NCCnovel Chapter 191 Banquet
Chapter 191 Banquet
After a flurry of activity, Shui'er finally breathed a sigh of relief. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and said softly, "All done."
Upon hearing this, the two men released Uncle Qiao and removed the cloth from his mouth.
Uncle Qiao, lying on the bed, was panting heavily, so exhausted he could barely breathe.
Xiao He then finished the final bandaging work.
She turned around and called out to Aunt Qiao outside the house, "Aunt Qiao, you can come in now."
Aunt Qiao had been sitting anxiously outside, and upon hearing the sounds coming from inside, she immediately hurried into the house.
She came to Uncle Qiao's side and saw him panting and covered in sweat. Her heart ached and she burst into tears.
She quickly grabbed a cloth from the side to wipe his sweat and asked with concern, "Honey, how are you?"
Uncle Qiao, panting heavily, replied with difficulty, "Hah, I, hah, I... I'm fine, you don't need to worry."
Aunt Qiao felt a little relieved after hearing this.
She turned around and knelt down in front of Shui'er and Xiao He, repeatedly thanking them, "Thank you, thank you both, thank you for saving my master."
Seeing this, Shui'er and Xiao He quickly helped her up.
Xiao He said, "Auntie, what are you doing? You're making us both feel terrible. Get up quickly."
Aunt Qiao stood up, her eyes filled with gratitude.
"I, I..." she choked up and couldn't speak.
Shui'er gently comforted her, "Auntie, it was because you took us in that we were able to treat Uncle Qiao. This is your kindness being repaid to Uncle Qiao, so you don't need to be so polite."
Xiao He then spoke up: "Aunt Qiao, as the saying goes, it takes a hundred days to recover from a broken bone. Although Uncle Qiao's leg bone has been set, he still needs to rest."
When Aunt Qiao heard Xiao He say this, she quickly replied, "Auntie knows, Auntie will make sure he recovers well and won't dare to do any strenuous work."
Shui'er said, "Auntie, it's best if Uncle Qiao doesn't get out of bed for the next three months. I'll also teach you how to change the dressing. Just follow my instructions; it's very simple."
Aunt Qiao said gratefully, "I understand, thank you both." The tense rescue operation finally came to an end.
Upon hearing the news, the villagers rushed over and expressed their gratitude to Shui'er and Xiao He.
Shui'er and Xiao He stood in the center of Gujia Village, surrounded by the villagers' enthusiasm.
They smiled as they responded to the villagers' gratitude, their hearts filled with warmth and satisfaction.
The village chief stood at the front of the crowd, his voice deep and powerful, echoing throughout the village like a sound reverberating in a valley.
He shouted, "Everyone, go back and prepare lunch!"
Each household will contribute a little food. Today, our Gu family village is hosting a feast for Shui'er and Xiao He. Everyone will have lunch in the ancestral hall.
Upon hearing this, the villagers nodded in agreement, their faces beaming with joy and anticipation.
They began to disperse, each going home to prepare food, and the whole village became busy.
Cuihua walked to Aunt Qiao's side. Looking at the tears in Aunt Qiao's eyes and the smile on her lips, she was filled with emotion.
She asked softly, "Alan, did Brother Qiao really cure him? I never knew these two young ladies had such abilities!"
Aunt Qiao nodded gratefully and said, "Yes, Mrs. Da Mu. These two young ladies are truly miracle workers."
The head of the household's leg bone has just been set. Although it will still take some time to recover, at least there is hope.
Upon hearing this, Cuihua breathed a sigh of relief.
She patted Aunt Qiao on the shoulder and said, "It's good that you're better. As long as Brother Qiao is better, we can rest assured."
At noon, the ancestral hall was bustling with activity.
The villagers brought their own food, including fragrant rice, tender stewed pork, and fresh vegetables.
Everyone sat together, eating and chatting in a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
Shui'er and Xiao He sat in the middle of the crowd, being asked all sorts of questions by the villagers.
They patiently answered every question, sharing their own experiences and interesting stories.
A villager asked curiously, "Shui'er, Xiaohe, you two are so young and you've gone on a long trip by your own? Aren't your families worried about you?"
Xiao He smiled and replied, "Brother, we came out from home to train. We have martial arts skills, so we are not afraid of any danger."
Upon hearing this, another villager asked curiously, "Then your martial arts must be very powerful, right? Could you defeat those generals?"
