The pastoral life of the grass tribe chief

The area downstairs has quieted down considerably. Li Yunbo's parents and others have gone to bed, while only a group of young people are still having a barbecue, drinking, and scrolling through their phones.

"I'll drive."

When Lu Yao tried to drive away, Lu Chong pulled him away.

"Talented person, get out of here."

Seeing that he was starting to act crazy again, Lu Yao forcibly shoved him into the back seat.

"I'm not drunk, I'm perfectly sober."

Lu Chong is very strong, especially when he's drunk, but even he is no match for Lu Yao now.

No sooner had Lu Chong sat down than he got out of the car from another door, pulled Lu Changping away from the passenger seat, and got in himself.

This guy still has some sense, but not much.

As long as he isn't exposed to cold wind, he won't get drunk and vomit.

The three shrugged and went back to their places.

Lu Yang and Lu Changping sat in the back seat, covering their ears with their hands.

Lu Yao nodded to Li Yunbo, and the car drove out of the villa.

"There's a car ahead, don't drive so fast."

"Turn, be careful."

"The pond is just ahead, slow down, slow down even more."

……

Lu Chong shouted and yelled all the way.

Drivers don't feel fast no matter how fast they drive, but when they sit in the passenger seat, they become timid and fearful, feeling like they're flying an airplane even in their fifties or sixties.

He refused to sit in the back, insisting on sitting in the front, as if he was afraid someone would dismantle his car.

Lu Yao completely ignored his presence and focused on driving.

"I'll get off at my uncle's house."

Lu Yang clearly didn't want to go home yet; he wanted to see if there was any mahjong left to play.

The entire Maodong Village was still brightly lit, filled with the sounds of mahjong tiles clattering, sighs of regret, and curses.

"It's still early, come in and have some tea."

Lu Yang said as he got out of the car.

"No."

Before Lu Chong could react, Lu Yao started the car and drove away.

Hearing the sound of mahjong tiles when he's drunk will only make him more reckless.

After the two escorted Lu Chong home, they walked and talked.

Every household still had lights on, and even those without lamps had oil lamps burning.

Many people are still awake, waiting to set off firecrackers after midnight.

"I'm leaving now. I'm going to visit some of my uncles and aunts tomorrow."

The two parted ways at the intersection leading to Lu Yao's house.

When Lu Yao returned home, everyone else was asleep, except for his two older brothers who were still drinking tea and scrolling through their phones.

The three brothers chatted and drank tea until midnight, then went to sleep after setting off firecrackers.

A new year has begun.

Lu Yao returned to Wumutang, where Lu Chang'an was feeding bamboo rats.

Lu Lide had just returned from patrolling and operating the oxygenator.

"Why aren't you asleep?"

Lu Yao asked his nephew.

"I'm a man who stays up all night, how could I possibly go to sleep so early?"

Lu Chang'an said domineeringly.

"You've got guts. You stay here alone tonight to keep watch, I'll go home and sleep."

"There are mobile phones and computers to play with here, drinks and chicken feet in the refrigerator, instant noodles to eat when you're hungry, and you can cook for yourself if you want something better."

"You also have so many cats and dogs to keep you company, how wonderful."

Lu Yao gave a thumbs up.

Lu Chang'an looked left and right, but dared not look at Lu Yao.

"What, a man who's going to stay up all night isn't afraid of ghosts?"

Lu Yao said jokingly.

"You're just like your dad, a coward."

"When your uncle was your age, he often went to Maokeng Valley alone in the middle of the night to irrigate the fields."

Lu Lide wiped the dew off the motorcycle with a towel.

"There are so many graves here."

Lu Chang'an shrank his neck.

"The graves are full of our loved ones, what's there to be afraid of?"

Lu Lide said.

Lu Chang'an glanced at the mountains under the night sky, muttering something to himself.

"I'm going back."

Lu Lide said.

"I'm driving."

Lu Chang'an drove his grandfather back home.

Lu Yao took a flowerpot without a drainage hole at the bottom, filled it with water instead of soil, and put the white saffron bulbs he had taken from Li Yunbo's house into it to grow in water.

Then he dripped the spiritual spring water into the water.

The seemingly lifeless stems and leaves immediately came back to life and bloomed with stunning white flowers.

