Everything outside the city proceeded smoothly, and Xu Nian's work became increasingly leisurely, as almost everything could be left to Han Xiao'e to handle.
And before we knew it, three months had passed.
Looking at the blazing sun overhead, Xu Nian got up from her seat and paced around the room for a long time, feeling slightly uneasy.
Logically speaking, these next few days should be the time for a bumper rice harvest.
During this time, she visited the farmland many times and secretly cast spells to bring rain, all to help the farmers cultivate the land better.
While anxiously waiting, Han Xiao'e suddenly pushed open the door and entered, her face full of surprise. "My lord, a large batch of rice has been harvested!"
Suddenly, Xu Nian got up from her seat and rushed to the farmland.
At this moment, the entire city was abuzz with excitement, clearly having heard the news of the bountiful harvest.
"My God, it's been so long since I've seen so much rice!"
The farmers, holding their harvested rice, wept with joy and were almost speechless.
"Yes, thanks to the city lord! We are able to have such a good amount of food to eat."
"Grain! This is grain!"
Everyone was overjoyed, embracing each other to celebrate this hard-won moment.
Xu Nian arrived late, and seeing the excellent rice harvest, she finally smiled with relief and satisfaction.
In fact, from the beginning, her only concern was the crops.
She could handle everything else, but in the face of famine, the most reassuring thing for the people was the abundance of grain right in front of them.
"It's the City Lord!"
Soon, some sharp-eyed people spotted Xu Nian standing silently to the side and crowded around.
"Thank you so much, I don't even know how to express my gratitude."
"Really, if it weren't for you, our whole family would have starved to death."
These simple farmers surrounded Xu Nian, expressing their heartfelt gratitude, their faces beaming with excitement.
Soon, news of the bumper rice harvest spread quickly to the city, and the people there were in an uproar.
"This is a bumper harvest!"
Everyone's face was beaming with happiness. It was hard to imagine that just a few months ago, they were so hungry that they were emaciated and didn't even have the strength to move.
And all of this is thanks to Xu Nian's arrival!
At first, they were very wary of this unfamiliar visitor. Although the original city lord trusted her greatly, they still harbored doubts deep down.
However, Xu Nian completely won them over with her outstanding performances time and time again!
"We have always been deeply indebted to the city lord, and we should do something to thank her!"
Suddenly someone made a suggestion, which was immediately accepted by everyone present. They all began to think about how to express their gratitude to Xu Nian for his great kindness.
At this moment, Xu Nian, having finally escaped the frenzied farmers, was panting heavily in a corner where no one could see her.
[It really feels like a fan meeting, hahaha!]
[Thinking back to the last time, it was the same, with that young man who foolishly confessed his feelings. I wonder if he still has those feelings now.]
[Is the streamer alright, haha.]
Xu Nian wiped away her sweat, tears welling up in her eyes, "I'm so bad!"
God knows how enthusiastic and excited those farmers were; she was completely unable to move and finally managed to break free.
She could understand the joy these people felt after surviving the ordeal and even now, but they were just too enthusiastic!
Just as Xu Nian was internally complaining, a familiar figure suddenly flashed before her eyes.
Gu Zhan was dressed in coarse cloth clothes, with a bow hanging on his back, looking as if he was going hunting.
So Xu Nian walked over in three quick steps, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Gu Zhan."
Upon seeing Xu Nian, Gu Zhan's cold and hard expression softened considerably, and he asked in a deep voice, "I was preparing to go hunting in the mountains, what are you doing here?"
Lately, the brothers in the barracks have been clamoring for hot pot, so he thought he'd go into the mountains to hunt a few wild animals and have some meat.
"It's nothing. But I happen to have some herbs to pick, so I'll go with you."
Upon hearing his question, Xu Nian waved his hand, suddenly remembering that he had been preparing to develop some portable herbs recently, and immediately made a suggestion.
Gu Zhan naturally had no objection to this.
And so the two embarked on their mountain climbing journey.
As she climbed the familiar mountain again, Xu Nian suddenly remembered her awkward dancing and immediately covered her face, sighing inwardly.
The anchor must remember that night.
[It's rare to see a streamer blush and get shy, so I took a screenshot, guys.]
[Haha, after all, the streamer really can't dance.]
Gu Zhan, however, showed no sign of anything amiss. He carefully observed his surroundings, his fingers touching the arrows. "Go gather the herbs, I'll go inside and take a look."
With that, he strode into the depths of the forest.
Xu Nian didn't follow. Instead, she bent down and carefully searched for usable herbs.
In such turbulent times, commonly used medicines are essential.
Xu Nian couldn't rely solely on the stock in the space to make a living, so naturally she had to refine a batch herself.
It was fortunate that she had studied talismans and medicine since childhood; otherwise, anyone else who had been thrown in by her cheap master would have been killed in a few days.
Xu Nian pouted and complained from the bottom of her heart, "When I get back, I'm definitely going to give them a good beating!"
[Can the streamer still broadcast after returning?]
[I want to see the streamer and his fellow apprentices engage in a love-hate relationship.]
[+1.]
Seeing the barrage of comments going wild, Xu Nian tossed a medicinal herb into her spatial storage and casually said, "We'll discuss it later. If I'm in a good mood, I might broadcast it for you guys."
Immediately, the live chat erupted with excitement, showering viewers with gifts as a token of their appreciation.
Xu Nian searched the mountains thoroughly and reaped quite a harvest.
The raw materials for making ointments for sprains and bruises are everywhere. Xu Nian thought that there were still a group of soldiers living in the city, so she collected as much as she could.
The rest, though not as many, are definitely enough.
Xu Nian stopped, glanced at the darkening sky, and looked slightly puzzled.
Why hasn't Gu Zhan returned yet?
With his skills, even if he encountered a ferocious beast, he should have returned in time.
As darkness fell, Xu Nian felt a growing sense of urgency. Ignoring Gu Zhan's words, she got up and hurried into the deep forest.
The forest was unusually quiet. Xu Nian searched for a long time without success. Finally, she had no choice but to take out a talisman and, following the wisp of aura, finally found Gu Zhan sitting under a tree.
His eyes were closed, and his lips were pressed tightly together.
Are you asleep?
Xu Nian approached with a puzzled look, only to be taken aback.
"Hmm..."
Gu Zhan murmured softly, his face pale and his legs were covered in blood and flesh, with fresh blood slowly flowing out.
He's not asleep, he's clearly injured!
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