Shen Chuning had no idea what the man was thinking. She was only worried that Zhou Yubai and her third brother's comrades would see her, a grown-up, still needing someone to carry her on their backs.
So, she leaned on the man's shoulder and reminded him, "Brother Yubai, when we get close to your base, put me down quickly. Don't let anyone see me."
"Yeah!" Zhou Yubai responded concisely.
Shen Chu Ning lay on the man's back peacefully, admiring the scenery in the mountains.
Children like them who grow up in a village close to the mountains usually grow up in the mountains.
Her eldest brother, second brother, and third brother used to go to the mountains all year round, picking mushrooms in spring and summer, picking chestnuts and wild fruits in autumn, and hunting in winter.
But she was different. She had been lazy since she was a child and didn't like climbing mountains. She was also very particular and didn't want to get her clothes dirty by going into the mountains.
Father Shen doted on her and was worried that she would be in danger if she went into the mountains, so even though she grew up guarding this mountain, she almost never went into the mountain.
At this moment, she was quite curious about the flowers, plants and trees in the mountains.
As he watched, a flash of red suddenly appeared before Shen Chu Ning's eyes.
She didn't react for a moment. After Zhou Yubai took several steps forward, a flash of inspiration came to her mind.
The red color just now seemed to be ginseng seeds!
She quickly patted Zhou Yubai on the shoulder and said, "Brother Yubai, stop for a moment. I think I saw ginseng."
Zhou Yubai knew that the ginseng had lost its leaves in this season, and there should be only a bare stalk left on the ground. Even the most experienced hikers might not be able to recognize ginseng in this season.
For someone like Shen Chu Ning who had hardly ever been into the mountains, the possibility of discovering ginseng at a quick glance was almost non-existent.
But since his wife had spoken, he didn't want to spoil her fun.
He stopped, put Shen Chu Ning down, held her hand, and asked, "Where is it?"
Shen Chu Ning pointed him in the direction.
He held her hand and carefully stepped on all the bushes and weeds around that might scratch her before leading her over.
"Here it is, Brother Yubai, look, is this ginseng?"
Not taking a few steps back, Shen Chu Ning pointed at a plant with fiery red seeds on its head and shouted happily.
Zhou Yubai took a closer look and was still a little bit unbelievable. He didn't expect that there were still ginsengs that had not lost their leaves in this season.
Moreover, this was the road they took when they went to Xiaohe Village Brigade just now, and his comrades should have taken this road when they returned.
They saw nothing.
His wife only took this one trip and she discovered it.
No wonder his mother now says that his wife is a lucky star.
He said that since his wife came into the family, his eldest sister-in-law was no longer weird all the time, his second brother was more generous than before, and even the health of the two elders felt better than before.
Zhou Yubai nodded, "It's ginseng."
Moreover, it is a wild ginseng that is quite old. Judging from the thickness of the stem, this ginseng is at least fifty years old.
Shen Chu Ning's beautiful big eyes sparkled, "Brother Yu Bai, let's dig it out quickly and don't let it run away."
She had heard from her father and brothers before that wild ginseng was hard to find because it would run away.
If the person who goes looking for it disturbs it, it will run away and cannot be found.
"Okay, wife, you rest here for a while, I'll do the digging." Zhou Yubai said.
No matter how good the wild ginseng is, it is not as precious as his wife's hand.
His wife's white and tender little hands were not meant for digging the soil, even if wild ginseng grew in the soil.
Zhou Yubai first found a few leaves and placed them on the open space next to him, allowing Shen Chuning to sit down and rest.
He found a branch of suitable size and started to dig wild ginseng.
At first, Shen Chu Ning held up her little face and watched the man digging ginseng. A focused man is really handsome.
But after watching for a while, she felt a little bored.
After looking around again, he stood up and decided to look around to see if there were any other wild ginseng.
Zhou Yubai keenly noticed her movements and turned to warn her: "Wife, be careful and don't go too far."
"Brother Yubai, don't worry, I'm not a child anymore, I know." Shen Chuning responded.
But his eyes were attracted by something reflecting light in the valley.
There was a slight slope where they were now.
There is a small valley further down the slope, and on the other side of the valley is a higher mountain. If you walk towards that side, you will enter the deep mountains.
When Shen Chu Ning first saw the reflection, he thought it was water accumulating in the valley.
Unexpectedly, when I got closer, I found that it was not water, but a black liquid with a layer of oily sheen on the surface. It was the oil that was reflecting light.
Shen Chu Ning was curious, so he picked up a small wooden stick and poked it.
The liquid stuck to the stick like ink.
She leaned in and smelled it, and there was still a particularly unpleasant odor.
She subconsciously wanted to throw away the branch.
But then I thought I could ask Brother Yubai. Brother Yubai has also been running in the mountains since he was a child, so he should know what this is.
Shen Chu Ning thought about it, took the small wooden stick and went back to the hill.
Zhou Yubai had just taken out the wild ginseng and found some moss and leaves to wrap it up carefully.
Shen Chuning handed a wooden stick with a little black on it to him, "Brother Yubai, look at what this is? It's black, and it flows like water, and it's a bit like oil, and it reflects light."
Zhou Yubai listened to Shen Chuning's description and smelled the strong smell of gasoline wafting from the black liquid on the wooden stick. His pupils were instantly shocked by the excitement.
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