"Bah!" Wen Xian spat in her heart.
How could the last two ignorant emperors of the Qin Dynasty have such loyal ministers? Those two people are not worthy, and Da Qin, which is riddled with holes, is even less worthy!
It is a good thing for the Wu family to be loyal and patriotic, but it is too blind. She said that when the army was eating chaffy vegetables and chewing tree bark, the Wu family should raise the pole and rebel against the foolish emperor.
Or coerce another enlightened emperor to come up, so that the treacherous officials will not take advantage of him later.
Then again, if you just wait for the child in Jiang Jingwan's belly to be born, the emperor you raise will probably be better?
Wen Xian shook her head and threw away the thoughts in her heart. She hasn't given birth yet, what if it's a girl?
Wen Xian's cold had not completely recovered, and she was feeling groggy.
After dinner, she watched Xia Zhi and others take out the charcoal from the cellar, and they all succeeded. Then she relaxed and went back to the cave to sleep.
At night, two piles of charcoal were burned next to the bed for warmth. The cold war between Wu Junlan and her continued.
After a sleepless night, Wen Xian got up early the next day and cooked a pot of chestnuts for breakfast.
Taro is a scarce commodity now, so I have to save it and eat it slowly. She was just sick, so she had the luxury of eating taro paste.
There are a lot of chestnuts, and the cooked chestnuts are also soft and waxy. You can add some water to make a paste, or you can peel them and eat them alone.
Wen Xian had never eaten chestnut paste before, so she peeled half a bowl to try it, and it tasted pretty good.
However, she turned around and gave half of it to Xiao Huihui, while she peeled a single chestnut again and ate it.
After filling her stomach at will, Sheng Lian'er picked up the knife and reported solemnly to her: "Madam, I'm going to cut down trees, and I will definitely cut down a lot of trees."
Wen Xian paused and said happily: "Go ahead, pay attention to safety, don't go too far, and don't get your hands chopped off."
"I will do it, Madam, don't worry." Sheng Lian'er nodded firmly and encouraged herself.
Jiang Lingling pulled Wu Junlan up and said, "Let's go too."
Wen Xian nodded without thinking too much. Just assume that they both have a guilty conscience and want to do more work.
However, while she was immersed in teasing Xiao Huihui, she didn't see Sheng Lian'er speed up and run out of the cave as if there was a wolf chasing behind her.
Outside the cave, Sheng Lian'er looked at Wu Junlan and Jiang Lingling warily and said: "I have agreed that I will not go to the mountain behind.
Just think that I'm a coward and afraid of death. I'm going to stay here and chop down trees. "
She was really afraid of being dragged into the fire pit by these two people again. In comparison, cutting down trees was much easier. Stay safe and secure by your lady's side.
Jiang Lingling stepped forward to take her arm, but she quickly backed away, gesturing with her knife and saying: "Don't come over, don't come over. If you say you won't go, you won't go. A gentleman's words are hard to chase."
Jiang Lingling was the one who tricked her into hiding two days ago, and she was determined not to be fooled again today.
Instead of looking for illusory cotton, it would be better to cut down more trees and burn more charcoal.
Jiang Lingling's mouth twitched slightly, and she said sadly: "We are women, we don't have to chase her."
Then, she looked at Sheng Lian'er with pitiful eyes and said, "Sister Lian'er, do you really have the heart to see me die? You have the strength to knock down a wolf with one punch. With you here, we won't be afraid even if we encounter a wolf."
Of course, she didn't want Sheng Lian'er to die with her. But with her, there is an extra layer of protection.
Besides, when they find cotton, they won’t keep it to themselves, but want everyone to use it together.
"No, no, no, I won't go." Sheng Lian'er shook her head quickly, her face full of resistance, "You know you are looking for death, why are you still going? I advise you not to go to the place you went to yesterday. There are footprints of wild beasts, so you can’t go there.”
She found a lot of beast footprints in the corner yesterday, which proved that there were wild beasts in that place and it was very dangerous.
"But there are traces of cotton." Jiang Lingling tried her best to persuade, "There were some cotton wadding floating in the air yesterday. If you look further, you will definitely find cotton."
If not, Wu Junlan would not be so determined to go again.
Hope is right in front of her, and even she doesn't want to give up easily.
Sheng Lian'er turned around and ran away, waving her hands as she ran, "I'm not going anyway, and there's nothing I can do if you don't listen to your advice."
It's hard to persuade the devil who is looking for death with good words. My wife can't persuade him, so she won't waste her words anymore.
"Huh..." Jiang Lingling chopped her feet and was about to catch up, but Wu Junlan held her back.
"That's all, there's no need to force others to make things difficult." Wu Junlan shook her head and said, "Where can we meet a wild wolf by such a coincidence? Let's go early and come back early. When we find cotton, Madam will definitely be willing for everyone to pick cotton together."
She clenched her fists and promised: "Don't worry, I will protect you."
She was the one who pulled the person over. If she was really in danger, she would risk her life to protect the person.
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Wen Xian didn't know anything that happened outside the cave. When she came out with Xiao Huihui in her arms and was about to see how the tree felling went, she realized that Sheng Lian'er was the only one here.
Her heart skipped a beat, and a bad guess came to her mind.
She suppressed the anger in her heart and said, "Where are Wu Junlan and Jiang Lingling?"
Shouting her name and surname proved that she was really angry.
What a stubborn temper, why don't you listen to greetings at all! Why don't we break up as soon as possible.
Sheng Lian'er lowered her head, her eyes a little evasive. She was wondering whether she should betray Wu Junlan and Jiang Lingling.
Wen Xian scolded angrily: "Say!"
Sheng Lian'er trembled all over and said immediately: "They went to look for cotton on the hill behind them. There seemed to be cotton wadding floating in the sky yesterday. Today they want to look for it again."
After saying that, she seemed like a deflated balloon and said, "Madam, I tried to persuade them, but they didn't listen."
"If they don't listen, you won't come to the cave to look for me?"
Seeing the anger in Wen Xian's eyes getting stronger and stronger, Jiang Jingwan, who rushed over after hearing the sound, quickly advised: "Madam, don't be angry, I'm not a random person. If there is danger, they will come back in time."
She was also a little confused. When she was in the palace, she didn't realize that Wu Junlan had such a stubborn temper.
The madam had repeatedly warned her and got angry, but Wu Junlan still didn't listen, and her cousin didn't live up to expectations.
Zhou Hui helped: "Yes, madam, don't be angry, I will catch up and bring you back."
"I'll go too." Hu Ke'er raised her hand and said, "I have to pull them back."
Just when Wen Xian was about to say something, Xiao Huihui in her arms suddenly stood up half-stand holding her arm, staring at the direction of the mountain behind her and whimpering softly.
Immediately, a long wolf howl came from the mountain.
Wen Xian's expression changed, she turned to Sheng Lian'er and scolded: "Why don't you lead the way!"
"Ah?" Sheng Lianer's face turned pale and she didn't react.
Hu Ke'er, who also had a pale face, patted her shoulder and said, "Take us to where they are looking for cotton, hurry up!"
She was so anxious in her heart that there really was a wolf, and if she didn't go, she might be doomed.
Although she didn't want to go, they were all her sisters, and she didn't want anyone to die in the belly of a wolf.
What's more, she just volunteered and offered to find someone.
(End of chapter)
