Wang chewed slowly, and the refreshing taste of the oyster mushroom burst in her mouth, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

"Is it tasty?"

Yuan Doudou was full of anticipation. She had eaten fried oyster mushrooms many times, but this was the first time she had made them.

After swallowing the oyster mushroom, Wang smiled broadly and gave Yuan Doudou a thumbs up, saying, "Delicious! I want to eat another one."

Yuan Doudou smiled happily after receiving a satisfactory answer, "Really? If even Mom says it's delicious, then everyone else will definitely like it."

She thought to herself, "Wang has been sick for several years, her sense of taste is impaired, and she has a poor appetite. If she can still find oyster mushrooms delicious, then ordinary people would definitely prefer fried oyster mushrooms."

"When the oil seller comes tomorrow, I'll buy some oil and fry a lot more to take to the market to sell." Yuan Doudou was calculating what price to set, whether to sell by the piece or by the pound.

Wang smiled approvingly.

The next morning, Yuan Doudou got up early, cooked breakfast in the pot, and carried a basket to the mountains.

It's easier to pick mushrooms in the morning when the dew is heavy.

The last time they picked mushrooms was on the hilltop. That area was almost completely picked in no time. Yuan Doudou skipped over the very small mushrooms and decided to pick them when they were bigger.

"Sister An, you're up the mountain so early." Wang Qiqiang held a stick in his hand, with a stack of hemp rope hanging on his shoulder.

Yuan Doudou smiled and nodded, "You're here early too."

She has always understood the principle that the early bird catches the worm.

That was true before, and it is even more so now.

“Brother Wang, you’re older than me, so just call me Yuan Doudou, or Doudou.” The way she addressed her as Sister-in-law An sounded awkward.

Wang Qiqiang scratched the back of his head, grinning to reveal a set of bright white teeth, "Wouldn't that be impolite?"

From a young age, he was taught by his mother to speak and act with sincerity and politeness.

He was a month younger than An Rong, and always called him Brother Rong. After An Rong and Yuan Doudou got married, he naturally started calling Yuan Doudou Sister-in-law.

Yuan Doudou shook her head, "No, we're all of the same generation, there's no need to be so formal."

"Okay, I'll give it a try."

Wang Qiqiang mustered his courage, his face flushed, and stared at Yuan Doudou without uttering a word for a long time.

"Take your time, no rush." ​​Yuan Doudou couldn't help but chuckle. This person was alright looking, but his face was full of a simple-mindedness.

Yuan Doudou bid farewell to Wang Qiqiang and continued deeper into the mountains. Wang Qiqiang reminded her that the further she went, the more dangerous it would be, and she must be extra careful.

She walked slowly and carefully, glancing around as she went, trying to minimize the risks.

"Sure enough, there are still good things in the deep mountains." Yuan Doudou's eyes turned red when she saw a large patch of wild berries in front of her.

It is springtime, and everything is growing; wild berries grow profusely in the bushes.

The bright red wild berries, like little red lanterns, illuminated the dimly lit woods.

"The villagers were probably afraid of being poisonous, so they didn't dare to pick them." I heard that wild berries are also called snake berries, and if a poisonous snake has crawled over the fruit, then the fruit is poisonous.

Having been through it all, she naturally didn't believe the claim that it was poisonous. She picked a large one, took a bite, and found it to be both sour and sweet—it tasted delicious.

Having not eaten any fruit during her stay, Yuan Doudou couldn't resist picking and eating as she went, and soon her stomach was bulging.

There was a large patch of wild berries, and by the time she finished picking them, the sun was high in the sky.

"Let's pick these for now, and save the rest for tomorrow." Yuan Doudou carried half a basket of wild berries on her back and walked back happily.

When they got home, Wang saw that her basket contained only mushrooms and red berries. "DouDou, these berries are inedible. What did you pick them for?"

"Mom, these are wild berries, they're edible. I'll eat some to show you."

Yuan Doudou took a wild strawberry, ignored Wang's attempts to stop her, put it in her mouth, and swallowed it without much chewing.

"DouDou, do you want to die?! Quick, spit it out!" Wang was horrified. Did DouDou want to abandon them and go with Rong'er?

Wang grabbed Yuan Doudou and slapped her back hard, trying to make her spit out the fruit.

"Mother, don't be nervous, I've eaten plenty on the mountain." Yuan Doudou stood up and helped Wang Shi to her feet.

Wang exclaimed in surprise, "You can't just eat any fruit from the mountains! Have you forgotten what your mother told you?"

Yuan Doudou laughed and said, "Mom, that's just what the old folks say. How will we know if it's true if we don't try it? Look at me now, I'm lively and energetic, aren't I?"

Wang looked at Yuan Doudou with a mixture of belief and doubt. Doudou was right. Red fruits were inedible, said to be poisonous and unlucky. This was what her ancestors had always said, and no one had ever dared to try them. Human life was precious, and who would risk their life if they could live?

"DouDou, are you feeling unwell anywhere?" Wang was still worried.

Yuan Doudou turned around and proved it to Wang Shi.

Seeing that she was in high spirits, Wang felt relieved. However, she knew that DouDou's adventurous nature was not advisable. "DouDou, promise your mother that you won't eat anything from the mountain indiscriminately in the future."

Yuan Doudou looked at Wang Shi, who had a worried expression, and nodded solemnly.

She wouldn't risk her life without absolute certainty.

After the meal, Yuan Doudou and Anji worked in the vegetable garden. The vegetables were growing well, and they picked some to sell at the market.

"Oil for sale!"

The cries of an oil vendor came from outside. Yuan Doudou put down the vegetables, washed her hands, and went outside.

"Brother, I want to buy oil." Yuan Doudou held an oil jug in her hand and looked at the oil seller dressed in gray cloth.