Xu Qianjiao looked at the basket of eggs in the cabinet with a bit of confusion, then she took out two and prepared to cook them later, and locked the rest back in the cabinet.

"Okay, I'll just give it to you. I don't have anything to do anyway." She said to herself while cooking eggs.

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The sun was shining brightly at three in the afternoon, warming her skin. Xu Qianjiao walked along the mountain path, feeling the fresh air. The breeze rustled the leaves, creating a pleasant symphony.

She hummed a song as she walked towards Cheng's house. When she reached the gate of the yard, she suddenly stopped. She didn't know how to call Cheng Jiawen out. If others saw them together, there would definitely be rumors flying around.

While he was thinking, Cheng Jiawen suddenly came out of the yard carrying a basket on his back. As soon as he went out, he saw Xu Qianjiao standing aside. He took a long step towards her and stood in front of her. "Are you here to see me?"

Xu Qianjiao nodded, then took out an egg wrapped in a handkerchief from her pocket and said, "Here, my mother told me to give it to you."

Cheng Jiawen looked down at the white and tender little hand in front of him holding an egg. He smiled faintly, "Auntie, you are too polite. Please eat it to replenish your body."

Xu Qianjiao didn't wait for him to refute and directly stuffed the egg into his hand, "Just take it, otherwise my mother will definitely scold me."

Cheng Jiawen looked at the egg that was stuffed into his hand, was stunned for a moment, and then smiled, "Okay, thank you."

He peeled the eggshell, the egg white was fresh and tender, the yolk was round and golden, and it looked very tempting. He leaned over to the egg and sniffed it gently. A faint fragrance filled his nose. It was the unique smell of egg, as if it had a hint of sweetness and fragrance, which made people salivate.

I took a bite and found the egg white to be delicate and soft, with a slight salty taste that stimulated my taste buds just right. Compared to the egg white, the egg yolk has a richer and more layered taste, and each bite brings a different feeling. It has a crunchy texture and a hint of greasiness, but it is not boring.

Boiled eggs do not require any additional seasoning to make you feel their deliciousness. This pure taste is unforgettable.

In just two bites, the egg was finished. Cheng Jiawen clapped his hands casually, and when he looked up, he saw Xu Qianjiao staring at his egg. He swallowed hard and swallowed the egg in his mouth.

"What's wrong? Didn't you have enough for lunch?" Cheng Jiawen said jokingly with a smile on his face.

Xu Qianjiao blushed at the teasing and retorted insincerely, "No, I'm full."

"Huh? Are you full? Oh, what a pity. I wanted to thank you and take you to have barbecue." Cheng Jiawen sighed with pretended regret.

"Barbecue?" Xu Qianjiao's eyes lit up when she heard the word barbecue. God knows how long it has been since she last ate barbecue. She only drank chicken soup twice during the few days in the hospital. The rest of the time, she ate sweet potato rice.

Hearing about barbecue, her saliva couldn't help but flow down. She swallowed, "Ahem, well, it's afternoon now, time for some afternoon tea. Don't worry, I will never let you suffer any loss. I'll write you an IOU. I will start working in a few days and will pay you back slowly then."

Cheng Jiawen couldn't help but smile when he heard her words, but then he covered it up and said lightly, "Okay, let's go."

After saying that, he led the way and took her up the mountain along the path.

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They strolled up the path, Cheng Jiawen and Xu Qianjiao walking side by side. The trees around them were lush and green, and birds sang happily in the branches, as if welcoming them. The sunlight filtered through the leaves, creating a beautiful scene, like a golden ribbon, gently falling on them.

When they reached the stream, Cheng Jiawen suddenly stopped and stretched out his hand to Xu Qianjiao, "Come, be careful."

Xu Qianjiao looked at the man in front of her. His fingers were long and strong, his palms were broad and thick, and his nails were trimmed neatly and clean, shining with a healthy luster.

She smiled slightly and gently put her hand on it, "Thank you."

Cheng Jiawen carefully helped Xu Qianjiao cross the stream, their hands tightly clasped together. The warmth from his palms made Xu Qianjiao feel a palpitation in her heart. There was a thin layer of calluses on his palms, but these calluses not only did not affect the beauty of his hands, but added a different kind of charm.

When he gently holds your hand, you will feel a warm power coming over you, and his fingers gently caress your palm, bringing an indescribable sense of comfort and security.

After crossing the stream and walking a short distance, they came to a small hill. Cheng Jiawen stopped and said, "We're here. Wait here for a while. I'll go see if there's any prey in the trap."

Xu Qianjiao grabbed the corner of his clothes, her eyes filled with curiosity, "You can also set traps? Can I go with you to see it?"

Cheng Jiawen looked down at the hand that was pulling at the corner of his clothes, feeling a little helpless. This girl really thought he was a gentleman. She made such an ambiguous move and was not afraid of her own ambition.

He nodded slightly, "Okay, let's go together."

Cheng Jiawen took Xu Qianjiao towards the traps in the woods. These traps were Cheng Jiawen's source of funds. His life depended on these traps. Except for Xu Qianjiao, no one knew that he could set traps and hunt. Even his mother didn't know this secret.

I don't know why I let down my guard today and brought him directly to my secret base.

He sighed in his heart, but then smiled helplessly. Was he completely doomed?

"We're here. Wait here for me. I'll go and make sure the prey is still aggressive." Cheng Jiawen took Xu Qianjiao under a tree and whispered to her to wait here.

After saying that, he went to check the traps. He opened them carefully, a satisfied smile on his face. "Okay, this time we got a good harvest, a wild boar."

Then he went to check the rest of the traps, and found some good harvests, including chickens, rabbits, and even a deer.

After confirming that there was no danger, Cheng Jiawen walked back to Xu Qianjiao and said, "Come and see what you want to eat. This time we have a good harvest."

Xu Qianjiao was a little curious when she heard this, so she followed over to check the trap. When she saw it, she was stunned.