Su Mo ran all the way, and when she was almost outside the mountain, she took out two bundles of firewood and picked them up. She also took out a cloth bag made of coarse cloth, put some coptis in it, and tied it to a bamboo pole.
Sure enough, as soon as they walked out of the perimeter, they saw several people heading into the mountains with guns. They should be from the militia group.
When Su Mo saw them, she pretended to be surprised and asked, "I heard gunshots just now. Did you catch something?"
Militia captain Lu Baojia waved his hand, "It's getting late. Su Zhiqing, please go home quickly."
"Oh!" Su Mo responded, hesitantly picked up the firewood and left, looking back from time to time, looking curious.
As soon as Su Mo arrived near her home, she saw Li Yuee walking anxiously outside the yard.
Seeing Su Mo, Li Yue'e ran over quickly and said, "Xiao Mo, you kid, why did you come back so late? I'm so worried about you."
"Mom, what's wrong? I dug something and I was a little late. I just met people from the militia going to the mountains. When they were on the mountain, they seemed to hear gunshots. Did they hit something good?" Su Mo He asked pretending to be curious.
Li Yue'e lowered her voice and said, "It shouldn't be the case. The people who came back to report said that the gunshots were not from guns, but from pistols. Your father and the captain have already gone to the commune to report to the police."
The man who came back to report was a soldier, so he could hear the difference in gunshots. It is said that if you heard more than a dozen sounds, something must have happened.
These days, spies are prevalent, and ordinary people are still very sensitive to the sound of gunfire.
"Don't go to the mountain again during this period. The mountain may not be peaceful." Li Yue'e said.
Su Mo nodded quickly, acting very obedient. Then he pulled off the cloth bag tied to the bamboo pole, handed it to Li Yuee, and whispered: "Mom, I found Coptis chinensis today and dug up a lot."
Li Yue'e was surprised. When she opened the bag, she saw that it was indeed Coptis chinensis. After weighing it, I estimated it weighed two or three kilograms, and it weighed about one kilogram when dried.
Coptis chinensis is expensive. At the purchasing station, a kilogram of dry goods can be sold for 8 yuan.
This Xiao Mo is really a lucky person. Others can't get anything if they go up the mountain. Not only was she able to dig up wild ginseng, but she was also able to dig out so many rare ones like coptis.
Li Yue'e tied the bag back, "You handle it, dry it, and then take it to the purchasing station to sell it."
Su Mo nodded.
Li Yue'e helped Su Mo get firewood to the woodshed. She was a little surprised when she saw the firewood piled high inside: "Did that kid from Guoping get these for you?"
"Almost, I got some of it myself." Su Mo didn't elaborate. In fact, she smuggled most of it back through space.
"I haven't given him any money yet, mother, how much do you think we should give him?" Su Mo asked.
Li Yue'e looked at it and said, "Give me five or six yuan."
Lu Guoping was also a miserable child. His father was also a soldier and later died, leaving his mother alone to support his two siblings. Most of his father's pension was taken up by his grandparents and uncle's family, leaving only a little for their three mothers.
Although they were martyrs, the brigade took some care of them, but at that time, everyone didn't have enough to eat, so how much could they take care of.
When there was no food, his mother would give whatever food she could to the two children to eat, and she would only drink water to satisfy herself. Now that her two children have grown up, she is also tired and sick. People who are obviously younger than her look at least ten years older than her.
Thinking of this, Li Yue'e added: "If you are more particular, you can buy some eggs. His wife is about to give birth, so you can give her some brown sugar."
"Okay." Su Mo responded and said, "Mom, wait a moment, I'll cut a few pieces of wild ginseng, and you can take them back and make them into water for me to drink or make soup."
Lu Boming has also been taking ginseng slices for four or five days. Now his condition is much better. One or two ginseng slices a day can be soaked in water or stewed in soup to consolidate.
Su Mo took the wild ginseng out of the space yesterday and put it in a ventilated place by the window to dry. Otherwise, it would be unreasonable for it to remain the same as freshly dug for so many days.
After entering the house, Su Mo took the wild ginseng from the window on the kang, cut a few pieces and wrapped them in paper towels, and handed them to Li Yuee.
"Mom, when this wild ginseng dries, I will keep it for you and dad. You guys will make soup for me or soak it in water for ten and a half months."
"Okay." Li Yue'e nodded, and she would send the money for wild ginseng to Xiao Mo later.
"It's late, don't cook anymore. Mom made Erhe noodle steamed buns. I'll bring you some later and eat them with the mushroom sauce you made. It's so delicious," Li Yue'e said.
"Okay, then I won't cook anymore, thank you for your hard work."
Li Yue'e waved her hand, "A few steamed buns, why bother? Just wait, I'll go back and get them for you."
After saying that, Li Yue'e left in a hurry, and soon brought a few steamed buns over, along with three hundred yuan.
"Xiao Mo, these three hundred yuan are ginseng money. I don't know if it is enough, but this is all my parents have. You keep it."
Su Mo smiled, happy to have such sensible parents-in-law. They will not think that you should be filial because you are a junior, and will give you corresponding compensation within their capabilities.
This has already defeated many people.
"Mom, take the money back. I already gave me the money." Su Mo said.
"What? Did your father give you money? Give his money back, and your parents will give it to you," Li Yue'e said. How much money can the old man have? I'm afraid that all his capital has been spent.
Su Mo shook her head, "I said, this is what he wants, I have to accept it. I just accept it."
"Master gave me that one." Su Mo said, pretending to go back to the room and bring out a small yellow croaker to show to Li Yuee.
Li Yue'e was startled, and her attention was diverted.
"Put it away quickly! How can this old man give you this? You must not let anyone know about this thing, otherwise you will have your tail cut off and you will be arrested and beaten."
"I know, I will put it away. This is not for you to see, so I took it out now."
Li Yue'e lowered her voice and said, "Hurry up and hide it. No matter who it is, don't take it out again."
After telling Su Mo, Li Yue'e hurried back with the bowl. She really didn't expect that the old man would hide this thing, but she had to let him hide it tightly.
After Li Yue'e returned, she went to Lu Boming's room and told him what happened.
After hearing this, Lu Boming smiled: "You, you are not half as courageous as Xiao Mo. Okay, I know, you don't have to worry."
"Also, I gave you the money, so you don't have to give it to me anymore. Xiao Mo is not someone who cares about things."
Li Yue'e:......
have to! I thought she was too timid.
From now on, it is better to let the little ones into Dad's room, so that the children will not dig here and there, and then it will be troublesome for her to dig out something.
