Goldfield
Chapter 113: King of Ginseng
Zhao Han watched the little golden kitten dig at the plant furiously. The top of the plant grows large compound leaves and around it there are small leaves that are all oval shaped. He thought it looked familiar and hesitant before he said, “Xiaocao, is your cat a spiritual being? Does he know ginseng? ”
“Ginseng? What do you mean Little Glutinous Dumpling is digging for ginseng? ” Judging from the excitement of that little sacred stone, Xiaocao had a premonition that this stalk of ginseng must have been incredible. It might be older than a hundred years! Ginseng is hundreds of years old.they get the jackpot !!
Xiaocao rushed a few steps closer and took out a small shovel from the basket on his back. He carefully helped the little golden kitten dig out the ginseng. Soon, a ginseng that was shaped like a human and was about thirty to forty centimeters long came out from the ground.
Zhao Han's voice trembled in emotion, This “Ginseng must be at least a hundred years old! Legend has it that after being cultivated for a hundred years, ginseng began to take human form. Five hundred years, he will have a face, and if it passes a thousand years, he will become alive! This ginseng is already human-shaped and we can vaguely see that it has the face of —— Xiaocao, this ginseng you dug out can be judged as king ginseng! ”
The little golden kitten threw out the dirt from his claws and then jumped into Xiaocao's hands. putting his claws around the ginseng and having an infatuated expression on his face, [The concentration of spiritual energy is so dense, ah! Let me absorb as much as I can!]
“Be careful” Zhao Han quickly picked up the kitten. He does not let the cat go no matter how hard he struggles, “This is a priceless treasure, do not let your cat ruin it!”
Xiaocao grinned amusedly as he looked at the little god stone, which Zhao Han had captured, baring its fangs at the young man in an attempt to threaten him. He gave a calm look and spoke through his mind, [Don't be impatient, ah, ginseng won't run away. When we get home, we'll talk about it!]
[This stinking human. If I don't take into account that he has helped you before, I will tear him apart now!] The small sacred stone revealed its fangs and claws, but in the eyes of the outside observer, it only looked like a fake front .
Zhao Han felt that the little animal was extremely adorable and used his hands to rub his hairy head. Due to the momentary carelessness, the little kitten whose fur was messy clawed at him and left two red lines in his hands.
“Small Ketan dumplings, you should not scratch people!” Xiaocao rushed over and saved the little golden cat from Zhao Han's hands.
After gaining his independence back, the little holy stone nimbly flipped over and jumped onto Xiaocao's shoulder. All of his fur lifted as he howled furiously several times at Zhao Han. In Zhao Han's ears, his growl only sounded like a little kitten, barely weaned from his mother's milk, making a spoiled tantrum.
Yu Xiaocao used the long grass to wrap the ginseng and secretly added a few drops of mystical stone water to help him stay fresh. It is a treasure and worth a lot of money! He must take care of her carefully!
Distance can be difficult to assess. As he looked at the mountain from afar, it did not look too high. However, as he climbed it, it was a different story. Fortunately, Yu Xiaocao had over half a year of food with mystic stone water, so his body was much stronger than before. Moreover, he also had Zhao Han help him from time to time, so that the two of them could easily cross the mountain in no time.
“Wow! Is this the pool full of reeds you spoke of? ” Yu Xiaocao was mesmerized by the beautiful scenery in front of him.
The tall and tall mountain hid a calm dark green lake that pleased the eyes. Alang-alang grows on the shoreline and surrounds the lake completely. Sunlight scattered through the reeds and reflected the water so calm that the reflection of the plants looked like a perfect upside-down image.
Clouds of water vapor rose from the surface of the lake and enveloped the entire area with misty wonders. Not far from the water was a tree he could not identify. The branches of the tree stick out wide, the trunk is tall and straight. The thick misty fog that enveloped the area created a feeling that they were in the heavenly heaven.
In winter, the reeds are inactive. The ends of the hairy plants gently swayed in the wind, which looked like the feathers of a red crown crane dancing in the air. Towards the bottom of the reeds, several soft and green shoots peaked from the earth and excitedly reached the sky. Many unnamed birds are in the surrounding area. They sang, skipped on branches, played, and occasionally tilted their heads to measure these two unexpected guests…
Zhao Han took a step forward and remained beside Xiaocao. He gazed into the distance, enjoying the quiet tranquility of this utopian land, and said, “Really! This field of reeds is caged by mountains on three sides, and protects this area from the biting cold northern winds. Even in the winter and winter of the 12th month, the area is still warm as spring. Many migratory birds that return early will spend time in this place in early spring to rest.
“See! There are some wild ducks !! We have to search this area and see if we can find wild duck eggs! ” Yu Xiaocao instantly excited and plunged into the reeds.
Zhao Han looked at the direction Xiaocao pointed to and frowned deeply. He immediately caught up with Xiaocao in three steps and looked left and right to protect her. He held back a laugh and said, “Xiaocao, do you know what a wild goose looks like?”
“Wild numbers? Of course I've seen them, but I only saw them as they flew through the sky. They are very tall, so I don't know exactly what they look like! Brother Han, do you know how to identify a wild goose? Otherwise, how can we catch some, ah !! ” Yu Xiaocao raved as he swept his gaze through the bushes.
A giggle escaped Zhao Han as Xiaocao looked at him strangely. He pointed towards the ‘dubek wild’ he had identified earlier and grinned widely, “That's a wild goose! Wild ducks look very similar to domestic ducks. Male ducks have green feathers on their heads, which is why they are called mallard ducks. Wild geese, on the other hand, have brown outer feathers, white bellies, flat mouths, short legs, and webbed feet. Usually the herd will live near water. As they fly, they like to organize themselves into. ”.
