The whole family stocked up on supplies two years in advance, so they could live a life of luxury wh

After the father and daughter talked for a while, the father told her to go and rest.

Li Fusheng asked his wife to call over Lao Jiu, Li Ershu, Huang Si Niang, Chen Sanmei, and others.

The villagers were all uneasy when they heard that they had received a reply so quickly, because Xing'er never did things according to the rules.

Nobody knows what she's thinking.

Wang was about to speak when her husband stopped her. Li Laojiu pretended to be calm and asked, "Fusheng, what did Xing'er say? Did she agree or disagree? If she agrees..."

I'll go into the mountains with her first thing tomorrow morning.

"I'm willing to go into the mountains and take the risk, even if there are tigers there."

"Xing'er is incredibly strong now; she can even kill a wild boar. I wouldn't be afraid to go hunting in the mountains with her."

Huang Si Niang was not being evasive at all.

Chen Sanmei looked at Li Fusheng with teary eyes and cried:

"Brother Fusheng, you know my family's situation. I really have no choice. I want to save my own life, but I also want to go into the mountains with Xing'er to find some mountain products."

"Otherwise, they'll drive me to my death."

The villagers looked at Chen Sanmei with pity. She had only one son and one daughter. Her son was just as weak as she was, while her daughter was better off and could take care of the family.

If her daughter were gone, she and her son probably wouldn't be able to survive.

Seeing that everyone was talking at once, Li Fusheng waited until he had heard enough before revealing Xing'er's meaning.

"Xing'er said she can bring people into the mountains, but she will only bring our children. She won't bring the adults. So you need to think it over carefully. If you really want to, then let your child carry a basket and go into the mountains with Xing'er tomorrow."

Li Fusheng's words caused an uproar in the village.

"What? You're sending the kids on such an important trip into the mountains, but not the adults?"

"How can this be? What if something happens to the child?"

"That's right, Fusheng, this...this won't work."

"Why don't you talk to her again?"

Hearing this from the side, Zhang shook her head and said:

"You all know what kind of person Xing'er is. Once she makes a decision, no one can force her to change it unless she changes it herself. You should think about whether you are willing or not."

Dog's father gritted his teeth and said upon hearing this:

"Children always grow up. Gou'er has always liked to chase after Xing'er. I'll let him go to the mountains with your Xing'er tomorrow. I'll accept whatever happens."

Tie Dan and Hu Tou's father also stated:

"My son Tiedan is willing to go too. I'm not afraid of him getting into trouble. If something does happen, I believe Xing'er can protect him."

Zhao Di's mother hesitated for a long time before saying that her child wanted to go along.

Li Laojiu's face was solemn. He dared not send his son into the deep mountains because his three sons had only a so-so relationship with Xing'er, and his wife had a foul mouth. He couldn't believe that Xing'er could protect his child.

After thinking for a long time, he refused:

"You guys go ahead, my child won't go."

Li Xiaoman also refused the job. He was useless himself, and he couldn't let the girl take the risk for his bride price.

After discussing it, only three out of the twenty or so households in the village decided not to go; the others were all willing to send their children and Xing'er to go into the mountains together.

Taking this gamble might just find a way out.

This result surprised Li Fusheng and Zhang Shi. The couple did not expect that everyone believed in Xing'er's abilities so much. After agreeing on a time with everyone, he asked his wife to tell Xing'er the result.

After discussing it, the villagers took their bowls and chopsticks home and called the children back. On the way back, the children were overjoyed to learn that they would be going to the mountains with Xing'er the next day.

"Father, Mother, can I really go with Sister Xing'er to the mountains to find mountain produce tomorrow?"

"How could this be false? Let me tell you, when we go deep into the mountains, we have to listen to your sister Xing'er in everything. We absolutely cannot do anything reckless."

"I know, I know, I know!"

The village children were extremely excited, chatting amongst themselves about what baskets to bring and what kind of dry rations to take tomorrow.

"I'm going to take a big basket and collect lots of mountain produce. After paying the taxes, I'll use the remaining money to buy some medicine for my mother."

"I'm going to bring my biggest basket too. I'll collect some mountain produce so my dad can buy seeds, and then we won't go hungry this winter."

"I...I want a winter coat, but I don't know if my dad would agree."

"Don't worry, as long as you collect enough mountain produce and sell it for money, your father will definitely be willing."

Only Li Laojiu's son disdainfully said:

"Hmph, I don't care to go to the mountains. It's just mountain produce. It's not like anyone can't find it. I can find it myself."

Upon hearing this, Li Laojiu tapped his head and scolded:

"Don't do anything reckless. There are tigers and wolves in the mountains. They all eat people. You're not allowed to go."