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Grandpa, give my family's land back!

I'll raise my eight younger brothers myself.

Hmph,

talk big! Anyone can talk big! How can

a little girl

like you raise eight brothers?

Aren't you afraid of your tongue getting twisted?

Grandma, does that mean

the land is for your

family and you'll raise

me? No way!

Great! Sister, are you alright?

Sister's alright

? Sister's alright!

Yes, I've transmigrated! I've transmigrated

into the body of a farm girl

with eight younger brothers.

A few months ago,

the original owner's mother gave birth to twins and

died from postpartum hemorrhage. A few days ago, her father went hunting in the mountains

and fell off a cliff, also dying.

Seeing that the second wife's family was gone, the adults

decided to conspire with other relatives to eat up the family's

eight brothers,

parents, and

empty rice jar.

A bunch of wicked relatives ready to gnaw on bones at any moment

! What

a wonderful transmigration gift

!

Village Chief,

since we've already divided the family

property, what our parents left behind

should naturally be kept by us . Please,

Village Chief, please make the decision and

let Grandpa and Grandma return my family's four acres of land!

Please, Village Chief, please make the decision

and let Grandpa and Grandma return my family's land!

Old Man Lin, why don't you bring out the land deeds? "Give it back to Xi Yatou!

What does she know?

I'm her grandmother,

the land deed should be in my custody!

How shameless!

The second wife just passed away and she's already

bullying the children.

Without the land, these kids will all starve to death! What a tragedy!

Doing such a heartless thing

, aren't you afraid of ghosts knocking at your door in the middle of the night?

What do you know?

This is my family matter,

what does it have to do with you?

I didn't say I wouldn't raise them.

Since they're the second son's flesh and blood

, would I really let them starve

?

Grandmother meant you

were willing to raise us siblings,

but I didn't say that. You

don't want to raise us,

and you refuse to return the land to us.

Grandmother

, are you planning to starve your own grandchildren to death? Your

reputation..." If word gets out,

Third Uncle still wants to take the Xiu Pei exam next year.

What nonsense are you talking about?

When did I ever say I wanted to starve them to

death? Village Chief, you're right

here , don't make

baseless accusations! You

don't want to raise them and you won't return the land, aren't you just trying to drive us to our deaths

? What's the difference between this and murder

? Grandpa Village Chief

, you have to stand up for us!

I don't want anything,

I just want the four acres of land my parents left behind.

Without the land, my brothers and

I will all starve to death. Please have pity on us siblings!

Old Man Lin,

don't go too far!

Your second son's body is still lying in the yard.

Aren't you afraid he'll come looking for you in the middle of the night?

Take out the land deeds,

Xi'er, this is your family's land deeds

, keep them safe, don't lose

them again. Grandpa,

please help me one more time

! Come

on, speak

! I'll help you as much as I can.

Thank you! Grandpa Village Chief,

my first request is for your help in arranging for my uncles

to bury my father.

My second request is for you to grant

us permission to establish a separate household.

What?!

Say it again! A

separate household

?! You little brat, are you trying to rebel?

Grandpa Village Chief,

the laws of our dynasty clearly state that

as long as there are male members in the family, a separate household can be established.

We don't have any

other male members, but we have eight

. Please, Grandpa Village Chief, grant our

request! Please, Grandpa Village Chief,

grant our request ! Get up! Get up!

You're all good children!

Xi'er, have you thought this through?

Your third uncle is at least a scholar;

your younger brothers will study...

It's always good to have an elder to help you

get into officialdom. Why don't

you reconsider?

Grandpa Village Chief,

I 've made up my mind

, I won't regret it.

You've seen it

yourself, it's the same for your younger brothers .

Since you've made up your minds, I agree

. However, registering the household registration requires finding Li Zheng

, it won't be done in a day or two.

Right now, the most important thing is to let your father rest in

peace. Thank you, Grandpa

Village Chief !

Thank you, Grandpa Village Chief!

Alright, alright, get up!

Grandpa Village Chief,

could you lend me some money?

I want to get a coffin for my father.

Xi'er, are you really going to buy a coffin for your father?

Grandpa Village Chief,

I know it's a big expense,

but please lend me some money first.

I can write an IOU.

Interest is fine too

, hahaha, that

's hilarious! Buying a coffin?

Do you know the cheapest

coffin costs one or two taels of silver?

What are you going to use? Even selling yourself wouldn't be enough!

Village Chief,

give me three months,

I can definitely pay it back in three months

. If I can't pay it back,

I 'll sell myself to pay off the debt.

We can draw up a written agreement

and have the whole village as witnesses.

Fine, fine, whatever

you want. But to have a decent funeral,

it'll cost at least five taels of silver.

Fine, five taels

is still a hardship for you.

Sometimes I think,

in your situation,

it

would be better if you went with your father, it would be cleaner.

Alright, how about this,

I'll extend the term to one year,

interest waived.

Pay me back five taels after one year, that'll do

. With

so many villagers here as witnesses,

I'm not afraid you'll renege on your promise,

Xi Yatou.

Look at your uncle's strength!

It's good that he can handle your father's funeral arrangements.

We're all family, so do n't worry.

But first, we need to pay the wages.

Uncles, aunts,

everyone has seen what's going on in our family.

I'm just a weak woman who doesn't understand anything.

I humbly request your help

in burying my father.

Don't worry, we won't let you all work for nothing

. The village chief has already agreed to lend me money;

I won't shortchange you on wages.

Lin Xi thanks you all in advance. If you

want

me to help,

consider me

a helper. Xi Yatou

, your father used to take me hunting.

Even if you hadn't said anything, I would have come anyway.

Consider me a

helper. Brother Tian is a good man,

he's helped my family a lot.

I'll come too.

And... I

... everyone calm down,

we don't need so many people.

Yes, yes, yes, it's

Lin Dachuan's family

, it's Lin Guangfeng's family. Yes

, yes, yes,

you two each find a few capable people

to handle the funeral arrangements for Shou Tian.

Alright, village chief

, leave it to us.

You

, and you come and lend a hand.

Hey village chief,

why are you calling us outsiders?

We are the second son's biological parents,

his own brothers are all here.

How can we let outsiders interfere?

Hey,

old man Lin, keep your wife in check. She

didn't recognize us when she was robbing us, but now

that she hears there's money, she

remembers we're family.

People are watching what you do, and heaven is watching. Since

the family has been divided,

this matter will be decided by Xi Yatou.

Hey old man

, say something!

Did I say something wrong?

Wait, wait! My

funeral was rushed and hasty.

I just led my younger brothers to wash Father's body, found the

cleanest and neatest clothes

from home, and

had the children help carry him into that thin coffin.

We burned some joss paper,

and with the help of a few uncles in the village,

he was laid to rest

. To have a coffin

is already a blessing from his past life. Please accept

my condolences.

Oh, please

go.

Oh, Mom,

why aren't you resting

? Why are you staring at me?

This crying sounds like he's starving.

I'm going to cook.

You guys go and watch over

A-Jie. Before, all he did was eat and sleep.

When did he learn to do that? "Is it time to cook

? Second brother, is there not a single grain of rice left in the house?

Father prepared some cocoa

specifically for making rice porridge for the two younger brothers,

but Grandma and the others took it all. Surely

we should have something else to eat?

This is outrageous!

Not a single grain of rice is left.

Are we going to starve to death?" "Second brother

, you stay home and wait.

You're the older brother ,

keep an eye on the younger brothers

. It's so late,

where did your older sister go to find food?

Don't worry, at most half an hour.

I'll make sure the younger brothers have food tonight." "

What are you doing with the eggplant, sister

? Are you going to steal someone else's food?

Third brother, fourth brother, watch the house.

I'll be right back.

Third brother, where did your older sister and second brother go?

They must have gone to find food.

We're at home now..." The two eldest

have to keep an eye on the house

until their older sister and second brother come back.

Hmm

, who is it? What's all the knocking

about in the middle of the night

? Is it a ghost? It's here, it's you

! You brat,

why are you out here

in the middle of the night

looking for a beating

? The brick house

and the neat courtyard wall

, though not grand,

are at least ten times better than where my brothers live.

Who let you in?

Get out of here

right now, you brat! What am

I doing here

, Grandma? Guess what

? My two brothers are starving to death.

What do you think I'm doing here?

What do your brothers have to do with me

? We separated a long time ago.

Stop acting crazy in the middle of the night!

Don't go to sleep,

I still need to sleep!

Grandma, you have two

choices

. Give me back my rice and flour!

"You little brat

! I'm your own grandmother! If

you dare lay a finger on me,

the authorities won't let you off

! We're all

starving anyway,

do you think I'm afraid of going to jail

?! Ahhh! Don't come any closer!

Get away! Get away!

Stop!

This brat is trying to kill me!

Get her out of here!

Grandpa, you've misunderstood!

I didn't do anything wrong

, I just came to get my things back!

Nonsense!

There's nothing of yours here !

We've already separated the family,

haven't we?! Do

you have no regard for the law ?

Since you say you're going to raise your eight brothers, then

you'd better find a way to do it yourself!

What are you doing causing trouble

at our house? Eldest, third, and fourth brothers, are they all dead?

Get out here now! Eldest

brother, go and fetch the village chief!"

Third and fourth brothers

, take off this girl's shoes

!

Anyone who takes another step forward,

I'll send Grandpa down to see my father right now

!

I won't repeat myself a third time.

Either give back the grain,

or we all die together

!

Hey,

Xi girl, don't do anything foolish!

If you hurt your grandfather,

that's a grave act of filial impiety!

What will happen

if word gets out

? Third Uncle, you're a scholar,

your courage is definitely greater than others.

But Third Uncle, don't forget

you're going to take the imperial examination!

If

word

gets out

that Lin Tongsheng's parents stole

their grandson's life-saving grain

, forcing their granddaughter to come to their door with a knife

and starve their own grandson to death,

Third Uncle,

are you still going to take the imperial examination?

Father

, did you and Mother really take it?

Nobody took

anything from Xi's family.

My Lin family wouldn't stoop to their petty greed.

Xi

, you heard it too,

your grandparents said they didn't take anything.

You're young

and just lost your parents,

it's normal for you to be upset.

Your third uncle doesn't blame you for this.

Now, let go of your grandfather,

and we'll pretend this never happened. Okay,

third uncle, you've got a silver tongue. In just

a few words,

you've made me seem like I was young, impulsive

, and unreasonable.

But my words are still the same: if

we don't get the food today

, we'll all go and keep my father company.

Ah Jie is too bold.

But my sister did this

all for us.

Sister, I'm here to help you.

Lin Qingyuan, who sent you here?

I can handle this alone. It's fine to go back.

More people means more confidence.

Stand by me.

Don't let anyone hurt you.

Are

you really going to bear that unfilial reputation ? Hahaha

!

Grandpa thinks I wouldn't dare?

Then Grandpa

, should we take a gamble?

Stop

!

Why is

Third Uncle willing to return the grain? Xi'er, no, no!

Put the knife down!

If you really hurt your grandpa,

what will you do then

? What will happen to your younger brothers?

Okay,

okay, hurry up!

Yes, Xi'er,

you're a good child

, you can't ruin yourself!

I heard your Qingyuan

is studying hard. If he tries to take

the imperial examinations , this matter will get out,

and he won't even be able to enter the examination hall!

Uncles and aunts,

it's not that I, Lingxi, want to cause trouble,

it's that they're inhumane!

The rice and flour my father bought to keep the two babies alive

... This heartless family stole our grain!

I just want my family's grain

back, and I'll leave as soon as I get

it back. So this is what

happened, Old Man Lin! You're all

despicable! You stole our life-saving grain!

This is outrageous!

Old Man Lin, return the grain immediately!

Who saw us take it?

Show us the evidence!

Why are you

accusing us of this

without any proof? Don't make baseless accusations!

Now

they've come to our door with a knife,

holding our own grandfather hostage

and forcing us to give them grain.

What kind of logic is this?

My daughter Shuzhen is

a student ! Believe me, we'll go to the county office tomorrow to file a complaint! Rice

and

flour are common things;

we can afford them.

Why should we take yours

and even hurt your grandmother?

Not a single penny less for this medicine

! You unfilial

wretches !

My brothers saw it with their own eyes!

Grandma even pushed my fifth brother that day;

the scar on his forehead is still

there. And your aunt

, it was you who pushed my sister against the pillar,

almost killing her.

It was you!

You stole our rice and flour

, and

then complained that

there wasn't enough to go around . You said that

in front of the whole village, do you dare admit

it? You

're talking nonsense! Family members testify for their own family members.

Is this what you call evidence

? Your sister came to our door with a knife without saying a word.

That's what a granddaughter should do. Filial

piety is paramount.

Doesn't she know that,

sister -in-law? That's right,

folks, you be the judge!

What kind of granddaughter points a knife at her grandparents

? Move aside, everyone move aside!

Xi'er, what are you doing?

Village Chief, Grandpa

, they took all our grain

before anyone else could, right after

my father died .

My two youngest brothers have been starving all day,

their cries have almost stopped.

If I don't go to them,

where am I supposed to get food?

Lin's third brother,

Xi'er, is what you said true?

You really stole her family's grain?

Village Chief, I'm innocent!

Our family didn't take a single grain of rice from them.

We bought our own rice and flour.

Why are you blaming us?

Village Chief,

you can't favor this brat this time!

I'm reporting

her to the authorities and having her arrested!

Grandpa said she didn't take anything, right?

She didn't take

anything anyway. Fine, then let's see the officials!

But Grandpa,

have you forgotten something?

All the grain bags we use are

hand-sewn by my mother,

stitch by stitch. They're embroidered with lotus flowers!

Grandpa

, do you dare let the village chief search the house?

No

way! Village Chief,

you have no evidence!

Why are you searching

my house?

We buy our own rice

and flour; who cares about his meager earnings?

Men

, search!

Hey,

Village Chief, a bag of flour and

a bag of rice

were both found in Li's house!

They're embroidered with lotus flowers!

Lin Laosan,

what do you have to say?

This is my eldest daughter-in-law's embroidery.

Yes , that

's right, I embroidered it.

These two bags of grain are ours.

Why do you say they belong to him?

Like father,

like son! There's not a single shameful person in this house!

Aunt, are you sure you embroidered these lotus flowers?

Yes ,

I embroidered them

! Hahahaha! Brat, you

have nothing to say now, right?

Village Chief,

you can't favor him this time!

I'm sending him to the authorities

and making him rot in jail

! Hey!

Hey

Xi'er, you really acted impulsively tonight.

Apologize to your grandfather and spend

some money

to get a doctor to check your injury.

Hmph

, you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin

! Village Chief,

uncles and aunts,

everyone in the surrounding area knows double-sided embroidery.

Only my mother knows how to do it.

The lotus flowers on this bag are double-sided embroidery!

Everyone, come forward and take

a look.

Whose stuff is this?

Village Chief, it really is double-sided embroidery

! Look!

This stitching, this thread—

in the entire Lin Family Village,

besides Xi'er's mother, Su Shi,

who else has this skill?

It's

unmistakable, this is double-sided embroidery

! If it weren't for his wife's amazing skill,

how could Lin Shoutian have raised seven or eight children just by hunting?

Speaking of which, I even asked Su Shi to teach me this embroidery technique.

I studied for half a month

and couldn't even embroider a lotus flower properly.

This is... It's unbelievable that an ordinary person could learn this

!

I never even imagined it!

Zhu Shi, when did you learn double-sided embroidery?

Why didn't you show it off to us

? Hahaha

!

How could this happen?

How could this

happen ? It's

all over!

Mother,

how could you do such a thing?

Village Chief, this junior truly knew nothing about this.

If I had known beforehand,

I would have tried my best to dissuade you.

From now on,

our third branch and the first branch will have no further connection.

You're

truly a scholar,

your reaction

is so quick! Seeing that it was about to burn you,

you immediately pushed your own mother out as a shield.

Are you afraid of ruining your reputation

and affecting your chances of passing the imperial examination next year?

No rush, let him jump around first.

Bah! You old scoundrel!

A whole family with hands and feet,

yet you're thinking about the lifeline of a few orphans!

Your skin is thicker than a city wall corner! Even

your own grandson is starving to death

, it's not like we're starving ourselves

!

"You think

Shou Tian will be so angry that he'll come back in the middle of the night to see his parents?

Now that you mention it,

I feel a chill down my spine. Xi'er

, now that you've found

the things, hurry up and take the food home. Your

younger brothers are waiting. Everyone

, go home, it's

the middle of the night, go back to sleep.

Second brother, take the things home first.

Your older sister will be here soon.

Okay, I'll go back first

.

Eighth and ninth brothers must be starving.

Village Chief, thank you.

Tonight you not only saved me,

but also saved the lives of my eight younger brothers.

Thank you all, uncles and aunts.

If

you ever need anything from me, Lin Xi, just ask.

I'll do my best. Alright, alright,

hurry back.

This family is truly a sin.

You can't leave.

You'll scare your grandfather. We'll just let it go

. No compensation.

You won't leave this house today.

Grandmother, if you want to see a magistrate,

I don't care.

But when you get to the court

..." Will Your Majesty sentence me first for threatening with a knife

, or you for robbery? No,

you stole life-saving food

, what's that called again?

Oh right, murder! Instead of yelling at me

, hurry up and comfort Grandpa.

Don't let him

scare you into something bad,

then you won't be my fault.

What are you standing there for?

Go get a doctor!

I'm back!

Sister's back! She

brought back a lot of rice and flour,

but there are nine mouths to feed

. If these boys eat to their hearts' content,

it will only last a day or two at most.

Your second brother has already cooked. "

Cooked!" Second brother said. "This food was all that Sister

got from Grandpa and Grandma.

Sister is amazing!

Where are Eighth and Ninth Brothers?

Why didn't I hear them crying?

" Fifth brother said. "Eighth and Ninth Brothers cried themselves to sleep.

Sister, the food isn't ready yet.

" Eighth and Ninth Brothers are in trouble,

but it's not a big problem

, they're just very hungry.

Cook the porridge.

"Take your younger brothers to eat first

, I'll go feed them.

Sister, we've come to help

!

You two, each on one side

, prop up the younger brother's head a bit. I'll feed

the second brother

. Didn't we just bring back some rice and flour from the old house?

Why didn't you put in a little more

rice? Sister, this is rice.

Dad specially bought it to make rice porridge for the eighth and ninth brothers.

If we eat too much ,

the other two will go hungry.

Second brother is right,

leave the polished rice for the younger brothers.

But don't worry,

with your sister here,

you won't go hungry. Go eat first,

and after you finish,

put the younger brothers to sleep.

Children need to sleep a lot to grow taller.

Sister, you're only a year older than me,

I'm not a child anymore.

*cough cough*

Okay, okay, I'll feed the two younger ones later

, then I'll go rest .

The rest of the younger brothers..."

" Of course

you took care of me.

It's only right for the older brother

to take care of the younger brother

. Two pancakes each, what's wrong?

Let's eat , sister. We just brought back that

much grain. How much grain will it take to make these pancakes?

Don't worry, sister knows what she's doing

. I'll go for a walk

around the back mountain

later and try my luck. From now on, sister will never let you go hungry.

Sister, you can't go to the back mountain.

Why?

Sister, second brother is afraid something will happen to you.

Father had an accident in the back mountain.

So he was worried about me.

Don't worry, I'll just walk around the outermost edge

and won't go any deeper

. Alright , now that I'm in charge, everyone

listens to me.

I've already eaten.

All of these are for you.

Second brother, let's eat.

These pancakes look delicious.

Let's eat them. We'll

save some for lunch and dinner

.

Yesterday..." After that commotion last night,

Grandpa and Grandma might come looking for trouble today.

You all stay home and keep the door closed.

No one is allowed to open it

except me,

understand

?

This place is too close to the village; it

's been searched countless times.

If you want to find good stuff, you have to go deeper.

Hey

, this is a huge patch of mint leaves,

not bad quality.

You could probably sell it for a few bucks at the pharmacy.

Even if you don't sell it, it's still a good deal.

Boiling it in water is good for clearing heat and detoxifying,

and it can even prevent prickly heat in the younger brothers' baths.

Plants detected.

Should it be transplanted?

A must-have cheat code for transmigrators!

I knew it!

Heaven always gives you a cheat code, just a little something

! *cough cough*

You're the system?

Reply to Master: I'm the system space.

So how do I enter

the system space? Current level too low

. This thing can't hold living beings.

The owner can see it through their consciousness.

You call this a space?

It's not even as big as a bed!

You call this a space?

It can only hold two bags of rice at most!

Master, please don't underestimate me.

I can be upgraded.

As long as the owner is diligent enough,

the space will get bigger and bigger!

Haha, I don't believe you!

I've heard of plenty of portable spaces.

Which one doesn't come with

a spiritual spring, a bamboo house, and time acceleration

? This one is

even harder to turn around in!

Detecting plantable species

, should I transplant it

? Again, like a broken record. Okay

, transplant it. Transplanting

really makes it bigger.

If I plant a ginseng in it

, will it grow several times larger

? Master, the current soil quality is insufficient

to cultivate ginseng and other rare medicines. "

This won't work,

that won't work,

are you a useless system?

I'm just in the initial stage with limited functions.

After the Qin family upgrades,

I will become very powerful.

I started with no parents

and eight mouths to feed.

God really doesn't intend to leave me a way out.

Master, you must be down-to-earth

and build a solid foundation before you can build a tall building.

Master, if you work hard and

level up two more times, you can unlock the detection function.

Detection function?

What detection function?

It can detect

whether there are rare medicinal herbs within a certain radius. You

should have said so earlier! After I finish harvesting this area,

I will take you to find things that can be planted.

With the detection function,

we can easily dig up ginseng and lingzhi in the deep mountains and forests,

sell them for money,

and have capital

to make..." My brothers are well-fed, well-clothed,

studying, and practicing martial arts.

This is Sanqi

(Panax notoginseng),

it really is Sanqi.

It has been detected as a plantable medicinal

herb. Should we transplant

it? The transplant

is good! The system

is so fast, it's already two rooms big.

Does that mean if we plant it all, we can detect precious medicinal herbs? It just pretends

to be dead when it's crucial. It

'll be enough for the little ones at home to eat for a day or two.

Now it's time to go back.

Second brother, did sister make all of this by herself?

I never knew duck meat could smell so good

. Yes, Mother used to stew duck,

but it never

smelled like this. Second brother, I miss Father and Mother.

What's wrong?

Why are you crying

? Who bullied you?

Sister, the brothers all miss Father and Mother.

I miss them too .

Sister misses them too,

but they don't have... Go away!

They've become stars in the sky,

watching over us every day.

They'll bless us.

We have to be lively and energetic, making our lives

vibrant and exciting to repay them.

Okay, first priority: fill our stomachs!

Qingyuan, take the younger brothers and let's eat first.

I'll go feed the two little ones.

Hmm,

can you eat? No,

no, your older sister hasn't had time yet.

Are you trying to get rid of this?

Hmm, okay, okay, you

don't have to wait anymore. I

'll eat

first. Yours

won't do. Mother said that

meals taste better when the whole family eats together.

From now on, we'll wait for you. You

're such a bunch of silly brothers. I have to

give up

. Let's

eat !

Let's eat! Hmph,

Mother, I still don't have a tuition fee.

I have to take the imperial examination next year, and

I need money for everything

. What am I going to do?

Hmph, their meager grain... The food won't last more than a few days.

Mother

got injured while cooking today.

Can we afford the medicine?

No ,

we need to save the money for the third son's exam.

All the family's money went to the medicine.

Your father also needs to support

the eldest and fourth sons. They

've recovered and can go back to work.

Zhu and Pan take turns doing housework.

Didn't we separate

the family? Why

are we still doing chores? What's wrong with separating

the family? It's only right to be filial to one's parents-in-law.

If you don't want to do it, fine, you two move out.

I won't stop

you. What 's going on? I just moved in yesterday

, how come it's

grown so tall?

I just moved in yesterday

, how come it 's grown so tall?

Hehe, Master

, I already said

I'm very powerful.

So, can I pick it and take it out?

Of course you can!

Great! This way, we can sell a lot more medicinal herbs tomorrow.

"I'll finally be able to catch my breath

after buying some things for the house.

Hey, stop

right

there! This is a clinic,

there's no food here. Get lost!

I'm here to sell medicinal herbs,

not to beg!

So what if you

know medicinal herbs?

Don't try to fool me with some weeds and rotten leaves. Get out

of here, don't delay the patients' treatment. All the herbs here are fresh and good quality.

If I delay your boss's business,

can you afford the consequences?

Shopkeeper, you're back!

There's a beggar causing trouble.

I'll get rid of

him right away.

Miss, is that mint in your bag? Yes,

it is mint, but if your squire doesn't like it,

I won't bother

you. Miss, please

wait ! The squire

is ignorant, please don't take it

personally. Come

inside, let's talk slowly.

Very fresh,

excellent quality.

How much can this bag sell for?" "How much

is it? We usually only buy dried mint

, but fresh mint is also in high demand in summer. Dried

mint is 27 coins per pound.

It takes 4 pounds of fresh mint to make 1 pound of dried mint.

I'll give you 100 coins for this bag,

is that alright?

This bag contains houttuynia

cordata. Shopkeeper

, do you buy fresh goods? I won't lower the price.

30 coins per pound,

deal!

Shopkeeper, we also have some Panax notoginseng here. It's been

processed quite cleanly

and is very fresh. Since you have a large quantity,

I'll give you 150 coins per pound. How about that?

Sell it all

, young lady. Where did you dig all these herbs from

in the mountains?

Young lady, do you know anything about processing herbs

? If you know a little

, then next time, after processing them, send them over, and

the price can be even higher

. Good. I need the money urgently this time, so I sent fresh

herbs. You

can send them over after processing them in the future.

Shopkeeper, will you buy more mint and houttuynia cordata in the future?" "I'll accept

whatever

quantity and quality I have.

But let me

be clear, I don't want

anything that 's not

of good quality." The shopkeeper's order for the herbs totaled 16 taels and 140 wen. 16 taels—I've never seen so much money in my life! Panax notoginseng can sell for 150 wen per jin! I'll have to plant more later; it'll definitely be more valuable if I process

it well .

Master

, the Panax notoginseng still needs a while to mature.

We need to plant

several kinds of herbs together

so the space can upgrade.

Oh, can I buy seeds?

No, Master,

you need live spiders! Alright,

shut up!

Let's buy first!

Tonight we're eating meat!

How many times have I told you

? Eat, drink, eat!

Are you trying to drive me crazy? Are

my eighth and ninth brothers

going hungry too?

No... Second Brother didn't

say there wasn't much refined rice

to save for Eighth and Ninth Brothers.

They ate their fill today

and even had several

bowel movements, it smelled terrible

!

Look, this is the refined rice and flour I bought today.

From now on, our family will eat this every

meal, eat as much as you want, eat as much as you want, there's plenty!

Am I dreaming?

But this won't last long.

In my dream, I learned to identify medicinal herbs.

From now on, our family will never lack food or drink.

And I'm also planning to buy a few guards.

With guards,

who will dare to come and cause trouble?

Yes

, with guards,

you guys can go to school

!

Go to school !

Shh! Why are you shouting so loudly?

Are you afraid people won't hear you?

Also, before winter, I plan to build a new house.

Look, this is all what I earned today.

You just need to know,

don't tell the other younger brothers,

they're still young.

You can't control your mouth!

These bones need to be simmered slowly over low heat.

They 'll be most fragrant if simmered for three hours.

I'll make some wonton wrappers later.

We're having wontons tonight

! Even when our parents were alive,

they only dared to eat them once a year

during the New Year . Sister, I still want to eat,

but my stomach is so full!

Who told you to eat so much

?

Who ate the most just now

? Hahaha!

You guys should eat less in the future. It

's not like we don't have any.

Sister has earned

money. If we run out of grain, we'll buy

more.

Second brother, I'm going to the village chief's house.

You guys stay home and lock the door.

Don't open it for anyone except me

, understand?

You're here to see me

about setting up a separate household. We'll talk about

the village chief's

household registration later.

This is the 5 taels of silver I borrowed from you before

, and I also owe some wages to my uncles.

Please help me pass it on to them.

I'm not in a hurry.

Since you have the money,

buy some grain first.

You can pay me back

when you have more money. Keep it.

I have more.

We've bought all the grain at home.

My brothers won't go hungry.

This is a small token of my respect.

Don't be offended,

girl. This is salt.

Hmm,

this is... Where did you get

that bitter salt

? I bought a lot, so I'll share some with you.

Where did you get so much money?

I went up the mountain the day before yesterday to pick some mint and houttuynia cordata to sell.

I picked a lot and exchanged it for some silver.

Oh, I see.

Grandpa Village Chief,

have you asked

about my family's household registration for me?

Li Zheng said that if you want to register separately

, it will cost three taels of silver just to the county government,

plus bribes.

I know,

Grandpa Village Chief

, you know what kind of people my grandparents are.

They even dared to sell their own grandson.

Please help me get this done as soon as possible.

I'll give you five taels

more; you can keep it for drinking.

Xi'er,

how much mint and houttuynia cordata did you sell?

Where did you get so much silver ?

Grandpa Village Chief,

I won't lie to you.

Besides mint and houttuynia cordata,

I also dug up some good quality Panax notoginseng. I

sold it for 150 wen a pound.

It's a pity I dug up

that whole area. Oh, you're quite lucky, girl.

I'll go find Li Zheng about the household registration tomorrow

, but the county town is far away

, so I probably won't be back until the day after tomorrow.

Wait for my letter at home.

Thank you, Grandpa Village Chief.

Even if grandparents are heartless and

uncles are bloodthirsty,

at least the old village chief is reasonable.

A little reward and he'll get things done quickly.

Tomorrow I'll go into the deep mountains again

to see if I can get some rare medicinal herbs

. Once I've saved enough money,

I'll buy a few guards.

My brothers can't stay cooped up at home forever,

afraid to even leave the house,

right? Hahaha.

Hmph, good luck!

Looks like my skills haven't gotten rusty.

[Detection of transplantable plants

- transplanting required]

Wow, Dragon Tooth Grass...

this stuff, combined with Panax notoginseng,

is amazing for treating external injuries. What

a pity,

only a dozen or so plants.

[Detection of transplantable plants

- transplanting required

] Hmm, [Detection of Bone-Penetrating Grass - transplanting

required]... Put them all into my spatial storage.

The herbs in the deep mountains are indeed much richer than those in the outer areas.

Congratulations, Master, on acquiring the fourth plot of land!

My detection range has expanded to 80 meters!

Wow, the fourth plot is even bigger than the previous three combined!

At this rate,

I'll soon have more land than I can handle! If I planted

all these plots with herbs

, wouldn't I be rolling in money?

Master, you're overthinking it.

Space and land are limited;

expansion stops at a certain point.

You're really embarrassing your system world.

Having an upper limit is one thing, but are

you all trash in the system world?

Hehe, Master, don't underestimate me.

I'm ranked in the top three in the system world. And

yet, I'm still in the top three!

* Ding* Transplantable plant detected. Transplant

?

That's right, Codonopsis pilosula.

Hmm , wild chili pepper...

System, put this in

. Master, this... You're planting

such low-grade stuff !

And you even picked

this? It's very useful to me,

hurry up and harvest it! I wonder if they had

cold bean sprouts or ice jelly like this in ancient times?

Ice jelly would definitely

sell well in the summer.

Maybe sell braised meat or tofu?

I'll go to town tomorrow and see

if I can sell a recipe.

Wouldn't I make a fortune right away?

Or maybe I could find work at the clinic.

I wonder if they accept female doctors here

? Ahhh,

system! There was a trap ahead!

Why didn't you warn me,

Master? How can you blame me for this?

It was clearly you who wasn't watching where you were going!

Oh, it's salty... it's

salt!

System, system!

Can this pot be stored in the space?

If Master stores it directly,

all the soil in the space... It'll get salty!

This won't do.

I suggest you put it in a container first before putting it in.

It's not much

, but every little bit helps.

Boiling this salt

will at least produce some fine salt.

Hehe, God hasn't forgotten me after all. I

didn't give you ginseng, but I did give you a water jug.

Time to go back.

Just hope I don't run into a tiger.

I need to hurry!

Hehe, tonight's chicken soup is sorted out.

System, don't

you want these fruit trees? Look at these fruits,

so juicy and delicious!

If you plant fruit trees, you can't plant anything else.

Are you sure you want to use the fourth plot of land to plant fruit trees

? These restrictions are too many!

Hmph, this won't do, that won't do...

I seriously suspect you think fruit trees aren't worth much

! No, the master

space is controlled by the master's will.

Even if I disagree, I can't stop you.

Once the space level is high,

the master can plant whatever he wants.

The bloody smell is

getting stronger and stronger.

But if we take another detour,

we definitely won't get home before dark.

Looking in this direction

, could this be Linjia Village too?

This person looks so familiar.

It really is

the son of a hunter from the same village at the foot of the mountain. Well,

for the sake of being from the same village,

I'll save your life.

This man is really tough. He

has snake venom and internal injuries

, yet he's still holding on. We

need to detoxify him first

. This one plant

is really too good for you.

Uh,

well, let's save him to the end.

The others at home should be fine

. Hmm,

oh,

you're awake. Can you...

"You're too heavy,

young lady. Why are you tied up like

this? How am I supposed to get you out?

Now that you're awake

, walk back yourself.

Um, could you untie me first? Oh, right, I forgot.

Hey,

Miss Lin, thank you

so much

. You know me?

I helped

out at your father's funeral.

Oh, right , I have a bad memory.

Thank you for your help before.

You paid me,

no need for thanks.

There might still be some residual snake venom.

You 'll need some internal medicine.

As for the internal injuries, if

you trust me,

I can prescribe a medicine

to guarantee no lasting effects.

Okay,

I'll go back now. I

don't have paper or pen at home.

If you want a prescription, just

bring paper and pen and come find me,

or you can ask another doctor to take a look at

your injuries." "It's hard to cure

,

you should eat first.

I'll go see

my sister. I'll stay with you.

What if it 's Grandpa

or the others ? The knocking isn't urgent,

it's not them.

You can sit here and relax.

It's you. Why are you here?

These are gifts to thank you

. Thank you, Miss Lin, for saving my life

. I brought paper and pen

. Please write a prescription for me.

You can come in and wait

. It will be

finished quickly. I can wait here.

This is to avoid any suspicion.

In ancient times, a woman's reputation

could crumble faster than porcelain.

Okay, wait a moment.

You're from that hunter's family at the foot of the mountain.

Do you know my sister?

That meat was given to our family by you.

Don't interrupt. I'm here to ask

you what you're doing here with my sister

and why you gave us meat.

Miss Lin saved my life

..." This meat is to thank

you all. Why are you standing here? Why

don't you go eat?

We're just looking at

this prescription. It should be fine after 7 days.

If there are any problems,

come back to me after you finish your medicine.

Thank you, Miss Lin

. How did you meet him?

He said you saved him.

How did you save him?

Why did you save him?

Miss Lin, are you going to town?

Yes ,

you're going to get the medicine.

Why don't you take my oxcart? It's faster.

Why walk when you can take a cart?

Ugh,

you're so clueless.

You haven't said a word the whole way.

Miss Lin, Miss Lin,

we've arrived

.

You arrived so quickly.

Thank you.

Miss Lin, just call me Yunzhou.

Thank you, Brother Yun.

When you go back to the village later, will you still be here? Wait for me!

Tea

and

medicine are available!

Doctor Shen, please, please save my husband! We

can't live without him!

If he's gone,

how will my children and I survive? It's

not that I'm heartless,

it's just that I have no other choice.

Isn't this the couple from the blacksmith shop in the west of town?

What happened ?

Look at that man, his face is flushed red.

He looks like he can still be saved!

Doctor Shen, why do you say he can't be saved?

You all don't know,

this man choked on his food. All we need to

do is remove the thing from his throat.

But we've tried so many methods at other clinics,

and nobody can do it

. I really have no other ideas!

Oh, oh, oh,

if we delay any longer, it will be too late!

Yes, yes,

I have a way!

Doctor Shen, I have a way!

Dr. Shen, I've seen people use this method to save people

at the traveling merchants' stalls before.

I'm not strong enough to lift this uncle

, but you can

quickly find someone strong to hug him from behind.

The person in front can put their hands on the lower part of his stomach,

then lift him up and shake him. While

shaking , use your legs to push against his back

and lean him forward.

Yes, use that kind of force.

Whose girl is this? Can she do it?

Look at her ragged clothes,

she's probably some villager who came here to beg.

How could someone like that save people?

Ugh

, uh,

she's throwing up.

She's really throwing up.

Husband, are you alright? No,

you 're alright.

Dr. Shen, thank you so much

for your great kindness.

Our family will do anything for you. Even a horse can't repay such a

debt ! Oh,

don't thank me. It was this young lady who taught me

this method

; otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to save him.

Hey, no, no, no!

I only know the method;

I don't have the strength to carry him.

It was this shopkeeper who did the work

. Thank you so much, benefactor!

I'm Old Zhou from the blacksmith shop in the west of town.

If you need anything in the future

, just come find me.

A little village girl

who not only knows this life-saving method

but also doesn't seek credit or fame—

that's truly rare.

Girl, where did you learn this method

? No, I learned it

from a traveling merchant in the village who mentioned it.

I just wrote it down.

Do you think I believe

that just hearing someone mention it

would give me such a good idea? A few inches below the cloth

, but the person didn't want to say more,

so I didn't press further

. Anyway, I've already memorized the method.

I don't know why you've come today, young lady.

I'm here to sell herbs.

The shopkeeper isn't

here; he went out to buy some.

Bring them here so I can see.

They look good,

and they're all fresh.

I just dug them yesterday.

Yes, fresh herbs picked in the mountains yesterday.

We still have to process them ourselves,

so the price won't be too high.

You have an idea,

I know. I

need the money urgently,

so could you give me an estimate? That's all.

It's really rare

for a young lady

to recognize so many herbs.

If I could take her as an apprentice,

that would be great.

But since it's our first meeting

, I'll observe her a bit more.

I estimate... "I'll

give you 20 taels

, how about that?

No problem.

Sugar for sale!

Pah!

Go away! You're not worth much,

we don't take you here

!

Girl, you really can't fetch a good price.

I feel sorry for you,

how about

one tael of silver?

You,

Wang Mazi, you're too heartless! You

can tell this girl is desperate,

and you only give her one tael of silver

, how is she supposed to live?

Zhu Pangzi, you're generous, you buy it!

Wang Mazi, try calling me 'Pangzi' again

, believe me or I'll tear your mouth

apart

! Forget it, let 's look at other places.

Don't miss out,

newly arrived slaves for cheap!

Hey, can you look up and let me see you,

uncle? I'm talking to you

!" Can you take a look at me,

young lady? You're here to buy people

? Yes, I want to buy a few guards.

Oh,

young lady, do you know how

much a guard costs?

Two taels of silver each, at least two taels.

Can you afford that?

And him

?

Because he has a scar on his face,

he's always scary and hard to sell.

You can give me one and a half taels, that'll be

a bargain.

I'll take him if you give me one

tael. Oh no,

young lady, you're cutting the price too low.

One tael and I'll lose a lot of money.

You're keeping him and he's not selling either.

It's just a waste of grain.

It's better to make a little profit and

sell tea.

Okay, okay, wait here,

I'll get you the contract.

Wait...

one isn't enough.

Do you have any other suitable

ones?

Hehe, yes, yes,

young lady... What kind of person do you want?

A few more guards

, and pick a maid too.

Alright, I'll send someone to

sell tea for you

right away. You all introduce yourselves.

Selling watches?

Hmph,

since you don't want to come with me,

then forget it.

I'm willing

, but I'm a cripple

, and I'm afraid you

'll find me unacceptable. What's

your name?

I'd be extremely grateful

if you wanted me , but could I ask you for a favor?

My mother and son are with me

. If you're willing to buy

us all, we're willing to sign a lifelong contract.

Oh, his mother and son aren't here.

