Liu's face was no longer gloomy; in fact, because the family had rice and salt, her smile was even brighter than when she was digging for medicinal herbs yesterday.
Although there was only one pound of rice and three ounces of salt, and each person's bowl contained only a meager two grains of rice for dinner, Yue Jiuyue could hardly taste the saltiness or the aroma of the rice. Yet, this was the best meal she had ever eaten in this world, except when she was eating alone.
How should I put it? It feels like life is like boiled vegetables, finally we have rice and salt.
Yue Jiuyue went back to her room after finishing her meal. Now that she was at the top of the family hierarchy, she didn't need to do small things like cooking and washing dishes. She could just leave after eating and did whatever she wanted, whether she wanted to lounge around or cross her legs.
She spent another day running around the mountain today, this time simply running around and taking away the "weeds that even pigs wouldn't eat" that others picked up while digging for medicinal herbs. She also managed to comply with the village chief's call to stop going to the mountain to dig for medicinal herbs.
When others ask, I tell them that I cut grass to feed the rabbits, which is why there's only a pitiful little bit of grass in the basket.
After taking a bath and cleaning the mouse hole again, Yue Jiuyue snuggled into the soft quilt and slept soundly.
Meanwhile, at the clan chief's house, the clan chief couldn't sleep because of the good news Lin Chaonan brought. Regardless of the time, he went from house to house visiting the clan elders.
Clan Chief: ...
Thank goodness he didn't go into the mountains to look for water today, otherwise, would he have been the last to know again?
But even if he knew earlier, so what? As a junior, he couldn't be like his father, going to bother the clan elders whenever he wanted, unless he was asking for trouble.
(︶.?︶?)
Yue Jiuyue slept very soundly these past two nights. Last night, she didn't even know when the three brothers came back. She slept until dawn and found that she was all alone at home. Even Xiaoman was gone.
Looking at the sun overhead, which was very bright, Yue Jiuyue glanced at the time on the online store and realized it was already 10 o'clock.
What a waste of time she slept! She must have missed out on so much money!
Still half asleep and forgetting that her youngest son had already reported to the clan chief the night before, Yue Jiuyue hurriedly ate the breakfast left for her in the pot and immediately headed to the mountain that the villagers had unanimously agreed to give her.
Good heavens!
Why are there so many people on the other mountains, just like the day before yesterday?
Didn't the village chief say yesterday that there was no need to dig for medicinal herbs anymore, since the clinic wouldn't accept them? Why are so many people still out digging for herbs? This is delaying her from making money!
"Grandma!"
The first person to see Yue Jiuyue was Xiaoman, who was causing trouble.
"Xiaoman" is not a name, but a term of address for a girl. Girls are also called "Xiaoya," just like boys are called "Xiaosao." Boys are also called "Xiaoren."
Yue Jiuyue hid next to Xiaoman and asked her:
"Oh dear! Xiaoman can help her parents with chores now, isn't she tired?"
"Grandma, I'm not worried!"
Xiaoman's words weren't very clear, and Yue Jiuyue guessed what she was saying.
"Wow! Xiaoman is so capable!"
While Yue Jiuyue was playing with Xiaoman, Lin Chaodong and Liu Shi greeted her and then continued working, their smiles never fading even as they were drenched in sweat.
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