"By the way, the fungus is the most abundant in the mountains after the rain. I want to go into the mountains to find some, but I'm afraid I won't be able to come back at noon. I will make lunch in advance, and then I will ask Aunt Wu to help warm it up. What do you think?" Ji Chunshan asked.

"Into the mountains?" Ye Qinglan was taken aback, "Will it take that long?" Because the village is backed by mountains, villagers often go to the mountains to find goods to supplement their families, but they don't go there for a day.

"I plan to go deep into the mountains to search. Most of the people in the villages often go to the outskirts of the mountains. If I am alone, others will suffer. Although it will take more time to go into the mountains, I think I can gain a lot." Ji Chunshan explained.

"But you have never been in the mountains." Ye Qinglan frowned slightly. A person who has never been in the mountains suddenly wants to go into the deep mountains and dense forests. What is the difference between that and seeking death.

Ji Chunshan smiled, but said: "Are you worried about me?"

Ye Qinglan pursed her lips and stopped talking. He felt that Ji Chunshan had indeed changed, became thick-skinned and more irritating than before.

Seeing that Ye Qinglan's face changed because of what he said, Ji Chunshan accepted it as soon as he saw it, and stopped joking, and said seriously: "Don't worry, I will be fine. Although I have never been in the mountains, I should know how to go into the mountains." I understand common sense and the preparations that should be made, and I will be careful all the way after entering the mountain, so as not to put myself in danger."

It is true that Ji Chunshan has never entered the depths of the mountain, but that is the original Ji Chunshan. Although the current Ji Chunshan has not been in the mountain for many years, but the experience is still there. All kinds of wild game in this big mountain can be exchanged for money to supplement the family, and to see a doctor and take medicine for Grandma Ji who depends on each other.

Ji Chunshan said so confidently, Ye Qinglan knew from his tone that no matter how much he tried to persuade him, he would not change his decision, so he didn't say anything else.

After breakfast, Ji Chunshan went to Aunt Wu's house, and asked Aunt Wu to come to the house at noon to help take care of Ye Qinglan and Ji Ningxu. Ji Chunshan made lunch for several people in advance. thing.

When talking to Aunt Wu, Aunt Wu, like Ye Qinglan, felt that it was inappropriate for Ji Chunshan to enter the deep mountains. Ji Chunshan had to explain it again, and Aunt Wu wanted to persuade him again, but seeing Ji Chunshan's stubbornness, it was useless to say anything, so she couldn't help being annoyed. and angrily drove Ji Chunshan out.

Ji Chunshan knew that no matter how angry Aunt Wu was, he would not ignore Ye Qinglan. After thanking Aunt Wu through the fence, he thanked Aunt Wu again and then left. It was getting late, and he had to go back to make preparations. If he entered the mountain earlier, he could gain more.

When Ji Chunshan returned home, he began to make preparations before entering the mountain. He rummaged through the boxes and cabinets and found the leather shoe covers that Ji's father wore when he went to the mountain to find wood. There are quite a few cracks, but still usable.

The leather shoe covers are huge and can be worn on the shoe covers, and the shoe shaft is also very high, reaching the knee position. After Ji Chunshan puts it on, he wraps it with hemp rope several times so that the shoe shaft is tightly wrapped around the calf, and finally knots to tie it tightly Then bury the knot in the shoe shaft.In this way, it can not only be waterproof, but also prevent the calves and feet from being cut by the thorns and grass leaves in the mountains, and it can also prevent snake bites. It is just that walking is a little uncomfortable at first, and you will get used to it after walking a few more steps.

After that, he carried a basket containing dry food, water bags, ropes and other miscellaneous things on his back, pinned the hatchet to his waist, and took a long wooden stick with thick arms as a trekking pole, and everything was done.

He told Ye Qinglan to rest well and not to work hard, and asked Ji Ningxu to study at home obediently, then left the house and went to the back mountain.

When I first entered the mountain, I could still see the path with brown ground at my feet. It was stepped on by the villagers who went to the mountain to cut firewood and pick wild vegetables every day. After walking for half an hour, the path would become narrower and narrower until it disappeared. The surrounding vegetation also gradually became dense, the trees were tall and strong, and the weeds were half the height of a person.

While walking, Ji Chunshan used the long wooden stick in his hand to poke the surrounding grass, which is convenient for opening the way, and secondly, scares away the snakes that may be hidden in the grass, and he also has to look around for mushrooms and wild fruits. The mountain goods that can be picked, so the speed of travel is not fast.

Few people come to the deep mountains. Although the vegetation is dense, it is difficult to move forward, and there are also poisonous snakes dormant. Fortunately, Ji Chunshan has rich experience and is cautious, so there are no dangers along the way.And I have to say that although it is true that the deep mountains are much more difficult and dangerous than the surrounding areas, there are also a variety of mountain treasures and wild goods. In addition to the various fungi that have been moistened by the rain, there are also nuts such as chestnuts and walnuts, as well as just ripe. There are many kinds of wild fruits in season.

