Reborn in 72, I hunt to support my family and spoil my younger sister rotten.

Faced with the large fox in a fighting stance, the black cat remained calm and gently placed the water plants on the snow, then looked up and stared directly into the fox's eyes.

The two creatures gazed at each other, as if engaging in a silent dialogue.

Li Xiangyang held his breath, not daring to make any rash moves.

He could sense a subtle tension in the air.

After a moment, the big fox's eyes softened.

It looked down at the water plant, then at the black cat, and finally nodded gently before returning to its original spot and lying down.

Seeing this, the other white foxes also sat down in a circle again, as if waiting for something.

The black cat picked up some water plants and came to Li Xiangyang's feet.

It put down the water plants, then suddenly leaped up and slapped a struggling silver fish with its claw, leaving a clear wound on the fish.

"Hey, what are you doing...?"

Before Li Xiangyang could finish speaking, he saw the black cat bite off a small piece of seaweed and gently place it on the fish's wound.

A magical scene happened.

The wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and in no time, even the traces disappeared.

The injured silverfish regained its vitality and hopped around on the snow.

Li Xiangyang was dumbfounded.

Only then did he realize that these aquatic plants had such amazing effects.

The black cat looked up at him triumphantly, its golden eyes gleaming with cunning.

"I see," Li Xiangyang suddenly realized. "No wonder this lake is a forbidden area, these aquatic plants..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw the big fox stand up and slowly walk to the lakeside.

It bent down, took out another water plant from the ice crevice, and placed it in front of Li Xiangyang.

This allows him to take away this magical water plant.

Li Xiangyang carefully put away the two aquatic plants with great solemnity.

This thing is a lifesaver!

After explaining the strange aquatic plants, the black cat shook its fur, meowed softly at Li Xiangyang, and then ran towards the lake.

Upon reaching the lake, it gently patted the ice with its tail, its eyes conveying a sense of urgency.

Li Xiangyang understood and put the makeshift net back into the water.

As soon as the net was cast, four or five shimmering silver fish swam in.

The lake water was very clear, and you could clearly see many fish swimming below.

Each one looks like it's made of pure silver, radiating a soft glow.

"A few more?" Li Xiangyang asked the black cat.

Xuanmao nodded, but quickly shook his head, indicating that it was good enough.

Just then, the big fox slowly walked over.

Its clever eyes glanced at the fish in the net, then at Li Xiangyang, and finally nodded slightly.

This tacitly approved of him taking the fish away.

Li Xiangyang quickly put the fish away and bowed to the large fox, saying, "Thank you, senior."

Upon hearing this, the big fox ignored him and turned to walk towards the valley entrance, with the other white foxes following closely behind, as if leading the way for Li Xiangyang.

Xuanmao hopped and skipped after him, occasionally turning back to urge Li Xiangyang on.

Li Xiangyang followed behind, feeling as if he were in a dream.

The big fox only stopped when it emerged from the crevice in the valley.

It turned back and gave Li Xiangyang and Xuanmao a deep look, its eyes seeming to hold a thousand unspoken words.

The black cat meowed softly at the big fox, as if saying goodbye.

The white foxes then turned around and quickly disappeared into the vast snow forest, leaving only a series of neat footprints to prove that it was not an illusion.

Li Xiangyang stood there, unable to calm down for a long time.

He only snapped out of his daze when he felt a gentle pat from the black cat on his shoulder.

“Let’s go,” Li Xiangyang said softly, “home.”

Li Xiangyang carried a net full of silverfish home, his black cat following leisurely beside him. The cold wind howled, but his heart was warm.

Upon entering the courtyard, the black cat nimbly leaped onto the roof, flicked its tail, as if waiting to see what was about to happen.

"Brother, you're back!" Li Xiaohua heard the noise and ran out of the house. "Huh, what kind of fish is this? Why is it so shiny?"

Curious, she approached the net. The silver fish shimmered softly in the sunlight, like pieces of moving silver.

"Let's go inside and talk," Li Xiangyang said with a smile, patting his younger sister's head.

Inside the house, Li's mother was tending the fire. Seeing her son bring back fish, she quickly put down her work: "This fish..."

She was about to speak when she saw the fish shining brightly and was stunned.

"Mother, this came from Fox Fairy Valley..."

As Li Xiangyang placed the fish on the table, he briefly recounted his experiences of the day.

"Ah?" Mother Li's expression changed. "Fox Fairy Valley is a forbidden area, how could you..."

“Mother, don’t worry,” Li Xiangyang pointed to the black cat on the eaves, “it led me there. The fox spirits also allowed us to take these fish.”

Hearing this, Li's mother's expression softened. She looked at the black cat, then at the shimmering silver fish, and a smile appeared on her face: "No wonder they say black cats are lucky charms; this time they've truly brought us good fortune."

Soon, a pot of fish soup was cooked.

The fish had delicate flesh, and the soup it made was snow-white and incredibly fragrant. The whole family sat around the table, praising it repeatedly.

"This fish is delicious!" Li Xiaohua's eyes lit up after taking a sip of the soup. "It's even more delicious than the crucian carp we usually eat."

"Eat slowly," Li's mother said with a smile, placing a piece of fish on her daughter's plate. Then she turned to Li Xiangyang and said, "Son, this fish is truly rare. Why don't you send one to Li Xiaoyun as well?"

“Exactly!” Li Xiaohua immediately chimed in, “Sister Li has definitely never eaten such good fish before.”

Li Xiangyang nodded: "That's exactly what I was planning to do."

Li's mother got up and went to the kitchen, and soon brought out a cleaned silver fish.

“I’ve prepared it all,” Mother Li said, carefully wrapping the fish in a lotus leaf and taking out a small cloth bag. “These are the ingredients. Tell Xiaoyun to put the fish and ingredients in a pot, add water, and simmer it slowly. I specially added some red dates; they’re good for a girl’s health.”

Li Xiangyang took the package and smelled a faint fragrance, knowing that his mother must have used all the good materials she usually couldn't bear to use.

"Mother, you've thought of everything so thoroughly..."

Li's mother gently patted him: "Silly child, that's not the right way to put it. When you get to Xiaoyun's place, you have to say that you wanted me to prepare the ingredients. Girls like men who put in the effort. If you say it was your mother's idea, what will she think?"

Li Xiangyang paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "I understand."

“Go on, go on,” Li’s mother said with a smile, pushing him along. “The fish is still fresh. You young people are dating, you should at least show some consideration. Remember what I said, learn to care for others, and learn to express yourself.”

These words made Li Xiangyang blush a little, but he felt a warmth in his heart.

Seeing this, the black cat jumped down from the eaves and let out a soft "meow".

"You're going too?" Li Xiangyang asked with a smile.

The black cat proudly raised its head, as if to say, "Of course, this is the treasure I found for you."

Watching her son and the black cat's retreating figures, Li's mother said thoughtfully, "That cat is quite intelligent."

“That’s right,” Li Xiaohua chimed in, “It seems to really like my brother.”