Traveling through ancient times: daily life on the run

Several servants of the Xu family and Xu Dabao and Erbao followed the trail to chase the chicken thief.

The chicken thief was not caught, and all that was seen was a group of puppies frantically gnawing on a pile of dead chickens in the bamboo forest, with chicken feathers and blood all over the ground.

Xia Liang had slipped away long ago, and she hadn't killed the chickens. In order to give the puppies a good meal, she had only killed two of them to give them a taste. The rest were killed by the puppies themselves because they couldn't control their emotions.

Baihu's best lackey insisted on leaving two for her. Seeing that Xia Liang didn't eat raw food, he dug a hole and hid them. Baihu would ask someone to come and help her roast them at night.

What the lackeys admired most about Lady White Tiger was that she could actually order the two-legged beasts to grill meat just for her, making her worthy of being the king they recognized.

Baihu discovered that this extra smart dog looked like a hybrid of a wolf and a dog.

Cruel, cunning and servile.

She quite liked it.

Xu Dabao, Erbao and several servants were devastated when they saw the dozen or so big dogs in front of them.

We may not win by fighting, but if we don’t fight, we will suffer heavy losses.

While they were hesitating between fighting and not fighting, Yin and Mr. Xu arrived after a bumpy journey. They saw a group of ferocious big dogs running towards them and were so scared that they fled out of the bamboo forest again. They had heard of the legend that several strong men were bitten beyond recognition by wild beasts.

Yin ran and shouted: "Xu Dabao, Erbao, escape is the most important thing, these beasts are merciless."

It’s just past the hour of Wei.

Aunt Tian took the two boys to the bamboo forest to help cut bamboo. They had no choice but to do so because their cousin Chunhua was too fierce and insisted on standing by and watching them with a sword.

Jing'er also followed behind to help, but Luo Yu asked her to stay away, saying that this was an adult's job and a child didn't need to worry about it.

Chunhua heard that there were vicious dogs in the bamboo forest and that the Xu family was being chased by them. She was extremely cautious, circling around with a sickle in hand, making Luo Yu uneasy, fearing that Baihu would be discovered by them.

Auntie Tian and her two boys were always slacking off, so Luo Yu threatened them: "If you don't cut the bamboo quickly, I won't care if vicious dogs come out when it gets dark. You are not allowed to leave until you complete the task today."

Luo Yu asked them to cut three or four bamboos several meters long each and take them back so they could try several times. If they made a mistake, there would be some left over. If there were any leftovers, they could weave some other things for Chunhua to sell.

The three of them worked together for an hour. Luo Yu did not help from beginning to end, nor did he allow Sister Chunhua to help.

Free labor is useless if it is not used. This physical labor also taught them a lesson: don't think that people with good tempers are easy to bully. It's not enough to just pay lip service to them; they must be convinced from the heart and not allowed to complain after doing the work.

Luo Yu couldn't figure out what to do next.

When they had almost finished chopping the bamboo, they dragged a few bamboos out of the forest. When they passed by the Xu family's large country mansion, they heard wailing and screaming coming from the backyard, one after another, which was particularly pleasant to hear.

Luo Yu smiled, and Jing'er couldn't help asking, "Aunt Zhou, was the letter you wrote also taken away by the big dog?"

Luo Yu immediately made a hushing gesture towards Jing'er. Aunt Tian who was walking in front was not a pushover.

Back in the yard outside the house, Aunt Tian angrily threw the chopped bamboo on the ground and pulled the two boys to evacuate quickly.

Luo Yu smiled and said, "Auntie Tian, don't you want to drink some water before you leave? If you're not in a hurry, why not join us in weaving bamboo chairs?"

This craft may not be something most people can learn even if they want to. Although Aunt Tian is a bit talkative and not very smart, she is very easy to master. Luo Lu doesn't want her to become a stumbling block for Chunhua in the future, so he simply lets her learn from him. For them who are penniless, it is always good to have a skill.

Auntie Tian didn't dare to refuse directly. From Luo Yu's tone, it didn't sound like he was determined to keep her, so she simply made up her mind: "It's getting late, and I have things to do at home, so I won't stay."