Before, someone else had their eye on him,

but he was very stubborn and

insisted on taking his mother and child with him.

They thought it was a burden, so it did n't

work out. His kung fu is indeed top-notch

; if it weren't for that leg

, he would have been stolen long ago.

A man of loyalty and righteousness

deserves more trust.

Let me ask you a few questions.

What's your name?

Answer, young lady, my name is Gu Ming.

Why were you sold

? I was originally a guard of a large family.

My master was in danger

, and I shielded him from harm,

but I was betrayed and

my whole family was implicated.

You mentioned your mother and son,

but what about your wife?

She was killed on the spot

to save me.

Don't worry, young lady,

what he said is true.

Although we deal in human trafficking

, all those we handle are registered with the government, and their backgrounds

are thoroughly investigated.

I also want him;

we agreed on one tael

. You give me Gu Ming's mother and... His son is here too.

I need to ask him myself if he's willing to

come with me .

Alright, his steps are steady

, he seems to have a good foundation.

Oh,

ma'am, no need for formalities

. Your son is willing to come with me

, I wonder if you would be willing too?

This old servant would be more than happy to oblige,

how could I possibly complain?

How much silver for the three of them?

Two taels each,

three people, six taels,

five taels.

Okay, I'll take them. No, that's fine.

Five taels it is .

The contract is for you. You

're selling the wall?

You're selling the wall?

Oh,

great!

You guys wait at the door,

young lady. Didn't you just buy salt a couple of days ago?

You 've already finished it?

Manager Liu, don't even mention it!

I just bought it and

my grandmother snatched it all away.

There's not a single grain of salt left in the house.

"Is that so?

Young lady, how much do you want to buy today?

I dare not buy

more than a small cup. But

Manager Liu

, I would like to ask you to take a look.

I have some salt on hand;

I wonder if it will meet your standards.

This is good salt,

young lady! Where did you get this salt?

Never mind where it came from, I don't have

much . I'm just

asking if

you'll take

it. I'll take as much as you have,

just a few pounds.

A dark-skinned, thin girl from the countryside

can actually produce such

top-quality fine salt without any bitterness?

It's a hot commodity in the county town.

Do you

want it? Manager, since I dare to bring it out, I

naturally have my backing.

Those inappropriate thoughts

should be put away as soon as possible. Yes, who

knows who's standing behind this young lady?

No, no,

young lady! Since you think highly of me

, I'll take

one pound for 300 coins.

What do you think, young lady?" He's

ordinary coarse salt costs no more than 20 coins a pound,

but he immediately asked for

300 coins ,

more than ten times

the price.

Even if he resold it for 400 coins

, he would still make a profit. Okay

, I'll bring you more salt in a few days.

Brother Yun, have you been waiting long?

I'll pay you for the ride back.

These are the ones I just bought.

Can they ride in your oxcart with me?

Sure, no need to pay.

But how can

I? I'm already embarrassed to ride with you

, and I've brought four extra people.

I must pay for the ride.

Miss Lin, we've arrived!

Ah, we

've arrived. Hehe, Brother Yun,

why don't we come in and have a meal before we leave? I can't

go back to brew medicine. Second

brother, I'm back!

Sister, I fed eighth and ninth brothers today. Oh,

they learned to crawl today.

They 're so smart!

Our seventh brother is great!

This is Uncle Gu Ming.

This is Uncle Wen Han.

You should both call him uncle.

This is Grandma Zhao.

This is Gu Ming. He

's only 10 years old, you mustn't bully him.

Don't be afraid, Uncle Wen's face only has scars from poisoning.

He's a very good person

and skilled

in martial arts. Your safety will depend on him

from now on . Alright, go play.

I bought you not to be my masters and order you around.

What concerns

or difficulties

do you have? Speak them now,

let's talk things out

. You've seen the situation at home,

just a few dilapidated thatched huts.

I'll give you another chance.

If you don't want to stay,

you can leave now.

I'll return your indentures to you,

young lady. If it weren't for you,

I don't know

how long I would have been held by the slave traders.

You are our family's savior.

We will never leave. Don't

worry, even if you want to leave,

I will return the indentures.

Consider it a good deed

. My son's intention is my intention.

Since we've followed you,

we belong to you.

Just tell us what to do,

don't be polite

. Gu Lang What do you think of

me following my father

? Do you want to leave?

You are my master now, I'm not leaving.

Don't call me master,

just call me young lady.

Since you are willing to stay

, I'll make things clear from the start.

I only have one rule: loyalty.

What I hate most is betrayal.

I know you all have martial arts skills

, but since I dare to use you,

I have ways to make you wish you were dead. Do

n't worry, young lady

, since we've followed you, we

have absolutely no

disloyalty.

Wen Han, I have a way to remove the scar on your face

, but not now,

it will take a while.

If you

really have a way

, I'll guarantee it with my life

. I believe you, young lady,

you can leave these household chores to me from now on.

Don't worry, young lady.

If you don't mind,

I'll call you Grandma Zhao.

Don't call yourself "

this servant,"

it sounds too formal.

No, no, you're the master

, we're just an ordinary family, we

don't have so many rules.

To outsiders, just say you're relatives from my mother's side

. Don't mention we were bought,

the bigger the tree, the more the wind blows

. Okay, okay, I remember.

Don't worry,

sister. This is too deep

! Are we going any further

? Ah,

second brother, don't look at me like that!

I'm fine ,

sister, you lied to me again

! Okay, okay,

you were easy to fool. I was wrong,

sister, I apologize.

But I've discovered

a lucrative job .

Do you want to hear it?

Hey

sister, really!

Tell me, what kind of job is it

? How much can I earn

? Hmph, you'll find out soon enough. We 've gone this far

, and we haven't even encountered a rabbit, let alone a

tiger.

It's

too quiet.

Could it be that they were lucky

? Transplantable plant detected

. Transplantable

plant detected.

Transplantable plant

detected. Transplantable plant detected. Transplantable plant detected.

Can

you shut up, dog system

? Can't you see anyone next to me?

Let's put the transplant on hold.

Master, you can't be this lazy.

When will you reach the highest level?

Master, please! There's a large patch

of herbs 50 meters to your right and behind you.

Don't go look,

shut up!

If you keep making noise, I won't plant

anything anymore. Anyway, you can't help me.

Sister, what are we doing here? We

have nothing!

Girl, this is a salt lake.

Uncle Gu recognizes the salt lake.

His former master dealt with salt merchants.

I've seen similar

ones. Fourth brother, are you crazy?

Third brother, Uncle Gu said this is a salt lake.

Then, can we

take this salt out and sell it?

Who said we have to move it directly?

You'll find out soon.

Gu Ming, build a few stoves.

Second brother, third brother, fourth brother

, go collect firewood.

Sister, can this really produce salt?

Of course! One pot is too slow.

Gu Ming, build two more stoves

. Oh, over there, collect some. Second brother,

it's time to stir in the pot.

Sister, is that salt?

Hmm, almost there. Just wait a little longer

and we'll suck it all out.

Hey,

girl, this is top-grade snowflake salt

, so white and fine,

with no bitterness at all

!

If this were sold outside,

a pound would sell for at least 500 coins.

The steps we just took have already been started on a large scale.

You have a secret, but you dare to reveal it directly.

He wasn't afraid of me at all. He

came over with his hands and feet, eating dry food and drinking water.

The fire was still burning.

It wouldn't make a difference if I didn't cook it for a

while. Sister, you 've been busy all morning and only managed to cook

two catties . Isn't that too slow?

What's slow?

Now that we're cooking in five pots together,

it'll be quick by the afternoon

. Sister, why don't we set up a few more stoves

and call our other brothers to help?

How old are they?

Can they walk such a long way through the mountains

? Girl, it's getting late.

We should go back

now. Come back tomorrow.

Sister, there must be at least a dozen catties in this jar.

So we've only earned a little over five taels today .

Where did we get that much

? I asked the price before.

It can only be sold for 300 wen per catty.

The purchase price is about that.

That shopkeeper wasn't lying. Girl

,

Brother Yun, it's already dark. Where have you been? You

haven't come out of the mountains so late.

I'm going to look for you.

Brother Yun, don't worry.

I'm keeping track of the time.

Thank you for thinking of me.

I'm going home now.

My brothers are waiting.

Hmm,

Grandpa Village Chief,

my family's household registration

was processed yesterday.

You weren't home,

so I thought I'd bring it to you today.

Keep it safe. This is a proper official document.

Those are

the village chief. Grandpa,

they are my... The relatives from my mother's side

originally came to visit her,

but alas, they were also pitiful.

However, you have someone in your family with

such a large scar on his face

; it looks rather frightening.

It's best not to let him wander around the village;

he might scare the children.

He may look fierce,

but he's a very kind person.

Grandpa Village Chief

, think about it, my family is full of children,

and I'm not afraid of

them. What are you worried about?

Besides

, if something happens in the village,

bad guys will be scared away first, isn't that good? Okay,

you understand.

I'll go back now.

Sister, sister

, sister,

Grandma Zhao, is dinner ready?

Yes, yes,

we're just waiting for the girl to come back.

Sister, where's

the salt we prepared?

What's that howling

?

I hid it!

It scared me to death!

I thought it was stolen!

Okay, everyone come and have something to eat.

It's getting dark;

we'll take turns on night watch tonight.

The fire can't be stopped.

Girl, where did you get this tent ? You

were prepared beforehand.

Go and rest.

I'll keep watch for the first half of the night.

Oops

,

I wasn't dreaming. Where did all these things come from?

Could it be the legendary storage space that

can hold a lot of things?

But the girl is so poor;

unless some wealthy family has fallen on hard times... The more I

thought about it, the more my guess seemed reasonable.

Even if the big family members were down on their luck

, crushing me would be like crushing an ant. From now on

, I will definitely behave myself and serve the young lady.

Maybe I can even get revenge.

Young lady , go to sleep.

I'll keep watch in the middle of the night. Wait, something

's not right.

Young lady, you're not making any noise. Lone Wolf, protect your second

brother ! Ah, sister,

don't be afraid. Stay in the tent and don't

move . Uncle Gu will protect me.

Gu Lang, if my brother loses a single hair, I'll hold you accountable.

King, is it these people?

They came yesterday too.

Hmm , quite bold.

Perfect timing to give the brothers an extra midnight

snack. Wait, you're the Wolf King, right?

We'll stay here for a few days ,

and leave as soon as we're done.

We won't stay any longer

. King,

humans are the most cunning and untrustworthy.

Who said that? I'm a man of my word.

If I say a few days, it's a few days.

I won't disturb you

humans. Can you understand us?

Yes, Wolf King,

you can see

how thin and dark I am. I

don't have much meat on me, and it's hard

to eat . Please

have mercy

and let us go. "No,

what are

you doing here?

I'm just a poor kid.

My parents are gone,

and I have eight younger brothers to support. I need to

get some salt to sell for money,

otherwise my brothers will starve to death.

My brothers are starving,

what are you going to do

? You shameless bandits!

Wolf King,

please have your brothers go hunt some rabbits and pheasants.

I'll roast them for everyone myself. I

guarantee they'll be 100 times more delicious than raw meat!

" "Human food is indeed delicious.

Why don't you make her our cook?

You're the cook

, your whole family are cooks!

" "Try it.

If it's not good,

you can eat it later."

"Hmm,

go catch it.

I'll watch over it."

"Hey,

girl, you can actually talk to wolves

! When did you learn wolf language, sister

? I can't sleep. I'll help you." "

Uncle Gu, don't be so nervous. If

they really wanted to attack, they

wouldn't have retreated

so much.

If the wolves had really pounced,

I'm afraid I couldn't protect them even if I risked my life." "Girl,

at worst, I'll give my life." "Don't

panic." Uncle Gu

, go process the game.

I'll start another fire.

Hey girl

, let me grill it.

You don't need to grill it; it definitely won't taste as good as mine.

Watch how I tame this pack of wolves with a single barbecue. Out of

firewood, go get some.

The first one will definitely be the Wolf King.

You all agree, right?

Does it smell good? It's delicious!

Wolf

King,

I really

can't go on anymore. You can't let your best cook die from exhaustion, can you?

Come back another day, another day,

okay?

The kids are all full. They're leaving

! Finally,

they're gone! Sister, will they come back?

I don't know, but they won't hurt us.

That wolf king is very intelligent

and can understand people. If

they come again, just

say I haven't rested enough

and I'll roast them another day.

Is the girl really from the legendary Beast Taming Clan?

Those troublesome wolf packs

were dealt with by her with just one roast of meat

! You all should rest too.

Just leave one person to watch the fire

.

It's at least 200 jin,

enough to sell for several dozen taels of silver.

Finally, we can build a new house!

Uncle Gu, pack up,

let's go home.

Okay!

Ah, Sister, where are those things?

Shh,

it's a secret.

Nobody in the family can tell.

I've hidden them

so no one will know. We got salt,

Miss. Don't worry,

my son and I will keep it a secret.

Even my mother will never reveal a single word.

Xiao Lang, did you hear me?

You didn't see anything, you

don't know anything,

and you can't even tell Grandma.

If this gets out, you

'll lose your head!

Father, I remember!

I may be young, but I know what's important.

Human, come with me quickly!

Uncle Gu, you take Qingyuan and Xiao Lang home first.

I'll be there shortly.

Miss, it's getting dark.

Why don't I go with you

? You don't need

to protect them. The two little ones

mustn't have any mishaps on the way down the mountain.

I'll definitely be back tonight.

Sister

...

*

bang*

Wolf King, inside is your wife

! Human! My wife is having a difficult childbirth!

Please, save her!

Hahaha,

King,

don't be afraid, I'll take that human... "She 's here,

she can definitely save you!

The wolf cub is breech,

its feet are out first,

its head is still

stuck. If we delay any longer , it'll be a double tragedy

! " Wolf King, your wife's baby is breech.

I have to cut open her belly and take the baby out.

No, my wife will surely die

then!

This is called a cesarean section.

I can save your child

and your wife's life.

If we delay any longer,

even a god can't save her!

King, let him try.

At least we must save our child.

I believe him! What

if he disturbs that human

and his hand trembles

? Human, how is my wife?

His first question was... "Mother wolf, do

n't worry, she's fine. She

gave birth to three wolf cubs for you

..." "Human,

you said she's alright,

but why is she lying there motionless?

I called her and she didn't respond.

I said, 'Wolf King, why

don't you check her breathing?

She's lost so much blood

, isn't it normal for her to be unconscious?

She 's still alive

, that's good.

When will she wake up ? She

should wake up tomorrow

. Remember, don't let her move around too much these next few days.

I don't know about the constitution of wolves

, but she needs at least half a month of rest.

Crush these herbs and apply them to the wound every day. Don't feed them to her;

it's best if you gather them yourself.

' I understand.

So how do I get back?

I'll have Grey escort you.

Human, I'll see you off here

.

Thanks, Brother Huihui.

The tips of your ears are actually red;

it must be my fault." Wait,

what's going on?

Think about it,

I'm back

!

Third brother, fourth brother, fifth brother, sixth brother,

wake up and talk to me!

What happened?

Sister, it's all my fault! Seventh

brother, seventh brother is missing

!

Tell me properly, what happened?

Today we went to the river to wash clothes.

Seventh brother said he wanted

to catch fish. He was right next to me,

but in the blink of an eye,

he disappeared! Sister, Aunt

Zhao, they're not here, they

must have gone to look for him.

It's not your fault.

The important thing now is to find seventh brother. Don't cry!

Oh dear,

it must be some beggars from the village.

I've already arranged for people to go out and look for him.

Thank you, village chief! Grandpa

, whether he's found or not,

all the villagers who helped me search...

Everyone gets a pound of meat.

What Xi Ya said is true;

two people from my family

can get two pounds of meat.

Oh, I wish I had gone too! Third Brother and Aunt Niu's family have

been visiting these past few days. Those who haven't

come bring food almost every day

, but Grandma Zhao won't let us take it.

When Seventh Brother disappeared

, did you see any of their family members?

We haven't seen their children these past few days,

and we didn't see any of them this afternoon either.

Li's family's medicine hasn't worn off yet,

and Old Man Lin is also recovering from his injuries

and can't help

. Auntie, they won't do anything without a profit.

So, that leaves only Aunt Niu's family.

From the moment they installed that tampered door,

this family has never had good intentions

.

Sister, those wolves won't come to our house, will they

? No, you stay home and watch over the younger brothers.

Xiao Lang, you stay here and protect them.

Uncle Gu, come with me.

Hey,

Xi Ya, that wolf howl is strange.

Could it be that the wolf pack has come down from the mountain?

Village Chief,

let's go to the village entrance and see first.

There really are wolves!

The wolves have come down from the mountain!

Xi Ya, what... what should we do?

I'm just a young girl who hasn't even reached marriageable age

, and you guys, a bunch of grown men, are asking me what to do.

Little Grey Wolf, what are you doing again?

I'm here to deliver someone to you. Look

, do you know

that little brat over there

? Seventh Brother, Seventh Brother ... It

's alright, it's alright.

He just fainted,

he's not seriously injured.

Yunzhou

Little Grey Wolf, what happened

? We did it.

When I found him,

he was half-dead.

I

didn't touch them at all,

but that little brat looked a lot like you,

so I carried him back for you

.

These injuries are mostly from

fighting with those flower-picking thugs.

Little Grey, thank you

for the favor. I'll remember it.

I'll make you beggar's chicken next time.

It 's 100 times better than roast meat.

You said it, right ? Well,

I'll go catch some chickens as a thank you gift.

Hehe, I'll definitely be the first one to eat it.

Even the King hasn't tasted it yet.

But shouldn't we take two back for the King? We should

catch a couple more.

Xi-ya, could it be that

these people have imagined something again? This is a mess.

This is my seventh brother,

that's Brother Yun,

and that's

Xi'er, the girl who was rescued by the wolf. Was it really that wolf that rescued them

?

It must be my seventh brother. He's so small

, he wouldn't even be a mouthful for a hungry wolf.

He was brought back perfectly unharmed.

I'm thinking

maybe the wolf god is protecting our village.

I think I've heard the older generation say that

some villages are indeed protected by a wolf god.

Uncle Gu, take Qingyang home first.

Let me see Brother Yun's injuries.

Yunzhou

,

Yunzhou

!

I heard someone say Yunzhou is here. Where is he?

Hey, Grandpa Yun

, your son is here. He

's badly injured.

Quickly carry him back and let him rest.

Okay, okay

, hehe.

Grandpa Yun ,

I can help Brother Yun take a look.

Hey,

it's Xi'er!

Yunzhou mentioned him to me before. You

said you saved him last time.

Quickly help me take a look.

Grandpa Yun, Brother Yun has been poisoned.

Fortunately, the poison isn't too strong. I can cure it.

I'll write a prescription.

You hurry and get the medicine.

I can't delay any longer.

Okay, okay, thank you,

Xi Yatou. When Yunzhou wakes up,

I'll have him thank you properly.

If only I

had a set of silver needles,

the detoxification would be much faster

, and I could also ask him what happened while he's awake.

Grandpa Yun, I'm going back now.

When Brother Yun wakes up,

please send someone to let me know.

Ah, Sister,

a bad guy is kidnapping me!

I'm so scared!

Seventh Brother, don't be

afraid, Sister's here.

Can you sleep with Sister tonight?

Hmm,

you lie down and rest first.

Sister will come to keep you

company in a

bit. I understand the situation.

It's not your fault,

Miss . I suspect that Niu Da and his family did it

when Seventh Young Master went missing

. Oh, tell me more.

On the second day after Miss went into the mountains,

Aunt Niu came to test the waters.

On the third day, she brought food.

I looked closely at

those steamed buns; they were mixed with a strong

sleeping potion. Eating them would have put you unconscious for at least a day and a night.

Fortunately, I threw them all away

so the young masters wouldn't touch them.

Then,

I had Wen Han stay by my side

, but today two experts appeared and entangled him,

taking the opportunity to kidnap Seventh Young Master.

It was a diversionary tactic.

By the time I realized what was happening...

The person is gone.

Uncle Wen, where are you? The ones

fighting me were Niu Da and Niu Er.

They are both innate masters.

I was tied up.

When I turned back to look for Seventh Young Master,

he was gone.

That means there was

another master.

Aunt Niu is also a master.

Girl, please forgive us

, we really didn't see it.

They probably used a secret medicine.

After taking it, their appearance is no different from ordinary people.

Unless you are at the Grandmaster level or above

, you can't detect

it at all. It's not your fault.

But why did they capture Seventh Brother

? Just to sell him for money?

Uncle Gu, speak frankly.

Aunt

has an extremely evil family

that specializes in capturing children to train assassins.

Some are used to test poisons.

What? There is such a family

? Then aren't my brothers in danger?

But the village... There are so many children here

, no other family has ever lost a child.

Girl, they also select those with good qualifications

, disguise themselves and infiltrate,

and specially make good marks.

Uncle Gu is telling the truth.

I was harmed like this

back then because I was looking for my child.

Uncle Wen, what's wrong? I

'm sorry, girl,

I remembered some bad things.

I will control myself in the future

. It's okay, you didn't hurt me.

Wen Han's relatives have probably suffered at the hands of those people too.

Alright, everyone is tired. Have

something simple to eat

and go rest.

Why are you two still up so late?

Waiting for your older sister. Your

older sister is here.

Now you can sleep. Oh

wow,

little devil, stop pretending.

I know you're not asleep.

Hehe. How did your older sister find out?

I know you're going to poop as soon as you stick your butt out. "Damn,

you were scared today, weren't you?

Don't be afraid, your older sister is here

. I won't let anyone kidnap you again.

Those bad guys

, come one, I'll fight them

one; come two, I'll fight them both.

I believe in my older sister, my

older sister is the best older sister in the world.

Brother Wen, are you sure they're from which family

? No, I'm sure, I'm certain

my child was taken by them.

What? Well, are you

alright? You've already believed

what I said, I've said everything I needed to say.

Brother Wen, don't blame me for being suspicious.

You're clearly much stronger than me.

Logically, I shouldn't be pursuing Seventh Young Master.

I was led astray by hatred at the time.

Fortunately, I came to my senses at the last moment

, otherwise I might have fallen into their ambush.

I'm also lucky that I didn't cause a major disaster.

Let's talk things out tonight.

I've lived a long life." In all my life,

I've never seen a young girl before her coming-of-age ceremony

possess such poise and skill as you , young

lady . You are no ordinary person.

From now on, we must treat you as our proper mistress, respecting and protecting you,

especially you, Xiao Lang. You

must be vigilant at all times , and warn us

if anything seems amiss. Remember that

?

Grandma, are you in pain?

I remember.

This time, I witnessed your abilities firsthand.

Did you know that

you can talk to wolves?

I've heard that too,

and now it seems

it's

true. Fortunately, Gu Ming didn't listen to

my foolish words and harm you

, otherwise,

the three of us

might not even have a chance to regret it

now . You said you can heal your face,

and I think you definitely can.

Let's rearrange the night watch shifts.

From tonight onwards,

there can't be a shortage of people in the courtyard.

I'll come in the first

half of the night, and I'll take over in

the second half. During the day, I'll keep an eye on things inside and outside the courtyard.

Xiao Lang, you stay close to the young masters,

don't

leave

their side

for a second

,

understand

?

You mean that child has exceptional talent

, and that his family has several brothers with good

aptitude

?

Yes,

sir

,

that's

absolutely true. However, I don't know

when their family acquired a few experts, so it might not be easy to get close

. Heh heh

heh, experts are the kind of

experts we have no shortage of. But our master is currently busy with important matters ,

so we'll put these children's matter aside for now. Once our master's great cause is accomplished,

this world will be ours ! Hahaha ! Ahhh,

Brother Yun, I'd like to borrow your oxcart today.

Thank you so much, Miss Lin, for saving my life.

No, no, no, I should be thanking

you. This injury was mostly sustained while saving my seventh brother.

You should rest well

for a couple of days. "

Don't worry, I won't charge you a consultation fee."

This kid's eyes are practically glued to the girl.

This is like an iron tree blooming!

Girl

, let's go to town now

. Hmm, let's talk business.

The shopkeeper wouldn't dare to cheat you.

You'll handle this deal today.

Oh no,

I forgot about the beggar's chicken I promised him

last night. Human, you broke your promise!

I called for ages last night

and you didn't come.

Cough cough, Little Grey,

I'm so sorry.

I was too tired last night.

I really didn't hear you when you called me

. Humph, so now you'll make me

some ashes. You've grown bold,

daring to make my savior cook for you!

Your Majesty, what are you doing here? If

you're here,

why can't I

leave the wolf pack without reason

and go back to deal with you,

my Wolf King?

Yesterday, it really was Little Grey who saved my seventh brother.

I promised to cook for him, and I forgot again."

It wasn't his fault,

hmph.

I'll spare your life today for your sake

, but the punishment will remain the same when we get back.

Thank you, King! Thank you, human!

Tomorrow I'll go into the mountains and make you beggar's chicken.

The first one will be yours, okay?

Wolf King,

you came today because you have something to

discuss. I'm here to express my gratitude.

Little Black, you're here too,

human! This is a gift from our King.

Is this ginseng ? It

's a hundred-year-old one

! Ah

, thank you, Wolf King!

I really need this.

With this ginseng,

my brothers' tuition will be covered.

What's going on with this human?

Why are they hugging and kissing?

Aren't humans supposed to be different between men and women?

Hahaha, even Wolf King can be shy!

Don't worry, don't worry

, I won't tell your wife.

Next time we come across something this good,

you have to take me to dig it up yourself, okay?

Girl, that's a wolf!

Why did you grab it? Just in

case,

Uncle Gu, look

, this one plant alone is worth more than all our salt.

Just as I expected,

this girl is a scout.

There really is someone behind

her. May I ask how this boss is called ? His surname is

Liu . Oh, it's a

relative! Nice to meet you! Uncle Gu, it's

a pity you

're not an actor with such

acting skills.

Shh,

girl, someone's following us.

You know

, watch how I shake them off

. They've

already left.

It was that man who was carrying my sick sister earlier

. He said my sister's old illness had suddenly flared up, and

he was in a hurry. Go find the doctor

! Damn it, they were in disguise!

Hmm,

the oxcart! They still have an oxcart

! I'm back !

Sister! Sister

! Qingyang missed you

! Oh

dear, Seventh Brother, were you good today?

Sister brought back candy and snacks.

Do you want some?

Missing you is the best!

Can I eat with my brothers?

Of course!

They're all in there!

Yay! Yay!

They're still children!

As long as they're happy!

Grandpa Village Chief,

are you home?

It's Xi'er!

You need something!

Grandpa Village Chief,

this is to thank you for sending someone to look for my Seventh Brother yesterday.

Please accept it

! I also have something to ask you.

You child,

well, I'll accept it. Sit down.

What is it?

Grandpa Village Chief,

I want to ask

you... There's a place for studying.

Lin, a scholar at the east end of the village, runs a school. All

the village children send their children there to study.

Lin is the only scholar in the village.

But I want to give my younger brothers a better teacher.

Scholar seems a bit too lowly.

Grandpa Village Chief,

is there anyone

higher than scholar,

like a

Juren (a successful candidate in the provincial examination)? Xi Ya, do you think Juren are as common as cabbages?

Our little place

doesn't even have a Juren running a school in the town.

If you want to find a Juren,

you have to go to the county town.

So, what's this Lin scholar's character like

? Lin has a good reputation

. Some families can't

afford the tuition, but he'll reduce it

accordingly. He 's not a snob.

That's good. Grandpa Village Chief,

what are his requirements for admissions?

It seems there aren't any special ones. Other

than that, tuition fees are definitely a must.

Which of your six brothers do you want to send?

If all

six of them go,

your family is barely able to afford food.

Where will you get the money to send them to school?

Village Chief,

let me tell

you a secret, but please don't tell anyone.

I was lucky enough to dig up a ginseng root on

the mountain this time

and exchanged it for some money.

Seriously

, otherwise where would I get the money?

I promised

each villager who helped me find my brothers that

I would give them a pound of meat.

Could you help me buy a pig

? Xi'er, you really have to give it to

Village Chief.

I'm the eldest sister, and

I have to set a good example for my brothers.

If I don't keep my word

, who will be willing to help next time

? Besides, this money is well

spent. You need

to use goodwill. "You

need to take good care of the smaller ones

. You're such a thoughtful child,

it's not easy

for you. Don't worry, I'll take care of it.

A whole pig costs

15 coins a pound,

which is about an ounce of silver.

Grandpa Village Chief,

could you please choose a larger one?

I know you paid

for the household registration last time

yourself, this extra is to thank you.

Xi'er, you

're a child without anyone to back

you up, you'll be targeted wherever you go.

Grandpa Village Chief,

my house

is considered dangerous, that's an understatement

. In winter,

my siblings and I are afraid we'll freeze to death.

So I'd like to ask you to grant me a plot of land.

I want to build a few brick and tile houses.

Okay, I'll discuss this with Li Zheng for you.

Which plot

of land do you like? The vacant lot at the foot of the mountain?"

I think it's pretty good,

it's reassuring to have a mountain behind it

, but it's too close to the mountain.

What if a wild animal runs down?

Don't worry, I know what

I'm

doing. I want that piece of land. Okay, I'll have Li Zhengzheng measure it later and

the price will be cheaper,

two taels of silver per mu.

Okay, thank you, Grandpa Village Chief.

This is the deposit

. I'll make up the difference later

. Xi'er, you don't need that much land, do you?

Ten taels of silver is the price for five mu of land.

Hmph, one room for one younger brother, that's eight rooms.

Add my main room and study, and it'll

be at least a dozen rooms.

I also want to fence off a big courtyard

, dig a small fish pond

, and grow some vegetables.

The place isn't big enough.

Xi'er, do you know

how much silver it would cost to build the kind of house you're talking about? No,

I don't know. I'm still a bit short

, but I will... Who knows,

maybe next time I

'll be lucky enough to find a Ganoderma lucidum!

Hey,

Xi'er, you're so lucky!

Grandpa will take care of this for you.

By the way, did your grandparents cause any trouble?

No, they can live their lives

, we can live ours.

Grandpa Village Chief,

I'm going back now.

Okay, okay, I'll see you off

. But no, you're an elder,

there's no reason for you to see me off.

I can go myself.

Seventh Brother, what do you want to

eat tonight? Meat!

Sister said

we'll have meat every day from now on.

Okay, go find your Eighth and Ninth Brothers to play!

Girl, you bought so much meat,

we can't finish it all in one meal.

What should

we do with it? It's okay, make some more and

send a portion to the old village chief's family and Li Zheng's family.

I have a use for the rest.

"Yes,

I'll go to Scholar Lin's place in the village tomorrow.

If he's willing to take you

in, you'll go to school

starting tomorrow.

Sister, do I have to go too?

This little devil loves hugging people so much!

Of course I have to go !

Seventh brother is already three years old

, he needs to learn to read and write too

! He

almost starved to death a few days ago,

and now he can go to school!

Sister, I won't go.

I'll stay home and help you.

No, you all have to go

. I'll have Gu Lang protect you

with you. You

can't be missing any of

you. If you don't agree,

I'll run away from home

and marry some old man.

Sister, I was wrong.

I'll go, I'll go to school.

That's a good girl!

The brothers' studies are all in your hands.

Excuse me, is Scholar Lin home?

Who

is it? You...you...

I'm Lin Xi...

Grandma, you..." Is this Lin Xiucai's mother?

I'm looking for Lin Xiucai.

You are Brother Tian's children

. Yes, I am Lin Xi.

I've come today to ask

if you could accept my younger brothers

to study at your school

. For ordinary families ,

supporting even one child is a struggle.

Aren't they almost starving?

Why do they all want to come

? Even without tuition,

these eight children would struggle to eat.

Xi'er,

do you mean they all have to come

? That's no small sum!

Uncle Huai'an, I've inquired,

and it's three taels of silver a year.

The seven of them would be 21 taels in total.

I'll give you 25 taels.

These children have big appetites

, so please bear with them

. Um ,

Xi'er, you can just call me Uncle Huai'an.

Hey, what's your family's situation? "I'll only

charge you two taels of silver each, but you

can take the extra back.

How can that be?

Uncle Huai'an also needs to eat.

I can't let him teach for free.

Education is the most important thing.

My younger brothers are very naughty

. They should be disciplined if they need to,

but don't be soft-hearted.

They're only 3 years old, what can they learn?

But look at this silver on the table

and those 7 gifts.

This girl is really willing to

spend money for her brothers' education. Alright, they'll come to school with me today

.

Grandma Zhao, I told the village chief yesterday

to help me get a pig.

I promised the villagers meat, and I

have to fulfill my promise today.

Go and lend a hand.

Hang the extra meat in the well

and I'll deal with it when I get back.

Uncle Wen, last time Uncle Gu and I went to town, we were followed.

I'll have to trouble you to make a trip

to buy pens, ink, and paper for the seven children." Yan and Shu,

Uncle Gu, you stay home and take care of Eighth and Ninth Brothers.

Or I'll go help the old village chief

and have my mother look after the two younger ones.

Uncle Gu, just in case, it's

safer for you to stay home.

I'll go up the mountain today to see if there's any medicine that can cure your leg.

If I do , I'll treat you when I get back.

Don't you have it in the pharmacy?

No, I asked about

this medicine yesterday. It's best to use fresh for the best

effect.

But girl, what if you

encounter danger going up the mountain alone

? Don't worry, even the wolf pack didn't do anything to me.

I might be back late tonight,

don't look for me.

I'll be fine.

This guy, could he have been waiting for me specifically?

Hey, Little Grey,

hello! Are you waiting for me?

Our King is waiting for you

. Come up, I'll take you to find the King.

Considering the ginseng King gave me...

Go ahead,

Wolf King! You called for me,

human! Come quick!

My wife is in terrible pain

!

It's an infection caused by lingering lochia

, and she has a high fever.

Go stand guard at the door,

don't disturb

me unless I call you .

Luckily, I bought this set of silver needles

; herbal medicine is too slow.

What does the Lord of the Tower know about brewing medicine?

Hey,

Lord of the Tower, come in!

Clean

up all this filth!

Keep your wife's resting place tidy

! Oh dear,

look at this mess! There's all this junk,

and it stinks

! No wonder she's infected!

Human, what kind of medicine is this

? Your wife needs medicine,

otherwise she won't get better

. I don't know how you took care of her

; she's gotten such a high fever!

Are your cubs alright?

They're alright,

but my wife has lost her milk after getting sick.

She hasn't eaten anything all day.

I'm speechless! Not only do I

have to feed the cubs at home, but

I also have to feed the wolf cubs!

Human, what did you cook? It

smells good , doesn't it? It smells good, but I won't give it to you

. This is for your cubs.

What will we do if they starve to death?

Human, what's your name?

I can't keep calling you "human."

From now on, just call me Sister Xi. "Sister

Xi"? Do you think I don't understand?

We're not even the same species.

How can you call me that?

Hey Xi- jie,

don't call me Wolf King anymore.

Give me a name instead.

You can call me Big White,

and your wife Little White, okay?

Could you be any more perfunctory?

Fine, he's my savior, I'll bear with it.

Okay Xi-jie, don't worry, I

'll make you beggar's chicken later.

Wow, am I seeing things?

I think I see our savior,

Little White. You're not mistaken, it's me! Oh,

I'll brew tomorrow's medicine too.

Just drink it on

time every day. Why not brew more

? Big White, are you silly?

It's so hot,

brewing too much will spoil it.

Hmm ,

don't you humans have ways to chill things?

Yes, but there's no ice here

, and no cool place either.

But this cave is even cooler

further in

. Shh, really? Take me to see!

There's such a long passage in here

! " Hey,

Xi-jie's here!

Wow, this place is so beautiful!

Why aren't you two staying here?

I discovered this place by chance.

My wife doesn't like it here;

she says the lighting is bad

and it's too deep and inconvenient

, so we stay outside.

But we often come in to bathe,

hahaha! We've struck it rich! We've

really struck it rich!

It's full of valuable herbs!

This place is so empty!

What's he so happy about? It's all

white and translucent,

with petals like jade

and no green leaves

. That's right, this is the Crystal Orchid

, also called the Ghost Grass.

There are so many!

This is an excellent detoxifying herb

, especially for treating miasma.

Crystal Orchids are indispensable!

Mu,

Da Bai, I love you so much!

You're truly my lucky star! Hahaha!

Don't worry, after we get out, I'll brew you some tonics for a few days

. Little Grey, can you take me back?"

I haven't even had my beggar's chicken yet,

I don't want to leave.

Come find me if you want some later

, I'll cook it separately,

even your king didn't get any!

Human, don't try to fool me again!

You said the same thing last time...

*cough cough* Little Grey,

last time was my mistake,

this time I swear I won't forget.

If you're not my last promise,

I'll never talk to you again,

hehe. Don't worry, I'll

make you something delicious when I get home tonight.

Little Grey, can you beat this big guy? No

, the king said it's not shameful to run away if

you can't beat him. What if

I'm with you?

Can you hold him off for a while?

A little while...

Sister Xi, you want to kill him?

This is top-quality meat!

Braised, steamed, stewed, grilled,

it's delicious no matter how you cook

it! You do it,

but you have to leave me some meat.

No problem. You hold him off from the front,

be careful.

Leave the rest to me.

Ahhh,

Little Grey, attack him from behind

! Hey, I thought I'd have to give him two more injections, but

I didn't expect it to be so easy.

Little Grey, I'm awesome, right?

Hey,

Little Grey, wait here.

I'll have Uncle Gu bring you some good food later.

Hmm,

how do I get

such a big one

back ? Who

's Miss Lin? It's

Brother Yun. What are you doing here?

I set a trap in the mountains

to catch rabbits

. Ah, that's

Brother Yun behind you.

I picked this up. I'm really exhausted from dragging it here.

I was just

about to ask you for help when I

ran into you on the way.

Can you help me get it back?

Okay, I'll go to the village and call a few... Grandma

Zhao,

go check if the butcher has left.

If not,

please ask him to come over

and clean up this wild boar.

Brother Yun, thank you so much for today. If you

're not in a hurry

, could you lend me a hand? Should

I boil some water first

? Hmm

,

sister, where did this wild boar come from

? Sister, are we having a pig-slaughtering feast tonight? Did

you hunt it?

Sister, sister, sister,

it's so big,

we can't finish it, can we?

Sister

,

sixth and seventh brothers

, you keep an eye on them. Eighth and ninth brothers ,

fifth brother, go to the kitchen to start the fire.

Second, third, and fourth brothers, you're in charge

of fetching water.

Sixth and seventh brothers,

keep a close eye on them.

Don't worry,

I'm watching.

Master Ma, your knife skills are really good.

That's a natural,

ancestral skill. The skill

has been passed down for generations.

We've only killed two pigs in your village today, we

're very lucky! So,

is this ancestral knife skill still passed down only to men?

Hmm, how did you know, young lady?

I guessed. Isn't that how ancestral skills are usually passed down?

Oh, but young lady,

where did you get this wild boar? It's

so big! Did you

find it in the mountains

? Maybe a hunter shot it?

Oh

dear,

I only have one daughter in my family.

How old is that young master ?

That's my second brother

. Look at him,

so thin, like a bamboo pole. He's

not even of marriageable age yet, his

hair hasn't even grown all

his hair. Grandma Zhao,

please take these pig heads and offal and clean them up.

I'll make braised meat for everyone

later . Hmm,

Brother Yun, thank you for your help today.

These few cuts of meat are a thank-you gift

. Please

deliver these extra portions to the uncles and elders who helped out.

Grandma Zhao, do you think it will taste good with so much stuff?

Don't worry,

it'll be delicious!

Do you know how to handle

the offal? Do you want more offal, girl?

I was going to throw it away later!

Please don't throw

it away! It's all good stuff.

I'll teach you how to clean it.

Grandpa Village Chief, I'm here!

Xi'er's here! Come in

and sit down!

Grandpa Village Chief,

this is for you and Grandpa Li Zheng.

Li Zheng is here right now.

