Stunning Check-in: A Carefree Life Begins in the Countryside

Xia An had distributed cigarettes and candy at the construction site, and as usual, left behind eight bags of harvest.

Afterwards, he led Luo Yunshu westward and entered the western mountains and forests.

along the way,

Whenever Xia An encountered common, rare, or obscure medicinal herbs, he would explain them to Luo Yunshu.

Hunting became secondary.

Because they made no attempt to conceal their voices, small prey had already fled at the mere sight of them, and large prey had not yet been encountered.

Xia An didn't care much about this.

There were also some prey in the spiritual spring space: ten crucian carp, roast chicken, roast duck, and donkey meat.

If he wanted to eat, he had no shortage of meat recently, so he wasn't keen on hunting at the moment.

In comparison, teaching Luo Yunshu to identify and distinguish medicinal herbs, and enjoying her admiring gaze, is not bad either.

The main thing is that Xia An is becoming more and more interested in the sign-in rewards.

It's not bad to occasionally boost your favorability.

I don't know when,

Luo Yunshu had already taken Xia An's hand, claiming she was afraid he would fall.

The two walked through the mountains and forests, teaching Luo Yunshu how to identify and collect medicinal herbs. Occasionally, when they encountered tracks of prey, Xia An would teach Luo Yunshu how to recognize and identify them.

When collecting herbs in the wild, the biggest fear is encountering venomous snakes and wild animals; safety is of paramount importance.

The key is to be able to judge whether there is danger ahead by the tracks of prey.

Xia An did not keep this to himself.

The two walked together in the mountains and forests, collecting herbs, and found the journey quite enjoyable.

As the sun began to set,

Looking at the meager amount of medicinal herbs in the two people's baskets, Luo Yunshu said apologetically:

"Brother Xia An, bringing me along has been delaying your herb gathering. How about we do it tomorrow?"

"fine!"

Xia An shook his head and smiled, "For me, gathering herbs is a gain, and teaching you is also a gain."

Upon hearing this, Luo Yunshu's eyes widened slightly, and a hint of moisture appeared in them.

"Brother Xia An, I've heard that the rules for passing down traditional Chinese medicine are quite strict, right? Is it really okay for you to just teach me everything you know like this?"

Xia An shook her head. "I don't know about the others, but here, there aren't that many rules."

"True inheritance is something that can be passed down to benefit future generations."

Upon hearing this, Luo Yunshu was slightly taken aback, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

Did Grandpa say that back then?

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

Xia An shook his head and chuckled, "Although we're on the outskirts of the mountains, we should leave now, so we don't make everyone worry like we did the night before."

"good!"

Luo Yunshu nodded.

The two walked down the mountain hand in hand, and Luo Yunshu only let go of Xia An's hand when they were almost out of the forest.

Back at the Xie family,

The two sorted out all the herbs they had collected that day, and their work for the day was considered finished.

"Brother Xia An, I'm going back now. I'll come find you again tomorrow."

Luo Yunshu stood up and smiled.

"good!"

Xia An nodded with a smile.

Just then, Aunt Xiangyun walked in from outside the courtyard with Xie Ling'er.

"Yun Shu, are you leaving? Why don't you stay for dinner before you go?"

"No need, Auntie."

Luo Yunshu shook her head and smiled, "Jiang Zhiqing said she was too tired to come back, so she asked me to cook for them these past few nights. I still have to go back and get busy."

Aunt Xiangyun's eyes flickered slightly, but she didn't ask any further questions. She smiled and said, "In that case, I won't keep you any longer."

"Auntie, please wait a moment, I'm going back now."

Luo Yunshu smiled, greeted him, and quickly left.

Xia An noticed it was almost time to finish work, so she went inside and grabbed two packs of Daqianmen cigarettes.

"Auntie, I'm going to take a walk around the construction site."

"good!"

Aunt Xiangyun nodded with a smile.

Xie Ling'er quickly said, "Uncle, I want to go too."

"Okay!"

Xia An smiled, picked her up, and left.

Aunt Xiangyun shook her head and smiled. If she wasn't mistaken, Luo Yunshu must have accepted the money.

But she shouldn't have asked that question.

the other side,

Construction was progressing rapidly; by this time, they had already begun building walls, and quite a few had been built.

Xia An handed out cigarettes or candy to everyone as a formality, and then chatted with Uncle Luo for a couple of minutes.

