Burning down my ex-husband's house! I won't raise these bastard children anymore

Lin Weihua picked up two pheasants, quickly cleaned them by the stream, cut them into even-sized pieces, and put them into the pot.

Lin Panpan collected some dry branches and leaves nearby and lit them with the matches she carried with her.

After a while, flames jumped up and licked the bottom of the pot.

She also found some wild onions by the stream, and some wild peppercorns and cinnamon, which were all natural seasonings.

The water in the pot gradually boiled, and the aroma of chicken slowly overflowed, blending with the taste of wild onions and spices, spreading in the air.

Everyone sat around the fire, staring at the chicken soup boiling in the pot, swallowing their saliva from time to time.

Lin Panpan gently stirred the chicken soup with a spoon, a satisfied smile on her face: "It's almost ready, everyone, get your bowls and chopsticks ready and try this authentic pheasant soup!"

Lin Feng asked, "Auntie, how many days will we be in the woods?"

Lin Panpan looked at him and said, "Are you in a hurry to go back?"

"Why am I in such a hurry? I'm just asking!"

Lin Panpan glanced at the wild deer that was still sleeping not far away and said:

"I thought of staying in the woods for a few days, walking and looking around.

Who would have thought that so much prey could be harvested in just one morning.

These wild deer were just stunned, and I plan to keep them.

Let's go back to Eagle's Beak Peak tonight to report our safety to our families, and then we can go somewhere else. This place is close to Eagle's Beak Peak, so it's convenient to go back and forth."

After hearing this, Lin Feng nodded in agreement: "Alright! Let's see how much we can gain in the next few days."

Lin Panpan sighed slightly and frowned slightly:

"The main reason is that I haven't gathered all the herbs I need, like the Datura flower, which I haven't seen yet.

There are still many medicinal herbs, and the shortage is huge. The herbs at Medicine Lady’s place are also running low, so I have to help her dig more.”

Lin Feng responded readily: "Okay, then we'll settle down in the mountains for the next few days!"

Lin Panpan smiled and nodded:

“It’s boring to be at home during the Spring Festival, and I’m busy during the weekdays so I don’t have the chance to go up the mountain.

It's a good opportunity to take advantage of the New Year holidays to wander around the mountains, which is quite fun."

Lin Weihua, standing aside, grinned and agreed: "I also think life in the mountains is interesting!"

After eating and drinking their fill, everyone packed up their belongings and continued walking deeper into the mountains and forests.

The afternoon sun shines through the gaps between the branches and leaves, casting fine shadows on the snow.

Lin Panpan looked around as she walked. Although it was winter, the medicinal herbs in the deep mountains did not seem to be affected by the severe cold and were still full of vitality.

Not long after walking, Lin Panpan's eyes lit up. On a sunny slope, several Bupleurum plants were swaying slightly in the cold wind.

She walked quickly forward, squatted down, and skillfully dug out the Bupleurum with a herb shovel, gently shook off the dirt at the roots, and put it into the backpack.

As we walked, we discovered a large area of ​​Atractylodes lancea, with crystal ice beads hanging on the leaves.

Everyone worked together and soon reaped a rich harvest.

The forest was unusually quiet, with only the crunching sound of people walking on the snow and the occasional bird song.

As she went deeper, Lin Panpan was pleasantly surprised to find that some rare medicinal herbs that are rarely seen in normal times were growing in clusters here.

On the sunny side of the valley, several lilac trees stretch out their bodies.

The bark of the lilac tree is purple-gray with fine cracks, the oval leaves are shiny green, and the panicles are terminal, emitting a rich fragrance even in winter.

Under the shady rocks, clusters of Astragalus membranaceus branches and stems grow.

Its branches are slender and covered with white soft hairs, and its pinnate leaves tremble slightly in the cold wind.

Astragalus multiflorus has the effects of replenishing qi and strengthening the exterior, promoting diuresis and detoxification, and has a significant effect on enhancing immunity and improving cardiovascular function.

In the center of the valley, datura flowers bloomed wildly. The large datura flowers were elegant in shape, and the edges of the trumpet-shaped petals were slightly curled.

Lin Panpan squatted down, her eyes filled with joy of relief:

"Finally we found these flowers! Everyone, dig them out carefully and send them back later.

I plan to grow all of these Datura flowers. Roughly counting, there are at least twenty of them!"

Everyone quickly gathered around, took out their tools, and dug slowly.

Lin Panpan looked serious and reminded again: "The whole plant of Datura is poisonous. Everyone must be careful and don't hurt yourself."

Under her command, everyone collected the flowers in an orderly manner. Each flower was wrapped tightly and put into the backpack.

Just after placing the last datura flower, Lin Panpan inadvertently looked up and caught a glimpse of a few strange flowers next to the bushes at the end of the valley.

The flowers are lavender in color, with slender petals arranged in a spiral pattern that sway gently in the cold wind.

The flower stems are covered with fine hairs, the leaves have serrated edges, and emit a unique, slightly pungent smell.

Lin Panpan's idea moved her, and she walked forward quickly and smelled it. This might be a variant of Datura stramonium.

Datura stramonium is also a precious medicinal material with anesthetic effects. In ancient times, it was often used for anesthesia in surgical operations.

Looking closer, she discovered that there were some small black spots on the stamens of these flowers, which was slightly different from the common datura. Perhaps it was a new variety that evolved in the special environment of this deep mountain.

Lin Panpan said: "These flowers also have anesthetic effects, so we should collect them carefully."

Lin Panpan didn't have time to rest and went straight back to Eagle's Beak Peak. She transplanted the collected medicinal herbs such as Datura flowers and Datura stramonium varieties into the medicinal field in front of the wooden house.

Some people took the flower seedlings out of the basket, some people loosened the soil with hoes, and some people brought stream water to water the plants.

Lin Panpan walked into the study and started making medicinal powder. There were more than a dozen medicinal herbs on the rosewood table.

Lin Panpan started making medicinal powder and incense sticks, and worked until midnight, then she went to sleep, holding her old waist.

Early the next morning, she took a group of people into the mountains. The harvest in the mountains was so great.

This time they brought medicinal powder and incense sticks, so they planned to go deeper into the mountains.

As you step into Laojun Mountain, you will see a vast expanse of white. The snow is above your ankles and you need to struggle to get out of the snow with every step.

Xiaopang hunched his neck, his eyebrows wrinkled into a knot, and muttered, "Auntie, it's freezing cold out here, what medicinal herbs can we find in the mountains? Don't make this trip in vain."

Lin Panpan raised her hand and flicked his forehead, her eyes sweeping across the snow-covered mountains and forests. She said, "Don't underestimate this icy and snowy landscape. The harsher the environment, the more treasures it hides."

She dug away the snow beside the tree roots, and a unique-looking plant appeared.

The plant has a thick stem, covered with tumor-like bumps on the surface, and a fleshy root with a faint fragrance.

"This is spiny ginseng, a treasure unique to the Changbai Mountains. It is very picky about its growing environment and only takes root in remote mountains and old forests.

In winter, the nutrients are all stored in the rhizomes, making the medicinal effect the best."

Continuing to walk up the mountain, the cold wind was like a knife, cutting my face painfully.

Lin Panpan stopped in a valley, dug through the snow, and saw a plant with thorns on its stems and leaves.

"This is Acanthopanax senticosus, which can adapt to the extreme cold of Northeast China and take root in this world of ice and snow.

If we dig it up now and use it to make tea or wine, it will be very useful!"