Call Me The Mother of Quick Transmigration

Chapter 104 – The Widow’s Adopted Daughter (part 4)

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“Mother, don’t dig anymore.
If you dig traps here, you won’t catch any prey,” second girl reminded her.

Li Su was digging vigorously when she heard second girl’s words.
She raised her head and stared blankly.
“Oh? Can’t catch anything?”

“It is too close to the village.
People often come through here to go up the mountain to pick mushrooms, so there aren’t many animals here.
The pheasant was too stupid.”

“Ah? Is that so? I’ve been busy for so long!” Li Su was a little frustrated.

“Come over first! I’ve cooked the pheasant.
Forget about it today.
We can bring some tools tomorrow and continue further up the mountain,” said second girl.

Li Su felt very hungry, but she looked at the pit she had dug.
“What about this pit? Should I fill it in?”

Second girl thought for a while.
“Maybe you can bury something sharp in the pit, in case an animal as stupid as this pheasant falls in!” Even if there was no prey, people could step on it, second girl thought maliciously.
She remembered that sometimes her grandma would go up the mountain to collect mushrooms and would pass by here.

Li Su thought about it.
She cut a few branches, sharpened them, and buried them at the bottom of the pit.
She then climbed out carefully.
Second girl had already brought a few branches and weeds over, then laid them on the trap.

Li Su clapped her hands.
“Let’s go back and eat the pheasant.”

Second girl was stunned.
She saw blood on Li Su’s palm.
She remembered that when dad was alive, he had often said that her mother’s hand was one that did fine needlework, so she couldn’t hurt her hands.

Li Su followed second girl’s gaze and saw the wound on her hand.
She couldn’t help but frown.
This body was too weak.
When Wang Er Lang was around, she didn’t need to do anything.
Everything had been done for her.
Her needlework could make money, even though Wang Er Lang went to war.
That was why Mrs.
Wang Fang only let her do needlework.

“It’s fine.
Isn’t it just a scratch? It will get better soon.
Come, let’s eat! I’m hungry!” Li Su said with a smile.

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When they arrived at the stream, Li Su washed her hands.
She felt a slight pain when she poured cold water on her palms.
She couldn’t help but frown.
This body was so weak.
There was only a little bit of pain.
She didn’t know what the original owner did.
She always felt that such an ordinary person could not raise such a daughter.
Could it be that the original owner had a melodramatic life?

Li Su didn’t know.
After all, the original owner and Shang Lin Village were just names.

As Li Su was thinking, second girl tore off a corner of her clothes and bandaged the wound on Li Su’s hand.

“By the way, I have some salt here.
It would be more delicious with some salt,” Li Su said when she remembered this.

Second girl glanced at her.
“Mother, did you know that salt is very expensive?”

Li Su noticed the disgust in second girl’s eyes.
She was a little speechless.
Yeah, how could she forget that salt and iron were scarce and important resources in ancient times.
They were all exclusively managed by the government.
Trafficking salt during these times was a felony.

“Don’t worry.
When I was roasting the pheasant, I put this on it.
It tasted good.” Second girl pointed to a few red fruits on the ground.

Li Su recognised the wild fruit.
The locals used it as a seasoning as it tasted similar to chili.

“Mother, eat!” Second girl tore off a pheasant leg and handed it to Li Su.

Li Su smiled and took it.
“Okay, thank you, second girl.
You eat too.”

Second girl would naturally not be polite.
She tore off another leg and gobbled it up.

Li Su took a bite.
It tasted really good.
Then, she remembered.
“Second girl, has mother given you a name? Second girl as a name is a bit too…”

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“Name?” Second girl asked.

“Yes.
Mother’s last name is Li and the first name is Su.
Your surname is Wang.
Let me think… What is a good name? Bei Chen.
How about Wang Bei Chen?” Li Su said after thinking.
Although Wang Si Qin was a nice name, but Li Su didn’t want second girl to become Wang Si Qin.
She hoped that second girl could have a different life!

“Bei Chen?” Second girl had never read a book, so she didn’t understand what Bei Chen meant.

“Bei Chen refers to the North Star in the sky.
In short, it is a powerful and heroic name.
How is it? Do you like it?” Li Su asked.
In addition to the reference to the North Star, Bei Chen was often used as a metaphor for the emperor or a respected person.
Was there a problem with this name during ancient times? Or, should she pick another one?

“I like it!” Second girl said, eyes wide with excitement.
Bei Chen referred to a star in the sky? She liked the name.
From today, she will be called Wang Bei Chen!

When Li Su saw that second girl liked the name Bei Chen, Li Su laughed.
Since she liked it, she would use this name.
There were probably few people in Shang Lin Village who knew what Bei Chen meant.

“Thanks, mother!” Wang Bei Chen’s eyes sparkled.

