Witnessed by the village chief and clan chief, Min Xiyao left home and severed ties with the Min family.
The clan leader and village chief did not drive her out of the village. They could not do such a cruel thing.
The poor little girl was kicked out of the house alone. Fearing that she would freeze to death, they lent her an empty house in the village that had not been occupied for a long time.
The village chief and others helped repair the dilapidated house until it was barely habitable, and then left.
Min Xiyao expressed her gratitude to the village chief and others, watched the village chief and others leave, and looked at the small courtyard in front of her, feeling very satisfied.
She finally escaped from that wolf den and could live her own life from now on.
This small courtyard is located at the foot of Fairy Mountain. There is a path into the mountain next to it. Not many people enter the mountain from here, and the path is covered with weeds.
There are several cultivated vegetable plots on both sides of the yard, and there is a stream in front, which is very convenient for drinking water.
There are not only two vegetable fields behind the yard, but also a bamboo forest. From a Feng Shui perspective, it is very livable.
Because it is close to the back mountain, wild animals often appear, and the area is sparsely populated and relatively remote.
This is exactly the kind of ideal residence Min Xiyao likes.
She wants to practice and doesn't like to be disturbed. The location of this courtyard is perfect.
Pushing open the courtyard door, there are five adobe houses inside. The main room in the middle is very spacious, and there is a bedroom on the right.
There is a small wing next to the bedroom that is a washroom, and there is a toilet next to the washroom. To the left of the main room is the kitchen and utility room.
Min Xiyao looked at the empty adobe house and said to herself:
"We need to find ways to make money to buy some furniture and daily necessities."
Live life and enjoy it.
"Girl Xiyao, are you at home?"
Min Xiyao turned around and saw Aunt Li standing outside the door holding an earthen jar and other daily necessities. She quickly opened the courtyard door and asked enthusiastically: "Aunt Li, why are you here?"
Aunt Li carried the things into the house with a smile, and then said:
"There's nothing here, I brought you something."
With that said, she put the things into the main room and continued:
"Wu and the others are simply not human beings. They kicked a little girl like you out of the house. What a sin! My aunt's house doesn't have anything good, so she brought you some daily necessities and some food."
"Thank you, aunt!"
Min Xiyao didn't know how to thank Aunt Li for her kindness. She was very grateful that others helped her when she was in the most difficult time.
I thought to myself that I would repay Aunt Li's family in the future.
Just after Aunt Li left, several other kind aunts in the village brought some things over.
Min Xiyao did not refuse, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart, there are still many good-hearted people.
They sent some necessities such as tableware, hanging pots, brown rice, potatoes, and some vegetables.
People in the village were not wealthy. In this dynasty where agriculture was underdeveloped, every household was limited on food and only had two meals a day.
These families brought these things to her today. They were really kind-hearted and provided help in a timely need.
She silently noted these people in her mind, thinking of repaying them in the future.
"Well, I will report to them later when there is a natural disaster."
She knew that there would be a natural disaster soon.
The book said that there would be a snowstorm this year, and many people died in the heavy snow.
First save enough food, then repair the house properly, buy some furniture, and buy some cotton clothes and quilts, and then survive this snowstorm.
She left the house with nothing but a few lame and rotten furniture.
There were no quilts, no change of clothes, no food, and no money.
Fortunately, she is not a real twelve-year-old girl, otherwise, she would really not be able to survive if she was kicked out like this.
Early the next morning, Min Xiyao opened her eyes and realized that she had been practicing all night. She opened the door refreshed and breathed in the fresh air. Everything was so beautiful.
Although there is spiritual energy to cultivate immortality in the last days, the air is not so pure.
I'm a little hungry, so let's solve the problem of eating first.
She came to the kitchen, scooped out a bowl of brown rice given by Aunt Li, and took the casserole and cabbage to the small ditch at the door to clean them.
The stream in the ditch is mountain spring water flowing down from the mountain. No one else lives in the upper reaches, so it is very clear and clean.
Go back to the kitchen, light the firewood, cut off a piece of wild boar meat, chop it into pieces, add it to the porridge, stir it a few times, add chopped cabbage and coarse salt, and a fragrant pot of cabbage and lean meat porridge is ready.
After eating a bowl of cabbage and lean meat porridge, washing the pots, bowls and chopsticks, Min Xiyao walked towards the village with a basket on her back.
Today she and the village chief are going to the county to apply for household registration. She is also planning to sell half of the wild boar meat and buy some rice and noodles.
Just as he walked into the woods, he heard a familiar voice. Min Xiyao let go of her consciousness, and Min Xuejiao was acting coquettishly towards a man dressed as a scholar.
"Brother Li, when will your mother come to my house to propose marriage?"
"What, Xue Jiao wants to marry me now? But you are only twelve years old and haven't passed the exam yet. It's too early now."
The scholar was wearing a washed white robe, with a thin figure, ordinary facial features, and eyes full of calculations.
Is this the boy Li Hongcai who was often sponsored by the original owner and stolen by Min Xuejiao?
Even if the original owner was starving himself, he would often find some medicinal materials in the mountains and sell them to support Li Hongcai's family.
She thought that Li Hongcai was a scholar in the village, and if he passed the exam to become a scholar or a senior official, she could be an official's wife.
As everyone knows, this Li Hongcai is full of calculations. Even if the original owner marries him, life will not be easy in the future.
Li Hongcai clearly knew that the original owner lived a life of inferiority to pork in the Min family, and he often accepted financial aid from the original owner without any psychological burden at all.
Now she is wrapped up with Min Xuejiao again. How did such a person become a high official?
Here, Min Xuejiao held Li Hongcai's hand and said coquettishly:
"Brother Hongcai, don't we all get engaged at the age of eleven or twelve and hold weddings after the age of fifteen? It's just right for us to get engaged now."
A glimmer flashed in Min Xuejiao's eyes. She must catch Li Hongcai tightly. Only if she catches Li Hongcai can she be an official wife in the future.
Li Hongcai felt the softness of his feet in his arms, and his heart felt warm. He rolled his eyes, looking helpless but affectionate, and said to Min Xuejiao in embarrassment:
"Jiaojiao, I also want to get engaged to you as soon as possible. But, you know the conditions of my family."
He didn't say the rest, wanting to get Min Xuejiao's answer.
Min Xuejiao was immersed in Li Hongcai's gentle country. She noticed the calculation flashing in Li Hongcai's eyes and said coquettishly:
"Brother Hongcai, don't be afraid. You also know that I'm lucky. She won't agree to missing the bride price of ten taels."
"However, I secretly hid ten taels of silver. Brother Hongcai just needs to invite the matchmaker to my house."
Min Xiyao saw the two people's calculations in her eyes and couldn't help but sneered, "The two bitches are a perfect match."
