That day, Qiuju and Lvliu finished work early and went back to prepare lunch. When Tianyu and Tangyuan returned, they saw Jifeng standing in front of the courtyard gate with a sour face. Tianyu walked up to Jifeng and said, "Don't take Lvliu seriously. She's just a silly girl who doesn't know anything. Maybe she'll be your wife in the future."
Tian Yu's words startled Ji Feng, causing his face to twitch several times, but he immediately regained his composure and said, "Madam is overthinking it!"
"That's good. There's a river up ahead, why don't you go catch a fish and add it to your lunch?" Tian Yu said to Ji Feng with a smile.
"Alright! I'll take care of it right away." With that, Gale strode towards the riverbank.
Tangyuan looked up and asked with a smile, "Mommy, what mischievous idea are you up to now!"
"How can you call it a bad idea? Uncle Jifeng is so handsome and skilled in martial arts, don't you want to be friends with him?"
“We’re already friends. Uncle Jifeng doesn’t talk much, but he teaches me martial arts every morning.”
"Then I should thank him even more."
How should I thank you?
"Hmm, Mother hasn't decided yet."
"Should we find him a wife?"
"That's a good idea, but I'm afraid he'll be stubborn and not want it."
"Then what should we do?"
"Don't worry! When love comes, he won't be able to keep his mouth shut."
Tian Yu pulled Tang Yuan back to the courtyard and saw Xiao Wu and Lv Liu washing vegetables, chatting and laughing. Qiu Ju was cooking in the kitchen. When they saw Tian Yu return, Lv Liu quickly came over and said, "Madam, the meal isn't ready yet. Why don't you go back to your room and rest for a while?"
"No need, where's my brother?"
"Young Master is busy studying the spices you asked for in the room," Xiao Wu said with a displeased look. He had never liked Tian Yu ordering his young master around, but he had no choice but to put on a sour face for Tian Yu.
Tian Yu glanced at him and, noticing his lack of concern, smiled and said, "Go tell him to make a few extra bottles of each."
"You! I'm not going. Go and say it yourself."
"Whatever you want, anyway, it'll be your young master who suffers in the end."
"Hmph!" Xiao Wu stomped his foot angrily and reluctantly went to Li Xingyun's room.
Tian Yu loved to tease Xiao Wu, which always made him stomp his feet in anger, looking frustrated but helpless.
"Green Willow, go and break off some garlic and chili peppers. We'll make braised fish later."
"Fish! But we didn't go fishing today!"
"We caught Gale in no time."
"Okay, I understand."
"What kind of expression is that? Jifeng has already forgiven you and even went to catch fish to show his goodwill to you, so stop targeting him."
"I understand, Madam! I wasn't targeting him!"
"I see you still don't understand. If you target him like this, what if we're in danger one day and he refuses to help? Even if he was sent by the prince, he's not our enemy. We can turn him into our friend and make peace."
"Yes, Mother is right. Sister Green Willow, you should try to please Uncle Gale. Our lives will depend on you from now on," Tangyuan said earnestly.
"Ah! Madam, why should I try to please him and befriend him? Isn't that unnecessary?" Green Willow said in surprise.
What do you think?
"I think it's very necessary, Sister Green Willow, you have to do your best!" Tangyuan said with a smile.
“Green Willow, just listen to Madam! I also think Madam is right. Gale isn’t a bad person. We might really need him if we encounter danger in the future!” Autumn Chrysanthemum chimed in.
Green Willow looked at everyone, her face full of difficulty; it was too difficult for her!
Tian Yu didn't press her, patted Lvliu on the shoulder and said, "Alright, think it over carefully! Go prepare the ingredients first!"
Seeing Green Willow looking bewildered as she prepared to go to the vegetable garden to pick chili peppers, she bumped into Gale just as she reached the doorway. Green Willow wanted to yell at Gale, but remembering Tian Yu's words, her face flushed and she ran out of the yard. Gale was completely confused by Green Willow; she was usually quite formidable, how could she have changed so much in such a short time? Shaking her head, she handed the fish to Qiu Ju to prepare and went back inside.
During the meal, Green Willow hesitated for a long time before serving Gale a large bowl of rice and a bowl of soup. Even Gale's perpetually unchanging face showed some surprise. Xiao Wu and Li Xingyun looked at Green Willow in even greater surprise, but Li Xingyun then looked at Tian Yu and shook his head with a smile. Xiao Wu couldn't help but shout, "Green Willow, why did you serve him so much? I want some too!"
"You haven't done any work! Why are you eating so much!" Green Willow said angrily, looking down.
Tian Yu looked at Tangyuan and laughed. Tian Yu also picked up a piece of fish and gave it to Jifeng, saying, "Here, Jifeng, have a taste. This is fish you caught, and I cooked it myself. Eat more!"
"Thank you, Madam!"
"No need to be so polite. Why are you still calling me 'Madam'? Didn't I tell you not to call me that anymore? Eat up!" Tian Yu reminded everyone again. Ever since returning to the village, Tian Yu had repeatedly reminded them not to call her 'Madam' and to call her Tian Yu from now on. But they hadn't changed their way of addressing her. Now, hearing this title again, they felt quite helpless.
“We’re used to it, so please let us call us that!” said Green Willow.
"Fine! Whatever you want!" After being reminded several times, Tian Yu stopped insisting.
In the afternoon, Jifeng also volunteered to go down to the field to help plant rice seedlings. Xiao Wu was also pulled over by Lvliu. After Tianyu finished planting her own land, she went to help Gouzi's land. Gouzi's grandma disagreed and stood in the field saying, "Tianyu, this won't do. We agreed to pay you. If you do all the work, where will I get paid? Don't worry, we will definitely take good care of it."
“Auntie, there are not enough of you, I’m afraid you can’t handle it. Let me help you. Gouzi has to go back and help sort the herbs, there’s no time.” Tian Yu said.
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