Crossing Over to Yamada Love

After exchanging greetings, Mo Lan inquired about Xue Man'er's health with concern.

Xue Man'er looked at Mo Lan with secret resentment in her heart. She had been tricked by Mo Lan yesterday and had been vomiting and feeling unwell all day. It was only after discussing with the wet nurse and others at night that she decided not to let it go so easily and thus she endured it.

She's just crocodile tears, trying to scare me away? No way! It's just money, everyone has to pay for it. I'll just bear with it. Even if she asks me to do it again today, I'm not afraid.

"Thank you for your concern, sister. I'm feeling much better." Xue Man'er thanked Mo Lan gracefully.

"It's good that Miss Xue is alright. Otherwise, I would have felt really bad. When I came, I was telling my husband that I was afraid Miss Xue wouldn't be suited to life here. Now it seems I was worried for nothing. But it's good that way, Miss Xue can come with me to do things again today." Mo Lan smiled with her eyes crinkling.

"I will do whatever you command, elder sister, and I will certainly satisfy you," Xue Man'er said with a slight smile.

"Mother, it's mushroom season now, are you craving mushroom soup?" Mo Lan asked Madam Xue.

“I didn’t realize it until you mentioned it, but now that you’ve said it, I feel like my mouth is tasteless. I’m really craving the delicious flavor of mushroom soup. What? Lan’er, are you going to make some for me?” Madam Xue was very cooperative with Mo Lan.

"Now that you mention it, I'm starting to crave it too. I ate here last year. Lan'er, make it for lunch." Even Master Xue's appetite was whetted.

"I want to drink too, Lan'er," Xue Lingfeng said, joining in the fun.

Xue Man'er frowned. What kind of mushroom soup was so popular? She had never tried it before. She had chicken stew with mushrooms, but the taste was just so-so. Which mushroom were they talking about?

"Sister, I've never had any before. Dear sister, please make some for lunch." Yu Zhen'er tugged at Mo Lan's sleeve and begged her.

Mo Lan looked at everyone with some difficulty and said, "I would like to make it, but we don't have any mushrooms at home. I asked my parents' family yesterday, and they only have dried mushrooms, so we can't make it. In previous years, we would pick the mushrooms ourselves from the mountain and cook them fresh, which made them taste better. I haven't gone up the mountain yet this year."

"Then why don't you go up the mountain and pick some? We can cook it together," Madam Xue said hesitantly.

“Okay, I’ll go with you, sister. The mountains are so much fun!” Yu Zhen’er clapped her hands in agreement.

“This,” Mo Lan hesitated, “Mother, I do want to go, but I’ve only just finished my postpartum confinement. I’m afraid that if I go up the mountain, I’ll catch a cold and develop health problems later, which will be painful when I’m old. Never mind, I’ll pick some for you next year.”

"Well... alright then." Although Madam Xue agreed, it was a reluctant one, and her expression revealed a hint of displeasure.

Yu Zhen'er also looked listless and lost her energy.

Xue Man'er noticed the expressions on their faces and a thought struck her. Regardless of whether they were acting or not, one thing she heard stuck with her: Mo Lan's words that she had just finished her postpartum confinement and that going up the mountain would make her sick if she caught a chill.

She hated Mo Lan to the core, wishing something bad would happen to her. If she went up the mountain, Mo Lan would suffer from illness that would torment her for the rest of her life. Just thinking about it made her feel better.

“Sister, you are mistaken. If our parents-in-law want to eat it, we are the younger generation, so we should do our best to fulfill their wishes. It is our duty. Why should our husband also want to eat it? We should do even more. If you are unwilling, I will go up the mountain. However, I don’t know what the mushrooms look like. I would appreciate it if you could explain it to me.” Xue Man’er said, holding Mo Lan.

Mo Lan glared angrily at Xue Man'er and said in a low voice, "You're just being nosy." After a pause, she added, "You're just showing off your abilities. Going up the mountain? You think you can go up the mountain? As if you're so useful. I don't believe you can go up the mountain."

“Sister, you don’t need to worry about me. For my parents-in-law and husband, I’ll go wherever you want. I’m just afraid you won’t come with me.” Xue Man’er said, her head covered by Mo Lan.

"Fine, I'll go! I'm not afraid of you. I don't believe I can't beat you. Come on, whoever doesn't go is a little dog. If I can't beat you, I'm not Mo. Just you wait. I'm going back to change my clothes first." Mo Lan argued with Xue Man'er like a child.

"Lan'er, let it go. Don't act rashly. What if you really get sick?" Madam Xue advised Mo Lan.

"If I don't go, people will look down on me. Mother, don't worry about it. Just wait for the mushroom soup at noon." Mo Lan ignored the advice and led Granny Bai away.

"Please wait patiently, Mother-in-law. I will certainly not disappoint you." Xue Man'er bowed to Madam Xue.

"You be careful too," Madam Xue hesitated for a moment, but still gave Xue Man'er a word of advice.

Xue Man'er was secretly delighted. Madam Xue's attitude towards her had changed. Although it wasn't good enough, at least she cared about her. This was all thanks to her persistence. She believed that in time, Madam Xue would like her more than Mo Lan. At that time, she would definitely not let Mo Lan off the hook and would teach her a lesson that would make her wish she were dead.

"Thank you for your concern, Mother-in-law. I am deeply grateful." Xue Man'er thanked her and led her maids and servants out. Who were they taking up the mountain with them?

