Chapter 116 The Lazy Girl in the Historical Novel 4
There were few signs of human presence on the mountain. The mountain range stretched for dozens of miles. It was said that there were wolves on the mountain, and even if people wanted to go up the mountain to find some food, they had to consider their safety. So people only dared to look around the outer edge of the mountain. In spring and summer, they would gather some bamboo shoots, and in autumn, they would gather some wild boars. They dared not go any further in.
Luo Shu was as nimble as a cat, and entered the deep mountains and forests without any obstacles. She had a special skill: immense strength, which was why she dared to go into the mountains alone.
In those days, resources were scarce. Luo Shu would go into the mountains every two weeks to get some food for her family. She herself didn't like these things, but her family members worked in the fields and needed to eat some meat and oil to make up for the damage to their bodies caused by the high-intensity labor.
Luo Shu's five senses were more acute than those of ordinary people. After all, she had experienced the world of cultivation. Although she could not use some minor spells, she still remembered some basic moves. Now, she used them to hunt rabbits, hitting them accurately every time. After two or three hits, the two wild rabbits were stunned and tied up with vines, dragging them behind her.
Another rabbit darted past, and Luo Shu chased after it. The main reason was that rabbits reproduce quickly and are numerous. Moreover, since they hadn't been caught, they were all plump and chubby, making them perfect for catching.
The rabbit hopped very fast, disappearing into the woods in a few seconds. Luo Shu ran after it, but since she hadn't exercised much, she became a little out of breath after running for a while. After a while, she picked up a stone and threw it, hitting the rabbit right on the forehead. The rabbit kicked its legs and died, and then it was picked up by a hand.
Xu Yanhui asked his younger brother to pick some wild vegetables. They recognized wild vegetables because they had been with their grandfather before, and he had taught them to recognize them. Due to social unrest, the old man was farsighted and thought it was a good thing for his grandson to learn more and have a skill to rely on.
He was carrying cow dung, dumping it at the foot of the mountain. Cow dung can't be used directly as fertilizer, so it's dumped directly at the foot of the mountain. He had just finished dumping one bucket when he saw a rabbit kicking its legs and dying in front of him. Waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump? There's no tree stump here!
Then, holding the rabbit, she straightened up and saw a person standing halfway up the mountain. Her blue clothes covered her crystal-clear skin, which was even whiter than the white marble Guanyin statue in their house. Her eyebrows were like distant mountains, her eyes were like stars, and her red lips and fair hands were beautiful in every way. Standing in the forest, she looked more like a mountain spirit, unlike anything in the human world.
Xu Yanhui was so overwhelmed by the beauty that he forgot what he was supposed to do. He was still holding the fat rabbit in his hand, staring blankly at the gorgeous young woman in front of him.
"Rabbit, give it to me."
Luo Shu called out to the sallow-faced, emaciated boy, her voice clear and melodious like a mountain stream, penetrating straight into people's hearts.
Xu Yan was startled by the voice. When he came to his senses, he quickly ran over and handed over the rabbit. Luo Shu saw the aura emanating from him and realized that he was the male lead.
The future powerful figure was just a pitiful young boy who couldn't even get enough to eat. However, the male protagonist was quite good and made many effective measures for the country's development. Because Shanghe Village treated him well, he continued to give back to Shanghe Village, which made Luo Shu think highly of him.
Luo Shu took the rabbit from Xu Yanhui's hand. Xu Yanhui was a step away from her, not daring to get close. He was smelly and was afraid of defiling the fairy in front of him. Luo Shu tied up the rabbit, then looked at the other prey she had tied up. She chose a small pheasant, untied it, and handed it to Xu Yanhui.
Xu Yan waved his hand helplessly, unwilling to accept Luo Shu's gift. He said in a panic, "I don't want it, you keep it and eat it. Don't do this, you keep it."
Luo Shu ignored him, put the pheasant down, and then threw the steamed bun into his arms. He caught it in a fluster, turned around and went into the woods, disappearing in a moment.
