Chapter 83 Banditry(1/2)
When Chen Yuan and his brother-in-law Wu Qingping returned home, it was almost midnight.
The elder brother Chen Wenqing simply took his daughter to embroidery and took them to Chen Yuan's house, waiting for the two of them to return at Chen Yuan's house.
"Mother!"
"Uncle!"
When Chen Yuan and Wu Qingping walked into the yard, they found that there were lights on in the yard. Their brother Chen Wenqing was sitting at the stone table under the pear tree, waiting. His niece Xiu Xiu ran over happily.
"Erlang, Qingping, has the fox demon been eliminated?"
Seeing Chen Yuan and Wu Qingping coming back, Chen Wenqing immediately stood up happily.
"Get rid of it. Before my brother and sister-in-law even took action, she was already frightened to death."
Chen Yuan replied.
When he heard that the fox demon was dead, Chen Wenqing looked a little complicated for a while. He didn't know whether he should be happy or sad when he heard the news.
"Why, are you still thinking about that fox demon?"
When Wu Qingping saw Chen Wenqing's expression, she felt a little strange.
"Qingping..."
Chen Wenqing didn't know how to answer.
"Don't worry, brother and sister-in-law, I just haven't completely gotten rid of the fox demon's bewitchment yet. I'll be fine in a few days."
Chen Yuan said from the side.
Although his slap woke up Chen Wenqing, it may still take some time for Chen Wenqing to completely get rid of the influence of the fox demon.
"Whether you have gotten rid of the influence of the fox demon or not, Lang Jun, it is not your fault this time, I forgive you."
"But before I got married to you, I told you that I am very proud and disdain to share a husband with others, and I am opposed to you taking in concubines. If you want to take in concubines or marry again one day, you should do it in advance.
Tell me, I will leave on my own."
Wu Qingping looked at Chen Wenqing and said seriously.
"Qingping, you misunderstood. I have absolutely no intention of taking a concubine or marrying again."
Hearing what his wife said, Chen Wenqing panicked for a moment and quickly explained.
"No misunderstanding, let's see again in the future."
Wu Qingping doesn’t care about Tao.
What happened this time made her confidence in her husband suddenly less firm.
Although it was understandable that he was bewitched by the fox demon, she did feel quite sad when her husband was protecting the fox demon.
"Thank you very much this time, uncle."
Wu Qingping looked at Chen Yuan again and thanked him.
This trip with Chen Yuan made her realize that her uncle was no longer the ordinary boy who was still studying when she first married into the Chen family.
Based on the other party's cultivation and Taoism, he can be considered to be extraordinary and a first-class figure.
A few years from now, maybe there will be an immortal born in the Chen family.
"You are my brother and brother-in-law, and it is my duty to protect you."
Chen Yuandao.
Under Chen Yuan's watch, the family of three said goodbye and left Chen Yuan's house.
The next two days.
Chen Yuan was at home, practicing the spells in the "Fenghuoyuan Spirit Talisman Book".
Ordinary magic talismans are easy to practice, and within a few days, Chen Yuan has almost mastered them all.
Only the "Summoning God Curse", "Cloud Moving Curse" and "Hutian Curse" recorded in the "Fenghuoyuan Spirit Talisman Book" are extremely difficult to practice.
Chen Yuan has just scratched the surface.
……
This day.
The weather is excellent, the sky is blue and cloudless.
The sun rises from the east, casting a very long reflection on the wall in the yard. It gradually disappears as the sun rises, and the cool morning gradually passes.
Chen Yuan, who was busy in the kitchen, had just cooked a pot of rice and stewed a large piece of smoked bacon that he bought at the market yesterday.
Although Chen Yuan still has psychological shadow about pork, smoked bacon is not in this category.
As soon as the food was brought to the stone table outside the house, the aroma spread throughout the yard, and the white mouse Snow Lady came after smelling the smell.
It squeaked under Chen Yuan's feet and kept pulling Chen Yuan's legs, reminding Chen Yuan not to forget it.
"Look how greedy you are."
Chen Yuan smiled.
He found the bowl that Snow Queen, the white mouse, usually used to eat. After putting a few pieces of bacon for it, he also filled a bowl of rice with it and placed it on the ground for Snow Queen to eat.
Chen Yuan just picked up the bowl and picked up a piece of waxed pork ribs, but he hadn't put it into his mouth yet.
Bang bang!
Just at this moment, the courtyard door rang and someone knocked on the door.
Chen Yuan reluctantly put down his bowl and chopsticks, turned around and took a look. The white mouse snow lady next to him was eating deliciously and her cheeks were twitching. She did not instruct the white mouse snow lady to open the door this time.
He stood up and walked to the courtyard gate and opened it. Chen Yuan found that standing outside the door was Gongsun Yue, the magistrate of Pingliang County, holding a green watermelon in his hand.
"Taoist Master."
Gongsun Yue smiled when he saw Chen Yuan behind the door.
"Just come, you don't need to bring anything."
Chen Yuan glanced at the green watermelon in Gongsun Yue's hand.
"I didn't take anything. I just saw a melon seller on the roadside, so I bought one."
Gongsun Yue handed over the green watermelon.
Chen Yuan thought that the weather has been getting hotter and hotter recently, and it would be good to have a watermelon to relieve the heat, so he took it.
"Have you eaten? If not, can we eat some together?"
After welcoming Gongsun Yue into the courtyard, Chen Yuan put down the watermelon, made him a cup of tea, and asked Gongsun Yue how to do it.
Gongsun Yue wanted to say that he had eaten, but the aroma of the cured pork ribs that penetrated his nose really prevented him from saying such things against his will.
"Is that okay?"
Gongsun Yue said a little embarrassed.
"Okay, I cook a lot every time."
Chen Yuandao.
When he eats, it's more about the taste of the food. He doesn't cook every meal, so every time he cooks, he cooks more.
When you are not cooking, just give the leftovers to the white mouse Snow Queen.
"Then it will be troublesome for the Taoist priest."
Gongsun Yue thanked him.
Chen Yuan went back to the house to get a bowl and served a bowl of rice to Gongsun Yue. After sitting down, he finally took a bite of the breakfast he had made all morning.
"Taoist Priest, I didn't expect you to have such skills. Your cooking skills are better than those of many chefs in restaurants..."
Gongsun Yue picked up a piece of braised pork ribs and put it in his mouth to chew. The oily aroma overflowed and the taste spread in his mouth. His eyes suddenly lit up and he praised Chen Yuandao.
Chen Yuan smiled but said nothing.
As a time traveler, his cooking methods are all based on those from his previous life.
It’s not that the chefs in this world are bad at cooking, they just use more cooking methods such as stewing, boiling, stir-frying, and roasting, plus there are few condiments. After eating for a long time, it will make people feel that it is nothing more than that.
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It was my first time to eat braised pork ribs, and naturally I thought it was very delicious.
"What is the purpose of your visit, Lord Magistrate?"
Chen Yuan asked.
"I'm here to tell the Taoist Master that the group of bandits who were entrenched on the official road not long ago have all died and been wiped out. Their bodies have been found by the Yamen."
Gongsun Yue's tone was full of admiration.
Who would have thought that with a stone bench, a group of bandits that caused great headaches for the government and Yamen could be easily eliminated.
I'm afraid no one would believe this if I told it, because it's so ridiculous.
To be continued...