Su Yuanyuan took several deep breaths to calm herself down, choosing to pretend that nothing had happened and that she wasn't the one who had acted foolishly just now.

Su Yuanyuan walked a little further in, but still didn't find any mushrooms. Seeing that it was getting late, she didn't dare to go any further, otherwise she would be in big trouble if her mother caught her.

Just as she was about to turn back, she heard a rustling sound from the bushes beside her.

Su Yuanyuan cautiously took two steps back. After a while, seeing nothing come out, she quietly walked over and slowly peeked through the crack.

She immediately opened her eyes wide. How could there be someone here!

Su Yuanyuan looked at the person lying motionless on the ground, and carefully walked over. Only when she got closer did she realize...

His eyes were tightly closed. He had excellent bone structure, prominent brow bones, a high nose bridge, and a slightly sharp jawline, which should give him a cold and aloof appearance.

However, because of his pale face and closed eyes, he appeared sickly.

Su Yuanyuan looked him up and down. The fabric of his clothes was the kind she couldn't afford, and the crown he wore was made of jade. He exuded nobility from head to toe.

This is definitely the setup for a male lead! Plus, he's injured and unconscious and happens to run into a country girl like her—he's the perfect male lead for a farming novel!

Su Yuanyuan took a close look at his tightly closed eyes, but there was no sign that he was about to wake up.

She gently backed away in the direction she had come from, and once she reached the path, she even reached out and straightened the bushes.

She then jogged all the way down the mountain, stopped, and gently patted her chest, thankful she had run fast.

Countless time-traveling predecessors have told us: Don't pick up men on the street.

Su Yuanyuan breathed a sigh of relief, and as if nothing had happened, she walked home with light steps.

"Mom, I'm back."

Before even entering the house, Su Yuanyuan started calling out.

"What are you shouting for? You're acting like a proper young lady. The meat has been delivered."

The Moon Goddess was feeding the chickens in the yard when she heard her voice and started scolding them without even looking up.

Su Yuanyuan stuck out her tongue, not taking it to heart.

"I sent it over, and Grandma also gave me a bag of mung bean cakes. They're so sweet, you should try some later."

Moon Lady put down the basin, wiped her hands, looked at the paper package in her hand, and started complaining again.

"Why are you taking your grandma's things again? Every time I ask you to deliver something, you always take some back. All the good things your grandma and the others have end up in your mouth."

"It wasn't me who took it. I left some for Grandma. If I hadn't been so firm, Grandma would have made me finish all the meat before I came back. Don't wrong me."

Su Yuanyuan put on a wronged look for her mother, only to receive a glare in return.

"You'd better dare to eat it, or I'll break your legs."

"Hmph! You're the one who wouldn't want to part with it."

Su Yuanyuan pouted. She was her mother's precious darling, and she didn't believe her mother would hit her.

The Moon Goddess chuckled and poked her forehead with her finger. "Come and wash the vegetables for me."

"okay."

Su Yuanyuan followed her mother into the kitchen, and casually took a piece of meat from the jar.

"Mom, you said yesterday that there would be plenty of meat."

"I really owe you something," her mother said, but still took the meat and placed it on the cutting board.

Su Yuanyuan chuckled and took the vegetables to fetch water, having completely forgotten about what happened on the mountain.

"Mom, where's Dad? Why is he gone again?" While washing vegetables, Su Yuanyuan thought of her father, whom she hadn't seen since returning home.

“He went to town. There’s no farm work to do lately, so your dad went to town to find some.”

Her mother frowned slightly as she spoke. She had already told him that the family had enough money and that he could take a break now, but he wouldn't listen.

"Doesn't my dad ever rest? It's not like we're short of money."

Su Yuanyuan felt a pang of heartache. Her father was working too hard, because he was the only strong laborer in their family. Whether it was inside or outside the house, he did all the dirty and heavy work by himself.

She tried to help several times, but her father rushed back, saying that she, a young woman, shouldn't get tired.

“I’ve talked to him about it, but your father just won’t listen.” Her mother put down the kitchen knife with a worried expression. “Your father is as stubborn as a mule.”

Su Yuanyuan placed the washed vegetables on the table, glanced at the chopped meat, and squatted down to start a fire.

"Mom, don't worry. When Dad comes back, I'll talk to him and make sure he stays home to rest."

"Alright, if you can't handle it, go find your grandma. Your dad is most afraid of your grandma."

Her mother nodded; that was the only way. Her father loved his daughter the most and should listen to her.

When her father returned in the evening, Su Yuanyuan tried to reason with him and appeal to his emotions, but he said that she was just a child and didn't understand anything.

He insisted that while he was still able to work, he should save more money to prepare a generous dowry for her in the future.

Su Yuanyuan was speechless. She had no intention of getting married, but now was not the time to talk about that.

Since reading texts wouldn't work, Su Yuanyuan had to resort to martial arts.

She started throwing a tantrum, saying that her father wanted to work himself to death so he could get rid of her and her mother.

Her father was so angry that he glared at her, but he couldn't do anything about it.

Su Yuanyuan covered her face and wailed, then began to accuse her father of favoring boys over girls, thinking that she, as a girl, couldn't support him in his old age, so he wanted to earn more money now so that he could have a way out for himself in the future.

She lay on the bed, her words constantly stabbing her father in the heart.

Her mother sat to one side, supporting her with one hand and covering her face with the other, her shoulders trembling as if she were crying.

Only Su Yuanyuan knew that her mother was about to burst out laughing, so she quickly nudged her mother's leg to make her hold it in. Success or failure depended on today.

Her mother was so startled by her poke that she almost jumped up, and the hand that was supporting her pinched her.

Ouch! This time, her mother showed no mercy, and Su Yuanyuan cried out, tears welling up in her eyes from the pain.

She looked up at her father and said, "Father, since you're thinking of us, you should rest well. Only when you're healthy can you continue to protect us."

Seeing her tear-filled face, her father sighed heavily, "Fine, I'll listen to you. I won't go out. I'll rest at home, okay?"

"Dad, are you serious?" Su Yuanyuan sat up and looked at him, and her mother also lowered her hand and looked at him.

Her father, under the gaze of two pairs of eyes, unconsciously took a small step back and quickly nodded to assure her that it was all true.

"Mom, I'm going back to sleep now. You should all go to sleep early too." Seeing that her father had agreed, Su Yuanyuan quickly climbed out of bed and put on her shoes.

Her father is just worried and confused right now. He'll come after her soon, so she has to run away quickly.

Su Jiye watched his daughter rush back to the room and looked at his wife with a puzzled expression.

He saw that his wife didn't look sad at all; her face was full of undisguised smiles.

Only then did he realize that these two people had set him up!

"Miss."

Su Jiye looked at her with a wronged expression. Yue Niang coughed lightly to stop laughing and gently took his hand.

“We all care about you and want you to rest. We’re really afraid you’ll overwork yourself and then how will we, your daughter and me, survive?”

Su Jiye buried his head in his wife's neck, "You actually lied to me with her."

Moon Lady awkwardly patted his head, "I was wrong, my husband."

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