"Uncle Chunsheng, did you hear what my dad said? How could there be wolves in this place? He couldn't even come up with a better excuse. Did they really take us for fools?
If there were really wolves, how could Liu Yifeng have come out unharmed?
Not to mention, in these past two months, you've earned at least several million, right? Can't you spare a few thousand dollars worth of wild mushrooms for us to pick?" Liu Qingyun said unhappily.
After hearing his son's words, Liu Qiushun also looked at Liu Chunsheng with displeasure: "Chunsheng, I have to say something about you. This isn't your mountain, so why can only you pick them and not us? What kind of logic is that? You even came all the way to our house in the middle of the day to stop us. That's really not right."
Seeing that both father and son didn't believe him, Liu Chunsheng became a little anxious: "This is a matter of life and death, do you think I'd joke about it?
My son really encountered a wolf. I was just afraid Qingyun would encounter one too and be in danger, otherwise I wouldn't have stopped you from going up the mountain."
"Enough said. It's not just me who doesn't believe you. If you say this to anyone else, I'm afraid not a single person in Liu Family Village would believe you either," Liu Qingyun said with a cold face, an impatient expression.
Liu Chunsheng was still not giving up: "Qiushun, we've known each other for fifty years. You know me best. I've never liked to lie and have always been straightforward.
You only have one son, Qingyun. Is it worth it for him to take such a big risk for a few thousand dollars worth of wild mushrooms? Can you afford to gamble?
Besides, I can also guarantee you that my son will not pick a single wild mushroom from the mountain again.
So, we are really not trying to keep them for ourselves!"
Liu Qiushun, who hadn't believed it at first, fell into deep thought. He certainly understood Liu Chunsheng's character, but the presence of wolves here was truly an unbelievable matter.
After all, in his entire life, he had never heard anyone mention wolves in this area before.
But Chunsheng was right. Regardless of whether there were wolves or not, one couldn't gamble with their life. He only had this one son, and if something were to happen to him, he wouldn't have anyone to care for him in his old age.
Although the family's financial situation wasn't good, and they didn't have a house or car outside, as long as the person was alive, there was still hope.
But if the person was gone, what good would it be to have more money?
"Dad, you don't actually believe there are wolves, do you?" Liu Qingyun asked, seeing his father's prolonged silence.
Liu Qiushun's expression turned serious: "Son, I think your Uncle Chunsheng is right. We can't gamble with our lives. You and Liu Yadong are not allowed to pick any wild mushrooms, do you hear me?"
Liu Qingyun was speechless: "Dad, aren't you being overly cautious? How could there be wolves here? If there were, wouldn't they have been hiding in the mountains for so many years without appearing?"
"I don't care if there are or not. Anyway, you are my only child, and I cannot let you take such risks!" Liu Qingyun said.
"This is a great opportunity to improve our family's life. Besides, this is clearly an impossible situation. I'll never believe there are wolves in the mountains," Liu Qingyun was also determined to pick wild mushrooms.
He hadn't been working for several months and was worried about not having money.
"Qingyun, listen to your dad. Our family isn't lacking the money from selling wild mushrooms. Mom knows you're out of money, I'll give it to you later." Liu Qingyun's mother also disagreed with her son going to pick wild mushrooms.
Listening to Liu Chunsheng's serious demeanor was indeed quite frightening.
"If you dare to go, I'll break your legs!" Liu Qiushun threatened when he couldn't reason with him.
"Fine, I won't go then?" Liu Qingyun outwardly complied, but in reality, he hadn't given up.
The more they forbade him, the more he wanted to go. He simply didn't believe there were actual wolves.
When he returned with a full harvest, he would see what the Liu father and son had to say.
Liu Chunsheng, seeing that he had agreed not to go, finally felt relieved: "Qingyun, it's always right to listen to your dad. Then Uncle won't disturb your meal. I'll be going back now. I need my afternoon nap."
"Thank you for going to such trouble. Don't worry, I'll definitely keep an eye on this kid!" Liu Qiushun said.
