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The Lunar New Year is approaching, but this year the streets aren't as bustling as in previous years. The usual bustle seems shrouded in an invisible silence. Without the laughter and play of children, without the frantic calls of vendors, the streets are deserted, and every face wears a faint trace of worry.

Xie Songlin closed the shop and took the sisters Qiuyue and Qiuye and their mother Li back home. He arranged for them to live in a row of newly built rooms in the backyard. The rooms were filled with bedding that Cheng Hui had prepared this year, which was filled with new cotton.

Qiu Ye touched the soft new quilt and said happily: "Sister, this place is so nice."

"Qiuye, the boss treats us so well, we can't slack off in the slightest." Qiuyue looked at her sister Qiuye and said solemnly. The Xie family saved them and Li, and she knew the weight of this favor. She also understood that only by working hard could she repay the boss's kindness.

Qiu Ye nodded obediently and responded, "Sister, I'll remember that. I will definitely work hard and will not let my boss down."

Mrs. Li, who was standing by, looked at her two sensible daughters, feeling a surge of emotion in her heart: "Now that we have this safe and secure place to live, I am content. If I can ask the landlord to find a good family for you in the future, I will be relieved."

There was a hint of hope in Li's words. She knew that in this difficult world, her daughters' future was her biggest concern.

She hoped that her daughters could have a good home and live a stable and happy life. Li's eyes moved between Qiuyue and Qiuye, her heart full of love and worry.

Qiuyue shook her head; "Mom, I don't want to get married. I just want to live a good life with you and Ye'er."

Mrs. Li looked at her daughter, feeling both moved and helpless. She understood Qiuyue's thoughts and knew that her daughter was doing this for their family, but as a mother, she also hoped that her daughter could have a good home. "Yue'er, mother knows you are filial, but girls always have to get married."

Li gently persuaded, "When you meet the right family in the future, you will change your mind."

Qiuyue frowned slightly, her tone filled with helplessness and emotion. "Mother, we are slaves now. With our status, how can we expect to have a good family?" Her eyes dimmed, and her status as a slave weighed heavily on her heart.

"Besides, the current master and mistress are so kind-hearted. As long as we work hard here, we will definitely live a good life. Why do we have to get married?"

Li's heart ached when she heard this, and her voice trembled with guilt and self-blame: "It's my fault that I didn't protect you well."

"Mom, you've done very well." Qiuyue hugged Li and comforted her softly, "We are doing well now, and we will be even better in the future."

Qiuyue comforted Li again, and they cleaned up the side room and prepared to go and help with the work.

There was some noise in the front yard. Several boys from the Xie family and some friends from the village were discussing going up the mountain tomorrow. Since they didn't have to study for the past few days, they were like birds that had broken free from their bonds, chirping together, their faces full of excitement and anticipation.

Xie Heng: "I heard there are delicious wild fruits in the mountains. If I can find some, it will satisfy my craving."

Xie Yong immediately responded, "Hey, even if we can't find any treasures, it would be nice to catch a few pheasants and rabbits. We haven't had meat at home for a long time."

"Is there any danger in the mountains? What if we encounter a big wild animal?"

"What are you afraid of? There are so many of us, how can we be afraid of wild beasts?"

Xie Wanxing, who was originally squatting nearby feeding the chickens, became interested in their discussion and joined in, saying, "I want to go too."

The friends all looked at Xie Wanxing, some of them looked hesitant. After all, Xie Wanxing was still a little girl, and it was inconvenient for her to go up the mountain with them.

Xie Lan said, "Little sister, the road on the mountain is very difficult to walk on. You'd better not go."

"I'm not afraid. I can also help find wild fruits and catch small animals."

The boys looked at each other, then at Xie Lan and then at Xie Wanxing, not knowing what to do.

Seeing this, Xie Wanxing immediately went up and hugged Xie Lan's arm: "Brother, please take me with you, okay?"

When Xie Lin saw her like this, he immediately said, "Go, little sister. Second brother will protect you."

Xie Lan looked at his sister's expectant eyes, and his heart wavered. Finally, he sighed and said, "Okay, but you must follow me closely and don't run around."

Xie Wanxing jumped up happily: "That's great, brother is the best!"

Seeing that Xie Lan agreed, the others stopped talking and continued to discuss the details of going up the mountain tomorrow.

The next day, Xie Wanxing and his brothers got up early. The sky in the east was just beginning to turn pale, but they were already full of energy and looking forward to the upcoming mountain adventure.

The mountain was just behind the Xie family's house. It was not too big and there were no ferocious beasts on it. There were many people going there, so the adults just gave them a few brief instructions and let them go without worry.

The children all carried small backpacks and simple tools and happily set out on the path up the mountain. As they walked, they excitedly discussed the possible gains they might get on the mountain.

Xie Wanxing asked Xie Lan to carry all of her things. She held Xie Lan's hand and walked at the back, looking around along the way to see if there was anything else she recognized.

Xie Heng said the tomatoes she had found before were wolfberries and tried his best to dissuade her from eating them. This shows that many things are not unavailable in this era, but people here just don't know about them. This time when she goes up the mountain, she might be able to find some neglected treasures. If she has this thing, she can take it out of the space at that time.

But unfortunately, this was indeed a small hill. After walking for a whole morning, Xie Wanxing didn't find anything useful, just piles of weeds.

Xie Heng, on the other hand, had picked a bunch of unknown wild fruits. He presented them to Xie Wanxing with great joy, as if he had found a treasure: "Little sister, little sister, please try some."

Xie Wanxing knew the fruit was sour the moment he saw it, and looked at Xie Heng with a smile: "Brother, you should eat it yourself."

"Little sister, I heard that the fruits on this mountain are very delicious. Why don't you try them?" Xie Heng persuaded his sister again unwillingly.

Xie Wanxing picked up a fruit and quickly stuffed it into Xie Heng's mouth under his expectant gaze: "Brother, you should eat it yourself!"

Her movements were quick and decisive. Xie Heng was caught off guard when a fruit was stuffed into his mouth. He bit into it subconsciously, and the sour taste immediately made his teeth ache. His facial features wrinkled together instantly, and his eyes narrowed into slits. He immediately spat out the small fruit with a "hissing" sound. The strong sour taste spread in his mouth, and he couldn't help shaking his head.

Xie Wanxing looked at his brother and laughed so hard that he fell over.

Xie Lan looked at her sister helplessly: "Axing, you can see that this is sour."

At this time, the other brothers were also attracted by the commotion here. Seeing Xie Heng's jealous look, they couldn't help laughing.

"Haha, Xie Heng, what kind of fruit did you pick? It's so sour."

Xie Heng said aggrievedly: "I don't know either. I thought it was delicious because of its bright colors."

"Ouch!" Xie Cheng's voice suddenly came from the front. He seemed to be tripped by something. This scream instantly attracted everyone's attention. Xie Wanxing quickly let go of Xie Lan's hand and ran towards Xie Cheng quickly.