Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start-Chapter 47 - Let Go of That Wild Vegetable Let Me Do

Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Let Go of That Wild Vegetable, Let Me Do It!

Chapter 47 -47: Let Go of That Wild Vegetable, Let Me Do It!

The ground was covered with lush ferns.

Ferns are plants with very long stems that resemble sticks, with three or four green bulbous heads at the top.

They are entirely green, almost indistinguishable from wild grass and tree leaves.

No wonder netizens couldn’t spot them; who would recognize such things?

Xu Yang pointed to a fern and said,

“This is wild fern, and it tastes particularly good. When we go back, we’ll stir-fry it with some meat; it has a slightly bitter aftertaste.”

“Look at this patch of ferns; it’s already too old, so we won’t pick these. Those over there are still fresh.”

“Let’s get to work!”

Xu Yang set down the bamboo basket, put on white gloves, and got ready to work.

Little Black watched curiously nearby, looking around.

If it wanted to run, Xu Yang would have it stay close and steady.

When taking a dog into the mountains, you must keep it following closely.

Because it’s very common in the mountains for dogs to be killed by snake bites or poisoned by venomous insects.

Even stray pasture dogs generally don’t roam in dense forest areas.

Xu Yang had already sprayed himself with Twelve God Flower Dew, which was very effective at repelling insects; mosquitoes wouldn’t approach, and it also provided protection for Little Black.

Xu Yang started to pick the ferns.

Picking ferns is a very relaxing process, of course, that’s when watching someone else do it.

One could see Xu Yang grasp the fern stem and give it a gentle twist. A crisp “snap” sound followed, and a fern was plucked.

Xu Yang’s hands were quick.

As soon as he broke off one with his left hand, his right hand immediately snapped off another.

And so on and so forth.

“Snap!”

“Snap!”

“Snap!”

“Snap!”

In no time at all, Xu Yang’s hands were full of ferns.

The netizens, upon hearing the snapping sounds, somewhat itched to join in.

[Wow, is picking wild vegetables this fun?]

[Step aside from that fern, let me do it!]

[It looks so stress-relieving!]

[Are the ferns that brittle? They just snap right off?]

[Nice going, I want to try this!]

Picking ferns looks comfortable, but it’s actually quite tiring.

But as long as everyone watching is happy, that’s good.

Xu Yang switched the drone to close-up mode, magnifying the harvesting scene.

He didn’t say much else, just steadily picked the ferns.

Snap! Snap! Snap!

The crisp sounds were continuous.

Xu Yang’s hands moved swiftly. Wherever his hands passed, accompanied by a chorus of snaps, the ferns were harvested.

Picking ferns has to be done in this season, any later and they’ll be gone, and you’d have to wait another year.

That’s why there are so many people picking ferns these days.

Once he had gathered a bunch, Xu Yang packed all the ferns into the bamboo basket and continued picking.

This spot was one he had found, where no one else would come.

So, Xu Yang kept busy without pause, and soon he had filled a whole bamboo basket.

“All done.”

Xu Yang felt very pleased.

There were many viewers in his live stream, stabilizing at around six thousand.

Xu Yang was surprised when he saw the number.

Usually, only live streamers with higher popularity would have such viewership.

Many beautiful female internet celebrities with millions of followers would have just three to four hundred people online when they streamed.

This was also related to Xu Yang’s recent popularity. Traffic comes in waves; a surge will slowly fade away unless another one comes, making the waves grow higher.

Currently, he was still on the crest of the wave.

“So many people!”

“Today’s live stream was about picking ferns and enjoying the scenery along the way.”

“Now that we’ve finished picking ferns, it’s time to go back.”

Xu Yang, with the bamboo basket on his back, began to make his way back.

In the thick jungle, a person and a dog strolled, presenting a beautiful scene.

In this modernized society, such sights are a rare encounter.

Little Black’s presence added a touch of meaning to the scene.

The full bamboo basket brought with it the festive joy of a bountiful harvest.