Liu Chunsheng nodded and left.
"Dad, what did he say?" Liu Yifeng had been waiting for his father to return.
"Liu Qingyun promised his dad he wouldn't go. It should be fine," Liu Chunsheng said as he walked into the living room.
"That's good. Dad, you go back to your room and rest for a while. I'm going to take Tongtong for her nap too."
They had done all they could. If Liu Qingyun still went behind his father's back to pick wild mushrooms, then he deserved whatever happened to him. No one could be blamed.
Meanwhile, after Liu Qingyun finished eating, he took advantage of his father's nap and went to Liu Yadong's house.
As soon as he walked out the door, his mother called out to him: "Where are you going? Don't tell me you're really going to pick wild mushrooms? Have you forgotten what your dad said?"
"Who said I was going to pick wild mushrooms? Mom, don't worry. I promised Dad, and I won't go back on my word.
I'm just going to find Yadong and tell him not to go either," Liu Qingyun explained.
"Yes, you quickly tell him too. Otherwise, if he goes alone, it'll be even more dangerous!" Liu Qingyun's mother didn't suspect him.
Then Liu Qingyun confidently went out: "Hmph, it's impossible to fool him."
A short while later, he arrived at Liu Yadong's house and told him about Liu Chunsheng's visit.
Liu Yadong also didn't believe it, thinking that this father and son were deliberately playing tricks to prevent them from going.
"By the way, did you call Chenguang and Gangzi?" Liu Qingyun asked.
"Yes, we did. How could we forget them for such a good thing? They said they'd come over after they finished eating. We'll wait here!" Liu Yadong said.
"What are you two whispering about in the room?" Liu Yadong's father walked into the room and asked.
Liu Yadong quickly found an excuse: "Nothing, we were just talking about going out to work!"
"You still know about working? You've been home for months without working. Hurry up and find a decent job, don't be a freeloader at home." Liu Yadong's father grumbled and left the room.
Liu Yadong felt a bit awkward: "Don't take it to heart. Dad wasn't talking about you. He was just in a bad mood and was scolding me!"
Liu Qingyun shook his head dismissively: "It's okay. We should all go out and work.
After we finish picking the wild mushrooms this time and sell them, we'll go and work elsewhere."
The two waited for about half an hour, and then Liu Chenguang and Liu Gang finally arrived!
"You two are really slow. What's wrong? Don't you want to earn money to buy new phones anymore?" Liu Yadong said to the two of them.
"It's just that dinner was late at home. Besides, it's too hot to go out in the middle of the day. Even if we're picking wild mushrooms, there's no rush," Liu Chenguang sat in front of the fan and fanned himself. It was so hot.
Liu Qingyun checked the time. It was almost two o'clock, which wasn't early. He urged them: "Let's get going quickly, or it'll be too late later."
"Alright then. Let's bring more sacks, lest we don't have enough to carry," Gangzi reminded them.
"Don't worry, I've already prepared them. One for each of us, and each can hold about fifty catties!" Liu Yadong took out the pre-prepared bags and distributed them to everyone.
Then the four of them grandly headed towards where Liu Yifeng had parked his car. However, for safety's sake, they still took an iron shovel.
Not only could it be used to clear the path of firewood, but it could also be used for self-defense.
Putting aside other things, there were definitely snakes on the mountain. If they encountered one, they could use the shovel to deal with it.
Soon they found where Liu Yifeng had descended the mountain: "We'll go up from here, then cross a few more hills, and we should be able to find the place Liu Yifeng mentioned. We'll have to keep our eyes peeled," Liu Qingyun said.
The other three nodded in understanding, and then he led the way up the mountain.
The few of them followed behind, their hearts filled with excitement, eager to pick more wild mushrooms and earn more money.
If they could pick more this time, they could come more often in the future.
This was because mushrooms were a very vigorous growth species; they would grow back even after being harvested.
Little did they know that their trip up the mountain this time would be fraught with danger.