It turned out that the general's youngest son, Xu Laiwen, had gotten into trouble.

Yun Shengsheng frowned and was the first to rush over.

Then, after she understood what was going on, she quickly backed away speechlessly.

The others also walked over, and then walked away with expressions of astonishment and disgust.

Lu Yueming, who was walking at the back, pinched his nose.

"Ugh! That stinks! Hsu Lai-wen, what kind of poop did you step in?"

Xu Laiwen looked pale and struggled to pull his left foot out of the feces.

If it weren't for his feet and the fact that he had nowhere to change his shoes, he would have thrown them away along with his feet.

He said angrily, "How should I know? Everyone else was using this path, why was I the only one who stepped on it?"

That's incredibly unlucky.

Duan Fanyu slapped his nose, amused.

"Such a big lump? I wonder who made this?"

Pei Jinghao struggled to suppress a smile. "It's very likely a deer!"

Some people guessed it was a wild boar.

Yun Sheng rolled her eyes at the group, crossed her arms, and walked forward, reminding them as she went:

"Let's get out of here, that's tiger poop!"

Everyone was jolted awake.

Old... tiger!

There are tigers here!

Xu Laiwen didn't even have time to complain anymore. He lifted his left foot, rubbed it against a nearby rock, and then quickly slipped away.

Chu Xiao raised an eyebrow; he had never encountered a live tiger before.

If he were to actually encounter one, he would definitely want to see it for himself.

The group continued walking, and after half an hour, they forgot the tension they had felt earlier.

Only Xu Laiwen remained indignant.

They walked until it was almost dark before stopping.

Yun Shengsheng found a cave.

The entrance to the cave is small and hidden behind a dense thicket of bushes; it is almost impossible to spot without careful observation.

The cave was quite spacious, and the ground was fairly flat.

There is a crack in the cave wall leading to the outside, which can serve as a natural chimney.

Yun Shengsheng told the boys to wait in the cave while she and Wu Xia went out separately to hunt.

Lu Yueming and his group wanted to help.

Yun Shengsheng waved her hand: "Wait until we come back in a bit, then you can go out and help gather firewood!"

The boys then quieted down.

Lu Yueming patted his chest and assured Yun Shengsheng, "Sister Shengsheng, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of everyone!"

Yun Shengsheng and Wu Xia split up and went hunting in the surrounding area.

Wu Xia was reassured by Yun Shengsheng's skills.

It wasn't just because Yun Shengsheng knew martial arts, but also because she carried various poisons.

Ordinary people and wild animals cannot get within three zhang of her.

Instead of worrying about her, worry about running into her prey.

About half an hour later, the two returned one after the other.

Yun Shengsheng was carrying two wild rabbits and two pheasants; a good harvest.

But Wu Xia was even more impressive; she carried a deer back with her.

The deer was only a half-grown sika deer, weighing about thirty or forty pounds, enough to feed this group of people for several meals.

Yun Shengsheng then led a few teenagers out to find firewood.

They quickly gathered a large bundle of dry branches and also found a few flat stones.

After returning to the cave, Wu Xia and several boys blocked the entrance with branches and bushes.

The shrubs she chose were lush and leafy, and once blocked off, it looked like a natural thicket from the outside. Even if someone passed by, they would never discover that there was a cave hidden there.

We'll continue grilling meat tonight.

Venison is more resistant to grilling than chicken, but it has a firmer texture and smells so good when grilled that you'll want to lick your tongue.

Lu Yueming was in charge of roasting the venison this time, and Yun Shengsheng even provided him with some salt, which excited him greatly. He insisted on roasting the most delicious venison.

He sprinkled salt carefully onto the slices of meat, which sizzled and dripped oil as he grilled them.

Yun Shengsheng also roasted the remaining chicken over a fire to make jerky, so she could take it with her on the road and it wouldn't spoil for a while.

After a barbecue meal, everyone's mouths were glistening with oil.

After eating and drinking their fill, the cave entrance was blocked, the fire was burning, and the cave was warm and cozy.

The boys sat or lay around the fire, and weariness washed over them like a tide.

Gu Yanli gently placed the sleeping Gu Zilan beside her and took off her tattered outer robe to cover the little one.

Pei Jinghao took out the ointment Yun Shengsheng had given him from his pocket, applied it to the wound on his leg, and then leaned against the cave wall and closed his eyes.

Everyone slept exceptionally well that night.

In the middle of the night, Yun Shengsheng quietly woke up.

The fire had burned to a dark red glow, and the cave echoed with the sounds of breathing and the occasional murmur of someone talking in their sleep. She quietly got up, made sure everyone, including Wu Xia, was fast asleep, and then slipped into the space.

The space was still in night mode, with the lanterns in the villa automatically lit, casting a warm and tranquil glow over the hall.

She first went to the bathroom and took a hot shower.

After taking a bath, she drank her fill of the spiritual spring water and ate something. Only then did she go to the backyard.

She designated a section of the backyard as a "breeding area".

She hunted far more than just those two rabbits and two chickens today.

She actually carried out a rabbit hutch.

There are now seven little rabbits in her space, all alive, huddled together in a makeshift rabbit hutch, their pink noses twitching as they sniff the air.

There were also three little pheasants, crouching in the corner, looking around warily.

In this way, her space had its first batch of small animals.

Later, the rabbits will have baby rabbits, and the pheasants will lay eggs and hatch chicks, giving her a stable source of meat.

After surveying the space once more, Yun Shengsheng left the space, returned to the campfire, and closed her eyes.

The next morning, everyone woke up naturally, and their energy and spirits returned.

They reheated the leftover barbecue from last night, filled their stomachs, and continued on their way.

The road was easier to walk today than yesterday.

They crossed the main peak of the mountain and began their descent.

The mountain slopes gradually flatten out, and the trees begin to thin out. Occasionally, wisps of smoke can be seen rising from the foot of the mountain in the distance.

Around noon, they came across a village.

The village is very small, nestled in a valley surrounded by mountains, with only a narrow, barely passable path leading in. There are no more than twenty or thirty houses, mostly made of adobe with thatched roofs that have turned grayish-black from years of wind and sun exposure.

At the entrance of the village, there were several crooked and twisted trees. Under the trees, an old hen with her brood of chicks was scrambling for food. When she saw strangers coming, she clucked and ran away.

It seems that few outsiders come to the village.

Several children playing in the open space at the village entrance were the first to spot these uninvited guests. They immediately stopped playing, stared wide-eyed at the group of strangers coming down from the mountain, and then scattered in a flurry, running home to call their parents.

Soon, several elderly people and women peeked out of the house, their eyes filled with curiosity, but even more so with tension and wariness.

Yun Shengsheng straightened her clothes; although they were a bit dirty, they were still fairly tidy.

She walked up alone and stood in front of an old man squatting at the gate of the courtyard.

The old man was probably in his sixties. His face was deeply lined with wrinkles, his skin was rough and red from the mountain wind, and his fingers were covered with calluses from farm work.

He looked the unfamiliar little girl up and down, and for a moment he felt a little nervous.

Yun Shengsheng bowed slightly, her posture polite and proper.

"Grandpa, we came here as refugees from famine."

"Could you find us a place to rest? We're leaving first thing tomorrow morning..."

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