Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

"Girl, let's go this way."

Song Ling picked a direction, and the two of them, carrying hoes, moved away little by little.

Even though the large army behind us looked numerous, they seemed to have disappeared into the forest, and no one could be seen at all.

It is better if there is no one around, and everyone can collect with peace of mind, instead of worrying about being caught by someone else while they are trying to catch the cicada.

"Let's pick mushrooms first. The mushroom yield here is high every year, especially after the rain. It's a pity..." Song Ling smacked her lips and didn't finish her words, but Shen Yao could understand her lingering feeling.

Looking down, you can see pine mushrooms and blue-headed mushrooms everywhere, as if you have entered a mushroom paradise.

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"Lactarius pine, a highly mutated organism, inedible"

"Lactarius pine, a moderately mutated organism, can be eaten in moderation"

It is about the size of a palm, light yellow in color, and oozes milky white juice.

The lactarius mushroom itself tastes good, has a strong aroma, and is refreshing and fresh, making it a great ingredient for making soup.

Shen Yao picked a whole patch of Lactarius mushrooms and finally put several of them into the backpack.

Going further ahead is the more common pine mushroom, also known as pine mushroom, which is the most common fungus in pine forests. It tastes delicious whether stewed or stir-fried.

They picked and picked along the way, and anything edible became a regular in Shen Yao's backpack.

Although the products of the pine forest are limited, their value is comparable to other wild vegetables.

Shen Yao even dug up several wild medicinal herbs while picking mushrooms.

For example, wild Astragalus and wild Polygonum multiflorum can not only be used after being dug out, but their medicinal properties have also evolved a lot compared to before the mutation.

After carefully and safely putting it into the backpack behind her, Shen Yao continued to move forward in small steps.

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An old pine cone hit Shen Yao on the head, interrupting her way forward.

Looking up, she saw a furry, fluffy little squirrel standing on a pine branch. Shen Yao exhaled and turned her head to change direction.

She didn't want to leave, but the squirrel didn't want to.

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Pine cones kept being thrown at her, hitting various parts of her body.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao glared at the culprit and said, "I'm telling you, don't push your luck." She was no pushover.

The little squirrel continued to jump and chirp, and was attacked by the pine cones just as hard.

She picked up a stone and threw it over. The squirrel standing on the tree rolled its eyes and was killed by Shen Yao with one blow.

He walked over, picked up the squirrel, stretched out a test needle and tested it, and found that the height was abnormal.

However, the squirrel's fur looked good, so Shen Yao put the squirrel into a sack, looked up at the pine tree where the squirrel had stood, and simply climbed up to take a look.

Sure enough, a cave appeared in the middle of the pine tree, which was the squirrel's home.

Shen Yao raised his head and emptied the contents. Even after a whole winter, the squirrels had little food left, only some dried fruits and pine cones.

Shen Yao put a small pile of spoils into a sack, and then she continued to pick mushrooms, dig medicinal herbs, and put any edible wild vegetables she found into her backpack.

When the weather got hot at noon, the mother and daughter rested in a shady place.

Shen Yao opened the sack and poured out the dried fruits and squirrels that she had not processed.

"Did you go dig squirrel holes?" Song Ling was surprised. All the squirrel holes were dug in the trees and she couldn't climb up with her old arms and legs.

Shen Yao hummed and said vaguely, "I just happened to see it, but I didn't see the squirrel in the hole."

As for the squirrels that were killed, only one of them attacked her actively. The other squirrels knew their place and didn't dare to get close to people.

The mutated squirrel is only the size of an adult's forearm. Even though its teeth and claws are very sharp, it is no match for humans.

As the saying goes, a man of insight is a hero. Any small animal with a little intelligence knows how to seek benefits and avoid harm.

The two of them took the opportunity to check the dried fruits that had fallen on the ground.

The sack, which was originally half full, was now empty, and less than one-fifth of it could be eaten, but it was still a good harvest. You know, dried fruits are not easy to get, and there are some hazelnuts and peanuts here. Putting them in the stew can not only enhance the flavor but also fill the stomach.

"I'll take some more home in the afternoon." Dried fruits can be stored longer than dried meat and vegetables.

Besides, it's boring to stay at home, so whether you eat it directly or stir-fry it, it's decent to serve it to guests.

Song Ling still remembers the bag of pine nuts that she and her son collected last year. Unfortunately, there were not many that they could eat in the end, and they could only be fried for a few meals.

Shen Yao nodded and did not throw away the inedible things. Instead, she kept them by her side, planning to return them when she had time. It was not easy for squirrels to store food for the winter, so she would not take it for nothing.

After resting for a while, they saw that the sun above their heads was no longer glaring, so they stood up and continued walking into the forest.

