Chapter 52 One Night Couple
Lu Chenyang said gently, "This is just my welcome gift. Medicine is used to treat illnesses and relieve patients' pain. I hope this prescription can be of use to us."
Mu Ke was silent for a moment, then asked, "When will the medicine you wrote in your letter to alleviate the effects of the miasma be produced?"
Mu Ke is thirty-five years old this year, which is still a strong middle-aged man among the Han people, but he is already an old man among the Dongyi people.
The Dongyi people generally have short lifespans, and he really hopes to change this situation.
Lu Chenyang said in a deep voice, "It's already under development. It requires a lot of effort and a lot of time. I'm not just making empty promises, I really hope to change the physical constitution of the Dongyi people."
Mu Ke reminded himself that the Han people were the best at deceiving, had deep thoughts, and were the least trustworthy.
But, maybe it’s because Lu Chenyang is good-looking, he looks so sincere.
Mu Ke hesitated. There were many Dongyi people surrounding outside, and the wooden house had no soundproofing, so they all heard what Lu Chenyang said.
Who doesn't want to live? Moreover, this concerns all Dongyi people.
Mu Ke sighed softly, "Go on and talk about the terms of the peace talks."
Lu Chenyang came prepared, but what Mu Ke didn't expect was that Lu Chenyang had even considered the issue of future education.
The conditions offered by Lu Chenyang were very generous. He would establish a school, and the children of the Dongyi people could be sent there to study in the future.
Mu Ke subconsciously wanted to refuse, "The Dongyi people don't interact with the Han people."
It would be good if they just lived in peace, but they also wanted their children to sit and study with Han children? What would they do if their children were bullied?
Lu Chenyang smiled and said, "We can't do without this. We'll also provide you with cloth, salt, and various ironware in the future. Wouldn't it be a loss if we don't do this?"
Mu Ke immediately looked at him warily. These things were not found in the rainforest. Lu Chenyang would not give them to them for no reason. So what did he want?
Mu Ke asked, "Do you still want us to trade?"
Lu Chenyang nodded. "I think the fruits and herbs in this rainforest are all very good. Some herbs have very high requirements for their growing environment. You have some that are not available outside. Why don't we exchange them?"
When it comes to being an official, Lu Chenyang is miles ahead of Mu Ke. The discussion on just the topic of mutual trade took an entire day.
Even lunch was eaten casually. It wasn't that Mu Ke was being negligent, but he was really too engrossed in the conversation and he couldn't bear to interrupt, so he just ate a bowl of noodles.
But even noodles are considered a good thing for the Dongyi people. They live deep in the rainforest and have no arable land to grow wheat. Rice and flour are the most precious things here.
The noodles were very chewy, and the mushroom soup inside was delicious. Lu Chenyang was very satisfied after eating it.
Seeing how much he liked it, Mu Ke felt a little proud: "My people's craftsmanship is pretty good, right?"
Lu Chenyang licked his lips and gave a thumbs up: "Delicious!"
Zhao Xi's competitive spirit emerged, and she lowered her voice: "Sir, I will ask you about the recipe when I get back, and I will cook it for you when I get back."
Tan Feng couldn't help laughing and was glared at by Zhao Xi.
They continued talking after dinner, all about details. Lu Chenyang had thought of things that Mu Ke had not thought of, and he wrote everything down clearly.
Until the evening, Mu Ke really accepted Lu Chenyang in his heart and said to him, "I have asked someone to prepare a banquet. Sir Lu, please come to the table. I want to have a good drink with you."
Lu Chenyang smiled and nodded, but when he sat down at the dining table, he stopped laughing.
This is a feast of insects, with all kinds of them, some of which Lu Chenyang doesn't recognize.
Lu Chenyang had an indescribable look on his face. He suspected that Mu Ke was trying to intimidate him.
Mu Ke smiled and said, "You Han people may not be used to it, but this is a specialty of us Dongyi people. The taste is very good and unique."
Of course, the Dongyi people didn’t have pigs and didn’t know how to raise them. They only knew how to hunt. They ate whatever was available in the rainforest, and insects were the most abundant there!
Moreover, these insects are all plump, white and tender, and can be eaten in a variety of ways, such as frying, stir-frying, and deep-frying.
Lu Chenyang couldn't refuse the hospitality, so he sat down and picked up his chopsticks hesitantly.
Zhao Xi was very surprised: "Wow, this bug can be eaten?"
When Mu Ke saw someone who knew what they were doing, his eyes lit up and he immediately started telling her about all kinds of insects and how to eat them. Zhao Xi listened with great interest.
Others: “…”
Changjing had a blank expression on his face; Zhaoxi always surprised him.
Zhao Xi accepted it well and ate with great delight.
Chang Jing said in surprise, "You're the first person I've seen who accepted a bug feast so quickly."
Zhao Xi said calmly, "You've never been hungry, have you? When you're hungry, you can even eat tree bark and grass roots. This insect is meat after all."
Changjing looked at her several times, as if she had a bad life in the past.
Lu Chenyang couldn't eat insects, but he really liked a kind of fruit wine made by the Dongyi people. It was sour and sweet and delicious.
Lu Chenyang lived in the rainforest for four days and met many tribal leaders.
He is good-looking, gentle, and has no airs. He is always smiling and many people like him.
Some women from the tribe, seeing that he was handsome, gave him a wreath with their own purses attached.
Lu Chenyang didn't know at first and was about to take it, but fortunately Chang Jing reminded him, "Sir, if you take the woman's purse and wreath here, you must marry her."
Lu Chenyang stepped back in fear, "No, no, no, this won't do."
The girl's pretty face darkened and she said angrily, "Master Lu, do you despise me? Or am I not beautiful enough to be worthy of you?"
Lu Chenyang quickly said, "No, no, we Han people must follow the instructions of our parents and the matchmaker before we can get married."
The woman's anger suddenly subsided, and she smiled and said, "What do I think it is? I'm not marrying you to be your wife. I just want to be your husband and wife for one night. What's the big deal?"
Lu Chenyang: “???”
Lu Chenyang widened his eyes. He never expected that the Dongyi woman would be so... so open-minded!
That won’t work!
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