Soon, a thick stack of photos was placed on Feng Yi's desk, all of them showing Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu together. Whether gazing at each other affectionately or holding hands, their every move was full of emotion.
Before he could even finish looking at the photos, Feng Yi's eyes instantly reddened, and his fists clenched tightly. He had never imagined that Xiao Ye would return in this way. Was she mocking him, resenting him? Who exactly was that man? Was Xiao Ye really with him? Feng Yi's mind went blank. He had never imagined that Xiao Ye would one day leave him and be with someone else.
Feng Yi continued scrolling through the photos. Wasn't this Yang Yongqing? How was he still alive, and with Xiao Ye and the others? Now he was absolutely certain that the person was Xiao Ye. Yang Yongqing must know something. Yang Yongqing was arguably the person Xiao Ye trusted most.
Feng Yi felt a sharp pang of sorrow deep inside. Why had Xiao Ye become like this? Who was the man beside her? What had happened to her? And most importantly, where was Xiao Ye now?
The longing he had felt for her for over a year was driving him crazy, and he couldn't wait to see Xiaoye.
Yang Yongqing is a good breakthrough point. If we capture Yang Yongqing, Xiao Ye should show up.
Unfortunately, before Yang Yongqing left, Ye Xiruo gave him a long lecture: "Be careful of that freak Feng Yi. I'm afraid he might harm you. Never act alone unless necessary. Feng Yi is a madman and is capable of anything."
Yang Yongqing naturally nodded, so he simply stayed at the Public Security Bureau and worked overtime for the past few days. With the bureau chief staying to work overtime, everyone else volunteered as well, making the entire Public Security Bureau quite lively. The assassin had no chance to make a move.
Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu bought a bunch of things from town, including soft bedding, firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and other daily necessities, filling a small tricycle to the brim.
Everything was quickly put back in its place, and the two went straight up the mountain.
The mountains here are naturally not as dangerous as the mountains behind. Some adults often hunt in the mountains and sometimes even find valuable medicinal herbs. Of course, there are also more ferocious prey such as wolves and wild boars in the mountains, so hunters generally don't go too deep, because the deeper they go, the greater the danger.
Of course, these things were no problem for Ye Xiruo and Xiu Qiyu. They were actually hoping to encounter wild boars as prey so they could improve their lives.
The wild vegetables were all too old to eat now. Entering the forest, the air was much fresher, making Ye Xiruo feel very comfortable, and her wood-attribute true energy became much more active. Of course, she still couldn't cultivate.
Along the way, the two didn't see any prey, but they did see quite a few hunting traps. Ye Xiruo almost fell into one.
"This is the outer area, where there are more people, so there are naturally fewer prey. Let's go inside and take a look."
The two continued deeper into the area, picking all the edible wild fruits they saw along the way and putting them into their spatial ring. They also collected some wild spices, such as pepper trees, fennel trees, and star anise trees, and transplanted some seedlings into their space.
Xiu Qiyu went hunting. This small forest is relatively well-preserved and should contain plenty of prey. Ye Xiruo kept searching for something to eat and actually found a chestnut grove. The chestnuts looked like spiky balls, baring their claws.
There was no one around, so Ye Xiruo simply took out her long whip and swept it a few times, causing the spiky balls to fall like rain. It wouldn't be good to just leave them in the storage space; she'd better wait until Brother Xiu Qi returned, then take the chestnuts out and put them in the storage compartment.
If Ye Xiruo looked around for any small seedlings, transplanted a few, and placed them in her space, she could then eat roasted chestnuts whenever she wanted. Chestnuts stir-fried with meat were also delicious, and she could add a few to soups as well.
No, she couldn't resist any longer. It had been so long since she'd had roasted chestnuts; just thinking about them made her mouth water. Ye Xiruo switched to a large hammer and cracked open about two pounds of chestnuts. Since Lüyi couldn't just openly display them, she gathered a pile of dry firewood. A tiny flame flickered at her fingertips, and soon a fire was burning. The chestnuts? Ye Xiruo buried them in a small pit under the flames, channeling a few strands of fire-attribute true energy into them to speed up the cooking process. The conditions were rudimentary; this was the only way she could manage. Once they got back, she could make authentic roasted chestnuts.
Half an hour later, the fire in the small bonfire gradually died down, leaving only residual heat. It would probably be ready to eat in about ten more minutes. Ye Xiruo rubbed her hands together excitedly. Next time she made beggar's chicken, adding some chestnuts would definitely make it even tastier.
Xiu Qiyu returned just after Ye Xiruo had dug the chestnuts out of the pit, carrying three wild rabbits and three pheasants.
"The harvest was pretty good, Brother Xiu Qi, come and try the chestnuts I just roasted."
Xiu Qiyu dropped his prey, a stream of clear water flowing nimbly between his fingertips, quickly cleaning his hands until they were spotless. Ye Xiruo peeled a chestnut: "Brother Xiu Qi, why don't you try some?"
"Not bad." Seeing Xiao Yezi's happy expression, Xiu Qiyu smiled. Moreover, this chestnut tasted sweet and sticky, but not cloying, which suited Xiu Qiyu's taste perfectly.
“I knew Brother Xiu Qi would like it. There are chestnuts all over here. We can take some with us. I’ve already transplanted a few into my space. They’ll taste even better after they mutate.”
"Yes." Xiu Qiyu nodded.
The two quickly finished the two pounds of chestnuts, and both felt like they wanted more.
"This is just a simplified version. There are many other ways to eat chestnuts. I'll make them gradually in the future."
"good."
Countless tiny sword energies appeared in Xiu Qiyu's hand, sweeping across an entire area with a single strike. Moreover, the chestnut spiky balls that fell to the ground would quickly crack open, revealing the chestnuts inside. This technique left Ye Xiruo in awe. She simply couldn't do it.
"Alright, we'll leave some for the birds and beasts to get through the winter." Xiu Qiyu finally stopped, the chestnuts had instantly won her heart.
Xiu Qiyu took several prey animals to process; these were all reserve food. He also put two wild boars, which had now been turned into pieces of meat, into his spatial ring.
Ye Xiruo released her mental energy and quickly collected all the chestnuts on the ground, piling them into a small mountain. With a flick of her finger, she put them into her spatial ring.
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