He knew that this "battle" was not only to protect the mountains and forests, but also to protect his beloved woman.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, and the leaves made a rustling sound. Then, several black shadows rushed out from the darkness, so fast that they were like a black whirlwind, heading straight towards them.

Shen Qiqi's palms began to sweat. This beast was too agile!

Can we withstand the “stink bombs” and “spike roadblocks”?

“Ouch—”

The beast howled miserably, as if expressing its dissatisfaction.

Shen Qiqi's heart was in her throat. She saw several dark shadows stop in front of the "spike roadblock", seemed to be hesitating, and then took a few tentative steps forward, and were instantly stabbed and screamed.

"Hahahaha, it works!" Shen Qiqi jumped up excitedly, as if she had won a big battle, and couldn't help but give Lu Qing a thumbs up.

Lu Qing looked at her happy face, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly. He felt warm in his heart. His woman was so great!

The "stink bombs" also began to take effect, and a strong pungent smell spread out. The beasts began to sneeze constantly, staggering to and fro, and no longer dared to move forward.

They roared with unwillingness, like little kids who were unwilling to accept losing a game, and finally ran back to the depths of the forest with their tails between their legs.

"Yeah! We won!" Shen Qiqi jumped up excitedly, waving her arms vigorously, like a child who had won a game.

She finally drove away these "little forest bullies"!

Seeing her excited look, Lu Qing was also filled with joy. He picked up Shen Qiqi and spun her around, "Our Qiqi is the best!"

"That's right!" Shen Qiqi smiled triumphantly, hugged Lu Qing's neck tightly, and felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

The two hugged each other, feeling each other's warmth, as if the whole world had quieted down, with only each other's heartbeats clearly audible.

At this moment, Lu Qing suddenly stopped. He put Shen Qiqi down and pulled her to the edge of the forest. He pointed to the distance and said with a hint of doubt: "Qiqi, look, what is that?"

The morning light was just breaking, and the fragrance of soil filled the air in the mountains and forests. Shen Qiqi and Lu Qing had already rolled up their sleeves, ready to get to work.

After the "human-beast war" last night, they not only successfully expelled the "little tyrant of the forest", but also "cleared" the site for reclaiming the forest. It was like killing two birds with one stone, and the efficiency was extremely high!

"Hey, Lu Qing, let's have a 'good start to the mountain' today!" Shen Qiqi was full of energy, waving the hoe like a "female warrior" who had been injected with chicken blood.

Lu Qing was like a "human bulldozer". With one shovel, the hard soil layer cracked instantly. His efficiency was amazing.

The two of us cooperated with each other tacitly. You dug the soil and I turned the soil. We worked hard as if we were playing a large-scale "land reclamation game".

The warm sunshine shone on them, and their clothes were soaked with sweat, but it did not dampen their enthusiasm at all.

They carefully buried the seeds of cash crops they brought into the soil, as if they were sowing hope.

The breeze blew by, carrying the fragrance of the earth, and the smiles on their faces, interweaving into a harmonious picture.

"Qiqi, what do you think these little guys will look like in the future?" Lu Qing stopped what he was doing and pointed at the seeds he had just planted.

"That must be a 'cash cow' level!" Shen Qiqi patted the dirt on her hands and said confidently.

"When they grow up, we will live a life of counting money until our hands cramp!" She couldn't help laughing when she thought of her wonderful future life, with a slight blush on her cheeks, like a ripe apple.

Their efforts soon attracted the attention of the surrounding villagers.

Seeing their busy figures working hard, the villagers also joined the ranks of land reclamation.

Hoes were waving, calls were ringing, and laughter echoed through the mountains and forests. Everyone's face was filled with anticipation for the future.

With everyone working together, efficiency doubled, and the originally desolate forest gradually became full of vitality.

"This Lu family's daughter-in-law is really not simple!"

"Yes, take us with you to open up the mountains, and our future will definitely be more prosperous!"

The villagers talked while working, praising Shen Qiqi endlessly. Even Mrs. Wang, who usually loved to find fault, showed a rare smile.

Seeing everyone working so hard, Shen Qiqi felt extremely relieved.

She knew that although this road was difficult, as long as everyone worked together, they would be able to live a happy life.

She took a deep breath, looked at the mountains in the distance, her heart filled with hope.

However, just when everything seemed to be moving in a good direction, Shen Qiqi heard some rumors about the prices of market economy crops in her spare time.

Those "cash cows" that were originally thought to bring wealth do not seem to be as stable as imagined.

"What... is going on?" She frowned, feeling more and more uneasy.

Lu Qing wiped the sweat from his forehead, walked over to her, and asked with concern: "What's wrong, Qiqi? Are you tired?"

Shen Qiqi raised her head and looked at Lu Qing, wanting to speak but stopping herself. After a moment, she slowly said, "Lu Qing, I seem... a little worried..."