Splendid Twins

County Magistrate Li knew that the girl in front of him was a person with a plan in mind, so he asked someone to bring a map to circle the location of Sijia Village, and let Si Yao choose personally, and his words were very intimate.

Seeing this, Si Yao did not hesitate and directly circled the barren hill in front of the end of Sijia Village and the two mountain ranges next to it. After seeing it, Magistrate Li called his lawyer to go and handle the formalities. Si Yao thanked Magistrate Li and followed him to pay the money. Four hundred taels of silver were exchanged for a land deed document.

On the way back, Wang Dahu became more respectful to Si Yao, and Si Yao smiled:

"What? Are you scared?"

Wang Dahu looked a little confused: "I didn't expect your brother is the prince..."

"It's nothing. As long as you work hard, I won't treat you unfairly."

Wang Dahu was silent when he heard this, then he reached out and took out a piece of paper from his arms and handed it to Si Yao.

Si Yao was a little confused. When she took it, she saw that it was Wang Dahu's indenture contract!

"What are you..."

"Although some things cannot be explained at the moment, I swear on my life that I will never do anything to harm you in the future. Xiaoyu doesn't need me right now, so you can use me as a slave..."

Si Yao's expression was a little complicated. She didn't want to be a landlord who enslaved and exploited people!

"Please accept it. This will make me feel at ease."

Wang Dahu spoke in a serious tone, and felt a little nervous when he saw Si Yao didn't say anything.

"Okay, keep it with me first. If you want to leave someday, remember to let me know."

Si Yao took it and put it in her purse. She paused and took out two hundred taels of silver and handed it over:

"Make arrangements for your brothers and sisters. Those who want to learn to read and learn skills can all be settled. Girls can also learn embroidery or other crafts. Then help me rent a small yard and start purchasing a batch of saplings."

Seeing Si Yao's thoughtful consideration, Wang Dahu's eyes flashed with warmth, and he spoke softly:

"I thank you on their behalf. As for the yard, take a look at my house. Some of them have already found work, so leaving the room empty will save some money..."

"No, that house is where you live. Besides, we need too many saplings and it will be troublesome when the time comes. It's easier to just rent one."

Si Yao wanted to avoid people and take out the saplings from the space and mix them together. There were many people at Wang Dahu's place and it would be difficult to explain if they were seen...

Wang Dahu listened to Si Yao's arrangements and nodded. He was Si Yao's subordinate now, so naturally what his master said was what he did.

"There is no limit to the types of saplings. I will collect the ones that are easy to grow and then plant them with other things to increase the survival rate."

"it is good."

"But don't worry, rent the yard first and then buy the saplings. If you don't have enough money, come to me."

"Okay, don't worry, I will definitely do it for you."

When they got back to town, Si Yao asked Wang Dahu to go home. She bought some snacks and walked back slowly, thinking about how angry Old Man Si and Mrs. Si would be when they found out that Si Qing and Si Yang went to study...

The sun gradually sank and turned into a round fireball. The surrounding clouds were dyed golden and purple, giving people a feeling of infinite beauty and magnificence.

Si Yao suddenly thought of something, his face changed in surprise, he ate the candied haws in his hand in two bites and quickened his pace.

Sijia Village was a little deserted in the evening. Smoke rose from the chimneys of every household, and the air was filled with the aroma of food. The man stood stubbornly at the entrance of the village like a homeless child, his eyes full of confusion and helplessness...

Lu Yuan waited from sunrise to sunset but the little fairy did not appear. His narrow eyes changed from joy at first to anxiety and then to disappointment, and finally drooped listlessly. He reached out to touch his rumbling stomach, and his eyes fell expectantly on the village entrance.

His stomach made another "gurgling" sound, and Lu Yuan patted his belly lightly with his big hand. A cool breeze blew, and he closed his eyes and took a deep breath. After a while, he opened his eyes and looked at the still empty intersection. He curled his lips stiffly, moved his numb legs, turned around and walked back. His steps were difficult, and his expression became more and more serious with every step...

For some reason, Si Yao suddenly felt a little flustered and started running halfway, with anxiety and panic in her eyes that she was not aware of.

