mousepad-d2 060 Bamboo Rib Beef, Prospective Father-in-Law and Son-in-Law
060 Bamboo Rib Beef, Prospective Father-in-Law and Son-in-Law
Li Yu and his party, riding horses and driving cattle, returned to [Moshang Township].
Ten miles outside the Sky Courtyard, players will greet you.
Some players had already taken the lead and spread the good news inside and outside the [academy].
Li Yu didn't ride the [green donkey paper], after all, "the donkey facing the wind" wasn't quite appropriate. He led the yellow ox out of the [square pot].
Since finding food in the [Fairy Garden], the yellow ox's illness has completely disappeared, and it is now capable of carrying people and goods.
Li Yu rode an ox, while Li Min, Wang Bin, and others rode horses. Amidst the players' thunderous shouts of "Dean is awesome!", they entered [Sky Academy].
Lu Xiuxi, Li Hua, Grandpa Liao, Zhang Guoqiang, Wang Aixia, and others came to greet them. The old Chinese medicine doctor watched with a smile from the entrance of the clinic.
Li Yu saw Wang Zhang next to Wang Aixia.
After a brief conversation, he recounted his experiences on the journey and the situation within the [courtyard].
Li Hua led his men to register and store the grain and weapons. Li Min, along with Wang Bin and Mu Jin, went to settle the bandits.
In the dream, the relationship between the player and the natives is complex, ranging from hostility and friendship to indifference.
Globally, some players in North America were enslaved by indigenous people; others in Australia had their indigenous population largely slaughtered by Australian players, and then were divided up by players from other regions.
In the later stages of [Dream], indigenous people are regarded as a type of "high-quality resource", equivalent to [leveling points] and [mutated mineral resources].
The reason for this lies in the fact that the acquisition of [titles] can take two forms besides the experiences in the [Moonlight Roll] – contact and communication with the indigenous people.
Therefore, even though some players didn't understand, Li Yu still went against the majority opinion and included the usable bandit henchmen in [Sky Academy].
After finishing these tasks, Li Yu invited Wang Zhang aside and took out the [construction blueprints] and [scrolls] for appraisal.
First, there were the construction blueprints that Li Yu obtained from raising chickens.
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[Building Blueprints - Wuli Temple]
[Rank] Mysterious
[Required for construction] [Spiritual Soil] One side, water area.
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The "square" here does not refer to the "forty-one qing, sixty-six mu, and one hundred and sixty steps" of the Song Dynasty's "Fangtian Fa" (Field Law). Instead, it refers to "one zhang in length and width as one square inch."
Li Yu isn't short of soil; he can build it up as soon as he gets back to [Hu].
Next is [unknown animal hide].
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"Painting Techniques: White Otters Competing with Mullet"
[Rank] Mystic
[Attribute] Learning it will grant you painting skills.
[Description] Emperor Ming of Wei was touring the Luo River when he saw several white otters in the water. They were beautiful, quiet, and pitiful, and would run away whenever they saw people. The emperor wanted to see them, but could not. Xu Jingshan, a courtier, said, "Otters love mullet, so they do not avoid death." He then painted two live mullets on a board and hung them on the bank. The otters then chased after them and caught them all at once. The emperor was very pleased. — Continued Records of Qi Xie
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The story is about Cao Rui, the second emperor of the Cao Wei dynasty. He saw a cute white otter in the water and wanted to pet it but couldn't. So Xu Miao drew two fish, which attracted the otters to the shore, and Cao Rui finally managed to pet one.
Very interesting, I'll leave it here.
It just so happens that someone is having difficulty learning to draw; I'll send it to her later.
Then there was a [scroll].
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"Moonlight Scroll - River Crocodile"
[Rank] Mysterious.
[Attribute] The moon shines brightly at midnight, illuminating the earth. Holding this scroll at that time will open the gate to time and space.
[Description] Who is true? Who is false?
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Li Yu's face lit up with joy.
Excellent!
Once they find a skill or treasure that can avoid water, Wang Rong's identity problem will be easily solved when they head to [Jiang Tuo].
Finally, Li Yu asked Wang Zhang to examine the ox.
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Bamboo Rib Beef
[Rank] Mysterious.
[Attribute] Multiply by this, and the speed can reach 300 li/hour.
[Characteristics] Can bear a thousand pounds, can carry awns and reeds
[Description] Someone presented a cow, saying, "This cow can travel a thousand miles a day..." Xi, impressed by its speed and sturdiness, reasoned that its muscles and bones must possess extraordinary qualities. He killed it to examine it, but found no supernatural abilities. Only its ribs, the size of small bamboo shoots, were embedded in the flesh from its head to its spine. —From *Zutai Zhi Guai*
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[Bearing a thousand pounds] With the strength to carry a thousand pounds, one can travel ten thousand miles.
