Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 113 - 111: And That Aroma—Needless to Say

Previously, she had tentatively asked Cui Zhu if she knew about peanuts as a type of food.

Unexpectedly, in this era, peanuts had not yet been cultivated, which provided Ruan Mian with an even better excuse.

She directly said she had foraged wild fruits nearby and took quite a bit out from her space.

Part of it was for eating raw as a snack, and part of it was stewed with pig’s trotters.

The aroma, let’s not even mention it.

It was also the first time the Jinsha Clan had smelled such fragrant food. Their usual eating habits were quite simple, slicing the game they hunted and directly roasting it over a fire, sometimes using fragrant wild herbs to mask any gamey scent.

But something as complex and fragrant as hers, they had never seen before.

Several people couldn’t help but go over to observe and learn from Ruan Mian.

She wasn’t stingy and shared some of her cooking techniques with them, mentioning that the spices were all brought from the city.

If there’s an opportunity in the future, they could even be found at the market in Wuheng.

Seeing that white lard, aside from using it for cooking, she had other uses for it.

The ointment Shaoxi had made earlier was already used up, and the weather here was so cold that many people’s faces cracked, and even she herself was not spared.

This lard was the main ingredient for making the ointment.

Timely adding some refined pine resin oil made the scent much more pleasant.

She shared some with Wu Jie and the others. After applying it, their faces indeed became much smoother, with a special fragrance, and they all admired Ruan Mian.

Wu Jie was so grateful that she directly gave her the green gemstone she had in her hand.

"Miss Ruan, you’re truly a good person, and you’re so smart too."

Of course, Ruan Mian couldn’t accept such a valuable gift and said, "Lord Wu Jie, we are destined to share hardships, and we’ll be friends in the future. Helping each other is enough; there’s no need to worry about such formalities."

Seeing that she wasn’t greedy for treasure, Wu Jie’s admiration for her grew even more, and even Bai Lun extended his hand to bow to her, offering the highest etiquette of their Jinsha Clan.

This was quite embarrassing.

What she didn’t know was that Xie Huai’an had been quietly paying attention to everything she did from the side.

This woman always managed to bring him all sorts of surprises.

Under her Holy Hand Skill, his health had miraculously improved.

Even old chronic ailments hadn’t resurfaced, and each day he felt his body moving in a positive direction.

Not only was her medical skill excellent, but her luck... also seemed quite good.

Every time she went out, she would bring back a lot of good stuff. Take the wild fruits they’ve been eating recently; she said she picked them nearby, but Vice Minister Dong and Yun Xiu, who were nearby, had never seen those wild fruits before.

Regarding this, Vice Minister Dong also found it quite peculiar.

He quietly told Xie Huai’an, "My lord, Miss Ruan is truly remarkable. In such an environment, she can still find so many delicious things. Maybe I’m just too weak; I really can’t find anything edible."

If it weren’t for Miss Ruan’s family assisting during this period, he and my lord would probably have starved to death!

Seeing his dejected face, Xie Huai’an couldn’t help but laugh, comforting him, "It’s not that you’re too weak, it’s that Miss Ruan is too incredible. Look, she’s going out again."

Not far away, Ruan Mian had already put on her cloak, carrying her bow and arrows, ready to go out hunting.

Trailing behind her was Yun Xiu, her little follower.

Xie Huai’an’s eyes shifted slightly as he picked up his cloak, intending to follow. Vice Minister Dong hurriedly stepped forward, "My lord! Your health is important, it’s too cold outside, let me..."

"It’s fine."

Xie Huai’an walked out briskly, carefully following Ruan Mian and the others from a distance.

Today, Ruan Mian originally planned to catch a few fish to make some fish soup for her family.

Her father had been deeply engrossed in studying medicine these days, almost obsessed, neglecting sleep and food with extraordinary focus.

Her mother, on the other hand, was devoted to taking care of her sister-in-law. Judging by the months, it seemed she would give birth soon.

She had to make some preparations in advance for her sister-in-law’s delivery.

For her, with space at her disposal, she had everything; she just needed an excuse to take things out.

And here she was, saying she was going to catch fish, even if she didn’t catch any, she could always take out something fresh from the space.

Today, she ventured a bit farther, first having Yun Xiu chisel ice for fishing over a section of ice-covered river, following the previous method.

While he was busy, she walked ahead. Just as Yun Xiu wasn’t paying attention, she moved up to the riverbank, ready to enter her space when she suddenly sensed someone behind her! 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

Grasping her dagger tightly, she unexpectedly pushed aside the grass!

Not far from the hilt of the knife was Xie Huai’an.

"My lord? Why are you here?"

Ruan Mian quickly retracted her dagger, and Xie Huai’an feigned being startled, taking a deep breath and teased her.

"I almost became a ghost under Miss Ruan’s knife."

Ruan Mian gave an awkward smile, "Sorry."

"It should be me apologizing. In such an environment, it’s only right for you to be cautious."

He tugged at the corner of his mouth, walking up to Ruan Mian’s side. With him there, Ruan Mian couldn’t enter her space, so she obediently squatted by the river and started chiseling ice.

She casually asked him, "My lord, why didn’t you give me a heads-up before following me?"

Xie Huai’an squatted opposite her, holding a stone and exerting force. As the ice crackled, he did not conceal it.

"I just came to see how you find food, so I can learn."

Ruan Mian chuckled, just about to speak, when she suddenly noticed a scene behind Xie Huai’an. Her eyes instantly lit up, and she stood up excitedly!!

She could hardly believe it. After blinking her eyes and confirming that it was not an illusion, she immediately lifted her feet and ran forward swiftly.

Xie Huai’an was taken aback, hurriedly following.

"What happened?"

He asked, but it seemed like Ruan Mian didn’t hear. She continued to run forward on her own.

When she stopped, she was looking at the section of the river ahead that was not frozen, with flowing water extending far upstream.

This stretch of water was alive. Under the sunlight, the water’s surface shimmered, and there were even a few white wild geese gliding leisurely on the water.

Sensing Ruan Mian’s sudden intrusion, the geese panicked, flapping their wings and quickly flew off the water, hiding in the woods.

There was a faint mist rising from the water, casting a dreamy and surreal scene against the snow-covered landscape.

Even Xie Huai’an was momentarily stunned, clearly not expecting the upper reaches to have unfrozen river water.

Clearly, in the downstream area where they were, the river was still layered with ice, albeit thin, but not like this where flowing water was visible.

And the birds, as large as half a person, with wings spread wide like human arms, broad and white.

"Such scenery, rare on heaven and earth."

What he saw was an enchanting fairyland-like landscape. What Ruan Mian saw, however, was plump goose meat and a natural floor heater!

This section of the river not being frozen meant the water temperature was higher than downstream. Could it mean there were natural hot springs nearby?!

With this thought, Ruan Mian immediately turned to him and said.

"My lord, this is an excellent place. Let me search for some treasures nearby."

Saying this, she disregarded Xie Huai’an’s attempts to stop her, and she was already running towards the woods.

That was the place where the wild geese had disappeared.

With white geese wintering here, it indicated that the real spring season wasn’t far off.