Jin Bao fully expected her to scream or yell, but she didn't. She just asked softly and casually, "What do you want to do?"
Jin Bao's heart was pounding, and he felt something was amiss. He swallowed twice, looked at the fierce-looking Ye Xiaohu standing beside him, and said boldly, "We just want to see what you look like. If you show us, we'll leave right away. Otherwise..."
The rest of the sentence was not said, but we can guess: Otherwise, we have to force ourselves to do it!
Ye Nuan smiled again, her eyebrows curved, and she pointed at the half pork in her brother's hand and said, "Are you guys stronger than this thing? Haven't you heard that my brother is very strong?"
Yiyi towards the beauty of nature and settle down in the end of the world
Of course, they'd heard about it, but hearing about it is one thing; who knows if it was an exaggeration? Such a small, silly, and adorable child, it's hard to be afraid of it. But if they really had to do it, the five of them would have to be cautious.
"We didn't intend to do anything..." Jin Bao was a little timid when he met her eyes, and spoke in a stammering voice.
Ye Nuan raised an eyebrow and changed the subject, "It's not that I can't show you, as long as you agree to one condition, I will take off my headscarf immediately."
"What conditions?"
"Let me go to the Creation Pavilion with your father tomorrow."
Jin Bao was stunned, not expecting this condition. He looked at Ye Nuan in confusion, "Why are you going to the Creation Pavilion?" It was true that his father always took him with him when he went out, but he never took anyone else with him.
Ye Nuan smiled softly, her eyes sparkling, like a little girl yearning. "I heard that the Creation Pavilion has everything, so I wanted to go and have a look. They have beautiful rouge and powder, silk and satin. I heard from Aqiu that the powder your mother uses is from the Creation Pavilion!"
Jinbao finally felt relieved, but he couldn't help complaining in his heart: It turns out that girls are all the same, they all like beautiful clothes, jewelry, silks and satins.
He was still hesitating, and his four companions beside him urged him to agree.
Jin Bao struggled for a while, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, show me now."
Ye Nuan was still worried, "You swear that if you don't take me with you tomorrow, you will be single for the rest of your life."
Jinbao's face turned black. This oath was so poisonous!
The other four began to push and shove again, unable to wait to see what Ye Nuan looked like.
"Okay, okay, I swear, if I don't take Ye Nuan to the Creation Pavilion tomorrow, I will be a bachelor for the rest of my life and never get a wife!"
Ye Nuan then nodded with a smile and reached out to peel the mask off her face. The five people surrounding her held their breath, afraid to miss even a single detail. Then, the next moment, a scarred, ugly face appeared before them, its lips deliberately drawn into a strange arc, both terrifying and eerie.
“Ah!!!!!” All five teenagers ran away in fright.
Ye Nuan yelled at Jin Bao at the top of her lungs, "I forgot our agreement. I'll wait for you tomorrow. If you don't come, you'll never get a wife in your life!"
Jinbao covered his ears and ran wildly, his round face full of bitterness and full of regret.
What the villagers said was true. She really covered her face because she was ugly.
Ye Nuan held her waist up and laughed wildly, tears almost coming out of her eyes. These people had nothing better to do than to watch, didn't they? They deserved the nightmare. This was perfect. Everyone knew she covered her face because she was ugly. Now that the scars were gone, covering her face wouldn't be so strange.
Ye Xiaohu looked at the people who disappeared in an instant, and looked up at her in confusion: "Sister, what are they doing?"
"Damn them!"
The sun had completely set. Su was pacing the doorway. Seeing them return, she immediately came out to greet them. She was stunned when she saw what her son was holding. Then, after hearing Ye Nuan's account of what had happened, she felt a mixture of fear and pride.
That night, the three of them had a hearty meal of meat, with Xiao Hei happily gnawing on bones and running around the yard. She also mentioned her plans to go to the Creation Pavilion tomorrow. Su wasn't too worried about going there; Village Chief Jin must have some skills, having been able to go back and forth for so many years.
"What kind of character are the father and son of the Jin family? Can they be trusted?" She was really worried about Jin Bao. What would An Nuan do if the father and son teamed up to cheat her?
"Mom, don't worry, I trust you." Compared to Village Chief Jin, Ye Nuan actually trusted Jin Bao more. This kid looked like a jerk, but he had a good heart and was even a bit silly inside. He was much better than his old fox father.
Su asked again: "Do you want to take Xiaohu with you?"
Seeing her worried look, Ye Nuan smiled helplessly: "Mom, there's really no need. It's good enough that Jinbao can take me alone. They won't agree to take Xiaohu with them."
Su thought so too. It would be troublesome to bring a little kid with her when going to the Creation Pavilion to do some work.
"Okay then, take the dagger I gave you and be more careful."
"knew."
Ye Nuan let Su go to sleep while she put the meat she had brought back into the jar to cure. Seeing that there was not much salt left, she thought she would have to buy more salt tomorrow. After curing for five to seven days, she would go to the cypress forest to cut some thorns for smoking. This would make bacon, which would last a long time.
