Early the next morning, the couple prepared to go up the mountain.
Cheng Xi wore thermal underwear and a thin down jacket inside, and an ancient cotton coat made by Sister-in-law on the outside.
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?"
"And a smaller one."
Not long after, Shen Xingluo left and 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 also wild animals."
Obviously, he was just in case.
Cheng Xi nodded, gave a few words to Shen Xingqi, who was looking after the house, 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 heavy snowfall 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 places with snow, making a creaking sound with every step he took.
Soon they met several villagers carrying baskets at the foot of the mountain.
"Hey, Ju Ren Gong 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 search carefully. 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 plate-sized face was extremely round, but her tone was harsh and tight.
"Xing Luo, I'm not telling you that, even if you can't study anymore, you can still earn some copper coins by copying a few books. Why are you just digging in the fields 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 and said in a regretful and boastful tone, "Whether I can be an official depends on my fortune. Fortunately, my family Ziqing has been lucky since he was a child. Fortune tellers say he will have great achievements in the future!"
"That's right, my husband-in-law is a lucky man. He will definitely be able to go to high school next year."
The two women cooperated with each other and sang a great show in a short 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 raised 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.
"Mom, mother, wait for me!"
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law fled 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?
"Ma'am, are you disappointed?"
Shen Xingluo could tell what she was thinking at a glance.
Cheng Xi admitted generously, "Somewhat."
"Thank you madam for venting your anger on your husband."
"Victory cannot be won without force."
The couple's figures disappeared at the foot of the mountain, and the remaining villagers dared to breathe heavily.
"Oh my god, Shen Cheng is so strong that such a large stone was split open in one go?"
"I'm scared to death. Why did I look at her like she was going to chop Shen Zhang?"
"I have long heard that her father is a martial artist... This is not a martial artist, he is obviously a martial arts master!"
“I’m afraid this lady’s strength can’t even be matched by Butcher Zheng in our village!”
"Zi Qing's mother thought that Xing Luo's future was ruined and that she was easy to bully. This time she is on the chopping block!"
...
They originally thought that Shen Xingluo would have a hard time if his appearance was ruined, but now it seems that they have overthought it.
Wait, then Shen Cheng wouldn't use force even when everyone couldn't see it, would he?
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 thoughts, but one thing was certain, that is, Shen Cheng was not someone to be trifled with!
"If you can't offend me, I'll definitely take a detour next time I see you."
"Ah, yes, yes, my life is important, my life is important!"
***
The terrain on the outskirts of 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, the Five Blessings have already been released, so it's another one."
"No wonder I'm not impressed."
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 part in the provincial examination?"
"Shen Ziqing, this is his fourth time taking the scientific examination. He is fifteen years older than me."
Shen Xingluo's black eyes flashed with a bit of ridicule, "It's nothing to be afraid of."
Cheng Xi clicked his tongue, looking at the best family members, he knew 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, is this a chestnut?"
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 a chestnut."
He squatted down and pulled at the snow twice, and sure enough he saw the fallen fruits under the snow layer.
"When the chestnuts were ripe, they fell to the ground. The snow came just in time and hid them all 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."
"Too."
It's quite 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 paid off, 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 died of illness that year. Since then, there have been more medical books in the study, and I occasionally read them."
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.
