Time passed quickly, and the afternoon was almost over. I decided to go out of the mountain from another way. To see if there were any other discoveries? In the original owner's memory, the other road was not as easy to walk as this one, and fewer people went there. It was also a little farther away. If I turned back now and went that way, I should be home by the time I got home and could cook dinner.

My shoulders were a little hurt, but I could accept it. The road here was just as difficult as I remembered, but there were many more plants. I looked to both sides while walking, and I actually encountered a lot of Gastrodia elata, a herb that everyone knows on the street today. No one picked it here, so I carefully used a hatchet to pull away the grass around the Gastrodia elata and then dug out the mud. There were dozens of them on one tree. I roughly lifted it, and it was probably at least ten pounds. I carefully dug out a few plants on the side. Now my backpack couldn't fit in any more.

Even if I could put it down, I couldn't carry it back, because the pile must weigh more than 100 kilograms. I looked up at the sky and it should be around p.m. I should walk faster at this time and run again, so I can call Dabao to take it back with me. I might get home a little late, but the things are mine when they are in my hands.

I took out all the wild vegetables from the backpack and put them on the ground, put the Gastrodia elata back in, and covered it with a few handfuls of wild vegetables. I put the remaining Gastrodia elata in a pile, cut a few handfuls of green grass, and picked up some withered branches and leaves to cover the Gastrodia elata. If you don't look carefully, you can't see that there is something hidden underneath.

I was afraid that I would not be able to find it, so I made a few marks with branches around the area. I stood on a few big trees nearby and cut off the bark. In this way, if I come back to look for it, I will be able to find this place. I will not be unable to find these Gastrodia elata because I am not familiar with the surrounding scenery. I have worked so hard, and I will cry when I can't find it. This is money! Maybe we have to rely on it for food now.

After doing all this, I put the backpack on my back. The weight of the Gastrodia elata was much heavier than before. I didn't dare to rest on the way and hurried to get home. Xiaobao was looking for wild vegetables at the door, and Dabao picked up a bunch of firewood from somewhere and put it down.

I carried the backpack directly into the room. Dabao quickly ran over and took the backpack from my shoulders. After putting it down, I reached out to hold Dabao and said to Xiaobao, "Xiaobao, stay at home. Your brother and I have something to do outside. We will be back soon. Don't run around."

Children of poor families grow up early, Xiaobao nodded;

"Then you and brother should come back early. Xiaobao will wait for you at home."

I didn't have time to explain too much. If I didn't leave now, it would be too late when I came back. As I walked, I said to Dabao:

"Dabao, come with me to get some things. Mom can't carry it alone. It's still a long way from here. We have to hurry, otherwise it will be dark."

Dabao didn't ask me what I was taking. He took the backpack off my back and put it on his shoulders.

"Mom, I'll carry you faster. Let's go quickly then."

I didn't have anything valuable on me and was quite anxious. About an hour later, I came to the place where I hid the Gastrodia elata. I pulled away all the dry grass covering it. Dabao asked me in surprise: "Mom, what is this? Is this for eating?"

"You can't eat it now, but it will be eaten soon. This is not for eating, it is a medicine called Tianma. There is nothing at home. Take this back and wash it. See if you can sell it at the pharmacy tomorrow? Buy some oil for the family." When Dabao heard that this could be exchanged for silver, he hurriedly and carefully picked up the Tianma and put it into the backpack. The backpack was full, and there were still about 30 or 40 kilograms left. It was too late to weave a small backpack. Dabao thought about it, took off his shirt, put the Tianma on the clothes, and quickly made a backpack. His movements were quick and his eyes seemed to be shining.

Seeing Dabao's actions, I couldn't help but laugh. This is a child with a very flexible mind and he doesn't stick to the rules. It's very good.

I reached out to put the backpack on my back, but Dabao snatched it away and said, "Mom, you carry the small one. If I can't carry it anymore, we'll switch." After that, he left with the backpack on his back. I had no choice but to tie the package to my body and follow him back.

When I got home, the sky was only slightly bright. I quickly carried the Tianma to the river to clean it. When I got home, it was already dark. When I walked to the door, I called out "Xiaobao", and a black shadow rushed over, hugged me and started crying.

"Mom, I thought you and my brother didn't want me anymore. Why did you come back at this time? I'm so scared to be alone!" "Don't be afraid, Xiaobao. You are a little man who has grown up. We have to work hard together to live a good life. Don't you agree?"

"That's right, Xiaobao knows: Mom, I'm just a little bit scared, just for a little while."

I patted him on the back:

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Give me a favor and let's go pick up some dry grass to dry these things out."

Hearing that there was something to do, Xiaobao hurried to pick up hay. Dabao had already put down his backpack, and together they quickly picked up a pile of clean dry grass and spread it out, then put the Gastrodia elata on top. Let it dry here, so it won't go bad tomorrow. I simply made a vegetable dish without oil and ate it. I really wanted to vomit. I hope I can sell the Gastrodia elata tomorrow and buy some oil.

I simply cooked some wild vegetables, sliced ​​potatoes and made potato soup, adding a little salt. The taste made me lose all desire to live. I simply washed up, fell on the wooden board and fell asleep.

I dream about eating fat meat that I would never eat with chopsticks in modern times! What a miserable life!

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