Chapter 542: Wild Vegetable Delicacies in the Mountains and Forests

Nan Qinghuan just smiled, "Later you'll know; they can work here and also build a Small Town, isn't that great?"

Jiguang's expression darkened, "Fine, Nan Qinghuan, you already knew they were from Luoke Tribe?"

"Of course not, I rescued them purely out of humanity; just now I heard that old man say their woven fences can fend off many beasts."

"That works too, although there are more people now, beasts can still break in and hurt people; by the way, I might have to…"

"Something's wrong, chief."

Dazui Ba rushed here hurriedly; when Jiguang saw that she arrived, his heart gave a sudden thump, and he hurried over, "Why are you here? Did something happen to the tribe?"

Since marrying Rongdi she hasn't returned; many matters were conveyed back and forth by Dazui Ba, but this time her intuition told her something was wrong.

Dazui Ba panting heavily, "Something's wrong, chief, Sanluo is rebelling, he wants to seize your position and drive you out of the tribe!"

Sanluo… Jiguang slightly frowned and sneered, "I knew he'd lose his patience; I'm going to find Rongdi, I need to go back to the tribe."

"You want to go back?"

Nan Qinghuan also didn't expect Giant Tribe people to rebel; Jiguang nodded, "Of course I have to go back. Would I let someone snatch my position? I'm the chief no one dares to move. Nan Qinghuan, I'm leaving now."

"Hey, take it slow, maybe bring some people and go find Ying."

Because Jiguang's tribe fell into chaos, she needs to return immediately, and Nan Qinghuan had Ying bring some people; thus a massive group set off.

Rongdi left; the ones left to protect the Small Town are only Ying and Yao, and also Youchao Xuan.

Watching them leave, Yao felt worried, "Ying, why did the Giant Tribe suddenly rebel?"

Ying also sensed it wasn't good, but he didn't think further, "Rongdi and Jiguang are both capable; I believe they can quickly quell the rebellion. Yao, now it's your turn to work hard; you also have to go to the places Rongdi patrolled."

"Don't worry, I will definitely protect this land."

After Yao left, Nan Qinghuan and Ying still stood there watching the direction they went; she never expected things to happen so quickly, and for some reason she always felt something big was about to happen.

"Ying, we should also go back."

The Beast Taming Tribe's chief also said farewell, A Le also needed to go back; she clung to Nan Qinghuan's hand reluctantly, "Sister, you must come see me."

Nan Qinghuan sent some tribe members together with the Beast Taming Tribe people back to teach them farming techniques; this time she hopes that people above Jiuzhou can all eat rice, completely ending the era without staple food.

Looking at the child's reluctant expression, Nan Qinghuan crouched slightly and stroked A Le's little face; her Herpes was almost healed; she took out the remaining Medicine Ointment and placed it in her hand, "This is Medicine Ointment; take it back and apply it to your belly yourself. I'll come to see you later; I hope then we can see the scent of rice filling the fields."

A Le didn't understand what she meant, just wiping her eyes plaintively; she turned her head to her father, looking hopeful, "Father, I want to stay and go to school."

She still didn't want to leave; there are delicious and fun things here, much more fun than the Beast Taming Tribe.

Na Tu persisted in his own idea, stepped forward and grabbed the child's hand, "When you grow older, Father will send you to school, okay?"

"But…"

"Alright, we should go, Goddess, Ying, don't worry, I'll handle the Baiqi Tribe matters; as long as they make any move, I'll have the Unicorn notify you."

This is the advantage of the Beast Taming Tribe; they can use Unicorns to transmit messages, and the round trips are very fast, greatly saving human time.

It created conditions for rapid message delivery.

Ying didn't have much to say, nodded, "Alright, I'll wait for your news."

When about to leave, Nan Qinghuan also made some buns for A Le to eat on the road; the little one was even more reluctant to part, but in the end was mercilessly taken away.

Dusk lowered, after their silhouettes vanished, Ying finally reached out and grabbed Nan Qinghuan's waist, "Qinghuan, don't be reluctant; we also have a daughter, and next year our daughter will be able to go to school."

Mentioning Mengmeng, Nan Qinghuan's face filled with satisfaction, "Next year won't work; at least the year after can go to kindergarten."

"Kindergarten, what's that place?"

He had never heard of it.

Nan Qinghuan also didn't want to explain further; she sighed deeply, "Hope everything is good news, Ying, let's go home, what do you want to eat?"

"Qinghuan, will you cook?"

A bright gleam passed through Ying's eyes; he hasn't had Nan Qinghuan's cooking in a long time.

He's missed it these days.

But he also doesn't want her to be burdened.

Hearing Ying's words, Nan Qinghuan nodded and took his hand, sweet like an ordinary couple, "Alright, tell me what you want to eat and I'll make it; we haven't lived an ordinary life for a long time, what do you want me to cook?"

Ying slightly frowned, thought, "I want to eat your wild vegetables, do you have any?"

"Wild vegetables?"

Ying still remembered the feeling of his first rice meal, fragrant soft rice with tasty wild vegetables, that was the best thing he's ever eaten.

"Do you have any?"

Of course we do, spring is the best season for wild vegetables.

"Alright, I'll go dig wild vegetables, and make you a cold tossed fish mint tonight, how about that?"

"Fish mint?"

Fish mint, also called Houttuynia, is Nan Qinghuan's favorite, but she's been too busy lately to enjoy simple days.

After she checked on the two children, Ying was called away by Ashu, probably something came up; Nan Qinghuan went to dig wild vegetables and return home to cook.

That night, the Small Town still floated in a sea of lights.

Everyone was cooking at home, joyfully harmonious.

Spring's fish mint was unusually tender; she washed it, cut into inch‑long pieces, then added Chili, minced garlic, and a pinch of Sichuan pepper powder, mixing.

This simple seasoning lets the spring's gift to the garnish have flavor, bringing the breath of spring.

Under the candlelight, she bent over and simmered a pot of Pork Rib Soup.

This time she cooked for Ying, letting him enjoy himself.

She hadn't cooked in a long time, but she did it earnestly; the braised pork rib soup was delicious, and the crisp fish mint was crunchy and refreshing.

She tasted it; the flavor was really good.

Under the flickering candlelight, the room filled with waves of stew aroma.

Such tranquil, peaceful years make one truly reluctant to part.

Outside the Tulou, it was pitch black.

When Ying rushed back after handling the matter, he could already smell a lingering scent of meat from afar.

He lifted his head and looked at the countless household lights; every family was cooking, and in his own home, the woman had already been waiting there.

Smelling the soup's aroma, Ying's stomach was already growling; this is the warmth of home.

So good!

He truly never imagined he would one day live such a good life.

He really can't bear to part with this peace and tranquility.

Thinking of the Baiqi Tribe matter, his brows furrowed deeply.

"Uncle Ying"

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