Goldfield
Chapter 19: Following Brother Han Means There's Meat to Eat

"Don't forget me, Jajaj Han!" When Little Shitou heard that they might be able to eat meat, she immediately jumped up and surrounded Zhao Han in awe.

Zhao Han pinched the boy's cheek and smirked. "of course! I will never leave our Little Shitou!"

"Sister Han, why are you like my older sister Kedia? You two really like to pinch people's cheeks for a reason." ittle Shitou pouted as she ran away. The little boy held his face between his hands and had a sad expression on his face.

He saw his son laughing and playing happily. Madam Liu glanced at the sky to check the time."Come play, I still haven't finished washing the bed sheet so I have to go back to the river. Don't play too far and remember to go home for dinner!"

The habit of eating three meals a day began after the ascension of the first emperor of the current dynasty. Decades had passed since the beginning of the custom, and because breakfast, lunch and dinner were habits among the upper classes and in upscale restaurants. But most farmers are still stuck with eating twice a day in the morning and once at night. The reality is that they are not able to eat more often. This was something that Yu Xiaocao found very difficult to stomach.

"Mother, don't worry! I'm here to look after my younger brother and sister!" Yu Hang promised. Although he really wanted to come with Brother Han to check the traps, he still remembered that they were responsible for collecting firewood.

She had just learned from Xiaolian that grandmother had made a fortune when she did not see him in the morning. To calm down, her mother and sister had to do more homework.

Zhao Han was well aware of the special circumstances of this group of brothers. He turned to Xiaocao and Little Shitou and gestured for them to follow him. "Do you want to follow aya to check for traps?"

"Yes! Aye!" Little Shitou, who was still small, immediately agreed without thinking.

On the other hand, Yu Xiaocao felt guilty when he saw his older sister and older brother working hard in search of firewood. When Yu Xiaolian saw her hesitating, she smiled and said, "Sister, you are still too weak right now! Do you really think you can help us with this? Don't be too troublesome and create more trouble for us by staying here!"

"Second brother, we can still help them collect firewood when we go down the mountain later!" Little Shitou had a smart mind and quickly found an excuse to persuade her sister.

In his previous life, Yu Xiaocao had once lived on the plains, so he had never experienced a hunt in the mountains. Now that he had the chance, he could not help his curiosity, After hesitating for a moment, he decided to follow the two boys, "Sister Xiaolian, after hesitating for a moment, he decided to follow the two boys, my son helped you as soon as I could. I'll help you as soon as I can. I swear I'll be back soon!" The traps Zhao Han set up were along the outskirts of the ridge, far from the forest within the more violent animal dwellings. In fact, even bigger games are rare in this area. This was why he felt comfortable bringing two little children with him.

 It is still summer, so the temperatures outside are very hot, especially in the open and under the hot sun. But under the shade of the trees, shady and cool, almost like autumn. Cold air is comfortable after sweating all morning. Yu Xiaocao began to wonder if this was a good place to escape when the weather was getting hotter.

"Be careful, Xiaocao! There's a trap right in front of you, so be careful not to fall!" Zhao Han suddenly warned. He had noticed that the little girl looked around curiously and did not pay attention to the ground near his feet. How could he be so negligent in such a dangerous environment?

A trap? Yu Xiaocao bowed to inspect the ground more carefully. Surprisingly, there was one patch on the ground that looked different from the other areas. He had to admit that this Zhao brother had quite a good skill. If he doesn't have enough skill. If he did not look carefully, he would not be able to find his trap.

"Aren't you afraid some villagers will get hurt because of your trap here? Other people are passing through here too." Yu Xiaocao asked, a worried expression on his face.

Little Shitou giggled and interjected, "Second brother, other than you, the entire village knows the mark that the Zo family used on their trap. Even the three-year-old in the village knew what to look for. Look at the rope tied there. If you've seen this, it means there's a trap near you and you need to be careful!"