However, Ji Chunshan found a lot but did not pick any of them. He just marked each place and continued to walk into the mountains. Make a mark, or carve an arrow on the trunk with a knife, or place an arrow with a stone.

During the period, he also made a few simple traps with branches, hemp rope and stones in places where there were traces of small animals such as pheasants and rabbits.

Walking slowly like this, he walked for more than an hour, until he encountered a small stream, and it was already noon, and he drank most of the water he brought, so he decided to take a rest here and eat something along the way. thing.

The dry food is a multigrain cake with miso. It was just baked in the morning. Although it is cold now, it is still soft and soft, so there is no need to heat it.He directly ate the two cakes he brought, his stomach was full and he had rested enough, his body was full of energy again.

Afterwards, he originally planned to cross the creek to the other side to continue for a while, but he did not expect to find the footprints of wild boars after crossing the river. Judging by the size and number, there were at least three adult wild boars, and his face changed slightly. .

Tigers, wolves, leopards and other wild beasts are scary, but as long as ordinary humans don't go to the deep mountains and old forests to break into their territory to provoke them, they will rarely go down the mountain to attack people, but wild boars are different. In the villages near the mountains, especially during droughts, Herds of wild boars often come down the mountain to spoil food and vegetables in the fields and vegetable gardens. Of course, some of them hurt people and kill them. The villagers fear and hate them.

Generally, if any village is harmed by wild boars, the nearby Orion villagers will gather to hunt and kill them and drive them into the deep mountains. Otherwise, the wild boars will develop a habit and cause even greater damage loss and injury.

According to the memory of the original body, Anping Village and several nearby villages have not seen wild boars for many years, and now they found the footprints of wild boars less than half a day away from the village, which made Ji Chunshan feel worried.After all, the mountain road for half a day is not close to people, but it is nothing to wild boars who have been living in the mountains.

If the wild boars go down the mountain, then the small courtyard of Ji's family at the foot of the mountain will be the first to be hit by them. Ji Chunshan doesn't mind losing some vegetables and food, but Ji's house is just a mud house, and it has been in disrepair for a long time. I'm afraid they can't stand the wild boar's impact, and the people in the house will be in danger.

Thinking about it this way, Ji Chunshan suddenly felt that the situation was serious, so he decided to talk to the village chief after he went down the mountain to see what to do.At this time, he didn't want to look for anything further, so he started to return.

Going out of the mountain is much faster than going up the mountain. The marks left along the way are on a path that has been cleaned up when we came here. The only thing that delays time is Ji Chunshan's purpose of this trip deep into the mountain, which is to reap the discoveries. Mountain delicacies and wild goods.

Because the things that can be packed are limited, Ji Chunshan chooses to pick according to the value and quantity.For example, rare and precious fungi such as Hericium erinaceus and matsutake, even if there are only a few, he will not let them go, and white mushrooms and black fungus are more common and found the most. He only picked some of them, and he also picked up some hazelnuts Nuts such as chestnuts, chestnuts, and pecans, as well as a few wild fruits with good taste, such as autumn pears, wild grapes, and mountain reds, are also picked.

As for the few traps set, I don't know if it was due to the short time, but none of the prey was caught.Ji Chunshan didn't dismantle it either, the baskets were already full, and this time he returned with a full load. As for the discoveries that he couldn't take away for the time being, he didn't intend to give up. There should be some gains.

The journey down the mountain was very smooth. After walking for about an hour and a half, the surrounding trees and vegetation became more and more sparse. When you look up, you can see patches of blue sky in the gaps between the tree crowns.After walking for a while, Ji Chunshan came to the top of the hill adjacent to Anping Village. Looking down through the woods, the small village at the bottom of the mountain could be vaguely seen.

Ji Chunshan quickened his pace and went down the mountain not long after, and returned to his small yard. Before entering the house, he heard the sound of children reading books.

Throwing the hatchet and sticks beside the woodpile, Ji Chunshan entered the main room with a bamboo basket on his back. The people in the room seemed to hear a sound, and the reading stopped. Then someone said "I'll go and see", and then the door curtain was closed. When it was opened, it was Aunt Wu who came out.

"Shanzi, I guessed it was you, but I'm back." Aunt Wu immediately smiled when she saw it was Ji Chunshan, and helped him put the bamboo basket full of mountain goods on the ground.

"I've gained a lot, I'm tired after walking for a day, go into the house and have a rest."

"Auntie." Ji Chunshan called out, and said again: "Are Qinglan and Xu'er all right? I'm going away for a day, so please ask Auntie to take care of them for me."

But Aunt Wu said: "Whether it's troublesome or not, I'm not doing it for you. As for Brother Lan and Xu'er, you'll know if you go in and see for yourself."

Ji Chunshan took off his muddy leather shoe covers again, and said with a smile, "I'm just asking, so it's reassuring to have my aunt here." Then he picked up the bamboo basket and went into the east room with Aunt Wu.

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