The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

Time flies, and before we knew it, it was getting dark.

Chaolu and Enhe, along with Bayar and Chagan, arrived outside Li Kaixin's yurt.

The four people inside the yurt were still resting.

"Happy Brother, are you there?" Chaolu called out into the yurt.

Hearing the noise, Li Kaixin opened her eyes and went outside.

Then you see Chaolu, Enhe, Chagan, and Bayar, who is carrying two bags, standing outside.

Seeing Li Kaixin come out, Bayar eagerly handed him two bags:

"Brother Kaixin, this is a thank-you gift that Brother Chaqian and I prepared. Please accept it."

Seeing this, Li Kaixin said "thank you" and readily accepted it.

Li Kaixin knew that if she didn't accept this gesture, the other person would feel uneasy.

Seeing Li Kaixin accept the gift, Bayar and Chagan both smiled with relief.

At this moment, Chao Lu stepped forward and said:

"Happy brother, the farewell party is about to begin."

"Put your things away first, we need to have a good talk later."

"Okay, Brother Chaolu." Li Kaixin replied, then smiled and nodded to Enhe, Bayar and Chagan before turning back to the yurt.

After putting down the two bags, Li Kaixin woke up Master Chen, Captain Wang, and Wu Tian, ​​telling them that the party was about to begin.

When Li Kaixin and his three companions came out again, the other people at the transportation station were also called out by Chao Lu and his three companions.

Upon arriving at the square, the setup was similar to the last bonfire party.

Chaolu, Enhe, Bayar, and Chagan deliberately pulled Li Kaixin to sit together.

The party officially began as Batel raised his bowl to give a speech.

The atmosphere on Li Kaixin's side also became lively.

Chao Lu was the first to raise his bowl and speak: "Brother Kaixin, I truly admire your courage to go alone to such a dangerous place as the Greater Khingan Mountains!"

He then drank the mare's milk wine in the bowl in one gulp.

Seeing this, Li Kaixin also downed a bowl of food and laughed, "We used to go hunting in the mountains a lot back home, so it's a habit. It's not like I'm particularly skilled."

"Then your shot that hit the roe deer this morning wasn't just luck, was it?" Enhe asked from the side.

Li Kaixin just smiled and didn't reply.

Seeing Li Kaixin's reaction, Enhe knew he had guessed correctly.

Turning to Chaolu, he joked, "I told you, out of the three of us, you're the worst hunter."

Li Kaixin was about to offer some advice when Cha Gan grabbed her arm.

"Brother Kaixin, that's how the two of them are."

"Don't let Enhe's quiet nature fool you; he and Chaolu have been arguing about hunting for years. Anyway, it's mostly just talk; we can just watch the show."

Hearing Chagan say this, Li Kaixin knew that the group of people must have known each other for a long time, so he stopped getting involved with Chaolu and Enhe.

Chagan raised his wine bowl to Li Kaixin and said, "Brother Kaixin, thank you for saving me yesterday. I'll toast you with this bowl!"

He then tilted his head back and drank it all.

After returning the bowl, Li Kaixin said with concern, "Brother Chagan, don't drink so fast, your wound hasn't fully healed yet."

"It's alright, Brother Kaixin, I'm almost fully recovered."

As he spoke, Chagan pounded his chest twice, which triggered a fit of coughing.

Li Kaixin was both amused and exasperated, thinking to herself, "Why is this person being so stubborn?"

Then Bayar and Enhe each offered a bowl.

Li Kaixin thought it was over, but little did she know that she had become the focus of the evening.

After the afternoon's conversation, the Mongolian brothers present kept glancing in Li Kaixin's direction.

Seeing that Li Kaixin and the four others had finished a round of drinks, some people couldn't sit still any longer.

Batu was the first to arrive, carrying a bowl as he walked up to Li Kaixin:

"Happy brother, you're a true warrior, I toast you!"

Li Kaixin readily returned the favor with a bowl.

This was quite a surprise, as the other Mongolian men couldn't sit still any longer and came over to offer them wine.

Even Battalion Commander Batel came to offer a bowl of wine.

Li Kaixin's place had become the center of attention at the party.

After drinking for a while, even Li Kaixin, who was physically strong, couldn't keep up and had to secretly use the secret space to cheat.

Place your fingers on the rim of the bowl and subtly guide the wine into the secret space while drinking.

Li Kaixin didn't want this to happen, but she simply couldn't handle it.

There were more than twenty Mongolian brothers present, and they toasted one after another, with some even returning the toast two or three times.

The people at the transport station started paying attention to Li Kaixin when he drank his seventh bowl of wine, and their initial shock eventually turned into numbness.

He had already made up his mind: he would never challenge Li Kaixin to a drinking contest again.

In the end, Li Kaixin had no choice but to pretend to be drunk in order to get away.

On the way back, Master Chen supported Li Kaixin, and Captain Wang supported Wu Tian.

That's right, Wu Tian is drunk again.

As soon as Li Kaixin entered the yurt, he immediately regained his senses, leaving Master Chen and Captain Wang stunned.

Captain Wang couldn't help but ask, "Kaixin, you're not drunk?"

"I have a high alcohol tolerance, I'm not drunk yet." Li Kaixin smiled shyly.

Master Chen and Captain Wang's lips twitched.

"Go to sleep, you have to get up early tomorrow."

As he spoke, Master Chen blew out the kerosene lamp.

......

"Set off!"

With Captain Wang's order, the transport convoy officially embarked on its return journey.

Because Li Kaixin was the only person in the car, all four packages were placed on the passenger seat and not tied to the outside.

On the first day, we drove through Inner Mongolia, where the entire route was covered in grasslands.

That night, the convoy set up camp on the grass.

Wu Tian, ​​Qian Dazhuang, and Li Kaixin sat together chatting.

Wu Tian spoke first: "Kaixin, we were both drunk yesterday, so why did Master only scold me today, but not you?"

"I wasn't drunk, so why did my master scold me?" Li Kaixin chuckled.

Wu Tian panicked: "I saw you collapse with my own eyes! If I hadn't thought you were drunk, I wouldn't have drunk so much afterwards."

"Can't I just pretend?"

"Are you thinking that if I take the fall, Captain Wang won't say anything to you if you get drunk?" Li Kaixin bluntly pointed out.

Wu Tian awkwardly scratched his head and remained silent.

Seeing Wu Tian's expression, Li Kaixin knew he had guessed correctly.

Qian Dazhuang, who was standing nearby, chimed in, "Kaixin, you were really something yesterday! You drank bowl after bowl, I was completely stunned."

Li Kaixin was about to say a few words of modesty.

Captain Wang walked over and said in a serious tone, "Tonight might be a bit unsettling, so don't sleep too soundly."

After saying that, he went to notify people at other transportation stations.

Li Kaixin, Qian Dazhuang, and Wu Tian exchanged glances, no longer in the mood to continue the conversation.

Late at night, the apprentices were still on night watch, but this time the experienced drivers didn't sleep very soundly.

The night passed peacefully.

The next morning, everyone woke up feeling listless, and both apprentices and master craftsmen could not hide their exhaustion.

The convoy was moving much slower than yesterday, stopping and starting along the way, and everyone was clearly putting on a brave face.

After setting up camp for the night, Captain Wang, as usual, reminded everyone to stay vigilant.

The apprentices secretly relaxed, thinking that since nothing happened yesterday, nothing would happen today either.

The experienced craftsmen, however, did not relax; instead, they became even more vigilant.

If there is the slightest noise in the middle of the night, I will immediately open my eyes and be on guard.