"Qinglan!"
The others also noticed her at this moment and came over one after another.
Seeing that she was safe, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
Before Dong Yao could scold her, Shen Qingju choked up and said, "Shen Qinglan, how old are you? It was understandable when you were foolish before, but you've recovered from your illness and you're still so thoughtless. You left without informing the family, causing everyone in the village and the mountains to search for you for half a day. Do you know they were worried sick?"
Old Lady Shen and Jiang both persuaded, "Alright, it's good that she's back safe!"
Shen Qingju cried out, "You all indulge her. Today, she went out without a word, and tomorrow, who knows, she might just disappear!"
The others paused, all looking at Shen Qinglan helplessly.
Shen Qinglan knew for the first time what guilt was after living two lives.
In her past life, she was an orphan with little presence, nobody cared if she went missing, nor would anyone cry worriedly when they couldn't find her.
Looking at the crowd in the yard, some were silent, some helpless, some teary-eyed — saying she's not touched would be false.
If earlier she'd felt obligated to fulfill the original owner's responsibilities just for occupying her body, at this moment, she genuinely felt she should look at her identity properly now.
After a moment of silence, Shen Qinglan softly said, "I'm sorry, for making everyone worry. I won't do it again!"
Jiang stepped forward to tidy up her slightly messy hair, saying, "Oh my! It's okay, sweet girl, it's good you're back safe!"
Shen Qingping wiped away tears and looked at Shen Qinglan, asking, "Third sister, what are you holding in your arms?"
Shen Qinglan lowered her eyes to look at him, replying, "Rice."
"Rice?"
Everyone was stunned; Shen Qingzhu and Shen Qingfeng hurriedly stepped forward to take the bag of rice.
Shen Shan and Dong Yao quickly took the bamboo basket off her back.
Seeing this pile of things, there were fruits, rice, and meat, everyone was a bit bewildered.
Dong Yao asked suspiciously, "These... Qinglan, where did you get them?"
She remembered that yesterday she only gave Shen Qinglan two coins, not even enough to buy a pear, let alone all this.
Shen Qinglan called out to everyone in the yard one by one, then explained, "I went hunting in the mountains today and then sold the catch in town."
"Hunting?"
Shen Qinglan nodded.
Aside from Shen Shan and his family, the others were stunned.
Shen Qinghe asked incredulously, "You went hunting alone into the mountains?"
Shen Qinglan nodded.
Old Lady Shen patted her chest and exclaimed, "Oh my, child, how could you be so reckless!"
The others also looked at her disapprovingly.
Shen Qingping stopped crying, raised his little face to the others and said, "My third sister is really capable, she can hunt with stones!"
"Hunt with stones?"
Shen He chuckled and flicked Qingping's forehead, saying, "Don't talk nonsense."
These kids listen to martial arts stories too much, they think everyone is a martial arts master.
Shen Qingzhu also said, "What little brother said is true. Yesterday, I went into the mountain with my third sister. The rabbit and bird meat sent to grandpa and grandma, and the wild chicken given to Xiao Tao, were all hunted by my third sister."
At his words, everyone was amazed.
Shen He looked at Shen Shan and asked, "Second brother, is what Qingzhu said true?"
Shen Shan pointed to the water tank on the side that hadn't been repaired yet, saying, "The hole in that water tank was made by this girl with a stone. Go and see for yourselves."
Upon hearing this, Shen He and Shen Tang hurried over to take a look, and indeed saw a small hole on the top of the water tank, feeling a sense of awe.