"Is that so?" Luo Yu would not force it. It was obvious that there were some things that smart people would understand at once. She was not that kind of person. This might be what was called "wealth and honor are determined by heaven, life and death are determined by fate." Not everyone has a smart brain.

Aunt Tian and the two boys had not walked far when Luo Yu quickly cut a small piece of pickled meat from the kitchen and chased after them.

Chunhua followed behind. She understood Luo Qie's intention very well. After all, Aunt Tian and her son also helped them cut bamboo. They couldn't really use them for nothing. They would see each other every day in the future, which would cause trouble and awkwardness this time.

Luo Yu first hits the opponent with a stick and then gives him a sweet treat, using both kindness and force.

"Auntie Tian, take these ounces of pickled meat and stir-fry them with celery. It's very delicious."

Aunt Tian's face was filled with disbelief. She was stunned for a moment before she dared to ask, "Are you really going to give me this piece of meat?"

Why give it to her? Just now I wanted to teach her and the two boys a lesson.

"Your nonsense today almost brought trouble to Sister Chunhua's family. Some words should not be spoken casually, as they can harm others and yourself. That's why I wanted to punish you on behalf of Sister Chunhua.

But you helped us cut bamboo later, so you can't work for nothing. This piece of pickled meat is the reward for your efforts today. We owe each other nothing from now on. I hope you can understand what I said today.

If it happens again, it won't be this simple. Trouble comes from the mouth, and too much talk leads to mistakes. If you think about it more, there will be room for maneuver."

Leaving room for others is also leaving room for yourself. In such a rural place, you can't be too extreme in doing things.

I hope that Sister Chunhua will have enough confidence to live well in the future. Luo Ke cannot change other people's hearts, but he can only give Chunhua's family enough confidence and choices.

Aunt Tian panicked when she heard Luo Yan talking. It seemed as if she had caused everything that happened today. If there was a next time, she would never say anything nonsense again. If she really ended up in the yamen, it wouldn't be as simple as chopping bamboo. Just the dozens of big boards would be enough for her to lie down for several days.

Aunt Tian took the pickled meat from Luo Yu hesitantly, with hesitation and suspicion in her eyes. Finally, she could not resist the temptation of the pickled meat. Her eyes curved into a crescent moon and she smiled and said, "Miss, you are right. From now on, I will never talk nonsense. If I do, I will be struck by lightning!"

Luo Yu snorted coldly, pulled out half of the sword in his hand and then retracted it. Aunt Tian was so scared that she quickly pulled the two boys back. Only after seeing Luo Yu leave did they dare to take a step and run towards home.

"Oh, this girl looks like a female Rakshasa."

"Mom, I think she's pretty good. She even gives us meat to eat."

"If you can give us meat, you can also give us knives. Don't offend us in the future. Go, go, go!"

Luo Yu returned to the house. Today was a very colorful day. He had endless fun battling wits and courage with others. This day was definitely much more interesting than fighting zombies and studying machinery every day.

She stretched herself lazily, ready to lead Chunhua's family to a life of plenty. She would start by weaving an ordinary bamboo chair. If it worked, Brother Liu would be able to sit in the spacious yard and weave bamboo in the next few days.

The next day.

The bamboo chair was successfully woven. Brother Liu could sit comfortably in the backyard leaning against the backrest and learn to weave a bamboo wheelchair with Luo Yu. His face flushed as he was excited that he would be able to work and live like a normal person in the future.

Chunhua looked at several backpack and shoulder bags designed by Luo Yu again and again. Although she couldn't understand the words written on them, the backpacks were designed very well, and even the lotus patterns on them were lifelike.

"Sister Zhou, how come you know everything? You draw well and write beautifully. It's a pity that Brother Liu and I can't read a single word, so we don't know what you wrote."

Jing'er leaned over to look at the pattern in Chunhua's hand and shouted, "Jing'er wants to see it too. Jing'er also wants to be able to draw and write, just like Aunt Zhou."

Luo Yu was silent for a moment.

This world is more difficult than she imagined, probably because few ordinary people can read and write, and most people are illiterate, let alone a girl like Jing'er.

How difficult is this process? It's probably not as simple as a spark starting a prairie fire. Should she consider whether she really wants to stay in this dynasty?