Farming and reading lady

With the deed in her hand and the mountain there, it would not run away. Gu Xixian was satisfied. She finally had a place that belonged only to her and she could create it as she pleased. If it were in the original time and space, it would be impossible for a small-time person like her to own such a big mountain.

"Brother, we can go back now." Gu Xixian pulled her brother's sleeve and shook it. She was so happy.

Gu Xihao responded lovingly: "Okay, let's go back."

After returning, there were still many things to do. The speed of returning was much faster than the time of coming. The same distance took less than two-thirds of the time. They hid it from their teachers when they came, and when they returned, the brother and sister went directly to the Zhenguo Mansion. After washing up, they took the Zhenguo Mansion's carriage and slowly returned to Tong Mansion. Ning Yi and the other two were sent to their farm in the suburbs of Beijing to reunite with their family when they were at the city gate.

Seeing the two of them return home in good condition, Tong Mingyan and his wife were naturally very happy. After a busy day, they didn't ask anything and let the two of them go to rest first. The two of them were really tired. In the past, running long distances was very tiring, not to mention the current era. The best means of transportation is a horse. It is cool and free, but it is also very tiring. The brother and sister accepted the teacher's and his wife's concern, went back to their room, lay down and fell asleep.

The next day, Tong Mingyan was already on duty. Before Yin Xueruo could ask anything, she was delighted by the pile of local specialties they brought back. The gifts were not about the value, but the thoughtfulness of the two children. Moreover, the things the two children brought back were considered rare in the capital. When Tong Mingyan came back, he was also very happy: "It seems that you have gained a lot this time."

"That's right. People in the capital love new and novel things the most. I can make a lot of money again." There are still very few caravans going to the border town, so many things cannot be circulated. But this time they collected a lot of high-quality and low-priced goods along the way, and they had already taken them to her shop for new sale.

Seeing his little apprentice's sparkling eyes, Tong Mingyan couldn't help laughing: "Do you like making money so much? Does the family need you to spend it?"

"How can they be the same? The money you earn yourself is more fragrant." She is not a money-grubber, but she likes the feeling of holding money in her hands. It is the foundation of life. The more the better. She will never think it is too much.

Tong Mingyan let her do what she wanted. The child hadn't done anything against the will of heaven. It was just a little hobby, so she could just let her be happy. Watching her and his wife whispering over there, he took Gu Xihao to the study.

"Hao'er, do you have any experience on this trip?" Tong Mingyan asked this question even though he knew the answer. His disciple has always had the habit of taking notes, and he must have taken notes along the way.

Sure enough, Gu Xihao handed over a booklet with both hands: "It records some of the customs and thoughts along the way. Please take a look, teacher."

Tong Mingyan nodded as he turned the pages. This child...

The booklet is densely packed with words, covering everything from food, clothing, housing and transportation to local customs and practices, all of which are accurate and to the point. Under each article, the author also writes down his own thoughts and feelings. Compared with those local chronicles, it is much more exciting, allowing readers to follow his perspective and feel as if they were actually there.

After reading the booklet, he looked at this disciple with a gentler look in his eyes. This was a precocious child. He had a sense of family and country, a lofty ambition, and the people were in his heart. With such a disciple, what else could he ask for?

"Good, very good!" He didn't need to say anything extra. This child was more self-conscious and self-disciplined than anyone else.

Gu Xihao also showed a faint smile on his face. His teacher was a man who seldom praised others, so he must be very satisfied to get a compliment from him.

"Teacher, do you know about the Thirteen Protectors?" Gu Xihao thought about it and decided to reveal a little to the teacher, otherwise some things would be difficult to do.

Tong Mingyan nodded: "I don't know much, but I know a lot. Among the Thirteen Guardians, your Gu family is one of them."

Gu Xihao nodded: "Yes. Some time ago, my family received a letter from our ancestor, saying that our Gu family can return to it."

It is better to speak with a mixture of truth and lies. He has no guilt in lying. Everyone has a secret.

"This is a good thing. It's different to have a family to rely on." Tong Mingyan did not doubt his words, but was really happy for him. The Gu family was an outsider in Xiaoyuewan Village. For so many years, no other members of the clan had visited them, which showed that they were an isolated family. At present, it was a great disadvantage to have no clan.

Gu Xihao didn't comment. He didn't care whether there was a tribe or not. Quality is more important than quantity. But when he thought of the ancient land, he felt that it would be good if there were elders who could stand in front. He just didn't know if other people thought the same. Didn't he see that Ning Anwei, the private guard, had a change? You can rely on others, but in the end you still have to rely on yourself. To forge iron, you must be strong yourself.

"My old man doesn't plan to leave the village, including the other people in the family." He thought for a moment and added.

"What does this mean?" Tong Mingyan frowned. This so-called return should also require some commitment or sacrifice, right? What does it mean that the old man does not leave the village?

"Grandpa said that from now on these matters will be under the jurisdiction of my sister and me. They will only be in charge of the three acres of land in the village, and they will not interfere in any of these matters." Facing the teacher who treated him like his own son, he couldn't help feeling a little aggrieved.

Tong Mingyan tightened his grip. He wanted to scold the old man, but he felt it was inappropriate to scold his elders in front of his disciples. But he was really angry. These two children were so young, and the adults in the family just left them alone? What kind of people are they? Do they have any sense of being an elder?

As far as he knew, except for the Gu family, all the other Thirteen Protectors had protected each other from generation to generation and passed down their legacy well. How could they bear to let their two children deal with people who were several generations older than them? He felt distressed just thinking about it.

But what could he do? All he could do was pat his disciple on the shoulder to comfort him: "Don't be afraid, you are still here. You will always be there."

"Well, thank you, teacher." Gu Xihao sniffed rarely. After all, he and his sister were lucky to meet the teacher.

"Silly boy, just go for it and do it. Just make sure you don't suffer any loss. The rest will be taken care of by your teacher." Tong Mingyan touched his head and sighed, but he had made up his mind that if something really happened, he would just risk his life.

"Okay." Gu Xihao felt warm in his heart. At this moment, the teacher was more reliable than his biological father.

"If there is a need for the teacher to step in, just ask." Tong Mingyan added. Although it is not good to interfere in other people's affairs, an apprentice is half a son, so he is also half a father, so there is nothing wrong with that.