By the time everything was ready, the moon had already risen to the zenith, and the falcon she had seen during the day was back. Ye Nuan skillfully removed the jewelry and letter case from its ankles, on which she had scrawled four words: leeks, cucumbers.
This is his handwriting!
In the moonlight, she pursed her lips and chuckled: He really is like himself.
I didn’t realize that City Lord Qi is not only a narcissistic person but also a foodie!
Ye Nuan took her basket and knife and headed to the vegetable patch, intending to pick some cucumbers and two leeks. Suddenly, she discovered that the corn, which had just bloomed a few days ago, was already ripe. Surprised, she reached out to pick some.
Just as he broke it off, the cold female voice in his mind rang again, and at the same time, a metal panel appeared before his eyes: "Congratulations host, you have obtained 20% of the corn energy. The current progress is 50%, and you only need 50% to upgrade. If you love him, make him some popcorn!"
What the hell, why does this system always add a bunch of nonsense at the end?
The progress bar on the metal panel in her mind was stuck between level 1 and level 2. Ye Nuan was eager to know what seeds and spiritual springs would be unlocked at level 2. If she absorbed all the jewelry Qi Wuze gave her, would she level up?
Her mother will fall asleep soon, so she can try getting up in the middle of the night.
Ye Nuan picked two cucumbers, a handful of leeks, and two corns, tied them up with a rope, and placed them at the falcon's feet. She patted its head and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work!"
Meanwhile, Qi Wuze hurried back home, finishing his business by the time it was dark. He only had time to remove the bandage from his wrist just before showering, and was surprised to find a scab had formed over the wound. However, he had previously secretly cut his other arm to confirm his suspicions, leaving it untreated.
Comparing the two sides, Ye Nuan's wound was better after using the powder, but his wound was still bleeding.
Qi Wuze's eyes dimmed slightly: So it’s the problem with Ye Nuan’s powder.
But the powder was given by him, and before, it could only stop bleeding and regenerate tissue, and the effect was just like an ordinary wound medicine. The powder changed only when it came to her!
The more Qi Wuze thought about it, the more surprised and suspicious he became. She must have some formula for rapid muscle growth. If he could get it, his soldiers would die much less in every battle with the horse bandits.
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. He absolutely couldn't let the Creation Pavilion or the bandits find this thing. He would definitely ask her about it the next time they met. As he was lost in thought, a hunting falcon flapped its wings and flew in through the window.
This time, the load was heavier, and the falcon dropped the cucumbers as it walked. By the time it reached the City Lord's Mansion, one of the cucumbers had been smashed to pieces. Qi Wuze thought that relying on birds to carry the vegetables back and forth every time wasn't a good idea. Next time, he would have to have someone follow the falcon to find out where the vegetables were bought, and have the servants go there regularly to purchase them.
It wasn't that he was being pretentious and had to eat this dish. It was just that he noticed that Qi Ya, who usually didn't eat much, would eat two more bowls of rice just because of these dishes.
While the young master enjoyed his meal, the chefs at the City Lord's Mansion have been feeling a bit down lately. The reason is that their City Lord tortures them with dishes they've never heard of, like hand-slapped cucumbers, chive omelets, and popcorn!
After finally making a chive egg pancake, they insisted it didn't taste right, leaving them completely bewildered. What's this about being fragrant, sweet, crispy, fresh, and salty? Is this something a human can make?
As for the popcorn, the pots at the City Lord's Mansion were nearly fried to a crisp, and they hadn't made any progress, instead wasting most of the limited ingredients. Before Qi Wuze could even react, several of the cooks rushed to him, weeping as if their mother had died, clutching his legs and howling heartbreakingly, just like the little kids from the Ye family, without shedding a single tear.
"Wow, we're so sorry to the City Lord!"
Qi Wuze had a headache. It would be fine if whatever he raised died, but did he want to piss himself off to death by raising a bunch of useless people who sang opera every day?
He increasingly felt that he should find someone to see where Falcon bought his vegetables, so that he wouldn't have to go through so much trouble by buying a truckload each time.
Even if he wanted to, Ye Nuan's vegetable garden couldn't produce much at the moment. One plot of land wasn't enough, and secondly, she didn't dare plant too much at once. Her main task now was to upgrade the spiritual spring to ensure a stable supply.
In the middle of the night, when Su Shi was completely asleep, Ye Nuan secretly got up and took out the pottery jar hidden under the bed. She carefully removed the straw on top and took out all the hidden jewels and stuffed them on the bed.
She thought about it and decided to absorb only the jewelry she'd received before and tonight. She'd take the bag of jade Qi Wuze gave her today to the Creation Pavilion tomorrow. She snuggled under her quilt, absorbing the jewelry while muttering to herself, "City Master Qi has a mine, so he doesn't care about these little gems. They might just be for the birds to play with. I can use them now. When the Spirit Spring upgrades, whatever it produces, I'll definitely share some with you."
If you are injured, I will definitely use the spiritual spring water to save you!
So don’t worry about these jewels!
Every time a gem was absorbed, the progress bar in the space advanced a little, and Ye Nuan's wrist continued to heat up. If Su Shi were awake at this moment, she would definitely feel an unusual energy flowing through her daughter.
