Chapter 258 A Million in the Moon
The sun is rising higher and higher, the last day has just passed, the mid-autumn mood in the mountains and forests has not yet appeared, cicadas and various insects are still screaming at the top of their lungs, trying hard to make their voices heard The sound of the final stage is intertwined with the melodious chirping of birds and the sound of gurgling water, creating a lively and lively atmosphere everywhere in the mountain forest.
The only bad thing is that the mountain road is difficult to travel, and there are many poisonous insects. Although Chen Ling applied mountain pepper juice to repel insects, he was still unable to guard against mountain leeches and the like, so he had to speed up the forest.
With Er Baldy leading the way and Xiao Jin, the little overlord of the forest, the Ganoderma lucidum nest was found successfully despite the distance.
“What a great harvest, my dear. Twelve Ganoderma lucidum trees grew in this nest.”
Chen Ling stood in front of a huge rotten tree trunk and couldn't help but marvel.
I saw large and small red ganoderma growing at the roots of dead trees behind the lush grass.
The big one can be as big as a fist.
The small one is only the size of the thumb.
It proved that they were not all mature, and there was still a big gap between the large Ganoderma lucidum that Erbaldy picked in Chen Ling's hand.
"How did you discover this place?"
Chen Ling asked the bald man, and he immediately flapped his wings and flew to a nearby tree to show him.
"Oh...it's a mouse."
It turns out that there are a few mice hanging on the branches next to it. I don't know if it was the owl or the shrike that attracted the two bald men. Come over.
After glancing twice, he didn't see any tree holes or bird's nests in the trees. Maybe they were relatively hidden, so he didn't look for them carefully.
"Okay, that's not bad. I'll identify more medicinal materials for you when I get back. Then I'll let you come to the mountains to collect medicines if nothing happens."
Chen Ling raised his head and smiled at it, then put the bamboo basket away He came down and walked to the big tree with red Ganoderma lucidum growing on it, and took some spiritual water to ripen them all.
Otherwise, these unripe Ganoderma lucidum cannot be harvested, and we have to come back some time later, which would be too troublesome.
It is better to ripen it now and leave the nest for next year to continue growing. That is enough.
Sprinkling the spiritual water, I saw each Ganoderma lucidum plant transforming from half red and half white into a smooth, shiny, reflective red color, and each plant was as big as a small fan. , Chen Ling was indescribably satisfied.
Wild Ganoderma lucidum has become increasingly rare in recent years.
The reason is that many people are unruly and too greedy. After discovering the Ganoderma lucidum nests, they are worried about being picked by others. They often cut off the Ganoderma lucidum and the stump with a saw and take it home as their own. .
Over time, wild red Ganoderma lucidum and purple Ganoderma lucidum have become difficult to find locally.
So, he was really lucky in going into the mountains this time.
“This nest is well protected and must be kept.”
Chen Ling took down all the mature Ganoderma lucidum and looked around. It was already on the mountainside, on the edge of the broad-leaved forest. A little further up there were pines and cypresses.
There are still relatively few people here, so let’s relax for the time being.
Afterwards, I left two Ganoderma lucidum plants in a bamboo basket, and took the rest back to Dongtian.
The size of wild Ganoderma lucidum is very uneven, some are big and some are small. The ripened ones look too symmetrical. If you take them all out, it would be too unreasonable.
“Let’s go, the harvest is good, it’s time for us to go home and eat.”
Chen Ling glanced at the bamboo basket that was already filled with herbs. He called the dog and eagle with satisfaction and followed the long way back.
"Chirp..." A few gray-brown shadows danced among the branches and leaves. They were squirrels that were quite active in the forest.
When he saw someone breaking in, he ran away in panic, jumped on the branches several times, and hid deep in the forest.
Chen Ling took out his slingshot and shot randomly a few times, but he didn't hit, but he didn't care, he just walked and played.
In the mountains, besides pheasants and rabbits, squirrels are the most common.
Like the wild boar, this thing is also a scourge, often coming down the mountain to destroy crops. However, their harm is relatively small and within the tolerance of the villagers.
