Ye Xiao stopped in front of an ancient tree. This ancient tree was lush and green, with tender green leaves rustling in the wind. It was completely different from the other trees whose leaves were somewhat wilted. Ye Xiao stood confidently next to the tree, looking at Jing Xi arrogantly, as if to say: I'm sure I'll win!
Jing Xi couldn't stand his arrogant attitude and said sarcastically, "Oh, Young Master Ye, are you hard of hearing? I said find water, not find a tree. Since what Young Master Ye found doesn't match what we said, then I unilaterally declare myself the winner."
The man who had been laughing at her suddenly lost his composure, glaring angrily at the unreasonable woman, and said, "Who said there's no water? You wait, I'll find some right away!"
After speaking, Ye Xiao lay down on the ground, listening carefully to the sounds coming from below. Jing Xi watched his actions, indifferently surveying the ancient tree.
At this moment, Ye Xiao, who was lying on the ground, stood up, poked the ground with the hilt of his sword, drew a circle, and said, "If you dig down from here, you'll definitely find water within three feet."
Jing Xi looked at the proud Ye Xiao with a puzzled expression, not understanding how he came to this conclusion. How could there be a large amount of groundwater on the flat ground of the "convex" mountain? Even if there was groundwater, it would be extremely difficult to extract. Not only would it be time-consuming and laborious, but the surface rocks would also be hard and difficult to break. By the time the groundwater was extracted, the refugees might have already died of thirst.
Seeing Jing Xi looking at him like he was an idiot, Ye Xiao said angrily, "Hmph, just you wait and see!"
After saying that, he started digging with a shovel, working hard. At first, he was full of energy, but the deeper he dug, the harder it became. The soil layer became thicker and the rocks became harder and harder, making it more and more difficult for him.
Jingxi shook her head at the persistent Yexiao, picked up her bag, and walked to a ravine between two mountains not far away. She picked up a shovel, dug a couple of times, then squatted down and pinched the soil she had dug out with her hands. She frowned and walked to another place.
Seeing this, Ji Mosheng followed out of curiosity, which also attracted Ye Xiao's attention. He looked up at Jing Xi, who was digging here and there with a shovel, and instantly felt that the hope of victory was right in front of him. He felt full of energy and dug down hard.
Meanwhile, Jing Xi looked at the slightly damp soil in her hand with a smile on her face. She stood up and stuck the shovel into the small hole she had just dug. When Ji Mosheng walked over and saw the spot that Jing Xi had dug, a look of shock flashed in his eyes. She had actually found the location of the groundwater.
Although Ji Mosheng had never personally dug for groundwater, he was well-read and knew that the soil color and humidity of the place Jing Xi dug were similar to those described in the books. He knew that Jing Xi had won this round.
Jing Xi walked over with a laugh and saw Ye Xiao, who had dug a pit deep enough to fit a person, resting panting. Jing Xi teased, "Young man, you're a bit weak. You can't even keep up after digging for a little while?"
However, to be able to dig such a deep pit in such hard rock, this kid really has a lot of strength that he doesn't know where to put it.
Ye Xiao glanced at Jing Xi and said, "You haven't even found anyone in the groundwater, so you're not qualified to laugh at me."
Jing Xi grinned slyly and said, "Oh, what a coincidence! I just found water."
Ye Xiao stared at Jing Xi in disbelief; he couldn't believe she had really found it!
Jing Xi said with a smile, "Stop digging, come and take a look. Maybe you'll admit defeat soon."
After saying that, Jing Xi left without paying attention to Ye Xiao's expression. Ye Xiao followed her with a disdainful look. He didn't believe that if he, a grown man, couldn't dig through such hard soil, she, a weak woman, could find water.
Jing Xi walked to the small pit she had just dug, picked up the shovel, and was about to continue digging when Ji Mosheng took the shovel from her hand. He looked at Jing Xi gently and said, "I'll dig. You've been working hard all day, so just rest over there."
Seeing that others were eager to do the work, Jing Xi naturally went to rest in the shade.
Ye Xiao looked at his prince with a complicated expression. He really had no heart when it came to women. He had been digging for half a day and hadn't seen the prince help him. Now, the prince was helping someone else.
Ji Mosheng hadn't dug for long when he noticed the soil getting wetter and wetter. His eyes darkened, and he dug a small pit. Water slowly seeped out of the pit, and soon a small bowl of water had seeped out.
Upon seeing this, Jing Xi came out, patted Ye Xiao on the shoulder, and said happily, "See that? This is the real groundwater. Looks like you lost!"
Ye Xiao stared dumbfounded at the water seeping from the underground pit. He hadn't expected that the woman would actually be leaking water.
Ye Xiao gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I admit defeat." The Ye family is upright and honest, and Ye Xiao naturally cannot bring shame to the Ye family. He lost, and he would not stoop to cheating or denying it.
Hearing Ye Xiao's words, Jing Xi nodded approvingly and said, "Young man, you should practice cooking more. If you're not good at it, don't blame the road for being uneven."
Ye Xiao glared at Jing Xi with some annoyance, then twitched her lips as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she lowered her head again. There was nothing she could do; she had lost and could only admit defeat.
Jing Xi looked at Ye Xiao, who looked aggrieved, with a smile on her face and said, "Do you remember the bet we made?"
"I remember," Ye Xiao muttered sullenly. Damn woman, she really holds a grudge!
And another thing, why is he always so unlucky?!
"That's good. Then I'll ask you to work as a waiter at the shop I just took over in the east of the city for a month!" Jing Xi said. This guy, Ye Xiao, is indeed a successor raised by a prestigious family. He has the proper demeanor and magnanimity. However, he has always been raised in a pampered environment and has never experienced poverty. He doesn't know how to be considerate and respectful of others. But now it's good. She can help to train him and see if this kid still dares to be so arrogant.
"What? You want me to do servant's work?" Ye Xiao said with a face full of resistance.
Clearly, Ji Mosheng also saw through Jing Xi's intentions and did not speak up to stop him. Ye Xiao is the eldest grandson of the Ye family. He is clever and intelligent and is extremely loved by his uncle, aunt, and maternal grandfather. Therefore, he has never been exposed to a world different from his usual life. It is believed that after he stays in Jing Xi's shop for a while, he will definitely make progress and become more composed.
Seeing that the Crown Prince beside her did not stop her, Jing Xi said in a deep voice, "The loser has no right to choose. Are you going to back out?"
"I didn't! Fine, I'll go then, hmph ╯^╰." After saying that, Ye Xiao angrily grabbed his sword and headed down the mountain. Humph! That damned woman bullied him, and his cousin, the Crown Prince, didn't even help him! Humph!
Jing Xi smiled smugly. "Good lad, you've finally fallen into my hands. In the next month, I'll show you why flowers are so red."
Ji Mosheng looked at the two of them helplessly and sighed.
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"Your Highness, our informant has sent word that the northwest of Yin Kingdom is suffering from a severe drought. The people of Yin are too busy to care for themselves, which is the perfect time for us to launch an attack."
"Hahahaha, this is truly heaven's help! Go and inform all the generals to prepare for the expedition," said the man wearing a wolf-tooth mask.
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