After thinking for a long time, she decided to take Granny Yang and Qiu Yu up the mountain, while her wet nurse and another maid stayed behind. She was not afraid that Mo Lan would harm her, because many people knew that she had brought her maid, the old woman, and the guards to Youran Residence. If something happened to her, they would not be able to escape responsibility.

She changed her clothes, not wearing a skirt, because she was afraid it would be inconvenient. However, she didn't cover herself up; she had never been to the mountains before and didn't understand these things.

Mo Lan had also changed her clothes. She didn't cover herself up, but just put on coarse cloth clothes.

Xue Man'er secretly curled her lips. As expected of someone from the countryside, she dressed like this because she was afraid of getting her nice clothes dirty. How stingy! It's just a set of clothes; if she doesn't want to wear it anymore, she can just throw it away. Why make such a fuss?

"Sister, let's hurry up and not keep Grandma waiting." Xue Man'er said, reaching out to take Mo Lan's arm.

Mo Lan flung her arm and said, "Fine, I'll go. Who's afraid of you?" Then she strode into the carriage.

Xue Man'er smiled slightly and led her maids and servants into another carriage.

When the carriage reached the foot of the mountain, Mo Lan, Granny Bai, and Xia Yu were dressed very differently. Their heads were wrapped in scarves, their faces were covered with simple masks that Mo Lan had made before, their hands were covered in gloves, and their cuffs were tied tightly.

Xue Man'er was stunned. What were they doing?

"Aren't you hot, sister?" Xue Man'er asked, her eyes filled with confusion, seeing how bundled up they were.

"So what if it's hot? It's better than getting sick from the wind." Mo Lan replied impatiently, fanning herself a few times with a handkerchief, then slinging the basket over her shoulder and walking ahead.

"I'd rather smother you." Xue Man'er muttered to herself, then followed the maid up the mountain. She didn't carry the basket; the maid behind her would do it.

Two guards followed him up the mountain, while the rest of the guards and coachmen waited at the foot of the mountain.

The road in Molan Territory is a good road, not difficult to walk, even Xue Man'er can keep up.

After walking for a while, Xue Man'er understood why Mo Lan was wrapped up so tightly: there were mosquitoes in the mountains.

At this time of year, there shouldn't be many mosquitoes at home, but for some reason, there are mosquitoes on this mountain. She can hear a buzzing sound in her ears, and since she doesn't know where the mosquitoes are, she can only keep swatting them away with a handkerchief.

Having finally reached the mountain, Xue Man'er was panting heavily. She was so tired, so hot, so uncomfortable, and the mosquito bites were so itchy. She really wanted to go back, but her competitive spirit compelled her not to give up.

"Strange, I can't see any mushrooms. Could they not be around here? Let's look again," Mo Lan muttered, frowning.

After saying that, she led the search again, but this time the path was difficult to walk on. She stumbled and fell, and sometimes there was no path at all, so she had to find one on the spot.

Xue Man'er felt her hand being scratched by a tree branch, and upon closer inspection, she saw two bloody streaks on her delicate hand.

"Sister, if there isn't any, let's go back." Xue Man'er had the idea of ​​going back; this was just pure suffering.

"Go back? Miss Xue, how dare you talk to me about going back? Who insisted on going up the mountain? We haven't even seen any mushrooms yet and you're already talking about going back? You wish! Aren't you afraid of being criticized if you go back like this? I don't have the face to go back. If you want to go back, go back yourself." Mo Lan shouted a few words at Xue Man'er, then walked forward angrily.

Helpless, Xue Man'er hurriedly followed, afraid that she wouldn't be able to get back; she had already been bewitched by Mo Lan.

After walking for half a day, Xue Man'er felt as if her legs were filled with lead, unable to take another step. Her feet ached, and her face, hands, and neck were very itchy, probably from mosquito bites. Tears welled up in her eyes. This kind of suffering was not something a human being should do.

"I see mushrooms! There are mushrooms here!" Mo Lan exclaimed.

The others rushed over, and Xue Man'er also perked up. As long as there were mushrooms, that was good. She quickly picked some and went down the mountain. She vowed that she would never go up the mountain again and never have to endure this again.

Are those mushrooms? There are quite a lot of them, and they're different from the ones I usually eat. The ones I usually eat are black, but these in front of me are yellowish-white, and they're much bigger too.

"That's great, why don't you go pick some, sister?" Xue Man'er asked, puzzled.

“Miss Xue, I would like to go, but this is a small afforestation area, and the pine trees are so tall, how am I supposed to get in?” Mo Lan pouted at her.

"This?" Xue Man'er was speechless. The pine tree wasn't tall, but it was covered in pine needles. To pick mushrooms, she had to go inside, but how could she get in? She couldn't walk in.

"I have an idea." Mo Lan clapped her hands, then looked at Xue Man'er and said, "Miss Xue, would you be willing to come in with me?"

"Sister, give it a try." Xue Man'er wanted to quickly pick the mushrooms and go home, so she agreed to give it a try.

"Whoever wants to come with me can come in; those who don't can wait here." After saying this, Mo Lan took the basket, knelt on the ground, and led the way to crawl inside.

Mushrooms grow in afforestation areas, and she has been climbing in to pick them almost every year. She is familiar with it and knows it is tiring and uncomfortable. She wants Xue Man'er to try it.

Xue Man'er was stunned by Mo Lan's appearance. Crawling in? No! She wouldn't!