"There are two options. The first is that we can try to buy some grain for the brigade headquarters. It's okay for people whose homes weren't flooded; they can afford to buy it. But it's probably not possible for those whose homes were flooded."

"The second method is that we secretly deliver grain to them at night without disturbing them, and just throw the grain into their yard."

"How about we combine the two methods? It's a whole year from now until next autumn harvest! We can't keep giving them grain for free forever. Let's give some relief to the flooded families first, then help the brigade headquarters buy some grain. The rest is up to the brigade headquarters. In any case, we all have to work together to get through this difficult time. As for Wang Dongsheng on the black market, let's try to lower the price of grain and give them more grain. That way, we can also do a good deed!"

After listening to Gu Nanxun's method, Lin Qing thought for a moment and said.

"Yes, Qingqing is very thoughtful. It's harvest time now, so everyone can go up the mountain to find something to eat. If that doesn't work, I'll take you a little further in. In winter, we can also take you hunting. As long as we work hard, we'll definitely be able to make it through."

"Okay, let's do it that way!"

"..."

The morning sunlight shone through the dilapidated sheds and fell on people's tired and sad faces.

The villagers of Chaoyang Brigade silently emerged from the makeshift sheds they had just erected yesterday, their eyes still etched with the pain of the day. However, the mysterious bag of grain at the entrance immediately drew their attention.

A bag of grain was placed at the entrance of each simple shed, sitting there quietly as if it were a gift from heaven.

Everyone rubbed their eyes in disbelief and walked forward, gently stroking the bag.

"It's grain, it really is grain! Who put this here?"

Suddenly, a young man shouted out loud, his voice choked with emotion. Everyone looked at each other, a hint of doubt flashing in their eyes, but mostly joy.

The heavy atmosphere was instantly broken, and smiles gradually appeared on people's faces.

"This is heaven's blessing upon us!" An old man knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to the sky.

Some people couldn't help but weep with joy, tears streaming down their cheeks. In that moment, they seemed to see hope. Smiles appeared on their weary faces. Although this bag of food couldn't solve all their worries, they seemed to have rekindled their hope for life, and were no longer listless, but full of strength again.

Soon they began to organize their ascent up the mountain. Although they had nothing left at home, they still had to do what they had to do and live life to the fullest.

While Lin Qing was eating breakfast, she heard about everyone's reaction from Zhao Xi. Zhao Xi said that now all the villagers had gone up the mountain, and they were in high spirits again.

Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun exchanged a glance: "Nanxun-ge, let's go up the mountain too! It just rained, there should be lots of mushrooms on the mountain."

Lin Qing excitedly told Gu Nanxun that everyone was working hard for food, and they had to join in too, otherwise it would arouse the jealousy of some people.

Gu Nanxun smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take you up the mountain after we finish eating."

"Mom and Dad, let's go up the mountain together in a bit! Mom probably hasn't picked mushrooms before either."

"Okay, we'll go up the mountain together in a bit!"

As Zhao Xuan spoke happily, she quickened her pace of eating. Chen Jianjun smiled as he watched Zhao Xuan acting like a child, a rare sight for him.

After breakfast, everyone carried their bamboo baskets and went up the mountain.

After the rain, the air was filled with a fresh scent. Lin Qing smiled and took Gu Nanxun's arm, with Zhao Xuan and Chen Jianjun beside her, both beaming.

They trudged along the winding path, their feet sinking into the damp earth. Lin Qing's steps were light and cheerful, her eyes sparkling with curiosity and anticipation for nature, like a playful fawn.

Gu Nanxun carried a bamboo basket on his back, pulling Lin Qing along while using a stick to clear obstacles from the road.

Zhao Xuan excitedly followed closely behind Gu Nanxun, carrying a bamboo basket on her back. Chen Jianjun stood protectively behind Zhao Xuan, holding a bamboo basket with a few emerald green leaves hanging from its edge.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled golden rays that illuminated the mushrooms of various shapes scattered on the ground.

"Brother Nanxun, do you know what mushrooms are? Are these edible?"

Looking at the mushrooms of various shapes scattered on the ground, Lin Qing suddenly didn't know what to do. She only remembered that in her later life, it was said that the more beautiful the mushroom, the more poisonous it was. But she really didn't know which ones were edible and which ones were not. She only knew about oyster mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms.

Zhao Xuan and Chen Jianjun didn't recognize the mushroom either, but when they heard Lin Qing's words, their eyes lit up as they stared at Gu Nanxun.

Seeing three pairs of bright eyes staring at him, Gu Nanxun shook his head and smiled, saying, "This is a shiitake mushroom. It tastes delicious and is very nutritious." Gu Nanxun gently turned the mushroom so that everyone could see its appearance clearly.

"This is an oyster mushroom. It has a tender and smooth texture and is suitable for stir-frying or making soup."

Lin Qing listened attentively, her eyes sparkling with a thirst for knowledge. She nodded from time to time, looking at Gu Nanxun with admiration.

Gu Nanxun picked up a brightly colored mushroom and said cautiously, "This mushroom looks beautiful, but it's poisonous. You must not touch it."

Gu Nanxun patiently explained to his family how to identify poisonous mushrooms and what precautions to take when picking mushrooms.

Everyone picked mushrooms as they walked, creating a pleasant and cheerful atmosphere.

"Brother Nanxun, look, what kind of mushroom is this?"

Suddenly, Lin Qing pointed to a clump of light gray mushrooms and said to Gu Nanxun.

Gu Nanxun looked at the cluster of mushrooms Lin Qing was pointing to, smiled and said to Lin Qing, "Qingqing is really lucky. This cluster of mushrooms is called Termitomyces albuminosus, which is very precious and extremely rare."

"Really? This is termite mushroom!"

After hearing Gu Nanxun's explanation, Lin Qing stared at the cluster of mushrooms with shining eyes. She had only heard of termite mushrooms and knew that they were very expensive and rare, but she had never seen or eaten them before. She never expected to be able to pick them herself today.

After happily picking the termite mushrooms, Lin Qing headed off to other places. She could have the system scan her, but today Lin Qing wasn't mainly there to pick mushrooms, but to have fun. So they wandered around, picking mushrooms whenever they saw them. There were just too many mushrooms on the mountain, so picking them really was picking. Lin Qing and the others quickly filled their baskets.

After filling their baskets, Lin Qing and the others didn't continue into the mountains. Instead, they strolled back down the same path. If it weren't for the previous mudslide, Lin Qing might have chosen to pick more mushrooms, but now he didn't want to compete with the villagers. He didn't need any more food, so picking a little was enough. Otherwise, with the system's help, Lin Qing could probably pick most of the mushrooms on the mountain by himself, since he and Gu Nanxun could now project their mental energy outwards, making mushroom picking incredibly easy.

"Tomorrow we'll go deep into the mountains to gather them."

Seemingly noticing that Lin Qing wasn't quite satisfied, Gu Nanxun whispered in her ear that the villagers in the deep mountains didn't dare to go in, so he and Lin Qing could pick the herbs without worry.