Chapter 19 : Fate

Whenever Liu had something to do, she would bring up her belly. No matter how good-tempered Xiao Yi was, he would still get a little impatient. But there was nothing he could do, he could only bear it and give in. His mother had told him that it was normal for a woman to be a little pretentious when she was pregnant, and as a man, he should be more generous.

So, he held back any unpleasant things he had to say, but he still had to say what he needed to

“I advise you not to ask my mother about borrowing money. Your family isn’t in such a rush for one or two months, right? When the work in the fields is almost done in the next few days, I will go to the county to find a job and earn some money. You can bring the extra money back to your mother for emergencies. Also, don’t mention the child in front of Second Sister-in-law. Don’t bring up things that are not related to the topic.”

Liu had originally looked very aggrieved, but when she heard her husband say he was willing to go to the town to earn money to support her family, she couldn’t help but smile.

This was pretty good, he was still a good man, and she didn’t make a mistake in choosing him.

“I know. You know my temper. I don’t think too much when I speak. Isn’t it okay for me to take your words to heart?”

Women are like this,  as long as you have the right attitude, they’ll speak nicely. Xiao Yi was using both soft and hard tactics.

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The next day, Jiang Sui and Xiao Lanlan had to go up the mountain to pick mushrooms. There had been many people picking mushrooms recently, so they had to hurry to gather the resources and race against time.

As soon as they got up, Xiao eldest brother’s son, Goudan, came to him with a book.

“Uncle, please tell me how to pronounce this word.”

He asked, pointing to the traditional Chinese character for (yì) in the book.

Xiao Hechuan just took a look and told him directly how to pronounce the word. Although he was not very bright, those words were engraved in his mind. Even though he couldn’t understand them, he recognized them. What do you think of that? It’s fate.

“Uncle, you’re so awesome. The teacher will definitely praise me today.” Goudan looked at him with admiration.

But he was more looking forward to the class later when he would be the first to recognize the word, and the teacher would definitely praise him.

Jiang Sui was watching from the side. She knew very well that Xiao Hechuan was not an ordinary person, and sooner or later, he would have his day to shine. How could God waste such a gift?

In the books, he entered the cabinet and was recognized by the old prime minister. It could be said that if nothing unexpected happens, he would eventually become the prime minister.

‘I just need to hold on to this thigh, and my life will not be too bad, no matter what happens in the future.’

Xiao Hechuan was extremely proud of what his nephew said, and he held his head high. Who said he was a fool? He was obviously very smart, right?

This morning, Zhou got up late, and Mother Xiao immediately knew that the couple had quarreled again the night before.

She also knew why the couple had quarreled. Every time the second daughter came back from her parents’ home, there would always be a fuss about the children.

She sighed helplessly and found her second son to lecture him

“Xiao Mian, you are such a fool. Mother has told you so many times not to quarrel with your wife. She is feeling miserable, and it’s normal for her to get angry. When you’re done with the housework, go out and find something to do to earn money to take her to see a good doctor. After dinner, you can comfort her. Your wife is a good, hardworking, and capable person. You should not bully her.”

Xiao Mian made Zhou so angry that she cried last night. She cried for half the night, and her eyes were swollen like peaches. He actually regretted it afterward. Now that his mother said so, he nodded and agreed.

“I know, mother. I will go and comfort her. Sorry for the trouble.”

The children of the Xiao family were all well-educated, with a clear sense of right and wrong and a correct outlook on life.

Jiang Sui only knew about Xiao Hechuan’s future fortune, but the author of the original book did not mention his family at all, not even a word. So, she didn’t know what the Xiao family would be like in the future, nor did she know if her second sister-in-law would become pregnant later.

‘If only I knew,’ she thought.

After dinner, Jiang Sui and Xiao Lanlan continued to go up the mountain to pick mushrooms. Xiao Hechuan also followed them. Mother Xiao even laughed, saying that he was so obsessed with picking mushrooms. It seemed that he really thought it was fun.

In fact, Xiao Hechuan just wanted to stick with his wife, but he didn’t say it. Every time he saw his wife smile and show her two dimples, he was happy.

Because it always rains at night, the mountain roads are difficult to walk on, with potholes and puddles of mud and water everywhere.

Jiang Sui was afraid of getting her shoes dirty, so she wore old shoes she brought from the Jiang family. The three of them planned not to return for lunch, so they brought enough dry food and water.

When going out, Mother Xiao repeatedly reminded them to be careful and not to go too deep into the mountains and forests.

The three of them walked for about an hour before they chose a big mountain to climb up, because Xiao Lanlan saw chestnut forests and pine forests there. Based on her experience, this kind of place is most likely to grow mushrooms.

So, the three of them began to climb the mountain again, and when they reached the chestnut forest halfway up the mountain, they began to look for mushrooms.

The road here is not easy to walk on, because few people come here, and there isn’t even a decent road to walk out. Xiao Lanlan cut three thick and straight branches, trimmed the branches and leaves on them, and each person held one in their hand to explore the way.

It’s still the same old rule: we can’t be too far away. At least three people have to be able to respond immediately after one call.

There aren’t as many mushrooms here as in the chestnut forest before, but they are bigger and of better quality.

Jiang Sui and Xiao Hechuan were together, looking very seriously.

Jiang Sui was like she was using a navigation system, picking up items as she walked. She finally came to a dead tree. The weeds were at least half a meter high, and the dead tree was hidden in the weeds.

But her sharp eyes still spotted some big and beautiful porcini mushrooms among the weeds, so she gently pushed aside the weeds and picked them.

This one looks really pleasing to the eye. If it were used for hotpot in modern times, the price would be raised. It would also be very delicious when used to make chicken soup.

Jiang Sui was imagining how to eat modern delicacies when she suddenly caught a glimpse of something.

Looking closely, she saw three Ganoderma lucidum growing on the dead tree.

Yes, if she was not mistaken, it was Ganoderma lucidum. There were two dark purple ones and one red one, growing together. Judging from the diameter, they were at least the size of a bowl.

Two were purple Ganoderma lucidum, and one was red Ganoderma lucidum.

Jiang Sui covered her mouth in disbelief. For a moment, joy filled her mind. She had never thought that she was so lucky. She would have unexpected gains almost every day when she went up the mountain.

She couldn’t help laughing out loud because these Ganoderma lucidum were worth pure silver. Judging from their size, they must be at least seven or eight years old.

In fact, Ganoderma lucidum cannot grow for hundreds or thousands of years. Those are all made up in novels. The longest lifespan of Ganoderma lucidum is at most twenty to thirty years. The ones commonly seen on the market are three or four years old, and five or six years are considered good.