I have been farming since I crossed over.

Yang Mingxi rubbed her stomach, which was completely empty. Then, looking at Yang Mingyu who was busy in the distance, she said, "Third brother, it's already noon. It's time to eat."

When Yang Minghao heard his third sister's call, he quickly ran to Yang Mingxi and said, "Third sister, I'm hungry too. Is there anything to eat?" He remembered that when they went out, there was a bundle in his third sister's backpack, and each of them got a steamed bun for breakfast. He wondered if there was anything else delicious in it.

Zheng Huairen also came to Yang Mingxi's side and said with a smile, "There's a small river not far ahead. Let's go there and rest. I'll hunt some pheasants and rabbits along the way and roast them for later."

Yang Mingxi nodded and said with a smile, "That's a good idea. I happened to have some seasoning with me. Should we go straight ahead or take some other route? Just tell me the direction. We'll go make a fire first, and you and Third Brother can go hunt pheasants and rabbits."

Zheng Huairen glanced at Yang Mingxi and found her to be very independent, with her thoughts even stronger than before. If he were to return to his old home, he would need an independent and capable partner to be even more powerful. Then he unconsciously approached Yang Mingxi and said, "Just walk straight ahead. You'll see it when you turn the hill." As he spoke, he pointed ahead and leaned in close to Yang Mingxi's ear and said, "I'll make whatever you like to eat."

Zheng Huairen suddenly approached, and Yang Mingxi took a step back awkwardly and said, "It depends on the situation. I'll fight whatever comes my way. I'm not picky." Then she shouted to Yang Minghao and walked forward.

After walking for a while, Yang Mingxi suddenly realized that she had just been teased by Zheng Huairen. Her cheeks flushed immediately, and then a shy and sweet smile appeared on her face.

At the same time, Yang Minghao noticed his third sister's expression changing: first blushing, then happy, then annoyed. He shook his head helplessly, thinking that women were truly incomprehensible creatures. So, he walked forward alone, gathering some dry firewood for roasting the pheasant and rabbit later.

Yang Mingxi was in a particularly cheerful mood, and her steps became brisker. She walked quickly along the mountain path, a bright smile on her face. Before long, she saw a clear stream gurgling in the valley ahead.

She was so excited that the basket on her back seemed to have become much lighter. She quickened her pace and ran towards the stream impatiently.

When she arrived at the river, Yang Mingxi put down her backpack, reached into the river and washed her hands carefully, then washed her face with the river water. Only then did she feel a little better.

Changshan Village is located in the southernmost part of Nanling State. It's mostly summer and autumn, with a little snow on rare occasions. So even though it's the twelfth lunar month, it's not cold here at all. It's a bit cool in the mornings and evenings, with temperatures around 20°C at noon.

Yang Mingxi washed her hands and began to build a fire to roast pheasants and rabbits. Yang Minghao also came over with a large pile of firewood. When he came to Yang Mingxi, he threw the firewood high on the ground and said unhappily, "Third sister, did you dig up gold and silver treasures?"

Yang Mingxi put away her smile and looked at the unhappy Yang Minghao and said, "No, we're here to dig herbs, not to rob tombs. How could there be gold and silver treasures?" Then she touched Yang Minghao's head and said meaningfully, "Ahao, you can't be too eager for quick success. You have to be down-to-earth to reap rewards. We've already gained a lot today. Don't be too greedy. Be content with what you have!"

Yang Minghao looked at his third sister like she was stupid. What the hell was going on? He slapped his head hard and muttered, "Didn't I hear my mother say that my third sister isn't stupid anymore? Why do I feel like she's even more stupid? She's been teased by others, and she's still happy. How stupid."

Yang Mingxi watched as he beat his fourth brother, shook his head, and continued to build the fire. The fire was quickly lit. Thinking about roasting pheasants and rabbits, Yang Mingxi picked up the knife that Yang Minghao had brought and went to cut a few branches as thick as a baby's arm nearby, preparing to string the pheasants and rabbits together for the barbecue.

Yang Minghao went to collect some firewood. When Yang Mingxi returned from chopping branches, she saw Yang Minghao fishing in the river. She also went closer to the river to take a look. She was shocked. The clear stream was full of fish swimming around. The fish Yang Minghao had caught were not small, weighing about four pounds each. The fish from this deep mountain river were more delicious than the fish from the river next to Old Man Yang's house.

