Chen Yansheng glanced at Yu Jie, who was secretly putting food into his bowl:
“I like Xiao Jie very much too.”
“We’re about to get married. He’s not only your brother, but also my brother.”
“I will find a way to treat his illness.”
“It’s just that brain surgery in big cities costs a lot of money, and professors who can perform this kind of surgery may have appointments booked for several years in advance.”
“Our immediate priority is to save money, then find someone to schedule the surgery, which could take several years at the earliest.”
Upon learning that Yu Jie’s illness was treatable, Aunt Mei and Yu Bingjie were both quite excited.
“We’ve made it through so many years, so we’re not in a hurry for these next few years. As long as Xiao Jie’s illness can be cured, that’s all that matters,” Aunt Mei said.
Yu Bingjie chimed in, “Yansheng, I’ll go with you to the mountains from now on and dig for mountain products to make money.”
Let’s work together!
Upon hearing this, Chen Yansheng nodded.
After dinner, Chen Yansheng went back to his room to rest.
Although he and Yu Bingjie had consummated their marriage, it was under the influence of drugs and with Yu Bingjie’s consent.
Since they are not married yet and it’s Yu Bingjie’s house, Chen Yansheng naturally cannot move into Yu Bingjie’s room.
Lying on the wooden bed, smelling the clean scent of Yu Bingjie, Chen Yansheng began to ponder what path to take next.
He asked his younger brother to take the university spot in his place.
4,000 yuan is an amount that an ordinary family would need to save for 10 years without eating or drinking to earn.
There are 6 days left until the agreed repayment date.
Earning 4,000 yuan in 6 days is no easy goal!
Fortunately, he had obtained the Mountain God’s Decree, making it easier for him to search for rare mountain goods than for ordinary people.
Trading mountain products is the best way to get rich!
Although Wang Tao was not the only son of the village chief Wang Zhi, he was the most beloved.
When village chief Wang Zhi returns from visiting his family and learns that his son has been arrested because of him, he will definitely fight him to the death!
If you want to protect yourself, you must strike first!
Yu Bingjie was about to give birth to his twins. He wanted Yu Bingjie to marry him in a grand and glorious way, becoming the bride that everyone in the surrounding villages would envy!
As he pondered, Chen Yansheng’s eyelids grew heavier and heavier until he finally fell into a deep sleep.
He hadn’t slept for two days and one night. If it weren’t for the mountain god’s decree, which provided spiritual energy to nourish his body, an ordinary person would have given up long ago.
Chen Yansheng slept very soundly, unaware that the Mountain God Token in his palm was constantly releasing spiritual energy, flowing through his meridians to repair his injured muscles and tendons.
…
The next morning.
When Chen Yansheng woke up from his sleep, he felt full of energy and as light as a feather.
Even though he hadn’t opened the door, he could sense in his mind the sounds of chickens and ducks fighting for food inside the fence in the yard.
In the cracks of the ground, rows of ants could be seen venturing out to forage for food.
There’s also the vibrant life of various vegetables in the vegetable garden in one corner of the yard.
“My body…” Chen Yansheng was somewhat excited as he felt the changes in his body.
Is the Mountain God’s Decree strengthening his various bodily functions?
“Yansheng, you’re awake. Go wash your face; breakfast will be ready soon.”
As soon as Chen Yansheng stepped out of the room, Yu Bingjie’s voice came from the kitchen.
He turned his head and saw a graceful figure busy in the kitchen.
Yu Bingjie wore a chef’s skirt, which perfectly accentuated her graceful figure.
As she placed firewood into the stove with her fair hands, she wiped the glistening beads of sweat from her forehead. The blazing fire made her delicate, fair face glow red, just like an actress on television.
Chen Yansheng felt he had gotten a great deal.
With her stunning looks, graceful figure, and hardworking and virtuous nature, Yu Bingjie was a top-tier beauty among girls in the surrounding villages.
If Aunt Mei hadn’t been sickly and had a mentally challenged brother, matchmakers would probably have worn down the doorstep trying to arrange a marriage.
Now, this woman belongs to him, inside and out.
“Bingjie, is there anything I can help you with?” Chen Yansheng rolled up his sleeves, wanting to go into the kitchen to help.
“No need, no need, breakfast will be ready soon. Just wash your face and wait to eat.”
Yu Bingjie quickly pushed Chen Yansheng out of the kitchen and said logically and reasonably:
“You still have to climb the mountain, so you need to conserve your energy.”
