Free Web NovelChapter 2159: Chapter 2196: Old Acquaintance
Rufeng and some of the young ladies went to help Ding Fan, preparing barbecue, preparing some grilled meat just in case.
The Space Ring can store food, and the barbecue can last for a month. Though the taste may not be great, it is much better than being hungry.
Ding Fan caught eight deer, lit eight bonfires, and was ready to start simultaneously. Ningshuang and some young ladies followed him to help, but Rufeng was still repairing her small hut.
"Boom~"
A clamor was heard again. Ding Fan glanced over and chuckled silently. Rufeng’s hut had collapsed for the third time but she stubbornly continued to repair it.
Building a hut is not just a matter of ropes; it requires some skills. If the basic balance isn’t achieved, it collapses as soon as someone touches it. Without grooves or embedded plugs between the woods, they aren’t firmly connected. How can it not fall down?
"Xin Rong, go ask Rufeng to apologize to Island Master Ding. Without his help, it seems she won’t be able to build that hut even after months."
Rufeng asked a young girl to call back Rufeng, then turned around and smiled faintly at Ding Fan: "Island Master Ding, my sister doesn’t know better and has made a fool of herself again."
Since Ningshuang said so, Ding Fan naturally couldn’t laugh at it anymore. He nodded and said, "I’ll build a hut for you all when I have some time. Sleeping on the ground is indeed uncomfortable."
Xingying and others’ eyes lit up instantly, and they all pleaded with Ding Fan to help them build a hut too. As young ladies from aristocratic families, sleeping in the open made them feel ashamed. With ants and some small invisible bugs crawling on the ground, many couldn’t sleep at all. freewёbnoνel.com
"Alright, alright!"
Ding Fan couldn’t help but laugh, then continued to pluck the deer and remove the innards. When the eight deer were ready, he led everyone back to the barbecue area and started grilling.
Eight racks were erected on the bonfires, and eight deer began to roast. The young ladies were excited and having fun, and Rufeng returned, but she didn’t apologize to Ding Fan or even glance at him, pouting there in anger.
"Alas, although they are sisters, their personalities differ too much."
Ding Fan shook his head, pacing around the eight bonfires, applying oil, salt, and spices on the deer.
Since he was young, he often went to the mountains, so he won’t let himself go hungry. Ding Fan already knew how to barbecue when he was on Earth. These oils and spices were prepared by Wu Qingxia for him, and he truly didn’t expect to use them.
The barbecue aroma quickly became strong. The people searching for exits returned somewhat frustrated.
They discovered two exits, with two doors that could be opened, but they led to where they and others exited the maze, which they’d never want to enter again in their lifetime. They’d rather die in the valley than go back into the maze.
The barbecue was almost ready. Everyone paused and gathered for a sumptuous meal. They hadn’t eaten well yesterday, and finally, they had eight roasted deer to feast on today.
The meat was getting more cooked and the aroma richer. On the other side of the pond, the team from Divine Heaven Country couldn’t sit still. Originally, Zhao Xiner learned from Ningshuang to block the view with cloth and take a bath, planning to eat some dry food and rest well. But the smell of roasting deer wafted over, and their stomachs couldn’t take it.
Those who came from the Divine Heaven Country were young masters and ladies from super families. Who knew how to make barbecue? The valley was full of animals, but no one knew how to grill them and could only watch, helpless.
Eventually, someone couldn’t hold back and encouraged Zhao Xiner and Zhong Wugu to ask for some roasted meat. Zhao Xiner couldn’t put down her pride and didn’t agree.
Zhong Wugu felt he was, after all, a young master from a Fifth Grade family, and the two young ladies from Tianmu Sea would certainly give him some face.
Zhong Wugu freshened up, feeling handsome, and led four or five people over to Ding Fan. When he saw the young ladies enjoying the barbecue, he smiled from afar and said, "Hehe, greetings to the ladies and gentlemen. Surely you’ve heard of me, Zhong Wugu. I have admired you all for a long time, coming here especially to pay respects."
You don’t hit someone with a smiling face, and as guests arrived, everyone stopped eating. Ningshuang stood up and exchanged greetings with Zhong Wugu.
But some young masters secretly despised them, thinking they were obviously here to beg for food yet acting all pretentious.
Sure enough, after some pleasantries, Zhong Wugu’s eyes landed on the crispy, yellow roasted meat on the racks, swallowing hard and smiling as he said, "Oh? This meat is cooked so well. I didn’t expect anyone here to have such skills; Zhong is truly impressed. The thing is, Miss Zhao was injured a few days ago and is weak. I wonder if you could spare some venison to nourish her body?"
Many young masters turned away with disdain. Wanting to eat meat isn’t wrong, but placing the burden on Zhao Xiner was truly shameless.
Zhong Wugu came to ask for meat, and although Ningshuang and others would give some face, she still looked at Ding Fan inquiringly. After all, it was Ding Fan who grilled the meat; if it was to be given, Ding Fan must consent.
Ding Fan, wearing the Ghost Mask, had his expressions concealed. At Zhong Wugu’s arrival, his disgust had already peaked. Hearing his words made him more repelled, almost to the point of retching. At that moment, hearing him use Miss Zhao Xiner as a shield, his eyes turned even colder.
After thinking for a bit, he suddenly cut a large piece of deer meat with a knife, skewered it on a wooden stick, and handed it to a young man, saying, "Young Master Gu, since Miss Zhao Xiner is ill, we naturally can’t stand by and do nothing. Quickly send this to Miss Zhao to replenish her strength."
