Chapter 43

Tang Ruan nodded: "Mm, porridge is indeed more suitable. If Lord wishes to eat rice, then I'll eat rice too."

Zhao Chi smiled and waved his hand: "I can eat anything, then let's have porridge."

Gu Qing said: "If we're making porridge, this water is just enough. Should we let Tang Ruan cook the porridge while I accompany you to bury the bodies?"

Tang Ruan said: "My lord, I have no problem cooking porridge either. Sister Gu Qing is very capable; having her follow you will definitely be safer."

Gu Qing tossed Tang Ruan a friendly look.

Zhao Chi shook his head: "Gu Qing, your combat strength is the strongest, so you still need to stay here. If enemies come to attack, we'll have to rely on you to resist."

Gu Qing nodded: "Understood, my lord, please be very careful. If you get injured, come find me and I'll heal you immediately."

"Alright." Zhao Chi nodded: "Tang Ruan, grab the shovel, let's go."

It was now summer.

If the bodies weren't dealt with quickly, they would soon rot and stink.

They would also attract swarms of mosquitoes and insects, and even cause disease.

They might also draw other fierce beasts.

So burying them quickly was the best choice.

Soon, the two returned to the battle site.

Three goblins lay there quietly.

The two began digging a hole directly.

Although Tang Ruan really did look like a soft girl, her strength was also 5 points.

On par with Zhao Chi.

Belonging to the same strength tier.

Although there might be slight differences, overall the gap wasn't large.

Moreover, Tang Ruan deliberately exerted herself in digging, causing her to dig even faster than Zhao Chi.

Soon, the three goblins were hastily buried.

When they returned to the lord's dwelling again, Gu Qing and those female villagers were all wearing tiny shorts.

Gu Qing said to Tang Ruan: "Here, this one's yours, put it on quickly."

"Okay, thank you Sister Gu."

"No need to thank~"

As she spoke, Gu Qing took the shovel from Zhao Chi's hands and put it away.

Then she brought over two bamboo cups filled with hot water.

She handed one cup to Tang Ruan and brought the other to Zhao Chi.

"My lord, drink quickly. It was boiled not long ago, it's a little hot, but drinkable."

Zhao Chi asked curiously: "Where did the bamboo cups come from?"

Gu Qing pointed ahead: "Isn't that right there? Cut along the bamboo joints, chop them into sections one by one, and you have bamboo cups — purely natural."

Zhao Chi nodded: "You're really amazing. Every time I come back, I can see something new."

Gu Qing smiled: "Now do you believe I can develop good cooking skills?"

Zhao Chi couldn't help but nod: "I believe you, I'm looking forward to it."

Gu Qing said happily: "Hehe, that's good. Zaidengyi Society the porridge will be ready."

From inside the lord's dwelling, the aroma of rice porridge had already drifted out.

Mixed with the acrid smell of burning firewood.

At this moment, the system sent a notification.

【New friend request received】

Opening it, it was Yang Xiong.

Yang Xiong was on the system contacts list.

The two could call each other at any time.

But a friendship hadn't yet been established between the territories.

If a friendship was established, the two could trade, assist in combat, and so on.

Of course, trade between lords also required paying taxes.

As for combat assistance, it probably wouldn't be needed in the early stages either.

In the early stages, the surrounding forces or wild monsters weren't strong.

If even the early stages required others' assistance, this lord would be far too unqualified.

Unless they encountered trolls or other powerful forces.