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Chapter 75 Wild Game Feast!

"I give up! I'm just not good enough!" Cheng Chumo laughed heartily; he wasn't one to be a sore loser.

"Brother, I've never seen these moves before?" Qin Huaidao's eyes lit up, clearly showing his interest in Xiao Ran's techniques.

Although Qin Huaidao was not old, he had heard about his father's deeds.

Qin Qiong's martial arts prowess was extraordinary, so Qin Huaidao naturally didn't want to be too weak.

“It’s normal that they’re different. I learned these things in other places before, and I’m not familiar with yours.”

Qin Huaidao immediately started talking, wanting to learn from Xiao Ran.

Qin Qiong searched for prey with binoculars, while Li Shimin held a composite bow, ready to hunt at any moment.

Li Shimin's bow was very heavy, and Xiao Ran was even more adept at using it.

A deer, a rabbit, and a few pheasants—it was quite a haul.

They couldn't stay too long; Empress Zhangsun and the others were still in Kaolao Village.

Li Shimin trusted his own abilities and those of Qin Qiong and Cheng Yaojin, so he wouldn't bring too many people with him.

I don't want anyone else to know.

If you do it too often, you're likely to get criticized.

Returning to the place where they had parted ways, they saw Xiao Ran and Cheng Chumo sparring on the grass.

It was supposed to be a friendly sparring match, but it was actually Xiao Ran unilaterally torturing Cheng Chumo.

"Hmm?" Li Shimin chuckled. "Not bad!"

“My eldest son is no match for him at all!” Cheng Yaojin chuckled.

Qin Qiong saw it too, and Qin Huaidao, who was standing next to him, stared wide-eyed.

Qin Qiong squinted and stared for a while, then smiled slightly as he looked away: "Young master's methods are wild, but they are wild in a well-organized way."

“Ordinary boxing emphasizes ‘power originates from the waist and strength flows through the fist,’ but he does not.” Qin Qiong pointed lightly with his fingertips, “He specifically targets joints and tendons, using each step to deflect force and each move to lock and seize. It looks light and agile, but in reality, every move is aimed at ‘making the opponent unable to move.’”

"His movements are fluid and precise, with no unnecessary steps, clearly demonstrating excellent skill and agility." Qin Qiong paused, then added, "His strength is a bit lacking; if he were to be as robust as Chu Mo, he would be even stronger."

Xiao Ran used to train his endurance, but now he doesn't train strength; he mainly focuses on endurance.

Modern warfare doesn't involve hand-to-hand combat; no matter how strong you are, it's useless against bullets and shells.

In comparison, Endurance offers better value for money.

"It's a pity it lacks a bit of killing intent!" Li Shimin nodded.

"He probably hasn't been on the battlefield, but his skills are indeed impressive," Cheng Yaojin agreed.

Hearing the commotion, Xiao Ran turned around and saw Li Shimin and his group returning laden with spoils.

"Uncle!" Xiao Ran called out.

"Your compound bow is excellent; you've made a great harvest." Li Shimin was in high spirits.

Is that a deer?

"Hmm, let's see your cooking skills in a bit! Hahaha!" Li Shimin felt that Xiao Ran's cooking skills were unmatched, even by the imperial chefs of the Shangshi Bureau.

"I've never done this before!" Xiao Ran was telling the truth; this kind of thing shouldn't be touched in later generations.

"Just do whatever you want. We'll eat it however you want."

The group rode back on horseback.

Li Shimin and the others noticed that Qin Huaidao had now become a devoted fan.

He kept asking Xiao Ran questions about fighting techniques.

"Where did you learn all this, kid?" Li Shimin couldn't help but ask.

"The Western Regions," Xiao Ran said, unable to explain further.

The Western Regions are vast and far-reaching.

"How come I've never known about this approach before?"

"Uncle, that place is actually very big and far away, much bigger than you imagine."

Xiao Ran was still far away when Xiao Hei spotted them and stood at the door barking.

Dog rarely leaves Xiao Ran's side.

