While digging attentively, Li Qingxiu replied: "Uncle Li Zheng, what's under this vine is not a treasure, but something good to eat."

Everyone became more curious when they heard that it was something edible, and everyone began to speculate.

Some people speculated that it was wild root vegetables, while others speculated that it was some kind of rare herb. Widow Jia looked at Li Qingxiu's serious look and couldn't help but squat down to take a closer look.

After Li Qingxiu finally dug out the entire yam, the soil and roots appeared in front of everyone.

Everyone looked at the root-like thing in Li Qingxiu's hand with surprise and curiosity. They didn't expect that there were such long roots growing under this inconspicuous vine.

Li Qingxiu wiped off the soil on the yam with her hands, revealing its yellow-brown skin.

"Look, this is the good thing I said." Li Qingxiu handed the yam to everyone so that they could see it clearly.

But everyone's expressions were not as surprised as Li Qingxiu's, but more confused.

Just when Li Qingxiu was confused, Widow Jia gently pulled Li Qingxiu's arm.

"Qingxiu, are you mistaken? Isn't this just a vine root? It's just a little thicker, but it can't be eaten. Let's just dig some shepherd's purse and dandelions."

Li Erzhuang also nodded and agreed: "Yes, it is easy to get into trouble if you eat these unfamiliar things. What if they are poisonous?"

Li Qingxiu glanced at the group of ancient people in front of her with some pity. She didn't recognize the fungus, pepper, or even yam.

She didn't bother to explain too much and just moved the mountain god out. "Don't worry, the mountain god told me this in a dream. This is called yam. It is edible and has no poison at all.

Moreover, yam itself can strengthen the spleen, stomach, nourish the kidneys and replenish essence. Eating it is very good for the body. The important thing is that yam can make you full. "

As expected, everyone believed Li Qingxiu's words when they heard that it was the mountain god who had entrusted him with the dream. In fact, even if Li Qingxiu said it was a dream from a mountain god, they would still believe Li Qingxiu's words. It just took a few breaths to come back.

Li Dazhuang suddenly realized: "No wonder you have to go up the mountain to pick wild vegetables. It turns out that the mountain god asked you in a dream to dig this tree... yam!"

Li Qingxiu smiled and said nothing...

Li Zheng grinned from ear to ear after learning that this yam could fill the stomach and was of great benefit to the body.

He clapped his hands and said, "Okay, let's all pick up the hatchets in our hands and start digging yams like the pretty girl just did. Also, how much you can dig depends on your individual abilities, and the yams will not be divided equally." "

Everyone became even more excited when they heard Li Zheng's words, thinking about digging more later to feed their relatives.

They all picked up hatchets and started looking for yam vines around them. Although everyone was unfamiliar with this new ingredient, under Li Qingxiu’s demonstration and guidance, everyone quickly mastered the skills of digging yams.

Some men were worried while digging, why they didn't bring a hoe. The hoe can dig much faster than this hatchet.

Li was squatting next to Li Qingxiu. While digging yams, he asked, "Qingxiu girl, can I grow these yams?"

Li Qingxiu, who was digging yams, replied: "I could grow them originally, but now I can't grow them without sunlight."

When Li Zheng heard this, his face was full of disappointment, oh! It's such a pity that such good ingredients cannot be grown. It would be great if yams didn't need sunlight.

After a while, Li Ashui shouted excitedly: "I dug one too! Look at this yam, it's really big and thick!"

Everyone looked over with envy when they heard this. It was obvious that sailor Li was serving half of the yam, and they couldn't help but laugh.

Li Aniu twitched the corner of his mouth and asked, "Cousin, where is the lower half of the yam?"

Li Ashui smiled naively. "I'm still in the field. My hands and feet are too rough to do such a detailed job. I just accidentally ended up like this."

Li Qingxiu, who was still holding her hand, said, "It doesn't matter. Just dig out the half of the yam in the field. Don't waste it."

Widow Jia smiled and answered: "It doesn't matter if Ah Shui is wasted, I will dig out his share to my side."

When Li Ashui heard this, he quickly responded: "Auntie, you don't have to worry, I can dig it myself." After saying that, he immediately squatted down and started digging hastily.

This scene made everyone laugh. Finally, Li Lei reminded them to keep their voices down as much as possible to avoid attracting wild beasts. Then they started digging yams seriously again.

This time they were much rougher than before, and their speed was also much faster. They all feel in their hearts that they eat it for themselves anyway, and they are not selling it. They just dig it up when it is cut. Now they can dig out a little more.

After about half an hour of digging, everyone finally dug up the entire wild yam field.

Li Zheng saw that everyone's bamboo baskets were filled to the brim with wild yams of different lengths, so he suggested that he go back and put away the supplies before going up the mountain.

Li Qingxiu and others nodded in agreement, so everyone carried their bamboo baskets and walked back to Lihua Valley.

While going down the mountain, Li Qingxiu accidentally slipped and lost her balance.

Widow Jia next to her wanted to help hold Li Qingxiu, but she was thrown into a squatting position by Li Qingxiu. The pain caused both of them to grin.

Even though they were wearing cotton pants, the fall was so painful. If they were not wearing cotton pants, they would have broken their buttocks into several parts, and the yams on their backs also fell out.

Everyone gathered around, and Li Dazhuang and Li Aniu hurriedly helped Li Qingxiu and Widow Jia up first.

Li Zheng, who was walking back, asked with concern: "Did you two fall somewhere? Can you still walk?"

Li Qingxiu and Widow Jia were both women and they were embarrassed to say that they had hurt their butts after falling, so they could only bite the bullet and said that they were fine and could still walk, but it was just a little painful.

Li Zheng just saw Li Qingxiu and Widow Jia falling to the ground, and guessed that the private parts of the two people were in pain. He didn't feel like saying anything more, he just asked the two of them to be careful not to fall again.

Li Dazhuang and Li Aniu were busy picking up the scattered yams and putting them back into the bamboo basket.

Widow Jia felt a little distressed when she thought of the yam and asked, "The yam wasn't broken, was it?"

After hearing this, Li Aniu replied: "Don't worry, Auntie, I've seen it and it's not broken."

Li Dazhuang removed the bamboo basket from Li Qingxiu's back and carried it on his chest. He asked Li Qingxiu to take the torch and walk away carefully.

Li Erzhuang also stepped forward and asked Li Qingxiu if he could leave. If not, he would carry her down the mountain.

Li Qingxiu felt warm in her heart and repeatedly said that she was fine. After speaking, she also raised her left foot.

Because before she fell, she felt that the soles of her shoes had stepped on something slippery, causing her to fall. She had to get rid of the things on the soles of her shoes now, otherwise she would fall again later.

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