Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

The pond is a collection point with no other drawbacks except that it is far away.

Driving greatly reduced the time they spent on the road, allowing them to collect more supplies.

The men went into the pond to catch fish and dig lotus roots as usual, and if the women were tired, they could look for edible wild vegetables and fruits around them.

However, there are not many wild vegetables in this mild season. Most of them are wild fruits and some crops that can fill the stomach, just like Shen Yao unknowingly touched a small piece of peanut field and got a sack of peanuts after sorting it out.

"They must be the seeds that the birds brought over." After being watered by the hot rainy season, the peanuts matured and finally became a bargain for them.

"There are still soybeans around, but a lot of the grown pods have popped open," and the harvest will definitely not be as much as peanuts.

Peanuts are not only edible but also used to extract oil. The base has its own oil press. You can get oil by processing some crops that can be used to extract oil and sending them in.

Song Ling and Cheng Ma collected some soybeans. As they did not have time to test them, they simply packed them into sacks and took them back home, planning to deal with them later when they rested in the evening.

Birds often fly over the area around the pond, so it's not surprising what grows there.

Shen Yao took advantage of the lunch break to walk around and picked a few plump and round pomegranates.

Each one is as big as two adult fists and smells fruity.

Zhao Xue was so excited that she couldn't help but want to join in the fun, but was caught by Brother Cheng.

"Take a break, we still have to catch fish and dig lotus roots in the afternoon." How could I have so much energy?

Zhao Xue reached out and patted Brother Cheng on the shoulder, "The second son's wife is capable, and I also want to find some snacks for my children." Fruits like pomegranates are extremely expensive at the exchange center, and she was reluctant to spend money.

"You can compare to the second son's wife. How old is she and how old are you?"

Brother Cheng is not afraid of being pinched by his wife for telling the truth, he just says whatever he thinks.

This attitude made Zhao Xue even more angry. She felt like she was in pain. She was so stupid and blockheaded that she could choke someone to death.

Shen Yao had no idea about what was happening here. She was begging Cheng Qi to break a pomegranate open and share a little with everyone around them.

Pomegranates are not very filling, but they taste sweet and delicious, especially the pomegranate seeds which are red and beautiful, and they are so delicious when you eat them one by one.

Click, click

After finishing her portion, Shen Yao wiped the corners of her mouth and stood up to continue shopping. Seeing this, Cheng Qi quickly caught up with her, "I'll go with you."

Shen Yao waved her hand, "It's okay, there's no danger around, I'm alone"

Before she could finish her words, Cheng Qi shouted "Be careful" and Shen Yao was pounced and fell to the ground.

The tip of her nose was filled with the smell of soil. Shen Yao's mind went blank. When Cheng Qi pulled her up, she was still a little confused. "What happened just now?"

How could she fall down while walking? She wasn't tripped.

Cheng Qi pointed at the hare that had fallen to the ground and died, "I almost hit you."

Without thinking too much, Cheng Qi knocked Shen Yao to the ground and chose to attack the hare at the same time. In the end, the hare died and became food for the two men.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao took out her watch to check it, and it was good to see that the whole part of the rabbit was edible.

My goodness, it must be several dozen kilograms at least. The half-human-tall rabbit looks big and strong. If it gets hit, it may need to rest for half a month.

"It's a mutated gray rabbit, the most common wild rabbit. It's not very aggressive and has meat all over it, which is very suitable for eating."

When they encounter them in the wild, they will choose to hunt them. The price of selling a whole one is not cheap, and it is a very typical source of high-quality meat.

Shen Yao said "oh" when he heard that, and then looked around the ground.

As expected, a rabbit hole was found.

As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows, so they definitely can't dig the rabbit hole by themselves.

Cheng Qi and Shen Yao continued to search around and discovered several rabbit holes one after another, with fresh traces near the entrances.

Well, there are rabbits in there that can be caught.

He called Brother Cheng, Zhao Xue and Shen Yu, and the five of them stood in front of the rabbit hole. Cheng Qi took out a lighter and lit the weeds he had pulled up, and the black smoke poured into the rabbit hole.

In just half an hour, the five people caught a total of twenty rabbits.

Some are big, some are small. The edible ones are put aside, and the inedible ones are plucked and buried on the spot. The remaining ones that are too small can be packaged and sold to the base.

For example, the research institute at the base has a quota for purchasing animal cubs every month, as they need these animal cubs for experiments.

"A little rabbit can be sold for thousands of credits. Put it in the backpack and add some grass to prevent it from freezing to death."

The little rabbits had just grown fur, so they survived the smoke, but they could not escape the fate of being caught.

Shen Yao carefully put the little rabbits into the backpack, and reached out to pull some weeds to cover them to ensure that they could live longer.

Zhao Xue picked up the rabbit and said, "Let's go back. Mom and the others must be waiting anxiously."

