SFS Chapter 135 The Legend of Clover
Chapter 135 The Legend of Clover
Shangguan Lan couldn't wait to stick his head out of the carriage, not even bothering about the pain on his scalp from the cold wind.
His eldest brother painted a portrait of his sister at home, but because the painting skills were so-so, the whole family disliked it.
Their little sister must be extremely beautiful, how could she be as ordinary as in her eldest brother's painting.
In fact, Shangguan Song was really wronged.
The Zhou Xiaoxi he saw at that time was not as pretty as the one in the painting. After being exposed to the wind and sun all day and running around everywhere, even a naturally beautiful girl would lose her beauty.
In addition, Zhou Xiaoxi was wearing a washed-out blue cloth dress, with no makeup on her face, and no jewelry on her body, looking very ordinary.
The only difference was her bright eyes, which were smart yet cunning. Unfortunately, Shangguan Song couldn't draw them.
Although Zhou Xiaoxi is not a complete transformation now, she is still lively and cute. Shangguan Lan was sure of it at first sight.
What's more, there is a man who looks like a fairy standing next to her, so handsome that it can dazzle people's eyes!
Humph, the cabbages that they had worked so hard to find must not be taken away by pigs from outside, even if they are good-looking pigs!
So after the two got off the car, everyone saw the handsome and elegant Yang Zian and... the arrogant Shangguan Lan.
Without waiting for anyone to introduce him, he spoke directly with a threatening look in his eyes:
"Brother, please respect yourself. I saw you hitting me... this girl's head from a distance. Men and women should not touch each other. Didn't your family teach you that?!"
Zhou Xiaoxi... ?
Fu Qiuyang: What the hell? Who is this person?
Yang Zian was speechless. He hadn't even acknowledged his relationship yet, and he was already protecting her?!
He could only try to smooth things over helplessly:
"I'm sorry, I may have been exposed to too much cold wind in the carriage and my brain is frozen. Brother Qiuyang, please don't mind."
Fu Qiuyang: What a lame excuse!
"Well, Xiaoxi, this is Brother Shangguan's younger brother. I believe he has explained this to you in the letter. He will help with the construction of the inn and my mansion in the future."
"Yes, yes, yes. I plan to live directly in the village. This way it will be more convenient. So I'll have to trouble you, Xiaoxi." The call of 'Xiaoxi' sounded so natural.
This person really doesn't consider himself an outsider!
Originally, Zhou Xiaoxi wanted to return the five hundred taels of silver to this man, but he decided to wait a little longer.
"Mr. Shangguan, our place in the countryside is simple and you may not be used to it."
"Xiaoxi, my name is Shangguan Lan, the Lan of Shanlan. I am the second child in the family and older than you, so you can call me second brother? How do you think?"
The most important reason why Shangguan Lan has been loved by the elders for the past sixteen years is that he is thick-skinned.
The most important thing is to seize the initiative and get closer to my sister as quickly as possible. Before the family members saw Xiaoxi, my sister had already started calling me second brother. She will definitely be the closest to me in the future, hehehe...
Zhou Xiaoxi looked at Yang Zian somewhat helplessly, and Fu Qiuyang also frowned. If this man had some intentions towards Xiaoxi, it didn't look like a romantic relationship, so why did he feel like he was here to snatch her away?
The two were completely confused, leaving Yang Zian alone to ask the heavens in silence.
"Xiaoxi, you can just call him Second Brother Shangguan. He's a man with thick skin and strong muscles, so he can live anywhere. Just make arrangements for him as you see fit."
Well, I still owe that favor to Master Shangguan regarding General Hei’s matter, so taking care of his brother will be considered as repaying my debt.
Finally, Zhou Xiaoxi asked Li Shoucai to take Shangguan Lan in. Li Dali and his wife were newly married, so even if there was a room at home, they couldn't put a light bulb in someone else's house!
After arranging things, Zhou Xiaoxi planned to continue working at the inn, but he didn't expect Shangguan Lan to change into cotton clothes and follow him.
Zhou Xiaoxi didn't expect that this young man in gorgeous clothes would be so down-to-earth. Did he really plan to come to the countryside to experience life?
"Shangguan... Second Brother, why are you wearing cotton clothes? Are you planning to follow us to do farm work?"
"Of course, reading ten thousand books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles. If you are locked up in a dormitory all day long reading nonsense, wouldn't you become a bookworm after a while? I just want to see you, uh, what your life is like in the countryside."
Looking at the servant who was fairer than the girl and following behind Shangguan Lan, Zhou Xiaoxi was very suspicious. He thought that these two were just trying to have fun for a while and would give up after a few days.
As a result, five or six days later, when Zhou Xiaoxi saw Shangguan Lan and his servant rolling up their sleeves and trouser legs and helping the craftsmen lift the beams and pillars, she was completely convinced!
When Yang Zian came to Xiangxue Village again, he brought the seeds that Zhou Xiaoxi had been longing for.
"Brother Yang, where are these seeds planted?"
There were several large packages, wrapped tightly in oil paper and labeled with names. Some were familiar to Zhou Xiaoxi, but others were completely new to her.
"Because this is a newly reclaimed wasteland, the soil is relatively poor, so I thought I would plant some easy-to-grow plants first. Goldenseal, Rehmannia root and wild chrysanthemum are most suitable for planting in the medicinal field. It is best to spread the seeds of honeysuckle directly in the mountains, as it cannot tolerate strong light."
"So are the remaining ones planted on the roadside? What is Oxalis? Does it look pretty when it blooms?"
Why does this Oxalis sound so familiar to Zhou Xiaoxi?
"Oxalis may be called sour grass in the countryside. The Compendium of Materia Medica says: 'This grass has three leaves, is sour, and tastes like vinegar.' The whole plant is used as medicine, which has the effects of clearing away heat and dampness, cooling blood and removing blood stasis, and detoxifying and reducing swelling."
"The flower colors are mainly four: yellow, pink, white and orange. Since it grows in clusters, if you fertilize it properly, you can hardly see the flowers but no leaves when it blooms. I saw it once and was very impressed."
Zhou Xiaoxi finally remembered that she had accidentally seen it in her previous life and had confused it with a clover and couldn't tell them apart.
Brother Yang has chosen a good seed!
She could easily change its name to "Clover" and spread the legend of the Clover, adding a romantic touch to the development of their village's tourism.
"Brother Yang, the seeds you gave me are perfect! I've heard a legend that this grass is called lucky clover. Because its leaves are shaped like a heart, it is said that if you find a lucky clover with four leaves among three leaves, you will meet the person you love deeply!"
She was so excited that she danced with joy.
"If the three villages were covered with lucky clovers, it would probably attract many boys and girls to come here to enjoy them!"
Yang Zian listened with great interest.
"If this legend can be widely spread, it will definitely spread. Moreover, the flowering period of Oxalis is very long, from spring to autumn, and there will be an endless stream of people coming to the village to enjoy it. It is really great!"
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. If this legend was true, he would definitely go to every corner of the village to find the four-leaf clover...