"Captain, you're too kind," Zhou Yan scratched his head embarrassedly. "I was just looking for a good time. Compared to your hard work and perseverance, I'm a little pretentious. But my aunt is here, so I have to be pretentious."
Shao Zhengyi, who followed in, saw Zhou Yan's silly look and twitched the corners of his mouth.
Tang Ganwen stomped his feet, very firmly, "Okay, hurry up and get the things out!"
Zhou Xiang rolled his eyes. "Eat on the floor? Where are those low cabinets, stools and tables? Bring them here."
"Okay, okay!"
Tang Ganwen went out, and Zhou Yan put out the things he bought in the corner. He had cleared out all the beef and mutton rolls and vegetable vermicelli from several supermarkets.
When Shao Zhengyi saw this thing that appeared out of nowhere again, the shock in his heart was still hard to calm down. Wouldn't it be better to keep such a person at home?
The wounded soldiers kept silent after seeing this miraculous scene. They all understood the legends of the Dragon Kingdom and the deeds of the Kong family. To talk about them would seem too superficial.
Zhou wanted to satisfy these people's deepness. Pretending was fine, too! She put out a water tank filled with water, along with a plastic basin and a ladle. "Everyone, start washing the vegetables! So we can have dinner quickly and warm up."
The low cabinets and stools were all brought in, and everyone gathered. Tang Ganwen waved his hand and said, "Get to work! Everyone, find some work. We're having spicy hot pot tonight, and this little brother Zhou is treating us."
"Okay!"
"Thank you, little brother."
"Thank you, Brother Zhou."
Zhou Yan felt shy at the politeness of the crowd. "You're welcome, you're welcome. As long as everyone is satisfied, it's fate that we can spend the New Year together."
"Yes! It's fate!"
"It's fate, let's get started!"
"Come on, someone come with me to wash the pot and boil water outside."
"I'll go, I'll go."
"I'm going too."
Everyone got busy, strength in numbers. Six hot pot tables were set up, the solid alcohol under the hot pot seats was lit, and a packet of base sauce was given to each table.
Those who were going to do logistics work were very happy when they received the disposable dishes and chopsticks. They only had to wash the pots, but few men were willing to wash the dishes.
Among the people of Long Country, there are no strangers as long as they eat together. The more than 40 people transferred from several teams quickly became familiar with each other and ate and chatted freely.
The spicy taste stimulates blood circulation, and the lively atmosphere in the wooden house takes away the loneliness of the wilderness. After a big meal, all the fatigue of the day is swept away.
After eating and drinking, the four people who were on night duty stayed behind, and the rest of them went into their own tents.
Zhou Yanben was arranged to share a tent with one of the team members, but was pulled to Shao Zhengyi's tent. Shao Zhengyi said that he was interested in his martial arts and wanted to communicate with him.
Zhou Xiang waved to his nephew and said, "Go ahead! Captain Shao is also a straightforward person, but he is a little quiet. Since you are interested in martial arts, you should accompany him."
When he returned to his tent, Zhou Xiang looked at the only blanket and said coldly, "You sleep alone! I'm going to take a shower."
Ling Ran reached out, but his hand was empty. He clapped his hands in anger. He should have been less cautious and just dealt with Fang Xin directly. But in the end, not only was he exposed, but he also made his wife angry. He couldn't clear himself from this. After all, Yan'er was right. Why didn't he ask Yan'er for help? Why was he so indecisive? Why did he decide to ask Kong Qianchen?
A moment of confusion became a thorn between him and his wife.
Zhou Xiang, who entered the space, could not understand Ling Ran's feelings. She first looked for Kong Qianchen's location and felt that he was meditating in Yanju, so she went to find Xianxian with peace of mind.
Xianxian and Zhou Niao were taking care of the medicine garden. When they saw Zhou Xiang coming in, they became concerned about the situation outside.
"Didn't Kong Qianchen tell you?"
"He never woke up," Xianxian shook her head. "I practiced the techniques for him for a long time before he could do it on his own. As soon as he could sit up properly, he pushed us out. I didn't even have time to say a word to him."
"Someone detonated a human bomb in the lab. If Yan'er hadn't followed and discovered it, I and those armed men would have been buried underground. It was me who asked Yan'er to use his spiritual sense to contact Kong Qianchen, and it was also me who asked Kong Qianchen to help those armed men get out of the stairs quickly. It's all my fault."
"I don't blame you!" Kong Qianchen's voice sounded behind Zhou Xiang, "I volunteered."
Zhou Xiang turned around and asked, "Are you okay?" He looked him up and down, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his complexion had returned to normal.
"It's okay, I'm fine." Kong Qianchen even turned around to show her, "Is this your territory?"
"Yes! My last trump card has been exposed under the eyes of you, the Kong family." Although Zhou Xiang said these words unwillingly, there was a relaxed smile on his face.
Kong Qianchen looked at Xianxian and Zhou Niao, "I said that the person I saw ten years ago was my cousin, and that she has always lived here?"
"Yes! I can avoid the reckoning outside here. Here, I can survive! Because I still have people I care about." Xianxian said this, but she was looking at Zhou Niao.
Zhou Niao held her hand and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
"Speaking nonsense again, aren't you here to accompany me? It's worth the long wait."
Zhou Xiang “…” refused to eat dog food.
She didn't look at the couple showing off their affection, but instead asked Kong Qianchen, "How do you feel about being here?"
"My whole body feels relaxed, no sense of urgency or oppression. The pain I've been experiencing lately has also disappeared," Kong Qianchen recounted his feelings. "I feel like a normal person, so normal that I'm afraid and worried that these are all illusions."
After hearing this, Xianxian, who was throwing dog food over there, smiled and said, "I felt the same way at first. After some time, you will get used to it."
"Right!" Zhou Xiang nodded. "If you have any questions, ask Xianxian. She knows this place better than I do. However, she only had five days to live that time she went out, and she used up three of them. As for your lifespan, because of your help this time..."
"You don't have to take it to heart," Kong Qianchen waved his hand. "At the time, I felt I still had a few months to live. I fainted because of excessive blood loss and severe internal injuries."
Zhou Xiang felt relieved. "Kong Qianchen, after this incident, you should have realized that the Kong family and I are easily manipulated by others. It's good for Yan'er to inherit the Kong family, but it's still not as intimidating as a returnee like you. You should practice well here. Yan'er will announce that you are in seclusion. When needed, you still have to go out and show yourself. You are his trump card."
Kong Qianchen's eyes flickered slightly, "You still dare to let me out?"
"I dare!" Zhou Xiang answered directly and affirmatively, "Kong Qianchen, after so many years, I know you very well. Even if it's not your intention, but just for Yan'er and the Kong family, you won't easily expose this place. This place can only be used reasonably in the hands of people with good intentions. In the hands of ambitious people, it will be a disaster for the world.
If it were used in the Kong family before, it wouldn't be of much use. At most, it could be used to make various medicinal herbs to increase your lifespan. However, after the old patriarch's painful death, do you Kong family members still have the heart to practice?"
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