Seeing this, Jian Xiu immediately looked up and glanced at Zhang Zixuan, only to find him staring at her backpack without moving.

Jian Xiu: “…”

She had been in such a hurry earlier that she forgot to hide the things in her backpack.

“So, did you go into the deep mountains today?” After a long while, Zhang Zixuan finally asked in a deep voice.

If one listened closely, they could hear a hint of hoarseness in his voice.

There was a mixture of restraint, reluctance, and a tinge of heartache…

“I’m back safely, aren’t I? Besides, I didn’t go deep into the mountains. I stayed at the foot of the mountain. It was just luck that I ran into this muntjac deer.”

“You think I’m stupid? Xiu’er, I’ve been traveling all over for years. How could I not know where the muntjac deer roam?”

Jian Xiu: “…”

Can she say that she really forgot about this?

Thinking about the wild boar pit she dug, Jian Xiu had to force herself to say, “Don’t worry, I always have a plan. You know that.”

“You know I don’t want you to take risks, right? And now that we have money, plus the bamboo shoots and plantain grass, our lives can be pretty good.”

“I know, I know!” Jian Xiu said repeatedly.

But at this moment, she was already thinking about how to bring those wild boars back tomorrow.

Of course, she would definitely ask Zhang Zhiyong and Zhang Haifei for help.

She just wasn’t sure whether to hide this from Zhang Zixuan.

If Zhang Zixuan’s legs were fine, it would be no problem for them to go together.

At this point, Jian Xiu felt a bit anxious, wanting to restore Zhang Zixuan’s legs as soon as possible.

“Liutou, Qitou, Er Ya, have you eaten today?”

“No, we haven’t eaten, but we’re not hungry!” the three of them said in unison.

Seeing this, Jian Xiu finally shook her head helplessly.

These three kids were really considerate, to the point it made her heart ache.

Noticing the gaze that Zhang Zixuan had on her, Jian Xiu pretended not to see it.

She gathered her emotions and went to cook.

Although it was already the hour of the Hai (around 9-11 PM), it didn’t stop Jian Xiu from making sure they had something to eat.

What Jian Xiu didn’t know was that while she was cooking, Zhang Zixuan had been staring at the muntjac deer in her backpack.

It was not to say that Jian Xiu was just a woman, even a strong, seasoned hunter might never catch a muntjac in a lifetime.

At this moment, Zhang Zixuan was very curious—how did Jian Xiu manage to do it?

Also, her movements when dealing with the old house just now were clearly those of someone with martial arts skills.

She was not like an ordinary woman.

And if he wasn’t mistaken, her martial arts skills should be quite good.

So, when did she start practicing?

And what about her personality…

All of it seemed like a puzzle to him.

“Come eat!” Just as he was deep in thought, Jian Xiu’s voice calling him for dinner interrupted his musings.

Their lives had been improving bit by bit, and even though they ate white rice at every meal now, it didn’t feel as painful as it did at the beginning.

“Mom, we haven’t brought back all the bamboo shoots today. We only carried a small part back.” Liutou said as he picked up his bowl.

“It’s okay, Mum will go back and carry the rest later.”

Hearing this, Zhang Zixuan thought that Jian Xiu must be tired after going into the deep mountains today.

So he spoke up, “Go tomorrow instead. That area isn’t usually visited by people, leaving it for a few days is fine.”

The area was covered with bamboo forests, and it was currently the spring plowing season, so the villagers were busy with their fieldwork.

If it were winter, they might go and cut bamboo to make baskets, but now, no one really went there.

Because of this, no one noticed when they went to dig bamboo shoots.

“Tomorrow? I have something to take care of tomorrow!” Jian Xiu replied straightforwardly.

The large pit she had dug today needed Zhang Zhiyong and Zhang Haifei’s help to check whether they could catch wild boars.

At this moment, Zhang Zixuan thought she was going to sell the muntjac deer, so he said again, “Don’t sell the muntjac at Yuexiang Tower. Take it directly to Renhe Hall, the price will be higher there.”

“I know!” Jian Xiu subconsciously replied.

This was something Keke had already told her today, but she didn’t expect Zhang Zixuan to know about it too.

“You know?”

“Yeah, I know. What’s so strange about it? Don’t always think of me as just one of those ignorant women.”

Jian Xiu responded calmly.

“By the way, the shopkeeper Wu came today. He was very satisfied with the dried bamboo shoots. He wants you to go to Yuexiang Tower to discuss the price when you have time.” Zhang Zixuan suddenly said.

“Really?”

“Of course it’s true. Do you think I’d lie to you? But how much do you estimate we can dry this year?”

“That depends on the weather. If the weather is good, we should have about five hundred jin.” Jian Xiu thought for a moment and replied.

When the weather was good, bamboo shoots grew quickly.

After all, bamboo shoots grew fast by nature, and if the weather warmed up, they would grow even faster.

Five hundred jin was her conservative estimate, it might even exceed that amount.

“So much?” Zhang Zixuan asked, his eyes widening.

He had never been to the bamboo forest, and his estimate was based on what he remembered from the bamboo forest a few years ago.

At this rate, he was off by almost half.

“Not much. Bamboo shoots grow quickly. It should be more than five hundred jin. Didn’t you mention the price to him today?”

“No, I didn’t. I wasn’t sure how much would be appropriate, so I just thought about it myself and didn’t say it aloud. How much do you think is suitable?”

“If it’s dried, I think thirty to fifty wen would be fine.”

“Is it really that high?” Zhang Zixuan asked in disbelief.

“Isn’t that high? Do you know how much one dish of vegetables costs at Yuexiang Tower?”

“Two years ago, it was about twenty to thirty copper coins. I’m not sure about the current price.” Zhang Zixuan replied honestly.

A few years ago, he traveled all over and even dined at Yuexiang Tower with the boss of a security agency, so he had a rough idea.