Chapter 213 Harvesting

Dai Xingyun appeared somewhat shy. He quietly savored the dishes, occasionally offering a few words of praise.

After finishing the meal, he immediately got up and took the initiative to clear the dishes and offered to help wash them.

Looking at the two sensible and hardworking young people in front of them, Ma Aning and his wife were overjoyed.

Dai Xingyun, in particular, is not very talkative, but he works hard without complaint and is very polite, just like a gentleman, which makes him very likable.

Watching Dai Xingyun efficiently finish washing the dishes, Xiahou Jie let out a loud, satisfied burp: "Uncle, Aunt, we'll head back now! You should get some rest too. I heard you'll be busy all day tomorrow, and you'll probably be exhausted."

Hearing this, Shen Zishan smiled and nodded, earnestly advising, "Yes, these days are the harvest season, and it will indeed be particularly hard work."

"You two should go back to your rooms and get a good night's sleep to recharge. But don't push yourselves too hard; take care of yourselves and do as much as you can."

Dai Xingyun bowed deeply to Shen Zishan with gratitude, sincerely thanking him: "Thank you for your care and guidance, Uncle. We understand." After saying that, he and Xiahou Jie turned and left.

Meanwhile, in another distant city, Shen Xiaochuan was quietly hiding on the treetop of a large tree not far away, with a teammate crouching beside him.

The two cautiously looked around, not missing a single sound, but they still found no sign of enemies pursuing them.

After a while, a teammate gently patted Shen Xiaochuan on the shoulder and said in a low voice, "Xiaochuan, I think the Blue Army hasn't caught up with us. How about we take a break for a bit?"

Shen Xiaochuan shook his head firmly, his sharp gaze sweeping over every corner of the surroundings with the keen and alertness of a hawk.

No matter how slight the movement, it cannot escape his keen eyes.

He pursed his lips slightly and replied in a low voice, "No, now is definitely not the time to let our guard down. You should take a break first, and we'll switch shifts later."

Before he finished speaking, Shen Xiaochuan stood firmly at his post like a statue, his posture upright, like a pillar that could stabilize the sea, unbreakable.

He was completely focused on everything around him, radiating a powerful aura that drew everyone's attention.

"Xiao Chuan, tell me, are we lucky or unlucky? We were just specially recruited, and we haven't even had a proper training session yet, and we've already been sent here to participate in the exercise."

"And he was chased around like a grandson." Ren Xiang, on the other hand, seemed rather lazy. He lay casually on the ground, with one hand behind his head, muttering complaints.

Hearing this, Shen Xiaochuan kept his eyes fixed on his surroundings and casually replied, "I think it's lucky! This exercise has allowed us to clearly see how big the gap is between us and those real soldiers."

In this way, we will have more motivation to catch up with you with all our might!

Just then, as if suddenly struck by a flash of inspiration, Ren Xiang turned his head with a look of curiosity and stared straight at Shen Xiaochuan.

He then asked, "Oh, by the way, Ogawa, I've noticed from the beginning that you've been carrying that small package. By the way, what kind of strange things are inside that package?"

Hearing this, Shen Xiaochuan smiled slightly, gently patted the package on his back, and said slowly, "This contains various medicines that my younger sister specially prepared for me."

"Before leaving, she repeatedly told me that I must carry these medicines with me at all times and in all places, in case of emergency."

When talking about his younger sister, Shen Xiaochuan's eyes were filled with endless doting affection.

"Wow, your sister is really amazing! She even knows how to prepare medicine. Such a skill is truly admirable!" Ren Xiang exclaimed in amazement while casually chatting with Shen Xiaochuan.

"Of course! My sister's medical skills are absolutely superb, truly outstanding!" Shen Xiaochuan blurted out his praise for his sister without hesitation.

Ren Xiang stared at him in astonishment, his mouth agape, as if he could fit an egg in it. He stammered, "I...I really didn't expect you to be this kind of person. Is this what they call a siscon?"

He shook his head in disbelief, as if the person in front of him had suddenly become a completely unfamiliar being.

"Believe it or not, it's up to you." Shen Xiaochuan shrugged with an indifferent expression, seemingly unconcerned about whether others believed him or not.

He gave a casual reply, then shut his mouth and said no more.

Time passed by, the night grew deeper, and all was quiet.

There was still no unusual activity until late into the night.

Shen Xiaochuan sat there quietly with his eyes slightly closed, seemingly resting, but in fact he remained highly vigilant.

Meanwhile, Ren Xiang, standing to the side, yawned from time to time, fighting off his drowsiness and trying to observe his surroundings.

Just as Ren Xiang couldn't help but yawn again, Shen Xiaochuan, who had been sitting quietly, suddenly leaped up like an agile cheetah and covered Ren Xiang's mouth with lightning speed.

"Shh—don't make a sound, something's up!" Shen Xiaochuan whispered a warning in Ren Xiang's ear.

Then, he slowly released his hand from Ren Xiang's mouth, carefully stood up, hunched over, and slowly walked forward step by step.

Walking behind a large tree, Shen Xiaochuan quietly peeked out. He saw a group of people in neat military uniforms marching briskly towards them in the distance.

Each of them wore a striking blue armband, clearly indicating a well-trained team.

Shen Xiaochuan's expression instantly turned serious. As he slowly retreated, he whispered to Ren Xiang behind him, "Not good, it's the Blue Army! We have to get out of here right away!"

After saying that, he turned around, grabbed Ren Xiang who was still in a daze, and quickly ran off in the opposite direction.

Like startled birds, the two retreated slowly, dodging left and right, searching for a place to hide.