What a great harvest! The lightest of these rabbits weighs at least 10 to 20 kilograms, not to mention the adult rabbits. Their plump bodies look delicious.

Cheng Ma and Song Ling stood on the shore and looked at them. Seeing that the five people had a great harvest, they were very happy.

These rabbits cannot be sold, so we keep them all at home and eat them. When the weather gets cold, it is so comfortable to have a meal of stir-fried rabbit meat.

"You guys take a break. The fish in the pond are almost gone, and the remaining ones are lotus roots. After we finish these, we'll go to the hillside to catch pheasants."

There are too many pheasants on the hillside, and catching a batch of them can solve the problem of too many wild animals.

Every year during the cold season, mutant beasts will attack the base. Eliminating them at the root can reduce trouble.

Although, "Aren't all the mutants that attacked the base large animals?"

Tigers, wolves, black bears and the like, I have never heard of pheasants or rabbits having such ability.

Shen Yao was puzzled. She suspected that her mother and mother-in-law had read the message incorrectly.

Cheng Qi smiled and signaled to Shen Yao not to take it too seriously, as long as they were happy.

Shen Yao: ... a bit perfunctory

The car on the way back in the afternoon was filled with collected supplies, and the group went to the redemption center as usual. Shen Yao simply sold the rabbit to the research institute and earned several thousand points instantly.

The edible wild rabbit was divided equally among the three families, and the same went for the fish and lotus roots.

As a result, Shen Yao's yard was filled with sacks, and when the neighbors saw them coming back from outside, they all came over and spent their points to buy them.

"The fish in your house are so fresh. Are they caught from the river?" the neighbor tried to ask, but unfortunately Shen Yao was not fooled and just smiled and avoided the question.

Neighbor:……

After paying the points, the neighbor left, turning around and muttering to the people around him about how indifferent Shen Yao and the others were.

"Come on, stop talking nonsense here. Do you think you would show off your treasures?"

The eldest brother doesn't talk about the second brother. They are the same people. Why do they say these nonsense?

She was determined not to have anything to do with such people, but she didn't know that in Shen Yao's heart, they were not important. She would be moving in a few days anyway, so Shen Yao was not afraid of offending the neighbors.

Cheng Qi stood next to Shen Yao, occasionally reaching out to help weigh the goods.

After all the goods for today were sold, Cheng Qi closed the door.

"We'll have dry-fried rabbit meat tonight. Cut up all of this rabbit."

Shen Yao selected the side dishes and handed one of the not-so-big rabbits to Cheng Qi.

As for the sacks still in the yard, there will be time to clean them up after dinner.

Cheng Qi hummed, picked up the rabbit and walked to the corner to clean it.

Shen Yao filled a basin with the chopped rabbit meat, then lit the fire and added seasonings to the pot.

The fire was sufficient, the ingredients were sufficient, and the meat was sufficient. The whole yard was filled with fragrance, which caused several neighbors to complain.

Why would you want to make them jealous? The child who had just been coaxed burst into tears.

…………

In the next few days, everyone drove around the pond to collect.

It was not until Cheng Qi had to go back to work that the three families separated.

"What are you breaking up for? We're going to Changle Town to pick fruit today. You want to eat tangerines and oranges? There are a lot of them over there. They'll be ripe in the next two days."

Song Ling knocked on Shen Yao's door and pulled her out without caring where Shen Yao wanted to go.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao hurriedly took the sack and backpack and explained that she originally wanted to take a look at the sweet potato garden.

"Hasn't everything been picked there? You're just wasting your time going there," Song Ling wondered, thinking that the sweet potato garden was so bustling during the last mild season just because of those sweet potatoes.

Shen Yao whispered something in Song Ling's ear, and Song Ling almost shouted out in excitement.

"Is it true? Is it true?" Wow! No wonder the sweet potato garden can grow sweet potatoes, it turns out there are energy stones buried underground, which are much more valuable than sweet potatoes.

It should be noted that energy stones can both strengthen genes and treat gene collapse. Their prices remain high and they are often not seen for years.

Shen Yao was not sure, but she did guess so. She wanted to go over and verify it secretly. If there was no result, it would be fine. But if there was, she would really make a fortune.

"What are you waiting for? Let's go to the sweet potato garden today." Instead of going to Changle Town, Song Ling turned around and was about to pull Shen Yao to the sweet potato garden.

Shen Yao was helpless and advised Song Ling to calm down. It was just speculation. Besides, there was nothing in the sweet potato garden. In theory, it was not too late to go there anytime. "The tangerines and oranges in Changle Town are ripe. Let's pick them for two days first."

Song Ling: …

What is a slap in the face? This is a slap in the face. Song Ling had no choice but to shut up, "Then let's go to Changle Town."

The two of them got on a car heading for Changle Town. The car was packed with people, and it was obvious that they were going there for the ripe fruits.

