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

"Miss, your clothes are ready. Please try them on to see if they fit you. We have a special fitting room for you to change into."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhixue was delighted. She quickly took the new clothes and walked towards the private fitting room in the store.

Not long after, Xiao Zhixue walked out slowly in a light green long skirt. The hem of her skirt swayed gently with her steps, like the gentlest touch of green in spring.

There are not too many decorations, only a few simple embroidery embellishments on the long skirt, but it shows an extraordinary temperament on her body, as if possessed by the spirit of nature, fresh and elegant.

Fan Yanmu's gaze was fixed on her the moment she appeared, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Xiao Zhixue stood in front of the bronze mirror and spun around with satisfaction, her skirt fluttering like a light butterfly.

She looked at Fan Yanmu, her eyes gleaming with anticipation, "How about this skirt? Do you think it looks good?"

Fan Yanmu seemed to wake up from a dream, with a faint smile on his lips, "Well, it suits you very well."

The shop owner couldn't help but agree, "It's true that clothes make the man, and this dress is the icing on the cake for you, miss."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhixue smiled happily, sat next to Fan Yanmu, took out an apple from the small bag she carried with her, washed it carefully with her unique spiritual spring water, and took a small bite. The sweet taste made her feel even better.

The apple core was carefully delivered into her space again.

While waiting, the two chatted happily with the owner and shared interesting stories from their journey. Time passed by like a flash.

When all the clothes were made, it was already dusk.

Xiao Zhixue returned home with a load of new clothes. After her family members tried them on, they all fit perfectly. Their smiles were the best affirmation of everything.

Although current conditions are limited and they cannot be replaced immediately, the anticipation for a better life in the future is enough to greatly satisfy their hearts.

The people in the village witnessed this scene and felt envious.

At dinner time, Zhou Shuqiong was busy cooking, and Xiao Zhixue took out the leopard meat that she had hunted earlier and stewed it slowly. The aroma filled the air, causing the children in the village to secretly swallow their saliva, but they sensibly stayed beside their own simple cooking smoke, tasting their own wild vegetable soup. The respect and cherishment for food flowed quietly in this small village.

This time, Xiao Zhixue had made up her mind and did not plan to share the hard-earned leopard meat with the villagers.

After all, leopard meat is a rare treasure that cannot be easily obtained through ordinary hunting.

Fan Yanmu still stayed quietly by Xiao Zhixue's side, as if no matter how time passed, this unchanging protection had become an indispensable part of his life.

At this moment, two nimble followers, Shadow One and Shadow Two, returned to the camp quietly.

They were covered in dust and sweat from their travels, but their expressions revealed the relief of having accomplished their mission.

As soon as he entered the camp, Ying Er's eyes were involuntarily attracted by the bubbling stew pot. His feet unconsciously moved towards Xiao Tingxuan and found a place to sit down. His eyes were like being sucked by a magnet, fixed on the delicious food that was about to boil, revealing his impatient desire.

Ying Yi seemed more cautious. He pulled a stool over and sat down next to Fan Yanmu. He lowered his voice and said in a whisper, "Master, I think there is something wrong with the owner of the drugstore."

There was an indescribable sense of alertness in his tone.

Upon hearing this, Fan Yanmu just snorted lightly, his eyes flashed slightly, and motioned Yingyi to continue.

Yingyi glanced at Xiao Zhixue secretly and hesitated for a moment, as if weighing the right words.

Just as he was about to speak, the impatient Ying Er had already taken the lead and spoke with a little haste: "The drugstore owner's brother has a close connection with Xuan Yu Tang."

As soon as these words were spoken, Ying Yi immediately glanced at Ying Er out of the corner of his eye and carefully poked his ribs with his fingers, as if silently warning him of the old saying that talking too much will lead to mistakes.

Fan Yanmu's face instantly became solemn. He stood up suddenly, strode through the camp and walked straight across the street. His back revealed an unquestionable determination.

Seeing this, Yingyi anxiously gave Yinger a reproachful look, then hurriedly followed.

Ying Er was about to keep up with their pace, but was stopped by Fan Yanmu's sharp gaze that was as cold as ice. He was so scared that he lowered his head suddenly, his whole body stiffened, and he dared not move at all.

Although Xiao Zhixue failed to clearly capture every word of their conversation, her keen intuition told her that if she wanted to know more about the pharmacy owner, Ying Er was obviously a breakthrough.

She had long noticed that Ying Er was a straightforward person who could not keep secrets.

So, she used the delicacy in her hand as bait, picked up a piece of shiny meat from the stew pot, and gently put it into Ying Er's bowl.

The rich aroma of meat aroused Ying Er's appetite. He couldn't help but smile and grinned at Xiao Zhixue gratefully, "Thanks to Miss Xiao, I won't be polite then!"

Afterwards, Ying Er started to eat without any scruples, completely disregarding his image.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhixue added a few more pieces of meat for him. Ying Er was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. He thanked her repeatedly, and his gratitude was beyond words.

Xiao Zhixue's eyes curved into crescents, with a sly smile on her lips. She took the opportunity to lean close to Ying Er's ear and whispered, "Brother Ying Er, what is the background of this Xuan Yu Tang you mentioned? What is its relationship with the pharmacy owner?"

This time, Ying Er seemed to have learned his lesson and did not say a word. Facing his silence, Xiao Zhixue did not give up, still maintaining a gentle smile, tempting: "Brother Ying Er, tell me quietly, I promise not to tell anyone. If you tell me, I will make you something better next time."

When Ying Er heard that there would be more delicious food to wait for him, his eyes instantly lit up.

At this time, Fan Yanmu and Ying Yi were focusing on other matters and had no time to take care of this side, which made Ying Er feel that there was an opportunity.

So, Ying Er lowered his voice and quietly revealed, "The drugstore owner's brother is an elder of the Xuanyu Hall branch. He is a very powerful figure in Sanma Town. Even the mayor is in awe of him."

After hearing this, Xiao Zhixue suddenly understood. No wonder the pharmacy owner acted so domineeringly.

However, a new question immediately emerged in my mind: "Who exactly is Xuan Yu Tang? Why do I know nothing about it?"

She was confused by Fan Yanmu's subtle reaction when he heard about Xuan Yutang. It seemed that he deliberately kept a distance from her on certain things and didn't want her to get too involved.

Ying Er was immersed in the aroma of the meat, eating heartily, almost forgetting the world around him. He looked so focused as if this delicacy was the only thing in the world that he should not miss.