Zuo Ling couldn't tell if the crocodile was tasty or not; she couldn't tell if the dumplings made with crocodile were good.
Without any seasonings, the flavor is very bland, and they're stingy with oil. How could they possibly make delicious dumplings?
One bite and my mouth was filled with a fishy taste. If it weren't for the vinegar she brought, I wouldn't have been able to eat it.
Zuo Ling ate a few and then stopped. Xiao Hao, having become picky about food, picked at a few pieces but then stopped eating as well.
With his younger siblings not participating, and someone in the family having to be sensible, the responsibility fell on Pei Nansheng's shoulders. He reluctantly ate half a plate.
He Xiao and his group devoured the food. None of them could remember the last time they had eaten noodles. Being able to eat dumplings was like living in paradise.
He Xiao asked them to use all the flour Zuo Ling had given them to make dumplings. They made the dumplings very carefully, not wanting to waste a single bit of flour.
If that's not enough, make some daisy noodles too.
Until the results are in, nobody knows if they'll live to see tomorrow.
Before I die, I must die with a full stomach, so that no one else will benefit from it.
There were 32 people with He Xiao in total: 3 women, 5 children, and mostly men.
The oldest looked to be in their sixties or seventies, and more than half of them were covered in injuries and were all skin and bones.
Zuo Ling's appetite was ruined partly because the filling wasn't seasoned properly, and partly because their miserable appearance had killed it.
Seeing that Zuo Ling and Xiao Hao were not eating, a woman said:
"Girl, eat up, eat more. If you make too many buns, there'll be nowhere to put them. Eat as you go, there's still plenty left in the pot."
There were a total of 5 jin of flour, enough for 35 people. When divided among each person, there wouldn't be much. The woman's statement was just a figure of speech.
Zuo Ling heard others call her Sister Lin.
"You guys eat, I'm not hungry."
Lin's smile carried a hint of ingratiation:
"Were you shocked by how we ate? Sigh, life is tough, and we haven't had a proper meal in a long time. We'll take advantage of your meal and satisfy our cravings too."
The children grabbed the dumplings with both hands and stuffed them into their mouths, afraid that if they ate too slowly, there wouldn't be any left. The adults didn't eat much better than the children.
Zuo Ling felt uneasy and looked away, saying, "You guys eat slowly, I'm going out for a walk."
She left, and Xiao Hao followed right behind her.
Pei Nansheng didn't leave; someone had to stay behind to finish the meal with everyone.
"Brother Pei, where are your big dog and pet rabbit?"
One thing after another happened, and the group didn't have time to think about the snowy night and the waterfall. Finally, things came to an end, and they remembered the two little ones.
"It's hidden."
Hiding them? Everyone was stunned. You left those two chubby, plump pets outside? Aren't you worried they'll become food?
Besides, don't they need to be fed?
Seeing that Pei Nansheng clearly didn't want to say more, I suppressed my curiosity and didn't ask any further questions.
Many onlookers remained, watching the situation closely. When Zuo Ling came out, they turned their attention away, chatting or busying themselves with their own tasks, all pretending to be nonchalant.
According to a normal schedule, it is already past 10 p.m.
Normally, everyone would be resting, but the arrival of Zuo Ling and her brother filled the village with an indescribable atmosphere.
He Xiao's house is very close to the sea, about three or four kilometers away by sight.
Zuo Ling casually found a rock to sit on; after a long day of running around, she was quite tired.
Close your eyes, sit cross-legged, hold a colorless energy crystal in your hands, and rest while absorbing the energy from the crystal.
Xiao Hao followed his older sister's example and absorbed the crystal energy together.
Recalling what happened during the day, Zuo Ling opened her eyes: "What's going on with Fifth Master Ning?"
His sister finally asked him. Xiao Hao seemed calm, but his heart was in turmoil. He kept recalling the scene at the village entrance.
Fifth Master Ning reached into his pocket as if to pull out a gun. He tried to stop him, but then, his will pierced out like a physical object, and Fifth Master Ning fell down.
While at sea, I wanted to try it on someone with a buzz cut and a tall guy again, but unfortunately, my sister wouldn't let me.
The power of will! Xiao Hao can actually kill with his mind, that's terrifying!!
Zuo Ling has reached where she is today through her own efforts and has never thought of killing with her mind.
She and Pei Nansheng could also absorb colorless energy crystals, but they couldn't do it like Xiao Hao. It's likely that Xiao Hao's mental strength was inherently stronger than hers and Pei Nansheng's.
If that's the case... she can give it a try.
Close your eyes, adjust your mindset, and carefully perceive your spiritual energy, which spreads outward like ripples on still water.
A quarter of an hour, a quarter of an hour... an hour passed.
The temperature dropped rapidly, and Xiao Hao shivered from the cold. But seeing that his sister seemed oblivious, he pursed his lips and thought, "If my sister can do it, so can I."
Clenching his little fists, he endured the cold and focused on absorbing the crystal's energy.
Zuo Ling's mind was clear; although his eyes were closed, he seemed to be able to see external objects with his spiritual power.
Someone was picking things up on the beach with a basket; in the east of the village, a man and a woman were talking; Mrs. Lin was making daisy noodles; and a party was going on at a villa halfway up the mountain…
Frame by frame, scene by scene, it's like watching a movie.
About 500 meters away, someone was running quickly towards them, moving nimbly, carrying a gun...
"Raise your gun!" Zuo Ling suddenly opened her eyes.
"Sister, someone's coming." Xiao Hao sensed it too.
"They really won't shed a tear until they see the coffin," Zuo Ling sneered.
"Attack them the way you attacked Ning Wu, and I'll help you, sister."
As she spoke, she took Xiao Hao's hand.
"good."
Xiao Hao's spirits lifted as he thought, "Finally, I can help my sister."
Close your eyes, concentrate, and focus your thoughts. Your face turns pale as a gentle, comfortable energy flows from your arm into your mind, and the stinging sensation disappears...
Xiao Hao felt much more at ease and fully unleashed his mental power. His thoughts, like sharp needles, pierced out repeatedly, causing the attackers to fall one by one.
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