"Little bean sprouts, have you eaten?"
Ye Wudi asked in an amiable manner, which flattered Mu Douya. The old patriarch had never had a good impression of the entire Mu clan. Previously, he even disliked himself for being so thin, and for a time he did not allow Ye Congwen to associate with him.
This time he actually showed a kind smile to himself, and Mudouya quickly answered with a smile:
"Hello, Grandpa Patriarch, I've finished eating a long time ago. I braised a pot of tripe this morning and wanted to give it to Brother Congwen to try. Unfortunately, no one was home, so I guess he must have come to talk to Grandpa Patriarch."
"Well, the little girl is interested. You have been alone in Brother Wen's house. He is so deserted and pitiful. You can spend more time with him. He is a grown man and he doesn't know how to cook. If you have time, help him. Let’s cook some vegetables! I will send his rations to your house in the future.”
"Grandpa, you are so polite. Brother Wen has been good to me since I was a child. It's just a matter of a fingertip to cook a dish."
Pigeon Sprout was overjoyed. The rations for each family of the Huaye and Huaye tribes were quite abundant. During the peak hunting season, eating meat would make you want to vomit! There is also a dazzling array of bacon, cured fish, and air-dried meat in the off-season. In this way, my whole family can not only eat big fish and meat every meal, but also occasionally support a few sisters so that they can eat meat from time to time.
Ye Wudi shook his hand and signaled that there was no need to be polite. As the leader of the clan, he always followed his words and followed the law. How could there be any reason to take back the water that was thrown out? While saying to Ye Congwen:
"Did you give the little bean sprout something good? It has only been half a year, and the little girl has changed a lot. Not only does she look more energetic than before, but her physical strength is also much better. Last time I saw her carrying a bag weighing hundreds of kilograms. The bucket is as smooth as flying, and its physique is almost as good as that of the eldest girl from our Huaye tribe!"
"I gave her a lot of magical medicine. I just wanted to treat her ascariasis at first. I didn't expect that after taking it, she would be beautified and improve her physical condition. It's a pity that she doesn't know martial arts. Otherwise, she could at least become a martial artist in time. Master."
Ye Congwen was quite surprised by the kind attitude of the old patriarch. Although Mudou Ya had reached the entry-level level of a martial artist, he was still far from the Grand Master level of the eldest girl of the Huaye tribe, right?
"Little Douya is still young and her bones have not yet formed. You happen to be at home during the holidays. Teach her the appropriate martial arts from your apprentice camp. She can fight ten or eight gangsters within two years!"
Ye Wudi was very happy and ordered to the pigeon sprouts:
"Little Douya, you cook and wash for Ye Congwen, and he will teach you martial arts, writing and arithmetic step by step. When you succeed in learning, will you replace Brother Congwen as an accountant in Tieta Village in the future?"
Mudouya smiled happily and nodded in agreement, hurriedly promising:
“Grandpa Patriarch, don’t worry, I will follow Brother Wen’s example carefully and I will never let you down!”
"You've always been smart and smart, so I'm not worried about that. It's just that you only have a month's vacation from Brother Wen this time, and the time is tight. You have to hurry up. Well, I'll say hello to your parents later. This paragraph You live in your brother Wen's house for the rest of your time, get up early and stay late at night, trying to learn it within a month.
Don't just stand here stupidly, go back and get your clothes quickly! "
Mudouya stared at Ye Wudi with wide eyes, an incredible look on his face, and suddenly seemed to think of something. He turned to look at Ye Congwen, who had a normal expression. Seeing that he didn't seem to realize the mystery, he immediately went back with a blushing face. .
"Xiao Congwen, you have to teach me well. Grandpa, I'm almost seventy, and I don't know how much longer I can sit still. You have to train in the apprentice camp again, and you can't predict when you will graduate. The Huaye and Huaye clans are all full of big characters. I am illiterate and always make miscalculations when I go out to sell things. One day I stretch my legs, what will these stupid people do?
Mudouya has been following you since he was a child. Although he is not good at school, he is much better than Ye Rulang and the others! If you teach her carefully and let her learn some skills, she may be able to replace me in the future. "
Ye Congwen nodded helplessly. This kind of mental work really cannot be expected from the giants of the Huaye tribe. They only hunt and drink. If they are asked to read and settle accounts, it is better to kill him. It’s just that the two families are not far apart, so there is no need to move in together. Ye Congwen raised a question:
"There's no need for Mudouya to move to my house, right? The two families are not far apart. She might be able to help her parents with cooking and laundry at her own house."
"I was worried about this, so I asked her to move to your house. She focused all her energy on washing, cooking, and doing housework. How could she learn so much in just one month?
Just teach the pigeon sprouts carefully. I have my own plans for other grandpas. "
Ye Congwen saw that the old patriarch looked confident, so he had no choice but to agree, chatted with the old patriarch for a few more words, and then prepared to visit each house.
"Xiao Congwen, don't go drinking with those rude and reckless men. You have more important things to do now."
When Ye Wudi saw that Ye Congwen was not walking in the direction of his home, he immediately reminded him. Ye Congwen had no choice but to obey Ruliu's advice and return home.
It just so happened that I didn't sleep well last night, so I went back to catch up on my sleep and prepare for the treasure hunt in the mountains.
