next spring."Jiajia, don't think too much. We still have to prepare for the coming-of-age ceremony! I was thinking of using your method of preserving meat to get the tribe to host a ceremony for us,...An He, after hearing her young mistress's words, curled her lips and said:
"Miss, you should dry your clothes first before talking! Don't catch a cold!"
"Got it."
Then ripples quickly sat back by the fire and drank a bowl of ginger soup. She felt much warmer all over.
"Miss, perhaps we should go back first. It just rained, and the paths in the forest are a bit slippery. Besides, all the animals have gone into hiding."
The lotus proposed.
"Alright, go back first. See you tomorrow."
With a wave of his hand, Lian Yi spoke.
Anyway, she wasn't completely empty-handed this time. She got Young Master Wen to owe her another favor, so she happily made her way back home.
On the other side, Wen Zhaoming hurried home with his head bowed. Because he was injured in the leg, he didn't dare to walk too fast. When he passed by the fields, he was seen by the villagers of Wenjia Village.
"Little Ming, you're up the mountain again"
A thin and tall woman spoke up.
"Yes, Wen San-niang, I'm going up the mountain to look for some food. There's no land at home to grow anything, and I can't just sit around while we run out of supplies. Yueyue is feeling better now that the cold wind has passed, so I'll get her some meat to help her recover."
Wen Zhaoming also raised his voice and explained the purpose of the rabbit in his hand.
"I don't know how many pieces of meat could get into that little Yueyue's mouth."
Wen Daniu muttered aside, apparently not wanting to see the two of them getting along.
That's also a matter for our second house.
Wen Zhaoming replied lightly, then quickened his pace. His mother, Wen, cursed behind him but no one paid attention. Some even looked down on her, not even caring about the bowls of her own nieces and nephews.
"Some people are just too greedy. They don't owe you anything, they haven't eaten your rice or drunk your water, nor have they let you take care of them, yet you worry about them so much."
Wen Sanniang couldn't stand it anymore, so she said directly.
Who are you talking about
I didn't mention anyone by name, why are you so anxious
Wén Sān-shěn wielded her sickle to harvest rice, and after saying a word she was too lazy to bother with Wén r-niang anymore.
"What are you all arguing about Hurry up and harvest the rice! It just rained heavily, and the rice needs to be dried after harvesting, otherwise it will get moldy. What do you plan on eating next year if you don't harvest it now Are you going to starve"
A middle-aged woman with bronze skin and a physique even bulkier than Grandma Wen directly rebuked.
This is Wen Jiacun's current village head, Wen Mingxia. She speaks with real authority, and though her words might be rough, she makes sense. Everyone immediately fell silent and started harvesting with all their might, afraid another rain shower might come.
This rice, after being soaked in water, not only affects the taste but also is prone to mold. Even if it's tax grain, the authorities won't accept it. In the end, it's them who will suffer the consequences. Everyone understands this principle.
Wen Zhaoming still didn't know that a wild rabbit had caused an argument. When he reached his family's three-room earthen house, he saw his sister waiting for him at the fence gate.
"Big brother!"
Yue Yue saw Wen Zhao Ming and ran over, hugging her elder brother's waist and asking in a low voice:
"Brother, are you alright"
“I’m fine, let’s go back and talk. Brother had good luck today and caught a rabbit.”
Wen Zhaoming's expression softened instantly, and he patted his sister's head and said.
"Big brother is amazing."
After finishing her words, she took her older brother's hand and curiously looked at the rabbit. She even licked her lips, apparently also craving it.
After entering the house and closing the door, Wen Zhao Ming quietly asked:
"Did someone come to the house to pick up clothes without being seen by anyone else"
"Don't worry, Big Brother. That older lady came in through the back garden, not the front door. I saw her; she's one of the guards around Miss Su. It was her who told me to give her your old clothes."
The little girl said seriously.
“Yueyue, let's have a secret code. If someone comes to find you later, claiming they have a message from me or asking you to follow them, just ask what color I'm wearing today. If they say white, you can trust them. But if they say anything else, don't trust them, okay”
Wen Zhaoming now thinks about it, he's a little scared. If that Miss Su had any ill intentions, with just him and his younger sister, they definitely wouldn't be able to defend themselves.
YUE YUE listened attentively, nodding her head but with a hint of confusion in her voice:
"But big brother, I remember you don't have a white shirt!"
"Since I don't have any white clothes, it proves that the secret language the visitor spoke was told to him by me. If he had seen me before and said I wore brown clothes outside, how could you tell if what he said was true or false"
Wen Zhaoming asked in return.
"Well, Yueyue understands."
Wen Zhao Yue nodded, understanding the coded message meant to be unexpected.
Only then did Wen Zhao Ming begin to clean the wild rabbit in his hands. A single rabbit didn't have much meat, but because it was plump from autumn, the two of them could eat for at least three days.
Wen Zhaoming skillfully stewed the rabbit, then went to the backyard and stuck some sharpened branches into the wall made of earthenware and stones. Su's guards could easily climb over it, as could others.
Now there are only him and his sister at home. Their mother has just passed away recently. In addition to his tough attitude, it's also harvest season, so no one dares to have any bad intentions. But who knows if there isn't someone bold enough He's already an adult man. If someone really sneaks into their house, he won't be able to explain himself later.
It's better to prevent than to worry. The actions of the Su family guards reminded him, so he decided to dig some traps around the backyard wall at night and put wooden spikes inside. Whoever comes will be unlucky.
The ripples didn't know that her unintentional act had actually reminded Wen Zhaoming. At this time, she had already finished dinner and was copying scriptures. Since she came to the village under the pretext of copying scriptures, she naturally had to keep her word. It could be considered as practicing calligraphy. However, she did not give up her decision to go up the mountain the next day.
The next day was a brilliant, sunny day. Lian'i urged the three to set off immediately. By the time the sun was at its hottest, they were deep in the forest. This time, Cuihua was responsible for hunting, Hehua and Anhe were responsible for protecting Lian'i. Although Lian'i repeatedly emphasized that she could protect herself, the two still ignored her.
Well! The original owner indeed didn't have that ability, but it didn't stop her from taking action. So when she saw a flying multi-colored pheasant, Ripple directly drew her bow and shot an arrow, piercing the chicken's neck. The pheasant in mid-air fell straight down.
"How about that Your young lady has some pretty good skills, doesn't she"
Ripple smiled and said, then walked over to pick up the wild chicken.
Upon closer inspection, the wild chicken had fallen into a trap. It was clear that someone had dug a hole and set a trap here, specifically to capture wildlife.
"Miss, someone has set a trap here."
"Well, I see."
Ripple nodded, peering inside. At the bottom of the pit were spikes that had pierced straight through the wild chicken's belly.
"Bring my prey here first, then we'll talk."
Ripple commanded.
Cuiflower, upon hearing this, immediately reached out and grabbed the tail of the arrow, pulling the wild chicken out of the trap.
"Miss, this wild chicken is quite fat."
"Search around, see if you can find any wild eggs. This wild chicken probably flew away after hearing the noise."
The ripples said in an old-fashioned way.
At this moment, rustling sounds came from the woods ahead. All four of them gripped their weapons tightly and stared intently forward.one.Felix felt a chill run down his spine. This man was even crueler than him, acting solely on impulse and deciding the fate of others with a single word if they displeased him."I understand."Thank y...