Chapter 59: Chu Yan's One Sentence

  In Qīn Hé Village, osmanthus flowers have yet to spot the shadow of pumpkins, but unexpectedly saw wild pumpkins on this mountain.

  Although she couldn't figure out how there were sweet potato shadows in this deep mountain and old forest, since she had discovered them herself, she certainly wouldn't let the opportunity slip away. If it wasn't for Chu Yande wanting Chu Yan to accompany him to relieve himself, Gui Hua was thinking about whether or not she should sneak off to pee first, then come back to find these sweet potatoes.

  Continued to dig up the soil under several seedlings, but the pumpkins in hand were only the first two, while the others under the seedlings were still in the growth stage, small and pitiful.

  The pumpkin was so small that even if it was cooked, it might not have much flavor. Guihua could only swallow a few mouthfuls of water with difficulty, and carefully moved the pumpkin together with its stem to a basket on one side, using a towel originally intended for wiping sweat to wrap some soil, padding under the pumpkin, preparing to take these few pumpkins back home to raise them.

  Whether to eat or not is beside the point, what's on Guihua's mind is that if they can successfully raise them, then in winter, there will be one more type of food for the family to eat. After all, sweet potatoes are much better at alleviating hunger than congee.

  Just as she had just tidied up the calabaza, the shouts of Chu Yan Nian and her brother Chu Yan De came from behind.

  Osmanthus hurriedly responded with a sound and turned around to rush in the direction she came from.

  The three siblings were busy for half a day, and each person's basket was filled with quite a few wild vegetables. Chu Yan Nian's backpack had even more wild vegetables in it. Only then did the three of them prepare to head down the mountain and go home, satisfied.

  "Brother, if we really split up, with the money mom has in her hands, how long can we survive?" Guihua asked casually, carrying a basket.

  Chu Yan Nian shook her head, "I don't know. But I'm sure we won't starve to death. Not to mention anything else, brother is working at the school and can still earn twenty cents a month. At that time, we'll all save some money and pick more wild vegetables, and we'll be able to get by somehow."

  Actually, Chu Yan Nian didn't think that much, he just thought that once they separated and left the house, his mother and younger brother wouldn't have to suffer beatings anymore. As for whether they could eat congee or regular food, he didn't have many demands.

  However, Chu Yan's words completely awakened Gui Hua.

  Yes, as long as the family can be together harmoniously and beautifully, what's a little hardship? After all, we haven't reached the point where we can't even afford to eat wild vegetables yet!

  Following the diligence of parents, following the understanding of elder sister and brother, combined with one's own cleverness, good days will eventually come back.

  When Chu Yan mentioned this, Osmanthus fragrans couldn't help but secretly sweat a little. Those genuine ancient people hadn't given up on their yearning for future life, yet she, a modern city dweller, had already become timid - it was truly an inappropriate thing to do.

  Alas, it's not osmanthus' fault, actually. It was just that the previous night, I was frightened by Mo Shi's private stash of money.

  Because they were preoccupied with their own thoughts, Gui Hua didn't ask many questions along the way, while Chu Yan Nian had to take care of Chu Yan De and also didn't chat much. The three of them thus descended from the mountain and hastily returned home.

  They haven't separated yet, so the wild vegetables they picked aren't specifically for their own family to eat. They all put them in the middle of the courtyard, and then everyone comes out together to collect them, stores them well, and eats them slowly.