Transmigration: Becoming the Wicked Stepmother of Four Children

Chapter 204 Bitter Stick

Lu Qingqing changed her clothes and returned to the courtyard.

She put her hands on her hips.

His eyes were fixed on the experimental tarpaulins drying in the yard.

She asked the system:

"Little Bean, Little Bean, are you there?"

"Master host,

I'm your system assistant, Xiaodou. I'm here.

"Xiaodou,

How long does it take for cloth soaked in tung oil to be used as oilcloth?

As soon as Lu Qingqing finished speaking,

The system's mechanical voice then rang in her mind:

"Master host,

To know exactly how many days it takes for tung oil cloth to take shape, we need to look at the weather.

Because the tung oil cloth needs to be soaked in oil three or four times.

Therefore,

If the weather is bright and sunny,

It will take about half a month to completely dry and set.

Turn it into usable oilcloth.

However, if the environment is somewhat humid and poorly ventilated,

That might take about twenty days or a month.

Lu Qingqing heard the system Xiaodou's reply,

I have a pretty good idea of ​​what's going on.

That means,

Given the current weather, if the weather doesn't change,

In about half a month, we will be able to see the effects of the tung oil cloth.

Lu Qingqing pondered in her heart,

The breeding and cultivation of Ziling ginseng has not yet been successfully achieved through experiments.

It seems I'll have to go back to the mountains again.

Find some more Purple Spirit Ginseng.

What if these few experiments fail?

There are also spares that can be connected.

After making up her mind, she shouldered the basket on her back.

I took Dian Dian and Dou Dou to the mountains.

During this time,

The two little ones have grown quite a bit.

Their current size,

It's already about the size of a regular medium-sized dog.

Lu Qingqing was actually quite worried.

These two little guys are, after all, wolf cubs.

Its body will also grow bigger and bigger.

It won't be suitable to keep them at home then.

Otherwise, the fact that they are wolf cubs will be exposed.

Dot and Bean ran happily ahead.

Completely unaware of Lu Qingqing's inner worries,

They would also stop from time to time.

Pretend to sniff the wildflowers and weeds by the roadside.

Waiting for Lu Qingqing to catch up with them quickly.

Looking at their lively appearance, Lu Qingqing

He chuckled helplessly.

She then quickened her pace.

He caught up with Dot Dot and Bean in just a few steps.

Diandian playfully jumped around in front of Lu Qingqing.

"Mother,"

Are you still looking for that same idiot from before?

Lu Qingqing was amused by its words.

He smiled and corrected her:

"Dian Dian, that's not a club."

It is called Purple Spirit Ginseng, and it is a precious tonic.

During this period of time,

We'll probably need to find more.

DouDou ran over too.

The fluffy head rubbed against Lu Qingqing's leg.

"Mother, what can you do with that bitter stick?"

It doesn't taste good at all.

Lu Qingqing was both amused and exasperated by these words.

She gently tapped DouDou's head.

"I'm really fed up with you two."

I already said that's not a bitter melon, it's called Purple Spirit Ginseng.

And it's not meant to be eaten as a meal.

It is a medicine that can cure diseases and save lives.

It's incredibly useful to us humans.

DouDou nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

He then fell silent.

It was thinking to itself,

Since Mother likes that club so much,

I'll help you find one then.

It shook the fur on its body.

Just with Dot Dot,

They began searching diligently in the mountains and forests.

It sniffs the ground from time to time.

Trying to discern the aroma of bitter club from its complex scents.

Lu Qingqing looked at the two little ones' serious expressions.

A warm feeling welled up in my heart.

at this time,

DouDou suddenly stopped in front of him.

Next to it was a rock covered in moss.

DouDou kept sniffing around the rocks.

It even let out excited howls.

Lu Qingqing was overjoyed and hurriedly ran to Dou Dou's side.

Just as she expected,

DouDou really found the Purple Spirit Ginseng.

In the crevice of that rock,

Several delicate purple ginseng plants were growing there.

The pale purple leaves trembled gently in the breeze.

It seemed to rejoice precisely because humans could not find it.

Lu Qingqing wanted to dig out the Purple Spirit Ginseng along with the soil this time.

She carefully took the shovel out of the basket.

After taking a deep breath, he squatted down.

She first gently pried it open with her fingers.

The fine fallen leaves and loose pebbles covering it,

Then, she followed the edge of the purple ginseng root.

Slowly insert the shovel into the soil.

She got the angle just right.

It perfectly avoids the delicate and fragile roots of the purple ginseng.

To maintain the integrity of the entire root system.

As the small shovel slowly penetrated deeper into the soil...

She applied a little more force, prying it evenly.

This helps to loosen the soil.

Lu Qingqing first gently grasped the stem of the purple ginseng with one hand.

Then, carefully support the clump of soil surrounding the roots with your other hand.

It was then completely removed from the soil.

Diandian and Doudou happily circled around Lu Qingqing.

It let out an excited howl.

It seemed as if they were also happy for her.

Lu Qingqing held the purple ginseng in both hands.

His eyes sparkled with joy.

Subsequently,

She put all the Purple Spirit Ginseng into the system space.

"Dian Dian, Dou Dou, you two are really great!"

Let's continue searching around here.

Maybe we can find some more.

I'll go home in a bit.

I'll give you two extra chicken drumsticks!

Lu Qingqing gently stroked Diandian and Doudou's heads.

He said encouragingly.

The two little ones listened to Lu Qingqing's words,

After happily circling around Lu Qingqing twice,

They quickly threw themselves into the "work" of searching for the Purple Spirit Ginseng.

With her keen sense of smell, Dian Dian

Sniffing around in the mountains and forests,

DouDou is on the other side.

Every now and then, it would use its paws to scratch at the fallen leaves piled up on the ground.

Lu Qingqing was not idle either.

She was beside a protruding rock.

Gently pry open a clod of soil with a small shovel.

A leaf of a purple ginseng was revealed.

After a while

Lu Qingqing dug out another complete Purple Spirit Ginseng, still attached to the soil.

After that,

Lu Qingqing and the two wolf cubs seemed to have superpowers.

Sometimes I find one plant, sometimes I find a whole patch of them.

This mountain forest is like a place specifically designed to provide them with purple ginseng.

With her keen sense of smell, Dian Dian

You can always find traces of Purple Spirit Ginseng in those hidden corners.

DouDou was not to be outdone.

It nimbly weaves through the woods.

Several times they were the first to find the Purple Spirit Ginseng, which was hidden in an extremely secret place.

Lu Qingqing also based her advice on her own experience.

They stayed close to the rocks.

Through their tireless search,

Finally, just before sunset,

More than thirty purple ginseng plants were found.

Lu Qingqing was covered in sweat from exhaustion.

He was still breathing heavily.

Even the strands of hair were stuck to her face with sweat.

But she didn't pay much attention to it.

His eyes were filled with joy.

"Dian Dian, Dou Dou, "

Let's call it a day then. Thank you for your hard work.

Lu Qingqing wiped her sweat as she did so.

He said to the two little guys.

Her voice was slightly hoarse from exhaustion.

But his eyes were full of satisfaction after the harvest.

Diandian and Doudou ran happily to Lu Qingqing's side.

He rubbed affectionately against her leg.

It made a howling sound:

"Mother, it's not hard work."

Being able to find so many bitter fruits for my mother,

We were so happy!

Lu Qingqing also said happily:

"DianDian, DouDou, let's go home."

Congratulations on our successful trip!