Transmigration: Becoming the Wicked Stepmother of Four Children

Chapter 61 Encountering a Deer in the Mountains

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law talked angrily as they walked home.

Humph,

The village chief must have been bewitched by Lu Qingqing and her family.

I've been speaking up for them.

Liu Cuihua chimed in:

"Yes, Mother, but Mother, I think they really are building a house."

"Look at all those people, do they really have money?"

Qin Xiulian was also pondering:

"It should be."

Liu Cuihua suddenly had a flash of inspiration and said:

“Mother, she cured someone of poison, and they gave her so much silver.”

That antidote formula must be extremely valuable.

"If we can get our hands on it, won't we be able to make a lot of money in the future?"

Qin Xiulian's eyes lit up, and she nodded hurriedly:

"Yes, yes, but we don't know what the recipe is either?"

Liu Cuihua, with a quick wit, said:

"Mother, you forgot, they didn't bring much with them when they moved."

Why don't we go back and look for a cure? Maybe we can find one.

Then we'll take them to town and sell them; we're sure to get a lot of money."

Qin Xiulian slapped her thigh:

"You're quick-witted. Come on, let's go back quickly."

Subsequently,

Qin Xiulian and Liu Cuihua thoroughly searched the house where Lu Qingqing used to live.

Finally, they found the prescription for the antidote in a corner of the cabinet.

This prescription was used by Lu Qingqing to treat Liu Dashan before.

It's not that snake venom can be neutralized solely by a prescription.

However, Qin Xiulian and Liu Cuihua were unaware of this.

They simply assumed that this was the prescription to cure snake venom.

Liu Cuihua excitedly picked up the prescription, her hands trembling slightly:

"Mom, we've finally found it! We're going to be rich!"

Qin Xiulian snatched the prescription, her eyes shining:

"Hmph, that little bitch Lu Qingqing is quite good at hiding her true colors."

The two were overjoyed and quickly stuffed the prescription into their pockets.

He left the house in a hurry.

Meanwhile, as soon as Qin Xiulian and Liu Cuihua left,

Liu Da and his group continued digging the foundation with great enthusiasm.

Lu Qingqing looked at the group of people who were covered in sweat.

Thinking that the weather is still quite hot,

In order not to affect the construction progress,

She wondered if she could try making some herbal tea for the people building the house.

She walked to a secluded spot and said:

"System Bean, are you there?"

I'd like you to help me look up the recipe for Wanglaoji herbal tea.

A familiar voice echoed in her mind:

"Host, I am your system Xiaodou."

The main ingredients of Wanglaoji herbal tea are mesona chinensis, frangipani, and buza leaves.

Chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, selfheal, licorice, etc.

However, my lord, in this ancient world, some materials might be hard to find.

Lu Qingqing frowned:

"Can I redeem it with my points now?"

"I'm sorry, host, the points redemption period has ended."

This feature is not available at the moment; you'll need to find it yourself, host.

Lu Qingqing rolled her eyes and said:

"Then do you see if there are any alternative ingredients or simple recipes with similar effects?"

System Xiaodou paused for a moment and then said:

"Host, then we can use common honeysuckle..."

Mint, bamboo leaves, ophiopogon japonicus, and rock sugar are boiled in water according to a certain ratio.

It can also have a good cooling effect.

Moreover, once properly prepared, it tastes almost identical to Wanglaoji herbal tea.

Lu Qingqing's eyes lit up:

"Okay, let's do it this way, Xiaodou, thank you."

After saying that, she prepared to go up the mountain to find these materials.

"DianDian, DouDou, let's go!"

Lu Qingqing called out.

Diandian and Doudou are the names Lu Qingqing gave to the wolf cubs.

Upon hearing their owner's call, the two little guys immediately came running over.

Lu Qingqing slung her basket over her shoulder and headed outside with the two little ones.

Lin Yunlan, who was standing nearby, saw this and immediately followed.

"Qingqing, are you going into the mountains?"

Lu Qingqing looked at Lin Yunlan and said:

"Yunlan, I want to go up the mountain to find some herbs."

Lin Yunlan looked worried:

“It’s not safe in these mountains, I’ll come with you.”

Lu Qingqing smiled:

"No need, Yunlan, you stay home and help oversee the house construction."

Lin Yunlan shook her head resolutely:

"That won't do. I'm not comfortable letting you go alone."

With Dad and my second brother helping out here, building the house won't be a problem.

Lu Qingqing was helpless:

"Alright then, but you have to listen to me."

Lin Yunlan nodded:

"Okay, whatever you say."

So, the two of them, along with Dian Dian and Dou Dou, headed up the mountain.

Lin Yunlan moved closer to Lu Qingqing,

"Qingqing, what kind of herbs do you need?"

"I need to find honeysuckle, mint, bamboo leaves, and ophiopogon japonicus."

