Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1123

Chapter 1123: Sought After Fertilizer ( 1 )
Startled by Mother Pan’s voice, Li Lingyun looked up. Seeing his mother-in-law standing outside the fences with a smile, he asked in surprise, “Mother, what brought you here so early?”

Mother Pan lifted her basket with a smile and replied, “I was picking wild berries and happened to see you.”

Wiping his hands, Li Lingyun opened the gate and asked, “Mother, have you eaten?”

Entering the backyard, Mother Pan replied, “Your third sister-in-law already prepared breakfast for me. I will eat with them later.”

Looking around and not seeing her daughter, she asked, “Ah Yun, where is Jiajia?”

At her question, Li Lingyun blushed and replied after a moment, “Mother, my wife is still sleeping.”

Glancing at her son-in-law’s neck, Mother Pan noticed a scratch and suddenly felt awkward. She hadn’t realized her daughter could be so–wild ah!

Not wanting to disturb the newlyweds, she poured half the wild berries into an empty basin in the backyard and said, “Let her sleep in. These are for you and Jiajia. I will head back now.”

“Thank you, Mother,” Li Lingyun said.

Even after his mother-in-law left, he remained confused about her early visit. Deciding not to dwell on it, he resumed washing the clothes in a good mood. He needed to finish washing the blanket so it would be ready for use that night.

Meanwhile, Mother Pan continued picking wild berries, marveling at the abundance in Xie Village. In the city, wild berries like these were rare and highly sought after in the black market, where they fetched exorbitant prices due to their scarcity.

When she returned with a basket full of wild berries, Li Chenmo and Dong Li had already gone to the pig pen. Lu Jueyu and Dong Huang were watering the vegetables, while Father Pan and the second aunt were harvesting them.

Seeing everyone working so early, Mother Pan placed the bamboo basket down and joined her husband to harvest the vegetables.

Looking at the plump berries, the second aunt asked, “Sister-in-law, where did you get those berries? It looks so good.”

Mother Pan used a small knife to harvest the eggplants as she replied, “I took a walk near the river and picked some wild berries. The berries are so sweet and delicious. If they were in the capital, they would sell at a high price.”

The second aunt was surprised by her words and asked, “Are they really that delicious?”

Mother Pan glanced at her and said meaningfully, “Sister-in-law, you will know if you try them. I plan to pick more and make them into jam before we return to the capital. This way, we will have something to give as a gift.”

As she finished speaking, Dong Huang walked over, holding a handful of cherry tomatoes, and said, “Grandma Pan, Grandpa Pan, Grandaunt, do you want to try my family’s tomatoes? They are freshly picked and taste sweet and sour.”

Father Pan reached out to take one while saying, “Thank you, Xiao Huang.”

Noticing the water droplets on the tomato, he realized it had been washed. Without hesitation, he popped it into his mouth and ate it in one bite.

As soon as he bit into the tomato, the sweet and slightly tart juice filled his mouth, followed by the unique fragrance of tomato. Closing his eyes, he hummed in satisfaction, chewing slowly to savor the flavor.

When Mother Pan saw her husband’s expression, she knew he was enjoying the tomato. Normally, her husband wouldn’t eat tomatoes because he disliked their grassy smell and sourness. But today, he was savoring it like a delicacy!

Feeling curious, she also tried one. Only after tasting it did she realize why her husband liked Li Chenmo’s tomatoes. They were sweet with a hint of sourness and lacked the usual grassy smell, instead tasting sweet and refreshing!

Dong Huang watched them eat with a smile and said, “Grandpa Pan, Grandma Pan, Grandaunt, my family’s vegetables are also delicious. You can eat them directly after washing them with pond water. Don’t use the well water—it’s not good for your health.”

Hearing this, the second aunt asked teasingly, “Xiao Huang, does that mean Grandaunt can pick your vegetables and eat them as she likes?”

She had expected Dong Huang to hesitate, as food was scarce everywhere. Surprisingly, the little girl nodded and said generously, “Grandaunt, if you like, you can also pick our peaches.”

Spreading her hands, Dong Huang added proudly, “In the entire brigade, my family’s peaches are the biggest and sweetest!”

Seeing her proud expression, Mother Pan laughed and said, “Xiao Huang is such a good girl. You know how to share.”

As a little girl, Dong Huang’s mind was simple. Hearing the praise, she beamed and replied, “It’s because my mother and father said we should be generous and help others as long as we are able. But we should also recognize our limits.”

“If we don’t have the ability to help, we shouldn’t sacrifice ourselves to do so. Since my family has plenty of vegetables and fruits, it’s okay to share them with others,” she added seriously.

Hearing her explanation, the Pan family felt even more satisfied with their in-laws. Who said villagers were uneducated and petty-minded?

Compared to some educated families in the capital, the Li family was far better. Having in-laws like them not only brought benefits to the family but also ensured their daughter would have a good life. As parents, nothing mattered more than their children’s happiness.

Meanwhile, in the pig pen, Li Chenze and Dong Li were shoveling pig manure into the cart while Chen Jianmin and Chen Jianguo cleaned the area. Li Chenmo, on the other hand, was tasked with transporting the manure to the mountain pit and processing it into fertilizer.

At one point, Chen Jianguo looked around and asked, “Brother, why didn’t Uncle Lingyun come today?”

Hearing this, Li Chenze smiled and replied, “Your Uncle Lingyun just got married and is taking a week off.”

Chen Jianguo was puzzled as to why someone would take a week off after getting married. However, he was smart enough to know better than to ask too many questions, as it might annoy others.