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As soon as this ‘Danayi’ came out, the natives all subconsciously froze and the ferocious look on their faces tacitly diminished.
Seeing this scene, the audience exploded once again.
【What does it mean?】
【Language Master Salted Fish King is the real deal!】
【They’re participating in the same show, but how can our Salted Fish King be so good?! What are the other guests doing? Pointing fingers.jpg】
【How did Xiao Yu learn the local language this time? Muttering.jpg】
Ning Xiaoyu has gained a lot of benefits from the director and meal was also settled, so she showed a rare activeness. She used both hands and pressed them down at the same time as she said to the chief, “Souda. Souda.”
After saying that, she directly said to Ning Yuwei’s group, “They don’t welcome you. You should leave quickly.”
At first, when Ning Yuwei saw the primitive people’s fierce faces, she was flustered and just wanted to leave the place immediately. But now that Ning Xiaoyu appeared, for some reason, she didn’t want to leave anymore.
She pursed her lips and said pitifully, “Teacher Ning, we don’t mean any harm, we just want to exchange some food.” Saying so, she bit her lip. “Don’t you know a bit of the local language? Can you help us?”
Seeing Ning Yuwei speak, Mu Jiajia, who was tired of eating insects, also followed up, “Yes, Teacher Ning, we’re all guests of the same show, can you help us out?”
【Isn’t this moral kidnapping?】
【I really like Ning Yuwei and thought she’s beautiful. But I don’t know why, seeing her like this suddenly makes me dislike her a bit.】
【Can Mu Jiajia stop sucking up to Ning Yuwei?】
【This time it looks like Mu Jiajia really wants to eat some food, not just to flatter Ning Yuwei.】
Ning Xiaoyu said expressionlessly with a salted fish face, “Ning Yuwei, didn’t you dislike the gruel before?” Everything Ning Yuwei said in the live stream had been repeated by Shen Yueyue to Ning Xiaoyu, so she was very clear about Ning Yuwei’s attitude towards the natives’ food.
Ning Yuwei’s face stiffened. “Aren’t I…… thinking about my teammates? It doesn’t matter to me. I can continue to eat roasted insects. However, my teammates can’t get used to it.”
Ning Xiaoyu nodded. “Okay.”
Ning Yuwei relaxed, thinking that Ning Xiaoyu agreed to help them. Ning Xiaoyu continued, “I can only get you four portions. As for how you divide it, you can discuss it yourselves.”
Saying that, Ning Xiaoyu left them alone and waited for their decision. If they dislike the four portions for being too little and didn’t want them, that’s totally fine. It could even be said that it was what Ning Xiaoyu preferred.
Unfortunately, after some discussion between Brother Wang and the others, they still decided to have these four portions. It would at least make a slight improvement in their food.
They were clear that if Ning Xiaoyu was willing to help, then getting a few more portions of gruel wouldn’t be a problem, but looking at Ning Xiaoyu’s appearance, they could assume that she wasn’t willing to do so, so there was no need to ask for more, lest they make a fool of themselves.
Brother Wang said, “Okay, then four portions.”
Ning Xiaoyu held out hand towards him. “Give me the chocolates.”
Brother Wang smiled bitterly. “Sister, aren’t you being so clear-cut?” Everyone was in the entertainment circle. It’s normal for things like ‘you help me today, I help you tomorrow’.
But Ning Xiaoyu had no intention of building relationship with Brother Wang and his group.
Knowing more people means more contacts, however, it also means trouble.
If one didn’t have a good relationship with others, why work hard to help and give out resources?
Things like maintaining a relationship also needed to go both ways. It’s too tiring, so better forget it.
Thus when Ning Xiaoyu heard his words, she just asked in a faint tone, “Otherwise?”
Otherwise, should she help them out without these pieces of chocolate? What good thing were they thinking?
After Ning Xiaoyu got the chocolates, she simply gestured for four portion of food to the chief. Her face was already regarded as an old acquaintance to the tribe and a gesture was enough for the other side to understand what she meant.
They exchanged gruel for chocolate and the transaction was very pleasant.
Whenever Ning Xiaoyu did so, not only was she given gruel, she would also receive fruits as gift. But perhaps because they knew that Ning Xiaoyu and her group wouldn’t be eating the portions themselves, this time the chief didn’t ask anyone to give out fruits.
Ning Xiaoyu was ready to retire after handing over the food to Brother Wang.
But at this time, Brother Wang, on behalf of the majority of netizens, asked the question that has been lingering on their minds for long time.
“What do you mean by that na something da earlier?”
When Brother Wang asked this question, all the others turned their curious and gossipy eyes on Ning Xiaoyu.
Ning Xiaoyu let out an “Oh”. It’s not a big deal so she replied directly, “Danayi means it’s alright and souda means calm down.”
【You know all this?】
【How did you know?】
【It’s like receiving nine years of compulsory education, why is Xiao Yu so good?!】
【Did Xiao Yu know the language of the locals beforehand?】
Brother Wang asked with a complex expression.
“Did you do homework beforehand?”
Ning Xiaoyu shook her head. “No.” Before the plane landed, she didn’t even know that the place they were going to was this rainforest.
She had indeed seen a documentary about this particular place. However, most of it was about the living habits of the natives and the other side’s language had not been introduced in detail.
Brother Wang was genuinely curious. He held the gruel in his hand with mixed emotion. “Then how did you know the meaning of those words?”
