Goldfield
Chapter 184: Helping Her Calmness

Thank you, godmother! Yu Xiaocao was not being polite. A hundred-year-old ginseng was not considered rare to him because he already had five hundred-year-old ginseng at home. But she will remember the kindness of her godmother in her heart. If he had something good in the future, he would definitely share it with his godmother!

Xia Furong felt even more displeased in his heart. It's not that easy to get a hundred-year-old ginseng. They had just met this jerk from the rural village, but he had actually persuaded his aunt!

As they spoke, they had arrived at the watermelon fields of the Xiaocao family. Yu Hai was currently loading two carts with watermelon. He should bring these two watermelon carts to the city later. No one else in the Yu Family could drive the carriage, so he had to ask his older male cousin, Yu Xi, to help.

“Dad, Uncle of the Oldest Father!” Xiaocao had jumped off the carriage when it came to a complete stop. Seeing this, Madam Fang repeatedly urged her to slow down.

Yu Hai saw his daughter coming down from an unfamiliar horse carriage. Behind him was a woman in her thirties, who was wearing a luxurious silk brocade. She had some doubts in her heart, but she could not look at him to take a closer look. So he just asked his daughter, “Cao’er, don't we agree that I will escort you back when I send you a watermelon? Why did you come back alone? ”

Yu Xiaocao hurriedly introduced the identity of his godmother, and the two politely exchanged a few words. Yu Hai noticed that Lady Fang's love for his daughter could be heard from her words, so he felt a little reassured.

Yu Xiaocao picked up the large watermelon and asked Linglong to help bring it to the carriage. The two watermelons they had chosen in the store were unwittingly sold by Mother Aunt Eldest when they went to eat at Zhenxiu Restaurant. His godmother loved a plate of watermelon given by Zhenxiu Restaurant. He could not promise the others, but he could guarantee that they would have more than enough watermelons to eat!

Madam Fang, who had seen the sale of the Yu Family watermelon shop, was also not being polite with her goddaughter. Of course, he should kindly accept a respectful attitude towards his daughter. Moreover, the taste of this watermelon is much more savory and refreshing than the watermelon he ate before. He did not know if it was his own illusion, but he felt as if all his fatigue from his long journey over these past few days had all disappeared after eating watermelon!

This simple but slightly luxurious horse-drawn carriage attracts many villagers who look curious while traveling through Dongshan Village.

The Zhao family lived near half the mountain, so the horse carriage could not continue to ride. Xiaocao told the coachman to stop the carriage in front of his house, and then he helped his godmother down from the carriage.

“Oh! Xiaocao, are you back from the city? Who is this noble lady? ” Next to the seafood collecting stalls, there are some women who have just sold a collection of sandworms that have been cleaned. They greeted Xiaocao warmly. Little girl Xiaocao is doing very well now. To have an official as his godfather, he must have accumulated a lot of wealth in his previous life!

“Halo, Auntie! Your spoon worm is completely clean ah! ” Xiaocao knew that the housewives were just curious, so he greeted them with a smile.

One of the housewives, who was very thin, smirked and said, “Of course! If it was not cleaned thoroughly, who would dare to sell it? Your family gave a fair price, unlike Wang Dazhi from Dawang Village, who was black-hearted. It costs five copper coins lower per catty compared to your family! ”

Xia Furong covered her nose with a handkerchief and curiously approached to see what they were selling. However, his face became extremely pale from fear of seeing the soft spoon worm lying inside the basket. He shouted and hurriedly retreated, almost tripping over a rock on the ground.

Another fat lady looked at her clothes and laughed, “After all, she is a young lady from the city. It was undeniable that he would be frightened upon seeing the spoon worm for the first time. ”

Seeing Xia Furong's change in expression, Yu Xiaocao was afraid that he would get angry and throw tantrums. So he hurriedly said, “Auntie, continue your work. My godmother and older cousin were tired from traveling that far. I'll take them inside for a break first. ”

The women all watched as Lady Fang entered the gates of the Yu Family while being supported by her two personal servants. They express their envy in order:

“So godmother Xiaocao, ah! Office's wife! Look at the aura he exuded. ck ck! ”

“Look at the servants. They were dressed like young ladies from noble families. The silver hairpin on their heads might cost at least a few taels! ”

“I heard that Xiaocao's godmother is from the capital. Do you think the Xiaocao girl will benefit from her godparents and become a noble young miss in the capital? ”

“Sure ah! I heard that Xiaocao's godfather had no children and he spoiled her like his biological daughter. When his godfather finished his duties and returned to the capital, he might bring Xiaocao back with him! Xiaocao will be the daughter of an official in the future! ”

“This child is truly blessed..”

Yu Hang quietly listened to the aunts talk, while he helped the coachman down the carriage. He took his horse to a newly built stable and fed it with feed. Xiaocao had rinsed all the food the Yu Family had fed to their cattle with mystic stone water, so the Fang Family horse was enjoying it even more.

At this moment, Madam Fang was already sitting on a recliner in the courtyard, basking in the warm sunlight, and looking at the green vegetables in the garden. Although the house next to him was simple, it gave off a warm and simple feeling. Is this the pleasure of living in the countryside?

