Chapter 412 Bullied
The day before leaving the Kelanglin tribe, Ma Bao finally got some important information from Ham's relatives. That was, before Lankes left the tribe, he made a good friend. That friend came from another tribe. Yes, he is not very old, only eleven or twelve years old, but his skills are good and he can defeat Lankes, who is already twenty years old.
According to Lankes, the boy was a child who ran away from home, so he refused to say where his home was for fear of being sent back by Lantu.
During the month in the Kelanglin tribe, the boy was with Lankes and wrestled with Lankes. Because of his presence, Lankes's kung fu improved very quickly, and Lantu didn't even think about it. But drive that young man out.
However, no one expected that Lankes would leave with the boy.
The Warriors Tournament was about to begin, and before Lanks came back, Lantu became a little anxious and sent someone out to look for them.
On the day of departure, there were more than a hundred people from the Kranglin tribe, including more than ninety men and only a dozen young girls.
What surprised Xia Zihan was that the dozen or so little girls were only three or two years apart from her, but everyone's riding skills were very good. Even Haya's riding skills couldn't be matched by her.
"Zihan, hurry up, you are riding too slow." Haya would turn around to urge him from time to time, fearing that he would fall behind and get lost.
Not sure what she was going to say, Xia Zihan glanced at her in embarrassment. However, seeing that she was at the back, she still picked up the whip, slapped the horse's belly hard, and tried her best to catch up to the convoy.
At night, the cavalry finally found a place to stay on the grass next to a small village.
Xia Zihan jumped off the horse and collapsed pitifully on the ground, rubbing his small waist, his calves, and his sore arms.
Others lit fires, and some went to the village to find food.
After a cup of tea, Ma Bao came over with a cowhide water bag, unscrewed the lid and handed it to her, "This is the mare's milk I got from the village ahead. It's still hot. You drink some first and I'll change it." I bought a sheep and Ham and Haya are cleaning it up. You have to rest for a while and I will call you when the lamb is roasted.”
Then he took out a small quilt from the baggage on his horse, put it on the ground, and explained in a low voice, "The young master said that a girl's body is not as strong as a man's, so she cannot lie directly on the ground. The ground is wet and it is not good for the girl." The family was in poor health, so the servant brought two new quilts from the Ham family.”
These two new quilts were bought with four leftover sheep and a silver bar. They were newly made by Ham's grandma and were intended to be used when Ham gets a wife.
Xia Zihan was grateful for his attentiveness and said in a voice as loud as a mosquito, "One bed is enough for me."
"My servant is vulgar, don't be afraid. The princess will have a good rest." Ma Bao thoughtfully spread the quilt for her and went to help Ham roast the whole lamb.
With Ma Bao's help, Haya retracted her hand and walked to Xia Zihan. When she saw that she was sleeping like a girl with a quilt spread out, she expressed contempt and said, "Hey, Zihan, you don't look like that at all." A warrior, how can a warrior sleep with a quilt? Look at other people, except women, who is a warrior?”
These two quilts were newly made by her grandmother. The quilt cores she chose were novel and festive. She liked them very much, but Zihan's elder brother exchanged them for Zihan.
She snorted twice, very unhappy.
"Zihan, your brother is so kind to you. My brother...he is just a cow and doesn't understand anything."
Xia Zihan saw her sitting on the corner of her quilt, mumbling something that she didn't understand. She just looked like a fool and smiled at the occasion.
Haya thought she sympathized with her, so she pouted and said, "My grandma is good to my brother. I want a new quilt, but my grandma won't make it for me, but she will make it for my brother. Zihan , tell me, will my father and mother really use me to replace my brother with a sister-in-law?”
Haya asked her seriously.
Xia Zihan didn't understand, so he smiled again and nodded.
In fact, she really just made a random movement in response to the situation. She was worried that if she didn't move at all, people would see that she didn't understand, and that would be bad.
Haya thought she was sure.
Haya's eyes turned red and tears fell down. She said stubbornly, "I will choose a warrior to marry. I don't want to be used to exchange my brother for my sister-in-law."
If she had a man like Zihan, who was mute and weak, even tired of riding a horse and collapsed on the ground, worse than a woman, then she would be ruined for the rest of her life.
Seeing her crying, Xia Zihan was stunned.
Well, she just smiled and nodded. Why did Haya cry?
Did she make a wrong statement?
Xia Zihan didn't dare to nod and shake his head casually anymore, for fear of making things worse. Haya cried for a while, and when Xia Zihan ignored her, she stood up, "I'll help them spread the seasoning," wiped her tears and left. .
Xia Zihan had a puzzled look on his face, then he lay all over the quilt and pretended to be asleep.