Ning Xiaoyu shrugged. “Most of the people in the tribe are young, it’s inevitable that there will be disagreements. Previously, two youngsters had a fight and the people pacifying them kept saying those two words. Is it hard to understand?”
Is it hard to understand? Is it hard to understand?
These words kept circulating in the ears of the other guests.
Their complexions were ‘wonderful’ for a moment, with all sorts of expressions.
If the color of their faces could change, then it would be all colorful.
It was indeed not that hard, but who would observe so carefully like Ning Xiaoyu?!
The reason why Ning Xiaoyu could use language so flexibly was due to her adaptableness.
Though she had watched the documentary and had a general understanding of the local tribe, the documentary had been post-processed and was still separated by a layer. How the natives were truly like, one still had to rely on one’s own personal understanding.
It never hurts to know another language when one’s up and about.
Ning Xiaoyu had merely observed the few people around her and memorized some of the words. She never actually thought of using it this way.
Now that everything has been explained to this point, she didn’t mind explaining more.
“In fact, Danayi meaning it’s all right is just something I’ve guessed, though it should be pretty close. As for souda, the people trying to stop the fight kept putting their hands in front of them up and down. Based on experience, I guess it means calm down. It should also be pretty close to its real meaning.”
The more they listened to Ning Xiaoyu’s explanation, the more the audience became aware of the gap between themselves and her.
【Too meticulous! This observation is really amazing!】
【The salted fish king is really salty, but when it’s time to do something, she’s really the top!】
【Who could have thought?!】
【I’m convince of the salted fish king!】
【In other words, while our salting fish king is eating, she did not forget to observed the surroundings and learn the local language!】
After listening to this explanation, several guests were also convinced.
Ning Yuwei looked at Ning Xiaoyu with a complicated expression. Her memory of Ning Xiaoyu was still from seven years ago. Their mother had always looked down on this eldest daughter and Ning Yuwei was deeply influenced by her. Therefore, she didn’t think much of this older sister either.
But that’s all there was to it.
After leaving this survival program, who still needs the language of these primitive people?
When the variety show was over, who would still remember that Ning Xiaoyu could speak their local language?
The audience were the most forgetful.
Thinking of this, Ning Yuwei quickly calmed down.
After seeing off this large group of people, it wasn’t too early anymore.
Ning Xiaoyu gestured to the director, asking him to honor their earlier agreement.
The director didn’t have to rely on her for this meal and simply prepared food for the four people.
It’s neither gruel nor roasted insects.
It’s a normal four dishes and one soup. However, the home-cooked dishes that usually seem to be ordinary felt special in such a harsh living environment.
Ning Xiaoyu had been a great help so the director couldn’t just give her one dish.
Facing a large table of home-cooked food, Ning Xiaoyu spoke to her three teammates, “Let’s sit down and eat together.”
A bright smile appeared on Sister Liu’s slightly weary face. “Dear me, Sister, I’ve gotten benefits because of you again. I’m truly embarrassed.”
Ning Xiaoyu waved her hand unconcernedly. “It’s nothing. Let’s eat.”
———
The fact that they were having a full course meal was soon made known to the other guests next door.
Brother Wang looked confused. “What? When did the director agree to be in charge of their meals? How come I don’t know?”
Xi Rui answered, “It was when we confronted the natives.”
The director approached Ning Xiaoyu to mediate and one of the conditions given was their meal.
As for the other condition……
It was estimated that the other guests would be more upset when they hear about it.
People could be so different from one another.
———
After eating, seeing Ning Xiaoyu laying down in her sleeping bag to rest, Sister Liu grabbed the movie king and Shen Yueyue to ask quietly, “What are you going to give Xiao Yu?”
Shen Yueyue had a bewildered expression when she heard this sentence. “Give what to Xiao Yu?”
Sister Liu let out a sigh. “I’ve received a lot of help from Xiao Yu today and benefited two meals because of her! But I only caught a bullfrog for her once and it’s even tiny that it can’t satiate hunger at all. I really can’t help but think about this in my heart, and so I wanted to ask you two on what you plan to give her.”
Everyone ate Ning Xiaoyu’s meal. It was never wrong to follow her and for them to show their appreciation to Ning Xiaoyu.
Hearing her words, Shen Yueyue blushed slightly and she stammered, “T-this, I haven’t thought of it yet, hahahaha.”
Seeing that Shen Yueyue wasn’t up to task, Sister Liu looked expectantly at the movie king on the side.
The movie king wouldn’t be without any ideas, right?
Lu Jingdu met Sister Liu’s expectant gaze and said coolly, “Oh, I don’t have to. I’m already used to it and she must be as well.”
Sister Liu: “???”
Shen Yueyue: “……”
Big Shot, your integrity seems to have banished, banished!
Sure enough, soft rice is addictive!
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pocketrobbin[Translator]
Chapter Schedule - Mon & Thurs: SFCIGI / Tue & Fri: TCFWM, FPAN and SFCIGI / Wed & Sat: RDDFS and SBUHI
At 50 cents a chapter.. I’ll being spending $33 dollars to finish out what’s available. That’s… too rich for my blood. Wish there was a cheaper bundle option to pay access for the whole series.
But thank you for translating! I’ve truly enjoyed this salty fish tale. 🐟
Hello! Just letting you know that there’s no need to buy the chapters if you can’t. I’m unlocking one every Monday and Thursday so you can just add this to your reading list with your other novels for updates.
Thank you so much for reading~ <3
Thanks for the update