Rong Jiaojiao smiled as she watched her parents interact, thinking how loving they truly were.

Rong Jiaojiao used two cleaning spells on Fu Ya, and her shoes immediately became dry and clean.

Fu Ya looked at her shoes; the wet mud had instantly disappeared, leaving the shoes clean and tidy.

This wasn't her first time experiencing the wonders of magic, so she wasn't surprised and happily said, "Thank you, Jiaojiao, you're amazing."

Rong Jiaojiao nodded proudly, and Rong Lianhu patted her on the head and said, "Let's go, Uncle Feng should have already prepared the fish and shrimp. Let's go get the things and go back early."

Rong Jiaojiao rubbed her head, which had been slapped, and muttered, "All you know is eating, all you know is eating..." But she still obediently followed everyone back.

Back at the bend in the road in the village, we could see Grandpa Feng and several villagers standing there in the distance, with baskets and buckets full of fish and shrimp scattered on the ground.

When Grandpa Feng saw them coming, a warm smile spread across his face, and he said loudly, "Oh, you're finally back! I was worried you'd lost track of time playing by the river!"

Rong Zhigao stepped forward and said with a smile, "Uncle Feng, thank you so much. These fish and shrimp look really good."

Grandpa Feng nodded without any modesty: "They're all caught by ourselves, very fresh. The dried goods are also clean. Take them back and cook a few good meals. If you have guests, serve them these fish and shrimp, and they'll definitely praise them."

Fu Ya nodded, bent down to look at the fish and shrimp, and found that there were not only all kinds of fish, but also a lot of river shrimp and crabs, all of which looked very fresh.

He nodded in satisfaction and asked, "How much are the tickets in total?"

Grandpa Feng gave him a number, and Rong Zhigao took out the money and receipts from his pocket, counted them, and handed them to Grandpa Feng: "Grandpa Feng, here are the money and receipts. Please keep them safe."

Grandpa Feng took the money and receipts, beaming from ear to ear: "Oh dear, how could I not trust Comrade Xiao Rong!"

Even so, he still counted the money in front of everyone.

After confirming that everything was correct, he said, "Comrade Xiao Rong, would you like us to help deliver the fish to town?"

Rong Zhigao shook his head: "Thank you, Uncle Feng, but we can take these fish and shrimp back ourselves. There's no need for you and the villagers to trouble yourselves."

Grandpa Feng nodded: "Alright, we'll head back now. You can come anytime; the doors here are always open for you."

"good!"

After finishing his sentence, Grandpa Feng led the villagers away briskly, and the family watched them walk away with smiles.

Rong Jiaojiao released her divine sense to confirm that no one was nearby, then stored all the items in the small secret realm, and the family leisurely headed towards Liangwan Town.

Upon arriving in Liangwan Town, it was already past lunchtime. Rong Lianhu looked at the sky and said, "It seems we need to find a place to eat quickly, otherwise we might not have anything to eat later."

Fu Ya nodded, "Yes, I'm a little hungry. There should be some restaurants nearby, right?"

Rong Zhigao looked around and pointed to a small street not far away, saying, "There's a state-run restaurant over there that makes pretty good fish."

Rong Lianhu walked ahead and soon arrived at the restaurant. There weren't many people there. The four of them went inside, and Rong Lianhu, along with his wife and daughter, casually found an empty seat and sat down.

Rong Zhigao went to buy food on his own initiative. He walked to the counter, looked at the menu, and found that although the dishes in this state-run restaurant were not very abundant, they were fresh and affordable.

He ordered several signature dishes: braised fish, steamed crab, and stir-fried river shrimp. He also ordered a side of greens and a hot soup, and then asked for a staple food before turning around and returning to his seat.

Soon the food was ready. The braised fish was a bright red color and had a rich aroma of soy sauce. The steamed crab and stir-fried river shrimp each had their own unique deliciousness.

The family couldn't help but swallow hard as they looked at the delicious dishes.

Rong Lianhu placed a shrimp on his wife's and daughter's plates and said, "Eat!"

Everyone, start eating now!

Of the four, only Rong Jiaojiao eats a little slower; the other three are used to eating quickly.

The three of them finished eating in no time, but Rong Jiaojiao had only eaten half a bowl of rice.

Rong Jiaojiao sped up, but Fu Ya quickly urged her, "No rush, we're waiting for you!"

Rong Jiaojiao pointed to the still-leftover dishes and said, "Hurry up and finish your food, otherwise we won't have any lunchboxes to pack up."

At Fu Ya's glance, Rong Lianhu and Rong Zhigao immediately picked up their chopsticks, but they ate slowly until Rong Jiaojiao was full. Then they finished all the remaining dishes together, even sharing the last bit of soup.

After finishing their meal, they clutched their stomachs and exclaimed, "That was so satisfying!"

Fu Ya stood up: "Let's go wait for the car."

The three of them then got up...

After dawdling for a while, it was already past four o'clock in the afternoon when the four of them returned to the field army guesthouse.

On his way back, Rong Zhigao had already told Rong Jiaojiao about Xie Yuncheng's situation. Rong Jiaojiao had a lot of ginseng; the seeds she had planted had all grown into hundred-year-old ones when the small secret realm was upgraded.

She thought that if she didn't like Xie Yuncheng's ancient sword, she could sell it to him and get some money to keep on hand for future use. Otherwise, it would be inconvenient to have to ask for money when she went out alone.

After handing Zi Ling over to Fu Ya, Rong Jiaojiao registered at the sentry post with Rong Zhigao before entering the military camp with a bag of spirit fruits.

The soldiers she encountered on the road all looked at Rong Jiaojiao with curiosity. Rong Zhigao, who knew her, would greet her, while those who didn't would simply walk past.

When Rong Zhigao led Rong Jiaojiao into the Independent Company's training ground, the training ground was bustling with activity.

The soldiers are undergoing various physical and tactical training exercises. Some are practicing combat skills, some are running obstacle courses, and others are practicing shooting postures.

The training ground was filled with the smell of sweat and dirt, and the soldiers' shouts and slogans rose and fell, full of power and vitality.

Rong Jiaojiao was captivated by the lively scene. She opened her eyes wide and looked around curiously.

She had never seen such a large-scale military training exercise before and found everything incredibly novel.

Rong Zhigao noticed her interest and explained softly, "This is our daily training. Every soldier must go through rigorous training in order to protect themselves and others on the battlefield."

Rong Jiaojiao nodded, her gaze falling on a group of soldiers who were undergoing combat training.

Seeing their agile movements and sharp techniques, she couldn't help but admire them secretly.

At that moment, a stern voice rang out: "Xie Yuncheng, step forward!"

Xie Yuncheng, who was training, suddenly realized something was wrong and thought to himself, "Why is that big devil here?"

But he still obediently stepped forward, and Rong Zhigao couldn't help but grin when he saw this.

Hua Yan said sternly, "If you don't concentrate on training, you'll have to run two laps around the track with 20 kilograms of weight after training."

Xie Yuncheng harbored resentment, blaming Rong Zhigao and his sister for arriving at the worst possible time and distracting him.