I'll go call him.

Xi'er, this is the meat we divided today; the rest

is all here.

Grandpa Village Chief,

you can keep the good parts to make oil

; I'll take the rest back.

I'll also take the

offal with me later.

This is Grandpa Li Zheng. Grandpa,

this is wild boar meat I just hunted today. Please try

some. Xi'er, you're being too polite.

You have eight younger brothers to raise.

This meat is from

Grandpa Li Zheng.

I found a wild boar in the mountains today;

we have quite a few at home

. You've helped me so much before;

please accept this small token of my appreciation.

Okay, I won't refuse.

If you need any help in the future,

just ask.

Grandpa Li Zheng,

I actually have something I'd like to ask for your help with.

Haha, it's about getting land approved for building a house, right?

Yes,

I don't know if the land I want can be approved. If it

can, Village Chief Lin and I have discussed

it and were planning to come to you tomorrow.

Then thank you very much, Grandpa Li Zheng and Village Chief Grandpa.

Don't worry, we'll go to the county office for you tomorrow.

It's just that bribing the county government

will inevitably cost some money

. Yes, yes

, Grandpa Li Zheng is reminding me that

this Li Zheng is much more greedy than the old village chief.

The matter of buying the mountain can not be mentioned again for now.

If we flaunt our wealth too much,

we will attract attention.

Right now,

building the house is the priority

. Then I'll trouble you two grandfathers.

I'll go back and try

to raise the money for building the house. If I can't raise it all, I'll get the villagers to help you arrange it.

Li Zheng is a child with a hard life.

He has eight younger brothers to support. You,

Village Chief Lin, I manage several villages.

Which village doesn't have people with hard lives?

Hmph, if I had to put money into every single one of them,

could I afford it?

You don't need to ask for so much,

two taels at most for bribing.

Haha. Five taels isn't for me to swallow alone;

I'll naturally share with you later.

Look, that girl can't come up with any more silver.

That's fine then;

I'll take the meat.

Ah, I just hope Xi's family doesn't get targeted by him. Second

brother, what is this? It

smells so good! Can I have a bite first

? We can eat together before sister comes back.

Second brother, when will sister be back?

Soon!

You little gluttons! Where are

eighth and ninth brothers?

Is no one watching them?

Gu Lang is watching.

The two little ones are playing inside.

Girl, this meat smells incredibly good!

Should we put the offal in now?

There'll be enough for tonight!

Second brother, set out the bowls and chopsticks!

Dinner's ready! Sister, where did you go just now

? Were you good at school today? Very good!

The teacher even praised me!

Oh, how did the teacher praise me?

The teacher said I'm a genius at studying,

right?

Then our seventh uncle is going to pass the imperial examination and come back as the top scholar

to earn an imperial title for my sister.

What's an imperial title?

You'll know when you grow up. Let's

eat first.

Hey, isn't that Xi'er?

What's she doing here? She's

probably here to check if the rice in the fields is ripe. "

A half-grown boy eats his father out of house and home."

Is she going to have to

harvest rice because she's starving?

But it's not ripe yet

. Look at

all that rice in their fields, it's so shriveled

. Even if it's ripe

, it won't yield much grain.

No one turned around

, not even a trace of their back.

They didn't leave, getting

more and more cunning.

You tell me, Xi'er goes up the mountain every day... Could it be that Li Pao

really found something good in the mountains?

Maybe, otherwise, how would she

support those

kids if she can't lift a finger or carry

anything? Shut your stinking mouths

! She's raising eight younger brothers

without eating

a single grain of rice or drinking a

drop of water from your family. Mind your

own business! Instead of wasting your time, you should be doing more work.

I'm telling you, Feng Shi,

we didn't say anything about you

, why are you so agitated?

Hmph, Xi Yatou is our family's savior!

Tell me, does this have anything to do with me

? If I ever hear this kind of gossip again,

I'll tear their mouths apart

! Hmph, this time you have to give me food first

before I take you into the mountains!

Okay, okay

, stop, stop, stop! Little Grey,

200 meters to the left!

Wow, I'm rich! I'm rich!

It's Codonopsis again

! Sister Xi, do you want all these medicinal herbs?

Yes, the kind Wang

gave you last time.

Do you know where to

find them? I

know! Quick, Little Grey, take me there!

Wow, Little Grey,

you're amazing!

Beep beep beep! Detecting a large quantity of rare medicinal herbs! Beep beep beep

! Hahaha, with so many medicinal herbs,

it's hard for Lingxi not to get rich! Hahaha!

This is Coptis chinensis!

System, collect it!

This is Polygonatum sibiricum

! Wow, quickly collect it!

Gastrodia elata, good stuff!

And Panax notoginseng

! This valley is truly a treasure trove!

That's Dendrobium! It

's Dendrobium

! Hahaha, it's hard for me not to get rich this time!

I'm going to... System

, what should I do?

It seems to have its eye on me.

Can I put it into my space?

Host, of course you can!

After putting it into your space...

"Let the host knead

it as they please

. Okay, then quickly put it into the space.

Okay

, host, this is a living animal.

Although it's small, it consumes a lot of mental energy.

You're exhausted

. Why didn't

you say so earlier?

Host, I didn't have time.

Oh well, it's better than being bitten by it. Wait,

what's that?

This bright red, juicy little fruit

... Ha, that's right, it's ginseng!

Finally, after so many days in this world, I

've finally found ginseng!

Hey,

I finally caught you! Hehe,

my new house depends entirely on you!

Um

, host

, actually you don't have to dig it yourself.

I can

put it into the space little by little

without harming it.

Oh , right? But I want to dig it. I

want to experience the feeling of digging ginseng. Is that not allowed? Hmph,

if you like it,

that's fine . Put all the smaller ones next to it into the space

and let them grow for a while.

Then there will be another hundred-year-old ginseng.

The one I have should be over 300 years old.

I wonder if it can sell for 100 taels.

Host, according to the prices in this world,

this ginseng is worth at least 500 taels.

What? 500 taels? That much?"

Hahaha, I've really struck it rich! Hahaha,

wait a minute, system,

how do you know what I'm thinking?

Why doesn't your voice sound as mechanical as before?

Of course, it's because I've leveled up!

I'm now Tier 4

!

Host, you've transplanted a lot of precious medicinal herbs

and are almost Tier 5! Oh,

Little Grey, we should go home.

It's getting dark.

Sister, is that you?

Is that Qingyuan?

It's me! I'm back

! Yes

, yes, it's me. I

'm fine, I just got lost and

came back a little late.

Thank you, folks. I'm alright.

Thank you all. It's good that you're

alright.

Sister, what's wrong?

I'll tell you

something. I'll tell you this.

You absolutely can't tell Fifth Brother.

They're still young

and can't keep secrets.

Sister, what is it?

I

dug up an old ginseng in the mountains today.

Keep your voice down, Sister.

Really?

Of course, it's true!

Our family will be better off in the future.

We won't have to go hungry anymore.

This money should be enough for us to live on for a long time.

But I want to build a house.

It's so cold in winter.

We're okay, but

Eighth Brother and Ninth Brother definitely won't be able to endure it.

Okay, Sister

, we support you!

Hehe, with Sister here,

you can rest assured.

I plan to buy some more land

, but I'm afraid someone will covet it.

With land, we'll have a foundation to stand on.

Sister, can you...? We 'll buy the land secretly

and rent it out instead of farming it

ourselves.

That way, no one will know

and no one will covet it.

Second brother, you're so clever!

I'll handle this later

. You guys should study hard

and try to take the imperial examination next year.

Grandpa Village Chief,

has our land been approved yet?

Haha, of course,

here's the land deed.

You're really anxious.

Thank you. These are freshly steamed white flour buns.

I have something else I need the village chief's help with.

You want to find a house builder?

Grandpa Village Chief,

nothing can be hidden from you.

Do you have any connections

?

There's an old man named Yun from the hunter's family at the foot of the mountain.

He's the one who built all the houses in the village.

Thank you, Grandpa Village Chief.

I have someone to help

me later. Can you introduce me to someone

? Don't worry, I'll pay

30 coins a day

, plus three meals

a day with meat every noon.

Xi'er, what did you say?

30 coins a day

? That's too high!

Plus three meals a day

and meat!

Do you have enough money? Yes, I do

. Grandpa Village Chief, don't worry,

I mean what I say.

I'll ask you to check it out for me later .

I'll give you 40 coins a day.

Really, Xi'er,

you must keep this money safe.

You're just a little girl, and your

younger brother is only half a boy.

Don't let anyone steal it. Don't

worry, Grandpa Village Chief.

No one can find my silver. Besides

, there won't be any left over

after the house is built.

I'm not afraid of anyone eyeing it.

You know that, right?

But Xi'er,

what exactly did you do to

have so much silver?

Village Chief Grandpa,

actually, I won't lie to you.

I just dug up some medicinal herbs on the mountain and sold them.

If anyone in the village wants to learn about medicinal herbs,

I can teach them

. Haha, on behalf of the villagers, thank you.

Do you think my family members are suitable?

Don't worry, I'll explain it to them clearly. They

need to pass a test to

see if they're chosen.

Village Chief Grandpa

, once I'm done with the house,

I'll take them up the mountain to dig for medicinal herbs.

Okay, okay,

Brother Yun, are you home?

Who is it?

Grandpa Yun, it's me, Lin Xi.

Xi'er , oh,

Yun Zhou isn't home.

Is there something you need from him?

Grandpa Yun, I came to see you.

Oh, you called me

in? Come in and say,

Xi'er, come and have some water.

I haven't properly thanked you

for saving Yunzhou last time .

Brother Yun also saved my seventh brother.

We don't owe each other anything, so

I won't stand on ceremony with Grandpa Yun. I'm

here this time

because I need Grandpa Yun's help.

Haha, Xi'er,

I love your personality!

What's the matter?

This old man will definitely help

you. Thank you, Grandpa Yun!

I heard from the village chief that

you can build houses.

My family wants to build a house before winter.

I wonder if Grandpa Yun can help?

Xi'er, is that all? Don't

worry, I guarantee I'll make it beautiful for you.

What kind of house do you want to build?

Xi'er, who drew these blueprints

? I did! "How about it,

Grandpa Yun? Can you understand

this drawing? Xi'er, could you explain this blueprint to me?

Oh,

okay, Grandpa Yun,

it's like this:

you know our family is large,

so I need to build a big courtyard.

This is a two-story main building facing north, with

the kitchen on the west and

east sides. The backyard has separate bathrooms for men and women.

The front yard will have a pond for fish, and

the backyard will have a large vegetable garden.

The yard wall needs to be built high

, with broken ceramic pieces on the top.

Are there any other requirements?

Yes, here's the toilet location.

I need to design a flush toilet.

What is a toilet

? It's an outhouse.

How can it flush?

Grandpa Yun, listen to me

, let's install a toilet seat

and connect the shower area and the toilet underground,

burying a thick pipe directly to the vegetable garden in the backyard.

This way, there will

be no odor. I didn't

know we could do that!

It solves the problem of the outhouse smelling bad

and also allows us to use the wastewater to water the vegetable garden.

It's a great idea!

Xi'er, your idea is wonderful!

Can I use it in other places?

Of course!

Haha! Okay,

just because of this building sketch,

I've decided not to charge you for your labor

. But

how can that be?

The villagers will gossip.

The payment should be whatever it is.

But I have a small favor

to ask, Brother Yun.

Tell me, I'll agree on behalf of that kid.

It's a lifesaver for him." "

Grandpa Yun,

I have to help with everything.

No need for that . I wanted to ask if Yunzhou could be sold to me during this time.

I need to hire people to build a house.

I plan to cook meat for everyone every day

. Eating pork every day gets boring,

so some pheasant or rabbit will be enough.

Is that all? Okay,

I'll make the decision for him.

Alright, then how much material do you need?

Please calculate it for me

so we can start construction tomorrow.

Xi Ya, you're still laughing?

There's not a single grain of rice left in your field

! Uncle, what did

you say? Is it

true? Xi Ya,

the rice in the field is almost ripe!

But yours really has no grain at all!" Liao

Xi, you're awake!

Oh,

what happened?

Where is our food

? Who stole this life-saving ration

? How are my brother and

I supposed to survive? We're counting on this food to feed my brother!

Why didn't your mother take us with her

? We're starving!

Village Chief,

you have to do something for me!

This is the life-saving ration my father left for us

siblings!

What are we going to do? What

are you all standing there for

? Take her back!

Xi, you can't handle this shock.

I'll

carry her back.

Hey,

you little brat, what are you glaring at me for?

You think I stole their food

? You... I think it's divine retribution

, caused by those two brats of his.

I told you they were jinxes,

but you wouldn't believe me.

Now it's come true! All our hard work has resulted in

a complete crop

failure.

What else could they be but a jinx? *

cough cough* Grandma Zhao, if you pinch

me again, I'm really going to die!

Girl, you're faking it

. Even if all the grain in the field was really stolen,

I wouldn't be so angry.

Last night, I secretly put

all the grain into my spatial storage.

The originally shriveled rice grains

have now grown plump and full in my space.

I estimate that the 4 mu of land will yield 2,000 jin of rice.

Grandma Zhao, could you please call Uncle Wen?

I need to find him. If you need anything

, Miss Wen,

why are you

up in the tree? Miss, Gu Ming and I agreed to take turns keeping watch

last night. I didn't hear

any commotion from the fields

last night , so

I don't know who stole the grain.

Don't worry about the grain;

I know what's going on

. Tomorrow we'll start building our new house.

Go to town and buy plenty of rice, flour

, cooking oil , and pork.

Also, sell this ginseng to Huichun Medical Clinic;

it should fetch around 500 taels.

Remember to disguise yourself.

Applying this to

your face will temporarily cover the scars.

Remember that! No one can know

this ginseng came from Linjia Village.

Don't worry, girl

, I've been on the run for so many years,

I still have some skills.

Seventh Girl, are you home?

Grandma Zhao, please invite Grandpa Yun inside.

I can't show myself right now, I need to stay

unconscious for a while.

Xi'er, are you alright?

I'm fine.

They all said you were so angry you died,

that's just their nonsense. I'm fine .

Grandpa Yun, is there something you need?

Hey,

Xi'er, I've measured that plot of land and

listed all the materials I need. Take a look,

Grandpa Yun, I trust you.

I don't have any connections to buy these,

so I'll just be a hands-off manager.

You can handle these for me.

Special blue bricks will do

, haha, good

girl, you're so generous! Haha,

since you trust me

, I'll definitely handle it properly for you.

Grandpa Yun, how many people do you need?

I've already spoken to Grandpa Village Chief.

Any manpower needed will be handled by villagers.

Well

, I have eight or nine people here who regularly help out.

If you're in a hurry, you can find more

—twenty or thirty should be enough.

Too many people isn't a good thing

either. Okay, I'll go to the village chief's house again this afternoon

to finalize the arrangements.

I'll go prepare the materials.

I'll get you the best and cheapest materials.

Thank you, Grandpa Yun.

I'll see you off.

Come to our house for lunch.

No need.

Uncle

Gu, what are you looking at?

Hey girl, what am I doing?

I've had nothing to do all day, I'm so bored

. I feel restless with nothing to do.

Hehe, girl,

just tell me what you need me to do.

You'll start helping Grandpa Yun from tomorrow.

Everyone who works will have their work recorded.

I plan to pay every three days.

Why don't you pay after the work is finished?

The grain stored at home was just stolen, so

it might be hard to convince people. I have the financial means to build a house.

Only when they see my strength will they

be willing to work wholeheartedly for me. You're very

thoughtful, girl. Don't

worry, I'll keep a close eye on things.

Hmm,

Grandma Zhao, with people coming and going at home,

you're responsible for the safety of Eighth Brother and Ninth Brother.

You don't need to do anything else.

Don't let them out of your sight at any time.

What you said is very true,

please rest assured.

Even so,

I will stay by the side of the two young masters

and will not let the villains have any chance.

Daya is busy.

Sister Xi, what brings you here?

Sister Xi, have some water.

Sister Daya, I have something to say today. "What do you need my help with?

Tell me,

I'll definitely help

you , Xi-mei.

I'll make sure it's done perfectly.

Tomorrow, my family is building a house,

and we have two babies at home.

I'd like to ask you to help look after my younger brother.

I thought it was some kind of work. Don't worry,

Xi-mei, I guarantee I can take good care of my eighth and ninth brothers.

Da-ya-jie, do n't worry,

I won't let you help for nothing.

I'll give you 30 coins a day.

Xi-mei, what are you saying?

You're my savior,

how can I ask for payment for helping?

I don't want it. You still have eight younger brothers to support. I don't want it.

Da-ya-jie, do you think 30 coins a day is too little?

Then I don't want it.

I'll go ask Sister Cuihua from Grandpa Village Chief's family for help.

Oh, Xi-mei,

that's not what

I meant. I can make the decision.

I can go take care of my eighth and ninth brothers right now.

Don't worry, I have something else to say.

When your mother comes back,

tell her to come to my house tomorrow to help with cooking.

You can bring a few more aunties.

20 coins a day,

three meals included

.

Xi-mei, you're building a house

and you want my mother and me to help?

Did I hear that right?

You heard that right.

Your father can come to help when he's free.

I need a lot of manpower.

Men will work. 30 coins a day."

"Three meals a day included

!

My dad can go too.

30 coins a day,

30 coins for me, 20 coins for my mom,

plus 30 coins for

my dad, that's 80 coins a day!

My goodness!

800 coins in ten days,

how much is that in a month?

I can't even calculate it!

30 days, 2.4 hundred coins!

What?! Sister Xi, what are you saying?

2.4 hundred coins a month? That's so much

money! I've never seen so much money in my life!

Sister Daya, don't just be happy.

We don't even know if your dad and mom are willing to go. Let

me make this clear:

I don't want anyone who's cunning, deceitful, or spreading rumors.

Sister Xi, don't worry,

my dad..." "Mother will definitely go

, Lin Xi, you brat,

come out here!

Oh everyone, come quick!

Your own granddaughter has wronged your grandparents' family!

Everyone, come and judge this!

What are you yelling about?

I didn't see you this grief when my father passed away

. Who are you mourning for now?

Are

you cursing someone, you ugly, dark-skinned girl?

If you

have something to say, say it

. If not, leave. Our house isn't a garbage dump.

Listen to me,

your granary is empty. If you're

willing to hand over the seventh, eighth, and ninth children to me

, I'll give you some food.

Otherwise, you can just wait to starve to death.

Alright, Li Shi, stop making a scene." We

're here on important business today, Third Brother,

hurry up and get her to sign.

I don't want to stay a moment longer.

Hey Xiya,

don't blame Auntie and Grandma for being heartless,

just sign this. It 's

a disownment letter

. Third Uncle, are you sure this is a disownment letter?

After this, you and we will have no relation.

Third Uncle, I will sign,

but you three brothers' names have to be added.

Since we're disowning,

we have to do it cleanly.

Hehehe, Third Brother, satisfy her.

What's wrong,

Sister? I heard that all our grain was stolen.

Is that true

? Yes, it was all stolen overnight,

leaving only empty stalks in the fields.

Don't worry, we still have food.

Sister won't let you go hungry.

Hmm,

Ximei, I'm here!

It's Big Sister!

Why are you here so early?

Xiya, you're just a little girl, you definitely can't handle

everything. Leave the rest to me.

You won't blame me, will you?

Of course not.

Thank you for your help, Aunt Feng.

You can arrange all the ingredients.

There's plenty of meat, don't skimp.

Let everyone eat their fill and

get to work. Xiya, you really bought so much meat.

How many days do you plan to eat it all?

You'll have to finish

at least twenty or thirty pounds today.

Are you sure you'll finish cooking it all today?

I'm sure we'll eat cabbage, vermicelli, and pork stewed together

for lunch and dinner. It's very fragrant. Xi'er , you're really generous!

This must have cost a lot of money.

Aunt Feng, you're here early.

Please help make breakfast first.

You 'll eat all three meals at my house afterward.

No way!

We can eat at home for breakfast.

I invited you to work,

how could I let you go hungry

? Isn't that too

much of a pretense? Okay,

we don't have any coarse grains or cereals

.

You mean you want to use precious white rice and white flour

? Is that a problem?

No problem, no problem.

Just cook as much as you want.

Xi'er,

these are all able-bodied young men who are willing to work at your house.

I've already spoken to them

. Just tell me what you need to do.

Xi'er, tell me how to do it

. There's no rush. Everyone, eat breakfast first, then you can get

to work. There's still breakfast?

I've already eaten at home,

so I won't eat anymore.

Yes, Xi'er,

it's not easy for you to raise your younger brothers

. We'll eat at home for

breakfast and have lunch here at your house.

Uncles

and elders, don't worry,

I know you all want to help me with more work,

but how can you have the strength if you're not full?

I promised three meals a day,

so it's three meals a day.

Let's eat first.

Come on,

Xiya,

where are the people you found

? They've all been found.

Grandpa Yun, you're here!

I asked Grandpa Village Chief to find people for me.

They 're all young and strong.

Are you satisfied

? They're all hardworking people.

Then hurry up and come with me to work.

Today's main task is planning and digging the foundation.

Grandpa Yun, it's not too late to start working after you've eaten.

Aunt Feng and the others have all helped with

the preparations. Okay,

everyone, let's eat first.

You little devils, you're only just getting up!

Hurry up and wash up and go to school.

Sister, who was that just now

? Many people

come to our house to help

out. What kind of help?

Because starting today,

we're starting construction on our new house!

We can move in before winter,

really? Sister,

can we live in a

house as nice as Grandma's?

Of course

, and even better!

You'll each have your own room

!

Don't worry about things at home,

I've arranged everything.

Just focus on your studies, okay?

Uncle Stone,

what's up? Xi Ya,

could you please take a few people to chop some wood

and build a simple shed?

Aunt Feng and the others won't have to run back and forth to cook.

Hey, that's easy!

I guarantee it'll be up before noon,

Uncle Stone. Make sure the shed is wide... "Make it a bit bigger,

enough for 30 people to rest in.

The straw mat on the roof will be thicker and cooler.

Hey, stop!

Hey Xi-ya

, you really gave them this mung bean soup?

You've all had it,

it tastes good, right?

Look how hot it is,

mung bean soup can cool you down

, but you didn't need to add so much sugar!

Auntie added sugar to replenish energy, so

the uncles and elders can

have the strength to work

. Oh, I really can't argue with you.

Whatever you say, it's

not my money anyway .

Uncles and elders,

come have some water and rest a bit.

Wow,

brothers, this is actually mung bean soup

, and it's chilled! It's

so refreshing

and sweet!

Xi-ya, you added sugar? Yes

, Uncle Guangfeng, how's it?" It's good

if it's sweet.

We can have lunch in half an hour. We'll have meat for lunch.

Oh,

everyone,

after you've eaten, rest for an hour

to recharge before starting work again.

How can that be? We're here to do the work

, why should we need to rest?

Besides, Xi'er paid us. Now that we

're full and energetic,

we can strike while the iron is hot!

Yes,

I understand your good intentions

, but since I asked you to help, you

have to follow my arrangements.

The autumn heat is fierce right now

. If you get heatstroke due to overwork

, it will only make things

worse. From now on , we'll have a fixed one-hour rest after each meal.

That's settled. Alright,

the boss has spoken.

You can rest and still get paid. If you

have any complaints,

go and rest

for an hour. After work

started, who is this? Snoring so soon!

Xi'er, you really have the heart

to prepare mung bean soup this afternoon!

Auntie, it's so hot.

Uncles and elders are working so hard,

a little mung bean soup can help them

cool down. Okay? But we still have to cook dinner tonight.

Hmm, a promise is a promise.

From now on, follow today's rules every day.

What?

We also need to stew meat tonight

. Don't worry, I bought a lot of meat,

it's all chilled in well water

, but it can't be kept for long.

Try to cook a lot so

it doesn't spoil. It's a pity

everyone won't have any to eat.

Oh

,

sister, sister

, we're back!

Hmm, sister knows.

Were you well-behaved at school today?

Of course, I was very obedient.

The teacher even praised my handwriting for improving

! Oh, our seventh brother is so promising

! Keep up the good work

, sister!

I smell meat! Do you

want meat tonight?

You little glutton,

you've been eating meat every day lately

, haven't you had enough?

No, sister,

I need to eat more meat

so I can grow up faster

and protect you better when I'm older.

Sister, I'll go open the door.

Yunzhou, what brings you here? What brings you to my house?

Third brother, don't be rude!

Brother Yun must have something to discuss.

Grandfather said you needed game,

so I brought it specially

. Ah, thank you, Brother Yun!

Please come in and sit down.

Have dinner here.

No need to bother

me, I'll leave after delivering it.

I still have some chores at home.

How

can I leave on an empty stomach after helping you?

What will I do if word gets out

? The food will be ready soon.

Grandma Zhao, please prepare dinner.

That girl...

The two young masters have already eaten.

Okay, put them next to me.

You can eat with us too.

Grandma Zhao, how's Lin Daya at home today?

That girl is meticulous

and very attentive to the two young masters.

I can tell she's had experience taking care of children before.

With her here, I can do some other chores.

That's good.

Your task is to keep an eye on my eighth and ninth brothers.

Even if the sky falls,

they can't leave your sight. Why

are you all looking at Brother Yun?

Aren't you hungry yet?

This Lin girl is very beautiful,

more beautiful than anyone I've ever seen before.

Be careful,

girl, what's

wrong

?

Uncle Wen, look at

this style, can you even make

this? The chair

is exactly what you see

here. Wheels

are installed here, armrests there.

Because the two younger brothers are small,

guardrails need to be added to the sides of the armrests

to prevent them from falling.

A platform about 20 centimeters wide is placed at the front

, both to protect the children from falling

and to make it easier for them to eat independently

.

This is a chair specially designed for toddlers;

the concept is truly ingenious!

In the future, when the two young masters go out,

we won't need to hold them in our arms all the time.

You can try making this first. I

have many more novel ideas in my mind.

Uncle Wen, if you are interested,

feel free to ask.

If this is made and sold, it

will definitely fetch a good price.

We'll talk about it later.

Uncle Gu, are you home?

Miss, Gu Ming went out with Zhao Shi.

Where did Grandma Zhao take the two little ones?

I don't know why,

when I left I said I was going to visit

Uncle Wen at the foot of the mountain. You go back to town to buy grain.

No need to buy meat today, just

prepare more rice and flour,

one cartload will do.

Girl, buying so much

is very risky in this

hot weather , I

know what I'm doing.

Just go and do it

. Remember to buy from several shops,

and change your clothes each time.

Don't give yourself away

. Okay, I'm going now.

Girl, hide quickly!

These people are all after you,

they're after me. Why?

Everyone's spreading

the word that working for you

not only pays you

but also provides three meals a day

with meat.

That's why everyone's scrambling to come. It

seems Erlaizi and quite a few old,

weak, sick, and disabled people have snuck in.

Grandma Zhao, I'll deal with them .

You and Daya, take your eighth and ninth brothers home first

to avoid chaos and hurting the children.

Hey

everyone, are you looking for me?

Xi'er, are you still hiring?

Look at my sturdy build,

can

I stay ?

Old Wang, have some

shame! You're clearly here to freeload.

Xi'er, I used to work in the county town.

Choose, I choose, I

choose him!

All of you,

be quiet ! Shh

, uncles and aunts,

it's really hard for

me, a girl with eight younger brothers to support myself

. If you're willing to help

me for free... Now I'll kowtow 49 times!

Oh no, no no,

who's going to do this without pay?

Pshaw,

you're so poor, what's the point of building a house?

You might as well buy food to fill your stomach. Seriously

, could this auntie

lend me some money? I'll pay it back

in two years!

Go away, stay away from me!

I'm almost starving myself!

Hahaha

! Hey , try

to mess with me!

Cough cough!

Uncles,

don't worry

, there'll be meat for lunch and

dinner. We 'll settle the three days' wages tomorrow. Xi'er,

it's okay if the wages are paid a little later. Yes, we're not in a hurry.

Just consider it saving on food.

Uncles are good people,

don't worry. Even if I have to borrow money, I'll scrape together the wages.

Little master has finally grown up! Seventh

Brother, hurry

over here!

Oh no! Second Brother

, the rain is even heavier over here!

Third Brother , put your basin here!

It's all turned into puddles here!

Fifth Brother, Fifth Brother,

come help me!

My hands are full of water!

Sixth Brother, Sixth Brother

, be careful

not to fall!

Shh!

Can you guys keep your voices down? You

'll wake your sister up! What should we do?

It's raining! Eighth Brother, Ninth Brother, are you hungry? Your

sister will make you some food.

Be good and don't come down!

Grandma Zhao, are you there?

Girl, you called me?

Breakfast will be ready soon!

Where are Uncle Gu and Uncle Wen

? They were called away by the village chief last night. It rained

heavily last night!

The fields are all flooded,

they say they're going to drain them.

Grandma Zhao, don't bother.

Go move the blankets and clothes from my brother's room

and bring them all here.

Yes, we should save the blankets and clothes first.

You guys wait here,

I'll go get some raincoats.

Let's go to Brother Yun's house to take shelter from the rain

. Sister, why

is this rain not going to stop anytime soon?

Look at our house

, if the rain continues any longer, it

might even collapse.

So we have to find somewhere to take shelter.

Grandma Zhao, you take care of Eighth Brother, I'll take Ninth Brother,

Second Brother, you

hold Seventh Brother's and

Sixth Brother's hands, you stay close to me,

hold onto my clothes and don't let go, okay?

Also, you guys

hold hands and

be careful not to slip, okay? Okay,

let's go now.

Wait, girl,

don't you need the rice and flour in the kitchen?

People are important,

we can buy those things later. Let's go first.

Sister

, am I scared

? Sister's here, hold on tight !

Hey , it was clearly me holding Seventh Brother's hand,

how did we end up with Sister again

? Grandpa Yun, Grandpa Yun,

are you home?

Oh,

it's Xi Yatou!

It's raining so hard , what

are you doing running here?

Come in quickly

, my brothers are all soaked

, could you please find them some clothes?

Okay,

sister,

stop! You're all not allowed to

move. We finally got some dry clothes

, if we get wet again , we

won't have any clothes to change into.

Let me go check. Girl,

it's so hot!

Grandma Zhao,

I have a fever.

Could you brew this medicine

first? I

'll give them all some ginger soup to reduce their fever,

and you should drink some too,

Xiao Lang. Please take good

care of the two young masters.

I'll go make some herbal soup for the young lady

and cook some food for you.

Hmm,

old man Yun,

could you lend me some rice? Our

rice and flour got damp

when we came out,

and even the kitchen collapsed.

That's easy. All the food is in the kitchen.

Just use whatever you want to cook;

don't ask me.

Oh, okay,

thank you on behalf of my young lady.

Brother Yun, I'm so sorry.

We left in a hurry

and didn't bring any clothes,

so we borrowed yours.

It's alright.

I heard your kitchen collapsed.

If you don't mind,

you and your brothers can stay here for now

and move out when the new house is finished.

Thank you, Brother Yun. Don't worry ,

I'll definitely pay the rent.

Uncle Gu is back.

Please go again. "Please fetch my bedding, clothes, rice, and flour from

my room.

Okay, young lady,

I'll go right away.

Uncle Wen doesn't need to go;

Uncle Gu is enough . Please

change into dry clothes first so you

don't catch a cold.

How's the irrigation ditch being cleared?

The ditch is cleared,

but the rain is too heavy and

might wash away the upstream dam

, affecting the downstream villages.

How long will this rain last?

Can you predict?

I'm not from the Imperial Observatory,

so I can't say for sure

, but based on experience,

it will take at least three more days.

What? It's going to rain for another three days?

What about my house?

Construction has just started and it's going to be ruined!

Miss Lin, things have come to this and

there's no going back,

but as long as people are alive,

everything can be started again.

Sister, sister,

something terrible has happened!

What happened?

There's a mudslide on the mountain next door

, and it's washed away the neighboring Wangjia Village!"

The girl's neighboring Wangjia Village, besides those working outside,

is almost entirely deserted.

There's truly not a single survivor. I

don't know if the county officials have arrived;

they're all trying

to save people. I don't know how many can be saved,

but I think the chances are slim.

The entire village has been submerged by the mudslide.

Grandpa Yun, you are very experienced.

I'd like to ask you something.

What is it?

I'd like to inquire about

the character of our county magistrate.

Why are you suddenly asking about the magistrate's

background? I don't know much

about him, but I've heard he's a fairly honest official.

Although his political achievements are mediocre

, I haven't heard of him oppressing the people.

He's neither particularly good nor bad, is he?

Oh , I see

. Xi'er, what are your plans

? I really don't know... You hide

your rudimentary medical skills from me.

Now Wangjia Village is

in dire need of a doctor

due to a disaster, and I want to go to help,

but I'm worried about getting into trouble.

No wonder you inquired about the county magistrate.

I support your efforts to save lives

; as long as they are saved,

no one will dare to openly cause trouble.

But what are your medical skills like

? If you only have a smattering of knowledge,

don't go and make things worse.

I'll go with you,

Brother Yun. Why do you walk so quietly? You

startled me!

Why do you want to come with me?

One more person means one more person to look after me. I have

some connections with the county magistrate;

perhaps they'll come in handy.

You know the county magistrate?

I often deliver wild game to the county government.

That's good! My younger brothers need someone to take care of

Grandma Zhao. They're probably too busy to help.

Come on, I'll carry you across; my legs are long.

Hurry up

!

Where did this wolf come from?

Everyone on high alert

!

Miss Lin, step back !

This is the wolf king,

probably coming down from the mountain to hunt.

Brother Yun,

don't worry, they won't hurt

you. I 'm here to find myself.

Don't be afraid, it's alright.

Da Bai won't harm me.

Look, they don't seem to be attacking.

Hmm,

Da Bai, I'm fine.

The mudslide didn't reach our village.

You came because you were worried about me.

That's right, Xiao Bai was worried

and came to check on me.

I'm glad you're safe

. I'm really alright

, Da Bai. Can you do me a favor?

Sister Xi, please tell me.

Some villagers are buried underground.

Can you help search for their locations?

Just find them and dig where

they are. That's all you need to do.

No problem. But those people seem very afraid of me.

Hmm,

Sister Xi, are you sure?

I'm not sure

if they'll accept help .

I'll go ask

this sir.

May I speak to you privately?

Whose child are you?

What brings

you here? Are you the magistrate of Daxian County?

Yes, it is I. Young

lady, could you explain

why the wolves didn't harm you?

Replying to your honor,

I rescued them on the mountain before.

They meant me no harm.

I obtained their consent

to let them search for survivors

and be responsible for digging.

What do you think? Are you sure

they won't harm anyone?

I guarantee that as long as you don't show them hostility,

they won't harm anyone.

Besides, it's the wolf god protecting us.

The wolf god

is right, it must be so

. With your help... With such a righteous and upright official in charge,

the Wolf God couldn't bear to see the people suffer

and was grateful for your service to the people

, so he specially sent an envoy to help.

With their help,

a lot of search and rescue time can be saved

. Good,

as you said,

you're right.

Time is life now.

Finding the person as soon as possible

is the only way to rescue them in time.

I'll leave it to you.

After this is over,

I'll treat you to a big meal.

Sister Xi, don't worry, leave it to us.

The officers are exhausted

and short-handed.

Could you ask the nearby villagers to help with the rescue?

I've already sent people to ask,

but no one is willing to come.

How did you notify them, sir?

Just send someone to deliver the message.

Why not issue a reward,

sir? Every life saved is a life saved.

"Let's see what the reward is,"

said the man.

"The people only ask for enough to eat

and wear. We promise a 1/3 tax reduction

for anyone who comes to their rescue,

and an additional year's tax exemption

for each person rescued

. What do you think?

" He then continued, "Brother Yun, quick!

This person is still

breathing! Go get some clean water!

Quickly, Brother Yun

, rinse the mud and sand out of his nose and mouth!

Brother Yun, quickly perform artificial respiration!

What is

artificial respiration?

Hey , blow hard!

Don't blow air out of his mouth!

Hey, hold your breath

and then blow into his mouth!

Cough cough cough...

I'm still alive!

I'm actually still alive!

Quickly rinse the mud and sand out of his mouth!

Magistrate,

you must check his breathing first

, then his pulse

. Make sure you're absolutely sure!"

This villager was barely clinging to life and

needed emergency care. Bring them all over here.

Brother Yun and I are here to help.

Okay, I've already sent someone to fetch the county doctor;

he should be here soon.

Your Excellency

, how are you?

Oh,

young lady, young lady

, help! Help! Young lady,

help!

Quickly, Brother Yun,

help me put the magistrate down.

He's alright, just exhausted. He'll be fine

after a rest.

Hey,

Brother Yun, cut some ginseng

and boil it into a soup,

dilute it with plenty of water,

and everyone should have a bowl

. Ugh

,

you bunch of old fogies!

It's one thing to be slow on ordinary days,

but now, at this critical moment of saving lives,

you're still so slow

! Haha! If

it weren't for Miss Lin's help,

even if they had dug the person out

, it would have been too late to save

him. What use are you all

? What are you doing standing here? Hurry

up and treat the wounded !

Do you want me to personally go and

fetch him?

Oh,

this person is already dead!

Why are you still bothering him like this?

Where did you come from, you wild girl?

Get out of here

! Yes, this is a great disrespect to the dead!

Where did you come from?

Don't delay Doctor Lin from treating the person!

Who said this person is dead?

Doctor Lin said he's not dead!

He 's

clearly still alive!

You just blurt out that he's dead!

Yes, Brother

Yun, go find the magistrate

and tell him to shut up!

I don't have time to argue with them!

"It's not that we're causing trouble,

what's going on?

What are you all shouting about?

Magistrate,

this person is clearly dead, yet

he's still making a fuss.

This is a great disrespect to the deceased!

Yes, Magistrate Pei,

we're just trying to be

helpful. Hmph,

I think you're all heartless.

Miss Lin is saving people

; she's saved several people this way before.

Don't disturb her.

If she doesn't save them, it

'll all be your fault.

Xiao Wu, you stay here and help Miss Lin,

especially don't let any

unimportant people disturb her while she's saving people.

Otherwise, if something goes wrong,

you'll be held responsible. Forget it

,

forget it,

we're here to save people too. It's not

worth getting angry with a little girl. Miss

Lin, eat something first.

You haven't eaten for almost a day.

No need. This is a critical moment

, don't let anyone disturb me.

Did he really save me?

This is the Thirteen Ghost Needles!

He actually knows the Thirteen Ghost Needles?!

What? Doctor Li, what

did you say?

The Thirteen Ghost Needles?"

Yes, that

's the Thirteen Ghost Needles that can bring the dead back to life! This person is lucky;

it seems they really won't die!

Hahaha,

they're alive! They're actually alive!

I clearly couldn't feel their breath just now,

but they really aren't

dead!

Ahhh,

Brother Yun, I'm fine,

just a little exhausted

. Miss Lin, you must rest!

I'll go get you some porridge

! Quick, help!

Miss Lin, help! Miss Lin,

it's alright! Magistrate,

I'm awake!

What's wrong? Whose life do you need saving?

They rescued a villager over there

; he has a severe abdominal injury

but is still breathing

. I wonder if Miss Lin can help

me take him to see

him ? Magistrate, I'm sorry,

I can't save this person.

His body is filled with mud and sand;

even if I stitch up the wound,

it will become infected and fester.

I can't help

him. It's alright,

Xiao Wu, go ask her if she has any unfulfilled wishes.

Sister Xi, it seems like it's going to rain heavily again.

We have to go back first.

The remaining buried people have all lost their lives;

we shouldn't need them here.

Magistrate,

the wolf pack is going back.

I feel like this is a warning from the wolf god.

What? The wolf pack is going back?

But there are still so many people... "After they were dug out,

could you talk to them and tell

them to wait a little longer,

Magistrate?

They won't listen to me

. But, Magistrate,

this must be a warning from the Wolf God.

Look, even the wolf pack is retreating.

