"You said it!"
Verdant Green Maiden took the fish and examined it closely.
It was a little small. It wouldn't fill her up, let alone the Old Woman. But judging by how fresh it was, it had to have been caught at least that morning!
Whether Han Xin had bought it or caught it himself, the thought counted.
So the boy wasn't lacking in emotional intelligence after all. How had he ended up with the fate he did in history?
Verdant Green Maiden glanced at Han Xin, considered for a moment, then said, "In that case, I'll give you one more piece of advice. If anyone tells you something like 'Don't kill in sight of Heaven, don't kill in sight of Earth, don't kill with iron,' don't listen or believe them. It's pure nonsense."
Han Xin cupped his hands and replied, "Han Xin will remember!"
Verdant Green Maiden jumped down from the dead tree and headed toward the village. With her back to Han Xin, she waved and said, "When you've made a name for yourself, I'll come collect my rabbit."
Han Xin nodded, cupped his hands, and saw her off before turning to set out.
They went in opposite directions.
Han Xin left, but Verdant Green Maiden stayed in the little village.
Snakes knew how to repay kindness, too. The Old Woman had fished her out of the stream. That was a great kindness, and she couldn't leave it unreturned.
Verdant Green Maiden helped the Old Woman manage the household. In one go, she hunted a hundred and eighty wild boars. She kept some for herself and took most of them to the market, where she traded them for a good amount of money and grain.
People at the market had never seen so many wild boars in their