He Chunhua nodded: "Old Mo is going to do it." The village had just finished harvesting the wheat, and they had built a hill behind the village. I figured there would be no shortage of food for the time being, so it would be no problem to provide them with some hot food.
Mrs. Ying looked at the pancakes on the table. Although they were freshly baked and still had a slight wheat aroma, the pancakes were too thick, the edges were a little burnt, and the center was a little white. It was obvious that the hostess had no intention of making them properly.
And there is nothing in this pancake, no sesame seeds, no chives, not even oil.
It seems that uninvited guests are not welcome.
Mrs. Ying smiled and said to the owner of the house: "You haven't had dinner yet? We won't take up your family's food rations. Just give us some hot water."
The man got up and walked to the kitchen: "I'll get some water."
The water in the pot was hot, and the man wanted to pour it into a cup, but the housekeeper refused to let him go: "Pour it back to the boil and wash the pot clean." After that, he took out a small bunch of copper coins and said, "I'll borrow your kitchen again."
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The man was startled and had no choice but to comply. After all, a normal villager would not have trouble with money.
Lao Mo immediately followed him, scooping water from his vat, filling the pot, setting the fire, and monitored the whole process without blinking an eye.
Qian's mother, who was accompanying the team, also came in with a bag. "I asked the hostess and she gave me some fruits and vegetables."
She is an old woman brought by Mrs. Ying from her natal family, and she has been taking care of the daily life of the He family. Although she is called older, she is actually only in her early forties.
She borrowed the man's kitchen to wash rice and cook. She looked like she was going to prepare several dishes, a pot of hot soup, and even rice dumplings!
Rice, oil, dried fruits, and dried meat were all brought from Heishui City. The rice wine was bought from a large restaurant in the previous city. It is said that it is very famous in the local area. Once it is cooked, the sweet aroma of rice wine fills the whole house.
The man on the side looked dumbfounded: "Oh, Mr. Guan is so particular about food and drink?" Dog official!
"Isn't that right?" Qian's mother only replied.
The man couldn't wait for the next step, so he had to ask: "Then where are you going?"
Qian Ma opened her mouth to speak, but Lao Mo nudged her with his elbow, and the latter shut up.
There was nothing he could do here. The man was worried and returned to the main room. When he saw that there were no guests here, he couldn't help but be surprised: "Where are they?"
The woman said in a trembling voice: "Come out, they want to go out for a walk."
The cottage was too small, and the four members of the He family, all adults, could not fit in, so the He brothers were assigned to another farmhouse.
After dinner, He Yue walked to the lake and stretched: "We have never had such a wide water surface there. It is really refreshing."
After squeezing in a cramped carriage for most of the day, I stood by the vast and boundless lake, and my mind broadened.
He Lingchuan picked a pebble on the ground and floated it on the lake.
The pebbles popped up one, two, three...jumps.
He Yue also got playful, grabbed a pebble and blew on it.
He Lingchuan laughed at him: "You can't do it!" This little nerd had never practiced any outdoor skills.
He Yue glanced at him and shook his hand to fight.
The stone stuck to the lake surface and jumped four times in a row.
He Lingchuan smiled slightly: "You are lucky."
"This is not luck." He Yue picked up another stone, weighed it in his hand, and struck it out.
This time it was actually six beauties.
Not to mention that he was surprised, He Lingchuan was stunned. "When did you practice secretly?"
"It's a small skill, do you still need to practice?" He Yue's smile was somewhat complacent, "Just choose some flat rocks and put your strength close to the lake."
He Lingchuan shrugged: "You're right. It's not fun, so I won't play anymore."
This brother gets anxious when he loses. He Yue was about to retort when the lake water made a loud splash and ripples appeared.
There are probably big fish down here.
The two brothers were startled, then looked at each other and smiled.
He Lingchuan suddenly fired two stones at the bushes on the shore.
"Ouch" was heard twice, and two or three people came out from behind.
He Yue stopped smiling: "What are you doing?"
"Relieve your hands." The three of them were all dressed as villagers, and one of them even pulled up his pants, "What are you doing here!"
He Lingchuan looked at them and said, "I thought you were hiding here and listening to us talk."
"What are you talking about?" These people sneered a few times, and Shi Shiran walked past the He brothers.
The village chief responded to the request of the housekeeper, Lao Mo, and asked the women in the village to cook hot food to supply the army. Of course, the village did not always have food for three or four hundred people, so the He family's bodyguards volunteered to carry wheat from the warehouse and grind it. pink.
Therefore, there are many people at the lake at the moment.
He Lingchuan looked at those figures and said slowly: "These guys' eyes are flickering, and they look like they have evil intentions."
He Yue smiled and said: "They are just villagers. In my opinion, no one looks like a good person."
"Who the hell is peeing by the lake where they get water for cooking?" He Lingchuan sneered, "These people seem to be coming from downstream around the lake, why did they come to Fairy Village in the middle of the night?"
"Maybe I just came back late." He Yue looked at the lake and frowned, "After you said that, I don't want to drink water anymore."
At this time, He Chunhua and his wife walked over from the opposite side, followed by several personal guards behind them.
Dad is indeed cautious in a foreign land and never forgets to protect himself. He Lingchuan greeted him: "Dad, do you two have such leisurely pursuits?"
"The meal is not ready yet, let's go out and get some air." There were no villagers nearby, so Mrs. Ying could finally speak freely, "The smell in the house is strong, and the bedding probably hasn't been washed and dried for several days."
"Food?" He Yue subconsciously looked at the lake. Is he using the water in the lake to cook? He didn't want to eat it.
Under the bright moonlight, something dark seemed to emerge from the lake.
Before he could take a closer look, the object sank again.
Mrs. Ying also saw it and asked in surprise: "What is that?"
"Big fish come out of deep water." He Chunhua said with a smile, "Xianling Lake has been around for too long, so it's not surprising that there are so many spiritual creatures in it."
He looked at his two sons and said, "Did you know that Great Ancestor Yuan raised his troops on the shores of Xianling Lake and established great achievements step by step, which led to the Yuan Kingdom's huge territory today?"
Of the two sons, one nodded and said he knew, and the other was surprised: "Oh, is this right here?"
"It's by the lake, but not here." Someone answered from the side. The He family looked back and saw that it was Lu Han, the village chief's nephew, who was here.
The strong man was very enthusiastic: "If the official is interested, I can lead the way. The scenery there is unique, there is a wonder of the double moon, and literati often come to visit."
"Shuangyue?" Mrs. Ying was a little interested. He Chunhua looked around, "Where is the village chief?"
"He is feeling a bit unwell due to the cold and has asked me to entertain you all." The strong man turned around and said, "Let's go here."
"No, the food in the house is almost ready, and it's late. It will be the same if we go and have a look tomorrow morning." He Chunhua shook his head, "I think Mr. Lu talks well, not like a villager."