Chapter 51. Following trend
A loud call of a rooster could be heard in the distance. The faint mist mixed with the rising cooking smoke from the village. Exact image of a quiet spring morning in a farming family's homeland.
Early-riser You Jin evenly sprinkled the chopped wild vegetables and earthworms mix into the chicken pen. The fourteen sniffing chicks had lost its newborn yellow feather. All the exponentially grown chicks swarmed out and clucked. They happily pecked at the delicious earthworms and wild vegetables.
After feeding the chicks, she went back to the kitchen stove to add two more firewood. Mrs. Su, who got up a little later than her, also came to the kitchen: "Let me. Aren't you taking You Yin to the city? She's not up yet!"
You Jin didn't fight with her and nodded: "En. I'm calling her right now."
Then she scooped a ladle of water from the wooden bucket and poured it into the wooden basin for washing to wash her hands. After casually tossing it out, she went to the west wing.
Before You Jin reached the door of the west wing, two little girls quietly opened the door- it turned out You Zhu had woken up. When she heard You Yin getting up, she also got up and put on clothes. While You Bao hadn't woken up yet. So the two of them sneaked out like thieves.
Seeing Eldest Sister standing at the door of her room, You Zhu hurriedly puffed out her small chest: "Eldest Sister, I'm going too!"
"You Zhu, Eldest sister and I are going to sell things. Not to play." You Yin powerlessly persuaded her. "You help Mother take care of the few younger sisters at home, alright?"
However, You Zhu refused and insisted to follow. The sisters were at a stalemate for a while. So they turned their attention to You Jin for help.
You Jin pondered for a while before replying: "To enter the city, a fee of one wen need to be paid. Afterward, we are rushing to enter the city. On top of that, we need one wen to ride an ox cart. I can take you there, but you have to earn two wen by yourself. How about it?"
After thinking about it, You Zhu vigorously nodded: "En!"
Seeing that Eldest Sister agreed, You Yin didn't have anything else to say. The three sisters put the fresh tea tree mushrooms picked up yesterday in three back baskets. After washing up, they carried the basket and headed towards the city gate of Luohe Prefecture. Every time they went to the city to sell things, there was no time for breakfast. Breakfast had to wait until they come back from the market.
You Jin made a trip into the city every two days. They always take the same ox cart. The driver became familiar with Su Family's kids. At the beginning, the big wooden barrel had an one wen fee. Now, it was only per person. He jollily chatted with the few. They were considered to be acquainted.
"Little girl, you bring things into the city to sell every few days. You must have earned a lot of money, right?" The uncle slowly drove the cart and jollily asked.
You Jin kept a slight smile on her expression. Seeing the other passengers in the cart looking at her, she grinningly replied: "Oh! What money can I make? I have a lot of family members. And my mother is not in good health. So us three sisters gather some vegetables every day to exchange for money. How much money can they earn?"
Although the sisters' clothes were clean, they were all patched and stitched. Then looking at the pile of large leaves at the top of their baskets, their gaze turned away in disbelief. Those were standard vegetable farmers sold.
Seeing that everyone's eyes finally turned away, You Jin breathed a sigh of relief. There was a bit of coldness in her eyes. She didn't know this uncle was being outspoken or deliberately attracting hate to them! Looks like they were going to have to switch to another cart. Fortunately, he wasn't the ox cart transporting people to LuoHh Prefecture in Wuliqiao.
After paying the entrance fee, You Jin first took her two younger sisters to Yunweixuan in the east side to see if they wanted it. Afterward, they'll make way to the west side.
As for Yunweixuan, they came out on top with the mandarin fish feast in Luohe from the seventy plus mandarin fish bought from Su Family. Second Master Huang was rewarded by the main branch. He was grateful to Su Family! Hearing from the back chef say the little girls from Su Family had brought freshly picked tea tree mushrooms, Second Master Huang was naturally happy to take it all.
The villagers didn't know tea tree mushrooms was edible. After all, there was news of death from consuming mushrooms every year. So the villagers were repulsed by the thought of mushrooms. But who was Second Master Huang? He was a famous old foodie in Luohe Prefecture. Naturally, he knew how delicious the tea tree mushrooms were after the spring rain. In addition, the tea tree mushrooms picked by You Jin sisters were of excellent quality. Naturally, he can't miss this opportunity.
You Jin was a little stunned. In her pocket was the money the young staff have her. It was sold out like this? You Yin and You Zhu, who were behind her, were also a little astounded. You Zhu looked at Eldest Sister's empty basket: "Eldest Sister, where are we going now?" This mushroom was gone as soon as they entered the city. So how should she make money?
You Jin just came back to her senses: "Let's go to the West Market to buy some grains. Then a few jins of lard suet."
The oil tank at home reached the bottom. There wasn't much food left. Anyway, it was still early. They can shop a bit.
This time, You Jin was willing to break the bank. Instead of buying sorghum and coarse grains, she bought much better-tasting brown rice. A dou of brown rice cost her three silver. On top of that was five jins of lard suet.
A dou of brown rice was divided into two and placed in the back baskets of You Jin and You Yin. You Zhu's contained five jins of lard suet. The newly earned one liang was already half spent.
The three sisters carried the same weight as they did when they came. The footsteps didn't slow down as they nosily returned to Su's house in Wuliqiao.
The three's early return shocked Mrs. Su and the others. After a look, they discovered the restaurant that came to the house to pull the fish that day had accepted all the mushroom. Mrs. Su deeply thanked in the direction of Luohe Prefecture. Afterward, she earnestly spoke to You Jin: "Jin-er, Second Master Huang has helped our family so much. He's our benefactor. You have to thank him!"
Putting the newly bought brown rice into the storeroom, You Jin nodded: "Mother, I know."
Although she and Yunweixuan had a fair deal, what Mrs. Su said was also reasonable. If it weren't for benefactor Second Master Huang, these things might not sell at this price.
After putting everything in place, she took out nine wen and distributed them to You Yin and You Zhu and You Bao respectively: "These three wens are earned by your labor even though it's a little."
The three sisters looked at each other in fear; unable to guess Eldest Sister's intention. They didn't dare to receive the silver.
You Jin directly stuffed the money into the three's hands: "All the labor we put in should be rewarded. Although we are a family, we can't do everything in vain, right? As long as it can bring benefits to our family, we can receive the corresponding share in the future."
Seeing that the three were still hesitant, You Jin put the silver into their hands: "However, once you have money, you can't spend it indiscriminately. You should spend the money where it should be spent, understand?"
