Chapter 47 Ten Thousand Nutrient Solutions Plus

"Brother Liang." Sui Yu called out from the yard, "It's time to cook. Come light the fire for me."

Zhao Xiping glanced at her. How could she still be in the mood to eat at this time?

"Where's the paper? Give me the paper." Sui Yu stretched out his hand.

Sui Liang took out a neatly folded and warmed paper from his sleeve. He quickly glanced at Zhao Xiping, lowered his head, and followed Sui Yu into the kitchen.

Sui Yu scraped out the remaining ashes in the stove hole and stuffed some hay in. She shook the two pieces of paper that took her a month to make, sighed regretfully, and stuffed the paper into the tree stump. In just a few moments, flames shot out from the tree stump and were quickly stuffed back into the stove hole.

The fire started, and the scarlet flames quickly devoured the crumpled paper. Sui Yu looked up and glanced at the man at the door. She made way for Sui Liang to light the fire.

"It's true that I want to get rid of my slavery, but I want to live more. I can't bear to leave this home, so I choose to live with you," she said.

Zhao Xiping clenched his hands, suppressing the urge of blood rushing to his head, and bit by bit suppressing the thoughts growing in his heart. He glanced at the water tank and said, "I'll go fetch water. How did you fetch water when I wasn't home?"

"I brought it back on a camel's back." The paper burned, and Sui Yu felt at peace. She relaxed and said, "There's also a piece of bacon. Should I stew it with pickled cabbage or radish?"

"Stewed radish." The radishes are larger and more durable.

Zhao Xiping went out with a bucket on his shoulder, and took the straw net on the wall. With the reputation of being a fisherman, he stayed by the river for a long time with a legitimate reason, and only went back when he thought the meal was ready.

"Did you catch any fish?" Sui Yu asked casually as usual.

"No, the water was cold so I didn't go in. I didn't catch any fish in the river." Zhao Xiping washed his hands and went into the house to eat. He said, "After dinner, I'll go out and chop wood."

"I'll go too. I have nothing to do at home." Sui Yu said.

Zhao Xiping had no choice but to agree.

After dinner, they took the camel out, and the cat official followed excitedly. When the people in the alley saw them, they stared at them with amusement.

Most of the weeds and trees growing on the ridges and roads had been cut down by passers-by. Zhao Xiping planned to go to the sand hills in the southwest to chop firewood. Although the journey was long, it was easy with a camel to travel.

The snow in the distant desert had melted, and from the back of a camel, I could see a vast expanse of yellow. The sand hills adjacent to the desert were covered not only with snow but also with fairly large trees. Further south, the view was of white snow-capped mountains, bathed in the golden light of the sun on one side, and still covered in snow on the other.

Sui Yu was amazed every time he saw it. The creation of nature is truly magical.

Zhao Xiping glanced at her several times along the way. He really couldn't fathom her thoughts. She was the one who wanted to escape slavery, but he was the one who was worried. Could it be that he was dreaming again? Was everything that happened this morning just a fantasy?

When they reached the foot of the mountain, the camels went to graze on their own. Zhao Xiping took the machete and the straw rope and walked up the mountain familiarly. Sui Yu followed behind with Sui Liang in his hand, and the cat official walked slowly at the end.

"Only cut down dead branches and trees. Don't touch the living ones," he instructed.

"I know." Sui Yu knew that soil erosion would occur if there were no trees on the mountain, but she was surprised that the ancients also had this understanding.

"Why can't living trees be cut down?" she asked.

"A tree grows more branches as it grows."

Sui Yu: ...

Sui Liang spotted a dead tree and pointed it out to Sui Yu, who kicked it, snapping it in half. Zhao Xiping, carrying a machete, went over to prune the branches, separating the trunk from the twigs and tying them up separately.

Sui Yu took Sui Liang to find another dead tree. They were only responsible for looking. They would kick down any tree that could be kicked down, and shout if they couldn't kick it down.

Zhao Xiping was taken for a walk like a donkey. After finishing his own work, he followed the sound to chop wood elsewhere. He chopped wood, carried wood and climbed the mountain. No matter how strong he was, he was still exhausted and panting.

"Hey? Where did the cat official go? Cat official - cat official -" Sui Yu shouted loudly, "Cat official - went home -"

A big fat cat meowed in the tree, its tail raised as it stared at the people on the ground.

"Don't run around. If you get lost, you'll have no home." Sui Yu warned.

After chopping another bundle of firewood, Zhao Xiping called out to stop and said, "Let's go, turn back. The mountain over there is steep, don't fall down."

He cut a thick branch to make a shoulder pole, inserted bundles of firewood on both ends, and carried it up to lead the way.

The cat official rushed to the front to lead the way, meowing one after another.

"He's become a wild cat." Zhao Xiping muttered.

"What did you say?" Sui Yu didn't hear clearly.

"Nothing."

Following the cat down the mountain, when they reached the foot of the mountain, Zhao Xiping blew a whistle, and the two camels that were grazing in the wasteland strode back.

"So obedient, how did you tame him?" Sui Yu was curious.

"It's a long story." Zhao Xiping was not in the mood to tell the story.

Sui Yu glared at him from behind, but when he looked over at her, she immediately changed her expression and smiled.

"Aren't you worried?" he couldn't help asking.

"It's useless to worry. So I won't worry." The camel lay down, and Sui Yu pulled Sui Liang to sit on it. She looked down at them and said, "The decision-making power is in your hands. This time I will listen to you."

"What if I don't agree?"