As Xu Yang made his way back home, more and more viewers joined the live stream.

Upon exiting the forest, Xu Yang greeted his online friends and then turned off the live stream.

He arrived at the family store, set down the bamboo basket, and took out a bottle of ice-cold cola from the fridge before sitting down in a chair to take a sip.

The cool, tingling liquid flowed down his throat, bringing an instant sense of immense relief to his hot body.

Xu Yang’s mother was exchanging village gossip with her best friend, blissfully unaware of how many people they were talking about.

“Mom, I picked some fern, take some for yourself, and I’ll keep the rest for the farm.”

“When is Dad coming back?” Xu Yang asked.

Xu Yang’s mother took a handful of ferns out of the basket and carefully examined the leaves. Finding them exceptionally fresh and tender, she smiled with satisfaction.

“Should be today. Eight people went in this time, planning for four days, and they brought plenty of dry food.”

“He’ll be back tonight.”

“Wonder how many ‘clubs’ they’ll find.”

‘Clubs’ was the local term for Wild Ginseng.

Xu Yang nodded, “With Uncle Liu leading, there shouldn’t be any problems. He knows where to find the ‘clubs,’ so they’re sure to find some.”

“Alright then, I’ll head back to the farm. Let me know when Dad gets back.”

Xu Yang browsed the store, grabbing several bottles of drinks to throw in the bamboo basket, along with some spicy strips, sunflower seeds, chips, biscuits, and the like.

When he left, he also carried out a box of spicy-flavored instant noodles.

He hefted the overflowing bamboo basket and the instant noodles, ready to head back.

“Why not take the van? It’s tiring to walk all the way back,” Xu Yang’s mother said.

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“No worries, I asked Li Shan to come get me with the tricycle.”

“Well, that’s just outside.”

Xu Yang pointed to the tricycle outside and responded.

“Okay, then, off you go.”

Xu Yang left the store and placed his items in the tricycle’s cargo area.

Li Shan courteously stepped down from the driver’s seat and sat in the back compartment.

Little Black, who was playing with Big Yellow, scampered over when Xu Yang called and let Xu Yang put him in the back of the vehicle.

Xu Yang drove the tricycle back.

This half-day had been quite tough; he needed to get back to the farm for a good rest.

Though the electric tricycle wasn’t fast, its open sides allowed him to feel the breeze and were refreshingly cool to ride.

Soon, Xu Yang was back on the farm.

That marked the end of today’s work.

It was just past noon now, and the rest of the afternoon was left for relaxation.

Little Fox didn’t come by today; perhaps it saw that Xu Yang and Little Black were out and went back to the forest to play.

Even though he hadn’t harvested any particularly valuable mountain goods today, finding so much fresh fern was also quite nice.

Freshly dug fern should be eaten right away.

Zhang Mei was responsible for cooking and busied herself in the kitchen.

The main dish was fern stir-fried with meat, accompanied by a cold dish and a pot of steamed rice.

The green ferns weren’t bitter and had a sweet aftertaste, making the meat dish particularly delicious.

Brown ferns, on the other hand, tended to be bitter.

This wild vegetable, like bamboo shoots, tasted best when just picked, offering the freshness that was prized.

It was another leisurely and comfortable day.

In the afternoon, Xu Yang swam with the ducks in the yard.

The ducklings, in high spirits, voraciously gobbled up their food, growing quickly.

Such well-raised ducks would be delicious to eat in the future.

In the evening, Xu Yang patrolled around the farm.

The sky was growing dim.

As he turned his head, he saw a pair of glowing eyes in the nearby bushes scrutinizing him.

Xu Yang was slightly stunned.

Little Black barked in the direction of the eyes.

Before long, Xu Yang saw a little leopard emerge from the thicket.

Its mother, the female leopard, was hidden in the woods, watching as well.

It was the Little Leopard!

It had come again!

And this time, it had actually found the farm!

This was truly beyond belief!