Zhao Yuan muttered, then crumpled the pink paper butterfly into a ball and threw it away.
Going to Xiaoyang Mountain at night wouldn’t mean you’re going to die!
Zhao Yuan is naturally not that stupid. It is nearly a hundred miles from Xujiaqiao to Xiaoyang Mountain. There have been continuous snowstorms recently, and the weather is freezing. The heavy snow that has closed the mountain in Xiaoyang Mountain must have reached waist level. At this time, go to Xiaoyang Mountain
, no different from committing suicide.
The east courtyard was calm again.
Zhao Yuan is very free now. The flies have disappeared long ago due to the cold weather, so he can't chop them even if he wants to. Apart from occasionally chopping wood and carrying bags, he spends most of his time helping Chef Luo and Chef Lei to kill pigs and sheep.
Now, as the New Year is approaching, Wanjia needs to marinate a large amount of meat products. Chef Luo and Chef Lei have become very busy, killing several pigs, cattle, sheep and other large livestock almost every day.
In the back hill of Wanjia, there is a fish pond covering dozens of acres. Next to the fish pond, a pig farm was built, where dozens of fat pigs were raised and slaughtered all year round.
Of course, the few livestock the Wan family raises themselves are definitely not enough. Most of the livestock are delivered by tenants on a planned monthly basis to offset the field rent.
In addition to helping Wanjia slaughter livestock, some tenants of Wanjia and nearby residents would occasionally bring large animals to the east courtyard for the chef to help slaughter.
Recently, it’s like celebrating the Chinese New Year in the east courtyard. Pigs and sheep are being slaughtered every day. It’s really exciting. Some of the leftovers from slaughtering pigs and sheep, such as intestines, heart and lungs, are stewed in a big pot in the yard, which is steaming hot.
The aroma is overflowing. This is the happiest time for the workers. They gather in a circle, drink from large bowls, and chop large pieces of food.
It was only then that Zhao Yuan saw the real skills of Chef Luo and Chef Lei.
In this cold weather, Chef Luo and Chef Lei were both topless, showing off their fat bodies. Don’t underestimate the fat bodies on their bodies. After the two picked up the butcher’s knives, they were full of energy.
Immediately, there was a sudden change, and all I saw was the gleaming light of the knife and the murderous intent. A pig would be neatly trimmed into pieces in half an hour at most.
The first time Zhao Yuan saw the two people's flowing sword skills, he was shocked. Later, he gradually became numb after seeing them every day.
Of course, Zhao Yuan still followed the principle of not overdoing himself with too many skills, and concentrated on learning the knife skills of the two chefs to kill pigs and sheep.
In just a few days, Zhao Yuan found some opportunities.
Whether you are killing pigs, sheep, or other animals, you must first understand the structure of the animal, for example, where is the heart, how many ribs are there outside the heart, or how to accurately grasp the aorta to facilitate bleeding, etc.
In addition to the fatal location, the decomposition process is also very particular. It is necessary to understand the size and location of the animal's internal organs, and to calculate the endurance of the muscle tissue outside the internal organs to avoid the situation where the animal is still struggling desperately after being cut.
Of course, the most complicated thing is to break down muscle tissue, because there are tens of thousands of muscle tissues in any animal. If you want to completely separate them without destroying their structure, and reach the level of a cook deconstructing an ox, it would be impossible.
No joke, in addition to superb knife skills, you also need excellent patience. If you are impatient, all your efforts will be wasted immediately...
…
Zhao Yuan did not think about killing pigs, he thought about killing people.
In order to study the parts of the human body, Zhao Yuan went to the veterinarian at Malang to consult some questions, and by the way, he also consulted some diagrams of the human body structure and some related medical books.
In a remote market town like Xujiaqiao, veterinarians are not just veterinarians. At certain times, they also serve as barefoot doctors to treat people. It is not surprising that there are some medical books.
Medical skills can not only save people, but also kill people.
Zhao Yuan lived a very comfortable life. During the day, Zhao Yuan chopped wood and killed pigs, and at night he studied the diagram of the human body. More than half a month passed in a flash.
It got dark quickly today and the East Hospital was closed. After dinner, Zhao Yuan went back to his room early to read some medical books.
"Dong dong..." A gentle but urgent knock on the door sounded.
"Who?" Zhao Yuan was stunned. He had been in Wanjia for two months and no one had ever looked for him at night.
"I." A low voice sounded.
"Wan Ling'er!" Zhao Yuan was shocked.
"It's me, open the door quickly!" Wan Ling'er said angrily.
