Erdan and the others ran out of the wasps' attack range. Duoshou, who had run out with his friends, turned around but didn't see his older brother and younger brother. His face turned a little pale.
Duo Shou: "Brother Erdan, my eldest brother and Duoxi have disappeared."
Da Wa reassured Duo Shou, "Don't worry, Duo Shou. We didn't hear them calling, so they must have gone in another direction. Let's wait here for a bit, and if the wasps don't follow us, we'll go back."
Erdan, who was experienced in being stung, said, "That's right. If they were stung by wasps, they would have screamed by now. Don't worry. The most important thing now is the beehive. That beehive is so big, and it's full of white bee pupae. We're in for a treat this time."
Hua Zi chimed in, "Duo Fu usually runs much faster than us, and we're all fine. He and Duo Xi will definitely be alright."
With the reassurance of his friends, Duoshou's worries subsided somewhat. After waiting a few more minutes, the group returned to Mafengwo, only to find that Mafengwo had already disappeared.
Dog Egg: "Who took our beehive?"
Big Brother: "Could it be Duofu?"
Hua Zi denied it, saying, "When we ran, Duofu didn't take the beehive."
When the group ran, Duofu followed them, empty-handed, which Hua Zi saw clearly.
Erdan was so angry that he picked up the stick in his hand and slammed it on the ground several times: "Damn it, damn it! If I find out who took our beehive, I'll beat them to a pulp."
The delicious food they had been longing for was gone, and the group was a little disappointed. Their eyes darted around, trying to find the person who had stolen the beehive.
Duofu had already obtained the beehive and came out with Duoxi. They didn't see their friends on the way, and they knew where they had gone. They took a few steps forward and sure enough, they saw Duoshou and the others.
Duofu waved the beehive in his hand, shouting, "The beehive is here with us, come back quickly!"
Several of his friends heard his shout, and Duolu, with his sharp eyes, noticed the beehive in Duofu's hand: "My older brother took the beehive."
Hua Zi: "I knew Duofu was fast, but I didn't expect him to get there before us and take the beehive."
Erdan's anger vanished instantly: "Hahaha, I knew Duofu was amazing. Let's go eat some roasted bee pupae."
The aroma and tenderness of the roasted bee pupae were truly amazing, even to the few kids who had been eating big meals every day. The group ate until their mouths were covered in black soot, but they still wanted more and agreed to go get more beehives together if they found any.
After seeing Gao Guojing off, Yu Rujia took out some things from her space and put them away. After waiting for a while, the little ones returned, all dirty. Duoxi's clothes were torn.
Yu Rujia asked, "Did you go up the mountain to play? And you even made a fire?"
Duolu took out a small, dark object from his pocket and handed it to Yu Rujia as if it were a treasure. His chubby face beamed with a smile, like a flower bud opening.
Duolu: "Auntie, we went to collect hornet's nests. There are lots of bee pupae inside, and they smell so good and taste delicious. I saved some for you, Auntie. You should try some."
Duofu also took out a black object: "Auntie, I also brought back bee pupae."
Tasuku and Taki followed suit and took out their collections.
Although each person only had a small piece of beehive with just four or five bee larvae inside, their sincerity was truly admirable.
Yu Rujia hugged the little ones and kissed them a few times, saying, "How can you be so cute? Auntie loves you so much."
Duofu, the older child, was initially a little shy, but when he saw his younger brothers vying to kiss Yu Rujia, the little guy also abandoned his shyness and came over.
After the aunt and niece joked around for a while, Yu Rujia took the beehive they brought back, broke off the bee pupae from it, gave each of them two, and the family ate the rare roasted bee pupae.
Bee pupae are delicious, but we still need to ask the right questions. Yu Rujia: "Wasp stings are really painful. Have any of you been stung by wasps?"
Every time they went out, Yu Rujia would have them apply the mosquito repellent she had prepared before leaving the house. The repellent also protected them from wasps, so theoretically they wouldn't be stung by them.
But if they're foolish enough to directly catch wasps, that's a different story.
Duofu and Duoshou wouldn't do something like this, but the two fools might.
Duolu boasted with a grin, "We ran fast enough that the wasps couldn't catch us and we weren't stung."
Yu Rujia: "Next time you see a hornet's nest, stay away from it. If you get stung, you'll have a lot to cry about."
Duolu frowned: "Auntie, we want to eat more bee pupae."
His henchman, Duoxi, chimed in, "Yes, eat pupae, they're delicious."
Yu Rujia gave each of them a slap on the head: "Until you've mastered your martial arts, you're not allowed to get your hands on bee pupae, no matter how delicious they are."
"If you really find a hornet's nest, you can come back and tell your aunt or uncle, and we'll go and knock it back for you. You're not allowed to go and risk it yourselves."
Duofu savored the taste of the bee pupae; they were indeed quite delicious. But thinking about the dangers of removing the beehive, he realized that if his father hadn't been there, they might have been stung by wasps.
For the safety of his younger brothers, even if he wanted to eat bee pupae, he had to wait until he had mastered his martial arts skills.
Duofu said earnestly, "Auntie, I will keep an eye on them and make sure they don't go to dangerous places."
Duofu's follower, Duoshou, added, "Auntie, I will watch over Duolu and Duoxi with my brother."
Yu Rujia: "Okay, thank you for your good fortune and longevity. Besides that, when you go out, remember to apply the mosquito repellent that your aunt prepared for you. There are many mosquitoes on the mountain, and the mosquitoes won't bite you if you apply the repellent."
Duofu: "I apply it every day before I go out, and I applied it today too. I saw it."
Yu Rujia: "Thank you for your hard work and good fortune. You should take your younger brothers to wash their hands."
After washing the children's hands, Duofu let his younger brothers go play by themselves. He then sidled up to Yu Rujia and told her about seeing Xia Jingsheng on the mountain.
Yu Rujia then realized how dangerous it was for them to retrieve the beehive.
Yu Rujia: "Let it go this time, but go to the mountains less often in the future. Just like what I told my aunt before, if you see a hornet's nest, have your uncle or aunt take it. You are not allowed to pick it yourself."
Duofu is a responsible child. Yu Rujia said a few words and then stopped. It's really rare to have such a well-behaved child. Making mistakes is also part of their growth.
Yu Rujia: "As for your father's matter, you are still young and don't understand many things. Your aunt will tell you when you grow up."
“Listen to your dad. If you see him on the street in the future, pretend you don’t know him. Don’t let anyone know about your relationship, otherwise our whole family and your dad will be in danger.”
Xia Jingsheng's concern for them made Duofu realize that he didn't abandon them. Seeing that Yu Rujia made the matter sound so serious, he obediently agreed.
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