The Ordinary Man's Guide to Fast Travel

Chapter 179 Exile 6

Chao Yao dusted himself off, stood up and said to Chao Tiancai, "Let's go and collect some more firewood. I see some of them have already gone to collect some. With the light from the firewood, we can finish the work earlier."

"Okay, we need to move away, otherwise these people will know we use machetes."

Chao Tiancai and Chao Yao walked into the bamboo forest. When other people saw them, many of them also walked over while supporting themselves.

It is now late summer and early autumn, and the temperature at night will be low. If there is no firewood to burn, the elderly and children in the family will easily catch a cold.

Chao Tiancai and Chao Yao walked so fast that no one could catch up with them.

As soon as they arrived at the bamboo forest, Chao Yao took out a piece of wire and untied Chao Tiancai's handcuffs and leg shackles.

This technique left Chao Tiancai stunned.

"I only knew that you liked reading before, but I never knew you had such a talent. It seems that my daughter has grown up."

"Dad, there are so many things you don't know. I didn't learn these skills from books, but from our housekeeper Lin."

Chao Yao's abilities had their origins. Originally, he didn't like going out very much. He usually just stayed at home and played with Lu Zonghe, who lived next door. He would read books and watch the servants do their work at home.

She has a strong sense of observation and can remember what others have done as long as she sees it once.

However, the one who could actually open the lock was not the original body's ability, but Chao Yao's ability.

"Butler Lin? Why does he have such a skill?"

When Chao Tiancai heard Chao Yao's words, he didn't feel happy at all. Instead, he broke out in a cold sweat.

The housekeeper in the family not only has the ability to pick locks, but he also passed this skill on to his daughter. It’s terrifying to think about it.

"I actually only saw him do it once. At that time, the lock in our house was broken, and he spent a lot of time studying before he figured it out. But not long after that, our house was raided, so his skills were actually of no use."

Chao Tiancai also knew that the original body was smart, but he was still shocked every time he saw the original body truly demonstrate its intelligence.

"Yaoyao, it's better to keep these abilities to yourself. After all, it's not nice to tell others about them."

"Got it, Dad."

Chao Yao put all of Chao Tiancai's hands and feet into the space, then took out a machete, and the two of them started chopping bamboo.

After cutting a bundle, Chaotian then made a false break at the bumpy part to avoid suspicion from those coming behind.

Although they won't be able to see him tomorrow morning, Chao Tiancai still makes sure things are done perfectly just in case.

When the two men had almost finished cutting down the bamboo, Chao Yao released the two pheasants without making a fuss.

As soon as they made the sound, Chao Tiancai immediately became alert.

"Yaoyao, don't move. I think I heard the sound of pheasants."

As soon as Chao Tiancai finished speaking, Chao Yao tightly gripped the machete in his hand, not breathing.

In the darkness of night, the sounds of wind and insects in the bamboo forest intertwined together, adding a bit of mystery and tension to this tense capture operation.

Chao Tiancai carefully distinguished the direction of the sound. The pheasant's call appeared and disappeared from time to time, as if it was playing hide-and-seek with him.

He approached the source of the sound cautiously, taking every step with extreme caution for fear of alerting the enemy.

The bamboos in the bamboo forest rustled as they were stepped on, and Chao Tiancai's heartbeat quickened with the rhythm of his footsteps.

He felt his breathing become heavy, as if the whole world froze at this moment.

Suddenly, the calls of pheasants became clearer, and Chaotian was able to confirm that they were not far ahead.

He nervously clenched the bamboo pole in his hand, took a deep breath, and then rushed towards the source of the sound.

The pheasant was frightened by the sudden attack and flapped its wings to fly away.

But Chao Tiancai was faster. He accurately pinned down one of the pheasants with a bamboo pole, and then quickly grabbed its legs.

Seeing this, the other pheasant tried to escape, but was caught by Chao Yao's quick hands and eyes.

Chao Tiancai and Chao Yao looked at each other excitedly, then laughed happily.

Although the process was a bit thrilling, they finally succeeded in catching the two pheasants.

He grabbed a chicken and showed it to Chaoyao, "Yaoyao, look, I caught them. I can give your mother and you two siblings a meal tonight!"

Chao Tiancai's eyes were still shining in the darkness. Chao Yao looked at his father in front of him in the moonlight. His face was full of pride, and all he thought about was his wife and children.

"Dad, let me get the chickens, tie them together and knock them out. That will make things easier."

"Okay, you take the chicken and I'll drag these two bundles of bamboo."

Chao Tiancai held a vine with one hand and moved his fingers towards Chao Yao, and the two bundles of bamboo slowly lost a lot of weight.

Before leaving the bamboo forest, Chao Yao put handcuffs and leg shackles on Chao Tiancai.

Two people dragged two bundles of bamboo to the resting place. Chao Qi saw them and looked interested.

"Hey, Uncle Chao Liu, why did you bring back so many bamboos?"

He smiled casually at Tiancai, "Nothing, just making something small."

Chao Qi pursed his lips and said, "If you don't want to tell me, then don't tell me. When you are done, I will know it naturally."

Chao Yao also took out the chicken hidden behind him, and Chao Tiancai took one and walked towards the bearded man while holding it.

If I don't give them a chicken today, my family won't be able to eat it.

Chao Tiancai's actions were not hidden from others, as such a thing could not be hidden.

Chao Yao plucked the feathers of the remaining chicken with his bare hands. There was really no other way. Even if they had a clay pot, they couldn't take it out.

Chao Qi saw it and finally understood what the father and daughter were hiding just now.

"Cousin Yao, give me the chicken and I'll give you some money."

Chao Yao ignored him and said, "I only have one today, so I won't give it to you. If I catch more in the future, you can come and buy them again."

"No! Cousin Yao, it would be nice if you could give me a chicken wing later."

"One or two."

Chao Yao quoted a price, and she was willing to give her a chicken wing. Anyway, she had a lot of food in the space, so she didn't care about this little bit.

"what?"

Chao Qi thought he had misheard, "How much did you say?"

"One tael of silver. I'll bake it later and you can eat it if you want."

"Okay, okay, I can still afford this little money. Don't forget to bake it deliciously!"

She curled her lips at Yao but didn't reply. She went to deal with the chicken.

Her technique was skillful and quick, and soon she had cleaned the pheasant.

Then she fixed the processed pheasant with bamboo sticks and placed it carefully on the fire.

As the flames licked the chicken skin, it gradually turned golden and crispy.

Turn the chicken over occasionally to ensure that each side is evenly cooked.

The firelight shone on her face, her eyes were focused and bright, as if she was performing a sacred ritual.

As time goes by, the chicken becomes tender and juicy.

Chao Yao gently cut a piece with a bamboo knife. The tender chicken looked even more tempting under the light of the fire.

She nodded with satisfaction, then handed the cut chicken to Yang Tiaotiao and Chao Yuebai standing beside her.