But then, he belatedly noticed something unusual.

"Uncle Luo, it looks like there's an extra room to me?"

But between the clinic and his house, there seemed to be an extra room?

Uncle Luo shook his head and laughed, "That? Just think of it as a dormitory the team gave you."

"If you're thinking about doing things for the team, our brigade can't just sit idly by, can we?"

"My second brother and the others said that if you stay, the house will be yours regardless of whether you run the clinic or not."

"If you go back to the city, the house will naturally belong to the team, it's nothing."

Upon hearing this, Xia An immediately understood and smiled, saying, "Thank you."

Hearing the distant sound of gongs, everyone packed up and left work.

The main reason for the stoppage was the sound of the gong, which signaled that it was getting dark and not suitable to continue working.

Xia An bid farewell to everyone and returned to the Xie family with Xie Ling'er.

After dinner, we chatted for a bit before going back to rest.

Those who work in the fields are all exhausted!

The same thing happened for the next two days.

Xia An led Luo Yunshu into the mountains and circled the western edge of the forest several times.

There are plenty of medicinal herbs on the outskirts of the mountain forest, and it's not dangerous deep inside, making it perfect for the two of them.

evening,

After Xia An and his companion left the forest, they planned to deliver the medicinal herbs to the Xie family.

Of course,

As they passed Luo Yunshu's house, Luo Yunshu's eyes narrowed slightly.

Her gaze was fixed on the woman sitting at the courtyard gate, her eyes filled with wariness.

Li Yuxue?

She actually came?

Xia An saw it before her, and a flash of amazement crossed her eyes.

Today, Li Yuxue was wearing a white floral top, black trousers, and white canvas shoes.

Her long hair was tied back, seemingly combed, and strands fluttered in the wind.

Her face looked more refined, as if she had worn light makeup, and she looked much better than when I first met her.

Upon seeing Xia An and the other person return, a hint of surprise flashed in Li Yuxue's eyes.

"Xia, you're back?"

Li Yuxue stepped forward quickly, glancing at Luo Yunshu with a hint of strangeness in her eyes.

Is this woman hoarding her food?

That said, can she protect them all?

Although they spent little time together that night, at least three of the four women in her room were interested in Xia An.

Moreover, if she wanted to snatch it, she might have a slight advantage.

"Sister Yuxue, you've been gone for four days. I thought you were going to break your promise."

Xia An smiled and said, "We went up the mountain to gather herbs. Have you been waiting long?"

"No!"

Li Yuxue shook her head and smiled, "I haven't been here long. An auntie told me you went into the mountains to collect herbs, so I'll wait here."

Xia An nodded slightly. "Please come in and sit down. My house isn't finished yet, so I can only entertain you here at Yun Shu's."

As he spoke, he seemed to remember something and turned to look at Luo Yunshu.

"Yun Shu, you don't mind, do you?"

Luo Yunshu shook her head and smiled, "Brother Xia An, you're being too polite with me. Feel free to make this your home. Come in and have a seat."

As he spoke, he quickly stepped forward and opened the door.

What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. Li Yuxue gave Xia An a half-smile, then picked up her things and went inside.

Xia An looked slightly embarrassed, but didn't explain. She simply said:

"Sister Yuxue, you said you'd come, so why did you bring things?"

Li Yuxue shook her head and chuckled, "Isn't this to thank you for saving my life? It's just some homemade jerky, I hope you won't find it offensive."

"How could that be?"

Xia An quickly shook her head, "Besides, between you and me..."

"Ahem!"

Li Yuxue quickly coughed lightly and secretly glared at Xia An.

"Xia Zhiqing, what else is there between us besides gratitude? Don't talk nonsense and make Yunshu misunderstand."

Xia An smiled and didn't bring up the topic.

Li Yuxue didn't want him to talk about it, and in front of Luo Yunshu, he actually didn't really want to talk about it either.

Luo Yunshu turned her head and looked at the two of them suspiciously. "Brother Xia An, I have a feeling that something else happened besides saving people?"

Before Xia An could answer, Li Yuxue quickly said, "No, it's nothing, Sister Yunshu, don't worry about it. Let me help you take the basket down first."

As he spoke, he helped her take down her basket.

Of course,

Luo Yunshu's suspicion only increased, and she vaguely sensed that something was wrong.