Li Su touched her hair.
“Okay, hurry up and eat.
When we go back, we will tell people that we weren’t able to hunt anything if they ask.
We can pick up some mushrooms and take them with us.”

Wang Bei Chen nodded.
She wouldn’t tell the villagers.

The mother and daughter had a good meal.
They then dug a hole to bury the bones and feathers.
After, they packed up and prepared to head down the mountain.
Wang Bei Chen made a small basket from some wicker and then picked up some mushrooms.

Li Su also wanted to show off a bit by saying which mushrooms could be eaten, but when she took a closer look, she realised that she didn’t know any of these mushrooms and had no idea which ones could be eaten.
She looked over at second girl, no, Wang Bei Chen, and saw that she had chosen certain mushrooms; she hadn’t picked them all.

In terms of these matters, it seemed that Li Su was no better than Wang Bei Chen, who was a child.
She had no choice but to follow Wang Bei Chen and carry the basket for her.

While passing by the trap they set up, Li Su suddenly ran over to take a look.
She found that the weed branches on the trap seemed to have moved.
She was a little excited.
“Second… No, Bei Chen.
Wang Bei Chen, come here!”

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Wang Bei Chen ran over and looked at the trap.
She was a little surprised.
Was she wrong? Were there more pheasants around here?

Li Su put down the basket and hurriedly pulled away the weeds and branches.
She found a fat rabbit lying inside! The pointy branches pierced its belly, so the scene was a bit bloody.

When they saw this, they would not think about how cute it was.
Instead, they salivated over it.

“Bei Chen, what do we do with this rabbit? Should we take it back or eat it now?” Li Su said excitedly.

Wang Bei Chen didn’t want to bring the rabbit back because her grandma would definitely come and ask for it.
She didn’t want to give it to her.
The pheasant was lean and didn’t have much fat.
When they ate it, their stomachs didn’t respond.
If they ate this fat rabbit, then they would probably get upset stomachs.

Wang Bei Chen thought about it, then sighed.
“Bring it back!”

Li Su happily jumped into the pit, picked up the rabbit, and reset the traps.
“Let’s check again tomorrow morning.
Maybe there will be something else!”

Wang Bei Chen sneered at her optimism.
How could such a good thing happen?

The mother and daughter carried the fat rabbit and a basket of mushrooms down the mountain.

When they returned, they saw a half-full bag of things in the doorway.
Third girl was squatting next to it, poking at the ants on the ground with a piece of grass, bored.

When third girl heard the movement, she raised her head and saw the rabbit in Li Su’s hands.
Her eyes lit up.
She reached up to grab the rabbit.
“I’ll take this rabbit to grandma and grandpa!”

Wang Bei Chen’s eyes darkened.
Li Su raised her hand and third girl only grasped at the air.

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“What is the meaning of this?” Third girl said angrily.

 “Why would I give you the rabbit I caught? Go back and wait.
I’ll send some over later.” Li Su didn’t plan on giving it to them, but when she saw the things in the doorway, she thought that she couldn’t go too far, so she said such a thing.

“Also, remember to keep the legs for us.
If you don’t give it to us, then I will tell grandma and she will take it for herself!” said third girl.
“Grandma let me bring this to you!”

Hmph! At least her trip wasn’t in vain.
There was still rabbit to eat!

Third girl ran back, bouncing.

Li Su opened it and saw that it was half a bag of corn.
Li Su was a bit disgusted, but it was better than nothing.

Li Su picked up the bag with one hand, then motioned for Wang Bei Chen to open the door.
After entering, Li Su asked Wang Bei Chen to boil water, then picked up the rabbit.
She cut it open and put half of it in the basket.
“Send this to grand uncle’s house and say that it was in thanks for his righteous speech today.
Your grandma gave us half a bag of corn.”

Wang Bei Chen’s eyes lit up.
She immediately left, carrying the basket.
She would let others have this rabbit than her grandparents!

Li Su divided the remaining half into 3 parts.
She kept one.
She gave a piece to her neighbour, Wang Da Gen.
Aunt Da Gen was a warm-hearted person.
She was happy to receive the rabbit meat and gave Li Su 3 eggs and some vegetables.
Li Su smiled and accepted it.

The last piece was placed on a plate.
She took the plate and went to her father-in-law’s house.

“Father, mother, this is the rabbit we picked up in the mountains today.
I have brought it here for you to eat,” Li Su said softly.

“It was such a big, fat rabbit! Why is there so little left?!” Mrs.
Xiao Fang heard third girl say that the second daughter-in-law brought back a rabbit from the mountain.
She had been thinking about it for a while.
Stir-fried rabbit meat must be delicious and would be a good evening meal.
But, she had brought so little.
It wasn’t enough.

“I gave half of it to fourth uncle.
In the future, we will have to rely on fourth uncle to take care of us.
I also gave a little bit to Auntie Da Gen to thank her for her care,” said Li Su.