Lu Yao placed it on the desk in front of the bedroom window.

Then I picked some fresh wheatgrass to make juice to help with the hangover.

He drank quite a bit today, but he wasn't drunk yet; he just smelled strongly of alcohol.

After drinking the wheatgrass juice, I took a sickle and went to the tea plantation to clear away weeds.

After a few more nights of work, the weeds, vines, and thorns will be cleared away.

He plans to enclose the entire tea plantation with wire mesh, reserving one area for growing tea for his own consumption, and the other area for raising free-range chickens, ducks, and geese.

The cost of fencing the tea plantation and orchards, covering more than 50 acres, and the labor costs are a significant expense.

But money is meant to be spent.

You can only earn income if you invest.

After returning from the tea plantation, I took a shower and went to bed.

In order to have a few days of fun during the Lunar New Year, Zhuo Weijun drove an Isuzu truck to Maoyuan Farm yesterday morning to deliver the supply of crispy grass carp for the four days from the first to the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.

As for how Li Yunbo handles it, that's none of his business. Let's see if he still dares to keep nagging him every few days.

Since he didn't have to get up early to sell fish, Lu Yao slept for two extra hours.

"Waaaaah..."

When Lu Yao returned after feeding the fish, several paparazzi, covered in swollen welts, came running over; they had all been stung by bees.

"Where did you go to provoke the bees again?"

Lu Yao was speechless, but he still used the spiritual spring to help them reduce the swelling.

They happily went off to play again.

The next day, he came back covered in lumps.

The same thing happened on the third day.

"Damn it, are you guys making a fool of me?!"

Lu Yao only realized what had happened after using the spiritual spring to reduce their swelling. He immediately flew into a rage and chased after them to beat them up.

For someone as clever as him to be fooled by a few paparazzi, his reputation would be ruined if people found out.

That's a sacred spring!

It would be more painful to spend his money than to cut off his flesh.

The paparazzi got smarter and split up, running in different directions.

"Fifth brother, don't run! You'll step on the straw! Straw!"

"Eighth Brother, if you ruin the broad beans, we'll eat dog meat tonight."

"Second brother, if you step on a Chinese herbal medicine, I'll skin you alive."

……

For a moment, Lu Yao's roar echoed over Wumutang, causing many villagers to look up and turn around.

Not far away, Lu Lunnian watched his grandson chasing dogs all over the valley, a smile playing on his lips.

In his memory, this grandson had always been energetic and had inexhaustible strength.

"grandfather."

Lu Yao returned in a huff and puff, only to find Lu Lunnian sitting under a tree petting a cat.

Several cats rolled around at his feet, playing with leaves.

"Ayao, your grandfather will pass on his family's medical skills to you."

Lu Lunnian put the cat down from his knees and looked at his grandson with anticipation.

He went through a great deal of internal struggle before making this decision.

In the end, family duty prevailed over everything.

He was also pleasantly surprised to discover that Lu Yao's talent for learning traditional Chinese medicine was arguably the most outstanding in the family's more than 300-year history.

Lu Yao can not only identify various Chinese herbs and their age, but also make a variety of delicious medicinal dishes and drinks to maximize their medicinal effects.

He and his wife were getting healthier and healthier, and they thought it was because of the supplements their sons bought for them. It wasn't until they saw the changes in their third son and daughter-in-law's health that they realized it was because they had eaten the medicinal food cooked by Lu Yao.

The third daughter-in-law, in particular, had major surgery six months ago and cannot do heavy work; her complexion is extremely poor.

During Lu Yao's time at home, her complexion improved day by day. Now, she can carry a load weighing one or two hundred pounds and still walk with a brisk pace, making even the men in the village feel ashamed.

"I won't learn."

Lu Yao was not surprised by the old man's decision and refused without thinking.

If my aunt finds out, she'll definitely cause chaos in the whole family.

He possesses a magical spring; whether he learns it or not is irrelevant.

"Grandpa knew you'd say that."

The old man didn't seem surprised by the answer.

His grandson refused to learn medicine, which meant that the family's traditional medical skills and secret recipes would be lost, and he was naturally saddened.

He was gratified that his grandson was thinking of him and the family, and that he had not misjudged him.