Shi Xiuxiu smiled and nodded, without saying anything else. For her, her life was limited to Dango Village, and it was enough for her to marry into a good family and take care of the household.

The two men entered the yard, and the village chief came out with a cane.

He said cheerfully, "Young Master Yang is here, please come in quickly."

Jiang Sheng smiled as he walked closer and said softly, "Grandpa Village Chief, this is a rabbit I hunted in the mountains. It's just a small token of my appreciation. I hope you won't mind."

Shi Wenshu laughed out loud: "You are so polite, young man. Just like your second uncle, he was also like this when he first came to the village."

"Later, he became very good at hunting, and many girls from different families were attracted to him, but your second uncle refused."

He made up a story in all seriousness: "Yes, when my second uncle was young, he had a crush on someone. He left home because of the setback. Naturally, he didn't want to get married. He wanted to be free and at ease on his own."

Jiang Sheng walked into the room and met the scrutinizing gazes that came his way. He said calmly, "Hello, uncles and aunts. Junior Yang Sheng greets you all."

Village Chief Shi waved his hand and said, "Young man, please sit down. Let's have a meal together and then talk about buying the mountain."

"Ah, Grandpa Village Chief, is it settled? Are you willing to sell the mountain to me?"

"Haha, since you're so sincere, there's no reason for us not to sell. It's just that everyone lives off the land. Can you allow the villagers to catch some small game in the future?"

"Dig some wild vegetables in the spring. Don't worry, they won't touch the fruit trees on the mountain. If anyone dares to steal anything, I, an old man, will definitely not let them off."

The elders of the tribe also stared at him closely, knowing that what he said was a bit rude, but they still relied on the mountains for their daily snacks.

Jiang Sheng agreed readily: "Of course, but it would be better if it were in the outer mountains. I will plant peach trees in the middle and inner mountains, and I will also clean up the prey on the mountains regularly."

"When you hunt big prey, just bring it over to share with the villagers. No need to be so polite with me."

The elders were surprised and said, "What? You're willing to share your prey with the villagers? There are many wild boars in the mountains. That's a lot of meat."

"Haha, my family runs a business, and we mainly sell preserved fruits from fruit trees. There's a lot of prey on this mountain, and I only brought a few people with me, so how could we eat them all?"

Village Chief Shi was naturally satisfied when he heard this. He had never seen such an easy-going person. He thought that since he had a big business, he didn't care so much.

But he couldn't be ungrateful, so he said solemnly: "Don't worry, young man, they are only picking wild vegetables on the outskirts, catching some rabbits and pheasants, etc., and they will definitely not go inside."

"Okay, then it's settled. I'll be staying here for a few months and returning home for the New Year. I'll be sorry to trouble you all in the future."

Everyone drank and talked, and the distance between them became much closer.

Jiang Sheng was afraid of getting drunk, so he pretended to be drunk when he was almost drunk, and said incoherently: "Grandpa Village Chief, I can't drink much, I'm sorry to make you laugh at me."

"No, although our Dango Village is poor, the people are simple and easy to get along with. Everyone is also relatively warm-hearted. If you need any help in the future, please let me know."

"Okay, thank you very much."

After it got completely dark, Jiang Sheng stood up to say goodbye.

The old village chief glanced at his eldest grandson and said, "Goudan, go and see someone off. Come back after you're done. Don't run around at night, okay?"

"I understand, Grandpa."

Goudan stared at the meat on the table and couldn't help swallowing his saliva. He was so greedy that he said, "Big brother, let me hold you up. Walk slowly, be careful not to fall."

Jiang Sheng smiled and waved his hands: "It's okay, I can walk by myself, I'm not that drunk."

The two of them, one big and one small, walked towards the end of the village.

"Goudan, how many people are there in your village?"

"Well, there are less than a hundred people. In the past, there were even fewer, only forty or fifty. It's only in the past ten years or so, when life in the village has improved, that girls have gradually started marrying in and having children."

Not long after, Jiang Sheng arrived. He pushed open the door and saw people roasting something in the yard. He could even smell the aroma of meat.

Gulp, gulp, Goudan couldn't help swallowing his saliva.

"Big brother, I'm going back first. You should get some rest early."

"Wait, don't leave in a hurry. If you bring me back, I will naturally give you some reward, right? Yang Er, get me half a pheasant."

Yang Er paused as he looked at the roasted chicken, then quickly tore off half of it, wrapped it in leaves and handed it over: "Here, eat it while it's hot."

Goudan stared intently, refusing, "No, no thanks. My grandpa would scold me if he knew. It's too easy to just send Big Brother back. How can I eat your roast chicken?"

"It's okay, there's more at home. Take this half and eat it, then go home early."

“…But, but.”

Jiang Sheng patted his head gently and said with a smile: "If you are afraid of being discovered, you can eat it on the way. Wouldn't that be fine? If I don't tell you, you don't tell me."

Goudan swallowed his saliva, hesitated for a moment, and still eager to gain the upper hand, he reached out to take it and said thank you softly: "Thank you, big brother, I'm going home."

"Well, go ahead."

After the people left, Jiang Sheng closed the door and walked over to sit down.

I casually asked, "Have you dug up the black soil?"

Yang Er sat aside and whispered, "Sir, the black soil has been dug up, but I tried it and found that it wouldn't burn directly."

"If you can get some out, you can just burn the whole pile. It won't catch fire."

Jiang Sheng was silent for a moment, thinking about the records in the books in the space. The black soil on top was called coal. It was indeed a bit difficult to burn it directly, and it needed to be made into a honeycomb.

As for why, he didn't know either. He would try again tomorrow. If he could do it, it would be easier to transport coal briquettes in the future.

"Well, let's talk about it tomorrow. Wait until I make the mold and see it."

Yang Er ate the remaining half roast chicken and felt a little disgusted. He thought that the one cooked by the young master was the best, much better than what they cooked.

"Sir, why is it that even though we follow the same steps to make roast chicken, the taste is so different? Yours is obviously delicious, but mine is very salty in some places and bland in others."

Jiang Sheng washed his face and his mind became much clearer.

Roll up your sleeves and start making roast chicken. All you need is a hands-on tutorial.

"If you want to make this roast chicken delicious, you must first marinate it well. If you wait until you are ready to roast it, it will be too late. Marinate it for an incense stick in advance, then take it out and roast it one by one."

"After the skin is crispy, don't forget to brush it with another layer of sauce. Add salt when marinating so that it is not unevenly distributed."

Yang Er nodded and understood it, but when it came to his hands' turn, he became clumsy again.

The corners of Jiang Sheng's mouth twitched, and he was really convinced.

"Okay, let me do it. Yang Er really has no talent for cooking. I think it's better for him to get married in the future so that she can cook better for you than you can yourself."

“……!!”

With their identities, they are destined to be alone for the rest of their lives.