Xu Yanhui was left, staring blankly at the pheasant and the steamed bun, as if he had just encountered a deity who pitied him and specially brought him food.
He carried the chicken back, and his younger brother was overjoyed to see him return with the chicken. He didn't dare to shout loudly, but only asked in a low voice, "Brother, do we have chicken to eat now?"
"Yes, we'll eat it today."
Xu Yanhui carried the tattered basket he had brought with him for lunch. Their place was far from the cowshed where they lived, so he had brought sweet potatoes in advance to eat at noon.
Wrap the chicken in leaves, put it in a basket, and cover it with wild vegetables that my younger brother had brought. There was nothing unusual about it. Then I tidied up and prepared to have lunch.
It was supposed to be lunch, but it was just a few sweet potatoes that had been steamed in the morning, and the steamed bun that Luo Shu had given him. He and his younger brother each took half. They were both a little flustered when they tasted the long-lost sweetness of white flour. Xu Qinghe didn't know where his older brother had gotten the white flour steamed bun from. Since his brother didn't say, he didn't ask. He was no longer the ignorant young master of the Xu family.
The two were delighted at the thought of having chicken for dinner, and Xu Yanhui was particularly preoccupied with the elfin girl, his mind completely clouded by her, his eyes filled with nothing but her.
Luo Shu returned home with three large wild rabbits. Luo Dashan hadn't returned yet, but Wang Meifeng had already started cooking, looking somewhat angry and smashing things loudly.
Upon hearing the commotion on the back mountain, she grabbed a fire poker and went out. Sure enough, it was her angelic little daughter, who jumped down carrying three large wild rabbits. She was nearly scared to death.
This daughter is her life. She's strong since she was little, and she's also very beautiful and kind-hearted. Once she was old enough to run, she would often go into the mountains to catch rabbits and pheasants. Her family was very worried, but she acted like nothing was wrong and continued to go into the mountains as usual.
Even though I know she has the strength to lift a heavy weight, I'm still worried.
Luo Shu blinked her big eyes as she watched her mother approach with a fire poker, then handed the rabbit forward. Who could resist that? Wang Meifeng's heart softened instantly. She hugged her daughter and carefully checked to make sure there were no cuts or scrapes before tapping her daughter's forehead and saying resentfully, "I'll have your father deal with you when he gets back."
Luo Shu thought to herself: Isn't his father just a paper tiger?
Then he lazily said to Wang Meifeng, "You should eat more meat."
Wang Meifeng was deeply moved. They knew their daughter felt sorry for them, but they were really worried that one day she would go into the mountains and not come back. Wouldn't that be the death of her?
Luo Shu felt a bit hot and wanted to take a bath. Wang Meifeng noticed that her daughter wasn't home, so she started boiling water. She then carried the water to the small wooden house in the back and let her take a bath first, while she went to deal with a few rabbits.
This rabbit weighs at least seven or eight pounds. If we can't finish it in one day, we'll pickle it and eat it slowly. Luckily, we have plenty of salt at home.
When Luo Dashan and his two sons returned, they smelled the aroma of meat and knew that Luo Shu had gone into the mountains again. Luo Dashan was about to "teach" Luo Shu a lesson, but his two brothers stopped him. Then, when he saw his little girl walking out gracefully with her wet hair, the whole room was filled with joy, and Luo Dashan couldn't bring himself to say anything more.
While the food was still not ready, I moved a stool and sat in front of my daughter, emphasizing the dangers of going up the mountain over and over again. Even as my little girl was drying her hair, I kept talking.
Luo Dashan stopped lecturing when the food was ready. The two older brothers looked at their beautiful little sister and felt a pang of heartache as they thought about how she had come up the mountain just to get them some meat.
They didn't even touch the two rabbit legs, leaving them for Luo Shu to eat slowly.
This is their fairy-like younger sister! They will always protect her.
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