Lu Yuan heard the hurried movement, stopped and turned to look back. Si Yao supported her knees with her hands, took a breath, stood up and walked to Lu Yuan, with a guilty look on her face:

"Lu Yuan, I'm sorry, I'm back late."

Lu Yuan looked at her expressionlessly. Si Yao was unsure of what this man meant, so she spoke again:

"I haven't forgotten you, it's just that too many things have delayed me."

Lu Yuan looked behind Si Yao, and seeing nothing, his eyes drooped dejectedly, his whole body exuding an air of loss and decadence. Si Yao was a little puzzled by this, and wondered what he was looking for?

Suddenly she remembered that she had promised someone in the morning to have grilled chicken. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Lu Yuan's stomach growling. So she simply asked:

"Can we go to the mountain and have some roasted chicken now?"

Lu Yuan then raised his head and looked at Si Yao, his eyes sparkling with light, and Si Yao's lips curled up:

"No matter how many you catch, I'll roast them for you!"

Hearing this, Lu Yuan was completely happy. He walked forward, bent down, stretched out his arms, picked up Si Yao and ran up the mountain. Last time, the little fairy said that she couldn't carry him, so this time he changed his posture!

Lu Yuan held Si Yao's thin waist tightly in one arm, and used the other hand to pass through her popliteal fossa to fix her legs. Si Yao was unable to open her eyes due to the wind caused by running. She suppressed the depression in her chest. She was either carried or held in the arms. Was it possible that she would never be able to be carried like a princess in this life?

After all, it was me who forgot the time and caused others to go hungry. So let it be. It’s not that walking is not cost-effective, but that the human tram is more cost-effective.

Lu Yuan climbed the mountain faster this time. In less than a cup of tea, the two of them had already stood still in the mountain. Lu Yuan put Si Yao down and walked to the spring ditch beside him. He squatted down and scooped up a handful of water with both hands and drank it in big gulps. Si Yao saw that he seemed to be very thirsty and a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes. After he drank a few sips, she stopped him:

"Lu Yuan, drinking too much raw water will make you sick. Drink it when you get home."

Lu Yuan raised his head and wiped his mouth after hearing her words. Si Yao put her hands behind her back and took out a thermos cup. The exterior was made of wood from this era, and inside was a special thermal liner. This was automatically exchanged after her space was upgraded. Si Yao handed it to Lu Yuan:

"This cup is for drinking water. Boil water at home and fill it with it. Take it with you when you go out. You can't drink cold water when the weather is cold, okay?"

Lu Yuan watched the little fairy conjure up something again, grinned, took it and put it in his arms, stood up, nodded to Si Yao, then went into the woods next to him, and Si Yao started to make a fire.

She had been running around all day and was a little hungry. Seeing that Lu Yuan had not returned yet, she took out a few packets of snacks, opened them, and ate them while roasting by the fire. The hot air felt warm on her face. Si Yao looked at the darkening sky and sighed imperceptibly.

After a while, Lu Yuan came out with five or six pheasants hanging on his body, leaving Si Yao dumbfounded. Could the two of them finish eating them?

Seeing Lu Yuan consciously taking the chicken to the spring to process it, she blinked and said nothing. She saw him holding the chicken's neck with one hand and a dagger with the other hand, dissecting it very neatly and skillfully, as if he had worked in a livestock slaughterhouse for many years...

Afraid that he would chop up the chicken again, she stood up and said:

"Keep it and roast it whole. If you can't finish it, you can take it home and heat it up tomorrow."

Lu Yuan raised his head and looked at Si Yao in confusion. Can’t finish eating???

Si Yao chuckled and explained: "If you eat too much at night, your stomach will hurt if you can't digest it. If you eat it today, you can eat it tomorrow."

Lu Yuan looked at the chicken in his hand that had lost one leg and threw it aside, then picked up another one to deal with. Si Yao came over and picked it up, and saw that it was covered with dirt, so she simply picked up a few large leaves, wrapped it with some mud, and threw it into the fire to roast slowly. The crackling flames jumped up and illuminated their faces. The evening breeze in the forest blew gently, and it became much gentler without them noticing.