The “golden finger” was a name she gave it herself. Even Cu Yuan didn’t know what exactly had happened—one day, she suddenly discovered her hands had become unusual.
Any plant she touched with her hands would change dramatically. Withering plants would regain vitality, crops in growth would become lush and vigorous. If it was a seed, it was as if its genes had been altered: not only did yields increase, but even the taste became exceptionally delicious.
Because of this sudden “golden finger,” after graduating from university, Cu Yuan had decisively chosen to return to the countryside to farm. Before her transmigration, she had already built a three-story villa through farming and lived a very comfortable life.
She originally thought that, with the system helping her retrieve the original owner’s bracelet, her life in this world would be stable. Now that her golden finger had followed her here as well, adding another layer of security, what was there for Cu Yuan to fear?
“Little aunt, your smile looks weird.”
Cu Nanfeng looked at Cu Yuan in confusion. He admitted that his little aunt’s soup was very delicious, but she didn’t need to smile like that. It was… kind of like his silly friend “Shagen.”
Cu Yuan pushed her expression back into place, suppressing her smile and looking at Cu Nanfeng blankly.
“Little aunt remembers you and Spring Rain go digging wild vegetables every day, right? How about this—you two bring me along tomorrow. No, today at dusk we’ll go together.”
In memory, everyone usually went in the morning to dig wild vegetables. Few went in the evening; evening greens weren’t as fresh and tasted worse. But she had her “golden finger.” As long as it was edible, anything in her hands could become delicious and tender. Honestly, after just two days here, she was already eating the best food in the Cu family. Her mouth had long been spoiled, and she wasn’t used to this anymore. She missed the food she “upgraded” herself.
If it weren’t for the scorching sun right now, she wouldn’t want to wait even a moment—she’d already be heading into the hills.
“Huh?” Cu Nanfeng was stunned. His little aunt had always disliked digging wild vegetables. She thought it was embarrassing. Why was she suddenly wanting to catch cicada nymphs and dig wild greens? It didn’t feel like her at all.
Cu Yuan said impatiently, “What ‘huh’? You two are so young. If I don’t go watch over you, what if something happens?”
During busy farming seasons, children were also laborers. Feeding pigs and chickens required grass, and Cu Nanfeng and his younger sister Spring Rain were responsible for it. Because they were young, they couldn’t collect much at once, so they went twice a day—morning and evening.
Cu Yuan had already planned it. The two kids would gather pig grass, and she would search nearby for edible wild vegetables. Even a little would help improve their food.
Cu Nanfeng suddenly understood. So his little aunt wasn’t going because she liked digging wild vegetables—she was worried about them. He patted his chest proudly.
“Little aunt, my father says I’ve grown up now. I can protect myself and my sister.”
Cu Yuan was too lazy to explain further and decided firmly, “It’s settled. When you go out this afternoon, remember to call me. If you don’t listen, I’ll tell your father.”
Cu Nanfeng immediately nodded. If his father found out he disobeyed his little aunt, he would definitely be beaten.
Seeing him shrink his neck, Cu Yuan felt helpless. Truly, simple words didn’t work—only threats did.
After arranging things with Cu Nanfeng, she returned to rest. Her injury hadn’t fully healed, and she was tired.
At dusk, Cu Nanfeng came to call her as agreed. She took a small basket from the kitchen and left with the two children.
They went to the usual wild vegetable patch, though there wasn’t actually much left. Most had already been dug up by villagers.
But Cu Yuan didn’t care.
【Ding! Detected wild, pollution-free old Portulaca oleracea (purslane), 8 copper coins per jin. Sell?】
【Recalibrating… Detected wild, pollution-free tender, delicious Portulaca oleracea, 30 copper coins per jin. Sell?】
The system’s price changed twice.
The first time it was old and not tasty, worth less. The second time, after her hands “transformed” it, it became tender and delicious, and the price tripled.
Cu Yuan’s eyes lit up.
This stuff grew fast everywhere. In her eyes, it wasn’t wild grass—it was silver.
She quickly dug it up. After a while, she had gathered about a jin. Then, under the effect of her hands, the old greens turned fresh and tender.
After a short rest, she continued working. By the time the sun was setting, she had accumulated quite a bit.
She quietly calculated:
Four jin sold for 120 copper coins. With her previous savings, she now had 137 copper coins.
Enough to buy meat.
Suppressing her excitement, she secretly placed two wild chickens into her basket from the system shop, each weighing about four jin. The system even tied their legs and wings with grass so they couldn’t escape.
She covered them carefully with wild vegetables and purslane, hiding everything well.
Then she walked back with the children.
On the way, Cu Nanfeng proudly said, “Little aunt, tomorrow I’ll catch cicada nymphs for you. I’m very good at it!”
Cu Yuan smiled. “Then tonight, you take me with you, okay?”
He hesitated but agreed.
When they reached home, Cu Spring Rain uncovered the basket slightly—and gasped.
“Little aunt… did you catch this? So amazing!”
Cu Yuan casually said, “Of course. You think I was just wandering around this afternoon?”
Then she added, “Tonight we’ll stew one chicken, and the rest…”
Her words were interrupted as the situation escalated at home.
Inside the Cu family, chaos erupted. The chicken she brought instantly caused conflict, and the household began arguing over how to divide it…