265: Chapter 223_2 265: Chapter 223_2 “Moo moo…” Green Ox was also acting affectionately, but as it couldn’t speak clearly, its intention was still apparent—it had missed its master for too long since the master hadn’t entered the space for quite a while.
“Alright, alright, I’ll send an avatar in there.
From now on, when you see him, it’s like seeing me.
Listen, I’ve got a lot of things to do outside.
You all need to help, and right now, I’m short on Supreme Elixirs, so I’m counting on you to keep planting.”
“Daddy, how can you be like this?
You’ve got a new pet and forgotten about your son—that’s not right, hmph hmph.”
“What can I do, son?
I’m not Liuxia Hui; isn’t it normal to be moved by a beautiful woman?
If a man isn’t moved by a beautiful woman, wouldn’t that be worse than a eunuch?”
“Hmph, I’m not talking to you anymore.” Eryao went back and forth, but Jiang Tang wouldn’t change his mind, which made Eryao angry.
“Eryao, you can’t be capricious.
We’re not in the same situation as before.
I have great ambitions, hoping to ascend one day.
Don’t you also want to follow Master to fly into the sky and then see your mother again?”
“Mm, okay, I do want to see my mom soon.
I definitely don’t want a stepmother to mistreat me.”
Eryao grumbled on and on about a whole bunch of stuff.
Green Ox also joined in with a few mooing sounds.
Jiang Tang wasn’t in the mood to listen to the two pets in the space.
At this moment, he heard something Dugu Yan’er said, which caused him to spit out a mouthful of wine.
He sprayed the wine onto the person sitting opposite him, who happened to be Dugu Yan’er’s brother.
The brother, finding himself sprayed in the face with wine, glared at Jiang Tang in annoyance.
“Sorry, it wasn’t intentional,” Jiang Tang apologized to Dugu Yan’er’s brother.
Dugu Yan’er’s brother cast a spell on himself, and the spittle-wetted wine that Jiang Tang had sprayed dispersed.
“Ahhh!”
Upon hearing what Dugu Yan’er had said, Jiang Tang’s first reaction was to spit out the wine; meanwhile, the other women were eating sorghum-based food, and when they heard Dugu Yan’er’s words, they stopped chewing and stood frozen.
Then they let out screams and ran out of the wooden house to dry heave.
Seeing them like this, Dugu Yan’er chuckled gleefully, feeling satisfied with the success of her prank.
“Dugu Yan’er, why didn’t you say earlier that the meat filling in the sorghum was made from bugs?”
Jiang Tang gave Dugu Yan’er a reproachful look, considering the screams that had just come from the eight women, as well as the sight of them dry heaving and vomiting at the doorway.
He felt like Dugu Yan’er’s prank had worked too well—not only the women, even he felt like throwing up when he heard the truth.
“Jiang Tang, these are special bugs we raise, and they are not poisonous.
They’re fried until golden brown from their larvae stage, then minced into filling, wrapped in dog food, and it’s really tasty.
Didn’t you taste a hint of meat?
That’s how we make food here.
You should have guessed it while eating—that was me being generous.”
Dugu Yan’er didn’t see her action as a prank, but rather as just speaking an inconvenient truth.
“You guys are really…
unique,” Jiang Tang said, feeling that rather than having a simple meal with a family, it had turned out to be such an unusual experience.
Had he known, he would have preferred to cook for himself.
“Jiang Tang, don’t say such things.
Our way is to treat honored guests.
Who else could get such special treatment as you?
People outside can’t even eat such fine things.
Look at them, they are wasting food.”
Dugu Yan’er felt that it was heartbreaking for them to vomit out the food that had been consumed, food that was a kind gesture from her parents and brothers.
Dugu Yan’er’s parents also chipped in, and her brother shot a glare at the people outside but didn’t say much else.
After listening to Dugu Yan’er’s criticism, Jiang Tang could only nod.
Perhaps Dugu Yan’er and her family really meant well, and their peculiar way of eating was simply something he and the others didn’t appreciate and couldn’t accept.
“Dugu Yan’er, what are you doing?
Look at what you’ve given us to eat, hmph, so mean,” Zhang Nianjiao stormed in, glaring daggers at Dugu Yan’er and unleashing a torrent of scolding.
Before Dugu Yan’er could respond, her parents awkwardly said a few words that were incomprehensible to the guests.
