"This herb can promote ovulation and egg laying, but it's not easy to find, usually growing deep in the mountains.
Moreover, it's not recorded in medical books, and even professors at Chinese medicine hospitals might not recognize it.
So, even if I told Baba the name of the herb, you wouldn't recognize it either!" Tongtong said.
This put Liu Yifeng in a difficult position: "Then what can we do? No one recognizes it!"
"Baba, I recognize it. Take me to the deep mountains, and I'll find it!"
Unexpectedly, Liu Yifeng immediately refused: "That won't do. Although this isn't a remote area, the deep mountains are still full of dangerous animals and plants.
You're still so young. What if you encounter a wild wolf, a wild boar, or something similar? Even if I hold you and run, we might not be able to escape. It's too dangerous."
If finding this herb was so dangerous, he would rather not have it.
He couldn't risk his son's life for money.
Liu Chunsheng nodded in agreement: "Tongtong, your father is right. Many of our deep mountains are very dangerous. We can't take such a big risk for breeding crayfish.
Grandpa only has you, one son, one grandson. If something happens, how can Grandpa live?"
"Grandpa, Baba, you don't need to worry. I have a medicine. If I smear it on my body, any animal that smells it will not dare to come near!" Tongtong immediately said.
Liu Yifeng's eyes widened: "When did you get such a magical medicine? How come I never knew?"
"I have many rare treasures, all given to me by that mysterious old man." After saying that, Tongtong ran into the room, opened his cabinet, and found a small bottle inside. It contained a transparent liquid that looked like ordinary water.
"Here, this is the medicine I'm talking about!" Tongtong handed the bottle to Liu Yifeng.
Liu Yifeng took it, examined it, and then sniffed the opening of the bottle. He couldn't see anything special after a long time.
"This thing, can it really make fierce beasts retreat?"
"Of course, it's true. Later, when Baba and I go up the mountain, I'll spray some of this medicine on my body. I guarantee that any ferocious wild beast that smells it will run away at full speed!" Tongtong said confidently.
"With your words, then Baba is relieved. We'll go up the mountain later." Liu Yifeng had always trusted Tongtong implicitly.
Since he said there was no problem, then there was definitely no problem.
It wasn't as if Tongtong would harm his own father, right?
Liu Chunsheng was still worried: "I think it's best to forget it. We can still make a lot of money by growing vegetables and watermelons. Why take this risk!"
"Dad, don't worry. When has Tongtong ever lied to us?" Liu Yifeng didn't want to miss any opportunity to make money.
Seeing that he insisted on his own way, Liu Chunsheng reluctantly agreed: "Alright, but you must bring something for self-defense."
"Okay, I'll get a sickle later!"
"A sickle is not enough. You need at least a hoe." Liu Chunsheng said.
Not wanting his father to worry at home, Liu Yifeng repeatedly agreed. At worst, he would find a place to hide and bring it back when he returned.
"Or why don't I go with you?" Liu Chunsheng was still uneasy.
After all, both of them were the continuation of the family line.
"The mountain roads are difficult to walk. I can only watch Tongtong. What if you fall, Dad? Don't worry, Tongtong is our lucky star, he'll be fine.
Besides, someone will be coming to pick up watermelons from our house later. We can't leave the house empty!"
"Alright then, you must be careful. Call me immediately if anything happens!"
"Got it."
After breakfast, Liu Yifeng and Tongtong put on long sleeves and long pants, preparing to go to the deep mountains to find medicinal herbs!
The reason for being fully armed was also to prevent their skin from being scratched by poisonous leaves or grass on the mountain.
After everything was ready, Liu Yifeng prepared to drive to the foot of the mountain.
"Kid, didn't I tell you to bring a hoe and a sickle? Why did you forget?" Liu Chunsheng had put both the hoe and the sickle in the trunk.
Liu Yifeng smiled awkwardly: "I forgot. Then we're leaving!"
"Goodbye, Grandpa!" Tongtong stuck his hand out the window and waved several times!
Liu Chunsheng also waved: "Goodbye, come back soon if you can't find the herbs!"
"Oh, right Dad, people from Bai Guo Yuan will come to our watermelon field to pick watermelons later. You go and watch there, record how many pounds of watermelons there are, and see if the money they give is correct." Liu Yifeng suddenly remembered something and reminded him!
"Okay, don't worry, with me here, they won't dare to shortchange you."
Liu Yifeng trusted Su Wanru's character, but he wasn't sure about the honesty of the people working under her.
After giving instructions, Liu Yifeng stopped wasting time and immediately started the car and left.
"Tongtong, you brought the medicine, didn't you?" Liu Yifeng asked, a little worried, after driving onto the village road.
"I brought it, Baba, don't worry!"
"Alright, anyway, Baba is entrusting his life to you."
After driving for about ten minutes, Liu Yifeng parked the car at the foot of a mountain. These mountains were connected, and this mountain was part of the nearby mountain range.
If they couldn't find the medicinal herb Tongtong wanted here, they wouldn't find it anywhere else.
Getting out of the car, Liu Yifeng held Tongtong's hand and walked towards the mountain.
He didn't bring a hoe, but he did carry a sickle. It wasn't for self-defense, but because the firewood on the mountain could easily block the path. He needed to cut it with the sickle, otherwise, the firewood would scratch his clothes, and even his skin.
"Tongtong, follow Baba closely later, don't walk ahead alone, understand?" Liu Yifeng said, even though he was holding Tongtong's hand.
But he was afraid that while he was cutting firewood, Tongtong would mindlessly rush ahead alone and have an accident, which would be regretted.
Because he not only had to guard against wild beasts, but also prevent Tongtong from falling into traps or even off cliffs.
Because these two dangers were no less than encountering wild beasts.
Tongtong nodded: "Baba, Tongtong understands, I won't cause trouble for you."
"You child, Baba isn't afraid of you causing trouble, but afraid of you encountering danger, understand?" Liu Yifeng corrected him in time.
After saying that, he continued to walk up the mountain.
The mountains here were still relatively low, and people often came to chop firewood for burning, so the road was easy to walk, and no sickle was needed.
But the further they went, the harder the road became. Not only was there no proper path, but the firewood grew up to Liu Yifeng's thighs, almost reaching Tongtong's shoulders.
Liu Yifeng was worried about him walking, so he carried him on his back and moved forward slowly.
As long as they crossed this mountain, there would be a stretch of flat road behind it, but the deeper they went, the more dangerous it would become.