Rebirth at the starting point of happiness

Amid the busyness, the rice seedlings in the fields have begun to emerge, and the team has started to plant more seedlings.

Su Qiuyue specifically asked the team leader to do the work of replanting seedlings.

It was a good opportunity for her to replace the new seedlings in the space with the seedlings in the field.

When others plant seedlings, they walk around and fill in the empty spaces with seeds.

Su Qiuyue squatted on the ground, carefully dug out the new seedlings in the ground, and then secretly planted the new seedlings in the space. Fortunately, the people who were planting the seedlings were far away and could not see what she was doing. They just thought she was too careful.

After all, they are seedlings, and it is reasonable to be careful about things that affect the harvest.

After working for several days, she finally replaced all the seedlings prepared in the space. The main reason was that different seedlings had different places, and she had to negotiate with them to replace them, otherwise she would be doing free labor.

Finally, the seedlings in the space were replaced, which made her feel relieved. She had been thinking about whether she had to sneak out in the middle of the night, and completely forgot about the procedure of replacing the seedlings.

This allows her to replace one thing with another openly with much less risk.

After completing the most important task at hand, Su Qiuyue began to easily set off to the mountains to collect herbs.

This year, the Shanghe Village had a big alliance and they were going to go into the mountains. Because the purchase list issued by the purchasing station this year included some scarce medicinal materials, they needed to go deep into the mountains and look for the reindeer tribe to buy ginseng.

This is a voluntary activity, and the distances covered are different. Su Qiuyue of course participated, and there were hunters, guides, etc. traveling with her.

Only one-third of these people made it to the end. Su Qiuyue was particularly happy and must participate.

Xu De didn't plan to walk that far, so he introduced him to the team's guide, who was also a hunter. He was from a large team and had been walking in the mountains for many years and was very familiar with the mountains.

There was a mission this year, so they had to go into the mountains several times. Su Qiuyue didn't want to miss it. This time the trip would take a long time, so the family could only be entrusted to her eldest cousin.

Going into the mountains depends entirely on walking. Su Qiuyue wore everything she could think of that could be used. She was not there to collect herbs, she just followed and took a look. Besides, she had space, so it was easy to collect herbs, as long as she was careful.

They didn't go into the mountains in large groups, there was a gathering point on the mountain. Su Qiuyue and Xu De went into the mountains together. The more people there were, the faster they went.

Su Qiuyue didn't have any goal, so she just treated it as an outing. She enjoyed the mountain scenery in a very relaxed way. The main purpose was to broaden her horizons.

While listening to the people around me telling stories about the mountains, I followed the team inside.

In the mountains in spring, you can always hear rustling sounds, the sounds of plants growing together and the sounds of insects moving under the dead grass.

Full of vitality, Su Qiuyue didn't feel tired even walking in the woods.

"I came to this old forest with my father when I was a kid. It's enough for a grown-up to walk here for a long time.

My father told me the story of this forest. He said that a fairy lived in this forest in the past and she would travel through the forest in spring.

The fairy was wearing a long linen skirt with many patterns embroidered on the hem and a circle of ginseng fruit pattern around her waist.

The fairy hummed a song, awakening the insects, birds and beasts in the forest. Wherever her skirt swept, there would be mountain delicacies growing. Wherever she stepped on, there would be rare herbs growing.

If you squat under a tree when you are happy, ginseng will grow under the tree.

The fairy waved her hand gently, the mountain breeze became warmer, and the snow began to melt as she gently touched the earth.

Trees that are touched will grow particularly lush and bear particularly many fruits.

The deer in the mountains are her companions. If you hear the deer calling, you might see the fairy. "Xu De chatted with Su Qiuyue as they walked, thinking of the stories he heard when he was a child.

"I've never heard of this story before. It's so beautiful. All I can think of is that lively and beautiful fairy.

I feel like the rustling sound around me is a fairy walking around?" Su Qiuyue's face was full of expectation.

"Hahahaha. It's just that the fairy is walking in the woods. She's afraid that you see her, so she's playing hide-and-seek with you!" Xu De laughed loudly after hearing this.

"Uncle! It was such a good story, but you ruined it with your smile. It just became a lie for me." Su Qiuyue said coquettishly. It was all a beautiful imagination, but it felt fake after it was revealed.

"My father and his family were originally using it to comfort the children. My grandfather told my father, and my father told me. It was just to comfort the children.

It was enough for the little boy to walk very far in the forest. The old people would make up stories to entertain the children. Along the way, he thought there were fairies. He looked left and right and always felt that he could see the hidden fairies.

