Plane Mall: I became a group favorite by hoarding goods

Chapter 20 20. Can't afford to be provoked
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 padded jacket from Sister-in-law brand outside.

When she went out, she saw Shen Xingluo carrying a bamboo basket on his back and holding a sharp sickle in his hand.

"Are there any panniers in the utility room?"

"And a smaller one."

Not long after, Shen Xingluo went back and forth, not only with an extra backpack, but also with a machete, which was one of Cheng Xi's bought in Lin'an Mansion.

"Although the north side of Shennong Mountain is not dangerous, there are wild animals."

Obviously, he planned it just in case.

Cheng Xi nodded, told the housekeeper Shen Xingqi a few words, and the two went out.

Today's weather is a bit gloomy, with a feeling of rain coming and wind covering the building. The sun hasn't come out since the day of the heavy snow three days ago, and because the snow on the ground is melting, the dirt road is more muddy than yesterday.

If you want to get rich, build roads first, this saying is absolutely true.

Cheng Xi stepped on the ground wearing animal leather boots, trying to find a place with snow to step on, making a creaking sound every time he took a step.

Not long after, they met a few villagers with baskets at the foot of the mountain.

"Yo, Mr. Juren, are you planning to go up the mountain?"

"Just 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, it's not that my aunt said you, even if you can't study, you can still earn some coins by copying a few books, why do you go to the ground to plan food like us?"

"Mother, you forgot, Ju Rengong was seriously injured a while ago, and all the money in the family may have been used to buy medicine."

"Oh, look at my memory!"

The woman slapped her thigh, her tone regretful and showing off, "It depends on my fate whether I can become an official. Fortunately, my family, Ziqing, has been lucky since he was a child, and fortune tellers say he will have great achievements in the future!"

"That is, my husband is a lucky person, and he will definitely be able to go to high school next year."

The two women cooperated with each other and sang a big show in a short time.

Cheng Xi stood watching from the sidelines, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law's arrogance looked very much like those idiots in the previous family who only spent money but expected her to hand over power.

She squeezed her fist, her hands were itchy, and she wanted to beat her.

The sharp machete in his hand fell with a "bang" on a half-person-high protrusion at the foot of the mountain. The stone split from the middle because of the unbearable force it endured, and turned into two petals in the blink of an eye.

"Boom—"

Everyone was terrified.

Cheng Xi raised the machete and said with a smile:
"Auntie, it's very hard to open your eyes wide, isn't it? Would you like me to help you? What if the poisonous mushrooms you pick destroy the future official's blessing?"

"No no, no need!"

The woman trembled in fright, fearing that the machete would fall on her body, she completely lost her arrogance just now, grabbed the basket and ran away.

"Mother, mother, wait for me!"

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law fled for a while.

Tsk, the overall combat power in the village is not good——

Why is it so difficult for her to fight?
"The lady is disappointed?"

Shen Xingluo could see what she was thinking at a glance.

Cheng Xi generously admitted, "A little bit."

"Thank you, lady, for venting my anger on my husband."

"Victory is not martial."

The figures of the husband and wife disappeared at the foot of the mountain, and only then did the remaining villagers dare to breathe heavily.

"My God, Shen Cheng's strength is so strong, such a big rock was split in one fell swoop?"

"I'm so scared to death, why did I look at her as if she was going to kill Mrs. Shen and Zhang just now?"

"I've heard that her father is a martial arts man, so what is a martial arts man, he is clearly a martial arts master!"

"I'm afraid that the strength of this lady's whole body can't match that of Butcher Zheng in our village!"

"Ziqing's mother thinks that Xingluo's future is ruined and easy to bully, this time it's kicked on the chopping block!"

Originally thought that it would be very difficult for Shen Xingluo to ruin his appearance, but now it seems that they were overthinking.

Wait, Shen Cheng won't use force when everyone can't see it, right?
I don't know if it is a blessing or a curse to have such a dominatrix in the family.

All sorts of speculations ran through everyone's minds, and they had everything they wanted, but one thing was certain, that is, Shen Cheng was not easy to mess with!

"I can't afford to provoke you, I must take a detour next time we meet."

"Ah, yes, yes, my life is important!"

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The surrounding terrain of Shennong Mountain was relatively flat, and both of them had the strength to quickly leave everyone behind.

"The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law just now also belong to the Shen family?"

"Well, five servers have been released, it's another one."

"No wonder I don't have an impression."

Those who should be visited have been visited, and these two people are not in my memory at all. If you say that, it is not important.

"Her son also took the provincial exam?"

"Shen Ziqing, this is his fourth time taking the scientific examination, and he is 15 years older than me."

A bit of ridicule flashed in Shen Xingluo's black eyes, "There is nothing to be afraid of."

Cheng Xi clicked his tongue, just looking at the Jipin family members, he must know that Shen Ziqing himself is not very good.

"It's a pity for such a bright name."

The further you go into the mountains, the thicker the snow on the ground, and it is difficult to see the withered grass.

However, the couple were not disappointed, and started to explore with great interest.

There are all kinds of trees in the mountains, and there are no less than ten kinds of trees in Chengxi along the way, such as wild jujube trees, elms, 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 also saw the solitary prickly ball.

"It's chestnuts."

He knelt down and picked the snow twice, and he saw the fallen fruit under the snow layer.

"After the chestnuts were ripe, they fell to the ground. The snow came just in time, and they were all hidden 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 the attributes of a hamster, so he has to go back when he encounters it.

Shen Xingluo got up and looked around.

"Make a mark and pick it up when you come back. This place already belongs to the deep mountains, and ordinary villagers will not come here."

"Too."

It is strangely heavy on the back.

Remembering the location of the chestnut tree, the two walked further into the mountains, and the footprints of various small animals gradually appeared in the snow.

The bamboo weaving basket on the back soon yielded a harvest, and they found a piece of kudzu root.

Shen Xingluo pulled away the damp soil, exposing the arm-thick kudzu root to the air, which looked a bit like a sweet potato in shape.

"Why do you have research on herbal medicine?"

"My mother passed away due to illness. Since then, there have been more medical books in the study, and I read them occasionally."

In fact, in his previous life, he spent most of his time in pain, and he became a good doctor after a long illness.

"So it is."

Cheng Xi nodded, but still had doubts in his heart.

It is not ordinary people who can find herbs in winter.

(End of this chapter)