"It's done." Zhang Xin sniffed it, feeling it was almost done. He cut it open with his dagger and saw that the inside was also done. He made a few more cuts to make it easier to tear, then handed the first rabbit to Mo Lian, "Give it to the ladies."

"Yes, thank you, Mr. Zhang." Mo Lian bent his knees slightly and took it.

Xia Chu ordered the rabbit body, cut the pancake in half, and ate it with the rabbit meat. The taste instantly became richer, and the rabbit meat became more delicious.

"This is a good way to eat it." Bai Wuxia also imitated it, then narrowed his eyes with satisfaction.

They ate while roasting. When the rabbit was finished, the chicken was almost done. Xia Chu took the chicken out and cracked the mud seal. The moment the meaty aroma penetrated everyone's nose.

"What a nice smell!" Lin Lang's meat-filled pancake lost its aroma and he leaned over to stare at the chicken. He peeled back the leaves wrapped around the chicken, revealing the slightly yellowed chicken, glossy, tender, and juicy.

As everyone was unpacking the chicken, they suddenly heard a voice: "It smells so good. Can I have a chicken drumstick to try?"

Zhang Xin noticed the man as he approached. He looked up and saw him, and said with displeasure, "No."

Xia Chu turned around and wondered what it was all about. What bad luck! The ghost lingered!

"Brother Zhang, Brother Xu." He Suowei bowed and said with a smile, "I also hunted, why don't we join in?"

"Then you can eat your own food. The food is limited, so I'm sorry I can't treat you." Xu Shiqing shared a chicken leg and wrapped it in a handkerchief. "The aroma is so fragrant. Just by smelling it, you can tell how delicious it is."

"Is rabbit meat not delicious?" Zhang Xin said with a smile, "I see you eat a lot of it."

Xu Shiqing ignored him and took a small bite, the juices almost leaking out of his mouth. The chicken was tender and had a herbal aroma. This method was really good.

"We are all classmates, Brother Zhang, please don't show favoritism." He Suo knew that Xu Shiqing hated him, but he did it for Zhang Xin and... He turned his head to glance at Xia Chu, who was busy eating chicken and didn't even look back. He raised the corner of his mouth, but his gaze was blocked by Zhang Zhou. His face fell immediately, and he walked to Zhang Xin and smiled again, "Brother Zhang, I brought a chef with me, why don't we try his cooking together?"

"No need, I'm full." Zhang Xin refused directly. Xu Shiqing had told him about the last time He Suowei intended to kidnap Zhang Zhou's sister. Seeing He Suowei now, he was very annoyed.

Bai Wuxia approached Xia Chu, and Li Yun and others also went over. The five girls huddled together, guarding against He Suowei.

He Suowei didn't leave either, and asked the cook to start preparing food by the fire and stream.

Xia Chu's good appetite was affected, and the beggar's chicken in her hand became unpalatable. She tugged at her brother's sleeve, "Second brother."

"Well, if you can't eat anymore, give it to me." Zhang Zhou took the food from her hand and comforted her in a low voice: "I'll leave soon."

Bai Wuyu was feeding An and Xiao An when she noticed He Suowei coming. The other girls were all shocked and stopped joking. They seemed to understand something and said, "Are you full? Let's go. I want to catch another deer."

"I'm full!" Bai Wuxia was the first to respond, pulling Xia Chu to stand up together.

Lao Qian hadn't finished eating the chicken in his hand yet. I didn't know why he was in such a hurry to leave, so I could only stand up.

"We'll leave first. Enjoy your meal, Mr. He." Zhang Xin said.

"Let's go. Looking at someone's face, I'm worried that he'll feel sick after eating." Xu Shiqing sneered.

Xia Chu felt secretly happy. Xu Shiqing had a rather poisonous mouth. If he knew how to talk, he should just say more.

What does it mean to laugh when you are extremely angry? Xu Shiqing, just wait.