Whenever you come across a big and sturdy tree, you have to walk around it. What if there is a beautiful fairy hiding behind it?

When I was little, I always wanted to find a wife who looked like a fairy." Xu De couldn't help laughing when he thought of his silly childhood.

Su Qiuyue was also happy when she heard it. It was boring to walk up the mountain, so she made up a beautiful story. It always keeps children curious and makes them forget about being tired. The wisdom of the elderly is like this, integrated into the ordinary life.

"Uncle, how many years has this story deceived you?" Su Qiuyue asked curiously.

"That's been going on for several years." Xu De couldn't help shaking his head when he thought about the foolish boy he was back then.

"Ah? Several years?" Su Qiuyue didn't believe it. Is this too long?

"You can't see it, so you just keep believing it?"

"Why don't you believe it? That's a fairy, how can she be seen so easily? There are so many mountain hikers and hunters. None of them have ever seen a fairy. How lucky I would be if I could see one. I kept thinking that I would find it sooner or later, and I believed it for many years.

As I grew older, I realized that it was just teasing a silly boy. I couldn't say anything. It was so embarrassing to let people know that I had been a silly boy for several years.

When I was a mountain runner, I was fooled by such stories. The stories are almost the same.

Ginseng dolls, fairy girls, everything. But they can’t see or hear. "Xu De explained with a smile.

Then he told Su Qiuyue about similar stories he had heard from others. Su Qiuyue listened very seriously and attentively, and she would tell them to her sister when she got back.

The fairies in this forest, the ginseng dolls.

Suddenly, I no longer felt that there was anything scary in the forest, and felt that everything was magical, especially when I saw the bracken that came out early.

The tender green, crisp and soft ones are curled together, and some of the delicate hairs are covered with unevaporated dew, which is crystal clear and does not seem to be anything from Earth.

"This is wild onion. It tastes really good when dipped in sauce." Xu De pointed at a plant on the ground that looked a bit like grass leaves, pulled it up and handed it to Su Qiuyue.

Su Qiuyue took it and smelled it. It did smell like onion, and it was fresher.

After walking for one night, the group was taken to a natural cave, where they lit a fire and drove out the insects and ants inside.

Then they spread the medicine they brought around and started looking for firewood, water, and food.

Everyone brought dry food. Su Qiuyue brought a lunch box, which she put on the fire to boil water. Then everyone shared the hot water and the dry food.

After arranging the people on duty at night, everyone rested around the campfire.

It was Su Qiuyue’s first time to spend the night in the mountains and it was quite fresh.

The cave where they rested was very spacious. They built four fires, and Su Qiuyue was at the innermost fire.

When it was completely dark outside, it was pitch black and the road we came from and the surrounding trees were no longer visible.

The entrance of the cave was like a big mouth, swallowing up the outside world.

The rustling sounds during the day were gone, and the birds were no longer singing. It was truly completely silent. If it weren't for the occasional chattering of these people and the crackling of the fire, it would have been eerily quiet.

Su Qiuyue walked out of the cave and looked outside, and slowly saw the stars in the gaps between the treetops.

It is early spring now, and new buds are just beginning to appear on the leaves of the treetops. The sky appears clearly before our eyes, and the inky sky is full of stars.

"The stars in the mountains are the most beautiful and bright. When autumn comes, it seems that you can reach them with your hand." Xu De said while smoking a pipe.

"Well, it looks good now." Su Qiuyue nodded.

"Let's go back after watching for a while. It's not safe in the forest at night. Although we haven't entered the deep mountains yet, it's not safe either." Xu De said.

"Ah? We haven't entered the deep mountains yet? I thought we had already entered." Su Qiuyue felt that after walking for a whole day, they had already entered the deep mountains.

"It's too early. It's very far away in the deep mountains. It will be almost time when we reach the agreed place." Xu De said with a smile.

"Ah, this mountain is so big?" Su Qiuyue couldn't imagine it. She thought it would be enough to climb over two mountains.

"It's very big." Xu De was very satisfied with her amazement. It was quite interesting to be shocked by the mountains.

Su Qiuyue watched for a while and then followed back to the cave. She looked at her watch and it was not yet eight o'clock. The light was not good, so she could only close her eyes and rest.

She thought she couldn't sleep, but she was already tired after walking in the mountains all day. She fell asleep without knowing when.

I woke up again to the sound of people talking.

It was already getting light outside and I could hear the early birds chirping.

We got up, had a simple meal, packed up the leftovers and continued on our way. Today was harder than yesterday.

The novelty of the first day had passed, and Su Qiuyue was obviously feeling tired. She still had to climb the mountain today, and her legs felt too heavy.

