Now, the village chief no longer mentions her gender casually, and Jiang Jinhe is quite satisfied with this.

After she dismissed everyone with a smile, she began to think about how to go on the next journey.

In recent days, every place they passed by was extremely desolate. Occasionally, they saw dead trees with their bark eaten away, and there were also scattered human bones, which showed the cruelty of the past.

Everyone recognized at a glance that those broken bones belonged to humans. As for why they did not form a complete skeleton but were scattered everywhere, no one could tell the reason and it was all self-evident.

Life was so cramped that even human flesh became a topic of conversation at the dinner table. The desolation of the surroundings was evident, and the lack of food was an indisputable fact.

But Jiang Jinhe relied on his rich survival wisdom and led everyone to dig deep into the ground, and actually dug out a lot of life-saving root crops.

Although taro, yam and the like are scarce, they are better than nothing.

Obviously, the residents here did not know the secret, so they got a great bargain and at least avoided the suffering of hunger.

At dusk, the camp was set up and Jiang Jinhe took the lead in leading the team out to find food.

Guided by a string of subtle clues, they accidentally came across an abandoned village hidden in a valley.

Looking down from the hillside, ruins are everywhere and the scene is devastated. It is obvious that it has been silent for many years.

Jiang Jinhe had a sharp eye and saw that there were gifts of nature hidden around this deserted village, so he immediately decided to move the entire team there.

Although the teammates had their doubts, they also trusted Jiang Jinhe's every decision. After all, her performance along the way was impeccable.

The whole village moved in, and Jiang Jinhe had led the people to a rich harvest.

What is even more exciting is that they accidentally discovered a large number of wild Pueraria root, which not only has high medicinal value, but is also a good product that can be eaten directly, either chewed raw or made into soup.

Jiang Jinhe collected a part first, and then organized manpower to expand the scale of excavation.

Kudzu has deep roots and the soil is compacted, making the project arduous. However, everyone enjoyed the task and worked until late at night.

Those who were extremely hungry simply chewed raw kudzu root on the spot. Although it was slightly bitter, it was nutritious and effective in satisfying hunger, so no one complained. That night, everyone had a hearty meal and was very satisfied.

"Oh, it feels so good. I haven't felt so full in a long time." After having eaten and drunk a lot of food, a man lay on the ground with his back, his words full of satisfaction.

This single word stirred up a thousand smiles. Jiang Jinhe also chuckled softly, hugging An Yi, and felt a rare sense of relaxation in her heart.

Although the mystery of why the village is deserted remains unsolved, there are enough supplies here to provide temporary shelter and find a way out after the resources are exhausted.

During this period, it is a good time to recuperate, strengthen your body and accumulate energy for the subsequent journey.

After everyone had eaten and slept well, Jiang Jinhe gathered everyone around the campfire to discuss the long-term residence plan. Everyone had no objection and wanted nothing more than to survive.

The next day, everyone moved into separate houses, and Jiang Jinhe continued to lead the team to explore the surrounding area. In addition to ensuring daily needs, they also focused on long-term food storage.

Fortunately, the harvest here is easy to dry and preserve, so food supply is guaranteed for the next period of time.

Five or six days and nights passed in a flash, and Song Wenqin suddenly returned.

At that time, Jiang Jinhe was sleeping soundly. The guardian quietly reported and stepped aside.

The slight sound of the door hinge disturbed her dream.

"Who's there?"

The door trembled slightly, and then came a familiar deep male voice, gentle but with unquestionable strength: "It's me, don't be afraid."

Jiang Jinhe let out a light breath, stood up, picked up the tinder, lit the torch at hand, and moved closer step by step to investigate the situation.

In the flickering firelight, she noticed that Song Wenqin's face was unusually pale. Her heart suddenly tightened, and she couldn't help but ask:

"Why are you back at this time? You look so unhappy, did something happen to you?"

Song Wenqin remained silent and just shook his head slightly in response.

Seeing this, Jiang Jinhe didn't ask any more questions and said casually:

"Have you had dinner? If not, I'll prepare some for you."

Returning to the side of familiar people, Song Wenqin finally relaxed, as if he had returned to the only safe haven in his heart.

Although this is just an inconspicuous and dilapidated little village, it is not even a decent residence.

Looking at the slightly tired Jiang Jinhe, Song Wenqin felt a warm current in his heart and whispered:

"Not yet. Do you have any ingredients at home? If so, could you please help me cook a meal?"

After hearing this, Jiang Jinhe rubbed her sleepy eyes, yawned, and went to the kitchen to busy herself, not realizing how much this scene resembled a real couple.

Song Wenqin sat alone in the room. Although he felt unwell physically, he felt inexplicably relieved in his heart.

Soon, Jiang Jinhe brought dinner, which was simply cooked kudzu root and yam. Thanks to the clear spring that he had luckily found a few days ago, he was able to have a hot meal to fill his stomach.

Otherwise, Jiang Jinhe would never have the energy to barbecue for him late at night.

After hurriedly handing over the dishes and chopsticks, Jiang Jinhe went back to his room to rest yawning.

In the middle of the night, a low moan broke the silence and woke Jiang Jinhe up.

Looking out, I saw that the sound came from Song Wenqin in the outer room.

Jiang Jinhe woke up from her daze instantly, and the voice clearly revealed extremely suppressed pain.

She hurriedly got up to check, only to see Song Wenqin curled up on the ground, his consciousness blurred, and he seemed not to be fully awake.

"Husband? What's wrong with you? Song Wenqin?"

Jiang Jinhe called out repeatedly but got no response. He became anxious and quickly lit a torch to take a closer look.

The firelight illuminated Song Wenqin's face, which was as pale as paper. His lips had turned blue and beads of sweat covered his forehead. He seemed to be in a nightmare.

Jiang Jinhe took a closer look and felt that he looked like he was poisoned!

Alarm bells rang in her heart, and she immediately reached out to feel his pulse. Unexpectedly, as soon as she touched his skin, Song Wenqin suddenly threw her hand away, and the world spun around. The next moment, she was pinned down by Song Wenqin, and her legs were locked tightly, making her unable to move.

Song Wenqin held her hands tightly with one hand and held them firmly above her head.

The scene was too intimate, causing Jiang Jinhe's heart to tremble. However, when she saw Song Wenqin's bloodshot eyes, she felt something was wrong.

She didn't dare to shout loudly, for fear of disturbing others and causing embarrassment, so she could only lower her voice and call out:

"Song Wenqin! Song Wenqin! Third Brother! Wake up!"

Jiang Jinhe struggled hard, and the training over the past few months came in handy at this moment.

After several attempts, she felt the restraint loosen a little, and took the opportunity to pull out one arm and slap Song Wenqin's neck hard.

Song Wenqin fainted after shaking a few times, and his heavy body fell completely on Jiang Jinhe.

The moment Song Wenqin suddenly fell down, Jiang Jinhe felt as if a corner of the whole world had collapsed, his chest felt like it was being pressed down by a huge rock, and even his breathing was accompanied by protests from his internal organs.

After finally pushing the guy off her body, she was able to breathe a sigh of relief. She couldn't help but complain, "This guy, why is he so strong for no reason? He's really wearing me out!"

After a short rest, Jiang Jinhe stood up and stretched his sore limbs. While muttering, he spread the bedding on the ground and finally moved him up with great effort.

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