Chapter 20

Zhao Batou was in front while the Scholar and the rest were behind him. After confirming that the guide from Da Tian Village couldn't see them, Zhao Batou waved his hand to signal for them to stop.

"Boss?" Monkey saw Zhao Batou suddenly stop and couldn't help but ask.

Zhao Batou waved his hand and said, "Don't say anything more. Prepare to sacrifice to the mountain."

Hearing Zhao Batou's words, the Scholar walked in front of Mute and helped him remove the bag of flour that was used to store the tools. Then, he took out three stones and handed them to Zhao Batou. Zhao Batou nodded his head in satisfaction. This Scholar had good eyesight.

Monkey, who didn't have good eyesight, was kicked by Zhao Batou because he was standing in the way of the feng shui position for the sacrifice to the mountain.

Zhao Batou made the three stones into a shrine for the mountain deity. Zhao Batou bent down and stood up. Then, he stretched out his hand and a box of cigarettes was handed to him. Nowadays, it wasn't easy to buy incense and they didn't know how to make it themselves. Hence, they used cigarettes to replace the incense. Zhao Batou lit the three sticks of cigarettes and stuck them in front of the shrine. Seeing Zhao Batou kneeling, the Scholar and the rest quickly knelt down and piously sacrificed to the mountain. Even the lively Monkey also behaved obediently because this would directly affect their harvest this winter. Next year, whether they could eat chaff or chow vegetables depended on this.

Zhao Batou stood up and nodded at Mute. He watched as Mute jumped up and climbed up the mountain very skillfully. Monkey picked up the branches and passed them to the Pangzi who was standing beside him with a dagger in his hand. Although the Pangzi was fat, his hands were very nimble. The branches were quickly cleared and turned into wooden sticks. The wooden sticks were very smooth.

Looking at the four extra sticks on the ground, Monkey's mouth moved. Zhao Batou looked at Mute and Pangzi with satisfaction and said, "Not bad!"

Monkey, who had wanted to speak, immediately went to look for work to do. He wanted to pack the cloth bag, but it was snatched away by Mute. Monkey glared at him and waved his hand. Following which, he felt a pat on his shoulder. Looking at the Elementary Scholar's smiling face, Monkey immediately stood to the side with his hands folded behind his back.

Captain Zhao took out a dozen copper coins from his pocket. He carefully tied the copper coins to the wooden stick with a red rope. So this was the final tool of the mountain man?

Rods were made. The members of the Shen Clan also called them Rods of Treasure Rods. The rods were five feet long and twenty feet long. They were all made of hard wood. Each rod had two copper coins on it. They were used to ward off evil spirits and to make money.

Zhao Batou tied one stick and Scholar and the rest took one each. Scholar took the first stick, followed by Pangzi. Mute was about to take the third stick when Monkey beat him to it. Mute was not angry and took the last stick.

The few of them had just finished taking the tools when they heard the sound of water in the distance. Suddenly, a white mist rose into the air. Zhao Batou's face revealed a smile and said, "The mountain has released the fragrant mist. This time it's done.

Thank you, Old Ginseng Master! "

Scholar and the rest followed suit. If Qian Mingying saw it, he would definitely tell them that it was caused by the change in light and temperature. However, these people did not doubt him.

"Let's go!

Let's go get the goods! "Zhao Batou carried the bag he was holding on his shoulder. When the others heard this, they became excited.

Monkey asked excitedly, "Boss, aren't we going to pay respects to the people?

Why are we getting the goods? "

"Why are you so talkative?

You can be the boss!

Or why don't you wait here for the Clubbed Bird?

You can chat with it and beg it to bring you there? "Zhao Batou was in a good mood and did not reprimand Monkey. Instead, he used his words to provoke Monkey.

Monkey smiled and said, "How can I!" He made a gesture to shut up, meaning that he would not speak. You guys can speak, you guys can speak.

Zhao Batou pointed his finger at Monkey and then walked forward. Scholar copied Zhao Batou and pointed at Monkey. Pangzi followed suit. Monkey looked back at Mute and snorted. Mute looked at Monkey's bear-like appearance and lowered his head. He then carried the heaviest bag and walked away.

At the same time, Qian Mingying had returned to the cave with a basket of wild animals. Ever since the light had dimmed, Tian Xiaoku had been waiting at the entrance of the cave. She waited until the shameless figure jumped out. Tian Xiaoku ran a few steps forward. The dog fur hat on her head was crooked. She hurriedly held it and ran. When she saw Qian Mingying carrying the basket, she smiled.

