Candied roots (continued)

These wooden stakes can be used again next year, or they can be used to build a fence, so they won't go to waste.

The little white wolf Zhou Dao and the little white fox Bai Lu started digging at the soil together, trying to dig out the Wood-Stabilizing Root and show them to Jian Mo.

Compared to felines, canines have claws that are better suited for digging.

Jian Mo had been watching the two little guys work with a smile, but as more of the roots of the Wood-Stabilizing Root became visible, Jian Mo couldn't help but say, "Huh? They do seem a bit big, don't they?"

Upon hearing Jian Mo's questioning voice, the little white wolf and the little white fox both raised their heads and puffed out their chests, looking at Jian Mo with pride.

Jian Mo couldn't appreciate their cuteness any longer; she quickly went over, squatted down, and dug at the dirt with her hands.

He quickly realized it wasn't a hallucination; the Wood-Stabilizing Root in the field had indeed grown very large.

He gestured with his hand, and it felt as thick as his own thigh.

Jiang Xing chimed in, "Many of these Wood-Stabilizing Root, and it's not just this one."

Jian Mo looked around and found that it was indeed the case.

He muttered, "Does Jiujiu their droppings really have that much effect?"

The little ones, having heard some key phrase, exclaimed, "Jiujiu is amazing!"

If only Jiujiu wasn't around, otherwise it would know that it would be praised for pooping, and it would definitely be proud of itself.

Jian Mo stood up and said to the little ones, "Thank you. I'll come dig with Wu Jiong tomorrow."

The little ones. "Jian Mo, you're welcome--"

Jian Mo said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work. I'll treat you to something delicious after we're done digging."

The little ones were even happier, bouncing and skipping as they escorted Jian Mo back.

The leaves of the Wood-Stabilizing Root have turned yellow; it's definitely time to dig it up.

The next morning, Jian Mo specially dragged Wu Jiong over to dig.

Min Dang saw this and came over to help, carrying a hoe.

Upon hearing the news, Qing Kuo and the others also joined in digging up Wood-Stabilizing Root.

As everyone dug, they all found it incredible.

"I didn't expect the Wood-Stabilizing Root to be so thick. Only the batch of Wood-Stabilizing Root I dug up from the cave last year were this thick."

"This batch of Wood-Stabilizing Root and is also more tender."

"Really! It's so crisp and crunchy, it looks delicious!"

"The main advantage is that they're easy to dig up. The Wood-Stabilizing Root on the mountain grow in increasingly bizarre ways, some even growing into the cracks in the rocks."

"Now that you mention it, it reminds me of that time I broke two stone hoes in a row, it broke my heart."

"Metal hoes are also prone to chipping nowadays, and once they chip, they need to be repaired."

The dug-up Wood-Stabilizing Root were thick and long, piled up in rows on the field ridges like stacks of wood.

When everyone first started digging, they didn't think much of it, but when they saw the dug-up Wood-Stabilizing Root, they couldn't resist and all said they would plant more Wood-Stabilizing Root next year.

This Wood-Stabilizing Root and grown very well.

Qing Kuo said, "With just these Wood-Stabilizing Root, your family won't lack food this year even if you don't go out to gather them."

Ye Luo looked at the Flour Grass beside her. "There's still Flour Grass. With so much Flour Grass, we can eat for a long time after harvesting it."

After the two of them said that, everyone became even more envious.

Jian Mo shook his head. "That won't work. If we don't go out to gather food, we can't stand eating the same food every day. Besides, we still have Jiujiu and Ying'ao to feed. They eat too much; it probably won't be enough."

Ye Luo: "That's true, there are so many delicious things outside, it would be a shame not to gather them."

Qing Kuo: "Next year, we could really plant more crops. Once we figure out the patterns, planting is definitely easier than harvesting. We could hold a meeting and talk to everyone about it to see if more people are interested."

Jian Mo didn't mind. "Sure, if everyone plants it, you can come to our house for fertilizer. We've already saved up a lot of manure."

Qing Kuo: "You're keeping more and more animals at home."

The Wood-Stabilizing Root belonging to Jian Mo's family was quickly dug out.

After everyone dug up the Wood-Stabilizing Root belonging to the Qing Kuo family's trees, and so on, until finally digging up the roots of the Min Dang's trees.

All the Wood-Stabilizing Root were growing well, but to be honest, the Wood-Stabilizing Root from Jian Mo's house were the best.

I don't know if it was the fertilizer and watering, or if he was just particularly good at planting, but the Wood-Stabilizing Root grew exceptionally well.

The Wood-Stabilizing Root were dug up too early this year, and there were too many to eat at once, Jian Mo and the others transported Wood-Stabilizing Root to a cave by the river.

The cave was underground, so the temperature was relatively low and the air didn't circulate much. After Jian Mo and the others piled up charcoal, the dampness problem was improved.

The cave is like a giant refrigerator now; the Wood-Stabilizing Root are stored there, and they should last a long time.

To store these precious foods, Jian Mo even dragged Wu Jiong to cut some hay. They first laid the hay on the ground, then placed a layer of Wood-Stabilizing Root and another layer of hay to prevent the Wood-Stabilizing Root from being damaged, and also to keep the food dry and isolated.

After finally finishing up, Jian Mo kept her promise and invited the kids over for dinner.

The tribe only had twenty-three cubs, so treating them to a meal was no problem for Jian Mo and Wu Jiong.

This year, the little ones have spent a lot of time catching birds and insects in their fields. The fact that the Wood-Stabilizing Root are growing so well is all thanks to the hard work of the little ones.

After Jian Mo shared the news, the little ones were very proud, their eyes sparkling. "Jian Mo, what are we going to eat? Will we eat Wood-Stabilizing Root?"

Jian Mo: "Yes, I'll make you some candied Wood-Stabilizing Root."

The little ones. "Is it delicious?"

Jian Mo smiled and said, "I guarantee you'll love it."

The little ones cheered.

After the summer winds blew for a while, Jian Mo was worried about the Honey Sparrow on the mountain, so she took Wu Jiong to check on them.

The Honey Sparrow on the mountain were in a sheltered spot, and their nests were indeed intact; the Honey Sparrow suffered no losses.

Upon seeing them, the Honey Sparrow flew up with great energy, wanting to peck them all over.

Jian Mo and Wu Jiong didn't stand on ceremony with the Honey Sparrow and took a small portion of the stored honey from their nests.