The three sisters tightly held the three copper plates in their hands. It felt like they have grown a lot at this moment. They can also make money for the family! Listening to Eldest Sister's words, they seriously nodded: "I understand."
In fact, there was no need for You Jin to explain. The three younger sisters won't randomly spend money. After all, they were all people who were used to living in poverty. It was strange if they spend it instead of hiding it!
You Jin entered the kitchen and gave Mrs. Su 100 wen. The money that was distributed to everyone when they moved was handed over to You Jin after the family settled down at Wuliqiao. Right now, Mrs. Su didn't have any money.
Looking at the string of copper coins tied with hemp rope handed over by her daughter, Mrs. Su was a little overwhelmed: "Jin-er, what are you doing?"
"Money is necessary to run a home. One hundred isn't much. Anyway, Mother, it's better to have some money at hand, right?" You Jin smiled faintly, "I can't take care of inside the home. Mother is the head of the family, so naturally room in the wallet."
Mrs. Su's wet hands wiped and rubbed on the apron in front of her. Her face was a little red. Since coming to Luohe Prefecture, You Jin had invited a doctor for her. Afterward, she kept consuming medicine. Just the medicine alone was costly. She hadn't earned a penny for her family. How can she possibly accept this money?
Seeing her hesitant reaction, You Jin put the money directly into her hand: "Since it's for Mother, keep it."
Although Mrs. Su felt that she was holding back the family, she was still very important. Since she came out of post-natal confinement, she busied away with the daily three meals at home. The torn in the clothes were always first noticed by Mrs. Su. Afterward, she mended late into the night if she had to. f she stays up late. It can be said You Jin's worries were resolved.
You Jin stood in the kitchen. While sorting the fresh and tender green vegetables just picked from the ground, she chatted with Mrs. Su. The mother and daughter worked together and lunch was soon made.
Half an hour after lunch was Su Family's afternoon nap.
After the afternoon nap, the sisters swiftly dressed up and went up the mountain with their baskets on their backs. Now that a day had passed, the road up the mountain had dried a lot. Some people in the village had begun to dig bamboo shoots up the mountain.
Behind Su's house, the first batch of women who went up the mountain to dig bamboo shoots encountered You Jin sisters. They looked away with slight embarrassment. On the other hand, You Jin lead her sisters and nodded in greeting: "Hello, Aunties. We are just to the east of the river. Our surname is Su."
The women felt their cheeks burned a little. They vaguely nodded in acknowledgement. Then they sped up the mountain. You Zhu looked at the women and angrily stomped her feet. She didn't say anything though.
Scatter far and near in the vast bamboo forest, there were now seven or eight people digging bamboo shoots. When You Jin saw this situation, she took her few younger sisters to the bamboo forest farther away. She didn't dig bamboo shoots now. And the tea tree mushroom can still make some money. She didn't want people to know it so quickly and then follow the trend. Once they do, she has to think of another way to make money.
Now was a good time to eat spring bamboo shoots. In addition, the mountains full of bamboo shoots cost nothing. The villagers of Wuliqiao had seen Su Family selling bamboo shoots on the street. Afterward, it spread from one to another. Now there were a dozen or so families digging up bamboo shoots and selling them on the street.
However, Luohe Prefecture was a big town. Although these people dug bamboo shoots to sell, there were numerous people buying bamboo shoots. Generally speaking, the supply was still short. Therefore, the people who sell bamboo shoots didn't have much effect on each other. The price of bamboo shoots were a little more than cabbage by one or two wen. That was why, everyone was delighted to dig bamboo shoots.
Chapter 52. Snack
After You Jin sisters climbed over the first short hill, Wuliqiao's villagers were no longer in sight.
Most of the villagers in Wuliqiao were on the sunny side of the mountain. You Jin sisters had currently reached the shady side. The wet bamboo leaves that have rotted on the ground were full of fertility and nourished the land. Because of the heavy humidity, there were more tea tree mushrooms here than on the sunny side. What's more, You Jin finally found the daphne genkwa she hadn't found in the sun-facing hills!
You Jin dug out a few of the daphne genkwa by their roots. Afterward, she tied them with a straw rope she always carried on her and set them aside. Then she searched for the traces of tea tree mushrooms with her few younger sisters.
You Jin can distinguish several edible mushroom. That was why she picked more variety of mushroom. Not only did she pick a basket full of tea tree mushrooms, she even foraged a small bunch of bamboo mushrooms by the roots of the dead bamboo. Hold the bamboo fungus! These had been labelled as one of the 'Eight Treasures of Grass' since ancient times!
Previously, there hadn't been any trace of the bamboo mushroom on the other side of the mountain. Now from the look of it, the dead bamboo over there hadn't had time to grow the bamboo mushrooms due to being chopped by the villagers and used as firewood.
She hurriedly called the few younger sisters over to show them the appearance of the bamboo mushroom: "This mushroom is also edible. It grows on the rotten bamboo roots. If you see it, you can also pick it."
As soon as she said this, You Zhu immediately remembered the sight of these on withered bamboo roots earlier and uttered: "Eldest Sister, I know where it is. I will go to pick it!"
Both You Yin and You Bao also had some recollections. The sisters dispersed again and went to work on their own.
The four sisters stayed on the mountain for an hour and a half. In the end, not only was the baskets on their backs were tightly packed, but their hands also carried a large bundle of leaf-wrapped parcels tied with straw ropes. It was a bountiful return.
Sure enough, Second Master Huang recognized the precious mushroom like bamboo fungus. He gave three times the price of the tea tree mushroom and bought out You Jin's yesterday's half basket full of bamboo mushroom. He specially called You Jin to the front to speak: "Little miss, if you have any new and novel in the future, send it to Yunweixuan. As long as it is fresh enough, I will take it all."
After that, he got the kitchen to pack two plates of new snacks for her to bring home.
You Jin smilingly accepted the snacks and responded, "Second Master is our Su Family's benefactor. The price you gave us is also appropriate. Naturally, I will prioritize your side first."
Second Master Huang nodded with satisfaction, "This fresh tea tree mushroom tastes good. These two days, there's not enough to buy. If you have it, why don't you send more?"
Second Master Huang only needs tea tree mushroom because bamboo were sold everywhere on the street now and tea tree mushroom was only available from Su Family. It wasn'y a problem to only get from her.
"Second Master, you also know that things like mushrooms depend on the weather. I don't dare to promise you on the quantity. I can only say we'll give you as much as my family gets. What do you think?" You Jin naturally left some leeway. After all, the mushroom did depend on the weather.
