Being able to farm: starting from moving to the village and picking up furry

After hearing what Xia Qingyu said, Yuanyuan and Tuantuan were the first to ask her, "Aunt Qi, what should we do if there is no water?"

They saw that their parents were not at home most of the time, and it was their grandmother who took them to the fields to deliver water.

"Yes, Aunt Qi, if you are not at home and get injured, can you use it to stop bleeding?" Two people squatted beside Xia Qingyu and asked her curiously.

The two little guys tilted their heads and thought, waiting for Xia Qingyu to answer their questions.

Nodding slightly, Xia Qingyu patiently replied to them, "Sure, dig its roots back and wash them clean.

After it dries, grind it into powder and sprinkle it on the wound to stop the bleeding."

She also planned to go to the mountain to see if she could find a gourd, put the hemostatic powder in it, and give one to each of them.

When Mrs. Li, who was cutting thatch nearby, heard that this grass could also be a treasure, she immediately said, "Then we can dig some back and grind it into powder to carry with us."

As she spoke, the old lady became more motivated to work. "These thatches are all precious. Cut more and dry them. In the spare time after dinner, you can use them to weave straw hats, raincoats, and straw sandals."

Hearing that it could be used as medicine, Tuantuan wanted to pull the weeds out, but failed.

"Aunt Qi, let's dig some back and eat them as candy." Yuanyuan was as excited as her sister.

After all, children like to eat sweet things. When they don’t have money to buy candy, they can eat this, since it’s sweet anyway.

Yuanyuan and her friends didn't have sickles, so they wanted to use wooden sticks to dig, but they found the ground was too hard and difficult to dig.

The two siblings reached out and grabbed the nearest white grass and tried to pull it out together, but they failed and fell down.

"Ouch, my butt hurts."

The two men leaned back and fell on their butts.

Seeing Xia Qingyu looking at them, the two kids smiled at her. Even though they were grimacing in pain, they just reached out to touch their buttocks and cried out in pain.

The grass was cushioned, so it was no big deal if they fell. Xia Qingyu encouraged them with a smile and asked them to get up by themselves.

She found that Tuantuan’s two dolls did not cry when they fell like some other children.

If you accidentally fall to the ground and no one sees you, you will get up quietly by yourself.

Whenever my mother or relatives see me doing this, I will instantly feel very wronged and burst into tears.

Lin Lan was far away and didn't hear Xia Qingyu's words clearly.

Seeing her squatting on the ground, I advised her, "Seventh sister-in-law, this grass is very annoying, it grows everywhere.

As a result, a large area of ​​Shangxing Village has become overgrown with weeds and looks desolate.

It seems that no one has cut it for several years, and even the villagers don’t want to come and take care of it.”

Xia Qingyu smiled slightly, "Well, for many farmers, this kind of grass is really annoying."

Because white grass will occupy the fields and rob other plants of their living space, farmers in particular would like to uproot it.

This kind of white grass has long and narrow leaves. If you look carefully, you will find a white line in the middle.

It has a pointed top and can produce flowers and fruits. A very peculiar thing is that it has a strong reproductive ability.

It can reproduce from underground with grass roots, and can also spread its seeds from the top of the grass with the help of wind.

The fluff will be blown by the wind and float away like a dandelion, and will take root and sprout after falling to the ground.

Xia Qingyu had a deep impression of it. When she and her teammates were young, they dug out the roots, peeled them, and chewed them directly.

Many children eat this kind of white grass root as a snack.

Before Xia Qingyu, he had eaten the flower spikes of Imperata cylindrica. When they were not fully open, they were green in color and tasted fresh and delicious.

Especially when working in the fields, some adults will bring their children with them, and the children usually can't stay idle.

When a child wants to go home or is crying, adults usually dig up these hair roots. After peeling the roots of white grass, they can be used to coax babies.

"Ouch, Tuantuan and Yuanyuan, why did you fall? Get up quickly." Lin Lan wanted to hug the two children, but Xia Qingyu stopped her with a gentle shake of her head.

Tuantuan and his brother got up and ran over as if nothing had happened. They said to Lin Lan, "Sixth Aunt, Seventh Aunt said that this grass is sweet and can be used as medicine. It can also stop bleeding."

Lin Lan cut a large bundle of grass and looked up when she heard the words. She was very surprised. "Really? We didn't realize that the grass roots are sweet?"

They had never paid much attention to it before, just treating it as a weed and occasionally cutting it to feed livestock.

Moreover, if the weeds are not killed by the sun after being exposed to the sun for a few days, they will start to grow again after a few days.

"The roots of this white grass are very sweet, as sweet as sugarcane. Even though it grows everywhere in the fields, it actually has many uses."

After saying that, Xia Qingyu used the tip of the sickle to dig out a whole plant of Imperata cylindrica. "Not only can we eat it, but after digging out the roots, washing them and drying them, we can also use them to make wine or tea.

In the dry winter, using it to make soup can also clear away heat, detoxify, and prevent getting angry. "

Li Shizhen recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica that: Imperata is short, with white flowers and spikes in March and April, and fine fruits. Its roots are very long, white and soft like tendons with joints, and taste sweet.

[Indications]: Treats weakness caused by overwork, replenishes the middle and strengthens Qi, removes blood stasis, blood stasis, cold and heat, and promotes urination.

It is also recorded in Qianjin Fang Zhong: If you cannot stop vomiting blood, take a handful of Imperata root and boil it in water and drink it.

The so-called "handful" is usually the amount that an adult can easily hold in his palm, about the size of a handful.

After peeling the thatch root in his hand, Xia Qingyu said, "You guys try it too."

She handed it to the two little ones, demonstrated how to peel it, then stood up and gave some to Mrs. Li and the others.

In the previous life, Qiqi once told Xia Qingyu that eating sweet things would make one feel better.

He would often make lots of pastries and share them with her.

"Wow! It's really sweet!" Tuantuan and his sister were both amazed.

"Aunt Qi, you know so much." Yuanyuan looked at Xia Qingyu with admiration in her eyes.

"This tastes so chewy." Tuantuan squinted his eyes in satisfaction.

Their admiring eyes made Xia Qingyu feel a little embarrassed.

After tasting the sweet taste, Xia Qingyu reminded: "After you chew, remember to spit out the residue, don't swallow it."

Lin Lan thought of something and asked her, "It can be used as medicine, so can we dig it up and sell it?"

Thinking about this possibility, Xia Qingyu analyzed: "This is too common, the price is probably not high, and it takes time to process, so it's not very cost-effective."

After all, things are valuable because they are scarce. Only when things are scarce will their prices go up.

"What a pity! I thought I could dig them up and sell them." After saying this, Lin Lan peeled some more Imperata roots and continued chewing them.

"It's okay. We live off the mountain. There are many good things on the mountain behind the village. We can dig them up and sell them."

As they talked, they cut a lot of thatch without much effort.

After almost finishing the task, Xia Qingyu got up and gathered the straws with a few others, tied them up and took them back.

Spread it out to dry in the sun, then use it to make thatch ropes, which will make them stronger and more durable.

Xiaobai had just come down from the mountain and entered the yard. He raised his eyes and caught a glimpse of Xia Qingyu who was eating grass roots.

It was so scared that all its hair stood up and it quickly ran over to pull Xia Qingyu away.

He used his little black paws to scratch her hands and rubbed his head against her, feeling very distressed.

[Oh my god! Master, why are you eating grass? Stop eating it now! ]