After calling everyone together, Ye Yaodong pedaled his bicycle toward A-Guang's Home with considerable effort, only to balk at the slope ahead.
"You two, get the hell off and walk!"
He gripped both brakes, planted one foot on the ground, and turned to address the two shameless scoundrels sitting behind him.
He had happened to run into Xiao Xiao while riding over to find him. Xiao Xiao had also finished eating and was planning to stop by A-Zheng's Home to see how their fish slaughtering was going.
The three had hit it off immediately, and the bicycle had ended up carrying a weight it should never have had to bear.
Ye Yaodong, too, had ended up under pressure he should never have had to bear.
"You're grown men. What's wrong with walking a little? What are your feet for? You're going to burst my tires."
"Oh, come on, squeezing together keeps us warm. You can't expect the two of you to ride while I jog alongside, can you?"
"Exercise will warm you up even more."
Once the two had climbed off the rear rack one after the other, Ye Yaodong pedaled uphill, standing up to push the pedals. As soon as he reached the top, he sped away without waiting for them.
"Hey???"
"Ah! Fuck, don't run off..."
Who cared about them? It wasn't as though they didn't know the way. Walking more was good for young people's health.
Meanwhile, A-Guang had already prepared all the tools and containers. He had even brought a flashlight and a headlamp, looking ready for a major operation.
Ye Huimei stood in the doorway holding her child and glared reproachfully at Ye Yaodong. "He's only just come back, and now you're off catching snakes. You won't even let him rest a while. What a