My 1995 Small Farm.

Chapter 5 Little White Rabbit

Chen Ling glanced at the man and recognized him as someone who had gone out to work with him years ago. Back then, he had spoken well of him many times, but unfortunately, the man was too useless and caused him to lose his job. Chen Ling had held a grudge against him ever since.

"What nonsense are you talking about? If you have nothing better to do, help me drive the donkey home..."

Wang Laishun glared again and handed the donkey whip to the man.

"Go away, all of you, leave. This is none of your business."

So the group of young people drove away in their donkey carts, leaving only Wang Laishun and an old man carrying a medicine box.

Chen Ling looked around but didn't see Wang Susu, so he asked, "Where's Susu?"

"Susu thought you were going to be hospitalized this time, so she went home to pack her things."

Wang Laishun glanced at him as he spoke, "Alright, now that you're awake, let's go inside and let your brother Guoping take your pulse and check you over to see if there's anything else wrong."

"No need, I'm fine now."

Chen Ling waved his hand. He knew his situation. He had fainted when he first entered the Sun and Moon Cave and only woke up later, which made the time he spent there seem a bit longer.

After coming out, not only was he physically fine, but his physical condition had even improved.

"Yes, he looks to be in good health and speaks with a strong voice, so he is definitely not seriously ill."

The old man next to him glanced at Chen Ling and nodded, saying, "If you feel unwell, come find me at the clinic."

Health clinic?
Chen Ling glanced at the small house behind him and recalled that this was the village clinic. Brother Guoping was the only village doctor, and he used to often come here to steal syringes to play with.

"Fifth Uncle, Fifth Uncle, I heard that Ah Ling has woken up?"

At that moment, Wang Susu's voice suddenly rang out.

Then I saw her carrying a bundle on her back, hurrying over.

Wang Laishun replied, "Yes, he's awake. Your brother Guoping checked him over and said he's fine and doesn't need to go to the clinic."

"As long as it's okay, it'll be okay."

"I'm so sorry to have troubled Uncle Wu and Brother Guoping today..."

Wang Susu thanked the two old men and then looked at Chen Ling.

Seeing that he was indeed unharmed, they breathed a sigh of relief.

Chen Ling noticed that his wife's bright eyes were red and swollen, clearly from crying. Just as he was about to say something, Wang Laishun called out to shoo him away.

"It's the middle of the night. Now that Fugui is alright, you two should hurry home."

"Alright, Fifth Uncle and Brother Guoping should also go home and rest early."

It was indeed very late, so the two said goodbye and left.

……

Speechless all the way.

After returning home, Wang Susu put the items out of the bundle one by one.

Chen Ling then washed her face with hot water.

"Are you hungry? I'll go cook you a bowl of noodles."

Wang Susu put the things away and whispered.

Without even asking Chen Ling why he reacted so strongly to the fact that the farmland couldn't be exchanged, he actually fainted in the yard.

Knowing Chen Ling as she did, she knew that asking him a question that would embarrass him would only anger him.

When he loses his temper, he'll inevitably cause a scene and become a laughingstock in the village.

"No, I'm not hungry..."

Chen Ling shook his head. After coming out of the Sun and Moon Cave, not only did his eyesight improve and he was able to see at night, but he also didn't feel hungry even after not eating for a long time.

“You haven’t eaten all day, you need to eat something.”

Wang Susu asked with concern, but her voice was very soft, and she still dared not speak loudly.

Seeing this humble and cautious demeanor, Chen Ling felt quite uncomfortable.

"I'm really not hungry, you..."

Halfway through his sentence, Chen Ling suddenly froze, as a bruise under Wang Susu's hair caught his eye.

It was extremely glaring.

This happened during the shoving at the temple fair, when she bumped her head on the corner of the bed. It was a freezing cold day, and because he hadn't gotten any money from her, he hadn't let her go to bed that night...

Thinking of this, Chen Ling felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart with an awl, the pain was excruciating.

He stared blankly as he reached out his hand.

Wang Susu was startled, thinking she had angered Chen Ling again, and her eyes filled with panic: "If you, if you're really not hungry, I won't ask anymore."

The sight of someone wanting to hide but not daring to make Chen Ling feel a tightness in his chest.

Reaching out to touch the bruise, she whispered, "Susu, does it still hurt here..."

"what?"

Wang Susu's body trembled, and her eyes widened for a moment, as if she had misheard.

She quietly raised her head and glanced at Chen Ling.

But when she saw him looking at the bruise on his forehead, his eyes filled with tenderness and guilt, Wang Susu was stunned.

For some reason, I suddenly felt a mix of sourness and bitterness in my heart.

In an instant, her eyes, already red and swollen from crying, were filled with tears again.