When Shen Yao comes across a squirrel hole, she will still empty out the food stored by the squirrels inside, and then replace it with dried fruits that she has found inedible. If she comes across an empty hole, she will also climb up a tree to fill in some of the food.

After a busy day, when the watch rang, it was already 3:30 in the afternoon.

There was only an hour left before the assembly and they were still carrying heavy sacks, so they couldn't delay.

"Mom, let's go back quickly." There was only one bus back to the base, and if we missed it, we would have to walk or stay overnight.

The situation outside the base is complicated. The night is undoubtedly the world of mutant beasts. If someone is left behind by a bus, there is no way out.

Song Ling responded. There were a lot of sacks around her, and they were all full.

Shen Yao took a deep breath and was glad that she had been taking pills these days, otherwise she would not be able to carry the sack and it would have been a waste of effort.

"Go, go."

The veins on Song Ling's neck were clearly visible, and the two of them dragged her along until they finally caught the bus back home.

No one dared to be greedy at this time. The sacks were marked and placed on the carriages, and all the people sitting inside were tired after a day's work.

There were all kinds of smells in the enclosed space. Shen Yao no longer had the energy to be picky, so she leaned on Song Ling and closed her eyes to rest.

The road beneath them was uneven and the car was bumpy on it. Shen Yao finally managed to get out of the car and go into the city before she almost vomited.

Several sacks were placed on the ground. Shen Yao lay on the sacks, enduring the stomachache, and carefully dragged them into the base.

Song Ling has always regretted it, blaming herself for being greedy. She didn't take it seriously when she was picking the sacks before, but when she came back she found that there were too many sacks to carry.

It normally takes them 20 to 30 minutes to walk from the base gate to their home, but now they have sacks weighing hundreds of pounds, so the time has doubled.

"Girl, wait here, I'll go home to tow the truck." There was a truck at home, but they didn't bring it with them today. If they wanted to use it now, they would have to go back and get it.

Shen Yao nodded dejectedly. She also wanted to make a trip for Song Ling, but her body was not in good condition. Although the pills worked, they could not block the smell. The smell in the car back to the city was really disgusting.

Song Ling sighed, turned around, picked up the backpack and ran home.

There were people coming and going around her, and from time to time there were some who cast subtle glances at Shen Yao, but she glared back at them coldly.

We cannot show weakness or give in, as there are people in the base waiting to take advantage.

Shen Yao is not short, and even has some flesh on her body. She has been taking nourishing pills recently, and her physical strength has increased. Even an ordinary man would not be able to withstand a punch from her.

In this era, both men and women prioritize quality of life. Women of marriageable age like Shen Yao are popular candidates in the marriage market.

"Girl, talk to your aunt, are you single?"

"You picked all these? You are really capable, my aunt has a..."

Shen Yao had a cold expression on her face and kept silent no matter what some people said.

It was not until Song Ling came over and drove away those who were joining in the fun that Shen Yao was rescued.

Lifting the sack and placing it on the cart, Shen Yao tied it up with two ropes. After making sure that the sack would not fall due to the bumps, the two of them pushed the cart away, one in front and one behind.

On the way, Song Ling sighed, "In the blink of an eye, you have reached the age to get married.

Girl, what kind do you like? How about I ask someone to introduce you one? "

Song Ling hadn't considered this before, but it was Zhou Ying's marriage that gave her inspiration.

You have to know that the daughter of Zhou family is not as good as that of our family, but she still got married.

It's hard to say whether it was jealousy or sympathy. Song Ling remembered that Zhou Ying was a skinny child with little flesh on his body. He looked skinny and didn't look like someone who lived in District C. Instead, he looked more like someone from District E or District F who didn't have enough food all year round.

"Mom, there's no rush for my marriage." At least they have to wait until the family has enough food stored before they can focus on other things.

"Oh, there's no need to rush. The best years are just these two years, so we should seize the opportunity," Song Ling didn't want her daughter to be mediocre, and even more so, she didn't want her daughter to fall behind.

No reason? Simply finding a companion is better than being alone.

Mr. Shen Yu is going to get married and have his own family. If she and Old Shen pass away first, Shen Yao will be the only one left. Song Ling is worried.

No matter what, I have to find someone for my daughter, and I have to find someone who is pleasing to my daughter and whom she likes.

Song Ling secretly set a goal but didn't say anything about getting married.

Soon, we arrived home.

Taking out the key and opening the door, Song Ling pushed the cart and unloaded the sacks into the yard.

The wild vegetables and meat that were picked earlier have been stored away, and there is now an open space in the yard, which is perfect for drying mushrooms.

The rattan mat standing in the storage room was brought out and spread out. Song Ling filled a basin with water and tore open the sacks. Dried fruits and the like were sent to the storage room first, and the remaining mushrooms were washed and spread out flat to dry.

"We have to take out some of it, as well as some dried fruits. We'll go to Zhou's house tomorrow as a gift."