Does this mean

something bad is about to happen?

I heard from the elders that

mudslides are very likely to happen a second time. Is

that true

? I'm not sure

, but we've managed to save so many people.

Should we evacuate first

? There are hundreds of people here.

We can't risk

the lives of the living just

to dig out the dead. Xiao Wu, get everyone evacuated!

Magistrate,

we need to hurry

and go further

! Run! The mudslide is coming again!

Run!

Ahhhhh!

Hahaha!

What's going on?

Why are you all like this?

Let the Magistrate come to my house to rest

!

Oh,

no need, I'm

fine. I'll be fine

after a while. Miss Lin, do you think

there will be another mudslide

? I don't know.

I was just guessing before. It turns out that

Lin Family Village escaped this disaster

because of this mountain!

Ahhhh !

What should we do?

What is this rain ?" When will

this stop? If it continues like this,

a flood is inevitable.

The plea for help sent to the government office has

been going on for days

without a response.

Mother's

pleas for help

have nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, the grain merchants in the city are hoarding grain,

taking advantage of the disaster to drive up prices

— they're practically sucking the blood of the people

!

"Sister, you're finally awake!

Seventh brother, let go of me!

You 're choking me!

What's wrong with you?

Why are you looking at me like that?

" "Girl, you have a fever again

! You're delirious! I ca

n't wake you no matter how I call you!"

" How long have I been asleep?

Sister, you've been asleep for two days

! I was so scared

! I thought you'd never wake up again!" "I 'm alright, I'm awake now! " "Have

our little genius been practicing calligraphy these past few days

?

Yes!

All the older brothers have been too.

We've all been very good.

Eighth brother and Ninth brother?

Brother Yun said that the presence of Eighth and Ninth brothers would affect your rest,

so he's been taking care of you these past two days.

Take care, you don't need to stay here.

Go about your business.

I'll rest a little longer."

"Uncle Wen, have you gone to town to buy grain these past few days?

I bought some, it's all at the old house

, but recently the price of grain in town has skyrocketed, changing

every day,

almost doubling!"

What?!

Then

don't buy anything else for now.

I'm going out to check on

the village chief. Grandpa,

I have something I want to discuss with you.

Xi'er,

just tell me.

As long as it's within Grandpa's

power , I will do my best. To be

honest,

these past two days I've had dreams that my parents appeared to me,

saying there might be a flood here. Forgive me, but

I'm taking my brothers into the mountains to avoid disaster.

Is this true? You really dreamt about it.

It's hard to tell

if it's true or not

, but it's better to believe

it than not . These

dreams keep happening,

and I plan to take my brothers into the mountains to escape later.

But the last flood was 10 years ago.

Will it be true this time?

Grandpa,

I'm not sure either.

But I have eight brothers, and I

can't take that risk.

Even if it's a false alarm,

it's just a little more trouble.

If there really is a flood, we'll all die.

If you believe me

, please inform Li Zheng

and warn the surrounding villages.

Whether they believe

it or not, we'll explain the danger.

Xi'er, I believe you.

Let's pack our things and

go into the mountains to escape immediately.

Miss Lin is right.

It's just a little more trouble.

I know there's a spacious cave in the mountains

that can accommodate everyone.

Hmm, never

mind, let's move everything onto the oxen's backs

and put it on the cart

. Did I

see wrong,

Xi Yatou? Look after the younger brothers.

Yunzhou and I will gather firewood.

Uncle Wen, Grandma Zhao, Second Brother, Third Brother, Fourth Brother

, you all go help.

Uncle Gu, Gu Lang, stay

here. Wow, there's a bed here! That's great!

Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother, Seventh Brother

, you take Eighth Brother and Ninth Brother to sleep on the bed.

Sister, where will you sleep?

I'll have Uncle Wen put up a plank.

No, Sister wants to sleep on the bed too.

Seventh Brother, be good. It's damp in the mountains;

sleeping on the ground won't help you grow tall.

Uncle Gu, before the rain starts,

cut some thick wood

to build a cooking shed at the cave entrance.

Sixth Brother, Seventh Brother,

watch over the cave. Eighth Brother, Ninth Brother,

Xiao Lang. Fifth Brother, help me clean up the cave entrance.

Oh!

Uncle Gu, the old village chief, they're here

! Go and meet them!

Hey,

Xi Yatou, Li Zheng won't listen to reason.

Just these dozen or so households, come with me up the mountain.

Grandpa Village Chief,

it's normal for everyone to have concerns

, don't blame yourselves.

Have you notified the county magistrate? Have

you sent someone?

The magistrate will relay the orders to each village.

That's good. There are enough caves to stay in.

The sheds outside have space

. Arrange for everyone to have some hot food

. Okay, I'll arrange it right away. Okay,

okay. You can't stay at home, so

you came to the cave to freeze.

Sun Shi, no one forced you to come.

The way down the mountain is right there.

Don't disturb people's peace

. Awoo

! Awoo! Awoo!

Grandma Zhao, watch out for your little brother.

Miss Lin is a wolf pack

, that's right. The smell of blood is very strong.

Grandpa Yun, tell the village chief to light the fire.

Da Bai, is that you?

Awoo!

Sister Xi, don't come over

. We'll deal with him quickly.

Uncle Gu, you're good

at fighting, go forward and

help. Do what you can

. Wait a moment, take this anesthetic

and find the right opportunity to spray it.

If one dose isn't enough, give another.

Hmm

, hey,

Da Bai, Da Bai,

are you alright?

Sister Xi, I'm fine.

Only a few brothers have minor injuries.

Which ones? Come here quickly, let me see.

Uncle Gu, why are you looking at me like that?

Brother Yun, this black bear is still alive!

Be careful,

I'm coming!

Miss, this black bear is definitely coming for us.

Da Bai, thank you for protecting us.

You came looking for me

and just happened to run into this black bear.

When we came over,

it was hiding in the bushes,

planning to ambush us after you fell asleep.

So, what brings you here? I

wanted to come down the mountain to find you.

The torrential rains for days

have driven away all the wild animals.

We can't hunt for food

. My wife just gave birth to her cubs

and can't go out to hunt.

Da Bai , I have food .

I still have a lot of

the pheasants and rabbits you caught before.

Uncle Gu, let's build a simple shed.

I'll roast the meat and share it with the wolves.

Miss Lin, where did you get so much wild game ?

Did you hunt it with the wolves

?

Sister, have some breakfast.

Grandma Zhao's meat porridge smells delicious.

Seventh brother, good boy. Eighth brother, ninth brother, have you eaten yet? Are you being

good today?

Very good. You just finished eating and pooped again.

Little Lang and Grandma Zhao are cleaning them up

. Haha,

something terrible has happened!

Uncle Da Chuan, tell me slowly,

what happened?

A flood !

A flood is coming

!

Luckily, we went up the mountain to take refuge

, otherwise we would all have been submerged.

Thanks to the old village chief,

you are our savior.

My parents are still at home.

You wouldn't listen to advice back then

, shut up! Da Chuan, you haven't finished speaking yet. Why are you crying?

Da Chuan, what's the truth? A

huge flood broke out down the mountain,

and all the villages along the river were submerged.

Our Lin Family Village is gone.

I don't know

if anyone escaped .

I climbed up a big tree and saw the flood rushing into the village,

so I rushed back to report.

Should I go and investigate again?

No, Uncle Wen,

you go and check the situation. There

are quite a few disaster victims who escaped up the mountain,

some from our village and some from other villages.

The survivors of Lin Family Village

are heading towards our cave.

Uncle Gu, tell the village chief

to prepare ginger soup in advance.

Village chief

, we finally found your

family. They're all gone.

We should have listened to advice back then.

Only I survived.

Xi Ya, is that you?

Xi Ya, I'm your third uncle.

Don't you recognize me?

"Don't try to claim kinship with me. We severed ties long

ago.

Lin Qingyuan, how can you speak like that

? Sister, that man is indeed Third Uncle.

I know. Don't pay him any mind. If he

dares to push his luck

, have Uncle Wen drive him away.

Ji girl, you're too heartless.

You don't even care about your

own Third Uncle. Your grandparents are all gone.

Your uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters-in-law

are all gone too. How can you not acknowledge me,

Village Chief Grandpa?

" Lin Shubing said, "My grandparents are gone. My eldest uncle,

eldest aunt, fourth uncle, fourth aunt, and

brothers and sisters-in-law are all gone.

What are we going to do?

Oh, Xi girl

, don't be too sad

. It's all fate

. I personally went to persuade them to evacuate,

but they insisted on not doing so.

It's not your fault. You

guys should restrain yourselves and

stop trying to be clever.

Come and eat.

Xi girl, do you have any extra food?

Village Chief Grandpa

, you know my family's current situation best.

I still have eight younger brothers to support.

We didn't have much food to begin with when we fled.

Oh,

Miss Yun, I have enough food with me.

If you need more, you can ask me for

more. Thank you so much, Brother Yun

. Please,

Village Chief, you can't be biased. " My son

Erniu is short of clothes.

Linxi's younger brother is about the same height as him.

Go and get us a few pieces

. Xiya's family isn't poor,

how could they be reluctant to lend them these things?

There's even a bed in the cave!

They arrived early.

Uncle Wen is a carpenter

, so it must have been made by

cutting down trees on the spot. But he still has to make a bed for us.

The cave is so damp, we can't sleep there.

Dad, don't be angry

. You should be reasonable.

My father made it very clear

that you refused to go up the mountain. Now that something has happened, you're

bothering us.

We just asked the village chief to help the villagers.

How can your father, as the village chief, not care about

the ginger soup, food, and clothing

? My father did his best to gather them all.

The village chief isn't a god; he

can't care about everyone . If you keep making

trouble, don't blame me for being impolite.

Since we've suffered a disaster,

and the village

chief doesn't care about us,

then I won't acknowledge you as the village chief.

Don't you have any conscience?

Other people's kindness isn't a given.

Cao Shi, take off the clothes you borrowed from me and

give them back. You

traitors, stop! I'll return them later.

Please, everyone,

don't interfere. Village Chief, are you just

going to stand by and

do nothing ? If that's

the case, then I won't be the

village chief anymore. Village Chief, we were wrong,

please don't ignore us

. Okay, let's stop here. From

now on, anyone who causes trouble

will be kicked out of the cave.

Xi- ya, you're quick-witted.

What should we do next?

Village Chief,

I'm just a child

... I... I can't come up with any ideas.

Hey ,

Xi-ya, you clearly have a plan, but you just

don't want to step forward, right?

Hmph, Grandpa Yun understands me best.

I don't want to be too high-profile.

But Grandpa Yun, you don't have this concern?

Then tell me, what are your plans?

The floodwaters down the mountain haven't receded,

and it's still raining outside.

We just need to wait for the rain to stop.

The floodwaters will recede,

it's that simple.

If nothing unexpected happens,

we can stay in the cave for a few days.

What do you mean by "unexpected events"? There

aren't many survivors from other villages

nearby who fled up the mountain.

It's easy for those fleeing later to find us here;

they

'll target us.

If they come looking

for food and supplies, should we

hand them over or not?

Absolutely not!

Why not?

I'm just a girl who needs to protect my eight younger brothers. If

they come to rob

me, I'll just give them the things.

Girl, if you hand over the food,

what will the young masters eat?

Xi'er, what are you planning?

Grandpa Yun, we won't gain anything by fighting head-on.

Living is the most important thing.

As long as I... Eat safely with your brothers.

We can find more later.

Hey,

Xiao Zhou, don't overthink it. You're not good

enough for a girl like Lin Xi.

Stop thinking

about her. Grandpa

was right.

You said my background was unusual before.

When did you tell me the truth

? Hmm, did I say that?

I'm sleepy. I'm going to rest first. Hey,

it's Xiong Zhao. Grandma,

protect Eighth and Ninth Brothers

!

Girl, it really is Xiong.

I know.

Xiao Lang, protect Sixth, Seventh

, and Second Brothers. Keep an eye on the rest of the

brothers. Uncle Wen, your primary task is to protect all the brothers.

Don't worry about anything else.

Remember, if you use poison, be sure to avoid your own people.

We don't have the antidote

. Uncle Su, let's go out and check.

Ahhh,

Uncle Gu, take this anesthetic needle and anesthetic.

Be very careful.

The bear is even more ferocious

and has been completely enraged

! "

Uncle Wen, come help!

Make sure to inject the medicine into the bear's body!

Sister, help!

Help! Stop!

Big

White, Little White, Little Gray, Little Black,

you scared me!

It's a wolf !

I'm Lin Xi,

the Wolf King! Big White is my friend!

Do you remember me?

Human, how did you get here?

My seventh brother has been kidnapped by bad guys!

Have you seen him?

No!

You're the king's friend!

I'll go and inform the other wolves! You

're really efficient!

Big White, quickly help me find my seventh brother!

Sister Xi, don't panic!

We remember the child's scent

! We'll find

him! Come on, I'll carry you on our way!

" "Hmm

...

What are you standing there for?

Search immediately!

Hehehe... Mission accomplished

! Child..." " Got it

! Gao Shoushou,

how did you manage to get it

without a scratch?

I lured the black bear away from the mountain.

All the experts went to deal with the black bear's

den, leaving the defenses weak.

I took the opportunity to kidnap the child.

Good plan

, Sister Xi! He's the one who lured the black bear

there. There are people

in the courtyard. How many are there?

I can tell by their scent. Seven or eight.

I'll rush in to rescue them.

Don't charge in head-on. These people are highly skilled.

I'll give you some specially made sleeping powder.

Throw it in and immediately subdue the enemy.

Be quick!

The wolves going in will also be affected by the sleeping powder.

I'm taking five wolves to carry out

the mission. How come there are wolves

? It's sleeping powder! Quick, cover your mouths and noses

! Ahhh!

Little Grey, well done!

Everyone did a great job

! It's okay, only..." She fainted but

wasn't injured.

Sister Xi, what should we do with these bandits

? Da Bai, these people are yours to handle.

Thank you for your help.

These raw chickens are all a token of our gratitude.

Although they're not fully cooked

, please accept them;

we won't mind. Sister Xi

, go to the back mountain. Just call

us, and we'll be

there to deliver you

. You all retreat back into the forest and hide well so

no one sees you.

Miss, Seventh Young Master is back! He

's back!

He's been frightened and hasn't woken up yet. Where

are Uncle Gu and Wen Han?

Xiong finished dealing with

them and went out to look for you

. Can you contact them?

Oh dear, we have a pre-arranged way of contacting each other.

I'll call them back immediately.

Keep an eye on the base.

I'll go to the cave entrance to check the situation.

Where are Grandpa Yun and Brother Yun?

Xi'er, you're back.

Is Seventh Brother here?

Yunzhou chased after you.

He chased after me .

When did he leave?

You just went out

, and he immediately followed

. Xi'er, when did you come back

? Have you found the child?

I just got back. Seventh Brother is back.

What's going on outside?

Xi'er, I'm Yang, the village head.

We've met

before. We haven't eaten for a day and a night.

This bear was captured by your two uncles.

Please

share some bear meat with everyone

out of respect for me

. That's great! Everyone, take your knives and cut

the meat . The bear skin and bear paws are mine.

How we divide the meat is up to me.

It's such a big bear,

one piece for each person is enough, isn't it?

Hmph, this prey we fought so hard for... " If you can't make the decision and you

don't want to, then go hungry.

Lin Xi, what exactly do you mean?

There's no other way; the power to distribute the meat is in my hands.

Grandpa Yun, please skin the bear completely.

If you think it's not enough, then

give the meat back. Of course, we want it

! Village Chief Grandpa,

the people of Lin Family Village will get the meat first,

two catties per household

. The outsider brought by Yang Lizheng

will only get half a catty each. Village Chief Lin would rather feed the wolves

than give us more

. They are the messengers of the wolf god;

it's only right that we give them

more. There's no need to give so much.

Grandpa Li Zheng, think about it,

if the wolves don't eat roasted meat,

what do you think they'll eat after they go into their den

?

Roasted meat, of course they'll eat roasted meat!

Hmph!

Brother Yun, you're back.

When did you arrive

? Are you injured?

I'm fine."

It's alright,

I need to rest.

Don't call me if it's nothing serious.

Hey,

it's nothing. Grandpa, you must have mistaken me for someone

else. I'm Li Zheng.

This whole area is under my jurisdiction. You

dare to disobey the government?

There are over 100 of you

, but only a dozen or so households

have enough grain

. There are plenty of wild vegetables and fruits in the mountains.

Go find them yourselves.

We'll be digging for wild vegetables in a couple of days.

We really can't

afford any more.

Village Chief Lin, what do you say ?

We only had wild vegetable soup this morning.

Can we go down the mountain now?

Seventh Sister, Da Chuan, go to the foot of the mountain to check

if the flood has receded.

Village Chief,

I'm also undecided.

Normally, we can go down the mountain.

So let's go down the mountain.

But all the crops in the fields are destroyed.

How will we pay this year's grain tax ?

Village Chief, don't panic.

Before, when our villagers went to Wangjia Village for disaster relief,

the county magistrate personally promised to reduce or exempt taxes

. Oh,

how could I forget that

?

Now there's hope!

Everything is gone. Everything is gone

. Everything is gone.

Village Chief,

immediately organize the retrieval of the bodies and

cremate them immediately.

In this weather, it's very easy for a plague to break out

. If this is true,

timely handling will prevent any

major problems

. Not cremating the bodies will

cause endless trouble. But they are all our own relatives

. It's hard for the people to accept this.

I'll go and persuade everyone.

Uncle Wen, you're fast. "Go to town

immediately to confirm if Magistrate Pei is here.

Send someone over immediately to fetch you,

Miss

. Someone is coming;

it's Magistrate Pei's carriage.

Miss Lin, it's so good to see you safe and sound.

I

've been unable to come to see you

due to the continuous heavy rains and floods.

I wonder what urgent matter you have for me, sir?

The floods in Daxian

have affected more than a dozen villages along the river.

I have already reported this to the court, and

relief supplies will arrive soon.

There are many wounded and sick people in town now.

I would like to ask Miss Lin to come with me to help.

I can go,

but the villages are destroyed,

and we have nowhere to stay

. What are your plans for resettling the surviving people, sir?

*cough cough* In previous years, it was customary

to disperse and resettle them in the surrounding villages.

Miss Lin, do you have any other ideas?

Sir, you jest.

I am just a country girl

following the government's arrangements.

Let me speak privately.

To be honest,

in previous years we dispersed and resettled the refugees.

I think you must have a plan in mind.

Please enlighten me

. I have a few questions

I hope you can answer,

sir. Miss, please tell me,

how often do the floods in Daxian occur?

Every three to five

years, sometimes eight or nine.

If we could store the excess floodwaters during the flood season,

how would the court view it?" "My lord

, you're joking.

Floods are an age-old problem,

how dare I hope to solve them completely?

I have a plan,

my lord, please listen.

First, the reservoirs cannot be dug too shallow;

they must be dug down to the hard soil layer to hold the water.

Second, build dikes along the river

to prevent floods from overflowing into villages.

Third, dig extensive ditches

to divert water

flow and reduce pressure on the main river channel.

Fourth, reinforce and strengthen the plateau with dikes.

My lord, where did these plans come from?

I happened to read in a miscellaneous book that

the project was enormous

, requiring not only manpower

, money, and materials

, but also three to five years to complete.

I immediately wrote a memorial to the court.

Success would be a great

achievement, and I will certainly not be shortchanged. My lord,

first, the memorial must not mention my name, not

even a single word of it. Second

, please, my lord, ensure that the plan reaches

the court. Thank you for your guidance, my lord

, you flatter me.

I cannot accept such a great gift.

If others see this, I fear

it will bring trouble upon myself

. It is more important to deal with the urgent matter at hand.

Your words are reasonable.

In your opinion, my lord

, what should we do now? The

torrential rains of the past few days have stopped.

Yesterday's heavy rains are

today..." The unusually scorching

weather

suggests a severe drought is

imminent. Crops have been destroyed by the floods,

and the people are unlikely to survive.

Furthermore, the floods have carried the bodies

of imperial guards from the deep mountains and

rivers; these bodies are submerged in water and

must be immediately collected and cremated,

otherwise a plague will surely break out.

The situation is so serious,

sir. A review of the old records reveals that

drought and plague often follow

floods.

I will return to check the files now.

Sir, please wait.

Regarding the resettlement of survivors,

I suggest that everyone clean up the corpses on the spot

, dredge the river channels

, and rebuild the villages.

There is no need to leave their homes.

The idea is good,

but where will the people live and what will

they eat? Didn't you say that the imperial relief supplies would arrive

? Alas ,

the relief supplies will take at least ten to fifteen days.

As for the government office,

my salary is meager, and I

cannot afford much money

or grain . I have a way to raise money

. Rebuilding the villages

and dredging the river

channels will require

at least 5,000 taels of silver.

I will give you some prescriptions

and have a trusted doctor refine them overnight to

make medicine for bruises

and sprains. The prescriptions

can also be sold at a high price.

Use the money earned to purchase grain and medicinal herbs from other prefectures and counties.

These kinds of medicines are readily available on the market. Try

this first. If it doesn't work,

I'll give you another prescription.

Remember to act quickly.

Also, send me a few people who can keep things under control.

I'll only offer strategies

, not handle trivial matters directly.

No problem, Master Ding

. Little Xi, what did

the magistrate tell you? Give me a hint. The magistrate has his own arrangements.

You'll find out soon enough.

You are the village chief of Linjia Village

?

Yes, that's me. May

I ask how the government will arrange things for us

? We

have two options: First

, stay and rebuild the village on the spot; second,

if you're willing to leave,

the government will arrange for you to go to another village.

You have one hour to discuss and decide.

Oh,

Uncle Scholar, Grandma,

come under the shed to avoid the sun.

Isn't that a bit inappropriate?

No problem,

my younger brothers will need your help with their education in the future.

Don't be shy

. Then next year's taxes will be waived.

Thank you, Uncle Scholar

. Ah

, ah

, ha, ha, ah,

I can't accept

such a valuable gift,

Uncle Scholar. Please accept it.

Qingyuan will live with you.

Grandma and Grandma Zhao will keep you company.

There are only a few tents

, so please squeeze in.

From now on, my younger brothers' education will be entirely entrusted to you.

Rest assured, I will definitely teach them with all my heart.

Since you've chosen to stay,

the days ahead will be very difficult.

The magistrate has ordered that

all taxes for those who remain

be waived this year.

Thank you,

Magistrate! Long

live the magistrate ! Quietly! Those who choose to rebuild

must obey the government's orders.

If you only partially comply,

the government will no longer care.

We will follow the government's arrangements.

Tomorrow,

the primary task is

to clear the river

and burn all the corpses.

But what about the corpses of our loved ones? They

must be buried in the ancestral graves.

How can we burn them

? How can I face my ancestors

? Hahaha!

Burning the corpses is an official order;

its purpose is to prevent the plague.

Alas,

the deceased are gone

; the living must live well

to not let down their departed loved ones.

Tomorrow, able-bodied men will go down to the river to retrieve the bodies;

the elderly will go up. The mountain is felling timber for building houses,

the women are searching for food,

and the officials will accompany

and supervise. Hurry

up and get ready to start work!

Uncle Scholar, don't do heavy work;

you're too frail

to even chop firewood by the river,

hahaha!

So many children are running around

unattended.

Why don't you teach them to read? That would

be a good job.

Is that a good idea,

Master Ding? Will the villagers agree?

Leave it to me to talk to them.

The children are unattended;

let Scholar Lin teach them to read,

saving some labor—

a win-win situation

. You can persuade the villagers;

is that feasible?

Aunt Feng, search the ruins for usable water jars.

What are you looking for water jars for?

The well water is murky

and must be filtered before drinking.

The weather is scorching,

and the river water too…

Ding ordered the women to dig for wild vegetables. There

were many wild

vegetables in the mountains after the rain

, but without clean water,

food couldn't be cooked.

That's why

most people went to dig for wild vegetables.

I couldn't persuade them otherwise;

a few of us were enough.

You all gathered buckets and water jars.

I'll go get some wood ash

. Master Ding, things are done well.

Where is Miss Lin?

It's all thanks to Miss Lin's suggestion

to relocate those who didn't want to stay.

The remaining people are hardworking and diligent, which is why things

went so smoothly.

Whether we can get promoted depends

entirely on Miss Lin.

You must treat her well.

I'll allocate some grain from the official granary to

temporarily help everyone.

Alas,

Mayor Wu is still making things difficult for us everywhere.

He's from the government office

... I offended the prefect before,

so he naturally took the opportunity to make things difficult for me.

Fortunately, I have Miss Lin's prescription. Once

I earn money selling the medicine,

I won't be controlled everywhere.

Is Doctor Li reliable?

Hmm, Doctor Li is trustworthy.

As long as the prescription is effective,

there's no worry about sales.

Where is Miss Lin? The prescription

is still over there. The well is

over there.

Magistrate ,

why did you come here?

I looked through the old files

, and it really is as you said.

After the flood,

drought and plague occurred one after another

. Does the young lady have any way to deal with it?

Oh,

sir, you're joking.

I'm just a country girl.

How could I have any solutions?

These are all things you found in the classics.

They have nothing to do with me.

Hahaha, well said.

Then I should stockpile a lot of grain. Food and various medicinal herbs

... Hmm, besides the herbs needed for the prescription,

all other commonly used herbs will also be purchased.

What method did you use?

The water is so clean!

A simple filtration method.

I'll write down the method later and give it to you, sir.

Very good. I won't remember your contribution

, but I'll send you more food to help you out.

Thank you, sir.

I still have eight younger brothers to support, which will help ease

my difficulties.

Eight younger brothers

are truly a rare find. I'll leave

this section of the river to Master Ding for supervision. I

need to rush to the other sections to oversee the burning of corpses.

I'll be going now

, sir. Take care

. Master Ding, I'd like to build a brick house.

Is there any way to do that?

Alas,

we're short-handed right now.

If we recruit from the town,

what's the daily wage there?

It's 25 coins on weekdays,

but we get 3... You can hire people for 0 coins,

I'll pay 35 coins a day.

I dare not provide meals,

but now that grain prices are soaring,

you still want to provide food for the workers?

It's absolutely true.

Before the flood, my family was building

a house. We

had enough money , so we'll build

a smaller brick house

next to yours, using the blueprints you gave me.

I have some connections in town, so

please let me hire the workers

. Grandpa Yun, thank you.

I will definitely take care of the workers' meals

. Tomorrow I'll go to town to buy building materials

. Could these all be old men from Grandpa Yun's past?

Retired veterans due to injuries?

I'll entrust my house to you all. Construction has begun.

Fortunately, the space is sufficient.

The medicinal herbs continue to grow

and can be sold in batches.

Summer meat is hard to store,

so the price is low

, which can cover expenses

. Hehe

.

Once the village is built,

the first priority is to make money.

Miss Lin, I've traveled day and night

to tell you some good news!

What good news

has made you so tired,

sir? Hahaha, the formula you gave me is amazing!

The pills and wound medicine I made

are better than any similar medicine on the market,

so you're selling like hotcakes!

Of course, later a great general took a liking to

me and asked for the formula.

I didn't hesitate;

do you know how

much silver that general gave me

? Hahaha, 5,000 taels!

He actually gave me 5,000

taels! I sold him all the formulas,

and with the money from selling medicine before,

I made a full 10,000 taels on this trip!

10,000 taels!

My goodness! Goodness,

I've never seen so much money in my life!

And then, did

you buy grain and medicine?

Of course I did,

they're on their way.

Now even if the imperial court doesn't distribute disaster relief grain,

the people won't starve.

Miss Lin, I must thank you properly.

Please accept my bow.

Sir, you're being too polite

. Since you sold it for so much money, why

not give me some silver

as a token of my appreciation for the prescription? And you,

Magistrate

,

you wouldn't tell me you bought all the money you earned

on grain and medicine, would

you? Oh

my lord,

couldn't you have kept some for yourself

? You didn't leave a single penny for yourself, did you?

Heaven still doesn't like him.

What kind of honest magistrate is this?

Ten thousand taels!

And you didn't even keep a single tael for yourself! At least

give me a hundred or two taels!

Miss Lin,

I'm so happy!

You didn't mention money,

I thought you loved the people as much as I did and

were willing to go through fire and water for them.

Hehe,

Magistrate, you're right

. I'm willing to go through fire and water for the people.

Although I won't get cash,

you owe me a huge favor now.

Won't it be much easier to ask

you for favors in the future

? Magistrate

, I really

am willing to go through fire and water for the people.

But when I ask you for favors in the future

, please be lenient!

Haha, wonderful

! It 's only right

, as long as it doesn't violate ethics and morals.

And within the bounds of the law,

I will certainly do my utmost to assist you

without hesitation.

If I ever work with this

magistrate again, I will first draw up a contract,

clarifying everything in black and white.

Consider this a favor I 'm using to pave the way

. I have many ways to make money;

as long as the channels are open,

I won't worry about not making money in the future.

I propose we all raise a glass

to celebrate our new life

!

Thank you, Master Ding!

Hahahaha

! Yes, yes!

Hey

Xi,

I have to go back to report tomorrow.

Is there anything you need me to pass on to the magistrate? Master

Ding is deliberately trying to get me to ask for favors.

Thank you, Master Ding.

But there are indeed a few things I need the magistrate to do. "

My lord, please help

me with this. First, there's the registration of our newly built village.

Second, the appointment of the village head and the village chief. Third,

we 're the only village left in this area of ​​hundreds of miles.

I'd appreciate it if you could allocate some funds to build a private school.

We already have Scholar Lin

, after all

. Fourth, it's a personal matter of mine.

Although my grandmother and grandfather are no longer here

, I haven't yet filed

the letter of severance of kinship they gave me at

the yamen. I

'd be grateful if you could help me, Master Ding."

"That's all for now, Xi'er.

Well,

how about Village Head Lin?

Hahaha. These days, our village is a combination of

more than a dozen villages

. It's no longer appropriate for me to be the village head.

Please, Master Ding..." Everyone

, please quiet down

for a moment. I'm now asking for your opinions.

If you agree that Village Chief Lin should continue to lead the village,

please raise your hand.

Haha,

it seems Village Chief Lin has gained a lot of support lately! Well

then, please continue to work hard for a few more years.

Thank you all for your trust.

From now on, I will definitely handle matters impartially and without favoritism.

Well said!

So,

shall the new village still be called Lin Family Village?

Perhaps we should let Scholar Lin give the village a new name.

We hope our newly built village

will be peaceful forever.

How about we call it Yong'an Village?

That's a good name!

I hope our village will always be peaceful

and free from floods,

and that everyone can live a good life.

It's good for Yong'an Village!

Alright, let's call him that,

Scholar Lin.

Since you want to teach

at the private school, I'll go back and talk to the magistrate.

How about you take on the role of village head as well? Is that really

true?

If you're considering not continuing to take the weightlifting exam,

that's fine too. I

'm already incredibly fortunate

to have passed the exam and become a scholar, not to mention I

have an elderly mother to support.

From now on, I can teach the children in Yong'an Village.

That would be a very good life.

I will report this truthfully to the magistrate

, but whether it will be

successful depends on your decision.

I understand,

Uncle Scholar. Then, I'll have to trouble you

to continue teaching my younger brothers these days.

If there are any other children in the village who want to learn to read,

they can come to my house temporarily.

Is

that alright? If other families' children want to study,

those who have been taught math before don't need to be taught again

, but those who haven't

should be taught math

.

Weren't the previous lessons free?

Why do you need to teach math

now? That's not right.

Before, it was because Scholar Lin saw that

everyone's children had nowhere to go

and didn't want to interfere with your work,

so he took care of them and taught them to read.

Besides, your children have been eating and drinking at Xi Ya Tou's place

for the past month or two,

and she hasn't asked you for any "fire god fee."

And doesn't Scholar Lin need to eat?

The tuition he charges isn't expensive.

How much is it?

I don't know how much your tuition is, is it a lot

or a little? Or is it the same as before,

two

taels a year, with lunch at my place?

Two ounces for a meal doesn't seem like much.

My old village

tutor used to earn three ounces a year,

and he still had food to eat.

Does that mean the kids can skip a meal?

Yes, yes,

it seems this Scholar Lin is a good one.

It's a pity our family is really poor.

The flood washed away most of our things.

If it weren't for the money I carry with me,

I wouldn't even have enough to buy rice.

Luckily, rebuilding the house didn't cost money,

and taxes were waived this year,

otherwise we really wouldn't have survived.

Hmm, this shows our magistrate is a good official.

Good

, that's it!

I didn't expect they actually managed to

rebuild the village.

Lin Shugeng, you're a student in the village;

when you go back, the old village chief will definitely be willing to take you in.

Then you can… Don't leave us behind!

My goodness!

It's only been a little over a month,

and they've already moved into new houses

, all with big courtyards!

They're

two-story brick buildings!

That's so luxurious!

That's Lin Xi's house!

I never imagined my niece was so capable.

Does that mean I can live in a big house too? Since

I can live in a nice house,

I'll teach my nephews a good lesson from now on.

Speaking of which, this car

...

oh, it

really is mine!

Hey

,

what are you doing here,

old village chief? Look at what you're saying!

We're all from Lin Family Village

, of course we're going home!

Hey,

didn't you all leave with the county magistrate? You

should be settled in other villages now.

This place no longer has a home for you.

Old village chief,

you're wrong.

Our names are still on the family genealogy.

How can we not be from Linjia Village?

Oh, really?

You've already been registered in other records.

In any sense,

you're no longer related to this place.

Besides, from today onwards, this place is called Yong'an Village.

You should leave.

We don't welcome you .

Old village chief, no matter what,

we used to be from the same village. It's not that

we can leave,

but as the old saying goes

, guests from afar are always welcome.

You've been eating so well here,

don't you want to treat us to a meal?

You lazy bum

, what are you dreaming about?

Let me tell you, no way!

All this food was prepared by Xi Yatou.

You lazybones

, stop daydreaming!

I'm telling you, you ugly monster,

I didn't eat any of your food,

what are you yelling about?

You lazy bum, what did you say?

I'm not dead yet!

Do you believe I'll beat you to death?

You know what kind of person I am?

Hitting him is a waste of your energy!

The food was prepared by Xi Yatou

!

Ahhh,

niece,

you have to help your third uncle!

You can't abandon your third uncle

! Ahhh,

Lin Shuzhu, you've already broken off your engagement with Miss Lin,

please stay away from her.

This man is not bad.

Yes, yes,

Brother Lin Shubingyun is right.

We've already broken off our engagement

, and this food was prepared by the whole village.

I have no right to keep you here.

Everyone agrees

, right? That's right, that's right,

that's right.

In the first place, we told you to stay

... You think rebuilding the village is impossible?

Now that it's built, you want to come back?

There's no such thing as a free lunch

. Our village doesn't need lazybones like you.

Get out! Get out!

Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out!

Everyone, let

me arrange what you need to do next.

Don't be so nervous

. Qingyuan, you take care of your younger brothers and study hard.

Before the new school is built,

Teacher Lin will come to our house to teach.

You must treat her well . Teacher

Lin is your elder sister

, so don't worry.

Eighth and Ninth Brothers will be looked after by Grandma Zhao.

Uncle Wen can do carpentry;

you can keep the money you earn.

But first, you need

to furnish the house with all the necessary furniture.

Uncle Gu,

from now on, you'll be with me. And

me? And

you? Of course, you'll be with me to study.

You're still just a child

.

Can't I be with a girl?

You're already a grown man;

what would it look like if you were always with a girl? "

Are you trying to ruin the young lady's reputation?

Father, why are you hitting me again?

I'm just a servant, why should I read so many books?

Why think so much?

The young lady told you to study

, so just study properly.

Why are you talking so much nonsense

? Other people's servants don't even have a way to study.

Don't be ungrateful!

Be careful or I'll slap you.

Also, I've asked Uncle Wen and Uncle Gu to teach the younger brothers martial arts

so they can protect themselves in the future.

Yes, young lady,

we will definitely teach them seriously

and will not hold back.

Ah,

the family matters are finally settled.

Next is making money

, making lots and lots of money.

Eight younger brothers need to eat, wear, and study.

There are

expenses everywhere. Life is still a long way to go. Where

are you going so early, young lady

? It's Grandma Zhao.

It's been a long time since I've been up

the mountain. I'm planning to go to

the mountains. If you're too busy, call Sister Daya to help.

I might not be back for a few days.

Are you going deep into the mountains

?" "

Uncle Gu, don't follow me.

The village is newly built,

and someone's bound to be eyeing it.

I don't mind having someone else at home.

Good girl, be careful

and come back safely soon.

Oh, Brother Yun ,

are you going up the mountain too?

Brother Yun is going hunting.

Hmm,

with him following me

, how do I store the herbs in my space

and how do I upgrade it

? Um, Brother Yun,

which way are you going

? I'll go this way,

we're not going the same way.

Am I really that unpopular?

Even a mosquito is still meat,

so I can rely on mature seeds to breed and

upgrade. Upgrading is the top priority.

The valley we were in before seemed to be in this direction.

Oh, why can't I find it?

Ahh,

that sound sounds like a tiger. No way, I

've never encountered any big beasts before when I went into the mountains, but

today I've run into one.

My small body isn't even enough to fill a tiger's teeth

. Gu Jun is playing with fire!

Hahaha,

such a strong smell of blood

! Ahh ,

Brother Yun, what's he doing here

?"

Oh,

Miss Lin, why are you back?

Run! This tiger has gone mad!

Brother Lin,

what are you standing there for? Shoot

it with an arrow!

I can't hold on much longer!

Oh

,

Brother Yun, what are you doing here?

I remember we didn't go in the same direction!

I absolutely cannot admit that I followed you here!

I don't know

this place either. I've never been here before. I

was chased here by a tiger. I

never expected to run into you.

Luckily you're here,

otherwise I'm afraid I would have died here today.

Something feels off.

Do you want this tiger skin?

It's been hit by so many arrows,

it's probably not worth much money

, but it can be used to make some clothes.

Yes, I want it. This tiger skin is perfect for making winter clothes for Eighth and Ninth Brothers. The scraps

can be used to make gloves and socks for the other brothers.

Brother Yun, please help me process and prepare it.

You can sell the rest of the meat.

But this is such a big beast.

I'm injured,

and the two of us can't carry it back.

It's still far from the village.

Simple, I'll go cut down

some trees and make a stretcher

,

like

the simple stretcher you made last time

. To expose the secret of the space,

I'll cooperate.

We need to act quickly;

the smell of blood will attract other wild beasts sooner or later.

It would be best to lure the wolf king and his pack here.

Little Grey, is that you?

Sister

Xi ,

what's going on?

Little Grey, why are you crying?

Why have you lost so much weight

? Haven't you eaten lately?

Why haven't you come to find me?

Hey,

Sister Xi, it's not that I didn't want to go,

but the king wouldn't let me.

Why?

Ever since we came back last time,

another pack of wolves has come to this mountain.

To defend our territory, we

have to fight them every few days.

What, is that so

? Did Big White win?

Of course he won

, but those wolves are too unethical.

Even after losing, they refuse to leave and

come to harass us every few days.

The king is afraid of causing you trouble,

so he won't let us go down the mountain to find you,

Brother Yun. Can you sell me this tiger meat? I

don't need the money; I'll give it all to you.

That won't do.

Although I also contributed

, the tiger was ultimately yours to have fought for.

The money must be given

. I'll give you the money

when we get back to the village.

How much is it?

Little Grey, are there any other companions around?

Here's a tiger for you

, but I don't have time to roast it for you.

Really?

Thank you so much, Sister Xi!

Wang hasn't eaten for two days,

now she's saved!

Awoo!

Brother Yun, are you planning to go back?

Miss Lin, are you not going back ?

I really want to knock this guy out and carry him back to the village.

Um, I'm not planning to go back to the village yet.

I haven't found the medicinal herbs I'm looking for.

Then I'll go with you

. No, no,

I always go into the mountains alone

. You can rest assured,

I won't get into any trouble

. You should go back to the village first.

