"Dad, do you think we could make a lot of money if we sold the black bear?" Lin Tiandong's eyes lit up as he excitedly asked.
Lin Changgeng, however, was somewhat worried: "But the black bear is in the trap, how do we get it out?"
"Father, you don't need to worry about that. I've already thought of a plan," Lin Cuiying said mysteriously.
"What method?" Lin Changgeng asked curiously.
"Dad, your leg is injured, so don't worry about this. I can handle it myself."
Lin Cuiying definitely couldn't let her father go with her. The black bear was kept in her spatial storage, and the fewer people who knew this secret, the better.
Lin Changgeng, however, put on a stern face: "No, it's too dangerous for you to go alone. I don't agree."
Lin Cuiying sighed helplessly, knowing that her father meant well, but she really couldn't let him get involved in this matter.
“Father, given the current situation at home, you and my younger brother are both injured, Mother is not in good health, and Daya and Xiaoya are too young to go on any risks. I am the only one left, and I am the most suitable candidate.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Changgeng frowned, clearly still unwilling to let Lin Cuiying take the risk.
Lin Cuiying continued, "Father, as you can see now, I'm much stronger than before, and I can even carry you. Besides, I've observed along the way, and there aren't any traces of large wild beasts near the trap, so it's relatively safe. Don't worry, I'll definitely be fine."
Hearing Lin Cuiying say this, Lin Changgeng remained silent for a moment, knowing in his heart that what Lin Cuiying said made sense.
Given the current situation at home, she is indeed the most suitable person to handle this matter.
Moreover, he also noticed that Lin Cuiying was indeed much stronger than before, so perhaps she really could do it.
Thinking of this, Lin Changgeng took a deep breath and looked at Lin Cuiying, saying, "Yingzi, you must be careful and pay close attention to your safety. If anything seems amiss, come back immediately, understand?"
Seeing that Lin Changgeng had finally relented, Lin Cuiying was overjoyed and quickly nodded, saying, "Father, don't worry, I will be careful."
"That's good." Lin Changgeng nodded. "When do you plan to go?"
"Now……"
Lin Cuiying had only uttered two words when Chen interrupted her.
"Now? It's too dangerous for you to go up the mountain so late!"
Lin Cuiying patted Chen's hand reassuringly: "Mother, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
“But…” Chen Shi still looked worried. She pursed her lips and said, “It’s dangerous on the mountain at night, and you’re just a little girl. What if something happens to you?”
Lin Cuiying was both amused and exasperated. She patted Chen's hand and said, "Mother, believe me, I will definitely come back safely."
Looking into Lin Cuiying's determined eyes, Chen opened her mouth, but didn't know what to say.
Lin Cuiying felt a warmth in her heart. She knew her family cared about her, but she had to do this.
She turned to look at Daya and Xiaoya standing next to Chen Shi, and patted their heads: "Daya, Xiaoya, you must listen to your grandparents and uncle at home. Your mother will be back soon."
Upon hearing this, Daya looked up at Lin Cuiying, a hint of worry in her eyes: "Mother, be careful and come back soon."
The little girl chimed in, "Mommy, I'm scared, please don't go, okay?"
Hearing this, Lin Cuiying's heart softened, and she hugged them, saying, "Good girls, Mother will be careful. You wait for Mother to come back at home."
After saying that, Lin Cuiying picked up the basket that was placed aside, turned around and walked out of the yard.
Chen, holding the hands of Daya and Xiaoya, watched Lin Cuiying's figure disappear into the night, her heart still filled with worry.
Lin Cuiying walked alone on the mountain path. Although visibility was poor at night, she wouldn't go very far.
Black bears are a treasure; if we sell them, we can get a lot of money, which will alleviate some of our family's financial difficulties.
As Lin Cuiying carried the oil-paper lantern into the forest, the mountain wind rustled the withered leaves past her feet.
She gathered her patched-up coarse cloth clothes together, found a relatively spacious place, and took the black bear out of the space.
Lin Cuiying stared at the black bear on the ground, which was as tall as an adult man. Its fur gleamed with an oily sheen, and its fangs were eerily white in the moonlight.
She wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, mud mixed with bits of grass stuck to the lines on her palm.
This head, let alone stuffing it into a basket, could rub your shoulder blades raw even if you dragged it down the mountain.
However, she has a space to store it, so she can take it out directly at her doorstep when no one is around, which will save her a lot of trouble.
As soon as the black bear was sent into the space, the system's mechanical electronic music started again.
[Host, you haven't claimed your reward from the previous mission.]
Lin Cuiying asked somewhat casually, "What reward?"
[Buzz...Sizzle...] The system suddenly emitted a sharp electrical sound.
She bared her teeth and covered her ears: "Could you please stop making that sound?"
[Please claim your reward first!] The mechanical voice returned to normal.
"Take it!" It's free anyway.
Suddenly, Lin Cuiying's fingertips touched a cold object, and she abruptly withdrew her hand. Just then, the moonlight pierced through the clouds, illuminating a translucent glass bottle lying in her palm, the liquid inside shimmering with a mother-of-pearl-like iridescent halo.
"This water..." She turned the bottle in the moonlight, looking at the liquid sloshing inside with some curiosity.
[Top-grade spiritual spring water, when taken orally, can heal functional damage.] The mechanical voice suddenly rose in pitch. [When applied externally, it can promote muscle and bone regeneration!]
Upon hearing what the system said, Lin Cuiying quickly wrapped the bottle with her coarse cloth sleeve. This was elixir of life!
I never expected to receive such a treasure after completing a small task.
It seems I'll have to do more tasks with the system in the future; maybe I can get some more treasures.
Lin Cuiying gripped the bottle tightly and walked home.
As they approached their own yard, they stood under an old tree, looked around again by the moonlight, and quickly took the black bear out of their spatial storage.
He bent down, grabbed one of the black bear's forepaws, gritted his teeth, and dragged it along.
The black bear was so large that it was difficult to drag it.
Finally, Lin Cuiying dragged the black bear to the entrance of her own yard.
Fortunately, the journey wasn't far, otherwise she would have been exhausted.
However, to avoid arousing suspicion at home, Lin Cuiying pretended to be very tired, slumped on the ground, and gasped for breath.
"Father, Mother, I'm back."
Upon hearing the commotion, the people inside the courtyard quickly opened the gate.
Lin Changgeng opened the courtyard gate and was stunned to see the black bear lying at the entrance.
He rubbed his eyes, looking at the black bear in disbelief, then turned to Lin Cuiying: "Yingzi, this...this...is this really what you dragged back?"
Lin Cuiying nodded, panting, and said, "Father, I dragged it back."
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