Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

After saying that, he took out a delicate silk handkerchief from his sleeve and gently handed it to Xiao Zhixue.

The handkerchief was embroidered with elegant orchids and had silver threads embedded in the corners, making it look very exquisite.

Xiao Zhixue was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly took it and wiped it hastily on her cheek. Although the oil stains were removed, the delicate beauty of the handkerchief was not fully revealed.

Afterwards, she handed the slightly disheveled silk handkerchief back to Fan Yanmu, secretly regretting her own rudeness.

Fan Yanmu took the handkerchief back and not showing any disgust, but carefully folded up the part stained with oil, as if it were a treasure, and gently put it in his arms.

This action made Xiao Zhixue's heart tremble. In her memory, Fan Yanmu had always been known for his mysophobia. This action today obviously broke her existing impression of him.

She couldn't help but think to herself that perhaps in his heart, she was an exception, an exception that he was unwilling to show any disgust in front of her.

After the meal, Xiao Zhixue carefully wrapped the remaining pieces of meat, wrapped them in layers of cloth, and then carried them steadily on her back.

Her plan is to bring the food home and add some rare delicacies to her family.

If Fan Yanmu had not been by her side, she would have chosen to directly use the mysterious space for storage. However, now is not the time to reveal the secret of this space that can ignore the laws of physics.

As night fell, Fan Yanmu finished his meal and deftly extinguished the campfire with a wooden stick. The afterglow blended with the night, and the two of them set out on their journey home side by side.

"Let me carry this meat."

Fan Yanmu took the initiative to suggest, his hand gently reaching for the package on Xiao Zhixue's shoulder, his eyes full of concern.

However, Xiao Zhixue swiftly avoided it, knowing that there was only a small amount of meat left in the package, and more of it had been quietly moved into that unspeakable space by her.

If he noticed it, it would undoubtedly cause unnecessary doubts.

"Don't bother. I'm strong enough to handle it. It's better for me to carry it myself."

Xiao Zhixue insisted, with unquestionable determination in her tone.

Fan Yanmu looked at her determined eyes and finally had to withdraw his hand helplessly.

After the meal, the two men's strength recovered quickly, and the mountain wind seemed to become more refreshing and pleasant, making the way down the mountain particularly easy.

Soon, they reached the foot of the mountain. Xiao Zhixue was worried that her family and fellow villagers might have already gone to Sanma Town, so she decided to follow Fan Yanmu.

At this moment, two familiar figures staggered on the path ahead. It was Wang holding Xiao Yunkai tightly, and their steps seemed quite difficult.

Xiao Yunkai looked back upon hearing the voice, and when he saw Xiao Zhixue and Fan Yanmu following closely behind him, his brows twisted into a knot involuntarily, and he complained to Wang in dissatisfaction, "Mom, why did that girl follow us too?"

Upon hearing this, Wang suddenly turned around, her eyes slashing across Xiao Zhixue like a sharp blade, the complex emotions contained in her eyes were difficult to describe.

In Wang's view, the source of all misfortunes started with Xiao Zhixue. It was because of her that she had to take Xiao Yunkai and flee the familiar Xiaojia Village.

And now, this stupid girl is following me like a wronged ghost. Isn't the harm she has brought to me deep enough?

She and Xiao Yunkai fled all the way without drinking a drop of water or eating a grain of rice. Hunger and fatigue followed them everywhere, and even their steps seemed erratic.

Recalling the scene when she passed by Taoyuan Village not long ago, Wang originally wanted to find some food and water, but things did not go as she wished. A group of officials suddenly appeared like evil spirits and forcibly conscripted able-bodied men to mine ore, regardless of age, as long as they were male.

In order to protect Xiao Yunkai from being harmed, she used almost all her strength to pull him away, until they hid in the forest and survived the night relying on each other's body temperature.

On the second day, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the treetops, Wang eagerly urged Xiao Yunkai to continue on his way.

I never expected that I would meet Xiao Zhixue at this critical juncture.

In Wang's eyes, Xiao Zhixue was like a disaster that could not be gotten rid of. No matter how hard she tried, she was always following her.

The anger in Wang's chest was like dry firewood roasted by the scorching summer sun, ready to explode at any moment. However, she never expected that Xiao Yunkai, like a sudden mountain breeze, would break the dull situation first: "Mother, smell it, the aroma of the barbecue is so tempting."

Xiao Yunkai sniffed, his eyes shining, and he walked in small steps towards where Xiao Zhixue and Fan Yanmu were standing.

As the distance got closer, the smell of barbecue mixed with the aroma of grease and charcoal became stronger and stronger, like a tangible object, lingering around the tip of the nose, making it hard to resist.

He pointed his chubby fingers at the two of them, his eyes flashing with the cunning and greed of a child: "Mom, it's them. The fragrance is clearly coming from them. They must have secretly roasted something delicious. Mom, I want to taste that delicacy too. Please help me get it!"

After he finished speaking, without waiting for an answer, Xiao Yunkai pretended to be aggrieved. He sat down heavily on the ground and began to kick and cry, looking as if he had suffered a great injustice.

Xiao Zhixue laughed secretly in her heart, thinking that this child's nose was even sharper than that of a hunting dog in the mountains.

He wanted to take the opportunity to leave, but unexpectedly, Xiao Yunkai grabbed the corner of his clothes tightly. The boy's eyes were full of vicious persistence, as if to say: "I just want to eat that barbecue, you idiot, why don't you go and find it for me!"

Faced with this unreasonable behavior, Xiao Zhixue's face darkened and a hint of impatience flashed across her brows.

She quickly untied the soft yet tough whip from her waist. Without saying much, there was a crisp "snap" sound, and the tip of the whip landed accurately on Xiao Yunkai's arm. He screamed in pain and quickly retracted his hand to rub the reddened skin.

Xiao Zhixue wanted to leave this pointless entanglement, but just as she moved her toes, she was blocked by a figure - Wang, with an angry and ferocious look on her face.

"You ignorant little girl, how dare you hit my son? You are really tired of living!"

Wang's finger almost poked Xiao Zhixue's forehead. She thought that Xiao Zhixue was weak and alone at home, and she had no one to support her, so she would take this opportunity to teach her a lesson.

Unexpectedly, before Wang's raised hand fell, Xiao Zhixue caught it flexibly. She just flipped her wrist lightly and used the force of Wang's hand to counter the force. Wang lost her balance and fell to the ground. She looked miserable in the dust.

"Let go...let go, you silly girl. Go and hunt a pheasant for my son to atone for your sin, or I will let my son teach you a lesson!" Wang threatened while struggling on the ground.

Xiao Yunkai was cheering fiercely from the side, as if he had found someone to lean on, and his voice was full of unquestionable arrogance: "Did you hear me? My mother told you to catch a pheasant and roast it quickly. Don't dawdle!"

Xiao Zhixue felt angry and amused at the same time. This mother and son really didn't know their place.