"Of course I've been there!"
Although Lin Weiming didn't quite understand what his little girl meant, his eyes darted around and he quickly scanned the kitchen. His wife and mother hadn't come over yet, so they probably couldn't hear him.
But Lin Weiming still lowered his voice slightly and said, "Wanwan, you don't know, my hunting skills are famous in our village! Although the West Mountain is a very fierce place, with tigers, wolves, and bears, most people wouldn't dare to go up the mountain unless they're in a group. But your dad is different..."
Before Lin Weiming could finish his boast, he saw his little daughter's eyes light up, and she rubbed her little hands together with great anticipation: "Then Daddy, take me to the mountain tomorrow, okay?"
"..." Lin Weiming was instantly speechless.
Of course I won't howl anymore!
"Wanwan, do you want to eat meat? Don't worry, in a couple of days I'll finish tidying up the fields and pack up my bow and arrows, then I'll go up the mountain and catch a few rabbits for you, and then I'll ask your mother to cook them for you, okay?" Lin Weiming coaxed.
The little girl really suffered at his house; look at that pointy chin...
If I don't eat more meat, how can I make up for it?
But it had just rained in the last two days, and before the crops had even grown, the weeds were growing like crazy.
He and his mother, along with their eldest and second eldest sons, went to the fields to weed every day, estimating it would take another two or three days.
The main problem is that weeds are too resilient; they can grow up quickly if you're not careful, and all the fertilizer in the soil is used to feed them, making it difficult for the crops to be plump.
"No, not at all." Lin Wanyue quickly shook her head, realizing he had misunderstood her meaning, and said, "I'm going to the mountain to find the biggest locust tree!"
Lin Weiming, being carefree, didn't notice Lin Wanyue's anxiety and shook his head, saying, "No, no, you're too young. If that wild wolf sees you, it will definitely carry you into its den and raise you as a wolf cub. Then Daddy won't have a little daughter anymore, what will we do then?"
"..." Lin Wanyue stomped her foot in anger.
I'm so angry!
She suspected her father was doing it on purpose!
After all, those words sound like they're meant to scare children.
My eldest brother and father are both too wicked; my third and fourth brothers are much easier to fool!
She's going hiking with her third and fourth brothers tomorrow; they're sure they'll be able to dig up ginseng from under the trees.
...
There had been a heavy rainstorm just two days ago, which did raise the water level in the old well, but the village head still insisted that the villagers use up the water they had accumulated that day.
Liu Junlan went out early in the morning, only to return with an empty bucket.
"Mom, shall we use the water from home for now? If we can draw water from the well, word will surely spread." Xuefu scooped a ladle of water from the water vat and poured it into the pot, which contained chopped wild vegetables and two handfuls of millet.
Liu Junlan sighed: "I just wanted to save some water for the family. The sun is getting really strong now. If it gets into June, the vegetables in the fields will all be ruined by the sun."
Having just finished breakfast, Lin Wanyue was already itching to go and ask Lin Zihan and Lin Ziqiu to take her to Xishan to dig for small ginseng.
“The old locust tree in Xishan? I know it! Dad took me there to pick locust flower buds before, in the spring. They were so delicious when steamed.” Lin Ziqiu said without any suspicion.
Lin Zihan also remembered the locust flower steamed by her mother, which was made with coarse flour and steamed to make it fragrant and sweet.
"Spring is the best! Not only are there wild fruits, but also wildflowers to eat. And in autumn, there are even more fruits on the mountain. There are also chestnuts and persimmons, which are all delicious." Lin Zihan's mouth watered just thinking about it.
He felt that the sweetest thing he had ever eaten was persimmons and persimmon cakes.
Every autumn, every household in the village makes a lot of persimmon cakes, and they can eat their fill every day.
"Will you guys take me to howl?"
“Sure, if my sister wants to go, then we’ll go together. It would be great if we could find some wild eggs on the mountain.” The twin brothers readily agreed.
Lin Wanyue felt as if she had seen the dawn of victory.
However, just as the three of them stepped out of the courtyard, she heard Lin Zhongyuan's voice.
"Third brother, fourth brother, where are you planning to take your little sister?" Although Lin Zhongyuan was only ten years old and not very tall, he had already started to grow taller and, being the eldest son in the family, he had the air of an older brother.
Lin Wanyue, with her hands behind her back, looked left and right with her big eyes, but refused to look at Lin Zhongyuan. However, she couldn't stop Lin Zihan and Lin Ziqiu from answering.
"My sister said she wants to go to Xishan, so we'll take her with us... uh, to gather firewood." Lin Zihan was worried that his older brother would scold him, so he deliberately swallowed the words "go play".
But Lin Zhongyuan's eyes were cold.
"Don't you two know there are tigers and wild beasts in the Western Hills? It's so dangerous, how can the two of you protect your sister?"
"Of course! We will definitely protect our little sister." Lin Ziqiu was unhappy that his brother looked down on him, so he pouted and shielded Lin Wanyue behind him.
"Really? Then I'll go tell Grandma." Lin Zhongyuan turned and left.
Lin Wanyue quickly chased after her.
"The boss won't say, the boss won't say."
But her short legs were no match for the tall, long-legged teenager.
In the end, it was too late.
The third and fourth brothers were both punished by being made to copy articles.
Lin Wanyue squatted sadly beside Lin Zihan and Lin Ziqiu, feeling that she was the one who had harmed her third and fourth brothers.
"Don't be sad, little sister..." Lin Zihan looked up at the others who were still working and said softly, "I'll take you next time."
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