Su Jinxiu originally wanted to avoid Xiao Jingze, but the wind blew under her feet and she walked very fast.
After leaving the city, I don’t know how long I walked.
When she came to her senses, she found that she was in an unknown place.
There happened to be an old man busy on the roadside, and she asked about it.
I learned that this place is called Guancun.
Su Jinxiu caught a glimpse of the sun shining high in the sky, and later realized that her legs and feet were a little sore.
I estimate that it took at least two hours of walking.
If she walked back again, she might die.
“Old man, are there any bullock cart hire companies in the village?
Excuse me, please take me back to Decheng."
The old man just finished his work and got up from the field.
"I have it at home."
While I was talking, a mother-in-law walked to the edge of the field and called out.
"Old man, it's time to go home for dinner."
The old man glanced at Su Jinxiu and greeted her.
"If you're not in a hurry, girl, wait until I get back to have a meal.
Looking at you, you probably haven't eaten either. If you don't mind, eat some together.
After eating, I will take you back to Decheng."
Su Jinxiu was indeed hungry, so she was taken home by the old man and the old woman.
There were only two of them at home, and there were simple meals on the table.
But when you eat it, it tastes particularly delicious.
Su Jinxiu looked around curiously while eating.
"Why is the village so quiet? Everyone has gone out to work?"
There weren't even a few acres of fertile farmland in the village. It was all mountains and forests, and it didn't look like there was any farm work to be done.
The old man’s name is Guan Liang, and he is the village chief of Guancun.
Hearing Su Jinxiu ask this, he sighed.
"A few years ago, wild beasts began to appear in the forest, killing many villagers.
Originally, there was not much land in the village, so it was difficult to make ends meet.
Coupled with the infringement of wild animals, everyone moved away.
Now there are only a dozen families in the village, all of whom are widowed, elderly and disabled who cannot run away.
When we die, the village will be abandoned.
Girl, please be careful from now on and don’t run here again.”
When Su Jinxiu heard this, she couldn't help but feel moved.
"Then, are there any fields left in the village?
Can you rent some to me?"
Guan Liang looked at Su Jinxiu and frowned.
“The fields are all abandoned, the land is not fertile, and we can’t make much money.
Little girl, it’s better not to waste your efforts.”
Su Jinxiu smiled, put down the bowl and chopsticks and said seriously.
"I don't farm, I grow flowers.
The requirements for land are not that high, but I just want it to be convenient because there are few people here.
If possible, could you please help me, Mr. Guan?"
With that said, Su Jinxiu took out dozens of taels of silver as a deposit.
Guan Liang saw that she was serious and immediately paid attention to her.
Call the villagers and discuss it.
People in the village don't talk much about Liang Zuobao.
Agree to rent the fields to Su Jinxiu and help Su Jinxiu take care of the flowers and plants.
Of course, Su Jinxiu will also pay them monthly wages.
After the land deed was signed, Guan Liang took Su Jinxiu to see the land she had rented.
"From here to there, a large area of hills can be used by Miss Su.
You can't go any further.
There is a ghost forest there, and there are always sounds of ghosts crying and wolves howling at night.
No one in the village dares to approach it, it’s so scary.”
Su Jinxiu has no interest in these theories about ghosts and gods, and has no intention of taking risks.
She struck while the iron was hot and went to the flower farmer with Old Man Guan.
I bought a lot of flower seeds and distributed them to the villagers.
Inform them of some precautions for planting flowers.
Seeing a spring at the foot of the mountain, she dripped some spiritual spring water into it.
By the time I finished my work, it was already dark.
Guan Liang sent her to Decheng, and she quickly returned to Yueji.
I asked Li Qiang if Xiao Jingze was looking for trouble, but Li Qiang said that he had never met Xiao Jingze.
Su Jinxiu was puzzled for a while. Could it be that she was dazzled by the mistake this morning?
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At this moment, Xiao Jingze had already rushed to the military camp outside Ying County.
