The food came out of the pot and Wei Ma directed the food to be poured into buckets. She glanced at the sky and said, "They should all be in the martial arts training ground at this time. They won't come to eat. Let's send it over."
"If they didn't practice martial arts, would they come here to eat?" Su Man stopped scooping rice.
"Yeah, sometimes there's not enough room in the yard here, so we eat outside. We're all just a bunch of rough guys anyway, so it doesn't matter where we eat."
After hearing what Wei Ma said, Su Man frowned.
Wei Ma didn't realize that her words had expanded Su Man's search area. She wiped her hands on her apron and said, "Let's go."
Su Man was about to pick up the bucket, but Honggu snatched it away, rolled his eyes at her, and walked away with the bucket.
Wei Ma noticed this and handed the lighter vegetable bucket to Su Man, "You carry this."
Su Man took it and said, "Thank you, Wei Ma."
Wei Ma smiled and said, "Don't be polite. If the village chief saw Madam, he would be happy too."
When Honggu, who was walking in front, heard this, he stepped on the ground with a lot more force.
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Martial Arts Training Ground
A group of men were waving their fists and feet, some were hitting wooden stakes, some were practicing with swords, and from a distance there was a burst of "Hmph!"
Ordinary people practice martial arts to strengthen their bodies, but these bandits practice martial arts to save their lives.
After all, swords and knives have no eyes, and what they are doing is a robbery business, which is full of dangers.
At the critical moment, the only thing that can save them is their own fists and feet.
So every day Ao Xi would teach those brothers some Kung Fu, and then ask them to practice against each other.
When Su Man and Wei Ma Honggu arrived at the martial arts training ground, Ao Xi was sparring with a gentle-looking man on the ring.
Unlike the rough guys around him, the man was gentle, fair-skinned, and slender, but he moved swiftly and could always dodge Ao Xi's fierce attacks.
But he had no ability to fight back and was only good at dodging.
While they were fighting, Wei Ma introduced Su Man, "This is our military advisor Yuan. He doesn't come here often."
Su Man raised her eyebrows, it turned out that this was Yuan's military advisor.
Military Advisor Yuan's appearance was not particularly outstanding, being thin and frail. However, he was able to survive Ao Xi's offensive, defending instead of attacking, which was quite rare.
But Ao Xi was not someone that ordinary people could deal with. After more than ten moves, Military Advisor Yuan was forced into a dead end by Ao Xi and had to admit defeat.
Although he lost, he looked quite happy.
"I lasted three more moves today."
Ao Xi bit the loose bandage on his wrist with his teeth and said with a smile, "Yes, a military advisor is a military advisor. Even if he only uses 30% of his skills, he can still use 100%."
Military Advisor Yuan smiled and said, "Three points is enough."
His eyes suddenly turned in Su Man's direction, "Madam is here."
Ao Xi turned around and saw Su Man distributing food with Wei Ma Honggu. His eyes lit up and he jumped off the stage and went straight to Su Man.
"Why is my wife here?"
"Village leader." Su Man placed a stack of bowls next to Honggu and bowed slightly.
Seeing that Ao Xi only saw Su Man, Hong Gu felt indignant, and the rice spoon collided with the rice bucket, making a "clang clang" sound.
Wei Ma handed a bowl of rice to Ao Xi and said, "Of course you're worried that I, an old woman, can't carry the food."
Ao Xi was happy, "Next time if you can't move it, just come to me."
Wei Ma laughed and scolded, "You little brat, you're just worried about your wife."
Ao Xi was not embarrassed at all, "My wife is delicate, I am sorry to make you laugh."
Seeing how affectionate Ao Xi was to Su Man, Honggu couldn't stand it any longer and said, "You're not here to help, can't you see that the bowl is gone?"
Su Man glanced at Honggu and leaned over to take a bowl from the bucket, but was stopped by Ao Xi. He took out the stack of bowls, which was as high as his forearm, with one hand.
"Bang"
The sound, neither loud nor soft, seemed like a warning. Honggu didn't dare to do anything else and could only serve his meal in silence.
When everyone was eating with their bowls, Ao Xi pulled Su Man under the awning.
It's a lot cooler down here than outside, but the rough guys outside don't mind the wind and sun, and they gather in groups of three or four to chat.
Su Man's eyes slid over them, thoughtfully.
If the traitor is not in the kitchen, could he be hiding among these brothers?
"Interested in my brothers?"
Su Man's heart tightened and she subconsciously looked at Ao Xi.
He still had that smiling face, but Su Man was wary.
This is, discovered?
But Ao Xi didn't question her further. Instead, he gave her a way out and said, "Well, as the wife of the leader of Black Wind Village, you can't possibly be unaware of how many people there are in the village. Let me ask Military Advisor Yuan to bring you the roster. It lists all the brothers. You can take a look at it."
Roster?
Although it is not as important as the defense map, it is also a confidential item. How could Ao Xi be willing to show it to her?
Su Man asked tentatively, "Is the village chief serious?"
Ao Xi raised an eyebrow and looked at her, "What? Do you think my husband is a bandit and his words don't count? I'm not a good-for-nothing who uses women as bargaining chips."
Su Man was stunned when she heard Ao Xi's subtle slander, and immediately realized that he must have heard her conversation with Wei Ma and the others.
It happened that Military Advisor Yuan came over with a bowl of rice. He did not eat while walking like the people outside.
He first dusted off the chair, sat down leisurely, and then picked up the bowl of rice.
It was clearly just plain food, but by making it like this, it looked like some kind of delicacies from the mountains and the sea.
Ao Xi had long been accustomed to his behavior and explained to Su Man, "Military Advisor Yuan once passed the imperial examination and can be considered a half-literati."
Suman was surprised.
Since you have already passed the imperial examination, why did you come to the Black Wind Village and become a bandit?
Su Man didn't want to gossip in front of Military Advisor Yuan, so she thought about finding an opportunity to ask Ao Xi later.
Ao Xi greeted Military Advisor Yuan in advance and asked him to show the roster to Su Man.
Upon hearing this, Military Advisor Yuan gave Su Man a meaningful look and said, "I didn't expect that Madam would be interested in these rural folks."
His eyes were long and narrow, and at this moment they were slightly narrowed, with a scrutinizing look in his eyes, which made Su Man feel a chill in her heart.
This Yuan Military Advisor and Ao Xi can be said to be a golden pair. Although he is not as great as Zhuge Kongming, he was able to keep the Black Wind Village safe and sound despite being besieged by the imperial court many times. He is also a remarkable person, so everyone jokingly calls him Yuan Military Advisor.
Under his gaze, Su Man felt as if she was seen through and felt extremely uncomfortable.
Suddenly, Ao Xi stood in front of Su Man, blocking Yuan Junshi's sight.
Ao Xi laughed and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about? My wife is naturally only interested in me. But since she married into the Black Wind Village, she has to recognize me. Otherwise, if she meets me in the mountains, she won't be able to call my name and it will be embarrassing."
Military Advisor Yuan retracted his slightly aggressive gaze and said with a bow, "Yes, Village Chief. Madam, please come with me to my courtyard later to get it."
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