"I'm exhausted." Li Yinsheng picked mushrooms for more than an hour. In the end, because there were too many mushrooms, she even took off her coat to hold them. Sweat soaked her clothes and clung to her back. A cool breeze blew by, bringing a pleasant chill.

Li Yinsheng bent down and picked up the last mushroom hiding deep in the grass. It was round and plump, with a few crystal dewdrops still hanging on its cap, like nature's most exquisite gift.

Li Yinsheng stood up and stretched involuntarily. All the joints in her body seemed to be released at this moment, making a slight "click" sound.

Looking around, everything is lush and green, with dappled sunlight filtering through the forest paths. The air is filled with the fresh scent of earth and mushrooms, making one feel relaxed and happy.

"What a fruitful trip! If you're so capable, bring me another grouse so I can have a chicken stew with mushrooms." Li Yinsheng smiled and muttered to herself, her body tired but her heart filled with the joy of her harvest.

The coat in his hands was heavy, filled with the fruits of his labor.

Whether it was a coincidence or a prophecy, as she walked back, she heard a series of crowing sounds. Not far away, a grouse was standing on one leg in a pine tree.

Upon seeing this, Li Yinsheng's eyes lit up instantly. She stopped in her tracks, holding her breath, afraid that even the slightest sound would disturb the grouse that might become her lunch.

She gently put down the "mushroom bag" in her hand and tiptoed toward the direction from which the rooster crowed, taking each step with extra care, afraid that the dry branches might make a noise and startle this unexpected harvest.

As the distance shortened, Li Yinsheng's heartbeat quickened involuntarily. Through the gaps in the leaves, she could vaguely see a brightly colored grouse preening its feathers, which shimmered alluringly in the sunlight.

They approached the grouse little by little, until they were within range of the arrows.

Without hesitation, Li Yinsheng drew his bow, took the arrow, pulled back the bowstring, and shot the arrow in one smooth motion. The arrow pierced the air with a sharp whistling sound as it flew straight toward the grouse.

In that instant, the grouse seemed to sense the danger, abruptly raising its head with a flicker of panic in its eyes, but it was too late. The arrow pierced its chest with pinpoint accuracy. The grouse's body trembled, then it fell limply from the pine tree, its vibrant feathers swaying gently in the breeze, never again displaying its former vitality.

Li Yinsheng slowly lowered her bow and arrow, a complex expression on her face. She was both proud of her archery skills and saddened by the loss of this life. After all, in this vast forest, every life is a precious treasure of nature.

She approached the grouse, carefully picked it up, and silently expressed her apology and gratitude to it.

"How many have you picked?" When they arrived at the blueberry field, Li Yinsheng saw that Yang Chaoyue was still bending over and picking blueberries, so she went up to ask.

"Almost half a basket full. Fatty, you've hit another grouse. What's inside that coat? It's bulging." Yang Chaoyue looked up and saw that one hand was carrying a grouse and the other was carrying a package wrapped in an coat. She immediately asked curiously.

"I found a lot of mushrooms in a pine-lined slope, and these are the mushrooms I picked."

"Today is the perfect time to have chicken stew with mushrooms." Li Yinsheng replied with a smile, her face beaming with satisfaction and anticipation.

She gently placed the grouse on the ground, then unbuttoned her coat, revealing a multitude of mushrooms inside, which shimmered enticingly in the sunlight.

"Wow, these mushrooms look so fresh! Fatty, do you recognize these mushrooms? Are they edible?" Yang Chaoyue asked cautiously.

I'm afraid that eating a meal of mushrooms will kick me out of the competition.

"Don't worry, it's definitely edible. I learned about these mushrooms in a book."

"We won't pick these blueberries today, we'll come back tomorrow." Seeing that it was almost time for them to come out, Li Yinsheng and Yang Chaoyue returned to the shelter.

Back at the shelter, Bai Jingting, Wu Jing, and Peng Yuyan were still busy building the shelter.

Li Yinsheng invited them over to eat some blueberries to replenish their energy before continuing their conversation.

For breakfast, the six of them only ate two fish and a small handful of nuts, which was not enough to keep them full. This morning, Bai Jingting, Wu Jing, and Peng Yuyan did a lot of heavy lifting.

By this time, its stomach was already empty, and it kept gurgling, as if protesting its owner's neglect.

Li Yinsheng's suggestion was like a timely rain, which invigorated the three of them. They stopped being coy, sat down, and without caring about getting their hands dirty, grabbed a handful of blueberries from the basket and stuffed them into their mouths.

He nodded and said it was delicious while eating.

"Fatty, did you shoot a grouse again today? And you brought back a bag of mushrooms? Are these mushrooms edible?" Peng Yuyan's words were tinged with surprise and curiosity. His eyes kept glancing at the bulging cloth bag at Li Yinsheng's feet. Inside, several colorful mushrooms could be vaguely seen. They looked particularly tempting in the sunlight, yet they also made people wary. After all, wild mushrooms are often accompanied by danger.

Upon hearing this, Li Yinsheng smiled smugly, patted the dirt off her hands, and explained, "Of course, you know how good I am at archery. Grouse is nothing to me."

As for these mushrooms, I carefully selected them to ensure they are safe, non-toxic, and edible.

As she spoke, she squatted down and carefully took out several kinds of mushrooms from the cloth bag, showing them to Peng Yuyan and the others one by one. For each one she introduced, she described its characteristics and how to eat it as if she knew it by heart.

"Look, this is porcini mushroom. It has thick flesh and a delicious flavor, making it perfect for stews or stir-fries."

"And this, matsutake mushrooms, although rare and hard to find, are definitely the king of mushrooms. They have a rich aroma and can be preserved by simply steaming them."

Yang Chaoyue, Bai Jingting, and Wu Jing listened with great interest, nodding in agreement from time to time, as if they could already smell the enticing aroma of the cooked mushrooms.

Wu Jing couldn't wait to suggest, "Then let's have chicken stew with mushrooms for lunch."

"This is what we'll eat. Chaoyue, you can make these blueberries into jam, which will be easy to store or you can use to make drinks. You guys take a break, I'll go prepare the grouse and mushrooms, and dry the rest of the mushrooms for later."

"Fatty, something bad has happened! I found something good by the river!" Li Yinsheng was about to carry the grouse and mushrooms to the lake to wash them when Li Qin's happy yet anxious voice came over.

It seems that Zheng has discovered something good.