Seemingly afraid that Chen Ling would see, she quickly wiped her feet again, got up and hurriedly walked out: "I, I'll go boil some water and give you a foot bath."

But Chen Ling clearly caught the fleeting surprise and astonishment in his wife's eyes, leaving him with mixed feelings.

He sighed softly, unable to utter a single word he wanted to say.

When Wang Susu boiled the water and brought it over for him to wash his feet, her careful manner made him hold back again and again, but in the end he couldn't resist.

He decided to say nothing more, gritted his teeth, and with a fierce determination, picked up his young wife and laid her down on the bed. He had gone too far in the past, and no matter how much he promised or swore to heaven, it would be useless.

We still need to prove ourselves through actions.

"Ah Ling, you, you're still not fully recovered."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." "Oh no, the light's still on..."

It was a weak, delicate cry, like that of a little white rabbit.

……

Late at night, Wang Susu had already fallen asleep, while Chen Ling continued to come and go, traveling back and forth between the Sun and Moon Cave and reality.

He was testing some of his conjectures.

For example, right now, he's holding a bowl of water and squatting in the yard.

It is a stream that was brought out from the Sun and Moon Cave.

It emits a faint glow in the pitch-black night.

It's like a river shimmering under the moonlight, truly magical.

"How is this going?"

"The stream that looked quite ordinary within the cave appeared to undergo such astonishing changes when brought to the outside world..."

"Could it be some kind of legendary elixir of immortality?"

Chen Ling felt a little uneasy.

Then I tried taking a small sip.

The taste is no different from that inside the cave, equally sweet and refreshing.

It just doesn't have that warm, comforting feeling anymore.

"Perhaps it's because my inner world is in the form of a soul."

Chen Ling guessed what was going on in his mind and took a few more sips.

It wasn't until I finished the bowl of water that I felt my stomach rumbling and a layer of oily sweat appeared on my skin.

"That's it? Just for detoxification, skin beautification, and aiding digestion?"

Blinking his eyes, Chen Ling felt a little disappointed.

The stream water, brought out of the cave, became shimmering with light, and he almost thought it had become divine water.

Wipe off the oil and sweat from your body with a damp towel.

Chen Lingcai then realized that his body seemed much more refreshed and clear, and he felt more energetic and not sleepy at all.

Even the minor injuries from being beaten up by my brother-in-law don't hurt as much when I take a deep breath.

"It does have some magical effects."

"Maybe it's because I didn't drink enough?"

Chen Ling was quite puzzled, so he went back into the cave and ladled out another bowl.

It's still glowing and very beautiful.

After drinking it, the effect was even weaker than before.

"What's going on? Why is the effect getting worse even though I've been drinking more?"

Chen Ling frowned and made another bowl.

I tried it, but the effect was much worse.

With a sigh, Chen Ling lost his appetite and poured the remaining water onto the ground.

"Try again tomorrow."

"I don't know if it only works the first time you drink it, or if it's the maximum amount you should get each day, one bowl at most?"

Chen Ling was also puzzled and decided to try other guesses first.

For example, can things brought into the Sun and Moon Grotto from the outside world be grown?

Chen Ling searched the house and broke off a few branches from the pear and peach trees. He also found some peanuts and red dates in a basket in the house.

Then we entered the grotto.

Behind the thatched hut, Chen Ling found an open space.

Holding a hoe, he dug small holes in the ground.

Plant peanuts and red dates.

They also planted cuttings from pear and peach trees.

Then, in the blink of an eye, tender shoots sprouted from the land before them, grew rapidly, and blossomed and bore fruit.

The pear, peach, and jujube trees were laden with fruit.

The peanuts have also grown into a small patch.

Chen Ling breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that things from outside could grow inside the cave.

In this way, there are fewer restrictions on development.

Otherwise, most of the plants in the cave are not found outside, and it would be difficult to explain why they would want to sell them when they were short of money.

Once or twice is fine, but if it happens too often, problems are likely to arise.

"This land within the cave is truly a treasure trove."

Chen Ling bent down and gently picked up a handful of soil.

The soil is loose and fertile, but it's not black soil; it's just ordinary soil color.

But when I brought it close to my nose and took a sniff, it had an indescribable fragrance.

Chen Ling took two deep breaths, feeling utterly captivated, and told himself, "I must be more careful in the future and keep the secret of this cave well."

"This is an incredible stroke of luck!"

However, Chen Ling then discovered a problem.

That is, in the Sun and Moon Grotto, it seems that there are no other living things besides flowers, grass and trees.

Flowers, birds, insects, and fish have all disappeared.

This is a single-female-lead novel. The author knows that harem novels are not popular nowadays and are prone to being banned, so there were no plans to develop it into a multi-female-lead story from the beginning. If you like single-female-lead novels, please enjoy it without worry.

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