Ah Wan held a pot of goat's milk and walked towards the row of houses at the foot of the mountain.
The snow finally melted, and the spring breeze descended on the earth again.
This wilderness finally revealed a scene of lush water and grass.
Ah Wan was filled with joy as she looked at the bright green color.
Then he thought of what he had experienced in the past few months, and he snorted again and grimaced.
They set out at the end of September, and it started snowing not long after they headed north. They faced wind and snow all the way, and it took them two full months to reach Gaotang.
It was already December, the coldest time of the year.
When they arrived at Gaotang, they still couldn't take a breath.
The heavy snow collapsed the house, which was in disrepair, and they didn't even have a place to live.
And Gaotang Ranch is not as neat and orderly as they thought.
In the few large houses that were intact, the pastoral officials were warming themselves by the fire, eating and drinking, while the herdsmen who took care of the horses could only sleep in the stables, shivering.
With a sullen face, Yang Shu led his murderous generals into the big house and threw the herdsmen outside. Then he summoned the herdsmen and asked the women and children to go into the house to take shelter from the snow, while the remaining people camped in a leeward place.
This winter was the hardest winter in Awan's memory.
There are no ubiquitous stoves, and there is no hot soup that is always warm on the stove. You can’t wear thick and beautiful furs to enjoy the snow, let alone play outside and have snowball fights. Is it possible to work in furs? There are endless things to do every day.
How can I have the strength to have a snowball fight?
But, after a whole winter passed, she found that they had done a lot of things.
For example, the row of newly built large houses at the bottom of the mountain, although they are not beautiful and have nothing to do with the mood, they are strong and spacious, and they are not afraid of collapse no matter how heavy the snow falls.
There are also newly renovated stables, large enough to accommodate newborn foals.
The children of the herdsmen ran happily on the grass, wearing clothes with no holes in their bodies, and their faces had blood color.
Men and women are all doing their own things, busy and full of energy.
There is no splendid palace in the capital, but everything is so vibrant.
Ah Wan felt both unhappy and proud.
What was unpleasant was that that man not only drove the young master out of the capital in the middle of winter, but also left him in such a mess.
What I am proud of is that even so, Young Master still led them through the difficulties.
Here, their better and better life and the heartfelt respect of the herdsmen are all earned by their hard work, not given by anyone!
Awan entered the big house, added almonds to the goat milk and cooked it again.
Just when the aroma was brewing, the rapid sound of horse hooves stopped in front of the house. Yang Shu, covered in sweat, stepped up the steps, took off his boots and entered the house.
In just one winter, he was completely different from the handsome young man in Beijing.
He seems to be a little taller, and his figure is stronger. His eyes are calm and concise, and the dissolute temperament that comes from the beautiful land has disappeared without a trace.
Fortunately, he is not naturally tanned, so running outside every day makes his skin a little darker. As long as he puts on rich clothes and a jade crown, he still looks like a young man.
——But here, there is no need for a young master at all. Like those subordinates, he comes and goes in riding clothes every day.
What remains in him now that is related to nobles and nobles is nothing more than mysophobia.
No matter what happens outside, you must take off your boots when entering the house.
Under his influence, herdsmen also began to care about cleanliness, and the chance of children getting sick became smaller.
"Sir, you've come back just in time to drink goat's milk."
Yang Shu came over with a smile, took the goat's milk, blew it to cool it a little, and drank it in one gulp.
Ah Wan insisted that he did not become as dark as the herdsmen because he drank goat milk every day. Therefore, the young master, himself, and Xiaotong drank it every day.
Well, A-Xuan just doesn’t care about him, let him be as bad as he is.
Yang Shu put down the bowl and said, "You can just ask Granny Cai to do such a small thing. There is no need to do it yourself."
Granny Cai is a woman they hired. She said she escaped from the south when she was a child and married a local herdsman. She knows some Central Plains dishes and is responsible for cooking for them.
"Anyway, I have nothing to do!" Ah Wan said.
She feels that raising horses in Gaotang is not without its benefits. She doesn’t have to deal with all those miscellaneous things, and she has a lot more time every day!
The two chatted for a while, and Xiaotong came back out of breath.
Although this girl has suffered a lot, she has grown a lot taller and her body has begun to grow.
She now plays with the herdsmen's children every day and is very happy.
"Sir, the horse raised by Asong has given birth to a foal!"
"Really? Did the birth go well? Is the foal strong?"
Xiaotong nodded happily: "It turns out that the foal can run when it is born. It's amazing!"
Yang Shu said with a smile: "The environment they live in has many dangers. If they are born unable to run, their chances of survival will be very low."
"So that's it!"
Ah Wand brought a pot to pour goat milk for Xiaotong, and heard her ask: "What's for lunch? Or mutton stew? It's either cow or sheep. I'm tired of eating it."
Yang Shu chuckled and replied: "Then let's go catch fish in the afternoon."
"Okay, okay!" Xiaotong clapped her hands, "Sister Duofu taught me Dongning's fish ball soup, so I can try it out!"
"Boom!"
There was a heavy sound, and the two of them turned their heads and saw Ah Wan putting down the bowl heavily and glaring at Xiaotong with a tigerish face.
Xiaotong knew she had made a mistake, so she said, "I'll help Grandma Cai cook!" and then ran away.
Yang Shu laughed and said to her: "You scared Xiaotong."
But these words could not ease the atmosphere at all. Ah Wan was so angry that she wiped her tears: "Yes, yes, you are all generous, but I am stingy and only know how to hold grudges!"
Seeing her like this, Yang Shu sighed softly and sat next to her: "I know you are here for me, but you also know the situation I am in now, how can I have the dignity to ask her to come with me? This is the dignity of a man, you
Do you understand?"
Of course Ah Wan understood that it was another person who made her angry: "Even so, is she so indifferent? Even if she expresses her attitude, it's okay! Yes, you can't ask her to come here to endure hardship, but feelings are not the same.
It’s a human matter. She didn’t even say a word of comfort or come to see her off. What does that mean?”
Yang Shu thought of the secret passage in Xuandu Temple. She held him like that and told him to cry if he wanted to... How could she have no feelings? However, she didn't only have feelings. With such a lofty goal, he
I don't want to be a stumbling block for her.
"Laugh! You're still laughing!" Ah Wan was so angry that she wanted to hit him, "I'm meddling in other people's business!"
"Don't be angry." Yang Shu put away the memories and could only comfort Ah Wan in front of him, "She did something very important for me, which is more important than accompanying me to travel here to endure hardships. So, don't think too much about it.
.She has her own reasons for not coming, and she doesn’t want to abandon me.”
Ah Wan was still unhappy because she felt that the young master who said these words was so pitiful! He could only wait passively. How could he still act like a man?
Before she could say anything else, Xiaotong ran back again, shouting: "Master, we have a guest!"