si-mexico Chapter 674 We Live Here Too
Chapter 674 We Live Here Too
"Chun Tao, Hong Fen, I smell like sea water. Please prepare some hot water for me."
"Yes, miss!" The two were delighted to hear the order and immediately turned and ran to the back room. Chuntao placed the embroidery frame directly on the small stool under the eaves; the pink glass lamp cast a stream of light, illuminating the entire corner.
Jing Chunxi gently took away Cuifang's arm and said to the children, "Go to bed now, see you tomorrow morning." She deliberately put on a stern face, but couldn't hide the smile in the corner of her eyes.
"Okay!" This time the children all responded loudly and obediently. A-Kuan's voice was especially clear.
Cuifang leaned quietly on Jing Chunxi's arm again, smiling so that her eyebrows were not visible, and said to Jing Chunxi in a mysterious way: "My mother and I live next door to Sister Chuntao and her family, and there is only one room between us and my sister." The hot air she exhaled brushed against Jing Chunxi's ears as she spoke, with the sweet taste of malt sugar.
Then he raised his head and looked at her with an expression of pride. In the moonlight, the little girl's eyes sparkled like the stars in the sky, and she completely regarded her as a relative.
A Kuan immediately said, "Da Niu, Xiao Man and I will squeeze in together." Although it is a bit crowded for three people to live together, they are happy.
Erniu, who had been assigned to live with his mother and Sanniu, looked at his three brothers with envy, then a downcast expression. The moonlight shrank his shadow into a tiny ball, making him look particularly lonely.
"Then let's play together tomorrow." Jing Chunxi squatted down and gently ruffled Erniu's messy hair. He probably hadn't showered yet, and there were still a few grains of sand stuck in his hair, which felt rough and warm to the touch.
"Okay!" Jing Chunxi's words made Cuifang respond immediately, and she giggled again. If it weren't night, she would have wanted to spin around.
Erniu straightened up immediately and asked, "Really?" He was still a little bit in disbelief, but his eyes were shining.
A Kuan and Da Niu had already turned around and were about to go back to the house, but they perked up after hearing this and exclaimed, "We'll go together too." A Kuan rushed back and almost knocked over the clothes rack.
"I'll lead the way!" Da Niu promised, patting his chest.
Erniu finally smiled and jumped up to tug at his brother's sleeve. The moonlight cast the playful figures of the children on the gray wall, like a lively shadow play.
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Jing Chunxi took a comfortable hot bath. The warm steam lingered around the bathtub, making her fair cheeks flush slightly.
She closed her eyes and leaned against the edge of the tub, feeling the hot water soothing away the fatigue of days of traveling. Chuntao added more hot water carefully, fearing to disturb the young lady's rare moment of relaxation.
When the water temperature gradually cooled, Jing Chunxi lazily opened his eyes and asked Chuntao to wring his hair half dry. Chuntao carefully wrapped the young lady's long, black and shiny hair with a soft cotton towel.
"Miss's hair is so fine," Chun Tao couldn't help but admire it. "It's smoother than the finest satin."
Jing Chunxi didn't say anything, just smiled slightly, took the dry underwear handed to him by Hongfen, put it on, and put on an outer coat. Then he said, "You two should go to bed quickly."
"I can't sleep. I'm staying with the young lady," Hongfen replied stubbornly. She had dark circles under her eyes, clearly having not gotten a good night's rest for several nights due to worry.
Ever since the last time the prince and the young lady were in danger, Hongfen had become extra vigilant, fearing another accident. Two days ago, after learning that the prince and the young lady were acting alone again, she was even more frightened.
Chuntao immediately agreed: "Let's keep watch!" She stood straight beside Hongfen, and the two maids stood at the door like two door gods, as if they would not give up until they achieved their goal.
Seeing that the two of them were a bit stubborn, Jing Chunxi pretended to be angry, her eyebrows raised. "There are already several layers of guards outside. Can you use swords or block arrows?" She deliberately lowered her voice, imitating the stern tone of her uncle when scolding people. "I have something to discuss with my uncle."
Seeing that the two of them hadn't moved yet, Jing Chunxi immediately warned them, this time with a harsher tone: "Hurry up, you have a mission tomorrow, don't be lazy." She deliberately kept a stern face, her eyes darting back and forth between the two of them. "If you delay the important work tomorrow, I'll punish you."
After a few threats and intimidation, they were finally driven away. Jing Chunxi shook her head helplessly as she watched the two maids reluctantly leave, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up. She knew they were concerned about her, but she really needed some time alone to deal with the supplies in the space.
When Jing Chunxi walked out of the door feeling refreshed, the night breeze blew through her half-dry hair, bringing a hint of coolness.
She couldn't help but quicken her pace as she was going to the next yard to find her uncle to discuss where to put the vegetables in the space.
She had already discussed a countermeasure with Xu Zize along the way. They could store the fresh chickens and ducks in the space first, then add a few to the chickens and ducks raised in the farm each day without anyone noticing. Alternatively, they could just place them anywhere in the farm and let the children catch and play with them.
As for the pork, when the farm slaughters the pigs, I can find a way to get half of the pork out. If I set up some cover, I should be able to do it quietly.
There are also vegetables. Although there are not many grown on the farm, there are always some. If you add some to the kitchen during a meal, the cook probably won’t notice.
But seafood is a tough sell. Jing Chunxi frowned, thinking. This place isn't near the sea, and we don't send anyone there to buy. If you only put out three or four baskets of fish and crabs a day, and some of them are still alive and kicking, that's just unbelievable. You absolutely can't do that.
She sighed softly. This problem was indeed tricky, and she had to discuss a safe solution with her uncle.
Jing Chunxi walked and thought, not paying attention to the road beneath her feet. Although there was a little moonlight, her mind was completely focused on arranging the supplies, and she didn't notice the figure squatting in the shadows ahead.
"Ah!" She cried softly and kicked something soft with her toes.
After only ten or so steps, before she even left the hospital, Jing Chunxi kicked something soft and warm. At first, she gave it a gentle kick, thinking it was a small animal. But then she realized something was wrong, and suddenly realized she was kicking a person.
So, although she was a little frightened, she didn't care and stomped down hard with her other foot. This time, she used all her strength, crushing the unknown object with her heel.
"Hmph!" Sure enough, a suppressed groan came from below.
Although he knew it was a human, he was too close and unprepared, so he couldn't use his crossbow or darts, and he didn't have time to take out the knockout drug.
Jing Chunxi's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and a layer of cold sweat broke out on her back. But she forced herself to calm down. The dagger in her hand was already unsheathed, flashing coldly in the moonlight. Without hesitation, she pushed it towards the source of the sound.