ebookland Chapter 64 You're the boss, you say...
Chapter 64 You're the boss, you say...
The bonfire at the foot of the mountain burned bigger and bigger, and everyone's spirits were high. They shouted and made a ruckus, disturbing the birds and beasts in the forest. The yamen runners didn't care. They mingled with the soldiers, believing that enjoying the moment was the only right thing to do.
The uncle and nephew returned to their home amidst the noise, where family members had already begun cooking and grilling.
The children had already started eating, and when they saw Wenwen return, they jumped and cheered, "Sister, sit here, sit here, eat meat!"
Wenwen sat down next to the other children. Wenqing pouted and asked happily, "Sister, Fourth Brother just taught us a fire-starting song. He said you taught it to us. We'll sing it for you."
"Cough, cough..." Look, she choked.
Good heavens, how can Fourth Brother's mouth move so fast? Is this a place for singing? Doesn't he even consider whether the timing is right? There's really no way to communicate with him.
The children didn't care about any of that; they just opened their mouths and said, "Fire, fire, fire! I just love making fire."
"Don't tell me to stop."
"Fire, fire, fire."
"I just love starting fires."
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu"
"Cups."
"I am fire."
"You are fire."
"I love starting fires."
"Start a fire."
"Fire, fire, fire."
......
Suddenly, the voices of these children rang out in their own home.
Luckily, the surroundings were noisy, otherwise it would have likely caused trouble.
"Hehehe..."
The sisters couldn't help themselves and all burst into laughter.
Grandfather's beard twitched with delight, and Grandmother covered her mouth and laughed.
Uncle San always loves to join in the fun. “Alright, you guys like to start fires, come on over here, I’ll make room for you, don’t just focus on eating.”
His aunt slapped him, "Don't talk nonsense. Do you think you can really make them angry? Be careful not to wet the bed."
Uncle San's words were like a wake-up call: "Where would they get a bed to pee on? They can just pee on the ground, what's there to be afraid of?"
"Hahaha......"
"makes sense."
Yao Changhao tugged at Wen Qikang's arm and asked, "Third brother, you guys can come up with so many tricks just by catching chickens and rabbits. It's really enviable."
"Yes, we have many more tricks up our sleeves; this is just a small part."
"There's a lot more. What are they? Tell me about them."
"How can I explain this to you? It's something that can only be understood intuitively, not explained in words."
"Hey, you're just showing off."
Zhou Kangyan couldn't stand Wen Qikang's smugness and said leisurely, "You only see the thief eating meat, but you don't see the thief getting beaten. I bet you're both happy and surprised."
Wen Chengbin seized the opportunity to interject: "Oh dear, Uncle-in-law is so wise! It was so dangerous when we were lighting the fire; we could have easily caused it to explode!"
Wen Qiyuan, who had been sitting quietly to the side, suddenly perked up his ears and turned to look at Wen Chengbin. Although he couldn't see because his eyes were covered by a cloth, his ears were sharp and he accurately faced Wen Chengbin. "What the hell is this? You little brat, making such a fuss with your sister? Come here and I'll give you a good spanking."
Wen Qiyuan, who had been quiet all along, suddenly lost his temper, which surprised everyone.
At the same time, Wen Qilin twisted Wen Chengjian's ear and said, "You little brat, I told you to keep an eye on your sister, and this is how you do it? I'll beat you to death, you little brat."
Wen Qikang looked at this and that, then grabbed Wen Chengfeng and spontaneously knelt down in front of Wen Yuanqian. "Father, please hit us. We didn't take good care of Wen'er. It's our fault. Please don't be angry."
Wenwen was initially quite pleased with herself, but this turn of events was rather awkward. She was the one who caused the uproar, yet in the end, everyone else got beaten and scolded while she got away scot-free. How could she possibly accept this?
The atmosphere had been built up to this point, it would really be unreasonable for her not to stand up and say a few words.
Wenwen rubbed her nose and used a sweet, irresistible voice, "Ahem, Grandfather, Father, Second Uncle, please don't be angry. I'm the one who's to blame for this. It's my fault."
Wen Qiyuan wouldn't listen and insisted on his own opinion, "How can I believe that a little girl like you could cause such a big commotion? It must be your second brother who caused this trouble."
Zhou Kangyan was closest to Wen Qiyuan. After hearing Wen Qiyuan's words, he really wanted to chat with him, "Second brother, you don't know, this kid is the most mischievous in our family. He's like a monkey, he can't stay still for a moment." Unfortunately, Master Zhou only grumbled in his heart.
Wenwen looked to Wen Yuanqian for help. Wen's grandfather stepped forward to mediate, "Eldest son, second son, don't panic. Third son, fourth son, get up. Wen'er, tell me what happened."
Wenwen organized her thoughts, speaking in a roundabout way, from the beginning of their ascent to the end of their ostentatious image. Of course, she had to cut corners on some things and not reveal everything openly.
After she finished speaking, she took the bowl of water that Madam Ren handed to her and drank it down in one gulp. "Ah, delicious."
"Hehe, do you want more, sister? I have some more here." Wen Chengyu quickly flattered her.
"Yes, I can have another sip." Wenwen took the bowl from her younger brother and took another big gulp: "Ah, it's so delicious."
Wenwen drank some water and looked at everyone. It should be the Q&A session now, but why is no one asking questions?
She looked at her grandfather, hoping he would take the lead in asking questions, but her grandfather didn't understand her meaning at all. He stroked his beard and said, "Wen'er, you continue."
Wenwen: ......
Uh, continue? Which theme should we focus on? She needs to think about it.
Wenwen tilted her head to look at the members of the "Rake Team". After all, they were all on the same team, and it was a bit unfair for them to be beaten and scolded. She had to make it up to them.
After a moment's thought, she spoke softly, "Although we've made a mess of things, there are two good results. One is that we have some semi-finished medicinal residue. Second Aunt, here, take a look and see if you can use it and how." Wenwen took out the few pieces of broken tile and gave them to Madam Ye.
Turning her head, she continued, "Speaking of which, our starting point was to help Second Uncle detoxify. Second Uncle, you can't blame Second Brother now, can you? Fourth Brother helped with the fire, Third Uncle watched the earthenware pot, and Eldest Brother and Second Brother were courageous and strong. They are all meritorious contributors."
Grandfather asked, "And what about you?"
"I, I'll stir it. There's this word in the fire-starting song, but they didn't learn it all."
"Hahaha..." The tense atmosphere dissipated instantly.
Grandma hugged her and patted her back, saying, "You silly child, you always know how to be mischievous."
Wen Qilin quickly asked, "What is the other good outcome?"
Wenwen sat up straight and answered seriously, "Yes, everyone has practiced the Shedding Skin Technique, and everyone has made progress."
"Didn't you say that your eldest and second eldest brothers led you in running? How come everyone is practicing now?"
"It's the same. Once the eldest and second eldest brothers have mastered the skills, they can teach us. Wouldn't that give them more insights and understanding?"
"That's just sophistry."
Wenwen: ......
Her father was right. She was speechless. She gave Wen Chengjian a helpless look, then turned and hugged Madam Ren, pleading, "Mother, look at Father..."
Grandmother came to her rescue: "Alright, eldest son, don't take it to heart. Wen'er is tired too, let her rest for a while."
Wen Qilin was still angry and grabbed Wen Chengjian, saying, "You're the boss, you talk to him."