A Blessed Daughter - Chapter 025

Xiumei trotted towards the direction of the people. Most of the people working in the nearby fields were locals. Just asking them would give Wei Ruo the answer she wanted.

In a short time, Xiumei returned and told Wei Ruo that the mountain was called Xiaoyang Mountain, and that it was the property of a village called Yueying not far away. Due to the steep terrain and the high cost of cultivating terraced fields, they had been left uncultivated, and the villagers were cutting firewood on the mountain.

“Did you ask them if they are willing to sell?” Wei Ruo asked.

“Of course I did.”

Xiumei had been by Wei Ruo’s side for so many years, how could she not know Wei Ruo’s thoughts.

“The person I asked is not from Yueying Village, but he said that as long as the price is suitable, the villagers will definitely agree to sell it. In recent years, because of the Pirates Invaders, the people of Xingshan County have had a difficult time, and Yueying Village has suffered even more. While other villages have a few hectares of cultivable fields, Yueying Village is full of barren hills that are not easy to cultivate.”

“En, I see.”

Mo mo Zhang listened to the conversation between the master and the servant, and couldn’t help laughing.

“Miss, you would not want to buy this Xiaoyang Mountain, would you?”

“I’m just asking to understand the situation.” Wei Ruo said casually.

“It’s okay to ask, but the idea of ​​buying a mountain should be kept to yourself, Miss. We, Colonel’s Mansion, bought Mantou Mountain three years after we came to Xingshan County. Even if the people of Xingshan County are having a difficult time now, the price of that mountain cannot be too low. If it is less than a thousand taels of silver, do not even think about having it.”

“A thousand taels…… that is indeed a lot of silver.” Wei Ruo murmured, looking thoughtful.

“I wish you knew. If you miss your days in the countryside, you can go to Mantou Mountain and look at our family’s fields. But don’t try to do it yourself like before, those farm laborers will mock you when they see you!”

Growing vegetables in the mansion was only known to the people who lived in the mansion, so they kept the embarrassment inside.

If she couldn’t resist but do the same outside, it would be a disgrace to the whole of Xingshan County.

“Okay.”

Wei Ruo did not confront the Mo mo this time and really turned around and went back to Mantou Mountain.

After wandering a few laps near the foot of the mountain, she went back.

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In the Colonel’s mansion, Wei Qingwan was supervising Wei Yilin to copy “Xue Er”*.

*“Xue Er” is the title of the first chapter of the Analects of Confucius. ‘”Xue Er” includes 16 chapters, covering various aspects. The aspects are etiquette, harmony is precious, as well as moral categories such as benevolence, filial piety, and trustworthiness.

From a young age Wei Yilin was active and playful, he was not the type to study.

Today, he was sent back by his teacher for playing around in the school. Upon learning this, Yun Shi was very angry and punished him by copying “Xue Er”. Wei Qingwan was responsible for supervising.

Wei Yilin pursed his mouth, very reluctantly, and didn’t write a few words. His eyes occasionally looked around.

“Yilin, write quickly, otherwise you won’t be able to finish it by the time it gets dark, and then you won’t be able to eat dinner and you’ll be hungry.” Wei Qingwan said with a distressed look on her face.

“Three times are too many! Sister, my good sister, help me copy it. You can imitate it. If you imitate my handwriting, Mother won’t be able to recognize it.” Wei Yilin acted like a baby and begged Wei Qingwan to help him.

“No……” Wei Qingwan looked troubled.

“Sister! My good sister! You are my only good sister!”

Hearing this “only”, Wei Qingwan was moved.

Nowadays at home, her little brother was the only one who was devoted to her, and she did not want to lose his fondness and trust in her.

“Then…… okay.” Wei Qingwan said, “But I will only copy it for you once, and you still have to copy the remaining two times by yourself.”