PFC Chapter 1096 After three rounds of drinking, a request was made.
Chapter 1096 After three rounds of drinking, a request was made.
After saying that, he jumped off the carriage and, as if he had not been injured, happily led Chu Chen, leaning on his cane, into the village.
"Uncle, what will Auntie think of you looking like this?"
Chu Chen was puzzled. "He's missing an arm and a leg, so why are you so happy?"
"Haha, kid, what are you trying to say?"
"Do you think that because your uncle has lost a leg, your aunt will despise me?"
"Once you go inside, you'll see. I'm still the man they can never reach."
Chu Chen was very puzzled, thinking to himself, "Where the hell does this confidence come from?" But he still didn't say anything, and instead helped him into the village.
As soon as they entered the village, they saw a group of women running towards them.
There wasn't a single man in the crowd, nor was there a child.
"Uncle, what's going on?!"
"Haha, congratulations! You've entered one of the many widow villages in the border town—Kangzhuang Village!"
Holy crap, a widow's village? Or just one of many border towns?
Chu Chen suddenly felt like he had been tricked, thinking to himself that this old man didn't seem like a good person.
No wonder he was so enthusiastic about letting me go home with him; I never expected to end up in a village of widows.
Chu Chen wasn't stupid; even a fool could figure out what Pei Yongchang was thinking.
Isn't this exactly the kind of man who can bring back to the widow's village a man who can work, protect the village, and even make outstanding contributions to the village's population growth?
Suddenly, Chu Chen felt like he had been tricked.
He immediately asked, "Uncle, I remember where I live. You've taken me home. Should I leave now?"
"Hmm, what's wrong? Chu Chen, do you look down on our Kangzhuang Village?"
"Um, I didn't mean that."
"That's settled then. We're already here, how can we desert now? Let's stay for a while and see what happens."
"Also, our generation is located on the border, and there are too many bandits and outlaws. It's not safe for a fair-skinned young man like you."
"Don't try to fool me, I know what you're thinking, but go and ask around, every village within a hundred miles is in the same situation. Sigh, it's all because of the damn war!"
She seemed to sense that something was wrong with Chu Chen, and she was afraid and thought about escaping.
Pei Yongchang immediately grabbed Chu Chen's arm like a vise and started to plead with him.
Chu Chen understood that years of war had caused a large number of men to leave the Gu Ning Kingdom, resulting in so many widow villages. He wanted to run away, but this guy was very strong, and he couldn't break free for a while.
Just then, the group of women arrived beside the two of them and surrounded them.
"Old Pei, what's wrong with you...?"
A woman looked at Pei Yongchang's empty trouser leg, her eyes immediately reddened, and she burst into tears.
"Alright, alright, Brother Chu Chen is here. Stop crying, or people will laugh at you!"
"Oh dear, what are we going to do, Lao Pei? You're the only man left in our family, no, in our village, and what's wrong with you!"
"Alright, alright, that thing isn't broken, it still works. You just keep trying to have kids for me, and one day, the men in our village will flourish."
After saying that, Pei Yongchang angrily scolded the woman for crying.
At that moment, when the other women heard Pei Yongchang mention Chu Chen, they immediately focused their attention on Chu Chen.
"Hey, Lao Pei, where did you get this? It's so smooth and delicate, it's really something to behold."
"Ma Laosan, don't do anything reckless. This is my brother. As for who gets to eat in the end, that depends on my brother's attitude."
"Alright, alright, everyone go cook. Today I'm going to have a good drink with my brothers."
Upon hearing Pei Yongchang's words, the group of women burst into laughter, and then pulled Chu Chen and Pei Yongchang into a courtyard with earthen walls and thatched roofs.
During the struggle, Chu Chen was secretly pinched countless times.
Seeing everyone whispering amongst themselves, their eyes gleaming, Chu Chen thought to himself, "Damn it, how am I going to get through this?"
After entering the courtyard, the women scattered like birds and beasts, and when they returned, each of them was carrying some ingredients.
Soon after, a group of people set up pots and stoves, and the aroma of food wafted through the courtyard.
Eating pig swill every day in the barracks, Chu Chen began to swallow his saliva.
Since he couldn't use his own space, he was now just an ordinary person, so his need for food was much stronger than before.
Looking at this group of enthusiastic people, Chu Chen was not worried that they would poison him.
As for other things, he believed that these women, who were so poor they were practically wearing open-crotch pants, didn't have any.
Soon after, a few side dishes and a jar of wine whose name I couldn't identify were placed on a simple table.
Pei Yongchang warmly greeted Chu Chen: "Brother, come over here. We've been traveling for so long, have a good drink with your brother."
Chu Chen didn't stand on ceremony at all, and pulled up a chair to sit down.
Then the two of them started drinking, taking bites of food and sips of wine.
"Ugh, it's so much more comfortable at home. What kind of rubbish did we get to eat in that lousy place?"
Pei Yongchang downed a mouthful of wine, then smacked his lips and said.
"Hehe, how can a big pot of food compare to a small kitchen?"
Chu Chen echoed, then his chopsticks flew as he kept picking up food.
A group of women watched the two of them drink, and were very happy to see that Chu Chen had such a good appetite.
At the very least, it proves one thing: Chu Chen is willing to eat the food they cook.
After a few rounds of drinks, Pei Yongchang looked at Chu Chen, who was somewhat drunk, and then pointed at the group of women and said...
"Brother, I believe you know why I brought you home."
“Look at this group of people, they are all pitiful. Their husbands and brothers were all left there in this war.”
"Don't let my lameness fool you, I know some people in the army. But after asking around for so long, all the men from our village who went out with me are gone!"
As he spoke, a hint of melancholy flashed across Pei Yongchang's face.
The women listening nearby also quietly wiped away their tears.
Yes, a perfectly good family, without a man, it's hard to survive in this chaotic world.
"Brother, just say what you have to say. I understand."
"Alright, brother, you're straightforward. If you don't have any other ideas, take a look at this group of people, pick one, or a few, and stay at my place tonight!"