No sooner had he finished speaking than a wild rabbit darted past them, so fast that Fu Lin didn't even have time to shout before watching it disappear into the grass.

"Oh dear, what a pity, it's too fast—"

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Go take a look. I feel like this rabbit has run into a tree."

Fu Lin didn't believe it. "How could that be? Rabbits aren't stupid, these things are very clever—"

Jiang Qiao raised an eyebrow. "Then where does the idiom 'waiting for a rabbit to bump into a tree stump' come from? Maybe we'll run into a silly rabbit today. I didn't expect there to be wild rabbits here. Not bad, not bad."

Fu Lin actually listened and went to check if there were any rabbits. Jiang Qiao smiled behind him, and Fu Lin seemed very cute.

"Hey girl, there's no way—"

Fu Lin turned around in disappointment, but at that moment, Jiang Qiao suddenly raised her hand. Fu Lin had only heard a sound, but he hadn't seen anything. Jiang Qiao pointed behind him, "Look over there, is that anything?"

When Fu Lin saw the rabbit lying on the ground, he was dumbfounded. "Oh my god, Jiang Qiao, don't tell me you shot this?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "I didn't hit it. The rabbit ran into it. Quickly, grab it and let's go inside."

On the way, Fu Lin started nagging, "Jiang Qiao, you really didn't hit her?"

Fu Lin really didn't want to believe it. How could a little girl have such a strong grip? It was too shocking! The idea that she hit a tree was pure nonsense; he was aware of that much.

"With enough practice, you can do it too."

Fu Lin didn't think he could do it. "This kind of thing really takes ten or eight years to master. Jiang Qiao, I really didn't know you had this skill before, but I also know why you didn't show it."

Jiang Qiao sighed, "I'm glad you understand. I'm an orphan. If I don't learn self-defense, who can I rely on?"

Whether it's Wang Dahua or Grandpa Qiao, they're both old. The only person I can rely on is myself. Fortunately, I have a sacrificed uncle who gave me strict guidance back then. I guess he felt that I was the only child left in the family and that I had to protect the old lady.

I never expected that after my uncle passed away, my great-uncle's family would come along. However, this outcome wasn't what my uncle had envisioned.

The story has to go on, and it's fortunate that there's this deceased uncle. Otherwise, Jiang Qiao wouldn't have any excuse. How did she, an unpopular little orphan, suddenly acquire such a skill?

Fu Lin is the only reliable one; otherwise, she would never have brought him up the mountain today.

Continuing further in, there wasn't much prey. Jiang Qiao managed to catch a few chickens and rabbits, which was enough for Fu Lin's wedding. However, without large game, the meat from the factory wouldn't be enough.

Although there wasn't much prey, the old forest was rich in mushrooms, wood ear fungus, and wild vegetables. Even though Fu Lin wasn't very knowledgeable about mushroom picking, with Jiang Qiao as his mentor, he became addicted to it.

This stuff can be used at weddings, and even if you can't finish it, you can give it away. If all else fails, you can sell it for money. This guy has a really good plan.

Jiang Qiao was gathering and harvesting as she went. Her space wasn't lacking in dried goods, but fresh ones were scarce. She was storing more to keep in mind, knowing what might happen in the future. Anyway, having food at home gave her peace of mind.

While picking grain, Fu Lin said to Jiang Qiao, "Jiang Qiao, if your friend can still get some grain, ask him to help us out. We won't treat him unfairly."

"Just wait and see. We'll talk about it once the grain arrives. Things are hard to predict. I'll contact you if I get any news."

Jiang Qiao hasn't decided on the food yet. She needs to keep some for herself, and she also plans to bring some over for her grandfather when she visits him. She wonders how he's doing in that place.

She was worried that the summer vacation wouldn't be enough time for her to travel, so for the sake of her future plans, she really couldn't just sell this thing.

Fu Lin was quite well-prepared; he brought not only a basket but also a bag. Jiang Qiao just smiled when she saw it.

"Alright, don't bother picking anymore. By the time you get home, your mushrooms will probably be ruined. You're well-prepared, just lacking experience. Use your bag to fill with wild vegetables. Once it's full, let's move to another spot. I'd like to go further in, or you can stay here?"

"I wouldn't dare, let's go together."

Fu Lin really didn't have the guts to stay alone in the old forest. He had never been to this place before. What if he got lost? What if a few wolves came out? Would he even want to live?

Since he had come all this way, he wanted to go on an adventure into the old forest with Jiang Qiao. Maybe they would find something amazing there?

On the way, Jiang Qiao noticed signs that someone had been there. As far as she knew, unless you were an experienced hunter, no one would dare to venture deep into this place. Moreover, judging from the footprints and trampling marks, it was clear that they had been there that morning.

A question arose in his mind: Could it be that Cao Jingxuan's men had come in?

Were those people not there specifically to pick wild vegetables? If not, what was their purpose?

Hunting? I didn't see them carrying any hunting rifles or anything like that, let alone carrying prey on their shoulders.

Adventure? Jiang Qiao genuinely felt that those people didn't seem like it, but what could this place possibly have that would interest them?

Suddenly, Jiang Qiao thought of the old Japanese devil. If she remembered correctly, the old Japanese devil's records did not mention this place. Besides, she had never heard of any such legends, so it seemed unlikely.

Scratching his head, unable to figure it out, he simply stopped thinking about it and took Fu Lin to the valley they had visited before.

She had hoped there would be prey here, but unfortunately, apart from small animals, she didn't see a single large one, not even a wolf.

However, she did collect quite a few medicinal herbs. Perhaps it was because they didn't come here often, but there was no shortage of good herbs. In particular, the temperature in this valley made her feel comfortable, neither too hot nor too cold. She guessed it was because few people came here, so the things here were quite abundant.

Jiang Qiao prepared the firewood, roasted two pheasants, and instructed Fu Lin to watch over them while she went inside to take a look.

"Come back quickly, this place isn't safe."

Jiang Qiao tossed Fu Lin a knife. "Take this for self-defense. Just don't wander around. I've sprayed some medicine around here, so worms and the like shouldn't come near. I'll go check it out and be right back."

Jiang Qiao didn't see any sign of anyone coming, but she wanted to go and see if there really was something there. Otherwise, she would feel very uncomfortable because she couldn't find an explanation for her doubts.

The place is still the same, not much has changed. Could it be that Jiang Qiao has misunderstood the situation?

On second thought, she realized she was bewitched. The Japanese were not normal; how could she be thinking the same way as them? If there really were such a place where immortals lived, it would have been discovered long ago. Why would it have waited until now?

She couldn't go any further, and she didn't know how long the canyon was. The problem was that Fu Lin was still outside.

Just as she was about to turn back, she took a step and, without paying attention to her footing, tripped over something and stumbled.