Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1166

Chapter 1166: Incredible Sight
Fearing that Dong Huang would say something that would make his little bride misunderstood him, Chen Jianmin quickly explained, “Xiao Huang, you misunderstood. Brother Jianmin wasn’t staring at Liu Fuyan.”

Scratching her head, Dong Huang asked again, “Then who were you staring at, Brother Jianmin?”

Before he could reply, Feng Lin chimed in, “If it wasn’t Fuyan, then was it Brother Dong Li?”

Since Feng Lin and Liu Fuyan were close in age, they called each other by name.

Chen Jianmin’s forehead wrinkled in exasperation as the misunderstanding grew wilder. While he was thinking about how to deal with these two curious radishes, he could only show a stiff smile.

He admired Dong Li’s patience with Dong Huang’s antics. If it had been his own sister, Chen Jianyan, who asked such questions, he might have flicked her forehead by now.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Jianmin said, “Xiao Huang, Xiao Linlin, you both really have vivid imaginations. I was just looking at the pond, thinking about when to go fishing. How can you think that I’m looking at someone?”

Hearing this, Dong Huang’s eyes lit up and forgot about her curiosity instantly. She fondly remembered the thrill of catching big fish from the mountain river and immediately exclaimed, “Brother Jianmin, Xiao Huang wants to go fishing too!”

Her loud voice caught everyone’s attention, and soon all the children were clamoring to go fishing in the mountain river. Sitting beside Liu Qingran, Dong Li glanced at his friend with a dark face.

Dong Li knew if his sister went, he would have to go too. Managing so many children with just him and Chen Jianmin would be exhausting, not to mention the risks involved.

If he has to take care of the children, where would he have the time to enjoy fishing? It was precisely for these reasons that he had only taken his sister and Liu Fuyan on previous trips.

Sensing Dong Li’s annoyance, Chen Jianmin chuckled and said, “We can go fishing in the river, but not the mountain river. It’s too dangerous, and we don’t have time to go.”

Hearing this, the children’s excitement faded instantly, their energy deflating like wilted vegetables battered in the winter snow.

No matter how much they pestered him afterward, Chen Jianmin remained firm. After washing the bowls, he went to help harvest vegetables, effectively ending their plans to go to the mountain river.

Realizing they wouldn’t be going to the mountain river, the children finally gave up and focused on helping Lu Jueyu instead.

While they were busy in the vegetable garden, Xie Xuanzi and Xiao Yiguan followed Doctor Xie into the mountains, each carrying a basket on their back.

After Xiao Yiguan had found wild ginseng in the mountains, Doctor Xie decided to try his luck as well. It wasn’t greed that motivated him but the pressing need to replenish his low stock of wild ginseng.

Fearing his uncle might get injured like his friend, Xie Xuanzi insisted on accompanying him. On one hand, he wanted to ensure his uncle’s safety, and on the other, he hoped to find valuable medicinal herbs.

Despite the strained relationship with his father due to his marriage matter, Xie Xuanzi was still concerned about his parents’ poor health. If he could find wild ginseng or other rare herbs, it might help improve their well-being.

After walking all morning, the three finally reached the deeper side of the mountain forest. Compared to the forest near the foothills, this area was darker and damper.

The trees here were older and towered high with big trunks. Their wide, dense canopies block most sunlight. The ground, covered in a thick layer of decaying leaves, made the area ideal for growing mushrooms.

“Watch your step. This area is damp and dark. The ground is uneven, with tree roots and slippery leaves everywhere,” Doctor Xie warned.

Despite his age, Doctor Xie moved with agility and confidence. Decades of experience from climbing the mountain had made him as comfortable in the mountains as a fish in water.

After another ten minutes of walking, Doctor Xie suddenly narrowed his eyes before they lit up with excitement. Hastening his steps, he exclaimed in disbelief, “How have I never noticed this treasure here?!”

Hearing the joy in his uncle’s voice, Xie Xuanzi hurried after him while saying, “Uncle, be careful!”

Ignoring his nephew, Doctor Xie approached an ancient tree. His gaze was fixed on a massive Lingzhi mushroom growing near the trunk of the tree. Even from a distance, its size had astonished him. But when he was near, the size of the mushroom stunned him.

The Lingzhi wasn’t just large, it was enormous, with a diameter exceeding 80 centimeters. But what truly amazed him was the sheer number of mushrooms in the cluster.

Xie Xuanzi and Xiao Yiguan were equally stunned, frozen in place as they stared at the incredible sight.

In the capital, even small pieces of dried Lingzhi can be sold at sky-high prices in department stores. If one wants to buy fresh Lingzhi, they can only try their luck on the black market, where the price is twice as high as dried Lingzhi.

A rough calculation they did made them realize that the value of these Lingzhi in this area has exceeded several million yuan. If others find out about this, they are afraid that their safety will not be guaranteed.

They only regained their senses when Doctor Xie said, “What are you standing there for? Start picking the mushrooms!”

Having no expertise in medicinal herbs, they relied on Doctor Xie’s guidance to harvest the Lingzhi properly. He demonstrated the correct method and explained what to watch for during the process.

While they were picking mushrooms, Doctor Xie’s scoldings could be heard from time to time thanks to their clumsy hands.

It took them nearly three hours to harvest all the Lingzhi in the area. Aware of the high value of Lingzhi due to its demand and scarcity, they carefully picked only the mature ones, leaving the smaller mushrooms to continue growing.