A genius girl with her own space

Chapter 8: Lu Shounian

Xie Lei saw this, and his eyes welled up as he thought of his own experience. Qiqi saw this and said, "Brother Xie, share the buns you bought with them. We'll go to the city to eat. If that's not enough, I have some small cakes to give them as well."

"Thank you, Miss." When they got there, Xie Lei gave all the buns and biscuits to the beggars. They thanked him profusely and walked away with the food. Meanwhile, the carriage drove into the city gate.

The siblings weren't short of money, but they couldn't give it to the beggars. Too much money would attract attention and put them in danger. Xie Lei knew that he'd hunted game in the past and sold it in the city. He'd been robbed by many people, but he'd only been beaten up.

A few people found a restaurant and ordered some dishes to enjoy.

After a short rest after the meal, the group started on their journey again. When they were hungry, they ate steamed buns and biscuits; when they were thirsty, they drank the spiritual spring water prepared by Qiqi Ginseng. They walked for more than ten days without feeling tired, all thanks to the spiritual spring water.

The weather was a bit chilly, and snowflakes began to fall. The carriage moved slowly along the road. After passing the mountain, they were nearing the border. Qiqi, a little excited, reached out from the carriage to catch the snowflakes. Just then, a dozen men emerged from the jungle on either side, stopped the carriage, and dismounted, leaving money behind as they were allowed to pass. The bandits shouted, brandishing their swords and threatening them. They only wanted the goods, not the lives. They were wrong; these men weren't afraid of them. Yun Lei, needing a place to rest because the snow was making the roads difficult, had just arrived. Seeing Yun Lei and the others weren't afraid, the bandit leader approached, sword in hand. "Put down your things, I'll spare your lives, and leave!" Xie Lei assumed a fighting stance. The bandit leader dropped his sword and engaged Xie Lei. He was no match for Xie Lei, and he was quickly defeated. Finally, he shouted, "I surrender! Stop fighting!"

"Come on, we'll go with you to the mountains to escape the snowstorm," Yun Lei said. The bandits looked fierce, but when they lowered their swords, Yun Lei knew they had some kindness in their hearts. So, they followed them to the mountain stronghold. Upon arriving, they saw a dozen dilapidated houses. Standing at the doorways were mostly the elderly, the weak, and the sick, waiting for them to bring back food. The children looked on pitifully.

Qiqi walked over to the children and saw they were shivering in tattered clothes. She reached into her bag and pulled out a few small cakes, sharing them with them. The bandits' eyes lit up with love. The Yunlei siblings unloaded all the food from their cart and gave it to the bandits, who were so moved they knelt and kowtowed. They were saved from the winter snow. The bandit leader offered them his room.

Qiqi carried Xiaobai out and started playing with her in the snow. Xiaobai suddenly ran to the top of a hill. Yunlei and the others were cooking in the house. When they heard Qiqi's call, they hurried out. Xiaobai could only see a shadow. Yunlei picked up Qiqi and Xie Lei, using their Qinggong skills, ran after them. By the time Yunfeng left, they were no longer in sight.

Xiaobai ran to a cave entrance and stopped, waiting for Qiqi and the others. A moment later, Yunlei and the others arrived and set Qiqi down. Xiaobai meowed, "Xiaobai, there's something in the cave, isn't it? Brother, let's go in." Yunlei asked Xielei to guard outside the cave while he led his sister and Xiaobai inside. Yunlei lit a tinder to illuminate the cave. Deep inside, the siblings saw a dying white fox giving birth, seemingly with difficulty. Qiqi gently approached, took out a bowl, and poured a bowl of spiritual spring water before the white fox. The fox, sensing the water's spiritual power, gulped down its cubs. After drinking, it looked gratefully at Qiqi, who poured it another bowl. The white fox began to drink, apparently having not eaten or drunk in days. Qiqi took out a piece of cooked meat and had her brother cut it into small pieces and place it in the bowl. The white fox ate it with a chuckle, feeling energetic and soon gave birth to a snow-white baby fox. Xiaobai circled the little fox, wagging its tail with joy. Qiqi saved the white fox family. The white fox also went up to sniff Xiaobai to show its friendliness. The white fox pushed the little fox cub towards Qiqi.