It went without saying Second Master Huang understood and didn't make it hard for her. The two talked for a while before You Jin came out of the back door. You Yin and You Zhu, who had been waiting at the back door for a long time, followed her to the West Market.
Luohe Prefecture was a large town extending in all directions. There were many merchants coming and going. Therefore, there were many variety of things that can be bought. Since You Jin had more money in her hands, she liked to go shopping in the West Market when she has time. If she found something new and were seeds that in Luohe Prefecture didn't have, You Jin would consider buying it back to check it out.
As a result, she bought a package of sansho pepper seeds from a merchant who just returned from the Western Regions. The merchant found it novel and brought a small bag back. This thing wasn't worth much. That was why he charge You Jin thirty wens.
You Jin happily paid the money, put the tightly wrapped sansho pepper seeds into the back basket, and then continued shopping with You Yin and You Zhu.
"Eldest Sister, such a small package costs thirty cents! This too expensive!" You Zhu was a little stunned. The merchant really dared to sell it! Eldest Sister is actually willing to buy it!
You Jin patted You Zhu's little head: "Little miser, this is called investment. Although it is expensive, it's not expensive as long as it is useful."
At this response, You Zhu stopped talking. Anyway, in her eyes, Eldest Sister had her own reasons for what she does. She just needs to obediently comply.
In fact, You Jin wasn't sure if she could grow sansho pepper in Luohe Prefecture. Recalling her past life, it seemed that the tropical temperate zone could grow it. So she wanted to try it out. If it did, it would be a good thing, right?
It had been nearly a month since they moved to Luohe Prefecture. Due to the sharp improvement in the food at home, the faces of the children of Su Family had gottne rounder. Even the two babies too; Mrs. Su 's circumstance had improve and their milk supply was sufficient. A great difference from when they were born. The one and a half month old baby didn't need to be constantly held by anyone. Just put them on the kang and someone can watch from the side.
After Su Family moved to Wuliqiao, nothing strange happened. The villagers dared to go up and down the mountain from that side. The wild boys in the village dared to go to Su's door and look around. When they saw someone coming out, they made up a song: "Skirt wearer, haunted house stayer, and sleep with a female ghost at night!"
Before the people in the yard could respond, You Jin and the others who came back from the market ran over first. You Zhu picked up the pebble on the ground and hurled it at the four or five teen boys. As she hurled, she scolded, "Taking nonsense! Come on, talk nonsense and see how I'll smash you to death!"
When the mischievous teens see incoming people, they all dispersed in a swoosh. After reaching the place where You Zhu couldn't reach them, they made a cheeky expression at them before running away in laughter.
You Zhu was so angry that she wanted to chase after them and give them some attitude. But You Jin firmly grabbed the back of the basket: "Why are you chasing!"
Slightly aggrieved You Zhu have slightly red eyes: "Eldest Sister!"
"Don't mess around! Everyone go back!" She dragged You Zhu directly into the courtyard gate. It seem You Bao came out to open the door to pick vegetables in the field when she got frightened by the teens.
It suddenly dawned on You Jin. Right now, the family was all little girls. Although she was already practicing some fighting moves. If people come in groups of three or five to look for trouble, even she can't win! She sighed and comforted You Zhu: "Eldest Sister didn't let you chase for your own good. Do you remember what Eldest Sister told you before. Hitting a stone with an egg is the stupidest move. You are an eight-year-old girl! How are you going to fight four or five eleven- or twelve-year-old teen boys?"
After listening to Eldest Sister's words, You Zhu calmed down and fear set in. Still, she was displeased: "So we let people bully us like this?"
"Be obedient, I'll go to He Lizheng to talk about it later." You Jin sighed. Then she took out the snacks given by Second Master Huang from the back basket. One of the packets was distributed to the sisters. The other unopened packet was taken to the village.
The teen boys ran to the east of the river. Seeing that Su Family hadn't chased after them, they joked around by the river. From a distance, a person can be seen coming out from Su Family's place at the west side of the river. As she approached closer, they discovered it was the oldest girly from Su Family. The few boys defensively eyed her, thinking that she was coming to them to settle accounts.
But You Jin walked past the group without looking sideways. After entering the village, she directly went to He Hao's house.
It wasn't farming peak season now. Still, the villagers can't remain idle. So He Hao, who came back from the field with a hoe, saw You Jin coming. He jollily told his wife to bring out two bowls of white sugar water: "You Jin, what bring you here?"
This little girl wasn't simple. No one in Wuliqiao thought about digging bamboo shoots to sell for so many years. And this foreign household was the first to take the lead in selling bamboo shoots. Many others followed and made some money.
You Jin smiled and put the snacks on the table and spoke: "Today, I delivered some veg to the nobles in the city and got a few packet of snacks. It's been more than a month since our family moved to Wuliqiao. It's all thanks to your care. That's why, I'm sending some for your family to try."
He Hao's wife, Zhao Chun Hua, jollily served sugar water. Hearing that she said that it was snacks rewarded by the nobles in the city, she grinned like a Cheshire cat: "Oh! You are too polite!"
"Auntie, what are you talking about? Our family consist of orphans and a widow. If it wasn't for you and Uncle Lizheng's care, how could we live so comfortably!"
He Hao waved his hand: "Since I am Lizheng, I should take care of the villagers! If you have any difficulties, just tell me. I will help if I can!"
Only then did You Jin show a hesitant expression as she looked at He Hao and his wife, "About difficulties, there is something. Just now there were a few teens playing around in front of our house. I understand children got big mouth. But my third younger sister is wild. She threw people with small stones. I didn't see it clearly at the time. Plus those boys ran fast. I don't know if anyone was hit. If any family said they got hit, could Uncle Lizheng help mediate a bit."
Before He Hao repsond, Zhao Chun Hua slapped her thigh first. She knew who she was talking about: "Hey! It's those brats from old Third Chen's family at the back! When I just came back, I found it strange; those few hooligan boys were running over the west of the river like a ghost!"
When Mrs. Zhao said this, He Hao understood. He sighed: "Those hooligan boys' parents are hooligans too and wander around the village all day. Since they all ran away, they weren't hurt. If they go to your house to make trouble again, you can tell me. I have my way to sort those hooligan boys."
This was the result You Jin desired. She nodded with a slight smile and chatted with Lizheng couple for a while. Then she smilingly declined Zhao's meal invite and went back to the west of the river.
He Hao closed the courtyard door. Returning to the main room, he discovered Mrs. Zhao had unwrapped the snacks wrapped in oil paper. After drinking the remaining white sugar water in the bowl, he sighed: "This eldest girly from Su Family isn't simple! If she is a man, her future is limitless!"
