Chapter 294: Chapter 286: Lobster

It seemed the same as now, yet it was also vastly different.

Back then, his mind had been a complete blank. He hadn’t known his own name or where he was from.

He didn’t know who had given him his wounds, so even if he’d wanted revenge, he wouldn’t have known who to seek it from.

But now was different. He had memories, a father who truly loved him, and a home that, while poor, was warm.

Especially after meeting Bai Zhi, his memories had grown richer and more vibrant. A crack had long since formed in his icy heart, and through it, he could see more than just his own reflection.

A place so rarely trodden had one benefit: there was an abundance of dead branches and dry firewood.

Before long, she had gathered a large pile. A quick glance told her it should be enough to last the night.

After much effort, she finally managed to light the fire. Watching the wisps of smoke rise from the woodpile, she remembered the fish and shrimp she had seen while fetching water from the stream.

"Where are you going now?" Hu Feng reached out and grabbed her hand. It was so small, yet soft and fleshy. Holding it, he never wanted to let go.

Bai Zhi forcefully pulled her hand back and pointed toward the nearby stream. "I just saw fish over there. We have to eat, and since we have a fire ready, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to catch a couple and roast them."

Hu Feng said, "I’m good at catching fish. I’ll go." He pushed himself up with one hand, trying to stand, but collapsed back down, his strength failing him.

Bai Zhi quickly pressed down on his shoulder and smiled. "You just rest here. I may not have any experience catching fish, but that stream isn’t wide. I can use my clothes to scoop them up. Catching a couple should be no problem."

Hu Feng took off his shoes and handed them to her. "They won’t fit well, but it’s better than going barefoot. There are a lot of stones over there. Don’t hurt your feet."

She readily accepted the shoes, slipped them on, and trudged unsteadily toward the stream.

Watching her retreating back, he thought about how she seemed so slender and frail, yet was stronger than anyone. ’A girl like this... just how much hardship must she have endured to learn so many skills?’

’Why didn’t I meet her sooner? Why couldn’t I have been by her side to help and protect her?’

Before long, Bai Zhi came running back, holding up her clothes. She excitedly unfurled the bundle in front of him, revealing five palm-sized carp and seven or eight dark-red crayfish.

They were called crayfish, but they were much larger than any she had eaten in modern times.

"Well? I told you I could do it, didn’t I?" She looked quite pleased with herself. This catch of fish and crayfish would be enough for both of them. It looked like they wouldn’t go hungry today.

Seeing her bright smile, he smiled back. "You’ve definitely got some skills. But how are we supposed to eat these crayfish?" He had caught this type of crustacean before while fishing. They were different from the river shrimp they usually ate—the shells were too hard, and the meat wasn’t as tender.

Bai Zhi said, "We’ll roast them, of course. What other choice do we have in this situation?"

’It’s a shame we don’t have any seasonings. Otherwise, I could cut them in half and sprinkle some on while they roast. The flavor would be amazing.’

She picked up Hu Feng’s bent longsword, took the fish and crayfish, and crouched under a nearby tree. After gutting the fish and deveining the crayfish, she took them back to the stream for a final rinse before returning to the fire.

"Take a break. I’m not hungry right now," Hu Feng said.

Bai Zhi shook her head. "No. The hour is getting late. We have to roast the fish and crayfish before sunset. Otherwise, the fire will attract moths and insects tonight, and it’ll be a hassle to cook then."

She used the sword to sharpen a few branches, then skewered the fish and crayfish and held them over the fire to roast.

As the aroma wafted through the air, Hu Feng, who hadn’t felt hungry before, suddenly was.

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