novellaaa Chapter 52 Domestication
Chapter 52 Domestication
Li Yuan was stunned.
Why are you suddenly asking this?
There was absolutely no preparation whatsoever.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Qiu Tong assumed he was embarrassed, so she continued, "My sister is quite good-looking, and look..."
"Your cooking skills are pretty good, aren't they?"
She's also thrifty and good at managing the household, and she can earn her own money.
"Although she's a widow, I'm not asking you to make her your wife, just a concubine will do."
"Our parents passed away early, and my eldest brother is like a father to us. As long as you nod, I'll make the decision."
"this....."
Li Yuan stammered, "Really!"
This was the first time he had ever done something like this.
"Let's ask Sister Qiu what she thinks."
Finally, he said those words.
But to everyone's surprise, Qiu Tong said, "Why ask her? As the eldest brother, I'll make the decision. That's settled then. I'll talk to her about it later!"
Li Yuan seems to have forgotten that women don't actually have a high status in this world.
.....
The sky was getting dark.
Li Yuan, sword in hand, announced, "I'm going on patrol!"
"Ah Yuan, be careful."
Wang Xiulan gave her instructions.
"Don't worry, Mom, I'll be the first to run if there's any danger."
Li Yuan pretended to run away to tease her.
Stop being sarcastic!
Wang Xiulan gently tapped his head. "Just be careful in everything you do."
"Um!"
"I'm leaving! What about you, Brother Qiu?"
"I patrol during the day, so I'm not in a hurry."
Li Yuan nodded, naturally understanding why he had stayed.
Finally, he strode outside.
"Brother, be careful!"
Li Yuan waved his hand with his back turned.
.....
South Gate.
"Brother, what's your surname?"
"Li Yuan!"
"Routine check, need to see your token!"
"good!"
After checking Li Yuan's constable's token, it was said, "We are short-handed right now, so we'll have to trouble you, Brother Li Yuan."
"Once any rebels appear, just send a signal."
"polite."
...
After exchanging a few words, Li Yuan left through the city gate.
The inner city is surrounded by the Baoshan River, so it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it an island.
Therefore, even if the outer city was occupied by the rebels, it would not have much impact on the inner city, as everything was transported by water.
Under the night.
Li Yuan walked along the riverbank; he was responsible for the riverbank to the left of the ferry crossing.
"Splash, splash..."
The water crashed against the riverbank, making a series of sounds.
"Let's do it here!"
Li Yuan then sat down and began cultivating.
Qiu Tong told him during dinner that he should just find a place to spend the night and not to be too careful. If he noticed anything was wrong, he should immediately send a signal and then run away.
Sending them on patrols was to alert the garrison and allow them to prepare in advance.
In my mind.
The four characters "Heaven rewards diligence" shone brightly.
He looked down at the panel.
Heaven rewards diligence.
Name: Li Yuan
[Realm Level: Rank 7 (Bone Forging)]
[Exercise Method: Health Preservation Exercise (Proficient)]
[Skill: Heavenly Gang Blade (Mastery)]
Willow Leaf Step (Master)
Leaf-picking expert (Xiao Cheng)
Beast Taming Techniques (Beginner (58/100))
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During this period, apart from beast taming, medical skills, and poison skills, all other martial arts skills have been cultivated to their limit.
The drop of Dao blood in his dantian was now the size of two quail eggs.
It still spews forth blood essence, nourishing the Daoist bones.
However, it seems that the Dao bone technique has reached its limit and has no effect.
When will I achieve a breakthrough in my health-preserving exercises?
During this period of cultivation, besides the slow growth of my Dao Blood, I've also gained some insights under the influence of "Heaven rewards diligence," but...
He sensed a path ahead, though it was still shrouded in mist, only less so than before.
But... there's nowhere to put your feet.
"If only there were a guiding light!"
Li Yuan sighed inwardly.
"Splash..."
Suddenly, a splash interrupted his thoughts, and he saw a fish leap out of the water.
"Why!"
When Li Yuan saw the fish, his eyes lit up.
"When it comes to warnings, nothing beats a fish!"
"As long as you control enough fish, you'll know about any slight movement."
"This way I can concentrate on my cultivation."
The next moment, Li Yuan stood up, his toes barely touching the ground as he floated down to the water's surface. His mastery of the Willow Leaf Step allowed him to walk on the water.
"Splash..."
With his senses, he grabbed a fish and returned to the shore.
"Be obedient."
Li Yuan looked at the fish in his hand, and then made a unique sound.
The fish tail thrashed against his hand, resisting.
It took Li Yuan almost half an hour to fully tame the fish before he threw it back into the river.
"Go, get your friend."
With one of these, you don't need to catch the rest yourself.
The fish nodded in a human-like manner, then disappeared.
...
overnight!
Li Yuan tamed six fish, and his skill in beast taming reached the beginner level (72/100).
The sky was already turning white.
"call--"
Li Yuan let out a long sigh. "It's time to go back."
"Don't let yourselves get lured away."
.....
Back to Mangrove Alley.
He Qiushi has already gone out to sell tofu.
"mother--"
"You're back. Sit down, I'll bring you breakfast."
Wang Xiulan's voice came from the kitchen.
After a while.
She was carrying a bowl of meat, along with rice, eggs, and more.
Smelling the aroma of meat, Li Yuan's stomach growled. He grabbed a piece and started gnawing on it. "Where's A-Jun?"
He asked, his words muffled.
"Still sleeping!"
Wang Xiulan sat opposite him, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Um?"
Li Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Mother, do you have something to say?"
"Um....."
Wang Xiulan nodded, then without further hesitation, asked, "What do you think of Qiu Yatou?"
"Cough cough cough..."
Li Yuan choked immediately.
"Slow down, slow down!"
Wang Xiulan quickly said, "It's like this, yesterday I accidentally overheard Qiu Tong and Qiu Yatou's conversation."
"He wants to set you up with Qiu Yatou."
Yesterday, Li Jun kept asking for water, and that's when I heard him.
To be honest, He Qiushi is a good person.
She saw it all, but... she was still a daughter-in-law of the He family. Even though the He family was gone, how should I put it?
I feel a little uncomfortable that my neighbor's daughter-in-law has become part of my family.
Of course, it still depends on Li Yuan's opinion.
"good!"
Li Yuan thought about He Qiu's appearance; she was good-looking and gentle, so he wasn't opposed to her.
"If you think it's okay, then it's fine. I have no objections."
.....
After finishing his meal, Li Yuan returned to his room and began cultivating.
Brains.
The four characters "Heaven rewards diligence" shone brightly.
Li Yuan felt that the path seemed to have become a little clearer, but he still didn't know how to take the first step.
Suddenly!
He opened his eyes, his brows furrowed!
"It's really too difficult to forge your own path from here on out."
Li Yuan sighed inwardly.
Glug glug...
Are you hungry again?
Listening to the rumbling in his stomach, Li Yuan shook his head helplessly. Despite eating a lot of meat every day, he still got hungry too quickly. This was related to the drop of Dao blood in his body, which required a huge amount of energy to maintain every day.
"Let's go out to eat!"
Li Yuan looked down at his stomach, then walked out of the house.
They happened to bump into He Qiushi.