The next morning, the little girl woke up early and smiled sweetly at her mother beside her.

Thinking about making breakfast, the little girl decided to gather some more firewood and fetch some water from the surrounding area.

But as soon as she moved, Liu Lu woke up.

"Little girl, you're awake so early. It's barely dawn. You should sleep a little longer."

"Mom, you should sleep a little longer. I'm used to it. I'll go gather some firewood and get some water."

"Don't talk nonsense. With Mom here, there's no need for you to do these chores. Hmm... let Mom give you a name."

Liu Lu suddenly remembered that she had been calling the child "little girl" all this time, and it was time to give the child a proper name.

"Okay." The little girl had wanted a name for a long time, and she looked at Liu Lu with delight.

"You shall be called Liu Bei, a girl as beautiful as a flower."

"Great, I have a name now!" Liu Bei snuggled into Liu Lu's arms.

After their initial excitement, the two got up, tidied themselves up, ate breakfast, and then went to gather firewood and fetch water.

After finishing all this work, the sun finally climbed to the treetops.

Liu Lu couldn't stay idle at home, so she decided to go up the mountain to see if she could pick some wild vegetables or fruits.

Since they were just going to wander around the area and not venture into the deep mountains, Liu Lu took Liu Bei with her to the mountain.

Despite her young age, the little girl is quite adept at climbing mountains.

While chattering away to Liu Lu about the good things on the mountain, she would occasionally find various wild vegetables, wild fruits, and mountain products under tree roots, on tree trunks, and in the grass.

In no time, they had completely looted the forest near the cabin.

Since they were close to the foot of the mountain, the harvest wasn't very large, but Liu Lu was still quite satisfied.

The two found some soft branches in the woods, wove several baskets from the branches, and brought out the wild vegetables, fruits, and mountain produce.

After returning home, the two worked together to gather the wild vegetables, preparing them as food for the next period of time.

"Knock knock knock, is anyone home?" A deep voice sounded from outside the door.

Liu Lu listened carefully and realized it sounded like the village chief's voice. She wiped her hands clean and went to open the door for him.

The village chief came to deliver her household registration booklet and also to see if the mother and daughter had any other difficulties living here.

After thanking the village chief, Liu Lu expressed that she was quite satisfied with her current life.

The village chief said, "Old Liu's wife, oh, I should call you Liu Lu now, it's like this, because the house you are living in now is actually a temporary hut that was used to house you. If you want to live here permanently, you need to go to the village to get the land deed and other related procedures for the house."

"I came here mainly to ask if you plan to stay here long-term, or if you're just staying temporarily for a while and then moving out?"

Liu Lu said to the village chief, "I understand what you mean, village chief. We'll just stay here temporarily because we're penniless right now. First, it's impossible for us to buy or rent a house elsewhere. Second, if we plan to stay here long-term, we can't just live in this small house. There might be some expansion or other things that would require some changes. So, could you give us a little more time to think about this?"

The village chief nodded: "Okay, I'm just letting you know so you're aware of this. After all, you're a resident of this village now, and you've already settled here. We'll approve a plot of land for you to live in, depending on where you choose to register your household. That'll help us get the paperwork done."

After thanking the village chief, Liu Lu wanted to bring him some wild vegetables, but the village chief refused.

"What are you doing? You just arrived, a widow and her child. My family doesn't need this food. Keep it and eat it. If you need anything, come find me."

Without giving Liu Lu time to react, the village chief turned and left.

"What a kind person," Liu Lu exclaimed.

Liu Lu currently plans to stay here permanently, but he's unsure if there are any other suitable places nearby. Since he's penniless right now, he'll stay here for now and see if he likes it. If he does, he might not want to move. He plans to ask the village chief to approve a larger plot of land for his house and also get approval for a piece of land at the foot of the mountain.

Liu Bei looked at Liu Lu expectantly and said, "Mom, isn't this house our home? Are we going to move to somewhere else?"

He patted her head and said, "Children don't need to think about these things. Mom will take care of these things. You just need to live happily. Don't worry, even if we have to move to another place in the future, it will definitely be better than this."

"Yes, yes," the little girl nodded vigorously, "We will get better and better."

The two finished cleaning up the entire house and were finally able to settle in comfortably.

After dinner, Liu Lu and the little girl started weaving bamboo baskets outside the door.

"Tomorrow, Mom will take you for another walk up the mountain. We've already explored the foothills nearby without much success. Let's venture a little further in and see if we can catch some pheasants or rabbits to improve our baby's diet."

"Okay, Mom, I'll get up early tomorrow and go up the mountain with you. We're going to hunt so many wild rabbits."

Liu Bei made a big circle with her hands, indicating a great deal.

Liu Lu couldn't help but laugh. This daughter was well-loved; she was kind and adorable.

The two got up early the next day. Liu Lu carried a large bamboo basket on her back, and Liu Bei carried a small bamboo basket on her back.

The two of them first walked uphill along the path, but when they got deeper, there was no path left, and they just wandered through the woods.

The thick layer of fallen leaves underfoot felt incredibly soft and comfortable.

You can smell the fresh fragrance of the trees.

This scene of acquaintance evoked Liu Lu's memories, recalling the time she went up the mountain with her fellow disciples in her previous life.

At the time, it was for fun, and my fellow apprentices and I would often go into the mountains to hunt wild game.

After hunting the pheasant, the brothers set up a fire at the foot of the mountain, cleaned it, roasted it, and ate it.

Now, reliving this kind of life at this time, Liu Lu felt a mix of emotions.

"Coo coo." As the two walked to a bush, a pheasant flew out from the bush.

The colorful feathers leaped past them.

Liu Lu's body moved automatically. She turned around and jumped up, swooping down towards the pheasant.

"Coo coo coo coo," the pheasant cawed even louder.

The pheasant darted about in the woods, very agile, but Liu Lu was even more agile. With a few turns, she blocked the pheasant's path and grabbed it by the neck with lightning speed.