The eyes of a group of young masters from the Tianmu Sea brightened up, and that young master with the surname Gu couldn’t stop smiling. He cheerfully delivered the piece of deer meat to Zhao Xiner.
Zhong Wugu and a few people he brought were dumbstruck. The young master Gu directly gave the meat to Zhao Xiner, and it was just that much, so how could there be any left for them? However, Zhong Wugu had just mentioned Zhao Xiner wasn’t feeling well, so it’s hard to say more now, only able to thank them politely.
"Truly shameless!"
Herr Rufeng is always frank, a young girl without much scheming. Seeing Zhong Wugu and his group leave, she immediately cursed, then smiled and said to Ding Fan, "Ding Fan, you’re impressive, a man indeed!"
"This young lady..."
A hint of amusement flashed in Ding Fan’s eyes, seeing how she just was very angry and didn’t look at him, now praising him. This girl is truly straightforward, with clear-cut love and hate.
Ding Fan did not speak, while Herr Rufeng, eating and furrowing her brows, said, "Ding Fan, who are you wearing the ghost mask for? How can you eat meat while wearing that thing?"
Ding Fan glanced at Herr Rufeng without speaking, bringing a piece of deer meat back to his cabin. Sirius sat idly in the cabin, and seeing him return, hopped joyfully around him; Ding Fan tossed it a few pieces of amethyst ore, which Sirius ate happily.
Now that there are outsiders, Ding Fan told Sirius not to leave the cabin, afraid of it getting caught or hurt by them.
Full and satisfied, Ding Fan prepared to train. Footsteps could be heard outside, then a group of young ladies approached the cabin. Someone kicked his cabin heavily and shouted, "Ding Fan, come out and help us build a cabin. You promised my sister."
Ding Fan walked out of the cabin coldly, looking at Herr Rufeng with a stern expression, "Try kicking my cabin again, and I’ll build you a doghouse, and you’ll sleep in it with your behind sticking up."
With Ding Fan’s words, Herr Rufeng immediately got anxious, her eyes filled with anger as she looked at Ding Fan, the two staring at each other like fighting cocks.
Ding Fan has always had a temper, taking kindness but not force. Seeing Herr Rufeng like this, he probably won’t be building a cabin for this bad-tempered young lady anytime soon.
The young ladies originally followed happily, but seeing the current situation, they were bewildered. They understood Ding Fan’s temper; if they kept insisting like this, they would have to sleep on the ground again tonight.
Ding Fan, wearing a ghost mask with cold eyes, made it hard to discern his expression, projecting a fierce impression. Herr Rufeng stared back at him for a moment, tears almost spilling from her eyes, saying to Ding Fan, "I just kicked your cabin once, did I hurt you? Is this how you bully a girl?"
Hearing Herr Rufeng cry, Ding Fan softened up, his gaze turning gentle as he waved his hand, saying, "Alright, don’t cry. I’ll help you build the cabin, but you need to help me. I can’t build so many cabins alone."
Herr Rufeng, with tears still in her eyes, smiled again, and nodding at Ding Fan, said, "Okay, we will help you. You must help us build some beautiful houses."
Many people searched for the exit without finding it; the exit seemed hard to locate, only slowly exploring. The young ladies naturally wanted to eat well and live comfortably, regardless of finding treasure, treating this expedition more as a playful adventure.
The group of young ladies eagerly helped, though they weren’t skilled in it, causing much commotion. Ding Fan had to let them do the simplest tasks, while he busied himself alone.
When those beautiful cabins were erected, the young ladies were delighted, faces full of smiles, gathering many flowers and plants to decorate the cabins, joyful laughter echoing across the hills.
Herr Ningshuang was also attracted by Ding Fan’s cabin, grateful to Ding Fan for building her a separate one. Without saying anything polite to him, she just smiled, leading people to continue finding the exit.
Herr Ningshuang left, while Zhao Xiner arrived with four or five young ladies.
Now, she had freshened up, donned a long emerald-colored dress, her hair held together with a purple clip, holding a treasured sword, looking quite heroic. Her unmatched demeanor and beauty rivaled Herr Ningshuang’s.
Ding Fan, wearing the mask, continued building a cabin. Zhao Xiner and Herr Rufeng exchanged a few polite words, then approached Ding Fan and bowed, saying, "Thank you, kind sir, for your kindness in gifting the meat. Zhao Xiner has nothing to repay, just offering my thanks, sir."
Ding Fan glanced back at Zhao Xiner, amazed at her beauty, feeling somewhat dazed, failing to respond to Zhao Xiner’s words.
Herr Rufeng noticed Ding Fan not speaking, wearing an infatuated look, feeling a bit gloomy and agitated, lightly coughed and said, "Ding Fan, why aren’t you answering when someone is speaking to you?"
Ding Fan’s eyes suddenly cleared, quickly scanning Herr Ningshuang, having previously instructed Herr Rufeng not to shout his real name, but now Herr Rufeng seemed to have forgotten.
"Ding Fan?"
Zhao Xiner’s eyes flickered, scrutinizing Ding Fan closely, and more certain by the moment. She thoughtfully looked at Ding Fan’s masked face, smiling, said, "Young Master Fan, we’ve long been acquainted. Can we not meet with real faces?"
