The next day, after finishing breakfast, Fang Qing took her basket and went to the foot of the mountain.
Wild vegetables come in batches this season, and Fang Qing soon dug up a basket of shepherd's purse.
I redeemed whole wheat flour and some seasonings available in this era from the system.
He hid the items at the bottom of the basket before going to Zhao Shi'an's house.
As for why they exchanged for whole wheat flour, it was because there was a shortage of food in this dynasty. Ordinary people ate whole wheat flour, and even the large particles that were sifted out of the flour were kept to make soup.
When they arrived at Zhao Shi'an's house, he was sitting in the yard killing a chicken.
The bloody scene startled Fang Qing, but seven-year-old Zhao Shi'an remained calm.
I'll make you wild vegetable pancakes today.
As she spoke, Fang Qing carried the basket into the kitchen.
Fang Qing first kneaded the dough and let it rest, then washed the vegetables and chopped the meat filling.
In less than half an hour, a meat pie was ready.
Zhao Shi'an had already prepared the pheasant. Tang Jiao took it out of the pot, and the aroma came out as soon as she put in the seasonings she had redeemed from the system. Fang Qing chopped two potatoes and simmered them in the pot.
Zhao Shi'an watched Fang Qing do all this from outside the whole time.
Even though Douya is only a six-year-old child, she always thinks about taking care of him.
He suddenly had a ridiculous idea—could the bean sprout be sent by God to save him?
Fang Qing kept a close eye on the system, so she saw the notification before Xiao Dou could even tell her.
[Congratulations, young master! Zhao Shi'an's villain value has decreased by 1 point, currently at 95. You will receive 10 days of lifespan and an additional 400 points.]
Fang Qing instantly stopped feeling tired, and her eyes shone brightly when she looked up at Zhao Shi'an.
She knew this meal wouldn't be a waste of time!
"Alright, we can eat once the fire under the stove goes out. I'm leaving now. If you have any problems, just let me know."
Zhao Shi'an opened his mouth, but the words of farewell remained unspoken.
Fang Qing left Zhao Shi'an's house and was stopped by someone as soon as she entered Zizu Hutong.
"Bean Sprout, come here."
It was Fang Guangzong, who was sitting on a stone mill, grinning with his big yellow teeth and waving at her.
"I have some good food here, come over and I'll give it to you."
Fang Qing didn't want to talk to him and turned to leave, but Fang Guangzong actually followed her.
What are you doing following me?
Fang Guangzong chuckled, his eyes filled with ill intent.
"Do you want some candy? Come home with me now and I'll give you some."
Fang Qing isn't a real child. Doesn't he know what disgusting things he's up to?
"roll!"
Fang Qing tried to run, but Fang Guangzong blocked her way and reached out to grab her.
Fang Qing dodged away, looking at that face, she felt so disgusted she wanted to vomit.
"Hey, Bean Sprout, don't be scared. I already told you I have delicious food at home."
What are you doing!
Suddenly, Da Shan darted out of the alley and shielded Fang Qing behind him.
Looking at the suddenly appearing mountain, Fang Guangzong clicked his tongue in displeasure.
"This is none of your business, get out of here."
"I'm not leaving. You're trying to bully Bean Sprout. I'm not done with you yet."
Fang Qing looked at the mountain placed in front of her and was quite moved.
Fang Qing saw Xiao Dong and his friends walking over from the alley and waved to them.
“Come here quickly, Fang Guangzong said he has candy and he will give it to us if we go home with him.”
Upon hearing that there was candy, the children who had been hesitant ran over in a flash.
"Where's the candy? Give it to us quickly."
“We’ll go home with you.”
"Hurry up, you can't just feed the bean sprouts."
Xiao Dong and the others pulled Fang Guangzong toward his house.
Fang Qing looked at Da Shan, who was still beside him, and asked, "Why didn't you go with them?"
“I’m not playing with them anymore. My mother said Fang Guangzong is no good and told me to ignore him. What was he about to do to you just now?”
There are some things that are not suitable for children to know, so Fang Qing didn't say anything.
"Listen to your mother, don't take anything Fang Guangzong offers you, and stay away from him."
Da Shan nodded, looking at the wild vegetables she was carrying.
"You went to dig for wild vegetables? Call me next time you go."
Fang Qing gave a perfunctory reply.
She said she wanted to go home, and Dashan offered to take her back.
Fang Qing thought the child was alright, so she redeemed a candy for him from the system and called him "Brother Dashan".
Da Shan was overjoyed and instantly felt like a little adult.
Fang Guangzong naturally didn't give any candy to Xiao Dong's three children, and sent them away as soon as they entered the alley.
He looked back at Dashan and Fang Qing as they walked away, and a plan suddenly came to him.
He invited the old woman out that evening.
The old woman saw him and tried to pull him into the woods, but Fang Guangzong swatted her hand away.
"You said you only served me, but you actually managed to seduce my father. I really underestimated you."
The old woman felt no shame whatsoever; on the contrary, she looked even more smug.
"That's because I'm charming. Although I'm getting old, I'm just as beautiful as I was when I was young. If you don't come with me, I have plenty of men."
Fang Guangzong spat inwardly.
"Then you're not as tender and juicy as your daughter-in-law."
"What do you mean, you son of a bitch? In what way am I any less than that jinx?"
"Fine, fine, you're welcome. I'm not here to do anything with you today. I'll just get straight to the point: let me sleep with your daughter-in-law once."
"Fuck you, if word gets out I'll lose all face."
"Ha, you still care about your reputation? Besides, I'm not sleeping with you for nothing. I'll give you my cow after it's all done."
A cow is a major possession in a household; very few families in their village own one, except for Fang Guangzong's family.
The old woman's eyes lit up when she heard that the cow would be given to her.
"real?"
"Of course, but besides your daughter-in-law, I also want bean sprouts."
"What the hell are you thinking?"
So you're saying you disagree with my proposal?
"Let me think about it some more."
She was still wary of Fang Daniu, who had warned her last time not to lay a hand on the mother and daughter.
"Then think it over carefully, I'll wait for your reply."
Fang Qing was unaware of their affair. In the following days, she went to herd sheep and cut grass, and each time she ran into Da Shan.
He would also carry a bamboo basket to cut grass.
Their relationship grew increasingly harmonious. Sometimes she would ask Dashan to watch the sheep while she went to the potato field to pull weeds.
She felt a great sense of accomplishment watching the potato seedlings grow day by day.
Summer busy season has arrived amidst the sweltering heat.
The golden wheat is ripe, and everyone is busy harvesting it.
Fang Daniu won't be going into the mountains these days, and even the usually lazy old woman has taken a sickle to the fields.
Fang Qing was in charge of the family's livestock and cooking lunch.
The sky was overcast early that morning. Fearing that rain would delay the crops, Fang Daniu and the others were too busy to go home for lunch. Fang Qing prepared the food and delivered it to them.
When I got home, I saw a man sneaking out of the main room.
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