The Marshal's Wife is Wild-Chapter 58 - 57 Arent these people sick
Chapter 58: Chapter 57 Aren’t these people sick?
Chapter 58 -57 Aren’t these people sick?
Qu Tong sat idly by the panoramic floor-to-ceiling window, basking in the sun, after drinking up the nutrient solution with a cherished surprise.
She also pondered what gift she should bring when she visited the Empress Dowager later.
As the most honored woman in the entire Empire, what hadn’t she seen? What hadn’t she tasted?
The only thing that could be presented to honor her was her own unique energy plant.
Qu Tong’s gaze fell on the spacious lawn outside and she murmured softly, “It’s a pity not to use such a spacious place for farming.”
Qu Tong was engrossed in her thoughts, unaware of the butler not far away, who was looking down at his light brain and noting something.
In the afternoon, having asked the butler’s permission, Qu Tong entered the kitchen.
She unexpectedly found a basket of mushrooms that still had fresh soil clinging to them.
It was only after asking Butler Chi that she learned, there was a mountain forest behind the estate that also belonged to Her Highness, and it was quite prolific in these mushrooms.
Compared to most plants, mushrooms have a relatively lower pollution level, and some wild mushrooms do not need to be purified to be edible.
Suddenly, Qu Tong had an idea.
When Qu Tong suggested that she wanted to go in by herself to pick some mushrooms, Butler Chi didn’t stop her—after all, both the estate and the mountain behind it were protected by a barrier.
After changing her clothes back in her room, Qu Tong arrived at the mountain forest and took out the long-unused live streaming ball from the space button.
The necklace holding the space button had been taken back by Wen You, and Qu Tong had rethreaded the space button onto it.
As soon as the live broadcast began, the netizens were as enthusiastic as ever.
The barrage of comments scrolled too quickly, and Qu Tong could only see the golden text that stayed on the top after some fans had sent gifts.
The live streaming platform on the Star Web had a feature where, after fans tipped a certain amount for gifts, their comments would be highlighted in gold and bold for one minute at the top of the screen.
This amount could be adjusted by the streamer; if not set, the default was 5,000 Star Coins.
Qu Tong greeted, “Good afternoon, everyone. Today I’ll take you to pick mushrooms and prepare a sumptuous mushroom feast.”
Qu Tong knew well that, compared to cooking mushrooms, the process of picking them was also enjoyable, with those little surprises found in the forest always bringing comfort and pleasure.
Upon entering the mountain forest, Qu Tong looked up to see the man-made dark clouds floating in the sky.
She silently took note, “That thing is good, I want one too.”
This time, Qu Tong didn’t let the live streaming ball fly in the air to film on its own, but clipped it on her clothes in front of her.
All the mushrooms in the mountain forest were non-toxic, clearly the result of careful selection.
Qu Tong brushed aside the fallen leaves on the ground and dug out a round, cute little mushroom, explaining some common knowledge to the audience in the live stream as she picked:
“This is a Green-head Mushroom. When a Green-head Mushroom first sprouts from the earth, it is this spherical and ivory white ball with a dense texture.”
“If it’s lucky enough not to be picked, it will keep on growing, its cap gradually flattening, taking on a faint indigo color, with firm edges and a clean white umbrella.”
In no time, Qu Tong had picked a few Green-head Mushrooms that had just surfaced and happened upon one that had already grown open.
Showcasing it to the camera, Qu Tong said, “The Green-head Mushroom has a very rich flavor, perfect for making soups or stir-frying with green peppers—creamy and tender, a delight to the palate.”
“Of course, I’m talking about the ones with a low pollution index.”
Qu Tong’s voice was clear crisp, her explanations straightforward and easy to understand, along with the physical demonstration, which irresistibly attracted the audience in the live stream to search along for the hidden mushrooms in the camera’s view.
So the live broadcast’s atmosphere went from the initial:
[The host is really knowledgeable.]
[Can you really eat that thing?]
[Watching makes my hands itch; I wish I could go and pick some myself.]
Gradually it turned into:
[Miss, to the left, the left!]
[That’s right, you definitely have some under that bush to the left.]
[Is that a white spot underneath the leaf in the bottom right corner?]
[Host, host! Oh no, you missed one, there’s another one beside it.]
[Host, you’ve finished foraging here, time to change spots.]
[There’s a red one under the tree ahead, can we eat that?]
The audience in the live stream was even more eager than Qu Tong herself, with one viewer even sending a special gift of 5888 Star Coins to ensure the host would forage the mushroom they spotted.
Qu Tong would occasionally check the live stream’s barrage to see if she had missed anything.
Some people were directing Qu Tong to the left, while others claimed there were more on the right.
The viewers in the live chat were nearly at each other’s throats, while Qu Tong kept strolling forward, her laughter mixed with tears as she watched the barrage of comments.
However, she hadn’t forgotten about the red mushroom that the generous viewer who gifted three presents in a row had mentioned.
Upon closer inspection, it wasn’t a poisonous mushroom; it was an edible, big red mushroom.
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Qu Tong aimed the camera at the beautiful big red mushroom and introduced, “This is a big red mushroom, red cap and stem, also known as the leathery red mushroom. It’s a good mushroom that’s both edible and medicinal. Although it’s brightly colored, it is still a non-toxic edible fungi.”
“It can be used to stew ribs or pig’s trotters, and even though the soup’s color might be a bit unique, the flavor is still quite good.”
The camera panned and unexpectedly discovered several wild shiitake mushrooms growing on a half-dead tree nearby.
She carefully foraged them as well.
“Shiitake mushrooms are a more common type of fungus, hailed as a mountain delicacy.”
“Wild shiitake mushrooms are rich in protein, low in fat, polysaccharides, a variety of amino acids, and multiple vitamins. They’re delicious and nutritious when used in meat stews, suitable for all ages.”
[Stop talking, host, you’re making me drool.]
[Listening to the host makes it hard to drink my Nutrient Solution.]
[That’s enough, isn’t it? When are you going to start cooking? I can’t wait any longer.]
[It seems like anything in the host’s hands turns into a delicacy, I really want to be the host’s dog, I’d be happy with just some soup.]
[The person above said what I wanted to say, what should I talk about now?]
[I’ll give you 5 Star Coins, hurry up and retract your words so I can say it.]
Then, the live stream was bizarrely flooded with comments like[Want to be the host’s dog][Being anything in the host’s house is fine.]
Qu Tong looked at the barrage that couldn’t be more slanted: “…”
Isn’t something wrong with these people?
Are the netizens of this era all this twisted????
Qu Tong ignored these viewers, whose mental state seemed somewhat abnormal, and carried her full basket back.
Considering that she was in someone else’s private residential area, Qu Tong greeted with, “Preparing ingredients, will resume broadcast later,” and then cut off the live stream.
She came out to see the butler still waiting for her at the edge of the forest, which left her a bit stunned.
When she got closer, she said, “Butler, you don’t need to worry about me, I can take care of myself. You can go about your own business.”
The butler gave a straightforward smile: “There are servants and robots in the mansion, I’m not busy.”
He reached out, offering to take the mushrooms from Qu Tong’s hands: “Madam, let me help you with that.”
Qu Tong did not refuse and followed Butler Chi back to the villa.
The butler helped her wash the mushrooms, giving Qu Tong a chance to familiarize herself with the kitchen.
After explaining the purpose to the butler, Qu Tong entered the kitchen on her own.
Before the live stream, Qu Tong took out the ingredients and used her Special Ability to remove any contamination.
She didn’t use the purifying agents provided by the butler, tossing them all into the Space Button instead.