[Bearing awns and reeds] Unafraid of battle, willing to brave the sharp blades.
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With this yellow ox, finding relatives and treasures will be much faster. It will also be indispensable in battle.
After praising the [Bamboo Rib Ox] and [White Otter Competing Mullet], Wang Zhang inquired about Wang Bin.
Wang Bin was first tricked, then captured by Liu Zhuo in one move, and finally witnessed his invincible bandit leader being killed by Li Yu's skull blade.
His pride in being promoted to [Yellow Rank] was shattered completely.
This led to even greater silence.
Wang Zhang couldn't help but feel worried when he saw this.
Li Yu offered a few words of comfort, then suddenly asked solemnly, "Lord Boqing, are you aware of your daughter's identity?"
Wang Zhang was taken aback. Why were they suddenly talking about his youngest daughter?
Identity?
Could it be that Consort Huai also "once" left her name in history?
Li Yu truthfully informed Wang Rong of his identity.
Wang Rong, a woman from a respectable family, was selected to enter the imperial harem and given the title of Beauty. In 181 AD, after giving birth to Liu Xie, the Prince of Chenliu, she was tragically poisoned by Empress Lingsi. In 189 AD, Liu Xie became Emperor Xian of Han and posthumously honored Wang Rong as Empress Linghuai.
Upon hearing that his youngest daughter had been selected for the imperial harem, Wang Zhang was surprised but not astonished. He reasoned that Consort Huai was exceptionally beautiful, and if Luoyang were to hold a selection process, she would undoubtedly be chosen. If no one had intervened, her entry into the palace would not have been impossible.
Upon hearing that his daughter would fall victim to the Empress's cruelty, Wang Zhang immediately furrowed his brow.
Wang Zhang was not particularly ambitious for fame or fortune. His father, Wang Bao, had served as the General of the Five Offices. If he were to pursue an official career, even if he could not become the Chief Secretary of the Three Dukes with a salary of 1,000 shi and a monthly stipend of 90 hu, it would not be difficult for him to become the County Magistrate with a salary of 400 shi and a monthly stipend of 45 hu.
Wang Zhang, however, lived a secluded life in the countryside and did not take up an official post.
Wang Zhang believed that Li Yu would not deceive him, so after learning about his daughter's "ordeal," he immediately decided to distance himself from the Han court.
However, Li Yu knew about this, but what about the other extraordinary people?
If this matter were to become widely known, what would His Majesty think?
Wang Zhang asked Li Yu, who replied that there were quite a few people familiar with the Three Kingdoms period, and the Han emperor would surely know about it and would inevitably bring Wang Rong into the palace.
"I will not allow Huai Ji to enter the palace," Li Yu said solemnly.
Wang Zhang glanced at him.
"Huai Ji and I are deeply in love. If it weren't for her young age, I would have already asked for our marriage." Li Yu bowed deeply, "I hope you will grant my request, Lord Boqing."
Wang Zhang helped him up by the arm, having always been quite pleased with this "virtuous nephew." Therefore, when the head steward told him about "Huai Ji's letter to resolve doubts," Wang Zhang did not object. Later, when he saw Xiao Que'er frequently running to the study and "paper donkeys" appearing in the inner quarters, he was also pleased with the outcome.
Today, clarifying the relationship through "Huai Ji's identity" is a joyous occasion.
The prospective father-in-law and son-in-law exchanged some more questions, such as "Have you heard from Li's parents?" and "How long have you been married?" Li Yu then left [Sky Courtyard] and hurried back to Chenwang Lane.
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On the banks of the Hengshui River in Wuyi County, a man sits peacefully on a rock by the roadside.
Its back was as broad as a tiger's, and its build as robust as a bear's. To its right lay a long-handled axe. Passersby would avoid it and keep their distance.
The axe blade trembled slightly, the sound of horses' hooves broke the silence, and dozens of riders galloped from the official road.
The neighing of horses rang out in succession, and the knights reined in their horses at the crossroads. The lead rider was a dark-skinned, burly man with a full beard.
The burly man bowed to the other man and asked, "Brother, may I ask how to get to Ganzhou?"
The man pointed south and said, "Follow the official road southwest to Xindu, then continue south for another 150 li."
The dark-skinned man bowed in thanks, and the group rode away.
"Gan Dan," the man muttered to himself, "My dear brother, you haven't come to see me for a long time. Has something happened? I have nothing else to do, so I'll go to Gan Dan myself."
Having said that, he pursed his lips and gave a whistle, and a green horse galloped from the shore.
The man picked up his long axe, leaped onto his horse, and headed southwest.