At this moment, Yu Xiaocao noticed that in the nearby tree, there was indeed a grass rope that was woven into a special knot. He rubbed his nose in embarrassment.

Zhao Han skillfully changed the subject for him. "It seems like this trap has not stumbled, let's go further to check out the others. Xiaocao, if you start to feel tired, be sure to tell me."

Little Shitou picked up a long tree and used it to continuously whip the lush shrub. This not only repels any uular, but it can also surprise some hidden pheasants to run out in the open.

"Wait a minute!" The handsome Zhao Han called out. He instructed the brothers to stay where they were as he disappeared into the nearby bushes.

The forest in the mountains was dense with trees and other plants. The branches cross each other and block sunlight from reaching the ground. Sometimes, multiple beams of light can escape through the cracks. There are several beams now that illuminate this small forest. Above them suddenly a bird spread its wings and flew away. Crying in fear as he left, the two children noticed that the bush began to tremble not too far away from them, as if something was walking through it...

"Second brother... Are you afraid now?" Little Shitou asked with a trembling voice. He rushed over to her and pulled her hand. His eyes were big with fear as he scanned the surrounding area.

Yu Hang flirted with him. "Little coward! Didn't Brother Han tell you? We were in the deep forest. Most of the big beasts won't come here, let alone the big and evil ones! Didn't you just say you were going to 'protect her older sister'? why are you scared now?"

Litte Shitou let go of her hand, embarrassed and started to tear the grass with her fingers. She softly muttered, "As I grow up, I will make sure to protect second brother - oh, look, big brother Han is back now!"

Xiaocao turned to face the direction that Zhao Han had left earlier. Sure enough, after the bushes trembled a little Zhao Han's tall and steady figure appeared in front of them.

"Look at what I have! What do you two think this is?" The young man asked as he hung something in his hand in front of the two little boys.

Little Shitou jumped up and fumed with an echoing voice, "Egg pheasant! Second brother, he has Reeves' pheasant egg! The eggs are very tasty and are great for strengthening the body!"

'This take. Soon we'll be cooking eggs to eat!" Zhao Han grinned as he placed the five pheasant eggs into the hands of the two brothers. After that, he continued to lead Jaan through the forest.

All the traps he had set up earlier were placed in a dense bush. From time to time, the young man would walk out of the dirt road to check his traps while the pair of brothers and gentlemen remained on the trail. After checking over ten dalma traps the past two hours, Xiaocao began to feel tired.

Luckily, their journey was not in vain. One of the traps had caught the wild rabbit that had just been killed, while Zhao Han was also able to shoot down the fat and plump kneeling bird.

"You must be tired now. I'm sure you're both hungry. I know a good place for us to stop by and make some food."Along the way, Zhao Han kept an eye on the two brothers.

Little Shitou's condition wasn't bad. He spent most of his time running around crazily with the other children from the village, so he had quite a lot of energy in his small body. On the other hand, Yu Xiaocao had a more lenient constitution. The difference between the two is not surprising. For someone who was sickly from the day he was born, it was a miracle Xiaocao could walk so long on the rough mountain path.

Zhao Han knew this area of the forest like the back of his own hands. He led the two brothers through a thick bush. After strolling through the forest for another hour, Yu Xiaocao suddenly realized that they had walked into an unexpected area. They were in a beautiful valley that seemed to be popping out of nowhere.

The side of the valley in brackets on both sides by the mountains. The greenish-green leaves glittered in the sunlight, and the valley seemed to be covered by lush vegetation. A small river gurgled happily through the valley. The flowing water split the grass like a dark blue thread on a piece of fine brocade. Even the air feels clearer and fresher here!

"Wow! This is awesome! What a beautiful place!" Yu Xiaocao inhaled fresh air into his lungs and exhaled deeply.

Zhao Han smiled and watched with the little girl's brother plunge into the long grass and roll around comfortably. To her, she looked like a cute, spoiled and adorable little cat.