Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner, and Xu Nian was very satisfied.
Farming proceeded smoothly, and medical services gradually matured. The next step was to maintain this steady progress and gradually improve the situation within the city.
Thinking of this, Xu Nian felt immense pressure and slumped onto the table with a frown.
Before she could vent her frustrations to the audience, the door was pushed open.
Xu Nian looked over and saw Gu Zhan enter the room looking travel-worn. She immediately smiled and asked, "What happened? You look so disheveled."
Upon hearing this, Gu Zhan's thick eyelashes trembled slightly, but he didn't take it to heart and said in a deep voice, "We hunted quite a few wild boars, but they weren't very big. I guess they're out of food."
Upon hearing that there was wild boar to eat, Xu Nian became excited and jumped up from her seat, her eyes crinkling with laughter. "As expected of the Great General, you're truly amazing!"
She skipped off to prepare dinner, completely unaware of the fleeting satisfaction in Gu Zhan's eyes.
When Xu Nian saw the prey in front of her, her mouth dropped open.
This isn't just a small amount, it's an absolute ton of stuff!
The prey was piled up almost like a small mountain, and it looked extremely tempting when it was placed in front of everyone.
Xu Nian sensed something was wrong and pulled a soldier aside to ask, "Why are there so many prey? This shouldn't be the case."
The soldier scratched his head, equally puzzled, and replied, "We thought so too, but not long after we went in, we saw these prey running away frantically. The general gave the order, and we brought them all back."
Upon hearing this, Xu Nian frowned slightly, but did not press the matter further, assuming that Xu Nian was overthinking it.
With so much food, Gu Zhan was willing to release it, naturally intending for everyone to eat together.
The prey is mostly meat, and if cooked in the usual way, it will inevitably lack some flavor.
After careful consideration, Xu Nian slammed her hand on the table and decided, "Let's have a bonfire dinner!"
[The streamer's food is getting better again, haha.]
[We must thank General Yibo for this.]
[So much meat, I'm drooling!]
And so, a sumptuous bonfire dinner began.
There weren't many people left in the city to begin with, and everyone was happy to come when they learned that Xu Nian had invited them to dinner.
Everyone chatted happily, and the meat sizzled and dripped with oil over the campfire, making it a tempting sight.
"Honey, what's that noise outside?"
Han Wei, who was resting in bed, heard the noise outside and couldn't help but ask in confusion.
Upon hearing this, Han Xiao'e peeked out and excitedly said, "It's a bonfire dinner prepared by Lord Xu, and everyone went to eat."
Han Wei's face immediately lit up with emotion, and he muttered to himself, "Oh, how can I possibly thank her enough..."
Summer had just begun, and the evening breeze was gentle, warming everyone's hearts.
Gu Zhan sat alone to the side, a sharp dagger spinning in his hand.
"Why are you alone again?"
Seeing that he was all alone, Xu Nian clicked her tongue, sat down next to him, and handed him the roasted pork, saying, "Eat it while it's hot."
Seeing this, Gu Zhan did not refuse, took it and sipped it, his mouth full of meaty aroma.
"Thank you so much this time, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to eat this stuff." Xu Nian ate the meat, feeling satisfied.
Upon receiving the thanks, Gu Zhan looked away slightly, a little awkwardly, and said calmly, "It was nothing."
[Is the general shy, haha?]
[The general is such a good man! I want to marry him!]
Xu Nian didn't dwell on that. Gazing at the stars hanging in the sky, she sighed, "It's been so long since I've had this much free time. Tomorrow I'll be busy again. I need to check on the crops and teach..."
She counted on her fingers and talked on and on, while Gu Zhan stared at her profile, completely absorbed.
Xu Niansheng's fair skin seemed to blush easily if touched. At this moment, her mouth was slightly open, and her expression was one of complete satisfaction, like a lively little kitten.
Xu Nian rambled on and on before realizing there was someone in front of her. Her ears immediately turned red. "I got so engrossed in my talk, don't mind me."
"fine."
Gu Zhan waved his hand, a slight smile appearing on his usually cold face.
Xu Nian felt more and more that he was making fun of her, so she immediately got up and said, "I'm going to sleep. See you tomorrow."
After saying that, she walked past Gu Zhan, bringing with her a fragrant breeze.
Gu Zhan watched her departing figure and clenched his fist.
See you tomorrow.
The next day.
Just as Xu Nian was preparing to go check on the farm work, there was a series of knocks on the door.
"Come in."
Upon hearing this, Xu Nian fastened her belt and raised her voice.
Immediately afterwards, Han Xiao'e walked in quickly, her face full of respect, and said, "My lord, my father asked me to show you around the city and the surrounding environment, saying that it will be helpful for your decision-making."
Xu Nian nodded knowingly, admiring Han Wei's thoughtfulness.
Indeed, if she didn't know the city so well, there would likely be some unavoidable problems in her governance.
So where should we go first?
Han Xiao'e stood to one side and asked with a smile.
Han Xiao'e was overjoyed when her father asked her to assist Xu Nian. She prepared for an entire night, hoping to be more confident when facing Xu Nian.
Upon hearing this, Xu Nian pondered for a moment and then said loudly, "Then let's go and take a look around the city first. I have a general understanding of the situation inside the city."
So the two decided to explore the area around the city.
With the most important issue of food secured, Xu Nian was confident that he could overcome any remaining difficulties.
Upon arriving at their destination, Han Xiao'e walked along while explaining, "Our city was once a commercial hub. Although it wasn't large in area, it still promoted the development of many cities."
Xu Nian nodded, glancing around at her surroundings.
Perhaps due to the drought, the surrounding land was somewhat cracked, but the impact was not significant.
Suddenly, Xu Nian stopped and stared intently at the ground beneath her feet.
"Sir, what's wrong?"
Seeing that Xu Nian had stopped, Han Xiao'e immediately came over and asked with concern.
Xu Nian narrowed her eyes and made a talisman with her hand.
A yellow talisman floating in the air suddenly disappeared into the ground.
What is the streamer doing?
Xu Nian did not answer, and focused even more intently on her work.
For no other reason than that the mountains here seem to contain minerals!
Seeing Xu Nian's focused expression, Han Xiao'e didn't dare to disturb her and held her breath, staring intently at her.
A moment later, Xu Nian smiled gently and opened her palm.
A milky-white stone lay quietly.
"This, this is rock salt!"
Seeing this, Han Xiao'e lost her composure and screamed.
Rock salt, as the name suggests, is a stone that can be processed into salt.
I never expected that she would find such a good thing while she was out!
Xu Nian spread his divine sense and was pleasantly surprised to find that there was a lot of ore buried underneath, and all of them were of excellent quality.
Even with a conservative estimate, there must be two complete veins of minerals!
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