And the meat of this thing tastes pretty good. If you know how to clean it, it can also be used as a delicacy.
“Woof woof, woof woof...”
Xiao Jin’s hair suddenly stood up all over his body, he growled lowly, and his tail stood up in a daze. Something is approaching.
When Chen Ling saw this, he immediately put down his slingshot, took out the shotgun from the cave, and put his whole body on guard.
Sure enough, only two minutes passed before a group of wild boars appeared at the bottom of the ditch ahead. If you don't count the small wild boars following behind, just talking about the large wild boars, there were as many as a dozen in number.
It is even larger than the wild boar group we saw last time.
Hey guys, when did wild boars become so common in the mountains?
Chen Ling frowned slightly in surprise.
The wild boar's hearing and vision are extremely sharp. It had already discovered it at this time, but it was still wandering around at the bottom of the ditch in a big way, looking for food on the ground as it walked.
He obviously didn't take him seriously.
“Oh, you’re quite crazy.”
When Chen Ling saw this situation, he immediately smiled, put down the bamboo basket, and whistled at a dog and an eagle, “Xiao Jin, The two bald guys, come together, actually look down on us, let them have a taste of our power."
After that, he took the lead and rushed towards the wild boars with a shotgun and a loud shout.
No one followed him when he entered the mountains this time. He completely let go. It was a rare opportunity to free his nature and indulge.
And now that he has more and more control over the Sun Moon Cave, he is confident in encountering even the most ferocious beasts.
“Go—ga—”
Chen Ling waved his arms and roared loudly at the wild boars.
Wild boars are the easiest to drive away when they are in groups. On the contrary, lone wild boars cannot stand being frightened and stimulated, and will fight desperately against people.
So Chen Ling didn't even fire the shotgun. He just ran over and shouted loudly. The wild boars screamed "Feng'er, Feng'er..." and got into a panic, squeezing their heads and running around.
Like headless flies, no one cares about anyone, and they can run away in any direction.
As soon as the boar ran away, the sow lost her backbone and immediately fled in all directions, not even caring about the wild boar cubs.
So at this time, the little wild piglets were the most panicked, and they didn’t know which sow to follow. The large group divided into several groups, grunting and struggling to escape.
But they are too small, some slide down the slope while running, and some fall into the water.
Chen Ling didn't care about these little guys. He just led the dog and the hawk, chasing the wild boar group and roaring wildly, and then shot "bang bang bang" behind their butts.
He wasn't looking for prey, just for fun. It was rare for him to let go of the Wuthering Mountains and feel free and unrestrained.
Xiao Jin and Er Baldy also let go. The barking of dogs and the cry of eagles kept ringing in the forest, and they launched an offensive against the wild boars.
Xiao Jin barked excitedly, passing through the grass and woods like a whirlwind. When he encountered a steep slope, he jumped over it with a swish. The speed of the wild boar could not match it.
What’s interesting is that it uses its tail and hind legs to maintain balance throughout the process. When it jumps, its tail is like a helicopter propeller, spinning very fast in a circle and disappearing in a swish, which makes the wild boar disappear. The ghosts of the dead were chasing after him.
Er Baldy was restricted by the mountains and forests, but he was not discouraged. He followed Chen Ling calmly and took advantage of opportunities to attack. When a wild boar was injured by Chen Ling and panicked, he At the moment when it was dispatched, its sharp claws greeted the wild boar's eyes, and it flew past like a glider. Before it could see the shadow, the wild boar was already blind, howling and bumping into the forest.
"Bang - Bang -"
Chen Ling raised his gun to finish off the wounds. A blind wild boar is a toothless tiger. He specifically aimed at the vital parts of wild boars, and two or three shots were enough to kill their little ones. life.
“Hahaha, it’s so enjoyable.”
After killing three wild boars in succession, Chen Ling suddenly felt refreshed and walked over to collect the three old sows in a pool of blood. Dongtian, and then saw that all the wild boar herds had dispersed, so he called Xiao Jin and Er Baldy back.
“Er Baldy is doing well. I’ll take you guys into the mountains in the winter and have a lot of fun.”