"I'll be disappointed, but we can continue to live our lives peacefully." Sui Yu tilted her head and smiled, saying frankly, "I'm not sure if Sui Hui can get pregnant, nor am I sure if she can help us get rid of her citizenship. I'm worried about that, and I'm also worried about taking care of my cousin. First, I can barely feed Liang Ge'er and myself, and adding him, and there's no specific date yet, the pressure is huge. On the other hand, if I place too much hope on her, if she fails to get rid of her citizenship, I, I don't know what to do."

Zhao Xiping stared at her without saying a word. He suddenly stepped forward and pinched her hard. He said angrily, "You've figured it all out, what else are you talking to me about?"

Sui Yu cried out in pain and laughed out loud, "I told you this because I couldn't make a decision. You are my man, and you are here to share my worries."

She laughed so freely while sitting on the camel and spoke so matter-of-factly that the man's tense face relaxed and the sense of dependence in her words satisfied him.

On the way back, Zhao Xiping remained silent all the way, repeatedly weighing the pros and cons of yes and no.

The camel entered the military settlement. People who were warming themselves by the fire in the shelter looked over. Someone recognized Sui Yu and asked loudly, "Sister, it's been a while since I last saw you. Are you not selling buns anymore?"

"I don't want to sell it anymore. My hands have frostbite. It's disgusting to scratch them, and it's inconvenient to knead the dough, so I won't do it anymore." Sui Yu stretched out his hand to show her.

After the person left, the person warming the fire asked, "Are the buns she made delicious? Are you still thinking about them?"

"The taste is not bad, but I like her cleanliness. I bought from her stall when she was there. The noodle and stuffing bowls were all covered and she would wipe them as soon as they got dusty. Unlike the other place on the street, the buns were hard on the teeth."

When he arrived at the door of his house, Zhao Xiping made a decision in his heart. For someone with Sui Yu's personality, letting her go out would make her more lively.

"What do you want to eat tonight? I'll make it for you." Sui Yu opened the door and went in, then said, "I'll boil a pot of water tonight so you can take a bath. The weather has been nice these past few days, so I'll wash your clothes after you change them."

Zhao Xiping agreed. He stood in the yard, gazing at the immaculately cleaned house, thinking that Sui Yu was worth his while. It was just a matter of delivering a few bowls of rice to someone he disliked, not cutting off his flesh and taking his life. What was so difficult about it?

But he didn't say it. He wanted to see whether Sui Yu was really not worried or just pretending.

"Captain Zhao, the grain officer sent me a message. It's time to collect the grain." A passing man stood outside the door and said, "Do you have enough grain at home?"

"It's almost finished." Zhao Xiping leaned the firewood bundle against the wall and said to the inside of the house, "I'm going to get some food."

"Okay, shall we have bean porridge tonight?" Sui Yu followed him out and asked.

"Sour cabbage dumpling soup." Zhao Xiping likes to eat something savory, so he instructed, "Fry the sauerkraut in oil and cook it for a while longer."

Sui Yu curled her lips, she was quite good at eating.

Zhao Xiping not only received food but also a year's salary of 600 coins. When he returned, he first gave 5 coins to Sui Yu to help her buy things.

"The money is still in the same place. If you need it, let me know." He instructed.

"I won't take it. I'll tell you in advance when I need it." Sui Yu wanted to make money again. He could make money by himself and spend it freely.

The stove was burning while we were eating, and white smoke was rising from the water in the pot. After the meal, the house was very warm.

Sui Yu first fetched water to wipe herself, then rubbed Sui Liang from head to toe. The brother and sister climbed onto the bed, shivering. Only then did Zhao Xiping go to take a shower. Hearing footsteps halfway through, he shouted, "Who's there?"

"Your wife." Sui Yu deliberately walked to the door and asked with a suppressed smile, "Do you want me to rub your back?"

"don't want!"

"You don't even know how to enjoy your blessings." Sui Yu snorted, she took off her socks and went into the house.

Zhao Xiping was frightened and his face turned black. When he finished his shower and came into the house, he rolled over the mattress without a word and lay down. When Sui Liang fell asleep, as expected, Sui Yu crawled over again.

"You don't smell anymore after taking a shower." Sui Yu slept next to him. She put her legs on his legs and said, "You're so warm. When you were not at home, I woke up every night from the cold."

Zhao Xiping closed his eyes and ignored her.

"Have you noticed that I've become more attractive?" Sui Yu poked him. "If you don't say anything, it means you agree."

The man didn't say anything.

"Hey...you, I didn't go in to see you taking a bath, you have a body full of precious flesh, very valuable." Sui Yu's hand quickly touched it, and she chuckled.

Zhao Xiping opened his eyes, took a deep breath, and said, "Don't mess with me."

"Then talk to me."

"You seem to be a fool. I don't want to pay attention to you." Zhao Xiping used his hand as a pillow, but he couldn't do that. He couldn't keep things in his heart.

"I agreed to help your cousin, but it's limited to delivering food. Even if you are all freed from slavery in the future, we will not have any relationship with them as relatives." He felt that the three people were too troublesome. It should be said that people with the surname Sui are not simple.

"Okay." Sui Yu turned over and hugged him. She felt the muscles under her hands suddenly stiffen, but she pretended not to notice and continued to rest her head on him. "Zhao Xiping, I'm so lucky to have met you."

Zhao Xiping pushed her away hastily and said in a hoarse voice, "Stop talking nonsense. I'm counting on you two to get rid of your status and get an extra 40 mu of land for our family."

"Okay, all for you."

The man choked. Even if he was given 40 mu of land, he would still be busy working in the fields all day long. What did he need so much land for? His own salary was enough for food and drink.

"I don't care," he said.

"Okay, okay, I don't mind."

Zhao Xiping couldn't stand her, so he pushed her away and told her to go to the other side to sleep.