Song Ling was overwhelmed by a sense of crisis and no longer bothered about the sweet potato garden. She focused on communicating with Shen Yao about their destination after getting off the bus.

There are really a lot of fruit trees in Changle Town. If they want to collect more, they have to avoid the big group. They definitely can't go to the more famous collection points. It's best to find those hidden in the corners, where there are few people and it is hidden enough, so there is no need to worry about being discovered.

Shen Yao gave Song Ling several maps, which they got from Cheng Qi. Combined with the maps they already had, they were enough.

"Xiao Cheng is a really nice guy. What do you think about the house?"

Song Ling was completely relieved and began to care about the house. There was a lot of movement in Area B, and Cheng's mother sent Song Ling countless text messages privately, all related to the house.

According to Cheng Ma, it would be better for them to pick some places that are closer to the edge of the city, so that there will be fewer people waiting for them and the chance of success will be the highest.

The closer to Area A, the higher the house price, and more people are eyeing it.

The Shen family is not capable enough, and the Cheng family is not as capable as imagined. After all, the nepotism among the top brass at the base has become frighteningly numerous. The Cheng family is ashamed to be compared with these people in a shameless competition.

"I already have a target and I'm trying to contact them these two days. What about you guys?"

Shen Yao was worried that the Shen family didn't have enough confidence and that Area B was still too popular.

Song Ling waved her hand. "It's okay. Your father and I are open-minded. If you can go, go. If you can't go, move to live near the city wall of Area B."

At least it is safer than it is now, and there is no need to pursue Area B.

Shen Yao thought about it and realized that this made sense. Area B did not necessarily mean it was safe. Accidents could happen anywhere in this world. Only by improving one's own strength could one survive safely.

The car under me moved forward and soon arrived at the drop-off point in Changle Town.

Shen Yao and Song Ling followed the crowd and looked up to see the colorful mountains and fields.

Because of these fruit trees, Changle Town is visited by a constant stream of people during the mild season.

Song Ling pulled Shen Yao, and the mother and daughter walked west along the path up the mountain.

There are citrus trees in the mountains, as well as a few bright red persimmon trees.

"I don't know if anyone will come, let's pick the persimmons first." We can eat them dry or make persimmon cakes at home.

Shen Yao also wanted to eat persimmon cakes, which were soft, sweet and could be stored for a long time without going bad.

"Hey, no one, we picked it up."

Song Ling pointed at a persimmon tree not far away, ran over swiftly, hugged the tree and rocked it back and forth.

The persimmons on the tree fell down with a crackling sound. Shen Yao took out a backpack to pick them up. The skin of the mutant persimmons was relatively thick, so they would not break when they fell from the tree.

However, if you want to pick all the persimmons, you still have to climb the tree.

Shen Yao had the ability to do this. She climbed up with a sack in her hand, while Song Ling sat on the ground and checked the fallen persimmons. She threw away the unsuitable ones and put the suitable ones into the sack.

The mother and daughter worked together and quickly picked all the persimmons from the persimmon trees.

The persimmons are bright red and look very festive, especially the persimmons after the mutation, which taste better than before the mutation. Whether they are kept for home consumption or sold, they are extremely popular.

"Mom, is that an orange tree in front?" The persimmon tree was ten meters high, and Shen Yao could overlook most of the scene after climbing up.

Pointing his finger to the front right, Shen Yao told about the collection point he had found.

Song Ling asked Shen Yao to take a rest first, and they would go over after they finished picking the persimmons.

The persimmons were finally harvested into two large sacks, and the weight made it difficult for them to carry them.

As a last resort, Song Ling sent a message to Shen Jiancheng, asking him to stop worrying about the affairs at home and come over with a cart to help with transportation.

"Dad is still home?" Shen Yao was surprised. She thought Shen Jiancheng and Shen Yu had already gone out on a mission with the mercenary team. The first half of the mild season is a rare hunting time. Not only are the prey fat but they are also relatively safe.

Many mercenary teams in the base have been taking people out one after another in the past few days, and the patrol team has even worked overtime because of these things.

Song Ling explained that it was not that Shen Jiancheng did not want to go, but that there was something urgent going on at home, so only Shen Yu was allowed to go.

"Well, it's not a big deal. We'll talk to you after we're done with all this," Song Ling obviously didn't want to explain.

Seeing this, Shen Yao did not continue to ask questions. It was good for Shen Jiancheng to stay at home anyway.

If Shen Jiancheng hadn't been old and had declining abilities, and hadn't had his genes collapsed, she would have wanted Cheng Qi to help join the patrol team and do the work of ensuring harvests during droughts and floods.

"Ask my dad to bring more sacks." Their sacks were not enough. Hand-woven fabrics could be easily crushed by heavy objects, such as a bag of persimmons, which was directly covered with three layers.