Transmigrated into a slave? I raised a frontier war god while pioneering new lands.

"When I get back, I'll go deep into the mountains to see if I can hunt some game to improve our meals."

Xu Qinghe: "Mmm."

After agreeing on the schedule for tomorrow, the two began to get busy. Shen Zhi took the two little boys to the river to bathe, while Xu Qinghe stayed home alone to boil water for a bath.

Since she had borrowed someone else's clothes, Xu Qinghe washed her own clothes after taking a shower.

When Shen Zhi returned with the two children, he saw Xu Qinghe struggling to tiptoe to hang clothes on the clothesline.

It wasn't that Xu Qinghe wasn't tall enough; it was because the house collapsed and the rope broke, so Shen Zhi reconnected it based on his own height.

Seeing that Xu Qinghe was having a hard time drying her clothes, Shen Zhi quickly walked over and took the clothes from her to help her hang them out to dry.

Looking at the large hand on her head, Xu Qinghe subconsciously said, "Thank you."

When she looked up to say thank you, she saw Shen Zhi's face clearly. The scar on his face gave him a fierce first impression.

Upon closer inspection, however, one discovers that he is actually quite handsome, with a perfect jawline, a straight nose, and striking eyebrows and bright eyes, just like a general on television.

Just as Xu Qinghe was sizing up Shen Zhi, Shen Zhi, noticing Xu Qinghe's gaze, also looked over at her.

One glance was enough to leave him somewhat bewildered, because Xu Qinghe, after taking a bath, was simply too beautiful. She had bright, sparkling eyes, a small face, and incredibly white skin, like a peeled egg, and she was staring straight at him.

His ears felt hot from her stare, which startled him so much that he quickly looked away, tidied his clothes, and hurriedly retreated from behind Xu Qinghe.

He cleared his throat and reminded her, "Tomorrow, don't go out like this. Your face should look the same as it does during the day."

Seeing his helpless expression, Xu Qinghe walked towards the water vat with a puzzled look. Looking down, she exclaimed, "Wow! Such a beautiful woman!" She immediately understood what Shen Zhi meant.

Thinking about Shen Zhi's reaction just now, and even glancing at him curiously, Shen Zhi was so frightened that he immediately pushed the two children toward her.

"Take them to bed first."

Xu Qinghe: "And you?"

Shen Zhi said calmly, "I'll sleep outside."

Xu Qinghe looked around but couldn't see a place to sleep. But since Shen Zhi had said so, it wasn't appropriate for them, a man and a woman, to sleep in the same room. So Xu Qinghe didn't ask any more questions and led the two children into the room.

Lying in bed, Xu Qinghe thought it would take her a long time to fall asleep since she was new to the place, but when she thought about the burly man guarding her outside, she slowly drifted off to sleep.

He didn't get up until late the next day. When he opened his eyes, he saw two children huddled in the corner, looking at him pitifully without making a sound.

Xu Qinghe's heart suddenly softened. "Good morning, baby! Have you eaten yet?"

Perhaps because Xu Qinghe's tone was too gentle, the two children subconsciously nodded to her.

Since there were no blankets on the bed, the group slept lying down like that, so Xu Qinghe turned around and got off the bed.

One glance was enough to spot the hard, leftover cornbread from yesterday on the table; it was clear Shen Zhi hadn't eaten breakfast.

"Where's your dad?"

Because they were Shen Zhi's adopted sons, Shen Zhi was their father to them.

The older boy, Shen Chengyue, hesitated for a long time before saying in a hoarse voice, "He went to the garrison."

Xu Qinghe sensed something was wrong with just one sentence, because this state was as if he hadn't spoken for too long and was in a state of regression.

Thinking of what Shen Zhi had told her, Xu Qinghe felt even more sorry for them. Fortunately, they were lucky, and Shen Zhi was also good at choosing her, so she would have a good life from now on.

After tidying up briefly and eating a cornbread, Xu Qinghe took her two children out the door.

Because Shen Chengchuan was quite young, around three years old, he could keep up, but not go that far, so Xu Qinghe simply put him in the basket on her back and carried him up the mountain.

Fortunately, he was very light, so he wasn't a burden for Xu Qinghe. In comparison, Shen Chengyue was much more independent. At least he followed Xu Qinghe up the mountain without complaining about the hardship or fatigue, and he was very curious along the way.

The three of them walked up in silence, with Xu Qinghe constantly observing the surrounding environment as she went.

They discovered that the wild vegetables along the roadside had been almost completely picked clean, and there was nothing to eat. The only way to find food was to continue deeper into the mountains.

Before continuing, Xu Qinghe asked Shen Chengyue, "Are you still able to walk?"

Shen Chengyue, his face flushed from the heat, nodded without hesitation. Then Xu Qinghe led them toward an area with more vegetation.

As she walked, she secretly released her wood-type energy towards a sturdy weed. Because she only had level one energy, she could only sense nearby plants.

Moreover, her wood-type abilities are different from others. She can't control plants to fight; she can only encourage plants to grow, sense plants, heal herbs, and absorb abilities. However, absorbing energy requires level three or higher, which she is far from achieving at her current level.

Before long, the strength of the energy of the nearby plants appeared in Xu Qinghe's mind.

Plants with strong energy are naturally those with great effects, while those with weak energy are mostly ordinary weeds.

So Xu Qinghe didn't hesitate at all and led the two children toward the place with strong energy.

When Xu Qinghe reached the energy display area, he stopped. He saw that the ground was covered with weeds. He gently parted the weeds and looked inside. He saw that the area covered by the weeds was full of chanterelle mushrooms.

Looking at the dense clusters of chanterelle mushrooms on the ground, Xu Qinghe was so happy she almost jumped for joy. These were truly wonderful things!

It can be stir-fried or used in soup, but it's best to simmer it in chicken broth for an incredibly delicious aroma.

Thinking about it, she couldn't wait to take Shen Chengchuan out of the basket and put him in a safe place. She told him, "You sit here obediently, Auntie will go and make you something delicious." After saying that, she picked up the basket and rushed to the place where there were chanterelle mushrooms.

While clearing away the surrounding weeds, he kept putting chanterelle mushrooms into his basket. Perhaps because they were covered by weeds, this patch of chanterelle mushrooms hadn't been picked.

Seeing her so excited, Shen Chengyue, who was standing aside staring at the chanterelle mushrooms, hesitated for a moment before picking them up as well, putting them into his basket.

Noticing Shen Chengyue's arrival, Xu Qinghe's smile deepened. "Gather more, I'll cook something delicious for you when we get back."

When Xu Qinghe said this, she didn't expect Shen Chengyue to respond at all, because the boy was too quiet. But as soon as she finished speaking, she heard him respond with a faint "Hmm".

Xu Qinghe was a little surprised. Before she could finish her surprise, she saw Shen Chengchuan running over at some point, showing off a small piece of chanterelle mushroom to her.