Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 179 The relationship is good
After leaving the blacksmith shop, Zhuo Erniu took Chen Xuan and walked around to the back of the street from the side, where some houses, vegetable gardens and the like came into view.

Although Mo City is a large city with a population of over one million, most places in the city are not places where every inch of land is valuable, and most of them are where ordinary people live.

Walking along a small path, Zhuo Erniu occasionally greeted some familiar residents and warned some children from time to time not to be naughty. Look at what you will do to the cauliflower. You will definitely get beaten when you go back...

The life of ordinary people is probably like this, with trivial family matters, ordinary and warm.

It can be seen that Zhuo Erniu is very popular in this area, probably because of his good forging skills. He usually repairs things for his neighbors and never charges for anything he does, which naturally makes the relationship closer.

The sky had become overcast at some point, and a gust of wind blew, with signs of rain at any moment. Chen Xuan's decision to bring an umbrella with him was not wrong.

The two walked along the winding path for hundreds of meters and came to a remote place. There were no buildings or people in sight within dozens of meters.

A drop of rain fell from the sky. Chen Xuan was about to open his umbrella when Zhuo Erniu suddenly turned around and looked at him warily, asking, "Young Master, what exactly do you want from me? Explain it clearly here!"

Chen Xuan was a little caught off guard by his sudden move. Why did he suddenly turn against her?

He was speechless, thinking that Zhuo Erniu had never believed him. Chen Xuan said in silence, "Master Zhuo, why do you say that?"

He looked at Chen Xuan and frowned slightly. "Stop pretending. You're just a kid. Why would you ask a blacksmith like me to make a bow for you for no reason? It's neither moral nor logical. Tell me your real purpose!"

"That's it? You suspect I have ulterior motives?" Chen Xuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It was normal for the other party to have such a reaction after witnessing what happened to him.

Zhuo Erniu snorted coldly, "What else could you do? You seem well-educated and well-mannered. Think about it yourself. A little kid suddenly comes to me, an ordinary blacksmith, and asks me to make a bow and arrow. Do you think that's normal?"

Although your idea is reasonable, this is the fact. Chen Xuan said, "I asked you if you could make a bow, and you said no. I didn't insist, so I asked you to recommend a craftsman in this field. And you still doubted me?"

"Hmph, no matter how sweet your words are, I won't believe you. Tell me your real purpose, otherwise blame me for being rude," Zhuo Erniu said in a deep voice.

With a preconceived mindset, he didn't believe anything Chen Xuan said, and he thought that this place was remote and Chen Xuan was just a weak little kid, so he could handle it no matter what the purpose was.

This is a stubborn character. Chen Xuan saw it that day. He looked around and said, "You don't believe anything I say. You tricked me into coming here. I suspect you are the one with ulterior motives."

"You're actually turning the tables on me. Do you really think I don't dare to teach you a lesson? Anyway, I'm alone. The worst that can happen is that I'll leave Mo City and live on the run!" He said in a cold tone.

This turn of events was too sudden, and even Chen Xuan was a little caught off guard. At first, he thought he was really taking him to find someone who made bows, and it seemed like he had been wary of him the entire time.

But who are you trying to scare? You don't have any murderous intentions at all. On the contrary, you are more nervous than me.

He was also a kind person. Even when threatened, he didn't say anything too extreme. He was ready to flee to the ends of the earth.

The raindrops were already falling. Chen Xuan slowly opened his umbrella and said with a smile, "But I really wanted to ask you to make a bow."

"Stop talking nonsense, it seems you are well prepared!" Zhuo Erniu became even more nervous, as if several big men would jump out from around and take him down at any time.

Chen Xuan was getting a little impatient and said, "You don't believe what I said. Do you know anyone who makes bows? If not, I'll leave. It's a waste of time."

"You..." Zhuo Erniu was really unsure. Did he misunderstand him? But he still insisted on his own thoughts and said, "Are you from the Langya Society?"

"Who the hell is the Langya Society?" Chen Xuan curled his lips and said, "I'm also very free, so I'll just go if I have nothing to do."

Chen Xuan was about to leave after saying this, as he really didn't want to waste time with him.

Zhuo Erniu was relieved when he saw this, and suddenly said in a soft tone: "Young Master, please stay."

"This is not possible and that is not possible. Master Zhuo, what else do you want to do?" Chen Xuan looked back and said in confusion.

He thought for a moment and apologized, "I'm sorry. The people from the Wolf Fang Society have been bothering me a lot these days. I'm exhausted from dealing with them and I've become a bit suspicious. You know what happened that day, and you suddenly showed up. It's hard not to suspect that you're from the Wolf Fang Society and are setting me up. It was my misunderstanding. I believe you. Come on, if you trust me, follow me. I'll take you to find someone who can make a bow."

This sudden 180-degree turn in his attitude really confused Chen Xuan. He said with a mixture of laughter and tears, "Why do you suddenly believe me again?"

"Because if you were a member of the Langya Society, you wouldn't say things like who do they think they are. Let's go," Zhuo Erniu turned around and continued to lead the way.

Well, this reason is barely acceptable, and Chen Xuan also understands in his heart that he was just being cautious and deceiving himself just now.

Stepping up to catch up, Chen Xuan said, "It's raining, Master Zhuo. I have an umbrella here. Do you want to take shelter?"

"Thank you, your umbrella is small, you will get wet even if I am with you. The rain is not heavy now, and we are not far away," he shook his head and his heart was completely relaxed. This young man was definitely not someone arranged by the Langya Society. Those guys who did all kinds of bad things were too incompatible with this young man with extraordinary demeanor. They had nothing in common.

