Finally, the three of us moved a small table and carried the grilled fish to the waterhole.
Then we returned to the Bamboo House and took three wine glasses and three large bowls, as well as four jars of old wine.
"Three uncles, let's agree first. Each of you will have two grilled fishes and a jar of old wine."
Sun Qiang respectfully placed three large bowls by the pool, opened them and filled them with wine, and then placed two grilled fish next to each large bowl.
There were three grilled fishes and a plate of boiled peanuts left on the small table.
After filling the wine glasses with wine, we raised our glasses toward the pool, where the dragons and black turtles playing in the middle of the pool slowly swam to the shore.
Chujiu lowered his head and muttered softly, there were only two people in the pool, and one was missing.
Sun Qiang's eyes pointed to the shore, and I discovered that the little silver snake that Sun Qiang called my uncle had already appeared next to the grilled fish.
Jiaolong and Xuangui nodded slightly towards us, then stretched their heads towards the big bowl and sucked a bowl of wine directly into their mouths.
The three of us drank a small sip of the wine in the wine glass, and Sun Qiang helped fill the big bowl with wine again.
After toasting three glasses of wine, the dragon roared softly, and Sun Qiang asked us to drink our own and leave our uncle alone. They could see that we were a little cautious.
Xuangui took a bite of grilled fish, and only saw its mouth move twice, and the two grilled fish disappeared.
The transformed dragon slowly bit into the grilled fish, turning its head from time to time to laugh at the black turtle. After a while, there were no bones left in the grilled fish.
The little silver snake raised its head and hissed at the dragon and black turtle, as if determined not to give in.
After two jars of wine were consumed, the dragon chanted at us and then dived into the water with the black turtle.
"You have gained the approval of your great uncle."
Sun Qiang looked at the little silver snake happily eating the grilled fish. If nothing else happened, the older uncle would accompany him up the mountain.
Chujiu grinned, so that everyone could rest assured that with this person here, he could at least hold back two four-a-level old immortals from the ancient Miao village.
"Hiss~"
I heard the silver snake's obviously dissatisfied voice. Sun Qiang smiled and raised the wine glass in his hand towards the silver snake.
I have not forgotten my great uncle. How could I forget my most powerful great uncle in a fight? The little silver snake shook its head with satisfaction and continued to bite the grilled fish.
"Finally I'm full and go back to sleep. A happy day is over."
Sun Qiang stared at Chujiu, who ate as much as he did, and asked, "Why isn't Brother Chujiu fat?"
"I'm 1.8 meters tall."
"I'm a triple-A in the department."
"Do you want to fight again?"
"I'm a triple-A in the department."
"Are you going to piss me off to death?"
"I'm a triple-A in the department."
Watching Chujiu jump violently, I finally figured out what Sun Qiang said when Chujiu picked up the fishing rod.
There were two bamboo beds in Sun Qiang's room, and Chujiu was the first to lie on one of them. Guoguo had no choice but to go to Teacher Ding's room.
Fortunately, the room where the cow slept also had two bamboo beds, so I didn't think much about lying on the bed fully clothed.
I imagined what might happen when I went to the ancient Miao village. The more I thought about it, the more I felt helpless. I turned my head and glanced at the cows who were whispering in their sleep, and felt sleepy.
When I was pulled up from the bed by Chujiu, it was already bright. I was shaking my head, which was a little swollen. The stamina of this drink was really not that great.
"Teacher Ding, it's time to get up."
Chujiu curled his lips and said there was no need to shout. He had been shouting for a long time before he asked me to wake up. Sun Qiang also said that he would not wake up for a while.
Sun Qiang made his own rice noodles and rice pancakes. Chujiu and I couldn't help but say we were so excited. Once again, we were so excited that we burst into tears. Chujiu said it hurt and made her happy.
"Brother Feng, this is for you."
Sun Qiang handed me three bamboo tubes two inches long and as thick as a finger. I heard Brother Chujiu say before that this insect repellent powder should be used in the mountains.
When I was thinking about how many days this little bit would be enough for us, Sun Qiang pointed to the needle-sized hole on the bamboo tube. As long as this bamboo tube is hung on the body, no bugs or snakes will come close within ten meters.
Unless you meet someone who is successful in cultivation.
"Also, giving this sachet to my sister-in-law will ensure that she doesn't get bitten by mosquitoes."
Sun Qiang took out another embroidered sachet. This one was sewn by his fiancée herself. The main material was insect repellent powder.
"I originally wanted you to stay for two more days, but Brother Chujiu told me that you are in a hurry."
Sun Qiang took out a bamboo flute and held it to his lips. His lips moved slightly, but no sound came out.
The silver snake appeared on Sun Qiang's shoulder without any warning, as if it appeared out of thin air.
"I have discussed it with my uncle, and it will follow you up the mountain this time."
The little silver snake shook its head slightly at us, then disappeared again, appearing and disappearing out of thin air. While I was stunned, Sun Qiang told me that the most powerful thing about this great uncle is his speed, which exceeds the speed of sound.
"You can take this food with you on the way."
Sun Qiang glanced at the bamboo house. He sent us down the mountain first. After we left, he said hello to his fiancée in the village and went to the city.
"That great uncle?"
On the ninth day of the lunar month, I asked my uncle if he would go into the mountains with us and how we should take care of it.
Sun Qiang rolled his eyes at Chujiu. We probably won't even see its shadow along the way, so don't worry about it. Since it agreed to accompany us into the mountains, it will definitely go.
I looked at the towering mountain peaks, and the cows couldn't wake up. Returning the same way we came from would definitely be a huge test for Chujiu and I.
"Hey, brother Feng, don't worry, I'll take you by water and you'll be down the mountain soon."
Chujiu and I spent a long time trying, but still couldn't wake up the cow.
Chujiu had a bad smile on his face, why don't we take a jar of this wine back, just in case we need it later.
The cow was lying on my back and talking in her sleep from time to time. Chujiu muttered in his mouth, why was he a little Taoist priest and not a human trafficker? Mr. Ding's face would definitely be sold for a lot of money.
We walked along the river behind the bamboo house for more than two miles. It was not easy to carry a person weighing more than 100 kilograms for such a long distance.
The river suddenly disappeared at the foot of the mountain, and a dark cave was vaguely visible where it was blocked by trees.
"This is a cave. The river water divides into many tributaries in the cave and flows to different places."
Sun Qiang pulled out a wooden boat more than half a meter wide from the grass by the river. The reason why no one used this cave was that besides the complicated terrain inside, there were other dangers.
"Other dangers?"
Sun Qiang laughed and said that it is dangerous for ordinary people, but it is just like that for us. There are no less than twenty kinds of venomous snakes, all of which are highly venomous.
"This is also a natural protective umbrella for our ancestral home."