

Fortunately, the purpose of their trip was not mushrooms, but chestnuts.

Along the way, some villagers had already noticed the long bamboo poles in Gu Lili and the others' hands.

Everyone is wondering what Gu Lili is here for?

They all pretended to be picking mushrooms as if nothing had happened, but in fact they were following Gu Lili and the other two from a distance.

Gu Lili had already discovered it, but did not stop it.

The wild chestnuts were originally wild and did not belong to her alone.

If they wanted to pick them up, Gu Lili would not stop them.

Coming to the chestnut forest in her memory, Gu Lili saw the cloth strips on the trees that Yin Jiuchen used as marks and quickly looked away.

Looking at the ground, many chestnuts have already fallen. It seems that it should have come a long time ago.

"Chenxi, Wei Yin, just pick up the fruit on the ground."

As Gu Lili spoke, she picked up the chestnuts that had fallen on the ground and said to the two of them.

Gu Chenxi was a little curious. This looked like an oak fruit. She wondered what Gu Lili was going to use it for?

"Girl, is this also used to make soap?" Gu Chenxi asked curiously.

Because she had eaten this thing when she was a child, and it tasted extremely bitter. She would not have picked it up to eat unless she had no choice.

This is why no one cares about such a large area of ​​chestnut trees.

They all thought it was an acorn.

Gu Lili's family can eat whatever they want, so there is no need for Zhiran to pick up food that is hard to swallow.

Gu Lili smiled and shook her head, "No, I picked it up to eat."

When Gu Chenxi heard this, she couldn't help but frown, because when she thought of the taste, she still felt bitter in her mouth.

"Girl, this thing is very bitter. You shouldn't eat it unless it's absolutely necessary! Or is it expected to have some miraculous effect if she eats it?" Gu Chenxi asked puzzledly.

When Gu Lili heard this, she knew that Gu Chenxi had mistaken chestnuts for acorns.

Although both of them are brown when ripe, they are not the same.

One is flat and the other is oval.

Acorns were part of the human diet in the earliest times.

Although acorns taste bad and bitter, they are rich in starch.

However, because the taste was really bad, it was gradually eliminated.

"Chenxi, this is not an acorn, it's a chestnut."

As Gu Lili explained, she peeled the chestnut in her hand and then tore off the thin outer layer covering it.

The tender yellow flesh was then revealed, and Gu Lili handed it to Gu Chenxi with a smile.

"Chestnut?" Gu Chenxi asked.

These are acorns. Even the fruit is exactly the same.

Gu Lili nodded and said, "Yes, it's chestnuts. They taste sweet and much better than acorns. Would you like to try it?"

Chestnuts can be eaten raw or cooked.

The one in Gu Lili's hand is not very ripe, and it will be crispier when eaten.

After hearing what Gu Lili said, Gu Chenxi put the chestnut into his mouth half-believingly.

In fact, she was already prepared to have a bitter mouth, but she was frowning.

However, in order not to disappoint Gu Lili, she was still willing to give it a try.

With a sound of "crunch", the chestnut was gently bitten open by Gu Chenxi. As the sweetness came from the tip of his tongue, Gu Chenxi's brows gradually relaxed.

Sure enough, it’s not bitter.

Gu Chenxi didn't feel any bitterness in his mouth, so he chewed boldly.

He nodded repeatedly while eating and said with a smile, "Girl, it's not bitter at all, it's delicious and crunchy!"

As she said that, she quickly squatted down, picked up one, peeled it quickly and handed it to Gu Lili.

"Girl, you try it too."

Gu Lili took it and put it into her mouth and started eating. This wild chestnut was not very big because no one fertilized it.

But it tastes very sweet when eaten raw, and it will definitely become sweeter if it is fried.

"It's really delicious! Pick them up quickly, and I'll fry them for you when I get back." Gu Lili said with a smile.

Gu Chenxi nodded repeatedly and quickly picked it up.

Turning back, Gu Lili discovered that the silent Wei Yin had already picked up several kilograms.

Looking at his mouth moving, he must have tried it after hearing Gu Lili say it was edible.

There are more than ten chestnut trees in this area. After picking all the chestnuts on the ground, Gu Lili picked up a bamboo pole and knocked down the chestnuts from the high places.

Wei Yin and Gu Chenxi also imitated Gu Lili and started fighting.

"You two have to be careful. There are many thorns on the chestnut shell. Hit them with the bamboo pole at an angle, but don't hit them directly on the head!" Gu Lili reminded the two while hitting them.

Gu Chenxi originally saw a big one on his head and was about to take action, but when he heard what Gu Lili said, he quickly took several steps back.

As the bamboo pole was struck, the chestnuts covered with thorns fell down.

Today, Gu Lili only prepared three backpacks, so when she saw that they were almost full, she asked them to stop.

"Okay, let's play the rest in a few days. Let's go." Gu Lili said with satisfaction.

Among these three baskets, half of them were filled with chestnuts without shells, which was enough for them to eat.

Little Li'er and Big Black were playing not far away. When they heard Gu Lili say, "Let's go," they immediately ran over here.

Gu Lili was just about to pick up the backpack in front of her, but Wei Yin got there first.

"County Lady, let me do it." Wei Yin said expressionlessly.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has instructed that Gu Lili should be treated as one's own.

Gu Lili is naturally his master, so it is unreasonable to let his master carry heavy objects.

Before Gu Lili could refuse, Wei Yin lifted up the backpack in front of him and walked forward.

Looking back, Gu Chenxi had also put on his backpack.