My sister became the empress, but I'm still growing vegetables and raising chickens

The two sisters thought of this sentence at the same time.

The younger sister thinks that if the elder sister knows that she saved the money secretly, she will not be angry but will return the money to her?

The second sister felt that when the eldest sister saw her like this, she was not angry, but asked her concernedly if she was hungry.

For a moment, they both couldn't help but have tears in their eyes. The eldest sister is so nice!

But the second sister remembered her three-day-old daughter and choked up, saying, "Sister, please save my daughter."

"Daughter?" Si Muyan frowned. It turned out that her second sister had gone out and gave birth to a daughter.

The younger sister was not happy about it, but she still told the Jiang family everything: "Eldest sister, Jiang Sanlang is dead, and the second sister was also driven out by the Jiang family. As for the second sister's child, he has been abandoned for almost a day and a night. Such a young child is definitely not going to survive..."

When the second sister heard this, her tears flowed even more violently: "No, no, what if he is still alive?"

"Second sister, don't be silly. A child this young was thrown onto the mountain. Even if he wasn't eaten by the wild beasts there, he would surely have starved to death after such a long time!"

Aunt Jin supported her second sister with a distressed look on her face: "My second young lady, it's only been three days since you gave birth. You're still in confinement. How can you cry? What will happen if you get cured later?"

Si Muyan frowned the entire time, and only after listening did she say, "Normally, a fetus will take in its own nutrients from the mother's body and won't starve to death in a day. But the wild beasts in the mountains..."

My younger sister nodded in agreement and said, "That's right."

"But we have to give it a try. A new life is born." Si Muyan said quickly, "Let's go back quickly, and then the whole family will go up the mountain to look for the child."

The mountain behind Songji Village is Mingshan. Mingshan is very big, but Fenghuang County is only close to the north of Mingshan, so they go back and look directly on the mountain, which is the same.

The group walked to a place not far from the city gate and found an ox cart heading towards Songji Village. However, this ox cart only went to the direction of Songji Village. After arriving at the destination, it would take another quarter of an hour to walk there.

Two cents per person, Si Muyan paid eight cents, and the four people got on the car.

Aunt Jin was a little reluctant: "Miss, I'm in good health and can walk back."

The speed of the ox cart is only slightly faster than that of a person walking, but after an hour's journey, people will definitely get tired. Besides, they have been busy all morning and are already exhausted.

"No, I have things to do when I get back. I can take a break in the ox cart."

In fact, I can't rest much.

On the way, Si Muyan thought with some pain, because the car at that time had no shock absorption at all. It was just a round shape made of wood with wheels, and the ground was uneven. The bumpy ride was enough to make his internal organs shake out.

Really...

It's so uncomfortable.

But anyway, it's better than walking.

Logically speaking, the original owner had walked a lot, but today Si Muyan's legs were still sore and she felt blisters on her feet.

It was almost evening when they got home. Si Xingzhi and his younger brother were both shocked when they saw their second sister's appearance.

Si Muyan ordered: "Is there hot water in the pot? Dad, go get some water, my younger brother, go get the bathtub, my younger sister, get some clothes, and Aunt Jin, help my second sister go get some rest first."

The second sister quickly said, "Sister, I'm fine now, child..."

"You rest first. I'll find a way to take care of the child." Si Muyan said calmly, "Don't worry, it's your own flesh and blood. No matter what, I will find it back."

It’s best if the child is alive. If he is really dead, we must bring him back and bury him.

Si Xingzhi and his younger brother were full of doubts, but they didn't say anything and worked quickly. Fortunately, they were cooking dinner, and when the pot was not in use, they kept water in it to avoid wasting firewood.

After the second sister took off her clothes, Si Muyan saw her body. She was beaten all over, which was shocking to see.

Aunt Jin only took one look and burst into tears out of heartache.

Si Muyan's eyes were heavy, and she clenched her fists and said, "After you're done washing, get up, change your clothes and lie down. You don't have to worry about the water. You're still in confinement, so don't do heavy work. If you hurt yourself, it will be even harder to deal with later. We're leaving."

"Sister..." The second sister's tears came out again.

Si Muyan waved her hand, signaling her to rest assured, and took Aunt Jin's younger sister out. She also called Si Xingzhi and her younger brother, and each of them carried a backpack and went up the mountain.

I met two peasant women coming down the mountain outside.

"Hey, isn't this the Si family? Why are you going up the mountain at this time?"

They thought the Si family went up the mountain to pick mountain products like they did. Mountain products are best picked in autumn. Those wild vegetables and fruits can be preserved for a long time after being pickled and dried. Hazelnuts and pine cones are popular in the city and can be sold at a high price.

So women and children who have free time like to go up the mountain to pick them.

Si Muyan smiled and said, "We are busy during the day, so let's go up the mountain together and get as much as we can."

"It's almost evening, don't be greedy, come down earlier."

Villagers are like this. Even when they are unhappy with you, they would like to trample you into the mud and kill you. But if they really see you are in danger, they will still give you a few words of advice.

We are all from the same village. Who could be so cruel and want to kill someone?

Si Muyan thanked him with a smile and left with her family.

As they walked away, the two women began to talk.

"Why does the eldest sister of the Si family seem so much gentler than before? She used to be like a firecracker, cursing at people all day long when something happened."

"That's right. She even thanked us just now. It's the first time ever. The changes in the Si family have made her temper better."

When the Si family's misfortune was mentioned, the villagers all shook their heads. They felt pity for them, but at the same time, they felt that they were truly unlucky and that they should stay away from them in the future to avoid being affected by their bad luck.

Si Muyan didn't care about the villagers' thoughts at all. She simply explained what happened and directed the people around her: "Dad and my younger sister will go east in one group, and Aunt Jin, my younger brother and I will go west in one group. Pay attention to the time, we must go down the mountain at noon."

The You hour is around six o'clock, when you can still see the sky. But once it gets dark, you can no longer see clearly, especially in the mountains and forests. It is very easy to get lost, which is dangerous.

We need to find the children, but we need to protect the lives of adults more importantly.

Calculating this way, there is only one hour left.

Several people did not hesitate and quickly went up the mountain.

There are only a few narrow paths north of Mingshan Mountain, making them uneven. Halfway up the mountain, wooden fences block the path, erected by the villages to prevent people from ascending the mountain. The wooden fences don't protect against wild animals, but they prevent people from mistakenly entering the mountain from below. They signal to others that the area above is dangerous and that they must stop.

Si Muyan walked along the wooden fence. There was no road, so she took a wooden stick and knocked on the grass in front of her as she walked past.

The younger brother didn't understand: "Sister, why do we have to walk along this path? There is no road here, and we can't see the places below the mountain."