Song Lan's thoughts were inevitably pulled back by Song Qinghui's sudden voice. She smiled and said, "Okay, I'll wait. I also believe that Second Brother can definitely do it!"
Upon hearing this, Song Qinghui, even with a basket on his back, unconsciously straightened his back. He looked as if he had been injected with chicken blood, his emotions were obviously a little excited, and he said in an extremely firm tone: "Little sister, your second brother swears to you that what I said today will definitely not disappoint you!"
"There's no need for oaths. I already said I believe Second Brother will keep his word."
Song Lan felt rather helpless. She smiled and said seriously, "However, I must remind Second Brother that we must walk the right path and never get involved in crooked ways."
"Don't worry, although I used to wander around and never did anything proper, I can say with my hand on my chest that I have never done anything illegal or cheating anyone."
As for trading on the black market, he did it simply to survive.
Furthermore, the wild animals he traded were all caught by him and his friends through hard work and their own ingenuity, by digging traps in the mountains.
Once it reaches the black market, the money and the loss are completely settled.
The transaction was legitimate, and there was no question of either party cheating the other; it was a truly friendly cooperation.
On the other hand, ever since his younger sister was recognized by his family, he has never been to the black market again.
I get up early every day to exercise, go to work peacefully at noon, and spend my afternoons at home reading and studying.
He didn't forget to improve his education level in preparation for his future career in the army!
"Well done, Second Brother!"
Song Lan gave Song Qinghui a thumbs up. She had the memories of the two lifetimes left by the original owner, so she knew that her second brother, Song Qinghui, had often gone to the black market to trade. But she had no intention of undermining him. After all, the black market could exist because everyone had a need for it.
Therefore, in Song Lan's view, Song Qinghui's secret involvement in the black market was not a big deal.
Of course, this was because Song Qinghui was considering his own interests; otherwise, Song Lan certainly wouldn't have supported it.
"Second Brother."
"Um?"
"The requirements for enlistment are very strict, especially in terms of conduct. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Huh? Little sister, just say what you want to say. Your second brother isn't as smart as you. Asking me to guess riddles is just making things difficult for me."
Song Qinghui grinned sheepishly: "Go ahead and tell me, your second brother promises to listen carefully!"
“I didn’t ask you to guess riddles, what I meant was…” Song Lan glanced at the other person, then sighed and said, “I heard you occasionally go to the black market, Second Brother, now you understand what I mean, right?”
"..."
Song Qinghui was taken aback for a moment, then hurriedly explained, "Little sister, I did go to the black market, but that was in the past. Now, besides working, I spend my days studying at home. If I count the time, it's been almost two months."
"That's good."
Song Lan laughed and said, "Our family is doing alright, so we don't need you to go to the black market. What you need to do now is to keep exercising, learn the martial arts and internal energy cultivation techniques I teach you, and improve your education."
"I know, I remember everything you told me before!"
Song Qinghui nodded in response.
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Forest farm.
"It'll be about an hour before Fu Bobo gets back from work. Should we sit here and wait, or take our things and go out of the forest to look for him?"
The brother and sister walked and chatted until they arrived at the forest farm. Song Lan glanced at the time on her watch and saw that the hour hand had not yet pointed to eleven o'clock, so she couldn't help but say something to Song Qinghui.
"Wait here. We're going out to look for him, but we don't know where he is. Besides, the mountain road is difficult to walk on. You need to sit down and rest for a while."
Song Qinghui did not agree to go out of the forest to look for people. On the one hand, he really did not know where Fu Wenhan was or how far away from the forest where he was logging. On the other hand, he was undoubtedly worried that Song Lan would get tired.
They took a shortcut to the forest farm. Although it was shorter than the main road, the mountain path was really difficult to walk, especially when traversing through the forest. They had to be careful of any large creatures approaching and watch out for any poisonous snakes that might dart out from under their feet. In short, the journey to the forest farm was not easy at all.
"I'm not that tired, but I'll listen to my second brother and we'll just sit here and wait."
With a smile, Song Lan patted the seat next to her and gestured for Song Qinghui to sit down.
"Little sister..."
Song Qinghui called out as he sat down next to Song Lan.
"Um?"
Song Lan turned to look at the other person.
"How about we take the main road to the forest farm from now on?"
As the weather gets colder, the big guys in the mountains have nothing to eat and will have to come out to forage. If they continue to take shortcuts and trek through the forest to the forest farm, they might one day run into those man-eating monsters. If that day comes, the siblings will surely face a grim fate!
Song Qinghui didn't want to take any risks.
After all, who would choose to die if they could live?!
And they were eaten to the bone, leaving not even a bone fragment—the thought alone is terrifying! Besides… besides, his sister is such a good person; he can't bear to let her risk her life. He hopes she can live a peaceful and happy life until old age!
"Okay, we'll listen to Second Brother. From now on, we'll take the main road."
Song Lan smiled and had no objections whatsoever.
It's just walking a little further; consider it exercise.
"Actually, you can ride a bike on the main road, but you'll have to ride and push intermittently. If you don't mind the hassle, we can set off on bikes."
"Can't ride up a hill?"
"Um."
Song Qinghui nodded firmly and said, "Motor vehicles can accelerate uphill, but it's extremely difficult for us to climb the hill on foot!"
"Alright, let's take the main road instead of riding a bike, just consider it exercise."
Song Lan made the final decision.
...
Around 12:30 pm, Fu Wenhan finished work and returned to the forest farm. Before he even reached the dormitory door, he saw Song Lan and Song Qinghui from afar. Overwhelmed with emotion, he unconsciously wiped his eyes.
"Lanlan! Qinghui, kid!"
quickened his pace and walked up to Song Lan and Song Qinghui. He said with a gentle smile, "Why are you two still at the forest farm?"
His gaze fell on Song Lan: "Your father has already returned to the capital. This forest farm is not a good place. Don't come here again in the future."
“My dad has gone back to Beijing, but I came here specifically to visit you, Fu Bobo.” Song Lan smiled, her tone light and cheerful. “I’ll still come every two weeks as usual.”
Even if you don't welcome me, Fu Bobo, I'll still come. Besides, my dad visited before returning to Beijing and specifically told Qin Yanzheng and me to come to the forest farm to keep you company more often!
"I'm not a three-year-old child, why do I need you to keep me company!"
Fu Wenhan said this, but the emotion in his eyes was obvious.
Take out the key, open the dormitory door, and invite Song Lan and Song Qinghui inside.
Fu Wenhan said, "However, Fu Bobo, thank you for your father's kindness, and thank you for your kindness as young people. I have nothing to lack here now, and when your father left, he took the bedding and the remaining food rations with him."
I've kept all the nutritional supplements you brought; I'm sure I'll have a very comfortable winter!
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