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After delivering snacks to the kids, Yezhi arrived at Zhou Youcai's house, where Youcai was busy making wooden barrels with his apprentice. "Yezhi is here!"
Yezhi took out the template for the Yueyue Shu. "Can you make this, Youcai?"
"This is easy. How many do you want?"
"Twenty!"
"No problem!"
"Sister Leaf, I heard you and Comrade Lin are having a wedding. Do you need my help with the furniture?" She hadn't thought about it before, but now that Zhou Youcai mentioned it, she felt that transporting furniture from the village to the city wouldn't be a bad idea. Besides, she could communicate easily with Youcai. It would be good to try making some new-style furniture and see everyone's reaction!
"Youcai, your skills are so good; I can't do it without you. I'll come find you once I finish the designs, so don't turn me down."
Zhou Youcai grinned widely. "Why would I turn you down? The wooden barrels are ready, and Ermao has already started his apprenticeship. I'm free to help."
When Yezhi returned home, she eagerly began designing the furniture for her new house: wardrobes, sofas, coffee tables, kang tables, bookshelves, desks, dining tables... there were quite a few things she needed. As she sketched and revised her designs, she became increasingly unsure of what she was drawing; those with talent in wood painting truly had it tough.
"Sister, you're drawing a chair!"
Yezhi looked up in surprise. "Brother-in-law, you can tell!"
"Yes~ this is a sofa and a kang table...!" Yu Jianhua commented as he looked over her sketches. "This design looks a bit strange for a shelf or cabinet." This was her drawing of a bowl cabinet.
"How many doors does this tall cabinet have? It's so big; is it for storing people or clothes?"
Yezhi cheerfully said, "Brother-in-law, haven't you heard that 'a woman’s wardrobe is always missing a piece of clothing'? Only a big wardrobe can fit the clothes my sister makes for me!"
"If you make that wardrobe, it will block the entire wall; it will look terrible!"
Yu Jianhua sat down and snatched the paper and pen, quickly transforming Yezhi's rough square drawing into something presentable. "Brother-in-law, I didn't expect you not only to write beautifully but also to draw quite well."
"Well, it's okay. My grandmother was a lady from a scholarly family and was great at painting. I only learned a bit; later on, I just drew construction drawings, but they are of no use since everyone can't understand them."
Yezhi excitedly grabbed Yu Jianhua's hand. "Brother-in-law, you work in construction!"
Yu Jianhua smiled wryly, "I studied architecture in college but didn’t graduate. After my family... before I got sick, I was also fixing houses in the city." The last part of Yu Jianhua's words turned into a sigh.
"Brother-in-law, without experiencing storms, how can one see the rainbow!"
Yu Jianhua felt a warmth in his heart. "You’re right, sister!"
"Brother-in-law, can you take some time to design an overall plan for our village? Like how to build houses, how to repair roads, how to plan the latrines..." Yezhi became more and more enthusiastic; others might not understand the importance of planning, but she, as someone who had been through it, could not overlook it.
Yu Jianhua found it interesting as he listened and fell into deep thought.
...
Big Wolf's fur finally grew back. After enduring such frustrating days for so long, it almost forgot that it was a proud wolf king with dozens of little brothers. It could no longer stand this draining life. "Wolf Child, let’s go!"
Wolf Child gathered all the food at home and quietly left with Big Wolf under the cover of night.
Sleeping Yezhi was jolted awake by the "Iron Sand Palm" attack on her backside. "Oh my heavens, you're still sleeping! Something big has happened!" Aunt Zhou exclaimed anxiously, sweating profusely.
"Don't make noise, let me sleep a little longer!"
"Woo~ Woo, Sister Yezi, Wolf Sister and Big Wolf have left!"
"What?"
Yezhi hadn't even had the chance to talk to Wolf Child when Wolf Child casually said, "I'm going home," and waved goodbye. Damn, that was too carefree!
"Sister Yezi, where did Wolf Sister go? Will Xiao Fan never see her again?" Xiao Fan cried, snot and tears flowing.
Damn it, that little girl who tricked me! You think you can just leave? Yezhi quickly got dressed, put on her "hiking shoes," and rushed outside.
"Ouch!" One Egg was knocked over by Yezhi. "Sister Ye, where are you going?"
Chasing after Yezhi, Aunt Zhou revealed, "One Egg, Wolf Child has gone back to the mountains!"
"Aunt, I'm going to chase her!" One Egg didn't even bother with the basket and scrambled off in the direction Yezhi had disappeared.
