In the room, Ma Laizi was still telling everyone about how he was stung by a wasp.
"That hornet's nest was huge. I wanted to smoke them all out, but the moment I got close, I got stung!"
"If I hadn't run fast, I would have been stung to death..."
Everyone was amazed when they heard this.
He said there must be a big hornet's nest over there. It was such a huge hornet's nest that not only people but even wild animals would not dare to pass by.
"You should be more careful next time. You're not always so lucky!"
Ma Laizi nodded and thought he was fine, so he prepared to go home. However, he couldn't go on for more than two steps. His knees went weak and he fell to the ground.
Everyone in the room was stunned.
When I looked over again, I saw that Ma Laizi's face was as pale as gold paper, and he was breathing out more than breathing in.
No matter how well the great god Sun Daxian danced, he couldn't save him.
This was within Zhao Zheng's expectations.
Ma Laizi ran home from such a long distance that his adrenaline was overflowing. If it weren't for his strong will to survive, he would never have been able to return to the village.
There was deafening crying in Sun Daxian's house.
Everyone who had brought Ma Laizi over looked at each other in bewilderment.
No one expected that the lame boy who was so full of life just now would be gone in an instant.
This made the reputation of the "killer bees" even greater, and also made many people give up the idea of looking for bee pupae.
It is good to curry favor with the nobles, but you must have the life to do so.
The gongs were ringing in the village.
Even if the villagers in the small mountain village were asleep, they would get up from their beds and go to Ma Laizi's house in the cold wind.
According to the custom in the village, people will not show up at weddings without invitations, but will come to funerals without invitations.
This is the rule of the small mountain village and also its unique human touch.
Ma Laizi lay on the wooden board, dead.
Everyone in the village came to see him off for the last time.
Zhao Zheng stayed until late at night before going home, feeling a little sad.
People don't die of old age, but can die at any time.
No one knows what tomorrow will be like.
I pushed the door open quietly, thinking that the two women were asleep, but as soon as I entered, the room was lit. Yang Zhaodi and Zhang Xiaoe were both sitting on the earthen kang, neither of them was asleep.
"It's so late, why don't you sleep?"
"I can't sleep because my father-in-law hasn't come back yet." Zhang Xiao'e was so sleepy that her eyes were a little dazed.
Yang Zhaodi was in a similar mood, but she was in better spirits. "Father-in-law, I heard the gong. Did something happen to Ma Laizi?"
Zhao Zheng nodded and threw his tattered coat aside. "That idiot is dead!"
"ah?"
Both women exclaimed in surprise.
Zhang Xiao'e was even more sleepless, "How could it be?"
"He's been stung so many times by killer bees that even a cow would die. It's a miracle he can come back." Zhao Zheng shook his head and touched the earthen stove. It was no longer too hot. He went to the kitchen to add some firewood and then got on the kang. "Go to bed. It's getting late."
After a busy day, Zhao Zheng was tired and fell asleep soon.
Early the next morning.
Ma Laizi's mother brought her grandson, who was dressed in mourning, and went door to door to kneel and announce the death of the deceased.
Everyone in the village went to his house to help spontaneously.
Those who had money contributed money, and those who had no money contributed their labor, making the funeral of Ma Laizi a grand occasion.
But these days, life is not easy and everything is done simply.
Ma Laizi didn't even have enough money to live on.
The guys finally got together some wooden boards and made a square box so that Ma Laizi could leave in a more decent manner.
Xu Youde said that death is the greatest thing, and that Ma Laizi's son should be more filial. If he did not prepare any money for his birthday, Ma Laizi would not be able to pass away peacefully. He brainwashed him and put all kinds of accusations on him.
Zhao Zheng felt a pain in his balls when he heard this.
This old guy has started working for the Zhong family again.
He wished that the entire small mountain village could be taken over by the Zhong family.
At noon that day, someone from the Zhong family came and bought the land from Ma Laizi's family at a very low price.
It's nothing.
The villagers didn't dare to say it to his face, but they all pointed fingers at him behind his back, and on the surface they all said that Ma Laizi's son was filial.
It is said that modern people cannot afford to die or live, and it was the same in ancient times, or even worse.
Zhao was thinking, if that was the case, would it be possible for him to bring honor to his family and become a local landlord?
"In ancient times, class systems were strictly enforced. Even if I were rich, if I wasn't a gentry, I would be oppressed."
"Either you get promoted or become an official. There's no way you can get ahead if you're just a commoner."
"A famine is a deadly thing for ordinary people, but for me, it is a rare opportunity!"
Zhao Zheng's eyes became brighter and brighter. His ancestors were landlords to begin with. Even if they rose again, it would only be to revive the family business.
I can barely be considered a 'poor family', right?
"We must think long-term and not act rashly!"
"At least you need someone to back you up, right?"
Zhao Zheng was thinking in his heart, "Yes, there is a suitable opportunity right now!"
After dinner, Zhao Zheng said goodbye to Zhaodi and left home carrying his bamboo basket.
After walking for about an hour, they arrived at the foot of a barren mountain.
Fortunately, the mountain is not too barren, because the other mountain belongs to the landlord and most people don't dare to come here.
Zhao Zheng looked around but didn't find anyone, so he bought a one-piece bee suit from the mall, which was a thickened version.
It cost him more than three hundred coins.
With this thing, he is not afraid of any number of "killer bees".
I bought another bottle of Erguotou, added it to three bottles of mineral water, and then poured it into a large glass jar.
Soon after, he bought a small medicine hoe and a small net bag, and after everything was ready, he came to the 'bee outlet'.
The beehive is not big.
But there are wasps around.
These are bee soldiers, very fierce.
Going near the nest carries the risk of being stung.
Once the charge signal is given, a large number of hornets will rush out until the invaders are driven out.
So, it is not unfair that the beekeeper died by digging up the beehive without taking any protective measures.
And this place is where the scabies was stung.
As soon as they got close, the surrounding bee soldiers were ready to dive in battle.
"Come and sting me, if you can sting me, you are awesome!"
Zhao Zheng cursed, picked up a small hoe and started digging.
The hole, which was originally only the size of a fist, became the size of a plate after a few hoeings.
That's it, I haven't seen the beehive yet.
"It's hidden quite deep, probably quite big."
He sped up and after working for a while, he dug nearly one meter before he saw the nest.
"So big!"
Zhao Zheng was delighted.
However, there were too many bee soldiers around, blocking Zhao Zheng's vision.
He waved the net bag in the air, and in a few seconds, dozens of hornets appeared in the bag.
Then put it into the glass jar.
One by one, they fell weakly into the watered wine, flapping their wings feebly.
"I'll let you guys get away with being so arrogant. Today, Master Zhao will take you all in!"
Zhao Zheng grinned and quickly collected all the hornets that could be seen with the naked eye.
The result was that the glass jar was densely packed with wasps.
Zhao Zheng was almost suffering from trypophobia after watching this.
Next, he can concentrate on digging the hive. Occasionally, a few lone wasps fluttering around will not affect his movements.
A quarter of an hour later, the beehive appeared in Zhao Zheng's sight.
There were quite a few bee pupae squirming inside, "This thing is said to be an aphrodisiac!"