Chapter 44: Fortune and Honor Are Seeked in Danger
Everyone was disappointed!
Why didn't they think of this?
If we win, we will have food. Add more water and boil it. At least it can fill our stomachs and we won’t go hungry.
Aunt Han was proud.
He took a look at the deep pit, sneered, and knew he would definitely win.
It's just a vine with old stems underneath, and it's completely inedible.
Lin Mo raised his head, his expression cold:
"Did you ask for my opinion when you made a bet with me?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the smug look on Aunt Han's face froze instantly.
She was careless and forgot how terrifying this woman was.
Xu Mengxian swallowed nervously, "Sister-in-law, they are just looking down on me, that's why I..."
Seeing her looking at her, Xu Mengxian fell silent at the end, lowered her head, and became timid.
"You can gamble, but you don't have to kowtow." Lin Mo said indifferently:
"The stakes have changed to a handful of firewood."
Aunt Han suddenly felt anxious.
The other party is so calm, could there really be food under this vine?
She couldn't help but look at the big hole that Lin Mo had dug again. There was still a vine there, and she couldn't see anything.
Grit your teeth.
Forget it, fortune and wealth are achieved through risk, so I'll take a gamble. Maybe this woman is just being mysterious and saying this to scare me into giving up.
No, I can't be fooled.
Aunt Han gritted her teeth and said, "Okay!"
I am the one who is afraid of her, huh.
Lin Mo glanced at her and called Xu Mengxian over to continue digging the hole.
This thing is hidden very deeply and is very difficult to dig out.
Seeing that Lin Mo was not angry, Xu Mengxian rushed over happily to help.
I planed, I planed, I planed hard.
Teng, Teng, you have to stand up for my sister-in-law.
…
As the pit was dug deeper, a large piece of rhizome with a yellow-brown skin was exposed to everyone.
"Sister-in-law, this rhizome is so big, it seems there is more than one." Xu Mengxian was very happy and dug the ground harder.
At the same time, he did not forget to look at Aunt Han with pride.
At this moment, Aunt Han's face looked uncertain.
Why, how could this tiny vine have such a large rhizome area?
Seeing Xu Mengxian looking at her, she pretended to be calm:
"Humph, this isn't necessarily edible, why are you showing off?"
Xu Mengxian glanced at her, said nothing, and quickened her pace to help dig.
Slap her in the face. I want to slap her in the face hard.
Soon, they dug up seven rhizomes.
Three of them were thicker than their fists and about ten inches long, while the others were thinner and shorter.
"You lose." Xu Mengxian pointed at the rhizome on the ground and looked at Aunt Han with a smug look on her face.
"Who said I lost?" Aunt Han pretended to be calm:
"We're betting on whether what she dug out is edible. Hum, are you sure this is edible?"
"This is Pueraria root. Do you think it's edible?" Lin Mo finally spoke.
Pueraria root?
Aunt Han's face turned pale. Pueraria root is indeed edible.
No, this is definitely not kudzu root.
She twisted her neck and said, "You said it was Pueraria root, is it Pueraria root? Stop lying."
"Let me take a look." Mu Lao squeezed in from outside the crowd.
Then he squatted down, picked up one and looked at it carefully. He used his fingernails to pry it open, revealing the flesh inside. He smelled it and nodded.
"This is indeed Pueraria root, you can eat it."
Everyone was shocked!
It turned out that the vine was growing kudzu root. Those with quick minds immediately rushed around to try their luck and see if they could find a second one.
Found it, so you don’t have to go hungry tonight.
Aunt Han turned pale.
No one would doubt what Mu Lao said, after all, his family has been dealing with medicinal herbs for many years.
"You lost." Xu Mengxian excitedly:
"A handful of firewood. You have to collect a handful of firewood for us."
Aunt Han didn't say anything else. She glared at them and left in shame.
Xu Mengxian shouted at her again, telling her not to forget the firewood.
Hehe, she only knows how to trust her sister-in-law and live a life of luxury.
Lin Mo looked at Mu Lao and expressed his gratitude to him.
Mu Lao shook his head, "I'm just telling the truth."
After saying this, he looked towards the deep pit and couldn't help but sigh:
"That's right, Madam. If it were someone else, they would probably give up if they didn't find anything halfway through digging."
Lin Mo smiled but said nothing.
She picked up a few small kudzu roots from the ground and handed them to Mu Lao:
"It's not much. Mu Lao, you can take it back and cook it. It will at least fill your stomach."
Mu Lao was shocked and shook his head quickly:
"No, there are so many of you, this may not even be enough for you to eat."
"Almost. These are the medical fees." Lin Mo stuffed the kudzu roots into Mu Lao's hands, then bent down to get the rest.
