Chapter 44: Digging Herbs and Catching Rabbits in the Forest

Iron Orchid was a little surprised by Wang Juanjuan’s closeness.

He looked like a silly fool, smiling at everyone, but he was actually very shrewd.

He could get along with everyone, but he never got close to anyone, maintaining a distant attitude.

If you weren’t observant enough, you would easily be fooled by his appearance.

Iron Orchid was able to see through him because she was an outsider.

She didn’t know his purpose, so it was better to ignore him.

“Comrade Wang Juanjuan, you talk too much.”

Iron Orchid just wanted to eat gossip silently, she didn’t want to be discovered.

She stood up and prepared to leave, but Wang Juanjuan behind her suddenly said:

“Comrade Iron Orchid, I saw you bring the snake into the educated youth compound that day.”

Iron Orchid stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him.

“So?”

Was he trying to blackmail her, or was he up to something else?

Wang Juanjuan scratched the back of his head and chuckled:

“Nothing, I just thought you did something I’ve always wanted to do. Han Ke’er is too arrogant, she deserved a lesson.”

He and Han Ke’er were from the same city and came to the countryside together.

Along the way, Han Ke’er had been bossing him around, always ordering him to do things, he was fed up with it.

After coming to the educated youth compound, Han Ke’er wanted him to help with farm work, but he refused.

Because of this, Han Ke’er had a grudge against him and even spread rumors about him to other educated youths.

Even though Wang Juanjuan was generous and didn’t want to argue with a woman, he was still a little uncomfortable deep down.

Iron Orchid’s revenge on Han Ke’er made him feel relieved and he looked at her with new respect.

Wang Juanjuan: “I just want to be friends with you, don’t think too much about it.”

He said this sincerely.

Iron Orchid was a little surprised, but she didn’t show much emotion.

“We’re all educated youths who came to the countryside, we’re all friends.”

This was a very official statement, but at least she didn’t refuse.

Wang Juanjuan smiled at her: “Can I follow you to watch the drama in the future? I’ve found that I can always see interesting things when I follow you.”

Iron Orchid: …

This guy really loves to join in the fun.

“Okay, but I have one condition.”

Wang Juanjuan’s face lit up: “What condition? I promise to do it!”

Iron Orchid: “Shut your mouth.”

Wang Juanjuan: …

“Sis… that’s a little difficult… unless I don’t have a mouth, otherwise, I really can’t control myself.”

He had been a chatterbox since he was a child, not talking was more painful than killing him.

“Then do as you please, I like quiet.”

After saying this, Iron Orchid left.

She actually wanted Wang Juanjuan to know his place.

If such a big guy followed her around, it would be hard for others not to notice.

Then how could she eat gossip secretly.

……

Iron Orchid reported to Hu Hao and left the educated youth compound.

She had been working in the fields for ten days, she hadn’t been to the mountains yet.

It was a rest day, so she might as well go for a walk in the mountains.

The meat buns in her space were almost gone, and there weren’t many beef bones left.

If she was lucky, she could hunt some wild game in the mountains, that would be great.

Iron Orchid first walked around the outskirts of the forest, she didn’t find anything unusual.

Most people didn’t dare to go deep into the mountains, they just hung around the outskirts, even if there were good things, they would be picked by others.

Iron Orchid’s body had almost recovered, her skills had also returned to her apocalypse level.

Even if she encountered wild boars or wolves deep in the mountains, she would be able to defend herself.

It was early September, the forest was still quite cool, but there were a lot of mosquitoes and insects.

Iron Orchid put on her straw hat, a long-sleeved jacket, and yellow rubber shoes, holding a long wooden stick in her hand, she set off with great enthusiasm.

After walking for more than half an hour, Iron Orchid discovered a nest of wild mushrooms.

Mushrooms were especially delicious when cooked with eggs in soup, so she naturally had to collect them.

Iron Orchid summoned a small shovel from her space and quickly dug them up.

After digging, she continued to explore.

Along the way, Iron Orchid discovered several other wild vegetables.

Wood ear, shepherd’s purse, Chinese toon buds, and Chinese knotweed, all edible, she collected them!

There was some empty space in the bamboo forest courtyard, so she planted all these wild vegetables there.

She was busy for a while, and soon it was noon.

Iron Orchid went into her space to wash up, then ate five large meat buns and an apple to fill her stomach.

After lunch, she continued on her way.

She walked for about an hour.

Iron Orchid finally found something under a bush.

It was a patch of wild Panax notoginseng, also known as Tianqi, which has the effects of hemostasis, blood circulation promotion, swelling reduction, and pain relief.

Panax notoginseng has a long maturity period, it takes at least 3-5 years, looking at the appearance of this cluster of plants, it must be at least 10 years old.

Heh, it is said that wild Panax notoginseng is very precious!

She had planted grains, fruits, and vegetables in her space, but she hadn’t planted any medicinal herbs, today she finally got some.

Iron Orchid carefully dug up all the Panax notoginseng with a shovel, put them in her space, and then continued on her treasure hunt.

Perhaps because she had a good start, things went smoothly from then on.

Not long after, Iron Orchid discovered a cluster of wild Polygonum multiflorum.

Polygonum multiflorum has the miraculous effects of nourishing blood, benefiting the liver, nourishing yin, and nourishing the kidneys, those that are hundreds or thousands of years old are even rarer.

Iron Orchid dug up the Polygonum multiflorum, compared its size, and estimated it to be a few decades old.

It didn’t matter, her space was perfect for planting, anything planted there would grow rapidly.

The batch of grain she had planted before was almost ripe, she could harvest it in a few days.

Then, Iron Orchid discovered several large purple-brown Ganoderma lucidum under a cliff.

They were still smaller than the thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum in her space, but they were probably a hundred years old.

These were all rare treasures, they were worth a lot of money, she had to dig them up!

Iron Orchid happily dug up the Ganoderma lucidum while singing:

“Digging, digging, in the little garden…”

After singing a song of “Digging, Digging,” she successfully transferred the Ganoderma lucidum to her space.

She didn’t know if she had unlocked good luck.

Iron Orchid didn’t walk far before she discovered a patch of wild ginseng.

A whole patch, hundreds of them, hundreds of years old.

This was a very precious medicinal herb, known as the “King of Herbs,” she had struck it rich!

“Digging, digging, in the little garden…”

The familiar catchy song hummed, and Iron Orchid started working again.

After digging up the wild ginseng, it was almost 5 pm.

The sun was about to set.

It was unsafe in the deep mountains at night, Iron Orchid decided to return.

On her way back, she was lucky enough to find a wild rabbit caught in the weeds.

The rabbit was quite fat, about seven or eight jin.

Iron Orchid held it by its ears, the little guy trembled, struggling desperately.

“Don’t be afraid, I won’t hurt you.”

Iron Orchid gave it an evil smile:

“I will only… eat you.”

Rabbits are so cute, of course, she had to eat its head.

Spicy rabbit head is the best, it’s spicy and numb, it makes your mouth numb, it’s delicious!

Thinking about this, Iron Orchid immediately quickened her pace back.

She couldn’t wait to eat the rabbit!

Today’s trip to the mountains was very rewarding, she was really happy!