After being reborn, the young master returned to his village and led his wife and daughters to prosp

No wonder Liu Chunlian was waiting outside; she must have been watching the luggage in the hallway.

These days, there's no such thing as a bed for a caregiver in hospital wards, and the benches in the corners are unsuitable for sleeping.

Generally, those who live far from the hospital and need to stay in the hospital to take care of patients often have to bring their own bedding and sleep on the floor.

"Mom, you and Dad should go back. I'm enough for the hospital."

Liu Chunlian was not in good health, and Lin Fan couldn't bear to let her huddle on the ground at night.

Liu Chunlian smiled and shook her head, saying, "Third brother, you've never taken care of anyone in your life."

"Besides, you can't take care of both Shuying and Qiao'er. Just let your father go back."

Lin Fan thought for a moment, then didn't say anything more. He bent down and carried the bedding roll from the floor into the ward.

Lin Desheng didn't stay long; he quickly left with his hands behind his back and his body hunched over.

Liu Chunlian busied herself in the ward.

I changed the clothes of the mother and daughter, fetched hot water, and wiped Qiao'er's body down...

At noon, Lin Fan went to a roadside stall and bought a few meat buns and eggs. When he came back, he also made three bowls of hot milk.

Seeing Lin Fan offering her milk and meat buns, Liu Chunlian quickly waved her hand.

"Third brother, Mom brought some cornbread and vegetable dumplings. I'll eat these."

As she spoke, Liu Chunlian pulled out a worn-out little cloth bag from her bedding roll. Inside were two plastic bags containing steamed cornbread and wild vegetable dumplings made by her own family.

Seeing this, Lin Fan shook his head and took the cloth bag.

"Mom, how can a son eat meat buns and drink milk while a mother eats bran and wild vegetables?"

"These meat buns and milk are especially for you. I'll eat the cornbread; I'll definitely finish it all and won't waste any!"

Before Liu Chunlian could refuse, Lin Fan had already torn open the plastic bag and taken a bite of the cold, hard cornbread.

Liu Chunlian felt both heartache and gratitude.

She looked at the clean, milky milk in her hand, but still couldn't bear to drink it. She hesitated and said to Lin Shuying, "Then give this bowl to Shuying. I'll just eat some steamed buns."

Lin Fan said helplessly, "Mom, just drink it. Shuying drank it this morning, and she'll drink another one tonight. Two packets a day is enough. She won't be able to absorb more."

"I'll buy more after I finish drinking it. Shuying is my wife, and I will never let her suffer any injustice."

Hearing Lin Fan say this, Lin Shuying and her daughter were both stunned for a moment.

Looking at the soft milk in her hand, Liu Chunlian felt as if everything before her was unreal...

After lunch, Lin Fan decided to go home because Liu Chunlian was taking care of him at the hospital.

With the old bicycle, it wouldn't take long to go back and forth.

He needed to go home to bring some things to the hospital: a thermos, bedding, food, and drinks, because he left in a hurry and hadn't prepared any of these things before coming.

Lin Fan rode his old-fashioned bicycle on the mountain road. Going to the county town was uphill, but going back was mostly downhill.

Liangshan County, as its name suggests, is a small county town surrounded by mountains on three sides.

Qingshui Village is located in a valley, on a gentle slope near a winding river, and is built along the water.

The so-called people rely on mountains to eat mountains, and rely on water to eat water.

Smelling the faint earthy smell in the air, and looking at the various wild vegetables on the surrounding hillsides, Lin Fan suddenly had an idea.

After returning home, he first packed up all the necessary items, then put down his bicycle, carried a large basket, and went up the mountain.

After the rain, the roads in the mountains were a bit slippery.

Lin Shuying had previously injured her leg while digging for wild vegetables and picking mushrooms, and Lin Fan was here today to do the same thing.

Mushrooms are considered a delicacy, but in this era, due to limitations in technology and production areas, mushroom cultivation was almost nonexistent.

If you know how to identify which mushrooms are edible and have good cooking skills, you can reap a bountiful harvest in these undeveloped, remote mountain forests.

In his past life, after separating from Lin Shuying, Lin Fan lived in a daze, filled with pain and regret.

For a time, he lived in these mountains, isolated from the world, like a wild man.

When thirsty, they drink mountain water; when hungry, they pick fruits and mushrooms from the forest to eat. That's how they developed their skills.

Once he reached the top of the mountain, he skillfully navigated the forest, his gaze mainly fixed on the stumps of dead trees and the corners of large rocks.

After the rain, it's the perfect time for mushrooms to sprout.

Before long, the large frame on Lin Fan's back became heavy.

Liangshan County has a wide variety of mushrooms, but during this season, the vast majority are tree mushrooms and chicken leg mushrooms.

These two types of mushrooms taste great whether stir-fried, stewed in soup, or even used in steamed buns.

Lin Fan planned to dig up more to take back, not only for Qiao'er and her mother to eat, but also to maybe make some money from selling them.

This kind of mountain delicacy is a rare find in the county town.

It's often said that the 1990s were a golden age, and indeed, making money in that era mainly relied on information asymmetry.

To put it simply, it means taking products from the east and selling them in the west, or buying products that are abundant in one place and scarce in another. The price difference between the two is often very large.

Using this method, many people made a fortune in the 1990s. Ye Fuhai, for example, transformed from a penniless man into a well-known wealthy businessman in Liangshan County by reselling electronic products.

After working for two or three hours, Lin Fan's basket was finally full.

Lin Fan looked up at the sky, intending to leave, but then he accidentally discovered a nest of wild eggs in a dry thicket.

Upon seeing this, Lin Fan's eyes immediately lit up.

Pheasants are a valuable resource; he has extensive experience living in the mountains and forests and knows some of their habits.

Pheasants are gregarious and often come out to forage at dawn and dusk.

The discovery of a nest of wild eggs here suggests that there may be many wild chickens in the vicinity of this mountain forest.

As dusk approaches, it will soon be time for pheasants to become active.

Lin Fan made a quick decision, immediately putting down the basket he was carrying, catching some insects nearby, and then untying the thin rope on the back of the basket.

They used these small insects and some wild fruits to set up many lasso traps.

After doing all this, Lin Fan found a haystack nearby and quietly got up.

This climb took four or five hours!

Because it had just rained, the ground was damp, and in the evening, a mountain wind blew through the forest, making Lin Fan shiver with cold. But thankfully, all the hardship was worth it.

More than four hours later, when it was completely dark, Lin Fan left the foot of the mountain with a smile on his face, carrying a basket on his back.

Besides the wild mushrooms in the basket, he also had two plump pheasants hanging from his waist.