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Jian Mo approved. "Yes, you should say so."
Ao Xi smiled happily, "I just came to give you some good news. I'll go tell my brother now. Doctor Jian Mo, you two can rest a little longer. You can come out for breakfast later. After breakfast, we'll take you out to pick mushrooms."
Last night, after everyone had fried Banhe Mushroom, they insisted on switching to wild Banhe Mushroom.
Banhe Mushroom are too delicate. After picking them, you can either air-dry them or fry them to make them easier for everyone to carry.
So they decided to stay another day in the Banhe Tribe, which would be a good opportunity to go out and pick some mushrooms or hunt some game.
Jian Mo and Wu Jiong planned to stay with the main group.
Before they set off, Ao Shen came over wearing a mask.
The aloof and cool guy said to Jian Mo and the others, "Doctor Jian Mo, you should come with me today; we might pick more mushrooms."
Jian Mo was somewhat surprised.
Ao Xi came over and whispered to his brother, "My brother's just awkward; he's too embarrassed to apologize directly. He actually feels bad about it, so he wanted to take you guys to pick more 'Banhe Mushroom'."
Jian Mo: "It's alright, no need to apologize, your brother is too kind."
Ao Xi grinned, "My brother knows a lot about Banhe Mushroom grow. Let's follow him; I guarantee we'll have a big harvest today."
Jian Mo: "That works too."
After the main force entered the mountains, the Ao Shen brothers led Jian Mo and Wu Jiong in another direction.
Someone wanted to join, but Ao Shen stopped them with a look.
Even Jiujiu and Ying'ao couldn't keep up.
Ao Shen extremely familiar with the nearby mountains and forests, and in just a few steps he led Jian Mo and the others to the first Banhe Mushroom gathering spot. "We came here to gather mushrooms three days ago, so the new Banhe Mushroom should have already grown today."
Jian Mo used a small stick to brush aside the fallen leaves on the ground. "Let me see."
Ao Shen and the others joined in digging, and after only a few digs, the Banhe Mushroom underneath was revealed.
The Banhe Mushroom at this growing point just sprouted today. Each one is large and plump, opening perfectly, and has hardly been bitten by insects or birds.
Jian Mo looked at the plump Banhe Mushroom and couldn't help but squat down. After patting the caps, she carefully used a stick to pry the Banhe Mushroom out one by one.
Well-grown Banhe Mushroom don't have that sticky feeling at all; they only have a rich, refreshing aroma that's very pleasant to smell.
He counted them and found that, apart from the very small Banhe Mushroom that they hadn't picked, there were a total of twenty-seven mushrooms at this growing point, which could be described as a bumper harvest.
After picking them, Ao Shen deliberately turned over the mushrooms Jian Mo had placed in the basket, explaining, "There are many different kinds of mushrooms here. People who aren't familiar with them might pick the wrong species, and cooking them together could easily lead to poisoning."
Jian Mo exclaimed, "You guys are so thoughtful!"
Ao Shen: "Of course. Let's go to the next growth site of the Banhe Mushroom."
Ao Shen led Jian Mo and the others through more than ten growth points, almost emptying out all the precious Banhe Mushroom growth points.
Jian Mo felt a little guilty, but Ao Shen simply said, "As long as you don't bring anyone else to these growing spots to harvest, it's fine. You two alone can't harvest much."
Jian Mo nodded repeatedly. "Even if we want to come again next time, we will get your permission first."
Ao Shen smiled through his mask; Jian Mo only saw his slightly curved eyes and thought this beastman was quite easy to get along with.
We're out mushroom picking today; whoever finds one keeps it.
Jian Mo originally intended to dump half of the Banhe Mushroom at the Banhe Tribe's cooking area so that everyone could eat together.
The people of the Banhe Tribe laughed as they brought the mushrooms back to him, pointing to Zuo Han's figure standing in the distance, implying that it was Zuo Han's order.
Ao Xi and Ao Shen brought two large jars of animal oil and set up a large earthenware pot to help Jian Mo fry the Banhe Mushroom they had collected that day.
Jian Mo thought that these Banhe Mushroom Ao Shen.
The fried wild Banhe Mushroom smelled amazing, just like yesterday.
Jian Mo couldn't resist the temptation and poured some out to share with everyone, also feeding a few bites to Jiujiu and Ying'ao.
Besides the fried Banhe Mushroom given to them by the Ao Shen brothers, Jian Mo and his Banhe Tribe also traded two large baskets of dried Banhe Mushroom —the kind they cultivated—with the Banhe tribe.
Although the Banhe Mushroom grown by the Banhe Tribe are not as delicious as wild ones, they are still much tastier than ordinary mushrooms, and you can take them home to enjoy at your leisure.
On the morning of the third day, after Jian Mo and the others got up, Ao Xi came over to report the good news, saying that Ao Shen's health had improved a lot and that he no longer had a runny nose.
"The orcs' physical abilities are amazing, "Jian Mo nodded, smiling as she congratulated Ao Xi.
Ao Xi thanked him happily and stood aside watching Jian Mo examine Bei Ya and Dan Guan.
The protein lines on Bei Ya's face have been mostly absorbed, and the traces of the lines are barely visible. His wounds have also healed very well, leaving only narrow, linear wounds. After they heal, they should leave white marks rather than scars.
However, the glue still caused some damage to his skin; the area where the glue came into contact with his skin started to turn red, and he's worried it might peel in a couple of days.
Jian Mo was out of glue, so she could only tell Bei Ya that she would make him new adhesive tape after returning to the tribe.
Bei Ya expressed his willingness to go with them to the Riverside Tribe first.
Jian Mo has basically confirmed that the alopecia areata on Dan Guan's body is tinea.
The ringworm has developed red patches, making it look more serious, but the hair follicles beneath the red patches seem to be moving, which is a good thing.
Jian Mo decided to observe for two more days to see if she needed to change to another treatment plan.
Hearing that Ao Shen's condition had improved, Jian Mo was very happy. "Then it's basically confirmed that it was the mushroom's fault. I'll talk to him again later and remind him to be careful when handling mushrooms in the future."
"I heard it." A voice came from Jian Mo.
Jian Mo turned her head and saw Ao Shen carrying two pieces of wood Banhe Mushroom: "Doctor Jian Mo, thank you for helping me get rid of my illness. These two pieces of mushroom wood are for you."
Jian Mo felt that the fried Banhe Mushroom they gave her were enough to cover the medical expenses, and she was too embarrassed to accept any more. She quickly waved her hands, saying, "No need, no need, the mushrooms are too precious."