Chapter 94: How Could One Not Cherish Her Deeply!

Chapter 94: How Could One Not Cherish Her Deeply!

Wei Pozi was worried about the tuition fees for the boys, and Xingxing saw her distress, feeling anxious in her heart.

Being just a little girl, she knew she couldn't do much to help. After much thought, Xingxing put on the small cloth bag that Bai Xiaofeng had sewn for her, took a few steps with her short legs, and told Wei Pozi she was going out to play before leaving the Yu family's gate.

Xingxing remembered that she had once dug up a Heartburn Grass and sold it for a lot of money; she had also found a pearl inside a shell, which also fetched a good price.

But now, the shells near the stream had long been picked clean, and she hadn't encountered any more when playing nearby with her brothers.

After much consideration, Xingxing could only think of trying her luck in the wild fields at the foot of the mountain, hoping to find some valuable herbs.

She clenched her small fists.

Grandma always praised her as a lucky charm, and at this moment, she truly wished she were one, bringing wealth and good fortune to her family!

Xingxing quietly made her way to the shrubbery at the foot of the mountain.

It was mid-summer, and after the rain, the wild grass had grown tall, many of them taller than Xingxing.

Holding the thin wooden spade made by Yu Siyang, Xingxing struggled through the tall grass, searching around.

Besides the Heartburn Grass, she had seen a couple of other valuable herbs at Daxisipo's place.

Though young, Xingxing seemed to have a natural talent for identifying plants, remembering them clearly after just one glance.

Xingxing walked through the wild fields, getting bitten by insects and entangled by stubborn vines, but she didn't give up. She used the small wooden spade to push away the bugs and vines while searching diligently.

Her steps were small, but she was determined and tireless in her search. When she looked up again, she realized she had already entered the mountains.

At first, Xingxing felt a bit scared, but upon recognizing the path, her fear diminished. She had walked this route with her older brothers before.

With the desire to earn money for her family, Xingxing's fear dissipated even more after recognizing the path.

The wind rustled through the forest.

Holding her small wooden spade and carrying her small cloth bag, Xingxing struggled to search through the woods.

However, Xingxing was only a little over three years old, and her stamina was limited. After walking such a long distance on the mountain path, her feet were already sore. Finally, as she struggled to climb up, her foot slipped, and she tumbled down the hill, rolling into a ball!

...

"Grandma Wei, is Xingxing at home?"

Yamei'er, holding a rattan ball, came to the Yu family's courtyard to look for Xingxing to play.

Wei Pozi, hearing this, was taken aback: "Didn't Xingxing go to find you?"

Yamei'er shook her head, looking puzzled: "I've been at home all day and haven't seen Xingxing come to look for me."

A bad feeling began to grow in Wei Pozi's heart.

She wiped her hands on her apron and took it off: "... Yamei'er, you go back first. I'll go look for Xingxing."

Not seeing her granddaughter for most of the afternoon, Wei Pozi felt uneasy.

Xingxing usually played with Yamei'er or went out with Ju Geer.

Ju Geer had twisted his ankle yesterday and was resting on the bed, so Wei Pozi assumed Xingxing had gone to find Yamei'er to play.

But...

Wei Pozi's lips tightened as she went to search for Xingxing in the village.

The more she searched, the more anxious she became. Some gossipy villagers said, "Oh, Wei Erniang, isn't that little girl just an adopted one? Why are you so worried? It's not like she's your own, why treat her like your own eyes?"

Wei Pozi, already frustrated, felt her anger rise: "So what if she's not my biological granddaughter? What does it matter to you that I treat my granddaughter like my own eyes? Is your tongue too long!"

If she weren't in such a hurry to find Xingxing, she would have rolled up her sleeves and fought with the gossipy woman!

Seeing Wei Pozi's anger, the woman grumbled, "Alright, alright, I was just joking. Why can't you take a joke?"

Wei Pozi spat on the ground, ignoring the woman.

She hurried back home, having almost searched the entire village without finding Xingxing. She needed to tell her family and get everyone to help look!

Just as Wei Pozi reached the entrance of the Yu family's home, before she could step inside, she heard someone calling her grandma.

It was the familiar voice of her little granddaughter.

Surprised and delighted, Wei Pozi turned around and saw Xingxing, covered in dirt and leaves, with some scrapes and bruises, running towards her with her short legs!

Wei Pozi was both shocked and terrified. What had happened to her Xingxing?!

Before Wei Pozi could ask, Xingxing ran up to her, extremely excited, and held up something in her hand: "Grandma, Grandma, look at this!"

Only then did Wei Pozi notice that Xingxing was holding a very thick ginseng root!

Ginseng!

Wei Pozi's mind was buzzing!

Xingxing was clearly very excited.

She had rolled down the hill, but fortunately, there was a pile of decaying leaves at the bottom, so she wasn't seriously injured. Although it hurt a bit, she discovered this treasure at the bottom of the slope!

Xingxing had seen this plant at Daxisipo's place and knew it was a very precious herb. She carefully dug it up and struggled to climb back up the hill, then made her way back along the mountain path!

"Xingxing has been protecting it all the way!" The little girl didn't mention how hard it was for her to return; she just happily told Wei Pozi, "Xingxing even held it while resting! ... Grandma, you can sell it for money to pay for the brothers' tuition!"

Wei Pozi couldn't hold back her tears any longer and hugged Xingxing tightly!

Others had said how she treated Xingxing like the apple of her eye. She wished they could see how wonderful her Xingxing was—how could anyone not love her deeply?

"Foolish child... foolish child..." Wei Pozi couldn't say anything else, her eyes blurred with tears, "My dear Xingxing, does your body hurt?"

Xingxing became anxious: "Grandma, Xingxing doesn't hurt, really, don't cry..."

She wanted to wipe away Wei Pozi's tears but couldn't free her hands because she was holding the ginseng.

Xingxing was about to burst with worry!

Seeming to sense Xingxing's anxiety, Wei Pozi wiped her tears and picked up Xingxing: "Come, my good grandchild, let's go back to the room!"

Seeing that Wei Pozi had stopped crying, Xingxing smiled sweetly and responded loudly: "Okay!"

The ginseng Xingxing brought back shocked the entire Yu family.

The ginseng, still with soil on its roots, was placed on the table.

After bathing, Xingxing had her abrasions treated and was dressed in clean clothes, sitting on the kang, surrounded by the Yu family asking questions.

When they heard the little one say she had accidentally fallen down a hill and found the ginseng, the Yu family felt a mix of emotions.