Siheyuan: All the incense in the family is counting on you

Looking back at the time when I first started practicing throwing knives, I could hit whatever I pointed at. It is not easy to reach the level I am at today. It is all achieved through persistent training every day.

So he asked curiously: "How did you do it? Why can you shoot so accurately?"

Hearing this, Qiqige couldn't help laughing out loud, his laughter was as clear as a silver bell: "Haha, because I herd sheep every day. When the sheep stray from the group, I will use stones to drive them back to their original place. So over time I have developed this skill of throwing stones! Unexpected!"

Li Bowen suddenly realized what was going on and couldn't help but sigh, "Well, I have to admit that you are really good. In that case, I will fulfill my promise and teach you how to play with flying knives. But it should be noted that flying knives are different from throwing stones! Throwing stones mainly relies on the strength of the arms, while throwing knives focuses more on the strength of the wrists, just like this..."

As he spoke, Li Bowen took out a flying knife and demonstrated it to Qi Qige. As he spoke, Li Bowen took out a flying knife and demonstrated it to Qi Qige.

In the following days, the two men spent their time on the grassland, herding sheep while practicing knife throwing and horse riding.

Li Bowen even made a special target for Qi Qi Ge to practice. It must be said that Qi Qi Ge's talent is indeed good. Within a few days, he has practiced to the point where he can make all his flying knives hit the target from a distance of more than ten meters.

However, the force was still relatively small. Li Bowen told Qiqige all the force-generating techniques he had figured out and the methods of training wrist and arm strength without reservation. The rest of the time she just kept practicing on her own.

Time always passes quickly. After ten days or so, the people who went out to visit came back. Within just a few days, these people had become tanned and looked exhausted.

"Thank you for your hard work! Is everything going well?" Li Bowen asked with a smile.

"It went quite smoothly. The herdsmen were very welcoming to us, and we also counted out the things they most urgently needed!" Lin Dong spoke first.

"That's good. Just give me all your statistical data and I will take care of the rest. You guys take a good rest for two days, and then we will prepare to go back!" Li Bowen said to these exhausted colleagues.

Everyone dispersed and went to rest.

The collected information, which formed a thick stack, was moved to Li Bowen's tent.

Li Bowen picked up the information and made a final summary. Based on their statistics, he recorded in detail the materials and quantities needed by each pastoral family, including food, daily necessities, medicines, etc.

Looking through the list of needed supplies, Li Bowen couldn't help but sigh: The living conditions here are so tough! Even the most basic pots and pans, salt, and tea are missing.

While Li Bowen was working hard, Qi Qige came in with a pot of milk tea, took out a bowl from the cabinet next to him, walked to Li Bowen, poured him the milk tea, then sat beside him with his hands on his cheeks, looking at him quietly.

It was dark by the time lights were turned on, but Li Bowen still hadn't finished his work. Working with his head down for so long made him feel tired. He put down his pen, stretched himself, and then he realized that Qi Qi Ge was still sitting next to him, watching him.

"Why haven't you gone home yet? It's already dark!"

"I didn't expect you to be so serious at work!" Qi Qige said with admiration on his face, then stood up and walked to the stove: "You must be hungry, I prepared something for you, eat it quickly!"

"I'm really hungry!" Li Bowen stood up and walked to the small dining table and sat down. While waiting, he said, "I really didn't expect that the lives of herders are so difficult now!"

"It's much better now. I remember when I was a child, those cattle and sheep belonged to nobles, and many herdsmen were barely able to survive starvation. Now at least we have our own cattle and sheep. What's the harm in suffering a little? After all, there is hope!" Qi Qige answered while making dinner.

"Yes, things will get better. I have to hurry up and prepare after I go back, and try to deliver the necessary supplies as soon as possible." Li Bowen nodded. In his previous impression, the people on the grassland were all fat and strong.

After observing for so many days, I found that it was not the case at all. The people on the grassland lived a much harder life than those in the inland areas. Not only did they have to endure hunger, but they also had to fight against the harsh environment and ferocious beasts.

Qi Qi Ge paused and asked, "Are you leaving soon?"

"It should only be these few days. I have to go back after completing the work, but I will be back soon!" Li Bowen was suddenly shocked, but still said calmly.

"Oh, I hope you can come back soon!" Qi Qige put the food in front of Li Bowen, then walked over and sat down beside him, looking a little depressed and no longer speaking.

The atmosphere in the room was a little awkward. At this moment, someone rushed in: "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, you are not done yet! Hey! What are you two doing?"

"Haitang, could you please stop making so much noise? You scared me!" Li Bowen rolled his eyes at Yu Haitang who broke in.

"Everyone is playing outside, and I didn't see you come out, so I came over to check on you." Yu Haitang first glanced at the two of them warily, and then continued, "What are you two talking about?"

"We're talking about the current life of herdsmen!" Li Bowen replied.

Hearing this, Yu Haitang also felt a little emotional, and walked over to sit opposite Li Bowen: "Yes, the life of the herdsmen here is too hard. I originally thought that our life in Beijing, where we eat potatoes and cornmeal every day, is already miserable, and their life here is even worse."

"Yes, so this is the meaning of our work!" Li Bowen nodded.

Seeing Yu Haitang coming, Qi Qige didn't stay any longer. After saying a few words, he stood up and said, "It's getting late. I have to go back quickly. When you finish eating, just leave it on the table. I'll come and clean it up tomorrow."

Li Bowen nodded: "Okay, then be careful on your way back!"

After Qi Qige walked out of the tent, Yu Haitang looked at Li Bowen with a vigilant face: "Brother-in-law, I'm telling you, you have a wife, you can't let my sister down!"

"What are you thinking about, silly girl? Qi Qi Ge and I are just good friends. She taught me how to ride a horse and I taught her how to throw a knife. That's all!" Li Bowen shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"Huh, you really think I can't see it? I'm a woman, I felt her feelings towards you when I came in, what's so good about her!" Then she muttered quietly: "Her figure is not as good as mine."

"What did you say?" Li Bowen asked in confusion as he didn't hear clearly.

"It's nothing. I've been running around these days and you see I'm all tanned. What should I do, brother-in-law?" Yu Haitang changed the subject and tilted her face up for Li Bowen to see.

Indeed, Yu Haitang's skin was originally very fair, but after being exposed to the sun for the past few days, it has obviously become darker and rougher. Li Bowen smiled and said, "We don't have anything to protect your skin here. When we return to Beijing, I'll get you some whitening lotion, okay!"

"Really? Don't lie to me!" Yu Haitang immediately became happy.