"You got lots of know-how. It's just getting good things and sharing them with you?" Mrs. Zhao grumpily glanced at him and quickly put away the snacks. Once the few children come back, they can eat it. Mrs. Zhao was a straightforward and friendly woman from a peasant family. After getting somethings from Su Family, it went without saying she felt a little closer to Su Family. She spoke for You Jin "She is so caring. A family of orphans and widow. Don't let those hooligan boys bully them!"
He Hao laid on the kang sideway and jollily sighed: "What do you with long hair and short knowledge understand?"
"I don't understand anything. You understand!" Mrs. Zhao disgruntledly rolled her eyes at He Hao. After putting away the snacks, she went to prepare lunch.
Chapter 53. Ancestors
Of course, You Jin wouldn't put all her bet on Lizheng's body. After delivering the goods to Yunweixuan the next day, You Jin circled around the west market a few times and finally found an old businessman looking person selling puppies. She spent twenty wens to buy four round, lovely, black, shiny puppies with pointy ears.
"Little miss, let me tell you, don't judge how small our family's pup now. They can start watching the home in two or three months. My family's pups are very fierce. !" The old man was ecstatic about selling four puppies in one go for twenty wens. So he chatted a bit with You Jin.
You Jin nodded. Although these puppies looked cute now, she was confident that she would train them to be the best house watcher. She smilingly thanked the old man who sold the dogs and put the puppies in the basket. She hummed a tune on the way home.
The puppies were still relatively cute now. And cute creatures were the easiest to get the favor of the girls. Once they returned to Su's house, the pups were greeted by six pairs of claws.
Even You Chou, who had just turned three years old the day before yesterday, hugged one of the puppies tightly and refused to let go: "Eldest Sister, is this for me?"
You Jin found an old earthen pot and filled it with a scoop of water. When she saw the bullied puppy tussled into a bundle, she angrily put hands on her hips: "Don't play. These puppies are going to be brought up to watch our house!"
After saying that, she rescued the four little puppies from the crowd and soothed them.
The sisters obediently stood under the porch and watch the puppies who was sticking out their tongue to lick the water. The girls' eyes spun. "Eldest Sister, do they have names?"
"Not yet. How about you guys name them?" You Jin handed over this authority to the few children. The supported their heads as they brood over it for a long time. After a lengthy discussion, they decide on the names of the four puppies: Wang Cai, Xiao Hei, Hei Bei, and Da Huang.
You Jin sighed. It were names full of local flavor. Since she couldn't bear to douse the few younger sisters' excitement, the puppies could only be aggrieved.
From this day on, four puppies joined in on Su Family's exercise every day. Every morning, The sight of Su Family's girls taking four puppies for a run along the river on the west side of the river became a special scene of Wuliqiao.
The eighth day of April was You Jin's twelfth birthday. Su Family deliberately altered You He's clothes that Mrs. Han gave before they left and used it as a birthday gift for You Jin.
Early this morning, You Ling and You Luo took You Chou to behind Su Family's house to pick a lot of wild flowers and decorated the east wing. Su Family made longevity noodles from scratch. When You Jin returned from the market, the family happily celebrated her twelfth birthday. Although there was only a bowl of longevity noodles and a bunch of wild flowers, it was You Jin's first birthday celebration after transmigrating. In her previous life, no one had given celebrated it for her. So it would be a lie to say that she wasn't moved.
The time period entered April. The weather had gradually warmed up. The vegetables planted when Su Family first moved in have already been eaten one after another. The garlic sprouts that You Jin planted was ready to eat.
On the second day after her twelfth's birthday, You Jin cut a basket full of garlic sprouts and headed to the city. Right now, garlic sprouts hadn't even appeared in Wuliqiao, let alone Luohe Prefecture. She have monopoly of it.
Second Master Huang had been traveling all over the world for so many years. Naturally, he had eaten garlic sprouts. You Jin didn't need to pitch. He took on all of her garlic sprouts and made a gentleman's agreement with her: this year, the garlic sprouts planted by Su Family can only be supplied to Yunweixuan.
The price offered by Second Master Huang was suitable. It went without saying, You Jin would didn't refuse. From that day on, a batch of garlic sprouts was cut and sent to Yunweixuan every two days. Day after day of labor, a lot of money was earned.
With the silver, it was natural to consider buying land. But Su Family consist of old, weak, women, and children. High-intensity food cultivation was suitable for them. This night, You Jin discussed with Mrs. Su. Mrs. Su had no objection.
Early the next morning, You Jin went to He Hao's house with silver liang.
"You want to buy the swale on the west side of the river?" He Hao couldn't understand You Jin's intentions: "You Jin, that swale could be flooded when the water come. No food can be grown. Why do you want to buy it? "
With a shallow smile on her face, You Jin replied, "It's just that the family is short of money and can't afford fertile land. So we can only buy some wasteland."
"If you want to buy wasteland, there's a whole piece of land on the higher side. Why do bother to buy that piece of swale?" He Hao had grown crops for so many years and knew that the tidal flat was really useless. But seeing that You Jin choose the tidal flat, he contemplated and said, "How about this, if you buy high-level wasteland, the tidal flat swale will be considered as yours too. What do you think?"
Meaning the piece of two-three mu of tidal flat acres was complimentary! Simply a pie fall from the sky. How could she not pick it up. Still, You Jin won't take it for nothing. In the end, she bought three mu of wasteland at the price of two silver liang per mu. As for the four mu of tidal flat land, it was half complimentary and half bought at the price of two hundred wen per mu. In addition to the taxes and fees for changing the red deed, it cost a total of seven liang and four coin in the end. Su You Jin had the addition of three more acres of wasteland and four acres of tidal flats under her name.
After buying the land, leveling the land was on the agenda now. The biggest problem with wasteland was that there were too many weeds. You Jin thought of a way. She took her few younger sisters to cut a firebreak around the three acres of wasteland. Then they picked a sunny day to start a fire to burn all the barren weeds in the field.
Thick smoke filled the air. The ashes from the burning plants fluttered in the wind. Because spring's weeds were in growing period, it wasn't so easy to burn them clean. So it went on for three or four days in a row. At first, when the villagers in Wuliqiao saw the thick smoke coming from the west of the river, they thought it was a fire burning the mountain. Once they got there and saw the thick smoke, they discovered Su Family was burning the wasteland. Many of them were mocking how stupid Su Family was: "Who knows how long the land has been abandoned. What's the use?"
