On the way, he saw several more fat rabbits that had run into tree roots and fainted, so he tied them all up and put them into his basket.
He also came across several fruit trees laden with fruit. He tasted some, found them quite delicious, and picked a whole basketful before stopping.
When I returned to the foot of Daqing Mountain, I turned around and found a deer following behind me. Could it be that the deer was lost?
Anyway, let's grab it first and see what happens. We won't lose money if we sell it and eat it.
He reached the foot of the mountain before it was even dark, lingered there for a while, and then took a detour home after it got dark.
"Yuan-ge, why are you back so soon?"
Zhao Qingmei was startled. The two had agreed to return from the mountains on the second day, and only an afternoon had passed. What could they have gained? Could he have been injured?
Ji Jiayuan waved his hand, "Don't panic, I'm fine. We've made some gains this time. Let's go inside and talk."
Zhao Qingmei then noticed the game hanging on her husband's body, his basket was full, and he was even leading a fawn behind him.
A smile immediately appeared on her face as she helped her husband put his things away, and then the two of them began to make their plans.
The trip was very fruitful. Zhao Qingmei was overjoyed when she saw the ginseng her husband pulled out from under the basket.
Now we won't have to worry about money anymore; with money, our family's life will be much better.
"Qingniang, I'll sell these tomorrow, and then we can live a peaceful life."
"I won't have to go deep into the mountains anymore. I can just gather some herbs on the outskirts, and we can save some money for our son's wedding."
Zhao Qingmei glared at him, "You only know your son. This money was brought by Xiaoxiao. We're saving it for her dowry."
Ji Jiayuan nodded, "Yes, they should all be kept as Xiaoxiao's dowry."
The family enjoyed a good meal that evening, filled with laughter and joy. Farmers are easily satisfied; two small ginseng roots were enough to make them happy.
“Master, it’s not that I’m stingy, but it’s a crime to possess a treasure. If the ginseng is too big, I’m afraid I won’t be able to keep it. It’s more reliable to make a small fortune.”
Xiao Jiu explained to Xiao Li triumphantly.
Knowing that its master liked to eat fruit, it deliberately led Ji Jiayuan to pick fruit. Since its master liked to eat venison, it hunted a fawn.
Even if the master can't eat now, Zhao Qingmei eats and breastfeeds the master, so it's equivalent to her eating.
"You did a great job, Xiao Jiu is the best."
"That's right, I am the Nine-Leaf Golden Ginseng, a celestial flower from the Immortal Realm."
"Me too, I'm really good too."
The phantom spirit was also eager to show off.
Xiao Li smiled and rewarded them with a few spirit stones, entrusting them with protecting everyone's safety in the Ji family.
Ji Jiayuan sold the ginseng and lingzhi mushrooms, and bought back a bunch of other things, including brown sugar, pastries, millet, eggs...
These were all bought for Zhao Qingmei.
I also bought two candied hawthorns for Dalin and Erlin, and I also bought something for the two little ones, two rattles.
Xiao Li lay in bed all day doing nothing, either sleeping or watching San Lin blow bubbles.
One morning, while everyone was working, only Sanlin and Xiaoli were in the room.
Two small birds flew in through the window.
"Chirp chirp..."
"Chirp chirp..."
Xiao Li discovered that she could actually understand it. In her past life, she had been a cat her whole life, and the animal language she had learned had somehow stuck with her.
These two birds are saying that a big wild boar has come into the woods and is eating the corn in the field.
Xiao Li was startled. The Ji family lived at the foot of the mountain. Could the wild boar be nearby?
"Xiao Jiu, go and take a look quickly."
Xiao Jiu returned quickly, and with Huan Ling's help, no one could detect it.
"Master, there is a wild boar in the cornfield, but there's no one around, so it might run away in a bit."
"How can we let it get away? Quickly, go and let Daddy catch it."
Xiao Jiu agreed and quickly left.
After the family became better off, Ji Jiayuan sent Dalin and Erlin to a private school, while Zhao Qingmei stayed home to take care of the children. Now, he was the only one working in the fields.
A wild rabbit ran by, and Ji Jiayuan picked up his hoe and chased after it. The rabbit was so fast that it ran to the foot of the mountain in no time.
Just as Ji Jiayuan was about to give up, he saw a wild boar. Good heavens, it was eating corn in the field. It not only gnawed on the ears of corn, but also trampled a lot of them.
Ji Jiayuan was enraged. He shouted, grabbed a hoe, and charged forward.
Xiao Jiu cannot use much magic power in this world; it can only suppress its magic power and reveal its cultivation level below the Foundation Establishment stage.
However, such skill was invincible; it broke one of the wild boar's legs and easily controlled the boar.
Ji Jiayuan's hoe broke the wild boar's skull, and soon the wild boar collapsed and could not get up.
The commotion at Ji Jiayuan's place was quite large, and villagers had already rushed over upon hearing the news. When they arrived, they saw that Ji Jiayuan had killed the wild boar.
"Old Ji, you're amazing! This wild boar is no small beast."
"I didn't realize that Ji Lao Er was so capable."
Ji Jiayuan was also stunned. He felt it was pure luck. He thought that he had rushed in on a whim, which was too risky.
"Hehe, it's all luck. This wild boar already had a broken leg, which is why I was able to kill it so easily."
Everyone looked at the wild boar's hind legs and accepted the fact.
"That's really good luck."
The villagers worked together to carry the wild boar into the Ji family's yard. Ji Jiayuan and several strong men slaughtered the boar, and Zhao Qingmei invited her familiar sister-in-law to help cook the "pig-killing feast."
"Let's all have a good meal today. When the pork stew is ready, everyone can have a bowl."
Everyone expressed their gratitude, and everyone was beaming with joy.
"Since you're so generous, we won't stand on ceremony."
So the villagers all sprang into action, some gathering firewood, some delivering pickled vegetables, and some making tofu—everyone got busy.
The afternoon dishes were ready, and the whole yard smelled wonderful. Everyone took bowls, filled them with the pork stew, and took them home to share with their families.
The Ji family courtyard has become quiet again. There are still 300 catties of meat left from that big wild boar.
Ji Jiayuan sent a few jin to his parents and elder brother's family, a few jin to Zhao Qingmei's family, and a few jin salted for his own consumption. He then sold the rest in the town, earning over ten taels of silver.
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Xiaoli is six months old now, and she has started a new hobby: listening to the animals talk.
A very bold mouse ran to the edge of the bed.
"Why can you understand me? Nobody else can."
Xiao Li chirped a few times as well.
"I can do that! Can you tell me something fun? I have some delicious food, I'll trade with you."
The little mouse's eyes lit up. "I know our boss's secret. He has a hole outside where he hides lots of things."
"This isn't fun."
The little mouse couldn't tell what was fun and was running around in circles in a panic.
Xiao Li reminded it, "For example, where there are treasures, or something like that."
“I know where there is treasure. It’s nearby. There’s a big box there, filled with many things that belong to you humans.”
Xiao Li nodded. That's it. She took out the smallest cherry and handed it to the little mouse.
"Take me there, and I'll give you some more to eat."
The little mouse squeaked twice and ran forward.
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