When Haya came back, he saw that she was asleep and it was not easy to disturb him, so he went to find other women
chat. Xia Zihan was drowsily asleep when he was woken up by Ma Bao, "Get up and eat quickly, the mutton is roasted."
What was being roasted was a whole lamb. It had been roasting for a while, and it was already almost midnight. But when Xia Zihan woke up, he saw that everyone was in a good mood. They were all gathered around the fire, talking enthusiastically, and some people were still standing around. Dancing on the fire, clapping hands, it was very lively.
Xia Zihan was sleeping, which was the only special case. However, Ma Bao told people that Xia Zihan had been injured, not only her throat, but also her muscles and bones, and her health was not good. Everyone did not think that she was a grown man after riding for a day. Horses just can't stand anything weird.
Hamhaya and a few people whom Xia Zihan didn't know were gathered around a fire, eating meat, drinking milk wine, laughing and making a lot of noise.
On the shelf above the fire, the roasted whole lamb was emitting a strong fragrance, which hit his nostrils and made Xia Zihan's stomach growl.
But when she walked to the fire, she discovered that the meat on the roasted lamb had been cut off long ago, and now only a skeleton was left.
When Ma Bao saw it, a trace of displeasure flashed in his eyes.
He got the sheep, which he and Ham worked hard to collect and roast. These people just picked it up and ate it, but they didn't even keep any meat for him and the princess. It's so bullying.
Ma Bao's face elongated and he glared at the uninvited guests hatefully, but Ham smiled sheepishly, "They are hungry and come to eat, and I can't refuse them."
They were all from the same tribe, and everyone knew each other. It was just some barbecue, but he refused to share it. He just didn't expect that these people were so good at eating, and deliberately didn't leave any for the Ma Bao brothers.
There were four people in total, all of them were rough and arrogant men who were not easy to mess with. They looked at Ma Bao provocatively, and one of them said with a wicked smile, "Why are you so stingy, taking advantage of us, and following us?" If we go to Urga together, we will just eat you as a sheep and give you an advantage.”
"From now on, roast a sheep for us to eat every night, otherwise, you will be kicked out of our cavalry."
"I heard that you have a lot of silver bars on you?"
"How many more are there? Show us."
On the grassland, in addition to their family background, everyone's status is divided into strong and weak. The weak eat the strong. The weak must respect the strong as the boss, be bullied by the strong, and be driven by the strong.
Just because these people worship the strong, a warrior competition is held on the grassland every year before winter, and the most powerful warriors lead the troops to attack Shuimu City. No Tatar will refuse to accept it.
And these people saw that Xia Zihan was weak, and they also saw that Ma Bao was no match for them. They didn't dare to fight them, so they just wanted to bully them on the road.
Ma Bao was furious and was about to get angry when Xia Zihan held him back and shook his head at him.
Big things have become small, small things have become small, and now, in their situation, they can only endure.
All with caution.
Their original intention was to blend in with the Tatar crowd, not attract attention, and go to the competition venue to find Chu Jingqi in a low-key manner, not to cause trouble.
Once something goes wrong, Ma Bao's martial arts methods are different from those of the Tatars. Once he takes action, people will find out that he is strange.
And this group of people had also attacked Shuimu City with Lan Tu and fought against the Dasheng people. As soon as Ma Bao made a move, they would be seen out. When the time comes, their true identities would be discovered. That would be bad.
It's a moment of anger, just bear with it.
Ma Bao whispered in her ear, "Princess, wait a minute, I'm getting some meat to roast for you."
Xia Zihan was also hungry, so he didn't show any politeness and said hum.
Ma Bao rekindled a fire, arranged for Xia Zihan to sit by the fire, and ran to the village. After a while, Ma Bao came out with several kilograms of marinated mutton and a cowhide. Water bag.
By the time Ma Bao finished roasting the meat, it was already the end of the hour, and those few people may have had enough to eat and drink, but they didn't bother Ma Bao again.
Hamhaya came over and apologized with an apologetic look. Ham also whispered to Ma Bao, "Those people are the ones we cannot afford to offend in our tribe. They have all fought with the leader of Lantu, and their kung fu is very powerful." , They are going to Urga this time to participate in the Warriors Competition. If you don’t want anything to happen to your brother, just bear with it. It’s only a few days on the road. At worst, you can roast a sheep for them every day. "
Ma Bao was very angry at being bullied to this extent, but he didn't dare to really cause trouble.
Ma Bao had no choice but to endure this. In the next few days, every time he stopped for a rest, Ma Bao would change a whole sheep and throw it to the people to cook for themselves. He said nothing and wouldn't let them roast it.
Those people didn't like Ma Bao, so they wanted to take action. Ham smiled flatteringly, "I'll do it, I'll bake it. Ma Han also has to take care of his younger brother. Haya and I can do this."
Only then did those people stop.
(End of chapter)