They looked up toward the source of the sound, and lo and behold, in the darkness, a dozen pairs of green eyes were staring at them.

It looked terrifying in the quiet night. Luckily, there were many of them, otherwise they would have run away as fast as they could!

It was obvious that a pack of wolves from the mountains had come down.

Gu Lingxiao's expression was grave. "It must be the smell of pig's blood that lured the wolf down."

Bai Mu grew anxious. "Then let's hurry back." Then she waved to the side.

The group of men immediately came over and each lifted a pig's hoof, thus lifting the wild boar up.

No matter what, the meat shouldn't go to the wolves.

This was what everyone was thinking, and then they set off on their way back.

The howling of wolves rose and fell as they moved very quickly.

Lu Zhixia couldn't help but look back; the wolf was only a few hundred meters away from them.

“They’ll just follow, they won’t do anything, there’s no need to worry,” Gu Lingxiao said in a deep voice.

Lu Zhixia felt at ease. Although they had only known each other for less than a day, the man had kept his word.

As they got closer to the village, the wolf's howls grew fainter, indicating they had stopped somewhere.

Back at Grandpa Bai's house, Lu Zhixia completely relaxed and drank the water in her bowl in big gulps.

As for the ginseng, it was handed over to the old man to handle immediately, and fortunately, only a few roots were lost.

After looking at the ginseng, Old Master Bai felt heartbroken. "Girl, drink your water slowly. It's a pity that some of the ginseng's rootlets have fallen off; otherwise, it would have sold for a higher price."

Your ordeal proved the saying true: fortune and misfortune are unpredictable. Thankfully, you're alright, otherwise I would have been consumed by guilt.

Lu Zhixia drank a bowl of water, then another bowl, before she felt hydrated. This day's experience was something she would remember for a lifetime.

"Grandpa, I'm fine. Don't blame yourself. Besides, everyone has their own destiny. If I really die on the mountain, it's just bad luck."

"You have such a good attitude, kid." Old Master Bai said, sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed).

Lu Zhixia was momentarily blinded by the firelight and looked outside, where she saw several people holding torches.

"The wild boar must be processed tonight, otherwise the meat will rot tomorrow. Luckily you drained the blood beforehand, otherwise the blood would have been trapped in the pig's body and the meat wouldn't taste good," said Old Master Bai, stroking his beard.

After taking a shower in the shade, Gu Lingxiao changed into clothes provided by the villagers and saw several people processing wild boar.

The pig skin had already been peeled off, and they were processing the internal organs.

It must be said that these people are quite efficient at their work.

The pig was just put on the rack before being bathed, and now the process is almost complete.

When Bai Mu saw the person come out, he quickly went over and said, "Captain Gu, come inside with me for a meal. We don't have anything fancy here, just steamed white rice, stir-fried cured pork with chili peppers, and scrambled eggs."

"I'm sorry to have troubled you so late at night," Gu Lingxiao said.

"Don't mention it, the military and the people are one family, it's only right that we help you." Bai Mu had always admired soldiers and had once wanted to join the army, but his family wouldn't allow it.

Despite the abundance of food and clothing in the village, the villagers' thinking is still somewhat feudal.

They don't want their children to leave home; the saying goes, "Those who live near mountains live off the mountains, and those who live near water live off the water."

Before I knew it, I was over fifty, and time was running out for him.

Gu Lingxiao rarely speaks. Those guys are still on the mountain. Otherwise, if they could have talked to each other, the atmosphere would be better.

Bai Mu could tell that this person wasn't talkative, unlike the girl in the room. She gave an awkward smile and then said...

"Don't just stand there, come inside and eat."

Gu Lingxiao nodded slightly, then followed the man into the main house. As soon as he entered the outer room, he heard a woman's melodious laughter.

This woman has a rather pleasant voice when she laughs.

Lu Zhixia was serving herself a large bowl of rice. Having barely survived, and with such delicious food, she was determined to eat two bowls of rice.

Hearing someone come in, he looked up.

She was stunned.

The person in front of her overlapped with the image in her memory.

He only lacked a scar on his face; his handsome and resolute features were unforgettable at first glance.

In her past life, it was this person who helped her get into the restaurant when she was injured and no one cared about her.

Gu Lingxiao carried her to the hospital.

"Girl, what are you thinking about? Did you serve too much rice?" Old Master Bai asked.

Lu Zhixia only came to her senses when she heard the shout. Her eyes were wet and she almost cried. She quickly wiped her eyes.

"Is there something dirty on my face? Why are you staring at me like that?" Gu Lingxiao asked casually as he sat down.

Lu Zhixia looked at his profile; no wonder his voice sounded somewhat familiar.

She quickly ladled a bowl of rice and placed it in front of him, saying, "Eat more. I just tasted it, and the saltiness of the dishes is just right."

Would you like some tea? I'll pour you some.

"By the way, it's not good to drink tea while eating. Let me pour you some water!"

After saying that, she went to the windowsill to get the thermos, poured boiled water into an empty bowl, and then held it with both hands and placed it next to his bowl.

The woman became so attentive.

Gu Lingxiao found it unbelievable, and he picked up the bowl and drank the water.

The movement of the man's Adam's apple revealed how the water entered.

Lu Zhixia didn't dare to look at him a second time. After he put the bowl down, she quickly poured him some more water.

"Drink more, I just drank two big bowls of water."

Gu Lingxiao didn't say anything, but drank another bowl as she asked.

Then a pair of chopsticks was placed in front of him. He reached out and took them, then just stared at her.

"Something's wrong with you."

"What's wrong?"

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