Acai's Sky

Chapter 678: What Does the Heroine's Escape Have to Do with Me?

Butler Qi Er huddled in a makeshift thatched hut, shivering as he watched a group of people busily building terraces in the cold winter.

The cold wind was so fierce that it hurt people's faces, as if it was going to cut their skin.

However, these hardworking people seemed unaffected. They wore thin clothes and rough gloves on their hands, and worked hard in the cold weather.

They waved their hoes, cultivating the hard soil bit by bit. Sweat slid down their foreheads and met the cold air, instantly condensing into frost.

Although their movements are slow, they are full of power. Every swing of the hoe is like a tenacious fight against nature.

Thanks to their efforts, terraces gradually took shape, like fingerprints of the earth, recording their hard work.

The terraces glow faintly in the winter sun, a tribute to their resilience.

Nanny Ying also came with her servant Mo Shan. She asked someone to bring up the freshly cooked mutton bone soup in wooden barrels.

She asked Mo Shan to serve a bowl of mutton bone soup to Qi Er, the housekeeper. The mutton bone soup was cooked to perfection, with a rich and mellow broth, and every drop was full of the essence of the mutton bones.

Gently blow away the heat on the surface, take a sip, and the delicious taste will instantly spread in your mouth, like a warm current flowing through your body, making you feel extremely satisfied and comfortable.

Butler Qi Er said to the nanny with a smile on his face, "Wow, I never expected this! This small bowl of mutton bone soup is so delicious. In my entire life, I have never seen such a delicious soup before. It is truly unique!"

As he spoke, he couldn't help smacking his lips, as if the delicious taste was still lingering on his tongue.

Madam Ying smiled and nodded, agreeing, "That's right! You're absolutely right! Just drinking a small bowl of this mutton bone soup alone can make you feel warm from the inside out, as if all the cold in your body has been completely dispelled, and you'll feel warm all day long."

At this time, the foreman Lao Youtou and a group of workers were walking towards the thatched hut.

As soon as they arrived at the door, Lao Youtou couldn't wait to shout loudly: "Give us a few bowls of hot mutton bone soup and some fragrant sesame cakes. We must enjoy it!"

Everyone gathered around the table, took the large bowls filled with mutton bone soup, and drank it in big gulps. The scene was very lively, and everyone could at least drink a full bowl of mutton bone soup in one breath.

Steward Qi Er watched everyone enjoying their meal, then turned to Old Youtou and asked curiously, "I heard that many other places in Jialu County are busy renovating the terraced fields right now. I wonder what the situation is like?"

Lao Youtou quickly put down the pancake in his hand, nodded vigorously, and replied, "That's right! But in my opinion, the progress in those places is much slower than here!"

At this moment, the fat boy Zhao Desheng standing nearby suddenly lowered his voice and interrupted, "Hey, Butler Qi, you don't know something!

In fact, those people are secretly observing how we repair the terraces here. Once they see clearly, they will go back and copy our methods.

If you don't believe me, just look at this: at the foot of the mountain over there, there are several sneaky guys squatting there, staring at us without blinking!"

After hearing this, Butler Qi Er quickly stretched his neck to look down the mountain.

Sure enough, from a distance one could see several figures at the foot of the mountain hiding behind the bushes and secretly observing every move here.

Seeing this scene, Butler Qi couldn't help but curse: "Oh my goodness, there are so many people peeking over there!"

Nanny Ying wore a genial smile and said softly, "This is truly a great thing! Mr. Mu from our mansion has already said that our terraced field renovation project was planned and implemented entirely according to local conditions. For Jialu County, this is definitely a great thing that will benefit the people!"

At this moment, Tong Jiaqiao, who was specially sent from the Tong family, slowly stepped into this slightly simple thatched house.

He saw at a glance that everyone was sitting together, enjoying the steaming mutton bone soup with relish, so he hurried forward in two steps and filled himself with a large bowl of the fragrant mutton bone soup.

"Madam, you're absolutely right! Even our chief elder has said that once these terraces are repaired, Jialu County won't have to worry about food shortages anymore. We can even support a much larger population than before!"

As Tong Jiaqiao spoke, he couldn't wait to pick up the bowl and take a sip of the delicious soup.

Upon hearing this, the second steward Qi, who was standing nearby, beamed with joy and asked expectantly, "I wonder if those hilltops in the clan with similar terrain conditions have also begun repairing them?"

Tong Jiaqiao nodded quickly and replied, "I heard that Master Tong San sent the required silver to the clan long ago, and now the clan is organizing its own personnel to carry out the repair work."

At this time, Madam Ying, holding a large spoon, kept adding delicious mutton bone soup to everyone's plate, muttering to herself, "Look at the Tong family! Their luck is truly enviable! When faced with such an important matter concerning the people's livelihood, the Third Master and the Ninth Miss of the Tong family paid with such decisiveness, without a trace of hesitation."

Butler Qi II agreed, isn't it? This Third Master Tong is a sloppy person with loose fingers. Miss Nine doesn't care about the money at all.

They, as servants, have to worry about their masters, fearing that they might accidentally bring disaster to the Tong family. It's really worrying.

Tong Jiaqiao happily drank another big mouthful of the hot soup, then praised it endlessly, "After all, the soup you personally made, Madam Ying, is the best. Not only is it incredibly delicious, but after drinking it, I feel warm and comfortable. By comparison, although my tribe also makes soup, the texture and flavor are far inferior to yours."

Madam Ying smiled from ear to ear, "That's right, we still have a lot of meat on our bones."

Datou drank another big bowl of mutton bone soup and happily finished another bowl.

Lao Youtou looked at Datou who was wearing only a single layer of clothing and said, "Take it easy, kid. It's so cold, wearing only a single layer of clothing, aren't you afraid of freezing?"

Big Head smiled innocently, "I drank a few bowls of soup and I'm sweating. I can't wear thicker clothes, so I can only work in light clothes."