A poisonous snake...
Two poisonous snakes...
Three centipedes...
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A hornet's nest! Image from the internet. This kid, Agui, is even more venomous than Second Brother!
Ruan Meng glanced back at A Gui. Third Brother, worried that he would be frightened, picked him up on his back without Ruan Meng asking and carried the basket on his chest.
Agui was a little scared, but also somewhat calm.
It seems this is not the first time we've encountered such a situation.
Worried that the venomous snakes might bite A-Gui if not handled properly, and with many people passing by the house these days, Ruan Meng carefully killed the venomous snakes and centipedes and threw them into her basket.
While avoiding the hornet's nest, Lao San, Ruan Meng, and A Gui were each stung a few times. Ruan Meng quickly treated the wounds, removing the stingers and applying crushed herbs to the affected areas...
Soon, the redness and swelling of the wound subsided, and I could no longer feel the pain.
The beehive was so big that it couldn't fit in one basket, so Ruan Meng used a machete to split it in two. The larger one was put in Third Brother's basket, and the smaller one was put in A Gui's basket.
"We need to get back quickly, otherwise, this honey might attract brown bears."
Ruan Meng was alert and kept an eye on her surroundings.
"But didn't my sister want to find wild taro? If we don't find any, will we have enough to eat tonight?"
The third brother asked.
"It's okay, there's always a way."
Ruan Meng casually remarked that at worst, they could just go beachcombing and catch more seafood.
"sorry......"
Agui groaned as she rode on Lao San's back.
"They say I'm unlucky, a troublemaker..."
"If it weren't for me, you wouldn't be like this..."
Agui lowered his head in shame. The baskets on his and Lao San's chests and backs were dripping with sweat, making them look both ridiculous and pathetic.
Ruan Meng took a breath and patiently asked A Gui, "Who? Who said you were unlucky?"
Agui's voice was muffled, "They're from another village. People in our village used to say the same thing, that I was unlucky and that I caused my father's death..."
Agui's eyes reddened slightly. "Later, my mother found out and scolded them. My mother even went to their parents' house and told them, and their parents scolded them too!"
"The people from other villages, they outnumbered me, and my mother couldn't win the argument. When the village chief found out, he even stood up for me, but at the time, he was so angry with them that he fell ill..."
"They even cursed me for being unlucky, saying I caused the village chief to fall ill..."
Ruan Meng rubbed his head, "Don't let them talk nonsense! Do you know that you are your aunt's lucky star?"
“My aunt can take these venomous snakes and centipedes to the city pharmacy to sell for money.”
"Honey is so expensive! My sister used to make delicious food but couldn't bear to buy it, she couldn't even bear to spend money on white sugar, let alone honey!"
"Look how much money you've helped your aunt earn! And how much money you've saved!!"
"Next time, if anyone dares to say that again, come and tell your aunt, and your aunt will teach you how to slap them in the face!"
Agui felt a mixture of admiration and worry in his eyes.
"Really? But Grandpa Village Chief was also angered by them. Won't Auntie get sick from all the anger?"
The third brother then spoke up, "Auntie, that's amazing! Out of all the people who come to the village, have you ever seen anyone build a house so quickly?"
Agui shook his head.
"With the whole village working together, and Auntie even saving you last time, is it so hard for Auntie to teach a few unruly kids a lesson?"
Hope ignited in Agui's eyes.
Ruan Meng said solemnly, "But your aunt won't argue with them like your mother did. Your mother did the right thing in dealing with the people of this village; she's a hero!"
"But the best way to deal with people from other villages is not with words or fists. Because next time, they will say the same thing, and that won't solve the problem."
"The best way is to let them contradict themselves with their own words!"
"Didn't you say you were unlucky? Let's see how much benefit you've brought to everyone. They can't even be envious, it'll make them envious!"
"For example, right now, if we encounter snakes or insects, that's bad luck, but what about the money we get from selling them?"
"If encountering wasps brings bad luck, then what if you can eat honey and sell it for money?"
Agui's eyes grew brighter and brighter, and his face radiated joy.
Ruan Meng patted her head, her heart pounding with anxiety.
Ah Gui, although you can bring your aunt the "unexpected" money-making opportunities, could you be more peaceful next time?
Thinking that there were other people with similar constitutions to her second brother, Ruan Meng felt that her second brother wasn't so unlucky anymore.
"Auntie, look! What's that?"
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