Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 181 Ordinary People

Once the matter is finalized, the next step is to choose the style of bow. Different styles of bows require different craftsmanship.

Chen Xuan is currently a layman in this area and did not care too much about it. He chose the best-looking one from the dozen or so sample pictures that Wu Sanniang brought out.

It is a powered three-arm recurve bow. When the bow is strung, it looks like an eagle with its wings spread, which is very beautiful.

Regarding Chen Xuan's choice, Wu Sanniang said in a relaxed tone that the manufacturing process of this style is relatively simple. As long as the strength of the three bow arms is calculated, they can be combined into a thirty-stone strong bow.

So she gave a brief explanation and planned to make the three bow arms of fifteen stones, ten stones, and five stones respectively, which would add up to exactly thirty stones of strong bow. If the power was not enough, it could be used without fully stringing the bow.

When the style was selected, it was originally required to be tailor-made according to the height and arm length, but Chen Xuan said that was not necessary and let her decide for herself, as it would hardly be used anyway.

Although Wu Sanniang was suspicious, it was a hassle-free experience as she had enough room to act freely.

It was getting late and the rain had stopped. Chen Xuan politely declined the other party's invitation to stay for dinner and left. Zhuo Erniu, who had not interrupted him throughout, stood up to see him off.

Returning to Cuiyun Road, Chen Xuan said goodbye to Zhuo Erniu and left leisurely on his own, intending to continue strolling around the city...

Not long after, Zhuo Erniu returned to Wu Sanniang's yard again.

Wu Sanniang, who was cooking, said angrily, "You bastard, you still remember to come back? I thought you were just introducing guests to me without saying a word. Do you think I'm really not liked by you?"

"No, no, Sanniang, you misunderstood. It's not right for me to do anything rash in front of outsiders," Zhuo Erniu said hurriedly, at a loss, and shook his head.

Wu Sanniang put her hands on her hips and glared, "You fool, you actually want to do this in front of outsiders? Who do you think I am?"

"Ah...this...I..." Zhuo Erniu was sweating profusely. He was not good at speaking and was almost crying in anxiety.

With a chuckle, Wu Sanniang said unhappily, "Look at you, you deadheaded. Where's your usual energy? You're like a log. Just looking at you makes me angry. Forget it. Find a place to sit. The food will be ready soon. You act like a big shot. I'm not your wife, so why should I wait on you? I owe you something from my previous life."

He opened his mouth, a hint of apology flashed in Zhuo Erniu's eyes. He scratched his head and looked for a place to sit down. He looked at the dripping eaves outside in silence.

Soon the food was ready and Wu Sanniang invited him to come over and eat.

While eating, Wu Sanniang smiled and said, "You silly fellow, you have helped me a lot. If you can get this deal, I won't have to work for a year."

"But it's not easy either," Zhuo Erniu said gloomily.

Wu Sanniang also put away her smile and said, "Yes, making money is not easy. It will take at least two months, and I have to spend a lot of my treasured materials. In fact, I won't make much. After this time, the materials are used up, and I won't be able to make a better bow for at least ten years. But I am satisfied to be able to make a good bow in my lifetime."

"Just let me know if you need help," Zhuo Erniu continued in a muffled voice.

Shaking her head, Wu Sanniang said, "I don't need your help this time. I'll do it myself. This will be the best bow I'll ever make. I want to complete it from start to finish myself."

"Yeah," Zhuo Erniu nodded and said nothing more.

He understood this feeling, just like himself. Although he was only making farm tools and kitchen knives now, if he encountered precious materials to make a good weapon, he would not want others to interfere. He would put all his effort into it, and the final product would give him the greatest sense of accomplishment.

After a moment of silence, Wu Sanniang suddenly looked up at him and invited him: "Wait down? You haven't been here for several days, I miss you a little bit..."

"Okay," Zhuo Erniu nodded without hesitation.

Wu Sanniang rolled her eyes at him, picked up some food for him and said, "Then eat more. You'll have more energy when you're full."

The way they get along is as simple and natural as if they were married for many years. In fact, apart from their status as husband and wife, they are almost the same.

After the meal, the two of them started to make a fuss without even washing the dishes. It lasted for an hour or so until dark. Afterwards, Zhuo Erniu, who was as strong as a bull, was so tired that he didn't want to move.

Wu Sanniang, who leaned against him and was as strong as him, was very satisfied, but she sighed and said, "Brother Zhuo, you are worried about something, right? Can you tell me about it? Can you still be so distant between us? As a child of the Wolf Tent, I can take it and let it go. You saved me ten years ago, and I have nothing to repay you with, so I will give you my body without you taking any responsibility. If you are tired of me, just tell me. I won't blame you, and I won't be a burden to you."

"No!" Zhuo Erniu hugged her tightly and shook his head.

Raising her head slightly, Wu Sanniang smiled and said, "Then it seems I can still sleep with you for a few more years. If you are not tired of me, why did you look so listless before? In the past, it would take two hours to toss and turn."

