Starting in Exile: Transmigrated as the Crown Prince's Lucky Little Wife

Chapter 155 Foraging for Food in the Mountains: On the Long Journey to Xijing Kingdom

On their long journey to Xijing Kingdom, Xiao Jingchuan and his party entered a vast and vibrant forest.

At this moment, the midday sun hangs high in the sky, and the scorching sunlight filters through the dense foliage, casting dappled shadows that add a touch of mystery to this mountain forest.

After a brief rest in the mountains and forests, the hunger pangs began to surge, and a search for food commenced.

Upon hearing that they were going to find food, Xiao Nanyao and Xiao Nanyi's eyes sparkled with excitement, and they bounced around like two happy little deer.

The two tiger cubs beside them seemed to sense the excitement as well, wagging their tails and making low growling sounds.

Xiao Nanyao, holding Xiao Nanyi's hand, came to Xiao Jingchuan's side, looked up at him with her eyes full of expectation, and said, "Father, we also want to help find food."

Looking at their eager eyes, Xiao Jingchuan smiled gently, patted their heads, and said, "Then you can look for wild fruits nearby, but be careful not to wander too far."

Xiao Nanyao and Xiao Nanyi, having received permission, cheered and led the two tiger cubs towards a clump of bushes not far away.

Along the way, Xiao Nanyao excitedly said, "Little brother, we must find lots and lots of delicious food so that everyone can eat their fill."

Xiao Nanyi nodded vigorously, gripped his sister's hand tightly, and said, "Sister, I'm sure I can find lots of delicious wild fruits!"

When they arrived at the bushes, Xiao Nanyao squatted down and carefully searched among the branches and leaves.

With her keen eyes, she quickly spotted several bright red wild berries, like rubies dotting the green leaves.

"Brother, come quick! There are wild fruits here!"

Xiao Nanyao excitedly greeted Xiao Nanyi.

Xiao Nanyi quickly ran over, looking at the wild fruits with delighted eyes: "Wow, sister, these wild fruits look so delicious!"

Just as they were about to pick wild fruit, a tiger cub suddenly growled, pricked up its ears, and stared warily ahead.

Following its gaze, Xiao Nanyao and Xiao Nanyi saw a wild rabbit quietly munching on grass under a tree not far away.

Xiao Nanyao's eyes lit up, and she whispered, "Little brother, look! It's a wild rabbit! If we can catch it, we'll all have meat to eat!"

Xiao Nanyi got excited and clenched his little fist: "If we catch it, we can give everyone a surprise!"

At this moment, another tiger cub also noticed the presence of the hare and quietly circled around to the other side of the hare.

The two tiger cubs flanked the hare, slowly approaching it.

The hare seemed to sense danger; its ears perked up and its eyes warily scanned its surroundings.

Xiao Nanyao and Xiao Nanyi held their breath nervously, afraid of disturbing the wild rabbit.

Suddenly, a tiger cub launched the first attack, darting forward like an arrow released from a bow.

The hare reacted quickly, leaping away with a powerful push from its hind legs and darting off to the side. Seeing this, the other tiger cub immediately gave chase, and a fierce pursuit ensued through the woods.

Xiao Nanyao and Xiao Nanyi excitedly followed behind, running and shouting, "Go, little tiger! You can definitely catch it!"

During the chase, the hare nimbly darted among the trees, skillfully evading the tiger cub's pursuit.

It would suddenly turn and disappear into the bushes, trying to escape the tiger cub's pursuit.

However, the two tiger cubs were no less formidable. They worked in perfect harmony, with one chasing relentlessly while the other intercepted from the front, gradually cornering the hare.

Xiao Nanyao and Xiao Nanyi followed closely behind, their faces filled with tension and anticipation.

Xiao Nanyao's heart raced, and her eyes never left the little tiger and the rabbit.

"Brother, the little tigers are so amazing!" Xiao Nanyao exclaimed excitedly. Xiao Nanyi replied excitedly, "Yes, little sister, they can definitely catch the rabbits!"

Finally, the two tiger cubs successfully cornered the hare under a large tree. The hare was surrounded by the tiger cubs, and no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't find a way to escape.

One of the tiger cubs seized its opportunity, lunged forward, and bit the rabbit's neck. The rabbit struggled a few times, then lay still.

Xiao Nanyao and Xiao Nanyi jumped up with joy, ran over cheering, and hugged the little tiger.

"You guys are amazing, little tigers!" Xiao Nanyao said excitedly, her eyes sparkling with joy.

Xiao Nanyi kept praising them, saying, "Little tigers, you guys are the best!"

They returned to their resting place in high spirits, carrying the rabbit.

Along the way, Xiao Nanyao and Xiao Nanyi kept discussing the exciting moments of the little tiger hunting.

"Sister, that little tiger pounced so fast! I almost didn't see it!" Xiao Nanyi said excitedly.

Xiao Nanyao nodded and said, "Yes, they cooperated so well, otherwise the wild rabbit wouldn't have been so easy to catch."

When they returned to their resting place, Xiao Jingchuan saw the wild rabbit in their hands and a relieved smile appeared on his face: "I didn't expect that you not only found wild fruit, but also caught a wild rabbit. You've really helped a lot."

Xiao Nanyao and Xiao Nanyi beamed with pride upon hearing their father's praise.

At this time, the guards who had gone out hunting returned one after another, bringing back several pheasants and a roe deer.

Looking at the abundant prey, everyone's faces showed joy.

Looking at her prey, Gu Liuli had a wonderful plan in mind.

She secretly took out some carefully treasured seasonings from her spatial storage, including pure white salt, fragrant pepper powder, and uniquely flavored cumin powder. These seasonings seemed to be magical artifacts in her hands, capable of making ordinary food incredibly delicious.

Gu Liuli found a relatively secluded corner and began to carefully prepare the barbecue.

She carefully cleaned the rabbit, pheasant, and roe deer, then cut them into pieces of the appropriate size and skewered them one by one with bamboo sticks. When Xiao Nanyao and Xiao Nanyi saw Gu Liuli busy at work, they immediately ran over to help.

"Mommy, let me fan you." Xiao Nanyi picked up a fan and earnestly fanned the grill, hoping to make the fire burn brighter and the food cook faster.

Xiao Nanyao carefully helped by handing over the seasonings, her eyes fixed on the food on the grill. As the color of the meat gradually changed, her mouth watered.

Gu Liuli neatly placed the skewered meat on the grill, where the roaring flames licked the meat happily, making a sizzling sound.