Affection for Sidaogou during the Famine

There are many people who are more thoughtful than them. They have thought of it long ago. The scene in previous years where the vegetable fields would become barren if not weeded for three days seems like a dream. The southern suburbs in front of them are cleaner than the dry land in the mountains.

There was not a blade of grass left anywhere. Not to mention edible wild vegetables, even grass for livestock was hard to find. The ridges were all scraped bare, and the roots of the wild vegetables were dug up completely!

The traces of potholes told them that there were not enough local members to do the mining, so there was no chance for them to pick up any leftovers.

Han Zhaozhao and the other two were dumbfounded!

I was full of confidence when I went out today, wanting to dig some shepherd's purse to take home and make dumplings. But now, I've come up empty-handed!

"What should I do? Go home or walk further away?" Han Zhaozhao began to retreat.

Niu Xiaoyun: "That's not right. Xiao'e shouldn't lie to me. She clearly said that she dug it here. Why is there nothing when we get here?"

She was unwilling to give up! Other children did not go to school, and went out to dig every day. Xiao E said that she earned more than three yuan by selling wild vegetables, and the three sisters of the Xue family would earn even more.

Niu Xiaolian kicked the potholes with her toes and said, "Look, everything has been dug into a mess. We are too late!

Let's go. We have finally waited until Sunday. We can't go back empty-handed. Come on, follow me. I know a place where we should be able to dig wild vegetables."

The two followed and walked away.

We walked further and further, and after more than an hour, we finally saw a small river.

Before they even reached the river, the three of them felt disappointed. Why are there so many people?

There were a bunch of kids on the shore, three here, two there, at least a dozen of them. Well, they came early and had already occupied the advantageous terrain.

At this time, if outsiders get involved, they are just looking for a fight.

There is no other way, just change the place!

The three of them discussed and decided to head downstream!

According to Niu Xiaolian, two miles downstream is a large swamp.

In previous years, the area was covered with smelly mud and overgrown with cattails and reeds.

Except for the freezing winter every year when nearby farmers would go to cut reeds, no one goes there at all.

Because people drowned every year, children were pulled by their ears by their parents and told to stay away from that place.

Niu Xiaolian: "It's so dry now, the river is almost dry, and the water in the puddle should have receded. Let's try our luck there!"

Niu Xiaoyun expressed doubt, "I heard that the reeds there are taller than people, and there are no wild vegetables growing there."

"Now that we're here, let's walk along the river and look for vegetables as we go. I don't believe that there's really no wild vegetables to be found along such a long river bank.

If we really can't dig anything, we can go to the puddles. Don't forget, just because the puddles are big and there are no wild vegetables doesn't mean there are no other things."

Han Zhaozhao didn't care. At most she could secretly throw a few fish into the puddle. Anyway, the fish in her space had already multiplied a lot.

"What?" the two sisters of the Niu family asked in unison.

"As long as there is water, there must be fish. Let's go catch some fish."

Niu Xiaolian: "That's not a good idea. It's all muddy and dangerous to go in. It's easy to get stuck if you're not careful. It's hard to save. It's not worth the risk for a stutter."

Niu Xiaoyun was very disappointed, but she didn't dare to ignore the danger: "What should we do? Should we go back? I'm afraid we'll be laughed at."

Han Zhaozhao is very single. "There is no point in talking more. It is better to leave first. Anyway, we have come here, let's go and take a look. If there is nothing, we will give up.

If it doesn't work, let's just treat this trip as an outing, let's go!"

After saying that, he took the lead and walked forward.

In fact, the water level in the river has receded by seven or eight meters, and the soil on the bank has dried up. Although all the wild vegetables have been dug up, the riverbed has been exposed.

As long as you are willing, you can still find some food in the river. There is nothing else in the northern rivers, but river clams are very common.

In Beijing, river clams are usually called river clams. The meat of river clams is tender and suitable for a variety of cooking methods.

Whether it is stewed or stir-fried, it tastes good. In later times, many rural areas had no seafood or river food, so they would go down to the river to catch river clams to satisfy their cravings.

River mussels not only have edible value, but also have certain medicinal value. The meat of river mussels is tender, rich in protein and trace elements, and suitable for daily consumption by ordinary people.

The only drawback is that river clams often live at the bottom of the river, coexisting with pebbles and silt. Not only are they difficult to catch, but the surface of the clams is also covered with silt, making them look very dirty.

If the food is not processed correctly, the meat will be mixed with mud and sand, making it taste unpalatable.

As we walked along, the riverside was bare. We occasionally found a hint of green, but when we got closer we found that it was actually inedible weeds such as cowgrass, thatch, and wormwood.

This should also be what is left from the mouths of livestock, because the grass is covered with traces of cattle and sheep gnawing on it.

"Come quickly, there are two Artemisia annua plants here!" Niu Xiaoyun was the most enthusiastic and ran the fastest.

White wormwood is also a kind of medicinal material. There is a saying in folklore: In February, wormwood is used as firewood, in March, wormwood is used as firewood.

The ancients said: One ounce of Artemisia capillaris is worth one ounce of gold! It survives the winter and grows from its roots in the spring, hence the name Artemisia capillaris.

As a plant of the Asteraceae family, the bigger its root is, the older it is. Therefore, the young shoots grown from old roots are more valuable and have the strongest medicinal properties.

In spring, when the tender buds just emerge, it is the Artemisia capillaris. Its plant is covered with white fluff, the leaves are ovate or oblanceolate, and it has a fresh and slightly bitter aroma.

Pick its young shoots home, clean them, fry them and then drink them as tea. Ordinary people eat them as wild vegetables. After blanching, they can be used to make pancakes, steamed buns, beaten eggs, or cooked into porridge.

When Artemisia capillaris is made into food, it basically has no unpleasant smell, only a light grassy fragrance.

As a traditional Chinese medicine, Artemisia capillaris has a very high medicinal value. According to Chinese medicine, Artemisia capillaris is bitter, pungent, slightly cold, and enters the spleen, stomach, liver, and gallbladder meridians.

It has the effects of clearing away dampness and heat, promoting bile secretion and relieving jaundice, and is an important medicine for treating jaundice. Artemisia capillaris can play an important role in both Yang jaundice (mostly caused by accumulation of dampness and heat, manifested as yellowing of the body and eyes like orange, fever and thirst, etc.) and Yin jaundice (often caused by internal obstruction of cold and dampness, with yellowing and darkening of the body and eyes).

For Yang jaundice, it is often used in combination with Gardenia, Rhubarb, etc., such as the classic prescription Yinchenhao Decoction, which can effectively clear away heat and dampness, and relieve jaundice; for Yin jaundice, it is often used with Aconite, Dry Ginger and other drugs to warm the body and transform cold and dampness, promote bile secretion and relieve jaundice.

In addition to treating jaundice, Artemisia capillaris is also used in other diseases. It can clear away damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, and can be used to treat symptoms such as flank pain and bitter taste in the mouth caused by damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder.

Modern pharmacological research shows that Artemisia capillaris has multiple effects such as protecting liver, promoting gallbladder function, lowering blood lipids, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. Its chemical components such as coumarins and flavonoids are the material basis for these pharmacological effects.

This is good stuff!

"Then hurry up and grab it, or someone will catch up and snatch it from you."

Niu Xiaolian was also bending over and digging something not far away. Only Han Zhaozhao was not doing his job properly. Instead of walking along the river bank, he ran to the riverbed and searched for something while walking with difficulty among the pebbles.

"Zhao Zhao, come up quickly. There's nothing but rocks at the bottom of the river. Don't fall into the water and get your shoes wet."