Qiqi understood, "You want to give the little fox to me?" Qiqi asked

The white fox nodded, "You are willing to give it up," it nodded again. Qiqi picked up the little fox and caressed it lovingly. The little white fox also stretched out its tongue to lick Qiqi's hand.

The white fox tugged at Qiqi's pants and pointed with its tiny paw into a deep cave. Inside, a stone door opened. The white fox flicked a switch with its paw, and the stone door swung open. Inside, there were treasures galore, as well as secret martial arts manuals and books on military formations. Wow, Qiqi immediately embraced the white fox and kissed her twice. Yunlei was stunned. "Treasures!" "White fox, you gave all these to me!" The white fox nodded at Qiqi. Her brother told Qiqi to store all the treasures in the space. When the white fox saw the contents suddenly vanish, she became anxious. Qiqi also put the white fox into the space, and Qiqi followed. The white fox saw the treasures piled on the ground. Qiqi asked the white fox, "Will you come with me? You can live here from now on. There's spiritual spring water and fruit there. You can eat as much as you want. Your cultivation will be more effective here. The little fox can also come with you. You two will stay together." The white fox, immediately impressed by the abundant spiritual energy in the space, nodded repeatedly, and quickly left. Her brother was still waiting outside. Explain to my brother and put the little white fox into the space

The white foxes are actually over a hundred years old. Originally a fox couple, they followed a wandering warrior to this land and settled in a cave. The warrior, for their sake, left town and village to farm and hunt. Over the years, they amassed a treasure. After the warrior's death, the fox couple remained steadfast, guarding the treasure, awaiting the destined lover. A few months ago, the female fox became pregnant, and the male fox often went hunting on his own to provide her with nourishment. Half a month ago, the male fox encountered a young wild boar and tried to bring it back. The large boar rushed forward, goring the male fox. Covered in wounds, the male fox finally escaped the boar's pursuit. After spending a long time in the woods, where no sound could be heard, he quietly dragged his battered body to the young boar and, with all his might, carried it back to the cave, knowing this was his last hunt for his female. Upon reaching the cave, the male fox collapsed and never got up again. The female fox was so heartbroken that she nearly suffered a difficult labor. Meeting Qiqi was the white fox's good fortune.

Several rare herbs grew in the cave, and Qiqi had her brother pluck them all. When the two of them emerged from the cave, Xie Lei was still waiting at the entrance. Yunlei simply mentioned that Xiaobai had led them there to collect herbs, waved a rare herb in his hand, and said nothing else. Xie Lei knew that Xiaobai had discovered the Panax notoginseng planted beneath the mine, but he didn't ask any further questions. Yunfeng, anxiously awaiting his brother Qiqi's safe return, returned to his room to quickly prepare a meal so he could rest early and travel the next day.

At dawn, Qiqi woke up, unhurried by her brothers. Yunlei offered two hundred taels of silver to the bandit leader, who refused to take it. Yunlei forced it onto the elderly man beside him, saying it would be enough for their expenses for the year. Qiqi then handed over some Panax notoginseng and small thistle seeds, explaining how to plant them. The small thistle can be harvested within the same year and can be grown continuously for several months. After harvest, it can be sold at the pharmacy down the mountain. While not expensive, the high yield also makes sense. Panax notoginseng can be harvested in three years, making it highly valuable. Qiqi explained everything clearly.

The inhabitants of the village knelt in gratitude. Yun Lei quickly helped them to their feet. The village chief and several other young men were skilled in martial arts and wanted to follow Yun Lei, serving him and repaying his kindness. The village chief's father, understanding and understanding, insisted that Yun Lei take them along, believing that there was strength in numbers and they could look after each other in case of trouble. So they selected five men to accompany them. Qi Qi was delighted to have a younger brother.

Yun Lei gave the five men the surname Jiang, and the village chief called them Jiang One, Jiang Two, Jiang Three, Jiang Four, and Jiang Five, respectively, according to their ages. They were delighted to hear this. Yesterday, Jiang Yi's father had noticed the extraordinary demeanor of Yun Lei and his men, and he had discussed with the old woman that Jiang Yi and his men should follow Yun Lei, so they could pursue a better future. Besides, Yun Lei had given them enough money, so they couldn't continue to be a burden to their children.