Chapter 55 is done
Because only a small amount is needed, something like a blood oath is enough. If you directly apply a stun talisman and then she takes action, it would be a waste of the talisman.
Ning Xuan thought about it for a long time and decided to try the plan of not using talismans first. If that still didn't work, she would consider knocking everyone unconscious and secretly drawing a drop of blood from them.
The next day at noon, Ning Xuan traded several large hairy crabs and some crayfish with Lin Yuhan. Xu Jiajia was to cook today.
Xu Jiajia recognized the object, but she didn't know how to use it and was a little scared.
"It's okay, just reach out and grab the middle of it, it won't prick you, look at me."
Ning Xuan gave a simple demonstration, and Xu Jiajia decided to give it a try, as it was a tool to overcome her fear.
"Ah!" Xu Jiajia cried out, "I'm trapped! Ouch, it hurts! What do I do? How do I get this out?"
Ning Xuan was surprised that she was so effective; she actually managed to trap Xu Jiajia's hand.
She quickly went over, grabbed the crab with her hand, and then, as she opened the crab's claws, she inadvertently made a small cut on her delicate fingers, drawing blood.
Ning Xuan quickly wiped it with her hand, then pretended to reach into her pocket for a handkerchief and wiped the array plate she had hidden in her pocket.
The whole set of movements was smooth and effortless, and Xu Jiajia's finger stopped bleeding quickly, but she dared not touch the crab again.
Lu Xun and Zhou Zhipeng ran out of the room when they heard Xu Jiajia's voice, but by the time they came out, Ning Xuan had already bandaged Xu Jiajia's wound.
"What's wrong with Jiajia?" Zhou Zhipeng was always the first to ask about Xu Jiajia.
"It's nothing, I just got pinched by this crab and got a small cut." Xu Jiajia held up her bandaged finger and pointed to the crabs and lobsters in the basin.
Lu Xun and Zhou Zhipeng quickly said, "Let us do it. You two girls are off today."
Ning Xuan and Xu Jiajia nodded, but when Ning Xuan walked over, she pretended to slip by accident, and then she kicked over the two basins. The crabs and lobsters, which were already baring their claws, were no longer restrained and immediately scattered.
Xu Jiajia screamed and backed away in fright. Zhou Zhipeng heard Xu Jiajia scream and ran to her side to protect her.
Lu Xun didn't call out, but he was also at a loss as to where to start with the crabs and lobsters crawling all over the ground.
Ning Xuan seized the opportunity and started catching crabs. Then, when she turned around, she pretended not to see anyone and secretly used her strength to successfully slash Zhou Zhipeng. She saw blood on the crab claws and quickly dipped her hand in it and smeared some on the array plate.
Great, all that's missing is Lu Xun.
However, it seemed too coincidental to swipe onto someone else again, so Ning Xuan patiently waited for the next opportunity.
Xu Jiajia bandaged Zhou Zhipeng's wound, while Ning Xuan and Lu Xun were picking crabs and lobsters in the yard.
To prevent the crabs and lobsters from running away again, Ning Xuan suggested that Lu Xun knock them unconscious as soon as they were picked up, so there was little hope of them actively pinching people again.
Just when Ning Xuan thought there was no chance to make a move, things took a turn for the better. Lu Xun accidentally slipped on a wet spot and was about to fall.
Ning Xuan quickly got up to pull him up, and then grabbed the lobster's claws with her other hand and stabbed him repeatedly.
Because Ning Xuan had secretly increased her strength, she drew blood immediately and succeeded!
"Oh dear, I'm so sorry. I saw you were about to fall, so I rushed to help you up. I forgot I was holding a lobster. Are you alright?" Having succeeded in her scheme, Ning Xuan quickly apologized to divert everyone's attention.
"I knew I shouldn't have eaten this today. I was hoping to have something new, but I didn't expect everyone to get injured. I'll cook today, you all should rest."
Hearing Ning Xuan say that, no one thought much of it, only that everyone had indeed had a bit of bad luck today.
Lu Xun felt bad for letting Ning Xuan do so much work herself, and when he tried to help with the shell application, Ning Xuan chased him away.
Normally, Ning Xuan would definitely not have been polite, but today she felt a little embarrassed about sneaking up on someone. Although it was all for everyone's good, she still ended up hurting someone, so she wanted to do hard labor to make up for her guilt.
The plan was progressing smoothly, and Ning Xuan was overjoyed, but she didn't show it on her face. She washed all the crabs and lobsters by herself, then tied them with ropes and removed the heads of the lobsters.
Crabs are steamed, and lobsters are prepared in two ways: one is braised lobster with garlic, and the other is stir-fried spicy lobster.
Fortunately, their wounds were all minor; they were just a little painful at the time, but then they were fine.
Then, while going to the cellar to get vegetables, I placed the array plate on the wall inside the cave entrance, put the spirit stones in place, and the array plate was activated.
Now their cellar is much more hidden.
Today's meal smelled especially delicious. Not only were Liu Jun and Huang Xiaomei next door drooling from the aroma, but even the educated youth compound could smell it.
Zhao Yulian and Liang Qingqing chatted while eating. "It seems Ning Xuan and the others are having a delicious meal again today. I wonder what they made. It smells so good, both fragrant and spicy."
He Qiaofang felt uneasy. When had she ever suffered like this before? Her food was even worse than others'.
"Why is there no meat again today?" she said to Liang Qingqing with dissatisfaction.
Liang Qingqing secretly rolled her eyes. "Meat costs money and ration coupons, and we have to buy it. Also, although we eat together, we actually eat our own portions of grain. The vegetables are grown in our own plots. We didn't calculate that with you, but it's a treat for you."
He Qiaofang casually replied, "Then go buy it. I'll give you the money and the ticket, go buy it."
Zhao Yulian couldn't stand it anymore. "If you're going to eat by yourself, then go buy it yourself. Or are you planning to pay for it and provide the tickets so we can all eat together?"
"With so many of you, how much food will we have to eat?" He Qiaofang muttered subconsciously.
"So we don't get any of it either? You expect us to run errands?" Zhao Yulian didn't tolerate her at all.
He Qiaofang looked aggrieved again, turning to stare at Gu Yunze, "Brother Yunze~"
"Alright, let's eat first. We can talk about meat in a couple of days," Gu Yunze said without looking up.
He Qiaofang immediately quieted down and started eating.
Liang Qingqing and Zhao Yulian have really broadened their horizons. They have some idea of how to deal with He Qiaofang. It seems that Gu Yunze is the one to help.
So after that, whenever He Qiaofang tried to nag at the educated youth compound, Zhao Yulian and Liang Qingqing would say, "If you say another word, I'll go and call Gu Yunze." or, "I'll go tell Gu Yunze later."
Then He Qiaofang would immediately quiet down, like a deflated pufferfish.
He Qiaofang fell silent, but near the educated youth compound, He Yuting stared at Ning Xuan and the others' courtyard with a look of resentment.
Since they separated, Zhou Weimin said he loved her, but he wouldn't let her manage the money. The house was always full of potatoes and radishes. Before they separated, she could occasionally eat an egg, but after they separated, they didn't raise chickens and didn't even have a single egg.
The life she's living now is so different from what she imagined and what Zhou Weimin told her, that she regrets marrying him so impulsively.
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