After entering the camp, his subordinates immediately came forward to report the military situation.
Since Emperor Jing ascended the throne, the remaining remnants of chaos from all sides have been ready to take action.
Several times he tried to cause trouble, but was strangled in the cradle by Xiao Jingze's Black Iron Guards.
Emperor Jing, who was firmly in the palace, was unaware of the dangers involved, but Xiao Jingze never dared to take it lightly.
"Have you found the whereabouts of the fine iron in the remnants' stronghold?"
Xiao Jingze flipped through the folders on the desk and read them one by one.
"No, not even a trace.
I’ve also questioned him, but I haven’t got any clues.”
Xiao Jingze nodded. It seemed that the fine iron was not stolen by them.
As he was watching, he suddenly frowned.
Fingertips, click on a list to take you.
The subordinate was surprised and immediately replied.
"This is a good seedling picked out from the military camp, as usual.
Send him to the border for some training, and if he can return safely.
No matter how hard you train, join the Black Iron Guards."
Xuan Tiewei has never looked at identity, family background, or the past.
As long as your abilities are outstanding enough, you can come back from the border alive.
He is qualified to join the Xuantie Guard. This is the usual practice of the Xuantie Guard. I don’t know why the prince would ask.
"Bring this guy named Wang Jiu here."
Xiao Jingze closed the roster and waited quietly.
After a while, people were brought up.
As soon as you enter the door, you salute respectfully.
"Wang Jiu, a commoner, has met the prince. The prince is a thousand years old."
Xiao Jingze frowned at him and spoke coldly.
"Keep your head up."
"Wang Jiu" slowly raised his head and met Xiao Jingze's eyes.
From surprise, to confusion, and finally to anger.
"Why are you? Are you the prince?"
He knew this was the Regent's military camp, no matter what the rumors said.
The regent was cruel and violent, causing countless harm to people.
He still joined without hesitation because it was the fastest way to earn military merit.
The first military rule that I memorized on the first day I entered the army camp was to be loyal to the prince.
This loyalty has been engraved in my bones.
As a result, when Su Shangwu saw Xiao Jingze now, he wanted to kill him.
But he could only stand there obediently, unable to move.
Xiao Jingze looked at Su Shangwu condescendingly with a cold expression.
"Why join the Black Iron Guard?"
Su Shangwu was stunned and instinctively replied.
"To protect my sister."
They obviously have the same face, but the prince at this moment is the same as the Wang Jiu he knew.
It's like two people, one is cold and inhumane, the other is naive and stupid.
"Who is Wang Jiu?"
Hearing this, Su Shangwu was completely confused.
Could it be that the prince has lost his memory?
No, is it because the memory has been restored, but the memory with Sister A has been lost again?
Looking at Xiao Jingze, he felt that this was the only way to explain it.
He never thought that his identity could be concealed, and he readily admitted it when he was discovered.
"Wang Jiu is my brother-in-law, and my name is Su Shangwu.
In order to enter the military camp, I used a false name."
Xiao Jingze relaxed his brows and tapped his fingertips lightly on the table.
The subordinates on the side clearly felt that his prince was in a good mood now.
"If you want to earn military merit at the border, you have to see what you are capable of, residual image."
The afterimage flew out and landed in front of Su Shangwu.
"If you survive ten moves from the residual shadow, you will be allowed to go."
Su Shangwu thought that he had learned a lot in the military camp for so long.
If you are not outstanding enough, how can you have the chance to be selected for the border crossing?
He stood still and used all his strength to execute the move.
Before he could see clearly how the afterimage acted, the person was thrown out.
He fell heavily outside the military tent, looking dazed.
Not even a single move passed?
In the military tent, listening to Xiao Jingze's voice felt inexplicably a bit joyful.
"Ah!"
Xiao Jingze: "One calls me husband-in-law, and the other calls me brother-in-law. You can expect them soon."