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Chapter 613: Chapter 618: Check Into a Room_1
After taking aim, Tan Zhenghong swiftly pressed the button, and the arrow flew out immediately, embedding itself firmly in the Old Poplar Tree.
But with just a little effort, Wind Liyang pulled the arrow out.
"Not having to draw the bow saves a lot of time, but the speed still needs improvement. Also, if there was a soft pad at the bottom, it wouldn’t make my arm sore," Tan Zhenghong shared his thoughts.
Wind Liyang nodded, "I’ll tighten the spring a bit more and try using double springs."
"Yeah, and replace this with a bigger spring, so the force during the shot will be much greater..."
As the three of them discussed energetically, Zou’s said helplessly, "You’ll have the energy to continue working only after eating. Make sure not to starve yourselves."
Qiao Duo’er and the others exchanged looks and obediently set the Sleeve Arrow aside to have their meal.
It was nearly midnight, and they were really starving. 𝓃𝓸𝓋𝓅𝓊𝒷.𝓬𝓸𝓂
"Don’t eat so hastily, it’s bad for your health. Have a bowl of pigeon soup first, I’ve been stewing it all afternoon, it’s definitely delicious," Zou’s said with a face full of maternal affection.
Neither Qiao Duo nor Wind Liyang had time to speak, only Tan Zhenghong could nod, "You eat too, or we’ll finish everything."
"It’s alright for me, I already had a meal with the other carpenters," Zou’s squinted her eyes and spoke. Seeing them enjoy the food made her happy.
They ate heartily, and the table was cleared of all the food.
"Auntie, your cooking is really good. Ah Hong and I will head home now. We’ll come over for a meal at your place tomorrow, but please don’t drive me away," Qiao Duo said contentedly, rubbing her stomach. Today she had eaten an extra bowl of rice.
Zou’s immediately nodded, "I would welcome you even if you come every day. It’s just that there are no spare rooms here, otherwise, I would have liked you to stay for a while."
The shop was full of men, and the rooms were not very clean, so she was embarrassed to have guests stay over.
Zou’s and Wind Liyang saw them to the door and exchanged a few more pleasantries.
Even after Tan Zhenghong and Qiao Duo had disappeared from sight, Wind Liyang’s gaze lingered.
Zou’s nudged her son with her elbow as a reminder, "You mustn’t harbor improper thoughts, or I won’t let you off!"
"Mother, what are you talking about? Duo’er is Big Sister’s friend. I just treat her like I would a sister, the same as Big Sister," Wind Liyang hurriedly explained.
What Wind Liyang said was true, at least for now.
He just thought Qiao Duo was a bit special and felt a mysterious allure about her, so he couldn’t help but give her a bit more attention.
Zou’s nodded, "Then it’s just me overthinking. But you’re almost twenty, stop clinging to those broken pieces of wood all the time and hurry up to find a wife. You have no idea how much I yearn to hold a grandchild in my arms, you’re almost driving me to despair!"
"I know, but when it comes to marriage, one can’t compromise. Getting married is a matter for life, of course I have to choose well," Wind Liyang said solemnly.
Zou’s finally felt reassured; she believed her son wasn’t foolish.
He was still single because his destiny had yet to arrive.
Sitting in the ox cart, Qiao Duo suddenly realized they were not on the way home.
"Wife, you’ve been busy all day, and you didn’t rest well last night. I thought we might as well stay the night in town," Tan Zhenghong explained.
The carpentry shop was on West Street, half an hour’s cart ride from the Government Office. It was better to rest in town for the night.
"Did you feed those little things at home?" Qiao Duo asked somewhat awkwardly.
Staying a night in town definitely meant staying at an inn.
In modern terms, it would be called getting a room, and it was her and Tan Zhenghong’s first time.
