There were many people working in the fields at the farm, and they didn't notice Li Xue's arrival.
The farm's gate was ajar. Li Xue gently pushed it open and saw Xiao Hei and a bright red fox playing on the grass in the yard. When they saw someone come in, the two little guys immediately became alert.
Xiao Hei still had some impression of Li Xue. It hesitated for a moment before running towards Li Xue, glancing back at the little fox every now and then as it ran.
The little fox didn't react much, only staring warily at Li Xue.
Li Xue bent down and picked up Xiao Hei. Xiao Hei had grown quite a bit, its body round and plump, and it no longer resembled a puppy; it was indeed a little black bear.
Li Xue chuckled to herself, wondering how she had ended up bringing back a little bear cub. Perhaps it was a lucky accident. Once Xiao Hei grew up, Li Guang would indeed be safer here, provided that Li Guang's identity was not exposed.
Li Xue carried Xiao Hei to the stone bench and sat down. The little fox wasn't afraid of her, but it was very wary.
Li Xue took a small bag out of her pocket, which was full of dried meat. She put Xiao Hei on the ground, grabbed a handful of dried meat and put it in front of it. Xiao Hei immediately got excited and was about to eat the dried meat when it suddenly looked up at the little fox.
Upon seeing the little fox's gaze, Xiao Hei immediately became obedient, taking a step back and no longer daring to touch the jerky.
Li Xue was stunned. It seemed that Xiao Hei was very afraid of the little fox. Without the little fox's permission, Xiao Hei would not dare to touch the dried meat.
Li Xue smiled and grabbed a handful of dried meat, placing it in front of the little fox. The little fox sniffed it and tentatively started eating.
The jerky tasted good, and the little fox loved it, quickly devouring it.
Seeing that the little fox was seriously eating jerky and wasn't looking at him, Xiao Hei started eating too.
Little Black ate very quickly, finishing a handful of jerky in no time. Little Fox also ate his jerky quickly, finishing almost all of it in the blink of an eye.
Li Xue gave the two little guys some more jerky, which they ate with great excitement. At this moment, the little fox's gaze towards Li Xue changed, and the bag of jerky that Li Xue brought was unknowingly finished.
By this time, Li Xue and the little fox had become quite familiar with each other, and the fox jumped into Li Xue's arms and started letting Li Xue hold it.
Just as Li Xue was playing with the little fox, Li Guang came in from outside and was stunned to see Li Xue in the yard.
"Sister, what brings you here? When did you arrive?" Li Guang greeted her.
Li Guang went to the farm to get a farming tool, but unexpectedly, he saw Li Xue as soon as he entered the courtyard.
"I just arrived not long ago. After settling things in the village, I came here to the farm. The farm is very impressive, better than I imagined. It's not only safe for you to stay here, but also comfortable, which puts my mind at ease."
"I'm doing well here, sister, don't worry about me. Is there anything I can do for you this time?"
"The crossbows that Young Master Zhao made this time played a huge role on the front line, driving the barbarian soldiers more than two hundred miles away. After this battle, the barbarian soldiers are much more obedient. At least for a long time, they will not dare to invade the south."
"It seems we've really hurt the enemy this time. We can use this time to recuperate. Only when the nation's strength increases will we have enough power to resist foreign invasion," Li Guang said.
“You’re absolutely right. The court probably thinks the same way. Young Master Zhao’s contribution to defeating the barbarian troops is undeniable. The Emperor has already issued a decree to reward him. The imperial edict is on its way and will arrive in two days.”
"That's wonderful! I'm so happy to see Brother Zhao receive a reward from Father. It seems Father isn't confused after all. There is still hope for our Great Northern Dynasty."
At this moment, Li Guang was very excited, his eyes shining.
Li Xue smiled. The fact that the emperor was able to issue an edict to reward Zhao Xian this time was entirely due to the Fourth Prince's strong remonstrance. Otherwise, the emperor would never have thought of rewarding Zhao Xian.
The two chatted for a while, and soon turned the topic to the two little ones.
"Sis, Xiao Hei isn't a puppy, it's a bear cub, you know that?"
Li Xue nodded, patted Xiao Hei's head, and said:
"Young Master Zhao has already told me that Xiao Hei's parents bring you wild game every night to repay you. It seems you're living a good life. If you have any good wild game, you must bring it out so I can have a good taste."
"No problem. We'll keep some of the game that Shan Xiong brought and take the rest back. I'll also go home for dinner tonight and enjoy the game with my sister."
"Then it's settled. You must come home for dinner tonight."
After Li Xue finished speaking, she paused, looked at the little fox, and asked:
"What's going on with this little fox?"
When Li Xue asked about the little fox, Li Guang began to recount his experience of rescuing the little fox in the rain that day. Li Xue was terrified after hearing this, as girls are generally afraid of snakes, and she was no exception.
"You're really something. I never expected you to dare fight a giant snake and save the little fox from its jaws. That's quite impressive."
“It’s a red fox named Yu Hong. I’ve heard people say that red foxes are spiritual beasts that understand human nature. Perhaps I can use it for my purposes in the future.”
"Yu Hong, is that the name you gave him?"
"No, it was named by a wandering Taoist priest."
“Yu Hong, Taoist, there seems to be some mystery here. Perhaps this Yu Hong was given to you by this Taoist.”
"I can't say for sure, but one thing is certain: this old Taoist priest must be a hermit master."
After listening, Li Xue pondered for a moment, and then said, "Li Guang, you have experienced many extraordinary adventures in the past year or so. Perhaps these are all arranged by God. I believe you will achieve great things in the future."
"Alright, sister, let's not talk about this anymore. The vegetable seeds we planted last time have already grown into seedlings. Do you want to go and take a look?" Li Guang said.
"Really? Take me over to see! I want to see how the vegetables I planted have grown!" Li Xue said happily.
Soon, Li Guang led Li Xue to the vegetable garden. The seeds sown last time had already grown into seedlings, with several seedlings in each hole. The farmers cleared the seedlings from the holes, leaving only one or two of the largest seedlings and pulling out the rest.
Li Xue was a little confused. Wasn't it a waste to pull up and throw away such a good seedling?
Li Guang explained, "Radishes are planted here. If there are too many radish seedlings in one hole, they will compete for nutrients during their growth, and the end result is that none of them will grow big."
To avoid this situation, only one or two radish seedlings are left in a hole, and the rest are pulled out to ensure that nutrients are supplied only to those one or two seedlings, so that the seedling can grow into a big radish.
We're currently making kimchi at home, which requires a lot of vegetables. The kimchi made with radishes tastes pretty good.
Li Xue nodded; she quickly understood what was going on.
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