Disaster Apocalypse: Farming, Family, and My Hidden Secret Space-Chapter 57. Cotton

Then Hua Chengtian, not wasting any time, immediately took out the seeds from the woodshed to dry them, planning to store them properly once they’re fully dry.

When Hua Jinyi got up, she saw the unconcealable smiles on her family’s faces and knew that it was a success. Her mood naturally became joyful as well.

Although there were many loopholes, who could blame her family for being willing to spoil her and believe in her?

This feeling is really... so good, it couldn’t be better.

But joy turned to sorrow when Hua Jinyi was called by her grandpa after breakfast.

"Jin’er, later you take your dad up the mountain and see if you can find the place where you picked the white tufts yesterday."

After much consideration, since Hua Chengtian was unwilling to waste them, he decided to let his son accompany his granddaughter once more.

"White tufts? Grandpa, you gave it that name." Hua Jinyi looked at her grandpa with great interest.

Grandpa’s naming sense is really... haha... too cute.

Countless comic images of white tufts automatically appeared in Hua Jinyi’s mind, each one adorably cute.

"Cough..." Originally he didn’t feel anything, but now asked by his granddaughter, Hua Chengtian couldn’t help but cough.

"I just made it up," he said, clearly trying to cover up.

The name "white tufts" really wasn’t dignified enough.

"Grandpa, how about I give it a name too?" Pretending not to notice grandpa’s embarrassment, Hua Jinyi continued with enthusiasm.

Hua Chengtian nodded, his embarrassment fading away.

"Ah! Got it," after a brief thought, Hua Jinyi clapped her hands and exclaimed.

"This thing is so warm when made into cotton clothes, and it grows in clusters like flowers. Why not call it cotton? Grandpa, what do you think?"

Although she lazily borrowed a modern name, it was certainly better than the soft and cute name "white tufts," Hua Jinyi thought with a suppressed smile.

It’s just a name, as long as his granddaughter is happy, Hua Chengtian naturally had no objections and nodded.

"Okay, later you and your dad go find the cotton," Wang Laohan returned to the matter at hand, almost being led astray by his granddaughter.

Hua Jinyi flashed a hint of disappointment in her eyes; do they really have to go?

But then she thought there was nothing bad about it, just taking her dad around randomly might end up catching some wild chickens or rabbits. Yesterday, she was taunted by quite a few of them!

So... let’s go for revenge today!

Thinking of this, she immediately nodded, but still needed to prepare grandpa and dad mentally first.

"Grandpa, I can’t guarantee that I’ll be able to find the spot with dad, you mustn’t be disappointed later!"

"Grandpa won’t be disappointed, if you really can’t remember, don’t force it, be careful not to get a headache again."

Remembering his granddaughter’s previous injury, Hua Chengtian hurriedly added.

"I’ll go too."

Xiao Si had long been eager to go and quickly chimed in.

"Sis, I’ll go too. With me there, I can help carry things and run errands, take me along!"

The little one was clever, knowing who to speak to, quickly ran to his sister’s side, looking at her with hopeful, adoring eyes.

Hua Jinyi didn’t respond but looked to her dad. With her dad around, it wasn’t her place to make decisions; at most, she wouldn’t make trouble and would speak well for her brother after their dad refused.

Besides, Xiaosi ran wild in the village all day long, going out for half a day or even longer at times. Who knew how many times he’d climbed the mountain when they were unaware? It was better to bring him along for peace of mind.

Hua Cheng took a serious look at his youngest son, not refusing but setting three conditions: in general, he had to listen, not run around, and stay close.

Who could blame the mischievous child, like a monkey, once let loose, he couldn’t be controlled. The mountain was different from the village where he had free rein; a moment of carelessness could lead to danger, and as his father, he had to be vigilant.

As long as he could go out, nothing else mattered to Xiaosi; he didn’t care about the three conditions, just nodding anyway.

Nodding like a rattle, making Hua Jinyi’s hands itch with the urge to shake it.

Then Hua Cheng took a hoe and machete from the woodshed, carried a basket, and set off with his two well-prepared children.

Xiaosi was a bit excited; he often sneaked up the mountain, but this was the first time going up with dad and sister. The little guy chatted nonstop all the way.

Hua Jinyi’s smile never faded along the way; although the chatter was a bit much, having Xiaosi undoubtedly brought more happiness.

...

"Sis, do you remember which way to go?"

Chatterbox Xiaosi started again; after climbing the mountain, this question almost became his catchphrase, asking every now and then.

Hua Jinyi’s ears almost had calluses, and she was too lazy to bother with the chatterbox brother.

"Dad, let’s go this way," Hua Jinyi pointed in a direction.

The general direction was where she went yesterday, only slightly off course. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

They had been wandering around with dad and Xiaosi for quite a while now, they couldn’t just wander aimlessly anymore; having climbed the mountain, returning empty-handed would not sit well with Hua Jinyi.

... Yesterday, she discovered quite a few wild chickens and rabbits here.

"Sis, think carefully again, don’t let it be like before..."

Xiaosi couldn’t hold back anymore and started again, then timidly backed down under his sister’s waving fist.

Uh, he’s a man; he can’t stoop to the level of a girl.

It’s definitely not because his sister’s punches are harder than his.

This time, it wasn’t just aimless wandering; Hua Jinyi headed towards the place where she found wild chickens and rabbits yesterday.

Suddenly...

Walking ahead and shielding his two children, Hua Cheng came to a sudden stop. Hua Jinyi hadn’t reacted yet before he pulled her and Xiaosi behind the thickest tree nearby.

"Dad... what’s going on..."

"Shh," Hua Cheng made a gesture to stop talking, his expression very grave as he stared ahead, concealed by grass and trees.

Hua Jinyi, older and more aware, could tell from her dad’s tense body and grave face that something was wrong, potentially dangerous.

She couldn’t help but get nervous, quietly pulling out a dagger from her space and hiding it up her sleeve.

Hua Cheng was very anxious inside. His height and hunting experience gave him a keen eye, so when he saw the tall grass shaking vigorously, he knew something big was coming.

However, at this point, turning back with the kids was clearly too late. He only managed to hide behind the tree, not daring to make any big moves, hoping it was just some docile herbivores in the grass.

Hua Cheng gripped the machete tightly, his body completely tensed, eyes fixed on a spot not far ahead.

But what you fear often happens. Seeing the long snout and several-inch long tusks emerging from the grass, cold sweat broke out on Hua Cheng’s forehead. Instinctively, he held the children tighter, his grip on the machete revealing bulging veins.

He felt a bit regretful. They had been on the mountain for quite a while; they should have left with the kids after finding nothing instead of trying again and again.

After all, it was a lucky mentality, thinking they were close to the foot of the mountain and fierce animals generally shouldn’t be around here.

But... now regretting was too late; his body tensed even more.

With her head buried beside her dad, even carefree Xiaosi noticed something amiss; sensing the danger, he dared not move carelessly.

Seeing the long pig snout and tusks, Hua Jinyi gasped.

"Hiss," Hua Jinyi’s eyes widened.

Wild boars, such powerful creatures, were something Hua Jinyi had never seen in person, but she had seen them often enough on video and TV.