Previously, Yezhi had disliked wearing the "hiking shoes" because they were used by someone else and she was reluctant to wear them even after washing. But today, once she put them on, she felt light on her feet and ran quickly. One Egg struggled to keep up but couldn't catch a glimpse of her.
"Xiao Fang, come out!"
Yezhi wanted to start from familiar places where Big Wolf used to appear. "Master, One Egg has followed you into the mountains!"
Yezhi was furious. "What is this kid doing causing trouble?"
"Sister Ye, where are you?" One Egg looked at the fork in the road, unsure which direction to pursue.
"Who told you to follow me!"
"Sister Ye, I finally caught up with you!" Nonsense! It was clearly the sister who came looking for you.
"Follow me!" There was no time to waste on words. If Wolf Child and the others were still in the same place, that would be fine; if not, they would have to search the entire mountain.
"Okay!"
The beautiful scenery of the mountains was lost on them as they focused on ensuring their safety while trying to cover some ground. They didn't know how long it had been when Yezhi's stomach growled, "One Egg, I'm out of energy!" After saying that, she collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.
One Egg, also out of breath, exclaimed, "Sister Ye, what's wrong with you?"
"I didn't eat breakfast; I'm hungry!" Upon hearing Yezhi's embarrassing answer, One Egg relaxed her grip.
Yezhi, who had flopped back down, shouted, "Didn't you skip breakfast too? You can't even help a frail person like me!"
One Egg placed her hands on her hips and shouted even louder than Yezhi, "The others are missing, and you still have the energy to think about food!"
At first, Yezhi was both angry and anxious, but after running for so long, she had calmed down. Since Wolf Child was willing to leave them behind, it meant that taking her back wouldn't be easy.
With no food and insufficient blood flow to her brain, she couldn't think straight. Besides, some things couldn't be rushed. "One Egg, go find something to eat!" One Egg left in a huff.
"Master, One Egg says there's Mountain Apricot 10 meters to the right." Yezhi leaned against a towering tree to rest.
"Master, you're not going to faint, are you?" Xiao Fang asked uncertainly. Faint? Yezhi opened her eyes and glared at Xiao Fang. Xiao Fang patted her chest and said, "You seem quite energetic!"
One Egg returned holding a few bunches of unripe Mountain Grapes. "Here, eat this!"
Yezhi glanced disdainfully and said, "It must be sour, I won't eat it!"
One Egg was angry. "Sister Ye, what time is it? You're still being willful!"
"What is that?" Yezhi pointed at the cauliflower-like growth on the dead tree.
One Egg's eyes widened. "Oh! Monkey Head!"
Could it be the "Mountain Delicacy Monkey Head, Sea Flavor Bird's Nest"? So this is what fresh Monkey Head looks like.
"Master, this furry thing is one of the Four Delicacies, Monkey Head. Humans really dare to eat anything!"
"What? The Bodria People don't eat this stuff!"
"Bodria doesn't have it at all. Do you want to sell it, Master?" Xiao Fang blinked with starry eyes, full of anticipation.
"Sell it! It's such a waste to just eat it. Use your exploration skills to look for more; maybe there's more of this stuff."
"Eh! Not looking for Wolf Child anymore!" Earlier it felt urgent, but now there's no rush. Nima~ how fickle!
One Egg slapped himself. So what if it's Monkey Head? Finding Wolf Child is more important. "Sister Yezhi, hold the grapes; let's eat while we walk!"
Yezhi grabbed the plump Monkey Head. "One Egg, let's look around to see if there are more Monkey Heads."
"Sister Ye!" One Egg was truly angry, his dark bun face flushed with rage.
Perhaps the sour grapes opened up her mind; the more Yezhi thought about it, the less anxious she became. Let that girl who left without saying goodbye live a few more days of an inhumane life.
"One Egg, we won't look for Wolf Child anymore!" One Egg couldn't believe that the one saying such heartless words was his Sister Ye.
"Master!" Xiao Fang was also confused.
"One Egg, why are you crying? I meant we won't look for him today; let's let Wolf Child compare two different ways of living!" After processing Sister Ye's words through his tears, One Egg felt relieved that his role model, Sister Ye, was still strong.
"You call yourself a man!"
"A man bleeds but doesn't cry, but Teacher Xiao said that's only until it really hurts!" Looking at Xiao Cheng, it was clear he wasn't a tough guy, especially with the sturdy One Egg being taught by him! (Xiao Cheng: I'm just emotionally sensitive.)