Shui'er thought for a moment and replied, "We don't know if our martial arts skills are considered powerful."
However, martial arts skills do vary in level, and cannot be compared in such a simple way.
However, if we encounter three or five ordinary people without martial arts skills, we can easily deal with them.
When the villagers heard Shui'er say this, they all exclaimed in surprise.
They looked at the two young girls with admiration and curiosity in their eyes.
The village chief looked at Shui'er and Xiao He, his heart filled with emotion.
He asked, "I heard from Xiaolan that you two are from the Ling Kingdom, right? Are you planning to go back to the Ling Kingdom?"
Xiao He nodded and said, "Yes, village chief. We got lost because it was our first time traveling, and that's how we ended up in Gu Xuan Dynasty."
Now we're heading towards Jiaxian County, because this is the only road leading there. That's why we only reached Gujia Village yesterday.
Upon hearing this, the village chief frowned and said worriedly, "Jiaxian County is about ten days away from here, and there's still a war going on there. It's too dangerous for you to go like this."
Xiao He responded to the village chief's concern for them.
“Village chief, don’t worry about us. This is the only way back to the Spirit Kingdom now, and we have to go there no matter what.”
When Da Mu heard that they were going there, he quickly said, "No, no. It's too dangerous there, people will die."
"Why don't you stay here and not go back yet? Go back after the war is over."
The village chief also chimed in, "What Mu said is right. You two should stay here for now and leave later."
Xiaohe and Shui'er quickly refused, saying, "No, no, we've been out for a long time. If we don't go back soon, our families will worry."
Da Mu then stood up and looked around.
Seeing Erwa eating at another table not far away, he shouted loudly, "Erwa! Erwa!"
Erwa was eating when Damu shouted at him, which startled him.
He looked up at Damu and asked in confusion, "Brother Damu, is something the matter?"
Da Mu walked up to Erwa and asked, "Hey, didn't you say before that you found a cave entrance in the mountains that leads to Jiaxian County? Do you remember?"
After hearing this, Erwa thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "I know, back then so many of you couldn't find me. When I came back six days later, my dad even beat me up."
Shui'er and Xiao He's eyes lit up when they heard Erwa say that.
They looked at Erwa expectantly and asked, "Brother Erwa, is that cave entrance big? Can the carriage fit through?"
Seeing the expectant looks in Shui'er and Xiao He's eyes, Erwa thought for a moment and then said, "That opening is quite big, but I don't know if the carriage can get in."
Because I also went there on my own because I was playing around, but I can take you guys to see it, maybe it'll work.
Xiaohe asked Erwa, "Brother Erwa, will the road inside be rugged and uneven?"
Erwa lowered his head and thought for a while after hearing this, and then said, "Actually, now that I think about it, I think that passage was dug for flatbed carts, and there are three forks in it."
I walked through the leftmost passage. I don't know how long I walked there, but I do know that I ate two pancakes and then I saw the light.
When I saw the light, I ran out and stood at the exit. I saw a city in the distance.
It wasn't until later, when my father took me to Jiaxian County, that I recognized the city I had seen at the cave entrance as Jiaxian County.
After hearing Erwa's story, they sincerely said, "Thank you, Brother Erwa."
Erwa scratched his head sheepishly and said, "It's nothing, just a small favor. But you have to be careful, the cave entrance is inside the mountains, and the path is difficult to navigate."
Shui'er and Xiao He nodded, indicating that they understood.
They have encountered many difficulties and dangers along the way.
"Alright, alright, come back and continue eating, or the food will get cold."
Seeing that everyone was so excited that they forgot to eat, the village chief reminded them.
Hearing the village chief's call, the young people reluctantly returned to their seats and continued to enjoy the food on the table.
Da Mu picked up a bowl of wine, stood up, and looked at Shui'er and Xiao He.
"Shui'er, Xiaohe, come, let me toast you with this glass of wine to thank you for curing Brother Qiao."
Damu's voice was loud and clear, filled with gratitude.
Upon seeing this, the village chief frowned and scolded, "How old are those two? You're already offering them drinks."
Only then did Da Mu realize his lapse in composure. He quickly put down his wine glass and scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.
The village chief turned around and looked at Shui'er and Xiao He with a smile, and asked, "Can you two drink alcohol? If not, you can have tea instead."