Practice starts with skill points.

Chapter 148 Return to the Old Forest
"Come, have some chicken legs. You can have one too."

Zhong Lin added chicken and chicken legs to the bowls of the two brothers Xiaozhu and Xiaohu respectively.

The two little guys are eight and ten years old, and they look chubby.

"Just pamper them!"

Uncle Yutou cursed with a smile, but he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

"They are all children, they won't be a problem."

Zhong Lin said with a smile, picked up the porcelain bowl, clinked it with Uncle Yutou, then tilted his head back and swallowed in big gulps.

The taste was not pleasant, a bit spicy, and there were impurities, but Zhong Lin still drank it all in one gulp.

Uncle Taro also smiled happily and drank with big gulps.

"Dalinzi, tell me what happened to you in the past two years. Why have you changed so much?"

After three rounds of drinks, Uncle Yutou finally asked about Zhong Lin's experiences over the years.

Zhong Lin pondered for a moment: "At that time, I took the stone and left Xiahe Village and went directly to Heishan County..."

Zhong Lin picked up some things that he could say, or things that Uncle Yutou could understand, such as being a painter in the government office, practicing martial arts, and becoming a disciple in Tianyang County.

Even so, Uncle Yutou's blood boiled and he was stunned. The aunt and two little kids beside him were also listening to a story at the time, and even forgot to bite the chicken legs in their hands.

"I didn't expect you to have been through so much in the past two years. I know everything you said to me was nice. Don't lie to me, your uncle. I've been away from home before, too. I know what it's like out there. It's hard for you, a half-grown child, to take care of little Shitou."

Uncle Yutou sighed deeply and looked at Zhong Lin with heartache.

"It's not hard. Look how good I am now." Zhong Lin said with a smile.

Although I have experienced several life-and-death crises, since I am a person with cheat codes, overall everything has been smooth sailing.

Uncle Yutou also knew that Zhong Lin was trying to comfort him, so he stopped talking and instead raised his porcelain bowl and took another big sip.

"Dalinzi, are you here to visit your parents' graves this time? Don't worry, I'm taking care of your parents' graves! I visit their graves during festivals and holidays, and they're not in ruins."

"Well, thank you, Uncle Taro."

"Why are you saying thank you to me, kid? We had the best relationship when your father was alive. If he hadn't taught me how to hunt, I wouldn't have been able to marry your aunt, let alone give birth to Xiao Zhui and Xiao Hu." Uncle Yutou waved his hand and said.

"I was just passing by this time and just came back to take a look. By the way, Uncle Yutou, do you want to settle down in Heishan County?"

Uncle Yutou hadn't expected the topic to change so quickly, so he quickly waved his hand and said, "What am I, a farmer from the mountains, doing in the county town?"

"Dad, I want to go to the county town."

The little tiger who was gnawing on a chicken leg suddenly looked up and spoke, his eyes full of desire.

"You know shit. Your father and I only know how to farm. What can we do in the county town? Without money, we'll starve to death. Do you really think everyone can be like your brother Dalin?"

Uncle Yutou cursed, and Xiaohu lowered his head awkwardly and said nothing more.

"Dalinzi, don't listen to Xiaohu..."

"Uncle Yutou, listen to me." Zhong Lin interrupted Uncle Yutou and said, "You know I'm a warrior now, and I know some people in the county. And I remember that Uncle Yutou, your braised food is pretty good. When the time comes, I'll go and say hello, and you can open a braised food shop in the county. Don't worry, no one will dare to bully you."

"And if you don't think about yourself, you should at least think about Xiao Zhui and Xiao Hu. After all, you can't let them live in the mountains for the rest of their lives. If they go to the county town, they can learn to read and write, and then learn a craft, so they can have enough food and clothing for the rest of their lives."

Uncle Yutou opened his mouth to say something, but the aunt beside him suddenly kicked him.

"Dalinzi, are you... are you serious? Can Xiaozhu and Xiaohu really learn to read and learn a craft? You can't lie to your aunt!"

"Look at what you said, aunt. If it were anyone else, I would naturally not bother with them. I still remember the white banner erected at home when I came back from the mountains that day. I also remember that when I left Xiahe Village, only Uncle Yutou saw me off, and there was also dried meat wrapped in a stone. I can't fool anyone but you and your family." Zhong Lin said.

What Zhong Lin said was the truth. Since he came to Xiahe Village on a whim, he was naturally willing to help Uncle Yutou and his family, the only one who showed kindness to him back then. With his current strength, it was just a casual act.

Auntie's expression brightened, and she pulled Uncle Yutou and said, "Boss, I trust Dalinzi, how about we consider it?"

"But……"

Uncle Yutou still had some concerns. Having seen some of the world, he couldn't just abandon everything in this house and go to a place where he was unfamiliar with to start a new life.

"But what but? How could Dalinzi lie to us? Besides, why would we lie to him? If you don't think about yourself, you should think about Xiaozhu and Xiaohu. Xiaozhu is already ten years old, and it won't be long before he's ready to get married. What can we use to justify this?"

Uncle Yutou took a look at the half-grown piglet, and at this moment he finally wavered.

"Dalinzi, I...can I really do this?"

"Have you forgotten your skill in stewing meat?"

"No."

"That's it."

The guests enjoyed the meal very much, and Uncle Yutou and his family were extremely warm and welcoming to Zhong Lin.

It was getting late, so Zhong Lin stayed directly at Uncle Yutou's house instead of returning to his hometown.

After not being back for two years, the house has become dilapidated, most of the walls of the courtyard have collapsed, and even the main house has no roof, leaving only moss-covered beams.

Sure enough, it’s fine when there are people living in the house, but once it loses its vitality, it will quickly fall apart.

The next morning, Uncle Yutou and his family began to pack up their things in a big way, while Zhong Lin, carrying an ebony bow, planned to go into the mountains for a walk.

call out!
A crisp sound of breaking through the air suddenly rang out from the dense forest, followed by a white streak passing through the sky. A huge fox bear was shot through the head by incredible force like lightning without even making a sound.

Two fox bears came together, intending to sneak attack someone walking in the forest, but unexpectedly, as soon as they appeared, the man shot one of them through the head with an arrow.

The other fox bear shuddered. It smelled the scent of death. The human who had seemed completely harmless just now actually possessed such a dangerous feeling that even its body began to tremble.

The cunning fox bear had no intention of avenging its companion. It suddenly turned its huge body around and fled desperately at a speed several times faster than when it came. From then on, once the fox bear smelled the scent of humans, it would flee desperately and never dared to face those humans who looked much smaller than it.

"You've come, don't leave."

Zhong Lin bent his bow and drew his arrow. With a dull thud, the running fox bear crashed heavily into the tree trunk, with a trembling arrow stuck in its huge head.

(End of this chapter)