“Little Nangjun is back!” the little princess said happily.

"Wang Wang Wang!"

The others also got up, quite pleased to see their prey.

Xiao Ran was busy preparing the meal.

Li Shimin was not the only one who recognized Xiao Ran's culinary skills.

It's everyone else.

Therefore, Xiao Ran cooking is what everyone expected.

Deer tenderloin is good for stir-frying, leg is good for grilling, and you should also choose cuts that are good for boiling. Make some broth with the bones.

Having never cooked venison before, Xiao Ran treated it like pork or beef.

Zhang Jinhe and Zhang Erya joined in to help, while Princess Yuzhang, Li Lizhi, wanted to lend a hand but didn't know what to do.

At home, the princess doesn't have to do these things.

The little princess ran up and down the hill.

Following Xiao Ran's instructions, Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao squatted down beside the fire to roast meat.

Xiao Ran removed the fishy smell and marinated it.

It tastes better when baked.

They were all clueless about cooking, so they couldn't understand what Xiao Ran was doing, but they thought it was amazing.

This time, the dog ate some too, and got to gnaw on the bone.

The three little princesses sat on small wooden stools not far from the fire.

The barbecue looks so tempting.

It was golden in color and began to drip oil continuously.

The little princess swallowed hard, "It smells so good!"

"It smells so good, I wonder how the young master made it." Qin Huaidao had eaten venison before, but it didn't taste like this.

Xiao Ran came over with a knife. "Sizi, are you hungry?"

The little princess nodded seriously, "I'm hungry~ Little Nangjun Qi again~"

The little girl was incredibly tempted.

I wasn't hungry at first, but the sizzling and oily grilled meat made me hungrier the more I looked at it.

"It's not quite right yet, we need to grill it a bit more." Xiao Ran picked up the knife and made a few more cuts; the meat was a bit thick.

The three little girls were very hungry, so Xiao Ran cut off a few pieces and put them on a plate.

"Be careful, it's hot. Si Zi Fan Yin San Niang, try it first."

The little princess really wanted to eat it, but she knew it wasn't a good idea.

He turned around and looked in the direction of Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun.

"It's alright, let's eat first. Sizi Fanyin Sanniang, let's taste it first to see if it's salty." Xiao Ran gave the three little girls a reason.

"Hmmmm~"

Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang, who were standing nearby, also smiled.

Xiao Ran really dotes on these three little girls.

"Wow~" The little princess looked very satisfied.

"It's so delicious, so crunchy!" Princess Chengyang squinted her eyes.

"Is the 'Sizi' salty?" Li Lizhi deliberately asked the little princess.

"Woopoji Island duck~ Have you tried it yet~"

"Hehe~" The little princess wouldn't say anything, she wanted to eat more.

So clever!
"You little rascal!" Li Lizhi gently stroked the little princess's delicate nose.

The most tormented were Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao, who had both heard of Xiao Ran's amazing culinary skills.

But I've never had the chance to try it, and now grilling meat is quite an ordeal.

The three young maids didn't eat it themselves, but let Li Lizhi, Princess Yuzhang, and Cheng Tiehuan also have a taste.

“Young Master didn’t eat the roasted mutton in Chang’an before, but this is much better than roasted mutton.” Princess Yuzhang thought of the time they had met before.

"Okay~" The little princess didn't forget Cheng Chumo and Qin Huai beside her.

Cheng Chumo was too embarrassed to eat, as was Qin Huaidao.

They didn't leave any for Li Shimin, but they did leave some for Empress Zhangsun.

Empress Zhangsun did not refuse; it was just a small piece, a token of the little princess's affection.

"Mommy~ Isn't it great, Qi Ya~"

“Yeah, that’s great!”

"Little Nang is so awesome~"

"Sizi, this is meat that Father brought back!" Li Shimin said deliberately, "Isn't Father amazing?"

"Hey duck~ Little Nang is even more amazing~"

"Hehe~ Little Nangjun has a good day~"

(End of this chapter)