Chapter 139 - 0139: The Wild Goose Delivering a Letter 3_1
After seeing off Ouyang Zijin, Feng Qingxue felt somewhat relieved, hoping that everything would safely reach Lu Jiang, and that it could help him stay safe and reduce the chance of getting hurt.
As January passed and spring began to bloom, a sprinkling of green emerged everywhere in the mountains and fields.
All the women who went hungry throughout winter carried baskets, going out to forage for the wild vegetables of early spring. They would come back, clean the vegetables thoroughly, then cook them into vegetable soup or vegetable gruel. If they were in good conditions, they could mix the vegetables with flour and knead it into cornmeal cakes.
You occupy this patch of land, I occupy that patch, no one infringes on anyone else’s territory. Everyone digs in and starts to work.
Wild vegetables are great, as they’re rich in nutrition.
To avoid arousing suspicion, they should add some new flavors to their meals after a winter of eating nothing but radish and cabbage.
Feng Qingxue and her sister joined the throng of villagers foraging for wild vegetables.
She was fully equipped, with a small bamboo basket, a large back basket, and two sizes of iron shovels.
Feng Qingxue only knew of two types of wild vegetables, Shepherd’s purse and dandelions. Dandelions have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, so she only digs for these two, their sparkling and tender appearance brought a sense of clarity to her mind.
Hongling’s mother and Feng’s stepparent moved closer to the sisters, digging for wild vegetables while making small talk.
Of course, Feng’s stepparent greatly benefited without saying a word.