"One hour is too little? My waist is almost broken, and I'm not a martial artist like you," Zhuo Erniu glared. Wu Sanniang immediately laughed and said, "You look so stupid, you can't even take a joke. Tell me, what's on your mind?"

It turned out that she was teasing herself.

Zhuo Erniu smiled, then said anxiously: "Sanniang, I plan to leave Mo City and live somewhere else."

"Why do you suddenly have this plan?" Wu Sanniang asked calmly, not surprised or surprised, and she didn't try to persuade him to stay. She was very calm, as if she had known for a long time that there would be no future between the two of them, and that they would separate sooner or later.

Looking at the roof, Zhuo Erniu said, "I told you about what happened that day. I was almost taken away by the Langya Society and never came back. Although the pressure from the government has passed, the Langya Society has been causing trouble for me recently. My business has gone bankrupt. If this continues, I will even have a hard time supporting myself. What else can I do if I don't leave?"

"Well, it's better to leave and start a new life in a new environment. A peaceful life is better than anything else." Wu Sanniang nodded, then said, "When you brought Chen Xuan here before, you were actually very nervous, right? You were worried that he might be the one who would set a trap for you from Langya. If things go wrong, I can help you deal with it."

"You figured it out?" Zhuo Erniu said embarrassedly.

Humming and adjusting her position, Wu Sanniang curled her lips and said, "I can't see through your little tricks, but we women have sharp eyes. How about it, are you relaxing now?"

"Relax, completely relax. He is not a member of the Langya Society. He just wants to make a bow," Zhuo Erniu nodded.

Suddenly sighing again, Wu Sanniang pondered, "Actually, if it were possible, I would rather he was a member of the Langya Society, but unfortunately, things didn't go as planned."

"Why do you say that?" Now it was Zhuo Erniu's turn to be puzzled.

After pinching his butt, Wu Sanniang said angrily, "You reckless fellow, can't you see that Young Master Chen is no ordinary man? He's young and looks frail, but I played a few tricks on him, which was so dangerous, and he remained calm, not even blinking an eyelid. How can such a man be dealt with easily? If he were one of those low-profile guys from the Langya Society, I would have dealt with him, but he's such a person that I'm really unsure of him."

"There won't be any trouble, right? Have I caused you any trouble?" Zhuo Erniu turned over and said anxiously.

Pushing him down, Wu Sanniang said, "You still have some conscience. Just put your mind at ease. I can see that he is not a bad person. He just wants to make a bow. I even feel that he just had this impulse and didn't take it seriously at all."

"That's good"

Having said that, the two fell silent again.

As the sky gradually darkened, Zhuo Erniu gritted his teeth, mustered his courage, and said anxiously, "Sanniang, please come with me. I don't know where we're going next, but I think that no matter where we are, with my cooking skills, you won't starve."

Wu Sanniang was stunned, tilted her head slightly, and smiled with red eyes: "Why, you damn ghost, not only have you slept with me for so many years, you also want to sleep with me for the rest of my life?"

"Don't you want to?" Zhuo Erniu murmured weakly, his whole body seemed to be falling apart.

Wu Sanniang stood up and pressed on him, saying viciously, "You black-hearted man, I've waited for so many years for you to say this. Tell me, am I willing? If not, wouldn't I have slept with you for nothing?"

She was crying as she spoke, her whole body shaking with excitement. Finally, she was so angry that she opened her mouth and bit Zhuo Erniu's shoulder.

His shoulders hurt, but Zhuo Erniu smiled and hugged her tightly, as if she was the most precious thing in his life. Tears streaming down his face, he said, "As long as you're willing, as long as you're willing. I've wanted to say this to you for many years, but I never had the courage because I've accomplished nothing and I'm afraid you'd despise me..."

"Shut up right there! How could I sleep with you if you dislike me? Who do you think I am? From now on, you are my man. Now don't move, I will serve you," Wu Sanniang glared at her unhappily and said with tears in her smile.

Zhuo Erniu hesitated and said, "Can we do it another day?"

"I'm happy today. After waiting for so many years, I can finally get my status legitimately," Wu Sanniang said arrogantly.

Afterwards, Wu Sanniang burst into tears and said, "Brother Zhuo, you know, I once hurt my stomach and may not be able to bear children for you in the future. It makes me very sad when I think about it. I haven't dared to mention being with you all these years. Now you suddenly say you want to take me away. I agree, but will you regret it in the future?"

"What's the big deal? The worst that can happen is that we can pick up someone else's lost child and raise it as our own, and move it to a place where no one knows us. We can still live together as a family for the rest of our lives. We will be satisfied with having someone to take care of us in our old age and collect our bodies. Who will care so much about us after we die?" Zhuo Erniu was very open-minded.

Wu Sanniang closed her eyes and shed tears, saying: "Well, I'll listen to you, and we will live a good life from now on."

"Okay, I plan to leave Mo City in a few days. What do you think, Sanniang?"

"What are you talking about? At least you have to finish and deliver Master Chen's bow. A man should see his beginnings to the end."

"Yeah, two months won't be too much of a difference..."

　Ordinary daily life, but it was blocked, causing me to delete several paragraphs
　　
　
(End of this chapter)