Then Jun Ning was led away by Qiong Hua.
It didn’t matter if no one helped them cultivate the wasteland for now; they could start by weeding themselves these two days.
The grass in front of them, taller than a person, would take time to eradicate completely.
As for those who could potentially help them...
Watching them work fervently every day, with new hope and expectations in life, those people would be moved. Once they figured it out, they would gradually join in. It was just a matter of time.
Once the decision was made, they got to work immediately.
Qiong Hua found a hoe to weed, and though Jun Ning was too small to manage the tall grass, he could help by carrying the weeded grass to the open space outside.
One person hoed the grass, and the other carried it out. The mother and son coordinated seamlessly, quickly clearing a large patch of ground. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩~𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢~𝔫𝔢𝔱
The crazy people in the Cold Palace didn’t care what they were doing, but those who weren’t crazy couldn’t help but stretch their necks to watch, and some even itched to try it themselves.
But they were hesitant about whether to try it or not.
This reaction was more or less what Jun Ning had predicted.
He thought in a few days, their hesitation would be broken by action.
Time flew by, and it was soon the time Jun Ning had agreed to meet Jun Yu. Jun Ning told Qiong Hua early on that he needed to go out for a bit to get some seeds from a familiar person.
Qiong Hua didn’t stop him, but because she was worried about Jun Ning’s safety, she wanted to go with him, and no amount of persuasion from Jun Ning worked.
Compared to two people being restricted, actually, it’s easier for one person to handle things.
Because when you’re alone, you don’t have to consider so much, you can just do what you want and stay hidden easily. But with two people, it’s different; no matter what you do, you have to consider the other person’s safety.
Doing things this way becomes much more restrained.
Especially when facing sudden situations, escaping becomes very inconvenient.
Jun Ning really wanted to explain these situations to Qiong Hua one by one to make her give up on the idea of accompanying him. But when he met the worried look in Qiong Hua’s eyes, he hesitated.
After all, he was only two and a half years old, at an age where parents would nurture and protect.
Yet, not only was he going out to earn a living, but he also faced considerable risks.
It was only natural for Qiong Hua to want to accompany him, protect him, and watch over him.
If he refused, Qiong Hua would be sad. Besides, Qiong Hua might not even listen to him and might still go with him.
Once he left the house, Qiong Hua might secretly follow him.
This would mean that Qiong Hua would face unknown and uncontrollable dangers. The risk of exposure would also increase invisibly.
It would be better to just let her follow.
It would be more manageable to have her in his line of sight.
After weighing the options, Jun Ning spoke up: "Mother, you can come with me, but you must promise not to act on your own and listen to me in everything."
This kind of childish command tone had almost no deterrent power.
Qiong Hua smiled warmly and said, "Alright, mother will listen to you."
Her words were full of indulgence, not the least bit serious, merely coaxing a child.
After hearing this, Jun Ning could almost envision the scene outside where his mother wouldn’t listen to him and would act on her own.
"Mother," Jun Ning said earnestly, "I’ve sneaked out many times, and I know what it’s like outside. I also have ways to deal with unexpected situations. So, don’t underestimate me because I’m small, and don’t dismiss what I say."