Dugu Yan’er’s brother looked like he was about to take action.
“Zhang Nianjiao, stop it.
If you can’t eat it, don’t eat it.
But don’t cause a commotion here,” Jiang Tang said, knowing that Dugu Yan’er’s family might not have done it on purpose.
Their special way of hosting should not lead to a rift between the families just over food.
Minor incidents caused by the younger generation may potentially escalate into a major confrontation between two families.
Jiang Tang had many things to do; he wished for a peaceful environment in the Cultivation World so his power could develop more effectively.
The other women also came in, but although they were glaring at Dugu Yan’er with anger, they refrained from further verbal abuse.
“Dugu Yan’er, thank you and your family for the hospitality, but I can’t stomach this meal, and I need to leave; I have other matters to attend to,” Jiang Tang said, struggling to suppress the urge to vomit at the thought of Dugu Yan’er’s insect incubation, which he likened to a type of maggot.
Just the thought made him sick, so he didn’t want to stay any longer and decided to leave.
“Jiang Tang, I haven’t even shown you around our vicinity yet, no, you can’t leave so soon,” Dugu Yan’er replied.
Dugu Yan’er had only spent a day or two with Jiang Tang, but she already felt a sense of reluctant attachment spreading in her heart, just like the other women who didn’t want to part with Jiang Tang and wished to accompany him in his travels.
“Dugu Yan’er, thanks for your hospitality; I really do have a lot of things to do.
As you know, there are other families I haven’t visited yet, and I have my own matters to attend to.
You should spend time with your family,” Jiang Tang said.
“Jiang Tang, I want to follow you wherever you go,” Dugu Yan’er insisted.
After Dugu Yan’er spoke, her family members also expressed their concerns with an anxious tone, making it clear they didn’t want her going outside.
Dugu Yan’er assured her family, saying there were benefits to following Jiang Tang, including the opportunity to gain experience in the outside world.
Despite her parents’ objections, Dugu Yan’er’s brother, upon hearing about gaining outside experience, also expressed his desire to accompany Jiang Tang and Dugu Yan’er for his own journey.
When Dugu Yan’er’s parents realized not only their daughter but also their son wanted to leave, they became even more frantic.
Seeing her parents’ worry, Dugu Yan’er said something to her brother who then told them to wait while he reported to the Family Head.
Without bothering to finish his meal, her brother quickly left the wooden building.
“Jiang Tang, my brother wants to join us on our adventure outside, so he’s gone to report to the Family Head,” Dugu Yan’er explained to Jiang Tang when she saw him confused.
“Another person is joining us, and it’s a man; isn’t that superfluous?” Tang Yanhong whispered.
“Dugu Yan’er, your brother wishes to join us; do your parents agree?” Jiang Tang couldn’t understand their language but could read their expressions, and knowing parents’ worries over their children’s travels was a natural feeling.
A minor of the family planning to travel needed to report to the clan; that was proper protocol.
Jiang Tang, having no family of his own, felt that if he was a Family Head, he would not allow his people to come and go without authorization.
“My parents are worried, but we have grown up now.
We need to experience the outside world; even eagles must one day soar into the sky,” Dugu Yan’er replied.
Her words left her parents with a worried expression; they spoke to her, cautioning her to take care and stay safe.
Footsteps echoed as someone ascended the wooden staircase.
The person who had gone out had returned and said something to the parents, then directed his words to Dugu Yan’er.
Seeing the reluctance in Dugu Yan’er’s parents, yet recognizing they had to let their children go since even the Family Head had agreed, what choice did they have?
“Jiang Tang, our family agrees to let my brother accompany us on our journey, so you’ll need to protect us,” Dugu Yan’er said.
“Oh, as long as you don’t bully people, it’s already remarkable.
Who would dare bully those of you who use poisonous insects?” Tang Yanhong couldn’t help but retort.
“Tang Yanhong, can’t you stop picking at me?
We’re having a conversation here; can’t you just not speak?” Dugu Yan’er was fed up with Tang Yanhong’s constant remarks towards her.
“I’m just responding in kind; after all, haven’t you said things about me before?” Tang Yanhong replied defiantly.
Jiang Tang felt a headache coming on; why were they arguing again?
These three women among the nine were the most talkative, while the others were quieter, and their silence provided a small relief.
“Alright, since we’re setting out, let’s go!”