Sisters in the Deep Forest Valley: Many Fun Things

They burst into laughter on the cart.

Lin Chunyi laughed and replied:

"To hit a willow leaf from a hundred paces away, that must be an incredibly skilled archer! We just hunt a few small prey in the mountains. We wouldn't even dare to dream of such archery."

Old Mrs. Huang couldn't stand seeing a group of young people laughing so happily, and she snapped back in a harsh voice:

"Some young girls, instead of working at home, wander around the mountains all day like wild women. Be careful they won't be able to get married in the future!"

The three older sisters looked rather displeased, and Sister Yang couldn't help but say:

“Aunt Huang, how can a hunter’s daughter survive if she doesn’t hunt? It’s not appropriate for you to talk about a young girl like that.”

When Granny Huang saw that this daughter-in-law of the Yang family dared to talk back, she sternly began to scold her:

"Yang family, is this how your mother-in-law taught you to talk to your elders? And you all, you're all married now, instead of staying home to be good wives and mothers, you're always dressed up and running around outside! And you're still laughing and joking around, talking to outsiders about fighting, killing, and bloody dirty things, aren't you afraid of bringing shame to your husbands' families!"

Mother-in-law, devoted wife and mother, dressed in finery, bringing shame to the husband's family...

These words were like needles, slowly piercing their hearts, turning their faces deathly pale inch by inch.

It was like a boulder crashing down on their chests, causing their bodies to tremble little by little.

They fell silent, not daring to utter a sound.

Sister Yang, who was talking back, had tears welling up in her eyes, but she didn't dare to let them fall.

Their animated expressions seemed to have never existed.

Anger flashed in the eyes of both Lin Chunyi and Lin Lanshan:

This old woman, how can she speak so viciously?

Married women here are most afraid of these kinds of rumors, and she didn't miss a single one of them.

If we say anything more serious, it will drive them to their deaths!

Lin Lanshan clenched her fist and exhaled a breath of stale air. She tugged at her sister's sleeve and patted it.

Let me go first, you can come up later!

She smiled and said to her three older sisters:

"Actually, drawing a bow and shooting an arrow is similar to what Sister Zhang demonstrated. You see, it's like this, nocking the arrow..."

Then he made a drawing motion with his hand as if shooting an arrow, aiming it at Granny Huang's face.

"Let go, the arrow flies out... whoosh—snap—it'll pierce right through the prey's head!"

Seeing Huang Pozi's arrogant demeanor, he became somewhat timid and said in a flustered tone:

"What you want to do..."

The words were not finished.

Lin Lanshan gave her a cold look and continued:

"Sister, our baskets were just moved. Check if all the arrows are properly stored, so no one gets pricked. Right, Grandma?"

He deliberately dragged out the words, his tone revealing his mischievousness.

Lin Chunyi shook the basket on her back to cooperate, and the arrowheads collided with each other.

The "clatter, clatter" sound reached Huang Pozi's ears.

This reminded her of the sharp arrows that had just been pointed at her eyes, completely extinguishing her arrogance.

“Little sister, I remember last time we went hunting, you shot an arrow right into the wild boar’s leg. That boar kept squealing and making noise, it must have bothered you, right? Be more careful next time. When dealing with those noisy animals, you have to hit them with one shot and not give them a chance to squeal a second time! Find some time to practice some more.”

Granny Huang quickly moved to the side corner and became as quiet as a chicken.

Hmph, you may be sharp-tongued, but you're not stupid. Keep yelling! Keep yelling!

The three older sisters were still worried that Granny Huang would gossip when she returned to the village, so they could only give the two sisters grateful looks.

But there was still a hint of grievance and envy in his eyes.

After Granny Huang's commotion, no one spoke on the cart anymore, and everyone remained quiet the whole way.

The two sisters simply closed their eyes and took a nap, half asleep and half awake.

The oxcart moved slowly, stopping twice along the way, and arrived in the county town more than two hours later.

At noon, the oxcart stopped outside the county town wall.

Old Mrs. Huang was the first to get off the carriage. She glared at the two sisters and then left arrogantly.

He's so bad at the game, yet he loves to play...

Uncle Zhou said to his three older sisters:

"As before, I'll wait here in half an hour. I'll return to Luoxia Town in a quarter of an hour at most."

Looking at the two sisters getting off the bus, he remembered something and asked them:

"Aren't you going back to Luoxia Town this afternoon? Do you have relatives here? Two young girls have come all this way, please be careful. If you need to take a bus, I'll be here every day around 1-3 PM."

Lin Chunyi and her sister carried the baskets on their backs, and she thanked them:

“We have an aunt who lives in the county town. Thank you for your concern. If you need transportation, we will come and trouble you.”

Uncle Zhou nodded and said nothing more.

The three older sisters finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Granny Huang walk away. They invited her to go out together again sometime, and then went into town.

After saying goodbye to everyone, the two sisters headed into the city.

"Uncle Zhou is very good at driving, but I still have a sore back. I almost threw up several times, but I managed to swallow a few bites of sweet and sour dried peaches."

I get motion sickness on buses in modern times, and now I get motion sickness on oxcarts in ancient times...

"Sis, I'm dizzy too! Don't you even know what kind of roads these are? Let's go... Look, you don't need a household registration to enter the city, and you don't have to pay any fees."

They watched as the three older sisters went straight into the city.

The city gate is inscribed with the words "Yuanfeng County".

Its high earthen walls guard the city, while also concealing its prosperity and hustle and bustle.

They entered the city, which was a well-connected place.

Several main roads and countless smaller roads stretched as far as the eye could see, with no end in sight.

Vendors selling their wares from carts, vendors carrying baskets walking through the streets and alleys calling out their wares, and shopkeepers greeting customers outside their stores...

People on horseback, people in sedan chairs, people walking...

Several tall buildings still stand...

There are too many to look at.

"Lanshan, let's wear the prettiest beaded bracelets on our wrists, and roll up our sleeves a little."

Lin Lanshan took out the beaded necklace, put it on, and asked:

"Sis, shouldn't we find a shop to sell this time?"

“There are definitely more wealthy people in the county town; you’ll bump into them every time you walk. Wearing it on your wrist, whenever you pass by a young lady or lady who looks very rich, you can casually show your wrist to them. Especially when the sunlight shines, the glass bead will be very shiny, so you don’t have to worry about not being asked about it.”

Lin Chunyi whispered to her younger sister.

The two sisters walked into the crowd, keeping an eye out for wealthy people and looking around at shops that interested them.

"Ladies, would you like to buy some rouge? The gold-thread rouge just arrived this morning, and we only have two boxes left."

A vendor's stall was filled with cosmetics and face powders; as soon as you approached, the various fragrances mingled together and wafted towards you.

Their noses started to itch, and they weren't used to the smell.

Lin Lanshan waved her hand and said no, then quickly left with her sister.

"Lanshan, let's go buy some new clothes!"

Lin Chunyi saw a beautiful pavilion.

The women who came out were all wearing newly bought clothes, and there was a smile on their lips.

The clothes in this store look really nice!