Famine and exile: I brought the Spirit Spring to save the entire Marquis's mansion.

The water that Du Shan was talking about was nothing more than a stagnant puddle with flies buzzing around it and rat or rabbit droppings on the edges.

He was shoveling grass clippings into the water bag as he poured them in.

Sang Ning also pretended to pour some into the pottery jar.

Hu Si followed the droppings to find animal tracks; what he wanted most right now was meat!

I feel weak all over if I don't eat some meat every day!

Sang Ning discovered another type of wild grass near the water.

Three-white grass.

She used to apply this externally when she was outdoors and got bitten by mosquitoes.

It detoxifies and reduces swelling, and is mainly used to treat edema, athlete's foot, jaundice, carbuncles and boils. It can be used on Huo Chang'an.

"This kind of grass is edible?" Du Shan asked.

In his memory, this kind of grass grew everywhere along the riverbank, but even cattle and sheep wouldn't eat it.

"You can't eat it, it's poisonous, but it's a medicinal herb that can detoxify and reduce swelling."

Du Shan nodded in sudden realization, having learned something new.

The women of the Huo family were fortunate to have such a remarkable person; otherwise, they would have been in dire straits.

"Officer Du, may I borrow your knife for a moment? I need to cut some cattails."

"Why would you need to cut this?"

Du Shan paused slightly, the image of the three people she had killed flashing through his mind, but in the end he still handed the knife to her.

"Both the pseudostem and the tender tips of the rhizome can be used in cooking."

It's especially delicious when stir-fried with eggs.

Du Shan exclaimed in surprise, "You can eat this stuff?"

Why has no one in the village ever eaten this before? Is it true?

"Everything can be eaten."

Sang Ning smiled, "This tastes great! But we don't have any oil where we are. Could we borrow some so we can all eat it together?"

Du Shan hadn't had any fresh vegetables in a long time, and he was immediately tempted when he heard about it.

"If it tastes good, it's fine. But if it doesn't, I won't trust you anymore."

"no problem!"

She's a renowned food blogger in China; she can make people drool over a plate of stones, let alone such tender wild vegetables.

While I was cutting, I suddenly realized something was wrong.

Having spent many years trekking in the wild, Sang Ning possesses a high level of vigilance and a sixth sense.

She looked up, and her gaze suddenly narrowed.

"Officer Du! Don't move!"

She whispered, her gaze cold and sharp.

Du Shan was startled and secretly reached for the dagger inside his boot.

What does she want to do?

*

Under the tree.

The Huo family members were given several more black cornbread buns.

On the other side, a fire was lit, and chicken was being roasted.

The aroma of chicken wafted over, making the three children's mouths water uncontrollably.

I really want to eat meat, especially after eating the snacks my fourth aunt gave me. I can't eat any of the hard, black cornbread.

"Grandmother, will Fourth Aunt bring some delicious food?" Jinxin asked, her mouth watering.

"Yes, you should eat some cornbread first."

If they come looking for her to ask why she still wants to eat cornbread, then she'll just have to wait.

Xiao Jinxin and Jinxiu gazed longingly into the distance.

Huo Chang'an also turned his head, his gaze deep and filled with worry.

Shouldn't we come back?

Soon, two figures appeared at the end of the woods.

"Narcissus, Xiaoya!" The elder sister-in-law quickly stepped forward.

"Where is your fourth sister-in-law?"

"She's still looking for something," Huo Jingya said, supporting Yun Shuixian.

Yun Shuixian's face was so swollen that she couldn't speak, and she looked at the old lady with a wronged expression.

The old lady asked anxiously, "What happened? They..."

"No, Mother, it was Fourth Sister-in-law who hit him," Huo Jingya said softly.

Upon hearing this, Huo Chang'an, who had propped himself up, looked somewhat better.

Xie Yurou's anxious expression disappeared, and she pouted.

I guess it's because these daffodils are letting us down again!