If this young man was a member of the Langya Society, he would even dare to eat the blacksmith's hammer.

If he was really a member of the Langya Society, based on my attitude just now, they would have a hundred reasons to deal with me. How could they possibly be polite to me?
Although he didn't consider himself a smart man, he still had some judgment. After a while, after turning a corner, Chen Xuan and his group saw a bamboo forest in front of them. In the bamboo forest, there was a small courtyard that looked quite old.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, the bamboo forest was shaking, and the sound of wind and rain was rustling.

"Is Sanniang here?" When he arrived at the gate of the yard, Zhuo Erniu greeted inside.

Of course there was someone there. Chen Xuan had already sensed that there was someone in the room, only one. He was speechless in his heart. It was a woman. He thought Zhuo Erniu brought him here to see an old craftsman.

I took a look at the yard by the way. It was not big, and there were many places storing bamboo, wood, animal bones, cow horns and other things, but they were well organized. It seemed that this was really a place for making bows.

"Brother Zhuo, is that you? How come you have time to come to my place?" A woman's voice soon sounded in the room, and her tone seemed quite excited and happy.

Chen Xuan looked at Zhuo Erniu beside him, and was a little suspicious whether the woman who was talking was his lover.

As the voice fell, the door of the house opened and a woman appeared in sight. She looked to be in her thirties, with wheat-colored skin, a sturdy build, and well-defined muscles. She was definitely the type who could kill a young man with three punches.

Chen Xuan thought to himself that she was a strong woman, but considering that she had the skill to make bows and arrows, her physique was normal. Moreover, Chen Xuan could also sense her extraordinary cultivation aura, which was probably comparable to Geng Hong's.

Most people can't use bows and arrows well, and those who can usually use them have good fighting skills. Don't think that those who use bows and arrows can only perform long-range attacks, and that they have no advantage in close combat. In fact, close combat is the strong point of those who use bows and arrows. Anyway, this is the case in most cases.

"It's me," Zhuo Erniu responded with a smile. Chen Xuan strangely felt a hint of tenderness in his honest expression.

It must be said that the two of them are a good match based on their physiques, and since Zhuo Erniu is single at an older age, it's normal for him to have a lover in private.

The woman originally had a happy smile on her face, but after seeing Chen Xuan, she hesitated and asked, "Brother Zhuo, who is he?"

"His name is..." Zhuo Erniu was stunned for a moment, then he remembered that he didn't know Chen Xuan's name, and turned around and asked, "What's your name, young master?"

"Chen Xuan," Chen Xuan said with a smile.

"So it's Master Chen." Zhuo Erniu nodded and turned around and said, "Sanniang, his name is Chen Xuan. He came to my blacksmith shop to make a bow. I don't know how to make it, so I introduced him to you."

"Oh, come in first. It's raining, don't get wet," the woman said with a smile. Her expression became more polite, as if she had restrained herself a lot because there were outsiders around.

Zhuo Erniu pushed open the courtyard gate very naturally, as if he was back home. Chen Xuan thought to himself that he would never believe that these two people were not up to some trick.

After entering the courtyard and walking towards the house, Zhuo Erniu introduced: "Mr. Chen, her name is Wu Sanniang. I have known her for more than ten years. She is very skilled in making bows. I am sure she can make a bow that you will be satisfied with."

"Thank you," Chen Xuan said with a smile. He didn't think that the other party could make a bow that could meet the needs of the innate realm. As long as he didn't waste the snake tendon, it would be fine.

When the two of them arrived at the door, and Chen Xuan put away his umbrella, Wu Sanniang greeted him, "Come in and sit down. I'll go make some tea first." As he spoke, he did not forget to thank Zhuo Erniu, "Thank you, Brother Zhuo, for introducing me to this business."

"You're welcome. Doesn't Sanniang often recommend guests to my place?" Zhuo Erniu scratched his head.

Wu Sanniang rolled her eyes at him, as if to express her disbelief at his lack of understanding of romance, and then she twisted her big butt and went to make tea.

Chen Xuan could tell that Wu Sanniang had a heroic character, an exotic appearance, and a different accent. He guessed that she was most likely not a native of Jingguo.

Who cares about her? He is here to make bows and arrows, not to investigate household registration. He doesn't even care about what her relationship with Zhuo Erniu is.

Two cups of tea were brought over. Wu Sanniang sat down beside Zhuo Erniu, looking at Chen Xuan and asking directly, "What kind of bow does Mr. Chen want? If your requirements are not too high, I have many ready-made ones here. You can just pick one and buy it."

It's true. There are many longbows, shortbows, wooden bows, bamboo bows, and ox horn bows hanging on the walls of the room...

Zhuo Erniu stopped talking immediately, but didn't leave.

"Can I order two?" Chen Xuan asked, looking around.

Wu Sanniang immediately became interested and said, "Of course, tell me your requirements. I have no problem making a custom bow. I can even make a twenty-stone bow, and I can also make a powerful bow. But it's quite time-consuming and the price is several times higher."

Chen Xuan knew in his heart that a force bow is a normal bow, but a power bow is different. It is a bow that can use internal force to perform special archery techniques. Its functions and uses are very different.

But a strong bow is not necessarily more powerful than a force bow. It depends on the strength of the bow and the individual using it.

Smiling, Chen Xuan said, "No hurry, Sanniang, first see if you can use this snake tendon to make me two suitable bows."

As he said this, he took out the snake tendon he had brought and placed it on the table...

(End of this chapter)