Yes!

Wherever there's land left, plant it all!

Mo Qinghe didn't know why his wife was so keen on planting that long vine, but he felt that there must be a reason for her doing so. Besides, it wasn't a big deal, so he supported her!

Thanks to the active advocacy of Old Lady Mo and the efforts of the entire Mo family, almost all the arable land in the Mo family was planted.

The village chief mentioned that the Mo family had also cultivated a piece of uncultivated wasteland and planted sweet potato vines on it.

But now she wants to grow something else, namely corn!

She has already secretly experimented with it. Corn is very easy to grow, and she heard that the yield is quite considerable. It is also relatively drought-resistant and won't die without water, so it's a pretty good crop.

It's still possible to plant now, so hurry up and clear the land to plant!

Mo Qinghe was taken aback. Had his wife found something good in the mountains again?

If it's truly drought-resistant, high-yielding, and filling, then we should definitely plant it extensively!

Even if there is a severe drought, at least they will have enough food stored up to survive the disaster and won't have to worry about starving to death.

Mo Qinghe mentioned it to his mother, Old Lady Mo, when he woke up in the afternoon. Old Lady Mo immediately agreed, saying that they should plant more crops, just in case. She then told her son and daughter-in-law that they should go to the barren mountains to cultivate the land and plant more grain for storage when they had time.

No one objected, and they all picked up their tools and left.

They knew very well that with so many people in their family, they had no idea whether they could survive a potential year of disaster if they didn't make preparations.

Su Nanxi and the children went to water the plants. Halfway through, she told Mo Qinghe that she was going to pick corn on the mountain. Mo Qinghe didn't want her to go alone and insisted on going with her.

Su Nanxi had no choice but to push him along.

Once in the mountains, Su Nanxi deliberately chose a path with long, horizontal branches and full of thorns. She couldn't let her husband find out that the corn had fallen from her body, could she?

"We haven't arrived yet," Mo Qinghe said, adding that he needed to use the restroom.

Sigh! The trees are so dense here, there's not a soul in sight. I can just find anywhere to relieve myself.

But Mo Qinghe refused, insisting on finding a secluded place, saying that otherwise he wouldn't be able to relieve himself.

What can we do?

I had no choice but to go along with him, so I pushed him into the bushes and helped him find a suitable spot. After searching for a while, we finally found a suitable place, very secluded, which certainly met our requirements.

The scene of the two helping each other into the grove was accidentally witnessed by someone. Unfortunately, the person recognized Su Nanxi's back but not the man beside her.

It was really unfortunate. The person was in the woods on the opposite mountain. He thought that since it was already afternoon, no one would be coming up the mountain and no one would come to this place, so he was quite relaxed.

The man in front of her was facing away from her and hadn't seen the opposite mountain. Seeing her in a daze, he deliberately bit her neck hard.

"What are you thinking about? You're still distracted at a time like this. Do you want me to punish you severely?"

The man tried to speak, but his mouth was gagged, and he was quickly killed without leaving a trace, only able to lie on the ground, panting heavily.

Su Nanxi helped Mo Qinghe out. She didn't know what was going on, but the battle over there was too intense. The soldiers were full of passion, and their shouts of charge were louder and louder.

It's hard not to know, since neither of them is deaf!

The two exchanged a glance, then quickly looked away. Seriously, they were too wild!

Su Nanxi had no choice but to push Mo Qinghe away hastily, changing course and taking a detour.

But they still chose a route that Mo Qinghe couldn't take.

As expected, Mo Qinghe waited by the roadside while Su Nanxi went to pick the fruit.

Not long after, Su Nanxi returned carrying one basket on her back and two more baskets in her hands.

"Honey, this is the corn you were talking about! It's so beautiful! Golden and plump, each kernel in a row, as translucent as a yellow gemstone. The name 'corn' is so fitting!"

Mo Qinghe got a corn cob, immediately peeled it open to take a look, and was immediately captivated by its beauty!

Mo Qinghe immediately took a liking to it and asked Su Nanxi, "Wife, is this sweet? Is it delicious?"

Mo Qinghe likes sweet and sour things, and he hopes this gem stick is sweet so he can eat it every day.

This is sweet corn, it's bound to be sweet!

Also, this basket contains glutinous corn, and this basket contains colored corn.

They're all delicious, I guarantee you won't be able to stop eating them!

Mo Qinghe's eyes widened, and he could hardly contain his excitement. His aloof and beautiful image was about to collapse. If the conditions weren't so restrictive, he would have picked up his wife and spun her around immediately!

When the children saw them return, they swarmed around them, chattering and asking questions incessantly.

Mo Qinghe simply said, "You'll find out when you get home."

The children packed their things and ran home, shouting with joy.

After arriving home, Su Nanxi picked out some corn and had the children peel off the husks.

The children were all very enthusiastic and immediately rolled up their sleeves and got to work.

When the others returned from clearing the land, before they even got home, they smelled a sweet aroma they had never smelled before, and they all felt hungry. They were even discussing who had prepared something delicious, because of that special fragrance.

When I got home, I discovered that the special fragrance was coming from my own house!

Excitement filled the eyes of all six; there was something new to eat!

Sure enough, none of them had ever seen this thing before. It looked beautiful and appealing, and smelled especially sweet. They just didn't know if it tasted good!

Mo Qinghe gave the answer: "It's delicious, fragrant and sweet!"

He was eating a corn cob, which his wife had given him, saying she would let him taste it first.

Everyone hurry up and wash your hands, get ready to eat.

Qin and Zhao went into the kitchen to see if there was anything else they could help with. Mo Laoda set up a table in the yard, and the children helped arrange the stools. They were just waiting to eat.

A short while later, Zhao came out with a winnowing basket, still steaming, clearly filled with delicious food.

"It's still very hot, be careful. Don't rush, everyone has food. Wait a moment, I'll get it ready first."

Zhao picked up a chopstick from the side, stuck it into a corncob, and handed it to Old Man Mo. Then she stuck another chopstick in a corncob and handed it to Old Woman Mo.

"This is how the mute woman taught me. This way you won't burn your hands. Here, take this. This is just to try it out. There's also porridge inside, it's very fragrant and sweet! You won't go hungry!"

Zhao smiled and gave the prepared corn to the children.

The adults either prepare it themselves or just eat it directly.

The two people in the kitchen also came out, and everyone sat on stools, enjoying their corn.

Suddenly, Mo Laoda shouted, "Father, Mother, we must work hard to cultivate the land and plant lots and lots of... uh, this stuff is so delicious!"

Mo Qinghe added, "This is called corn!"

"Oh!" Boss Mo said, "Hmm, plant lots of corn!"

The others nodded incessantly, their mouths stuffed full, like greedy little squirrels.

"Great! Let's plant as many as we can!" Grandma Mo said happily.

"Mom! I'm back! Hey? What are you eating?"