I can't leave her alone in the dangerous mountains.

I absolutely can't do that

. I must stay and protect her

. No, it's too dangerous for you to stay alone in the mountains.

It's getting dark.

Why don't you go down the mountain?

Why don't you test him and

see if he already knows my secret?

Miss Lin is no longer deliberately wary of me.

She reveals her intentions in front of me

. In her heart

, I should be someone she can trust.

Brother Yun, what are you laughing at

? I didn't.

You don't have anything you want to ask me.

What are you asking? What

were those things just now? The flowers, plants, and trees

vanished into thin air,

and you're not surprised at all

? You said I already know

about this .

You don't want to talk about it,

so I won't press

you. You don't hide anything from me, which means you

trust me.

I won't mention a single word to outsiders.

Let's not dwell on it for

now. After transplanting another batch of herbs,

the space can be upgraded to level 6.

Miss Lin, it's completely dark now.

Let's find a place to spend the night before continuing.

Brother Yun, you scared me to death

! It's really too late.

I know a place that's perfect for resting.

Huh, where's Da Bai ? Little Bai is

n't here either .

Where did they go?

Brother Yun, quickly put out the fire.

The wolf king's family isn't here.

Something must have happened

. Wait a minute, Brother Yun,

you 're a wolf cub.

Hmm, where are

your father and mother

? Aww, Auntie,

your scent is so familiar.

Have we met before?

Yes, I delivered you three. Oh,

so she's the aunt who saved us.

Can she really understand us?

Of course she can. Where are

your father and mother?

Auntie, they've been out all day

and haven't returned yet.

Brother Yun, who are you bandaging

?

Da Bai, how did you get hurt? "Wow

,

Xiaobai, you're so badly injured too!

Brother Yun, come help!

Sister Xi, no need,

my injuries are beyond saving.

You should leave now.

Nonsense! I didn't tell you to die,

how can you die?

Listen to me

, I'll stitch up your wounds first

. Don't worry, Dabai,

don't you know my medical skills?

You won't die.

Look at your little ones, they're so young.

Can you bear to let them become

someone else's food?

Okay, Sister Xi, I believe you.

That's right.

Don't worry about your wife either,

she's less injured than you.

I'll go see her now.

Thank you, Sister Xi

. Okay, okay,

we're all brothers

, no need for thanks.

You've helped me a lot, do you

expect me to kowtow to you? Ugh, this work is really tiring. Miss Lin, you should

rest

for

a while. We

still need to brew medicine.

Brother Yun, go start

a fire and stew some meat for the wolves.

But where are we going to get meat?

Brother Yun, didn't you already guess? Why are you asking? I know...

I can't remember for a moment.

Then I'll stew the meat.

I think I smell meat. It smells

like the meat Sister Xi stewed for us before. Oh,

I think I saw her last night.

Is she here?

Sister Xi,

is it really you?"

You saved our lives again,

thank you so much!

All of you

shut up, all of you shouting!

The King is alive

! That's great! The King is alright!

Greetings, King

!

Da Bai is so handsome!

I think so too

! Xiao Bai, you're awake! Come on

, drink your medicine!

It's this bitter medicine again!

I don't want to drink it.

If you want your husband to fight alone,

Da Bai, you should drink

your medicine too! Why should I drink it?

Uh,

Sister Xi, I'll drink it

. Could you please bring it to me

? Hmph

, no wonder Da Bai was so badly injured.

It turns out he was attacked from both sides

! Da Bai , it was they who injured you!

They joined forces with wolf packs from other mountains

to set a trap.

I accidentally

fell into it and was beaten like this

!

White Wolf

, you actually mingle with humans!

No wonder you're so weak!

Human, what's wrong with you

? Who do you look down on?

In a one- on-one fight,

which one of you can rival my Da Bai?

A bunch of shady

characters! Human, can you understand me?

Yes, what's wrong? It's strange.

Look at you, all black and grimy

, you 're no match for my Da Bai!

Human, you're asking for death!

Brothers, tear this human to pieces

! Wait

... Hmph, the human wants to leave a last message

? I have no interest in hearing it!

"I can't smell the meat stewing inside.

Kill them

and eat the carrion, it's all ours!

Brother

, the White Wolf isn't so easy to deal with.

If we fight to the death, the two of us might not win

. Cough cough. That Black Wolf, whose appearance is rather decent

, I'll call you Big Black. How about it,

human? What tricks are you trying to pull now?

We humans have an old saying:

it's better to resolve a feud than

to let it fester. You're clearly a clever alpha wolf.

Do you know why

Big White is still alive after being so badly injured yesterday

? It

's because

the Wolf God is protecting

Big White, who is the messenger of the Wolf God.

How could he die so easily?

No wonder the White Wolf survived two near-death experiences.

Could he really be the messenger of the Wolf God?

Black Gray, don't believe human nonsense.

Humans are best at sweet talk.

Black Gray, what are you doing?

Don't forget we're allies

. Hmph, we're only temporarily allied.

I'm not your subordinate.

You have no right to order me around.

Wolves' brains are ultimately simple.

Big Black, wait a minute, I'll stew another big pot of meat for you.

As long as you don't team up with this ugly black wolf again,

human, I'll remember you. We'll retreat

. Wait, since you're here,

why not make things clear ?

I've decided not to take your lives

. Don't be ungrateful."

Oh, I didn't expect you to know so many human idioms.

But your wolf clan has always worshipped the Wolf God.

Why don't you kneel and pay respects to the Wolf God's messenger?

Human, don't even think about it! You

're courting death!

I've also heard

that wolves value loyalty above all else

, yet you're fickle and

treacherous.

Could it be that you're not a wolf at all

? Yes, our king has been acting inconsistently lately.

He used to guard his old territory properly,

but he insisted on seizing it . This is

against the rules! The secret

of the Heavenly King Covering the Earth and the Tiger

Pagoda Suppressing the River Demon

has been exposed!

I've even encountered another of my kind who has traveled through time here!

Is my grand ambition about to end here?

Hmm

, for the sake of being fellow countrymen,

let me

go this time. I will never set foot on this mountain again. No,

Miss Lin, what did he say to you?

Nothing. Let's talk about cooperation.

You're untrustworthy and

unreliable.

You 've repeatedly schemed against and harmed Da Bai.

If I believed you

, I'd be a fool.

Seventh Sister even called me an idiot.

Human, you killed our king

, tore him apart, and avenged him

! Da Bai, clean up these remnants.

No need to chase after him.

Sister Xi, thank you.

But why did he kneel before you just now?

Because I caught his secret.

He was afraid the Wolf God would find out,

so he begged me to keep it a secret.

Da Hei, what are your plans?

Human, I promise

I will never set foot here

again and will

keep my distance from the White Wolf.

Da Bai, how credible are his words?

I can't completely believe them,

but if he… " If you are willing to submit to me,

I can forgive your

past transgressions. From now on

, my pack will be at your command.

As long as you are loyal and submit,

I will not treat you unfairly

.

This is the rule of the wolf pack

. Former leaders who submit to the Emperor

will either be executed

or have their limbs crippled ,

and will never be able to compete for the throne again.

Oh

dear,

such a large pack,

how much meat will we need to find to feed them all?

Thank you, Little Grey, for bringing us to the valley.

Go and have fun.

I called you when I left.

It's so good that

everything has regrown

after two months. Don't miss a single one.

Miss Lin's treasure

can actually store so many plants.

Congratulations, host, your space has been upgraded to level 8.

Ah, I'm so sleepy.

Brother Yun, I'm going to rest for a while.

Little Grey, wait for me." I

laughed out loud! Finally, I've reached level 8!

Where's the Spirit Spring?

The host is behind you!

Oh,

system, you call this a Spirit Spring? It

's just a small puddle!

At least a puddle

has some water. This one doesn't even have much water.

Host, I'm a growth-type

Spirit Spring. Although it's small

, it can strengthen the body

and make people smarter.

There are many benefits!

You really didn't lie to me! Anything

produced by the system

is guaranteed to be top-notch.

Host, can you take a drop and try it?

I drank it... Why don't I feel anything?

Host, you're in divine consciousness form

, of course you can't feel the effect

!

I feel so light!

All the fatigue from staying up all day and night is gone! Hmph,

the system finally gave me something truly good!

Upgrading to level 9 requires 20,000 health points.

This is... The surprise

upgrade to level 9 requires 20,000 life points!

How long will it take me to accumulate that?

Host

, keep it up! There'll be an even bigger surprise at level 13!

Ugh , more empty promises

. I hope the level 13 surprise really

will allow me to

directly put a living person into the space

. After returning home, I need to cultivate

more land,

grow more vegetables, and

store enough food for my brothers.

It hasn't rained for two months. We

also need to plan our water supply carefully when we get back.

Miss Lin, what are you doing?

It's okay, try to see how your body is recovering.

Little Grey, we should go back now.

Let's find Big White first.

I still need to leave some medicine for them.

Sister Xi,

there's plenty of food. Have some roasted meat to fill your stomach first.

Big White, these medicines are all ready.

Remember to take them on time.

Sister Xi, these two wolf cubs are for you

to guard the house.

You two seem quite happy.

Auntie, we want to go with you.

Father said wolves should know how to be grateful.

You saved our whole family

, so we'll protect you from now on.

Okay, little guys ,

from now on you're part of our family. What are you three

doing sitting here?

Sister, you're back!

Hey, Seventh Brother

, have you grown taller?

Fifth Brother, Sixth Brother,

have you grown taller too?

Girl, they're still children,

of course they're growing taller.

I see you've grown quite a bit too lately

. Sister, I've been eating well lately.

I want to grow taller

and protect you!

Seventh Brother is amazing!

Have you eaten? If you haven't

eaten... These

are your future companions,

here to guard our house.

From now on, they'll stay with Eighth and Ninth Brothers.

Girl, is this a dog or a wolf? They

seem quite intelligent;

they won't harm the two young masters, will they?

Don't worry,

you can name them.

Sister, how about Big White and Little White

? No, that's their parents' name.

Hey, you

want something else ? How about Silver Snow and Silver Moon?

Okay, that's it, you hear

me ?

From now on,

you'll be called Silver Snow,

and you'll be called Silver Moon

. Auntie, no!

We're male

! Male!

Can't we change it? Such nice names,

much more powerful than your parents' names!

Hmph

! Okay, you two will protect my Eighth and Ninth Brothers from now on,

except for family members.

No one is allowed near you,

Grandpa Village Chief, Uncle Scholar.

I called you all here today to discuss something.

What

is it ?

If it doesn't rain soon,

we won't be able to plant any crops.

It's been two months since it rained, hasn't it?

Xi'er, do you have a solution to the water problem?

The river might dry up.

Many of the old wells in the village are silted up , and even

the few that are tapped

could dry up at any time.

I suggest we continue digging the wells deeper.

Will

we be able to find water if we keep digging?

I can't guarantee it

, but we have to try.

What

if it works? Okay , let's dig.

Huai'an, what do you think

? Uncle, you make the decision.

I'm a bit of a novice; I don't know much

about farming, water management, or well digging.

I'll

follow your instructions.

Since we've discussed it...

I'll arrange for someone to manually

test the system. Can it measure groundwater?

Yes, but it will consume health points.

Help me measure which well in the village is easiest to dig for deep water.

Warning:

Detecting the terrain of the entire village will consume 2,000 health points.

2,000? Why don't you go and grab it

? Insufficient space level,

only supports health point exchange.

Okay, 2,000 it is.

Starting detection.

Scan complete.

The optimal water point is in your own yard.

What? There's a well in my yard.

The groundwater is shallowest

at the west corner of your house.

How

deep do we need to dig? 20 meters is enough.

The other points need to be more than 30 meters.

Manual digging is extremely risky

. Okay, mark the exact locations.

Everyone, listen to what Xi Yaya has to say.

Isn't this trying to find a solution?

When has Xi Yaya's method ever gone wrong? Listen to her,

the wells we dig nowadays all use surface water.

The well is shallow, but if we dig deeper,

we can reach deep water.

Once we reach deep water,

not only will our whole village have water to drink,

but we can also irrigate the fields so

we can grow crops

!

Really,

Xi-ya, is that true?

Then we won't have to go hungry in winter,

right? I can't guarantee it

, but we have to try

. If we succeed,

our whole village will never have to fear drought again

, and everyone, including

our descendants, will benefit.

Xi-ya, is what you said really true?

This deep water is so good

, so much that it's enough for the whole village.

It'll

be enough for everyone to eat and drink. Okay

, Xi-ya,

how do we do it?

First, I need to make it clear to everyone that

the deeper we dig, the more dangerous

it will be. After we start,

the well walls will be made of bricks.

To prevent collapse,

after digging to a depth of 8 meters, we need to keep an eye on the

people down there. If they feel unwell,

they must come up immediately for fresh air

to prevent fainting.

I estimate we need to dig to a depth of 20 meters or more to reach deep water.

Does it have to be that deep?

Yes, it has to be that deep

, maybe even deeper.

After digging to 15 meters,

the digging will become even more difficult,

as it's all rock at the bottom.

We can only pry it open little by little.

Village Chief,

those who are willing to dig the well will

get free water in the future. Those

who are unwilling to participate in digging the well

will have to pay the village 100 coins

a month for water during droughts

. What do you think?

What? We have to pay?

Yes, yes

. When there is water, of course we don't need to.

But if there is a severe drought

and water is scarce everywhere

, let alone 100 coins a month

, even 100 coins a bucket

would be worth it.

Okay , let's do it that way.

So where should we dig the well?

Grandpa Village Chief

, you might have some objections if I tell you.

The well will be dug in the west corner of my yard.

Grandpa Village Chief

, I've already thought it through. Once

the well is dug, it will be shared by the whole village.

I'll tear down my own yard wall and rebuild it,

giving this land away for free.

After the well is finished

, I'll build a shed so everyone

will have a place to shelter from the sun and rain

when they line up to fetch water.

Xi'er, I know you're a good girl. Tell me

about this.

How confident

are you? About 80% sure.

I'll make the decision. Let's do it

this way.

I'll arrange for my son, Lin Song, to lead the construction.

Even if we don't dig any water,

Grandpa, I won't blame you.

Everyone, split into two groups

. One group will stay in my yard to dig a deep well,

and the other group will go to a nearby open space to dig a pond.

Xi'er, why do we need to dig a pond

to store water?

Why do we need to store water

until the well yields water? "

Everyone can just come here to fetch water, right?

Uncle Lin Song, the pond water is mainly used for irrigating the fields,

and we can also release fish fry for fish farming later

. So how do we get the well water to the pond? Uncle

Lin Song, don't worry about that,

I have a way.

You just focus on getting the people to dig the well.

Uncle Gu and Uncle Wen will come and lend a hand.

Miss, you can leave

the well digging to me. I dug a well at my old master's house years ago.

Really? That's great!

I'll entrust the well digging to you.

Make sure you explain the precautions to everyone clearly.

Safety is the most important thing

. Don't worry, Miss.

Uncle Wen, this is the water pump I drew.

Can you forge this kind of thick pipe

? Ah, I can make things

, but it's best to use iron for forging

to make it durable.

But iron is prone to rust

. Is there any way to prevent iron from rusting?

There is a way

, but our local blacksmiths may not have this skill.

Well, I'll go tomorrow. " "I'm just passing through town, looking to

sell geese.

Is anyone there?

Who is it, young lady? Are you here to buy ironware or

Master Duan?

I've come to ask you to make some items.

Can you make these ?

Young lady, this is a water pump,

a special item for pumping water.

Master, you recognize it

correctly! This is an improved water pump,

with stronger pressure resistance

and better durability.

Can you make it here?

No problem.

And this one?

This is a water control switch,

which can open and close the water flow.

Can you make it?

Yes, I can.

And these are hollow water pipes.

This water control switch needs to be

precisely installed on the pipe interface.

Okay, we agree,

I'll come back to pick up the goods in 7 days.

Oh,

boss, why are you selling ready-made clothes here

? Young lady

, haven't we met before?

I bought ready-made clothes from your shop before.

Don't you remember?

Oh, I remember,

it hasn't been that long.

Young lady, you've grown so beautiful,

I didn't recognize you for a moment.

" "Thank you, sir

. What kind of clothes would you like to buy today?

I'll pick out the best for

you. Why do you still have the same old styles in your shop

? Haven't these clothes sold yet?

Oh, to be honest,

my shop just opened not long ago,

and a new clothing store opened across the street

, stealing my business every day. I

really can't keep going.

Today is probably the last day I'll open. You've

come at the right time, sir.

I'll give you a discount on all the clothes today.

Oh, how so?

Everything is 50% off.

Are you sure about 50% off?

I'm afraid I'll lose money at that price.

Anyway, they're not selling and just piling up,

so I might as well sell them at a discount.

Okay , then, I'll pick out a few more

outfits. This dress suits you. Brother Yun,

sir, could you give me five more bolts of

fabric? Are

you worried about losing money

? No problem, no problem.

It would be great if you bought them anyway, sir. But

I was planning to close down anyway.

Aunt Fang, I call you that..."

You don't mind, do you?

Since you're so generous,

I have an idea

that might revive this shop.

Would you like to try?

Oh

really, girl, you have a great idea!

But I really don't have the money to lower prices and promote sales.

Don't worry, you don't need to lower prices; you'll lose money.

I just looked at

the clothes in your shop;

the fabric, stitching, and workmanship are all top-notch.

It's not about the price.

So why are my clothes not selling?

First of all, you're selling them too cheaply.

What business owner would complain about selling too cheaply

? Shouldn't lower prices sell better?

Of course not.

You need to carefully categorize the clothes into

different grades, styles, workmanship, and patterns, corresponding to different prices.

You can't generalize.

I usually categorize them by length and fabric type, but

the categorization isn't detailed enough.

Even with coarse cloth,

long sleeves... Just as

men's and women's short-sleeved shirts

should be priced differently,

women's garments should also have varying levels of embroidery complexity

, with price differences.

Even inexpensive linen

garments with simple embroidery

can command a few extra dollars,

and customers will be willing to pay

more. Furthermore, some garments

with exquisite and attractive patterns can

be piled up, making

it impossible for customers to see the design and style.

You can create hangers

to display the garments,

allowing them to be clearly seen

and more appealing.

If garments of different materials and patterns are priced the same,

customers

won't be able to compare

and won't be able to distinguish the quality,

naturally finding them uninteresting

and unwilling to buy.

I understand now,

isn't it true that garments with simple and

complex patterns should be priced separately

? That's right, this is tiered pricing.

Secondly, regarding style,

many of your styles are already outdated;

don't bother with these older styles, and sell them at a loss. You

can sell them as promotional items.

What are promotional items?

Either they're sold at a limited-time discount

, or customers buy new clothes

and get a small old item for free.

Would

n't that result in even greater losses

? Do the math carefully,

is it really a loss

?

Girl, I've completely figured it out.

Thank you so much!

As long as these methods work,

from now on

, no matter what style you buy,

I'll always give you a 50% discount.

Heh,

you learn very quickly!

I'll also give you a new style of clothing

; I guarantee it will become a bestseller

! My drawing skills aren't great, so

you can redraw it in detail based on the outline.

If you don't understand anything, I'll teach you.

This style is novel and unique;

no one has ever made it before.

Miss Lin, this great style is really free for me.

Yes,

it's yours.

Next time I come to town,

I hope to see your shop doing very well

. It's still early,

but my stomach is a bit empty.

I'll find a place to eat first. I

'll sell it, I'll

take a look

... Ahhhhh

,

make way! Make way!

There's such a strong smell of blood!

It's a woman in labor with complications

. Judging by the direction, she's heading towards Huichun Medical Clinic.

Should I go with her?

Since the clinic has taken on this troublesome matter,

I'll visit her another day.

Women's businesses are the best;

skincare and beauty are a good way to make a living

. If you want to open a shop, you need to understand the market for cosmetics first.

Miss Lin,

is it really you? Miss Lin,

I didn't expect to meet you here!

That's great! What's wrong with you?

You just attacked me

! Be careful, or I'll accuse you of indecent assault!

Oh, Miss Lin

, don't joke around!

I'm Doctor Li.

I saved someone with you in Wangjia Village before.

I don't remember you, I don't recognize you.

Miss Lin, please wait!

This is a matter of life and death!

Please help me!

Haha, we're complete strangers, and you

're asking me to save someone

's life?

Are you really asking for help? You

're not lying, are you?

Fine , I'll believe you this once

. Lead the way!

Look at the tide!

It's rising!

The more you try to avoid trouble,

the more it comes your way

. That carriage from earlier

must have been his patient.

I didn't want to get involved,

but I can't bear to see two lives

lost. Since I've encountered this,

I'll try my best.

What to do? The pregnant woman is bleeding heavily.

Oh dear,

even if I manage to stop the bleeding

, she'll be exhausted and weak

, with no strength left for a natural delivery. Stop

the bleeding first. Is there any... "Immediately bring over a piece of

the century-old ginseng

and have him suck

on it to sustain his life." The ginseng was already in

his mouth , but alas, his father had suffered a severe shock

and had already fainted

. His breathing was growing weaker and weaker,

and his pulse was so feeble

that it seemed to indicate a hidden heart condition.

The situation was far more dangerous than expected.

The baby was in the correct position

, but the cervix was not dilated.

If the baby delayed any longer,

it would surely suffocate and die.

Doctor Li, given this desperate situation,

what do you plan to do

? Miss Lin, are you also helpless?

In this situation

, it seems we can only choose one:

save the baby. Can't

we have a cesarean section to

save both mother and child?

A cesarean section is too dangerous

, and the mother's family... Without her present,

no one can make decisions.

If we act rashly

and something goes wrong,

we'll definitely face consequences from the family, which we can't afford

.

Don't worry about being held accountable.

I performed a cesarean section,

and both mother and child survived.

Truly, both mother and child are safe.

Just leave it to me.

Go and get a few more ginseng slices to prepare for

later

. You're lucky you

caught me; otherwise, you would

surely die today.

I hope the spiritual spring can stabilize your heart

and help you get through this.

That's it. Otherwise, what

? Right,

prepare the medicine immediately

and bring in some food.

I'm starving and can't take it anymore

. Miss Lin, won't you go out to rest?

There are servants watching here.

I won't leave. The mother is not out of danger;

I must stay with

her personally. Doctor Li, how is my wife?

Is she alright? Her

life is temporarily stabilized.

Here's the prescription.

Quickly get the medicine

and start brewing it.

Oh dear, Doctor Li,

please explain clearly.

What exactly is my wife's condition?

Commander Cao, I can't guarantee anything

. Miss Lin is inside watching over

her. She said my wife is temporarily fine

but not completely out of danger.

Oh

, I hope it's as you say.

If anything happens to my wife,

I will never let you off the hook.

Miss Lin, you're not even catching your breath,

you need to leave quickly!

You've already secretly eaten the dry rations from your space, and

you're still forcing yourself to pretend.

What happened to the food I asked you to get?

Oh,

I forgot about that. I

don't care about food now.

You need to leave immediately.

Why do you suddenly want me to leave?

It's hard to explain in a few words.

The person you saved is Cao Tongshan's wife.

Cao Dongshan is an extremely difficult person to deal with.

If his wife doesn't survive,

he will definitely hold you accountable. He's

so unreasonable.

So, Miss Lin,

you need to get away from me quickly.

What will you do

if you leave ?

Don't worry about me.

I've practiced medicine in this area for many years

and still have some influence.

He wouldn't dare to make things difficult for

this old man. He's clearly terrified,

yet he's still thinking of protecting me.

If this lady is calm... "You've pulled through,

Miss Lin. Does that mean

Madam will survive?

I can't guarantee it; we

'll have to wait until tomorrow morning for a definitive answer.

Oh, Miss Lin ,

my old bones can't take this kind of shock

! Alright,

I'm not teasing you anymore. I'm

about 70% sure.

Miss Lin, you can't play tricks on this old man like this;

my heart can't take it!

Since you know you're an old man

, don't force yourself.

Go and rest.

Don't forget to bring me some food;

I'm starving!

Madam, Madam, is there anything I can do for you?"

Prefect Cao greets

you . "

Madam has passed the critical period

; Doctor Li can take care of her afterward." "

No, since you saved my Madam,

I should reward

you. Since you are also a woman

and have some skills,

follow my..."

"What kind of person is this, going back to the manor

to take care of my wife's health

? No wonder Doctor Li kept urging me to leave last night.

This isn't gratitude

for saving someone; it's just causing trouble.

Magistrate Cao, I'm just an ordinary commoner,

not qualified to enter the manor to care for my wife.

I have important matters to attend to

and will take my leave first. Stop

!

Hmph! You know you're just a commoner and

know I'm a magistrate,

yet you dare disobey my orders.

The people don't fight with officials.

Magistrate Cao, I've made it very clear

I won't go back to the manor with you.

Doctor Li can handle my wife's follow-up care.

I've already written the prescription

; if she takes the medicine on time,

she'll recover in a month.

How dare you! You're really asking for it!

You dare to refuse me repeatedly! Guards!

This woman intends to harm my wife.

Seize her and throw her

in jail!

She must have forgotten to check the almanac before leaving home today!

" Everyone saw that it was Doctor Li who treated her.

Are you really going to forcibly take her?

Aren't you afraid the whole city will gossip,

saying you're ungrateful

or have some other scheme

? Hmph, you thief! You

were the one who wanted to harm my wife. It was only

because I arrived in time

that you didn't succeed.

Now you 'd better surrender!

This corrupt official's ability to distort the facts

is truly eye-opening.

If all else fails,

I'll take my brothers and flee far away.

In ancient times, the land was vast,

and there were no means of tracking.

We'll hide in the deep mountains,

let the wolf king lead the pack to guard the mountain paths,

and who will be able to find us?

The

Prefect is here! Greetings

, Prefect

! Your Excellency , you

've been promoted!

This official robe looks much more imposing than last time.

Miss Lin, my master has been promoted

and is now the Prefect of Wanchuan Prefecture

! Ah

, so you are the Prefect! "This humble

woman greets Your Excellency, Prefect.

Miss Lin, there's no need for

such formalities . It should be me bowing to you.

Without your advice,

how could I have received this promotion?

This is an opportunity

to earn a fortune through the prescription,

and it's my honor to provide better medicine for the border soldiers.

Only

when the soldiers on the frontier shed their blood to defend our land

can the people live in peace.

This is what I should do.

Miss Lin, let's

find a quiet place

to discuss important matters

."

But

he wouldn't let me leave.

He said I had plotted against his wife

and wanted to imprison me.

Prefect Cao—no,

you're no longer a prefect,

you should be called Registrar Cao.

What did you say?

How dare you not kneel before Your Excellency, Prefect!" "

How dare you point your finger at my master? You're courting death!

I really want to slap this dog of an

official myself! Your Excellency

, Prefect! Hmph,

Miss Lin, you truly harmed his wife!

I didn't, Mingqing, I really didn't

report this! Prefect,

Cao's wife was hit by a carriage yesterday and suffered

severe bleeding, almost killing both mother and child.

It was Miss Lin who saved her life,

staying by her bedside all night to care

for her. But this morning,

Cao, the Registrar, twisted the truth

, falsely

accusing Miss Lin of harming someone

and trying to forcibly imprison her. I beg Your

Excellency to do justice for this people

! Oh, is this true? Registrar Cao, what Doctor Li said is the truth

! I'm innocent! Your Excellency, I'm innocent!

There's no such thing at all!

Registrar Cao, everyone has testified like this!

What else do you have to say?"

"It's over. We've run right into the prefect's line of fire. It's all over.

Men ,

seize this ungrateful,

corrupt official who tried to kill us and throw

him in jail

to await my judgment. Your Honor, how

many years will he be sentenced for such actions

? Hmph, more than just a few years!

Daring to frame someone who has rendered

meritorious service, whether he can even save his life is another matter entirely

.

Thank you, Your Honor, for your help

. I am grateful for your life-saving grace, Miss

Lin. There's no need for such formalities. I

am the one who should be thanking

you , Miss Lin. Today, this meal is on me.

Please order whatever you like.

Don't be shy.

" These words sound so familiar.

In my past life, I always said this when I treated people. "

You're too kind, Your Honor

. Doctor Li, you're so..." "Aren't you tired after holding back for the entire meal

? Please speak freely,

Dr. Li. What are you doing?

Get up quickly ! If

you don't get up,

I won't listen to you anymore

! I want to become your apprentice and

study medicine diligently.

No, no,

absolutely not!

Although it's said that

those who are accomplished can be teachers

, I really don't want to cause myself trouble.

I know you want to learn the Thirteen Ghost Needles.

I'll teach you directly; there's

no need for an apprenticeship.

Miss Lin, are you serious? If you're truly

willing to teach me,

then of course it

's not just the Thirteen Ghost Needles.

I'll also teach you

the cesarean section technique for treating pregnant women.

Once you learn it,

you can save even more people in the future

! Thank you, Miss Lin,

for your great kindness!"

I sincerely admire

Dr. Li; there's no need for such formalities.

We are both practitioners of medicine.

"My lord, I must take my leave

now. I haven't

returned home all night, and my younger brothers must be worried.

Miss Lin, please stay.

My lord has other matters

to attend to. May I bother you a little longer?

I still have many questions I'd like to ask you in the next few days.

My lord is burdened with important duties and

has many talented people around him.

I am just a country girl. How

can I accept your invitation to ask for advice?

Miss Lin, I have heard about your background. Your

parents died early,

and after the flood, your elders are all gone.

How about this,

would you be willing to recognize me as your godfather?

This is a new way

of recognizing a goddaughter.

Are you trying to get my scheme and prescription for free?

But this prefect is a powerful figure.

There are many benefits to befriending him.

He is currently in charge of flood control.

If he does this job well,

his future will be bright

. If she refuses,

it will be difficult to ask for advice again in

the future . My lord, I really

don't know why you want to recognize me.

I am just a country girl from a mountain valley.

I don't think I have anything that you would value.

Firstly, I admire you very much.

My wife and I have always hoped for a daughter,

but we have not been able to have

one. When my wife and I mentioned you,

she immediately wanted to recognize you.

I stopped her

because I was afraid you would not

agree. Secondly

, I also want to give you some protection.

As the prefect, I am in charge

of the Daxian area." I can still speak a few words.

I wonder if Miss Lin would be willing?

I have a third plan that I haven't said aloud

, but it's enough.

Godfather, please have some tea.

Good, good, Xiaoxi, get up quickly.

From now on,

you are my daughter, Pei Wencai's daughter.

You also have three godbrothers.

I will find an opportunity for them to meet you.

You also have three brothers

. Daughter is so blessed

to have godfather, godmother

, and brothers to take care of her.

Thank you, Father

. Good. Father, I left in a hurry today

and did not prepare a gift

. I will go to your house tomorrow to make up for it . It

's alright. Father,

I have your love, that's enough.

Gifts are not important.

That won't do.

As the prefect of a prefecture, how can I

not prepare a gift after acknowledging my daughter?

What will become of my face if word gets out?

As long as Father is happy, that 's all that matters. If

there are no other instructions,

daughter will go home first . I

didn't return all night last night.

My brothers must be very worried.

Go, go,

be careful on the road.

Hmm,

sir, who are you?

May I ask if this is Miss Lin Xi's

house?

Who are you

? I am Doctor Li.

I made an appointment with Miss Lin yesterday and came

here today to ask you for medical advice

. Ah,

Xiaolang, let him in.

Miss Lin, a small gift

and some food

. I hope you won't mind. If you're complaining,

this isn't just a little food; it's

enough for my whole family for half a month.

Judging

by this, are you planning to stay at my house

for the next few days, Miss Lin? I'd like to

trouble you for a few days, but I don't know if

that's possible.

We don't have any spare rooms.

As you can see,

there are over ten people in my family, and we

really can't spare any rooms for you to stay.

This paper has

the acupuncture points, contraindications, and precautions for the 13 Ghost Gate acupuncture points

written on it , as well as the complete procedure for a cesarean

section. It's all

here.

You came with him, right? Take

him away quickly,

or

I'll just throw him out of the yard.

It's one troublesome thing after another. Anyone who

dares to disturb my sleep

is a nuisance.

Grandpa Village Chief is busy.

Xi-ya, come

and see how the pond is dug

. Does it need to be widened and enlarged

so that the village's irrigation water supply will be sufficient

? Okay, then let's expand it further. But,

Xi-ya, can this place really dig enough

water? The workers are having doubts,

and many don't want to continue.

Every minute

counts. Grandpa Village Chief,

if you don't want to work, you can stop.

Let me make this clear:

if I end up working alone... If I dig a pond and get water,

the villagers will have to pay money

to use the water.

Grandpa Village Chief

, you probably think I can't dig any water, right? Uncles and elders, thank you for your

hard

work.

Do you all think I'm just wasting my time? Yes,

yes,

since no one believes me,

let's not waste our energy anymore

. Everyone, go home.

But let me make this clear:

if I do dig a water source

, everyone will have to pay

for water in the future.

Xi'er, it's not that we don't believe you,

it's just that this is too bizarre. Just

this one pond

is supposed to supply the entire village's

parched fields with water—how much water would that be?

I've already said,

if you don't believe me,

you can leave now.

I won't force you.

Grandpa Village Chief,

it's settled then.

I'll handle

the digging and water diversion

myself. Hey

Xi'er, if they don't want to dig,

we'll stay.

Tell me, how should we dig

? It's good that not everyone distrusts me.

Thank you, uncles and elders, for believing me.

From today onwards,

when you uncles and elders come to my house for dinner

, please invite your aunts and elders over to help out.

Hahaha, okay!

Sister,

a big shot has come to our house,

specifically asking to see you.

What a big shot!

I see he's wearing the robes of a prefect.

"You must be the Prefect,

with such an extraordinary bearing . I've arrived quite early, Father

. Have some tea

! Good, good, good.

Xiao Xi, I saw quite a commotion in the courtyard just now.

What are you all busy with? Digging a well. Oh, do you need the government's help? Yes, we absolutely need it! Father, could you lend me some manpower? Twenty or thirty people would be enough, of course, the more the better. It's

just

digging

a

well,

why

would

we

need so many

people? More people means faster progress

, sooner completion and earlier water supply.

At most 20 people

, any more really we can't spare.

Thank you, Father.

It's so wonderful to have you doting on

me. You're

such a clever child.

That stream,

you mentioned digging a pond to store water.

How deep should the pond be?

And you mentioned building dams on the river,

do you have a reliable method for construction?

So, you've come all this way,

so this is what you were waiting for! Father,

shouldn't you consult professional craftsmen for these water conservancy projects?

I'm just a country girl,

how would I know these things?

I only heard about it from others."

It is said that there is a cheap material

that can firmly bond bricks and stones,

a hundred times better than ordinary materials.

Xiao Xi, do you know the formula for this material?

I don't know!

Isn't glutinous rice paste usually used to

bond bricks and stones?

Where are there any other cheap materials

? Alas, glutinous rice is too expensive

and the yield is too low.

This flood control and dike repair project

is huge, and we simply cannot afford to use so much glutinous rice.

I really don't know what kind of novel material Father is talking about.

Father, is that magical mud really that powerful?

If you can get a few samples,

I can try to disassemble and study the composition,

but it will take a long time, and

the success rate is only 30%.

It may not even work

. That's great! Xiao Xi,

countless skilled craftsmen in

the court have been studying it

for more than a year without success. If you can crack it,

it will be a great achievement. The court has been studying it for so long

, more than a year,

without any progress.

Leave the sample matter to me.

Wait for my news.

Miss,

what urgent matter has Lord Pei encountered?

Why did he leave in such a hurry

?

We common folk can't possibly understand

these matters . Let's just focus on doing our own work.

By the way, where's Uncle Wen?

He's digging a well over there. Miss,

where should we put

all these gifts that Lord Pei sent?

Please register them one by one.

We'll be preparing gifts to reciprocate later.

Now that our lives are slowly getting better, we

don't need to be so frugal anymore.

I can support everyone.

Lord Ding, why did you come in person?

Miss Lin, no need for formalities.

You look like you

were about to leave.

I just saw a carriage coming towards my house

and stopped to wait for a moment.

I didn't expect it to be you, sir

. Miss Lin, I have an urgent matter to ask for your help.

Please come with me quickly.

I'll tell you the details in the carriage.

Oh,

sir, why are you in such a hurry

? What happened? Why

don't you tell me first?

There seems to be a plague outbreak in Daxian County.

It concerns the lives of all the people

in the city. We can't delay any longer.

All the doctors in the town have examined the people,

but no one dares to make a diagnosis

. They just say... It's suspected to be the plague.

I have no choice

but to personally come to your door

to ask for your help.

Why did this plague suddenly occur

when we had already implemented comprehensive prevention strategies?

I have no idea.

The most important thing right now is to diagnose the disease as soon as possible

and control its spread.

My lord, please don't do this. I can't

accept

such a request. Please wait a moment.

I'll go home and settle things at home

, and then I'll leave with you immediately.

Please take good care of

Grandma Zhao's house for the next two days

. I have urgent business to attend to in town,

and my return date is uncertain.

Please send someone to

invite Sister Daya to help take care of Eighth Brother and Ninth Brother,

and to look after everything at home.

Oh, my lord, please rest assured and go

. I will definitely take good care of the young masters at home.

I'll go and instruct Sister

Daya now. I've already arranged for all suspected patients

to be placed in the east of town.

We'll go there first to check the situation.

My lord , please put on your

protective gear. All doctors and officials who come into contact with the patients

must wear it.

Although it can't be 100% effective... This will isolate the infection

but significantly reduce the risk.

Okay, I'll immediately order my

men to mass-produce these and

have everyone wear them.

Uh,

sir,

is this the place you arranged

for the patients to be placed? Letting all the patients be exposed to the scorching sun

will only worsen their condition

and accelerate its deterioration.

I... I didn't know that.

I had already ordered my servants to build temporary sheds

to provide shade.

I'll send people to expedite the construction right away

. Wait

, don't rush to build the sheds.

Quickly have people isolate the patients

according to the severity of their illness,

the faster the better.

Let me check on the patients first.

Ah,

Miss Lin, how are you?

Can you see anything amiss?

The symptoms are very similar to the plague

, but the details are completely different.

Doctor Li, what do you think

? I judge that the probability of it being the plague is at least 80%.

I previously prepared medicine according to the plague-treating prescription.

The patients initially had some relief after taking

the medicine , but within an hour

, their condition worsened rapidly

and became increasingly dangerous.

Now I dare not use medicine rashly

, for fear of aggravating their injuries.

Let me see the prescription you used.

"Good!

This prescription

is effective for treating common plague

. Please kneel before me,

Doctor Li. I suspect this isn't plague,

but rather deliberate poisoning.

What kind of poison?

I'll draft a new prescription.

Take this prescription to Magistrate Ding

and have him gather all the necessary ingredients to prepare the medicine

and treat the patient.

Remember, this prescription should only be said to be something you've

repeatedly refined and improved.

Never mention that it was me who gave it

!

Ah, I understand.

I'll go do it right away

. Hahaha,

finally found the root cause!

Gu, in the end, is also an insect. If

we can make a medicine to kill the insect, we can deal with

Xiao Xi. Have you come up with a plan? Do you

have a countermeasure

? Yes, Father,

I've thought of a way!

Really

? Hmm, I'm about 60% sure.

I'll write down the prescription now

and quickly arrange for the patient to take the medicine.

Good, good, I'll immediately send someone to

prepare the medicine. Wait a moment, after taking this medicine,

the patient will vomit and have diarrhea. We

must dig a deep pit beforehand.

The pit must be deep.

All patients can only excrete in the designated area

. Afterwards,

all the filth must be burned completely.

Why arrange it this way?

Currently, this is only my..."

I'll tell Father the reason after the

verification results are out.

Also, Father, you must find the source of this incident as soon as possible.

The action must be swift.

If it takes too long, the person who cast the curse might escape.

I have already sent people to investigate secretly

. We should be able to find clues in the next two days

. I really can't hold on any longer. I need

to rest for a while.

