What's it like to stand at the top of the food chain overnight? Even if... this food chain is poor and pitiful. Even if... you become a scourge that everyone avoids. Even if... there are all so...
These ten people were specially left for Han Qi by his father. They were sent to Han Qi's side after completing their apprenticeship with their martial arts master. They were not only tall and strong, but also had excellent martial arts skills.
Over the years, Han Qi has caused trouble, but each time he has escaped unscathed thanks to the protection of ten people.
This gave Han Qi the illusion that with these powerful backers, he had nothing to fear.
But now, Han Yi is unconscious.
Han Qi felt as if the sky had fallen.
He knew his own limitations better than anyone else. In this desolate wilderness, without Han Yi, it was hard to say whether he could even find his way back.
"Han Yi, wake up," Han Qi gently patted Han Yi's face, "Wake up quickly, I'll listen to you, we'll go down the mountain now, and find a doctor for you when we get home."
Han Qi took pictures for a long time, but Han Yi remained motionless.
Looking around, the tangled weeds, the tangled branches, and the occasional strange cries only made it more and more frightening.
"Han Yi, wake up!"
Han Qi's shouts still failed to wake Han Yi.
"We have to leave," Han Qi said through gritted teeth. "If we wait any longer, we won't be able to leave even if we want to."
Looking at Han Yi lying on the ground, after struggling several times, he finally made a decision.
"I really owe you!" Han Qi said, then picked Han Yi up and walked forward step by step.
Rationally, he knew he could walk faster and there was no need to bring anyone else along as a burden.
But thinking about what Han Yi has done for me over the years, I ultimately couldn't bring myself to be ruthless.
Han Qi wasn't someone who exercised regularly; he could barely carry people on his back, and he walked forward panting with every step.
Han Er and his group tied up the wild boar and went back to look for people, only to find that no one was there.
"Second Brother," Han San said, "Master and Eldest Brother are missing."
"Both of them are missing?" Han Er pondered for a moment before speaking. "Big Brother should be with Master. With him around, we don't need to worry too much."
Then, changing the subject, he felt it was inappropriate. "Xiao Jiu, Xiao Shi, you two take the wild boar back to the Huang family. The rest of you, come with me to find someone."
By the time Han Er and his group found the person, almost half an hour had passed.
Upon seeing Han Yi on Han Qi's back, his expression changed drastically. "Master, what happened to my brother?"
"You've finally arrived," Han Qi said weakly. "Come quickly and catch Han Yi, I can't hold on any longer."
He suffered all the hardships he had never experienced in his life today.
Han Yi must have eaten so much food, he's so heavy, he's almost crushing me.
"Master, please rest, I'll carry you." Han Er quickly took the man away.
He was in a state of confusion, wanting to know why Han Yi was unconscious, and wondering how the usually unreliable Han Qi could do something so responsible.
"Han San," Han Qi was too weak to walk any further, "come and carry me."
So the group took turns carrying the person down the mountain.
When Jiang Nuan saw Han Er carrying someone on his back, she was very surprised. "What's going on?"
With so many people, they managed to shoot down the wild boar; how could anyone be injured?
After saying that, he quickly ushered the people into the courtyard, saying, "Please wait here, I'll have someone fetch a doctor right away."
"Don't bother, Madam Jiang, we'll go. It'll be faster on horseback."
After the doctor's diagnosis, he performed acupuncture for another half hour before coming out. "The medicine I prescribed needs to be taken for half a month to clear the remaining toxins from the body. Also, don't let him drink alcohol."
"Dr. Gu," Jiang Nuan asked in surprise, "was Han Yi stung by a bee?"
"No, bees can't cause such a serious injury. He was stung by wasps. I don't know who was fooling around and disturbed a wasp nest," Doctor Gu shook his head. "There's no honey. Why provoke wasps? A slight mistake could be life-threatening. If it gets any worse, even a god can't save him."
“Perhaps,” Jiang Nuan thought for a moment, then realized who had caused the trouble, her lips twitching before she spoke, “his brain is covered in honey.”
Jiang Nuan was speechless. Han Qi even dared to provoke wasps. His courage was truly admirable.
“Hmm,” Doctor Gu stroked his beard, “There’s still one person left, I’ll go take a look.”
After seeing Doctor Gu off and questioning Han Qi, Jiang Nuan finally learned what had happened.
Instantly, his face turned red, then white, then pale.
She never imagined that Han Qi would stir up a hornet's nest.
“Brother Han,” Jiang Nuan said with a heavy heart, “beehives are usually very high up and not so easy to spot. If you can reach them with your hand, they are usually wasps.”
"It's not exactly within arm's reach," Han Qi explained, blushing. "I need a stick to touch it."
"That's about right. Anyway, remember next time, don't stir up a hornet's nest again."
"I know," Han Qi muttered, frustrated. "Who knew it was a hornet's nest?"
“You can’t just poke at a beehive,” Jiang Nuan cautioned. “Bees can sting, but the venom isn’t as strong. If you want honey, just buy it. There’s no need to pick it yourself.”
"I understand," Han Qi said listlessly. "Don't worry, I will never go into the mountains again."
If I had known it would turn out like this, he wouldn't have wanted to be carried into the mountains.
Now look what's happened! His handsome face has turned into a pig's head; I wonder if it will ever turn back.
“Then remember this,” Jiang Nuan’s expression softened considerably. “Brother Han, rest first. I’ll go make you honey-glazed roasted pig.”
Jiang Nuan still fulfilled their wish and made honey-glazed roasted pig.
There's no way around it; they've paid such a high price, we can't just not even grant them this small request.
A pig weighing over 100 jin (approximately 50 kg) was skinned and processed, and then eaten within a day.
After that, the Huang family's life returned to normal.
Knowing he was in the wrong, Han Qi became completely obedient afterward, staying indoors all day and lying in the yard watching the children in the sun.
Han Er and the others, because they were taking care of Han Yi and Han Qi, did not leave the Huang family. Suddenly, the small courtyard was filled with people and became very crowded.
"Han Er," Han Qi took a sip of tea and squinted his eyes contentedly, "Don't all stand here, you're blocking the sun from the master's view."
“Master,” Han Er’s voice rang out without a trace of emotion, “we will protect you.”
“We don’t need your protection here,” Han Qi said, popping a piece of chestnut cake into his mouth. “If you’re free, you can go and work in the fields.”
"Get down to the fields, get to work?" Han Qi's words successfully cracked Han Er's expressionless face. "Master, are you kidding me?"
These people were sold to the Han family when they were young and were sent out by the old master to learn martial arts. If it were a fight, one of them could easily take on five people, but it would be difficult for them to work in the fields.
How can someone who can't even tell the difference between weeds and wheat seedlings possibly do any work!
"Do I look like I'm joking?" Han Qi sat up unhappily. "It's already bad enough that I'm eating for free by myself, and now I have to take care of a bunch of you burdens. If I don't find you something to do, Jiang Meizi will kick us out."
“That’s impossible,” Han Er shook his head. “Jiang Niangzi isn’t that kind of person.”
"If you don't want to get out of bed, then leave," Han Qi waved his hand. "Don't hang around in front of me all day; it's annoying to look at you."
"No," Han Er refused without hesitation. "Young Master instructed that I must stay with Master and never leave his side."
"You used to stay at the old house at night," Han Qi said with a smug smile. "So what do you mean by that?"