Chapter 140: One-Day Tour of Zhuangzi
Chapter 140: One-Day Tour of Zhuangzi
"Okay, big sister." Da Niu jumped off the curb, bought some snacks from the street vendors, and then ran over to hand them into the carriage.
Several people in the car were very curious about the food in Beijing.
"Mom, try this!"
"Lan'er, I think you like sour food. This preserved plum is good."
"Zi Yu and Zi Chen, you can't eat sweets, otherwise your teeth will get worms."
The family ate, drank, talked and laughed along the way until they arrived at the farm on the outskirts of the city.
Dai Rong is in charge of this side. There are already workers building houses and others digging pits.
The carriage stopped and Dai Rong came out immediately after hearing the news.
"The master is here, meet the old lady." Dai Rong was wearing a red robe today, which looked out of place in these mountains and wilderness.
"What a sharp eye!" Mi Yao couldn't help but say when she saw Dai Rong in all that flashy red.
"Why do I feel like you are slandering me?" Dai Rong glanced at him.
"No, it's a compliment." Mi Mo was not going to argue with him anymore.
Everyone entered a hall, which was originally owned by Zhuangzi and could be lived in after some renovation.
"Master, we have recruited more than 30 people and are training them. Do you want them to come and see you?" Dai Rong said.
"Let my mother and the others settle down first, and then I'll go take a look." After Mi Yao arranged everything for Xun, he went to take a look at other places.
The people digging the pits are building cellars. Cellars are necessary at all times. People can escape in cellars during wartime, and a lot of supplies may be stored in cellars at normal times. Some things can be kept for a long time. To buy things in the suburbs, one needs to drive a horse-drawn carriage into the city. If you store more supplies, you don't have to go into the city so often.
Everything was done according to Mi Yao's requirements and Mi Yao was very satisfied.
The houses are all built in two floors, with the kitchen on the first floor and the dormitory on the second floor, which is used as a dormitory for bachelors. It is very practical.
As they approached the foot of the mountain, Mi Yao heard the sound of "Hoha", which made him feel very confident.
Li Jian saw his master coming and asked everyone to stop.
Dai Rong introduced Mi Yao's identity to everyone, and everyone greeted Mi Yao.
Mi Yao also said a few simple words. Regarding training, she had already written a lesson plan. She hoped that those who trained according to her lesson plan and combined it with the ancient double techniques would become stronger.
The old woman on the farm was a good cook. She prepared three simple dishes: pheasant stewed with mushrooms, braised carp, mixed wild vegetables, and white rice.
Although the food was simple, it was delicious to the people who came from farming families.
Mi Yao looked at the endless green hills and felt very yearning in her heart. She originally thought that when things were almost done, she would return to Liujia Village, but now it seems that she will not be able to go back within a few years. So, if it really doesn't work out, it would be nice to live here. It is close to the capital, and there are mountains and waters here. She likes it very much. It is an ideal place for her to retire.
In the afternoon, Mi Yao took the two children and Mi You to the mountain to see what the products were.
When I got to the mountain, I found that it was just as I had imagined, with abundant resources. I could see pheasants and rabbits from time to time, and all kinds of herbs were everywhere.
"Sister, don't you think it's because people in Beijing are too rich? There are so many good things but no one comes to pick them." Mi You put a handful of white fungus into the backpack.
"Maybe." Mi Mo introduced herbs to her two sons. They could already recognize dozens of herbs and could accurately describe the effects of the herbs.
Mi Yao was very pleased.
Before they knew it, the sun was setting and the four of them were ready to go down the mountain.
This afternoon was very fruitful.
When they returned to the village, they saw that the courtyard was very lively. It turned out that Ye Xiao had come, and there were a few big men with him. Mi Yao recognized them, as they were all Ye Xiao's good brothers.
"You picked so many?" Night Owl came running over and took the backpacks from the children and Mi Yao.
Cheng Ran also ran over and took the backpack from Mi You.
Mi You was envious of his elder brother-in-law for caring about his elder sister, when suddenly an eight-foot tall man ran over and then he felt something light behind him.
"Let me do it. Miss Third, take a rest for a while." Cheng Ran smiled, revealing his big white teeth.
"Oh, thank you!" Mi You's eyes were dazzled by Cheng Ran's sunshine, and he saw the tall man leaving with his brother-in-law, with a faint scent of alcohol still lingering on the man.
"Aunt, let's go!" Zi Chen's voice came.
"Oh, here it comes!" Mi You quickly withdrew his thoughts.
In the kitchen, the three cooks were busy. There were pheasants and rabbits in Mi Yao's backpack, and they were all taken out to add to the dishes.
"Sister-in-law!" Cheng Ran, He Zhuang and Xu Bo all came to say hello.
"Everyone, sit down!" Mi Yao made tea and asked Daniu to put the table in the yard. Although it was the end of October, there was no wind in the mountain cave and the temperature was several degrees higher than in the city, so it didn't feel cold.
"Sister-in-law, the training method you have is very special!" Xu Bo said.
"Workers just want to keep fit and pass the time when they have nothing to do." Mi Yao smiled.
All I can say now is that no matter whether they are Night Owl’s subordinates or friends, when I train people privately, the fewer people who know about it the better.
"Sister-in-law is too modest!" Xu Bo also felt that he was too reckless.
"Dispersing so early today?" Mi Yao asked.
"Halfway through the drink, the general was called back home because of something, so we came here. The three of them are my brothers who have been through thick and thin with me." Don't worry.
Ye Xiao didn’t say the rest of the words, but Mi Yao understood.
"Oh, then let's continue drinking here today. Let me see how the food is going." Mi Yao left.
"Brother Xiao, did I say too much just now?" Xu Bo asked embarrassedly.
"It's okay. Your sister-in-law is sensible and won't be angry. You don't have to be restrained." Ye Xiao thanked the three men. He went into exile, and they left everything at home and followed him away.
This brotherhood alone is enough for him to go through fire and water for them.
The food came quickly, all in large bowls of chicken stewed with mushrooms, big carp caught from the river, spicy rabbit meat, cold-mixed white fungus, and white rice.
During the meal, Ye Xiao's three brothers became good friends with the men on the farm, and after a bowl of wine, their relationship became very close.
After dinner, when the sun was setting, Mi Yao asked her mother for her opinion. Xun chose to go back, one reason being that she was used to living in Jingfeng Yaju, where there were only a few maids to cook, and it would be inconvenient for her and her two daughters to stay there.
The way back was also lively. Mi Yao and his friends still rode in a carriage, while Ye Xiao and his friends rode horses.
From time to time, Mi You would glance at the man riding a tall horse outside the carriage, who had lifted the curtain a little.
The two children were sleepy, and Zi Yu fell asleep in Xun's arms. Xun took a small quilt and covered the child.
Mi Yao was holding Zi Chen in her arms, struggling between whether to sleep or not. Mi Yao's heart melted when she saw Zi Chen's struggling expression.
"Go to sleep. Mom will take you out to play when she has the chance." Mi Yao promised.
After hearing this, Zichen immediately smiled with satisfaction and fell asleep.
Mi Yao felt Milan pulling his arm.
So she covered Zichen with the quilt and looked at Milan, who gestured to her elder sister to look at Miyou.
Mi Yao saw Mi You looking outside through the tiny gap in the car curtain, her cheeks flushed and her beautiful eyes exuding a special look.
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