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Chapter 620 Wooden Building
After enduring several days of this ordeal, they finally crossed the mountain ridge and entered a valley.

Although it was still damp and difficult to walk around here, it was at least a little cooler than before because it was under the shade of the mountain.

Nestled in the mountain valley, a small river flows gently by. The water is not very large, but it is crystal clear and not particularly rapid. There are even fish swimming in the river, which at least indicates that the water is safe to drink.

After filling his water bag at the water's edge, Fu Lu swiftly caught a rather large fish while washing his face.

This discovery greatly encouraged him and Fu Wen, so they immediately asked Lu Qing to let them go upstream to see if there were any more fish they could catch for a treat.

You should know that ever since they left the territory of Jin Kingdom, they have not entered any town or village in Lan Land. They have been taking routes that are rarely traveled. The food they brought along the way has been reduced to a few things that are easy to store, which are all dry rations.

Even the dried meat they had in their hands was almost gone; they hadn't tasted meat for several days.

The two men's request was not unreasonable. Even if Lu Qing himself didn't care, looking at Zhu Yu beside him, he felt that just eating dry rations was not a solution. So he told the two brothers to be careful and let them go catch fish.

The runes and talismans ran happily upstream along the river, and Zhu Yu was finally able to loosen his collar, wash his face with the cool river water, and wipe the sticky sweat off his neck.

Although what she wanted most right now was a bucket of warm water so that her pores, which were clogged with sweat, could breathe properly, this kind of localized cleansing was good enough given the current circumstances.

After washing himself, Zhu Yu still felt unrefreshed, so he took off his shoes, sat on a rock on the bank, and soaked his feet in the flowing water.

It is said that "cold enters from the feet," so when you want to keep warm, you must make sure your feet don't get cold.

The reverse is also true: if you feel too hot, you can cool down your feet, and your whole body will gradually feel cooler as well.

"Do you want to cool off too?" Zhu Yu let out a comfortable sigh, turned his head and patted the stone next to him. "It's really strange. It's already so chilly in the capital of Jin Kingdom, but here in Lan Kingdom, it's so hot and humid!"

We planned ahead carefully when we came, bringing waterproof and warm clothes, but it's so hot here that we don't even dare wear waterproof clothing, afraid it will feel stuffy and suffocating, and we might inexplicably catch heatstroke in the autumn. That would be such a hassle!

"Don't be fooled by how hot and humid it has been all this way. At this time of year, after a few days of rain, it will suddenly get cold here in Landi, catching us completely off guard."

Although the winters here aren't as cold as in Jin, Shuo, and Jie, they're still damp, cold, and gloomy. Without the clothes we bought in advance, we're afraid our days ahead will be even more difficult." Lu Qing laughed as she sat down next to Zhu Yu, but without taking off her shoes and socks, she followed Zhu Yu's example and soaked her feet in the water.

Right now, everything is quiet and peaceful. Nobody knows what will happen in a moment. In this desolate wilderness, if someone suddenly jumps out, the barefoot are no match for the one wearing shoes.

After a while, footsteps came from afar. Lu Qing immediately looked in the direction of the sound. Listening to the footsteps and looking at the vague figure in the distance, he realized that Fu Lu had returned. His arms, which had just been tense, slowly relaxed again.

Soon, Fu Lu's tall figure approached, carrying a long, thick tree branch, about two fingers thick, with several fresh river fish that had just been caught on it skewered on it.

"Grandpa, Second Grandpa, look at my catch!" He walked over and put the fish he was carrying on his shoulder on the grass, showing it to Zhu Yu and the others with great joy. "I'll start a fire right away, and we'll be able to eat grilled fish in a little while. This is enough for the four of us to eat our fill!"

"Where's the rune?" Zhu Yu looked behind him but didn't see the rune return.

Lu Qing had just wanted to ask about this as well, but Zhu Yu still hadn't seen Fu Wen return, and he could hear only Fu Lu's footsteps from afar.

Fu Wen was clearly not with him, but judging from Fu Lu's relaxed appearance, it seemed that he had not encountered any trouble.

“When the two of us went upstream to catch fish, my brother said he vaguely saw something in the woods in the distance. He told me to catch some fish and come back first, and he would go check it out and come back,” Fu Lu replied.

After hearing his words, Lu Qing and Zhu Yu didn't say anything more and sat aside watching Fu Lu happily busy starting a fire and grilling fish.

Rune is a very steady and cautious person, always the most reliable. He said he was just going to check things out, and he would never do anything rash or inappropriate.

Once the fire of the talisman was burning brightly enough, he skewered several fish on tree branches and roasted them until they were half-cooked, and the runes quietly returned.

"Master, Second Master."

Even Fu Lu, with his impulsive nature, knew to refer to Zhu Yu as "Second Master" for the sake of prudence, and Fu Wen, who was more reliable than him, was no exception.

He came to the fire, but instead of sitting down, he solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute to the two men and said, "I just made a discovery about two miles away."

There is a wooden building in the woods over there.

I just crept up to the vicinity and squatted on the surrounding trees for a long time, but I didn't see any signs of anyone coming in or out. However, the small building clearly didn't look abandoned.

So I rushed back to give you both the news.

"A small wooden building in the woods? Does it look special or strange?" Zhu Yu asked.

“It’s not that it’s anything special or strange, but there’s something on it…” Fu Wen looked at Lu Qing, “All the windows on the wooden building were sealed with paper or wooden strips, but there was one window where I saw a faint pattern on the paper sealing it.”

That pattern… I saw it at Grandpa's before.”

Upon hearing his words, Lu Qing immediately understood and took out the brass pendant from her bosom: "Like this?"

Rune carefully examined the brass pendant again before nodding confidently: "That's right, sir. Although the paper used to cover the window is a bit worn and the pattern isn't very clear, I'm absolutely certain that it depicts the exact same Qilin!"