Li Qingyun smiled and said, "No, no! Sister Huan, you are always so polite. We are from the same village, so eating a little is nothing."
After Ji Yunhuan slurped the last bite of fish, he drank a sip of mountain spring water from the leaf cup in Long Lin's hand, rinsed his mouth, and took another sip and swallowed it.
"Everyone's life is difficult, how can I take advantage of you for nothing? Those who light the fire, mix the spices, and collect firewood all work hard, and I can't let them work for nothing."
"If you don't accept the gifts, I won't dare to go out with you anymore."
Everyone was very happy. Every time Miss Huaner gave them a gift, it was to their liking. It was not expensive, but very practical, and it was also very face-saving to give it to them.
This is also one of the reasons why everyone likes to get close to Miss Huaner.
Li Qingyun could only agree. Huan'er was good in every way except that she was too polite, which made her seem a little distant. Perhaps all well-educated women in the capital were like this.
Everyone was in higher spirits, eating and grilling at the same time, busy as ever.
Li Qingyun sent over a few more roasted fish and a roasted pheasant. Several fresh wild fruits with different flavors were stuffed into the pheasant's belly and roasted together, giving it a unique flavor.
Ji Yunhuan couldn't eat such wild game in the capital, and she thought that Long Lin couldn't eat it in the palace either. She tore off two chicken legs, ate one herself, and handed the other to Long Lin's mouth.
"You haven't cooked a single fish yet. Don't be stubborn. Eat something. We still have to climb the mountain later."
Long Lin looked at the hunter's gloomy face and felt in a good mood. All the frustration he had felt from being outdone just now disappeared.
Why would he, an emperor, compete with a hunter in grilling fish? Even if he couldn't grill fish, so what? Huan'er still cared about her.
The two of them shared a pheasant, and the remaining grilled fish went into Long Lin's stomach. Ji Yunhuan strolled around the fire and found some more food for Long Lin, finally filling Long Lin's stomach.
The road at the foot of the mountain was very flat and many people had walked on it, so there was no danger. Ji Yunhuan walked up the mountain surrounded by the crowd and was in a very good mood.
Li Qingyun fell to the end and stopped Long Lin with a cold face. He was a straightforward person and spoke bluntly, "I don't think you are a good person. You say you are a businessman, but you are very skilled in martial arts. Are you one of the rebels that the government has been chasing recently?"
Long Lin walked past Li Qingyun and said coldly, "I have official documents and I'm a legitimate businessman. Don't mention the traitor in front of Huan'er."
Huan'er was so happy for the first time, and he didn't want Huan'er to think about what happened that day again.
On the day of the palace coup, the rebels who besieged the Prime Minister's Mansion received the news in advance and escaped from the capital. He had ordered people to draw the portrait of the rebels and issued a wanted order, regardless of life or death.
Li Qingyun didn't dare mention the matter of the traitor again. His father had just announced in the village that if he caught a traitor, he would be rewarded with 100 taels of silver, and if he caught the leader of the traitors, he would be rewarded with 1,000 gold.
However, Taoli Village is close to the capital and has good public security, so there will definitely be no traitors.
He felt his momentum being suppressed by this businessman, so he chased after him and lowered his voice, "Don't be so proud. Sister Huan and I have known each other since childhood. Our friendship is better than yours, a new acquaintance!"
Although they don't have much time to meet each year, he still has a secret hope in his heart. Huan'er is still unmarried, so maybe he will have a chance?
Long Lin suddenly stopped and looked Li Qingyun up and down. He turned around and left without saying anything.
Li Qingyun was so angry that he was fuming!
What did this businessman mean? Did he still look down on him? His family had quite a bit of assets. Although not as wealthy as the wealthy families in the capital, they lived comfortably.
Hunting is just his hobby, he doesn't rely on hunting to support his family!
A businessman who lives in the open air and is in danger of losing his job every day, what qualifications do you have to look down on him!
When everyone climbed to the middle of the mountain, Li Qingyun had already walked ahead. The next part of the road was more difficult to walk on, so according to convention, several hunters would lead the way.
Ji Yunhuan had a good harvest, picking many wild fruits and mushrooms, all of which were worthless. She pretended not to see the valuable ones and left them for other villagers to dig.
Someone actually dug up wild ginseng, which caused everyone to cheer.
Ji Yunhuan gave all the odds and ends he had collected to Long Lin.
Long Lin wrapped it up carefully and put it on his back as if he had obtained some treasure.
"Let's go west now. There are fewer people going there, and the road is difficult to walk on. Be careful."
Everyone responded and hurried to follow. Everyone had good luck today and wanted to dig up more good stuff.
Further ahead is a steep slope. The mountain road is rugged and the stones are covered with moss. They are wet and slippery, making it easy to fall.
"Ah! It hurts!" Someone slipped and fell, and was quickly helped up by the people around him.
There was a small scratch on his arm, but it was no big deal for the villagers who were used to falling.
There was a young man holding the hand of his beloved girl. They were engaged and their eyes were exchanging affection. The crowd started to make a fuss and clamor for a wedding banquet.
Some young men mustered up the courage to help the girls they liked, and some brave girls reached out to pull the boys they liked.
Ji Yunhuan looked at him with envy. Is Long Lin stupid? Why doesn’t he take the initiative?
Didn't you see how hard it was for her to walk? He should have just carried her up. With the Emperor's skill, he could definitely do it!
Ji Yunhuan pulled Long Lin's sleeve and was about to say "hug me" when Long Lin grabbed her hand.
Long Lin tried his best to keep his voice steady and whispered, "Hold on tight, I'll hold your hand, don't be afraid."
Ji Yunhuan could tell that Long Lin was very nervous and didn't dare to say anything. Holding hands was fine, it was better than doing nothing.
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