But the main force would not slow down the entire process because of her. Su Qiuyue could only take the time to rest while others were digging wild vegetables.

Then put all the things in the backpack into the space to reduce the weight and prevent yourself from falling behind.

At noon, they had just crossed the top of the mountain, and in the afternoon they were walking down the mountain very fast. Before dark, they found the place where the hunters used to rest.

This is a tree house. There are three trees very close to each other. It is a good place to build a simple tree house. It is strong and safe.

Everyone made a fire and rested under the tree.

"Come on, I'll take you to find something to drink before it gets dark." Xu De called Su Qiuyue to follow him.

Su Qiuyue thought it was just the two of them, but there were several other people following them.

After walking for a while, they entered a birch forest. Su Qiuyue saw them chopping trees in the forest and then took out tools.

Find a place to nail the tree, and then insert the bamboo sticks prepared in advance. The bamboo sticks are hollow, like straws.

Then he tied the kettle he brought to the tree, with the mouth just below the bamboo stick.

Su Qiuyue tied her water bottle on it as well.

"Uncle, what is this?" Su Qiuyue couldn't help but ask without stopping her work.

"Birch juice. It's a good thing." Xu De told her about the benefits of birch juice. It not only quenches thirst, but also relieves fatigue, reduces inflammation and replenishes energy. It is the essence of birch.

When Su Qiuyue heard this, she realized it was a good thing. She also became interested and thought about how to get more.

She quickly asked Xu De for help. She had a gourd, a kettle, and a water bag in her space, but she didn't dare to take them all out.

She stopped after tying about four or five. How could she carry so many?

"Come back later, it will probably be full. Now is the right time, it can be filled quickly." Xu De looked at the bamboo sticks that were already dripping and told them to go back.

On the way back, I brought some firewood. The fire was already lit at the gathering place. Everyone was busy cooking and sorting out the things they had collected today.

Su Qiuyue was a girl, so she was allowed to rest on a tree. The others found a place to rest around the fire.

Although it is spring, it is still cold in the mountains. Fortunately, the hikers are well prepared and have taken out their straw and leather mats.

After dinner, they took torches to the birch forest to fetch water. Su Qiuyue had a flashlight, which was much more convenient. When they arrived, some of the kettles were already full and overflowing.

Su Qiuyue quickly untied the kettle and tasted it. There was no taste, just the fragrance of trees and a slight aftertaste.

It was very thirst-quenching. It felt smooth from mouth to stomach, very refreshing. Su Qiuyue quickly took off the other gourd kettles and replaced them with the empty gourd.

He filled one with water and pretended to drink it all, then put the rest in the backpack.

"Is it delicious?" Xu De asked not far away.

"It tastes good." Su Qiuyue nodded. "I'll pick up two more to drink on the way." Su Qiuyue continued to tie.

"There are plenty of them in front. If you don't mind them being too heavy, just take them." Xu De shook his head. These were not rare in the mountains. If you wanted to drink, you could just find some in the forest at night.

Su Qiuyue didn't care. She just put the extra ones in her space and took them back for her sisters to drink.

After returning, Su Qiuyue climbed up the tree house and poured the birch sap in the kettle into the empty gourd in the space.

Suddenly I thought of going to the birch forest to find two birch saplings tomorrow and planting them in the space, so that I won’t have to walk so far when I want to drink in the future.

She was alone in the tree house at night, and no one would come up, so she hid in the space.

I have been walking for two days and I didn’t get enough rest last night. I will have a good rest today and also solve some personal problems in the space.

She didn't dare to go far to the toilet by herself. It was too inconvenient.

Su Qiuyue slept very well that night and got up early. Before the others woke up, she told the person on duty that she was going to the bathroom and walked towards the birch forest.

The gourds were all full that night, so she quickly changed them when no one was around.

Then he found a few birch saplings in the woods and put them into the space.

After finishing, I walked back while enjoying the early spring forest. Then I went up to the tree house and hid in the space to plant the saplings.

When those who had rested came out, the others had already gotten up.

She also left the library, had breakfast with everyone, and then went to the birch forest to get a kettle. Then everyone continued to walk inside.

After another day of walking, we finally arrived at a small wooden cabin before dark.

There were already many people there, with several fires lit. They were from other brigades.

Xu De took them over to say hello. After arranging the place and settling everyone down, he told Su Qiuyue about the situation here.

This is where the rangers temporarily stop when they patrol the forest. It is also their gathering place. Tomorrow she will follow the guide and go inside, while the others will go back.

Normally it would take more than a day to get there, but because they had a mission they walked along the path where medicinal herbs were grown, so it only took them a few days.