Right at this moment.
"Sister-in-law, let me do it." Xu Mengxian rushed over and picked up the remaining kudzu roots.
"Sister-in-law, just leave this kind of heavy work to me."
Lin Mo glanced at her and turned back.
Xu Mengxian followed her back happily.
Mu Lao looked at the kudzu roots in his arms and couldn't help but sigh.
This young lady is a good person.
As soon as she got back, Xu Mengxian immediately went to wash the kudzu roots with Qin Ma and others with a smile. While washing the kudzu roots, she did not forget to vividly describe to them the bet they had just made.
Nanny Qin sneered, "This Han family is so shameless, trying to take advantage of us all day long."
"Isn't it?" Madam Yun also looked disdainful:
"Some people are just shameless and only know how to bully orphaned children."
…
Nanny Qin and Nanny Yun sang the same tune and forced the Han family members who were not far away to run away.
Xu Mengxian reached out and hugged Nanny Yun's arm affectionately:
"Madam Yun, you are so kind."
"It's not us who are good, it's your sister-in-law who is good." Madam Yun shook her head and looked at her with pity:
"Remember to listen to your sister-in-law in the future. An elder sister-in-law is like a mother. Your sister-in-law is a good person."
"Yeah." Xu Mengxian nodded vigorously.
“Yes, my sister-in-law is a good person, and she is very powerful.
Ah, I forgot, Mammy, you guys wash first, I'll go get some firewood, don't let them get it cheap."
…
Xu Wuyan looked at Lin Mo who was sitting beside him and resting, "Are you worried about something?"
Lin Mo glanced at him and said, "Yes, but you can't help me."
Xu Wuyan, "..."
His wife knew how to leave people speechless.
Xu Wuyan looked at Lin Mo seriously, "If you don't tell me, how do you know I can't help you?
Madam, if you have any questions, you can come to me."
His wife is very strong-willed.
He has been recuperating from his injuries these days, watching her busying around, arranging everything properly, and never complaining about the hardship or tiredness.
As for the rest of the team, different people are complaining every day.
But his wife never complained.
So strong that it makes people feel distressed.
Lin Mo nodded, "I know."
After a moment of contemplation, he said, “In the next few days, there will still be no way to get supplies.
We don't have much food right now, so we have to be frugal so as not to attract too much attention."
Xu Wuyan nodded, "I have already given the order for this matter, and..."
He looked at Lin Mo seriously:
"At this time, people's hearts are hard to predict, so don't be compassionate.
If there is a danger to yourself, cut off the root cause without hesitation. Protecting yourself is the most important thing."
Lin Mo nodded, "I know."
She has never had much compassion.
At this moment, Nanny Qin and others cut the kudzu root into pieces and brought it back to cook.
Nanny Yun secretly scooped some rice into the pot and cooked it together.
By the time the fragrance wafted out, the sky was already as dark as ink.
Those who went out to look for food also came back one after another.
One look at their expressions and you know what we’ve gained tonight.
People who look happy on their faces naturally have something to gain, and having something to gain means they don’t have to go hungry tonight.
And a dejected person means going hungry tonight.
But these have nothing to do with Lin Mo and the others.
After Xu Pinggui and the others came back, they started to eat dinner for tonight.
The hot kudzu root porridge dispelled the coldness in their bodies.
The aroma of the food drew everyone's attention to them.
There was a hint of envy and jealousy in everyone's eyes, as the Xu family didn't have to go hungry for another day.
Those who have children at home are all pestering their parents for food.
The well-behaved and sensible ones will wait aside after being told.
Children who are ignorant and used to achieving their goals by crying will start crying immediately when they hear that there is no food.
The adults, who were already in a bad mood, got hot-headed and raised their hands when they saw their children rolling on the ground and crying for food.
Duet, blow.
The huge house was filled with the sounds of children crying, adults fighting and scolding, and the smell of fireworks was particularly strong.
But the Xu family seemed not to see it. After finishing their food, they quickly packed up their things. Once they were done, they immediately found a place to lie down and rest.
As the saying goes, the tree wants to be still but the wind does not stop.
Lin Mo closed her eyes and was about to go to sleep when someone came to see her.
The person who came to see her was from the Shen family.
The wife of Shen Pingqi, the fourth son of the Shen family, Mrs. Shen Si.
Lin Mo opened her eyes, a dark light flashed in her eyes. What was she doing here?
An unnatural look flashed across Mrs. Shen Si's face, "Grandpa, my youngest is so hungry that his body is weak. I came to you and want to borrow a handful of rice from you."
Seeing Lin Mo looking at him, he quickly said:
"Don't worry, I'll buy you some rice when we can get supplies at the next place!"
"No!"
Lin Mo refused decisively.
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