She got up and went to the pot, and found that the paste she had left in the morning was still in the pot.

My son didn't eat at all.

When I smelled it up close, there was still a bit of a sour smell.

One day, after just one morning meal, Wang Chen's stomach growled with hunger, so she simply ate all the sour paste and made fresh wild vegetable soup for her precious son.

"Mom, have you sold all the fields in our village? Did you leave nothing?"

Suddenly, Wang Guangyao seemed to remember something.

He turned his head and asked Wang Chen.

"Silly boy, of course I sold them all. If I didn't sell them, how could my mother buy you a house in the town, pay off your debts, and get a wife? You can't go back. The village is close to the city. What if those bad guys suddenly think of you? Let's find the village. We are dead, so just stay in this ruined temple. While it's still cold, Mom can make more money. Then we can rent a house in another county and start over."

Wang Chen said slowly while stirring the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon.

"So, where is the eldest sister? Where did she go after being sold by those thugs? Have you asked anyone to find out?"

Wang Chen shook her head.

"I don't even dare to go into the city. Where can I ask? Even if I find your eldest sister, it will be useless. Your brother-in-law, bah bah bah, what kind of brother-in-law? Deng Qiuzhi, that thief is as cruel as Yu Nian'er, so naturally he won't go. Save your eldest sister. Your eldest sister is penniless and can't help you anymore. What's the difference between her and a useless person? Come on, don't mention her anymore. The soup is ready. Come and drink it while it's hot. Wild vegetables will be very bitter after they cool down. Mom is going to find a job tomorrow and try to buy you some steamed buns to eat, so I’ll just bear with you today.”

There were no bowls in the ruined temple, so Wang Guangyao could only sit on the bed and eat from the pot.

Because the pot was too hot, he grabbed some straw and put it on his thighs to feel better.

The soup in the pot is not green.

Wang Guangyao had no appetite at all, but he had been hungry all day just to eat the meat buns.

It was impossible not to eat, so he had no choice but to scoop out spoonful after spoonful.

No salt, no oil, and no sugar.

The wild vegetable soup is anything but grassy and bitter.

There is no taste at all.

It's like taking medicine.

After filling his stomach, there was still some left in the pot. Wang Guangyao refused to take another sip. He put the pot on the ground in disgust. Because he put it too hard, the soup in the pot splashed out. Wang Chen felt distressed. no.

This is the wild vegetable she found after searching for a long time.

There are no farm tools, just plucked out of the soil one by one.

She picked up the pot and ate all the wild vegetables in it with a spoon without leaving even a drop of soup. After eating, she picked up the pot again and prepared to wash it in the river. Before leaving, she also asked Wang Guangyao, for fear that he would She refused to scrub herself, and no matter how much she loved her son, her nose couldn't stand the stench.

"Son, mother is going to the river to wash the pot, and I will boil some water for you later. You can wipe yourself, do you understand?"

"Oh, I see."

Wang Guangyao spoke in a very impatient tone.

But Wang Chen is already used to it.

She came to the river and squatted down. Since the wild vegetable soup didn't have a drop of oil, she just washed it twice and the pot and spoon were clean. The water in the river was living water. When washing, the dirty water had flowed away, so Wang Chen did not wait for a moment, just scooped up a pot and went back.

She put the spoon on the desk.

Pick up the dead leaves and branches piled aside.

Since there is no hatchet, Wang Chen can only go to the mountains to pick up some scattered branches and leaves that have fallen on the ground and bring them back. Although it is troublesome, it is easy to burn.

"Son, let's watch the fire start. Mom will go down the mountain to see if there are any fungi or wild vegetables or anything like that, so that we can eat them tomorrow morning and pick up some firewood by the way."

There was a lot of smoke when the dead leaves were burned. There were no windows in the temple and the ventilation was poor. Although there were many holes in the roof, it was difficult for the smoke to escape so high. It was really choking. Coupled with the stifling heat, Mrs. Wang and Chen could not sit still. Even though it was getting dark outside, she still planned to go for a walk down the mountain. The weather was good today and the moonlight was bright, so she could barely see clearly.

"Mom, it's already dark. What are you doing out there? We'll go back tomorrow morning."

Mrs. Wang Chen was very pleased to hear her son's words. She thought her son was finally sensible and cared about her. In fact, Wang Guangyao was afraid that his mother would die outside and no one would take care of him in the future.

"It's okay. Mom can see clearly. Mom is going to try her luck. If she picks up the fungi, she will be able to leave early tomorrow morning. She will definitely be able to find work. Then Mom will bring you steamed buns to eat. Remember, watch the fire. No need. Burn it and put it out when it gets a little warmer. Don't wipe it with cold water. It will be cold after a while. Be careful of catching wind and cold. Hang the cloth on the wooden pole above your head. Mom is gone."

"Yes, I understand." Wang Guangyao felt a little uncomfortable.

Inexplicable.

He didn't pay much attention and continued to lie on the straw pile, looking at the starry sky outside through the holes in the roof.

The ruined temple was built at the foot of the mountain. When you go out, turn left and you will find the path up the mountain. There are few people here. You can occasionally see a few villagers from nearby villages carrying bamboo baskets and hatchets to chop firewood.

Wang Chen stepped onto the path under the moonlight.

Although she could see clearly outside, there were trees blocking her view in the mountains, so her view was very unclear. She had picked up all the wild vegetable branches on the path, so Wang Chen didn't stay long.

She walked straight towards the mountain and came across a dense forest. Wang Chen was very happy. She bent down and looked for it on the ground as she walked. Sure enough, she came across several fungi. She picked them up and put them in the simple book she made. In the bamboo basket, this kind of round mushroom is the most delicious and sweet. It is delicious just for making soup without putting anything in it. When you take it back and cook mushroom soup for your son tomorrow morning, he will definitely be very happy.

Wang Chen thought happily.

She hunched over and continued to move forward. As she kept looking at the ground, she did not notice the fog around her. After walking thirty meters, Wang Chen stood up and rubbed her sore back.

Suddenly, she was dumbfounded.

The originally vast woods were now less than half a meter visible.

Can't tell the direction at all.

Also accompanied by fog.

Why does it get foggy at night?

Wang Chen felt a little panicked. She had lived in a village outside Jiangnanxi City since she was a child. There were no mountains around. This place was at least thirty miles away from her home. Naturally, she didn't know much about mountains.

I don’t even know that you should never go into the mountains at night.

"Swish—"

"Cuckoo-"

"Hiss-"

The surroundings were extremely quiet, except for the chirping of passing birds, the rustling of leaves caused by the wind, and unknown insects.

Wang Chen's heartbeat quickened. She no longer planned to collect mushrooms. She had to go down the mountain, and she went down immediately.

She turned around quickly and picked up a thick branch at her feet to use as a walking stick. There were many snakes in the mountains, and she had encountered them several times when she went into the mountains a few days ago.

Although most of them are non-venomous grass snakes, there are also venomous snakes mixed in.

To avoid being bitten by a venomous snake, she took a branch and slapped the grass in front of her, trying to scare them away.

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