Chapter 45 Is Someone There?

"What do you know!"

Lu Chuan glared fiercely at Chen Miaomiao!

This woman always poured cold water on him just when he was at the peak of his excitement.

"You, sleep alone tonight!"

Lu Chuan said to Chen Miaomiao, fuming with anger!

Are you kidding me? Out of everyone, you contributed the least amount of favorability, yet you still dare to mock the two true mistresses here!

Have you completely lost your mind?

"Master!"

Bai Siyu hurriedly said with a smile, "Let's eat first!"

After storing the grain into the jar, Chen Miaomiao had also finished preparing the food.

Just as Lu Chuan was about to dig in and feast, a familiar voice came from outside the courtyard.

"Lu Chuan, are you home?"

That voice belonged to Sun Zhi!

"Village Chief?"

Lu Chuan pushed the door open, took one look at the village chief, and hurriedly said with a smile, "What brings you here!"

"You've been out and about for two whole days!"

The village chief paused for a moment before speaking, "The villagers have made up their minds. They want you to teach them some hunting techniques, so you won't need to head into the mountains with them anymore!"

"The game you catch belongs to you!"

"The game they catch belongs to them!"

"This way, it's easier to divide!"

The village chief's expression carried a hint of helplessness.

Actually, he was not satisfied with this outcome.

Why had he come to beg this kid in the first place? It was because he valued his skills. To be able to make the experienced hunters of the Zhao Family Village suffer setbacks was no ordinary feat.

What a pity!

The people of的双水村 (Shuangshui Village) lacked unity.

They didn't even know how to cherish such a great opportunity placed right before them. Even if they wanted to cut ties with Lu Chuan, they should have waited until they had actually learned most of his skills first!

Right now, did they really think that after Lu Chuan taught them a few techniques, they would be able to head into the mountains and hunt?

Sun Zhi was not optimistic.

"I understand!"

Lu Chuan nodded. "Next, I'll compile the techniques and precautions needed for hunting into a booklet, but it will take a few days."

"Also, I'll need the Village Chief to help me prepare some paper and brushes!"

Lu Chuan said.

Only then did Sun Zhi sigh. "Alright, I'll bring them over to you tomorrow. You'll be home tomorrow, right?"

"Yeah!"

"I'll definitely be home by night. Tomorrow I need to make a trip up the mountain."

Since he had already made a promise to Yu Tianrui, he naturally could not go back on his word!

"Good!"

After Sun Zhi agreed, the old man's slight frame hunched over a bit more as he slowly walked away into the deepening night.

***

After Lu Chuan finished his meal, his gaze gradually intertwined with those of Su Ruan and Bai Siyu, sticky and affectionate like glue.

"I'm full!"

Chen Miaomiao stood up, cleared the bowls and chopsticks from the table, and walked straight out of the room.

"Consider yourself sensible!"

Lu Chuan watched Chen Miaomiao leave, and then turned to Su Ruan and Bai Siyu. "Let's rest now!"

"Master!"

At this moment, a trace of hesitation appeared on Bai Siyu's face. After a brief pause, she continued, "These past few days, Su Ruan and I have discussed something!"

"It has been quite a while since we last bathed!"

"So, tomorrow, we would like to have a proper bath."

"Right!"

Lu Chuan nodded.

Although Bai Siyu always smelled pleasant, any woman would find it unbearable to go without a bath for an extended period.

Let alone women of noble and scholarly background like Bai Siyu and Su Ruan.

"It's about time we bought a wooden tub!"

In this day and age, things like showers simply didn't exist, nor were they easy to set up, so most households used wooden tubs for bathing!

As for ordinary farming families, some simply went down to the riverbank and cleaned themselves up quickly when no one was around, or wiped their bodies with coarse cloth.

Not many people were all that particular in these times!

Therefore, upon hearing Lu Chuan's words, a flash of shock crossed Bai Siyu's eyes. She never expected that she had merely mentioned her desire to take a bath offhand, and Lu Chuan was already thinking of buying a wooden tub!

Wooden tubs were very expensive these days.

Moreover, they took up quite a bit of space.

Right now, the space inside the house was already somewhat cramped.

Yet Lu Chuan was willing to buy a wooden tub just for their small wish!

How could they not be moved by this?

"What's wrong with you two?"

Slow to catch on, Lu Chuan stood there in a daze, looking somewhat strangely at the two women before him. After a pause, he asked, "It's too late for today anyway. If you feel uncomfortable, just boil some hot water and wipe yourselves down a bit!"

"I can help, too!"

Lu Chuan said with a smile.

He had completely adapted to his identity.

Nowadays, Bai Siyu and Su Ruan were both his women—the kind whose names could be found in the household registration records.

Ever since he brought them back, their status had changed completely.

"Fine then!"

At that moment!

Outside the door, Chen Miaomiao stamped her foot fiercely, a flash of anger in her eyes!

These people!

All they knew was how to boss her around!

***

Now she even had to boil water for them?

Chen Miaomiao gritted her teeth. If it weren't for the fact that Lu Chuan knew her secret, she would never have chosen to stay here no matter what!

With that, she headed to the kitchen and began to boil the water.

Amidst the flickering candlelight, her thoughts drifted, as if recalling her childhood.

A faint smile involuntarily spread across her face.

"Master!"

Su Ruan asked with a trace of perplexity, "Your bow hasn't been crafted yet, has it?"

"If you go into the mountains tomorrow, I'll be using the bow, so what will you use?"

Su Ruan asked.

Lu Chuan smiled. "You don't need to worry about that. I naturally have my ways tomorrow!"

"Besides, I can also see how well you've been practicing your drawing."

As he spoke, Lu Chuan stroked Su Ruan's head, and Su Ruan leaned blissfully into his embrace.

"I'm truly lucky to have met you!"

"I kept thinking... on that day, if I hadn't been brave, if I hadn't taken that step, would you have abandoned me?" Su Ruan's voice carried a hint of grievance.

"Don't overthink things!"

Lu Chuan was about to comfort Su Ruan when his brow furrowed deeply.

"Shh!"

"Someone's here!"

Lu Chuan's expression turned solemn.

He sensed that someone was approaching his house!

Lu Chuan picked up the bow directly and handed it to Su Ruan beside him. "Hold this for self-defense. I'll go check it out!"

"Master!"

Su Ruan was also somewhat startled. "Be careful!"

"It's nothing!"

He pushed the door open!

Only to crash right into Chen Miaomiao.

Instantly, a soft, warm sensation pressed against Lu Chuan's chest.

"Are you trying to get yourself killed?!"

Chen Miaomiao cursed with a blushing face!

After glaring fiercely at Lu Chuan, she snapped, "The hot water is ready!"

"You, get inside!"

Lu Chuan said to Chen Miaomiao, "You are not allowed to come out without my permission!"

With that, he shoved Chen Miaomiao back into the room before stepping outside the house.