My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 351 The arrival of a second child brings double joy.

Within the Sun and Moon Cave, the silver moon hangs high.

With the advent of the sun and moon, the creatures of the cave underwent new changes.

Animals reproduce at a faster rate.

Plant growth has become more regular, no longer growing and spreading wildly in a short period of time.

However, the natural evolutionary process accelerated by a significant margin compared to external factors.

For example, if Chen Ling had eaten a fruit, another one would have grown quickly afterward.

Although it is like a treasure trove, inexhaustible and never-ending.

However, the growth and evolution of these plants have stagnated.

Now that we have the sun and the moon, the grotto has evolved into four seasons, and that's a different story.

Just like the outside world, flowers bloom and fade, there is immaturity and maturity, and there is also the natural fall after ripening.

In other words, with the autumn harvest and winter storage, and with interaction with the outside world, the potential of Riyue Cave has become greater and its role more extensive.

If you want to achieve high output in a short time.

Chen Ling can use spiritual water to accelerate the ripening process.

If you want to cultivate superior varieties in a short period of time.

Chen Ling can then cultivate it within the cave.

For example, the few wild jujube trees he transplanted two years ago.

After the sun and moon appeared in the cave, they underwent several mutations and evolutions.

Although the thorns on the tree are getting longer and more numerous.

However, the yield and taste are several times better than before.

If this variety can be stabilized.

Grafting with jujube trees from external orchards is also an option.

However, Chen Ling did not enter the cave at night for the jujube tree.

He did this to plant the medicinal herbs he bought today.

In the northwest part of the cave, on that miniature ice and snow plateau, Chen Ling planted a dense pine forest on the hillside, above which was a meadow, and above the meadow were a patch of snow lotus seedlings.

In addition, saffron, cordyceps, and rhodiola rosea were also planted in suitable environments.

In the current cave, there are more than a dozen kinds of wild bees, and their mutations have gradually stabilized.

Chen Ling then lifted the restrictions.

All kinds of birds, bees, and fish can fly and swim wherever they want.

Even the male leopard with the broken tail let it roam freely.

It's just that it's too cautious; it doesn't dare go near thatched huts or medicinal herb fields.

Because I was beaten by Chen Ling in the vicinity last year, the memory is too vivid. I consider this to be Chen Ling's territory and dare not offend him.

Unfortunately, the cave couldn't make its broken tail grow back like a gecko's.

At first, Chen Ling had been looking forward to it for a while.

Because it entered the cave, the leopard's wounds healed quickly, and its tail grew longer.

He thought he could gradually recover completely.

As a result, it still only has that short, furry tail, which is only about half the length of its original length, looking like it's dragging a cat's tail.

But after watching it for a while, it's actually quite cute.

"Come here, let me touch you."

Chen Ling saw the leopard looking around furtively in the woods, stealing glances at him.

With a wave of his hand, the leopard, its eyes filled with terror, turned and ran.

But there was no way to escape; Chen Ling caught him and stroked and fondled him for a while.

Petting this big cat feels so good.

Although leopards have a lot of muscle and tough muscles, their bellies are soft and fleshy, and feel very comfortable to touch.

"Meow~"

After a long while, Chen Ling released it, and the male leopard let out a pitiful meow, then tucked its short tail between its legs and fled in panic.

Chen Ling burst into hearty laughter.

……

After petting the leopard, we went to the lotus pond to see the ornamental fish.

Over the course of those four months, these fish produced fry twice.

Chen Ling scooped out a large number of the first batch of fish fry and raised them separately in the outside environment.

Those outside have already been raised to a very good standard.

The fish inside the cave are even more colorful and beautiful, with all sorts of shapes, each one more beautiful than the last.

It's ready to be sold.

In addition, Chen Ling also tested the effects of using spiritual water to raise fish in the outside world.

It can indeed restore some minor flaws in fish.

Although it's not as fast as the Cave Heaven, taking half a month, it can still be a source of income if done properly.

For example, ordinary goldfish sell for ten for one yuan in the city.

Chen Ling bought a car and took care of it. After half a month, not only were the flaws repaired and it became more beautiful, but its size also increased.

If you resell them, the lowest price you'll get is two yuan per piece, depending on their condition and size.

Of course, this is just an example, one usage.

Chen Ling still needs to take this batch of fish to the city again to test it out before making a decision.

Emerging from the cave, I went to sleep.

After having breakfast at dawn, the young couple collected eggs at home. Once they had accumulated enough eggs, they started pickling salted eggs.

Wang Susu's pharmacy has been open for a while now, and her medicines are effective for minor ailments like headaches and fevers, usually requiring only two doses.

Because of its low price and effective treatment, people frequently came to Wang Susu for medical care.

This made Wang Chunyuan, who lived across the street, extremely envious.

Moreover, once the patients became familiar with her, they would come to the farm to find her even if she wasn't in the village.

