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"Little sister, what are you trying to do?"
"You'll find out soon!" Xia Yuhan picked a spot, drove the rusted iron hoe into the soil, and turned to the guards of Xia Manor and the Assassins from Sun Mansion, saying, "Each of you take an iron hoe. If you don't have one, use the knife or sword in your hand! Did you hear me?"
"We heard you!" The nine guards from Xia Manor and the nine Assassins from Sun Mansion shouted in unison. The others were either resting or assisting Xia Yuhan.
"Good, now dig holes centered around me! Dig as deep as you can! Start now!"
"Yes, Second Sister!"
Everyone followed Xia Yuhan without much hesitation or questioning, taking up knives, iron hoes, or swords to dig.
Although Xia Yuhan had just recovered from her whip wounds, she didn't hold back and vigorously started digging.
Seeing that Xia Yuhan was leading by example, Sun Liuxiang also joined in. Although she couldn't exert much strength, she could still help a little. This might be her first time working alongside the servants without regard for her status.
They didn't know that the place they were digging was where Xia Yuhan had collapsed last night.
The area was quite damp, suggesting there was likely a water source underground, so Xia Yuhan wanted to dig a deep well here.
When the lead guard realized that Xia Yuhan was also helping to dig, he quickly stepped forward to take the iron hoe from her hands and knelt on one knee. "Second Sister, your body has just recovered; how can you do such rough work? And alongside us?"
Xia Yuhan took a breath and casually brushed off the dirt on her clothes. "What's wrong with me, Xia Yuhan? The reason I feel so weak is due to my constitution; doing more farm work will help. Besides, what's wrong with me working alongside you? Don't you consider me your comrade?"
"Comrade... Second Sister, your words truly humble us."
"By the way, what is your name?" Xia Yuhan observed that the leading guard had an extraordinary demeanor, suggesting he was not an ordinary person.
"I am Bu Jingyun, and I hope Second Sister will provide guidance."
Indeed, this question was not asked in vain! Xia Yuhan thought to herself. Seeing his remarkable skills and such presence, he must be an important figure beside General Xia.
"What position do you hold next to General Xia?"
Clearly, her question caught him off guard: "In response to Second Sister, I am the Vice Commander under General Xia, Bu Jingyun."
"Get up quickly. Having you protect me, Xia Yuhan, is truly an injustice! Let's work together; we must uncover something today!"
"Yes, Second Sister!"
This Bu Jingyun was indeed impressive; serving as a Vice Commander under General Xia made him a significant figure among the Three Armies as well.
For General Xia to send his Vice Commander to protect her, does it not imply that he cares about her?
Thinking of this, Xia Yuhan sighed deeply and continued to join the team engaged in digging.
At this time, the strong man also brought over twenty men from the village. Although they were not as strong as the strong man himself, they were still capable of handling farm work without much trouble.
The villagers saw the big man silently join the digging team, so they had no choice but to follow suit.
Thus, everyone dug in silence for an entire morning, and the holes they dug were already two people high.
"Alright, everyone take a break," Xia Yuhan said weakly, looking at the blazing sun.
The people brought by Xia Yuhan were trained soldiers, and at his command, they stopped their work immediately.
The villagers of Xia Yang Village were different; one by one, they were so exhausted that they began to tear off their clothes and collapse onto the ground.
"Big man, send someone to bring some food for everyone. You come with me."
"Sure thing, Second Sister. You don't need to worry about the food; I've already sent someone to take care of it. It should arrive soon," the big man said as he wiped the sweat that had just dripped down his forehead. He carefully set down the rusty iron hoe in his hand and ran over to Xia Yuhan.
Xia Yuhan nodded and turned to look for Deputy General Bu Jingyun, calling out to him: "General Bu, could you accompany Yu Han to a place?"
Hearing Xia Yuhan call him, Bu Jingyun quickly grabbed his sword and rushed over earnestly, showing no signs of impatience: "Second Sister, please go ahead."
"Good, then I’ll trouble you two to carry that Black Box with me."
"Yes!"
Everyone watched this scene and felt that Xia Yuhan was being mysterious, so they didn't ask too many questions. Sun Liuxiang was left behind to oversee this area and ensure they finished eating before continuing to dig.
Xia Yuhan brought Bu Jingyun and the big man to a shaded area under some trees.
"Stop here, this place is just right. There’s shade to protect the plants from direct sunlight, and the shade isn’t too strong, so it should ensure enough light."
