Soon after, the two returned to the village where the villagers cast curious glances, showing great interest in the bounty of produce in their baskets and the rabbits and pheasants they were carrying.
Facing these inquiries, Su Yu chose to be honest.
After all, the mountain belonged to no one, resources were shared, and there was no point in keeping secrets, especially since not everyone had the courage to embark on such an adventurous journey.
When the crowd learned that they had ventured into Yunqiu Mountain, their envy turned to admiration, feeling that the two of them indeed had extraordinary courage.
Some even lamented that if not for the incapability of the men at home, they wouldn't have allowed two women to take such risks.
A few steps further, they passed a pond where village children often played with ducks, and there sat three little girls in a neat row on the bank, intently watching the ducklings forage.
