Chapter 135: Who Says I Can’t Do It
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
The next morning, Su Ying went to the forest to chop trees. She didn’t need too many trees at the start, so she could do it alone.
After she tied the chopped trees with rattan vines, she brought them back to an open space behind the courtyard.
After that, she took out a shovel and began to dig a pit. She wanted to dig a big pit for burning wood. The opening of the pit had to be smaller than the inside of the pit, so that she could better determine how well-sealed the pit was during the burning process.
“Mistress, what are you doing?” Tian Mu took out the wood that he didn’t need to dry and saw Su Ying hard at work digging a pit.
He had been busy making furniture at home these days, and there was a lot of intricate work which he had to undertake himself, so his work was a little slow. He still had not finished it at this juncture.
“Digging a pit to make charcoal.”
“Mistress, you also know how to make charcoal?” Tian Mu’s eyes widened in astonishment. At that moment, he really felt that Su Ying was omnipotent.
Of course, Su Ying was only lacking in talent in the cooking department.
“No. I’m just trying. What if I succeed?”
Tian Mu felt that it made sense. Charcoal was always needed when it was cold. “Mistress, tell me what to do. I’ll help.”
“Go get some water and a sieve. Filter the yellow mud and then mix it well with water after filtering it.”
“Alright. I’ll get it done now.”
The big pit was soon dug, and Su Ying found some dry grass to line the bottom of the pit. Then, she cut the long branches into two with a machete and stacked them neatly in the pit.
After the tree branches had been arranged inside, Su Ying fixed up the pit hole. After Tian Mu finished mixing the yellow mud, she set the tree branches inside the pit on fire. After the fire had grown sufficiently in size, she covered the pit with dry grass and tree branches before sealing it.
“Mistress, how long do we let this pit burn?”
Su Ying frowned. There wasn’t any strict time limit indicated in the science manual.
“Maybe four to seven days. Go back and get some wood ash from under the stove. The more the better.”
“Oh, okay.”
The science manual said that the fire used to make charcoal shouldn’t be too big, or else it would be a failure if the wood burned completely.
After Tian Mu brought the ashes back, Su Ying told him to keep an eye on the pit. If the wood in the pit collapsed during the burning process, he was to sprinkle some of the wood ashes on it to prevent the fire from burning too fiercely.
“I got it, Mistress. I’ll keep an eye on this pit. When the wood is almost burned, I’ll cover it with the yellow mud paste and leave a vent.”
Su Ying nodded. She didn’t know if she would succeed in this experiment this time.
After Su Ying had breakfast, she brought Number One and the rest out for training.
It had to be said that after these few days of training, the temperament of Number One and the others had changed.
After running ten laps as usual, Su Ying brought them to the stream.
A few days ago, she had asked Li Yong and the others to help set up a net by the stream. It was not big, about three meters in length and width. Right now, a lot of fish had swum into the net. Due to the structure of the net, these fish could not get out again after swimming in.
“The purpose of today’s training is to stimulate your perception. Number One, Two, and Three, step out and go into the water. Cover your eyes with a cloth. I’ll give you fifteen minutes to catch a fish for me.”
Catching fish in the water with their eyes closed?
Although the fish were trapped in the net, it was nonetheless not easy to catch them!
However, after training with Su Ying for a period of time, Number One and the rest knew what to expect. If Su Ying told them to do it, it was something that could definitely be done. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have asked them to do it.
Number One and the others went into the water and took out handkerchiefs to cover their eyes.
“Concentrate and keep calm. Use your sense of touch to sense the speed of the water flow.”
Number One and the others squatted in the water and slowly sensed. Very soon, Number Two reached out to catch the fish, but he missed.
“It’s normal that you can’t catch it the first time. Just stimulate your perceptive powers first.”
“Madam Su, Madam Su, you’re here! Madam Su!”
Upon hearing the voice, Su Ying turned around and saw Qiao Yang trotting toward her.
“Madam Su, I heard that you’re teaching people martial arts. Can… can you teach me too?”
Su Ying’s gaze swept across his body. “Have the injuries on your body healed?”
Qiao Yang nodded hurriedly. “All healed. All healed.”
“Then go to the side and do the martial-art squat for two hours.”
“Huh?” Qiao Yang was astounded. “Madam Su, I… I have a foundation in martial arts. I can learn the moves directly. Look at my ferocious fist…”
“Number Four, teach him a lesson.” Su Ying turned around and left after issuing an indifferent order.
“Hey, Madam Su! Don’t go. Take a look, I’m very powerful.”
Number Four gave his neck a twist and walked up to Qiao Yang with a smirk. “Second Master Qiao, let me see how hard your fist is.”
As soon as Number Four finished speaking, he threw a punch at Qiao Yang.
Qiao Yang got a shock and quickly dodged.
In order not to embarrass himself in front of Su Ying, he fought with all his might. Unfortunately, after a dozen moves, he was thoroughly defeated by Number Four.
“God damn it, you rascal! Go easy on me! Don’t hit my face!”
After Su Ying made everyone have a go in the water, she turned around and saw Qiao Yang doing the martial-art squat diligently.
“With your martial-art squat, even my little girl Ling can push you over. Look at you. Your legs can’t make it. Your waist is also weak. When it comes to the most important part of a man, you also can’t make it.”
Qiao Yang felt as if Su Ying’s every word was a stab to his heart. She said that he couldn’t make it. How could he accept it!
”1 can do it, Madam Su!”
Su Ying stuck out her leg and gave him a light kick, and Qiao Yang fell to the ground after taking a stumble.
Qiao Yang covered his face. He had collapsed with just a kick from Madam Su. How could he still bring himself to face the world?
“From tomorrow onward, come here and do the martial-art squat for two hours every day. After you’ve strengthened your lower body, you can talk to me about other things.”
Qiao Yang pulled a long face. “Yes…”
He had wanted to put on a good show in front of Su Ying, but he didn’t know he was so useless!
By the time Qiao Yang returned to the Tiger Base at night, the sky was completely dark.
Tiger Might looked at his two wobbly legs and frowned. “Didn’t you go to look for Madam Su? Why are your legs shaking like this?”
Qiao Yang walked on his two wobbly legs to a chair and sat down. He said with a face full of determination, “Big Brother, I’m going to practice martial arts with Madam Su tomorrow.”
Tiger Might raised his eyebrows. “Can you do it?”
Qiao Yang couldn’t stand hearing other people say that he couldn’t do it right now!
“Big Brother, you just wait. I can definitely do it!”
“If even you can train up well, then let Li Yong and the others follow Madam Su to train as well.”
“Big Brother, let them go and train. You didn’t see it. The auras of those bandits and the mercenaries have all changed. Let them go and train. They’ll definitely become stronger.”
While the two brothers were talking, the guard responsible for passing the message came to the door. “Leader, Qiang Zi and the others have returned.”
Tiger Might frowned at once. “Why are they back so soon? Let them in.”
“Yes, Sir.”
A moment later, the man named Qiang Zi walked into the room and said with a troubled expression, “Leader, we can’t buy any more food..”