Therefore, when Wang Susu has things to do at home, she won't go to the village too early.

I'm going to pickle salted eggs today.

This is a business that can be done from home, and like selling alcohol, Wang Susu takes it very seriously.

After helping Chen Ling pickle the chicken eggs and duck eggs separately.

They also took some wild quails that Chen Ling had caught in Huangni Town the day before yesterday while hunting on horseback, took them out of their cages, clipped their wings, and threw them into the quail shed.

After two days, the quails recovered and were in good spirits.

It can be fed directly.

It saves me the agony of waiting for my quails to hatch.

"Susu, Susu, good news!" The young couple were busy when they heard Zhong Xiaoyun's voice.

The woman parked her bicycle at the entrance of the farm and jogged across the bridge, waving excitedly at Wang Susu as she ran.

"What good news, Xiaoyun? Is there good news in your family?" Wang Susu looked up and asked with a smile.

"No, what happy event could I have? It's your happy event..."

Zhong Xiaoyun pushed up her glasses that had slipped off her nose, pinched the baby's cheek, called him "Stinky Rui Rui," and then took a red envelope from her pocket and slapped it on the table in front of the young couple.

He grinned and said, "Here, this is the money the parents of that little kid gave you to pay for your consultation last time, as a thank you. I haven't opened it yet, so hurry up and see how much is inside?"

"Huh? Which little kid? The one with the burns?"

Wang Susu was taken aback, wiped her hands on her apron and stood up. "Didn't we pay before applying the medicine?"

"Oh dear, silly Susu, aren't you listening to me? I told you, they're just thanking you. They felt they didn't give you enough money before, so they're giving you more." Zhong Xiaoyun patted her hand and then said to Chen Ling, "Fugui, your wife is really silly."

Upon hearing this, Chen Ling looked up and chuckled at the two of them: "That's right, my Susu is such a silly little thing."

"Huh~"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Xiaoyun shuddered with disgust: "You're so cheesy, how could Susu stand you?"

"Go away, you two, stop talking."

Wang Susu rolled her eyes at the two of them, blushing as she said, "I don't want this red envelope. It's unopened anyway, so you can return it to them."

"Oh dear, Susu, what's wrong with you? You really are a bit silly."

Zhong Xiaoyun stamped her foot anxiously, "Let me put it this way, wasn't this person introduced to me by Amei and me during the Lunar New Year? That woman works at the same company as my sister-in-law. Her child had burns that the big hospitals in the city couldn't treat. You saw it yourself, the burns covered such a large area, it was terrifying to look at..."

"And when we came here, you just gave us some badger oil and some ointment to apply. Now, just over a month later, the baby's arm is already healed, and even the scars are very faint. Isn't that much better than the big hospitals? If you ask me, they should accept this small token of their appreciation. I've already accepted it for you, but you must take it."

These words put Wang Susu in a difficult position, and her eyes involuntarily glanced at Chen Ling.

Chen Ling smiled reassuringly at her: "Since Teacher Zhong has said so, just accept it. We earn money with our own abilities and haven't done anything immoral, so you won't feel guilty accepting it."

Wang Susu nodded gently and opened the red envelope.

The red envelope was indeed generous, containing a stack of colorful hundred-yuan bills, all brand new; I counted twenty of them.

Two thousand yuan.

Although it wasn't a huge amount, it was still hard for Wang Susu to imagine.

This was the first thousand yuan she had earned on her own.

After accepting the gift, her heart was filled with joy and happiness. She picked up her son, kissed and rubbed against him, making Rui Rui's little face look confused, and he kept crawling into Chen Ling's arms.

But before she could climb into Chen Ling's arms, Zhong Xiaoyun pulled her out like a radish, picked her up, and ran around the corridor. The two of them, one big and one small, started playing and laughing, filling the yard with their clear, cheerful laughter.

……

"Teacher Zhong, please have lunch at our house today, and let us watch the children too."

Seeing that she was very happy holding the doll, Chen Ling said something.

"Okay, today I'm here to tell Susu the good news and to get three bowls of soup. I'll help you look after the kids, so you have to give me the three bowls of soup for free." Zhong Xiaoyun said, making her condition.

That was obviously a joke.

However, Wang Susu put the money away and came downstairs. Hearing this, she said, "We're out of Three Root Soup. Let's go dig some up together after lunch. Lately, we've been getting a lot of Three Root Soup. We don't even have enough left for one dose of medicine."

The so-called "Three Roots Soup" is a soup made by boiling the roots of three kinds of herbs.

Wang Susu prescribed two kinds of "Three Roots Soup" for people.

One type is reed root, kudzu root, and cogon grass root.

Another option is to replace kudzu root with dandelion root.

In spring, the elderly and children, whose resistance is weak, can drink three-root soup.

This stuff has no side effects; drinking it like tea every now and then is perfectly fine.

"Huh? Is it okay to dig it up right away?" Zhong Xiaoyun asked.

