Chapter 382: The High Priest Who Can Eat Two Chickens in One Meal

"Uncle, I have a mission for you. Keep an eye on them and don't let them get away, or you'll starve!"

Luo Xinxin gave the task of watching people to Li Hu.

When he heard that he would have to go hungry, Li Hu immediately promised: "I won't even move my eyes. I will definitely watch you intently!"

It was such a blessing to have a full meal. He wanted to have another full meal and didn’t want to be hungry again.

"You can still move your eyes, but you must not let these two people get away, and you can't tell anyone about it!" Li Rong said with a smile.

"No, I won't tell you, Dad or Mom, so don't worry!"

Li Hu nodded vigorously. He was the most strict-mouthed person in the family. When the third child was a child, he wet the bed and the quilt. He was afraid of being beaten by his mother, so he asked him to help agree.

The third child said a lot of nice things to him, and he softened his heart and said the next day that he had urinated. He was ten years old at that time, and the third child was six. Unfortunately, his mother didn't believe it and beat both him and the third child.

But no matter how he was beaten, he insisted that it was his own urine, and he still says so now.

My father once said that a man should be honest and must do what he promised, otherwise he is not a man.

Li Rong disassembled the limbs of Nakamura and his youngest son, and fed them sleeping pills so that they could sleep for seven or eight hours. Then he took Li Long to find Kameda.

"It should be Aunt Shuixiu's husband. His situation is similar to Aunt Jinhua's. After his husband died, he couldn't support his children, so he found a son-in-law. Now I remember that this man is also from another place. All his relatives have died. His situation is the same as Aunt Jinhua's husband."

Li Long's expression became serious. He blamed himself for his negligence. So many Japanese devils had sneaked into the village and had been lurking there for more than 20 years. As a small priest, he was so derelict in his duty!

"The enemy is too cunning, and you weren't even born when they came!"

Luo Xinxin comforted him, saying that the little brat was too worried and always liked to carry the burden on himself, and his life was too tiring.

"As the priest's successor, I must always pay attention to the situation in the village. I have indeed failed in my duty..."

Li Long still felt very guilty and became very lost.

"What are your main responsibilities as priests?"

Luo Xinxin was very curious. She had only seen priests in movies and TV dramas before. They wore colorful clothes and had feathers on their heads, leading a group of people to dance a very strange dance. It seemed to be called Nuo dance, a dance that could communicate with the gods.

She looked Li Long up and down. This little brat was the fairest and most handsome in the family. He looked a bit like Li Rong. Luo Xinxin couldn't help laughing. She couldn't imagine the fair and handsome Li Long wearing those weird clothes, with thick oil paint on his face, a few feathers on his head, and dancing with his teeth and claws bared.

"There are many things they are responsible for. All matters in the village, big and small, are under the jurisdiction of the priests, including weddings, funerals, naming children, treating illnesses, praying for rain, etc."

Li Long proudly stated the duties of the high priest, saying that now his master was in charge, and from now on it would be his job.

"That means eating, drinking, defecating, urinating, birth, old age, sickness, and death. It rains when the sun comes and my mother gets married. All of these are your responsibility. Is your master in good health?"

Luo Xinxin frowned. It sounded like the priest worked harder than cattle and horses, and he didn't even get paid. He only enjoyed the support of the villagers. If she were in his place, she would definitely not do it. He had to serve the village for free 365 days a year. Cattle and horses had time to rest, but priests didn't.

"Master is very healthy and can eat two chickens in one meal."

Li Long's tone became even more proud. Although his master was thin, he had a good appetite and ate only slightly less than his second brother.

"Your master can still eat chicken?"

Luo Xinxin became even more curious. The food sounded good.

"Some were given by villagers, some were raised by the master himself, and some were pheasants from the mountains. He loved eating chicken the most."

Li Long's tone showed his admiration for his master and he told many interesting stories about his master. Luo Xinxin also became curious about this high priest who loved eating chicken. He sounded like a very interesting person.

"Uncle Long, do you want to go to school?" Luo Xinxin asked.

Li Long paused, his eyes showing longing, but he shook his head, "No, Master will teach me how to read."

"Have you ever considered that closing yourself off and defending the village will only make it poorer and more backward? What can truly improve the village is to allow its people to go out, rather than staying in the mountains. Even if you and your master work yourself to death, you won't be able to serve everyone in the village. There will always be times when you fail."

Luo Xinxin didn't want Li Long to be tied up in the village for life at such a young age. The child was very smart. If he could go to school, he would definitely achieve something great.

Moreover, the work done by priests can be taken over by the government. Doctors can be sent to treat illnesses, and the government can build schools for education. As for matters such as weddings and funerals, even if there are no priests, those who should be married will still be married, and those who should die will not live another day.

Li Long was stunned. It was the first time someone said such words to him.

"How are they going to get out? There's nowhere for them to go down the mountain."

“You should ask the government for help instead of rejecting its takeover. If you rely on yourselves, your children will never be able to go to school, your village will always be poor, and everyone will always be hungry.”

Luo Xinxin tried to persuade them earnestly that the life of the people in the mountains was too poor and many of them were even naked. She heard from Li Gang's wife that there were several families in the village and no one in the family could even afford a pair of pants. Whoever went out would wear the only pair of pants, and the others would get into bed. All the men, women, young and old in the family would get into one quilt because the whole family had only one quilt.

It sounds ridiculous, but it's true. People are so poor that they don't even care about shame.

Luo Xinxin talked about a lot of things outside the mountain, and Li Long's expression became solemn. Although he had been to the provincial capital, he only had a cursory look and did not have a deep understanding of it.

His niece's wife described it in more detail. If the people in the village could also live the life that his niece's wife described, he would be willing to change.

His and his master's wish is to ensure that everyone in the village has enough food and clothing and lives a good life. If the government can make everyone live a good life, he is willing to persuade the villagers to accept the government's jurisdiction.

As they chatted, they arrived at the village where Kameda lived. Li Long had a lot of face, so they had no trouble moving around the village and soon found Aunt Shuixiu's house. Kameda was also working in the fields. He was taller and stronger than Nakamura.

The land in the mountains is scattered. Corn is planted on one hill and sweet potatoes are planted on another hill, so the work is also done separately. Kameda is digging sweet potatoes in the field alone. He is not as efficient as Nakamura at work. He is slow and it takes him half a day to dig a basket of sweet potatoes.

"I'm so tired."

Kameda pounded his waist, threw away the hoe, sat down on the ground, and took the bamboo tube next to him to drink water.

He didn't know how long he would have to stay in this damn place, and he didn't want to stay there for even a day. However, Keiko and Nakamura were so cruel that they even killed their own people. Those colleagues who died suddenly were all killed by these two people.

He has been pretending to be crazy and stupid all these years to survive until now, but if he really leaves, he will definitely end up the same way.

Kameda finished drinking the water in the bamboo tube and looked at the endless sweet potatoes, wanting to leave.