When Qian Mingying came out, she saw the frail little girl. Her face was red from the mountain wind, but her eyes were sparkling when she looked at her. Her smile was so bright, just like the warm sun in winter.

Qian Mingying also smiled. She carried a chicken in one hand and a wild rabbit in the other. She then raised them up and said, "The harvest is not bad!"

"Are you tired?

Go back and have a rest! "Tian Xiaoku walked a few steps forward and took the rabbit and the pheasant." So fat! "

Seeing Tian Xiaoku looking at the prey happily, Qian Mingying didn't know why she felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

"Today I found a good place with a lot of game. Xiaoku, we don't have to worry about tuition!"

Qian Mingying walked with the basket on her back and said to Tian Xiaoku. Seeing her holding the rabbit and pheasant awkwardly, Qian Mingying couldn't help laughing. How did this little sister-in-law survive alone?

With this little chick's strength, it would be troublesome for her to chop firewood.

"What are you looking at?

I can carry it! "

Seeing Qian Mingying looking at her, Tian Xiaoku couldn't help laughing. She raised the rabbit and pheasant in her hand to prove that she was right. But when she raised her right hand, she immediately put it down. She looked like she didn't have enough strength. Qian Mingying pursed her lips and laughed out loud.

Tian Xiaoku felt that her face was hot. She felt that she was being laughed at, "I still have strength!"

Qian Mingying was afraid that Tian Xiaoku would be embarrassed again, so she quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, Sister Xiaoku has good strength.

Let's go back quickly. You have strength, but I don't have much strength. "

After saying that, Qian Mingying strode forward. In order to prove that she had strength, Tian Xiaoku also wanted to stride forward. Unexpectedly, she stumbled and threw the pheasant in her hand. Seeing this, Lai Pi quickly caught up with her and bit it. She followed Qian Mingying. This time, Tian Xiaoku, who only had a rabbit in her hand, really caught up. When Tian Xiaoku arrived at the entrance of the cave, Qian Mingying had already rested with the basket on her back. She was squatting there, holding the pheasant in one hand and stroking Lai Pi's feathers with the other. Then she turned her head and looked at Tian Xiaoku with a bright smile. Tian Xiaoku snorted and took the rabbit inside.

"Did you gather hay again?" Qian Mingying looked at the newly made bed inside. The hay was obviously changed.

"Yes, there are a lot of hay on the side of the mountain. Anyway, I have nothing to do, so I changed it."

Tian Xiaoku pointed to a pile of weeds on the side of the mountain in the east. There happened to be broad-leaved grasses there, which were all air-dried. It was just right to make the bed.

Qian Mingying leaned against the entrance of the cave and looked over there. Seeing that there were traces of sliding down, she couldn't help but ask, "Are you hurt?"

"Yes?"

Tian Xiaoku couldn't help but raise her head to look at Qian Mingying who was chatting. Qian Mingying picked up Tian Xiaoku's arm and didn't let her take it back. She directly rolled up her sleeve and saw that there were scratches on it. Qian Mingying thought to herself, "With this little chick's strength, she is indeed injured."

Qian Mingying dragged Tian Xiaoku into the cave and filled the fire with firewood. When the heat came up, she applied the red medicine on Tian Xiaoku's arm. Tian Xiaoku looked at Qian Mingying who pursed her lips and had a serious expression on her face. She wondered if she should go gather some hay tomorrow.

At the same time, by the stream where Qian Mingying had just returned, Monkey shouted loudly, "Baotou, look!"

He looked at the tuber that Qian Mingying had left behind to lure the monsters away from the wild boar.

Zhao Batou took it and his face lit up with joy, "There's something here. Be careful of the wild boar, it's been gnawed by the wild boar!"

At this time, Xiucai also squatted down and shouted, "Baotou, there are traces of a wooden club here."

Zhao Batou looked at the traces of an axe and couldn't help but have a flash of sharpness, "Not long ago, someone beat us to it."

Pangzi grabbed his dog fur hat, "Baotou, what's wrong?"

"Green Dragon Suppressing White Tiger, it's a good place. Go and ask the people of Da Tian Village to set up a nest on the ground over there!" Zhao Batou said, "This is a good place. The person from before will probably come again. What should we do?

Hehe, guard it! "