Zhao Yuan quickly opened the door and saw Wan Ling'er with his back to the door, holding a black dagger and facing several black dogs outside. The black dogs were suppressed by his sword energy. Although they did not dare to bark, they were not unwilling.
He left, stared at Wan Ling'er, and made a whining sound.
Zhao Yuan hurriedly walked out, touched the heads of several black dogs, comforted them, and then the black dogs left with their tails between their legs.
"Damn dog, you don't even know my aunt." Seeing the dogs leaving, Wan Ling'er breathed a sigh of relief, sheathed his dagger and walked into Zhao Yuan's humble residence.
Seeing Wan Ling'er observing in the room, Zhao Yuan had no choice but to stand quietly.
"Miss, in the middle of the night..." Seeing that Wan Ling'er actually sat down on his bed, Zhao Yuan finally couldn't help it anymore.
"Humph, you also know that it's midnight. Let me ask you, we agreed to go to Xiaoyang Mountain that day, why didn't you go? My aunt was half frozen to death in Xiaoyang Mountain." Wan Ling'er suddenly jumped from the edge of the bed.
He stood up, pointed at Zhao Yuan and cursed. Suddenly he realized that his voice was too loud, so he quickly covered his mouth and lowered his voice.
"We agreed... when did we agree?" Zhao Yuan looked innocent.
"Ah...I, I...didn't I give you a paper butterfly?" Wan Ling'er said angrily.
"But, I didn't promise you."
"..." Wan Ling'er was suddenly speechless.
"Miss, it's quiet at night, and it's not good to spread the word about this lonely man and a widowed woman..."
"Hmph, I'm not afraid of a girl, so what are you afraid of?!" Wan Ling'er spat at Zhao Yuan.
"..." This time, it was Zhao Yuan's turn to have nothing to say.
"Zhao Yuan, accompany me to Xiaoyang Mountain to catch the Yangshan Leopard." Wan Ling'er said straight to the point.
"Miss, last time I hunted the Yangshan leopard, it was just luck. It was freezing cold today, and Xiaoyang Mountain is steep. Let alone hunting the Yangshan leopard, even climbing up the mountain was impossible." Zhao Yuan said with a bitter smile.
"Who said we have to climb a mountain? I have a flying sword." Wan Ling'er said proudly.
"I won't go." Zhao Yuan was too lazy to argue with Wan Ling'er and refused directly.
"Humph, it's not up to you. Let me tell you, you are not yet a member of our Wan family. I can kick you out at any time."
"Then Miss, it's better to drive me out." Zhao Yuan naturally would not be threatened by a little girl, and he also knew that it would not be easy for Wan Ling'er to drive him away.
"Ouch, you're quite tough! Tsk tsk... don't think I can't do anything to you. Let me tell you, you hunted the Yangshan leopard last time, skinned the leopard and didn't sell it to the Ma family. Instead, you bribed Xu San. Xu San
Then he secretly sold it to an outsider who purchased fur goods. Think about it, if I tell the Ma family this news, hehe..."
"Okay, I'll go with you." Zhao Yuan made a decision immediately.
"That's pretty much it. Don't worry, I will help you keep this secret. By the way, I almost forgot, my dad said that you are daring and extremely dangerous. If you tell me not to get close to you, will you kill me to silence me?
?" Wan Ling'er looked at Zhao Yuan with a worried look.
"No, how could I kill the young lady?" Zhao Yuan was struck in his mind. Although he was shocked, his expression remained unchanged.
"That's good, I believe you. I think I just asked you to accompany me to find Yangshan Bao, so you won't kill me to silence me, right?" Wan Ling'er was still a little worried and looked at Zhao Yuan with suspicion.
"The young lady is beautiful and has a bodhisattva-like heart. How could a villain have murderous intentions? Besides, the young lady can control a flying sword. If the villain does harm to the young lady, then he is seeking his own death." Zhao Yuan's murderous intention just arose disappeared.
Obviously, Wan Ziyu has noticed him. If anything happens to Wan Ling'er, he will definitely be the first to think of him. At present, he is getting along well with the Wan family. It is really impossible to hide his traces. He can also choose to escape far away.
There is no need to offend a cultivator like Wan Ziyu. Of course, deep down in his heart, Zhao Yuan still does not want to kill an innocent girl who has no grievances against him.
"That's enough, okay, let's go." Wan Ling'er took out the black dagger from the scabbard, put it on the ground and said: "I'll step in front, you step in behind... Hey, hey, don't touch me...
Okay, I'm going to take off..."
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