Upon hearing Yu Bingjie’s words, Chen Yansheng had no choice but to fetch water and wash his face in the courtyard.
After Bingjie finished preparing breakfast, Aunt Mei and Yu Jie also woke up. The four of them sat around the small dining table and began to eat breakfast.
“Yansheng, there are many ferocious wild animals in this mountain. Be careful when you go hiking.”
“Your Uncle Yu left behind a hunting rifle, which is in the storeroom. I’ll get it for you later, so you can have it with you.”
Aunt Mei spoke up, saying to Chen Yansheng with concern.
Knowing it was Aunt Mei’s kind gesture, Chen Yansheng didn’t refuse.
After breakfast, Chen Yansheng picked up his hunting rifle, slung his bamboo basket over his shoulder, and prepared to set off.
Unexpectedly, Yu Bingjie also changed into a linen long-sleeved top and floral trousers, carrying a wood-chopping knife and a bamboo basket, and followed behind.
Chen Yansheng asked, “Bingjie, what’s wrong?”
“Yansheng, you’re driving through the mountains to earn money and pay off my family’s debts!”
Yu Bingjie said seriously:
“I also want to help; I want to go up the mountain with you.”
Chen Yansheng wanted to persuade Yu Bingjie, but seeing her stubborn expression, he gave up.
Once Yu Bingjie has made up her mind, not even nine oxen could pull her back.
“Once we get up the mountain, you have to listen to me in everything,” Chen Yansheng emphasized.
Yu Bingjie nodded obediently.
The two immediately headed towards the back mountain of Stone Village.
In the early morning, the back mountain of Stone Village is shrouded in mist, with lush green trees and craggy rocks.
When Chen Yansheng first arrived at the mountain, he saw wild vegetables covering the entire mountainside.
But Chen Yansheng had no intention of mining.
Although, after the reform and opening up, people’s material conditions began to improve.
After city dwellers solved their food and clothing problems, their dietary mindset also shifted from eating only meat to eating vegetables, and then to eating only healthy vegetables.
These wild vegetables from the countryside have suddenly become a new favorite on city dwellers’ dining tables.
However, the profit margin for wild vegetables is still too low.
It can be used as a break-even product when rare mountain products are unavailable, but it cannot be used as the main product for sale.
“Yansheng, I heard that people in the city can sell these wild vegetables for money? Should we pick some?”
After seeing the wild vegetables covering the mountains and fields, Yu Bingjie asked Chen Yansheng for his opinion.
“Wild vegetables don’t sell for much, let’s look for wild mushrooms or other medicinal herbs.”
Chen Yansheng shook his head and said:
“If we really can’t find any more, then we’ll dig up these wild vegetables.”
Upon hearing this, Yu Bingjie nodded in agreement.
Chen Yansheng looked down on these wild vegetables because he held the Mountain God’s Token, which allowed him to sense the mountains and forests.
Finding rare mountain products is easier than for ordinary mountain hunters.
As he spoke, he activated the Mountain God’s Decree to search for rare mountain goods.
As Chen Yansheng became more and more proficient in using the Mountain God’s Decree, he also discovered the difference between ordinary mountain goods and rare mountain goods.
Even common mountain produce like wild vegetables carries a trace of woody vitality.
The ancient ginseng plant we found yesterday, which was several decades old, possessed a remarkably vigorous woody vitality.
He only needs to sense which part of the forest has the strongest wood-based vitality to know where there are good mountain products!
“Found it!”
Finally, Chen Yansheng spotted a vibrant area and, holding Yu Bingjie’s fair hand, headed towards it.
Just as they were about to reach their destination, the two were blocked by a dark purple mist.
“Yansheng, there is poisonous miasma ahead, we can’t get through.”
Upon seeing this, Yu Bingjie frowned slightly.
In these mountains and forests, there are places where the air is not fresh all year round. In addition, the dead and rotting trees and animals will release poisonous gases, which will eventually form a poisonous miasma.
If an ordinary person were to accidentally enter such a poisonous miasma-ridden area, even if they didn’t die, they would be left with disabilities.
Chen Yansheng’s brows were also slightly furrowed.
Having finally found a rare mountain plant, he naturally didn’t want to give it up.
However, without the poison-avoiding pills prepared by the old hunter, it would be impossible to get through this poisonous miasma.
Just as Chen Yansheng was deep in thought, a message came through the Mountain God Token in his palm.
After processing this information, his eyes suddenly lit up.
“The mountain god’s rain-summoning magic, which brings wind and rain to the mountains and forests?”