In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 363 - 362: No Matter How Fierce a Beast is, It Can’t Compare to the Human Heart_1

Chapter 363: Chapter 362: No Matter How Fierce a Beast is, It Can’t Compare to the Human Heart_1

Along the winding mountain path, Su Pan’er and Qin Yi marched onwards with brisk strides.

This treasure hunting trip up the mountain had been quite fruitful. Not only had each of them acquired a handy weapon, they also secured many valuable medicinal ingredients and various treasures.

To maintain the illusion of a simple hunting trip, Qin Yi managed to hunt some wild game on their way down the mountain.

The little yellow dog, Ah Hwa, bounced around happily by their side.

It carried a string of wild ducks and partridges on its back, causing it to peek back frequently.

The rascal pig continually made pleasurable faces and kept grunting at Su Pan’er in an attempt to get a share of the spoils.

"Pan’er, listen to me, carrying this big thing while marching is too exhausting. Why not let me help you carry it? I promise I will return it to you without the slightest damage. If I fail, you can cut off my pig ears. How about it? Pan’er, Pan’er..."

"Stop babbling! We have company ahead, so shut your pig mouth, understand?"

Su Pan’er sent the rascal pig flying with a swift kick, then continued her brisk march forward.

As they reached the outskirts of the village, they saw Jun Ruoxue waiting ahead. As soon as she saw them, she scolded loudly.

"Sister Pan’er, it’s not fair! You didn’t bring me along for such a fun hunting trip. Here I thought of you as my good older sister, yet you treat me this way, hmph!"

"Xue’er, what are you doing here?"

Su Pan’er blinked her eyes and quickly comforted her, "We went hunting for some meat, which is not fun at all, but rather quite risky. We might have brought you along, but if we had encountered any fierce tigers or leopards, we would have had to fend for ourselves, let alone ensure your safety. Plus, this trip up the mountain was really a matter of surviving by a thread.."

Her words instantly drew Jun Ruoxue’s attention, who asked with concern, "What happened? Were the wild beasts on the mountain too ferocious?"

"However fierce the beasts may be, can they be compared to the human heart? Sigh!"

Su Pan’er sighed, then winked at her, "Younger Sister Xue’er, you don’t know! When we were hunting up the mountain, we encountered the two outlaws that Lord Su was talking about."

"What? Weren’t those two criminals..."

Jun Ruoxue halted in surprise.

Su Pan’er tugged her sleeve and continued.

"One of the two criminals was poisoned and needed our help to be cured. I refused, but they threatened our lives. In the end, we managed to punish them. They then escaped into the dense forests and their whereabouts are unknown."

Jun Ruoxue looked lost, but seeing Su Pan’er wink at her and noticing some other people around, she finally realized what was going on!

So Sister Pan’er was putting on an act!

Although she didn’t know why, she knew that there must be a deeper meaning behind it.

Consequently, her eyes widened in pretend shock.

"Oh — wow! These horrible outlaws actually came to our area and tried to harm you. This is absolutely outrageous! This is a serious matter. Let’s go back immediately and report this to my Brother Chen! We must also warn the villagers not to easily venture up the mountain. It would be bad if they encountered the outlaws."

"Hmm, yes. Xue’er, it would be great if you could tell Lord Jun about this. Once we take this game back to the kitchen, we too will rush over to give a detailed account of the proceedings."

Su Pan’er quietly squeezed Jun Ruoxue’s hand. They shared a knowing look and both sported a tacit understanding in their eyes.

"Alright, Sister Pan’er. Don’t worry, I will immediately inform my Brother Ruochen. Oh, why are you carrying half a tree trunk? Do you plan on using it as a stool?"

"Yes, this stump is actually a medicinal ingredient."

Su Pan’er didn’t explain further, "Once I process and clean it up, I’ll give some to you."

"Really? That’s great! Sister Pan’er treats me the best! Hehe, rush back soon! I’ll go and tell my Brother Ruochen about your encounter with the outlaws up the mountain. Hurry up and come over too!"

She seemed particularly enthusiastic about the matter, and immediately dashed off towards the Qin Family household.

As she reached the entrance, she looked back at Su Pan’er and made a funny face.

"The young lady of the Jun family still harbors the innocence of a child despite her noble bearing. That’s indeed rare to find." Qin Yi couldn’t help but comment.

"Indeed, very rare!"

Su Pan’er agreed wholeheartedly.

Once they arrived home, Qin Yi headed towards the kitchen with Ah Hwa, while Su Pan’er headed to the cellar. As soon as she opened the door, the rascal pig appeared before her eyes, its naughty eyes sneakily shifting towards the meat Lingzhi mushroom.

"What are you here for?"

Su Pan’er glared at it, entered the cellar with the meat Lingzhi mushroom, and then shut the door tightly.

She had already thought of a temporary storage place for the mushroom. She planned to keep the meat Lingzhi mushroom in a purple-clay jar used for cultivation. Once the new room was ready, she would move it to a more suitable location.

She added some water in the jar and was about to put the mushroom in it. After pondering for a while, she took a large chunk of mud and put it into the jar, added some more water, ensuring it only covered one third of the mud, and then placed the meat Lingzhi mushroom on top of the mud.

Despite having everything set up, she felt somewhat uneasy. She observed the mushroom inside the jar for a while and thought, "I need to consult some books or ask Old Xue about how to properly cultivate this meat Lingzhi mushroom."

She lingered for quite some time before finally leaving the cellar. As she stepped outside, she saw the little pig still poking its head in, and quickly shut the cellar door and locked it. Only then did she confidently return to their room.

Thinking about Jun Ruoxue’s cooperation just now, she couldn’t help but smile. Sister Xue’er was indeed admirable, not only smart, but also righteous, she didn’t have the usual haughtiness of children from noble families.

As Jun Ruoxue went to find Jun Ruochen, he was chatting leisurely with Hwa Diexiang.

"Just before dawn yesterday, Doctor Su went to plead with Lord Cao, asking him to show leniency towards Su Sikong and lighten his punishment."

Jun Ruochen frowned, "Lord Cao had reported Su Sikong’s case to the Imperial Court early on. I also petitioned the Imperial Court in this matter. It seems he doesn’t have as much power in the matter as he thinks. By the way, haven’t you been collecting evidence against his crimes these past few days? Have you found anything?"

"So far, I have only found some unimportant evidence. I need to continue investigating."

Hwa Diexiang shook his head, "Lord Cao is indeed a crafty old fox, even if Doctor Su pleads with him, it won’t make a difference. There’s no need to worry about this. However, before I rushed over from the county government office, I heard from my brothers in the prison that Su Sikong is having a hard time. Do you think you should bring him out of the death cell? It would be a pity if he were to die before he could be brought to court!"

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