Don't panic in a famine, I live in the mountains with my golden finger

Chapter 266 Yam

It's another good day.

In the village, cocks crowed and dogs barked, the weather became milder, and groups of children were chasing and playing on the side of the path and under the big trees.

After getting up early in the morning and having lunch, Xu Yuan went into the utility room and started doing the things he had to do every day.

After feeding the livestock at home, there was a knock on the door.

Guozi ran to open the door, and was surprised to see several villagers standing outside with hoes on their shoulders.

"This is what you are doing?"

"Yes, Guozi. We are here to look for the one who made a wish. Is she at home?" An uncle spoke first and said to Guozi with a smile.

"Hello uncles, my eldest sister is at home, please come in first."

Lao Fan waved his hand quickly, "No need, we'll just wait outside the door, just call your sister over."

"What's wrong?" Xu Yuan saw Guozi standing outside the door for so long and couldn't help but come out and ask.

"Sister, a few uncles said they were looking for you." Guozi turned around and explained to Xuyuan.

"Xuyuan, are the things you posted on the bulletin board real?" Tiedao couldn't help but speak.

Xu Yuan nodded, "Uncle Tie, of course it's true. I can't handle it alone, so I have to ask for help."

Old Fan thought so too. There was no able-bodied man in the family. Although the villagers would lend a hand if they finished their own work, this was not a long-term solution.

This wish does not seem to be made by someone who is willing to trouble the villagers.

"Since you have already got your hoes, I will show you the area where you are going to reclaim the wasteland."

Xuyuan took a few villagers and walked towards the area that had been checked earlier.

"This is it. Please arrange it properly."

The wasteland in front of me is overgrown with weeds, and it takes some effort just to weed them.

"Don't worry, leave it to us." Zhu Chongli said, patting his chest.

After Xu Yuan gave the general instructions, several people carried hoes and started working.

……

"Ding Dong, successfully reclaimed wasteland, reward 200 points."

I have to say that if you can pay someone to do something, not only will it improve efficiency, it will also save effort.

I wish I could focus my energy elsewhere. I need to start watering the rice fields and prepare to plow them.

"May the girl, may the girl!"

There was an urgent knock on the door. Xu Yuan was afraid that something serious had happened, so he hurried over from the cowshed.

"Uncle Wang, has something happened? Why are you coming here so late?"

When Xu Yuan opened the door, he saw Uncle Wang pacing outside the door with a lantern in his hand and a backpack on his back.

"Uncle Wang, please come in and talk." He quickly invited Uncle Wang into the house.

At this time in the kitchen, many Japanese confectioners were squatting on the stove to make a fire, and Xu Zhi was stir-frying in the pot with a spatula.

Seeing that it was Uncle Wang who walked in, several people greeted him and said hello.

"Grandpa Wang, why are you here so late? Our meal is almost ready. Let's eat here later before going back." Many people invited enthusiastically.

"Xiaoduo, you are so thoughtful. I have eaten, you guys eat." Uncle Wang refused, picked up the warm water on the table and took a sip.

"Yuan girl, don't you read a lot of miscellaneous books? Take a look at what this is."

Uncle Wang took out a long strip from his backpack. It was not big, with roots on it, twisted and crooked, and the surface was covered with mud.

"Ding Dong, congratulations to the master for discovering wild yam. I will reward you with 100 points."

"It's yam!" Xu Yuan exclaimed and took it excitedly.

It’s great. I heard the sound of points being credited twice in one day after a long time.

"Yam?"

“Is it edible?”

Uncle Wang stood up excitedly.

"Yes, you can scrape off the outer skin and eat the meat inside. But you have to be careful when handling it, it's a bit itchy and slippery."

"Uncle Wang, where did you find this?"

"I found it when I went up the mountain with old man Lao Wei to collect herbs. It looked a bit like the leaves of the sweet potato seedlings, so I tried to dig it up to see if there was anything growing underground."

"In the end, we dug up something like this. This thing was hidden quite deep."

"Wish girl, is the yield of yam similar to that of sweet potato?"

"It can be said that as long as there is enough fertilizer and proper care, the harvest should be good."

"Okay, then I'll try to plant a piece first. Girl, you can take this one and try it."

Uncle Wang took out a yam and put it on the ground.

"By the way, I heard from Lao Fan that you are paying the villagers to open up wasteland. Are you planning to plant something on a large scale? If you are too busy, you can ask us to help. Why spend that money?"

"Everyone is so busy, how can I bother you? At least everyone can make some money this way."

Wishing explanation.

"That's fine. Girls, take it easy when you work and take care of yourself."

"If it really doesn't work, girl, find a strong man for your family. It would be great to have more people to help you." Uncle Wang changed his mind and said jokingly.

"Ok?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the three siblings who were making fire and cooking in the back looked over.

"Grandpa Wang, can we bring any able-bodied man home at will?" Many people asked.

"Why not? As long as your elder sister wants, why not!"

"Uncle Wang, it's getting late, you should go back quickly." Seeing that Uncle Wang was about to speak again, Xu Yuan quickly pulled Uncle Wang up and urged him.

Xu Zhi and Guozi looked at each other and nodded to Uncle Wang tacitly.

"Girl, you're not happy to hear what I've said. Think about it carefully."

"Hey, why are you pushing me? I can walk by myself."

"Okay, okay, go by yourself." Xu Yuan let go of Uncle Wang's hand and walked him out the door.

"I said, little girl, don't think I'm nagging, I really want you to live a life where you don't have to be so strong, it's too tiring."

Without any elders to help her, she has to take care of younger siblings, even though she is still a girl.

"Thank you."

Xu Yuan smiled awkwardly and said nothing.

"Ugh."

Seeing Xu Yuan's look, Uncle Wang shook his head and walked away helplessly.

……

"What do you mean, is this edible?"

Uncle Liu was sitting at the gate of the yard when he saw Uncle Wang walk in humming a little tune.

"Hahaha, it's edible. It's yam." Uncle Wang laughed heartily and sat on the stool in the yard.

Liu Yuelai and Liu Xiaoyu leaned over and looked curiously at the backpack on the ground.

Liu Xiaoyu leaned over to take a look, then reached out to touch it. "It looks so strange, I don't know if it tastes good or not."

"It's delicious, it must be delicious. It's hidden so deep, I spent a long time digging for it." Uncle Wang said affirmatively.

"Okay, go back and rest. I'll cook one for everyone to taste tomorrow."

"Great, thank you Grandpa Wang." Liu Xiaoyu shouted excitedly, took Liu Yuelai's hand, and jumped into his room.

Uncle Liu looked up at the sky.

Moon stars are rare.

It will be a nice day tomorrow.