Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

Gu Xingyang was very excited. She had finally gotten rid of the phase of eating and sleeping, and could now be more active. Moreover, her vision was no longer blurry, and she could only see what was in front of her.

Although she couldn't see very far, it didn't stop her from appreciating this land. Compared to the city, she preferred the countryside; the atmosphere here was very comfortable, and she liked it very much.

She was born here, and this is their true home. After the three of them entered the village, they felt much more relaxed, and the sadness of parting faded a bit.

The carriage traveled without stopping all the way to the end of the village, where Dongmei and Chunxiang, who had received the news earlier, were already waiting.

"Master, Madam, Miss, you're finally back!" Dongmei and Chunxiang tried to bow, but Bai Suihe quickly stopped them.

"Don't you even know your own situation? Don't do anything dangerous," Bai Suihe said gently. "Don't do these things among your own people."

"Ritual must not be abandoned..."

"Don't talk nonsense. You two are now the mistresses of the house. At most, we have an employment relationship." Bai Suihe was really exasperated with the two of them. She had already returned their indentures, yet they were still following the old ways. And after being by her side for so long, didn't they know she didn't care about these things?

"Everything is fine at home," Bai Suihe said as she returned to the courtyard. It was not much different from when they left; everything was in perfect order.

It must be said that the strict class system in ancient times had some merits. At least most people did not dare to cheat or shirk their duties, and his people were all carefully selected by Madam Bai, so there were no such problems.

“They’re all doing well. They’re all planting fruit trees on the mountain now. I’ll have to go and call them all back.” Those who stayed at home were mostly women. It was inconvenient for the two of them to go up the mountain, and they also needed someone to cook and take care of things at home.

Bai Suihe waved her hand, "No need for that. The weather is pretty good today. Let's rest for a bit and then head into the mountains to take a look."

The two maids had no objections and even considered following along, but Bai Suihe stopped them.

So they couldn't help but give her a lesson. She was heavily pregnant when she was exiled, which was a last resort. But she cherished her life the whole way and never thought of causing trouble for others or herself. That's how she managed to survive in Tian Village. Otherwise, with the Gu family's tendency to cause trouble, a single assassination attempt could have killed her long ago.

After handing the belongings over to the servants for safekeeping, the couple, carrying their child and Granny Pang, headed towards the back of the mountain.

This time on the road, Granny Pang no longer restricted Bai Suihe as before. She pointed to the inconspicuous grasses by the roadside and told Bai Suihe which ones had medicinal uses and which ones were poisonous.

Gu Kaiyuan wasn't interested in these things, but he still slowed down to accommodate them.

Gu Xingyang was different; she listened attentively, just as her mother had said, it's never a bad thing to learn more.

Anyway, she's still young and can't do anything, so she might as well take this opportunity to memorize some things. Even if she can't do it herself, she can work on it in her mind and pass the time to some extent.

Sigh, I really want to grow up quickly, but life goes on day by day, and it's not something she can rush.

Bai Suihe studied very diligently, and sometimes she would ask questions she wanted to know. Granny Pang answered all her questions to the best of her ability, and for those she didn't know, she would say that the two of them would go back and look them up in books together. Granny Pang didn't feel embarrassed when she couldn't answer a question. Although the young lady hadn't encountered these things before, she often gained a lot from the questions that the young lady occasionally asked, so she always took them very seriously.

My master once told me that one should learn as long as one lives. There are many people and things in the world that you don't know, and there is nothing shameful about it. What you learn is what makes you a skill.

The roads leading up the mountain have been paved, making the journey much easier than before.

It hasn't been long since they last came back, and the first mountain near the house has been practically cleared, leaving only the wild fruit trees that used to grow there, making the whole mountain look bare. Huang Pingguo and the others are leading people up the mountain to dig holes to plant fruit trees. You can imagine these mountains turning into orchards, and the feeling of them being laden with fruit in the fall should be wonderful.

Looking at the barren mountains, a look of regret flashed in Granny Pang's eyes. She remembered that there used to be some medicinal herbs on these mountains, but now they were all gone.

However, this cannot be blamed on Zhuang Datou and his group. What she sees as medicinal herbs may be just weeds in the eyes of the other party.

"That's pretty fast," Gu Kaiyuan couldn't help but praise.

It's worth noting that this area experiences continuous drizzle in spring, and the weather has only recently started to clear up. The fact that they were able to clear such a dense mountain in such a short time shows just how hard these people worked.

The villagers of Tamura were unaware of his thoughts; otherwise, they would have told him that they couldn't afford to take advantage of such a rare opportunity. With several orchards in the village, they would need to hire people to work whenever possible, so if they didn't make the most of it now, when would they?
Only after being reminded by others did Zhuang Datou notice his employer's arrival. He quickly wiped his hands clean on his clothes and ran over as fast as he could.

"Master, Madam, Miss, you're back."

"That's quite good, clearing a mountain so quickly," Gu Kaiyuan praised. "You've worked hard."

"This is all I should do," Zhuang Datou is now mainly in charge of this area, and he is full of energy. He could have avoided doing things himself, but he was still worried, so he stayed on the mountain every day and sometimes helped out when he saw something he didn't like.

"Have all the fruit tree arrangements been made?"

"Everything has been arranged," Zhuang Datou said confidently. "I've visited several towns nearby and contacted several fruit farmers. Once we clear these hills, I'll bring people back with the tree seedlings."

Bai Suihe: "What kind of fruit trees should we plant?"

"Because of the climate, we can't plant many of the fruit trees near Shao County. So we picked some orange, peach, plum, pear, and chestnut trees. We'll have to look for others slowly." Zhuang Datou wasn't blindly trying to plant every kind of fruit tree. He even went to several nearby farms to ask around. If he wasn't sure about a particular fruit tree, he would only bring back one or two to try. He would add more varieties later.

Bai Suihe: "This is already pretty good. You did a great job."

This area receives abundant rainfall, but it is often covered in heavy snow during winter, making it difficult to grow some tropical fruits.

"How's it going with your inquiries about your family?" Gu Kaiyuan remembered that Zhuang Datou and the others were originally from Lingnan, and they had returned to search for their relatives. (End of Chapter)