CHAPTER 322: CHAPTER 320: DO YOU LIKE ME? (FOURTH UPDATE)

Carrying the chicken back to the Old Yu Family, Mu Shuangshuang’s mind was still unsettled.

She was so shocked, perhaps just because of Feng Xiaohua’s feelings for her uncle.

Hopefully, there will be a good outcome.

"Shuangshuang, why are you bringing a chicken back?"

Old Mrs. Yu was so surprised her mouth couldn’t close. It was the first time she had seen someone not only come empty-handed but also leave with something.

"Miss Feng gave it to me, told me to take it back, and have Sixth Son cook eggs with it."

Yu Liulang had been busy working for the third branch recently, from reclaiming wasteland to tending the vegetable patch, he hadn’t taken a day off.

Maybe that’s why Feng Xiaohua was worried about him not being able to handle it.

"She really is a good girl." Old Mrs. Yu sighed and then laughed, "But one day, she will become my daughter-in-law."

"Haha, Grandma, you’re right. By the way, is Fengzi still packing tea leaves?"

Mu Shuangshuang was no longer angry after walking around; she was even eager to share Feng Xiaohua’s secret crush story with Lu Yuanfeng.

"No, Fengzi finished his work a while ago. He’s gone up the mountain to see if there are any wild chickens."

"Grandma, which mountain did he go to? I want to take a look too." Mu Shuangshuang asked curiously.

Old Mrs. Yu pointed out the direction, and Mu Shuangshuang, with a wooden bucket and stick, headed out.

Lu Yuanfeng, carrying his tools, was moving through the tea trees. Occasionally, a wild chicken or two flashed across his path, quickly disappearing.

Lu Yuanfeng knew where wild chickens easily hid, so he wasn’t chasing after them.

He finally chose a spot where the tea trees were quite thick and found a wild chicken nest among them. Just as he was about to move, Mu Shuangshuang appeared in his sight.

It was clear Shuangshuang was heading in his direction. He gestured to her, and she quickly stopped there.

Wild chickens are very alert. Once you find their nest, you have to catch them in one go; otherwise, if they run, they won’t come back.

Lu Yuanfeng slowly approached the wild chicken nest, and when he was close enough, he pounced and caught the two wild chickens in the nest.

The wild chickens clucked loudly in distress, prompting Mu Shuangshuang to rush over.

"Wow, Fengzi, you caught the wild chickens as soon as you arrived. That’s amazing!"

Seeing the live-action capture of wild chickens for the first time, Mu Shuangshuang was incredibly excited, her whole body in a state of elation.

Lu Yuanfeng blushed at the praise, but he earnestly said, "I’ll teach you how to find wild chicken nests, then you can catch wild chickens yourself later."

"Really? That would be great. I’ve been wanting to try it out, but let’s first gather the wild chicken eggs."

Mu Shuangshuang squatted down and placed the ten wild chicken eggs from the nest one by one into her wooden bucket.

She also gathered some golden hay from the ground, so the eggs wouldn’t fall in the bucket.

With Lu Yuanfeng’s guidance, they quickly found a second wild chicken nest.

This time, there was only one wild chicken, and Lu Yuanfeng decided to let Shuangshuang try her hand at it.

Mu Shuangshuang lay down on the ground, crawling forward. Her strange posture and constant change of direction intrigued Lu Yuanfeng more and more.

He watched as Shuangshuang slowly approached the wild chicken, then suddenly pounced, pinning it firmly in the nest before it could react.

After tying up the wild chicken, Lu Yuanfeng expressed his curiosity.

"Shuangshuang, you said you’d teach me something different. Can you teach me now?"

Lu Yuanfeng was genuinely curious, especially since he felt that Shuangshuang’s moves might be useful in the military, increasing his interest.

Mu Shuangshuang had long wanted to try. "Sure, but first punch me!"

The things Mu Shuangshuang learned were defensive and attacking techniques, mainly grappling and combat moves.

If not for her frail physique, she would have loved to have a proper fight with Lu Yuanfeng.

Lu Yuanfeng didn’t hesitate, though he did control his strength, ready to withdraw anytime.

Mu Shuangshuang wasn’t joking around with Lu Yuanfeng. When his fist came, she dodged, then used an over-the-shoulder throw to send Lu Yuanfeng sprawling.

Lu Yuanfeng lay on the ground for a while without reacting.

"Shuangshuang, you..." Lu Yuanfeng was greatly surprised, not expecting Shuangshuang to follow up with a kick.

Lu Yuanfeng understood that Shuangshuang was demonstrating her skills. He cooperated by dodging, both of them mindful of the intensity. For Lu Yuanfeng, it was an astonishing experience.

Having been in the military, one would have some foundational skills, taught by an instructor for life-and-death encounters on the battlefield.

But when it comes to that, those moves are often forgotten, with battles fought on instinct and fate deciding the outcome.

Yet from Shuangshuang’s eyes, he saw calculation. Every step, punch, and kick was a calculated use of force.

Lu Yuanfeng realized that the power gap between him and Shuangshuang was too wide; in direct combat, he would lose in just a few moves.

After performing a complete set of combat techniques, Mu Shuangshuang lay sprawled in the tea field, drenched as if pulled from a water tank.

But the satisfaction that seeped from her bones made her feel like shouting in glee.

"Fengzi, this is the happiest day of my life."

Mu Shuangshuang suddenly said, even though she knew she’d be sore all over for days and barely able to move her limbs much.

"Why? Because of today’s sparring?"

Lu Yuanfeng referred to it as sparring because he felt that if Shuangshuang’s stamina were better, she could genuinely be considered a worthy opponent.

"Yes, I haven’t exercised in so long, but aren’t you curious why... I know these things?"

Lu Yuanfeng shook his head. "Everyone has their secrets, and it’s good that you know how to defend yourself."

Lu Yuanfeng thought that even if they spent every day together, there would inevitably be times he’d overlook things. Now that Shuangshuang had some self-defense ability, he could be more at ease.

"Fengzi, you’re the best person I’ve ever met!"

Being good to her and helping her, Mu Shuangshuang wondered if Lu Yuanfeng liked her, being so nice to her.

But thinking about it, it seemed unlikely. They were so familiar; if he liked her, he would have said so!

Realizing her thoughts were wandering too far, Mu Shuangshuang quickly shook her head.

But Lu Yuanfeng spoke again, "Do you... like me?"

(Finally back to the midnight updates, please praise~)