Chapter 102 Big Fish Come Out of Deep Water

He Chunhua nodded: "Lao Mo will do it." The village had just harvested wheat, and all the wheat was piled up into a small hill behind the village. I think there is no shortage of food for the time being, so it is no problem to supply them with some hot food.

Madam Ying looked at the dough on the table. Although it was freshly baked and still had a little wheat fragrance, the cake was too thick, the edges were a little burnt, and the center was a little white. Obviously, the hostess didn't have the heart to make it well.

And there was nothing in the cake, no sesame, no chives, and even no oil.

It seems that uninvited guests are not welcome.

Madam Ying smiled and said to the owner of the house: "You haven't had dinner yet? We won't take up your family's rations, just give some hot water."

The man got up and went to the back kitchen: "I'll get some water."

The water in the pot was hot, and the man wanted to pour it into the cup, but the housekeeper Lao Mo didn't let him: "Pour it out and boil it again, and wash the pot clean." After that, he took out a small string of copper coins, "Borrow your kitchen again."

The man was startled and had to do it. After all, a normal villager would not have trouble with money.

Lao Mo immediately followed, scooping water from his jar, filling the kettle, and setting the fire, watching the whole process without blinking.

Qian Ma, who was with the team, also came in with a bag. "I asked the hostess, and she gave some fruits and vegetables."

She was the old maid brought by Mrs. Ying from her mother's home, and she had been taking care of the daily life of the He family. Although the name sounded old, she was actually only in her early forties.

She borrowed the kitchen of the man's house to wash rice and cook, and saw that she had to prepare several dishes, a pot of hot soup, and even cooked rice balls and fermented rice!

Rice, oil, dried fruits, and dried meat were all brought from Black Water City. The fermented rice was bought from a big restaurant in the previous city. It is said that it is very famous in the local area. Once it is cooked, the whole house is filled with the sweet fragrance of rice wine.

The man was stunned: "Oh, the official is so particular about food and drink?" Dog official!

"Of course?" Qian Ma only replied.

The man couldn't wait for the next word, so he had to ask: "Then where are you going?"

Qian Ma opened her mouth to speak, but Lao Mo touched her lightly with his elbow, and the latter shut up.

There was no way to intervene here, so the man returned to the main house with a heavy heart. Seeing that there were no guests here, he was surprised: "Where are they?"

The woman trembled and said: "Out, they are going out for a walk."

The village house was too small. The four members of the He family were all adults, and one family could not squeeze in, so the He brothers were assigned to another farmhouse.

After dinner, He Yue walked to the lake and stretched: "We have never had such a wide water surface, it is really refreshing."

After squeezing in the cramped carriage for most of the day, standing by the vast lake, his mind became open.

He Lingchuan picked up a stone on the ground and skipped it on the lake.

The stone bounced one, two, three...jumps.

He Yue also had a playful mood, and also grabbed a stone and blew it.

He Lingchuan laughed at him: "You can't do it!" This little nerd has never played any outdoor skills.

He Yue looked at him and shook his hand and hit him out.

The stone was close to the lake surface, jumping four times in a row.

He Lingchuan smiled slightly: "You are lucky."

"This is not luck." He Yue picked up another stone, weighed it in his hand, and threw it out.

This time, six floats appeared.

Not to mention his own surprise, He Lingchuan was stunned. "When did you practice secretly?"

"It's just a trick, do you still need to practice?" He Yue's smile was a bit complacent, "Choose some flat stones, and just apply force close to the lake surface."

He Lingchuan shrugged: "You are right. It's not fun, I won't play anymore."

This brother gets angry when he loses. He Yue was about to retort, but the lake water made a sharp sound and ripples appeared.

There must be a big fish under here.

The two brothers were startled, and then smiled at each other.

He Lingchuan suddenly shot two stones at the bushes on the shore.

"Ouch" twice, and two or three people came out from behind.

He Yue restrained his smile: "What are you doing?"

"Relieving myself." The three of them were dressed like villagers, and one of them even pulled up his pants, "What are you doing here!"

He Lingchuan looked at them and said, "I thought you were hiding here to listen to our conversation."

"What's so nice about what you say?" The men laughed a few times and walked past the He brothers leisurely.

The village chief accepted the request of the housekeeper Lao Mo and asked the women in the village to make some hot food for the army. Of course, the village would not always have food for three or four hundred people, so the He family's personal guards volunteered to move wheat out of the warehouse to grind flour.

So, there were many people by the lake at this time.

He Lingchuan looked at the figures and said slowly, "These guys have flashing eyes and look like they have bad intentions."

He Yue smiled and said, "They are just villagers. Brother, you don't think anyone is a good person."

"Who the hell is peeing by the lake where you get water for cooking?" He Lingchuan sneered, "These people seem to have come from the lower reaches around the lake. Why did they choose to come to Xianling Village in the middle of the night?"

"Maybe they just came back late." He Yue frowned at the lake, "After hearing what you said, I don't want to drink water either."

At this time, He Chunhua and his wife walked over from the opposite side, and several guards followed behind them.

Dad is indeed cautious in a foreign land, and he never forgets to protect himself. He Lingchuan greeted him, "Dad, are you two so leisurely?"

"The meal is not ready yet, let's go out for some fresh air." There were no villagers nearby, so Mrs. Ying could finally speak freely, "The house smells bad, and the bedding probably hasn't been washed and dried for several days."

"Rice?" He Yue subconsciously looked at the lake. Are they using the water in the lake to cook? He didn't want to eat.

Under the bright moonlight, a dark object seemed to emerge from the lake.

Before he could take a closer look, the object sank again.

Madam Ying also saw it and asked in surprise: "What is that?"

"Big fish come from deep waters." He Chunhua smiled, "Xianling Lake has existed for too long, so it's not surprising that there are so many big spiritual creatures in it."

He looked at his two sons: "Do you know that Yuan's great ancestor started his army by the Xianling Lake and made great achievements step by step, which led to the huge territory of Yuan Kingdom today."

One of the two sons nodded and said he knew, and the other was surprised: "Oh, is it here?"

"It's by the lake, but not here." Someone on the side answered, and the He family looked back and saw that it was the village chief's nephew Lu Han who came.

The sturdy man was very enthusiastic: "If you are interested, I can lead the way. The scenery there is unique, with the wonder of the double moons, and scholars often come to visit."

"Double moons?" Madam Ying was a little interested. He Chunhua looked around, "Where is the village chief?"

"He caught a cold and felt a little unwell. He asked me to entertain you well." The sturdy man turned around and said, "Let's go this way."

"No, the meal in the house is almost ready, and it's late. It's the same if we go to check it out tomorrow morning." He Chunhua shook his head, "I think Mr. Lu is well-spoken and doesn't seem like a villager."