Tonghua told the girl the news she had heard.

"The prince is going out?" Miss Lu pursed her lips. "Have you found out where he is going?"

Tonghua: "I heard that she went back to her uncle's house to visit the old lady. It's very far away. Every time the princess is away, she stays for a month."

Miss Lu coughed softly and said, "It's really far."

The next day, at noon.

Princess Gao walked to the door, but didn't see her son. She frowned unhappily and said, "Yaochun, where is the prince?"

Upon hearing this, Yao Li immediately looked over and Yao Chun knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please wait a moment. This place is not far from Muyang Residence. I will go and urge them."

Liuzi hurried over and saluted, "Greetings, Your Majesty. The prince sent me to tell you that he will not be going. He will personally apologize to you when you return."

Princess Gao was unhappy. "What happened?"

Liuzi wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "Miss Lu is unconscious, and the prince is worried, so—"

Princess Gao snorted coldly, "In that case, let him guard it well, let's go!"

In the wild valley of Mount Gongga, an old man stood on the shore, marveling at the huge wild boar wrapped in red cloth floating in the river.

"The village has put a lot of effort into offering sacrifices to the gods this year. Every year at this time, the village offers sacrifices to the gods to pray for a smooth autumn harvest. They believe the end of the Nu River connects to the abode of the gods, so to show their sincerity, they throw offerings into the river for the gods to enjoy."

Jiang Nu watched the big wild boar in a red robe drift away and said, "Grandma, the bacon is delicious. Let's make some more."

The old woman patted her shoulder and said, "Okay, the rice harvest will start in half a month. After the rice harvest, grandma will take you to the mountains to catch wild boars."

Jiang Nu nodded, picked up the bamboo on the ground and put it on her shoulder. "Grandma, this little bit of bamboo is very light, it won't be a problem."

The old man smiled and nodded, then bent down to pick up a bamboo stick from the ground. "My dear granddaughter, when I was your age, I only had half the strength you have. You are incredibly strong."

Jiang Nu was carrying a bundle of fresh bamboo poles that were as thick as an adult's arms and had already walked seven or eight steps away. "Grandma, what are you talking about? I can't hear you!"

The old man hurried to catch up. "I said, after the rice is harvested, grandma will not only take you to catch wild boars, but also take you to the mountains to find mushrooms. They are very delicious."

He carried the bamboo to the barn and put it down, without panting or blushing, and said, "Grandma, how long will it take for the panda to come?"

The old man smiled and shook his head. "Don't ask too much. If you ask too much, it won't come back."

Jiang Nu nodded and covered her mouth, mumbling, "Then I won't ask."

Grandma sleeps in the east room, and Jiang Nu sleeps in the west room.

As usual, it was another night of lying in bed and resting. The grandma next door was already snoring, and Jiang Nu, who couldn't sleep, turned over with her face facing outward.

A bright moon hung high in the sky, its light filling the courtyard. A rustling sound came from the bamboo forest on the west hillside. After a while, a little creature with a round head, round brain and round butt emerged from the forest.

The furry ears flapped back and forth, and the moist nose twitched slightly, as if trying to discern the smell in the air.

Finally, he walked slowly towards the courtyard at the foot of the hill.

"Click, click"

The sound of bamboos breaking was particularly obvious in the quiet night. Jiang Nu quietly opened the door and walked out quietly.

Halfway through her walk, she paused, turned a corner, and picked out a fragrant wild apple from the basket under the kitchen eaves.

With a gentle break, the apple is split into two halves.

The rattling in the barn continued.

Jiang Nu held the little apple in her hand, her eyes sparkling as she opened the bolt and crouched down as she approached the fence step by step.

Under the moonlight, a chubby little bear sat in a bamboo pile with its back to the yard, gnawing on the tender bamboo in its paws.

It can be vaguely seen that it has a black "shoulder strap" on its shoulders.

Jiang Nu opened her mouth into an "O" shape. "Wow, it really is a panda, and a cub at that."

"Be good." Jiang Nu walked forward holding the little apple.

As if sensing someone approaching, the little bear stopped chewing the bamboo and turned to look behind him.

One person and one bear face each other.

The little bear immediately climbed up and got on all fours. "Mmm-woof!"

The cry was low, as if warning the animals on the opposite side not to come near.

Jiang Nu didn't dare to move. She waited until the dog stopped barking before she slowly raised the apple in her hand and threw it in front of the dog.

The little bear moved its nose, as if trying to figure out who this "uninvited guest" was.

After hesitating for a moment, it lowered its head and licked the little apple with its tongue.

Then Ms. Jiang saw it sit down, holding the apple with its two furry front paws and slowly biting it.

Jiang Nu threw the remaining half over and said, "Dear baby, eat slowly."

The little bear looked up at her, then lowered his head and continued eating.

When the old man got up, he saw the empty bed and called out to the outside of the room, "Miss Jiang?"

"Hey, grandma, I'm here." Jiang Nv stood by the fence and waved excitedly to the old woman. "Grandma, the cat and panda are here. They're in the barn."

The old man looked at the little bear in the barn kindly and said, "My dear cub has grown up again. The last time I saw him, he was only as tall as my knees."

The little bear obviously knew the old man. When he had almost finished eating the bamboo, he called out to the old man twice, "Hmm-Hmm-"

The old woman walked into the barn, bent down and stroked the dog's furry head. "Be good, come home when you're full. Come and see me if you miss me. I'll prepare the most delicious bamboo for you."

The little bear barked twice more, then stood up and walked outside. As he passed Jiang Nu, his eyes, which were shaped like black birds, moved and he sniffed.

Then he ran away quickly with his feet turned inward, shaking his head and twisting his butt.

Jiang Nu held her heart in her hands with an aunt's smile on her face. She was so cute.

Until its back completely disappeared in the bamboo forest, Jiang Nv happily picked up the broom and said, "Grandma, I'll clean here, you go cook."

Being able to eat and drink means you are in good health. Collect the little guy's feces and food residues in a dustpan, carry them to the edge of the field and pour them into the pit that grandma mentioned.

Jiang Nu went to the riverbank to wash her face. After a while, she saw a pig wrapped in red cloth floating in the river with its four legs facing the sky.

"Grandma, which one is this?" Jiang Nv, who was sitting at the table and preparing to eat, looked at Grandma.

The old man held up three fingers. "The third one."

Jiang Nu thought, "It would be nice if one of them could float over here."

The old man immediately shook his head and said with a fierce face, "This is food for the gods. We can't eat it even if it floats over here. We have to push it back. Otherwise, what if the gods are angry?"

Jiang Nu disagreed, "Grandma, the river is so fast, but a pig can float across. It must be a gift from the gods."

Grandma was stunned. "Where do you get so many twisted ideas from?"

In the upper reaches of the Nujiang River, Qin Dashou stood on the suspension bridge and watched the last pig being pushed into the water.

Having been disappointed three or four times, Biyu began to waver. "Master, will this really work?"

Qin Dashou watched the pig struggle in the water until it finally sank into the river. "I can roughly determine my sister's location, but it looks like I need a few more attempts."

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