Chapter 49 Huo Ran's Injury

Su Yindi looked extremely jealous, her tone as sour as could be.

Still seemingly not satisfied, he was about to continue complaining when he received a glare from his mother; he shuddered and wisely shut his mouth.

If she continued, given her mother's fiercely protective nature, she would definitely tear her mouth apart.

"No one will think you're mute if you don't speak! I'm happy to spoil you, but if you're not happy, go back to your room and stay there. Don't come around in front of people." Mother Jiang looked disgusted. The only bad thing about this third daughter-in-law was that she was too petty and couldn't control her mouth.

Su Yindi immediately objected, pouting, and retorted, "Mother, I'm only doing this for my little sister's own good. If she gets married..."

"Alright!"

Before Su Yindi could finish speaking, Jiang's mother interrupted her, saying, "If no one can tolerate Mitang's temper, she can simply not marry him. Even if we two old folks pass away, she still has three older brothers who will dote on her. You don't need to worry about her."

Su Yindi choked on her words, not expecting her mother to say such a thing, that she had become so biased.

Judging from her husband's character, just as her mother said, he might spoil Jiang Mi for the rest of his life, along with his two older brothers.

Thinking of this, Su Yindi became extremely jealous.

No way! Jiang Mi is perfectly capable; if all else fails, she can just marry a homeless man. Don't even think about taking advantage of her family.

Bah! Who wants to support her in her old age? She doesn't have the spare money to support her.

Su Yindi wanted to mutter a few words, but due to the pressure from Jiang's mother, she couldn't utter a single word of rebuttal for a long time.

Enough is enough. Jiang Mi has done nothing. Once these two are gone, she'll see who can protect her.

Jiang Mi didn't take Su Yindi's words to heart. After all, they were family, and there was no need to make their relationship so strained.

My third sister-in-law has a sharp tongue; saying more is pointless and a waste of time.

Instead of wasting time on this, you should think about how to persuade your parents to plant potatoes.

As long as the potatoes are planted well, we won't have to worry about food and clothing when a drought comes.

To make her excuse more plausible, Jiang Mi suggested taking a walk in the back mountain after dinner.

Before she could finish speaking, her mother refused, saying, "No way! It's so late, I'm worried about you going up the mountain alone."

As darkness fell, the back mountain was teeming with wolves, tigers, and leopards. Those with delicate skin and tender flesh would surely become prey for the handsome young men and beautiful young women if they entered the mountain!

Jiang Mi was immediately at a loss for words, feeling as if her mother was looking at her like a three-year-old child, afraid that she would get lost.

But for the sake of the potatoes, Jiang Mi raised two middle fingers and repeatedly assured, "Yang Qing, I promise I'll be back before dark."

[Warning! Warning! How can a good woman be full of lies, deceiving herself and others?]

The moment he finished speaking, he was met with a system warning.

Jiang Mi muttered to herself, "What do you know? This is called a white lie. If the potatoes are successfully grown, who knows how many lives they could save? A good woman's worth can come easily!"

This system has absolutely no sense of observation; it can't even see this much.

[The host is attempting to brainwash the system through psychological defamation; a level two electric shock will be administered.]

Before Jiang Mi could react, a strong electric current surged through her entire body, even making her hair stand on end.

Bang--

His hair suddenly exploded into an afro.

Not to mention Jiang Mi, even Jiang's mother was startled by the sudden commotion.

Looking at the hair that was puffing out black smoke, Mother Jiang said with a worried expression, "Honey!"

"Mom, I'm fine. I've been eating too well lately, and I'm overnourished. Plus, I've been eating too much wild game, which has made me feel hot and bothered, so that's why I'm like this!" Jiang Mi said in a serious tone, spouting nonsense.

Seeing her daughter's carefree smile, Jiang's mother finally breathed a sigh of relief and said irritably, "You little rascal, are you trying to scare your mother to death?"

"Mom, I promise I'll be home before dark, please let me go for a walk." Despite a few minor hiccups, Jiang Mi didn't forget about the potatoes.

Under Jiang Mi's persistent pleading, Jiang's mother finally gave in; she simply couldn't resist her daughter's coquettishness and surrendered.

As evening fell, the setting sun painted half the sky red, creating a beautiful and dreamlike scene.

As soon as you enter the back mountain, a damp smell mixed with the scent of grass hits you; Jiang Mi lingers on the edge of the back mountain, taking advantage of this free time to pick some wild mushrooms to take back.

Just as Jiang Mi was about to head home, a strong smell of blood filled the damp air mixed with grass.

Thinking of my mother's warnings before she left, could it be that a tiger or bear had come out to hunt for food?

With my delicate skin and tender flesh, standing here, wouldn't I just become food for those jackals and tigers?

Jiang Mi was so frightened by her own thoughts that she trembled and dared not move. She reluctantly moved herself to a relatively secluded stone cave, not daring to even breathe loudly.

After waiting for a long time, the weather gradually darkened, and the smell of blood grew stronger, but no animal growls were heard.

Jiang Mi huddled in a hidden corner, shivering. If she had known this would happen, she would have just made up an excuse to wander around the sweet potato field for a while and give the potatoes a proper name.

Why did you have to be so stupid as to think about going into the mountains!

If we don't get down the mountain soon, the road will be difficult to travel at night, and it will be even harder to escape.

The smell of blood is so strong that the beast might be enjoying its meal and not paying attention to you. Take advantage of its inattention and make your escape.

Without hesitation, Jiang Mi pursed her lips, stared intently at the path down the mountain, counted down three, two, one in her mind, and took off running.

"Hey!" Suddenly, Jiang Mi tripped and screamed, landing steadily on something soft in front of her.

Due to psychological factors and excessive panic, I didn't pay attention to my footing and thus fell.

Jiang Mi took a deep breath, hoping she wasn't so unlucky as to encounter a wild beast; she silently prayed, her chubby little hands constantly roaming over her body, her chest rising and falling, and her heart pounding strongly.

His small eyes snapped open! It was a person!

Looking down, he was surprised to see Huo Ran, who had been missing for a long time.

The man lay on the grass, covered in weeds, with countless wounds of all sizes on his body, from which blood was constantly seeping out. His faint breathing proved that he was still alive.

As a good woman, how could I stand by and watch someone die? I treated Huo Ran and prevented him from dying in this desolate wilderness.

[Task Rewards: +50 Good Woman Points, One Hemostatic Bandage]

[Failure Penalty: Good Woman Value -150, 20 Potatoes Recycle]

Jiang Mi was immediately displeased upon hearing this.

What is a hemostatic bandage?

There were only 20 potatoes in total, and we were already thinking about recycling them before they were even warm.

The word "squeeze" is really apt; it's even being reused now.

Well, well, Huo Ran can't die no matter what. He's one of her biggest financial backers, after all. If he dies in these mountains, it will be a great loss for her.

Jiang Mi laboriously dragged the person into the cave, and using her local knowledge, she found some herbs that could stop bleeding. She crushed them with a stone and applied them to Huo Ran's wound.

"uh-huh…"