Even women who travel through time can become prime ministers and nobles.

The long-awaited sunlight, like a dear old friend, pierced through the dense forest and shone into the dark, damp cave. Shi Wanxia ran back to the cave with great joy, clutching the fish she had just caught tightly in her hand.

Her face beamed with excitement and pride, the sunlight shining on her and illuminating her radiant smile. Her hair was a little disheveled, and her clothes were covered in mud and water stains, but her eyes were full of vitality and energy.

Shi Wanxia couldn't wait to share her catch with Shen Yanchu. She held the fish high and showed it to him.

The fish shimmered silver in the sunlight. Shen Yanchu looked at her with a loving smile. This girl seemed to have no worries, always cheerful and happy. He was also infected by her smile.

His eyes were full of doting affection and tenderness. His movements were gentle and delicate, as if he were cherishing a precious treasure. He realized his rudeness a moment later and quickly withdrew his hand.

Shi Wanxia also noticed that something was wrong with him. Without thinking too much about it, she filled a basin with water, cleaned the fish, added some salt, and grilled one fish that wasn't too big. She then put the smallest crucian carp into the pot to stew.

“Brother Shen, there was a flash flood just now, and I couldn’t find any wild vegetables, so we can only eat fish today. The stewed crucian carp soup is a bit fishy, ​​so don’t be picky. You need to take care of your health and recover your strength as soon as possible. I’m tired of eating wild vegetables every day. Once you’ve recovered a bit, we’ll go hunting. Don’t worry, you’ll be in charge of the hunting, and I’ll be in charge of drawing fire and providing logistical support.”

Shen Yanchu was flipping the fish when she heard her words and was stunned. Firepower attraction, logistical support, did she also know about these military tactics? Could it be that she was also a soldier? But there has never been a woman serving in the army since ancient times! Could it be something she had seen or heard from their place?

It's sunny today. The fish isn't cooked yet, so I can wash my and his dirty clothes.

"Brother Shen, look at this fish. I'll change my clothes and then wash your bundle. You can tidy up the things in your bundle and give me everything that needs washing."

After saying that, she got up and went to the washroom set up at the very back of the cave to change her clothes. When she came out carrying a basin, she saw that Shen Yanchu had already tidied up. Shen Yanchu handed her the dirty clothes and nodded his thanks. Shi Wanxia waved her hand dismissively, grabbed some wood ash, and went to the cave entrance to wash her clothes.

"Brother Shen, the fish is ready. You eat first, I'll eat after I finish washing my clothes."

Shen Yanchu looked at the busy girl outside the cave, his eyes slightly lowered. He placed the baked food aside, picked up his sword, and wiped the blade with a handkerchief. This sword was a gift from his master, and he found it easy to use. The sword was named "Jiuli".

The sword's blade flows smoothly like water, its three-foot length adorned with delicate lotus patterns, symbolizing purity and nobility. A piece of warm, lustrous jade is inlaid at the hilt, and the sword tassel, carved from this jade, hangs below the hilt, swaying gracefully with the sword's movements.

When Shi Wanxia came in carrying a basin, she saw Shen Yanchu wiping the sword in his hand. The patterns all over the sword were quite beautiful.

After wiping the sword, Shen Yanchu looked up and saw the girl standing in front of him staring intently at the sword in her hand. After a moment's thought, he handed the sword to her. "Is this for me to see?" Shen Yanchu nodded.

Shi Wanxia quickly put down the earthenware basin, wiped the water off her hands on her clothes, and nervously took the sword with both hands. Shi Wanxia carefully stroked the pattern on the sword, which resembled a lotus flower.

She tiptoed and drew her sword, intending to brandish it like a martial arts master in a TV drama, but she only held the sword in her right hand for three seconds before lowering her hand and putting the sword back in its sheath.

"Why is this sword so heavy? It must weigh twenty or thirty pounds! Brother Shen, how are you guys fighting with these swords? This sword is too heavy! Aren't you tired of holding it?"

Shi Wanxia returned the sword to Shen Yanchu, who smiled and wrote on the ground.

“If a martial artist can’t even lift a sword, what’s the point of practicing? Besides, you’re a woman, so it’s not your fault that you can’t lift it.”

Shi Wanxia rolled her eyes at him, didn't reply, and simply handed him the stewed fish soup.

"You should drink the soup; your body is too weak."

Shen Yanchu was speechless at her words. He took the bowl, drank the fish soup expressionlessly, then took a bite of the grilled fish and chewed it slowly with his mouth closed.

Shi Wanxia muttered to himself, "This person is so refined and particular about eating." Compared to him, he felt that he was somewhat inferior. He also tried to imitate him and chewed slowly for no more than three seconds.

Shi Wanxia gave up; she couldn't learn it, she really couldn't. She couldn't even maintain that upright posture while eating for more than three seconds; she preferred a more relaxed environment.

Shi Wanxia observed him curiously for a long time, and couldn't help but ask, "Brother Shen, do you all eat so slowly and so politely? And sit so upright. Aren't you tired? Eating is supposed to be a happy and enjoyable process. We don't mean eating in big bites, but eating a little faster is perfectly fine, right?"

Shen Yanchu glanced at her and continued to eat his fish slowly and deliberately. Didn't this girl know that one should not speak while eating or sleeping? Not to mention wealthy families, even ordinary people, regardless of gender, know this.

Thinking about the country this girl lived in, which was very different from what I knew, perhaps they didn't have this custom there. The two of them finished lunch, each lost in their own thoughts.

"Brother Shen, you rest well in the cave and don't wander around. There are quite a few wild animals in this forest. Be careful. I'll go to a farther place to see if I can find some other food." After saying that, he picked up his basket and ran off.

Shen Yanchu shook his head helplessly. This girl really couldn't stay still for a moment! It was noon, and she was already sitting cross-legged, circulating her internal energy to try and resolve some of the poison. It was absolutely unacceptable for her to remain so weak and helpless. She had to rely on that girl for everything. She hadn't been this disheveled and powerless in over twenty years.

"From south to north, from east to west, fireworks are like new clothes."

Even if there are countless laws and principles in this world, none can compare to a single "I do."

If fate is predetermined by heaven, then one should defy heaven.

A clear song accompanies a sword dance under the moon, rising with the wind; drink in the autumn breeze and bright moonlight.

A small poem can become a great legend...

A clear song drifted through the forest, startling the birds resting there. A gentle breeze ruffled Shi Wanxia's hair. Shi Wanxia had been walking and stopping for almost two hours, and had made quite a haul in the south!

The terrain here is relatively high and has not been ravaged by floods. Along the way, Shi Wanxia was very lucky and dug up a Ganoderma lucidum and two kinds of flowers that she didn't know, but were quite pretty. The wild vegetables here are much more abundant than in the Northeast. There are not only lamb's quarters, but also mustard greens and wild kiwis, which made her, who hadn't eaten fruit for many days, very hungry.

Shi Wanxia immediately picked a few to taste. Apart from being slightly sour and astringent, they were no different from the kiwis she usually bought. She picked a full twenty or thirty of them to take home and eat slowly. She filled a whole basket and was extremely satisfied. Gazing at the green mountains and trees, a gentle breeze swept across the hills, making this primeval forest full of poetic beauty.