Zhou Ying was getting married, and the Zhou family had invited them, so they couldn't leave empty-handed.

As neighbors for more than ten years, there were some things about the Zhou family that Song Ling couldn't stand, but Song Ling herself had no problem with Aunt Zhou. The two of them were still gossiping partners on a daily basis, and they often got together to talk about other people's private matters.

"Mom, do we need some dried meat?" Mushrooms and dried fruits alone didn't seem serious enough.

"I won't take it. If I take it, it will only give it to others." It is impossible to give it to Zhou Ying.

Song Ling curled her lips and whispered to Shen Yao about the shabby things the Zhou family had done over the years. "Yingzi is able to get married, which means she has escaped from the sea of ​​suffering." Otherwise, if she stayed in the Zhou family, she would have been destined to be a slave.

Who likes to work all the time and not have enough to eat? Song Ling felt that the two old guys in the Zhou family should be taken away by wild beasts. They were the worst kind of people.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao scratched her head, not expecting her own mother to be so indignant.

The Zhou family’s reputation in this area is indeed not very good, but some families have done even more excessive things than the Zhou family. Only their Shen family has always been friendly.

Come to think of it this way, the original body that I traveled through was not bad.

The mushrooms they brought back were spread all over the yard. There was a pile of mushrooms with no place to eat, so they were strung together and hung on the eaves. Song Ling even spread some in the main room. Even in the evening, they had stir-fried vegetables with mushrooms and a pot of brown rice porridge that was stewed until it was soft and would not choke the throat.

After eating and drinking, Song Ling took out the gifts prepared for tomorrow, and then the two of them washed up and went to bed.

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"We'll be out late today, so let's go to the riverside in the south of the city."

Carrying the backpack and locking the door, Song Ling took Shen Yao to Zhou's house.

Before she entered, she heard the sound of quarreling inside, which put Song Ling in a dilemma.

"Old Song, please come quickly and help me persuade Yingzi. She is really crazy."

Aunt Zhou held Song Ling's hand and walked home, wiping her tears as she walked.

All the members of the Zhou family gathered in the main room, it was crowded and there was no festive atmosphere at all.

Shen Yao did not join in the fun. She found a place to rest and carefully observed what was happening in the Zhou family.

There were three groups of people in the Zhou family's main hall. One group was the Zhou family, one group was the people getting married, and the other group was just spectators like Shen Yao who knew nothing and just came to give gifts.

"Mr. Sun, you are lying. You clearly said you were buying a house in District B, so how could you go to District D?

Also, you said you were from the patrol team, but your name isn’t on the team.

......"

The eldest of the Zhou family pointed at the short man opposite and questioned him. Obviously, some of the content was inconsistent with what was said during the blind date. The Zhou family felt deceived and did not want to marry the other party.

"Brother, this is a long story. I used to have a house in District B, but I sold it later. I also worked in the patrol team for a while, and I..." The man's explanation was pale, which best showed that he was guilty.

Suddenly, the Zhou family's doubts became louder, and several men in the Zhou family even wanted to hit people.

The originally peaceful situation in the hall became chaotic. Someone took the opportunity to get close to Shen Yao and tried to take advantage of her, but was kicked hard by Shen Yao.

"Ouch, who kicked me?"

"Who, who kicked me?"

"..."

Shen Yao retreated again and again, hiding in the corner as if she was completely unrelated to the chaos.

The innermost door was pushed open, and Aunt Zhou came out. She pulled the eldest son of the Zhou family and talked again and again. Finally, the eldest son of the Zhou family could only stop with hatred and let Zhou Ying leave with the other party.

There was definitely no feast, and the mushrooms and dried fruits that Song Ling brought as gifts were all left at Zhou's house.

When Zhou Ying walked out of Zhou's house, the only clothes on her body belonged to her.

"What a sin! What a sin!"

Song Ling muttered to herself and pulled Shen Yao to the riverside in the south of the city to collect them.

"My daughter, you can't learn from Yingzi, it's too stupid." If you believe everything she says, you will end up hurting yourself.

Today's matter is simple. The introducer was good at concealing information, and Zhou Ying followed suit, resulting in the Zhou family not knowing the specific situation. If the eldest son of the Zhou family had not inquired privately, the Zhou family might still be kept in the dark.

Shen Yao didn't understand why. "After Zhou Ying got married, she wanted to live in District D," which was close to Districts E and F. It was very dangerous and there were robberies every year.

"Why else? You can't think straight. She's pregnant," Song Ling sighed, reminding Shen Yao not to make a fool of herself about this. "Life is hard for all of us. We need to find a reliable family. Otherwise, if we can't raise a child, what's the point of having him?"

Zhou Ying got himself into trouble because he couldn't figure it out. What was the suffering now? There would be a lot of suffering in the future.