Without waiting for Yang Minghao's instructions, Yang Mingxi quickly squatted down and began to process the fish in the river water. Yang Minghao soon caught seven or eight fish, and when he got ashore, he joined in the processing. Soon, all eight fish weighing three or four pounds were processed. Yang Mingxi sprinkled a little salt on them and roasted them over the fire.

Zheng Huairen and Yang Mingyu didn't walk far before they hunted two pheasants. Zheng Huairen hunted them, while Yang Mingyu was just watching. On their way back, Yang Mingyu spotted two hares. Just as he was about to pounce, two stones simultaneously struck both hares. Yang Mingyu glanced behind him, only to see Zheng Huairen's hand gently lowered. After a moment's thought, he picked up the hares and followed Zheng Huairen toward the river.

Not long after they left, two people jumped down from the tree where the hare had fallen. Both were dressed in black. Looking at Zheng Huairen's receding figure, one of them said to the other tall and thin figure, "Master, it's at their house, but the aura I sense in the village is stronger than his. Do you want me to go check it out again tonight?"

The tall, thin figure was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No need for now. Judging from his skills, he must have practiced before, but he's not a master and won't cause us any trouble. Have you figured out the surrounding mountains? What kind of wild animals are there? The more ferocious the animals, the more intimidating they are to outsiders. As long as we can hold off for half a year, Fourth Brother will come back and set up a maze around these mountains, and we can rest assured. The four of you should be more careful recently. If any nearby villagers go up the mountain, try not to let them run into you."

The man in black nodded and continued to walk to the other side with his tall and thin figure.

When Zheng Huairen and Yang Mingyu arrived at the river, they found that Yang Mingxi had already picked up seven or eight fish and was grilling them. The aroma slowly wafted away, and Yang Mingyu's stomach rumbled.

"Third brother, you must be hungry. You guys are so amazing. You caught two rabbits and two pheasants in such a short time?" Yang Mingxi looked at Yang Mingyu with envy.

Yang Mingyu scratched the back of his head and said, "I didn't hunt them. Brother Zheng hunted them. He is a great hunter." Looking at Zheng Huairen who was carrying a pheasant towards the river, he wanted to practice martial arts with him even more.

Yang Mingxi took the hare and looked at it, which was still breathing. He raised his voice and said to Zheng Huairen, "Brother Zheng, we caught some fish, and with the pheasant you prepared, it should be enough for us to eat. Why don't we just not roast the hare? I'll bring it to the county to sell it for you."

Zheng Huairen said without even looking up, "No need. I'll process them all and let you try them. If you like which one you like better or if you like them all, I'll catch them and grill them for you often in the future."

Yang Mingyu looked at Zheng Huairen, then at Yang Mingxi. He had been dating and had a crush on someone, so he naturally knew what Zheng Huairen was thinking. It was normal for someone to be attracted to his third sister, who was so outstanding. He just didn't know why Zheng Huairen was attracted to his third sister. Should he remind her?

Looking at the expression of the third sister, she seemed very happy. Could it be that the third sister also liked Zheng Huairen? Zheng Huairen was good-looking, had a good interpersonal relationship, and was good at hunting. He could be a good husband to the third sister, but Zheng Huairen's family was not good. He was full of sickly people who would drag down the third sister, so Zheng Huairen was not the best candidate.

While Yang Mingyu was thinking about how to stop Yang Mingxi and Zheng Huairen from interacting further, the master and servant on the other side also smelled the fragrance and turned to the river. From a distance, they saw the fish roasting on the bonfire. They sniffed deeply and the tall and thin figure said, "What are they roasting? Why does it smell so good? It looks like rotten fish to me."

The man in black beside him nodded and said, "It's a stinky fish, but it smells really good. Do you want me to steal one while they're not paying attention?"

The tall, thin figure laughed inwardly after hearing what his secret guard said. What a joke! A young general like me would have to steal a stinky fish to eat. How ridiculous! Couldn't I just catch it and grill it myself? Then he glared at the man in black and said, "Let's go catch some stinky fish and grill them too. Maybe the water here is good, so the stinky fish don't stink!"