Chapter 12: Scared

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“Where did you get all this?” Xiaohu’s eyes widened as he looked at Gu Nian in disbelief.

Gu Nian could explain how she got those red fruits. They were growing on the ground.

However, the rabbit in her arms and the pile of peaches beside her couldn’t have fallen from the sky, right?

However, Gu Nian’s body tensed up as she hugged the rabbit. “Brother, why aren’t you helping me? I can’t hold on any longer!”

The rabbit was quite lively, constantly struggling in her arms.

Afraid that the rabbit would run away, Gu Nian could only hug it even tighter. However, she did not expect that the tighter she hugged it, the more the rabbit struggled.

“Oh, I’m coming.” As soon as Xiaohu heard Gu Nian could not hold on any longer, he ran over and grabbed the rabbit’s ears with both hands.

The little rabbit was still struggling, but Xiaohu was much stronger than Gu Nian.

Sanhu worked hard to harvest the pigweed. When his basket was full, he looked up to look for Xiaohu and Gu Nian.

He walked around but didn’t see anyone.

“Sanhu was very anxious. He was afraid that they would go deep into the mountains.

“Sister! Xiaohu! Where did you guys go?” Sanhu threw his basket and sickle on the ground and ran to find the man.

“Little Sister! Xiaohu!”

Gu Nian could vaguely hear someone calling her name. She immediately stood there and listened carefully.

After that, her eyes lit up instantly. She left Xiaohu, who was picking strawberries and ran back the way she came. “Third Brother, we’re over here. Come over quickly.”

When San Hu ran over and saw Gu Nian, he finally heaved a sigh of relief.

“Third Brother, look! There’s so much good food!” Gu Nian quickly pulled him and pointed at the area where Xiaohu was squatting.

Sanhu looked over and was stunned. “Xiaohu, what are you eating? Do you know what this is? What if you’re poisoned?”

Looking at the bright red juice at the corner of Xiaohu’s mouth, Sanhu’s face darkened. He didn’t know how much his stinky brother had eaten, so he was worried.

Gu Nian was also stunned.

How could they not recognize strawberries?

Xiaohu giggled. “Don’t worry, Third Brother. Sister and I have already eaten a few. They are not poisonous.”

“Then you can’t eat things you’ve never seen before in the mountains in the future. Otherwise, I’ll tell Father and Mother. Father will definitely spank your butt.” Sanhu still had a lingering fear.

He hadn’t forgotten that a few years ago, someone had eaten a poisonous mushroom and died.

Gu Nian walked over and tugged at Sanhu’s sleeve. “Third Brother, don’t blame Fourth Brother. I found this thing and asked him to eat it. I used to eat it in the mountains when I had nothing to eat. I knew it wasn’t poisonous, so I dared to let Fourth Brother eat it.

San Hu’s heart softened when he saw Gu Nian’s pitiful appearance.

He thought about his sister being rescued from drowning in the river. She was dressed in rags and covered in patches. He didn’t know how much she had suffered in the past. His mother dressed his sister in Xiaohu’s clothes.

“I’m sorry, Sister. I didn’t mean to be stern. I was scared you would eat anything you liked and get poisoned.

“I know you are doing this for our good.” Gu Nian smiled sweetly. “Third Brother, we already know that these fruits are not poisonous. Let’s pick them up and bring them home. They’re sweet and sour, but they’re delicious. Let’s bring them home for Father and Mother.”

“Alright.” Sanhu suddenly stopped walking. “You two stay here and don’t run around. I have to go back and get my basket and sickle.”

When Sanhu returned, he noticed peaches and a tied-up rabbit in the basket.