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The next day, Xie Songlin went to the village chief's house carrying a basket of yam and a bowl of yam paste.

When he arrived at the village chief's house, Xie Songlin knocked on the door gently. After a while, the village chief opened the door and saw Xie Songlin carrying a basket on his back and holding something in his hands, with a puzzled expression on his face.

The village chief asked, "Songlin, what are you doing so early in the morning?"

Xie Songlin quickly put down the backpack and told the village chief everything about the yam.

"Are you sure this is edible?" The village chief was a little surprised, his brows slightly furrowed, a puzzled look on his face. "This thing is poisonous. The sixth son's hand rotted like this two years ago."

Xie Songlin quickly explained, "Village Chief, I also learned this from a book. Yesterday, Ah Xing followed a few boys up the mountain. Ah Xing recognized this thing and brought it back. The juice of the yam can indeed cause allergies, but as long as it is handled properly, cooked or made into other foods, it is completely edible."

He handed over the yam puree in his hand: "This is the yam puree made by my wife. Uncle, you should try it first. We tried it yesterday. We made yam puree, yam ribs, yam porridge and stir-fried yam. They all tasted very good. Besides, everyone in the village is running out of food. My eldest brother said that there are a lot of yams on the mountain. It should be enough for everyone to eat for a while. If we cook it for a while, it will be the summer harvest."

The village chief took the yam paste and looked at its white and delicate texture. His heart moved slightly. He carefully tasted it and immediately nodded in praise. "This is indeed delicious. This poisonous root can be made so delicious. Oh no, this yam, if this yam is really edible, it will really solve a big problem for our village."

There was a glint of surprise in the village chief's eyes, as if he saw the hope of the whole village.

He pondered for a moment, then said, "Songlin, this thing you have is extremely important. However, we still have to be cautious. After all, poisonous roots have a bad reputation among the villagers. Let's find a few people to try it first. If it's confirmed to be safe, we can notify everyone to go to the mountain to pick yams."

Xie Songlin understood the village chief's concerns and nodded, saying, "Uncle, you're right. Let's quickly find a few people to try it out."

"Okay, I'll have Dachun find a few strong young men to go up the mountain with you to check out those gloves you mentioned..."

"I have gloves at home. My two sisters-in-law sewed some yesterday. You can use them first."

The village chief immediately called out to Xie Dachun: "Okay, then go quickly."

Xie Dachun hurriedly went to several households and gathered the strong laborers who were idle at home to Xie Songlin's house. At this time, the yard of Xie's house was full of people, and everyone's face showed both expectation and a hint of worry.

After all, they still had some fear in their hearts about the yam, which was once regarded as a "poisonous root". Those terrible rumors about the yam lingered in their memories. After all, there was the living example of their sixth uncle's son.

However, now that I heard that it can be eaten as food, I can't care about these things anymore. The threat of hunger is always around, and in the face of the pressure of survival, fear has to be put aside temporarily.

Before setting out to go up the mountain, Xie Songlin knew that he had to give some good instructions. Needless to say, Xie Dachun would definitely believe him, but the other villagers still needed to be talked to.

Xie Songlin cleared his throat and said loudly, "Fellow villagers, this root you previously thought was poisonous is actually not. Its scientific name is Chinese yam, and it can be eaten as a staple food. However, the yam juice can cause some allergic symptoms, so everyone must handle it with care. When picking, be sure to wear the gloves we made and try to avoid direct contact with the yam juice. If you accidentally get it on you, rinse it off with clean water immediately."

Xie Dachun continued, "Yes, everyone must remember this. We're going up the mountain not only for our own families, but also for the entire village. Let's work together to collect the yams and get through this difficult time together."

After hearing what they said, everyone responded noisily. The noisy sound echoed in the yard, but it felt a bit perfunctory.

Xie Songlin felt somewhat helpless. He frowned slightly and glanced at the crowd, knowing in his heart that someone must have not listened.

He sighed lightly. He had said everything he needed to say. If anyone didn't take it seriously, they would have to suffer for it. But in this difficult time, everyone had to be responsible for their own actions. He couldn't keep an eye on everyone all the time.

"Okay, let's go up the mountain." After saying that, he waved his hand, signaling everyone to set off. The villagers picked up their tools and followed Xie Songlin and others who were walking in front.

There are still many yams on the mountain, and the thick yam vines spread on the ground. These were once regarded as terrible "poisonous roots" and made the villagers stay away and feel fear.

However, now that they knew they could be eaten, the villagers' fear had largely gone away. They cheered excitedly and were ready to give it a try.

Xie Songlin first demonstrated how to dig yam correctly. He carefully used tools to loosen the soil, and then gently dug the yam out of the soil, ensuring the integrity of the yam so that it can be preserved for a long time and avoiding his hands from getting contaminated by the juice under the yam skin. The villagers watched carefully and then began to take action.

The men swung their hoes vigorously, their clothes soaked with sweat. There were not many yams to dig today, so each person only needed to fill a backpack.

Although everyone was very careful, some people accidentally dug a hole in the skin of the yam. The yam that was accidentally touched by the hoe instantly revealed its white inside, and the sticky juice slowly seeped out.

Xie Gui didn't notice at first that the yam juice was on his gloves. When he took off his gloves to wipe the sweat, he didn't notice the yam juice on the gloves and it was smeared on his hands.

After working for a while, he suddenly felt a slight pain in his hand and thought to himself that something was wrong.

He quickly stopped what he was doing, took off his gloves and looked at his hands in panic. The villagers nearby noticed his abnormality and gathered around him.

"Oh, why are you so careless!"

Xie Songlin came up to take a look and said: "Where's the water? Hurry up and flush it. It's not serious. It will be fine after a flush."

Xie Gui immediately took out his own drinking water and started washing. He didn't bring enough water, so Xie Dachun gave him his own water. After washing twice, he felt some relief.

When the other villagers saw what happened to him, they couldn't help but feel nervous and became more careful, fearing that they would accidentally get the yam juice on them.

The work on the mountain continued, and the sound of the hoe hitting the soil continued to rise and fall, but this little accident made everyone more cautious. Every time they swung the hoe, they were more careful, and every time they picked up the yam, they were extra gentle.