I was a stepmother in ancient times, and I led my whole family to wealth.

Chapter 142 The Sudden Appearance of Dragon 2

Gu Yumei was hearing this for the first time: "Why do you say that it's only women who are beautiful who attract men?"

Dongfang Jin smiled and said, "Women also like handsome men, don't they?"

Jun Qixian looked at her and asked jokingly, "So, where did you see Brother Lin from Zhongcheng?"

Upon hearing this, Jun Wenhui's expression turned somewhat displeased, and she scolded, "Xian'er, don't be rude."

This daughter is becoming increasingly unruly.

Dongfang Jin didn't care. She didn't understand the shyness of these women in ancient times, nor did she understand the outdated ideas in their minds.

To put it bluntly: "I like that he's tall and strong. Don't you guys feel safe with him?"

Gu Chenglin and Shen Qijun entered through the side door and heard his wife Meng Lang's words.

A smile involuntarily crept onto his lips. His family's vegetables were planted half a month later than his fourth aunt's, but because of the Five Elements Spring, they grew much better than his fourth aunt's.

When Dongfang Jin saw Jun Qixian covering her face, she turned around and saw the two people standing at the door: "Gu Chenglin, why are you back so soon? Have you finished picking the vegetables at Fourth Aunt's house?"

Gu Chenglin walked over with a smile: "We've finished picking them. There were a lot of people, so the first batch didn't have that many."

We were in charge of picking them, and Aunt Si and the other women were in charge of packing them.

Shen Qijun walked happily to Gu Yumei and said, "Mom, you can grow vegetables even in winter. Fourth Grandfather's house is full of them."

It's even bigger than Uncle Chenglin's place, and there are lots of cucumbers of all sizes growing on that vine."

Looking at Shen Qijun's change, the group realized that he had had a good day following Gu Chenglin.

Gu Yumei looked at Gu Chenglin gratefully: "Thank you, Chenglin."

"No need to thank me, Xiaojun is very smart and will be able to stand on his own in the future. Sister Yumei, you can enjoy the good life with those two brothers from now on!"

"Yes, we are enjoying our good fortune thanks to you two. You are the benefactors to us, mother and children."

Jun Qixian: "Brother Chenglin and Sister Jin are also benefactors to our family. Without them, my mother, brother and I would probably not have been able to get through this winter."

"That's right. This day is unusual. If Xiaohui hadn't chased that rabbit this way, we wouldn't have come here. It seems that this is the will of heaven."

Dongfang Jin was speechless. How did this bring up the heavens again?

"You've gone too far, it just means we're destined to meet."

Jun Wenhui smiled and said, "Yes, yes, we are destined to meet."

Otherwise, why would her son have brought them here? When they first arrived, there was only one family there.

Rui Ge'er originally wanted to go to this house to find a job, but to his surprise, no one came out when he knocked on the door.

They had no choice but to live in a thatched hut nearby.

After observing for a few days, they realized that it was an empty house...

Gu Chenglin: "How much is still left to be done?"

"Almost there, just a few more rows left."

Gu Chenglin: "Xiao Jin and I will do it, you guys..."

Jun Wenhui waved her hand to interrupt him: "We're all together. Xiao Jin said we're having hot pot tonight."

She also said she'd roast the chestnuts, otherwise Jingye would ask again.

Gu Chenglin nodded: "Okay."

night

After everyone finished their work and were about to sit around the table to eat hot pot, a person suddenly appeared in the courtyard.

"Long Er? What brings you here?" Dongfang Jin looked at the person who had suddenly appeared, somewhat incredulous.

This guy is quite strong, so why is he in such a sorry state?

Jun Wenhui recognized them and stood up to greet him warmly: "Come in and eat, you really know how to rush."

Long Er didn't say anything. He took a step forward, but just as he was about to take a second step, he suddenly collapsed to the ground.

Gu Chenglin quickly pulled him up so he didn't fall to the ground, and asked anxiously, "What happened?"

