Wang's little lady

Chapter 9 I’m not scared
"Grandma, it's not too late to buy some after we close the stall tomorrow."

"In addition, I want to move the tables and stools from home and put them up with raincloths to block the sun."

"This way customers who are not in a hurry can still sit down and eat."

Today's trial sale has a good effect. Everyone likes cold drinks and cold meals.

With a fixed stall, it is easier for customers to find them.

Of course Granny Xie has no objections. Now what her granddaughter says is the truth. Listen to her and you are right.

"Grandma, do you know there are ownerless mountains near our town?"

The indispensable thing in summer is ice powder. Top it with brown sugar and add some toppings. Eat it chilled. It’s wonderful just thinking about it.

Grandma Xie was counting the copper coins again. When she heard her granddaughter talking, she quickly went through it in her mind;
"Yes, why do you ask?"

"Grandma, let's go out in the afternoon. I want to go to the nearby mountains to pick some wild fruits."

"By the way, I'm looking for a plant to make ice powder. It's especially good to eat in hot weather."

Hongdou's previous cultural company mainly focused on shooting cultural videos, and eating was one of them. She actually saw others doing this in videos.

I just want to find a plant like Pearl Lotus, I don’t know if it is available at this time.

Mrs. Xie, Mrs. Zhang and Brother Tuan were all curious when they heard Hongdou talking about making ice powder.

They have never heard of this thing, but just hearing the name is cool.

"Sister, is ice powder better than perilla drink?"

Brother Tuan opened his eyes wide and looked at Xie Hongdou with a look of curiosity.

Anko touched his little head and scratched his nose with her fingers: "Guess."

"My sister's cooking must be delicious, and Brother Tuan wants to eat it too."

Brother Tuan knew that his sister was teasing him, so he threw his head into her arms and wanted to eat.

Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Xie looked at the two siblings making trouble with expressions of relief. Only by supporting each other can they go further.

"Hongdou, I'll go with you that afternoon and let your mother and brother wash themselves at home."

Mother-in-law Xie thought for a moment and decided that she would be relieved to follow her granddaughter.

Besides, she knew more about what was probably on the mountain than anyone else in the family.

"Okay, grandma, let's leave after lunch."

If she found out successfully, she wanted to try it tonight to see if she could make ice powder.

Although cold noodles and perilla drink can be sold, who would think that the money is too much.

Not only did she have to ensure that her family had enough food and clothing, but she also had to send her brother to school, a bundle of pens, ink, paper, inkstones, and books, all of which were not cheap.

"Eh."

. . . . . .

On a mountain outside Shimen Town, Hongdou was surrounded by the mountain scenery. She had never been to such a primitive mountain forest in her previous life.

Fortunately, this mountain is outside the town. From time to time, people will go into the mountain to hunt and pick some wild vegetables and fruits.

Mrs. Xie knew that the danger was not high, otherwise she would not have dared to bring her granddaughter over.

"Hongdou, tell me what kind of pearl lotus you are looking for. What does it look like? I wonder if I have seen it before."

Mrs. Xie really wanted to see something that could make ice powder as soon as possible.

That's all money.

"Grandma, the fruits of Pearl Lotus grow like small lanterns. They should be green this season."

As Anko walked, she picked at the surrounding plants and carefully identified them.

"It's okay if we really can't find it. We can just bring some fruits back." "We can make jam, chill it and drink it with cold water. It will be just as comfortable as eating it."

Mrs. Xie walked in front. After listening to her granddaughter's words, she searched with eyes. Anyway, she had to bring something back today, so she couldn't go in vain.

After walking for a while, they still couldn't find the pearl lotus. However, along the way, the two picked many wild fruits, enough to carry a basket.

Hongdou also dug up a lot of mint and planned to go back and plant some in the yard, which was a small gain.

While walking and stopping along the way, Anko was suddenly attracted by a purple thing next to her. She couldn't help but walk over. That was it. . . ?
"Dou, that one doesn't taste good and is very sour. No one in the village wants it."

When Mrs. Xie turned around and saw her granddaughter, she was already picking wild grapes.

"Grandma, this is a good thing. I will pick the ripe part."

Hong Bean was so happy that she couldn't help but eat one. Well, even the purple one was a bit sour.

But if you mash it to make grape jam, or if you have money, you can try making wine, it will be a good thing.

When Mrs. Xie saw that her granddaughter really liked it, she didn't stop her. She continued to walk forward. She was bound to find the pearl lotus and let her granddaughter make ice powder.

Thinking this, Mrs. Xie searched more carefully, even rummaging through the dense grass.

Finally, in her thoughts, she seemed to see a small fruit that looked like a small lantern.

"This, this can't be... Dou, Hong Dou, come and see, is it, is it this?"

Mrs. Xie was a little excited, but also a little unsure. In a hurry, she opened her mouth and called her granddaughter to come over and take a look.

Xie Hongdou noticed something strange on her grandma's side. After hearing the sound, she hurried over to check. Sure enough, Huangtian paid off:
"Grandma, you are so awesome. I really found it for you. We will have ice powder to eat in the future."

When Mrs. Xie heard her granddaughter's accurate reply, she smiled so hard that she couldn't hold back her teeth.

She quickly put down her backpack, took out a small piece of cloth, took off the fruits one by one and placed them on the cloth, for fear of missing them.

Xie Hongdou also stepped forward to help. The two of them finished picking a large piece in front of them before stopping.

"Hongdou, let's look for it again, maybe there are some more."

Granny Xie was now full of strength, and she could already see bowls of silver floating towards her.

Xie Hongdou quickly stopped her excited grandma, saying that these are enough:

"Grandma, these are enough. No need to look for them anymore. The sun is going down soon. Let's go back quickly."

After hearing her granddaughter's instructions, Mrs. Xie had no choice but to suppress her excitement.

They had been out for a while, and they really couldn't stay in the mountains for much longer. Besides, their granddaughter was in good health and couldn't be too tired.

She waited until she came back in two days and marked it so that she would not find it the next time she came.

Just as the two of them turned to leave, Hongdou suddenly heard a strange sound around her.

She was afraid that wild beasts were coming, so she quickly raised her finger to signal Mrs. Xie to be silent.

The two of them didn't dare to stay too long. They walked back quietly and quickly while observing their surroundings.

However, the movements behind them not only did not stop, but became more and more compact with their pace.

Xie Hongdou and Mrs. Xie had no choice but to take the opportunity to hide behind a thick tree, holding up the sickles they brought with them when they went out, ready to fight at any time.

The sounds from behind were getting closer and closer. Hong Dou and Mrs. Xie held their breath tightly, holding the sickles tightly, and couldn't help but swallow their saliva.

"Ah ah ah, I'm going to fight you. Hong Dou, please leave quickly. Grandma will protect you."

Mrs. Xie sensed that the danger was right in front of her. She really didn't want her granddaughter to be hurt again, so she simply took the initiative to delay Hongdou's escape.

"I'm not scared, ah ah ah ah."

Granny Xie half-closed her eyes, waving her sickle and slashing in front of her. She really didn't have the courage to take a closer look at the situation in front of her.

Until Hongdou hugged her waist from behind, trying to stop the movements of her hands:
"Grandma, grandma, stop cutting it, look at it quickly."

(End of this chapter)