She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 171: The chicken that serves as a warning to the monkeys has been delivered

Chapter 171: Chapter 171: The chicken that serves as a warning to the monkeys has been delivered

On her way back, Yan Wanqing passed by a dumpling stall where the bone broth, simmered from cylindrical bones, was so fragrant that it instantly made her hungry.

She didn’t hesitate and sat down immediately.

"Shopkeeper, a bowl of dumplings."

She was about to head to the front line; it would be hard to find such good food on the way.

The stall owner was an old woman, who noticed from Yan Wanqing’s attire that she did not seem like a soldier from the nearby military camp scrounging for food, so she guessed that this visitor might be a wealthy young person from Capital City.

Thus, she enthusiastically first ladled out a bowl of meat soup and placed it in front of Yan Wanqing.

"You must be starving, have some soup first. The dumplings need to be wrapped fresh." The dumplings that were previously prepared had just sold out, and the old woman was currently chopping meat filling.

Yan Wanqing saw that it was still early and she was not in a hurry.

She had all the patience for her last bowl of dumplings before being sent to battle.

"Delicious." After sipping the soup, Yan Wanqing couldn’t help but praise, "The craftsmanship of the shop is really excellent."

The old woman’s eyes curved into smiles from the compliment, "It’s mainly because of the bones used for the broth. These are from a wild boar, my son hunted it in the mountains yesterday. Usually, we use pork from domestic pigs, but now you’re in luck."

Yan Wanqing became interested and started chatting with the old woman about what parts of a wild boar should be cooked in what way.

When the two of them were engrossed in their discussion, the old woman also finished chopping the meat filling and began rolling out the dumpling wrappers.

Once the dumpling wrappers were rolled out, wrapping the dumplings didn’t take long, and soon there was a circle upon circle of dumplings in the bamboo basket.

"I’m going to cook them now, they’ll be ready to eat shortly." The dumplings were dropped into the pot by the old woman. She covered the pot with a lid and cheerfully asked Yan Wanqing, "Would you like some spice?"

"A little."

"We just ran out of chili today, my daughter has just gone to buy some," the old woman stood in front of the stall gazing out longingly, murmuring somewhat puzzledly, "According to the time, she should have been back by now."

"Perhaps something has delayed her," the old woman rubbed her hands.

By then, Yan Wanqing had finished the soup in her bowl.

Seizing the right moment, the old woman then went to open the pot to scoop out the dumplings.

Twelve round and adorable-looking dumplings were scooped into a bowl, topped with hot soup and sprinkled with some green onions before being presented to Yan Wanqing.

Her mouth was watering.

"Take your time, shop guest," the old woman said.

Yan Wanqing didn’t hesitate, she picked up her chopsticks and began eating. Each bite caused an explosion of broth and meat juices in her mouth. During the sweltering summer day, each dumpling she consumed made her break out in a sweat, so refreshing!

If there were some chili, it would be even more exhilarating.

But by the time Yan Wanqing finished the dumplings and drank the soup, the daughter who went out to buy chili had not yet returned.

The old woman’s concern was clearly visible on her face, and she no longer felt in the mood to chat idly with Yan Wanqing.

"Have you finished eating, shop guest?" the old woman asked Yan Wanqing.

Yan Wanqing nodded and wiped the corners of her lips with a napkin.

"Could the shop guest possibly assist an old body?" the old woman asked sheepishly, "If you aren’t too busy, could you watch the stall for a while? The shop selling chili is just a few stores away, it won’t take long."

Yan Wanqing nodded, "It’s no trouble at all, go ahead."

The old woman nodded, didn’t bother to take off her coat, and started walking towards the outside.

This was a small town beside a military camp, with few shops.

The soldiers were usually under strict curfew, not allowed to leave unless under special circumstances.

Thus, the families who missed their soldiers have gathered in this small town, waiting for the monthly holiday from the military camp so that they could reunite.

There were even barefoot children running on the street, everything was filled with the human touch of daily life.

As Yan Wanqing sat by the roadside, a breeze passed by, causing the corners of her eyes to involuntarily moisten.

In her memory, she had such days with her father and brothers too.

But now, nothing could be returned to as it was.

Just as she was pondering this, a clamor suddenly erupted.

By the street corner, someone was being shoved to the ground, and Yan Wanqing recognized at a glance that it was the elderly woman who had just served her dumplings.

She immediately stood up and walked over.

"What are you doing!" Yan Wanqing extended her hand to help the old lady stand.

She saw a burly man, his large hand tightly gripping a young woman’s arm, his breath reeking of alcohol, spewing filthy words.

The old woman was terrified, her face pale. After being helped up, she tried to move forward but was held back by Yan Wanqing.

"My daughter, my daughter!" the old woman reached out toward the young woman.

The young woman, clearly petrified, had a pale face like a startled bird.

"Pretty girl, just be nice to your brother for once, alright?" the brawny man, with a flushed face, drunkenly smiled at the young woman.

He was blatantly harassing a decent woman.

Yan Wanqing raised her hand, and her sword scabbard struck the back of the man’s hand, causing him such pain that he withdrew his hand.

The young woman took the opportunity to run back to her mother, and the two of them embraced and burst into tears.

"My brother went out hunting today, or else this scoundrel wouldn’t have seized the chance," the woman cried out.

Watching the woman cry, the man again showed a lustful expression, "Just be with me for once, I can give you money." He took a pouch from his waist, filled with hefty silver.

The woman felt so mortified she looked as if her cheeks could bleed from embarrassment.

This was utterly coarse and impolite.

Yan Wanqing slightly frowned.

"You, if you have intentions towards someone, should properly seek their hand in marriage. If not, you might as well look for solace in the red-light district. Why harass a decent woman to such a reckless extent?" she said sternly.

The man glanced at her, obviously not taking her seriously, his eyes still fixed on the young woman, even reaching out to grab her again.

This time, Yan Wanqing did not indulge him. The sword scabbard struck the man’s abdomen directly. The severe pain caused him to spew out a mouthful of booze, and he knelt on the ground clutching his stomach.

Yan Wanqing scoffed, "Sobered up yet?"

The man, partially sober and now enraged, shouted, "Who told you to meddle in my business, want to die? I just want her for one night, after tonight who knows if I’ll still be alive to return."

"This man is a soldier from the nearby barracks." The neighbors around pointed and commented.

Yan Wanqing furrowed her brows, "How did you come out? It should be martial law at this time with the army setting out at sunset."

"None of your business." The man got up from the ground, raised his hand, and swung at Yan Wanqing, "I’ll kill you!"

"Kill me?" Yan Wanqing’s eyes turned cold, "You’d better be capable of killing me."

The man was no match for Yan Wanqing, and was knocked to the ground within a single exchange, with Yan Wanqing’s long sword still sheathed.

"Openly defying military rules and attempting to abduct a decent woman, who is your superior?" Yan Wanqing asked sternly.

The man endured the pain, his eyes filled with venom.

"My superior is right here, and today, young man, you are in big trouble!"

The man got up from the ground and quickly moved aside.

Yan Wanqing turned her head and saw a group of men still clad in iron armor, bags in hands, all drunk.

She unconsciously bit her fang.

The chicken being used to scare the monkeys had swiftly presented itself.

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