It's hard for my elder sister. I rely on the mountains to farm and pay off my debts.

Song Zhi was woken up by her younger sister, "Sister, sister, eat dinner before going to sleep!"

When she opened her eyes, she was stunned for a moment. When she saw the little girl standing in front of the bed in the dim room, carefully holding a coarse porcelain bowl, her confused mind finally cleared up.

Song Zhi hurriedly propped herself up and sat up, taking the wild vegetable porridge that smelled of rice from her sister's hand and asked, "Has Huanhuan eaten yet?"

Song Huan nodded obediently, "Sister, please eat quickly, we have already eaten!"

Song Zhi went out to collect firewood without having breakfast. After all the trouble today, she was actually hungry. Seeing that her sister had already eaten, she didn't hesitate and picked up the warm porridge and put it into her mouth.

This kind of vegetable porridge has more wild vegetables and less corn, no oil or salt, and tastes very bland. With such food, their family can only eat it twice a day.

After Song Zhi finished a bowl of food, her stomach still felt empty, but they had to hold on like this until at least the summer harvest.

When the harvest comes in, the family may be able to have a solid meal every two or three days.

Through her original body's memories, she knew that this family was very poor.

But when she had a personal experience, she couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.

They have been eating like this for a long time. No wonder the children are so thin, with sallow complexions and very little flesh on their faces.

My younger brother's weakness and grandma's cough are probably caused by malnutrition and low immunity, which makes them difficult to recover for a long time.

Song Huan lay on the edge of the bed, looking up at his sister who was drinking porridge quietly.

Song Huan felt that her sister seemed to have changed today. She was much friendlier than before and didn't have a stern face like before.

Song Zhi naturally felt the little girl stealing glances at her from time to time.

She didn't feel guilty and let the little girl look at her.

Song Zhi knew that her original body was very strict in disciplining her younger siblings. Although she was young, she always had a cold face, which made her younger siblings very afraid of her.

But she simply couldn't learn the original body's flamboyant personality, so she simply didn't act according to the original body's personality. When she made money, her family just thought she was grown up and mature!

Who would still hold on to this point!

......

When night fell, Song Zhi and the two children lay on the not very spacious bed, completely sleepless.

From time to time, startling coughs could be heard from the main house, which was separated from the wing rooms by a wall.

It sounds like it's even more serious than during the day.

Long-term cough is the most harmful. Maybe I can go to the back mountain tomorrow to look for some herbs to treat cough.

Song Zhi fell asleep in the midst of coughing and sorrow.

In the early morning, the light was dim and a little light came into the house through the window lattice.

Song Zhi looked around and saw that only her younger brother was still sleeping soundly.

She got up quietly, casually tied her long hair behind her head with a cloth, picked up the wooden basin on the table, and then left the house.

The weather was getting hotter, but because it was morning and Songjia Village was located in the heart of the mountains, it was quite cold in the early morning.

Perhaps because she had already gotten used to this kind of environment, Song Zhi didn't feel that cold at all and went straight to the kitchen.

When Song Zhi walked into the kitchen, she saw Wu sitting in the stove making a fire. She called for help and then walked to the water tank. When she was about to scoop water to wash her face, she found that the water in the tank was almost empty.

Song Zhi glanced around the kitchen and was about to find a wooden barrel to fetch water from the stream in the back mountain when she heard urging voices coming from outside the house.

"Brother, please hurry up! My sister and I can't lift it anymore!"

Song Zhi looked in the direction of the sound and saw Song An carrying a wooden barrel and walking with gritted teeth. Behind him, Song Cheng and Song Huan, both carrying a wooden barrel, followed with difficulty.

They are all teenagers and have been malnourished for a long time. It is obviously very difficult for them to carry a bucket of water!

Song Zhi put down the wooden basin in her hand, walked out of the house and approached the three people.

When Song An saw the person coming, he couldn't help but frown, but Song Cheng subconsciously took a step back.

Song Zhi could tell from the expressions of the two men that they disliked and were wary of her.

She didn't say much, just took the wooden bucket carried by the two children, turned around and went into the kitchen.

Seeing that her elder sister didn't scold her, Song Huan happily went over to her.

Song Cheng scratched his head and looked at his second brother in confusion, "Sister, why are you still helping us carry water?" In the past, the eldest sister ignored them.

Song An frowned and warned his brother, "Don't get close to her!"

Song Zhi didn't care about the two people's alienation towards him. She poured the half-full bucket of water into the water tank, and then carried the wooden bucket to the stream in the back mountain.

The stream cuts through the mountain a hundred meters away from the Song family, meandering downwards, flowing through most of the village, and finally converging into the river that irrigates the entire Xiaohezi village.

The stream water was warm to the touch. After Song Zhi drew some water, she was not in a hurry to leave. She looked at the endless mountains opposite and wondered what she could exchange for money.

She doesn't even have the entrance fee to the city now, so even if she digs up medicinal herbs, she has to go to the county pharmacy to sell them.

Just as she was deep in thought, a breeze blew, and a rustling sound drifted across the mountain stream. Song Zhi looked in the direction of the sound and saw a large bamboo forest on the side of the west mountain.

Song Zhi immediately had an idea in her mind. She didn't stop and walked back with the bucket.

She ran twice and barely filled half a tank of water. She was so hungry that her hands and feet were weak.

There was always work to be done, and Song Zhi didn't force herself. After breakfast, she said goodbye to Wu, put on her backpack, took a small hoe and headed for the back mountain.

Wu warned worriedly, "It's dangerous in the mountains. Be careful when you're alone, and don't go too deep."

My husband went deep into the mountains and was attacked by a blind bear. His sternum was broken and he died within a few days!

There are many dangers in the deep mountains. Since her husband passed away, Mrs. Wu was afraid that her children would go into the mountains again.

"Don't worry, grandma. I'll go check out the bamboo forest to the west. It's spring now, so there should be bamboo shoots growing in the mountains. I'll go dig some up!"

There was one more thing Song Zhi didn't say. She also wanted to cut some bamboo and make 'fresh bamboo juice'.

Fresh bamboo juice is the liquid that leaks out after the bamboo is heated. It has the effects of clearing heat and resolving phlegm, relieving cough and relieving asthma. It is very effective for my current cough.

She planned to chop some more bamboo and come back to make some for her grandmother to drink.

The two cousins went to the fields to bring breakfast to their aunt.

When the two younger children in the family saw Song Zhi going to the back mountain, they timidly wanted to follow her, but were stopped by Wu.

The youngest son was already in poor health, so how could Mrs. Wu dare to let him go to the mountains? She ordered him to help feed the chickens at home and not allow him to go to the mountains.

Seeing that grandma wouldn't let him go out, Song Kang pouted and was about to cry. Song Zhi was worried that he would get upset because of crying, so she rubbed the little guy's head and coaxed him, "Be good, I'll bring you something delicious when I come back!"

The little guy's eyes were covered with a layer of mist, but they instantly brightened up after she said this.

He nodded heavily, and his eager eyes made Song Zhi feel sad.