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"Accelerate forward, the last one will be punished with a ten-mile burden," commanded the muscular man at the front. His well-developed muscles were accentuated as he climbed over the sturdy protrusions, and his full beard obscured his expression. His booming orders highlighted his strength even more.
The remaining few, hearing the man's command, gritted their teeth and continued to persevere. The pressure on their shoulders and the sandbags on their legs felt increasingly heavy, with only the sound of their labored breathing echoing through the forest.
At this moment, Liu Yi's eyes flashed with determination. He unconditionally obeyed his master's orders, and his current mission was to train a capable group of subordinates for Liu Qingxi.
Familiar with the training methods outlined by Liu Qingxi, Liu Yi could even refine them more reasonably.
Carrying weight not only trained their developed muscles but also invisibly enhanced the circulation of their inner strength.
This modern training method was something Liu Qingxi had seen in various television dramas and reality shows about real men.
As for the specific details of its effectiveness, she only had a vague understanding, but overall, it should work well.
The air grew colder, prompting everyone to don thick cotton clothing as they laughed and talked, their breath forming visible clouds in front of them.
While the guards were training, Liu Qingxi was not idle either. Two cooks moved swiftly, clearly experienced in their tasks.
"Miss, you don't need to help; just leave it to us," said the two women, their hands reddened from the cold water yet still preventing Liu Qingxi from assisting.
"It's fine, Aunt Xu, Ye Aunty. Boiling some hot water to wash the vegetables won't freeze my hands too much; it's very cold here," Liu Qingxi replied. Having experienced last year's harsh winter, she found this year's frigid air equally unbearable.
In her previous life, she had lived in an era where the greenhouse effect altered climate conditions. In cities where heating and air conditioning were ubiquitous, she never felt the pain of extreme cold.
Whether in an office or at home, the warm temperatures made it feel no different from spring or autumn.
But here was different; everything was primitive. Heating relied on burning firewood, which was a significant task for farmers who had to go up into the mountains to gather it.
Xu Yan and Ye He were mindful of this reason and tried to be as frugal as possible.
Some might think that just a few days were not enough to wholeheartedly serve a new master, but both women genuinely admired Liu Qingxi and regarded her as their own child.
At that moment, a five-year-old girl with a pink hairpin bounced over and stopped beside Aunt Xu.
With a slightly childish voice, she asked, "Mommy, what delicious food are we making?"
Her eyes sparkled with innocence, and her pouting lips made her even cuter. Ignoring her thin frame, she appeared to be an adorable little girl.
Xu Family looked at their wonderfully vibrant daughter, tears of joy streaming down their face.
Due to the family's preference for sons, even under her protection, the daughter still struggled to have enough to eat and wear. The five-year-old girl was thin and frail, shyly avoiding conversation with others.
Since arriving at the Liu Family a few days ago, Liu Qingxi patiently talked with the daughter, completely devoid of any masterly demeanor. Perhaps the child felt a sense of fondness for Elder Sister, gradually opening up and accepting Liu Qingxi's kindness.
There was also another adult in the house, Liu Qingyan, and the two children, who were not far apart in age, quickly became good friends. The daughter became increasingly cheerful, and being able to eat well and dress warmly was the greatest pursuit of the Xu Family in this life.
After marriage, her husband was timid and ineffectual, draining all her emotions time and again, and her only hope was her sole daughter, Hua.
"Be good, you'll find out soon," she said, wiping her red hands dry and gently stroking her daughter's dry, yellowing hair, her eyes slightly moist.
"Hee hee hee, okay!" The girl giggled as she wiggled her bottom and said to Liu Qingxi, "Sister, I'm going to play!"
"Go ahead!" What could a five-year-old child understand? Having just emerged from the shadows of childhood, she was becoming more cheerful. Liu Qingxi treated her like a younger sister.
"Miss, don't spoil her too much; a five-year-old should learn to do things," Aunt Xu said cautiously, fearing that Liu Qingxi might dislike her daughter.
Turning to her bouncing daughter, Aunt Xu called out, "Play for a while but come back quickly to help sweep the floor." She couldn't handle heavy chores yet, but sweeping was manageable.
After all, accepting a child was already a rare quality in a good master.
"Aunt Xu, you don't need to be so formal; later let Hua learn a few characters."
Liu Qingxi had her own intentions; at five years old, it was an excellent age for learning. Starting now would be just right.
The girl glanced back and quickly ran off, leaving Aunt Xu shaking her head helplessly: "Miss, you spoil her too much."
While speaking, Aunt Xu continued her task without pause, efficiently cleaning the intestines.
This was something Liu Qingxi had specially bought from town for making **.
In the cold weather with nothing else to do at home, she recalled the delicious sausages she had eaten in her past life. She chopped the fatty and lean meat into small pieces and stuffed them into the intestines bit by bit before smoking or air-drying them. The texture and flavor were unforgettable.
Fortunately, both Aunt Xu and Ye Aunty were skilled cooks; Liu Qingxi understood this well.
However, the most troublesome part was cleaning the intestines. It required repeated washing and finally scrubbing with flour vigorously.
"Miss, your sausage sounds great, but it takes quite a bit of effort to make."
"But once it's done, it will definitely taste good, I promise." Liu Qingxi couldn't help but salivate at the thought.
However, just thinking about the trouble of cleaning the intestines made her hesitate. It wasn't until she had Aunt Xu and Ye Aunty as helpers that the idea came back to her.
After all, there was no shortage of meat at home. Even if there were, it was easy to buy some in town. So, early in the morning, she started getting busy.
At the same time, the Wen Family was also bustling about. They were up and happily moving things home. After all, this was preparation for their son's engagement.
No matter what they bought, it never felt excessive. "How is it, Yichan? Did your mother buy enough?"
Gold and silver jewelry, fine clothes, high-quality fabric, even shops and fields—was this really for an engagement? As a betrothal gift, it could easily outshine anything within hundreds of miles.
The reason the Wen Family did this was that she had always wanted to make up for the years of losses from Yang Yichen's struggles. Now that her son finally had someone he liked, she had another person to invest in.
Only by doing this could the torment of those years and her son's frail suffering be alleviated a little, allowing them both to sleep better at night.
"That's enough, Mother." Yang Yichen's hands trembled slightly beneath his sleeves as a surge of emotion welled up from his heart, reaching his throat.
Suddenly, he turned and walked outside with swift steps. In an instant, he returned to his original spot. "Mother, add this as well."
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