CHAPTER 56: CHAPTER 53: EVERYONE GOES TO THE MOUNTAIN FOR MEAT TOGETHER

This kind of hot pot rice, Jiang Mingyue wouldn’t get involved with, letting Mrs. Jiang and Aunt Jiao show off their skills.

She, on the other hand, took Xiao Ran, Xiao Meng, and Xiao Hui to study.

The enlightening books she ordered had all arrived, along with notebooks, pencils, erasers, pens, and ink, and surprisingly, there were also textbooks from elementary school to high school.

Although the original owner had kept educational materials from childhood till now, during her days of unconsciousness, everything, including books and clothes, was taken away, leaving her as the current owner unable to have them.

Yan Jinzhi, who brought the books over, added patiently, "Let me know if anything is missing, and I’ll have someone send a package over."

So, is it him who helped find all these books?

"Thank you! For now, these are enough; I’ll come to you if I think of anything else later."

Yan Jinzhi was eagerly awaiting for her to come to him soon.

"Are you very free?"

Yan Jinzhi opened his mouth, and eventually nodded.

"Then come over and help me teach."

Yan Jinzhi: "... Sure!"

So from that day on, the tutor in the Jiang Family courtyard became Yan Jinzhi.

This left Qiao Mingtang dumbfounded, but he could only serve as support, running back and forth.

Starting from that day as well, Jiang Mingyue noticed that Yan Jinzhi and her eldest and second eldest brothers had become more like brothers, even closer than with their big cousin.

This day, they even invited Yan Jinzhi to join the hunting expedition up the mountain.

Although it had rained a bit, it was still possible to go into the mountains.

Qiao Mingtang was someone who spoke whatever came to mind.

"Brother Jian Guo, no work today?"

"All the fieldwork is done, and the team leader let us take a break for a while. Probably have to wait until the fields need weeding again. Anyway, with farming, it’s busy during planting and harvesting, and the rest of the time, there’s a bit of free time."

Upon hearing that the group, including her eldest brother, was going hunting, Xiao Jiang Ran also wanted to go, his eyes curiously watching Jiang Mingyue.

Jiang Mingyue waved a large hand: "Anyone who wants to go can go."

So, by the time they gathered at the foot of the mountain, the impressive team made people worried: Would the group leader come to send people home, or would they confiscate the game later?

But this fleeting worry couldn’t dampen everyone’s enthusiasm for going into the mountains.

Upon entering the mountains, they discovered fresh footprints all over various forks in the path.

The fact proved there were plenty of people earlier and more diligent than you.

Compared to her previous ridiculous worries, it was simply much ado about nothing.

Since there were two little ones to look after, Jiang Mingyue decided to divide the labor among themselves.

She took charge of Xiao Jiang Ran, the third sister was responsible for Xiao Meng, and Xiao Hui followed along.

As for the group of men, they were all busy scouting for where the wild animals were, eager to be the first to catch something.

It doesn’t matter if you come early; we can think critically and have the skills. The game we catch will definitely be the most among all teams.

Although there was no prior discussion, everyone naturally turned it into a competition.

Because there were many hunters, the second brother guessed the animals were scared back into the deep woods, meaning they’d have to venture deeper.

"Ming Yue, stay close and don’t get separated. Also, keep an eye out for any snakes around."

Actually, Jiang Ming’an trusted his sister, especially since she had a space drugstore. But the dangers of the back mountain were well-known, and some things couldn’t be taken lightly. Better safe than sorry.

"Mm, I know. I’ll make sure to take care of Xiao Ran and the others too."

They hadn’t encountered any game along the way, and they traveled farther and farther, seemingly unwilling to return without catching any.

While ascending a slope, Jiang Mingyue intended to look back at the path they had taken but was stunned by the sight of a mist-shrouded mountain opposite.

Impossible!

But the cliffside pine tree resembling a soaring dragon was unmistakably there. On this whole planet, there was no other, the symbol of Wuyun Mountain, discovered through high-tech detection by experts to be over two thousand years old in her past life.

The small hands on her leg, like playful dog tail grass, scratched her back to her senses gradually.

Still disbelieving, she used her spiritual power to investigate.

Everywhere her spiritual power reached... the cliff, the moss, the perennial snow at the mountain’s peak. And the valley beneath the thousand-foot cliff, although her consciousness had been shattered in that moment, she vaguely recalled being stopped five times by branches, distinctly feeling their presence. Now, she traced with spiritual power the location of her past fall.

She counted out five cliff trees, their branches dense, perfectly positioned to intercept her fall. But the cliff was too high and her fall too fast for the ancient branches to hold her. Wait... why did all five trees bear signs of broken branches?

Jiang Mingyue grew increasingly certain.

This was undoubtedly the valley of Wuyun Mountain where she had perished once upon a time.

But the valley floor was no longer a thicket; instead, it was a raging river. The mountaintop no longer housed a secret base of an organization four hundred years later.

"Ming Yue... Ming Yue..."

Vaguely, someone was softly calling by her ear, and the playful little "dog tail grass" continued its tickle on her leg. Suddenly, a pair of warm large hands enveloped her numbed ones, warmth flowing endlessly into her, finally loosening her stiff body and bringing her consciousness slowly back.

"What’s wrong?" The gentle voice met a pair of concerned eyes, belonging to that unsettlingly handsome man.

Jiang Mingyue quickly withdrew her hand: "Nothing, nothing. Just tired from the walk."

The third sister walking ahead immediately cleared a spot: "Little Yue, come sit and take a rest. The climb has been long and tough, easy to get worn out."

Jiang Mingyue took the offer and sat down: "Third sister, what’s the name of that mountain? It looks like a legendary immortal’s secret realm shrouded in mist and smoke."

Jiang Zhenmei glanced at it, not thinking it particularly special: "That mountain? It’s just like you described, called Wuyun Mountain."

Jiang Mingyue’s heart beat wildly, almost jumping out.

"No wonder!" The murmur didn’t come from Jiang Mingyue but from Jiang Ming’an, who had returned.

He looked deeply at his sister, filled with regret; had he known earlier, he wouldn’t have brought her up here.

While Jiang Mingyue lowered her head, the two men exchanged glances in the air.

Yan Jinzhi: Your doing! Hah!

Jiang Ming’an: ...

Yan Jinzhi: Is this how you are as a big brother?

Jiang Ming’an: Isn’t your tone off? Who’re you to criticize me?

Yan Jinzhi: Ahem! Big cousin, sorry about that! I acted rashly, will make it up to you with a free service day.

Who’s your big cousin?!

This unchecked ambition is too obvious!

However, both Jiang Ming’an and Yan Jinzhi were deeply shaken. Jiang Mingyue had fallen from atop Wuyun Mountain; how coincidental that there’s a Wuyun Mountain here too?

Could this mountain be that mountain?

Is it coincidence, or did someone deliberately arrange it?

If it’s the latter...?

The two men felt chills, exchanging a look: discuss later.

"Sister, chocolate, for you." Xiao Jiang Ran unwrapped the chocolate from his pocket and brought it to Jiang Mingyue’s lips. He remembered his sister’s words: When tired, eat one piece to feel re-energized.

The initial bitterness of chocolate shot through her nerves, causing Jiang Mingyue to pause, and then the sweetness flooded over, every sense following the sweetness, miraculously soothing the haunting pain of her death ordeal.