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Happy times are always short-lived. Just like in the morning, Liu Qingxi was awakened by Wang's harsh voice: "You two, get up and get to work! You only know how to be lazy unless I teach you a lesson. Hurry up!"
Wang continued to scold them: "You useless eaters, did your elders tell you to rest? All you do is slack off and sneak food, greedy little things!"
Her words became increasingly unpleasant. What she couldn't tolerate the most was that the two dared to come back. She deliberately avoided calling Liu Qingxi, thinking it would be better if they died on the mountain, saving food, she maliciously thought.
During meals, she also intentionally didn't leave anything for the two of them. Why should they eat when they don't work? Usually, their mother-in-law would save some for them, but she couldn't oppose it every time; this time was different.
Taking advantage of her absence, the Qin Family actually prepared extra food for the two, which gave Wang an excuse. The Qin Family had no courage to resist at all and naturally didn't dare to leave any food for the siblings.
But when did these two come back? Wang hurried over to check the stored food, fearing they might sneak some again. Seeing that nothing had been disturbed, she kept her mouth shut about it.
However, the siblings' habit of sneaking food left a deep impression on her mind, leading her to guard against them and the Qin Family like a thief.
Liu Qingxi instantly woke up, her body reacting faster than her brain. As she sat up, she also woke Liu Qingyan.
There was no choice; under this roof, one had to bow their head. As long as Wang was in charge of this family, they could only be driven around.
Just like the busy morning, with no fields to tend to, the Liu Family's only task was to go up the mountain in search of food; that was their entire livelihood.
In the evening, perhaps due to the siblings' performance pleasing Wang somewhat, she surprisingly allocated each of them half a bowl of black mush. Liu Qingyan ate happily while Liu Qingxi ate with a heavy heart.
Every day was the same mush with no flavor; over time, how could their bodies endure? Although there were Cicada Monkeys to eat now, it wasn't a long-term solution.
Originally, these insects had a short emergence cycle; it wouldn't last more than a month altogether. Given the current weather conditions, there were at most just over ten days left before the Cicada Monkeys would disappear.
Wang would give them something to eat when she was in a good mood but would let them go hungry when she wasn't. So planning ahead was still necessary!
That night, as Liu Qingxi tossed and turned on the wooden bed, it creaked incessantly. The tired Liu Family quickly fell asleep; only she couldn't find rest.
What should I do? What should I do? It had been two days since arriving in this world without having eaten a full meal or heard a kind word. Besides the Liu Family, she hadn't spoken to anyone else.
She hadn't even seen a Copper Coin; currency in this era should be similar to historical times—Copper Coins, silver, gold, etc.
Liu Qingxi once again realized that money is not everything, but without money, nothing can be done!
If she had money now, she wouldn't have to struggle with this problem; the issue of basic needs would naturally be resolved. But what could she do? She pondered deeply. In modern times, she studied architecture and dealt with steel and concrete all day long. Here, there was no place for her skills.
It was a pity that decades of education in modern times were wasted like this, and Liu Qingxi felt very regretful.
But there was nothing to be done; having knowledge in her head was useless if it couldn't be applied. A simple single-story house didn't require those complex calculations; it could even be built on flat ground without a foundation.
After thinking it over, she regretted why she chose this profession. If she had studied medicine or something similar, she could use it anywhere because no one could guarantee they would never get sick in their lifetime.
Forget it, forget it! No need to dwell on this issue! Shaking off the chaotic thoughts in her mind, Liu Qingxi put aside her past experiences and focused on the urgent matter of solving her basic needs.
At this time, everyone was sound asleep, just like last night; it was time to catch Cicada Monkeys!
She quietly got up, and at that moment, the little figure beside her moved: "Sister, I'm going with you!" It turned out Liu Qingyan had not been asleep.
Initially thinking he was asleep, Liu Qingxi planned to go alone since she knew the way. After having dinner last night, she wasn't hungry; she just wanted to store some food.
Who knew Liu Qingyan had been waiting for this moment? He kept his bright eyes open in the dark, reluctant to sleep. The delicious food and the thrill of sneaking out at midnight excited him greatly.
However, today Liu Qingxi was distracted and burned several pieces while roasting because she was troubled by how to make money.
Currently, she had nothing and didn't know how to earn money; it was a difficult problem to solve. But once she had money, everything else would be manageable, including basic needs, the Wang family's difficulties, and her current hardships.
"Sis, what are you thinking? You've burned several pieces!" The voice of the Little Guy reminded her and brought her back to reality.
Right! In modern times, cicadas are considered a delicacy and are highly sought after. She remembered many classmates used to buy them in bulk for the New Year as a rare treat that wasn't cheap.
As a child, she often caught them to sell; she just didn't know if they could fetch any money in this era!
No matter! She had to give it a try. It wasn't about lacking money but lacking ideas. With ideas but not daring to try would get her nowhere. Liu Qingxi decided to sneak into town tomorrow to take a look.
As for the villagers, they were all poor; it was impossible for them to spend money on something so abundant. Even trading food for it wouldn't work, so she could only set her sights on the town.
People there were relatively wealthier; perhaps someone would be willing to pay for them?
Although hope seems a bit dim, there is still a small goal to strive for!
“Xiao Yan, let’s sell these roasted Cicada Monkeys tomorrow!”
“Sister, does anyone even want these?” Don’t blame Little Guy for doubting; there isn’t much meat on them and they don’t look appealing. Who would spend money on them? He thinks his sister is being too unrealistic!
“It’s fine, it’s fine! Let’s give it a try. If we can’t sell them, we can always eat them ourselves!”
Liu Qingyan also understood this reasoning. After all, they weren’t afraid of walking. The key was the trust in Liu Qingxi, which made him follow along even with his doubts!
“Xiao Yan, you catch them, and I’ll roast them. Let’s make a lot today!” Without hesitation, Liu Qingxi was full of enthusiasm.
Meanwhile, Liu Qingyan eagerly helped out. The siblings worked together, and within less than an hour, they had roasted nearly two hundred Cicada Monkeys.
Since it was their first attempt, Liu Qingxi didn’t dare to make too many; after all, these were quite common!
“Alright, alright, Xiao Yan, that’s enough for today!”
Upon hearing Liu Qingxi's command, Liu Qingyan finally stopped. In all that time, he hadn’t eaten a single one; he had been too busy working!
“Let’s eat some before we leave!” With so many around, Liu Qingxi wouldn’t deprive himself. After filling up, they left just like they did yesterday.
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