Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife-Chapter 1238: Surprising Discoveries ( 2 )

An Xuyuan looked at the girl and explained, "The area around the ditch is full of mud and rotten leaves. If you are not careful, you might slip and fall in. Judging by the dry areas, the ditch is about two meters deep."

"We don’t know what’s beneath the layer of mud. What if you get bitten by a poisonous snake or some venomous insect?" he added.

Hearing this, Zhang Yulan realized he had a point and nodded, "I understand. I will stay away from the ditch."

Seeing that she was sensible, An Xuyuan was satisfied. He nodded and said, "Good. Now, we should head back. We will return tomorrow to harvest the honey."

Zhang Yulan looked at the beehive longingly for a moment before saying, "Okay."

After marking the area, the two of them left and continued walking back.

Half an hour later, Zhang Yulan suddenly pulled An Xuyuan’s hand and said, "comrade An, look over there!"

Feeling her small hand squeezing his palm, An Xuyuan turned and followed her gaze. The moment his eyes landed on the vast expanse of wheat, he was stunned.

"We are lucky! We actually found a wheat field!" Zhang Yulan exclaimed with delight.

Hearing her excitement, An Xuyuan snapped back to his senses and nodded. The two of them hurried toward the field.

When they stepped into the open field, they were surprised to find that not only wheat grew in this area, but also various mushrooms, wild berries, fruit trees, and even tall plants with purple flowers.

Standing in place, they gazed at the vast expanse of golden wheat with wide eyes. The next moment, Zhang Yulan let go of the man’s hand and rushed over to check the wheat.

Following her, An Xuyuan examined the wheat kernels. As he pinched some between his fingers, his eyes widened in disbelief—not because the wheat quality was bad, but because it was too good.

Compared to the previous seeds sent from the capital, which were already deemed high-quality, these wheat kernels were far superior. If they could use these as seeds, next year’s harvest would be much more abundant than this year’s.

As this thought crossed his mind, he turned to look at the girl running happily through the field with a complicated gaze.

By right, these grains, fruits, and mushrooms should be divided equally between them since they had discovered the field together. However, if he informed his men and brought them to harvest the wheat, it would be impossible for him to give half of it to her.

While the brigade or production team had no right to take her share, the villagers would definitely complain out of jealousy. And given her family’s background, they might cause trouble for her or her family.

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With so many thoughts spinning in his head, An Xuyuan stood in a daze while staring at the wheat kernels in his hand.

When Zhang Yulan returned, she saw him lost in thought. A deep frown was on his face, making his already stern expression look even more intimidating. She walked to his side and asked carefully, "Comrade An, what’s wrong?"

Hearing her voice, An Xuyuan snapped out of his thoughts and decided to tell her what was on his mind.

"Zhang Yulan, I have something to tell you," he started.

Seeing how serious he was, Zhang Yulan felt a mix of curiosity and unease, but she still asked, "What is it?"

Looking into her eyes, he explained, "Our production team just received winter wheat seeds from the capital. The quality of those seeds is very poor, and even if we plant them, we might not get even half the harvest compared to last year."

"These kernels, however, are much better than the seeds from the capital. I want to use this wheat for the autumn planting."

When Zhang Yulan heard his words, her heart sank. If they used these wheat kernels as seeds, not only would she get nothing, but the secret of this abundant resource in the mountains would also be exposed.

If that happened, it would be much harder for her and her brother to forage for mushrooms or catch wild animals. She was a selfish person, and she cared more about her family than the villagers. So, she was truly unwilling to let him use these kernels as seeds.

Noticing her silence, An Xuyuan hesitated for a moment before asking, "Zhang Yulan, what do you think about this matter?"

Raising her gaze, Zhang Yulan looked him in the eyes and replied, "Vice team leader, I disagree."

Although he expected her to be unwilling, An Xuyuan hadn’t anticipated her to refuse so directly. She seems to be angry with him too as she calls him vice team leader.

He opened his mouth to persuade her, "Zhang Yulan, this matter—"

Before he could finish, Zhang Yulan raised her hand and interrupted him, "Vice team leader, I’m just a selfish person. I only care about my family and myself. As for the villagers or other people, I don’t care about them."

"If you are going to tell me this is for the greater good or that it’s my duty as a member of the production team to contribute to the country, you can save your words."

Hearing her response, An Xuyuan was stunned. He looked at her and saw that she was completely serious. The words of persuasion that had been on his lips were swallowed back, and he said nothing.

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Yulan continued calmly, "Vice team leader, you can do whatever you want with your share, but don’t expect me to give mine away."

"Everything in this place was found by the two of us, so we split it evenly, including the fruits and mushrooms. I also hope you won’t disclose this matter to anyone."

After saying her piece, she turned around and started harvesting the mature wheat.

Standing still, An Xuyuan looked at her back and understood why she was unwilling to give up her share. He knew her family’s situation and how difficult her life was.