NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1813: His Motive
Chiang Xiao looked at Meng Xinian and said, "This time, it's almost all thanks to Brother Xinian. He was the one who found the herbs and even climbed up a five to six-meter-high rock wall, nearly falling off."
Meng Xinian couldn't help but want to pull her into his arms again, but it wasn't quite appropriate with her elders present.
His little girl was eager to win him some credit.
She wanted Jiang Yingqiong, Old Master Jiang, and the others to remember his contribution.
This kitten was protecting him, not wanting him to be underappreciated.
"I dug up the herbs with Little, but it was indeed full of dangers in those deep mountains," Meng Xinian also wanted to say, but Chiang Xiao beat him to it.
"While Little was digging for herbs, she even encountered a poisonous snake. The scariest part was being attacked by a tiger."
Meng Xinian had made up his mind long ago to tell this story, letting them know that Chiang Xiao's trips into the mountains to gather medicinal herbs were not an easy task. She would encounter various dangers. Moreover, a girl in the deep mountains had to climb trees, rock climb, wade through water, face poisonous snakes and insects—this wasn't something just anyone could do.
Besides, even without these threats, which young girl would dare to endure days in a remote mountain, exposed to the elements?
Just because she always brought back herbs doesn't mean it was easy.
Meng Xinian just wanted to say all of this so they wouldn't casually ask her to go into the mountains to find herbs again.
He used to think that since she had her space, there was less to worry about.
But after the tiger attack this time, Meng Xinian was scared too.
Even though Chiang Xiao repeatedly assured him that she would always be vigilant and react promptly, he was still scared. He had realized that even with her space, it wasn't a guarantee of complete safety.
Ninety-nine point nine percent safe, but as long as there was a 0.1 percent chance of danger, he would still worry.
His words made Ah Liu's face turn white instantly, and he immediately grasped Chiang Xiao's shoulders, looking at her nervously, "Poisonous snake? Tiger?"
His voice was trembling. "Little, were you hurt?"
Jiang Yingqiong also stood up abruptly and walked quickly to Chiang Xiao's side, examining her with Ah Liu.
"Oh my God, a tiger?"
Her expression changed as well.
A tiger!
They actually encountered a tiger?
Chiang Xiao saw that Ah Liu was genuinely frightened and hurriedly said, "No, no, I wasn't hurt. I avoided it, and besides, Brother Xinian was there. He wouldn't let me get hurt. It's a good thing he was with me this time."
She naturally didn't mention the giant python.
Otherwise, who would believe her if she said a giant python helped her fight off a tiger?
"The mountains are really dangerous! Best not to go again in the future."
Jiang Yingqiong was so scared her face turned pallid, and her hands were cold, "Didn't they say there's an expert team researching ancient tombs over there? Didn't they drive the wild animals away?"
"There are no wild animals near the camp, but you can't find good herbs in the mountains near the village," Meng Xinian said, "To find those medicinal herbs, you have to go deep into the uninhabited mountains where there are ferocious beasts."
Ah Liu held onto Chiang Xiao's hand tightly and said solemnly, "Let's not go again. If you need any herbs, just buy them from the pharmacy."
He hardly expected there would still be tigers in the mountains.
Chiang Xiao couldn't help but glance at Meng Xinian.
Was this his goal?
She might still go into the mountains from time to time in the future, but Ah Liu would presumably not let her go.
But at this moment, she didn't oppose and obediently agreed, "Alright, I won't go unless necessary."
Jiang Yingqiong patted Chiang Xiao's head and nodded too, "Yes, yes, yes, don't go again in the future."