"Crying is useless! Crying won't bring Wolf Child back!" I cry because of you, Sister Ye! I can't let Sister Ye look down on me. Wiping away his tears, One Egg retorted, "Crying is a genuine expression of emotion!"
Yezhi gave One Egg a light smack. "Stop being so glib; this grape is too sour. Let's find another one!"
After finishing the Mountain Apricot, they finally felt a bit of energy. "Master, there's a Monkey Head 15 meters away."
"There's a Monkey Head 3 meters to the south."
Actually, August is the perfect season for picking Monkey Head. The rain from midnight had further encouraged their growth. In less than an hour, Yezhi had harvested 28 Monkey Heads. "Sister Ye, how do you find them so accurately!"
"My nose is sensitive; I remember this scent!" (Xiao Fang: Clearly, it's my contribution.)
"Oh~ so Sister Ye has a dog’s nose!" thought One Egg mischievously.
"Kid, you're asking for it!" The loud laughter of One Egg startled the local residents of the forest.
"Oh no! There's a tiger's roar!" Yezhi urged One Egg to take off his shirt and wrap up the Monkey Head, then they ran.
The two returned to the Zhou family in the evening.
"Where is the Wolf Child?" Aunt Zhou looked behind them, and Yezhi and One Egg both shook their heads.
Zhou Village Head took a puff from his pipe and said, "I'll gather everyone in the village to search for her."
"Village Uncle, don't rush off. Let's let the Wolf Child stay in the mountains for a few days!" As soon as Yezhi finished speaking, Xiao Fan started crying, "I want Wolf Sister! I want Wolf Sister!"
Black Treasure, eager to perform, imitated Xiao Fan by kicking its chubby legs like a little pillar. Niu Niu jumped on its head and stomped on its forehead a few times before it calmed down.
One Egg explained, "Sister Ye said that a fruit forced to ripen isn't sweet. If the Wolf Child can walk once, she can walk again. Why not let her stay in the mountains for a few days?"
Aunt Zhou still felt uneasy, saying, "The mountains are very dangerous!"
"She is with Big Wolf!"
Zhou Village Head thought for a moment and sighed, "Alas, it's a pity. I wonder which worthless person threw the child into the mountains, leading to today's situation."
Everyone's mood was not great. Yezhi perked up and clapped her hands, saying, "Don't be like this. Let's have a good meal and let the Wolf Child drool in the mountains." With that, she excitedly went to prepare for the Monkey Head Feast.
The chicken soup was ready; they just needed to clean the Monkey Head and put it in to cook...
"Master, you asked me to look up how to prepare Monkey Head in the 21st century. There's a Lion's Mane Mushroom soup that's perfect for Xiaofan's Father, who has stomach cancer." Yezhi glanced at the method Xiao Fang pulled up. "This is simple; it only requires Monkey Head!"
In addition to Lion's Mane Mushroom soup and Monkey Head Chicken Soup, she also made a braised dish and a pan-fried dish, featuring four dishes centered around Monkey Head, paired with Aunt Zhou's steamed buns—one word: fresh; another word: fragrant!
However, Aunt Zhou murmured while holding the buns, "I added sugar when kneading the dough; the Wolf Child can eat at least three in one sitting."
Xiao Fan held a large bowl of chicken soup, tears streaming down his face. "Wolf Sister likes drinking chicken soup just like me."
Yu Jianhua took a sip of the soup specially made for him by Yezhi, but he found it tasteless. Luo Fengjuan chewed on the dry-fried Monkey Head mushrooms as if chewing on wax.
Zhou Village Head put down his chopsticks and sighed, "I'm going back!" One Egg felt better and left only after finishing the chicken soup in his bowl.
The low atmosphere at the dining table made Yezhi lose her appetite. "What are you all doing? If Wolf Child isn't back, are you not going to eat?"
Aunt Zhou picked up a piece of chicken and gave it to Yezhi, saying, "I can't eat. I'll wait until I'm hungry. You've been running around in the mountains all day, so eat more."
"Don't be like this; Wolf Child will come back. Maybe she'll run back the day after tomorrow!"
"Wolf Sister will come back on her own!" Xiao Fan said cheerfully.
"Your Wolf Sister is just like you, a little foodie. How can someone used to delicacies get by eating raw meat and tree bark?"
Yezhi guessed correctly; Wolf Child returned home six days later.
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