inspire-indiana Chapter 24 Intercepting Halfway
Chapter 24 Intercepting Halfway
It happened in the middle of the night.
Ten more chickens have appeared in Jiang Miaomiao's yard.
The feathers were chewed off, but all the chickens were alive and well.
Lu Qingyao didn't care whose chicken it was, and slaughtered all the chickens that very night.
They dug a hole in the back hill and buried the chicken feathers.
Jiang Miaomiao found it unbelievable.
She simply babbled a few words in her baby talk and chirping.
I didn't expect it to have such an effect.
She grew increasingly fond of her superpower.
Lu Qingyao's family was busy all night, so they got up late the next day.
I woke up to find the sun already high in the sky.
Of course, except for Jiang Miaomiao.
She was sticking her little bottom out, practicing lifting her head, and trying to roll over.
Unfortunately, I didn't have enough strength; my body couldn't keep up with my brain.
Lu Qingyao touched her little face and gave her a quick kiss.
She is now absolutely certain.
This little girl is unusual.
She found a little lucky star.
After feeding Jiang Miaomiao, he personally supervised his two sons' studies and martial arts practice.
Jiang Miaomiao was surprised to find that her brothers' homework had been reversed today.
The eldest brother studied, while the second brother practiced martial arts.
"Mother, can I stop going to school?" Jiang Zifeng asked, holding the book with a sorrowful expression.
"No." Lu Qingyao poked his book with a long stick. "I don't expect you to pass the imperial examinations, but you must be knowledgeable and polite, and you must be well-versed in military strategy."
"Mother, what about me? I'm going to take the imperial examinations, can I not practice martial arts?" Jiang Ziyan looked at her mother expectantly while practicing her horse stance.
His forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat.
"No, look at your small frame. We made you practice martial arts to strengthen your body, otherwise how will you protect your sister?"
Jiang Ziyan: ……..
She pouted as she looked at her mother.
For a moment, he even wondered if he, like his sister, was also adopted by their mother.
Jiang Miaomiao was wide awake.
Will my mother also make her study and practice martial arts?
She's good at studying. Anyway, girls don't need to take exams for official titles, and she already has a foundation. She can easily become a great talent with just a little study.
Learning martial arts is out of the question.
Everyone says this is something you have to start teaching from a young age... It's tough.
Just look at the eldest brother; he gets up earlier than the chickens and goes to bed later than the dogs.
There were footsteps outside the door.
Before the person even entered, they could hear their aunt's voice.
"Sister-in-law, are you home? Why is the door so open?"
Liu Yuniang pushed the door open and entered, her face beaming with excitement.
"Sister-in-law, I have something to tell you... The Liu family has suffered retribution. I heard that last night, a weasel stole all their chickens, leaving only chicken feathers on the ground..."
"Wow! There's actually such a thing? That's incredible." Lu Qingyao smiled.
"That's right, this weasel is truly a great deity. I guess I'll have to go and pay my respects to it later."
After gloating, Liu Yuniang started to worry again.
"Oh dear! That landlord Liu is not someone to be trifled with. Qiao'er's father and I are worried that if his scheme fails this time, who knows what underhanded tricks he might pull next?"
"Why don't people like that just die?"
Lu Qingyao patted her shoulder, "Sister-in-law, don't let Qiao'er go out for the time being. Even if she goes somewhere, don't let her go alone."
"Yes, that's what we thought too. Let her stay home to take care of her younger brother and her grandmother."
Liu Yuniang suddenly remembered something.
He pulled Lu Qingyao aside and instructed her, "Sister-in-law, you shouldn't go hunting anytime soon..."
"Why?" Lu Qingyao had originally planned to go up the mountain again to hunt some pheasants and rabbits.
It would be great if we could hunt a bear or a white fox.
Winter prey are plump and strong, with shiny fur, and can be exchanged for some money.
Once spring arrives, animals shed their skins, and the hides become worthless.
Furthermore, animals reproduce and rest during the spring, and they have never had the habit of hunting.
If we don't store some meat now, my children might not have any to eat next year.
We can't always expect the weasel to bring chickens to our homes.
She felt perfectly at ease slaughtering the chickens belonging to the landlord Liu, but she felt uneasy slaughtering the chickens belonging to other landlords.
If you take it, you'll have to find another way to return it...
Liu Yuniang continued, "The Liu family has almost exhausted all the game on that mountain, so now they've set their sights on other places. A while ago, a villager hunted a betrothal goose, intending to use it for his son's wedding. Guess what happened?"
Lu Qingyao asked cooperatively, "What's wrong?"
"The villager hadn't even come down the mountain when he was intercepted halfway by Liu, the landlord who was hunting there. Liu claimed the goose had flown from his mountain and belonged to him. The villager, of course, refused and was beaten up..."
Lu Qingyao slammed her hand on the table and angrily retorted, "What's the difference between that and robbery?"
Liu Yuniang was startled.
When her sister-in-law gets angry, it's quite frightening.
"Sister-in-law...you're all alone, and you don't have a man to support you. Don't go up the mountain these next few days, or you'll suffer if you run into Landlord Liu."
"If you want to pick wild vegetables, call me along. Don't go alone, understand?"
"I understand, thank you for reminding me, sister-in-law!"
Lu Qingyao thought for a moment, then took three uncooked chickens from upstairs, put them in a basket, and covered them with some grass.
He handed it to her, saying, "Hide some away, don't let anyone find out, eat it in a few days."
Liu Yuniang was overjoyed and picked up her basket to leave.
Seemingly remembering something, he stopped and looked at her incredulously, "Sister-in-law... could this be...?"
She actually wanted to ask her sister-in-law if she had become a thief.
But I was too embarrassed to ask.
It's never been very good...
Lu Qingyao pretended to be angry, "What are you thinking, sister-in-law? Last night when I got up to go to the outhouse, I happened to see a group of weasels carrying chickens and running towards the back mountain. I just intercepted them."
"So that's how it is..." Liu Yuniang smiled awkwardly, her face full of envy. "Sister-in-law must be blessed by a divine being. Sheep come to your door on their own, and you even find chickens while using the outhouse. I'm enjoying all the good fortune..."
"But, sister-in-law, have you ever seen my two chickens?"
Lu Qingyao was taken aback.
Unexpectedly, Liu Yuniang still remembered.
She chuckled sheepishly, "It was just a coincidence, you know. Who has the chance to find chickens every day like that? I'd be laughing in my sleep if I could..."
Liu Yuniang also felt that her question was a bit silly.
"Sister-in-law, I'll head back now. Remember, don't go up the mountain for the next few days."
"I understand!" Lu Qingyao saw her to the door.
They all regretted their momentary soft-heartedness in giving the chicken to this sister-in-law.
They almost gave themselves away.
Jiang Miaomiao waved her little fists, wanting a hug...
Her mother is quite formidable.
When they lie, they don't even flinch.
She was also happy that her mother wouldn't have to leave early and return late, and could finally stay home with her for a few days.
She loved sleeping in her mother's arms; it felt so sweet.
As a result, I woke up early the next morning.
Mother has disappeared again.
They didn't see anyone all day and didn't go home until it got dark.
This has been the case for two consecutive days.
She could only drink goat milk every day.
When I returned, there were herbs and wild vegetables in my basket.
It's either a wild rabbit or a pheasant.
They were still covered in mud...
Her mother really doesn't listen to advice; she's such a worry...