You Jin naturally didn't care what others say. Since the first time she returned from the shady side of the bamboo forest, the idea of composting came to You Jin. Coupled with moist rainwater, it became a natural composting field.
Although Su Family didn't have such a large composting field, there was that large tidal flat. Wasn't that the best composting field? The fertile river mud was ready. Just waiting for You Jin and others to start composting.
Making fertilizer was actually very simple. After returning from the city every day, You Jin took her few younger sisters to chop bamboo. All the bamboo leaves were thrown into the tidal flat that was chosen as the composting field. The big bamboo were all split open to dry into firewood. Within a few days, the front and back yard of Su's house were already full of dried bamboos.
Two wen was spent on buying two large bundles of straw from a household in Wuliqiao. Once the straw was cut up a bit, it was thrown into the discolored swale. Then add the manure, kitchen waste, and a large basket of earthworms that You Zhu and others had plucked from the bamboo forest. The fertilizer ingredient was prepared.
After diverting water from the Wuliqiao River to submerge some of the raw fertilizer in the swale. After stirring it to blend with the water, You Jin left the composting field alone. She took the sisters to slowly level the three mu of wasteland that won't get submerged.
You Yin rolled up her sleeves and wiped the sweat from her forehead. Standing up straight, she rested a bit. She asked, "Eldest Sister, what are we going to grow here?"
Wasn't spring's peak farming season over? Wasn't it too late to plant something now?
You Jin looked up at the increasingly poisonous sun. Licking her dry lips, she shook her head: "It's too late for us to plant grain this spring. So we'll level the ground and nourish the ground. Once next spring come, we'll sow the seeds. Only with a fertile ground can food be produced."
Once the soil is fertilized, there will be a good harvest. Besides, Su Family can only be regarded as half of the labor force. On top of that, few had weak body. If they do rush to plant food this spring, how many will collapse?
You Zhu, who was picking up grass roots next to You Yin, slumped to the ground and sighed: "Eldest Sister, can't we do some side jobs? If it doesn't work, selling some steamed buns is better than farming!"
"Do you know how to make buns?" You Bao solemnly criticized: "Third Elder Sister, you can't even cook rice."
After hearing this, You Zhu looked slightly frustrated and glared at You Bao: "You talk too much!"
You Jin didn't intervene in the sisters' minor conflicts. Patiently, she explained a few things to the sisters: "In this world, no matter what you do to make a living, there are two things you need. One is capital. Without capital, how could a stall be set? The second is skill. Without skill, what is the use of money?"
She walked to the field edge, picked up the gourd filled with water, and took a sip before continuing: "Then what do we have at home now? There's nothing. Since we can't do anything else, we are farmers. So farming is the best choice, isn't it?"
You Jin broke it down. The group listened. You Zhu looked at You Jin with burning eyes and nodded again and again: "Eldest Sister, I understand."
The sisters chatted for a while before continuing to work until Mrs. Su sent five-year-old You Luo over to call them home to eat. Everyone went home with the tools.
What Su Family eat the most now was bamboo shoots. Today Mrs. Su made stewed rat with bamboo shoots as well as baking a large pot of three-grain pancakes. Mrs. Su's culinary was top-notch. The pancakes were also delicious. One bite of the pancake and one bite of bamboo shoots had the sisters in merry mood. They didn't forget to praise Mrs. Su: "Mother's culinary is getting better and better!"
Mrs. Su jollily clipped a piece of meat for the little ones and said, "How is my culinary any good? If any one got good culinary skills, it's my grandfather, which is your great maternal grandpop. The best of the best!" In Mrs. Su's hometown, that's was how maternal grandfather's father was called.
This was the first time Mrs. Su mentioned her maternal family. You Jin had never heard of her mentioning it before. So she asked, "Is Great Maternal Grandpop a chef?"
"When I was little, I had heard from your maternal ancestors that Great Maternal Grandpop's father used to be a royal chef in the palace. After the fall of the previous dynasty, he fled from south to north and end up at Xiaohuai Mountain before he putting down his root." The Xiaohuai Mountain Mrs. Su mentioned is where Mrs. Su's maternal family lived, a small mountain village called Xiaohuai Mountain: "My grandfather is my great maternal grandpop's only son. That was why the skills are passed to my grandfather. Your maternal grandfather and his two brothers, who don't have any cooking skills. That's why they didn't grasp 50% of Grandfather's level."
"Did Mother learn your cooking skills from Great Maternal Grandpop?" The children liked listening to adults tell such legendary stories. Seeing Mrs. Su pause, they hurriedly asked one after another.
Mrs. Su smiled: "Yes! Your great maternal grandpop said out of us three sisters, I'm like him the most, the best at cooking. So when I was little, he liked to take me to huddle around the stove."
Speaking of her happy childhood time, nostalgia filled Mrs. Su's eyes.
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Chapter 54. Learning to cook medicine for fish
"Why did Mother marry someone like Yue Chang Lu? With Mother's excellent culinary skills, you can still make living through making food and selling it, right?" You Jin didn't expect Mrs. Su to have such background. She was actually the great-granddaughter of the former royal chef! Who can believe it? The great-granddaughter of a former royal chef fallen into the rural village and had to marry a domestic abuser for 15 years before she escaped!
Mrs. Su sighed and thought about the death of her parents. Eldest Uncle, whom had always been in harmony with her own family, actually wanted to take advantage of a dead-end household and ignore family affection. He married off them three sisters through half-sale and half-complimentary. Due to Mrs. Su's somewhat good looks, she was 'sold' into Yue Family at a good price. While her two sisters. It was unknown where they were sold. In this world, they were separated for more than ten years.
Seeing Mrs. Su's sorrowful expression and remaining silent, You Jin knew that she was recalling her sad old past. You Jin hurriedly changed the topic: "Since Mother's cooking is so good, how about we open a restaurant once we have the money?"
Mrs. Su Shi amusedly criticized: "With my body, I can barely cook for you sisters. How can I handle a restaurant?"
"Mother teach me!" You Zhu looked at Mrs. Su with bright eyes: "Once I learn, I can open a restaurant in the city!"
This was a good idea, "But Third Elder Sister, you can't even cook rice..." Now it wasn't just You Bao. Even You Ling and You Luo came to expose her sore spot.
"Don't know, then learn!" You Zhu slammed the table with her hand. Her gaze steadily looked at Mrs. Su: "Mother teach me! I can definitely learn it!"
Seeing that she was so determined, Mrs. Su turned to pleadingly look You Jin as she knew how disastrous Third Daughter's cooking skills were.
