Chapter 27 Where Did Yiyuan Go?
Seeing that the man did not respond, Shu Ning was about to get up and go forward when she heard him snort coldly.
"He hasn't been back for several days."
Upon hearing his pleasant, cool voice, she realized that the person was Jin Tong, and she was also surprised.
"What? Where did he go?"
How would I know?
After saying that, he turned and left.
Upon hearing the news of Yi Yuan's disappearance, Shu Ning felt a vague sense of worry and loss.
"007, do you know where Yiyuan went? I want to go find him."
“His whereabouts have been unpredictable these past few days, you won’t be able to find him,” 007 replied.
Hearing that he was alright, Shu Ning breathed a sigh of relief and asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"
Even if I tell you where he is now, by the time you get there, he will have already left that place.
Shu Ning's lips twitched; this man really had boundless energy.
Unfortunately, time is limited and the task is urgent, so we have to find someone else to complete the mission.
I'll look for him later.
Jin Tong happened to be nearby. Although they didn't get along very well, they still wanted to try to smooth things over.
So she used teleportation to go to the forest to find food nearby, and just then she found a bird's nest.
She struggled to climb up to the bird's nest in the tree and was pleasantly surprised to find bird eggs inside. So she took four eggs and left two in the nest.
Just as she was about to step down, the branch she was standing on suddenly snapped.
Oh no!
Shu Ning panicked, and her legs began to tremble.
Just before she was about to fall, she quickly used teleportation to land on the ground.
Thankfully, it was a close call, and I managed to hold the egg securely.
Then they picked some more fruit.
Then use teleportation to reach the entrance of Jin Tong's cave.
"Is Jin Tong there? Jin…"
"What do you want?" Jin Tong asked impatiently as he emerged from the cave.
This fat female, unable to find Yiyuan, turned around and came looking for him, right?
However, when he saw that Shu Ning's face had become clean and completely unlike the disgusting and ugly one he had seen before, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
And she doesn't seem as fat as before.
But she's still fat.
I didn't look at her closely yesterday, but now that I do, she really does look different from when I first met her at the wolf clan.
Did she take his previous words to heart?
"I don't know if you've eaten yet. These are some I picked for you, consider them snacks!" Shu Ning said as she opened the package.
Seeing the pile of fruit and bird eggs wrapped in leaves in Shu Ning's hand, his impatience subsided somewhat.
Why are you suddenly sending me food? Do you need something from me?
Shu Ning was taken aback when he guessed her thoughts, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face. However, she had no intention of asking him to complete the mission yet, so she quickly found an excuse.
"No, it's nothing, don't overthink it. It's just to thank you for your help yesterday."
A hint of surprise flashed in Jin Tong's eyes. This fat female actually came to thank him for this.
"It's nothing, no need to come over to thank me."
"No, no, no, how can it be a small matter? You have no idea how important that peppercorn was yesterday. It was the last medicine to save A-Ting's life. We had gathered all the other ingredients, except for this one. Luckily, you were there, so I was able to collect all the herbs and save A-Ting. This is equivalent to saving their entire family. If you hadn't been there, A-Ting probably wouldn't be alive today..."
Shu Ning showered Jin Tong with compliments, making Jin Tong almost embarrassed.
"Alright, alright, alright, you're so long-winded, I know," Jin Tong interrupted her.
"So please accept it. I'm afraid you're not unwilling to accept it because you think it's too shabby."
"no…"
Upon hearing this, Shu Ning happily stuffed the item into Jin Tong's hand.
Jin Tong accepted it in astonishment.
"I'll be going now, get some rest."
Shu Ning ran away as soon as she finished speaking, not giving him a chance to refuse.
Watching Shu Ning's departing figure and the things in her hands, a complex emotion flashed in his deep eyes.
When did this female become knowledgeable about medicinal herbs and skilled in medicine? He'd never heard of her before...
It was getting late, and Shu Ning decided to head straight back.
She ate some of the fruit herself while picking it.
Back at her residence, she could see Xiao Chong's tall and handsome figure from afar.
"Xiao Chong!" she called out happily, waving her hand.
Upon seeing her, Xiao Chong waved in response and then went to greet her.
"Where have you been? Your hair is all messed up." He smoothed her disheveled hair as he spoke.
Shu Ning realized that she might have been tickled by a branch while she was in the tree.
"I went out to climb trees," she said shyly.
He told the truth, but not the whole story; he couldn't very well say that he had stolen bird eggs for Jin Tong.
"Don't do something so dangerous next time. If you like climbing trees, remember to call me next time." He looked tenderly at this female who had been mischievous since childhood.
He then bent down, took her hand, and led her toward the cave.
"I understand," Shu Ning said, feeling embarrassed by his words.
"What brings you here?" she asked, puzzled.
"Are you hungry?" Xiao Chong pulled her to the bedside and made her sit down. Then he picked up a package wrapped in leaves, opened it, and placed it in front of her.
Shu Ning's eyes lit up instantly when she saw what was inside: "It's barbecue!"
She looked at him in surprise, not expecting him to learn it so quickly.
She picked up the grilled meat; it was still hot.
She was shocked when she tasted it.
Not only is it roasted perfectly, with a good balance of lean and fatty meat, but it's also surprisingly salty.
She looked at him incredulously.
"Did you add salt?"
"Mm," Xiao Chong replied.
"Last time...didn't you...forget to bring back salt?"
"These were picked today."
Shu Ning looked at him in surprise again. From the afternoon until now, this speed... was even shorter than the last time they went. The key point was that he had already grilled the meat.
That's incredible.
Shu Ning silently gave him a thumbs up, a look of approval on her face.
Seeing Shu Ning's actions, he smiled slightly, his eyes full of doting affection.
Shu Ning suddenly remembered something and got up to rummage through her things.
Xiao Chong looked at her curiously.
Suddenly, she took out the Sichuan peppercorn powder she had previously stored away and showed it to him.
"What is this?" Xiao Chong frowned slightly.
"Sichuan peppercorns are a seasoning that can be added to food to make it more delicious."
She then sprinkled some on the grilled meat and handed it to him.
Xiao Chong took the roasted meat sprinkled with Sichuan peppercorns, examined it, and then put it in his mouth.
Instantly, an indescribable taste filled my mouth.
The numbing sensation, mixed with the aroma of meat, seemed to make the meat taste even better.
He looked at her in surprise, but didn't say the question he wanted to ask.
She's been doing things that surprise him lately; she's really different now than she used to be.
However, he likes her as she is now.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Shu Ning looked at him expectantly.
“Hmm, not bad,” he replied.
"Looks like you like Sichuan peppercorns, just like me," Shu Ning said happily.
We have similar tastes, so we'll be dining together from now on.
Xiao Chong recalled the package she had given to the witch doctor earlier that day, which contained various plants with different scents.
Did she pick all of those by herself?
He watched her eat barbecue and suddenly noticed that she seemed to have lost weight again. A complex look flashed in his deep eyes.
"If you want to pick anything in the future, just call me," he said.
"Okay, I got it."
Shu Ning, enjoying her food, didn't pay much attention to his intentions.
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