On this day, Su Qiqi went up the mountain with Qian Qingsheng again, and she looked all the way along the way.

The mountains in the northwest are completely different from those in the south. The mountains in the south are rich in vegetation and trees, and there is a lot of rain, and there are many wild vegetables and fruits of all colors. In the mountains of the northwest, in addition to some fruit trees suitable for growth, there are some large trees.

Thinking that it was July now, and Ji Wenchen's food for two people to eat, Su Qiqi had some ideas. Hurry up with the horse team, Fan Feng Sulu walked for almost a month, and finally saw him, even if it was heartbreaking, she planned to look at him a few more times before leaving. Because, she was afraid of this life, and after they were separated, she would never see him again.

But if she stays longer, there won't be enough food to eat. This is not Jiangnan, which is rich in grain, and the common people basically rely on the sky for food. The common people here may starve to death in the event of a catastrophe. Therefore, it is not possible to buy as much grain as you want. And now what he eats is only Ji Wenchen's military food.

Since she hasn't left yet, she will be the master of this family for the time being, and save some food for him.

When the two arrived at the front mountain, Qian Qingsheng looked at Su Qiqi and looked west, and was very puzzled: "Brother Qiqi, don't you have wild vegetables under your feet?" What else are you looking for? ”

Su Qiqi smiled: "When I used to be in my hometown, I often went to the mountains to pick wild vegetables, and we have a wild plant there, although it is not a wild vegetable, it can be better than wild vegetables." ”

Qian Qingsheng asked in surprise: "What is that?" ”

Su Qiqi looked for it while walking: "One is called kudzu root and another is milk potato." ”

"What? Brother Qiqi, are you looking for kudzu? Isn't that a pig raising a rabbit? That can also be eaten? Qian Qingsheng shouted.

Su Qiqi asked excitedly: "Birthday, do you know where it is?" ”

Qian Qingsheng said proudly: "Of course I know later, there are everywhere in my vegetable yard." ”

Hearing this, the two immediately returned to the bottom of the mountain, returned home, found a hoe, and prepared to go out. Qian Qinglin asked in surprise: "Hey, didn't you two go to the door a long time ago?" Could it be that the wild vegetables were picked back? ”

Qian Qingsheng said angrily: "Sister, we won't pick wild vegetables today, today Brother Qiqi and I are going to find something new!" ”

"Oh? Something new? Seven-seven, what's that? ”

Qian Qingsheng twisted his head: "Qiqi, don't tell my sister, let her heart itch!" Let's go, I'll take a big basket. ”

As expected, there was indeed kudzu on the other side of the mountain.

Kudzu in this era was completely wild, some were several years and some were one-year, which can be seen mainly from the stout of the roots.

Su Qiqi opened the roots and carefully identified them, and after a while, he dug up a lot of kudzu roots with the thickness of children's wrists.

Qian Qingsheng also learned to dig with her, and every time she dug a stout one, she had to shout for a while, until her back was sore and she saw Ge Gen on the ground: "Brother Qiqi, this is not enough?" How can you eat in one day? ”

Seeing that a small mountain was about to be dug up by them, Su Qiqi stood up and laughed at him: "Which one said that you should eat it in one day?" ”

"Huh? Not to eat it all in one day? Then after two days, it will become like dry firewood, and this can still be eaten? Qian Qingsheng's eyes widened wider than a lantern.

Su Qiqi smiled and said: "This thing has a great effect, grind them into powder, and they can be mixed with miscellaneous grains to make balls, cold skin, and corn flour to make pancakes." The small roots are not easy to grind and dry, which is traditional Chinese medicine. ”

"There are so many benefits? Brother Qiqi, I'll take you somewhere else to dig tomorrow! Qian Qingsheng excitedly picked up the kudzu that he threw everywhere, and the tiredness on his body was also covered by the excitement.

Su Qiqi understands the feelings of these military children, they have been staying here since their ancestors, and all men must serve in the military for generations. Because war is cruel and life is impermanent. Therefore, almost every family will have a lot of children, in case there is no one to carry on the lineage. It is such a continuous life, but the conditions in this northwest border are poor and difficult, and there are not many people left.

Raw, it means that there are more mouths. As a result, food has become a vital thing.

Qian Qingsheng is so happy, that's because these kudzu roots turned out to be things that can fill their stomachs.

Pick it up and wash the kudzu root by the well, and others ask them what is the use of it, but Qian Qingsheng always rushes to speak, this art can be eaten. Facing this honest child, Su Qiqi also let him. Because, the people on this border have this kind of character, rough and direct solid eyes.

The two returned to the courtyard of Qian Qingsheng's house, he found a big wooden basin and put it on the ground and asked, "Brother Qiqi, how do you get it now?" ”

Su Qiqi found a flat stone and washed it with water, then put it in a wooden basin, took a kudzu root and broke it into four times with a knife, and then kept beating it with a hammer. When the white slurry water flowed into the basin, and the water in the entire basin became turbid, Qian Qingsheng also learned the same.

The load of kudzu root was washed in two large basins, and the birthday lady walked in to see their busy appearance, and came over and said, "This thing can really be eaten?" ”

Su Qiqi raised his head and smiled: "Auntie, you just have to rest assured." This thing tastes no different from sweet potato flour, and after drying it in the sky, I will make a bowl of cold skin for you to taste, and you will applaud it. This thing can not only be made into cold skin, but also mixed with multigrain in a piece of pancake, which is much more delicious than just multigrain cake! ”

Qingshengniang's eyes lit up when she heard this, for fear that this thing would be poached by others, so she immediately said: "If you can really eat it, then we will all dig it together tomorrow!" Call your sister-in-law again, her family doesn't have enough to eat all year round! ”

This rural person is simple, and he doesn't think about hiding his secrets, but cares about his neighbors, which is really good. Su Qiqi hurriedly smiled: "No problem, if my aunt is willing to go tomorrow, of course it will be faster than me and Qingsheng." ”

The next day, the aunt of the Qian family really called the sister-in-law and mother and daughter next door, so that the army of digging kudzu changed from four to eight, and the Qian family even had four children and one adult.

Ji Wenchen went to the camp during the day, and arrived home late every day. Just looking at this tanned little junior brother, he was a little distressed and a little relieved: "Qiqi, are you making that arrowroot powder again?" ”

What I ate tonight was the sour and hot cold skin made by Su Qiqi, because there was no coriander, so she put shallots. Seeing the joy on Ji Wenchen's face, Su Qiqi thought, it turns out that the senior brother still likes this snack, so she must let him hide his craft before she leaves!

Didn't you say that you have to raise his stomach first, and then raise his mouth, so that this man will remember you for a lifetime? Although she can't catch him for a lifetime, she can make him remember her for the rest of her life, and she is happy, right?

The little junior brother was in a daze at the bowl, and Ji Wenchen asked puzzledly: "Qiqi, why don't you eat?" ”

Su Qiqi's face suddenly burned, afraid that he would get to the bottom of it, so he hurriedly picked up the bowl and said, "Eat, eat right away." ”