He was betrayed at the beginning, from a cake seller to a wealthy person

Several people quickly entered the forest, got off their horses one after another, and led the horses to walk on the ground.

Because few people come to this forest all year round, the biological resources are richer than the Qishan forest next to the military camp. In winter, no fruits grow and the plants wither. Animals that do not hibernate come out to look for food in greater numbers than in summer. As soon as you enter, you can see a few spotted-tailed pheasants and flying rabbits.

In a short time, I shot five or six pheasants and more than a dozen hares. Pang Zhongqing knew how to tandoor skins, and all the animals were skinned and sent to him for a hand.

Lu Yan approached him and asked, "Can this rabbit skin be used for boots?"

Pang Zhongqing nodded: "Yes, go back and find a tailor. Most of the women here can do it."

Lu Yan gestured and said, "I want the kind with cowhide on the outside and rabbit fur on the inside, two layers of leather, can you make it?"

Pang Zhongqing was stunned for a moment: "Okay...can you get cowhide?"

Lu Yan nodded: "Yes. Next time the Beidi people come, ask them to bring me some cowhide."

Last time I asked them to cut it up and deliver the meat. This time I asked for a few more skins to make boots and shoes.

A few people were still jumping up and down hunting. What surprised Lu Yan the most was that there were still many mushrooms in winter. It looks like a smaller oyster mushroom with a yellow canopy. Lu Yan didn’t know what kind it was. After learning from Xiao Tu that it was not poisonous and could be eaten, Lu Yan, Jian Hongling, Liu Qingyan and the others took three bags and started picking them up. .

It was the first time for both of them to pick up mushrooms, and they were very surprised when they saw the mushrooms all over the ground: "Are these things still available in winter?"

Lu Yan: "Winter is not much anymore, only spring is here. Spring is everywhere, and if you don't pay attention you'll crush it."

Jian Hongling squatted on the ground, moving her hands constantly, and suddenly screamed.

Hearing the sound, Lu Yan went over to see what was wrong with her. She pointed at a plant on the ground, her hands shaking and she couldn't speak.

The plant had a green stem with two clusters of green leaves on it, each cluster having five petals like maple leaves.

Lu Yan didn't know what it was. Liu Qingyan also came over to take a look and was shocked. She said hesitantly, "Is this... ginseng?"

Jian Hongling nodded: "It looks like it to me. Let's ask Doctor Xiao Tu to come and take a look."

Lu Yan was already stunned and called Xiao Tu over. Xiao Tu took one look and confirmed: "It's ginseng, it's only been growing for two years."

Lu Yan hesitated a little: "Can I pick it now?"

Xiao Tu shook his head decisively: "Don't pick it yet. The longer ginseng grows, the more valuable it is. Two years is too short. Let it grow longer. Besides, it hasn't sown seeds yet. If you pick it, it will be gone."

Ginseng can grow for several years, so overwintering is an essential skill for them, and they can withstand low temperatures of dozens of degrees below zero. You have to be patient even if you can't bear it. Those who can't bear it will die.

Lu Yan immediately gave up the idea of ​​picking the ginseng plant. Instead, Liu Qingyan asked slightly hesitantly: "If we don't take it away and let it grow here, will it be eaten by animals?"

Xiao Tu hesitated for a moment and explained: "Theoretically it is possible, but there is a high probability that it is not. This kind of plant without seeds is rarely eaten by animals. God will bless it to grow up well."

Several people nodded in understanding. Since it is better to let it grow, then let it grow.

Winter in Liaozhou gets dark very early, and it starts to get dark at You hour. Pang Zhongqing asked everyone to come back and set up camp on the spot.

Lu Yan and He Wenjing lived in a tent, and Liu Qingyan and Jian Hongling lived in a tent. The two of them had never lived in a tent before, so they were very excited. From the moment they set up the tent, they poked their heads and looked around.

The tent was set up and it was getting dark. Everyone lit a bonfire in the open space. The pheasants and rabbits they shot today were roasted on the fire. Everyone gathered around the bonfire, waiting to eat and chatting.

It was also the first time for Liu Qingyan and Jian Hongling to see this kind of scene. The flames illuminated their little faces and turned red. Lu Yan took out a roasted hare, sprinkled it with the seasoning powder she brought, and tore off one leg per person and divided it among the four of them.

Jian Hongling ate and sighed: "Liaozhou is really great."

Lu Yan smiled and said, "As long as I go out to play, I'll be fine anywhere."

Jian Hongling nodded: "That's right."

Liu Qingyan couldn't help but sigh: "I can't just go wherever I want to play. I probably won't have the chance to come in the future."

Lu Yan added: "You can wait until Chu Tiankuo has finished his stay in the Hanlin Academy and transfer him to another place. You can go and play wherever he goes."

Liu Qingyan shook her head: "It's not that easy. His family and my father both want him to stay in Beijing."

Lu Yan thought about it and agreed. Since Liu Hongtu had come to Beijing to serve as an official, he certainly didn't want to be too far away from his daughter. It would be best for them both to stay in Beijing.

Lu Yan sighed: "Yes, then you all have fun this time." I'm afraid there won't be a chance in the future.

Liu Qingyan sighed: "I really envy you. I thought you were different from everyone else at the beginning, and my old-fashioned dad was full of praise for you. Now you really live a life that is different from everyone else."

Jian Hongling also nodded in agreement.

"Think of something good." Lu Yan waved her hand: "Compared with me, you will definitely not be able to compare, but you, an official wife and a future princess, are already very good."

Jian Hongling burst out laughing: "You are really rude."

Lu Yan was indeed rude: "To be honest, when you become the Crown Princess in the future, theoretically I will still have to bow to you when I see you."

Jian Hongling rolled her eyes: "Don't do that, you won't be polite to the prince."

Lu Yan chuckled: "So it's theoretical. If I can't do it, you won't care about me."

Jian Hongling sighed: "No matter what I become in the future, please don't bow to me, otherwise I will feel like I have no friends at all, and I can't stand it."

They chatted until night fell, and after eating a lot of roast chicken and roast rabbit, they decided to go back to sleep. He Wenjing had to keep watch, sitting outside Lu Yan's tent. Lu Yan felt very safe, and after walking a long way today, she soon fell into a deep sleep.