Chapter 127 Big Business

Chapter 127 Something Big

After the children returned from the fields, Wu Yanhua told Su He about Niu Niu getting bitten by a leech.

Upon hearing this, Su He felt both heartbroken for her daughter and found it a little funny.

Back when she was a child, she had also been terrified of leeches, but after encountering them often, she eventually stopped fearing them.

The village kids would even try to get back at leeches by burning them or smashing them with rocks, but nothing seemed to kill them.

This little girl probably got scared for life, huh?

"Mommy," Niu Niu clung to Su He, refusing to let go.

"Niu Niu, no need to be scared. Leeches just look scary, but they're not that scary really."

Wait, what was she even saying?

What did she mean by "just looks scary"? If it looks scary, that’s already terrifying enough!

"Mommy, no more leeches," Niu Niu said.

Su He, torn between laughter and concern, comforted her daughter. "Then how about we don’t go play in the fields anymore, okay?"

Niu Niu hesitated. Not playing in the fields? But her big brothers and sisters all went there—she wanted to play with them.

"I want to play with my brothers and sisters," Niu Niu said uncertainly.

"Then you’ll have to face your fear. Either just stay away from them completely or get over being scared of leeches."

Niu Niu kind of understood, but leeches were way too scary—she didn’t think she could overcome it.

"But I want to play with my brothers and sisters, and I can’t stop being scared of leeches. Mommy, what should I do?" Niu Niu asked innocently.

Su He frowned slightly and sighed softly, stroking her daughter’s hair gently. "Niu Niu, life’s like a trip. Sometimes, we need to learn to give up on some things to gain more.

Whether now or in the future, when you face difficulties, you must choose what’s best.

If you can’t get over being scared of leeches, then wait nearby while your brothers and sisters finish their tasks.

But at the same time, don’t forget to appreciate the beautiful things along the way. Don’t focus so much on one thing that you miss out on other wonderful things."

Niu Niu felt that what Mommy was telling her today was so grown-up—she couldn’t fully grasp it.

But whatever Mommy said must be right.

So she nodded and said, "I understand, Mommy. I’ll try to overcome it. And if I really can’t, I’ll know when to walk away."

Su He was pleasantly surprised that her daughter really understood.

Her Niu Niu’s intelligence was definitely not lacking at all!

She hoped that if, in the future, Niu Niu couldn’t avoid falling for Ji Liangchuan, she would know when to walk away.

Ji Liangchuan would surely meet the novel’s female lead—a shining bright girl, kind, good-hearted, and very smart.

Su He feared this world might be influenced by the novel’s plot, so she had been always teaching both children from the very beginning.

"That’s my brave girl. Let me give you a kiss."

Su He planted a kiss on Niu Niu's cheek and then said, "Alright, the water's ready. Bath time!

You guys rocked it today, catching so many swamp eels. Mom'll make you swamp eel congee tomorrow, and we can even fry some."

Catching those swamp eels must've really worn them out because, for once, Zai Zai told Su He he was hungry.

Su He was touched. After these months together, Zai Zai was finally comfortable asking her for things.

So, she boiled up some instant noodles again. The steaming noodles tumbled in the pot, releasing an aroma that had them drooling.

It had been ages since they last had instant noodles, and the familiar smell was irresistible.

As a late-night snack, instant noodles were truly the ultimate comfort food!

Su He eyed the fragrant bowl of noodles, feeling conflicted.

She knew she was trying to lose weight and shouldn’t eat too much, but the craving got the better of her.

In the end, she only served herself a small bowl, taking tiny, deliberate bites.

Still, she reminded herself, "If you want to slim down, you have to watch what you eat!"

But couldn't indulging occasionally do much harm? Su He comforted herself with this thought.

After all, a dieter's mind is always full of contradictions and struggles.

Sometimes, she'd think, "Just one small bite won't hurt."

Or, "I'll indulge just tonight and start strict dieting again tomorrow."

She might even say, "I'll eat today and cut back tomorrow."

These thoughts ran through the heads of those trying to lose weight.

Every time she indulged, she'd wake up the next morning kicking herself, asking, "Why did I eat that late-night snack?"

"Auntie Su, this instant noodle is really delicious," Ji Liangchuan said after finishing his bowl, wanting another serving.

"It’s almost bedtime. Eating too much will make it hard to sleep. That's all she wrote."

Su He treated everyone equally, not letting them overeat before bed.

Ji Liangchuan's face fell, but he was still happy to have enjoyed such a tasty late-night snack.

After the kids went to bed, Su He checked her smart scale and weighed herself.

Yeah right, like she didn't care—she had only eaten a tiny bit, and she couldn’t afford to gain weight again.

Hmm, 115? Not terrible. Now she could relax.

She also checked her [storage] space. Last time when they went to pick durians, Ji Liangchuan, Zai Zai, and Niu Niu had foraged a ton of mushrooms, all piled up in her space.

They could all be exchanged for points, so Su He planned to visit the forum.

It had been a while since she last logged in, and the moment she entered the forum, she was stunned—her DMs were blowing up.

Most of the messages were about the embroidery her mother, Wen Qing, had made, which she had previously posted. Someone had privately messaged her, asking if she could handle the stitching based on the image they provided.

The other party would supply all the fabric and materials—Su He only needed to contribute the handiwork.

These DMs had been piling up since last week, but Su He hadn’t logged into the forum space.

Now they're offering 150,000 credits, begging Su He to take the job.

150,000 credits!

Holy crap, that's huge!

Who knew her mom Wen Qing would be her ticket to the big bucks?

Su He looked at the embroidery image they'd sent—man, that was complicated.

Wait a sec—is this kinda like "Along the River During the Qingming Festival"? It's so complex—could Mom even pull this off?

Su He replied, asking how urgent this was.

Shockingly, they replied instantly—at this hour? "Super urgent. We're talking big-league here, and we’ve only got three months."

"No way we can finish if it’s that tight," Su He said.

"If you're willing to take on the task, we could push back the deadline," they replied.

"No clue what timezone you're in, but it’s Wednesday here. Can't give you a solid answer till Monday."

They quickly responded, "Alright, I’ll wait for your reply."

150,000 credits! Su He's heart was racing, but she still needed to ask Mom first.

Of course, no way she'd stiff Mom when it came to payment.

But right now, she hadn’t even earned the money yet.

That shop needed to happen yesterday.

This week would end, and next week she’d have to get busy.

Yet, she still hadn’t even found a supplier.

Otherwise, her supply chain would be screwed.

Sigh.

Buzzing with anxiety, Su He unknowingly drifted off to sleep.