Their good mood was ruined by the annoying person, and everyone felt a little bored. Only An and Da An were confused, rushing around, occasionally bringing back a prey. Strangely, some of the prey was clearly not killed by the dog.

"This pheasant looks like it was wounded by an arrow. Could it be that someone killed it and didn't pick it up?" Zhang Zhou asked curiously.

Old Qian lowered his head guiltily. No wonder some of the prey was gone; it was those two dogs that snatched it away. He hoped other hunters hadn't encountered this. This was truly disheartening.

"Xiabao, Lu." Bai Wuyu suddenly pulled his sister and whispered.

Zhang Xin also saw it, but he had just heard Bai Niangzi say she wanted to hunt deer, so he didn't raise his bow. Zhang Zhou was the same. If the young ladies wanted to play, he would just let them.

Bai Wuxia held her breath, drew her bow and arrow, and took aim. Her pretty face remained expressionless, her eyes narrowed slightly. With a whoosh, the deer glanced around, seeing no danger. Unexpectedly, just as it was about to lower its head to graze, it was pierced through the throat by an arrow. It didn't even have time to whine; it twitched twice before falling silent.

"What a great archery skill, young lady!" Old Qian happily went up and dragged the deer back. "What a great harvest! We've caught two deer today."

Bai Wuxia tilted her head back, unable to suppress the smile on her lips, and glanced at her brother, waiting for praise.

"That's right, I didn't slack off." Bai Wuyu said with a smile.

Bai Wuxia's face fell again, and she snorted and walked to Li Yun. As expected, Li Yun praised her again and again and coaxed her in an instant.

Xia Chu covered her lips to hold back her laughter. She didn't expect that someone as straightforward as Bai Wuxia also liked to be flattered.

Afterwards, Bai Wuxia hunted several more and asked everyone with satisfaction when they would return.

Xu Shiqing looked around and found that the young ladies all looked tired. Only Zhang Xin looked as if she had just come in. "Let's go back now. We can't finish all this."

Lao Qian got the letter and took the nobles back.

Xia Chu had long lost track of the way back. She looked at the mountain, and it all looked the same. It felt like she'd walked a long time coming here, and it was already mid-afternoon. But the return trip was surprisingly quick, and it felt like she'd arrived in no time.

Li Yun was already tired and frowned, saying she would go back to her room to rest. Lin Lang was similar. They had never practiced martial arts, let alone exercise, so their physical strength was not as good as others.

"Then let's go back to our rooms and rest." Bai Wuxia was sweating and wanted to go back and take a shower.

"Okay." Zhang Zhou touched his sister's hair and reminded her, "Don't wander around. If anything happens, just shout."

"Got it." When Xia Chu saw He Suowei, she knew she had to be careful today. She led An and An back to her room and locked the door. After pouring water for the two dogs, she yawned and looked at the fully made bed. "Let's lie down for a while. I guess I'll have to go back soon."

I don't know how long I slept, maybe just after I fell asleep, Xia Chu heard Da'an barking twice, and Xiao'an used his claws to wake her up. "What's wrong?"

"Madam Wang, the bonfire party has begun. Did you sleep well?" The voice outside was probably from Zhuangzi's maid, and she sounded young.

Xia Chu had just woken up, rubbed her eyes, and went to open the door. A plain white handkerchief passed before her eyes, and a strong fragrance filled her nose. The whole world seemed to slowly fade away, and her vision was blurred.

Da'an suddenly cried out, but the handkerchief covered his nose. He shook his head and sneezed. Xiao'an had the same experience. The maid handed him over to the two maids behind her and slowly closed the door.

Bai Wuxia was sleeping next door. She dozed off for a moment when she heard a dog barking. When she came out, she saw a maid standing at Xia Chu's door. "Who are you? Where's Madam Wang? Was there a dog barking just now?"

The maid explained calmly, "Madam Wang said she wanted to wash up, so I brought some hot water. The two dogs probably didn't know me, so they barked a few times and were taken inside by Madam Wang."

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