During these days, Haitang has been either making sweet potato flour, drying mushrooms, or teaching her younger siblings about medicinal herbs in the grove. Haitang is thinking that if she could find ginseng, it would definitely be able to replenish Shi Hu's vital energy.
However, ginseng is not something that can be found easily. Although she wanted to find it, she was somewhat powerless to do so.
Xiao Qiu brought Xiao Shui to Hai Tang's house. These days, they come to pick up medicine powder. Under these circumstances, Xiao Shui looked at the wood ear fungus not far away.
On the way back, Xiao Shui looked at Xiao Qiu and said, "Mother... I saw Xiao He take those wood ear mushrooms back. She said they were for people who came to play, but I think they're edible."
“Xiao Shui… the medicine you’re taking now was given to you by your sister Haitang. Even if others have the same medicine, it’s natural they wouldn’t tell you. There’s plenty of food at home now, as you know, it’s all because of what your sister Haitang told us that we can eat more food. People shouldn’t be too greedy.” Xiao Qiu said, looking at Xiao Shui.
"I understand." Xiao Shui nodded. "I just feel sorry for my mother and sister who go hungry every day." Xiao Shui said. She has been feeling much better these past few days and has gained weight.
But she still felt unwell. Bone broth was a good thing. She watched her mother cook bone broth, drink it a second time, and then drink it the first time with her younger siblings. She also watched her mother put wild vegetables in it. Sometimes she couldn't even bear to eat the noodles.
She wanted to find more food to share with her mother, and she didn't want her mother to eat the same things... She was so petty that she didn't dare to eat too much. When she heard this, Xiao Qiu opened her mouth and reached out to hug the child.
“Mom doesn’t feel bad anymore, Mom is feeling great, look… really.” Xiao Qiu said to her daughter. Hearing this, Xiao Shui pursed her lips.
While eating at home, Xiao Shui went to find Shi Yue. Shi Yue was preparing the food. "Daddy..." Shi Yue looked at Xiao Shui in front of him and was slightly taken aback.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Shui has gained a lot of weight these days and no longer looks so thin. He also feels sorry for the child and is afraid that the child will suddenly collapse.
"Father...can you let Dahu go with Mother to find food tomorrow? Mother works very hard by herself, and I want to help, but I'm not feeling well and would be a burden if I went. Father...Yueyue always goes to Uncle Shihu's house with her sister." Xiaoshui said, looking at Shiyue in front of her.
"It was your mother who told you to say this. You need to know that your little brother, Da Hu, is a beastman." Looking at the child in front of her, Shi Yue spoke.
“I know, but I want to help my mother. Many other families send their young females with them, but my mother is going alone. Winter is coming soon, Father… I know my brother is a beastman, but in your heart, is it more important than our lives that beastmen do those shameful things?” Xiao Shui cried.
Shi Yue opened his mouth and sighed, "I understand." He was overthinking and worrying too much. He was different from Shi Hu; he didn't lose a hand and could support his family.
But now he realizes he was too naive. His frail daughter's words today have left him somewhat bewildered, and he has ultimately failed to raise this family well.
The next day, Xiao Qiu saw her little beastman following her. "Why are you following me?"
"Father said that winter is coming soon and asked us to come and help. Mother, I can help." Da Hu thought it made a lot of sense that his father came to see him last night, and since Yueyue could do it, he could too.
In this situation, Xiao Qiu paused for a moment, looked into the distance, smiled, and led her little beastman to get some food.
It had only been about a month since she left for the winter. Haitang kept a record of her days, and the system kept a record of her own. Now, it had been almost a year since she left. Haitang sighed, but quickly shook her head and went back to work.
As winter approaches, many fruits stop growing, and only the first ones can be harvested. There are also many things to eat that are hard to find, so everyone is working very hard these days.
Haitang followed Yueyue around looking for food. In this situation, Haitang went further afield. There were indeed good things to be found further away, but it took too long and she could only go once.
Under these circumstances, Haitang had no choice but to go back. After taking a few steps, Haitang suddenly stopped. "Sugarcane..." Haitang looked at the huge tree not far away. No, it wasn't a tree, it was sugarcane.
It was only about the size of a small tree. Haitang immediately ran over and discovered sugarcane. Haitang was overjoyed. She used a knife to cut a slit in it and licked it. It was sweet. It was sugarcane.
Haitang planned to take it back to make candy. This is something women can eat during their periods. Sugarcane is the material used to make brown sugar. Haitang started chopping it with a knife.
"Sister, what's the use of this?" Yueyue ran over and asked. Haitang smiled and looked at Yueyue, then at the sugarcane.
"You can eat it." Haitang picked out a piece of meat for Yueyue to eat. Yueyue's eyes lit up as she ate it. "Isn't it delicious? Spit it out... you don't have to eat the scraps."
Yueyue nodded, then spat it out and said, "Sister, this is delicious." Haitang smiled and started preparing it for Yueyue, though she wasn't strong enough.
"It seems we can only go to Daddy and Xiaolong." Haitang said. Yueyue nodded, but she also broke off a piece and dragged it back.
Many people on the street looked at it and asked what it was. Haitang smiled and said, "Fruit is just for snacking." Hearing this, the people were slightly taken aback, but they looked at it and didn't ask any more questions.
When Haitang went back, she cut the sugarcane open. When Xiaohe ate it, her eyes lit up and she thought it tasted great. When she heard that she was going to get more tomorrow, she immediately became happy. Haitang planned to use a stone mill to press the sugarcane to extract the juice and then make sugar.
Under these circumstances, when Dongfang Long returned, Haitang told him about it. After eating, Dongfang Long nodded sweetly, "The little female likes to eat it, and Tangtang likes to eat it too?"
"I... am alright." Haitang nodded, and Dongfang Long smiled when he heard this.
"Then I'll go with Uncle to get some tomorrow. Tangtang... likes to eat it, so let's make a lot." It's sweet, Tangtang will definitely love it.
Dongfang Long suddenly smiled brightly. Haitang stared at him blankly for a long time. Unconsciously, she realized that the child had grown up. Yes... he had grown taller and more handsome. She still remembered when she first bought him.
He was like a little wolf cub, skinny and short, but the stubbornness in his eyes was very memorable. Looking at this child now, I couldn't help but feel helpless. He has really grown up.
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