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Shi Wen someone digging a huge hole with a hoe, without any effort at all.

He dug with only two strokes of the hoe before he saw the tuber underneath.

Jerusalem artichokes do look quite like ginger, and they have a unique aroma with a slightly bitter taste.

He held it under his nose and smelled it carefully, feeling that he neither liked nor disliked it.

However, he was quite certain that his pigs wouldn't dislike this food; after all, they could eat bitter acorns with relish, so this should be no problem for them too.

This is indeed a starch-rich plant, and it should be quite easy to grow.

Shi Wen turned to look at the Jerusalem artichokes that had already spread nearby and decided to plant a batch on the mountain when he got back.

This is a good opportunity to give the pigs a change of pace.

Shi Wen was very strong and dug up Jerusalem artichokes very quickly. Before Zhang Deyuan had even finished digging up one plant, he had already dug up three.

The dug-up Jerusalem artichokes were picked, the soil was simply peeled off, and then he threw them into a bag.

After a while, he dug out half a bag, and the air was filled with the distinctive aroma of Jerusalem artichokes.

Zhang Deyuan finally finished digging up one plant, his back aching from bending over. He quickly straightened up, rubbed his lower back with his hand, and turned around to see that Shi Wen had dug up a large area over there.

He couldn't help but exclaim, "Are you a reincarnated excavator? How can you dig so fast?"

Shi Wen, without even looking up, said, "Young man, that's what being strong is all about."

Zhang Deyuan clicked his tongue and said, "I wasn't as fierce as you when I was young."

Shi Wen with a smile, "How do you plant this Jerusalem artichoke? Do you just take it back and get the tubers to plant?"

Zhang Deyuan: "Pretty much. Jerusalem artichokes are very cheap; you can grow almost any kind that grows."

He nodded from Shi Wen.

Shi Wen that this role model was here, Zhang Deyuan would stop slacking off and bury himself in digging with all his might.

He had finally dug up about half a bag, but his back was killing him. "I'll stop here for today. Do you want to keep digging?"

Shi Wen picked up the Jerusalem artichokes he was holding and threw them into a bag. "I'm not going to dig them up anymore. I'll plant them on the mountain and let them multiply on their own."

Zhang Deyuan: "Okay, then let's go back first."

The two rode their motorcycles home separately.

Shi Wen they dug up a large bag of Jerusalem artichokes, weighing at least eighty pounds.

He is incredibly strong now, and this 80-pound bag is no problem for him at all; he lifted it off with one hand.

The little fox was sleeping nearby. Hearing his noise, it twitched its soft, thick ears, then nimbly jumped off the lawnmower parked in the yard. It first stretched lazily, then dragged its fluffy tail toward Shi Wen.

Shi Wen its curious gaze, Shi Wen lowered his head and ruffled its round head with his large hand. "Stop looking."

The little fox took a step back from the smell of Jerusalem artichokes, but didn't leave. Instead, it wrapped its fluffy tail around its feet, tilted its head, and looked at Shi Wen: "Eek?"

Shi Wen this, Shi Wen picked up a piece of Jerusalem artichoke, wiped it on his clothes, and handed it to the little fox. "Do you want some?"

The little fox twitched its nose, sniffed for several seconds, and finally opened its mouth to gently take the piece of Jerusalem artichoke in its mouth, then hissed at the bitterness.

Even so, it didn't let go.

Shi Wen chuckled, met White Tiger's gaze, and then picked up another piece of Jerusalem artichoke and waved it around. "Want some too?"

The White Tiger opened its mouth and meowed.

Shi Wen also gave White Tiger a piece.

After the White Tiger picked up the Jerusalem artichoke, Yan Shi, Shi Suo, and Little Zouma all gathered around.

Shi Wen didn't discriminate; he simply gave each of the little guys a piece of Jerusalem artichoke and told them to go eat somewhere else.

The little ones didn't seem to like the smell of Jerusalem artichokes very much, but they still picked and chose to gnaw on them, probably because it was given to them by Shi Wen.

If the little ones can eat it, the pigs should have no problem either.

Shi Wen took a small plate of Jerusalem artichokes, washed them clean, and took them to the livestock shed to feed the sheep and piglets that were only a month old.

The piglets accepted it all, grinding the Jerusalem artichokes with their terrible teeth and swallowing them, then grunting and squealing as they came over to find more.

Upon Shi Wen this, Shi Wen knew everything was settled, and he hummed a song as he carried the plate back.

We only dug up so many Jerusalem artichokes today, we definitely can't give any more to the pigs.

He'll take the Jerusalem artichokes up the mountain to plant them tomorrow, and next year the pigs should be able to dig them up and eat them freely.

It's still early; Yan Kexing hasn't returned yet.

On Shi Wen whim, I decided to roll up my sleeves, find a recipe online, and start cooking.

When Yan Kexing returned, Shi Wen had already prepared three dishes and a soup. Although they weren't exactly a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate, they smelled quite good; they tasted like ordinary home-cooked meals.

After washing his hands, Yan Kexing over and asked, "Why are you in the mood to cook today?"

Shi Wen waved to him, saying, "I'll show you something special."

Then, Shi brought out a plate of cold salad. "This."

Yan Kexing over and sniffed. "Grilled ginger?"

"Yes." Shi Wen Wenchao Yan Kexing looked expectant. "I found the recipe online; it's said to taste good even when dipped in shoe soles."

Yan Kexing smiled, picked up a piece with his chopsticks, and tasted it.

Shi Wen looked at his expectant expression, waiting for his answer, "How was it?"

Yan Kexing: "This recipe really makes delicious cold dishes."

Shi Wen studied his expression carefully and said, "I understand, you don't like Jerusalem artichokes."

Yan Kexing: "It's alright, I don't particularly like it or dislike it, but you cooked it very well."

Shi Wen had just tasted it. "Then let's cook some porridge tomorrow and try it with the porridge. I dug up a lot of Jerusalem artichokes today; I want to plant them on the mountain so the pigs will have another food source in the future."

Jerusalem artichokes have a high starch content, making them unsuitable for goats; they will likely end up as a feed for sheep and pigs.

Yan Kexing: "I'll go plant it with you. We might need to isolate it for a while, to prevent it from growing outside."

Shi Wen, "No problem, we can dig a buffer zone when we plant tomorrow."