Tsk, they've beaten him up to a pulp!

Hearing Huo Jingya say just that, Yun Shuixian became even angrier and started sobbing as she pulled the old lady along.

"Alright, don't mess with your fourth sister-in-law anymore."

The old lady didn't ask why she hit her, nor did she scold Sang Ning'er.

He just said that one sentence so casually.

Yun Shuixian was stunned.

Her aunt used to feel heartbroken if she lost even a few strands of hair!

"You came back while she was still there? Leaving two officers with her? Huo Jingya, where's your brain?!" Huo Chang'an rebuked sharply.

Huo Jingya was flustered by the scolding.

The main reason is that Fourth Sister-in-law looks too formidable, and Du Shan seems quite upright, while Shui Xian is so frightened that she can barely walk.

Therefore, she didn't even consider Sang Ning'er's safety before returning.

"I'll go find her now!"

"Looking for what!"

Despite the tearing pain in her lips, Yun Shuixian mumbled, "She and the officials were having such a good time together, laughing so lewdly!"

Huo Chang'an's face darkened instantly, and he stared intently at Yun Shuixian, his eyes blazing with fury.

Is it possible for a young lady from a respectable family to utter such vulgar words?

This cousin of mine is truly amazing!

"Narcissus, what nonsense are you talking about!" Huo Jingya exclaimed in astonishment.

"Can't you see? She and Du Shan... Waaah!"

Yun Shuixian was slapped again, the pain intensified, her face contorted horribly, and her whole body trembled.

The one who hit her was Xie Yurou.

"No wonder he got beaten up, he wasn't beaten hard enough, his mouth really stinks!"

Xie Yurou!

Yunshuixian is going crazy!

She might not be able to beat Sang Ning'er, but surely she can beat this sickly girl!

With red eyes, he was about to pounce on her.

Unexpectedly, Li Yuzhi and the old lady protected Xie Yurou together.

Yun Shuixian let out a wail and knelt on the ground.

They all bully her! They all bully her!

She really is an outsider!

She became a prisoner and was exiled thousands of miles away because of her cousin. Is this how they treated her?

"Mother... Mother..." she mumbled, calling out to her deceased mother in a mournful cry.

The old lady felt heartbroken and distressed upon hearing this, clutching her chest and trying her best to catch her breath.

"I'm back!" Li Yuzhi shouted.

Everyone looked over at the same time.

What is that thing?

Two officers and Sang Ning'er were seen carrying a huge object over.

Even Li Chang and Tian Kaiwu on the opposite side were so surprised that they stood up.

As they got closer, they could see the hairy thing more clearly.

It's a calf.

To be precise, it was a longhorned bison, which was extremely aggressive; its sharp horns could pierce a human body and send them flying into the air.

The more people move, the more fiercely it attacks, just like the behavior of Spanish bullfighting.

Normally, bison are herd animals, and these kinds of bison can only be found further west into the high mountains. I don't know why one appeared here.

It's probably because the climate is too abnormal.

Du Shan was very grateful to Sang Ning.

If she hadn't thrown a knife that pierced the bull's eye, he probably would have been gored to death by the bull!

At the time, I thought she was going to harm him, but thinking about it now, I feel ashamed.

"Fourth Madam, let's all eat this beef together!"

"Okay, thank you."

Although it's only a half-grown calf, it still weighs several hundred pounds, and so many people can't finish it in a few meals.

In this kind of weather, food will spoil if we don't finish it.

Sang Ning winked at the three children: "We're having meat today!"

Jinxin and Jinxiu clapped their hands, drooling, "Fourth Aunt is amazing! She really brought back meat!"

"Fourth Aunt, did you really hunt this?" Huo Jintang was still in shock, her eyes wide as she looked at this rare creature.

He had never seen such a fierce-looking bull before.

The oxen that plow the fields are all very docile.

"I don't have that kind of ability. It died on its own."