Chapter 212 Dalang, it’s time to take medicine (22)
Huo Shichu and Wei Qi had no idea that they were misunderstood. They were busy entertaining guests. They had invited quite a few guests this time. Fortunately, there were a few nimble female guests who were not polite and took the initiative to help Huo Shichu prepare meals.
"Xiao Huo, the food you prepared this time is so delicious. There are pork, ribs, and chicken. How can ordinary people eat such a sumptuous meal? Did it cost a lot of money?" Aunt Zhou asked Huo Shichu while chopping the chicken.
"It didn't cost much. The chickens and ducks are raised at home, and the vegetables are also grown at home. Only the pork and ribs were bought by Dalang." Huo Shichu answered as he stir-fried the vegetables in the wok skillfully.
"Tsk, tsk, isn't that enough? You guys are so generous. You're willing to give out so much good meat for everyone to eat..." said another woman who was helping out. "I also went to the Zhou family's baby-giving banquet at the end of the village. Guess what dishes they had?"
"What's the matter?" Huo Shichu asked her very flatteringly.
The old lady curled her lips and said, "There is only one meat dish! It's called chicken stewed with potatoes, but there are only potatoes on the plate, and there are not even a few pieces of chicken. If you are slow, you won't even get a chicken feather..."
Huo Shichu couldn't help laughing. Of course he couldn't eat the chicken feathers. Don't you have to pluck the feathers when eating chicken?
"Don't laugh, this is true. I saw nearly ten tables of guests sitting in his house, but the meat dish he made might not even use up two chickens." The lady said again.
Aunt Zhou laughed and scolded, "Even if people give you food, you still can't win with your mouth! If everyone is as capable as Dalang and Xiaohuo, they can support the family in a short time."
"That's true..." The old lady said to Huo Shichu with emotion, "Xiao Huo, I never thought that you and Dalang would have such luck. Your life is about to get better. You are better off than most people in the village. It can be considered a fight. Dalang's father's family must be jealous. It is true that good is rewarded with good and evil is punished with evil. God will not make mistakes..."
Huo Shichu said calmly, "Aunt, Dalang and I have both been through hard times. We know that only what we earn with our own hands can belong to us forever. What we get by squeezing others must be returned eventually."
"That's right! You are right!" the lady immediately agreed.
Huo Shichu brought out the prepared dishes. When she disappeared, the old lady said to Aunt Zhou, "Who would have thought that little Huo would have such a blessing today? When she first came, we all thought her life was over and she would have to live with a useless person for the rest of her life with no hope. Who knew that she would turn things around so quickly and get better and better... This person's fate is really magical..."
"What's so magical about it? The couple are hardworking and willing to endure hardships. Little Huo is virtuous and generous, and Dalang is strong-willed and competitive. That's why they are able to live a good life. People say that good fortune comes after great adversity. They have suffered so much, it's his turn to be blessed." Aunt Zhou was afraid that these people would be jealous, so she hurried to speak up for Huo Shichu and Wei Qi.
"That's true, it's bitter before sweet. It's a blessing in disguise that Dalang was able to get rid of that family of blood-sucking worms. After all, if he had suffered such a great suffering and couldn't survive it, it would have been terrible." Another lady also sighed.
Wei Qi was outside entertaining male guests and chatting about everything, but the men in the village were naturally more concerned about the crops in the fields and his hunting. The crops did not show anything special about Wei Qi, but everyone could see his hunting.
So Zhou Dahu asked him eagerly: "Da Lang, please teach us how to catch prey. We see you bringing back game every day and we are jealous."
Wei Qi smiled and said, "First of all, you need to be good at hunting. After all, hunting requires strength and agility. Otherwise, you won't be able to outrun a pheasant. If you encounter a wolf, you will be bitten to death. Then you need to understand the behavior of the prey, know how to track the prey, and distinguish the feces, footprints and traces of various animals..."
Wei Qi did not hide anything, but talked about his experience very seriously.
When everyone heard that he was really teaching them without reservation, their first reaction was surprise, and their second reaction was a headache. It sounded like there was a lot to learn.
Zhou Dahu was the first to wail: "Brother, there are so many things to learn about hunting? This is too difficult, right? Can I still practice at my age? My bones are hard and brittle!"
Wei Qi nodded and said, "Indeed, if you practice martial arts after you are 20, you won't be able to practice martial arts to a great degree. I also joined the army when I was young and learned martial arts in the barracks. It was not too late at that time, so I learned it well."
In fact, that is not the case. The original owner, Wei Dalang, did not have the qualifications to learn martial arts. It was only after he came to this world and was nourished by supernatural powers that he was able to practice physical skills again.
"Then you must have suffered a lot to become as good as you are now?" Zhou Dahu asked with admiration.
"Yes, my arms and legs are often bruised or swollen from practicing martial arts. There is no skill that can be learned easily." Wei Qi said frankly.
When the people around heard what they said, they all admired his fighting spirit and were no longer so jealous of his hunting skills. After all, he risked his life for it, so what's the point of being jealous?
Wei Qi also told them about YX City, and inquired about various things without leaving any trace, such as whether it was convenient to go out to do business or escort, the character of the county officials, and whether there were any local tyrants.
Although this information may not be correct, the more he knows, the more it helps him understand the whole situation. Therefore, Wei Qi is very patient with these people. Although he is content with the peaceful life in the village, he does not want to be ignorant of the outside world. As a person who comes from the end of the world and has struggled to survive between life and death, he understands the importance of being prepared for danger in times of peace and taking precautions before it happens.
Wei Qi and Huo Shichu's housewarming party was a great success, after which they moved out of the deserted house where they had lived for several months and moved into their own newly built house.
Huo Shichu lay on her soft and comfortable bed with a thick mattress, and couldn't help but sigh. It was not easy. She had been in this world for so long and finally had a comfortable bed. She no longer had to live in a shabby house with spiders and mosquitoes.
Wei Qi's room was at the other end. They both paid great attention to personal space. Not to mention Huo Shichu, she had a lot of little secrets, so staying far away would prevent Wei Qi from catching her. Wei Qi was no less eager, as he practiced his abilities every day. It would be bad if Huo Shichu saw the crackling lightning in his hands.
Moreover, he was used to being alert in the apocalypse. He would be awakened by the slightest noise. It was not suitable for him to live too close to others, otherwise he might kill someone by mistake when awakened. They did not have the conditions before, but now they have the conditions, so they can live as comfortably as they want.
(End of this chapter)
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