Long Er was utterly exhausted. He whispered in Gu Chenglin's ear, "The supplies sent to Longhu Pass... were stolen, and the people escorting them... were all... all killed. Long Qi and I... split up to lure those people away..."

She could no longer hold on and fainted.

Dongfang Jin and Gu Chenglin exchanged a glance, both seeing what was in each other's eyes.

It seems those people in the shadows are up to something again. It appears that they were responsible for both the snow disaster and the looting of supplies.

Ha! Those people really are restless.

Have they forgotten who owns this world? What is their surname?

They forgot their own status and position.

It seems those people have something to rely on.

Hopefully it's not what she thinks; if it is, then those people didn't need to...

[Trying to rob me again?]

【Yes. 】

Jun Qirui helped Long Er up and had Gu Chenglin carry him directly to Gu Jingye's room.

Seeing Long Er in such a disheveled state, Jun Qirui frowned and fell into deep thought. Why was the court still in such chaos?

Although I didn't hear all of what he said, just hearing that one sentence was enough.

Thinking back to what Lu Yunqing said that day, it seems that there are still too few people who can be used.

Once inside, Jun Qirui asked, "Brother Chenglin, what do you think...?"

Gu Chenglin noticed that Long Er's clothes were almost completely soaked, indicating that he had been using his internal energy to protect himself: "I'll change his clothes first, and we'll talk about it when he wakes up."

Seeing this, Dongfang Jin turned and walked out, stopping at the door. He asked the two of them, "How long does it take to get from here to Longhu Pass?"

Gu Chenglin frowned: "It would take more than two months by carriage, and about a month by horseback."

Dongfang Jin then asked, "How far is this place from the capital?"

Jun Qirui received Gu Chenglin's gaze. Although he was puzzled, he replied to Dongfang Jin's question, "It will take half a month by water and more than twenty days by horseback."

After hearing this, Dongfang Jin still felt that the time was a bit long. It was October now, and if... no, no, it couldn't be taken out. The green color was too conspicuous.

"You guys change his clothes, I'm going to eat first."

Gu Chenglin: "Okay."

Jun Qirui: "Tell my mother that Chenglin and I will be there in a bit."

As Dongfang Jin walked towards the restaurant, she fell into deep thought.

Ruyi, [Do you want to drive the car out?]

"Is it not allowed? I still want to rob someone, but I can't stay away from home for too long."

Haven't you heard? The grain supplies being transported to the border were stolen; it's clearly intentional.

And what a coincidence that the snowstorm in Dongzhou happened!

Now that you analyze it, it really makes sense. I want to help you, but the problem lies with you.

What do you want me to do?

【Practicing martial arts?】

Is that the one you were talking about?

Yes, once you've mastered the "Thousand Hands Everlasting Spring Technique," you can easily plant crops in the Ruyi Realm, no matter where they are, with just a thought.

【Little Ruyi, when you asked me to use my mind to control the seeds and plant them in all the land in the space, you already had this plan in mind, didn't you?

"The Thousand Hands Everlasting Spring Technique"? I just don't believe it.

This is a trap, a really big one waiting for me! Based on my years of experience, you'll pay double for everything you gain.

She has only two hands, not a thousand.

The Longevity Mantra? Why not the Immortality Mantra?

Ruyi: [You can't practice the Longevity Technique yet. That's an advanced technique, only those who have reached the half-step realm can practice it. You're not even a martial artist yet, so you can only start with low-level techniques.]

Hey, I was just venting, don't underestimate me.

I'm stating the facts, and there isn't a single Grandmaster on this continent yet.

You should know that there are five major leaps and twenty minor levels between the Half-Step Realm and the Grandmaster Realm.

The later the level, the slower the leveling becomes; some people may spend their entire lives without ever leveling up.

Who are they targeting?

I'm not trying to discourage you, but once you practice this technique, farming will be much easier for you in the future.

And if you want to help someone, you don't have to wait that long. As your power increases, the food cycle in the Ruyi Realm will shorten, and I can grow up quickly.