Lu Qingqing replied,

Lin Yunlan said:

“I know about bamboo leaves and mint, so I can help you find those two.”

Lu Qingqing said:

"Okay, then you'll be in charge of finding bamboo leaves and mint."

I've seen them on the mountain before; both of these can be found there.

Lin Yunlan asked, puzzled:

"Qingqing, what are you looking for these things for?"

Lu Qingqing replied:

"I saw how hard they were working to build the house, especially in the hot weather."

I thought I'd make some herbal tea for everyone to drink, to help the workers cool off in the heat.

Lin Yunlan suddenly realized,

"You're so thoughtful, Qingqing. Let's go find it right away."

The two quickened their pace and walked up the mountain.

Dot and Bean ran happily ahead, occasionally looking back at them.

Not long after entering the mountains, Lu Qingqing and Lin Yunlan discovered bamboo leaves and mint.

Lu Qingqing said to Lin Yunlan:

"Yunlan, you go here and pick some mint and bamboo leaves. Remember to pick plenty."

I took Dian Dian and Dou Dou inside to have a look.

Lin Yunlan was a little worried, and Lu Qingqing said:

"It's okay, Dian Dian and Dou Dou are here to protect me, so don't worry."

I'll be right back when I find it.

Lin Yunlan frowned, still somewhat uneasy:

"Then you must be careful and not go too deep."

Lu Qingqing replied with a smile:

"Know it"

After saying that, he led Dian Dian and Dou Dou deeper into the mountains and forests.

Lin Yunlan watched their departing figures, her heart still heavy.

He quickened his pace in picking bamboo leaves and mint.

Lu Qingqing led Diandian and Doudou carefully as they walked.

His eyes kept scanning his surroundings.

Suddenly, Dian Dian and Dou Dou seemed to have discovered something and ran in one direction.

Lu Qingqing quickly followed, and suddenly saw a patch of honeysuckle ahead.

She was overjoyed:

“Great, Dot Dot, Bean Bean, you guys are awesome.”

Just as Lu Qingqing had finished picking the honeysuckle,

Suddenly, I heard a rustling sound coming from the grass not far away.

Lu Qingqing's heart tightened, and Diandian and Doudou also started to whimper softly.

Lu Qingqing gripped the sickle tightly and cautiously approached the bushes.

As she approached, she discovered that it was an injured fawn lying there.

Lu Qingqing felt pity.

He immediately took out some healing medicine from his spatial storage, wanting to help it.

The little deer stared intently at Lu Qingqing, its expression wary.

Lu Qingqing said softly:

"Little deer, don't be afraid, I'm here to help you, I'm a good person."

The fawn seemed to understand, and it actually quieted down.

Hearing the commotion, Lin Yunlan rushed over anxiously.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that Lu Qingqing was rescuing the fawn.

He felt relieved and looked at Lu Qingqing with gentle eyes.

Lu Qingqing finished bandaging the deer.

She then secretly took out anti-inflammatory medicine from her spatial storage and fed it to the little deer.

Seeing that the fawn was alright, he turned to leave.

The fawn staggered to its feet, shaking its head vigorously.

Upon seeing this, Lin Yunlan immediately pulled Lu Qingqing behind him to protect her.

Just then, one of the deer's antlers fell off.

The fawn continued shaking its head, and another one fell down one after another.

Xiao Lu then stopped shaking her head and looked at Lu Qingqing.

It used its head to brace against its two antlers, slowly moving closer to Lu Qingqing.

The two then realized that the little deer was giving its antlers to Lu Qingqing.

Lu Qingqing was deeply moved and gently stroked the fawn's head, saying:

"Little deer, I appreciate your kindness, but these antlers are too precious. You should keep them."

The fawn insisted on presenting its antlers to her.

Lin Yunlan said from the side:

"Qingqing, perhaps this is the little deer's way of expressing gratitude. Please accept it."

Lu Qingqing hesitated for a moment, but ultimately accepted the deer antlers:

"Little Deer, thank you. You must take good care of yourself and recover well."

The little deer seemed to understand and nodded.

Then he turned and limped into the depths of the mountains.

Lu Qingqing watched the deer's departing figure, then looked at the intact deer antler in her hand.

He exclaimed:

"Everything has a spirit."

Subsequently,

With the help of the wolf cub, the two found Ophiopogon japonicus again.

Everything I needed has been found.

Lu Qingqing then took Lin Yunlan to see the trap she had made.

As expected, she was not disappointed; two more pheasants and a rabbit were found in the trap.

Lin Yunlan said with a smile:

"Qingqing, you've set a really clever trap."

Lu Qingqing said shyly:

"Haha, maybe I'm just lucky,"

Then, Lin Yunlan put the prey into his basket.

Then Lu Qingqing and I carried our baskets home.