"Clang clang..." This time everyone saw that the tree crown was shaking wildly, and the pine needles were rustling loudly.
The group was immediately horrified. Hanhan tightly held her younger sister in her arms, and Xin's father gripped the machete in his hand, staring intently at the mutated pine tree!
Leng Fengmei's tools never stopped moving; suddenly, with a series of clangs, the shovel smashed into a tree root as thick as an adult's arm...
The tree roots weren't broken, but the shovel's blade was dulled; even the tree trunk was shaking, as if it were about to be uprooted...
Leng Fengmei took out a cleaver from her backpack, raised it high, and with all her might, "Crack!" the tree root was severed, and the cleaver sank deep into the soil...
Suddenly the trees stopped swaying, becoming so still that it was as if everyone was at fault.
Leng Fengmei didn't pay much attention, because she was already used to it, thinking to herself, "Even if it has mutated, it hasn't become anything significant."
She picked up the entrenching tool and started tidying up the pit. Since there was no coffin, she wanted to make the pit more organized. If there really is a soul after death, it can provide some comfort. It's always comforting to know that someone cares.
Feeling that the soil had become looser, Leng Fengmei cleared away the tree roots and soil. Looking at the clearly defined rectangular pit, she finally straightened up, let out a heavy breath, and smiled at the three men, saying, "I'm done digging!"
Seeing that their parents didn't seem to care, the two children recovered from their shock and went off to play with the tree root.
Leng Fengmei called Xinba over, and the two of them, holding the quilt by the legs, gently placed the remains into the pit.
Looking at the mound of earth before her, Leng Fengmei murmured, "May you rest in peace!"
"Mom, look what this is!" Leng Fengmei turned around and saw Xin Xin holding a green crystal core that was bigger than her palm!
"Where did you get this?" Leng Fengmei asked anxiously.
Xin's father also curiously came over.
"We found it there," Hanhan said excitedly, pointing to the split tree root.
Everyone looked at the tree, only to see that the pine tree, which had been lush and green just moments before, was now withering at a speed visible to the naked eye!
The whole family was so shocked they couldn't speak.
When Xin's father saw the crystal core, he picked up a knife, chose another tree, and dug it up with all his might. This time, he didn't stop or complain of being tired.
They searched the tree roots haphazardly, even felling the tree itself, but still couldn't find a single crystal core.
Seeing Old Song's unwilling expression, Leng Fengmei suppressed the urge to laugh, rubbed her face, and said with feigned regret, "It seems that tree was an accident. Why don't we leave?"
Song Chengyang put away his tools and looked at Leng Fengmei with a resentful expression, saying, "If you want to laugh, then laugh. Don't hold it in."
"Hahaha!"
About an hour later, Leng Fengmei and her family arrived at their doorstep, where a Shar Pei excitedly wagged its tail and greeted them! "Master, I missed you so much!"
"Oh dear! Where have you been, Shar-Peis? Why are you only just getting back!" Xin Xin let go of her sister's hand, picked up Shar-Peis, and stroked its soft fur as she walked into the house. Leng Fengmei, on the other hand, was pushed to the back.
"Hey! This is even closer than my own mother!" I couldn't help but think to myself.
"Master, I am the one who loves you the most, you will always be the only one in my heart!" The Shar Pei shouted loudly in Leng Fengmei's mind as it was being carried away.
(I don't know where she learned such awful words from.) Give him a bath! Leng Fengmei roared.
A moment later, the two sisters were seen feeding the freshly dried little Shar Pei, with sausages in one hand and biscuits in the other!
Leng Fengmei steamed a big pot of rice and stewed a pot of pork ribs and green beans! Ever since she made a contract with Shapi, Leng Fengmei has been like she has another child!
"Let's give the Shar Pei a name." Leng Fengmei stood by the door, looking at the three children on the bed inside. Although the oldest one was taller than her, he was still a child who never grew up.
Looking at her two darlings, racking her brains, Leng Fengmei suddenly realized that she should give them some difficult problems from time to time.
When Dad came out of the shower, he saw his wife's strange smile!
"What are you laughing at?" Song Chengyang followed the gaze...
"I was thinking, it would have been great if they had gotten them a pet sooner!"
"We'll both go tomorrow to sign the contract and transfer the property. We'll pay someone to handle it; it'll be done in a day," Song Chengyang said smugly to Leng Fengmei.
"Yes! This is really good news!" Leng Fengmei immediately felt much relieved.
Suddenly, the energy within her body spun rapidly, startling her so much that she dared not move. Slowly, a warm current flowed into her heart.
"This...isn't this a feeling that only occurs when absorbing energy stones? How could this be...could it also be related to one's state of mind!" Leng Fengmei slowly came to an answer in her heart.
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