CHAPTER 199: CHAPTER 199 ORIGINAL SIN 8

Yun Shuangshuang listed several types of mushrooms she had picked, but of course, she didn’t specify the quantities. She wasn’t worried about being found out. When Yun Shuangshuang was sitting on the tractor, the mushrooms were all in her basket, and no one noticed how much she had brought.

When she went to sell mushrooms, she deliberately chose a spot where there were no stalls nearby or opposite, next to a famously absent-minded villager. That person was so careless that they would forget how many vegetables they brought and often liked to chat idly, so they didn’t pay any attention to what Yun Shuangshuang was selling.

When Yun Zheng heard the types of mushrooms Yun Shuangshuang picked and the number she harvested and sold, he understood why Yun Shuangshuang could make so much money.

The mushrooms Yun Shuangshuang picked were notoriously difficult to harvest and scarce, so they were always priced high. Wild ones are in short supply every year. Moreover, Yun Shuangshuang sold them for only two-thirds of the usual price, so they sold quickly.

Knowing that the money was earned by Yun Shuangshuang, Yun Zheng and Wang Guixiang’s first reaction wasn’t to praise Yun Shuangshuang for making money, but to feel distressed and blame Yun Shuangshuang for selling the mushrooms too cheaply! If they had been the ones selling, they could have sold them for twice the price!

Moreover, knowing that these bones were bought with Yun Shuangshuang’s money, Wang Guixiang felt even more heartbroken. Although it was just three yuan, that could have fed the whole family for three days if spent on grains, but with meat bones, with so many people at home, it was just one meal!

Of course, Yun Zheng and Wang Guixiang didn’t think Yun Shuangshuang would be able to pick these expensive mushrooms again. If these mushrooms were so easy to pick, their price wouldn’t be this high.

There were so many skilled mushroom pickers in the village who couldn’t find many. Yun Shuangshuang, this little girl, managed it, which made Yun Zheng and Wang Guixiang feel she was just lucky to come across them by chance.

Neither thought Yun Shuangshuang could rely on mushroom picking to earn money long-term. Perhaps after the next rain, they could harvest once more from this mushroom patch, but expecting to find valuable mushrooms daily was unrealistic.

After complaining about Yun Shuangshuang, Wang Guixiang was happy again. No matter what, this money and these bones were unexpected gains, and the family hadn’t tasted meat for nearly a month. Though big bones weren’t as filling as a big piece of meat, tasting meat was good enough.

Since the Yun family had many members, and September’s weather was still hot, with no fridge to keep food fresh, Wang Guixiang cooked all the big bones at once, making a big pot of broth!

Everyone who came back in the evening was extremely excited, especially Yun Chen, who couldn’t stop circling the pot, drooling with anticipation, and repeatedly asking Wang Guixiang, "Grandma, when will the meat be ready?"

Wang Guixiang’s face wore a loving smile, much like any ordinary grandmother spoiling her grandchild. She coaxed Yun Chen while occasionally tearing off a piece of meat that was cooked but not tender from the bones to feed Yun Chen, watching him happily bounce after getting a bite of meat.

Thanks to Yun Shuangshuang’s contribution, the family was particularly gentle with her that day. Even Yun He, her father, who usually never showed her a kind face and rarely spoke more than three sentences to her all year, patted her head with a smile in appreciation.

Yun Shuangshuang coldly looked at Yun He, who thought he was expressing fatherly love, and felt a chill in her heart. She remembered that in her past life, the longest thing Yun He said was that she was a useless girl, and her mother was a hen that wouldn’t lay eggs.

He would add that when Yun Shuangshuang grew up, the bride price from her marriage would be just right to get a wife for her cousin Yun Chen. Yun Shuangshuang wasn’t the prettiest, but she could qualify as a village belle in reserve, so the bride price could be higher, enabling them to get a wife.

Yun He mentioned more than once to the family about making money to marry a mentally sound woman who could bear him sons. That was why Yun He was almost obsessed with wanting to buy a tricycle to go to the town to make money by delivering goods. He desperately wanted to earn enough to marry a normal wife and have a son!

During dinner, Yun Shuangshuang tentatively asked the particularly cheerful Yun He, "Dad, can you let my mom out? I can watch her to make sure she doesn’t cause trouble for the family again!" In this region, people were used to calling their parents dad and mom, rarely using more formal terms.

As soon as Yun Shuangshuang spoke, Yun He frowned and scolded, "Can you, a child, take care of such an adult? Your mom’s crazy all day, and if she breaks things at home, can you earn money to replace them? Can you stop her from attacking the family when she goes mad? If she goes out and gets lost, can you find her! Locking her up is for her own good. You just behave yourself and don’t have unrealistic dreams that cause trouble for the family!"

Yun Shuangshuang pursed her lips in slight disappointment. Although she anticipated this reaction, she couldn’t help harboring a bit of hope that perhaps her family wouldn’t be so callous as to abuse a person, only doing so because there was no one to watch over her.

Yun Shuangshuang thought that given her sensibility, they might agree to let her mother out for her to watch over. After all, Feng Jinyan was usually very quiet, only becoming mad if provoked, like when Yun He acted inappropriately around her or someone tried to hit her!

Now it seemed this family truly lacked humanity, and she shouldn’t expect them to have a conscience and agree to release Feng Jinyan!

Yun Shuangshuang mocked herself for her childishness. Expecting such a family to act decently was foolish! Since it was useless to say more, Yun Shuangshuang decided not to argue further. She paused and asked, "Dad, can you let Mom have some bone soup?"

Yun He furrowed his brow, slightly reluctant, but considering that this food was earned by Yun Shuangshuang, he found it hard to refuse and turned to glance at his mother, Wang Guixiang.

Yun Shuangshuang quickly said to Wang Guixiang, "Grandma, let my mom have some bone soup. I’ll keep picking mushrooms tomorrow and earn more money!"

Wang Guixiang initially didn’t want to agree, but Yun Shuangshuang’s words softened her heart. Although she didn’t think Yun Shuangshuang could find the same mushrooms again, picking cheap mushrooms to dry could fetch a good price in winter. Besides, dried mushrooms were tastier than fresh ones and sold at a higher price.

Moreover, with so many bones, one bowl of soup would only need an extra ladle of water to extend, making Yun Shuangshuang happier and more eager to work was worth it.

Thinking of this, Wang Guixiang feigned helplessness and sighed, "You child are so thoughtless, so many people can’t even get enough to eat, yet you think of that madwoman. Alright, I’ll give her a bowl in gratitude for your effort today!"

After speaking, Wang Guixiang took it upon herself to ladle out a bowl of bone soup, took the key, and opened the door to deliver it to Feng Jinyan. Don’t assume Wang Guixiang did this out of kindness, sparing Yun Shuangshuang from exhaustion. She was worried that if Yun Shuangshuang went, she might sneak extra soup or meat in for her mother.

The bone soup took a long time to prepare, and there was a lot of meat boiled off the bones in the pot. Wang Guixiang intended to save this meat to treat her precious grandson’s craving, not even sparing any for her son. How could she let Feng Jinyan eat it!