Don't call me

if there's nothing else. Even if there is something, try not to call me.

Miss Lin, Miss Lin,

you better have something extremely urgent,

otherwise I will definitely let you

know why the flowers are so red

today. Something really has happened.

All the patients who took the medicine have started to have diarrhea.

It

's unstoppable. I prescribed an antidiarrheal prescription

, but it

has no effect

. If this continues

, everyone will collapse and something bad will happen.

You didn't pass on the precautions

I gave before about diarrhea after taking the medicine.

I really explained it to everyone clearly.

It's Dr. Li. They don't believe me. They

think that treating the plague can't make the diarrhea worse.

They insist on not believing my instructions.

This diarrhea is normal.

Is there anything else?

Uh...

Immediately take measures to prevent dehydration

and take good care of the patient.

This diarrhea will last for three days.

If it hasn't stopped after three days,

come back to see me.

Hey

, I already told you,

this was Miss Lin's special instruction, but

you wouldn't believe me

and insisted on coming to bother me.

And now you know,

Miss Lin's morning temper is extraordinary.

Indeed, from now on, you absolutely must not disturb

Miss Lin when she is resting,

otherwise all her anger will be vented on me.

Miss Lin, it's been three days now,

and many people still have diarrhea. Would

you like to go and take a look

? Okay , I'll go check.

The pulse is wrong,

the medicine is overdose. Doctor Li,

before... Are there any left of the herbal decoction given to the patient?

Bah! Who was in charge of brewing this medicine? It was Doctor

Sun who led the team to brew it.

Could it be that they tampered with it?

You calm down first,

go and invite Magistrate Ding here.

Don't make a fuss,

Miss Lin. You've come to me, my

lord! Immediately and secretly arrest

everyone who was in charge of brewing the medicine

these past few days. Don't alert them.

Someone has secretly tampered with the medicine.

Alright, I'll arrange it right away.

Doctor Li,

this new medicine must be brewed under your personal supervision.

There can be no more mistakes

. Brew it well and bring it over for me to examine.

The effects of the spiritual spring water are still unclear.

I hope it can help the Illusion Emperor stabilize his condition.

He still drinks it? What kind of medicine

is this? I've had diarrhea for

days and I'm almost at my breaking point. I won't drink it!

My condition wasn't this bad

to begin with; it only worsened after I took this medicine.

Are you trying to kill us all?

When the imperial envoy arrives,

you'll all be imprisoned.

Someone is deliberately stirring things up

by increasing the croton dosage

to buy time . Just now,

this person mentioned the imperial envoy

; are they waiting for his arrival? We

must break this deadlock!

Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me.

You suspect there's something wrong with the medicine?

Then I'll drink a bowl in front of everyone to show you.

Look,

I'm perfectly fine after drinking it.

Who knows if you took an antidote beforehand

? The envoy you invited is someone

you can reasonably suspect,

but you just kept saying you were dying from diarrhea,

yet you spoke with such a strong voice,

completely unlike someone suffering from a curse.

Ouch, my stomach hurts so much,

I need to poop again!

Everyone, come quick,

this person is faking illness!

The red dots are paint,

real red ink!

He's definitely faking it!

This person is deliberately pretending to be sick

to prevent everyone from taking the medicine;

he doesn't want anyone to recover.

I just drank the medicine in public

and was perfectly fine

, which proves the medicine is non-toxic.

The young lady is right

, this person is deliberately causing trouble.

My nausea and vomiting have lessened,

and I feel much better than before. "It hurts

so much ! So the medicine is indeed effective.

Give me a bowl,

I want to drink the medicine.

Hmph,

sir! Where is the Prefect?

​​I haven't seen him for the past few days.

Lord Pei went to investigate the source of this plague

and should be back soon.

Miss Lin,

is there something important

with him? No, I was just asking casually.

Although this plague has subsided

, it's hard to guarantee there aren't

any who have escaped. Sir, you must continue to do a good job in preventing bandits.

Of

course, leave the follow-up matters to me.

The epidemic here has been resolved,

so why is the imperial envoy sent by the court so late?

I don't know either.

I didn't mean anything by it , I

just want to be on guard against whether there are any..." People

are using this as an opportunity to accuse you of lying about the epidemic. You

must burn all the patients' excrement and waste

to prevent those with ulterior motives from using this as a pretext.

I intend to return home.

Please do not disturb me

unless it is extremely urgent

. I have no intention of taking credit for this; I

only wish for a peaceful and smooth life.

I understand that in the future, if Miss Lin ever encounters any difficulties

and needs my help,

I, Ding, will do my utmost.

Is

Master Duan at home?

I wonder if this plague has affected this household? Miss, you are

looking for my husband's

aunt. I previously asked Master Duan to forge a batch of ironware;

I'm here today to pick it up.

Miss, were you at the Huichun Medical Clinic earlier?

" The savior who saved my family's life...

Yes, it's me!

Oh, you really are my benefactor! Come in quickly!

The other party's attitude changed so quickly!

I thought I wouldn't be able to pick up the goods today.

Miss, what are you doing here? Why are you

calling me 'Miss'?

This is the living Bodhisattva who saved your life!

You're blind, how could you not recognize me?

Oh, you really are my benefactor ! It's my fault for

being so clumsy and

not recognizing you at first glance.

No problem, no need for formalities.

The ironware I ordered earlier is finished

, all finely polished.

I'll go get you

the silver

right away. My benefactor, that's too polite. It's

just ironware,

I don't need a penny

. You can just take it away. No,

this batch of ironware..." The materials are high-quality

; the raw materials alone are worth a lot of money.

We could never repay the

life-saving grace of our benefactors,

even if we sold everything we own.

This little thing is nothing. Master Duan, the iron was bought with silver,

and the craftsmanship with sweat.

One thing at a time.

If you insist on not accepting

this ironware, I won't take it

and won't order any more.

But this... this is truly unworthy of my kindness.

Alright, enough talk, take the money

and quickly help me pack it up.

Hmm

...

I clearly told you before I left that I

would be gone for a few days.

You wouldn't blame me for that, would you?

Hmm, sister,

do you know how many days you haven't been back?

1

, 2, 3, 4... "Hmm,

it's been a full 7 days,

Sister! You haven't been home for 7 days

! Has it been that long?

I thought it was only 3 or 4 days.

Seventh Brother, counting today, it's been 8 days in total. Yes

, Sixth Brother, that's right

, it's 8 days

. Sister, you've left us for 8 days!

I clearly told you beforehand, but

you only informed us

and didn't discuss it with us at all.

We didn't agree to you going out for so long.

Seventh Brother, you scolded me.

Sister is so heartbroken

. I've been thinking about you these past few days,

worrying about whether you've eaten, studied, and practiced martial arts properly

, afraid that Eighth and Ninth Brothers would cause trouble.

I miss home every day.

After finishing my work , I rushed back, eager to see my brothers,

but you blocked the door and wouldn't let me in, and you even scolded me.

I'm so sad. Come in quickly,

come in quickly,

Sister! You must be starving.

I'll call Grandma Zhao right away to cook for you.

I didn't scold you,

and I didn't stop you from coming in.

Brother Yun, are you there? Is

Grandpa Yun home?

Uncle Gu, Grandpa Yun, and Yunzhou

haven't shown up for a long time,

have they? Yes, young lady."

Since we returned from the mountains together last time,

neither grandfather nor granddaughter have shown their faces.

You only remember now?

Young Master Yun

must be heartbroken to know.

They didn't even come to help with

such a big project as digging a well and expanding the pond.

They must be out hunting in the mountains

and haven't had time to return to the village.

It's truly a case of

unrequited love.

But the girl is still young.

The boy from Yunzhou is

simple- minded , of outstanding character, and reliable.

But with your abilities and vision, young lady,

you 'll surely deserve someone better in the future.

You all wait a moment.

Let's put a chicken down to test the well

first. Don't rush the servants.

Young lady, aren't you being too cautious? There

's no need to be so careful

. No, we must wait until the chicken comes up alive before

you can go down into the well to work. The well

is oxygen-deficient and the turbid air is a hazard.

We can't gamble.

Oh, but this is such a waste.

Seventh Young Master is most concerned about poultry.

If he finds out, he'll probably cry and make a fuss

. It's alright,

go to town and catch a few more chickens to make up for it.

This chicken is perfect for stewing

to nourish everyone who's been working hard these past few days.

Water has come out! Water has really come out!

The water volume is huge!

This well is done

! Hahaha!

Uncle Gu, quickly put down the water pipes you prepared in advance

and connect them quickly!

Hey,

Xi'er, water really came out!

This is truly a great thing!

Auntie, it's true

! From now on, our area will never have to... We were worried about water shortages,

haha!

Xi'er, you're amazing!

You said you could dig here

and you definitely could, you

never fail!

Uncles, you flatter me too much.

This is all thanks to everyone's hard work these past few

days. Without your

tireless digging,

even the best site wouldn't have been useful.

Now that the well is flowing,

everyone can start digging ditches

to connect the new well to the pond. The

water from the pond

is enough for our families' daily irrigation

and living needs.

Okay, okay

, but is this water really enough for our families?

Uncles, don't worry.

If you don't believe me,

you can wait two more days.

It takes two days for the pond to fill.

You can all take this time to go home and rest. Thank

you all for your hard work these past

few days . Oh, that's wonderful!

I'll go back right now

and tell my wife this great news! Haha!

Thank you!

Yes, yes,

girl, the well water comes out very quickly!

At this rate,

it won't be long before

the well is full of

clean, clear,

and sweet-tasting

water, with a continuous flow that

will never run dry.

Everyone, please check the ditch layout carefully again. Once the well

is full

, we can directly use the water for drinking

and irrigation, completely solving the irrigation problem.

Oh,

Father, why

are you in such a sorry state? What difficult thing has happened?

You haven't even had time to eat.

It's not just about the cement,

but also the previous plague case.

A bunch of things have piled up

, making it hard to breathe.

Girl, aren't you even a little curious about the plague?

Most of the credit should go to you,

Father. Do you think I've lived too long?

Please don't report this credit to the

higher-ups. I just want to live a peaceful life,

raise my eight younger brothers

, and wait for them to take care of me in my old age.

That would be enough for me.

But how can I hide

such a big thing ?

If the higher-ups investigate,

how should I explain it to them?

Father, you haven't already told them

that I cured the plague. Okay,

of course not.

That's good. Father, if you dare to leak my secrets,

I'll immediately take my brothers and hide in the deep mountains

to ensure no one can find us.

You know I can do it.

The Wolf King is my friend.

Ah

, Xiao Xi,

I understand your thoughts,

but I feel sorry for you.

Such great achievements are

enough to be granted the title of a county magistrate. A

county magistrate is very powerful, a

fifth-rank official, only slightly lower than me.

Father, you're currently a fourth-rank official.

How about accepting this title?

As long as I truthfully report all your achievements,

it's a sure thing.

Father, you've jumped three ranks

from county magistrate to prefect.

Xiao Xi, I said yes.

Okay, okay, Father,

I know you're thinking of me,

but I haven't reached the age of marriage yet, and my

brothers haven't even met their husbands.

They'll only become targets in other people's eyes.

Besides, I have eight promising sons.

There are eight of them.

I can always pick one out

in person, and they can ask for the title for me. It's not too late.

If you had such thoughts and schemes

, you would definitely be able

to achieve great things in the future. It's such a pity

you became the prime minister of a country.

Since you've made up your mind,

I'll do my best to keep your affairs a secret.

Thank you, Father.

I'll still need your help to research cement formulas in the future.

Father, have you already obtained samples?

Xiao Xi, look,

this is the legendary cement.

I asked around

and only managed to get this little bit.

This small packet

cost a full 50 taels of silver.

Father, you call this a sample?

There are only two handfuls in total

, not even enough for one experiment.

You just said you only bought this little bit.

Father, you told me before that you were short of money and

couldn't bear to spend 50 taels of silver to buy this

... cough cough... that

prescription you gave me before,

I arranged for Doctor Li and his team to make medicine and sell

it for several hundred taels

. You lived so long in your previous life,

how could you deceive me

with such an excuse? Father, is this really all you have income?

Hmm,

Father, could you share some money with me?

I still have eight younger brothers to support.

My parents passed away early.

My relatives are all heartless.

I've finally managed to feed and clothe them.

They still need to study

and get married when they grow up.

Oh dear, why are you crying? You

're about to turn 18 and you're

crying like a little kitten

. Xiaoxi, you know that officials are poor.

Take this 200 taels of silver; it should last you

a while. Please take good

care of the cement.

I need to go upstream to inspect. I'll

come to see you again when

I have time . Lord Pei always comes and goes in a hurry.

Uncle Wen, take this 100 taels.

The weather is getting colder.

Go and buy the best cotton and fabric

and have Grandma Zhao sew winter quilts and clothes.

Everyone in the family should have a share

. Remember, it's all for buying cotton and fabric.

Miss, you even care about us servants.

This winter, we won't have to suffer from the cold.

Uncle Gu, this 100 taels is for you to keep. You

can start clearing the land.

Before that, Grandpa Yun found some reliable craftsmen to build the house.

Try your best to find them

and hire them. They'll

pay 40 wen a day

for clearing the land.

Why is the young lady cultivating such a large area of ​​land,

even though she provides three meals a day?

It's for farming , of course. This is a new village;

newly cultivated wasteland belongs to our family.

Each of our eight brothers gets one acre, so we need eight acres.

It's much more cost-effective to cultivate more

than to buy existing land.

Since that's the case,

why don't you just set up a farm?

Uncle Gu, that's a fantastic idea!

I also want to buy that small hill to the east!

That's great! From now on, we won't have to worry about food and drink anymore.

It's settled then.

Ugh,

this thing is so troublesome.

We even have to build a high-temperature kiln.

I only vaguely heard about the principles in school.

How

exactly do we build a kiln? What's its structure? Why

don't we ask the system

? System, do you know how to build a high-temperature kiln?

Host, I am a space system

, not an encyclopedia.

I can't answer

that. By the way, host,

why haven't you upgraded the space recently?

You're a useless system anyway

, what's the point of upgrading?

Even if I upgrade to the maximum level,

it'll still be useless

!

Uncle Gu, Uncle Wen,

can you make this?

Young lady, what you drew is a kiln.

Hmm, Uncle Wen,

can you build one?

It's already difficult enough to recognize it as a kiln,

is it more...? Luckily, I saw the drawings you made before,

otherwise I wouldn't have guessed it at all. Girl

, why don't you tell us about the purpose and structure of this kiln

? Oh, you two are so stupid!

Bring me pen and ink,

I'll explain it to you clearly.

First, the overall shape is cylindrical,

about 3 meters high

. Air vents are opened on the bottom and sides

to receive the bellows.

The middle layer is the furnace chamber,

1.6 meters high.

From there, up to 2 meters, a chimney is built. The

chimney needs to be

at least 2 meters high.

The outer layer is an insulation layer,

thickly wrapped with a mixture of loess and crushed clay

to prevent air leakage.

Yes, that's about it.

Uncle Wen's drawing skills are always so good.

Girl, what is this high-temperature kiln for? That

's a secret. Can you build it?

This thing is extremely useful

. Once I've completed my research,

we'll truly prosper.

Girl, I can't build it,

but among the craftsmen Old Man Yun introduced before,

there must be someone who knows this.

Tomorrow I'll go out to find someone.

Good, you all need to pay close attention to this matter.

Tomorrow I plan to go into the mountains again.

Uncle Wen, please take good care of things at home.

Yes, that's it.

This saltwater lake is surrounded by mountains.

There's a high probability of finding limestone and iron ore nearby.

Host, congratulations. Congratulations! Your

space has reached level 9!

How did it reach level 9?

Host, you don't even care about your space

, huh? Haha, is that so?

Then can you help me check where there's limestone and iron ore in this

area?

Host, you're making things difficult for me

. I can only check for herbs.

Hmph,

you're so useless,

why should I care

about you? Right, the key is to look at the stones.

Is it limestone?

A test will tell .

Haha, it really is limestone!

Finally found it!

There must be a lot of limestone

in this mountain. Clay

is easy to collect

, but iron ore is still nowhere to be found.

It's too hard to find

. It's almost evening.

If we

can't find it today, do we have to come back tomorrow?

I said, space system,

can't you

use your life points to check for iron ore

like before ? Sorry, host, I can't.

I could check water sources before

because water contains life.

Oh well, let's stop

here for today . We'll come back

tomorrow.

Why is the mud on the soles of my shoes red?

Hahaha, there must be iron ore hidden underground,

that's for sure.

Let's take the samples back first.

The amount of iron powder needed to make cement isn't large.

This is enough for now.

System, on the way back, keep an eye out

for any precious herbs you see. Please put them all into my space.

Girl, you're finally back!

Shh

, Grandma Zhao , where are

Uncle Gu and Uncle Wen?

Gu Ming is reading in the study with the young masters. Wen Han is dealing with the visitors in the main room. The

Eighth and Ninth Young Masters are being looked after by Da Ya, so

you don't need to worry.

How long have they been here?

They arrived this afternoon and

have been sitting here until now.

I mentioned to the old village chief

that you might not be back tonight,

but they wouldn't believe

me and insisted on waiting for you.

Well, let them wait then.

I'll rest after I finish eating.

Girl, you've lost heart,

Village Chief. When is this little girl coming back? It's

already dark,

we can't just keep waiting.

Yes, Village Chief

, could it be that Lin Xi is deliberately hiding and not coming back

to prevent us from using the well water?

If you ask me, Lin Xi is too selfish.

This village belongs to everyone;

the well and pond are all village property.

He only dug a few holes, humph,

why does he monopolize the water source and not let others use it

? That's right, I heard

that the digging of the pond was done by officials sent by the county magistrate.

Humph, that was built by the imperial court for our village,

it had nothing to do with Lin Xi.

Humph, you make it sound so easy.

Do you know

how much food and fodder Xi Yatou spent every day to entertain

the 20 officials stationed in the village,

without taking a penny

, purely supporting everyone out of her own pocket

? Previously, it was agreed that the whole village would work together to dig the well and repair

the pond, and Xi Yatou would treat them to fine wine and delicacies

. Humph, what happened?

You all worked for several days and then became lazy and slack off

, preferring to go to the river to fetch bitter water

rather than work diligently.

Now that the river is dry and

the ancient well is parched

,

you remember the well and pond that Xi Yatou dug.

Humph, how shameless! While Xi

was away on disaster relief,

you all surrounded her younger brothers, spreading rumors

and gossiping

, bullying them because they were young and didn't know any better.

Now you still have the nerve to block

their door and demand favors?

Feng, don't go too far.

When did we ever gossip about Xi

? Don't make baseless accusations,

do you? Should I call all the Lin

brothers out for a face-to-face confrontation?

Do you dare swear to heaven that you didn't say anything?

Village Chief, please judge this!

Feng, this is deliberately framing me

and slandering us!

Enough!

We're here today to discuss water matters with Xi,

not

to

argue and cause trouble.

Anyone who dares to argue in public again,

get out immediately

! Lin Song , go ask

your father again

. Aunt Zhao said that

Miss Lin is unlikely to return tonight.

It's common for

her to stay in the mountains for several days.

How can a young girl stay in the deep mountains

for several days ?

Hmph, you're kidding me!

I bet she didn't go into the mountains at all,

she went out to be someone's concubine and enjoy a life of luxury.

You should just give up

that rotten mouth

of yours ! Xi'er is innocent,

and you dare to spread such rumors and ruin her reputation?

Who do you think you are,

slandering a girl's innocence

without any evidence

? I'll teach you a lesson today for Xi'er!

Ah,

this... this is true...

this is

... Er'erlang,

I... I didn't mean that just now,

please don't misunderstand.

Regarding the water source at

the village chief's house

, I'm still young and

can't make the decision.

Everything needs to wait for my older sister to return and decide

. It 's getting late,

elders, it's not appropriate

for you to stay here any longer. Please go back and rest

first. When my older sister returns,

I will go to inform the village chief as soon as possible.

Hmm,

if I had... I tried my best to get

the whole village to finish the project with Xi Yatou,

but now we're in this dilemma. My family

can certainly get water

thanks to our past relationships

, but as the village head, I

have to consider everyone's needs.

It's not just regret anymore

; now we're being put on the spot by these petty people.

Fine , then we'll go back first. When

your sister returns, be sure to let me know immediately.

What are you all standing

there for

? Go home! No noise or

disturbance to the Lin family's children's studies or rest.

Yes

,

if we had gritted our teeth and finished the work back then, we would

n't have to beg for help now. Who can

argue with that?

Who would have thought

that the whole village would be short of

water except for the Lin family?

Let's go, let's go.

I think Xi Yatou... "Kind-hearted

Uncle Wen dug such a big pond and well,

surely we'll have a share of drinking water.

Miss Wen

, if you need anything, just tell me

. You all practice every

night, one hour

in the morning and another hour

at night. Not bad, not bad.

My younger brothers look much stronger.

Haha, Miss,

all the young masters are good

prospects for martial arts,

especially the seventh young master,

whose

physique is excellent

. He's still young, so with proper training, he'll definitely become a master in the

future . Of course, you don't need to tell me, I know that too. My

seventh brother

has excellent talent. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 , 7.

Under the moonlight,

the young men working hard look so handsome!

Miss, all the young masters are exceptionally diligent

in their studies and martial arts.

No one is afraid of hardship.

But look who their brothers

are and who taught them!"

Uncle Gu,

I went to see the craftsmen that Old Man Yun had recommended.

They're willing to come and help.

If you can take in more people, young lady,

they can charge less

and have more people.

About 200 people

? What? 200 people?

What would I do with so many

people ? This isn't an orphanage.

Besides,

how would we arrange

accommodation for so many people? Most of them are veterans

with battlefield injuries.

You must know that

, young lady. Why don't you build houses specifically for them?

Uncle Gu, you don't really want me to build an orphanage, do you?

Haha, young lady, you're joking.

You were planning to build a farm

anyway, why not include that in the plan?

Uncle Gu,

do you know how much it costs to build a farm? I'm not sure

about the silver

. Building houses alone

wouldn't be too expensive,

but the silver is a big problem.

I only have a little over 100 taels left,

which is far from enough

. Should I sell the ginseng and lingzhi in my space again?

I've already sold them several times,

and frequent sales

raise suspicions.

Right , the saltwater lake

, but that belongs to the government.

It's difficult for me to develop it alone. It's better

to find a cheap place for my godfather to take over. This

time, I'm going to make a good profit.

Uncle Gu, let them come.

Tomorrow I'll go choose a site

and settle everyone's accommodations first.

Winter is coming,

and we need to buy cotton clothes, quilts, and charcoal for heating.

Dear uncles and aunts

, I know why you came to see me.

I already said that those

who dig the well with me

will be exempt from water use. Those

who didn't participate pay

100 coins a month.

This money is shared among several families,

not just mine.

Why should you

pay? This water belongs to our village;

you just want money?

Grandpa Village Chief

, you've helped me a lot, both in the past and now.

You and Uncle Xiucai have used water for free

, and the uncles who helped dig the well for a few days before are

free this year,

and will start paying again next year.

Thank you, Xiya. If you

asked me to pay,

I really couldn't.

Thank you.

Aunt Lei, you're too kind.

I know everyone has it tough

. We all worked together to build the village;

we have a revolutionary friendship.

Now we're facing a drought .

I, Lin Xi, am not an unreasonable person.

If you really can't pay,

you can write... The IOU

...

It was agreed upon beforehand

, and everyone nodded in agreement. Those

who don't want to pay

can find their own water.

We definitely can't rely on the fields for water.

Village Chief, you have to help us! It

's just my wife and me in my family.

My wife is pregnant;

there's no man in the house.

Please have pity on us!

We really have no money.

Before the flood

, people died, and

the government gave every family silver.

Your family received at least 20 taels.

How come you can't even afford 100 wen a month now?

You were the most vehemently opposed before,

and now you want to

get something for nothing from the Feng family? It's easy for you to talk

like that; you don't have to pay anything.

Yes, I don't have to, but

my husband is exhausted every day... "You've been doing

hard work digging the dirt,

and I cook for everyone every day.

What have you been doing all this time ? Besides gossiping and stealing other people's vegetables,

you 've spoiled me rotten. I've said

enough, so go home and discuss it yourselves.

Village Chief,

please stay!

I have something to discuss with you.

Why aren't you leaving

? Do you still want to freeload breakfast at Xi Ya's house?

Village Chief, it's like this: is

that relatively low hill to the east for sale?

Xi Ya, if you want to buy

the hill, I think it's not too big

, but not too small either.

I'd like to buy it and plant fruit trees.

What do you think?

Haha, no problem.

I'll take care of the paperwork for you.

Uncle Gu

, the estate will be built at the foot of that hill to the east.

I'll figure out the money for

building around it.

Good girl..."

I'll go get

everyone right now!

Father, how come you're here so fast?

I thought you wouldn't arrive until tomorrow

! I just happened to run into a messenger on the way, so

I turned around and came right back.

Xiao Xi, you took the initiative to find me

, but is there any progress on

the cement project? The cement project isn't finished yet.

But Father,

I have a way to make money.

Do you want to hear it

? Heh, I knew Xi'er had a plan!

Tell me, tell me quickly!

Father, who controls the salt?

Of course, it's the imperial court.

Salt merchants need special tokens

and sell salt with licenses.

It's extremely strictly controlled

. So, if I want to sell salt, is that possible? No

? You want to sell salt?

You're asking for trouble! What

if you, Father, were to sell it?

Oh,

then I wouldn't be able to keep my official position

! Father, can you think of any other way?

Like getting... "What

do you want with that

token ? You're not going to tell me you have a way to get salt, are you? I wouldn't

call it a way,

but I don't know how much you can get,

but it's definitely a few thousand catties .

Xiao Xi , you...you haven't already bought the salt, have you?

What do you mean, bought it

or not

? Where would I get the money to buy salt?

Really?

Of course I'm dirt poor,

Father, you know that, right?" "

Next time, speak in one breath. You

almost scared me to death!

Father, just tell me,

can you get that token in a short time?

This business is controlled by several princes.

I only have a prefectural

token, so don't even think about it.

Father, if someone discovers a place that can produce salt,

how much reward will they get?

It depends on the quantity and quality.

At least..." Hundreds

or even thousands of taels

of silver! Xiao Xi, you didn't discover a salt mine, did you

? Hmm,

really? That would be a huge achievement!

Tell me quickly, where did you find

it? I'm being hasty. This cheap dad can't be trusted!

Father, actually, I'm not sure, I'm

just guessing

. We can't just report these things randomly,

what if I'm wrong? Will I lose

my head?

Oh , right, right,

Xiao Xi is right, let's not talk about it

yet. You

scared me to death!

It seems we can't talk about the iron mine either.

Father, actually, I

came to you this time to discuss selling pills.

I've recently come up with more than ten kinds of pills,

suitable for all ages,

especially this Rehmannia Pill, which is

specifically for treating male impotence.

Those high-ranking officials and nobles will definitely like it.

Xiao Xi, you just... "Give it all to me,

but Father,

I can't give it away for nothing this time.

This prescription can fetch a good price anywhere

. Don't worry, Father won't treat you unfairly this time.

Hmm,

of course I trust you, Father.

As the saying goes, even close brothers should keep clear accounts.

You see, I still have eight younger brothers to support,

so I need to earn money.

So how about we split it 40/60

? Xiao Xi, you said 40/60, so I'm 40/60.

Hmm,

Father, do you think that's too much?

Then I don't mind splitting it 30/70.

I need to find the medicinal herbs

, find people to develop

the medicine , and find ways to sell it.

Can you give me a little more

? Oh, I know.

Father is now the prefect

, he's very busy, he

definitely doesn't have time to deal with all this.

Well then, I'll do it myself

, it'll give the villagers some work to do.

Oh, wait, wait, wait..."

"I agree, okay?

I'm a dignified prefect,

can't you give me this once?

Oh,

what Father said seems to make sense.

So how about this,

let's not let either of us take advantage of the other,

let's split it 50/50

, hahaha, okay, okay

, it's settled

then, let's sign now.

If we can get a share of the profits from the clothing shop,

that'll be another way to make money.

Miss, I've brought

the people back.

Okay, you can arrange it.

There are quite a few people I brought back

. Didn't you say more than 200?

A few dozen more isn't a

big problem.

Miss, there are a total of 532 people.

Uncle Gu, how many is that?

532 people

! Heavens! Quickly strike me with lightning and take me away!

Miss, Miss

, are you alright?

Ahh

, Uncle Gu, didn't you say it was only 200?

How did it become more than 500? Just

started... " It started with just over 200.

Some comrades wanted to come along,

so I agreed.

I thought it would only be a dozen or so more

, but who knew they each brought one or two,

so before I knew it, it had become over 500.

Deep breath, deep breath,

don't breathe, don't breathe,

breathing will make you sick, no one can replace you.

So what do you think we should do

with so many people? I don't even have enough money to buy food.

I told them to wait two miles outside the village.

What's the plan?

Give me an answer.

Forget it, you take the food from your home and

send it with Uncle Wen.

Let them settle down at the foot of the mountain to the east.

I've already drawn up the plans. We'll split them

into two groups: one group

will build houses and live there themselves,

and the other group will go to clear the land.

But where will they live before the houses are built

? They'll have to

cut down trees and build their own nests.

Let them take care of their own meals at the shed.

I'll only provide the grain

and won't send anyone else to cook for them.

Also, keep the origins of Uncle Gu

and the others a secret.

I have a

bad feeling about this. It's terrible! I feel like dying.

Uncle Wen, Uncle Wen,

Miss Ju, what's wrong?

I have a few ginseng roots here.

Take them to the county town to sell,

don't go to the town.

You're probably already being watched.

Disguise them well this time.

After you sell them, exchange them all for grain and meat.

Use all the money to buy grain and meat.

Yes, all of it.

Do you know how many people Uncle Gu brought back? More than

500. How much food do they need? More than

500 people. That's enough for an army.

Now that we have the manpower,

we need to plant the winter wheat by the end of November.

This scene is quite pleasing to the eye,

isn't it? This must be Miss Lin.

My name is Yun Han.

If you don't mind,

you can call me Uncle Han. Uncle

Han

,

Miss Lin, please tell us what you need.

The brothers are very grateful for your help.

As you can tell,

we are all veterans who have retired from the battlefield.

My benefactor,

we will do anything you ask.

This overly enthusiastic attitude

feels a bit off.

Uncle Han, this is the contract.

We have an employment relationship.

Take it and have everyone sign it.

Okay, okay, I'll bring it back to you in a bit.

Miss Lin, they've all signed it.

Everyone signed for three years

. Three years!

These people are determined to let me support them for three years

. How much food will I have to feed them for three years?

No, with so much manpower, we might as well make the most of it

. Uncle Gu, after clearing the wasteland,

one group

will farm, and another will go up the mountain to dig up saplings and plant trees.

Also , pick twenty or so people

to quickly set up the high-temperature kiln.

In addition, send some people out to make fertilizer.

What kind of fertilizer ?

Uncle Gu,

the weather is getting colder every day.

Uncle Wen and Grandma Zhao are taking care of things at home,

and Uncle Han and the others are there outside. With so many people,

I was thinking of treating your leg first.

What do you

think, Miss? Are you serious?

But there are so many things to do right now,

and I'm worried about Yun Han and the others. Don't worry,

they've all signed the contract. They

won't cause any trouble for the next three years.

Farming is

fine with them. There won't be any problems. It's

just that Uncle Gu, the process of treating your leg might be a little painful.

Don't be afraid, Miss

. I can endure any pain

. Ahhh,

Miss, this is

Grandma Zhao. She's here

to help me hold Uncle Gu

down, otherwise his leg will be set crooked.

Hey, Gu Lang

, Gu Lang, come and help

!

Alright, Xiao Lang,

these days you... Stay by your father's side and serve him.

Remember, this leg can't be moved for half a month,

not even a single step.

You have to take good care of him. Don't worry about

my brothers for now,

Big Sister will help.

Thank you, Miss

. Thank you, Miss.

I will definitely protect the young masters well.

Have you forgotten what I just said?

If you take care of

your father this time, his leg will really be ruined. He'll

even have difficulty walking in the future.

Remember?

I remember.

I will definitely take good care of him. When Father

wakes up, I'll go call you, Miss.

Oh, Mother, no need for

you to be so busy

, don't bother her.

Alright, alright. But how did you treat your leg?

Why were you shouting so loudly just now

? Cough,

that was... I broke the original bone

and re-set it.

I thought it was just breaking a bone,

but who knew it would hurt so much ?

You little rascal

, look how capable you are!

Uncle Gu is awake.

Come on, drink the medicine while it's hot.

Uncle Gu, for the next half month, you just lie down and rest. You

can't move a single step, understand? Even

if... Even if this house collapses,

you can't move

, otherwise your leg will be ruined and

you'll probably only be able to use a wheelchair.

I promise I'll be obedient and stay still. I

still need to do things for you

after my leg heals .

That's good.

You take good care of yourself.

Gu Lang will take care of you for the next two weeks. You

're not allowed to say no.

If your leg doesn't heal

properly, I'll sell Xiao Lang again

, you hear me? Take good care of yourself.

If your leg is ruined,

I won't want you anymore.

Da Bai, Xiao Bai, Xiao Hui, Xiao Hei, Da Bai,

Xiao Bai,

are you there?

Ah,

Da Bai, it's you back!

Xi Jie, what are you doing here?

I missed you all!

Where did you go just now?

Auntie, Dad, and Mom took me hunting.

Look, that's what I hunted.

Aren't I amazing

? Wow,

you're so young and you can hunt prey all by yourself.

Like father, like son!

You're so amazing!

Have you all been doing well lately?

I called for a long time but no wolves answered.

Where did they all go?

Thank you for your concern, Xi Jie.

We're all doing well

. I'll go... They've all been sent out hunting.

Hmm, the wolf pack has gained quite a few cubs recently,

all thanks to Sister Xi.

Hey, it's nothing , Da

Bai, you've helped me so much,

saying thank you is too formal. No,

Sister Xi, this smells so good,

Auntie, I smell it too, it

really smells so good!

What is this?

I put some in your medicine last time,

drinking it will definitely benefit you.

Da Bai, you'd better hold onto your position as wolf king.

It seems I'll have to let him hunt alone from now on.

I'm getting old myself.

Da Bai, you and your son can share it,

I don't need to.

I'll share it, everyone gets some

, no one gets left out.

The family should be together.

We women

, no, I mean the mother wolf, also need to take care of ourselves.

Don't just think about your husbands and children all the time.

The lingering effects from your last childbirth,

drinking this will help you recover.

Don't worry,

I also put spiritual spring water in the food

your two little ones eat every day. They

'll definitely grow into wolf kings who can stand on their own.

Sister Xi , our clan can only have one king

, haha, right, right,

then I'll keep them both by my side

and not come back to compete with them for the throne.

I won't stay any longer;

I need to go to that other mountain to see

if Little Grey is there yet

.

Sister Xi, how about I take you there? Then

I'll trouble you, Big White.

Do you remember that mountain with the mudslide?

We'll go there .

Big White, once we

get there, just put me down.

The pond is definitely gone; it's all bare.

The

system didn't detect any good herbs?

Host is scanning. Host

, there are herbs on the hillsides on both sides of the valley. Do

you want to go there to take a look?

Not bad, not bad,

quite a lot of vegetation has been preserved here. The

system has collected them all into the space.

Good, host.

System, how far away can you

transplant the detected herbs into the space now

? Host, I don't think I've tried this before. Why don't

you try it

? What? You don't even know this? You're

such a useless system

. Host, this depends on your mental strength. The stronger your

mental strength, the farther you can collect them.

So you mean to say I... "Useless,

Big White, go take a look over there

. How much more do

you need , host? You're still

short 2,000 health points. Yes, you're short 2,000

, not just 200.

Why are you so excited?

Host, go to the top of the mountain.

There are good things there.

Put them all into your space and you

'll definitely reach level 10. Okay, calm down

. It's just level 10, why are you so excited?

Host

, what

if I told you

that after level 10, living things can enter the space?

What? I can directly enter the space?

Why didn't you say so earlier?

Big White, hurry up to the top of the mountain!

Oh my god,

these are all good things!

Cloud Root Grass, which is specially used to treat internal injuries.

Tooth Pearl Grass, which has miraculous effects on treating external bleeding.

And this Spirit Wind Mushroom,

an excellent medicinal material for strengthening the body and healing injuries.

Quickly put them all into the space! Haha,

this is really a windfall!

In the future, I can cure any difficult disease.

If I save a general or princess,

won't I have an extra backer?

Sister Xi, Sister Xi

,

Big White, what are you doing? There's danger!

Sister Xi, you couldn't even answer my calls just now.

Where are we going next?"

Haha, I'm fine.

Let's go home now.

Big White, stop for a second.

Xi Jie, what's wrong?

Let's go up. Let's go towards that ravine.

Haha, it really

is coal!

I actually found a coal mine!

What amazing luck

! Did God save all his good luck for later?

Xi Jie, what are you laughing at?

Haha, nothing, I'm happy.

Xi Jie, we're here

. Yes, we're here

. This is your reward.

Don't refuse.

Xi Jie, what is this?

It's so delicious!

After drinking it, I feel like I can hear farther

and run faster .

That's amazing!

I'll save some

for you next time. Wolves of the pack. "Let's all share a drink.

What happened again?

Xi'er, is that you?

It's me, Aunt Feng. What

's going on here

? Oh, Xi'er,

where have you been?

Your two youngest children have been stolen.

What

? Aunt Feng, who was stolen?

Sister

, sister, eighth and ninth brothers are missing.

They've been kidnapped by bad guys.

Sister,

will those bad guys not give eighth and ninth brothers any food

? Will they starve to death?

Qingyang, don't cry.

Eighth and ninth brothers are so good,

even bad guys wouldn't let them go hungry

. Don't cry, sister, let's go find them, okay?

Let's catch those bad guys, okay?"

Don't cry,

okay, sister.

I'll go back and wait for you to come back.

What a sensible child!

He's been robbed twice already,

and now he's afraid his younger brother will suffer too.

Grandpa Village Chief

told everyone to go back.

If you can't find him,

I'll go look for him myself.

It's just a bit of a hassle to send a few people to my house to watch over

my younger brothers. Please take good care of them.

I'll go! I'm brave!

I'll go too! I'll go too!

There are more people, so I'm not afraid!

Second brother, you take the brothers home.

I'll take Yin Xue and Yin Yue, that's enough.

Sister definitely won't take them. Someone has to watch over my

house.

Okay, sister,

you must be careful.

We'll wait for you to come back at home.

Girl, I'll go with you.

Uncle Wen, you don't need to.

You just stay home and watch

over him. Just don't let something like last time happen again.

Uncle Gu, you absolutely can't let him get out of bed

, otherwise his legs will be really crippled.

But

Uncle Wen, don't worry

... I'm not reckless.

Do you remember the poison I gave you before?

I have plenty here

to protect myself, so there shouldn't be any problem. As

long as you protect me at home,

I won't have any worries.

Yingxue, what exactly happened

? Aren't you two guarding us?

Auntie, I'm sorry

, we were too weak.

There were so many people,

more than a dozen.

They injured Grandma Zhao,

picked up the two young masters, and ran away

. Uncle Wen couldn't stop them by himself.

That means

Grandma Zhao, Uncle Wen

, and Xiao Lang were all injured.

It seems the other brothers were also beaten.

Xi-jie, I'm here! Come

quickly and let them lead the way

!

Auntie is so scared right now. We have

to find the two young masters quickly. Yinxue

, Yinyue,

my brother is in town. Yes,

Yiyi, it seems he's

in the west of town.

West, isn't that the direction of Duan the blacksmith's shop?

Dabai It's already curfew.

Can you even climb over this wall?

You're up there

while I'm still outside!

Wow

, Da Bai,

you're so amazing! You

can even open the door!

Xi Jie, you're insulting the wolf's nature!

