strictlysupreme Chapter 122 Blocking the Carriage
Chapter 122 Blocking the Carriage
When it was time to eat, he sat far away from Lang Batian's small table.
Wolf Overlord glanced at him lazily, then lowered his head to continue eating the pork leg meat in his bowl.
Seeing a table full of delicious-looking dishes that he hadn't tried before, Gu Yunqi waited for Wen Muchuan to finish speaking, then picked up his chopsticks and reached for the spicy blood curd in front of him.
He first picked up a piece of duck blood, rolled it in the dipping sauce as Wen Luozhi had told him, and then put it in his mouth.
The duck blood has no fishy smell at all, it's smooth and flavorful, and the hot, tingling sensation on the tip of your tongue is irresistible.
He ate several more pieces before turning his chopsticks to other dishes, making sure he had his fill of each one before moving on to the next.
Jun Qianzi wasn't much better off, except that he ate much better than Gu Yunqi.
After finishing their meal, Helian Yue glanced at the two of them. Jun Qianzi, with great tact, began clearing the dishes, but Xie He quickly stopped him, saying, "Young Master is a guest, how can we let you clear the dishes? Put them down and let your aunt do it!"
“Auntie, I just love washing dishes, you don’t need to worry about me.” After saying that, he shoved the chopsticks into Gu Yunqi’s hand and glared at him.
Gu Yunqi quickly jumped up to help tidy up, but no one else could get a hand in it.
Wen Luozhi raised an eyebrow and glanced at Helian Yue. This older brother is really something else!
He Lianyue felt a surge of excitement when he noticed her looking over. He stared at her and the corners of his lips gradually curved into a slight smile. Wen Luozhi rolled her eyes at him.
Haha! That trick won't work on her!
Wolf Overlord didn't even eat the pork leg meat, just staring blankly at Helian Yue with drool hanging from the corner of his mouth.
Wen Luozhi slapped its big head. "Hurry up and finish eating so we can go up the mountain! I'm going to check on how the trees are doing."
It's getting dark later and later now, and the workers have all finished eating and gone home, but it's still very bright outside.
Upon hearing that she was going up the mountain, Helian Yue first frowned and then advised, "Luo Luo, by the time you come down the mountain it will probably be dark. Why don't you go tomorrow?"
"I'm going today!" Wen Luozhi tossed her head back, giving off an attitude that said, "Mind your own business."
Gu Yunqi had been observing them the whole time. He saw Helian Yue turn around, cover his mouth, and shake his shoulders as he watched Helian Yue, who had been snubbed by Wen Luozhi, still trying to smile.
If Ah Yue's godmother saw him like this, she'd laugh her head off, hahaha!
Xie He slapped Wen Luozhi on the back. "You little brat! Xiao Yue was just worried about you, why are you being so fierce!"
Her daughter is really something! She treats such a good young man like Xiaoyu, always looking down on him. Sometimes she feels sorry for the child!
"My dear child! It's getting dark, let's go tomorrow! Daddy will take you up the mountain tomorrow!"
Wen Muchuan took a puff of his pipe and advised her, "It won't be safe once it gets dark. He only has one daughter, so you have to keep a close eye on her."
Wen Luozhi pouted. If she didn't want to go, she wouldn't go. She would go to bed early and go up the mountain tomorrow.
The fruit trees should be planted in the next couple of days. I wonder what reward the system will give her this time.
Aside from the various seeds, potions, and two unlucky charms, I haven't really used anything else yet. I hope this time the rewards won't be so useless!
After helping Jun Qianzi and the other person tidy up, Gu Yunqi was about to leave. He was a little reluctant to part with them, but the thought that he could come back for just ten taels of silver per meal made him feel less sad.
Hmph! At least she had a conscience; while he was washing the dishes, she told him that from now on, each person would only need to pay ten taels of silver for a meal.
He decided to forgive her for letting the wolf scare him for the time being.
When they got into the carriage, Xie He also packed some snacks that Wen Luozhi usually made for them. Although the child was a bit ugly, he was hardworking and polite, so she liked him very much.
Gu Yunqi happily hugged the two bags, reluctant to let go. "Auntie, I'll bring you nice things next time I come!"
They came in a hurry today and only bought some meat and vegetables; they didn't really prepare anything fancy. This family is really nice, and he likes them quite a bit!
Ah Yue must be doing well here, so they can rest assured.
Just as the carriage left the village, a person suddenly jumped out from the roadside, startling Wen Zi'an so much that he almost lost his grip on the rope.
"Zhang Chunhua! What are you trying to do!"
Wen Zi'an showed no kindness towards the woman who had almost killed his younger sister, and his tone was gloomy as he spoke.
Zhang Chunhua shuddered, but still forced herself to speak, "Zian, could you give me a ride to town? There are no buses going to town at this time."
She pretended to look pitiful and helpless, secretly hoping that the big, simple-minded man from Wen Lao Er's family would give her a ride.
That's a horse-drawn carriage! How grand and comfortable it must be!
That damned old man Zhao insisted on taking her to town for twenty copper coins.
She only had a few taels of silver left, so how could she bear to spend that money? She could only walk and wait, hoping her luck would improve.
Unexpectedly, she actually ran into the carriage of the Second Wen family!
She's been craving that carriage for a long time, and if she could ride in it, she could brag about it to the villagers for ages!
Wen Zian snorted coldly, "Why don't you ride in Old Zhao's oxcart? Are you just reluctant to spend the money?"
"If you'd like to ride in my carriage, that'll cost one tael of silver."
As he spoke, he spread out his hand, gesturing for Zhang Chunhua to give him the money.
Zhang Chunhua leaned back in anger, hands on her hips, and yelled, "You brat! What's wrong with an old woman from the same village riding in your carriage? If it weren't for your sister's past with my Huaizhi..."
"Giddy up!" Wen Zian whipped the horse's rump, and the horse, in pain, reared up and charged forward. Zhang Chunhua screamed and jumped to the side.
"Are you trying to die! I'm..."
"call out!"
A small pebble flew out of the carriage and hit Zhang Chunhua squarely in the mouth, making her jump in pain.
"Who! That little bastard..."
Before she could finish her rant, another pebble flew out of the carriage, knocking out one of her front teeth.
As soon as Zhang Chunhua opened her mouth, blood flew out and she quickly covered her mouth, looking around in horror.
The sound of several unknown birdsongs sent shivers down her spine. Looking at the sky, she turned and headed back towards the village.
I don't think her son is in any serious condition. He was perfectly fine when she came home a couple of days ago!
Then she should go tomorrow? Going a night later shouldn't be a big deal. It's already getting dark, and by the time she gets to town, it will be long before she gets there.
Who knows what might happen on the road at night? What if she encounters something evil? She'd better go to town early tomorrow morning to report the near miss!
That damned Wen Zi'an! He actually dared to let that dead horse charge at her! He's completely lawless!
Once her son passes the imperial examination and becomes a scholar, she'll be a scholar's mother. Then let's see who dares to bully her like that!
Back then, everyone who saw her had to treat her with utmost respect. Let alone something as trivial as riding in a shabby carriage, she wouldn't even glance at you if you begged her to ride!