For several days in a row, the two little ones stared at the cesspool.
In particular, Meng Anzhi had a notebook in her hand, recording every step of the composting process, even noting the weather and temperature clearly. She even said that she would do the composting next time.
In just over a month, the vegetation at the foot of Lush Mountain became lush and vibrant.
That day, Jin Shanyao had just returned from Lush Mountain when she saw the Madam Shi waiting anxiously outside the door.
Jin Shanyao poked Lu Chi in the back, "Looking for you?"
Lu Chi was so shocked by these words that he stumbled and almost fell off the car. When did he become entangled with a woman?
"Master, I don't know her at all?"
Jin Shanyao a faint "oh," and said, "So, they're looking for me."
Lu Chi clenched his fists tightly. He would endure her for a few more days until the medicinal herbs were harvested, then he would redeem himself and leave. By then, the emperor would be far away...
No, no, he quickly banished that terrible thought.
He wanted to cling to her like a vine, drawing all her nourishment for himself, hahahaha...
Smack! Lu Chi felt a heavy slap on the back of his head. He looked at Jin Shanyao in disbelief. "Why did you hit me?"
You're looking at me wrong!
What's with his eyes... No, even if he looks at me, he shouldn't hit me. Just as I was thinking this, I got hit on the back of the head again.
Lu Chi angrily asked, "What's the reason this time?"
Jin Shanyao said casually, "I see defiance in your eyes."
Lu Chi closed his eyes, his teeth grinding together...
Smack... Jin Shanyao received another heavy blow to the back of his head.
Lu Chi was furious. "I closed my eyes, why did you still hit me?"
Jin Shanyao her hand and rubbed his shoulder twice. "You dare ignore me, you deserve a beating..."
Lu Chi... He was furious and wanted to resist, but he was powerless and could only bow down to the evil forces!
When the Madam Shi saw Jin Shanyao return, she staggered forward, staring intently at her. Her usually neatly combed hair was now a complete mess.
A few stray strands of hair clung to his sweaty cheeks.
Their eyes met, and they remained silent for a long time.
Jin Shanyao thought to herself, "Isn't this what they call 'killer gaze' in the book?"
She's never been afraid of anyone; we have to stand up for her.
So Jin Shanyao, taking advantage of her height, stood on tiptoe, tilted her head, and looked down at the Madam Shi.
This will surely make the Madam Shi back down.
Open your eyes wide, widen them, and widen them again; you absolutely cannot lose in terms of momentum.
Oh no... it seems like something's in my eyes. Jin Shanyao, wanting to blink, but she was unwilling to.
So he said sternly, "You've come here to read my fortune, speak up!"
Her snort was enough to make the Madam Shi cry.
At first, Jin Shanyao didn't think it was her fault. How could a warrior like the Madam Shi shed tears in front of her? She must have gotten something in her eyes.
Only when the other party cried harder and harder did Jin Shanyao have no choice but to straighten her head and give the Madam Shi a proper look.
"No, why are you crying?"
When the Madam Shi heard her ask, she felt even more aggrieved and pulled out a handkerchief from her sleeve to wipe her tears.
Jin Shanyao panicked when she saw that her expression seemed genuine.
She's been in the mortal realm for so long, and apart from her two little cubs, no one has ever cried to her.
Especially when I think of those scenes from storybooks, like a pregnant woman coming to your door to force you to marry her, sleeping with you and then forgetting about you, and the lovers meeting again after years apart with tears in their eyes.
None of these words are a good omen.
Jin Shanyao was so frightened that she fumbled around. "Oh dear, please don't cry! There are so many people on the street. If you cry in front of me, people who don't know the situation will think the child is mine."
I am an innocent tree, and I cannot let you ruin my reputation—no, I mean, my innocent person."
Jin Shanyao spun around in a panic. This Madam Shi was usually like a shrew. Every time she saw her, she wished she could kill her with a fork.
Her sudden outburst of crying today sent a chill down her spine; she feared it might mean she had been forced to acknowledge a son as her own.
Jin Shanyao subconsciously wanted to take the Madam Shi's pulse.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Lu Chi, Qing He, and Qing Yang take off running.
Only Meng Anzhi was left. In the blink of an eye, Jin Shanyao a sudden flash of inspiration and came up with a terrible idea. They say that in war, brothers fight together and fathers and sons go to war together.
"I've raised you all for so long, it's time for you to show your loyalty." "Hey... hey... Anzhi, where are you going? Listen to your aunt."
Meng Anzhi slowly stepped into the shop. "I'm not listening. Your eyes are wrong."
Jin Shanyao felt like she had shot herself in the foot, especially with the way Meng Anzhi looked at her; her expression seemed to say, "I never expected you to be this kind of person. I really misjudged you."
Jin Shanyao was forced to face the Madam Shi alone.
She cried and cried, until her head was spinning.
Jin Shanyao, unable to bear it any longer, said, "Speak! If you don't speak, I'll hit you!"
"No!" Madam Shi gasped, forgetting to wipe away her tears, "Miss Jin, I... I... my husband is missing."
"Your husband has disappeared, why aren't you going to your in-laws' house to cry? Why are you coming here to cry to me?"
Jin Shanyao's eyes lit up suddenly, "You're here for fortune telling?"
The Madam Shi nodded awkwardly.
There are two types of people who seek her advice on relationships: one is when the husband has a mistress and the wife can't find her husband's location; the other is when the husband doesn't come home and the wife can't find him.
Of course, there were some trivial matters, but those are not important. What's important is that Shi Chang'an is missing. He was the head of Shi Household Escort Agency, and he was very valuable.
Jin Shanyao up, instantly changing her demeanor, and spoke in a gentle tone.
"Fifty taels for a mistress, one hundred taels for an illegitimate child. If you choose both, I'll charge you one hundred and forty-five taels. After all, we know each other."
Jin Shanyao chuckled twice, rubbed his hands together, tilted his head, and stared intently at Madam Shi.
The little tree in my heart screamed wildly, "One hundred and forty-five taels! One hundred and forty-five taels!"
The Madam Shi was taken aback. Wasn't it supposed to cost ten taels for a mistress? How come the price had gone up for her? No, no... she had been led astray by Jin Shanyao.
The Madam Shi forced a stiff smile, a smile more like a grimace, "Miss Jin is joking..."
What? You don't want mistresses or illegitimate children?
Jin Shanyao's beaming smile instantly turned cold, and she said weakly, "Then what did you come to see me for?"
Madam Shi twisted her handkerchief and wiped her eyes. "Miss Jin, can we go inside and talk?"
"Come in, come in. It's not good for you to keep crying at her door." Jin Shanyao aside and led her to a seat. Meng Anzhi thoughtfully poured a cup of tea for the two of them.
Jin Shanyao at her sideways. It was too late to try and please her now. After the Madam Shi left, she would see how she dealt with her.
A smile tugged at the corners of Meng Anzhi's lips. She turned and ran off to the backyard. Her aunt's gaze was terrifying; she needed to hide away and calm down.
Madam Shi held her teacup and recalled, "Three months ago, my family accepted a shipment, which was to be delivered to the capital. But the shipment was lost as soon as it arrived at the escort agency."
"A jade Buddha half a meter tall—even if I risked my whole family's lives, I couldn't afford to pay for it."
My husband immediately organized a bodyguard team to search for them.
At this point, Madam Shi took a deep breath, and tears streamed down her face again. "The bodyguard came back and said that my husband has gotten separated from everyone at some point..."
Jin Shanyao back in his chair, and... well... the jade Buddha and the person were both gone.