The next morning, Shen Rou carried a bamboo basket on her back and walked out of the city gate step by step, heading towards Quanshan in Shan County.

The weather in August is extremely hot.

The sun hung high in the sky, radiating its scorching rays mercilessly and scorching the earth. The air was filled with rolling heat waves, making people feel suffocated.

After Shen Rou walked for a while, sweat began to pour out from her forehead, back and arms, instantly soaking her clothes.

Suddenly she saw a shop selling bows and arrows. She thought she had to bring self-defense weapons with her when she went into the mountains, so she went into the shop.

"Sir, what kind of weapon do you like?"

Shen Rou thought to herself that you don’t have the weapons I use.

She looked around but couldn't find the weapon she liked. "Boss, are all the weapons here?"

"I also have a very good dagger, but it's a bit expensive."

"Bring it to me and see."

The shopkeeper took out an exquisite dagger from the counter. It looked like a work of art and exuded a deadly charm.

The scabbard is engraved with exquisite patterns, and the handle is made of high-quality materials and carefully carved, so it feels comfortable to hold and fits perfectly in the palm of your hand.

She fell in love with the dagger at first sight. She slowly pulled out the blade, and the cold light it emitted was amazing.

The sharpness was beyond imagination, like a flash of lightning, able to easily cut through the air. In the sunlight, the blade reflected a dazzling light, which made people shudder.

"Sir, this is a top-quality ice weapon that can cut through iron like mud. The seller said that this dagger recognizes its owner and he wouldn't be willing to sell it if it weren't for his family's decline."

"How much is this dagger? I know about weapons, so please don't cheat me."

The shopkeeper took a look at Shen Rou's attire and didn't look like a rich young man, but his words and actions were generous and decent, and he didn't look like someone from a poor family.

"Sir, considering your sincerity, I'll give you twenty-five taels of silver."

"Shopkeeper, this dagger of yours is worth at most fifteen taels of silver."

"Young Master, you only gave me fifteen taels of silver for such a good thing. It's not worth the price I paid for it. Add five taels, and I'll sell it to you at twenty taels."

Shen Rou had a cold expression on her face. She placed the dagger on the counter and said indifferently, "Shopkeeper, if you think it's suitable, sell it to me. I don't necessarily need this dagger."

Seeing Shen Rou about to leave, the shopkeeper said, "Sir, eighteen taels of silver cannot be any less. If it is less, I will lose money."

As Shen Rou walked out of the shop, the shopkeeper hurriedly said, "Young Master, I'll sell it to you for fifteen taels. This young master is so stubborn that he won't let me make a penny. If I ever meet a customer like you, I'll be starving."

Shen Rou said calmly: "It's summer now and there's no northwest wind to drink."

Shen Rou choked the shopkeeper speechless.

After Shen Rou paid the silver, she played with the dagger while walking, which showed that she liked it very much.

Once out of the city, you could see the rolling hills of Quanshan. She was sweating profusely as she finally arrived at the foot of the hill.

The mountain road was rugged and uneven. She walked along the winding mountain road into the deep mountains and forests. The further she went, the darker it became.

On the way, she picked a ginseng, some Panax notoginseng, and wild yam, and caught two pheasants and two rabbits.

After two hours of arduous walking in the mountains, we finally arrived at a cliff deep in the mountains. The cliff was towering into the clouds and the steep mountain wall was daunting.

While searching for wild five-lobed coptis chinensis along the edge of the cliff, I suddenly saw a plant that looked very similar to the wild one in the middle of the cliff. I quickly looked through the picture album that Manager Xu had given me, and my eyes suddenly lit up.

He said excitedly: "Good luck, here I come with the wild five-lobed coptis root."

Tie the rope to a big tree next to the cliff, and slowly slide down by grabbing the rope, but the rope breaks as it rubs against the rock.

Shen Rou picked a wild five-cleft yellow palm, gently wrapped it in a handkerchief and put it in her arms. When she was about to climb up, she suddenly felt something was wrong, but it was too late.

The rope broke with a crisp sound, and her body lost support instantly and fell rapidly.

She let out a terrified scream, gripped the dagger tightly and slashed it across the cliff, creating sparks. She tried to use the dagger to support her body on the rock, but she fell too fast and her hand was cut by the rock. Blood instantly flowed onto the dagger, emitting a cold light.

Shen Rou's mind went blank. She could only feel her body falling and the sound of wind whistling in her ears. Her heart was filled with fear and despair, thinking that she was doomed this time.

Just when Shen Rou thought she was going to be smashed to pieces, she entered a familiar room.

After looking around and confirming that it was his home, he was shocked.

She put down the bamboo basket and looked around. It was exactly the same as when she left.

She quickly ran to the coffee table in the living room, opened the secret compartment, and found the pistol lying quietly inside. She then ran to the flower pot by the door and fumbled around, and the pistol was still there, which made her excited and let down her guard.

This is her three-story villa. It is located far away from the city and there are no houses within a few miles. It was a bit expensive when she bought it, but everything else was perfect.

When we chose this place, it was because it was quiet. If there was any danger, it would avoid innocent casualties and we could easily avoid being hunted by the enemy.

My job puts my life in danger at any time, so all the furniture is specially customized.

For example, coffee tables, flower pots, stair railings, and bedside tables are all equipped with hidden clips with guns placed in them, so that if someone breaks in, you can use the gun to fight back.

There is a spacious kitchen in the lobby on the first floor. When I don’t have any tasks, I cook for myself. Although my cooking skills are not as good as those of a restaurant chef, they are not bad either.

On the second floor, there are three rooms, one master bedroom and two guest rooms.

There is a gym on the third floor, and a weapons darkroom. When you enter the room, it looks like a study, but in fact, there is a weapons darkroom behind the bookshelf. Various advanced weapons are hung on the wall.

Shen Rou was overjoyed when she saw that her belongings were still there.

I went back to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, took out a bottle of ice water and drank it in one gulp. I immediately felt refreshed and my heart was lifted.

The refrigerator is fully stocked, including the milk and bread I stocked up on last time. I ate and drank it at the same time, and it tasted even better than before.

Suddenly I remembered that there were two pieces of gold and cash in the safe in my room. In ancient times, cash could not be used, but gold could be exchanged for silver.

He ran into the room and opened the safe, inside which lay two 100-gram gold pieces and a stack of cash.

If I had had foresight, I should have sold more of my gold reserves, so I wouldn't have to worry about the silver problem now.

The money I worked so hard to earn can’t be used now, so it can only be given to the country.

Shen Rou lay in the bathtub, taking a bath, drinking red wine, and enjoying the moment.

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