As they headed away from the crowd, Yi Meng found a chance when no one was paying attention to give a few instructions to the small white snake.
Once out of the crowd, Yi Meng walked at the back of the group.
The people in front were clearing wild grass to make walking easier, while Yi Meng set the small white snake free.
The small white snake's figure quickly vanished into the thick wild grass.
Yi Meng then followed everyone up the mountain.
This part of the forest was clearly an area seldom visited by the people from the village below, with dense wild grass, but no signs of any animals.
Whenever Yi Meng saw a cluster of wild vegetables, she squatted down to dig them up.
Her actions were quite forceful, with one shovel, she uprooted the plants, tossing them into her basket.
The group walked for almost the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, yet still found no sign of a water source, although Yi Meng's basket now held a small layer of wild vegetables.
