Chapter 10

Little Yuanbao asked: "Why aren't you eating?"

Lin Fangzhou understood. The old master is going to hold a celebration banquet, and the food at the banquet is surely not going to be poor. She was very pleased: "Thank you, Captain Wang, I understand now, I will definitely come in the evening"

It is inappropriate. Such a name is suitable for common folk from the mountains and fields; I do not appear to belong to that category.

Xiao Yuanbao heard such strange tales for the first time; he shook his head helplessly and picked up a steamed bun to eat.

Wang Dadao, the head constable, came over with his large knife and said, "Dalang! It is truly a good time for leisure"

No. My great-uncle sent me to invite you to dinner at Wangyue Tower; he wishes to treat you.

Lin Fangzhou rolled her eyes and said, "You can just say that I am vulgar."

Little Yuanbao was covered in dirty ash at the bottom of the stove, looking like a mud monkey. Lin Fangzhou went to the well and fetched a bucket of water, allowing him to take a bath. The well water was a bit cold, and she was too lazy to heat it. This was the first time in Little Yuanbao's life that he had taken a bath with cold water, and the experience was quite unpleasant

Lin Fangzhou walked back to the bedroom and saw that Xiao Yuanbao had already fallen asleep in the dark. She lifted his blanket and said with a smile, "Look, look, what your brother has brought back for you"

It is still a flying ghost

Lin Fangzhou laughed: "Haha, at such a young age, you haven't even grown any hair yet, who are you infatuated with?! Have you no shame left, hahaha..."

Fangzhou, derived from "Jiu Ge · Xiang Jun", "Plucking the fragrant islets and the calamus". The person who gave you this name must be a scholar

Many people toasted to Lin Fangzhou, leaving her in a state of confusion and disarray.

Oh? Who did he invite?

Seeing the owl looking listless, as if it were hungry, he broke the leftover steamed bun into pieces and threw them into the pot. Before long, a mouse indeed took the bait and jumped into the pot to eat the bun

Xiao Yuanbao said, "Rather, I am here to seek refuge with you, a distant relative. I also share the surname Lin."

... ...

Lin Fangzhou placed all the snacks on the table and said, "Let's eat them tomorrow morning!" Saying this, he turned over and lay down on the bed

Would you like to give it a try

Xiao Yuanbao, with a flushed face, buried her head in her food and no longer paid her any attention

The fragrance of the flowers lingers, evoking cherished thoughts

If it were any other time, she would have been scared out of her wits, but now that she is drunk, she feels so light and ethereal that she naturally looks down upon these ghosts

She placed the steamed buns on the table and said, "Eat up. They are all yours"

Hmm?

Only Lin Fangzhou knows who the true plague god is

I don't know. What happened

Lin Fangzhou stroked his chin, observing the refined manner in which Xiao Yuanbao was eating, and said, "I need to find you a new identity"

Little Yuanbao lowered his head in contemplation and said, "I am your distant relative, also surnamed Lin, so we should be of the same clan, of the same generation, and my name should also contain the character 'Fang'. Lin Fangzhou, Lin Fangzhou..." At this point, Little Yuanbao suddenly asked, "Who gave you your name?"

Saying this, various kinds of pastries were taken out

The small ingot remained completely still

The little ingot looked at her as if she were a monster

Lin Fangzhou was praised as a hero for the first time in her life, and she felt elated, smiling as she said: "Since you call me a hero, am I supposed to eat your food for free? Today I am a bit tight on funds, but when I have more to spare, I will definitely repay you."

Lin Fangzhou angrily said: "Are you not convinced? Have you forgotten? I can write!"

The banquet was lavish. There were roasted pig, lamb soup, meatballs, fish fillets, stuffed crabs, and so on, along with a variety of pastries. Some of the pastries were unfamiliar to Lin Fangzhou, which broadened her horizons. She discreetly selected a few of those pastries and hid them in her sleeve, intending to bring them back for Xiao Yuanbao to taste as well

She forcefully lifted the lid of the pot, and a dark object shot out, flying away

Vague murmurs: "Cold ... ... "

While he was taking a shower, Lin Fangzhou sat at the door, teasing the owl with a birdcage. The owl's bleeding had stopped, and it had regained some energy, but unfortunately, its call was unpleasant, and its appearance was unappealing. Therefore, apart from eating meat, she could not think of any other use for this creature

What does it mean

I am also a scholar

When Lin Fangzhou returned home holding a steamed bun, Xiao Yuanbao had already taken a bath. He was wearing a set of tattered clothes that belonged to Lin Fangzhou a long time ago. As Lin Fangzhou walked through the door, he sneezed several times in a row

Xiao Yuanbao had heard stories about mice. In his understanding, mice were always cunning, but his experiences over the past few days made him realize that, in fact, mice are both foolish and clumsy creatures

The banquet continued late into the night, and Lin Fangzhou, in a state of inebriation, staggered home. Upon entering the house, she heard strange noises coming from the kitchen, so she went in to investigate, only to find that the sound was coming from the stove.

