Ono was so excited that she picked up a twig and started drawing on the ground. Lu Cijian was a little confused, but then she thought of something and looked up to meet Jiang Yimian's wide-eyed gaze.
Jiang Yimian felt a pang of regret. She had said she'd forgotten something, and was giving Lu Cijian a wink, signaling him not to tell anyone. Lu Cijian blinked in confusion, asking, "When did I give…?"
Jiang Yimian's heart pounded wildly. She rushed forward and covered Lu Cijian's thin lips with her hand, glaring at him with a warning look.
However, she did not notice the slight curve of Lu Cijian's lips.
Ono looked at the two of them strangely, his eyes filled with puzzled confusion.
Jiang Yimian left with the words, "There are a few words I don't recognize," and dragged the person away.
Seeing that the two had hidden in a corner where no one else was around, Jiang Yimian let go of their hands. After hesitating for a while, she finally revealed her true intentions: "I hope you won't tell anyone that I can read."
Lu Cijian's brow furrowed slightly, and he feigned surprise, asking, "You can read?"
He hadn't meant to say it; he just wanted to tease the other person. Who knew this person would be so easily amused and would tell him directly?
He unconsciously curled his lips into a smile, and as he watched the little girl in front of him go from a calm expression to wide-eyed stares, he finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Jiang Yimian glared at the other person with dissatisfaction, but was stunned by the smiling face in front of her.
The boy was already exquisitely handsome, with a pair of particularly affectionate peach blossom eyes, especially when he smiled, his eyes seemed to be filled with stars.
Especially the red mole under the corner of her eye, which now appears more vibrant and attractive.
Jiang Yimian's slight dissatisfaction vanished instantly.
Oh well, if she can make the beauty smile, it's worth it.
He immediately said calmly, "I hope you can keep this a secret."
Lu Cijian extended his long, slender fingers, palm up, and casually asked, "What's in it for me to keep this a secret?"
Jiang Yimian was stunned and almost lost her temper on the spot.
If it weren't for the fact that this guy was really handsome, she would have liked to punch him.
She sighed helplessly, and after a while, she said triumphantly, "If you keep this a secret, you can come to my house for dinner every day."
This guy doesn't look like he knows how to cook. He probably just eats wild game to fill his stomach. Her family's food will definitely attract him.
As expected, Lu Cijian nodded thoughtfully, and after a while, he said something that almost made Jiang Yimian vomit blood on the spot.
"Grandpa just said that I should come to eat whenever I have time. If I want to eat at your house, Aunt Fengqin should be willing to do so."
Lu Cijian's expression was indifferent, without the slightest emotional fluctuation, but a fleeting smile appeared in his eyes.
Jiang Yimian: ...
She's quitting.
She wanted to argue with her mother that she wouldn't, but based on the fact that the other party had helped them drive away the group of refugees and taught a few children to read, her mother wouldn't refuse to let them stay for a meal.
He immediately replied irritably, "Tell me if you want, or don't."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
Lu Cijian was taken aback, then quickly reached out and shook hands with Jiang Yimian, saying hastily, "It's a deal. I'll keep it a secret for you. As for the benefits, I'll give them to you after I've thought it through."
He left as soon as he finished speaking, giving Jiang Yimian no chance to refuse.
Watching the other person leave quickly, Jiang Yimian smiled triumphantly.
Trying to outmaneuver her is too naive.
If the other party really asks her for something in return, she can just deny it to the death, since she didn't agree to what happened today.
Having eliminated a major hidden danger, Jiang Yimian walked much more briskly, humming a little tune as she returned to the Liu family's courtyard.
At this moment, Xiao Ye and the other children gathered around Lu Cijian to learn to recognize characters.
Gou Sheng, Zhao Dashu, and the other two had disappeared without a trace, clearly having fled.
Jiang Yimian looked around and, after confirming that there were no other people, stopped searching and silently mourned for the few who had passed away.
With Xiao Ye, such a clever chatterbox, around, once Lu Cijian leaves, Xiao Ye will learn those characters and then spend all day teaching Gou Sheng and the others. They will have to learn them even if they don't know them yet.
There's no escaping it; what's meant to happen will happen.
Tonight's dinner was exceptionally lavish. There was a pot of mutton soup and a large plate of braised rabbit. Almost every dish had a meaty flavor. Even the "fairy tofu" was made with minced meat and seasonings, making it extra fragrant.
Today I specially fried some taro cakes, which the kids loved because they were crispy and sweet.
Everyone enjoyed the meal, especially the mutton soup, which was rich in flavor and had no gamey smell at all. After a bowl of soup, everyone felt warm all over.
Indeed, autumn and winter are the best seasons for drinking mutton soup.
Although it's already autumn, the temperature is still quite high. After a bowl of mutton soup, everyone was sweating, but they all felt comfortable.
Drinking mutton soup and chatting, time passed quickly.
With Old Liu's invitation, Lu Cijian would come to Xiaowadi for a free meal whenever he had time. Each time, he would bring a lot of wild game, which allowed the people of Xiaowadi to enjoy meat every day.
Look at how much weight the kids have gained.
Jiang Yimian finally found a reason to take out the cotton.
Not far away, a few wild cotton plants grow sparsely. The cotton bolls have already burst open, and some cotton fibers have fallen to the ground. They will probably all fall off in a few days.
Jiang Yimian quickly stepped forward to pick the cotton bolls, while Mimi chased after birds, occasionally catching an unknown bird and eating it instantly. The forest was filled with the sounds of birds flapping their wings and chirping.
You can tell the insults were very vulgar.
As Jiang Yimian picked cotton bolls, she watched Mimi's skillful movements and felt that Mimi's wildness had been revealed more and more lately.
In just a few months, it grew into a tiger over a meter long, with yellow and black stripes evenly distributed on its body. Occasionally, it would roar, and it certainly looked quite intimidating.
Fortunately, Mimi only shows a fierce look when she comes out to catch birds; in the small depression, she still plays with the children as before.
Occasionally, she would lose control of her strength and smash the bamboo balls with a single blow, which made the adults give up the idea of letting the children play wildly with her, for fear that Mimi might accidentally flatten Xiao Ye and the others.
Now we only let them touch us from a distance and feed us occasionally.
Fortunately, the children have been focused on learning to read lately, diligently studying and writing characters every day, so they aren't worried about not having Mimi to play with.
After watching for a while, Jiang Yimian looked away and continued picking cotton bolls.
The wild cotton looked sparse, but after picking them all, I filled a whole basket.
When the time comes, she'll pick off the cotton wadding and mix it with the cotton in her space, then distribute it to several families. I doubt anyone will be able to tell the difference.
After thinking all this through, she decided to take Mimi back with her.
Turning around, I saw Mimi struggling with the vines wrapped around her body.
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