Kuaiwen: I earn a pension by breaking through the game

Chapter 240 The Bride Dedicated to the Mountain God (30)

Before leaving, Jiang Qiuchen asked A Su a few more questions and learned from her that the closest place to Lingshan was Lingzhou.

If you stand on the top of the mountain and look down, you can catch a glimpse of a large city beyond two low hills, as if Lingzhou is right at your feet, very close.

But when you actually start walking, it's extremely far.

Judging from Jiang Qiuchen's walking speed, it would take at least two or three days, and at most four or five days, or even longer.

But she didn't have anything important to do, so she just went sightseeing and leisurely wandered in the mountains.

Walking steadily along the flat official road, the lush green trees on both sides swayed in the wind, making rustling sounds and creating ripples.

The warm sunlight poured down through the clouds, gently sprinkling on Jiang Qiuchen's eyebrows and hair, making people feel relaxed and happy.

Although there was no one to share his time with along the way, Jiang Qiuchen was happy to be alone.

It was not until the distance to Lingchuan was getting closer that the silent heart became active again.

Having walked a long way today, Jiang Qiuchen pounded his sore thighs and found a relatively flat place to sit down and rest for a while.

Although she didn't feel hungry or thirsty at the moment, the fatigue in her body was still difficult to dispel.

She took the bag from her body and rummaged through it. She had been walking for several days and had forgotten to take out the things that A Su had stuffed in her pocket.

"What's stuffed in there? It's so heavy..."

It was not until a piece of fat and lean, brightly colored bacon appeared in front of Jiang Qiuchen that she was completely dumbfounded.

My goodness, this dry food is a bit too hard. Who can eat bacon while traveling? !

Although Ah Su had good intentions, Jiang Qiuchen was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Although she was a little greedy, she couldn't find any cooking utensils to cook the bacon in the wilderness.

Just as she was worrying about this and was about to put the bacon back into her backpack, a faint smell of smoke suddenly drifted up from not far away.

Jiang Qiuchen climbed up from the grass, grabbed the bag and trotted forward.

When I got closer, I saw that an elderly woman was cooking wild vegetable soup. Green leaves were floating in the pot, and there was not a trace of oil or water.

Behind her was a simple shack and a few acres of melon fields.

It seems that they are growing fruits and vegetables outside the city. They are afraid that their fruits and vegetables will be eaten by unknown animals, so they live nearby.

These tender melons are still very small now, and it will take a long time for them to ripen.

This old woman probably has nowhere else to go, so she can only stay here.

Jiang Qiuchen took a quick glance and saw a few broken porcelain bowls behind the old woman. Although they looked a bit shabby, they could at least be used to hold food.

After making a plan in his mind, he quickened his pace, came up to the old woman, and spoke to her in a kind manner.

"Old lady, let me make a deal with you."

"I brought some food in this bag, which needs to be cooked with cooking utensils. I am on the road, so I naturally won't carry these things that get in the way."

"I see you have a pot and fire here, I'd like to borrow it from you for a bit, it's worth using, when I'm done cooking, I'll give you a bowl, is that okay with you?"

Jiang Qiuchen had a kind face and a gentle tone. The old lady was willing to help her, seeing that she was just a girl.

Not to mention that Jiang Qiucheng also offered to give her a share of the cooking utensils after using them. There was no reason for her to refuse such a good thing. "Such a small thing is of course possible. Wait for me to serve the wild vegetable soup in this pot, and you can use this pot."

The old woman stretched out her hand tremblingly, and tried to transfer the wild vegetable soup in the pot as quickly as possible.

Jiang Qiuchen smiled slightly and took out the bacon from his bag.

In response to the kindness of her friend, the best thing would be to eat it. What's more, she still has to walk for a while, so it would be better if she could lighten the weight of her backpack.

Seeing such a big piece, the old woman’s eyes widened a lot.

"Oh, little girl, why are you carrying such a big piece of bacon with you?"

"I am an old woman who is embarrassed to eat this meat. I will be satisfied if you can give me a sip of the soup later."

Jiang Qiuchen's body stiffened and he turned around to comfort the old woman.

"Oh, don't worry about it. We've already agreed on this. Don't be embarrassed."

"Such a big piece of meat is too heavy for me to carry. Old lady, you can help me eat some, which is also a favor."

The old woman observed carefully, and after seeing that Jiang Qiuchen was sharing sincerely, she slowly nodded and waited expectantly.

While Jiang Qiuchen was busy processing the bacon, two burly figures suddenly appeared on the empty road ahead. The man walking in front was particularly tall and had an intimidating aura.

His skin was dark, a sign of years of traveling, and his eyes were sharp, like an eagle hunting, which made people stay away.

The person behind is slightly less imposing than the one in front, but he is definitely not an ordinary person and may very well be a hidden master in the world.

At the same time that Jiang Qiuchen became aware of this person's presence, the other person was also quietly examining her.

What surprised Deng Xian was that Jiang Qiuchen's eyes were firm and he did not seem timid at all.

Years of experience in the martial arts world have taught him that one should not judge people by their appearance. A seemingly fragile and boneless flower may very well be a poisonous creature that can eat people.

Since you have no grudge against the other person, keeping your distance is the wisest choice.

So they did not make any unnecessary moves, but chose a place not far from where Jiang Qiuchen was to regroup and rest.

Jiang Qiuchen was quite satisfied with the two's sensible actions. She stopped being distracted and focused on the work at hand.

Jiang Qiuchen puts the bacon with the right amount of fat and lean meat on the fire and slowly bakes it. Under the high temperature roasting, the bacon gradually oozes out golden oil and emits an enticing aroma.

When the surface of the bacon was smoked and charred, she carefully scraped off the black stains on the surface, revealing its original attractive color.

The old woman had some wild onions and bamboo shoots that she had dug from the forest that morning. Jiang Qiuchen cut them into small pieces and placed them neatly aside for later use.

Then Jiang Qiuchen cut the washed bacon into thin slices, gently put it into the pot, and stir-fried the bacon left and right to make it evenly heated.

The fat in the bacon jumps happily under the action of the flame, making a pleasant crisp sound and emitting a mouth-watering rich aroma.

The fragrance quickly spread, causing people around to take a deep breath.

The old woman hadn't eaten meat for a long time, let alone such delicious meat. She couldn't help but drool from the corners of her mouth.

After discovering it, he wiped it off with his sleeve, somewhat embarrassedly.

The two burly men not far away couldn't help but look towards where Jiang Qiuchen was, staring straight at the culprit that was emitting the fragrance.