Qiyue carefully wrapped the freshly picked mushrooms and wild vegetables in a handkerchief, then securely tied it around her slender waist.
Without hesitation, she slipped into the slightly narrow cave opening nearby.
Grasping the protruding rocks around the entrance tightly with both hands, she slowly and cautiously descended, every step fraught with vigilance. Through sheer perseverance and patience, she finally managed to climb down to the bottom of the cave.
Chapter 35