The heavy snow outside remained, but Si Jiuyue decided to head out personally to forage for mountain goods and hunt, as a way to show her devotion to her ancestors, the Mountain God, and the God of Agriculture.
Si Jiuyue headed toward the place where she had previously spotted wild deer. However, this herd was remarkably fast. She followed them for nearly an hour before the herd finally stopped at a patch of ground where the snow had cleared to reveal grass. Si Jiuyue hadn’t brought the Little Wolf Pup along today, as it had gone off to play with Si Yunche and the others. She pulled out her bow and arrow to gauge the distance, realizing the herd was about three hundred meters away.
It wouldn’t be easy to hit a target at that range. She thought for a moment and, not wanting to spook the animals, decided to quietly trail behind them. Fortunately, after another half-hour, the herd descended from the mountain into a low-lying valley. Si Jiuyue knew her chance had come. She found a small path that circled around in front of the herd.
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