70s Delicate Girl: A Guide to Being a Rich Woman-Chapter 61: Future Tycoon

Xu Mumu followed the direction Xu Jiaojiao was looking and saw that it was indeed Xu Xue, and the person talking to her was, unsurprisingly, Huo Qingze.

Tsk tsk, when did this official couple get together?

"That’s her, and the other one is the educated youth, Huo," Xu Mumu said lightly.

"Huo, I know him. He even gave me a candy once," the little girl quickly recalled who this Huo was. It was the first time she learned that candy could be so delicious, so she had a very deep impression of him.

"Really?" Xu Mumu smiled lightly.

Huo Qingze, as described in books, is upright and smart, with unique insight. Even without Xu Xue’s guidance, he was able to start a business in the early 1980s.

Huo Qingze is handsome, especially with that noble aura, attracting many women from the village. Even Zhao Qing’s sister likes Huo Qingze, and there are quite a few female educated youths who like him as well.

"Yes, Huo is really nice." Xu Jiaojiao had a great impression of Huo Qingze.

"Big sis, should we go over and say hello to them?" Xu Jiaojiao asked, looking at Xu Mumu.

"No need. Your second sister is talking to Huo. Maybe they have something to discuss. We shouldn’t disturb them," Xu Mumu said with a smile.

Huo Qingze has a good family background. Xu Xue is probably trying to connect with Huo to get his help.

Xu Mumu left with Xu Jiaojiao, and throughout the entire time, Xu Xue and Huo Qingze never noticed they had been there.

"Is what you said true?" Huo Qingze slightly squinted his eyes, looking at the frail girl before him, growing wary inside.

"Of course, whether it’s true or not, you’ll know in a couple of days. By then, will Huo be willing to help?" Xu Xue didn’t mind Huo Qingze’s wariness at all. If he believed everything she said, then she would be the one feeling uneasy.

Thinking about what she knew of Huo Qingze from her past life—he was the richest man in the country. Who would have thought he once served as an educated youth in this little place?

Imagining these things made Xu Xue feel a rush of excitement in her heart. As long as she connects with Huo Qingze, wouldn’t her family achieve great success in the future?

She remembered the bullying from the main house, and once she had the ability, she would naturally trample them to the ground.

"Go back and wait for news. If what you said is true, I can help you," Huo Qingze said coolly, his voice without any fluctuation.

By the time they reached the West Mountain, the sun was almost setting, the orange sunset staining the sky.

Xu Mumu and Xu Jiaojiao looked for the trap but found no prey.

Xu Mumu wasn’t too disappointed, but Xu Jiaojiao was a bit let down.

"Once we catch a bird, I’ll let my brother roast it for you. Don’t be upset." Xu Mumu pinched Xu Jiaojiao’s cheek.

"Alright, big sis." The little girl nodded obediently. Roasted bird was also very tasty.

Xu Mumu and Xu Jiaojiao searched around and picked half a basket of pleurotus mushrooms each.

"There aren’t many mushrooms left. I guess there won’t be any more in a few days," Xu Jiaojiao said worriedly after picking the mushrooms. Compared to other wild vegetables, mushrooms and wood ears tasted much better, and she quite liked them.

"It’s okay, there will be other types of fungus to eat by then." Xu Mumu said with a smile.

"But I don’t recognize the other ones. My mom said a lot of the fungus is poisonous and shouldn’t be eaten carelessly," Xu Jiaojiao said seriously.

"I know how to tell the difference. Tomorrow morning, we’ll go pick mushrooms, and I’ll teach you," Xu Mumu said gently.

"Really?" The little girl’s eyes lit up. Big sis knows so much, she’s the best. Xu Jiaojiao admired Xu Mumu even more.

"Of course. Tomorrow morning, bring along Minglei and Little Tao. Tiedan will surely go too," Xu Mumu said with a smile. She very much enjoyed the stability of this life and found it quite fun to bring along the little kids.

"Then I’ll ask my brother to bring a bigger basket so we can pick more mushrooms to dry and eat later," Xu Jiaojiao said earnestly.

"Sure." Xu Mumu nodded; that was her plan too. Dried mushrooms can be kept for a long time, and they can be sold for some money later.

Suddenly, Xu Mumu’s ears twitched—a wild pheasant.

"Shh, Jiaojiao, there’s a wild pheasant. Don’t move." Xu Mumu whispered, then took out her slingshot, picked a smooth stone she had found on the ground, and aimed at the pheasant.

These smoother stones had less deviation upon being shot.

The stone flew with a swoosh, hitting the pheasant on the head with a thud, killing it instantly.

As that pheasant was killed, the other two pheasants flew up, ready to escape. Xu Mumu’s slingshot had startled them.

Quickly, Xu Mumu took out two more stones, and in a swift one-two motion, shot down the two pheasants mid-air.

With excitement, Xu Mumu and Xu Jiaojiao went over to pick up the pheasants.

The pheasants were all shot in the head. Xu Mumu used a bit of force, almost piercing through.

"Big sis, you’re amazing." Xu Jiaojiao was filled with envy. How did big sis become so skilled, killing three pheasants in one go?

"Not too bad. We’ll have something tasty for dinner. Let’s head back," Xu Mumu said, her mood very bright.

The sisters took a shortcut, so no one knew Xu Mumu had managed to get pheasants, let alone three.

"Mumu, did you catch all these?" Madam Chen’s eyes widened. Since when had her granddaughter become so capable?

"Yes, grandma. Let’s clean the chickens and cook them with potatoes," Xu Mumu said with a grin. There were potatoes at home, just not many.

"These are all wild pheasants and quite plump. I’ll sell them tomorrow, and we’ll eat pork," Xu Minghui said, his eyes shifting.

"Let’s eat the small one and sell the two bigger ones. Grandma, I want to eat chicken." Xu Mumu pleaded coquettishly with Madam Chen.

"Since Mumu wants it, we’ll keep one to eat." Madam Chen would almost never refuse her granddaughter, especially since Mumu had caught the chickens herself.

"Let Uncle Four and Aunt Four come over to eat together," Xu Mumu said with a smile, looking at the little girl who was almost drooling.

"Tsk tsk, our little sister has become so generous." Xu Minghui looked at Xu Mumu, not knowing what his little sister had gotten into. Her newfound generosity was giving him quite a headache. Soon, their old mother would have more to nag him about.