"Of course, three fresh ones will be more effective."

Chen Ling pointed outside the farm: "We have three complete orchards outside, and the dandelion roots from the spring are truly exceptional."

Wang Susu nodded in agreement.

Both of them said it was okay, so Zhong Xiaoyun felt relieved.

After a lively lunch, Chen Ling celebrated his wife's earnings by preparing several of his signature dishes.

Zhong Xiaoyun benefited greatly from this.

While the two women were having a good time, a small accident happened when they went to dig up three stalks in the afternoon.

People are happy when they are happy.

While the two were chatting and laughing, they didn't pay attention to their surroundings. Wang Susu was startled by a small animal that darted out of the bushes and twisted her ankle.

When Chen Ling arrived, Wang Susu's jade-like ankles were swollen like buns, and the young wife was in so much pain that tears welled up in her eyes.

Upon seeing this, Chen Ling handed the child to Zhong Xiaoyun without saying a word, picked up his wife, and ran towards Chen Guoping's house.

Wang Susu's medical skills are not omnipotent; for example, she cannot perform bone setting.

Chen Ling was also baffled, as the cave didn't have this function either.

They had no choice but to go to Chen Guoping's house and ask Xiufen's sister-in-law for help.

The old lady knows a lot, and she knows a wide variety of things.

If you're looking for someone nearby, you can't go wrong with her.

As soon as she arrived, Sister-in-law Xiufen proved to be reliable. After a simple two-minute massage, Wang Susu felt much less pain.

The redness and swelling gradually subsided.

As Sister Xiufen massaged Wang Susu's feet, her gaze became a little strange.

The old woman, dressed in a black cloth shirt, gave the young couple a strange look and said something that made their expressions change drastically.

……

After a long while, the young couple, still beaming with joy and excitement, were seen off by Chen Guoping and Sister-in-law Xiufen.

Nothing else, Sister-in-law Xiufen actually said that Wang Susu is pregnant again.

However, Wang Susu herself didn't feel anything and didn't have the physiological reactions of a normal pregnant woman.

It was similar to when I was pregnant with Rui Rui.

She took her own pulse and got the same result; she couldn't tell anything at all.

Since Sister-in-law Ke Xiufen has said so, it's highly likely that she is indeed pregnant.

The young couple's certainty puzzled Zhong Xiaoyun: "What? The old lady said she's pregnant, and you two believe her?"

Wang Susu is pregnant with her second child, which is a joyous occasion.

But we need to be absolutely certain.

Wang Susu couldn't even feel anything when she took her own pulse, so how could she believe an old lady's words?
"You don't know, Sister-in-law Xiufen can read faces. She can tell some things from a person's face, such as pregnancy. The old lady is quite accurate in this regard."

Chen Ling smiled, but there were some things he didn't say.

Sister-in-law Xiufen has some real skills. Besides being pregnant, she can also tell at a glance whether a girl is a virgin.

This method was also taught to Wang Susu.

Two years ago, the young couple would often visit the village's young women and wives, gossiping about them when they got home, which was quite amusing.

Believe it or not, that method is actually pretty accurate.

Therefore, the two of them believed what Xiufen's sister-in-law said.
"But just to be on the safe side, Susu and I will go to the hospital for another check-up tomorrow..."

Chen Ling pulled Wang Susu to sit down, then snatched his son from Zhong Xiaoyun's arms, grinning foolishly: "Hehe, the second baby is here, Susu, you have double happiness today."

"Rui Rui, do you think Mommy gave birth to a brother or a sister this time?"

Seeing Chen Ling grinning foolishly at his wife and son, Zhong Xiaoyun slapped her forehead: "Oh no, Fugui has gone mad."

Wang Susu just smiled when she heard this, touched her flat belly, and thought to herself that she didn't know if it was a boy or a girl this time. She wished she could have both a son and a daughter.

The couple has been trying for a second child since last fall.

However, having a child is not something that can be done at will; it depends on fate, as well as the right time, place, and people.

According to Sister-in-law Xiufen, being with someone every day is useless; where you sleep, how the bed is arranged, and what time you go to bed at night are all matters.

She and Chen Guoping followed this principle back then: if they wanted a son, they had a son; if they wanted a daughter, they had a daughter.

Chen Ling doesn't care about gender; he likes children, boys and girls are the same, and he'll have another child if he feels the house isn't lively enough.

On the 18th day of the second lunar month, the family of three went to the county hospital for a check-up, and Sister-in-law Xiufen was right; Wang Susu was indeed pregnant.

The moment the result was confirmed, Wang Susu felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.

Wang Zhenzhen, who had come to the hospital to join in the fun, was overjoyed and said she wanted to invite her parents to come and stay with her again.

Immediately, a flood of care and blessings came from relatives and friends.

Chen Ling thanked them one by one, feeling incredibly happy. For those few days, even the sky seemed exceptionally clear.

(End of this chapter)