In the house, Su Pan’er looked enlightened.
"So that’s what it’s about! Don’t just harvest half for each family, you guys can directly take that land to cultivate, as long as you don’t let the farmland waste away."
She imdiately made a decision, "Honestly, I wasn’t planning on cultivating that land in the first place. It would be nice if you guys took it. Sister-in-law, if you have any extra seedlings, I’m thinking of planting so around this house."
Of course, these were Su Pan’er’s sincere words.
The original body was a professional in cultivation, but she, Su Pan’er, hadn’t intended at all to farm those lands. Nevertheless, always eating wild veggies didn’t seem right. Although the old well wasn’t very deep, it had a good supply of water. Planting so green vegetables around the house would also be convenient.
"This is nothing to be concerned about."
Once she received confirmation from Su Pan’er, Qin Yueshi was especially intimate with her: "There are plenty of vegetable seedlings at the ready in the fields, and I will have them delivered to you tomorrow. You can grow vegetables anywhere around your house, just splash a few ladles of manure, and that will be enough for you to eat!"
While the two were talking, Qin Yi and Qin Yu ca in.
As soon as Qin Yueshi and Qin Yu made eye contact, they both nodded slightly and then broke into laughter!
After the three of them left, Qin Yi imdiately reported this matter to Su Pan’er with a serious expression on his face.
"My elder brother has been kind to , and besides, the land is becoming more and more barren when left unused. So, I thought, it’s better to give it to my elder brother rather than outsiders to cultivate. However, this matter ca so suddenly that I didn’t have ti to discuss it with you first. So..."
Seeing Qin Yi carefully peeking at her, Su Pan’er didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
She couldn’t help but glare at him a few tis, "In your heart, am I so petty? Moreover, when did I ever say that I was going to cultivate the land? Hmph!"
After speaking, she got up and went into the house.
When she ca out again, she was carrying a basket backpack and said goodbye to Ke Er, "Your Fourth Sister is going out to dig so wild vegetables, so you need to stay ho and focus on your calligraphy practice, understand?"
"I know, I know! Fourth Sister, you’re almost an old woman now, hurry up, and don’t forget to bring back so more delicious food."
Ke Er kept waving at her.
"You little greedy cat."
Su Pan’er laughed and pinched his small nose, then she turned back and instructed the pig that was lying on the chair: "Damn Pig, take care of Ke Er." Seeing that the pig was sleeping very soundly and wasn’t paying any attention to her, she shook her head in resignation and then went out of the door.
Qin Yi hurriedly followed along.
"Pan’er, Pan’er, where are you going? It’s not very peaceful outside, you..."
"The dried land is in the hands of Brother and Sister-in-law, so my mind is at ease. I want to take a stroll through our patch of forest."
Su Pan’er turned back and smiled: "Speaking of which, I haven’t visited the forest we got as our share yet. Co on, let’s go and take a look together."
"Alright, let’s go."
Qin Yi’s eyes lit up, and he quickly walked towards Su Pan’er and grabbed her hand: "Pan’er, give the backpack on your back... "
With the chat and laughter, they crossed a small hill, and Qin Yi pointed to the large barren hill in front of them: "Look, this small hill is the woodland that dad divvied up for us."
This place was next to a big mountain, and in those days there weren’t many decent plots available. Most were barren hills. Especially this kind of barren hill with scarce trees and even more scattered rocks, it was quite cheap.
While Qin Yi frowned continuously, Su Pan’er, whose initial approach was playful, seed unperturbed. On the hill, few pine and elm trees were scattered here and there, and between the trees, kudzu vines and castor-oil plants could be seen.
After observing for a while, Qin Yi sighed: "Let’s go! We should head back."
This hillside, except for the firewood it could provide, was of no use. The thought of relying on the mountains for food was nothing more than a dream!
However, Su Pan’er seed enthusiastic: "Why are you looking so dispirited? Look, these kudzu vines produce kudzu, and its wild root powder is a great thing. Pine wood can be used as lumber for making furniture, or at the very least it can be used as firewood. And there’s the elm trees, you can take so silkworm eggs and place them on the trees, and in two months, there would be plenty of silk. Additionally, the castor-oil plants can be used as a raw material for spinning and weaving. What’s wrong with this mountain?"
Qin Yi’s eyes bulged, speechless.
"Let’s go! Let’s go take a closer look."
Su Pan’er exuberantly darted into the woods, throwing anything edible or usable into her basket. As they walked along the mountain path to the other side of the hill, a small river appeared before their eyes.
The water in the river was crystal clear, and not too far away, bursts of laughter and rry voices echoed from the riverbank.
"Eighth Master, walk faster. There are plenty of fish in here. Yue’er can’t wait, you must catch so big fish for Yue’er today..."
Su Pan’er squinted down to look, a smile curving at the corners of her mouth!
Those few people below were none other than the Eighth Master and Su Yue’er among others, they were walking along the riverbank under the weeping willows.
Su Yue’er moved gracefully, holding an embroidered fan, looking more charming in her exquisite attire.
Her pink chiffon dress fluttered with the wind as she walked, swaying gracefully. A vibrant Sacred Birth flower adorned her hair, truly outshining the flower, full of charm.
The Eighth Master’s eyes were rolling around on Su Yue’er, even the secret guards behind him couldn’t help but take frequent glances at her.
"Eighth Master, your physical strength is not up to par. You can’t even keep up with , it’s really..."
In between her charming and coy laughter, Su Yue’er looked up, and her gaze fell on the tall figure of Qin Yi, and suddenly, her smiling face froze.
"Oh! Eighth Master is in high spirits today!"
Su Pan’er wore a mild smile, standing on the hillside and bowing slightly to the Eighth Master, she laughed out loud: "The weather is good today and luck is also on my side, to unexpectedly encounter Eighth Master here. What a fateful coincidence!"
Her hearty laughter was comforting to the ears, yet it caused a change of expression on both the Eighth Master and Su Yue’er’s face.
The Eighth Master’s snake-like eyes rove over Su Pan’er.
He had sent two secret guards to deal with Su Pan’er last night, but they had not returned. At daybreak when there still was no sign of them, he sensed sothing was wrong.
He sent soone to investigate and was reported that there were no signs of anything unusual at the old Qin house.
Early this morning, Su Yue’er wanted to go out for fun, so he ordered his people to head towards the river while he personally went to check on the situation.
Hearing Su Pan’er speak, the Eighth Master revealed a condescending smile: "Indeed, it’s fate! Doctor Su certainly enjoys strolling around in the daylight."
"The status of Eighth Master is naturally distinguished, so it’s inevitable that you would not understand the life in our rural areas. Unlike you, we country folks have to work hard every day for our basic necessities!"
Su Pan’er smiled softly: "See, we spent half a day, and this basket of wild vegetables we collected isn’t even enough for a day’s al."
The wild vegetables sticking out of her basket certainly proved her words weren’t false.
"Huh! No wonder you look so rustic, with a greenish face. It turns out it’s because you eat too many wild vegetables, hahaha!"
Eighth Master wore a mocking expression.
At this ti, a secret guard erged from the woods, his face changes slightly at the sight of Su Pan’er, he quickly ca to Eighth Master’s side, and whispered sothing in his ear.
Eighth Master sized Su Pan’er up and down, his face was nacing. A sinister smile crept onto his face!
Su Pan’er’s heart jolted!
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