The wild game, sent over by Yan Yi's subordinates, was chopped into small pieces by Fu Yu with the help of a dark-faced burly man.
As Madam Fang began to cook, the aroma had barely drifted out before Yan Yi decisively ordered his men to bring over the rest of the wild game that Old Wu San had only half prepared.
He was truly drawn by scent, wasn't he? For delicacies, it was the only thing one couldn't afford to neglect.
Seeing the meat already chopped into pieces, and even a large iron pot brought over, Madam Fang had no complaints. Qi He and Meng Qishan, understanding the situation, diligently gathered a lot more firewood in the dark nearby.
As night gradually fell, at the foot of Qing Shan, by the stream like a silver ribbon, a bonfire was lit, and the aroma of meat slowly wafted out.
In a hidden spot on the mountainside, the scene at the foot of the mountain could be seen clearly by the firelight.
Especially with the scent of meat carried by the mountain wind, the hidden person cursed under his breath, "Damn, it's so tempting." Only then did he have to emerge from behind the large tree.
While his reason was still intact, he had to leave here as quickly as possible. Otherwise, he feared that if he stayed any longer, he would involuntarily wander towards that enticing aroma, which would be a serious matter.
Swallowing again, he reluctantly walked deeper into the mountains.
"Cousin, what are you looking at so intently?" Liu Chunfeng, seeing his cousin's gaze frequently drift to one spot, couldn't help but ask.
"Looks like there was a little mouse."
"Where's the mouse?"
Seeing his younger cousin about to draw his saber, Yan Yi quickly reached out to stop him, "It's long gone, why chase after it."
"Okay." Since his cousin didn't allow it, Liu Chunfeng said no more.
Fu Xinci sat in the outermost corner, with a clear view that could take in everything happening on three sides.
Especially Lord Yan Yi and his subordinates, with their flying fish robes and embroidered spring knives, these were all standard equipment from the scripts.
But why were they different from the descriptions in the scripts? They weren't fierce, nor did they use private torture. If they were wearing these outfits, she definitely wouldn't have thought they were the legendary Jin Yi Wei.
Where did the plan go wrong? Unable to figure it out, she averted her gaze and saw the fear in the eyes of the Meng clan members, wishing they could bury themselves or flee as far away as possible. This made her believe again that they were indeed Jin Yi Wei.
Yan Yi found the little dark girl opposite him quite interesting. Not only was she not afraid of them, but she even dared to look at them without any concealment. Her gaze seemed to be comparing, yet also somewhat confused.
"Cousin?" Liu Chunfeng noticed that his cousin seemed to be absent-minded today for some reason.
"It's nothing."
"It's best that it's nothing. By the way, Cousin, will we rest here tonight and head back tomorrow?"
"Do you want to go back?"
"But we've left the capital, I don't want to go back so soon." Thinking of the chaotic capital, Liu Chunfeng said with a hint of flattery, "Cousin, I also want to go to Liaodong to take a look."
After speaking, Liu Chunfeng carefully observed his cousin's expression. Seeing that his cousin's face hadn't changed, he gathered his courage and said, "If I can encounter those bastards, I'll have a good fight with them."
"Heh, good idea."
"Cousin, we're not far from Liaodong now." Liu Chunfeng was still trying to persuade his cousin.
"Shh, let me think." Yan Yi didn't tell his cousin that this was exactly what he planned. That's why he brought all newcomers this time, so it wouldn't delay their normal duties.
But Liu Chunfeng didn't know. He was anxious, restless as if sitting on a bed of hot coals.
Yan Yi: If he can't even handle this little matter, what about bigger ones? His cousin, he was good at everything, but having grown up in luxury, he lacked experience.
Alas, he still had to temper his personality a bit more.
Liu Chunfeng didn't know that even though he had joined the Jin Yi Wei, in his cousin's eyes, he still needed tempering.
The night was too dark, even though the mountain stronghold was usually brightly lit, it became silent due to a group of "living fathers" passing by below.
The night was too short. By the time everyone woke up covered in morning dew, the eastern sky was still dim.
However, none of the Meng clan members complained. Even the sound of them getting up from the ground was exceptionally quiet.
Jiang Tou'er: Truly, a person's reputation precedes them. Those three words not only stop children from crying at night but also make the Meng clan members get up early without a single complaint.
In the darkness, he stared endlessly at the usual troublemakers. If he hadn't been mindful of his identity, he would have wanted to hold up a torch and let everyone see the faces of those scoundrels.
"Damn, it's so satisfying."
"Chief, what are you muttering about?"
"Nothing." He couldn't let those "living fathers" know about his little thoughts. He, Jiang Mingliang, also had pride.
"Chirp chirp chirp, chirp chirp chirp."
It felt so good to fall back asleep leaning on the donkey cart. Fu Xinci was woken up by the little birds in the woods.
"Mmm." She stretched and asked, "Dad, where are we?"
"Dad doesn't know either." Fu Yu had no idea about the terrain here, so he could only tell his daughter the truth when she asked. After answering his daughter's question, he glanced at the group ahead and then said jokingly, "Our Ci'er slept so soundly. It's been about half an hour."
"Did I sleep that long?" Fu Xinci didn't quite believe it.
"Ci'er can look at the sun overhead to know."
"Mmm." Fu Xinci narrowed her eyes and looked at the sunlight filtering through the branches, trying to determine the time of the morning.
However, her knowledge in this area was shallow. After looking several times, she still couldn't figure it out.
At this critical moment, Meng Qingping came to the rescue, "It's good for children to sleep more. Last night, I noticed that Ci'er and Yu'er both slept well."
"Mmm. I'm just a bit curious, there weren't any snores all night yesterday."
"Heh heh." Meng Qingping didn't tell his granddaughter that the Meng clan members were terrified last night. Many of them didn't sleep soundly, or didn't dare to sleep at all, so where would the snores come from?
Fu Xinci, however, didn't pay much attention to it. It was good that there were no snores.
And also, Fu Xinci looked back. Without Qi He even needing to give a command, the Meng clan members walked with strong, synchronized steps.
Even Yan Yi hadn't expected that the Meng family, once a bunch of troublesome eggs, could march in such neat, small steps.
After he found out from Jiang Tou'er that it was that little dark girl's idea, he couldn't help but look at the sleepy little person in surprise.
She didn't look like someone who could do these things at all. Had he misjudged her?
As Yan Yi was raising his eyebrows in thought, he heard someone speak to him. "Cousin, I think this method is quite good for training recruits." Liu Chunfeng had been watching for a long time, and the more he watched, the more feasible he found it.
"Mmm, it's quite good. Especially that kid shouting the commands, he's got potential."
"Since Cousin thinks that kid is good, why not take him back with you?"