Ye Congwen returned home and took out the four-color cloak and four-color tarpaulin brought back from the apprentice camp. He also took out the fine hoes purchased in Wanquan County, as well as various tools such as the compass night pearl, and lined them up one by one to count them. .
Suddenly, there were cheerful footsteps outside the door. Ye Congwen looked back and saw Douya Ya walking in with a big wooden box and a sweet smile. As soon as he stepped through the door, he asked:
"Brother Congwen, which room should I stay in?"
"Are you afraid of sleeping alone at night?"
Ye Congwen asked casually, wiping the tools in his hands.
Pigeon Sprout almost threw the box away. What did this mean? What ulterior motives does this bad boy have? If I say I'm afraid, does he want to——
"I've never slept alone in my whole life, but I'm afraid of the dark."
"That's just because you're afraid. Let's do this. You can sleep in the room next to mine. If you're afraid at night, you can talk through the wooden board."
Ye Congwen thought about it and felt that this was not a problem. Learning kung fu was a tiring job that consumed a lot of energy. At first, he just fell asleep in bed. When the time comes, give this little girl some extra strength, and I’m sure she won’t have the extra energy to be afraid.
The pigeon sprouts were disappointed, and carried the wooden box to the room in a depressed mood. After walking around in it and packing some things, they walked out happily and saw Ye Congwen wiping the tools for digging elixirs. I immediately guessed that he was going into the mountains to hunt for treasure.
"Brother Congwen, are you planning to go to the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range tomorrow to look for elixir?"
Ye Congwen was afraid that walls had ears. If the old clan leader found out that he was going to follow his father Ye Wuxian's path and enter the taboo circle to search for treasures, he was afraid that he would be banned immediately. Slowly walked to the door, glanced around a few times, closed the door again, and then answered softly:
"Elixirs are extremely scarce, and you often have to search hundreds or thousands of mountains before you find one. I have to hurry up and find them. If you can dig up a pair of four-color elixirs before school starts, you can get one from Brother Wen. A windfall.
During this period, the four-color elixir could be sold in the apprentice camp for two gold bars per pound, twice the usual price. Think about it, a pair of four-color elixirs weighs forty kilograms and can be sold for eighty gold bars in good times. We can earn forty more gold bars without any effort!
Forty gold bars are enough to go to Jinghongfang and buy you a lifetime of clothes. "
Pigeon Sprout was excited and his eyes lit up. When he thought of the eighty yellow gold bars placed in front of him, he wished he could immediately let Ye Congwen go into the mountains to find the elixir. But when I thought about Ye Congwen leaving just after I moved here, I always felt a little empty, pouting and complaining:
"The elixir is valuable, and the gold bars are beautiful, but as soon as I moved here, you asked me to guard the empty room alone. Don't forget that you just promised the old patriarch that you would teach me Kung Fu step by step."
Ye Congwen was almost shocked by Dou Ya, but he knew that Dou Ya had never been good at learning and always used words indiscriminately. In desperation, he had no choice but to pretend not to hear, took out the four-color cloak coat, and faced Dou Ya After a few gestures, he said angrily:
"Come here and try to see if this dress fits you?"
Pigeon Sprout reluctantly walked over and muttered in his heart:
"You want to fool me again with a set of clothes. This dress has four rustic colors and is very ugly. Just tell me you don't like it later."
"It fits well. Let's wear this and go treasure hunting in the mountains with me tomorrow."
"I don't want--what did you say? You want me to go into the mountains with you to hunt for treasure?"
Mudouya asked in disbelief, almost not believing his ears.
"What, you don't want to go?"
"Think about it! Hehe! Brother Congwen, didn't you say you didn't want to take me into the mountains to hunt for treasure last night? Why did you suddenly change your mind?"
"It takes three or four hours to row into the Hundred Beasts Mountains, and it takes three or four hours to get out. Anyway, I'm bored, so I might as well take the opportunity to teach you the martial arts in the apprentice camp.
But I’ll start with my ugly words. Once I enter the core area of the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range, I can’t guarantee my own safety. You won’t be able to stay with me then. I’ll leave you at home at that time. You can’t get angry with me anymore. ? "
Ye Congwen planned to observe the danger of the taboo circle first, and then slowly map it out after he understood it clearly. Although Mudouya's strength is low, he is protected by the double protection of the four-color cloak and the four-color boat canopy, so his life will not be in danger in the future.
The bean sprouts nodded like garlic, and were in a good mood, calling Ye Congwen "good brother, good brother, good brother, good brother" non-stop.
Ye Congwen was very familiar with Mudouya's flip-flopping character, and did not want to share her knowledge. He picked up the four-color cloak and explained its magical effects and unique features to Mudouya one by one. He also taught Iron Sand Master to Pigeon Sprout.
One by one, time passed quickly. Before the pigeon sprouts had even learned a single trick, the sky became as dark as jet.
After the meal, Ye Congwen taught some arithmetic and writing to Douya Ya. As expected, Xiao Nizi was so tired that she fell into bed and fell asleep. Even the tea and dry food had to be made by Ye Congwen himself.
At dawn the next day, Ye Congwen woke up Mudouya, and the two of them took the dry food and tools and paddled the small awning boat to the Baishou Mountains.