You Jin slowly put down the chopsticks and nodded slightly: "It's wonderful that You Zhu has this kind of heart. Diligence can make up for your clumsiness. Let her follow Mother every day and assist as a start. Even if she can't learn it, it can help lighten the burden. no?"
With the approval of Eldest Sister, You Zhu proudly glanced at her few sisters who complained about her: "Just you wait. I will definitely be able to make the best food in the world for you to eat!"
Everyone present was amused by You Zhu's declaration. The sisters cheerfully messed around. At this moment, no one thought that a 'terrorist' who could only set fire in the kitchen would come to learn how to cook.
You Jin was very optimistic about this matter. Even if You Zhu can't grasp the skill, it was good to remember a royal chef's recipes. Now it can only be like this. In the future, it will be necessary to write down all the recipes Mrs. Su remembered. It can be regarded as a family heirloom.
You Zhu was an impatient as well as serious. When she said that she wanted to learn cooking, she got down to learning from Mrs. Su.
But the reality was always different from the imagination. When the third fried into unrecognizable black charcoal fish was pulled from the pot, the originally supportive You Jin had a headache: "This..."
Although You Jin's cooking wasn't as good as Mrs. Su's, it was edible, right? How did You Zhu accomplish this? Under her and Mrs. Su's unwavering eyes, she actually turned a fish into a black charcoal???
Mrs. Su also wanted to cry but had no tears. Her father, who was disdained by her grandfather for no talent, did a lot better than You Zhu! This was the third fish wasted!
You Zhu expressionlessly dumped the 'fish' into the yard outside the kitchen. The four big puppies thought they had something to eat and excitedly circled around You Zhu. But when they saw it, it was another piece of black charcoal, they immediately all scattered.
"Pfft, hahahahaha!" You Jin couldn't help it anymore. How bad was You Zhu's culinary skills? Even the four puppies who were the least picky eaters dislike it.
The spectating younger sisters in the yard also laughed their head off. You Bao, who laughed until tears appeared, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes as she persuaded: "Third Elder Sister, why don't we change a career?"
The more it was like this, the more You Zhu was unwilling to admit defeat. She stomped her feet angrily: "I don't believe I can't do it well!"
Fervently, she turned back to the kitchen and continued to poison the next fish.
You Jin, who was panting heavily against the door frame, rubbed her stomach, which was aching from laughing. How many years had it been since she laughed this freely? After a long breather, she entered the kitchen again, stood beside You Zhu who was gnashing her teeth as she slaughtered the fish. You Jin softly spoke, "You Zhu, you have only fried three fish into ruin and you're already angry. If you learn to cook with Mother, you will be have more hardships in the future. If you can't bear this small setbacks in front of you, then you should give up now."
The knife in You Zhu's hand that was scraping the scales of the fish paused. Afterward, her teeth clenched. She chopped off the tail of the fish: "I won't. Eldest Sister, I can do it!"
You Jin hoped that every younger sister can learn something. Since You Zhu had set her mind, she won't stop her. She jollily complimented her: "At least you are killing fish better now than before. It's a big improvement!"
Mrs. Su sighed and whispered to You Jin, who came out of the kitchen: "Fortunately, the fishes and vegetables at home don't need to be bought with money. Otherwise, who knows how much money is gone to waste every day!"
"It's fine. Since You Zhu have the heart to, we can support it. It's not any delicacy from the mountains and the sea. Just a few fishes and bamboo shoots that are everywhere in the mountains and water." You Jin merrily spoke for You Zhu.
The daphne genkwa that You Jin had dug from the bamboo forest had been dried and ground into powder. She had also tested the knock-out medicine on the fish in a small area. The effect wasn't bad. So every time she went up the mountain, she dug up a lot of daphne genkwa back. Mrs. Su had even joked that all the daphne genkwa on this mountain had been wiped out by her.
She armed herself with a large bamboo basket on her back, a fishing net bought by a merchant from the south in hand, and a net bag for fishing. Taking advantage of the calm night, the three sisters, You Jin, You Yin, You Zhu, took the now imposing grown puppies quietly went to a small water pool on the upper reaches of Wuliqiao River with a lantern.
The small water pool was located in the middle of the two bamboo forests. The water of Wuliqiao River flowed from other places to here and circle around before flowing to Wuliqiao. To call it a pool, it wasn't big enough; less than half an mu in size. The nearby villagers call this small water pool a settling puddle.
The dark night shrouded the earth. You Yin and You Zhu were followed by a puppy each. Holding a lantern, their little heart cautiously jumped. They were a little scared: "Eldest Sister, do we have to go out to fish at night?"
You Jin, who was leading, casually acknowledged with an 'en': "It's too eye-catching for us to carry so many fish back in the daytime."
The night was perfect. For emergency, You Jin had a hatchet around her waist. If something really happens, it can come in handy.
April's flowing river was still a little cool in the night. You Jin handed one end of the fishing net to You Yin and You Zhu to hold. Afterward, she took off her outer clothes, took the other end of the fishing net, and crossed the river that was nearly deep enough to drown her. Once at the opposite bank, she tied the extended hemp rope tightly to the big stone by the river.
The night was so dark that the small lanterns couldn't illuminate the surrounding environment. You Jin searched for some dead branches and lit the bonfire. The dried and dried bamboos were particularly easy to burn. The blaze made the three sisters' face all red. The surrounding environment of the settling puddle became clear to sight.
After blocking the outflow of the settling puddle with a fishing net, You Jin held a lantern and went around to the inflow of the settling puddle. She poured in all the daphne genkwa powder that she had collected during this period of time. The three sisters quietly waited for the drug to come into effects.
"Eldest Sister, this settling puddle is so big, can these knockout medicinal herb really work?" You Zhu watched the motionless gurgling water surface. She was a little worried that the medicinal herb won't work.
It was You Jin's first time to use medicine on fish on such a large area. Because she was afraid that the effect of the medicine wouldn't be enough, she added twice as much daphne genkwa powder. Looking at the water with solemn eyes, she spoke, "Wait a minute. The effect of the medicine isn't so fast."
Sure enough, the three sisters waited for a quarter of an hour with big eyes and small eyes popping out. The originally calm water surface had fish with their white belly turned up! The three sisters' eyes lit up at once. You Yin and You Zhu fished the fish into the back basket one by one with the net bag tied to the wooden stick. You Jin went directly into the water to the outflow of the settling puddle where the fishing net was and picked out the fishes that weighed more than a jin.
