The night sky was clear and starry. Zhang Yuan set up an earthen pot on the bonfire, poured water, rice and bacon into them and cooked them. Finally, add two handfuls of freshly dug wild vegetables and sprinkle some salt as seasoning. Such a hot and fragrant pot of vegetable and meat porridge was his and Liu Qiniang's dinner! Zhang Yuan filled a bowl for himself and Liu Qiniang respectively. Liu Qiniang took it, took a sip, and praised greatly: "The craftsmanship is good." Zhang Yuan smiled and said nothing. He was a food lover in his previous life, and because he lived at home for a long time, he taught himself some cooking skills. Although there is no way to compare with a real chef. But there is no problem in using it to satisfy the appetites in this life.
This time when he came out to practice, Zhang Yuan specially brought several kitchen utensils and tableware, as well as rice, meat and other ingredients. Make sure you don’t treat your stomach badly on the road. "Sister Qiqi!" At this moment, several furry kids jumped out of nowhere and ran to the front of the tent. These children were seven or eight or ten years old, all in ragged clothes, with yellow faces and thin muscles. Both boys and girls. They smelled the aroma of rice porridge. Some licked their lips, and some swallowed, with a look of longing in their eyes. " Liu Qiniang smiled and asked, "Would you like some porridge?" The children nodded in unison: "Yes!" Liu Qiniang's eyebrows curved: "Then go and get the bowl, everyone will have a share!" The group of children immediately dispersed and ran faster than rabbits. Zhang Yuan was curious: "Know?" Liu Qiniang sighed. It turns out that these children are all fatherless and motherless beggars. They make a living by begging or petty theft outside Guangping County, and they often hang out near wild markets. They are like weeds growing in a wasteland, trying their best to survive. Liu Qiniang often comes to the wild market here. She sees how pitiful these children are, so she always gives them some food and change. It's somewhat related. "I was abandoned when I was very young and had no parents to take care of me."
The tough woman stared at the crackling bonfire in front of her, and the bright and warm firelight illuminated the birthmark on her face: "When I saw these children who also had no parents, I couldn't help but want to help them." She lowered her head and asked, "Tell me, am I being pretentious like this?" Zhang Yuan shook his head. He finally understood why Liu Qiniang had the third-level strength but could not get three copper coins from her body. In all likelihood, all the money earned is used to support these wandering beggars. Zhang Yuan never expected that the other party's life experience would be so miserable. In comparison, I am pretty good. Liu Qiniang glanced at him and said, "You don't have to sympathize with me. I'm quite lucky. I met a master who was very kind to me. He taught me martial arts and the principles of life." Zhang Yuan couldn't help but ask: "What about you, the master now?" "My master is a Taoist who travels all over the world." Liu Qiniang looked up at the night sky and said sadly: "He raised me for fifteen years, and suddenly one day he left me without saying goodbye." "I have been looking for Master these years." "But it was never found." Speaking of her master, Liu Qiniang's eyes were full of admiration. He was also a bit unwilling: "I just want to ask him why he left me alone!" Zhang Yuan was silent for a moment, and then replied: "He must have had some last resort, or he didn't want to implicate you." After fifteen years of upbringing, they must have the same affection as father and daughter, and it is impossible to cut them off so decisively for no reason. "You think so too?" Liu Qiniang's eyes suddenly lit up: "I guess that's it!" Zhang Yuan smiled. I sighed secretly. But Liu Qiniang's mood obviously improved a lot. She took out the thick stack of reward notices from her arms and said excitedly: "Zhang Yuan, your archery skills are very good. Are you interested in catching wanted criminals with me?" "Right!" Liu Qiniang suddenly thought of something and took out a few more banknotes and handed them to Zhang Yuan: "Give these back to you. Those horses were sold for a lot of money, which is enough for me to use for a while." She said bitterly: "I should have been able to sell it at a higher price, but the merchants in the wild market saw that I was in a hurry to sell, so they jointly lowered the price. I couldn't keep it in my hands, so they could only give these profiteers a bargain." ” “Sometimes I really want to chop them into meat paste and feed them to the dogs!” Zhang Yuan shook his head: "This is not okay. The dog is innocent, how can you feed it smelly meat?"
Liu Qiniang chuckled: "That's right!" She looked at Zhang Yuan and said, "Zhang Yuan, you are a nice person. I am serious. Each of us will get half of the bounty." Bringing the topic back again. Zhang Yuan scratched his head: "Qiniang, I forgot to tell you that I am the war hall incense master of the Linhe branch of the Wrath Whale Gang. I have a mission this time, so I can't travel with you." He had made some guesses before. But now it is absolutely certain that Liu Qiniang is a bounty hunter! Bounty hunters are Jianghu people who specialize in hunting down wanted criminals. Zhang Yuan has heard of them before, but has never seen them with his own eyes. He pushed back the bank note handed over by Liu Qiniang: "Qiniang, you better keep it and use it to help poor children!" Liu Qiniang retracted her hand and looked at Zhang Yuan blankly. The tough woman suddenly asked: "Zhang Yuan, do you look down on me?" Zhang Yuan was surprised: "No." Unfortunately, he only had respect for Liu Qiniang, but he had absolutely no contempt for her. Liu Qiniang snorted coldly and said, "You are the leader of the Whale Gang, and I am just an ugly bastard that no one wants. You don't want to get involved with me. I can fully understand and will never pester you!" Her expression became cold and indifferent, and there was a trace of deep sadness in the depths of her eyes. Zhang Yuan suffered a great injustice, and his brain was hot, and he blurted out: "Qiniang, I really don't look down on you. If you don't believe it, let's become sworn brothers and sisters now!" As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Qiniang's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a sly smile: "This is what you said, a gentleman's words are hard to go back, and a real man cannot go back on his words!" There was no sadness in her eyes! Zhang Yuan: "..." Seeing his stunned look, Liu Qiniang smiled and said, "It's just a joke, don't take it seriously." However, Zhang Yuan came back to his senses, stared into the other's eyes, and said sincerely, "No, I'm serious too. I want to recognize you as my sister. If you don't agree, you look down on me!" Although he was just hot-blooded just now. But at this moment, Zhang Yuan was very calm and his attitude was very sincere. In this world, he has no other relatives except his mother. It's good to have another sister. And Liu Qiniang was obviously a little flustered, subconsciously avoiding Zhang Yuan's gaze: "What nonsense are you talking about, I don't understand." Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "Then I will call you Seventh Sister from now on!"