Xiao Hei was still hesitating, and Ye Qingtao turned and left.

There were still a few roots of Kudzu that had not been dug up there, and Ye Qingtao wanted to dig them all up before going down the mountain.

Xiao Hei's sense of smell is very sensitive and he can find his way back by himself, so Ye Qingtao doesn't have to worry about his safety at all.

Soon she dug another kudzu root, but Xiao Hei still didn't come back.

Ye Qingtao didn't want to go back to look for it, so he dug up another piece of Pueraria root.

Finally, there were two roots of Pueraria left. Ye Qingtao glanced at the sky which was getting dark, and finally gritted his teeth and dug them out.

When she finished digging the last kudzu root, she heard a burst of excited dog barking throughout the forest.

Little Blackie came out of the woods barking, then suddenly jumped into her arms, apparently wanting to take away all her dried meat.

"What are you doing? What are you doing? You still want to rob, right? Do you believe I can blow your head off?"

"Master, I found two ginsengs, but I am so tired. Please give me some dried meat! Please give me some dried meat!"

Xiao Hei cried out, and quickly hugged his little head to avoid being beaten.

Ye Qingtao had originally been preparing to go down the mountain, but now that he heard that Xiao Hei had found two ginseng roots, he decided not to go down the mountain anymore.

She looked up at the sky which was getting completely dark, and finally sighed softly.

With Xiao Hei's help, they can go back even if it's dark.

But when the sky gets dark, it means the sun has set.

Let the cold wind blow against her and make her shiver.

Xiao Hei seemed to be full of energy. He was not afraid of the dark at all and did not feel the cold at all.

With Xiao Hei leading the way, Ye Qingtao quickly found the location of the ginseng.

Xiao Hei was very careful and dug a hole at the location where he found the ginseng, just like before.

Because it was too dark, Xiao Hei was worried that Ye Qingtao couldn't see, so he pointed at the ground with his paw.

"Master, it's right here! It's right here!"

"I understand. Move your dog's paws away. Otherwise, I won't be responsible if they dig you up."

When Ye Qingtao used the hoe, Xiao Hei quickly retracted his front paws and retreated to the side.

Ye Qingtao was in a hurry to go back and dug ginseng much faster.

Xiao Hei was afraid that she would damage the ginseng, so he nervously widened his eyes and stared at the ground without blinking.

It seemed as if it would immediately jump over to stop Ye Qingtao's hoe as soon as it dug off the track.

The first ginseng was of normal size, and Ye Qingtao thought the second one should be about the same size.

But I didn't expect that when I dug the ginseng with a hoe, I found that the head of the ginseng was very thick.

Ye Qingtao's breathing suddenly became rapid. She immediately slowed down her movements, took out a small hoe and started digging gently.

It used to take just over ten minutes to dig one, but this time it took me half an hour.

This ginseng was dug very completely. After digging it, Ye Qingtao carefully removed the soil and weighed it in his hand.

This ginseng is estimated to weigh more than 80 grams and is an extremely rare 50 to 100-year-old ginseng.

It was too dark now and the flashlight couldn't see very clearly, so Ye Qingtao put all the things into the space.

She was about to get up and leave when Xiao Hei grabbed her trouser leg and barked non-stop.

"Master, are you leaving now? You haven't given me any jerky yet?"

"Eat, eat, eat. Here you go."

Ye Qingtao bent down and held Xiao Hei in her arms, then opened the bag of dried meat and placed it in front of it.

Xiao Hei let out an excited howl and then buried his entire head in the bag.

It barked as it ate, its whole body shaking with joy.

Ye Qingtao used the flashlight to take a look at the surrounding roads. She had clearly made some marks when she came here, but now due to the low visibility, she couldn't even find the marks.

Ye Qingtao used to go collecting herbs frequently, but she always left before the sun set, so she had never encountered such a situation.

This time she couldn't find the way down the mountain, and she suddenly felt a little panicked.

Xiao Hei was still eating the jerky seriously, completely unaware of their current situation.

Ye Qingtao stood there without moving around. She waited until Xiao Hei finished eating the jerky, then she patted its little butt.

"I can't find the way back. Do you know how to get back?"

Xiao Hei looked at her blankly, then burped at her.

Ye Qingtao smelled the meat in its mouth and rolled her eyes at it in displeasure.

Xiao Hei knew that he had made a mistake, so he patted his chest and spoke confidently.

"Master, I know the way back!"

Xiao Hei kicked his hind legs and jumped nimbly from her hands to the ground.

It was such a high place, and such a small dog could jump so easily.

Ye Qingtao was a little surprised when she saw Xiao Hei, who was leading the way proudly, wagging his tail.

She walked at a leisurely pace, and people who didn't know her would think she was taking a stroll.

It was a bit chilly in the mountains at night, so Ye Qingtao wrapped her coat tightly around herself.

The cold wind blew and she shivered with cold.

It was pitch black all around, and a gust of wind broke the darkness, bringing with it a rustling sound.

Ye Qingtao held the flashlight tightly and looked around vigilantly.

She always felt that on a mountain like this, a wild beast might pounce on her at any time.

Her heart was in a knot and her scalp was numb.

"Xiao Hei, can you walk a little faster?"

"Woof woof woof, woof woof woof, master, I'm going to speed up, you have to keep up!"

Xiao Hei took a step forward and ran ahead with big strides.

Ye Qingtao trotted after it. After her speed increased, the chaotic thoughts in her mind became much less.

Gu Jingming came back from the army and found his house in darkness.

He frowned and walked into the yard, only to find that the door of his house was also locked.

"Did Qingtao go out?"

Gu Jingming had already wasted a lot of time in the army today and hadn't even had a meal yet.

I thought I could have a hot meal when I came back, but Ye Qingtao was not at home.

He turned on the light, took off his hat and sat on the sofa.

I can’t describe the feeling in my heart. I always feel depressed and uncomfortable.

He stood up and looked around the room. There was a washed lunch box hanging on the stove. There was still water on the lunch box, which obviously showed that it had been eaten there at noon today.

Ye Qingtao prepared a lunch box at noon, which meant she planned to go out in the morning.

She is unfamiliar with the place, where can she go alone?

Gu Jingming suddenly fell into deep thought and soon stood up.

Ye Qingtao hasn't come back since she went out. What if she encounters danger?

Gu Jingming thought so in his mind and immediately couldn't sit still anymore.

He put his hat back on and hurried out.

If Ye Qingtao goes out, she must pass through the guard room.

Gu Jingming clearly found the guard on duty that afternoon and asked about Ye Qingtao's situation.

Ye Qingtao left the family compound at around two o'clock in the afternoon. She walked towards the right side of the compound, holding a basket and a small hoe in her hands.

Gu Jingming stood at the gate of the staff quarters, lowered his head and thought for a while.

"Qing Tao must have gone to Ge Zao Mountain!"