Chapter 26: Eating Mushrooms Brings Evil Spirits
Beisitian paused, looked up at Liu Chunyu, and asked, "Are you talking to me?"
Liu Chunyu stared at her with her mouth open, meaning, who else would she be talking to if not you? You’re the only one picking those mushrooms!
"Why can’t we eat them?" Beisitian tilted her head and asked. Judging by the girl’s demeanor, she didn’t seem to be making things up; there must be a reason.
In fact, Liu Chunyu and Beisitian grew up together. When they were little, they played together, but after getting a stepmother, their interactions gradually decreased. Later on, Beisitian stopped talking to anyone, and as they both grew up, they became distant.
In the same village, you couldn’t avoid each other even if you tried. Liu Chunyu felt sorry for Beisitian; she had a mother who loved her, but Beisitian did not.
This was the first sentence they exchanged after Beisitian became the Luo family’s daughter-in-law.
"You shouldn’t eat them. These mushrooms grow after a wildfire. The elders say eating them will bring bad spirits!" Liu Chunyu said seriously.
Beisitian was momentarily stunned but then burst into laughter. Isn’t it true that morel mushrooms grow after wildfires? Two to three years after a wildfire is the best growing season, and after that, their numbers decrease each year. That’s why they’re considered precious!
A few years ago, there was a wildfire on the North Slope, but it didn’t turn into a disaster as the villagers extinguished it. After that, these mushrooms sprouted, so everyone thinks they’re ominous.
After all, there was a reason for that wildfire; it claimed two lives. These mushrooms appearing now must carry resentment, so the elders warned not to pick them, claiming eating them would bring bad luck!
Liu Chunyu frowned as she watched Beisitian laughing. She didn’t say anything wrong, so what’s with this person? She used to be silent, and now she’s laughing inexplicably!
Beisitian couldn’t hold back. After laughing a few times, she quickly quieted down, appreciating the good intentions of the other party.