Xiao Xi Tian took out all the ripe mushrooms, wood ear fungus, and monkey head mushrooms from her space, one after another.
These things would rot if not eaten soon.
It would be a waste to keep them in the space.
Fortunately, the forest ahead had a rich variety of tree species.
Wood ear fungus grew on decaying poplar, banyan, or locust trees, while monkey head mushrooms specifically grew on oak trees.
As for pine mushrooms and poplar mushrooms, there was no need to mention them; one could find them by simply digging around in the grass.
After fiddling for a while, Xiao Xi Tian called out in her tender voice, "Wow, Daddy, Mommy, brothers, nephews, I found mushrooms, so many of them!~"
The whole family was resting in the forest. Upon hearing their little treasure's shout, they all stood up and rushed over.
"Haha, I knew following sister up the mountain wouldn't be fruitless!~" Yun Da Man said with a smile.
"That's right, sister brings good fortune wherever she goes, blessed by heaven!" Yun Er Man also beamed with joy.
When the whole family arrived, they were instantly stunned.
My heavens…
In the thicket ahead, mushrooms grew densely.
Not only that, but the lush oak trees were also covered in a white expanse of monkey head mushrooms, the large ones as big as spools of thread.
Plump and round, they were incredibly tempting.
The dark wood ear fungus clung to the banyan trees like patches, one after another, making it hard to know where to start.
Old Man Yun, trembling, leaned against a tree, his eyes wide open, speechless for a long time.
This must have been attracted by his little daughter's good fortune.
Otherwise, how could there be so many monkey head mushrooms, wood ear fungus, and regular mushrooms in this empty forest?
In all his years, he had never seen so many wild delicacies growing together.
"Hmm? Daddy, what's wrong?" Xiao Xi Tian tilted her little head and tugged at Old Man Yun with her small hand.
Why did Daddy look so dazed?
Old Man Yun snapped back to reality, twitched his lips, and smiled, "Daughter, Daddy is fine. Let's pick mushrooms together..."
"Okay, pick mushrooms!~" Xiao Xi Tian smiled sweetly, called Chen Xiao Ran over, and began to bend down to pick mushrooms.
Yun Jin He, holding the sacks, was dumbfounded as mushrooms poured into the sacks like a stream.
Was this called picking mushrooms?
This was clearly harvesting mushrooms.
This patch of forest was like his own vegetable garden; he had to tread carefully with every step, afraid of tripping over mushrooms.
Yun Jin Shan, with his agile legs, climbed directly onto the trees to pick monkey head mushrooms.
Yun Er Man, while picking mushrooms, laughed, "Oh, besides poplar mushrooms and pine mushrooms, there are also hazel mushrooms here. Big brother, look, they're growing in clumps. My hands are sore from picking, haha..."
When their family was building their house, their father envied the villagers who collected wild goods daily.
Now, the rewards had come; they couldn't pick them fast enough.
"Er Man, our sacks aren't enough to hold them all. With so much, we'll need at least thirteen or fourteen sacks!" Yun Da Man fretted.
Yun Er Man pointed at the wild vegetables Gu Shi had dug up earlier, "Throw away those dandelions and such; they're not worth much..."
"No throwing!~" Gu Shi glared at him. "Someone worked hard to dig them. You want to just discard them?"
It was so disrespectful of their hard work.
Even if they didn't find mushrooms, the dandelions could still be used to make dumplings when they got back.
"Oh, Mother, aren't mushrooms more valuable than dandelions?" Yun Er Man stomped his foot in frustration.
"Still, no discarding!~" Gu Shi insisted.
Xiao Xi Tian sat on a large tree stump, swinging her chubby legs.
It seemed they didn't have enough sacks.
She searched the storage room in her space and found hundreds of brand-new sacks piled in a corner.
She casually pulled out a dozen or so and threw them onto the grass, then called out crisply, "Oh, Big Brother, Second Brother, look, I wonder who threw these sacks here..."
Da Man and Er Man turned to look and saw more than a dozen sacks suddenly appear beside them.
The workmanship and material were both fine and sturdy, much better than their own sacks.
Gu Shi: "..."
Daughter, Mother's heart is weak; she's almost fainted from excitement.
Who would discard new sacks for no reason?
And at their time of greatest need, and in this forest?
Alas, their daughter was truly worried sick for this family.
"Sister, can Big Brother have a kiss?"
Yun Da Man stopped picking mushrooms and directly scooped up the little treasure from the stump, kissing her fiercely.
"Hey! Oh!~" Xiao Xi Tian pushed Da Man's forehead. "Your beard tickles..."
Yun Da Man chuckled.
As long as their sister was around, everyone in the family was happy.
Except for Liu Cui Rong.
"Big Brother, stop kissing and help me open the sacks!~" Yun Er Man said with a hint of grievance.
He hadn't kissed his sister in a long time. After finishing their work, he would definitely cherish her properly.
This little girl was so much better than those stinky boys.
No matter what, she was just better!
Yun Jin Shan, who was working, sneezed and looked at Yun Er Man inexplicably.
Dad, were you just muttering something in your heart?
Old Man Yun, after working for a while, had his front and back soaked with sweat.
He pulled Gu Shi aside and stealthily glanced at his little daughter, "Old woman, do you think, do you think our daughter might really be a little fairy or something?"
It was truly miraculous, opening the door to miracles, a miracle through and through.
They had already eaten from the crabapple trees, elk, wild boars, sheep, fish, and oranges from before.
If it weren't for their little daughter, with Old Man Yun's luck, how could they have encountered so many good things?
They could sell them for money and satisfy their cravings.
When they were in Feiyan Village, their family was the unluckiest in the entire village; everything they did failed, they were just unlucky.
Gu Shi nudged Old Man Yun. "What little fairy? Daughter just has good fortune, brought from birth. She's smart and sensible. Our daughter is the best in this world..."
Gu Shi, usually low-key and reserved, couldn't help but show off a little.
There was no helping it; when the daughter was good, one had to show it off when it was time.
"Old woman, when I read storybooks before, I saw stories about fairies reincarnated to repay kindness. I think our family must have done some good deeds in our past lives, and our little daughter has come to repay us..."
Old Man Yun said this as he lit his pipe.
Gu Shi snatched the pipe away and extinguished it. "You old fool, your imagination is truly rich! Daughter said you can't smoke in the forest!~"
Old Man Yun's words had deeply touched her.
Could it be, as he said, that their daughter had truly come to repay them?
But it seemed too far-fetched no matter how she thought about it.
Just then, rustling footsteps could be heard from not far away in the forest.
It was said that there were bandits and wolves in this area. Old Man Yun immediately became vigilant. "Everyone come closer. Da Man, Er Man, take out your sickles and protect your sister!~"
So, the whole family stood in a circle, surrounding Xiao Xi Tian, Chen Xiao Ran, Jin Shan, and Jin He.
The footsteps grew closer, and the bushes ahead also made a rustling sound.