Mountain?

A few little ones were surprised, "What are you doing up the mountain?" ”

Is it digging wild vegetables or hunting?

But they are still so young, where can they hunt, the eldest Gu Yunqing was frightened by the wild boar last time, and he didn't dare to enter the mountain casually.

Tang Xiang smiled faintly, "What, I'm afraid I'll throw you on the mountain?" Don't worry, I'll have to leave you to do the work for me! ”

She stretched out a finger and shook it, "Follow me up the mountain, and each person will be rewarded with a copper plate." ”

A copper plate is not much, but it is not a small amount of money for the children in the village.

Several small eyes looked at Gu Yunqing, as if waiting for him to make a decision.

Gu Yunqing's mind was struggling, not only worried about Tang Xiang's purpose, but also felt that what she said made sense, if she wanted to harm them, she didn't have to be so troublesome, she would have had a chance, didn't she?

"Okay, I'll go!" He paused, "I'll go with you alone." ”

It is so dangerous to go up the mountain, even if Tang Xiang has no bad intentions, but the beasts on the mountain are also a threat.

As soon as he heard this, Gu Yunrui immediately stepped forward, "Big brother, I'm with you." ”

"I'll go too!"

After Gu Wan finished speaking, the two little ones also responded, shouting to go with them.

Gu Yunqing scolded, "What are you messing about, the two of you stay at home." ”

The two of them were so small, it was too difficult for them to go up the mountain.

But can Tang Xiang agree?

It has to be!

"Let's all go!"

A few small ones tied their trouser legs one after another and followed Tang Xiang to the foot of the mountain.

When he went out this time, Tang Xiang asked them all to carry baskets on their backs, so that they could encounter anything to pick on the way.

At the foot of the mountain, along the winding path to the mountain, at first it was okay, a few small people often go up the mountain, and do not feel anything, but gradually the road began to be difficult to walk, the youngest four and five can not keep up.

The legs of the two seemed to be filled with lead, and the more they walked, the slower and slower their steps became, and gradually they fell behind.

Gu Yunqing had already paid attention to them, and seeing that Tang Xiang didn't mean to stop at all, he had to stop and greet, "Xiao Wu come here, my brother will carry you, Yun Rui, Xiao Wan, you two have a little bit of Xiao Si." ”

Now, it is impossible to go down the mountain, they can only support each other, they dare not believe that Tang Xiang will feel sorry for them.

Of course Tang Xiang is not distressed, this is where to go, and it is still far from the limit.

"Don't carry it!"

She suddenly spoke up, interrupting the movements of a few small ones, Gu Yunrui glared angrily, "I'm a vicious woman, Xiao Wu is so young, do you want to exhaust him to death?" ”

He only hated himself now for being young and having little strength, and that he was no match for this woman, otherwise he would have beaten her hard and kicked her out of this house!

Tang Xiang was not afraid of this toothless little tiger, he raised his eyebrows and looked at Xiao Wu, "It's not okay to walk so much?" ”

Xiao Wu met her bright and contemptuous eyes, her little face turned red, thinking that she had just told her stepmother that she was going to work for her, but she only walked a few steps, and she couldn't do the work yet.

"I, I can still go!"

He refused Gu Yunqing, cheered up, and immediately rushed to the front of a few people, the small figure was stubborn and refused to admit defeat, Tang Xiang smiled with satisfaction.

Xiao Wu is so strong, Gu Zhen felt that he couldn't be inferior to his younger brother, and he also refused his sister's support, gritting his teeth to keep up with the big army.

With the passage of time, a few small strengths gradually exhausted, even Gu Yunqing felt that his steps were heavy, Tang Xiang's footsteps never stopped, and he was always walking in front of them.

Stop and fall, and take a breath to follow.

Tang Xiang was like a carrot hanging in front of a donkey, leading them all the way to finally halfway up the mountain.

"Alright, it's time to rest."

As soon as the words fell, a few small ones plopped and fell to the ground.

I'm so tired, I'm so tired, I won't say anything next time!

Knowing this, they would not be greedy for those few pennies, and if they have the time and strength, they might as well pick up some firewood and sell it to the town, and a bundle of firewood will have two pennies!

On weekdays, Gu Yunqing went to sell firewood when he was not at home, and it was also because of this meager income that a few of them did not starve to death.

Tang Xiang ignored a few of them, she wasn't really vicious, how could she really not let them rest.

She has always paid attention to these little ones, calculating that their strength is at the limit, since they want to cultivate them, their physical strength must be exercised, even if they are Xiaowu, they will often go up the mountain in the future.

She sat down on the side, and there was no special purpose for coming out today, mainly to exercise these small ones, of course, the work was also real.

Now she doesn't have much silver on her, building a sect is a costly matter, not to mention anything else, all kinds of materials for refining have to be bought with silver, and there are losses to bear if you fail.

The previous furnace failed, Tang Xiang felt that there should be something missing, she had to make a lot of money, and tried all kinds of materials.

And where does this money come from?

At present, the way she makes money is to sell medicine and hunt.

Although it is faster to get money from hunting, it is inconvenient for her to carry a few small ones, and it is also troublesome to go down the mountain to sell, so it is better to pick some herbs first.

After resting for a while, a few small ones got up from the ground, but their legs and feet were still very sore.

Xiao Wu was the first to come to Tang Xiang's side, "Mother, what do you want us to do next?" ”

Tang Xiang looked at his calves that were still trembling, "Don't worry." ”

Let them rest a little longer, otherwise it will be even more delayed.

"Gollum~"

In front of him, Xiao Douding's stomach made an empty sound at the right time.

Xiao Douding's face turned red, he covered his stomach, his eyelashes flickered, "Yes, it's the belly that is disobedient, Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu is not hungry." ”

Xiao Wu pursed his lips and looked at Tang Xiang worriedly, his stepmother knew that he was hungry, would she not make money for him, he wanted to make money and buy meat for his brothers and sisters to eat.

Tang Xiang had an imperceptible smile in her eyes, and she nodded in agreement, "I believe it, I just ate before leaving!" ”

In fact, at this time, the sun has reached the middle of the day, and it has already arrived at lunchtime, although the Gu family has always only eaten two meals, and sometimes only one meal, but not eating does not mean that they are not hungry, they have climbed the mountain all morning, and they have long been hungry in front of their backs.

Tang Xiang didn't feel hungry, but she still stood up, "You guys stay here, don't go anywhere, I'll be back immediately." ”

She walked away quickly, disappearing into the forest ahead, leaving only a few small in the clearing.

"Brother, she didn't really leave us behind!"

Panic suddenly rose in Gu Wan's heart, and she subconsciously pulled Gu Yunqing's arm, Gu Yunqing was actually a little uneasy, but he was the eldest brother, if he panicked, the younger siblings below would only be more afraid.

Gu Yunqing patted Gu Wan's hand, "Don't worry, eldest sister, no, if she wants to leave us, we can leave it a long time ago, why bring us here?" ”

Right?

Gu Wan nodded, feeling that what her brother said was right.

Gu Yunrui didn't believe it, he had always speculated about Tang Xiang with the greatest malice.

"Maybe that woman is afraid that we will find it ourselves?"