The settling puddle had never dried up all year round. Normally the villagers don't come here to fish. So there were many big fish at the bottom of the pool. Carp and grass carp around five or six jins can be found everywhere. You Jin didn't expect that there were such bountiful harvest. Within several minutes, the three sisters' baskets were all full. But there were still many big fish floating in the water. No one would want to let go of so many fish in vain! They even used the rattan on the shore to thread through their gills and carried several big fish in their hands.
With no other option, You Jin sighed: "Put the small ones back. We only need the big ones today. Let's come back next time!"
In the end, the three sisters carried a heavy load back to the house. They didn't forget to put a wet linen on the basket to prevent the fish from dehydrating and dying.
Mrs. Su had coaxed the younger children to sleep and was anxiously waiting for the daughters to come back. She had heard before that daphne genkwa powder can knock out fish. It never cross her mind Eldest Daughter would go to use medicine on fish at night? And she was too weak and couldn't help with anything. She busied away at home in angst. Finally, movement were heard from outside: "Mother, we are back!"
Hearing the daughters' cheering call at the door, Mrs. Su was relieved. She quickly walked over to open the door: "You guys are really too bold!"
Despite saying this, she hurriedly helped her daughters put down the basket and urged them to take a hot bath: "You're all soaked. People would assumed you fell into the river!"
You Zhu stuck out her tongue with a guilty conscience. She put down the basket and went to take a bath with her two elder sisters. Only after Mrs. Su sent the three daughters away did she notice that the smallest fish they brought back were three or four jins. The big ones were at least seven or eight jins!
It seem the effect of the medicine had passed. At the sight of the big fishes crowded in the big wooden basin prepared by Mrs. Su, Mrs. Su couldn't help muttering to herself, "These fishes are too big!"
You Jin, who came out of the bath, saw the surprised look on Mrs. Su's face and grinned: "Mother, there are still many more of these big fishes in the settling puddle. I was thinking if I can go to the village someday and find someone with a small boat. Then we borrow it and bag a good chunk of the big fishes in the settling puddle!"
Today, You Jin sisters caught two dozen or so fishes back. Which was less than one-fifth of the amount in the settling puddle. Naturally the idea of using a boat for the next batch came to You Jin. Think of all those fishes' white belly overturned under the moonlight. That was all money!
Chapter 55. Relieving heat
The cicadas on the branches were giving it all on making noises. The scorching sun was scorching the earth. In a blink of an eye, it had entered May. After the Duanyang Festival, each day was getting hotter than the previous. It had been nearly two months since Su Family moved to Wuliqiao.
In two months, Su Family's initial sallow and skeleton figure had gained weight. The children's nutrition had caught up. In addition, You Jin led the children on exercising every day. So they have sprouted a lot. Now the children's sleeves were a bit shorter. Although they were thinner than their peers, but it was a big improvement.
The few times Su Family caught fished with medicine had earned more than a dozen silver liang. In addition, Mrs. Su's health was getting better these days. She can cook up some cheap food for them to bring to the city to sell. Every day, vegetables could be sold. Fish selling was occasional.
Maybe Wuliqiao's environment nourished people. After taking the medicine for more than a month, Mrs. Su's complexion had improved a lot. Unlike before when a little chore could make her pant. Even sickly You Bao and You Chou were free from illness and pain for two months. The family's life here was quite nourishing.
Holding a bowl of cold sour plum soup, the sisters finished it in a few gulps. Even the youngest, You Chou drank half a bowl and sighed contentedly: "Oh! It's so delicious!"
Mrs. Su's sour plum soup was a secret recipe. Although the raw materials weren't as good as those of the imperial court, the plums and licorice were all collected from the mountain, dried, and stored by You Jin. The sweet-scented osmanthus bought were old ones stored from last year. The sour plum soup made from simple ingredients was the best.
In the courtyard of Su Family, the few children drank to their heart's content. In Luohe Prefecture, sour plum soup was selling hot.
Ever since the weather got hotter, You Jin sisters started to sell sour plum soup. Because she had to bring a lot of things into the city almost every day, she had discussed it with the old driver who couriered customers. He'll go to Su's house at a fixed time every day to pick them up and transport the goods. It cost seven cents a trip.
Ever since she was openly questioned by that uncle who drove the cart, You Jin changed to another older man with an ox cart. This old man didn't speak much. Every day, he just brought them over. Quite a happy cooperation.
Now the three sisters brought two large barrels of sour plum soup to Luohe Prefecture to sell every day. Since they weren't selling vegetables or meat, You Jin didn't sell it in the West Market. She only rented a mobile stall at the junction of the East and West Markets for five yuan a day to sell sour plum soup.
Mrs. Su's sour plum soup tasted wonderful. It was boiled at night every day and then hanged in the well overnight. It was nicely chilled and a perfect combination of sweet and sour. Naturally, it garnered a lot of repeat customers.
"You Jin, quickly give me a bowl of sour plum soup! This damn weather is blazing hot!"
A round-faced woman in her early thirties came over smiling with a basket full of meat and vegetables and asked for a bowl of sour plum soup: "I drank so many sour plum soup and yours is the best!"
With a grin, You Jin poured the sour plum soup into a big rough porcelain bowl. The bowl was filled to the max: "Sister-in-law Liu, please drink slowly."
Then she accepted the two pennies handed over by the woman. Su Family's sour plum soup sold for two wen per bowl. Although it wasn't expensive, it wasn't considered cheap either. Most of the people who come to drink it were the people in the city. Ordinary peasants were reluctant to spend two wen for a bowl of sour plum soup.
The woman came out of the hustling and bustling West Market. She was sweating all over. Now that she had a bowl of cold sour plum soup, her whole body seemed to be alive and comfortable. She smiled and wiped the corners of her mouth, "Why didn't your mother make sweet bean pudding today? My family's lass ate some and enjoyed it. She pestered me to buy some back this morning!"
"We didn't make too much yesterday. It's all sold out. How about I save some for you tomorrow?" You Jin smilingly explained. Su Family's sour plum soup was well made, and the pastries were soft and delicious. The price was cheaper than the snack shops. Every day, it sold out fast.
"Deal. Leave two for me tomorrow!" Seeing another customer coming to buy sour plum soup, the woman merrily bidded goodbye to You Jin.
While You Jin saw off the familiar guests, You Zhu had swiftly prepared sour plum soup for the next guest. You Yin was in charge of collecting money. The two sisters cooperated very well.
