The little dumpling is five and a half years old, which made his father so angry that his head split

After seeing the size clearly, Shen Yi stopped what he was doing.

"This is too thin and too small. It would be a waste to dig it out now. We can't dig any more. We need to backfill it."

Li Muchen didn't ask any more questions and helped bury the soil back.

Li Tian looked at Shen Yi with some emotion.

The more time you spend with someone, the more comprehensively you'll understand them.

To truly understand a person, you shouldn't listen to what they say, but rather observe what they do.

For example, right now, Shen Yi not only didn't dig up the ginseng, but also carefully filled the soil back in, using his hands the whole time, for fear of damaging the fragile roots.

His love for medicine was ingrained in his very being.

Despite his various complaints during casual conversations, he never missed a single medical book he was required to memorize.

Old Shen stood up when he saw that they had finished their work.

"It's windy on the shady side, let's go back to our lodgings first."

Shen Yi scurried over to support his grandfather, rubbing against him like a little lion dog trying to please him.

In front of Old Master Shen, this kid is just a childish brat.

At the temporary campsite, Liu Wei had already started a fire and was cooking porridge.

One of the large bowls contained boiled water that had cooled down.

The group shared the drink, which moistened their throats.

Even though they didn't run out of water and had some fruit, everyone's voices were still a little hoarse.

Even the Shen family's throat lozenges couldn't save my parched throat.

After finishing her water, Li Tian leaned against a rock and gazed at the starry sky.

Standing on the high mountain, it feels like you can really reach out and pluck the stars from the sky.

Unfortunately, point-and-shoot cameras are still quite outdated, and she didn't bring a flash, so she couldn't capture the dazzling night sky in a photograph.

"Uncle Liu, shall we go set up the water collection device now?"

The water I collected this morning has already been used up today, and we even had to use up our reserves.

To ensure an uninterrupted water supply, getting water is of paramount importance.

"I'll get up early tomorrow to get it done; I should be able to receive it before sunrise."

"The wind and sand are strong on the mountain. If it blows all night, the water will probably be very dirty."

Li Tian asked again.

"It's windy up the mountain, can we still use yesterday's method to get water?"

Liu Wei couldn't guarantee anything.

"Give it a try. If you really can't catch it, there are other ways. You can use a towel to collect the dew from the bushes."

It's good if there's a solution.

"Call us when you're working tomorrow morning; more hands mean we can get more water."

Liu Wei nodded in agreement.

Once the porridge is cooked, start a fire again and use the hot ashes to roast the yams.

With the honey, everyone was especially looking forward to today's roasted yams.

The addition of sweetness to its soft texture makes it a top-quality product from the mountains.

After everyone had a hearty meal, no one added any more firewood to the fire. The wind was strong and unpredictable on the mountain, making it dangerous to sleep with the fire burning.

Li Tian used a stick to pry out the larger pieces of charcoal inside.

Extinguish the embers with a little water, then cover them with gravel to prevent reignition.

Charcoal is an essential material for filtering impurities in water.

This should be useful for the whole journey.

The campfire was no longer a threat, but it also stopped providing heat. Everyone felt cold and crawled into their sleeping bags inside the tent.

It's cold and I'm exhausted, so going to bed early is the only option.

Li Tian's idea was good, but she was still the last one to get up in the early morning.

As dawn broke and the sun rose in the east, the sky brightened.

Clearly, they've already finished all the work.

She could only move to Li Muchen's side and complain that her brother hadn't called her.

"When I woke up, Uncle Liu and Shen Yi were already busy, so I didn't have time to call you."

Li Tian smiled guiltily.

It's not that I can't care, it's that I have a preference.

"Tian Tian, ​​we collected more water this morning than yesterday, so you can wipe your face with a damp cloth."

I haven't washed my face for two days, and the wind and sand on the mountain are so strong, I guess I'll get a lot of grime from scrubbing it off.

Wiping is better than not wiping, Li Tian thought that wiping her face with a damp towel soaked in filtered water would be fine, but that would probably make the towel dirty.

Thinking of this, Li Tian shook her head.

Life is more important than face.

"Brother, I haven't done any work, so I won't ask for special treatment. Things will be better once we get over this rocky mountain."

Li Muchen did not insist any further.

"Go get some water, it's drying over there."

After eating, the group went to search for ginseng.

Old Master Shen's goal was not to dig up a lot of ginseng, but to let Shen Yi understand the growing environment of medicinal materials and to apply the theory flexibly.

They searched for only one morning, dug up a ginseng root about the thickness of a thumb, and then went down the mountain.

It took two days to go up the mountain, and it was more difficult to go down, taking more than two days.

They took a completely wilderness route. The living environment here is very harsh, so there are no villages at all. You could say they didn't encounter a single person along the way.

It's probably because the Spring Festival is approaching and most people are taking a break.

They didn't have much food left, and they needed to replenish it after descending the mountain before starting the next stage of their journey.

Although it was marked on the map, it took another two hours of walking on dirt roads after descending the mountain to reach the county town.

Everyone desperately needs a good meal and drinks.

Especially drinking plenty of water.

It would be best to take a hot shower as well.

But in an unfamiliar small county town, it's not easy to find a state-run canteen, let alone a small restaurant.

They could only find the county guesthouse first, check in, and then make other arrangements.

Check-in went smoothly.

There's no worry about getting water.

It wasn't dinnertime yet, so there was no food ready.

Taking a hot bath in the dead of winter seems like a pipe dream.

Fortunately, there was water so I could wash my face, clean myself, wash my feet, and change into clean clothes.

Li Tian tidied herself up in the locked room, and only then did she feel like she had returned to the human world.

Then she went outside to do laundry, leaving the room for Liu Wei and Li Muchen to tidy themselves up.

Mr. Shen paid extra to improve the meals.

There was meat, vegetables, rice, and a bowl of egg drop soup.

Regardless of the taste, these ordinary meals made the people, who had been away from the crowd for several days, feel as if they were eating the finest delicacies.

The CD operation was thoroughly implemented.

After finishing their meal, none of them rushed back to their rooms to sleep.

Because I was too full.

Old Shen looked at everyone.

"Thank you all for your hard work these past few days. Following the route across the Red River, we still need to cross the valley region."

"Although the valley area is not very hilly, it is covered with shrubs and has strong sunlight, making it just as difficult to walk."

"Moreover, there's not much point in traversing this section; the only thing we get is a medicinal herb called Tongguan Teng."

Everyone listened quietly, waiting for Elder Shen's decision.

"I've decided to take a car and go straight into the woods."

"I was just chatting with the waiter, and he said it would take half a day by car. I'll rest tomorrow and buy tickets while I'm at it, and we'll leave the day after tomorrow."

The boys were overjoyed to hear they could have a day off.

Moreover, the ability to directly enter the forest made everyone extremely happy.

I've really had enough of looking at rocks.

After finishing her meal, she went back to her room to sleep. Although she could sleep in until she naturally woke up the next day, Li Tian fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.

After breakfast, Liu Wei went to buy tickets and replenish supplies.

They just ate, drank, and strolled around.

After resting, the five of them boarded the old, rickety bus and embarked on the winding, narrow old highway.