While surveying the nearby terrain, Xia Yuhan muttered to herself, not caring whether anyone was following her.
The big man and Bu Jingyun exchanged glances, not quite understanding what Xia Yuhan meant.
Suddenly, she turned around. "Could you two please clear an acre of land here? You don’t need to worry about food; I’ve already prepared it for you, it's in that Black Box."
"Second Sister, don’t mention it. Even if it means I have to work without eating, I’m more than willing," the big man replied.
Bu Jingyun added resolutely, "It’s my duty to help Second Sister. I have no complaints." During the few days spent with Xia Yuhan, Bu Jingyun realized that she was not as unbearable as the rumors suggested, nor was she as timid and thoughtless as General Xia had been.
On the contrary, he found Xia Yuhan to be an impressive person—kind-hearted and good-natured. As long as no one provoked her, she would never think of harming others.
"Then I’ll leave it to you both!"
While they were busy clearing the land, Xia Yuhan quietly opened the box when they weren’t paying attention and used her mind to retrieve some Strawberry Seeds for growth, a spiritual spring, and some military-grade Compressed Biscuits from inside.
These items had appeared during the box's upgrade earlier. It was precisely because of their emergence that Xia Yuhan could resolve her urgent situation; otherwise, she would have had to rely on the forces behind Evil Master Zhangmen to handle this matter.
After closing the box, Xia Yuhan looked at the Treasure Chest and felt that there was a possibility of upgrading it to level eleven, which made her frown slightly.
After obtaining the items, Xia Yuhan also joined their ranks. Before long, an acre of land was cleared, and then they began tilling the soil, working hard for quite a while.
At this point, seeing that the new field was almost ready, Xia Yuhan took out a few bags of Compressed Biscuits from her pocket and handed them to them, saying, "Here, eat this. Don't choke on it. Luckily, we have a water source nearby."
When the big man saw the Compressed Biscuits, his eyes widened in surprise. "Can this be eaten?"
Bu Jingyun also expressed his astonishment. Having served in the military for several years and seen many grand feasts, he had never encountered anything like this before. "Second Sister, what is this?"
Xia Yuhan then realized she had acted impulsively and had not removed the outer packaging before giving it to them. "Ah... this... this is food. Just tear off the outer bag and you can eat it."
She even demonstrated in front of them, but they still looked puzzled. Perhaps due to their hunger, they didn't pay much attention and tore off the packaging before starting to eat.
Especially the big man, who exclaimed while eating, "This is delicious! Really delicious! Just a bit dry!"
Xia Yuhan turned around and laughed at the sight of the big man. "Slow down, don't choke."
As for herself, she took out some growth-enhancing Strawberry Seeds from her pocket and also retrieved a spirit spring that could reproduce itself. She quietly sprinkled it into the soil. After finishing all this, she finally let out a sigh of relief.
"Big man, the soil here is pretty good. We can plant some fruit trees or something. That way, when harvest time comes, we can pick some fruits to sell at the market."
"Hehe, sounds good!" The big man nodded happily while enjoying the Compressed Biscuits. Suddenly he remembered something and asked, "By the way, Second Sister, you've had us digging holes all this time. We've dug so deep already; do we need to keep digging?"
"Of course we do!" Xia Yuhan replied while looking for some leaves to cover the freshly planted Strawberry Seeds.
"But if we keep digging like this, what are we really after? The villagers who came here are all seeking a path to wealth. If we continue, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it to them..."
Xia Yuhan finished the work at hand and felt very hungry, so he sat down and ate some Compressed Biscuits. "Big Man, you shouldn't just look at the surface of things. Often, what you see with your eyes isn't exactly what you think it is, understand?"
The Big Man asked foolishly, "Then how do I explain it to the villagers?"
"There's nothing to explain. Don't say anything; just let them see for themselves."
The Big Man: ...
After that, Xia Yuhan was so tired that he could hardly speak anymore, so he leaned against a tree and closed his eyes to rest in the shade.
The Big Man didn't dare to ask more questions and continued munching on the Compressed Biscuits in his hand.
Since receiving the Compressed Biscuits, Bu Jingyun had been looking heavy-hearted, especially as he stared at the incomprehensible symbols on the Compressed Biscuits bag. His gaze toward Xia Yuhan grew increasingly profound.
It seemed that Xia Yuhan sensed Bu Jingyun's concerns; he suddenly opened his eyes and said, "I want to ask you for a favor, but I don't know if it's possible. Can you keep the matter of food a secret? I don't want to attract trouble because of this again."
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