Su Family's sisters sold sour plum soup at the market every day. They can basically sell out everything every day. After deducting the money for the ox cart, the rent of the stall, and the base cost of sour plum soup, they can earn eighty to ninety yuan a day. Su Family's lifestyle did too well. It had attracted a lot of jealousy, such as now:
"Three bowls is six coins, thank you!" Three seventeen or eighteen-year-old young men, who gave off bad vibes at first glance, came to the stall. After drinking the sour plum soup, they refused to pay for the money. They directly smashed the bowl to the ground. The clang sound attracted the attention of many people nearby.
"Pah, what kind of rubbish is this! You dare to ask me for money?" Among them, the leader with a pockmarked face was the first to attack: "I have yet to say this stuff of yours can ruin my stomach and you to ask for money!"
"You!" You Zhu had a strong temper. Immediately, she wanted to rush up, but was stopped by You Jin's outstretched hand. She gave You Zhu a look to signal her to be quiet before turning her head to look at the troublemakers: "Young Masters, since ancient times, buying and selling is exchange of silver and goods. I didn't force Young Masters to buy my sour plum soup. Naturally, this isn't considered as a forced transaction. Please empathize with our small business."
"Oh? Forcing this Young Master? Give it try!" Another looked at how You Jin lower herself: "Maybe you empathize with this Young Master, then Young Master will empathize with you, right?"
A sneer appeared on the corner of You Jin's lips. This visit was to make trouble! Taking in the street vendors who had silently moved away a several steps and waiting to watch a good show, You Jin knew that no one would come to help them. She was still weighing her chances of winning against three grown men.
When the three of them saw that she didn't speak, they thought she was afraid. The three of them smiled at each other and turned their heads to frivolously look at You Jin: "How about it, little lass? Why don't you play with us brothers? Or just hand over your sour plum soup recipe and this Young Master will let you go?"
So they were targeting for their own sour plum soup recipe! It turned out that their business was so good that it attracted the attention of this group of ill-intentioned people! You Jin let out the slightest sigh: "Three big brothers, the street patrolling constables are coming soon. Are you sure it's okay to bully good citizen like this?"
"Little girl, you know that the constables are coming to patrol the streets soon? Then do you know who I am?" The man showed a detestable grin: "Little girl, if you don't give up something, today's matter won't end that easily."
"Where did these wild barking dogs come from!" Just as killing intent gradually appeared in You Jin's eyes, an arrogant and domineering boy's voice sounded: "It's really a remote place. Any wild dogs can enter the city!"
Turned out to be a beautiful white horse. However, it was a twelve or thirteen year old boy with fair jade who impatiently spoke with a stinky face.
"You ignorant brat! Who are you calling wild dogs!" As expected, a come-and-beat-me person immediately diverted the attention of the three ruffians. They turned around and pointed at the wealthily-dressed, half-grown boy and scolded: "Boy, if I don't give you some color to taste today, you don't know what is the height of heaven and the depth of the earth?"
"Oh? This is the first time a wild dog has dared to bark in front of me!" There was a sneering smile on the youth's pretty face: "You really don't know the heights of heaven and earth!"
Before the boy finished speaking, he was already surrounded by three ruffians. Then they threatened in a brazen manner: "Boy, if you crawl under my trousers and crotch today, this matter will be over. If not, haha!"
Originally, You Jin thought that she could sit on the sidelines and escape from the storm circle. Unforeseen, this young man was all talk. Big brother, if you want to put up a front, bring your underlings out with you!
The situation took a turn for the worse, Xiao Lin Feng didn't expect these three bums would actually dare to threaten him. A tinge of embarrassment appeared on his jade-like face: "You dare to stop this Young Master's horse! Do you know who this Young Master is!"
Looking at the three bums who were ready to fight, You Jin took a deep breath in. It was like a person who can't swim insisting on going into the water to save others! She crouched down and whispered to her two younger sisters: "You Yin, quickly take You Zhu and walk from the back. Directly head home."
"Eldest Sister?" You Yin and You Zhu panicked. What did Eldest Sister mean? Let the two of them go? What about herself?
You Jin shook her head: "It's okay. You guys go first. Besides, Eldest Sister still have a knife!" She took out the three-inch long dagger for self-defense from her waist and waved it: "Don't worry. I have a weapon. They are empty-handed. Eldest Sister will not lose."
Urging them, she pushed the two sisters away. Once the two's figures disappeared from her sight, You Jin turned her head to look at the noble young man who was already besieged and engaged in pushing and shoving. If he wasn't on a horse, he would have been beaten a long time ago, right?
She rushed forward with a stride. While everyone wasn't paying attention, she backhanded and threw one over the shoulder. Then conveniently landed a left uppercut to another's stomach before the other two could react. You Jin only used ten percent of her strength. The man cried out in pain. In the end, when the one who seemed to be the boss of the three-person gang rushed over, she made a feint and the dagger was placed on his neck. You Jin, who was panting slightly, looked at the ruffians who had already been put down. She couldn't help but lament how her small body was still weak. If they weren't unprepared, she might not be able to sort it so smoothly.
No one present expect three grown men to be knocked down by a thin eleven or twelve-year-old girl in a moment! Even Xiao Lin Feng on horseback opened his mouth in an extremely inelegant display: was this little girl so powerful?
"Little lass, no, no, Female Hero, please spare me!" The pockmarked bum who was held by You Jin with a dagger on his neck felt the sharp presence on his neck and his legs couldn't help shake in fright: "Female Hero , Female Hero, we were wrong. We have eyes but don't recognize Mount Tai. You're the bigger person, please, let us go!"
As for the other two, one was sore from being thrown over the shoulder, while the other was twitching from a punch in the stomach. The three of them never thought this little girl would be a stubble. Seeing the sharp dagger against their boss's neck, they immediately became cowardly.
Seeing the situation changed and this little lassy have the upper hand, Xiao Lin Feng arrogantly got off the horse and kicked the one who was still lying on the ground and pretended to be dead: "Holler ah! Didn't you holler so loud just now? A wild dog dared to bark in front of this Young Master! Seeking death!"
You Jin showed a helpless smile: "Thank you, Lord, for helping us out."
Many surrounding spectators knew the girl from Su Family who sold sour plum soup here. Hearing what she said, everyone groaned in their hearts- Miss Su, are you too modest? It was clearly you who saved this stupid rich lord, okay?
However, Xiao Lin Feng confidently nodded and accepted You Jin's thanks: "It's just a matter of lending a hand. Go, serve me a bowl of sour plum soup." It turned out that Xiao Lin Feng had tasted the sour plum soup bought by his little study attendant one day and had a sudden craving today. On top of that, he was bored in the villa. So he secretly rode out. Unforeseen, he encountered this scene?