Su Fangfang didn't have time to chat with her. She tidied her hair, went back to her room to change into a clean floral dress, and then swayed her hips as she left.
On the other side, Su Ruanruan had become timid after entering the house. Faced with Huo Yan's sharp gaze, she shrank back towards the door.
Following up on her question, Huo Yan asked, "Where are the things?"
"Uh... the item isn't on me. Give me two days, and once I've finished what I'm doing, I'll definitely return it to you with both hands."
Su Ruanruan knew that the gemstone was very important to him, otherwise she wouldn't have gotten so angry that day.
Thinking about this, my ankle still feels burning.
Surprisingly, the man didn't get angry but laughed instead, "Fine, then I'll wait and see what you'll use to repay me then!"
Su Ruanruan smiled and saw the man off before fixing her makeup.
Despite the pain, I went out the back door and went up the mountain.
She crossed two mountains before finding the herbs she needed, washed them by a stream, and then chewed and swallowed them.
In no time, I felt a warm current flowing through my lower abdomen, and the pain in my stomach subsided.
She then crushed the stigma and applied it to her ankles; the cool, refreshing sensation was incredibly soothing.
They sat down on the grass and munched on the wild berries they had picked.
Sunlight streamed in through the dense foliage, so bright it was almost blinding.
After resting enough, Su Ruanruan followed her memory and crossed the stream to another hilltop.
They found the mark they had made under a red pine tree, and slowly dug away the soil, finally revealing the small ginseng.
When Su Ruanruan saw it again, she was a little surprised. Two months had passed, and it was still so small.
Then he sighed resignedly.
It's a bit small and the year is short, but at least it can be sold for some money.
She carefully wrapped the ginseng and tucked it into her sleeve before preparing to walk back.
But just as they crossed another hill, they heard rustling sounds coming from the nearby woods.
Su Ruanruan stopped and crouched down, quietly approaching that direction.
Pushing aside the weeds in front of me, I looked ahead and was greeted by a vibrant spring scene, which instantly widened my eyes.
Su Ruanruan nestled in the grass, covering her mouth and laughing.
I never expected to have such a reward on this trip into the mountains. If Madam Zheng knew that her husband was paying public taxes to someone else so early in the morning, I wonder if she would be furious.
The woman was pinned against a tree, and the man was gripping her waist while uttering lewd remarks...
The scene was absolutely amazing!
Tsk tsk...
Su Ruanruan had no habit of spying and intended to leave quietly, but then she heard the woman finally speak after a series of exclamations.
The voice sounded strangely familiar, and Su Ruanruan looked into the woods again.
The woman raised her head and kissed Su Zheng, the original owner's second uncle, so passionately that their lips were locked in a deep kiss.
Isn't that the woman, Ms. Wen, who was gossiping about her and Zhang Dashan on the oxcart yesterday?!
Widow Wen was their next-door neighbor.
"Brother Zheng, you promised to buy me lipstick and rouge."
"Buy, buy..."
Su Zheng worked diligently, his face beaming with pride.
"Don't go back on your word and take advantage of them for nothing."
"How can you look at me like that? You've been with me for so long, when have I ever broken my promise to you? Haven't I given you everything I was supposed to? Whatever you want, I've never gone back on my word. Don't worry, you won't be shortchanged."
Wen said breathlessly, "That's the truth. I don't know where Zheng-ge got his hands on a way to make money, could you introduce it to me too?"
Su Zheng chuckled awkwardly, "What's mine is yours too. As long as you serve me well, you'll definitely get your share of the benefits."
Su Ruanruan covered her ears and quickly left; she simply couldn't bear to listen anymore.
What filthy language!
As far as she knew, the Su family only had a few acres of poor land. Su Zheng and Zheng Shi were lazy and good-for-nothing, and the poor land had always been managed by the original owner's parents.
During busy farming seasons, this couple never lends a hand, yet they still reap considerable benefits.
During the off-season, the original owner's father would go out to find other work.
It can be said that the family's entire income comes from the eldest son's family.
But the situation is different now. Su Zheng still has spare money to squander. Could it be that he really has other ways to make money?
Su Ruanruan was filled with doubts, her mind a complete blank.
When she came to her senses, she found herself on the edge of a deep mountain, a place she had never been before.
I stood there and turned around, only to find that I was lost and had no idea how to get back.
She followed her instincts, but she found herself going deeper and deeper into the maze.
Good heavens! She had heard that there were ferocious beasts in these deep mountains, and even hunters only wandered around the surrounding mountains, not daring to venture here.
You should know that a few years ago, some daring hunters came in groups to hunt wild beasts, only to be eaten without leaving a trace.
From this point on, the depths of the mountains and forests became a taboo.
Su Ruanruan looked up at the dense forest, no longer able to tell which way was which.
I had no choice but to grit my teeth and walk a little further, only to find that the footprints on the ground were messy and that I had been going around in circles.
The more anxious you are, the more confused you become; the more confused you become, the more you lose your sense of proportion.
She complained loudly in frustration, which startled the birds in the forest, who fluttered their wings and flew away.
Su Ruanruan quickly covered her mouth, afraid that her voice would attract some wild beast.
She hid behind a tree, looking up at the sun that couldn't penetrate the dense forest.
I want to use it to determine direction.
But the next moment, he was tackled to the ground in the bushes.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
