How could someone be unhappy living in a matriarchal society?

Chapter 38 Re-entering Qishan

After resolving the Black Snake Gang issue, Chu Ci's life gradually returned to peace, and her pork stall business improved more and more.

To help her, Qi Qin specially arranged for his sisters to buy meat from her, which enabled Chu Ci to make a fortune that month.

Shi An continued to earn money by selling shoes and embroidery, while also saving up for the journey to Kyoto.

He planned to find a suitable opportunity to confess to Chu Ci his plans to go to the capital and his background.

Of course, if Chu Ci did not want to travel with him, he would not force her.

He decided to take revenge on his own first, and then return to Chu Ci's side.

As time goes by, early September arrives, and the weather gradually turns cooler.

Chu Ci decided to go hunting in Qishan again.

Shi An was worried about her safety and prepared a lot of medicine for her, fearing that she might get hurt like last time.

"My lady, please be careful!" Shi An said with concern.

"Mmm," Chu Ci gently touched Shi An's fair cheek, indicating that she would be careful.

Before leaving, Chu Ci felt a little reluctant, but in the end, she pulled Shi An closer and gently kissed her.

Shi An's soft lips were like sweet honey, which intoxicated Chu Ci.

"Be a good girl and wait for me at home." Shi An's eyes were like spring water, her ear tips turned pink, and she nodded shyly, "Okay, I'll wait for you to come back."

Ever since their first kiss, Chu Ci would kiss Shi An from time to time, from her forehead to her cheeks and then to her lips, each time with tenderness and affection.

Shi An gradually got used to such intimate contact and even began to look forward to these sweet moments.

Their feelings for each other grew stronger, as if they had become an integral part of each other's lives.

Shi An loves her life now. Every morning when she wakes up, she can see Chu Ci's smiling face, and then they cook, do laundry, and clean the room together.

Although life is simple, it is full of happiness and contentment.

He felt incredibly lucky to have encountered Chu Ci.

***

Qishan.

Chu Ci, carrying a basket on his back and holding a bow and arrow, walked into Qishan as usual.

She walked briskly, enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way with a cheerful heart.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled patterns of light and shadow on the road; birds sang merrily in the branches, as if welcoming her arrival.

Chu Ci traveled all the way to the depths of Qishan, where there was a dense forest, one of her favorite hunting spots.

She found a suitable spot to ambush, quietly lay down on the ground, and hid her body in the grass.

Her eyes were sharp, scanning her surroundings like a hawk, waiting for her prey to appear.

Not long after, a fawn appeared in Chu Ci's field of vision.

It walked cautiously, stopping occasionally to sniff the surrounding scents.

Chu Ci gripped the bow and arrow tightly and aimed at the deer's vital parts.

With a soft twang of the bowstring, the arrow flew out and struck the fawn squarely in the throat.

The fawn struggled a few times before collapsing to the ground.

Chu Ci waited a few seconds, and after confirming that the surroundings were safe, picked up the prey from the ground and examined it carefully.

After confirming that it was dead, they put it in the basket and continued searching for the next target.

Over the next few hours, Chu Ci successfully caught several more rabbits and pheasants, reaping a bountiful harvest.

As noon approached, Chu Ci wiped the sweat from his forehead, leaned against a large tree to rest, and pondered whether to roast rabbit or roast pheasant for lunch.

After resting for a while, Chu Ci got up and continued on his way, preparing to find a suitable place to set up camp and enjoy a wonderful picnic.

However, as she passed a patch of grass, a goat that was foraging for food suddenly appeared in front of her.

Chu Ci felt very lucky, and casually shot an arrow at the goat, ending its life.

Just as she approached her prey, preparing to process it, a strange sound came from not far away.

Chu Ci raised her head alertly, her gaze quickly sweeping over her surroundings.

Her keen intuition told her that some danger was approaching.

As the sound grew closer, Chu Ci finally realized what was happening—he was surrounded by a pack of hungry wolves.

These wolves stared with fierce eyes and growled in a low voice, as if they had made Chu Ci their lunch.

Chu Ci raised an eyebrow and shook her head helplessly: "I knew my luck wouldn't be that good..."

Faced with this predicament, she did not panic, but calmly considered how to deal with it.

Chu Ci gripped the bow and arrow tightly in his hand, his eyes fixed on the wild wolves around him.

The pack of wolves were clearly experienced hunters; they cunningly surrounded Chu Ci, slowly tightening their encirclement, trying to leave her nowhere to escape.

Chu Ci adjusted his breathing and decided to take the initiative.

She gripped her bow and arrow tightly, aimed at the nearest wolf, and shot without hesitation.

The arrow pierced the air like lightning, making a sharp whooshing sound, and struck the wolf's body accurately, pinning it firmly to the ground.

The wounded wolf let out a mournful howl, struggled twice, and then lay still.

Seeing this, the other wolves immediately became enraged, baring their fangs and preparing to pounce on Chu Ci and encircle him.

Without the slightest hesitation, Chu Ci nimbly dodged to the side, simultaneously drawing his long sword from his waist to continuously parry the wolf's attacks.

She brandished her long sword and engaged in a fierce battle with the wolf pack.

During the battle, Chu Ci discovered that although these wolves were fierce, they ultimately had some weaknesses.

So she seized the opportunity, swung her knife repeatedly, and killed two vicious wolves in succession.

At this moment, a large wolf with dark fur appeared in front of Chu Ci.

This wolf must be the leader of the pack, the alpha wolf.

The wolf stood on a high place, let out a long howl at the sky, and then charged towards Chu Ci.

The alpha wolf was incredibly fast, fierce, and powerful. Chu Ci only had time to raise his longsword before it knocked him back a step.

She steadied herself in time, gripped her long sword tightly, and prepared to attack at any moment.

Unexpectedly, the alpha wolf was even more anxious than she was. It opened its bloody mouth, revealing sharp teeth, and lunged at her, releasing a foul stench.

Chu Ci saw through its intentions, fell straight backward, and at the same time slashed upward with his long sword, tearing open the alpha wolf's belly.

Blood poured down instantly, soaking Chu Ci completely.

The alpha wolf collapsed to the ground, twitched a few times, and then lay still.

When the remaining wolves saw that their alpha wolf had been killed, they panicked and scattered in all directions.

Chu Ci breathed a sigh of relief, sat on the ground, and felt a little regretful.

I should have known better than to use this method to kill the wolves; my clothes are all dirty now.

She stood up and looked around; the ground was littered with corpses.

Although wolf meat is not tasty, their fur still has some uses.

Chu Ci then dragged the dead wolves to the riverbank and began to process their fur one by one.

Time flies, and night gradually falls.

Chu Ci roasted a pheasant and ate it with his dry rations.

I used up a lot of energy today and need more meat to replenish my nutrients.