The rice was prepared in massive pots, and the vegetables were stir-fried in oversized woks, so they still had some free time during the day.
The older teenagers in the village followed the adults to hunt in the mountains, while younger children trained with the cooking team, practicing hand-to-hand combat and archery.
This way, their early training didn't go to waste.
Bok Taejin only knew about this because Im Beomhyeon had been in a good mood on their way down the mountain and had shared the information with him.
While Bok Taejin was reminiscing, Im Beomhyeon had already learned that Second Uncle was resting today.
He handed the bamboo shoots to Heo Taegeon and asking him to take them to the kitchen for processing, while he and Bok Taejin went to find Second Uncle at his house.
As for the bronze bamboo, Im Beomhyeon left it near the clay stove at the large kitchen.
While walking, Im Beomhyeon explained, "The bamboo shoots from that valley taste better than the ones from anywhere else. But since the place is cold and damp, most people don't want to go there unless they have to. Since we went through the trouble of getting them, we have to let Second Uncle cook them by himself."
Bok Taejin wholeheartedly agreed.
They found Second Uncle at home, and after hearing their request, he didn't refuse and immediately set off with them.
With the bamboo shoots taken care of, it was time to deal with the bronze bamboo.
However, instead of heading elsewhere, Im Beomhyeon simply stayed at the large kitchen, waiting for dinner.
Bok Taejin was puzzled and asked him why.
Im Beomhyeon waved him off nonchalantly. "No rush! We'll wait for Taehyeon to come back tonight and let him handle it."
Bok Taejin still didn't quite understand.
Im Beomhyeon, unwilling to explain further and wandered off to check on the food.
However, the kitchen only ever prepared a set number of dishes, so no matter how many times he checked, he wasn't going to find any new surprises.
Heo Taegeon chuckled and said, "Taejin, don't mind Beomhyeon—he's always like this. Taehyeon is the blacksmith of this generation. Whenever the village needs something to forged, he's the one to do it. You remember the tallest man in our village, right? That's Taehyeon!"
When Heo Taegeon said that, Bok Taejin immediately matched the person to the name.
The tallest person in the village was a whole head taller than the second tallest man in the village.
Bok Taejin estimated he was around 2.3 to 2.4 meters tall.
It's not only was he taller than everyone else, but he was also more bulky.
His arms were probably as thick as Bok Taejin's thighs.
If Heo Taehyeon sat down, he'd take up about 1.5 seats compared to the other big men in the village.
Since arriving in this world, Bok Taejin had already witnessed Im Beomhyeon's formidable strength.
However, with a physique like Heo Taehyeon's—especially since he was a blacksmith—there was no way Bok Taejin would believe he lacked strength or wasn't good at fighting.