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Now, more than half of the winter season had passed.
It wouldn't be long before, as the weather warmed, the government officials in the county town would invent excuses to go to each village and supervise the spring hunting ban.
Once the hunting ban started, no one would be allowed to go up the mountain.
So, before the ban began, the villagers, who were hunters, would all head to the mountains with full force.
As a result, this time Shen Qing's cart was loaded with twice as many mountain goods as last time.
Winter morning sunlight pierced the thin mist, slowly illuminating the endless green mountains.
The snow-covered peaks gradually revealed patches of green under the caress of the morning light.
Golden brilliance shone on the faces of Shen Qing and his companions, making them feel warm and comfortable.
Seeing that Shen Xiaohu and Tian Xiaohu were dozing off, Shen Qing, having nothing to do, checked the items he carried with him.