Hehe, I'm really surprised.

I didn't expect you to be so capable.

You climbed that high wall

in just a few leaps.

If it weren't for you,

I wouldn't know how to get in.

Da Bai, wait for me!

Slow down! Don't let anyone see us, it's too dangerous!

Are you two sure my brother is in here?

Auntie's right here

! I can smell so many children

!

Da Bai, you smelled so many children too? I'd

guess twenty or thirty!

So

this is a hideout .

I only wanted to save my own brother.

How can we save so many children? Where can we take them?

Xi Jie, should I just barge in

and bite all those bad guys to death

? Da Bai, just... How many of

those children

are there?

Hmm, not many , maybe five.

I can beat them.

It's not a question of whether I can beat them or not.

Even if I bite them all to death,

what about the other twenty-odd children

? Auntie, can't we take them all away

? No! We climbed over the wall to get in. We

don't know anyone in this town.

The magistrate Ding is in town recently, isn't he?

He seems to be helping my godfather

. Da Bai, is that the clerk Ding from Wangjia Village?

Do you remember

him? I think I have a vague impression

. Sister Xi, can I try?

Sister Xi, he's in here.

System,

didn't you say before that the space can hold living things?

Can they go in?

Host , yes,

at most 12 hours.

Da Bai, I have a special space.

Do you want to go in and play

? Okay, I want to go

. Don't eat the herbs I planted!

"Oh, young lady, are you the innkeeper

? I'm here to find someone . Oh,

young lady, you're so generous

!

I'm looking for the magistrate.

This young lady

, you're putting me in a difficult position.

But this is the magistrate!

It's so late, and you're disturbing

me. How can the inn stay open?

Innkeeper, just go and call

him. Tell him Lin Xi is looking for him.

He definitely won't blame

you. You might even reward you.

Really?

This young lady, dressed like a country bumpkin,

really knows the magistrate?

Innkeeper, don't worry,

I'm right here. I

wouldn't lie to you.

But if I delay important matters because of you...

Alright, alright, I'll go right away

. I'll go right

away. Xi'er, why are you looking for me so late?

My eighth and ninth brothers are missing!

What? These people are so outrageous!

Snatching children in broad daylight!

It seems Magistrate Ding knows something.

I found them. But

you said you found them?

Where did you find them,

sir? You're a magistrate,

how come you're not as calm as a young girl like me?

Oh dear, you don't know, a big shot has come

from above . His youngest son is also missing

. They've been searching frantically for the past two days but

haven't

found him.

So, Xi'er,

if you have any clues

, you must tell me,

otherwise our whole county will suffer.

How big is this big shot?"

"Xi'er, I'm kneeling before you!

Tell me quickly, where was he found?

Have you seen that young master?

Look how anxious he is,

this situation is

in the bag! My lord, where is the important person you mentioned

?

We've searched the entire town today but haven't found him.

Prefect Pei took him elsewhere.

Oh,

I see.

That makes things easier.

My lord, how many men do you have?

How's your skill?

Oh dear, not many left.

We've all been sent out,

and their skills are mediocre

. How can we rescue him

?

Miss Lin, since you know the location

, tell me quickly!

My lord, you don't have enough men

? I'll tell you, and we can rescue

him. But they have five or six experts!

What... what...

what..." "What should we do?

I do have a plan.

You say

I have a way to subdue those people

, but you have to listen to me.

My main concern is saving my younger brother.

The rest of the children are in your care.

Okay,

Miss Lin, are you sure this place is here ?

We've searched this place so many times.

Are Yin Yue and Yin Xue

still inside? No, they

seem to have just left.

What

? Miss Lin, what's wrong

? Miss Lin, is this the place?

Why is no

one here? Sir, there were indeed people here

. The tea is still warm.

They should have just left.

How could

this be? There's a basement here!

I personally led people to search twice,

but we still couldn't find it!

Sir, what are you standing there for?

Hurry up and chase after them!

If they run too far, where will we find them

?" They must have waited until Lord Pei left before setting off.

Hurry and inform him!

Okay, okay, I'll contact

him right away. This way...

Where are you going?

Why over there?

These cart tracks clearly point west!

What if that's a decoy?

There are hoofprints here.

Since they're trying to escape, they

must be riding fast horses this way.

Yes, Miss Lin is right. Everyone

, go and get the horses and chase after

them this way! Hurry, Da Bai!

This is the bracelet my brother wore. Hear it!

Sister Xi, don't worry,

I'm faster than a horse.

I'll definitely catch up.

Be careful! Once we catch up, slow down.

We're only one person; we have to outsmart them.

Don't I count?

Hmph! Although I'm not human

, my fighting power is equivalent to ten of you!

Sister Xi is just ahead... We 're not far now,

but there are even more people.

I'd estimate about thirty,

each carrying a child.

Have these people been running for over an hour without stopping?

Da Bai, are your ears good?

Can you hear what they're saying?

Bu Xi, let me try

. There are several good ones in this batch.

Once this batch is sent away, we can rest for a while.

But one of them is the son of a high-ranking official in the capital.

Won't he cause us trouble?

Hmph, trouble?

The higher-ups only care about qualifications

, not who's behind him.

Even if he's the emperor's father,

the higher-ups will still arrest him.

But these two are still breastfeeding and

can't even walk.

They can't go hungry all this way.

Sigh, what can we do?

Who knows which family... It's just a village,

yet there are experts guarding it.

I originally wanted to catch the older ones,

but they were so slippery,

I could only hold these two little ones.

I've checked

them out, they're top-notch

, and being babies, the authorities

will definitely like them.

Hey,

let's take the waterway,

out of Yuxing Province, and then head north.

Hmm, hurry up and get the brothers some food and a rest. Once they

're on the boat, things will be much easier.

This is just the group of people we've been on the way,

no other contacts,

so things will be much easier.

Da Bai, we can make our move now.

Sister Xi, what do you say?

I'll charge in and bite their necks!

You're crazy! There are over 30 of them!

You're just a wolf

, two fists can't fight four legs.

What if they get injured? What will we do then

? Sister Xi,

even if that county magistrate comes, it won't be of any use.

Those few weaklings of his

are no match for these people.

Of course I know

that, but once they're on the boat, it'll be even harder to save them. Besides

, Eighth and Ninth Brothers haven't eaten for so long, they

must be starving.

I don't know how many drugs these people have given the children.

It's been several hours,

and not a single one has woken up.

They're inhuman!

Why is it so

cold? This

wind is blowing so hard!

Why didn't I think of

that? Da Bai, go get some wet wood

! Sister Xi, this smoke is so strong!

This homemade, enhanced sleeping gas,

I don't believe it won't knock these people out.

Where did this smoke come from

? Why is it so thick

? Hey everyone, cover your mouths and noses!

This is sleeping gas

!

Hahaha,

you guys are pretty tough!

Who

's your grandma? What are you going to do with

this? Who are you? You're the one who

put out the sleeping gas!

Hey, isn't it obvious?

Hahaha,

you're just a bean sprout.

Even if we're under the influence of the sleeping gas,

it'd be easy to crush you.

Oh, really? Well,

I'm really looking forward to it.

Big White,

it's all up to you now.

Wolf or wolf king

? Who are you?

How dare you command the wolf king

? Girl,

please spare us!

I'll give you back your child!

Really, I'll give it back! Please, please

let us go!

Roar !

Sister Xi, I'm awesome, right?

Look how scared

these weaklings are

! Hahaha! Big White,

okay, stop playing around.

Oh

dear,

so many children! I can't take them all with me,

and I dare not leave them here.

I can only wait for Magistrate Ding to arrive. I need

to hurry inside and check.

I still haven't found the young master

, and Miss Lin is nowhere to be seen.

So many people have died!

How am I supposed to explain this to you

, sir

? Sir? Sir?

There are so many children over there!

What? Hurry up and go check

! Look for the young

master! Sir?

The young master is here!

Good, good, good! I've finally found him

!

Quickly send a signal to Lord Pei,

saying that the young master has been found.

Go and get a few more carriages.

I'm back!

Ahhh,

alright, alright,

everyone go and rest.

I'm fine. Eighth and Ninth Brothers are fine too

. Go back to sleep!

It's good that you're back

! It's good that you're back!

Ahhh

, Xi-mei,

I thought you'd never come back!

I was so worried!

Da-ya-jie, what are you doing here?

Oh, I'm fine. I

'm back safe and sound,

aren't I? Da-ya-jie, can you let go of me?

You have no idea how worried I was

! My mother was so anxious at home.

She felt so guilty,

saying she shouldn't have called me back to help yesterday.

If I hadn't been there to watch over my two younger brothers, Da-

ya-jie, it wasn't your fault.

Luckily you weren't there yesterday

, or you would definitely have been hurt

too. How could I explain that to Aunt Feng?

How could I explain that to Uncle Shi-tou?

But

... alright, alright, it's alright now. Go back.

You all, stand up straight!

Uncle Wen, you come first,

young lady. What's the matter?

Sit down.

Why do I have to personally invite you?

No, no, no

, I'll sit down.

The young lady seems very angry

. I can't mess with her. Okay, next,

Grandma Zhao, you come

and get the medicine according to this prescription.

Come back and brew it according to the method written on it.

Everyone has to drink it

. If you don't listen ,

don't blame me for being impolite

. Second brother, why is sister angry?

How would I know why

? But I don't dare to ask. Practice

martial arts well so

you can protect your younger brother next time.

Second brother, you

clearly don't know either. Hmph, sister must be because we are too weak.

Hmph, I need to practice hard and become stronger

so sister might be happy.

Hehehehehehe.

Hey, hey,

lie down and don't move.

Hey

Uncle Gu, I'm fine . Don't worry

. Although I'm young

, don't you know my abilities

? Look at me, I'm all right, don't I?

See, I'm not hurt at all

. I'm amazing

, I'm not stupid.

It's all thanks to the Great White Wolf King,

you know Great White is my buddy.

And Silver Snow and Silver Moon,

those two little ones are really powerful.

They're the ones who found the Eighth and Ninth Brothers.

I've never been this patient with my own brothers.

Yes, she comes from a big family, so she

must have some survival skills.

I was just worried and confused

.

It's good that you're alright, Miss

. I'll heal my leg as soon as possible

and help you.

You, Uncle Gu,

I told you, do

n't worry.

I have a very important task for you when you're better.

Miss Lin, Miss Lin,

what are you shouting for?

It's so early in the morning, can't you let people sleep

? "Do you know I'm sleepy

, Miss Lin? It's almost noon. Alright,

what are you doing here? Just say it.

My master is looking for your

father. What do you want?

The cement research hasn't been completed

yet. We'll send someone to inform you when we make

progress. Cough cough.

Oh, girl,

our medicine.

Father, you should have said so earlier.

So you've come to bring me money.

Please

,

Father, look, you

didn't even tell me

you were coming. Lunch is here.

You little brat

, if it weren't for the money,

would you have cursed your father too?

Of course not!

You're my father.

I'm busy disciplining you all.

Xiaoxi, I've come for a few things.

First, the prescription you provided last time

received a very good response

. The 500 taels I gave you before..." Your

500 taels

is mainly because that Rehmannia pill

has received a very good response from the powerful and wealthy.

Hehe, Father,

I didn't lie to you, did I?

I said it's very effective.

Yes , yes, Xiao Xi is the best!

But look how much money I'm spending on this water conservancy project.

Could you lend me some money first?

Father, we agreed to split it 50/50.

Do you still want the cement formula?

Oh, I don't want your money, I want to borrow it, you know? Even if I borrow it,

that won't do.

I need to buy a hilltop, plant trees, clear land

, and set up a cement factory in our village.

Xiao Xi, what did

you say? You mean you've made cement?

Father, you're hurting me!

Oh, I'm sorry,

I got too excited.

Okay, okay, tell me slowly, I'm listening.

Cough cough, that cement... I've figured out the raw materials!

Seriously? Go on ,

what raw materials?

The Ministry of Works couldn't figure them out.

They did find limestone and clay

, but after testing, nothing worked.

No wonder!

It's limestone and clay

; you need clay.

Oh, right

, that means

this cement is made from limestone and clay.

According to my research,

it also needs iron powder.

Father, weren't you the one providing the raw materials?

How could you think I could buy iron powder

? Hahaha, right, right,

look at my brain!

I'll write a letter and get it for you right away.

Father, is there anything else you want to tell me?

This important person rewarded me;

he wanted to see you, but

I refused

and took the silver notes instead

. Father, are you satisfied with how you handled this?

Satisfied, satisfied,

so satisfied!

1,000 taels !

Father, you're so good!

I love you so much! Hahaha! I came here

today to talk about these few things.

That important person is

here, and I have to go back to keep

him company. Father, tell me the truth,

how much of this important person can you trust?

This official is relatively honest and

belongs to the neutral faction of the court. Neutral

faction, good!

As long as the benefits are enough

, they can become one of us

! Father, if I were to say I discovered a coal mine,

how would you reward me?

What

? Hush! Father, calm down!

I have one condition:

the coal mine must be used to produce cement.

The miners will be chosen from our village first.

Why does cement need to use coal?

Coal is also a raw material

and requires high temperatures for burning

. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has studied this... It

seems they didn't heat the fire high enough.

This girl knows so much;

could she be a fallen scion of a powerful family?

I'll have to treat her better from now on. As for

that stream

, I can make the decision.

Where's the coal mine?

It's the black area that emerged

from the mountain where the mudslide happened.

Take some people and go find it.

Wow

,

this is huge!

Miss Lin, you've arrived!

Are

you all moving so fast?

So much land cleared

in just a few days !

This is nothing; we're all just doing this for money.

Miss Lin, you've brought rice, flour, and cooking oil;

we'll definitely help you get things done

! Haha, not bad, not bad.

Thank you, Uncle Han.

You can make arrangements.

About a month from now...

Winter wheat needs to be planted.

Before planting, the fields need to be composted.

I've written it all in the instructions.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me,

Miss Lin. Please rest assured

, many of us rough men

have farmed before

and say your composting method is excellent.

Leave it to us

, you can trust us.

They were recommended by Grandpa

Natural Cloud, so

I definitely trust them.

Take

a look at these; suitable fruit trees are planted on the hill behind.

If you don't know how to plant them,

you can hire someone from outside. Do

n't worry, Miss Lin,

I've taken care of everything for you.

The house is almost

finished. You can cut down trees yourself or hire a carpenter to make the furniture.

Thank you,

Miss Lin and

Uncle Wen. Take this money and

try to stock up on food these days,

try to buy it in other counties.

Also, take this with you;

it has instructions on the

packaging . Be careful when you're out alone.

Miss, every time you see me off,

you seem to forget that I'm actually a master.

Who will protect the family

while I'm gone?

That's true.

It seems there are only two people at home,

which isn't enough.

If you have any reliable friends

, you can introduce them to me,

as long as they're loyal

. Miss, I don't have a suitable person.

I'm used to being alone.

That's alright.

Once Uncle Wen's leg heals,

he can go and buy more people.

It sounds like a lot

, but that means supporting over 500 people,

building a farm, buying saplings

for my brothers' education,

and running out of ink, paper, and inkstones for my brothers.

I'll have to go to town tomorrow to buy more.

The more money I earn, the

more... "Not enough water!

Yong'an Village,

don't be so shameless!

Get out of the way!

Why should we?

This water is what we painstakingly dug!

I'm the town mayor!

Everyone outside is dying of thirst!

You still want to save water for irrigation?

We need to plant winter wheat! If you're so capable

, go find the county magistrate!

This pond was dug by the county magistrate's men .

Since it was dug by the county magistrate,

it's an official pond.

You have even less reason to stop

us! Village chief, I didn't know you were like this.

Now everyone's talking about

it. What reason

do you have to stop us? Hmph, I'm taking this water today!

Oh, really?

Xi Ya, you're here!

Quickly, beat them back!

Aunt Wang, aren't you supposed to be so powerful?

Why do you need my help?

You're the mayor of Shanshi Town!

I'm just a kid! Stand aside!

I dug this water!

Can I speak now?

Hahaha, you little brat, you can dig water?

That's hilarious!

Uncle Han, you're here!

Hmm, who are you?

What do you want?

The well..." "I hired people to dig it.

They are witnesses.

Can we talk this out now?

Village Chief Lin,

what's going on? Why are we so

tense?

Hmph,

Mayor, that's not what you said earlier.

Uh, haha,

I was just joking.

Do

n't take it personally.

Hey, Mayor,

this pond was dug by Xi Yatou.

Even the villagers have to pay for water.

What? Pay

for water?

You don't have to pay?

I'll pay! I

don't know how much this water costs.

A small bucket is 100 coins,

a large bucket is 200 coins.

What? Why don't you just rob someone

? Haha, you don't have to buy it.

Okay, I agree. I'll buy it now.

Village Chief,

please send more people to guard

it. I'll take 20

% of the profits and give the rest to those guarding the water.

Xi Yatou, are you really willing to share your money?

The water belongs to the village.

Let's all make money together!

Good child, I will definitely guard this water well.

Miss Lin, please ..." "You're really having a hard time.

What are you busy with?" "

Nothing much, sir. What do you need? Just say

it's something.

I heard from the mayor of Shanshi Town that

you have so much water here that it's all used for irrigation.

Look, I helped out when you dug the pond. And

you're still charging for the water? Look,

Lord Ding, we don't need to beat around the bush.

Just say what you need

. Haha, that's straightforward.

Could you tell me how you found the water source?

Don't worry, I 'll buy it with silver.

Are you sure you want to buy it, sir?

How much do you plan to pay

? I won't stand for it if it's cheap.

Open the sluice gate

! Ah,

I'll give you 500 taels.

Is that alright? 500 taels?

When did he become

so generous? He

's a big shot from the capital who wants to buy it.

Hehe, Miss Lin guessed right away!

He wouldn't be trying to imitate us

, digging the well

and then selling the water,

would he? Don't worry, he probably won't.

Besides, Lord Pei has already guaranteed it.

That's good. Don't exploit the people.

Go find Uncle Gu."

Just have him write you a charter.

Miss Lin,

you don't know,

I don't know...

It was all Uncle Gu who led the digging, just

kidding. I can't easily tell people about the deep well method.

They haven't reached the point of complete safety yet

, so naturally they have to keep

Xiao Xi for now. That's the magistrate of Daxian County.

Hmm,

the temperature should have cooled down.

Open the kiln! Open the kiln

! Xiaoxi, this can't be the coke you were talking about, right? It

's really done

! Hahaha, it's really done!

These past few days haven't been a waste of everyone's efforts.

I'll treat everyone to meat tonight

! Yay ! Hahaha!

Haha,

Xiao Xi, what are you going to do with this?

Uncle Han, I only told you because I trust you.

This is fuel for making cement.

What,

Xiao Xi, what do you think it's for?

Hmph, that's why I told you to trust the people you bring 100%. You

can't let a single word slip by, understand?

She actually knows the cement-making process.

This is Yunmeng Kingdom's exclusive secret recipe.

If even a whisper of it gets out,

the Lin family will be finished.

If she really makes cement,

the whole Canglan Kingdom will

change. Tell the general this news as soon as possible

and make plans early.

Uncle Han, Uncle Han

, here you come!

Uncle Han, there's some coal at home.

Bring it all over and burn it together.

Just follow the method I told you.

You have to do the key steps yourself, understand?

Xiao Xi, don't worry,

I will do it myself.

Among these 500-plus men, this is the

first time I've met Uncle Han. I feel an extraordinary closeness to him. I instinctively

trust him,

just like I trusted Yunzhou back then.

Fate is so wonderful.

It's probably because birds of a feather flock together.

Here, Xiao Xi.

I've brought everything you wanted.

Can we start now,

Dad? Do you want to see

...hehe, my daughter really understands me.

As long as I don't say anything, even if

he stares at the whole place, he might not be able to replicate it.

Okay, let's go to the kiln now.

Xiao Xi, that's good.

Of course, we're not

waiting for these balls to air dry.

Uncle Han, please keep an eye on them these next few days. They

absolutely cannot be exposed to direct sunlight.

Xiao Xi, how long will this take?

Dad, this will take a long time.

Besides, we still have to do an experiment.

It definitely won't work.

Yes, yes, I was impatient. If it

works, be sure to

let me know immediately.

Dad, it's not too late to leave after you've eaten. We can't

delay.

That lord is still waiting.

Who exactly is this

important person? There's no need for the imperial envoy to be so mysterious, right?

Dad, when you report, you must say it's coal. It's used to make coke,

otherwise you can't make cement.

Okay, I remember now. Go back,

young lady. Why did Lord Pei come and go in such a hurry?

Why didn't he stay for a meal?

Uncle Gu, didn't I tell you not to wander around?

Why didn't you listen

? My leg can walk

now, but it's uncomfortable

to stay still. Let me do some

work . Uncle Wen sealed his acupoints.

You,

Xiao Lang, take your father back to his room.

This is the last time.

If there's a next time,

neither of you will stay here.

You know I keep my word.

I don't want disobedient servants.

You, only this young lady can handle you.

She has more than 500 people to serve her now.

Does she think she'll miss

you? If your leg is really ruined,

do you think this young lady would dare to sell you off?

You 'll have to heal your leg .

"You don't understand such a shallow principle

as ' a girl has greater value,

' you say

. It's alright if you get sold, but

if Xiao Lang gets sold along

with you,

I'll never forgive you. Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!

Grandpa, what's wrong? Have you

caught a cold?

I'm fine, Your Highness." The text continues,

"Grandpa, how is Miss Lin doing now?

It's a pity that now that her status is

out in the open,

I can't just tap her on the head like before.

Your Highness, Xi'er is very clever;

she's definitely doing very well .

Didn't Xiao Han write a few days ago saying

they helped Xi'er clear land and farm?

Even now, after months of drought,

Xi'er has managed to find a water source.

Yes, she's an enigmatic girl.

Grandpa, I still prefer you..." I'm Xiao Zhou

, not Your Highness,

haha. Okay,

from now on, I'll still call you Xiao Zhou in private.

Xi Ya has over 500 men I left there to protect her.

Now, all you need to do is make a name

for yourself! Charge!

Miss Lin, wait for me!

Two years at most

, I'll be able to go back and see you!

Achoo! Achoo

! Sister, are you catching a cold?

I'm fine. You all listen carefully!

Uncle Han, the kiln temperature has cooled down,

hurry up and open the kiln!

Uh,

Xiao Xi, is this cement

? No, we need to grind all these spheres into fine powder!

Uncle Han, do you have a way? Uncle

Han, are you stupid?

You can crush them with your hands?

My wrist strength is enough to crush stone!

Yes, yes , you're the best,

but do you have any other methods?

Keep going!

The system isn't working .

Maybe we should go back and ask Gu... "Uncle,

those hundreds of people have plenty of strength.

First, have them break the ball into small pieces

, then crush it with a foot-operated mortar

, and then grind it into fine powder with a stone mill.

Xiao Xi, it's all here. Look,

it

's done. What was that stuff we just added?

Okay, next is the experiment

to see if what we made can be used.

How do we experiment?

I've prepared the mold.

Go to the river and get some fine sand. You'll know

when you come back.

Hmph, okay,

we'll see

what this thing turns into tomorrow morning.

Oh, Miss, you're back.

Lord Pei is here again,

waiting in the study.

Oh, I'll go see

Father. What urgent matter has happened this time?

Xiao Xi, you're finally back.

That well-digging thing, you and Magistrate Ding were talking about it.

Hmm,

oh dear, how could you tell him?" He

's been punished by the adults several times

and still hasn't been able to dig up any water.

He begged me for it.

Tell me honestly,

did you hide anything from me

? I had Uncle Gu write it down clearly,

I didn't hide anything at all.

Hmph,

then why can't they dig up any water

? How would I know

? Maybe they're looking in the wrong place.

But do you have any

way to detect where there's water?

Father, I don't.

But deep water can be found in almost every place

, some are

shallow and some are deep. How deep

? Probably twice as deep as this well

.

No wonder they only dug a dozen meters,

they definitely couldn't find it.

How do you know there's water down there?

Good luck!

Maybe God felt it wasn't easy for me to raise my brother

and rewarded me. "

Oh well,

never mind if you don't want to tell me.

I really got lucky.

That lord won't blame you, will he?

That would be a huge sin of mine.

Oh, Father will find a way. By the way,

how's the cement?

Father, will you see if it works?

Come on, I'll take you to

Little Stream. It really works!

This is cement.

These are bricks made of cement.

In two more days, they'll be fully formed.

Not bad. The bricks I saw at the border of Yunmeng Kingdom

are like this.

But the color seems wrong. Don't

rush. We have to water it every day

and wait for it to solidify inside.

Then it will be the color you see.

Good, good, good! Hahaha, Little Xi,

you've done a great job this time

. Can I take this back?

Father, you've been here for so many days..." "I've waited

all this time

, what's a day or two more? This is nothing compared to

digging water.

I 've taken in a good daughter!

Oh,

young lady,

wake up!

Who's there in the middle of the night

?

What's going on ?

Uncle Wen, this is my boudoir.

How did they get in?

Cough cough, young lady, I'm sorry,

I can't beat

Uncle Wen. Come here

, let me take your pulse

first . Young lady, this sir is looking for you. Otherwise,

I would have said come here to take your pulse.

I am your master.

Who injured you?

How did you get so badly hurt? You

take the medicine for internal injuries

and go guard my brother.

I'll handle this.

It seems this is the so-called important person.

Father, aren't you going to give me an explanation?

This girl's aura is in no way inferior to that of the imperial envoy.

Xiao Xi..."

I was reckless today,

I apologize.

Oh,

Lord Pei, what's

this? This is the proper way to greet you. What brings you here?

The person who came and injured me before dawn

must have something important to say. I'm sorry

to bother you, young lady.

Why don't you get dressed first and we can talk in the study?

No need to rush,

or else get out!

My humble temple can't afford

to act like someone as important as you.

Hahaha,

it's been so many years

, no one has dared to speak to me like that.

Interesting, young lady.

For the sake of your reputation,

I'll go to the study to wait for you.

As soon as you said "get out," I regretted it.

What if he gets angry?

Words spoken are words spoken,

and you can't lose face.

Prefect Pei,

your goddaughter is very interesting.

I like

her, sir. Please spare me,

sir. "Have mercy!

My daughter is young and ignorant

, unaware of your status, and

has offended you,

sir! If you must blame someone, blame me.

I haven't taught her well.

Please forgive her

; she's still a girl who hasn't

reached marriageable age,

and she has eight younger brothers to raise

. Alright, alright, I've heard you say that 800 times already! Do you think

I'm such an unreasonable person?

I came here mainly to help my royal cousin.

If it weren't for the fact that he

lived here for so many years,

I wouldn't have bothered coming.

Since there's already a merit to be gained

, I can't let others have it.

Sure enough

, you're from the royal family.

You're indeed a big shot!

You've arrived.

Not bad, you're quite beautiful.

Although you haven't fully grown up yet

, you're definitely a beauty.

No wonder I..." "My brother will take a liking to you

, haha.

Why are you afraid of me? Oh

well, I'm already dead

anyway.

I'm not afraid of offending you a little more

. Young master, I'm naturally not afraid of you.

Hmm, I can see that.

But Miss Lin, do you know who I am

? It's

my fault if you don't know.

I should introduce myself first.

I'm the cousin of Cangyun Continent.

Oh,

my mother is the current princess.

I'm currently an imperial envoy.

Hmm, what's your name?

Hahaha, Miss Lin, you're a wonderful person.

My name is Xue Qing'an.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

You 're quite a good match.

From now on

, you're my friend, Xue Qing'an.

Friend, you believed my lies?

You old rascal, you're very wicked.

My name is Lin Xi.

It's also a pleasure to meet you.

I've always..." Lord Pei said

you've had a tough time;

your parents died young,

and now you have to raise eight younger brothers.

It must have been so hard for you.

Here's 2,000 taels of silver; take it

as compensation for injuring your guards.

2,000 taels? What a load of rubbish!

You're clearly a kind-hearted young master,

but won't this money burn your hands? Don't

worry, this is my personal money,

unrelated to official business.

You're just my type;

I like you a lot.

But something about what you're saying sounds off.

Young Master Xue is very generous

; 200 taels is enough.

I'm not that stingy either.

Take this; it's a small token of my appreciation.

Young Master , let's get down to business.

Alright, Miss Lin, you're so straightforward

. First, I

wanted to ask you about digging...

Lord Pei told me about the

well. Actually, you had it dug.

I want to know what's going on.

You know

the whole prefecture is suffering from drought,

Young Master Xue. That's all I know.

I'm not one to hide things

; otherwise, why would I have

told my father about the coal mine and cement?

I want to do things for the people. You

didn't keep such a big thing from me

. It seems there was luck involved with the well. Of

course, I believe you.

But speaking of cement,

I heard from Lord Pei that

you really succeeded.

Hmm,

almost certainly! That's great! Can we mass-produce

it? A chance to make money!

Yes, we can, but I have a few conditions.

Tell me, and I can do it. "

Of course I'll agree to

this. First, we need to build a factory for mass production.

This factory must be built in our Yong'an Village.

That's easy, no problem.

Second, we'll prioritize hiring villagers from Yong'an Village.

That's also no problem

. Third, the important processes require my people to do

them. Fourth,

I want 40% of the profit from

selling the cement.

Is that all?

Fifth, since you're a member of the royal family

, you must protect my family.

This formula must be kept strictly confidential.

Not a single piece of my information can be leaked.

That's also easy to handle.

Even if you don't tell me, I'll do it

anyway.

That's all

for now . The third and fourth points are difficult.

Miss Lin, may I buy this cement formula from you

? No, I won't

sell it. Why not?

Aren't you afraid I'll sell it to someone else

? Haha." Ha, that makes sense

, but I still want to buy it.

The reason I won't sell is actually very simple:

I don't trust you

. What if I sell you everything

and you don't send anyone to protect me?

What if you kill me to cover your tracks?

So I won't sell.

What she said makes a lot of sense

; she's a little fox.

Oh well, we 'll be family sooner or later anyway,

so I'll agree to her.

Thirdly, I can agree to your request first

, but you must guarantee that the cement can be mass-produced.

As for the fourth point,

I can't make that decision;

I need to write back and ask.

That's okay; I can wait.

Also, since we're building a factory

, we need to build kilns.

The kilns must be built to the specifications I've already designed;

there can be no carelessness.

And about the coal mine—

I suggest that

the coal mine on that mountain... "Using it for burning coke

is fine, I'll do as you say.

Then I'll stay here from now on." "

No way!

How can the son of a princess

stay in my house?

I'm a young lady, after all.

Are you trying to ruin my reputation?

Fine, then I'll stay in the courtyard next door.

I see no one lives there." "No way

!

That courtyard isn't mine,

I can't make that decision.

If you want to stay,

then build your own house.

Anyway, aren't you very rich?

Since you can't make the decision,

why can't I stay?

" "When the owner of this house comes back,

I'll explain to him myself.

He's a member of the royal family, after all,

he has the right to do so.

What can I say?

Old Man Yun, Brother Yun

, I'm sorry,

I couldn't protect your home.

Haha, Little Zhou

Xi is quite a capable girl."

Look, Xiao Han said Xi Yatou has made cement,

this is a great achievement.

Yunmeng Kingdom has

made a fortune from this cement in the past two years

. You have good taste, buddy.

That's Miss Lin, she's very capable.

See? The granddaughter-in-law I chose is

really amazing. It's unbelievable

. But now,

Xi Yatou is probably going to become the target of everyone

's criticism. Fortunately, the imperial envoy sent this time is your cousin,

so he shouldn't make things difficult for him.

If

it weren't for the help of the Eldest Princess all these years,

the Yun family army would have disbanded long ago.

Hmph

, this time we should thank Aunt properly. What are

you doing in the

middle of the night

? Uncle Gu, Uncle Gu,

Miss, a lot of assassins have come from next door.

Hey,

Aunt, we will protect the two young masters.

Yes,

I know, our Yin Xue and Yin Yue are the most powerful.

Uncle Gu, you don't need to guard here.

Go help Uncle Wen guard our home.

Don't worry about the rest

. Oh

,

why have they come to my place

?

Grandma Zhao, Grandma Zhao,

quickly call everyone over.

Grandma Zhao, keep an eye on them.

Eighth brother and Ninth brother, hold them in your arms

and don't give the enemy any chance.

I'm going out to see.

Miss, the ones

who came are all experts. Do

n't worry, I have a way to protect myself.

The two of them may not be able to repel the enemy.

I'm going. Help

!

Haha,

I'm always the worst

at martial arts

!

This is just a farmer,

how could he be a master?

Don't linger,

finish them off quickly! We

said we can't leave any trouble behind

. This person is too difficult to deal with

, at least a master of acquired skills.

We can't handle

him. Hmph, isn't there one?

I'll hold them off

, you go grab that girl.

Girl, be careful

!

Good shit

! You...you...you cheated

!

Bah!

Useless! Hmph, just kidding!

This can even knock out

an elephant . You little

punks are easy prey ! Miss Lin, Miss Lin, it's me!

Are you alright?

Miss Lin, Miss Lin, Miss Lin,

call my soul!

Great! You're alright

, otherwise my cousin would kill me!

Hey, what happened to you?

This person just collapsed like that.

Miss, he seems to be seriously injured.

Sigh, let's help him.

Take him to the guest room.

Grandma Zhao, thank you for your

trouble. He 's alright

now. Tonight, please sleep with your eighth and ninth brothers.

Second brother, take your younger brothers to rest.

Waaaaah,

sister! I will definitely practice martial arts well.

I will protect you in the future. When

I come of age,

I will join the army and

become a general to protect you.

Sister, you work so hard,

shouldn't I share some of the burden?

Although I am the fourth

, I also want to help you. Sister, I want to share

your burden so

you won't have to work so hard.

From now on, I need to earn a lot of money

to hire many people as capable

as Uncle Wen to protect you. If you study hard

and achieve academic success, and if I can become

the top scholar, I can ask for an imperial title

for you. Wouldn't that prevent people from bullying us then?

Is your poison really that effective?

Uncle Gu, how is Young Master Xue?

His condition is very bad.

Brother Wen and I have almost finished treating his external injuries

, but

he has been

stabbed in the chest, and the stab wound is still poisoned.

His servant went to fetch a doctor.

Hmm, I'll go take a look.

The poison is almost in his heart and lungs.

The assassins are all after him. I

really want to drag this half-dead

man up and whip him 800 times.

If it weren't for my methods, we

would all be dead tonight. But

considering how generous he

is, I'll reluctantly save him.

Uncle Gu, you stay outside and keep watch.

Don't let anyone disturb you.

Miss , you're lucky,

otherwise you would definitely

be dead .

If you can hear me, remember this:

I, Lin Xi, saved you.

You're lucky!

Quick, quick, Doctor Li

, my young master

is badly injured. Miss Lin is here.

Why did you call me here?

I don't know!

Quickly take a look at my young master.

Don't worry, Miss Lin is here.

Your young master will definitely be alright

!

Doctor Li refused to treat him

? Is there no hope for him

? If my young master dies

, how can I possibly survive?

It's Doctor Li!

You've come at the right time! Come

and bandage him up!

Alright, alright, I'm coming right now!

This person's poison has already entered his heart and lungs

; he should have been dead long ago.

But now his pulse is stable!

Miss Lin, this young master was supposed to die.

May I ask

how you treated him? It's

very simple. I used the 13 Ghost Gate Needles to seal his heart meridian

, then released the poisoned blood

and gave him an antidote.

I don't know what kind of antidote you used. This is one

I made myself;

it can cure many poisons. "

I only made three of

these poisonous ones

, just three, and they even gave me one.

This shows Miss Lin trusts me.

You must keep it safe.

You need to take it back and study it.

Hmm, is there anything wrong with it?

I wish you success."

" Xu Shun,

Xu Shun

, Young Master, you're awake! That's great! You're finally awake!

I thought I'd never see you again!

" "Shut up! Where am I ? Young

Master, we're at Lin Xi's house

. Where's Ayin?

Master,

how did things go last night?" "

Reply, Young Master, the assassins have been ambushed and

two have been captured alive.

Captured

alive?!

Reply, Young Master, it was Miss Lingxi who captured...

this

... 3..." Lingxi has a very potent sleeping potion.

They were knocked out.

I've already dislocated their jaws.

An Yi said so, it

's probably true.

I was so worried about him last night.

If I hadn't rushed to save him,

I wouldn't have been shot by an arrow

. Wait, I was shot by an arrow yesterday

, and the poison on that sword was extraordinary.

I'm still alive!

My meridians are only slightly blocked,

but this is definitely not the reaction one should have after being poisoned. Could it

be that I wasn't poisoned at all yesterday

? A-choo!

Grandpa, what's wrong with you lately?

Why do you keep sneezing

? Have you caught a cold?

I'm fine. Someone must be talking about me. Hahaha,

as expected of Yue Laixi,

she really managed to get the cement out!

How long did it take?

She's stronger than all those old sorcerers in the Ministry of Works.

Yeah

, I wonder how he is.

I'm telling you, you blockhead!

Why didn't you tell her your feelings

when you left

? If she'd fallen for someone else during this time,

you'd be the one crying, but

he wouldn't.

Are you so confident

that he wouldn't like anyone else

, or that he'd definitely like someone else? And

you've been waiting for him all this time?

Humph, don't forget

your cousin

is living next door to him now!

Xue Qingyan is actually living next door to him!

I have to stay and see

what secrets he's hiding.

Since you can leave now

, go back to your own home.

My place is too small

to accommodate

so many of you.

I'm the only one missing.

It's really not enough.

Uncle Han and the others are all staying at my house.

Can't I give you money?

I'm a business,

after all. No, you're the one who recruited the assassin.

I choose to die.

I also want the antidote he has. I

want too much. What should I do?

Sigh,

finally, this plague is gone.

These past two days, I've felt like I'm being watched by countless eyes . No

, with Uncle Han holding things up

inside, we still need to buy more people on the outside to add another layer of security.

Uncle Gu, go buy some people.

They need to know martial arts

and be loyal.

You handle it.

Uncle Wen, this is specially for you.

If you trust me,

I trust you, young lady.

Then

you should go and treat your body first. If

you have any problems, come find me.

Uncle Wen,

thankfully it's just poisonous blood,

it seems to be working.

Hey,

you know I don't like this kind of

serious work, just do things

properly. I don't need empty

talk. Do n't

worry, young lady ,

my life was given to me by

you. I will obey any order

. Put some Lingkui water in Wen Han's medicine bowl,

that's why it's working so well.

Sister, sister, sister,

slow down! What's wrong that made our seventh brother run like this?

Sister, it's snowing outside! It's snowing!

Wow,

it's snowing! It's snowing!

Uncle Gu, Uncle Gu,

what brings you

here? It's snowing!

You and Uncle Wen, take the money

and some people and buy

enough food for hundreds of people to get through the winter.

Buy as much as you can

, even better if you can get beef or mutton.

Even if hundreds of people eat this much for the New Year, they

probably won't eat it all. But every time the young lady buys food, she hoards a lot

. I don't know where the rest goes.

Anyway, she always has her reasons

. Okay ,

who threw it just now?

Second brother threw it

! Hahaha!

Okay, you guys actually betrayed me!

Well then,

I'll help A-Jie!

Hehehe,

hahaha! Third brother,

your neck is covered in snow!

Hey,

this is... Hey

, Young Master Xue, you've arrived!

Let's go to the study to chat.

Miss Lin,

I envy you so much

!

I envy you so much! I'm an orphan

, raising eight younger brothers all by myself

, hahaha! Miss Lin, you're truly amazing!

If it weren't for the fact that my

cousin had taken a liking to you and pulled you out...

ugh, ugh, ugh! What am I thinking?

I 'm such a beast

! No, wait, my

cousin started eyeing Miss Lin even earlier,

so wouldn't that make him even more of a beast

?

Oh, nothing.

I came this time

to order more cement from you

. But no, because it's getting colder and colder,

we have to prioritize Lord Pei's project.

