Jiu Fangduo glanced at the cook who was writhing in pain, and then his eyes were glued to the contents of the basket.
She gazed at the fresh, plump fruits and vegetables, a look of nostalgia in her eyes.
Back in the day, before she ascended to immortality, her beloved would send her these every day.
But at the time, she was only focused on cultivation and felt that eating it would disturb the pure energy within her body.
They wouldn't even bother to glance at it, but now they're trapped in this desolate land.
Forget about eating them, you can't even see them. All they eat every day is the flesh and blood of the weak and grass growing from rotting corpses.
As Jiu Fangduo pondered this, he unconsciously reached for the bamboo basket.
But before she could even touch it, the butler stopped her.
“Master, this item is of unknown origin and dangerous. You must not touch it.”
After he finished speaking, Jiu Fangduo seemed to immediately come to his senses.
After withdrawing her hand, she turned to look at Qin Luo and Wu Hua.
"You two eat one so I can see."
The two of them were really hungry after working so hard all day, so they picked up the tomatoes and cucumbers from the basket and started eating.
Seeing how much they enjoyed their food, the people around them couldn't help but swallow hard.
But seeing the chef beside her, who was in so much pain he had fainted, she no longer dared to even think of taking a bite.
Jiu Fangduo made no further move until the two had finished eating the food in the basket.
She didn't move, and naturally, no one else dared to move either. Then, a strange scene unfolded in the main hall.
One person stood there motionless, while the two, having eaten and drunk their fill, even picked their teeth.
The remaining group would steal glances every now and then, and occasionally scratch their heads in frustration.
The guards outside had no idea what was happening inside.
They were all so frightened they dared not breathe, fearing they might ruin something big and lose their lives.
They waited quietly for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Qin Luo and Wu Hua both thought that when they brought their friends to confront them head-on...
Suddenly, Jiu Fangduo spoke up: "Is it delicious?"
Those three simple words left everyone present completely dumbfounded.
Qin Luo and Wu Hua were even more confused, but out of politeness they still answered her question.
"tasty."
"Absolutely delicious."
As the two finished speaking, Jiu Fangduo swallowed almost imperceptibly.
"Can you still grow it?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Luo realized that they wanted her to stay, and she quickly and firmly made her promise.
"Yes, I believe that if I can grow it the first time, I can definitely grow it the second time."
"Alright, from this day forward, you two are people of my Jiufang Mansion."
This statement was immediately met with opposition from the butler.
"Master, please reconsider. The cook is still not fully awake. If we keep these two here, there may be some hidden dangers."
He had thought that a few words of loyalty would persuade Jiu Fangduo to abandon the idea of keeping the two of them.
Unexpectedly, he looked at the butler with an icy expression.
"Since you are so worried, you will be in charge of the tasting from now on."
After Jiu Fangduo finished speaking, he prepared to leave, but paused for a moment when he caught a glimpse of the cook on the ground.
"My Nine Directions Manor doesn't keep useless people. Kill him!"
The butler refuted her words again.
"Patriarch, shouldn't we wait until she wakes up before asking about the circumstances before she was poisoned?"
Upon hearing this, Jiu Fangduo glanced at her impatiently.
"What? My words no longer carry weight? Or do you really think you're the master of this place?"
After she finished speaking, the butler hurriedly and nervously explained.
"No, no, Master, I... I was just worried..."
"Worried? Worried about what? Worried that I'll be poisoned to death? Don't you know that once you reach the Nascent Soul stage, you are not afraid of any poison?"
The butler was so focused on Jiu Fangduo that he completely forgot about this.
Seeing Jiu Fangduo's venomous gaze, she immediately bowed and apologized.
"It was my mistake, I know I was wrong."
Jiu Fangduo disdainfully withdrew his gaze from her.
"Now that you know you've made a mistake, do as I say right away, and make sure to settle the two of them in properly. Make sure to get the plants planted as soon as possible."
After saying that, he turned and left the main hall without looking back.
Qin Luo and Wu Hua were left behind, exchanging glances with the butler, whose eyes were filled with sorrow.
The butler watched Jiu Fangduo's departing figure and sighed helplessly.
"You're still blaming me..."
As the saying goes, "the speaker may not mean anything by it, but the listener may take it to heart," and Qin Luo and Wu Hua could no longer contain their curiosity.
The butler led her to her lodgings, and she kept talking non-stop.
"Butler, where are we going? Are we going to the estate?"
"No, the patriarch did not allow you to leave the manor."
"How are we supposed to farm without leaving the manor? Are we supposed to clear a plot of land in the yard to farm?"
"You got it right. You can choose a spot in the backyard and start clearing the land."
Seeing that she didn't show any disgust, Qin Luo began to push his luck.
"Butler, you look very kind. Did you also ascend to this place with the patriarch?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the butler paused, then took another step.
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask; it won't do you any good. The most important thing is to grow the plants properly."
Qin Luo nodded quickly in agreement, after hearing the butler's gestures just now.
She had already guessed the general idea, and thinking that asking any more questions would only annoy people, she obediently kept her mouth shut.
After walking for quite a while, we finally arrived at the backyard that the butler had mentioned.
Rather than being part of the Nine Directions Mansion, this place is more like an abandoned courtyard deliberately separated from the mansion.
Looking at the overgrown courtyard before him, Qin Luo couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
"Wasn't it supposed to be inside the manor? This doesn't look like the manor at all!"
The butler first glanced around before looking at her.
"These two doors are connected, so how can they not be? Just focus on growing your vegetables and don't try to run around. Otherwise, if you end up missing an arm or a leg, you can't blame anyone else."
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