After rewarding the dog and the eagle, he looked at the little wild boar cubs that Xiao Jin had caught along the way. There were four or five of them, and he nodded with satisfaction.
The proliferation of any wild animal is not a good thing.
This is especially true for wild boars.
This thing is so destructive. An adult wild boar goes down the mountain at night. Half an acre of land is not enough for it to destroy the buds. If it is in a group, it will be a disaster for farmers.
Most of the year's harvest was ruined.
And if you encounter it alone, it is also very dangerous. Especially when you encounter a lone pig or a female wild boar with cubs, it is common for you to lose your life.
"From now on, when I have nothing to do at home, I will come to the mountains more often to prevent the wild boars from completely overrunning the mountains and causing trouble everywhere at the foot of the mountains. I will come to the mountains more and have a toothpaste ceremony by the way." Chen Ling planned in his mind. , took out a sack from the bottom of the bamboo basket and put all the squealing little wild boar cubs into it.
The reproductive power of this thing is so strong that it can mate and give birth all year round. There are at least eight or nine in a litter, and up to twenty. That guy is quite scary when he gives birth to cubs. of.
“I’ll eat a few roast suckling pig meals when I get back. The fire pit I built outside the kitchen has never been used.”
There were so many wild boars in the mountains that Chen Ling was too lazy to raise them on the farm, so he just ate them.
He has never eaten such a small and tender wild boar cub.
On the way back, he picked some mountain mushrooms and fungus. Recently, he took aim at his own rooster, which he raised in the forest all day long. The meat was so fragrant.
There is no need for any fancy cooking methods. It only uses the local traditional methods of stewed chicken and stir-fried chicken. The taste is unforgettable enough. My father-in-law felt sorry for these chickens at first, but after eating them once, Although I still feel distressed, I no longer object to eating one every once in a while.
Anyway, Chen Ling didn’t eat laying hens, he ate roosters. Roosters have little effect.
After going down the mountain and returning to my farm, I heard voices inside the farm before I even walked in.
It’s noon at this time, and usually few people come to the house in time for lunch.
Walking in, I took a quick look and saw that Wang Cunye was sitting with his legs crossed in the corridor, accompanying a large group of people looking at lotus flowers outside the lotus pond. Among them was the shadow of a familiar woman. It's Li Min.
It seems that he is here to buy wine again.
"Xiao Chen, you are back. We have been waiting for you for a long time. If you don't come back, your father-in-law will not dare to sell wine for you." Li Min smiled as soon as he saw him coming over. said loudly.
"Ah?" Chen Ling looked at his father-in-law doubtfully, wondering what he didn't dare to sell. It's not like his father-in-law didn't know how to count.
In the end, Wang Cunye just smiled and said nothing.
He is too honest, and he is actually unwilling to serve these leaders, but let him cheat people, he can't do such a thing.
The son-in-law still has to come.
The son-in-law is very clever and raises the price for them even if he says it will.
And he is eloquent, and even if the price increases, people will be convinced, and they will be happy to buy.
No, this woman spent money here several times and brought people here to buy wine.
Ask him to sell it, but he can’t do it.
Still not getting involved.
“Hey, Xiao Chen, you are so majestic as a dog leader.”
At this time, Li Min smiled again, but focused on Xiao Jin and the two bald men on his shoulders.
There were men and women beside Li Min, and they all looked at him with surprise and envy.
A few young men, especially, were eager to come over.
But since the leader was nearby, he seemed unable to let go, so he kept looking at the eagle on Chen Ling's shoulder.
They are ordinary people who don’t understand dogs. To them, eagles are much more attractive than dogs.
After all, this thing is uncommon and impressive enough.
It is difficult for many men to resist.
"Brother, what kind of eagle are you? You look so fierce in your eyes."
The young ones didn't dare to say much, but a middle-aged man who looked like a leader asked curiously.
“This is the sparrowhawk, also known as the kite.”
Chen Ling stretched out his hand and pointed, and the two bald men flew up from his shoulders, landed on the eagle pole under the eaves of the bamboo building, and washed their mouths back and forth on the eagle pole with a "bang bang bang" sound.
