The funny counterattack of traveling through time and space and becoming a vicious female supporting

Chapter 212: Deep into Taoyuan Villa

Outside the winery, next to it is the mushroom house. This workshop is designed as an independent assembly line and is located on the hillside of the back mountain, next to the woods. The high walls around it hide warm wooden cabins, which seem like a paradise.

Gu Yichen smiled slightly and turned to Feng Jingsu, Wen Yuan, and Feng Xinying, his tone revealing a hint of concern: "Young Master Feng San, Lord Wen, Miss Xinying, this is a mushroom workshop, and the smell may be quite strong. If you mind, we won't go in."

"Mushrooms? You said these are the ones picked from the wild? Can they really be grown? Are you kidding me?" Wen Yuan asked questions one after another with doubt in his tone. The brothers Gu Yichen and Ji Junche looked at each other and were speechless for a moment.

At this moment, Yun Ruoxi reacted quickly and took over the conversation: "Yes, before, we could only pick these mushrooms in the mountains, and if we were not careful, we might encounter poisonous ones. Now, thanks to Ling'er's efforts, we can grow them ourselves, and we have fresh delicacies to eat all year round! The bamboo forest in the back can also produce another delicacy. You can try it tonight."

Feng Jingsu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately said, "Miss Ruoxi, do you mean that we can pick vegetables all year round, no matter what the weather is like? That way, when there are no vegetables in the winter, the army can still eat fresh vegetables?"

"That's right, Third Young Master Feng! Moreover, after these mushrooms are dried in the sun, they are easy to transport to battlefields or remote places. Although the taste of dried goods is slightly inferior to fresh ones, it at least solves the army's vegetable supply problem. What's more, we can arrange for a few soldiers to take care of the mushrooms in the mushroom house, grow and pick them themselves, saving the danger of going up the mountain and accidentally touching poisonous mushrooms." Yun Ruoxi explained excitedly, her eyes flashing with expectations for this industry.

Feng Jingsu, Wen Yuan, and Feng Xinying grew increasingly excited as they listened, eagerly urging Gu Yichen to take them inside for a tour and study. This was the first time they had heard of mushroom cultivation. If it could be widely adopted, the people and the military would undoubtedly have a reliable food source. The thought of it was incredibly exciting.

As they entered the hut, a fresh scent of earth greeted them, and the slightly moist air was comforting. Gu Yichen walked in front and began to introduce them: "This is our mushroom house. The wooden walls are covered with thick straw to help retain humidity, and the floor is paved with earth bricks to facilitate water absorption and drainage."

"Look at those stacked wooden racks, neatly arranged with simple ceramic pots filled with humus and compost. The black nutrient soil is dotted with white mycelium, thriving with life. There are several small windows on the ceiling and walls, which ensure air circulation while avoiding direct sunlight. This environment is just right for the growth of various fungi."

There are a few small oil lamps dotted around, and the soft light creates a quiet and warm atmosphere in the room, making people feel relaxed and at ease, feeling the comfort and ease here.

After exiting a group of small wooden houses, a larger workshop appeared before their eyes. Wen Yuan was still shocked and couldn't help asking, "Brother Yichen, where is this place?"

Gu Yichen looked in the direction he pointed and smiled slightly: "This is the workshop where the mycelium and mushroom bags are extracted. I will take you in for a tour."

Entering the workshop, we were greeted by a scene of tranquility yet bustle. There were no modern sterile rooms or equipment; everything depended on the natural environment and manual labor. Gu Yichen began to explain.

"Here, we use natural materials such as humus, straw and sawdust as mycelium cultivation. After simple processing, these materials are placed in wooden containers."

He continued, “Artisans inoculate and cultivate wild mushrooms collected from nature. This process is usually carried out in a clean environment, but mistakes are inevitable.”

"After inoculation, it is placed in a cool and humid place, such as a basement or a dark room. The temperature and humidity mainly depend on the changes in the seasons and weather."

Gu Yichen led everyone to another area and continued to explain the process of making mushroom bags: "The cultivated mycelium is mixed with sawdust, straw, etc. This step requires craftsmen to mix it manually to ensure that the mycelium is evenly distributed."

"Then, the craftsmen would place the mixture into bamboo tubes or cloth bags, sealing the bags tightly to allow air to circulate. To reduce bacteria, sterilization might be done by sun exposure or using a mixture of wood ash."

"Under suitable conditions, craftsmen will inoculate again, usually in the wild." Gu Yichen's tone revealed respect for this traditional craft.

Finally, he guided the audience through the storage and transportation process: "The finished mushroom bags need to continue to be cultivated in a cool and dry place, such as a cellar or a cool storage room. They will then be packed into wooden boxes or bamboo baskets and transported by horse-drawn carriage to the place where they need to be planted."

“Although the conditions are simple, the craftsmen are still able to successfully cultivate various types of fungi thanks to their rich experience and understanding of nature,” Gu Yichen concluded, his tone full of pride.

Wen Yuan and the others listened attentively, and seemed to have a new understanding and respect for everything here.