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Chapter 19 Searching for Cordyceps

"Some people think that just because they live in a military family compound, they can be considered equal to other people?" Wang Cuicui sneered. "What wishful thinking! They should take a good look at themselves in the mirror."

Ji Sisi stopped and turned to look at Wang Cuicui, her eyes like a bottomless, icy pool, exuding a chilling coldness.

"Are you implying that military wives are superior and deliberately creating class divisions? Where I live is none of your business, and I have never boasted about where I live. What right does someone with questionable thinking have to judge me?"

Wang Cuicui's expression froze instantly. "Don't label me like that! I didn't mean that."

"I was just standing up for Xiaolan. She was just feeling carsick and wanted to switch seats with you, but you not only refused but also yelled at her. We're family, after all. Who knew you'd be so sharp-tongued? You just said a few words and you've already made such a big accusation against me."

Wang Cuicui spoke with righteous indignation, it seems Xiaolan was right, Ji Sisi may seem simple on the surface, but she is actually full of bad intentions.

Xiao Lan? So that woman's name is Xiao Lan. After all the unpleasantness, this is the first time Ji Sisi has learned her name.

Ji Sisi laughed in exasperation. When had she ever cursed anyone? If she had known she would be the subject of rumors, she should have cursed a few times to vent her anger back then.

Ji Sisi didn't want to waste any more breath arguing with Wang Cuicui.

"Since you're so selfless, I suggest you move all your things to her house. Give her what she needs, and give her what she doesn't need either. After all, the more the merrier. If you don't give anything, you'll be selfish. You keep talking about selfless dedication and doing things for everyone. Surely you wouldn't want to see your family suffer, right? She's just arrived and needs a lot of things."

Ji Sisi added, "And me too. We're all family. She and I just arrived, so you can't discriminate against us. I happen to be missing a wardrobe, a cabinet, and two boxes. I'll definitely remember your great kindness. When I have time, I'll write to the newspaper and publish a thank you notice, okay?"

Wang Cuicui spat, "Dream on! I'm not a bodhisattva. Do you really think I'll give you whatever you ask?"

"Then why should I give up my seat?"

Wang Cuicui: "..."

What bad luck! Why didn't Guo Xiaolan say that Ji Sisi was so difficult to deal with? I thought she was just a pretty face with no substance, but she's actually a biting rabbit. She just looked easy to bully.

Wang Cuicui, carrying her basket, sheepishly moved to another location.

Li Hongying stood dumbfounded next to Ji Sisi. She had wanted to help, but Ji Sisi hadn't given her a chance to speak.

That's incredible! If Qi Yan hadn't said anything, who would have guessed that Ji Sisi had a heart condition? She could curse without batting an eye, and Wang Cuicui's words seemed to have no effect on her at all.

Little did they know that Ji Sisi had thousands of haters in her previous life as a self-media creator, and she had long since developed a strong heart.

Li Hongying exclaimed in surprise, "Sisi, you're so quick-witted! Wang Cuicui is notoriously difficult and shrewish, she can't stand being taken advantage of, and she's a big mouth, exaggerating every little thing. Now you two have really made enemies."

"If you blindly believe her, you look down on people. There's no need for me to associate with my people." Ji Sisi didn't care at all.

"Sister Hongying, I want to go to the grasslands to take a look. Please let me know when you leave."

Ji Sisi is planning to go to the grassland to take a look, as the probability of finding cordyceps in the forest is too low.

Li Hongying nodded, "Okay, but don't go too far. There are wolves around here, so it's best to stay in this area."

Qi Yan asked her to take good care of Ji Sisi, because she had accepted someone's gift and therefore had to do something in return.

Ji Sisi walked towards the plateau, bending over the whole way to search for traces of cordyceps. She had only seen videos of others digging for cordyceps, and had no experience of doing it herself, so she could only look for cordyceps based on her memory of what it looked like.

Cordyceps sinensis is composed of bat larvae infected by fungi. Finding Cordyceps sinensis is a test of eyesight and patience, as it is hidden among weeds and has a brown head that is not easy to spot.

Ji Sisi vaguely remembered reading a blogger on XZ who was digging for caterpillar fungus. She said that caterpillar fungus was plentiful in this era, and her family could dig several sacks a day and bring them down the mountain. There were also three months a year for digging for caterpillar fungus. In later generations, it was shortened to one month, and the number of caterpillar fungus dug up at one time was no more than ten. "Look what Director Qi's wife is doing?" In the group of people gathering firewood, someone noticed Ji Sisi in the distance.

Wang Cuicui had just had a disagreement with Ji Sisi and said irritably, "Who knows what city girls are thinking?"

"Wang Cuicui, watch your mouth." Li Hongying glared at her.

Some people said, "It looks like she's looking for something?"

"Yes, I noticed that her head was always down and she never straightened up."

Ji Sisi's behavior sparked a lot of discussion, and everyone's eyes were focused on her, observing her every move. After watching for more than ten minutes, she did not make any move, but was just looking down at something.

Wang Cuicui mocked, "What else is there on this grassland besides cow dung and sheep droppings? I think it's just that people from the city have never seen animal droppings before and find it novel."

Wang Cuicui's words made everyone laugh.

Rumors then spread that Director Qi's fiancée had smelled feces on the grassland.

Among the crowd was a boy whose gaze was fixed on Ji Sisi. He was one of the few people who didn't make fun of Ji Sisi.

"Zichen, why aren't you smiling?"

The female educated youth next to him called out to Shen Zichen, and seeing that he kept looking at Ji Sisi, she felt a little uncomfortable.

"There's nothing funny about it."

Because he knew what Ji Sisi was doing.

Seeing that she hadn't found it after a long time, Shen Zichen was worried about Ji Sisi. He had also been to the place where she was, and there were cordyceps everywhere. How come she hadn't found it after looking for almost ten minutes?

And seeing that her hands were empty, without even a tool, was she planning to dig with her bare hands?

The female educated youth was jealous, "How is it not funny? Don't you think she's particularly ignorant?"

Shen Zichen's expression was serious as he reminded Fang Fei, "She's from the city just like us. Have you forgotten the embarrassing thing you did when you first arrived? It was no less embarrassing than hers, and she wasn't smelling excrement."

Why are you taking the side of a stranger? We're on the same side!

The female educated youth, having been reprimanded, lost face and became angry.

Shen Zichen: "I'm just stating the facts."

Fang Fei rolled her eyes in anger, not believing his words at all. She had never seen him stand up for any woman before.

"She is the lover of the research institute director."

The implication was that Ji Sisi already had a boyfriend, and that Shen Zichen shouldn't have any other ideas.

Shen Zichen remained expressionless, finding the person in front of him utterly unreasonable. Talking to her was simply a waste of time, so he silently left, keeping his distance from Fang Fei.

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