sjar Chapter 553: Discovering Chanterelles
Chapter 553: Discovering Chanterelles
The entire harvesting process went very smoothly. Perhaps because of the effect of the cow dung incense, not many bees were aggressive.
Gu Changlin operated carefully and cut off about six or seven pounds of beehive, filling a small iron basin.
"If we take these beehives back, we can probably harvest four or five kilograms of honey, which is really a lot!" Gu Changlin said with a happy smile.
The aroma of honey filled Gu Chang's nose, making him want to taste the delicious honey immediately! But they still restrained themselves and decided to enjoy the sweetness after returning home.
The two of them slowly retreated from the steep cliff and walked to Gu Xile, who had been waiting patiently not far away.
They began to take off their protective gear. Gu Changlin took the iron basin, carefully wrapped the beehive inside with a plastic bag, and put it into the bamboo basket on his back. Then, the three of them set off on their journey again.
"Uncle Gu, how far are we from where you put the wooden barrel?" Gu Chang asked as they walked.
Gu Changlin raised his head, looked around and replied, "It's about three or four kilometers away."
"However, the road conditions ahead are quite complicated, with many cliffs. You must be careful about your safety!" Gu Changlin warned worriedly.
Gu Chang and Gu Xile both nodded.
After climbing over two hills in succession, the mountain road became increasingly rugged and difficult to navigate, and we could only navigate through dense woods and steep cliffs with difficulty.
When they walked over a gentle slope, Gu Xile suddenly shouted excitedly: "Chanterelles! Grandpa, there are so many chanterelles here!"
Hearing his call, Gu Chang and Gu Changlin turned around and looked. As expected, they found a group of bright yellow mushrooms growing in the woodland on the gentle slope next to them. They looked like hen fat or egg yolks. These mushrooms looked very tempting and mouth-watering.
Gu Changlin's face was filled with a happy smile, and he said excitedly: "I'm so lucky, I'm in for a treat today!" His eyes were full of anticipation and joy.
Gu Chang asked curiously, "Is this the legendary chanterelle?" There was a hint of surprise and curiosity in his voice.
Gu Xile laughed happily, showing a brilliant smile: "Yes, that's it! This kind of mushroom is especially delicious when fried, and it makes people linger on the taste!" She seemed to be able to imagine what the delicious dish would look like.
At this moment, the camera of the mobile phone in Gu Chang's hand had already fully displayed this large area of chanterelles in front of the audience in the live broadcast room.
"Wow, so many chanterelles! The host is going to get rich!" one friend shouted excitedly.
"Is this thing valuable?" another person asked curiously.
"Of course not! The price of fresh chanterelles is not cheap, usually around 70 to 300 yuan per catty. Looking at the number of mushrooms in this patch, we can pick at least seven or eight catties, which means an income of one or two thousand yuan!" someone explained.
"Oh my god, it's so expensive?"
After seeing the price displayed on the screen, Gu Chang couldn't help but shout out. Although he knew that the market value of this wild mushroom was high, he was still shocked by the number.
"What a joke! This chanterelle is one of the four most famous edible mushrooms in the world. It tastes sweet, crisp, and tender, with a rich aroma and delicious taste. It is simply a delicacy on earth..."
Some friends in the live broadcast room who have eaten it said that the texture and taste of this wild mushroom are very good and worth a try.
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Gu Chang was also amazed when he saw the comments in the live broadcast room. To be honest, Gu Chang had never come into contact with this kind of mushroom. This kind of mushroom is rare in Dayizi Town.
After all, chanterelles have extremely high requirements for the growth environment, and the environment around Dayazi Town is not conducive to the growth of chanterelles. Therefore, this live broadcast opened the eyes of Gu Chang and the audience.
While Gu Chang was chatting with his friends in the live broadcast room, Gu Xile was already squatting on the ground picking chanterelles!
He carefully separated the mushroom caps from the stems with his hands, and then gently put them into the bamboo basket. This kid was very particular, picking only the big ones and leaving the small ones, and not catching all of them!
Because he knew that if all the chanterelles were picked, no new chanterelles would grow here next year.
This is what his grandfather often told him!
So, he wanted to leave some seeds for nature so that they could continue to reproduce.
Soon, a whole iron basin was dug up, and it was estimated that there were about 600 to 700 kilograms! These chanterelles are brightly colored, with golden or orange caps, curled edges, smooth surfaces, white to light yellow stems, thick flesh, and a rich aroma.
Gu Changlin saw that there were quite a few left and said, "That's about it. Keep the rest."
Gu Xile nodded, packed the chanterelles in the iron basin, and the three of them continued on their journey.
Along the way, Gu Xile's face was full of joy, because chanterelles are his favorite mushrooms!
He had already thought about secretly killing a big rooster raised by his grandfather and frying it with mushrooms when he got back! Thinking of the delicious taste, he couldn't help swallowing.
Those big roosters are so arrogant that they start crowing before dawn every day, making it impossible for people to sleep well.
Gu Xile had been dissatisfied with them for a long time, and every time he heard their cries, he couldn't help but want to sew their mouths shut!
And today, Boss Gu is coming to visit our house, so we must prepare some delicious food to entertain him!
Thus, an evil idea was born in Gu Xile's mind - to slaughter these big roosters and make them delicacies on the table!
Thinking of this, Gu Xile couldn't help but reveal a smug smile, his mood became cheerful, and even his steps became a lot lighter.
He can't wait to see what these big roosters look like when they are cooked into delicious dishes!
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After climbing over a hill again, Gu Chang was already exhausted and out of breath, but he still persisted, secretly estimating in his mind how far he was from his destination.
When they finally reached the top of the mountain, Gu Chang's eyes lit up and joy surged in his heart.
Because there are many places around here, all kinds of wild flowers are blooming everywhere, and the colorful flowers sway gently in the breeze, exuding a charming fragrance. Needless to say, this is an excellent source of honey!
Gu Chang held his mobile phone and pointed the camera at the colorful and boundless sea of flowers in front of him, excitedly showing it to the audience in the live broadcast room: "Look, my friends! This is simply a paradise on earth!"
As the camera moved, the atmosphere in the live broadcast room was instantly ignited.
"Wow! It's so beautiful!"
"It's so beautiful, the flowers all over the hills!"
"Every frame of this is a beautiful landscape painting!"
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Comments came one after another like a tide, and everyone was amazed at the magnificence and splendor of this sea of flowers.
In this mysterious valley deep in the mountains, the sea of flowers covers the entire ground like a huge colorful carpet. When the breeze blows, the flowers sway gently, as if telling people the magic and beauty of nature.
Each flower exudes a charming fragrance, attracting bees and butterflies to dance among the flowers.
The sunlight shines through the clouds, forming golden rays of light, passing through the petals, reflecting colorful light, making people intoxicated.
The audience in the live broadcast room were completely immersed in the beautiful scenery. They never thought that such a stunning scenery could be hidden in such a remote place.
For a moment, the barrage in the live broadcast room stopped, and everyone seemed to be in a trance!
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"It's the cliff in the east!"
Gu Changlin wiped the sweat from his forehead and pointed to a cliff in the distance.
Gu Chang followed Gu Changlin's gaze and indeed found many wooden barrels. They were far apart and scattered throughout the cliff.
These barrels look a bit old, they must be quite old.
After a rough estimate, there are about 20 to 30 wooden barrels. Gu Chang couldn't help but sigh in his heart, with so many wooden barrels, I guess they can harvest a lot of honey every year, right?
"Let's go and see how this year's harvest is!"
Gu Changlin spoke excitedly and took the lead towards the cliff.
Gu Chang followed closely behind, his heart full of anticipation.