HLnovel Chapter 163 Sister, you're in trouble.
Chapter 163 Sister, you're in trouble.
Her behavior left everyone completely baffled.
Wen Lanmin has always been a straightforward person who loves to stand up for the underdog and always speaks her mind. This kind of expression is quite rare and makes people quite curious.
Everyone was waiting for her to continue, especially Mai Mai.
Yao Maimai may seem carefree, but she can also be quite thoughtful at times.
At this moment, her intuition told her that her aunt's request might be related to her. Since the elders couldn't say it outright, she, as the younger generation, should take the initiative.
"Auntie, is your request related to me?"
Wen Lanmin nodded, "Yes, it's related to you, Mai Mai. Your aunt just thought you recited it very well, and we really felt it. How can I describe this feeling? It's like... it's like..."
The Ren and Ye families beside them added softly, "The gentle breeze makes you want to sit down and cultivate."
Wei added, "Yes, I feel the same way. After listening, I want to practice a little longer."
Wen Lanling agreed, "I had the same thought."
Grandmother Wen nodded in praise, and then added, "Xia'er, we're not saying you're bad, don't take it to heart."
Wenxia was not a petty person to begin with, and she understood what her family meant. She smiled and said, "Grandmother, I understand, I know."
After all that buildup, a quick-witted person immediately understood.
Wenwen is one of them.
She looked at Mai Mai with a gloating expression, her eyes seemingly saying, "You're doomed, you're in big trouble!"
The latter was still waiting for Wen Lanmin to continue, seemingly eager to hear more details.
Hearing that her mother, several sisters-in-law, and eldest sister all agreed, Wen Lanmin became even more certain of her idea and directly stated it.
"MaiMai, if you have time during your cultivation in the future, could you please recite the incantation for us and guide us?"
Just this request?
Everyone had a knowing look on their faces.
Master Zhou, in particular, couldn't hide his joy. He had been the one guiding everyone before, and now someone was finally taking over the responsibility.
Now he can have more time to properly study that book on formations.
Yao Maimai's heart, which had been pounding with anxiety, was immediately put at ease.
She thought it was something serious. She knew the rhyme by heart, and could recite it backwards without any problem. This was nothing.
So, without hesitation, Mai Mai readily agreed, "Yes, Auntie, don't worry, I'll be there whenever you call!"
Since both sides agree, let's end this part here!
Wen Yuanqian, the patriarch, made the final decision, "Then it's settled. Mai Mai, help your maternal grandmother and the others whenever you have time."
"Yes, Grandfather, don't worry, I will do my best."
While everyone's attention was on Mai Mai, Wen Wen took out two boxes and placed them on the table.
The Wen family already knew what was inside the box.
Wen Yuanqian said directly, "I said before that as long as you memorize the incantation, your sister Wen will prepare this for you. See, she kept her word. Xia'er and Mai Mai, eat this and start cultivating now."
The two happily accepted the food, ate it, and then found a corner to sit down and cultivate together.
At this moment, the rest of the people in the room could go and rest if they wanted, such as Wen Lanmin.
Those who wanted to exchange experiences huddled together and began to whisper among themselves.
Only two people, holding books, sat at the table and continued to read.
One is Master Zhou.
The other is Wen Qiyuan.
During a break in their conversation, Wenwen inadvertently glanced at the titles of the books they were holding.
Good heavens! One person learns formations, another learns weapon crafting, and with her alchemy skills, if another person in the family learns talisman drawing, then they will have mastered all four major skills of the cultivation world: alchemy, talisman drawing, weapon crafting, and formations.
She remembered reading a quote in a book: "Alchemy and talisman making can enrich three generations, weapon crafting can impoverish a lifetime, and array making can impoverish three generations!"
At that time, she saw the first sentence and, combined with her own interests, resolutely chose alchemy.
Now I see how much my second uncle and my aunt's husband care about these two crafts.
Wenwen felt both happy and a little worried.
The good thing is that having personal interests and strengths is more beneficial than harmful to oneself and one's family.
The worry is that these two skills are expensive.
She doesn't know how to refine pills yet, and there's no talisman-drawing genius in her family. Where can she earn money to support such an expensive skill?
This is a problem!
A very serious problem!
Although it's a bit early to think about this issue now, we'll have to face it sooner or later.
Wenwen was feeling frustrated and helpless, so she made a snap decision.
Forget it, let her go into the space to cultivate. There's plenty of time tonight, and she might be able to level up faster by taking advantage of the time difference inside.
Making a fortune through alchemy as soon as possible can alleviate some of the crisis.
It was late at night, and the Wen family members tidied up and went to bed.
The next morning, before the blizzard had stopped, the yamen runners summoned people over.
"Listen up, everyone. From now on, we will only provide one meal of flatbread a day, and the portion will be halved again. Everyone, try to find something to eat."
After the constable finished speaking, the prisoners below looked at each other in bewilderment.
Some prisoners couldn't help but cry out.
"Oh my God, you're really making life unbearable for us, waaaaah..."
"This damn snow has been falling for so long and hasn't stopped. With such heavy snow, where are we supposed to find anything?"
"Hey, the Wen family knows how to hunt. Can we go out with them?"
A stone stirred up a thousand waves.
Upon hearing this, the prisoners began searching for the Wen family members in the crowd.
Wen Qikang and Yao Changhao immediately became the center of attention.
Looking at the attitude of the people around them, neither agreeing nor refusing would be appropriate.
I simply didn't know how to start the conversation.
The surrounding snow-capped mountains seem to be warning everyone not to try to go against nature, or the consequences will be severe.
The vegetation on the mountain was completely covered by heavy snow, and to find food, one would have to travel far enough.
Just like the mountain where their family went to cultivate a few days ago, the snow on that mountain was light, and you could see the green grass underneath by brushing away the thin layer of snow.
However, for the people here, it would take at least half a day to walk there, and a round trip would take a whole day. So what's the point of looking for food? It would be a waste of effort, wouldn't it?
Unless you walk fast enough, it's impossible to make a round trip in one day.
The two exchanged glances for a few moments, communicating with each other through their eyes.
Hearing the wailing of the crowd, the constable beside them quelled the chaos, saying, "Everyone, please calm down. Whether the Wen family allows you to come or not, let's hear their opinion first."
Wen Qikang and Yao Changhao were speechless for a moment, feeling a surge of dissatisfaction.
The yamen runners are good at shirking responsibility. Who cares whether they follow or not? If they can keep up, so be it. Who's going to tie their legs or what?
However, since they went out with them, they had to take responsibility for their safety, and the Wen family could not afford to take on that responsibility.
In the wind and snow, Wen Qikang shouted at the top of his lungs, "Listen to me, everyone. You can come with me if you want. As you all know, the snow on the nearby mountains is too thick. We need to go further, which means we need to walk faster."
Wen Qikang paused, looked up at the soldiers and yamen runners standing in the distance, and asked, "Gentlemen, would you like to come along as well?"