Unlimited estates for rural beauty-Chapter 74 Kneeling Down to Beg for the First Slot (2)
Feng Xuxu didn’t say a word, just kept looking at Jiaojiao with aggrieved eyes, until Jiaojiao couldn’t bear it any longer and nodded in agreement.
That night, Jiaojiao staying in the Lotus Garden, chatted with Feng Xuxu till late before going to sleep. As soon as day broke, Jiaojiao got up and learned how to make cold skin noodles from Xia Lian, and as per Feng Xuxu’s suggestion, she made some cold noodles as well. After mastering it, she hurriedly went down the mountain to share the good news with her father and mother.
Feng Xuxu had just finished breakfast when a long-term worker came to report that the chili peppers in the field had ripened, asking what should be done. Feng Xuxu led several house servants to the fields.
"Miss, some of the chili peppers have ripened; should we start picking them?" Luo Shan came out of the chili field with his hands full of mud when he saw his miss arriving.
"Luo Shan, lead them to pick the chili peppers in the field. Just pick the red ones, but remember not to damage the pepper plants," Feng Xuxu turned to instruct a nearby Yingsu to go to the nearest estate to summon about twenty people. Watching Yingsu swiftly fly away using Qinggong, Feng Xuxu held her forehead, lamenting that her martial arts were being put to such minor use. Then she also took a bamboo basket and followed them to the fields to harvest the peppers.
Yingsu was quick to leave and returned just as fast, taking less than half an hour. Upon her return, she found her mistress picking chili peppers in the field and also went down to keep close to Feng Xuxu’s side like a shadow.
Half a day later, Feng Yi led about twenty people into the field. With a wave of his hand, everyone dove into the chili field and began the harvest.
Many hands make light work. By the time it was barely dark, the first batch of chili peppers was finally picked. Feng Xuxu looked at the sea of bright red peppers and thought of various delicious foods, while butler Feng directed the house servants to store the peppers in a cave to prevent them from rotting outside.
Feng Xuxu kept one basket of chili peppers in the small kitchen, then she and her servants started washing and chopping the peppers. Before they had even finished, Xia Lan’s eyes began to water like those of a rabbit. "Miss, this thing is poisonous, it’s inedible."
Everyone stopped their work when they heard Xia Lan’s words, and Feng Xuxu turned around in surprise to see Xia Lan continuously wiping away tears, the more she wiped, the more they flowed, realizing the peppers had gotten to the girl.
"Xia Lan, come with me, I’ll sort you out," Feng Xuxu led Xia Lan to a water basin and transferred some Spiritual Spring Water from her space into the basin, then began to wash Xia Lan’s eyes. After the wash, she told her to rest, and to return to her service once her eyes had recovered.
When Xia Lian saw her mistress return without Xia Lan following, she hurriedly came forward with concern: "Miss, how is Xia Lan?"
"It’s fine, just some chili got in her eyes, I’ve told her to go rest."
"Miss, can we eat this? What if it’s poisonous?" Baihe stopped her work and, looking at Xia Lan’s rabbit-like eyes, doubted the thing in her hands.
"It’s okay, it’s just quite spicy, not poisonous. I told you earlier, after handling the chili peppers, never touch your own skin, especially not your eyes."
Once they were reassured it wasn’t poisonous, they all got busy again and by the time they finished making the chili sauce, it was deep into the night. They all ate a simple bowl of noodles before retiring to rest.
After a good night’s sleep, the next morning, Feng Liu drove a cart full of chili peppers, slowly heading towards Zuiyun Pavilion Restaurant in the town.
Feng Xuxu rode her horse and arrived at Zuiyun Pavilion ahead of Feng Liu.
"You girl, did you bring the wine?" As soon as Uncle Ma saw Feng Xuxu, his eyes lit up, and he promptly stepped forward to eagerly inquire about the wine.
Giggling, Feng Xuxu saw Uncle Ma’s anxious face, her eyes crinkling into crescents, revealing a row of small white teeth. "Nope, you didn’t ask me to bring any wine!" she blinked innocently.