Everyone was stunned for a while and reluctant to move their eyes.
"It's so obedient. If you don't tie its feet, aren't you afraid of it flying away?"
A young woman asked boldly.
"Don't be afraid of flying away. This is a training lesson." Chen Ling explained.
"Then after you train it, can it hunt?"
The women asked when they saw it, and the young guys couldn't help but come closer.
"Yes, I took them hunting just now."
"Well, look, they caught these little wild boar cubs. The eagle is watching in the sky, and the dog is watching Catching prey on the ground, no prey can escape."
"Wow."
Everyone was amazed.
Everyone looked at the little wild boar kicking around in the sack in Chen Ling's hand, their eyes widened.
Chen Ling didn't want to talk to them anymore. After running into the mountains, he was already hungry and wanted to eat quickly after selling the wine.
So he closed his pocket and asked: "What kind of wine do you want to buy when you come here this time?"
"Well, prepare some of everything. Can you give us another taste? They are First time buying. ”
Li Min asked.
But Chen Ling was a little confused by the question, thinking that since everyone had come here to buy wine, hadn’t he drank it before?
But he still nodded and led them to the back of the farm.
During this period, he handed over the medicinal materials in the bamboo basket and the small wild boar in the sack to his father-in-law. As a result, he was spotted with two Ganoderma lucidum plants and was surrounded by people.
“This Ganoderma lucidum is so big, like a small fan, it can slap me with two hands. Brother, do you sell this Ganoderma lucidum?”
"Haha, Lao Jiang, you'd better stop asking. Xiao Chen definitely doesn't sell them. He collects herbs to make wine, right Xiao Chen?" Li Min answered first, but it was Chen Ling who tricked them last time into adding Ganoderma lucidum into the medicine. , panax notoginseng, etc., she knew that wine had an effect, so she believed in it very much.
“Yes, these are all made from wine.”
Chen Ling replied that he really didn’t want to sell it, because the price of Ganoderma lucidum that had just come out of the mountain was very low, far from the maximize.
"It's amazing. It turns out that there is really Ganoderma lucidum in this medicinal wine."
Everyone admired again, seeing Chen Ling's firm attitude and no intention of selling out on his face. They all believed it too.
When they arrived at the warehouse behind the farm, Chen Ling opened the wine jars one by one and held the bowls for them to taste. Even the last trace of doubt was dispelled.
"Commander Li should have told you that these two kinds of fruit wine are mixed with rock sugar. They will taste delicious, but the stamina is very strong. You should not be greedy and drink too much. You know that, right?"< br>
Seeing a few young lesbians holding up bowls and still wanting them, Chen Ling reminded him.
Wild fruit wine making.
Especially the wild bayberry wine, if it is prepared without adding herbs, it will only be sour but not sweet.
But if you add rock sugar, it will immediately become sweet and sour, and the fragrance of fresh bayberry will be stimulated, and the taste will be quite good.
For those who have never drunk this kind of wine, if you drink it for the first time, you will drink too much without realizing it. When the energy comes back, you will be completely drunk.
"Ah, I know."
When Chen Ling said this, they smiled coquettishly and put down the bowls rather embarrassedly.
Actually, they have never drank wine from this farm. Even ordinary people are reluctant to drink such expensive wine. Most of them accompany Li Min here and buy it as gifts.
Now I thought that after tasting it, I thought it tasted very good, so I wanted to drink one more glass. I didn't know that this wine was really powerful, so I had to reluctantly take advantage of it.
Then they followed Li Min and counted the money, waiting in line for Chen Ling to give them drinks.
People really buy all kinds of wine, which also proves that they are not all rich people, and there is a big gap in their spending power.
But even so, Chen Ling still had an income of over ten thousand. After dinner, he returned upstairs and counted the money with Wang Susu.
He felt depressed for a while, "I don't want to do any business here. Why is my income still rising? In the past month, I have earned more than 20,000 yuan from selling wine alone. , more people will buy wine in the future, will I earn a million a month?”
(End of this chapter)