After leaving the cave, although the forest was still blocked out by sunlight, it was much brighter than the cave.
The breeze blows gently, the sound of birds singing is audible, and every breath you take is filled with the fresh and moist air of the mountains and forests, which makes you feel very refreshed.
The stream was not far away, and Jiang Ling arrived there in a short while. The water was clear and the bottom was covered with stones. The stream was a little turbulent, and it seemed that it was flowing down from the top of the mountain.
Occasionally, there were fish swimming in it. Jiang Ling's eyes lit up. She threw a stone to test the water. It was not deep, only up to her calf at most.
She didn't know how to tie her hair into a bun, as it was inconvenient to do with her long hair, so she just casually tied it into a bun and inserted a hairpin to secure it.
Jiang Ling first filled the water bag with water, then scooped up some water to wash her face.
"It's so cold." She shivered, but laughed out loud. This time she was really sober.
While Hu Hu was still muttering in her ear about why she didn't just agree to Zhou Jing'an's proposal, Jiang Ling was already looking around for a handy "weapon" to catch fish.
She scratched her ears and put her hands on her hips helplessly: "You are so young, and you are almost as talkative as the old lady at the entrance of the village."
"What is that?" Fox didn't understand much about human affairs, but he intuitively knew that the host was not praising him.
It turned around again and came closer to Jiang Ling, still regretting: "Host, you really should have agreed to him just now. Wouldn't this be more conducive to completing the mission?"
After all, once they are engaged, wouldn’t it be more convenient for them to meet and give gifts?
It gave her another suggestion: "Why don't you go back and ask him if he still means what he said. A man's word is his bond, so he should keep it."
Jiang Ling laughed and flicked its head, "Didn't I just say it? If you don't really mean it, I won't agree."
Seeing that Foxy was about to say something more, she simply stroked its fur and said, "Don't worry, I have my own rhythm."
Fox had no choice but to agree. There was nothing else it could do because its host was very ambitious.
It reminded again: "Host, do you still remember the side quest?"
Wanran is alone in the capital now. Don’t let everyone run away when you go back.
Jiang Ling nodded, picked up a branch and looked it up and down.
"Don't worry, didn't I leave Xiao Bing in the capital? He will hang around him from time to time and protect him."
In fact, in addition to Wanran, another reason for keeping Xiao Bing in the capital was to let him remind Qi Tianyang.
The night before setting out for the autumn hunt, the first thing she suddenly thought of was the affairs of the Qi Mansion.
According to Qi Tianyang's personality, he was indispensable for the autumn hunt.
It was just that he had caused trouble in Fangfei Garden a few days ago. In anger for his beloved, he beat up the youngest son of Duke Ningguo. He was severely punished by his father and was asked to cultivate his character in the mansion.
Qi Tianyang's ancestors had been granted titles for generations, and some were both talented in literature and martial arts. His father, the Duke of Qi, was an upright civil official who was determined to teach his son to become a pillar of society. However, he did not expect that this would instead teach Qi Tianyang a naughty character. He had to clean up his mess many times, and also gave him many beatings according to the family rules.
Both Duke Ningguo and Duke Qiguo were loyal ministers, but Duke Ningguo's title was a latecomer, a title earned by his father's generation through military merit.
Their family background and reputation are not as good as the Qi family.
Jiang Ling remembered that the original book did not focus much on the Qi and Ning families, so she would not remember things like Qi Tianyang fighting.
It was just that night that I felt a little headache thinking about Qiu Lie and having to deal with Shen Qingru. By the way, I sorted out my thoughts and thought about the fire in Shangshu Mansion afterwards.
When she mentioned fire, she suddenly remembered that there would be a fire in Qi Mansion on the second day of the autumn hunt. The fire was not big, but it involved the theory of celestial phenomena and ghosts, which made her a little alert.
So he asked Xiao Bing to remind him, using the same identity he used last time to deliver the painting.
While removing the side branches of the tree, Jiang Ling wondered whether Qi Tianyang believed it or not, and whether the fire had started.
She found a branch with a pointed top that was the right length and thickness, easily took off her shoes and socks, and went into the water.
Fortunately, this light dress did not drag on the ground. She rolled up her trouser legs and tucked the hem of her skirt into her waistband, so it did not get wet at all.
It's just that this outfit is a bit unsightly.
At most, Fox would laugh a few times.
"The host can also catch fish?"
Jiang Ling smiled proudly, "That's right."
In my previous life in the orphanage, there was no other entertainment. There was a small river not far away. It was not deep, only up to the middle of my thighs. They often went fishing at night before the street lights went out to see who caught the most. The next day they could eat fish and drink fish soup.
When she was a child, the orphanage was just a small town where the water was alive and the fish were not taken care of.
When the small town grew up, it became a prefecture-level city. The river water was controlled, and so were the fish, so they could no longer be played with.
"Back then, I was invincible. You couldn't catch me with your bare hands, but as long as you had a 'weapon', you could definitely catch me." Jiang Ling told Hu Hu to wait and see.
The stream was icy cold, rolling over Jiang Ling's calves. She gritted her teeth and took a while to adjust herself. She found a stable place. There were a lot of rocks at the bottom of the river, some of which were covered with moss and were very slippery, making it difficult to stand steadily.
Jiang Ling held the branch, his eyes fixed on the ground, ready to attack at any time.
A black fish came into view. Jiang Ling quickly dived down, but missed.
She frowned, "This fish swims too fast, try again."
I tried twice more after that, but both times failed.
Jiang Ling put her hands on her hips in dissatisfaction, feeling that she had lost face in front of Hu Hu. She insisted that she must have not played for a long time and was no longer familiar with the game.
She rolled her eyes and had an idea. She walked upstream and found a gentle slope. There was a rapids ahead. Fish can swim fast without swimming, so it might be an opportunity if they slowed down here.
Jiang Ling was fully focused. When he saw a fish, he seized the opportunity and quickly stabbed it straight into the fish's belly.
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