The only decent lounge chair in the courtyard was already occupied by her aunt, so Xia Furong placed her handkerchief on the stone chair and sat down unhappily. When he looked down and saw that his embroidered shoes were covered in mud, his heart grew even more sad. He did not know how much longer he would have to stay in this remote and barren place in the future. Street dirt, thatched-roofed cottage with low ceiling, rough lady.How can he live like this ah!

“Godmother, my mother went to wash clothes by the river at the foot of the mountain. It was very hot today and we had only been traveling for almost two hours, so you must be thirsty! Here, eat a few pieces of watermelon to quench your thirst! ” Yu Xiaocao took a knife from the kitchen, sliced a watermelon on the stone table, and then handed a piece to Madame Fang.

With the corner of her eyes, she looked at Xia Furong, who was pouting so much that she could almost hang an oil bottle on her lips. She handed him a piece of watermelon and said with a smile, “Older cousin, eat watermelon! The tray of fruit during the day is too small, so you may not have eaten enough, right? You can eat more now! ”

Xia Furong frowned and did not pick up the watermelon he handed over. He angrily exclaimed, “Why does it seem like there is hidden meaning in your words? Do you think I've never eaten a watermelon before? ”

Yu Xiaocao looked at him in surprise and said, “Old Cow, don't get too thought out. I didn't mean anything else. If you think that there is something wrong with what I said, then I'll apologize to you! ”

Lady Fang was about to put a watermelon in her mouth, but she stopped. He put on a grim expression and his voice was full of displeasure, “Furong, if you feel guilty for coming to Dongshan Village, I can let Zhenzhu stay with you in the city! Don't vent your anger on innocent people. Your cousin's sister is young, so she speaks frankly. But he didn't do anything wrong. Don't always bother him! ”

Xia Furong knew from her aunt's expression and speech that she was very angry. He hurriedly lowered his head and admitted his mistake, “Auntie, I know you are angry and I was wrong! The Niece of the Lady comes with you to serve you. I'll stay every time you stay. Niece of the woman does not feel disadvantaged.. ”.

Even though he said that he did not feel guilty, his heart was filled with hatred. Thinking about the simple and rough living environment in the future and that she had to share her aunt's love with someone else, the edge of Xia Furong's eyes turned red and she almost cried.

After eating a few pieces of watermelon, Miss Fang leaned comfortably on the recliner and stared at the blue sky and white clouds. Every now and then, a bird flew through the sky. He could not help but close his eyes as he slowly relaxed.

Yu Xiaocao covered her godmother's legs with a quilted blanket. Seeing that there was a lot of watermelon left, he whispered to the two maids, Zhenzhu and Linglong, “Two older sisters, feel our family watermelon. It tastes pretty good! ”

When Zhenzhu and Linglong were serving their master watermelon, the strong and sweet fragrance had caused them to secretly swallow their saliva. In the capital, the rest of the master's meals were also given to competent maids. Therefore, Zhenzhu and Linglong did not refuse and started eating the watermelon. The sweet and juicy watermelon instantly conquered their hearts. It is delicious and can quench their thirst. They do not stop until their stomachs are too full to continue eating.

While her godmother was taking a nap, Xiaocao took the two servants to the Zhao Family home to air the blankets they had brought and clean the main room. General Fang lived there alone without anyone serving him, so there was not much in the room except for a few clothes.

Zhenzhu and Linglong used the items at hand and decorated the room based on the preferences of their master. Xiaocao watched in awe as they quickly arranged the room to look neat and warm.

When Lady Fang woke up from her sleep and came with Xia Furong, the three of them had already tidied up the room and cleaned the kitchen.

Dinner was made with Xiaocao as a chef and help from Zhenzhu and Linglong. The ingredients are fresh vegetables grown at home, fish caught in the pond behind the house, chicken purchased from the Zhou Family, and, and the seafood they have at home — oysters and sandworms.

Zhenzhu and Linglong took out a plate and placed it on the table in the main hall. Lady Fang nodded in satisfaction as she looked at the delicious and fragrant dish. Linglong joked, “As expected, Miss Cao’er deserves her reputation as a great chef. This sweet sour fish has a bright color, beautiful shape, and an alluring fragrance. It stirs one's appetite just by kissing it! ”

“Nona Cao’er goes to great lengths to make roasted oysters with garlic! Madam, you rarely get a chance to eat such fresh seafood in the capital. Enjoy the young lady's cooking today! ” Zhenzhu also praised Xiaocao's culinary skills.

“What is this?!” Xia Furong looked at the plate of pink and plump-colored food and thought of the sickening creatures she had seen before. His face immediately turned pale and he began to shout.

Yu Xiaocao, who had come with a plate of steamed clams with eggs, turned towards the sound and vaguely glanced at him, as if he was blaming him for making a ruckus. He nonchalantly said, “This sauteed spoon worm with chives ah! Spoonworm is a natural spice. This dish needs to be cooked in a natural way to preserve the original flavor of the ingredients and accentuate the fresh, crisp, and tender taste of seafood. It feels light and very healthy and nutritious .. ”

Before he finished speaking, Xia Furong's sharp scream sounded again, “Who asked you to cook with spoon worms? Bowel... ”He vomited. “It's disgusting to think about it !! You really dare let Aunt eat this.. ”.