A Hunter’s Wife - Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Grandma Mao’s Abnormality

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

She poured oil, fried fish, and hot water in one go.

When Rong Xiang walked into the kitchen, Mao Xiaoyu had already put the necessary seasoning in. The pot was covered and was boiling.

“I said I’d come in to help you, but I didn’t expect you to be so fast!” Rong Xiang sniffed the air and raised his eyebrows.

Although the pot had just been opened, the aroma of the fish was already gradually drifting out.

“This fish is simple, just stew it.” Mao Xiaoyu smiled.

The two of them walked out of the kitchen. Mao Xiaoyu saw the cloth bag she had taken when she went up the mountain.

Rolling her eyes, Mao Xiaoyu said in a familiar manner, “Brother Rong, I picked some wood ear fungi today and need to dry them. Can I borrow your yard for a few days?”

“Wood ear?” Rong Xiang looked at Mao Xiaoyu in confusion.

“The one you said was poisonous.” Mao Xiaoyu explained, taking out a few pieces of wood ears from the bag and handing them to Rong Xiang.

Rong Xiang frowned. Although he did not say anything, he pursed his lips. It was obvious that he was in a bad mood.

Mao Xiaoyu quickly explained, “This can really be eaten, but it needs to be dried. Once it’s dried, the poison will be gone.”

“Really?” Rong Xiang obviously did not believe her.

“It’s true, it’s true!” Mao Xiaoyu quickly nodded.

Seeing that Rong Xiang was still suspicious, Mao Xiaoyu quickly continued, “I saw this in a book. If you don’t believe me, I’ll bring the book to you tomorrow.”

“Then you can dry it. There’s a shelf over there.” Rong Xiang pointed to a few shelves in the corner.

From time to time, he would pick some mushrooms back to dry, so he had specially made several large shelves.

“Alright!” after getting permission, Mao Xiaoyu’s eyes narrowed into a smile.

if it was not for Rong Xiang, Mao Xiaoyu really did not have a place to dry things.

If she left it in her own courtyard, they would either be eaten by the lazy people of the Mao family, or thrown away by them.

In any case, she wouldn’t even think about giving them anything.

Blackie was chasing after Mao Xiaoyu, making ‘wu wu wu’ sounds as he tried to attract her attention.

Come play, come play with me!

“Be good. Wait a moment. I’ll be done in a minute.” Mao Xiaoyu patted the dog’s head and continued to fiddle with her bag of things.

After drying the fungus and mushrooms on the shelf, Mao Xiaoyu sneaked some mushrooms and herbs out of the Space.

Other than the wild vegetables and mushrooms that had been crushed, she had left the rest to dry in Rong Xiang’s courtyard.

Rong Xiang was not idle. He took out a salt jar from the kitchen and continued to pickle fish.

Mao Xiaoyu, on the other hand, was free. She followed the dog and wandered around Rong Xiang’s courtyard.

“Blackie, Blackie, that’s enough.” Seeing that they had finished looking around the courtyard and the dog was going to knock on the door again, Mao Xiaoyu quickly stopped it.

Was this dog really as brave as the legends said? Why did he look a little silly and actually wanted to bring her into the house to play?

“Wuwuwu~” It’s fun inside. Are you really not going?

Blackie looked at Mao Xiaoyu with his wet eyes. Its claws were still on the door handle.

“I really don’t want to go. Your master is still in the yard. Is it really okay for you to be so ungrateful?”

Mao Xiaoyu waved at the dog. come here.

Rong Xiang did not say anything, nor did he invite Mao Xiaoyu into the house.

It was already a little too much for a man and a woman to live in the same courtyard together, and that room was absolutely not allowed.

He still had to take the girl’s reputation into consideration.

Seeing that the dog was still stubborn, Rong Xiang took out something from the kitchen. “Blackie, catch!”

This was the chicken carcass that he had cooked in the morning. In order for the dog to eat better, he had not shaved off the meat.

“Woof~” As expected, the temptation of food was great. Blackie ran a few steps and then jumped into the air.

Catching the food in mid-air, Blackie held the chicken in his mouth and ran away happily.

“Blackie is really funny!” Mao Xiaoyu said as she watched blackie’s figure run away.

“If you like it, then come often. It likes you too!” Blackie finally had a second friend, which was what Rong Xiang wanted to see.

The priority was, of course, to guard the house and catch thieves!

While they were talking, the braised fish was done. After borrowing a pot from Rong Xiang’s family, Mao Xiaoyu took her leave.

The basin was just the right size in the basket she had brought. Mao Xiaoyu carried the basket in one hand and the cloth bag in the other as she walked home.

Now that it was past mealtime, there were groups of two or three people gathered in the village.

Not only the women with long tongues, but the men would also gather together and laugh.

“Daya, you’re home so late. where did you go?” A sharp-eyed village woman saw Mao Xiaoyu walking over from a distance.

“Good day, Aunt. I just came down from the mountain and dug up some wild vegetables.” Mao Xiaoyu answered in a good mood.

She did not stop and walked over with a nod.

The cover of the basket was not tight. As long as she stopped, the people next to her would definitely be able to smell the braised fish.

Therefore, not only did Mao Xiaoyu not stop, but she also took bigger and bigger steps.

“Your mother just came out to look around. Hurry back, it’s already late.” A woman who had a good relationship with Liu Xianniang said.

“Okay, Aunt, come to my house and chat with my mother when you have time!” Mao Xiaoyu replied with a smile.

Under everyone’s gaze, Mao Xiaoyu finally arrived at the door of her house.

She took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

In the courtyard, Erya was washing the dishes with her two younger sisters. Grandma Mao sat under the roof and watched Mao Dabao play at the side.

Seeing that Mao Xiaoyu had returned, Grandma Mao subconsciously opened her mouth, but when she thought of what the old man had told her, she immediately swallowed her saliva and swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

If they could endure it for a few more days, they would be able to exchange this wretched girl for some silver!

Erya and the other two were usually like quails, so they naturally would not say anything about their eldest cousin returning late.

Mao Dabao’s eyes lit up. He looked at the basket in Mao Xiaoyu’s hands and said, “What are you holding, you worthless thing? Bring it over!”

Mao Xiaoyu hated this kind of uneducated child the most. She did not even look at him and went straight back to her room.

“Grandma, quickly go and beat up that wretched girl. She actually hid delicious food!” Mao Dabao made a scene.

If this had happened in the past, Grandma Mao would definitely have entered the house to snatch something. But now, she had her own concerns, so she could only coax her grandson.

“My good grandson, I’ll buy you candy tomorrow. Get up quickly!”

“Grandma, I want the food in the hands of the wretched girl. Go get it for me!”

“How could she have anything good to eat? Be good…”

After Mao Xiaoyu entered the house, she could still hear the movements in the courtyard. She handed the basket to her mother and said, “Mother… Grandma Mao doesn’t seem to be her usual self today, right?”

She had thought that she would have to fight with the old lady once she got home, but the old lady was surprisingly calm today.

Liu Xianniang was also confused about her mother-in-law’s unusual behavior today. “Your grandma has been acting weird all day.”