Dressed as a farmer's widow, she brought her daughter to stock up on food and reached the top

After Xiuying's family finished their meal, the maids sensibly took the initiative to clear the dishes. They were quick and efficient, whispering as they did so, "Let's hurry up, we'll go roast some sweet potatoes later."

Mrs. Sun's sons were also busy helping to clear the tables and chairs. They were strong and moved the tables and chairs effortlessly, laughing and joking with each other, "We have to do better and not lose to our sisters."

Mother Yang looked at the lively scene and, in order to ease the awkwardness of yesterday, she said to Xiuying with a smile, "Xiuying, you stay with Mrs. Sun and have a good chat. I'll be outside cleaning the yard."

Xiuying nodded, took Mrs. Sun's hand, walked into the main room, and said kindly, "Sister-in-law, let's have a good talk."

For a moment, the room was filled with a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

After entering the main hall, Mrs. Sun asked curiously, "Xiuying, do you know what the red fruit in the chicken soup is? It tastes really good."

Xiuying smiled slightly and said, "Sister-in-law, those are wolfberries. I asked the children to plant a lot of them in the land we reclaimed. It's late autumn now, and the fruits are already in season."

Xiuying went on to explain, "Goji berries are a great thing. Not only do they make chicken soup more delicious, they also have many medicinal properties. We can grow them ourselves, so they're easy to eat."

Mrs. Sun suddenly realized and exclaimed, "It's wolfberry! I've only heard of it before, but I didn't expect we could grow it ourselves. Xiuying, you're the one who had the idea to think of growing this."

Xiuying said modestly, "Sister-in-law, I just happened to try it, and I didn't expect it to work."

The wolfberry tree was a three-year-old mature tree that Xiuying had purchased from the system. She had spent considerable effort searching the system to find a crop suitable for this land and that would generate a quick return.

When she saw these three-year-old wolfberry trees, her eyes lit up. These trees already had a certain growth foundation, a well-developed root system, and a relatively strong adaptability.

Xiuying knew that choosing such mature trees could greatly shorten the waiting time for fruiting and bring harvest to the family faster.

Mrs. Sun worked as a laborer in the city when she was young, and her memories of those days are still fresh in her mind. She narrowed her eyes slightly, as if she had returned to those days.

Mrs. Sun recalled, "When I was young and worked as a helper in the city, I saw the rich ladies in the city using this red fruit to make soup." Her face showed envy and amazement.

"At the time, I was wondering what kind of rare thing this was that made those ladies cherish it so much."

Mrs. Sun continued, "I could only watch from afar and didn't even dare to get close to take a look. I never thought that now in our village, we can also eat soup made with this fruit."

She was filled with emotion, her tone full of joy at the changes in her life today.

Xiuying smiled and patiently told Mrs. Sun: "Sister-in-law, wolfberry is not only used to make soup more delicious, it is actually a Chinese medicinal ingredient."

Xiuying's eyes were focused, and she continued seriously, "Goji berries have many medicinal benefits. They can nourish the liver and kidneys, improve sperm quality, and improve eyesight. They are used in many prescriptions. Moreover, long-term consumption has many benefits for the body. It can enhance immunity and make people more energetic."

"Sister-in-law, think about it, if we grow more wolfberries, we can not only use them ourselves, but we can also sell them in town and earn some money to supplement our family income."

Xiuying became more and more excited as she spoke, her eyes sparkling with anticipation and longing for the future.

Xiuying looked at Mrs. Sun eagerly and asked, "Sister-in-law, do you know how much wolfberries cost?"

Xiuying frowned slightly and continued, "Sister-in-law, we can't sell these fresh wolfberries directly after picking them. We have to dry them. It's the same with the angelica we grow in the back mountains. We have to dry them before we can sell them in the city."

"Think about it, if they're not dried, the wolfberries will easily become moldy and spoil, and the angelica will lose its medicinal properties, and then they won't sell for a good price."

Xiuying gestured and explained in detail, "Besides, the wolfberries and angelica are lighter after being dried, making them easier to transport and store. If we take them to the pharmacies in the city, the shopkeepers will see that they are of good quality and will definitely give us a good price."

Mrs. Sun glanced at the gloomy sky, a worried look on her face. She frowned and said, "Xiuying, look at this gloomy sky. How can we dry the crops in such weather? Don't let them get infested with bugs and ruin them."

She stood up, walked to the door, looked up at the sky, and sighed heavily: "This heaven is not kind to me. If the wolfberries and angelica don't dry up, all our work will be in vain."

As Mrs. Sun spoke, she walked back into the house, her face full of worry: "Alas, what should we do? If only there was a sunny day, we are destined to live by the weather."

Xiuying looked determined and told Mrs. Sun with a piercing gaze, "Don't worry, Mrs. Sun. If it can't be dried in the sun, then bake it in the oven. Everything depends on human effort!"

Xiuying patted Mrs. Sun's shoulder and spoke in a steady and forceful tone, "We can't be intimidated by this little difficulty. There are always more solutions than problems. Even if the weather isn't good, we can still find a way to process the wolfberries and angelica. We can build a simple drying room, control the temperature and humidity, and dry them just the same, ensuring they don't get infested with insects and don't waste our hard work."

Xiuying folded her arms across her chest and continued confidently, "As long as we're willing to use our brains and put in the effort, there's nothing we can't overcome. Sister-in-law, believe me, this will work!"

Finally, Xiuying concluded solemnly, "Sister-in-law, think about it. Dried herbs are much more expensive than fresh ones. Dried herbs are also easier to store, less susceptible to insects, and can be stored for a long time without spoiling."

Xiuying's eyes were focused and her expression was serious. She counted on her fingers and explained in detail: "Fresh medicinal materials are high in moisture and easily rot and spoil. If you are not careful, the quality and efficacy will be affected.

But once dried, the moisture is removed, not only can the medicinal properties be better preserved, but they can also be sold at a higher price in the market. If we take the trouble to dry them, it will be much more convenient to store or sell them in the future, and it can also bring us more profits.

So, no matter what, we have to find a way to deal with these wolfberries and angelica. We can't let the wealth we have obtained slip away like this."

On the surface, Xiuying was still chatting enthusiastically with Mrs. Sun, but her mind was in turmoil.

She thought to herself: The medicinal herbs planted in the back mountain are about to be harvested. With such a huge workload, I'm afraid my family alone cannot handle it.