novelaction Chapter 177 Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms
Chapter 177 Chicken Stewed with Mushrooms
"I'm so tired." Li Yinsheng picked mushrooms for more than an hour. In the end, there were so many mushrooms that she took off her coat and used it to pick the mushrooms. Her clothes were soaked with sweat and stuck to her back. A cool breeze blew by, bringing a pleasant chill.
Li Yinsheng bent down and picked up the last mushroom hiding deep in the grass. It was round and full, with a few drops of crystal dew hanging on its cap, like the most exquisite gift from nature.
Li Yinsheng stood up and stretched involuntarily. All the joints in his body seemed to be released at this moment, making slight "click" sounds.
Looking around, you will see lush greenery, mottled light and shadows on the forest paths, and the air is filled with the unique fresh fragrance of soil and mushrooms, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.
"What a great reward! If you can, get another grouse so I can have a meal of chicken stewed with mushrooms." Li Yinsheng smiled and talked to himself. Although he was physically tired, his heart was filled with the joy of harvest.
The coat in my hand is heavy, filled with the fruits of my labor.
She didn't know if it was a coincidence or a prophecy, but when she was walking back, she heard bursts of roosters crowing. On a pine tree not far away, there was a grouse standing on one leg.
When Li Yinsheng saw this, her eyes lit up instantly. She stopped and held her breath, fearing that the slightest sound would disturb the grouse that might soon become her lunch.
She gently put down the "mushroom bag" in her hand and tiptoed towards the direction where the rooster's crowing came from. She was extremely careful with every step, for fear that the dead branches would make a noise and scare away this unexpected harvest.
As the distance shortened, Li Yinsheng's heartbeat involuntarily accelerated. Through the gaps in the leaves, she vaguely saw a colorful grouse combing its feathers. The bright feathers shone with an alluring luster in the sun.
Closer to the grouse little by little, until it is within the range of the bow and arrow.
Li Yinsheng drew the bow, took out the arrow, pulled the bow, and shot the arrow without hesitation, all in one go. The arrow cut through the air and went straight towards the grouse with a sharp whistling sound.
At that moment, the grouse seemed to sense the danger, and suddenly raised its head with a flash of panic in its eyes, but it was too late. The arrow pierced its chest accurately, and the grouse's body trembled, and then fell from the pine tree weakly. Its bright feathers swayed gently in the breeze, but it could no longer show its former vitality.
Li Yinsheng slowly put down her bow and arrow, with a complex expression on her face. She was proud of her archery skills, but also felt a little sorry for the loss of this life. After all, in this vast forest, every life is a precious treasure of nature.
She walked up to the grouse, picked it up carefully, and silently expressed her apology and gratitude to it in her heart.
"How much has Chaoyue picked?" When they arrived at the blueberry field, Li Yinsheng saw Chaoyue still bending over to pick blueberries, so she walked over and asked.
"Almost half of the basket is full. Fatty, you've hit another grouse. What's in your coat? It's so bulging." Yang Chaoyue looked up and saw a grouse in one hand and a package covered by the coat in the other. She asked curiously.
“I found a lot of mushrooms in a pine forest slope. These are the mushrooms I picked.
Today we can have chicken stewed with mushrooms." Li Yinsheng replied with a smile, his face full of satisfaction and expectation.
She gently placed the grouse in her hand on the ground, then unbuttoned her coat, revealing a pile of various mushrooms that sparkled attractively in the sun.
"Wow, these mushrooms look so fresh! Fatty, do you know these mushrooms and are they edible?" Yang Chaoyue asked cautiously.
I was afraid that after eating a meal of mushrooms, I would be eliminated from the competition.
"Don't worry, they are definitely edible. I have learned about these mushrooms from books.
We won’t pick these blueberries today, we’ll come back tomorrow.” Li Yinsheng saw that it was almost time for them to come out, so he and Chaoyue returned to the shelter.
After returning to the shelter, Bai Jingting, Wu Jing and Peng Yuyan were still busy building the shelter.
Li Yinsheng invited them to come over and eat some blueberries to replenish their energy.
For breakfast, the six people only had two fishes and a handful of nuts, which was not enough to satisfy their hunger. Bai Jingting, Wu Jing and Peng Yuyan had to do heavy work all morning.
At this time, its stomach was already empty and kept gurgling, as if protesting against its owner's neglect.
Li Yinsheng's suggestion was undoubtedly a timely relief, which lifted the spirits of the three people. They stopped being pretentious and sat aside, not caring about getting their hands dirty. They just grabbed a handful of blueberries from the basket and stuffed them into their mouths.
He ate and nodded, saying it was delicious.
"Fatty, did you shoot a grouse again today? And you picked up a bag of mushrooms? Are these mushrooms edible?" Peng Yuyan's words were filled with surprise and curiosity. His eyes kept glancing at the bulging cloth bag at Li Yinsheng's feet. A few colorful mushrooms could be vaguely seen in it. They looked particularly tempting under the sunshine, but also made people wary. After all, the beauty of mushrooms in the wild is often accompanied by danger.
Hearing this, Li Yinsheng raised a smug smile, patted the dirt on his hands, and explained: "Of course, you know my fat girl's archery skills, grouse is just a piece of cake for me.
As for these mushrooms, I carefully selected them and I guarantee they are safe and non-toxic and can be eaten.”
As she spoke, she squatted down and carefully took out several types of mushrooms from the cloth bag. She showed them to Peng Yuyan and the others one by one. Every time she introduced one, she explained its characteristics and how to eat it as if she were familiar with it.
"Look, this is porcini, it has thick flesh and delicious taste, it's best used for stewing soup or cooking."
"And this, Matsutake. Although it is rare and hard to find, it is definitely the king of mushrooms. It has a rich aroma and can retain its original flavor by simply steaming it."
Yang Chaoyue, Bai Jingting and Wu Jing on the side listened with great interest and nodded in agreement from time to time, as if they could already smell the tempting aroma of the mushrooms after cooking.
Wu Jing couldn't wait to suggest: "Then let's have chicken stewed with mushrooms for lunch."
"That's it. Chaoyue, make these blueberries into jam for easy storage or soaking in water. You guys take a break while I deal with the grouse and mushrooms. Dry the remaining mushrooms and save them for later."
"Oh no, Fatty, I found something good by the river." Li Yinsheng was just about to carry the grouse and mushrooms to the lake to wash them, but before he could leave, Li Qin's happy yet anxious voice came over.
It seems that Zheng has discovered something good.