Yu Xiaocao peered among the reeds and observed the wild geese closely. He's pouting, “Ah what! I think they look like ducks, ah !! All right, since you said they were wild geese, then they were wild geese! If we catch the wrong animal, and the son of the prefectural judge beat you in anger, then don't blame me.. ”.
When Zhao Han heard him continue to babble, he laughed and shook his head. He took out his unique long bow from his back and placed an arrow on that rope. He then aimed at the nearest wild goose…
“Wait a minute, wait!” Yu Xiaocao hurriedly used his hand to suppress his bow and frowned, “For his wedding feast, wouldn't the prefectural magistrate's son want the wild goose alive? What if you weren't careful and killed him with your arrows? Wouldn't that ruin all your hard work? ”
Yu Xiaocao still did not agree with his idea, “Wild, injured people will not look good at the banquet either! Give me a moment to think of an idea! ”
Wild geese live together in large herds and are very alert, so they are quite difficult to catch. So, most people use goose as a substitute for goose in their wedding ceremony.
The fiancee of the prefectural magistrate's son is the youngest daughter of the mayor of the capital. Since his father had an important and high position in the capital, the prefectural magistrate naturally wanted to make sure the wedding ceremony went perfectly to prevent the in-laws from underestimating him. So, even though the wedding date was over half a year away, they started looking everywhere for some live geese.
However, it is currently early spring, and most migrating swans have not flown back north. If this expanse of reeds did not have heavenly plains, it would be difficult to find some goose feathers, let alone some live geese!
Yu Xiaocao thought deeply for a short time and then suddenly applauded, “I have an idea, but I'm not sure if it will work or not!”
“What was your idea? Let me hear it. ” Zhao Han was thinking about whether he could go into the water and approach the swan herd when he replied in a daze.
Yu Xiaocao said, “We can bend my sewing needle into a big fish hook and then put the food that the wild goose likes on it. When the goose eats the bait, then we can pull the rope and pull the goose. As long as his hook could grasp the goose's neck, he wouldn't be able to escape! ”
Zhao Han thought for a moment and then decided there was no other option for them, so he had better give it a try!
Xiaocao heated his sewing needle until it turned red and used an iron tool to beat it into a hook. As he did that, Zhao Han was busy catching the fish and shrimp that goose liked. After he finished, he gave the bait to Xiaocao.
After finishing his simple hook, Yu Xiaocao quietly splashed mystic stone water onto the bait and then had Zhao Han throw the hook with the bait towards the wild swan herd.
The bait landed about three to four meters from the edge of the swan troupe. The wild goose on guard raved several times. The flock of sheep immediately scattered in all directions and some even flew into space.
Zhao Han smacked his hands in slight annoyance as he thought they had failed the first try. Just as he was about to pull the hook, Xiaocao stopped him, “Wait a moment! Catching a wild goose is the same as catching a fish. There is only one correct method, and you should ‘wait’! Let's just see!!”
When he saw how confident Xiaocao was, Zhao Han broke his anger and squatted on the reed bed. He closely watched the movements of the swan herd.
When the dispersed group of geese realizes that there is no danger, they soon return. The bait had a great concentration of spiritual energy, and quickly attracted the attention of some of the animals closer. A large and powerful male goose fanned his wings as he swiftly approached the bait. He swooped down his neck and grabbed the hook in his beak as he proudly looked back at his competitors.
When some wild geese saw that food had been taken, they decided not to fight over it. Others, on the other hand, are unwilling to lose and throw themselves towards the winner, sticking their necks out in an attempt to steal food from the winner's mouth.
Winners nimbly avoid losing attacks and quickly swim away. He gently drops the hook with food on it next to the female and uses her neck to gently rub the female's body. The male geese also do not forget to look back with vigilance at other geese that come closer.
The female goose showed her gratitude to her partner before she gracefully lowered her head and swallowed the hook that smelled so tempting…
“I can hardly stand catching them!” He had heard that wild geese live together only in pairs, which is why the herd only has an even number of geese, and that when one of its partners dies, that's why the herd only has an even number of geese, his friend will have a great desire to kill himself. Looking at the scene before him, compassion appeared within Xiaocao's heart.
Zhao Han also felt touched at the place and softly said, “Don't worry, after the banquet, this goose will be left alive.”
After he finished speaking, he quietly pulled the fishing line. The female goose, which had swallowed the bait, was slowly pulled. His comrades also followed behind him and acted like knights loyal to his daughter.
“Let me pull the fishing line, and you can hold the fishing net I brought. As the male goose approaches, use a net to catch it. ” Yu Xiaocao explained as he quietly placed a bit of bait that had been treated with mystical stone water in the nearby water around them.
The male geese could apparently feel the spiritual energy that the bait emitted and swiftly swam closer to them. In an instant, it had entered Zhao Han's hunting radius. With Zhao Han's excellent hunting skills, the male geese would naturally have trouble escaping. Furthermore, with the female goose also thrashing, the two were caught like a turtle in a jar.
Yu Xiaocao dared to risk being pecked by the goose and carefully took the fish hook from the mouth of the female goose. He was afraid that the goose had injured his throat, so he secretly gave him some mouthfuls of mystical stone water.
Zhao Han thought the whole situation was very strange. Originally, the female goose had fought hard but when it came to Xiaocao's hands, it was more docile than the pet duck. It lay motionless in the little girl's hand. As for the male goose in his hand, it was still fighting fiercely, and his hand had already been cocked angrily by the animal several times. That hurts so much!