Chapter 40 A Bright World
The camp was in good order, and Lin Xiyan went to the city to buy some vegetable seedlings.
Early the next morning, as soon as the sky began to turn pale, Lin Xiyan called Jiang Moyu and Lin Muyi and headed towards Nanyan City again.
The city bazaar was still bustling and noisy, with vendors shouting at the top of their lungs. The stalls were filled with a wide variety of goods, including fresh fruits and vegetables and colorful fabrics.
Lin Xiyan had no intention of strolling around, so she headed straight for the vegetable seedling stall she often visited. The stall owner smiled broadly upon seeing her and greeted her warmly:
"Miss Lin, I'm here to pick out seedlings again! I've got a lot of rare varieties today, I'm sure you'll like them."
Lin Xiyan leaned over to take a closer look. The seedlings in front of her were green and fresh, with crystal dewdrops hanging on the tender green leaves.
She carefully selected several bundles of green vegetable seedlings, radish seedlings, and a few pepper seedlings that were growing well, and was full of anticipation for having more fresh vegetable dishes on the camp table in the future.
After paying the money, they carefully placed the seedlings on the ox cart and covered them with a wet cloth to prevent them from wilting in the sun. Then they slowly returned to the camp.
On the way back to the camp, Lin Xiyan was thinking about how to open a new vegetable garden. When she came to a quiet mountain path, she suddenly found the road ahead blocked by several burly men with unfriendly expressions.
The leader had a face full of flesh and a sinister smile on his lips. He was playing with a dagger in his hand and approached the ox cart step by step:
"Isn't this Miss Lin, the one who recently made a fortune? We happened to meet today. We brothers are short of money right now. Miss, please be kind and lend us some money."
Her eyes were stern, and she said in a cold voice, "How dare you rob here in broad daylight? Aren't you afraid of being punished by the law?"
The big man sneered, "The law? In this southern wilderness, I am the law. Girl, you'd better obey me and avoid physical pain."
After saying that, he raised his hand to lift the cover on the car to check.
Seeing this, Jiang Moyu quickly drew his sword and confronted the group of villains.
For a moment, the flashes of swords and the sounds of killing echoed in the mountains and forests.
Lin Mu also shouted loudly, and swung his sword to chop at the leading man. The wind from the sword whistled, and his momentum was like a rainbow.
Seeing the situation, the big man dodged the fierce attack by moving sideways, and slashed the dagger in his hand with a cold light, heading straight for Lin Muyi's throat.
Lin Mu was also calm. He turned the handle of the knife and knocked the dagger away with a "clang". He then slashed horizontally with his backhand. The knife flashed sharply and forced the big man to retreat repeatedly.
At this time, Jiang Moyu also rushed into the battle group like a black lightning, the long sword in his hand dancing like a dragon and snake, and his sword moves were dense. Wherever he went, the offensive of the villains collapsed.
As he made his move, he shouted loudly:
"In this bright and clear world, how can we allow you, the scoundrels, to run wild? Tell me your names and who ordered you to do this, and I'll spare your lives!"
But this group of villains seemed to be fearless and just fought to the death without answering, with determination and ferocity in their eyes.
Lin Xiyan took advantage of the chaos and quickly took out several poisoned silver needles from the space.
Her eyebrows were raised, and her hands were flying, aiming at the minions beside the big man.
With a "whoosh", the bullet accurately hit a man's back. The thug screamed and knelt on the ground immediately. His face turned pale with pain and cold sweat broke out. With a "puff", he vomited a mouthful of pus and blood.
The two sides were fighting fiercely. Lin Xiyan observed the surrounding terrain while fighting and found that one side of the trail was a steep hillside with overgrown vegetation, while the other side was a deep ravine with dangerous terrain.
She suddenly had an idea and shouted to Jiang Moyu and Jiang Shouyi:
"Let's head up the hillside, hide behind the trees and grass, and then wait for our chance to strike!"
The two men understood each other, fought while retreating, pretended to be defeated, and retreated towards the hillside.
The evil men refused to give up and kept chasing after him, shouting.
The leader shouted, "How dare this little girl hurt my left and right arms!"
When everyone retreated to the middle of the hillside, Lin Xiyan seized the opportunity, took out a handful of powder from his arms, and took advantage of the wind to sprinkle it on the pursuers behind him.
The powder filled the air, and the villains were caught off guard. They covered their mouths and noses, coughing continuously, and were in chaos for a while.
It turned out that this was Lin Xiyan's homemade Misai powder, which was added with a variety of spicy and pungent herbs and had amazing effects.
Jiang Moyu and Jiang Shouyi saw the opportunity and turned around to fight back. Amidst the flash of swords and sabers, the villains fell to the ground one after another, screaming one after another.
Seeing this, the leading man glared at Lin Xiyan hatefully, said "Just wait and see", and fled the scene with his remaining troops.
Lin Xiyan and the other two did not chase after him. After tidying up, they quickly returned to the camp.
After returning to the camp, Lin Xiyan told everyone what had happened, and the camp immediately exploded with anger.
"In this southern wilderness, only the Jinyun Temple has a grudge against us."
"This Jinyun Temple is too arrogant. They repeatedly send people to cause trouble. Do they think our Lin family is easy to bully?"
Lin Muyi slammed his fist on the table, shaking the tea bowl.
Jiang Shouyi's face was solemn, and he said in a deep voice:
"This is absolutely not accidental. Jinyun Temple's move is definitely a provocation."
Everyone nodded and decided to add a few more patrol officers, rotating them day and night to monitor any movement in the surrounding area.
The chevaux de frise surrounding the camp were reinforced and denser, and the sharp branches were smeared with poisonous herbs to deter invaders.
The storm subsided temporarily, and life in the camp returned to being busy and orderly.
The sun shone on the camp. The women, carrying bamboo baskets, walked towards the surrounding grasslands. They squatted down, held small shovels, gently parted the grass, and dug out fresh wild vegetables.
Shepherd's purse, purslane, bracken...
Bunches of wild vegetables were carefully picked and filled into bamboo baskets, carrying the fragrance of soil and the fresh scent of spring.
The men carried hoes and walked towards the newly reclaimed fields, turning the soil, sowing seeds and watering the fields with skillful and powerful movements, full of anticipation for a good harvest in autumn.
Lin Xiyan goes to the vegetable garden every day to check on the growth of the seedlings. Under her careful care, the tender green leaves grow stronger and stronger. The leaves stretch out and sway gently in the breeze, as if dancing happily.
She leaned over and pulled out a few weeds, her fingers gently touching the leaves, her eyes full of pampering and expectation.
"These vegetable seedlings are growing really well. Soon, we'll have more delicious fresh vegetables on our table."
The aunt beside her smiled and praised. Lin Xiyan's cheeks flushed and she smiled shyly: "Everyone has put in a lot of effort. This is everyone's credit."
Jiang Shouyi helped the young and middle-aged men of the Lin family carry wood and repair the corners of the house.
In his spare time, he would stroll around the camp with Lin Xiyan, chatting about past travel experiences and local customs and cultures.
Lin Xiyan listened attentively, with curiosity flashing in her eyes, and asked for details from time to time.
I didn’t expect that the Dagan Dynasty has so many interesting things. I must go and see it in the future!
One afternoon, Jiang Shouyi was pacing the camp, thinking and sorting out clues, when a spy hurried in with a report:
"Sir, Jin Yunci has been frequently in and out of a secret manor in Nanyan City recently. The manor is heavily guarded, making it difficult for ordinary people to approach.
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