When the guards saw the black bear's carcass, they looked at Zhao Huai in shock, their voices full of admiration. "Brother, we heard the tiger's roar from the cave just now, and we were really worried for you. We never expected that you would survive unscathed and even take down such a big black bear! Your skills are truly remarkable!"

Zhao Huai also wiped away a cold sweat, "This... we didn't actually kill this black bear..."

"Haha, brother, what are you being modest about? If it wasn't you, would it be these little brats?" A guard patted him on the shoulder. "I've heard Commander Nan say that you're highly skilled in martial arts, and it's true what they say!"

As he spoke, he threw the rope to his other brothers, and together they tied the black bear up.

After finishing their work here, the kids also packed their coats full of fruit, ready to head down the mountain at any moment.

On the way down the mountain, Xiao Liu, who was a year younger than Xiao Youran, was extremely curious about these kittens. Xiao Bai had previously refused to let him get close, so when he saw the tiny kittens with their three eyes still closed, he was especially curious. "Little cousin, I want to hug you, can I hug you?"

Xiao Youran said proudly, "You're still too young. And we're going downhill. If you carry him, he'll fall. Let's go home and you can carry him then."

Yun Tiankuang, who was listening nearby, twitched his lips. "Little cousin, have you forgotten that you're not much older than Xiao Liu?"

Xiao Wu also gathered around Xiao Youran and asked curiously, "Why did you pick up three kittens again?"

Xiao Youran nodded, "Yes, Xiaobai left, but left me with three little kittens."

Xiao Wu then remembered what he had just said, "Did Xiao Bai really tell you that there were no other wild animals in this forest?"

Xiao Youran nodded again, "Yes, that's right."

Xiao Shan asked curiously, "Little Youran, can you understand what it's saying?"

Xiao Youran shook her head, "No way."

Xiaoshan exclaimed, "Then how do you know what it said?"

"This is just my guess!"

The people around them, listening to the little ones' childish, childlike discussions: ...

Even the guards who were carrying the black bear down the mountain at the front almost stumbled.

Upon arriving in the village, the entire village erupted in excitement once again.

"Last time it was a big tiger, this time it's a black bear. The Tian Kuang family is really lucky!"

"No, no, didn't you hear that the big black bear this time was fought by that kid Zhao Huai? It has nothing to do with Tian Kuang's family."

"How can this not be Tian Kuang's business? Isn't Xiao Huaizi working hard to save money to marry Tian Kuang's eldest daughter?"

"Oh, now that you mention it, it's true."

"Little Youran went too this time, and she brought those little brats to pick a big bag of what's called 'red twig fruit'? Does anyone know what this 'red twig fruit' is?"

"Is that Doctor Gu from the manor? Why don't we just ask him?"

Sure enough, Doctor Gu arrived shortly afterward. A villager presented him with the fruit his children had picked, asking, "Doctor Gu, please take a look. Is this really that Red Tip Fruit?"

Doctor Gu picked up a fruit, peeled back its withered yellow skin to reveal a bright red fruit inside, smelled it, and then took a small bite. He was initially surprised.

Seeing the doctor's expression, the villagers thought it really was some kind of red-twig fruit and asked in surprise, "Is it really a red-twig fruit? Is it valuable?"

But Doctor Gu calmed down and shook his head at the villagers. "No."

The villagers were disappointed; it turned out that wasn't the case.

"I told you, how could this kid suddenly get lucky and find such a big bag of red jujubes?"

"And for those of us who are currently short of food and clothing, just consider it as your son bringing back a meal for dinner. Doesn't that solve the problem of a meal?"

The divine physician stroked his beard and said, "Although this fruit is not the Red-twig Fruit, I am currently developing a medicinal formula that requires this type of fruit. If you are willing, how about... you sell it to me for thirty coins per pound?"

The villagers were astonished to hear that such a good thing was possible.

Rather than eating this meal, it's better to resell it to this Dr. Gu.

The villager burst into laughter, "Thirty coins a pound is almost the price of white rice! I'll sell it, of course I'll sell it!"

This basket of fruit must weigh at least ten pounds, which is worth several hundred coins!

Isn't this a windfall?

At this moment, Wang Langzhong, who was circling the bear carcass in front, heard the noise and came over. He picked up a fruit, peeled it, smelled it, tasted it, and then pointed at Doctor Gu and cursed, "Old Gu, you black-hearted rotten-necked man! This is clearly a red-twig fruit. After drying, it can sell for five taels of silver a pound. You want to buy it for thirty copper coins a pound?"

Doctor Gu snorted, "You said it yourself, it's dried. This is fresh fruit, how could it be worth so much?"

“Even if it’s fresh fruit, if you dry three pounds of it down to one pound, tell me, how much money can you make by reselling it?” Doctor Wang said bluntly.

The villagers were astonished. "What? Is this really a red-twig fruit?"

Finally, Doctor Wang threw the red-twig fruit into his mouth, crunching it loudly. "If you don't believe me, take it to the county town tomorrow and show it to the pharmacy owner. This red-twig fruit clears the liver and improves eyesight, nourishes yin and tonifies the kidneys. It can be used to make tea or porridge; it's both food and medicine. Fresh and dried, it's worth quite a bit of money."

The villager quickly tucked the clothes containing the red fruit into his clothes and looked at Doctor Gu warily. "I'll go to the county town to ask tomorrow."

Doctor Gu could only touch his nose and walk away.

Xiao You Ran, who had just settled the three kittens in, and went out to find cow and sheep milk for them, was speechless after hearing this: ...

I never expected you to be like this, Dr. Gu.

Jiang Youchen didn't come out; he was busy going back to practice calligraphy in preparation for his mother to check his homework when she returned.

Doctor Gu walked towards Xiao Youran. "Was this bear killed by that brat Zhao Huai? Is it related to you?"

After hearing about the Red Shoot Fruit, Xiao Youran looked at Doctor Gu with some wariness. "What are you planning to do now?"

Doctor Gu reached out to pat her head, "Little girl, don't forget, I am your master."

Xiao Youran nodded. "Yes, Master, but you should still speak properly?"

Doctor Gu touched his nose again, and could only point to the bear surrounded by the crowd and ask, "I want his bear bile to be used in medicine, so do you have any way to extract it?"

Xiao Youran pointed to Zhao Huai beside her and said, "Go ask my cousin-in-law!"

Doctor Gu glared and bristled, "You have to pay to see him?"

He knew that Zhao Huai was even poorer than him, and was probably obsessed with money!

"So you're thinking of getting a bear gallbladder for free?" Xiao Youran beckoned with her finger, making Doctor Gu lean down to listen to her. "Tell me, why are you so short of money?"

Wen Yuanbai clearly bought all the medicinal herbs in that cave that day; he was very extravagant!

Doctor Gu's lips twitched for a long time before he finally said, "I'm just poor!"