Splendid Twins

Si Yao just asked a question because she was impressed by these people's craftsmanship.

"I'm sorry, Miss Si. The village is nice, but we have a family and the elderly are not used to moving around..."

Hearing what they said, Si Yao expressed her understanding:

"It's okay. I was inconsiderate. Just pretend it's nothing. It's just... I still need you to do me a favor. Of course, the price is negotiable."

"What's the big deal? Just tell me and we brothers will take care of it for you."

Si Yao chuckled and said, "Okay, here are the drawings, you guys take a look first."

While they were studying, Liu Niang came over, looking a little anxious. Si Yao saw her and walked over immediately:

"What's wrong? Are you in such a hurry?"

"Your father... said that the fruits on your mountain are ripe, and he wanted to know what you plan to do with them. If you want to pick them, he will go and make some bamboo baskets."

There was warmth on Si Yao's brows, she knew that the fruits on the mountain were ripe, but there were not many customers if she sold them. Plus, there was no preservation technology here, so the fruits would go bad in a few days.

So she asked Magistrate Li's men to dig a few cellars to see if they could make canned food. By winter, her canned fruits would be guaranteed to be hot-selling!

When she heard her father take the initiative to speak, Si Yao accepted his kindness and said with a smile:

"Okay, mother, tell father that if he is free, he can help me weave a few more bamboo baskets. They will be of great use to me."

"Also...wrap a layer of cotton cloth inside the bamboo basket so that it will be easier to pick the fruits and they won't get damaged."

Liu Niang understood immediately and said, "Okay, he must be free. Weaving a few baskets is nothing. You go ahead and I'll go talk to him."

Liu Niang was just a messenger, but the joy on her face was genuine. She was in high spirits and left with brisk steps.

"Miss Si, we can do your job. Where do you choose?"

Si Yao's eyes flashed with joy:

"So soon? Great, then shall we start now?"

"No problem, we'll finish it sooner so we can report back to the adults."

Si Yao led the people to the positions drawn in advance and watched them working enthusiastically and discussing things. He felt that he had no place to use his skills, so he just watched for a while and left.

After the rain, the sky cleared up and the air suddenly became hot. Si Yao returned home and wanted to make a pot of mung bean soup.

As soon as I put the lid on the pot, I heard a noise outside. I looked up and saw Lan Ying coming back.

"How about it?"

Lan Ying took a breath and began to speak:

"The day before yesterday, there was a palace coup. Prince Li committed suicide after his rebellion failed. And the Imperial Concubine Wei said that the Wei Taifu Mansion was colluding with the enemy and treason. The emperor ordered the nine clans to be killed. No matter whether they were young or old, they would not be able to escape death. The emperor has appointed Prince Xi as the crown prince. The words of the Zhenguogong Mansion..."

"It is said that an assassin broke into the Duke's Mansion and committed murder. The Duke's wife and the third wife were unfortunately killed on the spot. Also... the concubine was severely shocked and frightened. She... went crazy. This is the news from the Duke's Mansion..."

Si Yao was very calm, she had no feelings for the Duke's wife. When she woke up, Zhou Wan had already recognized her as her relative. At that time, the Duke's wife's attitude towards her was very obvious, cold and distant. She was afraid that she would embarrass Zhou Wan, and when she proposed to return to Sijia Village, she didn't even show up!

She did take possession of Zhou Yao's body, but she also made compensation. Not to mention what she did to Zhou Yao, she also saved Zhou Yu's life!

If she hadn't rushed to the Soul-Trapping Formation that day, Zhou Yu would have surely died!

Also, Zhou Wan is actually crazy?

I originally wanted to teach her a lesson. If she dares to cause trouble for me again and again, she must be prepared to be retaliated against. Now she has gone crazy.

If I take action again...it will be meaningless.

"Okay, I got it. Take a rest and come with me to pick someone up later."

The mung bean soup in the pot had started to bubble. Si Yao stirred it and simmered it over low heat, then went in to change her clothes.

She had to pick Si Yu up. Wang Dahu was going to leave in the next two days. He had originally thought of leaving early, but Si Yu was delayed by the exams. It happened to be over today, so he could also handle the withdrawal process. It is better to do things from beginning to end.

Si Yao planned to let Lan Ying appear in front of people, so she found a dress and handed it to her:

"I will register your household registration later. From now on, you will be my adopted sister."

"Miss, you must not do that. How can a subordinate ..."

How could she, a slave, dare to be the princess's sister?

"It's okay, just listen to me. Wait for me outside the village entrance and I'll drive."

Lan Ying knew that Si Yao was a man of her word, and she also remembered what she said when they first met, so she could only nod:

"it is good."

Si Yao had just finished packing and was about to leave when she ran into Liu Niang coming back. She immediately said:

"I'm going to pick up Xiaoyu and Big Brother."

Liu Niang was happy and cheerful: "Okay, drive slowly, I'll prepare food for you."

Si Yao drove out of the village. Halfway through the journey, Lan Ying got up. She got into the car, yawned out of boredom, closed her eyes and opened the space system.

The spiritual energy inside was so full that it was about to overflow. The white mist was floating around again. Si Yao had no idea what it was and was too lazy to care. He simply opened the system to search for the program for making canned fruit and just watched it all the way.

When I first arrived at the academy, I saw students walking and chatting in groups of three or five, carrying their book boxes on their backs. They walked out one after another. The young men were as dignified as jade, with upright postures and calm steps.

After waiting for a while, I saw Si Qing and Si Yu coming out together. I don’t know what Si Qing said, but Si Yu pouted and looked a little aggrieved.

"Si Yu!"

Si Yao shouted loudly, and Si Yu looked over when he heard the voice. He immediately left Si Qing and ran over with a cute and smiling face:

"Sister, are you here to pick me up?"

"of course."

"Brother, let me introduce you. This is my adopted sister, Lan Ying. She will live in our house from now on."

Si Qing was dressed in a blue shirt that made him look tall and slender, with a cold look in his deep eyes. Only when he saw Si Yao did he smile slightly.

He walked over without looking at Lan Ying beside him, his eyes fell on Si Yao's face, and seeing her eyebrows relaxed and her eyes shining, he breathed a sigh of relief...

"Okay, big brother, I have no objection."

Only then did he glance at Lan Ying and nodded slightly to indicate that the whole house belonged to his sister, and whatever she said was what it was, as long as she was happy.

"Sister, I...I..."

Si Yu got on the carriage and held Si Yao's hand tightly, his eyes full of reluctance and entanglement. He didn't want to leave his sister, but the people sent by his brother had seen him in the past few days and kept asking him when he would leave. He also missed his brother, but he was more reluctant to leave his sister...

Si Yao put her arm around his shoulders and said gently:

"Xiao Yu, we will meet each other everywhere in life. There is a wider world waiting for you to explore and conquer. I believe you will go further and fly higher."

She stroked his head gently, her eyes full of love and expectation:

"You must remember, no matter when or where, you must stick to your heart and move forward courageously. Every choice and decision you make affects the fate of many people, so you cannot be lazy or hesitant. Life is long, and you never know when we may meet again."