Chapter 20 20. Can't afford to offend
Early the next morning, the couple prepared to go up the mountain.
Cheng Xi put on thermal underwear and a thin down jacket, and put on an ancient cotton coat made by Sister-in-law.
When she went out, she saw Shen Xingluo carrying a bamboo basket behind him and a sharp sickle in his hand.
“Are there any backpacks in the utility room?”
"There is also a smaller one."
Not long after, Shen Xingluo came back with not only a backpack but also a machete. It was one of the ones Cheng Xi bought in Lin'an Mansion.
“Although the north side of Shennong Mountain is not dangerous, there are wild animals.”
Obviously, he was just in case.
Cheng Xi nodded, gave Shen Xingqi, the housekeeper, a few words, and the two of them went out.
Today's weather is a bit gloomy, and it feels like a storm is coming. The sun has not come out since the day of heavy snow three days ago, and because the snow on the ground is melting, the dirt road is muddy than yesterday.
If you want to get rich, you must first build roads. This saying is absolutely correct.
Cheng Xi stepped on the ground wearing animal skin boots, trying to find a place with snow to step on, making a creaking sound with every step he took.
Not long after, they met several villagers carrying baskets at the foot of the mountain.
“Hey, Jurenggong is planning to go up the mountain?”
"Like my aunt, go to the mountains to try your luck."
"Then you have to keep your eyes open and look for them. There are only a few mushrooms left on the mountain at this time, so don't go out and bring back a bunch of poison. "
The woman's big face was extremely round, but her tone was mean and tight.
"Xing Luo, I'm not telling you, even if you can't study anymore, you can still earn some copper coins by copying a few books. Why do you go to the fields to dig for food like the rest of us?"
"Mom, you have forgotten, Jurengong was seriously injured a while ago, and all the money at home was probably used to buy medicine."
"Oh, look at my memory!"
The woman slapped her thigh, her tone regretful but showing off, "Whether I can be an official depends on my fate. Fortunately, my family, Ziqing, has been lucky since childhood. , Fortune tellers say he will have great achievements in the future!”
“That’s right, my husband is a lucky person, and he will definitely go to high school next year.” A great drama was sung within the time.
Cheng Xi stood aside and watched. The arrogant expressions of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were very much like the idiots in the family in the previous life who only knew how to spend money but expected her to hand over power.
She clenched her fists, her hands were itchy and she wanted to punch them.
The sharp machete in his hand landed on a half-man-high protrusion at the foot of the mountain with a "bang". The stone split from the middle because it withstood the unbearable force, and turned into two pieces in the blink of an eye.
"Boom——"
Everyone looked frightened.
Cheng Xi stood up the machete and said with a smile:
"Auntie, it's hard to keep your eyes wide open, isn't it? Do you want me to help you? What if you pick poisonous mushrooms and ruin the future official's luck?"
"No, no, no need!" "
The woman was trembling with fear, fearing that the machete would fall on her. She lost all her arrogance, grabbed the basket and ran away.
"Mother, mother, wait for me!"
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law ran away in a moment.
Tsk, the overall fighting ability of the village is not good——
Why is it so difficult for her to have a fight?
"Madam, are you disappointed?"
Shen Xingluo could tell what she was thinking at a glance.
Cheng Xi admitted generously, "Somewhat."
"Thank you, madam, for venting my anger on my husband."
"Win without force."
The couple disappeared at the foot of the mountain, and the remaining villagers dared to breathe heavily.
“Oh my god, Shen Cheng is so strong, how could such a large stone be split open at once?”
“I’m scared to death, why am I watching? Did she just want to kill Shen Zhang?”
"I have long heard that her father is a martial artist. This is not a martial artist. He is obviously a master of martial arts!"
"This lady's strength is probably not even matched by the Zheng Butcher in our village!" "Ziqing fucking thinks that she is a star!" Luo Qiantu is ruined and easy to bully. This time he is on the chopping block.”
I originally thought that Shen Xingluo would have a hard time if his appearance was ruined, but now it seems that they were overthinking it! .
Wait a minute, wouldn’t Shen Cheng use force even when everyone couldn’t see it?
I don't know if it is a blessing or a curse to have such a dominatrix in the family.
Thousands of speculations ran through everyone's minds, and they had all kinds of ideas, but one thing was certain, that is, Shen Cheng was not someone to be trifled with!
"If you can't offend me, you must take a detour next time I see you."
"Ah, yes, yes, your life is important, your life is important!"
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The terrain outside Shennong Mountain was relatively gentle, and both of them had a lot of strength, so they quickly left everyone behind.
"The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law just now are also from the Shen family?"
"Well, five servers have been released, which is another one."
"No wonder I have no impression. "
I have visited everyone who should have visited, and these two people are not in my memory at all. If you say so, it is not important.
"Her son also took the provincial examination?"
"Shen Ziqing, this is the fourth time he has taken the scientific examination this year, and he is fifteen years older than me."
Shen Xingluo's black eyes flashed A bit sarcastic, "It's nothing to be afraid of."
Cheng Xi clicked his tongue and looked at the best family members to know that Shen Ziqing himself must not be that good either.
“What a pity for such a bright name.”
The further you go into the mountains, the thicker the snow is on the ground, and it is hard to see any withered grass.
However, the couple was not disappointed and started exploring with great interest.
There are all kinds of trees in the mountains. Along the way, Cheng Xi saw no less than ten species, including wild jujube trees, elm trees, locust trees, pines and cypresses, etc. one after another.
“Hey, are these chestnuts?”
She stopped under a tree about five meters high and was looking up at the few thorns left on the branches.
Shen Xingluo walked over and saw the lonely thorny ball.
“It’s chestnuts.”
He squatted down and pulled at the snow twice, and sure enough he saw the fallen fruits under the snow layer.
“After the chestnuts were ripe, they fell to the ground. The snow came just in time and they were all hidden underneath.”
“Then pick some up and eat them as snacks.”
There is no shortage of food at home, but Cheng Xi is restless and has hamster attributes, so he naturally has to go back when he encounters it.
Shen Xingluo stood up and looked around.
"Make a mark and wait to pick it up when you come back. This place is already deep in the mountains, and ordinary villagers will not come here."
"That's right."
It's very heavy to carry on your back.
The two remembered the location of the chestnut tree and walked deep into the mountains again. Footprints of various small animals gradually appeared in the snow.
The bamboo baskets on their backs soon yielded a harvest, and they found a piece of kudzu root.
Shen Xingluo pulled away the moist soil, and the arm-thick kudzu root was exposed to the air. Its appearance looked somewhat similar to a sweet potato.
"Why do you study herbal medicine?"
"My mother passed away due to illness. Since then, there have been more medical books in the study, and I occasionally read them."
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In fact, he spent most of his previous life in pain, and he only became a good doctor after being ill for a long time.
“So that’s it.”
Cheng Xi nodded, but still had doubts in his heart.
It is not ordinary people who can find medicinal herbs in winter.
(End of this chapter)