Packing Food to Go
Upon hearing this, Hu Liang patted his chest and said:
"I'm free! Tell me what you think about this square? I'll take care of it tomorrow!"
Those who had some free time tomorrow all chimed in to agree to this.
So Liu Yunan shared his thoughts with everyone:
"I've recently found a place to build it in that small valley next to the new dormitories. The terrain there is relatively flat, and the area is large enough that another First Path can be added to connect to it."
North Mountain is actually a continuous mountain range. The Lingxian Sect is located in a corner of Xiushui Village, which is the closest to it. The ownership of this area was long ago allocated to the Lingxian Sect by the imperial court, so the Lingxian Sect now has a bunch of mountain peaks.
Before going into seclusion, Lin Xiao had told them several times that in the future, if he was not around, they could discuss and decide on the sect's construction together.
Three years ago, the Lingxian Sect cleared a plot of land on the mountain where the terraced fields were located for the newlyweds to live in, and also built a mountain path called First Path for easy walking.
Beyond this hill lies a valley between two hills, but although it's called a valley, it's actually higher than the platform halfway up the mountain where Lingxian Sect is located.
Liu Yunan had seen it before; the front of this valley was quite prominent, and one could easily pass through by First Path.
As for the range of the sect's defensive array, it has actually expanded considerably in recent years as the sect's construction has improved. It has now reached a radius of 1,500 meters, and even a part of Xiushui Village at the foot of the mountain has been included in it.
Fortunately, the system is quite user-friendly; this range can be adjusted arbitrarily.
There are two adjustment methods: one is to keep the total area unchanged but arbitrarily adjust the protected area; the other is to simply and directly shrink the area according to the radius.
Lin Xiao naturally chose the first option because he considered the presence of Xiaoluan and the others at home, the occasional hunting and playing trips by Fuzi others in the deep mountains, and future development. He simply leased the entire forest in the North Mountain mountains behind the house.
Of course, the current protective range is definitely not enough to cover the entire North Mountain Range. We'll just cover as much as we can, and as the sect develops, this area will definitely increase in the future.
Therefore, the hills behind North Mountain can be freely created by anyone.
After listening to Liu Yunan's specific ideas, the people who signed up to participate in the construction of the square began to divide the work into groups very skillfully, as if Liu Yunan had nothing to do with it.
While everyone was engaged in lively discussion, Mo Yuanjiao, who was standing to the side, suddenly seemed to have thought of something and quietly transmitted his voice to Jiang Youfu:
"Fuzi, is there anything else to eat? I'd like to pack some to go."
Jiang Youfu was happily munching on fried beans while watching everyone's discussion, unexpectedly received his telepathic message. He paused for a moment, then quietly replied in return:
"Yes, yes, what's wrong? Aren't you full?"
Mo Yuanjiao coughed lightly, sounding somewhat awkward.
"No, no, it's just that a distant relative of mine came to visit me. She might not have eaten, and I was worried she might faint from hunger, so I brought her some food."
Hearing him say that, Jiang Youfu looked at him with some surprise, but still nodded and transmitted his voice:
"Wait a moment, I'll get you some, don't let him go hungry."
As he spoke, seeing that no one was paying attention, he quietly got up and walked into the cafeteria.
A moment later, Jiang Youfu came out carrying a Storage Bag and handed it to Mo Yuanjiao:
"Here you go. I don't know how much your relative eats, so I've served two people. If it's not enough, just come back for more."
"Thank you, Fuzi!" Mo Yuanjiao accepted the gift and expressed his gratitude, then turned and quietly slipped off the Yaoguang Floating Island.
The group, engrossed in their conversation, failed to notice the commotion.
Mo Yuanjiao, carrying dinner, slipped away to the Heart-Questioning Road in the blink of an eye.
Now that he is Golden Core cultivator, it would be incredibly easy for him to avoid being discovered by ordinary people. He looked down at the foot of the mountain, where Xuanyuan Haoyue's carriage was indeed still parked, with the curtain half open.
Inside the carriage, Xuanyuan Haoyue leaned against the side, looking aggrieved. She clasped her hands together over her stomach, clutching her hungry belly. She had been chasing Mo Yuanjiao all day, which had exhausted her. She hadn't felt it then, but now she felt sore all over and was starving. The few fruits and snacks prepared in the carriage were not enough to fill her stomach.
On the small table beside her sat an empty pastry box and a simple farm meal that she had only eaten a small portion of and hadn't touched.
It's obvious that it was bought from someone in the nearby Xiushui Village.
Although Xiushui Village has developed rapidly in recent years and everyone has saved a lot of money, the people of Xiushui Village are used to being frugal. Being able to eat rice and meat every meal is considered a life of luxury. Moreover, they work in the fields every day, so they can eat their fill.
In terms of the sophistication of the food, it would naturally not suit the tastes of a young lady from the Aristocratic Clan the capital like Xuanyuan Haoyue.
However, Xiushui Village only has a small restaurant and inn, and they are always fully booked, so guests need to make reservations.
People like Xuanyuan Haoyue, who only realize they're hungry after dark, naturally can't get a turn to eat anything delicious.
Mo Yuanjiao anticipated this situation. Looking at the full plate of food left beside Xuanyuan Haoyue, he thought that he should take it away later and give it to Xiaoluan to feed some omnivorous Demon Beast. Otherwise, the food would definitely be thrown away, which would be too wasteful.
During his years at the Lingxian Sect, Mo Yuanjiao had been educated and influenced by Lin Dayou and others to the point that he couldn't stand the slightest waste of food. No matter where he ate, he would finish all the food before he felt at ease.
Mo Yuanjiao walked to the carriage, and several servants around him bowed to him.
Upon seeing him, Xuanyuan Haoyue's eyes, which had been somewhat dazed from hunger, instantly lit up.
I knew you'd come looking for me!
Mo Yuanjiao, contrary to her expectations, did not come down to compromise with her. He glanced at her hands clasped over her lower abdomen, then suddenly produced a food box out of thin air and placed it on the carriage, before closing both carriage doors.
Then, feigning seriousness, he said in a rather fierce tone:
"Finish your food and go home quickly. Don't wander around anymore. I'll send a message home to tell your family to keep a close watch on you!"
Then he turned to the coachman leading the horse and the two maids beside him and said:
"Take your daughter home quickly. I've locked the car doors; they'll unlock them when you get home. If you want to talk to her, just knock on the window twice."
At this moment, the servant and coachman saw him raise his hand and gently touch the horse in front of him. As if guided, the horse began to turn its head slowly and steadily and walk away in the direction it had left.
Upon seeing this, the coachman and servants rushed over and scrambled onto the carriage shaft. The Xuanyuan Household's carriage was large enough for the three of them to sit comfortably side by side outside.
Mo Yuanjiao had silenced the carriage, so unless a servant knocked on the window, no matter how much Xuanyuan Haoyue shouted inside, no one outside could hear her, lest she ruin her reputation as a young lady.