The rural doctor is busy with farming, and her abstinent husband can't bear it

After hearing this, Su Yu couldn't help but laugh out loud. That laugh was like the breeze in the mountains, with a bit of teasing and a bit of pity: "This is too coincidental. It seems that we are really destined to be together. If we are not from the same family, we will not enter the same door."

This unintentional joke was like a stone thrown into Jiang Ziling's calm heart, causing ripples.

If we could really become a family and spend the rest of our lives together with Su Yu and Xier, what a wonderful picture that would be... Jiang Ziling quickly shook his head to interrupt his unrealistic reverie, an embarrassed blush appearing on his face.

Su Yu did not notice Jiang Ziling's inner turmoil, she continued to ask: "Strange, why do you plant the sweet potatoes so far away, aren't you afraid that others will accidentally discover them like I did and dig them all up?"

Jiang Ziling looked into the distance, his eyes revealing a trace of deep helplessness: "I have been planting on that hillside for several years and have never been discovered. That piece of land is remote and desolate, rarely visited by people, and even wild animals rarely set foot there. I thought it would be my and Xier's secret base, but I didn't expect that you would find it by accident today."

"Really?"

Su Yu opened his eyes wide, full of curiosity, as if it was hard to imagine that such a rich treasure was hidden in that remote place.

Jiang Ziling nodded affirmatively. He was sure that the sweet potato vines had never been turned over by anyone.

Even if there were cunning animals that occasionally stole his food, they would eventually become his prey, but most of them were "intercepted" by Zhao.

"As for why they are planted so far away..."

Jiang Ziling pondered for a moment and said in a low voice, "In my current situation, anything of value will be taken away by that person. If I don't think of a way, how can I support Xier? That piece of sweet potato is the last guarantee I leave for Xier, and it is also my faint hope for my future life."

When Jiang Ziling finished speaking, a faint bitterness filled the air.

After hearing this, Su Yu nodded with deep understanding. Her eyes sparkled with admiration and love. She praised sincerely, "You are such an amazing person! For the sake of your daughter, you can be so patient and so tenacious."

Jiang Ziling was filled with a long-lost joy after receiving Su Yu's praise, as if he saw a ray of light in the darkness, and he naturally opened his mouth to talk: "This sweet potato has strong vitality, is cold-resistant and drought-resistant, has a high yield, and tastes good. At that time, I just wanted to give it a try, so I quietly buried one on the hillside, but I didn't expect to get such a rich reward!"

At this moment, Su Yu was busy cooking porridge. Suddenly, she stopped what she was doing and looked at Jiang Ziling with eyes full of respect and concern: "You have worked hard. It is such a long distance, your legs and feet are not convenient, and you have to be careful to avoid the eyes and ears of others. It must be very tiring!"

Jiang Ziling was touched by these plain words. His throat choked up instantly and he was almost unable to speak. Tears welled up in his eyes.

Those were tears of emotion, tears of being understood and cared for.

It turns out that there are people who really care whether he is tired, toiled, or lonely!

Su Yu hugged Xi'er beside the stove and said earnestly: "When you grow up, you must be filial to your father. He really has a hard life."

Xier nodded ignorantly, her father's resolute figure reflected in her clear big eyes.

Jiang Ziling looked at this scene and felt endless warmth in his heart. He knew that no matter how difficult the future would be, as long as there was love, understanding and hope, they could get through it together.

Xier nodded obediently, her bright big eyes sparkling with endless trust and dependence on Jiang Ziling.

Jiang Ziling also suppressed his worries and responded to her with the gentlest smile. His big hands gently fell on Xier's soft hair, stroking it lovingly, as if conveying silent comfort and encouragement.

The flames in the stove jumped hotly, illuminating Su Yu's focused face.

She knew very well that it would take time to cook porridge. In order not to keep the hungry Xier waiting for too long, Su Yu had an idea. While adding firewood, she cleverly stuffed a few plump sweet potatoes into the fire, letting them slowly bake in the hot embers.

The sweet aroma of sweet potatoes gradually spreads, interweaving with the mellow taste of rice porridge, outlining a warm and simple picture of life.

Xier sat quietly aside, playing with the puppet in her hand attentively. Her peaceful appearance made people feel pity for her.

Su Yu stared at her, his expression suddenly became serious, and he turned to Jiang Ziling and said earnestly: "Xier's mute poison and your leg injury can't be delayed any longer, I must go into the mountains to find the necessary herbs."

Jiang Ziling's eyes flickered when he heard this, and he immediately guessed her intention: "Do you want to go pick herbs?"

Su Yu nodded slightly, with a firm determination in his eyes: "Yes, I have thought it over carefully. Although I know medical skills, the lack of medicinal materials is like a good cook without rice. If I rely on myself to collect aimlessly in the mountains, it will probably take too long and distant water cannot quench immediate thirst. The fastest way to raise funds and treat you is to dig up precious medicinal materials and sell them. Therefore, I must step into the unknown mountains and forests myself."

Su Yu recalled today's preliminary survey of the periphery of Yunqiu Mountain. The towering and undulating mountains are vast in area, with a complex and ever-changing internal environment, dense forests, and lingering fog, full of mystery and unknown dangers.

She understood that if she wanted to gain something in such an environment, she must be fully prepared, otherwise she might fall into danger if she was not careful.

Seeing that Su Yu had made up her mind, Jiang Ziling stopped trying to dissuade her and chose to tell her in detail what he knew about Yunqiu Mountain.

He recalled the days of hunting with his eldest brother. They spent countless days and nights in the mountains and even built a simple thatched house on a beautiful hillside as a temporary shelter.

The thatched house is located about three miles southeast of Digua Hill, nestled in the mountains and beside the water, in a secluded and quiet location.

He especially reminded Su Yu that there were indeed ferocious wild beasts in the mountains, and that there were dangers lurking everywhere, especially at night, so he must be careful and not go in rashly.

Su Yu listened attentively. Although she grew up in the mountains and was familiar with the laws of the mountains and forests, the ecological environment of each place had its own unique features and should not be taken lightly because of experience.

She silently took note of every word of Jiang Ziling's advice, and felt more confident about the upcoming journey into the mountains.

In the following days, Su Yu made full preparations for going into the mountains.

She borrowed several sets of wear-resistant and dirt-resistant clothes from the enthusiastic Xie Xinghua to cope with the changeable climate and terrain in the mountains.

We have carefully prepared some easy-to-carry dried sweet potatoes that can satisfy your hunger and replenish your energy.

She also used her spare time to make a set of handy tools for collecting herbs, including machetes, hoes, bamboo baskets, etc. Each item was carefully polished by her, striving to maximize its effectiveness at the critical moment.