Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

After all, this is the most precious rest time of the day, and it is also a critical moment to fill your hungry stomach and restore your physical strength.

The villagers tacitly took out pots and pans from their bags and began to build a temporary cooking camp.

Xiao Zhixue watched all this and made some calculations in her mind.

She knew very well that the few remaining pieces of wolf meat were like a lifeline. Once cooked and shared, it would be difficult to sustain the difficult journey ahead.

She recalled the time she spent with the villagers of Shangqiao Village. Their simple smiles and spirit of selfless mutual assistance had already deeply moved her.

Whenever they found wild vegetables while passing through the mountains and fields, they would always share them equally with each other tacitly. This friendship benefited Xiao Zhixue's family a lot.

Those who had scolded them due to misunderstandings now sincerely apologized in the face of the truth. Xiao Zhixue did not bear a grudge. She knew the warmth and coldness of the world and understood tolerance and understanding.

However, her appreciation for wolf meat has not diminished in the slightest. It is precious food that they have paid a huge price for, even almost sacrificing their lives, and must be used with caution. They can only share it with everyone after capturing new prey in the future.

Just as Xiao Tingxuan was about to add water to the pot to prepare stewing the dish, Xiao Zhixue decisively stopped him.

She knows very well that eating stews continuously can easily make people feel bored and consume too much water.

They had not encountered a new source of water since leaving the trickling river, so every drop of water seemed precious.

She suggested stir-frying mushrooms instead, which would change the taste and preserve the wild vegetables for later use.

After hearing this, Xiao Tingxuan nodded in agreement and silently put away the water bag.

Xiao Zhixue skillfully took out an exquisite small jar filled with precious rapeseed oil from her backpack.

She carefully scooped out a spoonful and slowly poured it into the pot. As the temperature rose, the oil stars jumped happily.

Then she put the washed mushrooms into the pot and stir-fried them quickly.

Zhou Shuqiong and Xiao Wei watched silently from the side, their eyes full of approval and satisfaction for their daughter.

After recovering from her illness, Xiao Zhixue not only improved her medical skills, but also her cooking skills.

After a while, an enticing aroma filled the pot, and a plate of delicious fried mushrooms was ready.

The family sat together, picked up the multi-grain cakes in their hands, put some fragrant mushrooms in them, chewed them with big mouthfuls, and enjoyed this rare delicacy.

Not far away, the Zhang family and Xiao Zhixue's family sat next to each other.

Xiao Zhixue noticed that although Chen Ge'er was holding a dry and hard pancake in his hand, his eyes could not be taken away from the pot of fried mushrooms, and his eyes were full of desire.

She felt pity and took the initiative to serve a small bowl for Chen Ge'er and handed it to Zhang.

"How can we just eat dry food? Come, try these delicious mushrooms to satisfy Brother Chen's craving."

Seeing this, Zhang quickly waved her hand and declined: "Alas, you took a lot of effort to pick these mushrooms, so I'll leave them for you to enjoy."

She knew in her heart that Xiao Zhixue had tried her best to save Chen Ge'er's life, and she has not yet found a suitable way to express her gratitude.

At this moment, how could I have the nerve to accept the mushrooms they had picked with so much effort?

Zhou Shuqiong saw Zhang's hesitation and advised with a smile: "Just accept it. If you hadn't helped me just now, it would have been difficult for me to sew the covering cloth for San Ya by myself."

Zhang looked around and saw that Xiao Zhixue's whole family were looking at her sincerely. She then looked at Chen Ge'er who was drooling beside her and became conflicted for a moment.

She looked at her mother-in-law, Mrs. Lu, for help, hoping to get her advice.

Mrs. Lu felt everyone's eyes were on her. Although she felt mixed emotions, she still took the bowl of mushrooms and said with gratitude: "I really don't know how to thank you and your family. Your hearts are as kind as a bodhisattva."

Thinking of her own son who died in the invasion of Shangqiao Village by rebel soldiers, Old Mrs. Lu couldn't help but feel sad.

Fortunately, Zhang did not abandon her and Chen Ge'er, and resolutely embarked on the journey of fleeing famine.

As a mother-in-law, she always felt deeply guilty towards Zhang.

She held Zhang's hand tightly, her eyes full of love: "My dear wife, you have suffered a lot along the way. You and Chen Ge'er can eat this bowl of mushrooms. I will just chew some dry food."

Before she finished her words, Mrs. Lu solemnly handed the bowl of fried mushrooms to Zhang.

Zhang called softly to Chen Ge'er beside her, and the two of them shared the delicious plate of fried mushrooms.

Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she shyly cast a grateful glance at Xiao Zhixue's family, and thanked them in a soft voice.

Then, she carefully picked up the chopsticks, meticulously selected the most tender and delicious mushrooms, and gently placed them on Mrs. Lu's monotonous pancake.

"Mom, try this too, it tastes delicious."

When Mrs. Lu witnessed her daughter-in-law's delicate and thoughtful actions, a warm feeling welled up in her heart and her eyes became moist involuntarily.

The warmth from her family seems to soften the traces of time on her face.

"Hey, good boy, you and Brother Chen should eat more too. Don't be hungry."

After the meal, the group packed their luggage and set off on their journey again.

The sunlight penetrated the mist and sprinkled on the winding path, making everyone's steps seem particularly firm.

During this journey, Xiao Zhixue's eyes always seemed to catch a hint of green vitality among the weeds - rare herbs.

Whenever she found one, she would tiptoe over, pick them carefully, and then put them one by one into her space.

There, she carefully cultivated each herb and nourished them with spiritual spring water. Under the bath of this mysterious power, those originally listless herbs instantly glowed with vibrant green, as if they were given a second life.

Just as she was immersed in the joy of success, suddenly, the village chief's urgent and nervous voice broke the silence: "Hide quickly, everyone!"

Xiao Zhixue's heart trembled, and she quickly retreated from the space. The scene before her shocked her: the villagers were panicking and fleeing in all directions, and the whole village fell into chaos.

Seeing Xiao Zhixue standing there in a daze, Zhou Shuqiong hurriedly pulled her, and the two of them quickly hid behind the bushes on the side of the road.

Xiao Zhixue calmed herself down and saw dust flying in the distance. A group of wild boars rushed over like horses that had broken free from their reins. There were so many of them, as many as seven!

Apparently, the beasts were disturbed when they were not paying attention, and thus launched an attack.

With fierce eyes and bared fangs, they pounced on the crowd without any hesitation.

The cries of the children tore through the air, while the adults hugged their own flesh and blood tightly, doing everything they could to protect them.

At this critical moment, a wild boar was about to hit a villager. Xiao Zhixue did not hesitate at all. She grabbed a heavy stone, gathered all her strength, and smashed it hard on the wild boar's head.

The stone hit the target exactly, and the wild boar let out a painful roar before its huge body fell to the ground with a bang.