Watching the progress bar approaching the second level, Ye Nuan's eyes were filled with starlight, as bright as the moon outside the window.
Ding Dong!
"The second level of the Spiritual Spring Space is unlocked. The host obtains tomato seeds and dragon fruit seeds, unlocks a piece of black soil, and expands the Spiritual Spring by one cubic meter. Please keep up the good work, and strive to become the richest tomato man soon!"
Tomatoes, dragon fruit?
They are all red, why are there no peppers?
I really want to eat some chili peppers, make chili oil, chili sauce, and tiger skin green peppers!
Although it was a bit disappointing, the tomatoes and dragon fruit weren't bad either. Ye Nuan thought, the tomatoes could be planted outside, and the dragon fruit could be planted first in the space. As she thought this, the dragon fruit seeds in the grid automatically ran to the newly appeared black soil, squeezing into the soil. The spiritual spring water in the center of the space seemed to come alive and automatically watered it.
The dragon fruit tree sprouted instantly and broke through the soil. The tender green buds swayed slightly, as if laughing.
Ye Nuan widened her eyes in surprise and thought to herself: It's worthy of being planted in the spiritual spring. I'm afraid we'll be able to eat dragon fruit soon.
When I thought of this, my mouth started to water and I fell asleep contentedly with my arms around me.
Sunlight streamed in through the window, and the green plants in the spiritual spring swayed, trying to reach upwards. They grew little by little, following the sound of the girl's shallow breathing. By the time the morning light faded, the dragon fruit tree had grown to half a person's height, and dewdrops glistened on its emerald green leaves.
As soon as the roosters crowed, there was a knock on the Ye family's door. Ye Nuan had been waiting for a long time. When she opened the door, she was surprised to see it was Jin Qiu. She hurriedly asked, "Where's your eldest brother?"
Jin Qiu pulled her out, and Ye Nuan did not forget to take the door with her.
"My eldest brother told you to hide on our donkey cart first. Wait until my father and he drive the donkey cart out of the village. Then you can come out halfway. That way, father won't be able to drive you back."
Ye Nuan said as they walked: "Will your father beat him if this happens?"
Jin Qiu let out a soft laugh, his voice spreading through the morning mist. "He gets whipped ten times a day, so his skin's tough. He's not afraid!"
Ye Nuan chuckled, her eyes curved in a way that was very pleasing to the eye. Jin Qiu glanced at her sideways, remembering what his eldest brother had said last night. He felt a little regretful, but he didn't dare to mention it to her face, fearing it would upset her.
Ye Nuan hid in the haystack of the donkey cart and heard the voice of Village Chief Jin calling Jinbao, the donkey's bray, and then the sound of the cart shaking and driving. Village Chief Jin scolded Jinbao all the way, and Jinbao's impatient voice had to agree.
The rosy glow of the sunset pierced through the clouds, and the fiery red sun rose from the edge of the wasteland. The donkey cart jolted violently as it passed a gravel road. A piece of thatch from the haystack pricked Ye Nuan's neck, and she let out a slight cry of pain. Although she immediately covered her mouth, she was still noticed by Village Chief Jin in front of her.
He frowned slightly, thinking it was Jin Qiu, and cursed with a fierce face: "Aqiu, come out!"
Jin Bao's nerves immediately tightened. After a moment's hesitation, he reached out and patted Ye Nuan's head. Ye Nuan bravely emerged from the haystack. Seeing her, Village Chief Jin looked as if he had seen a ghost. His eyes narrowed as he spoke in a cold voice, "Ye family, what do you mean by this?"
Ye Nuan smiled awkwardly and looked at Jin Bao.
Village Chief Jin also looked at his son and immediately understood what was going on. He raised his hand and smoked a pipe, cursing, "You bastard, what kind of place is the Creation Pavilion? You can bring anyone here casually?"
Jin Bao howled as he was beaten. He hid and said, "Dad, Dad, please watch out. The Creation Pavilion... well, there's nothing special about it... I already promised her..."
"You agreed, not me." Village Chief Jin was furious. He stopped the donkey cart and said to Ye Nuan with a sullen face, "Get off. Whether you walk back or follow the donkey cart, the Jin family's cart won't take you."
Ye Nuan and Jin Bao were both stunned.
They were now in the middle of the wilderness. Everywhere they looked, there was dead grass and scorched earth. There was not even a drop of water within a hundred miles.
"Dad, Dad! Don't do that. This is a wasteland. There's no village in front and no shop behind. If you leave her here, she will either be eaten by wild beasts or killed by bandits. You can't bear it, can you?" Jinbao pulled his father's arm.
Village Chief Jin shook him off and snorted coldly: "Get out, no room for negotiation!"
Ye Nuan said to him shamelessly, "Village Chief, I won't cause any trouble. I'll just go and take a look. Otherwise, I'll give you all the stones I have." She took off the cloth bag from her waist, but Village Chief Jin refused to take it, looking as if he would rather die than be persuaded.
"Get down!"
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