I can barely supply him

; I really can't. Or

should we expand production

? Young Master Xue, you've forgotten your pain!

We're so close to Yunmeng Kingdom,

do you think we can keep our cement a secret for long? Miss

Jiu Nalin's meaning is

simple:

you just need to ensure my normal production;

I don't care about anything else.

You're treating me like a free bodyguard

. We're in a win-win situation now;

if I'm doing well, you're doing well,

everyone's doing well.

If something happens to me

, do you think they can produce it

? Okay, I'll send more people to keep an eye on things here.

Young Master Xue is truly a straightforward person.

I'm just looking for peace of mind.

As long as those potential dangers are resolved,

I can give you the formula right now. Believe me,

what I say is true.

I

'm making cement simply to make money,

and I'm not greedy

. I can support my younger brothers;

a few tens of thousands of taels at most is enough.

Besides, this thing

is like a hot potato in my hands;

if I could get rid of it sooner, I would have already.

So why don't you sell it to me now?

Hmph, I'll sell it to you now, and then... Am

I being targeted by all forces?

The longer you stay here,

the more people will think you're the one selling the cement,

and that'll make me feel safer.

You... you're using me

as a target ?

How can you say that

? I have no choice.

There are definitely many people who want to cause you trouble.

You're like a lion that's not afraid of being tickled, hehe.

So when can we increase production?

Next spring,

it'll be about the right time, and

the weather will be warmer.

You can expand the factory

and send more people.

But I can remind you, Young Master Xue, that

the cement will use a small amount of iron,

which is a scarce commodity.

If any country or

force is hoarding iron or iron ore,

Young Master Xue, you'd better be careful.

Coal is also

scarce.

Miss Lin,

what do you mean by that? "Yes" means

exactly what it sounds like.

Is Miss Lin really just

a simple village girl?

Miss Lin, do you have any methods for interrogating criminals

? What? You mean criminals ?

Didn't you get anything out of

those two assassins last time?

Those people were professionally trained,

a bit tricky.

Don't you have any professional methods to deal with them?

Ordinary methods really don't work.

So I wanted to ask Miss Lin if you have any methods.

Those two are still alive.

Uh, yes,

they're both still alive.

Hmph,

you have

one bottle of itching powder

and one bottle of peeling powder.

How do you use peeling powder ?

As the name suggests,

it's for peeling skin.

I'll give you an idea.

You just grab one of them and do it,

and have the other person watch.

Make sure they see the whole process of applying the medicine clearly.

This girl is a devil,

even more devilish than her cousin .

You can't offend her,

you really can't offend her.

Otherwise, you'd definitely die without even knowing how

! Ugh, please

kill me!

Please, just

give me a quick death

! Please, just kill me!

Hmph

,

what a pity

! Ugh ,

hehe,

you don't know how many rounds you can last.

Judging from the intensity just now,

your flesh and blood should be thicker than his.

This would take hundreds

, if not thousands, of rounds, right?

Young master, she's fainted.

Let her wake up. Young

master, this one is already dead.

It's alright.

Young master , where did you get this poison?

It's so creepy

. Forget it, I can't

think about it. I can't sleep if I keep thinking about it.

I'll tell you, I'll tell you.

I spent so many days using

torture and couldn't get this mouth open.

But now, with just one dose of Lin's powder, it's all confessed!

Hmph,

Uncle Scholar, you... "Wow,

it's home!

Xi'er's here! Come in and

have a look around.

Uncle Xiucai, do you have enough firewood this winter?

I'll have Uncle Gu bring you some later.

It's

enough, enough.

The villagers are all so hospitable.

They know I only have an old mother at home,

so they often bring me firewood.

Also, Xi'er

, don't call me Uncle

Xiucai anymore, call me Uncle

Huai'an. Okay,

Uncle Huai'an, I need your help with

my younger brothers next year

. Today is the Little New Year,

so I brought them here to give

the teacher next year's tuition.

Haven't they already been taught their tuition?

Why are they being taught again,

Uncle Huai'an?

My younger brothers are

growing a lot, and

what I gave them before is hardly enough

. This is..." " Is it acceptable or not?

I've already accepted it,

Uncle Huai'an. Are you going to be so formal with me?

Putting everything else aside

, you are my uncle.

Even when my father was alive,

you helped us a lot.

What, Uncle Huai'an, do you think 20 taels is too little?

Hey,

why don't you all come over and

thank the teacher for his guidance this year? Thank you for your guidance,

Teacher .

Xi'er, your sixth brother is very intelligent.

If you have connections,

you can hire a teacher for him and

teach him well.

He will definitely achieve great things in the future

. Uncle Huai'an, do you mean that

my talent is limited,

and after next year's preliminary examination,

I probably won't be able to teach him anymore?

This sixth brother has the knowledge of a scholar at such a young age.

Are all children in ancient times this smart?

This is..." He should still have that composure beyond his years,

but why does he seem so mature

? Could it be...?

Could it be that a soul from another world also

resides within this sixth brother's body

? But that doesn't make sense

. He didn't react at all

when we were making cement

and formulas.

Could it be that he's been reborn?

How come we didn't notice anything before?

If he's reborn,

I'm not worried,

but if he's like me

, someone who transmigrated from another world,

what if the one who transmigrated is a bad one?

Didn't the system say

that some corrupted systems specifically lead their hosts astray , causing

them to do only bad things?

Never mind,

as long as he's still the sixth brother,

it doesn't matter if he transmigrated or was reborn.

As long as he's not a bad person

and won't harm this family... If this causes harm,

then we'll be family forever.

Sister, did you guess something?

Will she think I'm a monster?

Second brother,

second

brother, sister, what is she thinking?

What else could she be thinking?

The teacher said he'd find you a good teacher.

Sister must be thinking about how to find

you the best teacher.

Really?

Looking at sister's expression

, it's clearly not right.

Otherwise, why?

The teacher's evaluation of you is so high!

Our family

will produce a top scholar in the future!

Hmm, it's okay, it's okay

. Sister definitely won't find out. She

's probably just thinking about how to find me a teacher.

Miss Lin, you also want to learn martial arts

? Oh ho, you're ignoring me!

I have a faster way.

Do you want to learn?

Hey, I said ,

after all, I'm the emperor...

My methods are no

match for your servant,

Miss Lin! Seriously, I

have a martial arts manual here.

Do you want

some really powerful ones?

Seriously, do you want to take a look?

Why would someone be so kind as

to give away a martial arts manual for

free? There's definitely a trap!

Everyone knows about the Sunflower Manual

! Humph,

Auntie, can't you control Eighth and Ninth Young Masters?

My hair has never grown back here!

Eighth and Ninth Brothers

have said it many times:

no pulling Yin Xue and Yin Yue's hair!

This is the last warning!

If you don't listen, I'll spank your little bottoms!

Seriously,

Miss Lin,

why did Hong Yue not wait for me?

Young Master Xue, you came by the smell!

Hahaha, the aroma of your roasted lamb

has already reached me! It's

New Year's Eve in the courtyard,

I'm going to freeload here!

Wait a minute, these aren't yours,

don't touch them!

Uncle Gu, you and Uncle Wen, take these

roasted lambs to the east mountain.

Hmm,

Miss Lin, do you still have any milk tea?

There are 10 cups left in the kitchen,

take them all. You have

so many

, don't you have a lot of subordinates?

I didn't know how many people you had,

so I made 10 cups.

You can divide them as you see fit

.

Can't I drink it all by myself?

This milk tea is just a beverage,

are you sure you can finish it?

You don't even want to eat the hot pot and lamb chops anymore,

Miss Lin, you're still thinking of us!

No wonder Gu Ming and Wen Han

are so devoted to

you. If we had such a considerate person... I

'd gladly give my life at any time!

How dare I! Am I less than a few servants?

Young Master Xue, you look like you've come from a famine!

Why isn't your mother feeding you?

My mother won't let me go back. She

says I can't return

until the dike here is repaired.

It seems she doesn't want me as her son anymore.

Parents always plan far ahead.

The Eldest Princess is a good mother,

you don't even have that

! Haha, that's not what

I meant

. Yes, I don't have a mother,

but I am the eldest sister born of my mother,

like a mother to me.

My brothers have me, that's enough. Young

Master Xue, there's no need to feel sorry.

Our current life

is all thanks to your protection.

I toast you!

Although you're a bit unreliable

, you're generally

a good person.

In a few months, when

the people you arranged arrive,

I'll keep my promise,

sister. I have something I want to discuss with you.

Hmm, what is it? You said

I have the imperial examination next year.

If I pass,

can I join the

army?

Are you

sure? I'm sure. I know the battlefield is dangerous

, but I want to go.

I want to become a general

and come back to protect you.

Okay, you've decided.

But there's one condition you must remember:

you must come back safe and sound.

If you're missing a single hair, or

anything like that, if you can't guarantee that,

I absolutely cannot agree.

Sister, I will.

I will protect myself.

Father, Mother... You'll protect me too, right?

My younger brothers are still young.

If something were to happen to me

, I wouldn't have the face to face our parents.

You know that's good.

There are so many younger brothers waiting for you to come back.

Since you've made up your mind, then do it.

As for me, being both a father and a mother

is not easy for me either

, but I am, after all, just a woman.

You are the eldest brother in the family.

The reputation of the Lin family depends on you to uphold it.

Now that you have the responsibility you should have

, I am very gratified.

Okay, okay

, you guys just need to

eat well, drink well, study

hard, and grow up obediently.

I'll take care of everything else.

Hahaha, what's going on?

Everyone's so happy.

Why don't you bring me along

? Who's coming out here

?

Cousin, you're living a good life.

What are you eating? It smells so

good! Why didn't you wait for me and Third Brother

?

Third Prince, why did we come to a place

like this? This place is not worthy of your status.

Hey, Fu Lai, you're wrong.

Our noble and precious Young Master Xue can be here,

so why can't I?

Besides, this is a golden palace

. Alright, stop pretending.

This isn't my home.

Young Master Xue, you 're already here.

Are you just going to let the two princes stand here

? Oh dear, it's so cold. In case

... then come with me.

Hey, Fourth Brother ,

this looks like hot pot.

Oh , a place like this actually has hot pot?

How come I can't even have hot pot during the New Year?

Of course, no problem!

Oh my, there's even roasted lamb chops . Cousin

, you're living a good life in this village. What are

you all doing here ?

What are you doing here?

Shouldn't you be having a family feast at the palace on New Year's Eve

? How come you look down on my village food?

Look what my cousin said,

Auntie is just worried about you,

afraid you'll be lonely spending the New Year alone.

That's why she sent us

to keep you company.

You two old foxes,

do you really think I don't know what you're up to

? Well, I should thank you two cousins.

Alright, alright,

let's go back to my little garden then,

as long as you don't mind.

Phew

, thank goodness everyone's gone

. Haha, everyone's full,

right? Shall we keep watch together tonight

? Sister, yes,

I'll keep you company

. Sister, can we play for a while first?

Okay, let's go.

Uncle Gu, Uncle Wen,

are there many people watching us?

Well,

we need to keep a low profile lately.

Uncle Gu,

use the excuse of giving out perks to tell Uncle Han

to keep everyone low-key.

Remember, as we agreed before,

if anyone asks about the cement,

either say you don't know

or pin it on Young Master Xue.

Also, carry the poison I gave you with you at all times.

Don't be stingy;

I have plenty.

We girls

all carry it with us.

But ladies,

can you handle this with Young Master Xue?

I feel like

they're after Young Master Xue.

No, they're after the cement.

This is our chance

, but it could also be our downfall.

Make sure the younger brothers don't go out lately.

Okay, I'll tell my mother to keep a close eye on the young masters.

I'm not worried about the older ones,

but the key ones are my seventh, eighth, and ninth brothers.

They're the most mischievous.

These days,

people from that faction are very active,

so we still need to be wary

of them. Yes, Uncle Wen is right.

I'll talk to Da Bai about this

and tell him to be more vigilant.

I know perfectly well

why my two cousins ​​came.

It's just that I was frightened by an assassin a few days ago.

I wonder if my two cousins ​​could explain to me

what kind of assassin...

Third Brother, do you know?

We've been on the move lately, how could we

know,

cousin? We really didn't know. If we had

known, we would have

rushed here to save you.

Hmph,

saving me... My

two cousins ​​are only doing this because they see I'm still so energetic.

They should feel... You must be quite surprised.

What are you talking about?

You don't believe your third brother

, but don't you believe me?

I'm your fourth brother who's always been with you.

You can't just say things like that.

Third brother, I didn't say anything.

As the old saying goes,

"If you don't

want others to know, don't

do it in the first place." Third cousin, fourth cousin

, I'm young , but I

'm not stupid. You know

what you 've done,

and I

know it too. Let's get down to business.

Cousin , you're so straightforward

. No wonder Father always praises you.

Our purpose in coming here is simple

: we want the cement formula .

As long as you name the price,

we're willing to pay

whatever it is

. I just want to be a carefree young master.

I don't care about

cement or not .

But this construction of the river embankment in Wanqu Prefecture

is the responsibility of the Emperor's uncle. The task my uncle assigned me

... you know

how many times my mother has beaten

me over the years for being naughty

. Finally, my mother got me a job, so

I have to do it properly.

My two cousins ​​think it's

good

, so

I won't sell this cement mix.

Cousin, you need to think this through carefully.

I've thought it through very clearly

. Just now,

I wrote a letter to my imperial uncle

to thank him for sending you two to spend the New Year with me.

Cousin, I'm giving you one last reminder:

have you really thought this through

?

I just want to earn some extra money.

Since you've thought it through

, we have nothing more to say. We

're here on Father's orders to supervise your work.

What? Imperial uncle, do you not trust me?

Do you have an imperial edict?

No,

it's Father's oral decree.

Oh, then I'll write another letter

to ask my mother if this is really true

. No

, why

can't I even write a letter to my own mother

? Ha, that's not it.

Since my cousin is confident in resolving the dam issue,

we won't trouble ourselves any further.

Oh,

are you two cousins ​​leaving now?

Xue Qingyan, don't be stubborn!

We've come all this way and you

won't even give us a hot meal

! Look at my memory! Xi Shuai

, quickly tell the kitchen to prepare some side dishes to entertain the two princes.

I just don't know if the food in this village

is suitable for the two princes.

Your third brother, look at him.

Fourth brother, you know

your cousin... Even a ruthless

aunt couldn't handle him

. Fourth brother

, we came with good intentions to help,

but it seems my cousin isn't welcoming us.

If we don't do our job well

, it's not our problem.

These two bastards sent assassins to kill me before,

and now I'm still alive and well.

They must be here to gather intelligence.

Is this cement really that good?

They actually came in person!

Oh well, now

with so many spies around

, I can't even freeload at Lin Xi's house.

No, I have to write back and complain.

It seems the assassins last time were sent by them.

If they find out

I cured Xue Qingyan's poison, what will happen?

Those two princes will arrest

me! Make medicine for them.

There are so many people watching

our own yard and Xue Qingyan

's yard; this won't do!

We ca n't do anything!

We can't even go to the east end,

let alone the cement factory

. This won't do

; they'll definitely find out eventually.

But with so many people at the cement factory, what do we do?

What kind of poison can we use to kill them silently without them

finding out?

Uncle Wen,

Miss, what's wrong

? Uncle Wen, can you sense

how many strange presences are around our yard?

Auntie, I know

there are 10

more

. That's so many?

I can sense nine.

That means one of them is stronger than me, stronger

than you .

What kind of poison would be needed to defeat

a master

like that

? Miss,

are you planning to...?

We can't be passive.

The longer we drag this out,

the easier it will be for our secret to be discovered.

Can Uncle Yunhan defeat him?

He can!

Yunhan is so strong,

so shouldn't he be able to evade these spies?

Logically, there shouldn't be a problem.

Yin Xue

quietly slipped through the dog hole into the next room and

gave this note to Young Master Xue.

Auntie, don't worry,

I'll be careful.

Yin Yue

, do you remember Uncle Yunhan who stayed at our house?

Give this to him.

When you go out, be careful. If you

encounter an enemy, run if you can't beat them, understand?

Don't fight head-on.

Auntie, I know.

I'm very smart now.

I'll catch a pheasant on the way back.

Okay, Yin Yue, I'm counting on you

! What's this

family up to?

They've already finished keeping vigil,

why are they still cooking?

Who knows?

But this lamb leg seems to have come from Young Master Xue's house.

Truly, they're worthy of being villagers who

've never eaten lamb before.

A bunch of country bumpkins!

These country bumpkins are already lucky

to have Young Master Xue give them a second glance

. Originally, I was worried about the poison...

Dare to speak ill of me,

huh? Ouch! Someone fell from the tree!

Ahhh

!

When did you find out?

Hahaha, what do you think?

My third and fourth cousins ​​didn't tell you

I'm also a Grandmaster?

But how did we get caught

? Well, I won't tell you that.

Third brother, how did our people disappear?

I'm sure they left someone behind last night.

Fourth brother, I... You know

I'm sure

I left people behind,

but where are they? They haven't

even disappeared.

Did they all betray us?

Are you stupid? They're all suicide

squads, you know?

Dozens of them can betray us together.

But Third Brother,

where are all our people

? Are we just going to let it go like this

?

What evidence do you have? Who killed him?

Who killed him?

Hmph, so that's why Auntie left her

precious son out there for so long.

Turns out she arranged for a master to protect him.

A

master? Could it be a Grandmaster?

Besides a Grandmaster

, who else could eliminate so many people so quickly?

I should have realized it sooner

. No wonder our assassination attempt failed last time.

So, what do we do next? What can we do?

What else can we do?

With a Grandmaster overseeing

this cement, we can forget about it. We'll go back

to the capital immediately.

Miss Lin, that's not fair of

you. You made such delicious food, why didn't you call me?

I didn't call you,

but you still came anyway.

Auntie, that bad uncle is stealing my food again ! Young

Master Xue, can you learn something good? Do n't

fight with wolves for food.

You're a member of the royal family

, aren't you ashamed?

Miss Lin, let me tell you

, my two cousins ​​have definitely gone back to the capital.

This time, we really have to thank you,

otherwise I really wouldn't know what to do

. Tell me, how much?

Good girl, I'll ask Grandma Zhao to get you a few more.

Three thousand taels. No, Miss Lin

, your heart is getting blacker and blacker.

Our noble Young Master Xue's life isn't worth three thousand taels. A thousand taels

, but you have to give me another bottle of peeling powder,

oh ho, you've learned to bargain!

Peeling powder is such a nasty thing,

I only made one bottle

, no more.

But

I can give you a bottle of other poisons,

others that work well. This one

is called "Life and Death,"

but don't get yourself stuck with it,

because there's no antidote

. "Life and Death"

sounds so satisfying! I want it,

girl. Lord Pei is here,

cheap godfather.

What's he doing here

on New Year's Day

? Father, why are you here?

You little brat,

if I didn't come, would I wait for you to come and

wish your old father a Happy New Year? Father,

I'm sorry,

I'm busy with cement production for you

, hahaha, I knew you'd say that ,

so I came. I hope

I didn't bother you.

Ah,

of course not!

I'm so happy you could come!

This must be your mother, right?

Oh, my good child

, I'm so happy to see you. Here

, this is for you.

Wow,

this is a beautiful bracelet!

Miss Lin, your mother is so generous! This

humble woman, Yan, greets the Imperial Envoy. No need for

formalities, Your

Excellency.

It's the New Year,

so let's skip these formalities.

You and your family can chat for now.

I'll come again another day.

Why is this person so thoughtful today,

Xiao Xi? These are some food, household items

, and some medicinal herbs.

Your mother insisted that I bring them.

Thank you, Father.

Thank you, Mother.

Hmm

, I've been hearing Pei Wencai talk about you

for a long time and have wanted to come and see you

to see what kind of girl

you are. So resilient!

I've finally met you today. You

're a wonderful girl.

I felt an instant connection with you the moment I saw you.

Recognizing you as my goddaughter is

the most pleasing thing my family has done for me all these years.

Madam, how could you say that? Please

give me some face!

Humph, if it weren't for the fact that you've adopted such a good daughter,

I wouldn't be done with you about that matter.

Mother, since you're here,

why don't you stay a few more days?

Okay, okay, I'd be delighted!

But alas, I can't get away from my family duties.

Next time, next time...

Haha, Father, if you're not too busy with official business,

stay a few more days too.

Heh, you're a kind girl

, but I also have a lot of official business to attend to.

I have to personally oversee

the embankment matters along the river.

I know you... You two have official business to discuss.

I'm going to check on those two little ones.

Father,

it's not a big deal that you need to see me

. I received news that

the war in the north is escalating,

and the court is probably going to start recruiting again.

With so many men in your family,

I wonder what the minimum age for recruitment is this time.

You can't buy your way in.

My second brother might be old enough,

but he wants to join the army.

What? He wants to go

? That won't do.

Xiao Xi, the battlefield is very dangerous. What if

I know? But I can't stop him

. Kids this age are very rebellious .

The more you tell them not to do something, the

more they want to do it.

Aren't you this age yourself?

That's why I'm very rebellious.

Oh

well, I've made some friends in the army

... I'll write to them

and ask them to take care of her.

You're a decisive

person, so I won't try to persuade

her otherwise. This girl is so sensible, it's heartbreaking.

Why are

all the other kids at home so troublesome?

Should we

send those spendthrift sons to Xi'er's place?

That's a good idea.

I'll discuss it with Madam later.

Also, about the cement,

you need to increase production

when the weather gets warmer.

My life and fortune are all in your hands.

Father, it's not that serious

, I know.

When the time is right,

I'll give the formula to Young Master Xue.

Do n't worry

, Xiaoxi... you... you really mean it

? Do you think

I'm that inconsiderate?

It's just a transition period,

so others... They can't trace it back to me.

As long as you and Young Master Xue keep quiet

, I'll be safe.

Okay, okay, Xiaoxi

, you did the right thing.

Your own safety is the most important.

Young Master Xue will understand.

Father, what about my recent dividends?

You're such a little money-grubber.

How could I skimp on you? I

should thank you for your prescription.

Otherwise, the little silver allocated by the court

really wouldn't be enough.

Those people in the capital have embezzled so much.

Father, why don't you report them?

Besides, isn't there Young Master Xue?

I subtly mentioned it,

but there's been no follow-up.

Young Master Xue is ostensibly an imperial envoy, but

in reality, he's just someone pulled down to take the fall.

This year, who doesn't know that building

a dam is a task that requires hands-on experience? No wonder

he's been sponging off me at my house every day;

he's a spoiled brat.

You should treat him well.

After all

, he's royalty,

and there's a lot going on here.

The less you know, the better

. Father, I heard from Lord Ding that

this important man's son is missing

—his illegitimate child.

Cough,

who told you it's his son,

Magistrate Ding?

Shh, don't say or ask about

that anymore.

I don't even know the young master's identity. You

should pretend you've never seen him.

No,

you've never even heard of him, understand?

Father, don't worry

, I know

. I value my life most.

Xiaoxi, I'll come see you another day.

You stay home and take good care of your younger brothers.

If anything happens... Just send me a message,

Mother. Don't worry,

you're my own mother.

If anyone bullies me, I'll

definitely come to you first to complain

.

Finally, she's gone.

This Yan woman seems quite nice

.

Grandma Zhao, remember,

there's never any kindness without a reason.

Don't be fooled.

What,

Miss? I don't understand.

But I think Yan is genuinely good to you.

She's bought you quite a few clothes

. Hmph,

those clothes are all old, the styles are so outdated, you probably

burned them all,

right? But the material looks pretty good.

Should we alter them

? No need,

Grandma Zhao. You think she's good to me

, but have you heard her mention my coming-of-age ceremony?

Has she made any plans for my marriage?

Yes, Auntie... Mother is almost of marriageable

age, and there are no elders in the family.

If he really has a heart

...

I almost fell for her trick.

Yin Xue and Yin Yue said that

the woman hugged their two younger brothers,

and the two brothers felt very uncomfortable.

Then, fingernail marks were found on their bodies.

It's best if Pei Wencai doesn't know anything.

If he does,

don't blame me for being ruthless.

Grandma Zhao, give the younger brothers a bath

and soak them properly.

Put this in the water,

and then disinfect the whole house with this medicine.

Everyone in the family should soak in it.

What tricks did that girl, Yan Shi, play? You

can't be too careful.

From now on, when you see Yan Shi,

you all have to be careful.

She must be a master of poison.

Host, host.

You haven't upgraded your space in ages!

Now you have some free time

but aren't you going to upgrade it?

Hey

system, can't you let me rest?

I've been planting herbs every day,

but this leveling up is too slow!

It's been two months and

I'm only level 11! What? Level 11? Look at

this! Wow,

not bad, not bad,

it's gotten so big!

From now on, this area will be used for growing food,

and this area will be used for growing herbs.

Host, can't you be a little more ambitious

? What? Don't you know how hard it is to go hungry

? Can't I grow more food?

And didn't you say I could enter the living world at level 10?

Now I'm level 11

, so can I raise chickens, ducks, and geese in my space?

Ah,

host, whatever makes you happy,

but I still can't raise them

!

Then I can enter the space,

right? I can at level 13!

Why are you rushing me like this?

I need to practice martial arts

, don't bother me!

I've cleared out all the mountains around here,

you have to let them grow back, right?

There's no place for you to level up quickly

, hahaha!

Haha,

Uncle Huai'an, what brings you here?

And why are you so happy?

I

'm so happy, I really am!

Please

,

Uncle Huai'an, is it about my younger brothers

? Yes, yes , Xi'er,

your brothers are amazing!

Guess how many of them passed the preliminary examination?

How can I guess?

I have to treat them all equally.

Uncle Huai'an, seeing you so happy,

it can't be that all my brothers passed, right?

Haha, Xi'er,

you're right,

they all passed the preliminary examination!

Haha ,

I knew

they would do it

! These rascals

, all my hard work feeding them and

explaining things to them every day

has been worth it, they're really great!

Xi'er, are you alright?

Uncle Huai'an, I'm fine

, I'm just so happy!

It's worth being happy for.

Sixth brother can try for the county-level examination

, but I see he's too young.

I should temper his temperament

and let him wait a couple more years.

Thank you, Uncle Huai'an,

your consideration is correct.

Yes, you understand.

He also agreed.

Such a happy occasion

, should we have a banquet

? No need, it's just a preliminary examination, not the

top scholar. We

should keep it low-key.

Yes,

that's good. With someone like you... Sister

is a blessing to those boys. Her composure and calmness

are no

wonder they're all so steady.

Oh dear, look at the letter Qingyan wrote!

Does he really go to Xiya's house every day?

Qingyan

's letter says

your second brother-in-law is coming!

You sent out over a dozen people recently

, could it be to pick him up

and escort him to join the army

? You're so good to his brother,

does he even know?

Maybe he's been bewitched by your cousin! Grandpa

, can you stop talking?

If he really likes Xue Qingyan,

I have nothing to say.

Look, look, look!

Can you really let go?

I'll give him

whatever he wants

. Hopeless

, hopeless! My good grandson

is not only stubborn

but also a simp!

He

's grown up and

can't be controlled anymore!

Qingyuan, remember

, live! Live! Come back

! Sister, I will!

I can't attend Sister's coming-of-age ceremony.

I hope Sister will forgive me

. Hey, it's just a birthday celebration.

As long as you come back safely,

that's the best coming-of-age ceremony for me.

Sister, wait for me

! I'll definitely become a general!

Then no

one will bully us anymore!

Miss Lin

, if you come today, I won't hold back! Look

, it's

already May.

I, Lin Xi, always keep my word.

But I have a few conditions

. Tell me,

what are they? They

shouldn't be difficult for you.

First , remember

the formula you've read;

don't leave any loose ends

. Okay, I agree.

Second, you can't lay off the cement factory workers.

They're all veterans from the battlefield;

without this job,

their livelihoods will be in trouble.

You can't change their original wages and benefits.

No problem;

they're all skilled workers.

I'd love for them to continue working.

Third, figure out where the formula came from

yourself,

but don't tell me a word.

If I find out, hmph,

you know my methods. I

swear

I will never reveal a single word about you,

or may

I be struck by lightning! Wait, am I really going to get struck by lightning?

This Lin Xi is so strange...

No, no, it might not be a coincidence.

Lin Xi,

do you have any other conditions?

That's all.

But I suggest you

separate the processes

before mass production.

You can refer to the model I gave you before.

If you want to curry favor,

you'd better personally give this formula to your imperial uncle

and make another copy.

Make a copy now?

No way, Miss Lin

is so cautious.

I'm just a commoner.

I have to nip any danger in the bud.

I can't afford to lose.

It turns out cement is so simple.

As long as you get the proportions right

and use high temperature for firing,

it's easier than cooking.

Cash

on delivery.

Young Master Xue, 100,000 taels

? What? You really want 100,000 taels

? Wasn't that the price you set?

How come you're denying it now that you know the formula?

I only have 50,000 taels on me right now.

I'll pay the rest later

. Okay, write an IOU.

What

kind of job have I taken on?

Poor me!

I've gotten so tanned lately,

and I have such a troublesome girl.

I really miss the leisurely life in the capital.

And Ah Hua, Ah Hong, Ah Zi, and Ah Lan from Cuiyun Tower,

they must miss me too.

System, you've finally shown your value.

Host, I told you

I'm very strong.

As long as you level up properly,

I'll bring you surprises.

Hmph,

50 kilometers!

Looking at these vast fields of grain...

"I'm so happy!

This pool is so much bigger!

This is what a spiritual spring should look like.

Hmm,

this is what a space should look like!

How come it was so rubbish before

? When I first came in,

I couldn't even turn around in it

!

Now I can practice morning runs and cultivation here.

The spiritual energy concentration here is so high

, it's incomparable to the outside world. Host,

the space system has many more functions waiting for you to develop.

You have to work harder

! Ah, the next stage actually requires 230,000 life points!

System, 230,000!

Where am I supposed to get that?

Should I offer myself up?

Oh well,

this is an easily satisfied host.

230,000 life points seems quite reasonable." "Too much!

Father,

Father, what brings you here?

Oh, Father,

I've missed you so much!

Come

on, Father, try

some of my homemade tea!

Hahaha, okay

, I'll have some tea before I go.

Father, are you in such a hurry to leave?

I'm just passing through.

I'll be returning to the capital soon to report for duty.

Before I go,

I have to come and ask you again.

Do you really not want any credit?

Father,

really not?

Who can accept this credit

? Give it to whoever you want.

I'm very content now.

My younger brothers are all growing up.

After my second brother comes back,

I estimate I can finally enjoy my retirement.

Nonsense! What? You really don't plan to get married?

Father, why are you even more long-winded than Grandma Zhao?

I know what

I'm doing about marriage.

Besides, look at

who I have now..." "The young master of the family is willing to help me raise a few younger brothers,

so let's wait

a bit longer . Ah, once you

've made a decision, I can't change your mind at all.

As long as you're happy, that's

good. If only

my few rascals

were half as sensible as you,

Father. Speaking of which,

I haven't even met my older brothers yet.

Didn't you say you'd send them to Yong'an Village?

Why haven't they come yet?

Ah, don't mention

it. Madam always disagrees,

and those rascals don't want to come either

. Let's just leave it at that

. You'll have a chance to meet them sometime

. Speaking of Madam Yan,

she only came once two years ago during the New Year

, and hasn't come back since . You

said you'd come to me if

you had any difficulties,

how come it's been so long?

" Mother

,

you know

how troublesome

my younger brothers are.

If I don't keep an eye on their studies,

they run around like wild children.

It must be really hard for

you to be both father and mother.

I heard that several of your brothers have passed the imperial examinations

, Mother, you're too kind.

My requirements aren't high

, just enough to eat and wear. It's

good that you think that way

, after all, raising eight brothers is no easy task.

I'm about to go to the capital with my husband,

and before I leave,

I thought I'd come and see you.

I brought you some cheap things,

please don't be disgusted

, please don't say no, you

must accept them. It

's a small token of my love as a mother. This box has...

Don't worry about the sleeping potion.

I naturally treasure anything my mother sent. I

haven't been able to be filial to her

, but she's my daughter, not

my biological mother

. My mother made a living with this double-sided embroidery,

and I've learned a little bit myself. This

is something I embroidered especially for my mother.

I hope she won't find it offensive.

I sent so many medicines and clothes,

and you think you can just send me an embroidery piece to get rid of me

? But double-sided embroidery is indeed rare . Well,

I have more important business to attend to today.

This embroidery seems quite nice to hold and admire.

Well then, thank you, Xi'er .

Grandma Zhao, go and cook.

Make everything my mother likes.

My mother will eat before she leaves

. If you weren't going to the capital soon,

I really would have liked you to stay with me for a few more days

. "I'm eating, okay?

Okay, okay, you're a good child.

When are your younger brothers coming back

? Are you finally about to lose your temper?

They'll be back soon.

Should we have the servants take this box to the storeroom?

Uncle Gu, Uncle Wen,

you carry the box in.

Hey, hey,

what's wrong with this brat?

Such a strong medicine,

why isn't she dizzy

yet? Those two servants went into the storeroom

and haven't come out yet.

They must have been drugged.

What's wrong with this girl?

Mother, dinner's almost ready.

Shall we eat first?

I'm telling you,

Grandma Zhao's cooking is delicious!

Are you sure you'll have food to eat now

? Mother, what do you mean?

Judging by the time,

Grandma Zhao should have already cooked the food.

Mother, wait for me

..." It's not that she's slacking off,

I have to teach her a lesson!

Grandma Zhao, Grandma Zhao,

is dinner ready?

Mother, why are you behind me

? You startled me

! It's nothing, I just came with you to check.

Cough cough, let me tell you,

you can't spoil

a servant.

You must punish him severely.

Yes, Mother is right. Mother,

why are you hitting me?

What did I do wrong?

How could it be

that I, a cultivator at the peak of the Acquired Realm

, couldn't even knock out a

weak, wild girl?

I refuse to believe it!

Mother,

what are you doing?

Why are you hitting me? My

daughter is too wicked! She's

asking a question she already knows the answer to.

She's trying to make Yan Shi break down first.

This Yan Shi, at least at the peak of the Acquired Realm

, can't even knock her out! "Girl,

is your strength

already at the Grandmaster level

?

We've been watching you

since the very first day you stood in horse stance.

In just two years, you went

from knowing nothing to becoming a Grandmaster!

Otherwise, how do you explain

that Yan Shi struck twice and

you were completely

unharmed? You're definitely not an ordinary person.

It's our honor to follow you.

Stop talking and

watch carefully.

Don't let her suffer!

Hahaha,

I get it! You've been hiding your strength!

What a country girl!

What a great elder sister from the farming family!

I've been fooled by you for so long!

My father has been fooled by you for so long too!

Does he know you're actually a hidden master?

No!

When I first met my father..."

I really am powerless,

you're kidding me!

Okay, since we're all out in the open,

tell me what you're here for today.

It's simple.

Hey,

I want your two youngest brats.

When did you start eyeing them?

From the first time I came to your house,

I

smelled that unique scent on those two little guys—

the scent of geniuses among geniuses.

As long as I offer them up,

I'll get benefits you can't even imagine in your lifetime.

Oh,

who will I give them

to? Of course, I'll give

them to you. Hmph, I almost fell for your tricks.

I won't tell you

because you're about to go see your

poor parents,

why should I waste my time with you? "What a waste of breath!

My family is waiting for me.

One last question:

Father, do you know what you've done?

How could

he? He's such a compassionate person,

how could he allow me to do such a thing

? Of course, it's precisely because he's a good official

that I can better infiltrate. Hahaha,

this man is hopeless

! Father, did you hear that?

What

are you saying?

What? Father

, don't scare me!

Your father is long dead.

Seventh Sister was talking about

me. How about it? I haven't let you down, have I?

So, when you said you'd come to see Xiaoxi

, that's how you saw her.

You actually wanted to kill her!

I didn't!

When I found out,

I absolutely couldn't believe it

, but now..." The truth is right in front of me.

I heard everything

you said to Xiaoxi.

You really are part of that organization

? No, no, no, Wencai,

believe me, I'm not.

I was just joking around with Xiya.

Oh, is that so?

You smeared Changxin poison on everything

when you first came to my house?

You were just joking too.

I didn't, I really didn't.

How would I know about poison?

Xiya, stop trying to sow discord.

Whether I'm trying to sow discord or not,

Father knows

my medical skills. Others

may not know, but Father certainly does.

And those boxes you just gave me,

they were all coated with sleeping potion.

You think I didn't know,

Uncle Gu? Uncle Wen

, bring out the box!

You're talking nonsense! If it was drugged,

how come your two servants are unharmed?

They are Uncle Gu and Uncle Wen,

family to me.

I hope you'll watch your mouth and

stop calling them servants

. What else could they be but servants?

Mother, you'll regret saying that today!

Father, send someone over

to stand next to the box for a short while, and you'll

know the truth.

Go try

it! Yan Shi, you dare...you really?

Hahaha, you old codger,

so what?

In the face of absolute power,

you, the prefect, are less than a dog!

Hmph,

I'm taking those two brats

away no matter what! Everyone, listen to

my command: not a single one

of you will be alive! " Young

Master

Xue, your task is to protect my two younger brothers.

Can you do that?

Tsk , that

's a bit risky.

What do I need you for?

Hold them off

. Uncle Yunhan is almost here. If you

want to wait for reinforcements,

take that girl first.

As long as she's in our hands,

those Lin family boys will all obediently submit. Young

Master Xue, you can hold off a few.

I can hold off two

girls too.

Okay, I 'll handle the last one.

Uncle Gu, be careful

and try to hold them off.

Uncle Han is almost here.

We finally made it !

Brothers, let's go

! Ahhh

...

Why is Wen Han becoming more and more like a girl?

She's sprinkling poison powder all the time.

A girl's poison powder is free.

Uh, a girl's poison really is free.

Hmm, I'll do that next time too." What are you doing

?

Isn't Lin Xi just a village girl?

Why is this seemingly ordinary farmhouse

a den of dragons and tigers?

What's going on

?

Lord Pei, I need to take this person back for interrogation.

Do you have any objections

? Hahaha, Pei Wencai

, you coward!

If you're so capable , kill me!

Back when you were a county magistrate,

you were utterly useless. If it were n't

for Lin Xi,

you wouldn't have been able to hold onto your position as prefect.

You're just a piece of trash, a piece of trash!

Kill me already! Kill me! You

don't know, do

you? Your sons aren't actually your biological children!

Hahaha!

What did you say?

Say

it again!

I said

none of your sons

are yours! Hahaha!

Han Shuo,

Father, calm down!

He's just looking for death!

Don't fall for his tricks!

Father, think carefully.

Are there really none of your brothers

who resemble you?

Xi'er, you're right.

Your youngest brother, Pei Zhang, looks a lot like me.

That's exactly right.

He's been stabbing you in the heart,

using you from beginning to end.

Since that's the case,

why show him any mercy?

My father is so good ;

he'll surely meet an even better girl in the future

.

I'll give Yan Shi a letter of divorce.

As for her, I'll leave her to the Imperial Envoy.

Pei, you're

sensible. Don't worry, this has nothing to do with you.

I guarantee it won't implicate you.

Hmm,

thank you,

Miss Lin. My men will handle these corpses.

That's all for now. Young

Master Xue, aren't you afraid I'll take your things... You stole it all

? You didn't actually

make a fortune from cement these past few years.

When I get back, I'll hand this thing over completely.

Then

I'll try to keep Yong'an Village under my control.

Don't miss me too much, Miss Lin. Don't

worry, I will miss you . I'll miss

the days I beat you up

.

Miss Lin, that's no fun, haha. You

're really hurting me

by hitting me like that.

Alright, get out of

here! You've been freeloading off

me every day. If you don't leave, I'll start charging you living expenses,

hahaha. Miss Lin, we'll definitely meet again.

My mother keeps saying that

if it weren't for her status as a princess,

you would have come long ago.

Wait, wait, I have a phobia of having a godmother.

I

'm not worried,

but we'll be family sooner or later.