"Your ho?" Ling Chen asked in surprise, "Then... how did I end up at your place?"
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Soone entrusted you to and asked to take care of you. You seem to be recovering well. Co, eat sothing first, and later help repair the house. This place hasn’t been lived in for many years, and it’s not suitable for living now."
Seeing the buns and water brought by the middle-aged man, Ling Chen couldn’t contain his hunger. He hadn’t eaten or drunk for days, and his stomach was already empty. In no ti, Ling Chen devoured five buns, drank the water, and wiped his mouth, saying contentedly, "Thank you, Mr. Yao!"
"No need for thanks."
"Mr. Yao, I still don’t know your na?"
"My na is Yao Zhensheng, just call Mr. Yao."
"Mr. Yao, can you tell who entrusted to you?" Ling Chen asked curiously. He was eager to know who had rescued him from the basent.
"Sorry," Yao Zhensheng shook his head and said, "I can’t answer that question. I promised that person I wouldn’t reveal their identity. You just need to know that person doesn’t an any harm to you." Without waiting for Ling Chen to ask more, Yao Zhensheng brushed the grass off his pants, stood up, and said, "Alright, since you’re full, co and help. We need to fix this house today; otherwise, we won’t have anywhere to stay tonight."
"Um... Mr. Yao, can I make a phone call to my family? I’ve been missing for so many days, they must be worried."
"Don’t worry, it’ll be fine." Yao Zhensheng said as he climbed a ladder, carrying straw to the roof and starting to repair it.
Ling Chen looked around and saw nothing nearby except fields. The nearest building was over a hundred ters away. After hesitating for a mont, Ling Chen decided to help Yao Zhensheng. After all, Yao Zhensheng knew the person who saved him. Besides, he had many unanswered questions and hoped to find so answers from Yao Zhensheng.
Seeing Ling Chen climb onto the roof, a bright smile appeared on Yao Zhensheng’s face, as if he was quite pleased.
After two whole hours, Ling Chen and Yao Zhensheng finally finished repairing the entire roof, laying a new layer of straw. They also collected wood, cutting it into flat planks to seal the drafty spots in the house. However, even though the house was repaired, they couldn’t make furniture inside, leaving it looking very bare.
Yao Zhensheng seed quite satisfied. "Co, I’ll take you to get so food. After working hard all afternoon, we deserve a reward."
Without resting, Ling Chen quickly followed Yao Zhensheng toward the mountains north of the field. Along the way, Ling Chen spotted many wild rabbits and pheasants. Wow! There’s quite a lot of ga on this mountain.
Yao Zhensheng broke off so branches from a tree, sharpened the ends with a knife, making so simple spears, and handed them to Ling Chen, "I heard you’re skilled, so I’ll leave the hunting to you."
Ling Chen nodded and gladly agreed. In no ti, using the spears, he had caught several wild rabbits and pheasants. Carrying their ga, the two returned full-handed to the house’s side.
"You go rest first, I’ll prepare the food." Yao Zhensheng said while skillfully cutting and cleaning the ga.
Ling Chen sat quietly, occasionally glancing at Yao Zhensheng, observing this extraordinary middle-aged man.
"Mr. Yao, where is your ho?" Ling Chen asked. The house beside him had just been repaired, and inside it was a ss, with thick dust showing that no one had lived there for years. Yao Zhensheng must have lived elsewhere before.
"You an my ho?" Yao Zhensheng turned and glanced at Ling Chen, smiling as he said, "Actually, I don’t know where my ho is. I’ve stayed in many places and only recently returned here. Although the world is vast, I prefer these quiet and peaceful places."
"You don’t have family?"
Yao Zhensheng shook his head, a hint of nostalgia in his eyes, "I haven’t had family for a long ti. Over the years, I’ve forgotten what it’s like to have family around." He looked at Ling Chen and said, "I actually envy you, having so many people who care about you. You’ll never know what loneliness feels like."
"Mr. Yao, if you’re willing, you could leave with . My friends could beco your friends too." Ling Chen suggested.
Yao Zhensheng chuckled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, but I’m used to living alone."
As they chatted, the aroma of the roasting ga under the flas beca more intense, making Ling Chen’s mouth water. Taking the roasted chicken handed over by Yao Zhensheng, Ling Chen tore off a drumstick and took a big bite, savoring the juicy and flavorful taste.
"It’s a pity..." Ling Chen lanted, "If only we had so wine now."
Yao Zhensheng laughed heartily and said, "I almost forgot. Wait a mont!" With that, he went to the side of the house, found a shovel, and began digging into the ground. Shortly, Yao Zhensheng unearthed two jars of wine.
"Here, try this, it’s been buried for decades."
Without hesitation, Ling Chen took a swig from the jar. The rich and aromatic wine flowed down his throat, and Ling Chen’s eyes lit up. He had thought the wine he drank at Du Kang’s was the best, but compared to this wine, Du Kang’s couldn’t compare at all.
"How is it?"
"Excellent wine, the best I’ve ever had in my life." Ling Chen praised without reservation.
"This is probably the only ti you’ll taste this wine in your life."
After they were full, Ling Chen and Yao Zhensheng sat outside the house, chatting by the fire. "Mr. Yao, you really can’t tell who saved ?"
"It’s not that I don’t want to tell you, but I promised soone I wouldn’t reveal their identity. Rest assured, he ans no harm, and you’ll be able to return in a couple of days."
"Didn’t he leave any ssage?" Ling Chen found it strange. There had to be a reason for soone to rescue him and bring him here.
Yao Zhensheng nodded, "He left a ssage for you, but now’s not the ti to tell you. Get so rest, and I’ll let you know tomorrow morning." With that, Yao Zhensheng belched and stood up, saying, "I drank a bit too much, so I’ll head to bed first. You should rest early too; there’s plenty to do tomorrow."
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