coobybook Chapter 429 Ore
Chapter 429 Ore
"Mom, I'm a good boy too. Look, I drank it all." When little Laoliu heard Xiuying praising her fourth sister, he became anxious, fearing that he would fall behind.
She held the medicine bowl, tilted her head back, and drank it in one gulp. After finishing, she did not forget to show the bottom of the bowl to everyone. She could not let her other sisters outdo her. In her heart, she and her mother were the closest in the world, and no one could take away this intimacy.
Xiuying smiled and reached out her hand, gently wiping the juice from the corner of little Laoliu's mouth. She said gently, "Laoliu, you'd be a very good child if you ate less candy. But remember this, or you'll be in trouble if you get cavities."
At this time, Taohua and Shiliu came over side by side and said in unison, "Mom, the row house is almost finished. It's built according to your requirements, simple and elegant. I estimate it will be completed in three or four days."
Xiuying nodded slightly. "Okay, then. Take a few capable servants with you to the city and buy ready-made furniture. Time is running out, and it's too late to hire a craftsman. The weather is about to get colder, and we can't live in the warehouse anymore. We have to hurry and decorate the new house."
"Ask the maid to prepare dinner for dinner, and ask someone to send two chickens to Grandma Zhang and collect fifty eggs. I'm going out for a while and will be back before dark." Xiuying said as she hurried out of the house.
The three of them walked towards the bamboo mountain behind the mountain. The burly Wang Dali walked in front, holding a thick stick tightly in his hand, looking ahead vigilantly, and forcefully pushing aside the dense grass in front to make way for the people behind.
Wang Daya walked cautiously behind, keeping an eye on the surroundings to prevent any accidents. The brother and sister tacitly protected Xiuying in the middle.
Wang Dali skillfully parted the grass and said, "Madam, the Black Stone Forest is just behind the Bamboo Mountain. We'll be there soon."
"Yeah." Xiuying responded calmly.
The three of them slowly walked into the bamboo forest. Xiuying had sharp eyes and quickly found the marks made by Pomegranate. There were also subtle marks carved on the bamboo or made with stones. As long as they followed these marks, they could successfully get out of the formation.
Wang Daya couldn't help but admire, "Second Miss is really capable. Not only is her boxing and kicking skills formidable, she also knows how to deploy troops and formations. With her intelligence and talent, she will definitely have a great future."
Xiuying shook her head slightly and said softly, "I don't expect her to do anything earth-shattering in the future. I just hope that no matter what happens, she can protect herself and live a safe and happy life. That would satisfy me."
"Madam, there is someone in front." Wang Dali said in a low voice, and then he quickly took Xiuying and Wang Daya to hide behind the dense grass.
Through the gaps in the grass, I saw the two brothers Dafu and Dagui walking towards me.
Dagui's face was filled with fear, and his voice trembled as he said, "Brother, are we encountering a ghost? We have been walking for two hours and still can't get out of this bamboo mountain. This is really weird."
Dafu frowned and said with forced composure, "What are you afraid of? This mountain originally belonged to our family. Later, it was divided among them and given to Second Aunt, which made her pick up a great bargain. There are so many bamboos on this mountain. We can dig a lot of bamboo shoots every year."
Dagui complained, "Mom is such a jerk! She asked us to come dig bamboo shoots, but we didn't find anything and we're stuck here. We used to dig up a lot every time we came here, but why can't we find anything now?"
Dafu thought for a moment and said, "In my opinion, it may be that the season has not yet arrived. It will be there in a few days. I remember that before the family split up, the maids in Second Aunt's family would go up the mountain to dig bamboo shoots in spring and winter."
Dagui curled his lips and said, "If only the family hadn't split up, we wouldn't have to go up the mountain to dig bamboo shoots, and we wouldn't have to learn how to make sweet potato noodles. That Aunt Wu is the same. It's been so long, and every day she just makes us work in the fields and never mentions making sweet potato noodles."
Xiuying and the other two hid in the bushes with bated breath, listening quietly to Dafu Dagui's complaints.
Wang Daya leaned close to Xiuying's ear and whispered, "Madam, it turns out they have been stealing our bamboo shoots. This is really too much! Do you want me to go out and teach these two ungrateful guys a lesson? Let them learn their lesson and see if they dare to do it again in the future." As she spoke, Wang Daya rubbed her hands together, wishing she could jump out immediately.
Xiuying quickly reached out and held down Wang Daya, who was about to jump out. She looked at Dafu Dagui's back as he left and said calmly, "No need. Let's wait until they can get out of this bamboo mountain."
The three of them walked along the rugged mountain road towards the Black Stone Forest behind Zhushan Mountain. Wang Dali walked in front. He raised his hand and pointed ahead, saying loudly: "Madam, the Black Stone Forest is ahead."
Wang Daya carefully supported Xiuying and walked over step by step steadily. Xiuying stepped into the black stone forest and glanced around.
Wang Daya looked at the surprised smile on Xiuying's face and couldn't help asking, "Madam, everyone in the village says these are useless stones. Why are you so happy to see them?"
Xiuying pursed her lips slightly and said solemnly to Wang Dali and Wang Daya, "Bring some people here tomorrow and carry back as many of these stones as possible. Don't delay."
"Yes, ma'am." Wang Dali and Wang Daya answered respectfully in unison. They knew in their hearts that ma'am's actions had their own deep meaning and proper arrangements, and they only needed to act according to her instructions.
Xiuying stared at these minerals of various shapes and thought to herself: It doesn’t matter if I can’t memorize them all. I have the space and can store the remaining minerals properly in the system.
Wang Daya looked up at the gradually darkening sky, where a few sparse stars began to twinkle. She said anxiously, "Madam, it's getting dark, and the mountain road is difficult to walk on. Let's go back."
"Okay." Xiuying responded in a crisp and clear voice.
Wang Dali continued to walk in front without complaint, using the stick in his hand to constantly push away the weeds and branches on both sides of the road to clear the way for everyone.
Wang Daya followed closely behind Xiuying, her eyes alertly observing the movements around her. The brother and sister protected Xiuying tightly between them, not daring to slack off even for a moment.
They secretly thought in their hearts that they had such a good master who treated them with great kindness, so the two brothers and sisters must protect her well and never let the lady come to any harm, even if it costs them anything.
Xiuying looked at Wang Dali, who was walking in front of them, with a gentle gaze and asked with a smile, "Dali, you're not young anymore. Are there any girls you like? If so, just tell me and I'll make the decision for you and come to propose marriage to you myself."