Chapter 36: Surprise
Chen Qingqing was a little surprised by Sun's sudden visit. In the original owner's memory, this second aunt was a person with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. Although she was harsh in words, she had a good heart.
As the saying goes, one never comes to visit without a reason. The second wife must have something going on when she came to my house so late at night. Could she be here to persuade me? If that's the case, don't blame me for being rude.
She smiled faintly, "Second Aunt, what are you talking about? As long as I'm with my parents, I won't feel miserable anywhere."
"My dear, what you said is absolutely right."
Sun's emotions became a little excited.
"Even if we have to beg for food, we can't bow down to your grandma. What she did is nothing! She is openly bullying our first and second wives. In her eyes, we are worthless lives. To put it bluntly, we are worse than dogs. All she cares about is her precious third son and his family. Sister-in-law, don't you think this is the case?"
Lin's eyes reddened. "Cuiqin, you're right. In fact, no matter how my mother-in-law treats me, I have no complaints. I don't mind the hardship or fatigue. But she shouldn't have set her sights on Qing girl. What mother would be willing to watch her daughter die?"
Sun sighed, "Who says it's not true? Sister-in-law, you have to hold on. Butcher Li is a living beast. Qing girl must not marry him."
"Her second aunt, don't worry, I will never push my daughter into the fire pit even if I starve to death." Lin's eyes were firm.
"Sister-in-law, it's right that you think so. I've never seen Li the Butcher before, but seeing him today almost made me sick to death. That beast is so domineering and he doesn't act like a human being at all. If Qing girl marries him, it will be a sin! Not to mention that you can't bear to do it, even I can't bear to watch Qing girl jump into the fire pit."
As Sun spoke, she took out a cloth bag from her bosom and opened it to reveal two mixed-flour steamed buns.
"Sister-in-law, Qing girl, I know that the food you are given will not last for a few days, so I came to bring you some food."
Chen Qingqing was moved by her. Although there were only two small steamed buns, it could be seen from this that the second wife was kinder than the third wife.
She thanked him sincerely, "Second Aunt, thank you."
"What nonsense are you talking about, kid? I'm your second aunt, and I naturally hope you'll be happy in the future. Just be at ease. I won't watch you and your family starve to death."
Chen Qingqing was so moved that she almost cried, "Second Aunt, I won't say thank you, but I promise you that I will repay your kindness tenfold or a hundredfold one day."
Sun scolded, "Silly girl, Second Aunt is not asking you to repay me for anything. Second Aunt really loves you."
Mrs. Lin's voice trembled a little. "Cuiqin, we appreciate your kindness, but food is very precious now, so we can't accept it. You'd better take it back. If mother-in-law knew about this, she would scold you."
"Sister-in-law, why are you being so polite to me? Take it quickly." Sun stuffed the dry food into her hands with a smile on her face. "Don't worry, I'm busy in the fire room alone now. I secretly saved this dry food so that mother-in-law won't find out. Although this little bit of food can't fill one person's stomach, it's enough to keep you from starving. In the future, as long as you need dry food, I will send it to you."
"Cuiqin, I won't be polite then."
"Okay, sister-in-law, I have to get up early to work tomorrow, so I'll go back first."
After saying this, Sun turned around and left quietly.
Lin looked at the mixed flour steamed bread in her hand, her eyes reddened, and she felt mixed emotions. The family's food supply was almost gone, and if she couldn't make any more money, she would really have to starve. But what could she do now? She couldn't really let Qing get married!
She sighed secretly. If her husband couldn't make money again, she would go back to her parents' home no matter what. Her parents, eldest brother, and second brother loved her so much, they would definitely not let her go in vain...
Having made up his mind, he told Chen Qingqing, "Qing girl, it's getting late, go to bed early!"
"Okay, mom, you should rest early too."
Chen Qingqing returned to the house and thought to herself that it seemed that it was fate that she had come to this small mountain village.
As the saying goes, live by the mountain, eat by the mountain; live by the water, eat by the water. If we want to get rid of our current predicament, we have to take it from nature. Who knows, we may encounter a big surprise by chance.
Thinking about this, I gradually fell asleep.
As soon as the sun rose, Chen Qingqing got up early, said goodbye to her parents and went into the mountains alone.
But the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
She went into the mountains for two consecutive days and searched almost every nearby mountain, but still found nothing.
But she still didn't give up. On the third day, she took two mixed-flour steamed buns and went into the mountains again, intending to visit the Wild Wolf Valley, where few people had ever been.
After walking for more than an hour on the mountain road, I finally saw the Wild Wolf Valley. From the original owner's memory, I learned that the mountains here were high and densely forested, the roads were dangerous and the grass was deep, and the mountains were extremely dangerous.
In the past few years, villagers from nearby often went into the mountains in groups to look for rare and precious medicinal herbs, but they always returned empty-handed, and gradually fewer people came here.
Later, there were rumors that wild wolves appeared here, and no one ventured into the mountains anymore.
Chen Qingqing paused for a moment, and without thinking too much, strode towards the mountains.
The mountain climbed higher and higher, the road became steeper and steeper, the forest became denser and denser, and the darkness all around seemed particularly creepy.
I wanted to give up and turn back, but when I thought about the fact that my family was about to run out of food, I plucked up my courage and decided to take a risk, hoping that I might get something unexpected.
She walked along the sheep farm path that was trampled by people going into the mountains.
After walking for more than an hour, they came to a steep slope. Chen Qingqing was now tired and hungry, so she sat down on the ground.
I took out the mixed flour steamed bread and started eating it. Although it didn’t taste very good, it could at least replenish my energy.
After resting for a while, we continued on our journey.
After climbing over several hills, Chen Qingqing was exhausted and out of breath. She really couldn't walk anymore.
Looking at the endless mountains, she shook her head and smiled bitterly, "Ginseng, where are you? If you don't show up soon, I'm going to be exhausted to death."
Just when she decided to go back the same way, she suddenly heard a bird cry. She looked up and saw an extremely beautiful bird flying in the sky.
It has a red beak, a pale yellow breast, green wings, and its call is crisp and pleasant.
She suddenly felt happy, ginseng bird.
She had seen this kind of bird in a book. It was said that this magical bird existed wherever there was ginseng. It loved to eat ginseng seeds. As long as you followed the ginseng bird, you would often get unexpected rewards.
I was really surprised and happy. I didn't expect that what was written in the book was true. There really are ginseng birds in the world.
God blessed her and saved her from desperate situation.
Chen Qingqing became energized and chased in the direction the ginseng bird was flying.
After climbing a hillside and passing through a natural cave, the view suddenly opens up.
We came to an open and flat area.
I saw that it was surrounded by mountains and misty clouds, just like a fairyland on earth.
Chen Qingqing was stunned and couldn't help but blurt out, "Isn't this a paradise isolated from the world?"
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