They are all brothers who have contributed to the effort of fighting the tiger

He did not want to touch the mouse, so he opened the door of the birdcage, tipped the owl into the pot as well, and then closed the lid securely

In the evening, the elder will host a celebration banquet, and I want to make some extra room in my stomach to eat ten or eight pounds of lamb! This meal will be exempted.

Oh. Xiao Yuanbao could not bear to say that the characters were the ugliest he had ever seen, without exception

The elder explained: "The total bounty is fifty taels. You are correct that the idea was yours, but there are also twenty brave individuals who ventured into the mountains, and they deserve some benefits. I have taken the liberty to divide the bounty into twenty-one shares, with you receiving ten taels and the others receiving two taels each. Do you have any objections?"

"Chief Wang, have you ever eaten owl? Is it delicious?"

Is it haunted

The county magistrate has lowered the reward. Originally, the reward notice stated fifty taels of silver, but when it reached Lin Fangzhou, there were only ten taels. She was somewhat displeased and questioned, "Sir, why is it only ten taels?"

Something happened in the pot. It was banging, as if it were hitting the lid of the pot

Pluck the fragrant flowers and send them to the person I long for

Then you are called Lin Yuanbao

Lin Fangzhou set down the birdcage and, noticing that Captain Wang did not seem to be just passing by, asked, "Are you looking for me for a reason? Did the old master send you to deliver the bounty?"

Do not want ... ...

After completing these tasks, he still felt dizzy, weak in his limbs, and extremely fatigued. Looking out the window, the glow of the sunset gradually dimmed, and night was approaching. Thus, he lifted the blanket and went to sleep

The elder was very pleased and invited the most popular girl from the flower house to sing a tune, specifically requesting the song "Sending Off the Plague God." This type of song is only sung during the New Year celebrations and is rarely heard on ordinary days

There is no rush, my dear. We will discuss it again when you are more financially comfortable. If it is not enough, you can come back for more

Xiao Yuanbao said, "I will also take a name from 'Jiu Ge', 'Jiu Ge · Mountain Spirit', 'Folding the fragrant essence, leaving behind my thoughts'. I will name myself Lin Fangsi, how about that?"

This does make sense. Although Lin Fangzhou is poor, he is not a miser. Hearing the magistrate explain it this way, he said: "Your Excellency is indeed very wise, it should be this way."

Alright! He can feed the owls again without having to witness such bloody and disgusting scenes. He is very satisfied

Wang Dadao hurriedly shook his head, "But I have never eaten it!"

In the evening, Lin Fangzhou went out to a banquet, leaving Xiao Yuanbao alone at home. He felt somewhat bored and a bit dizzy, attributing it to being cooped up at home for the past few days.

To assume a new identity, one must choose a grand name, which is quite troublesome

Xiao Yuanbao was taken aback for a moment, then felt somewhat embarrassed, his face turning red. He turned his face away and explained, "Poetry expresses aspirations and uses objects as metaphors; it does not carry a literal meaning."

Everyone believes that the "plague god" here refers to that tiger, which they find very fitting

What is it... What? Hello... What is it?

Lin Fangzhou was still talking nonsense: "Be good, you must be obedient. When you grow up, you will be able to marry a wife. When you grow up, you will surely be a handsome man, a person of great talent, and you will definitely be able to marry a beautiful daughter-in-law"

Lin Fangzhou was indulging in food and drink at Wangyue Tower

Lin Fangzhou pulled him into an embrace, saying, "This way, it won't be cold."

After Captain Wang bid farewell to Lin Fangzhou, he went to invite others

Sleeping beside Xiao Yuanbao, she felt him trembling slightly. She pushed him curiously and asked, "What’s wrong?"

Lin Fangzhou borrowed five steamed buns from a vendor. As the vendor picked up the buns, he said, "Da Lang is so clever and heroic! Just a few buns, take them home and eat, what does it matter whether they are borrowed or not!"