Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Hearing Zhang Qingyu's words, Bei Yao sat up from the bed and looked towards the door vigilantly.

The people in the yard were acting as if they were facing a powerful enemy.

Xu Yuan went out first and said, "My father is sick, so you don't have to come for the next few days."

"Master is ill? How come I didn't know?"

Cheng Zhicheng was anxious when he heard this, "Xuyuan, if this is the case, you should have told me earlier."

"You're not a miracle doctor. I'm telling you, he won't get better."

After Xu Yuan finished speaking, he turned around and said to Zhang Qingyu, "Mom, I'm going to go out for a while, please lock the door."

"Okay." Zhang Qingyu responded.

Cheng Zhicheng said, "Xuyuan, go out and let me see Master."

"No, it would be bad if I passed the disease on to you."

Hearing Xu Yuan's words, Cheng Zhicheng stopped and asked, "Xu Yuan, do you still treat me as an outsider? Are you on guard against me?"

Xu Yuan turned back, somewhat helplessly, "How is that possible?"

"I'm not afraid that Master will pass on his illness to me. I can even go and take care of him."

After Cheng Zhicheng finished speaking, he continued, "Xuyuan, I know that I bullied you before, but I really know that I was wrong, and I really..."

"stop."

Xu Yuan interrupted Cheng Zhicheng and pointed to the iron shop next to her. She said, "It's just right. I was worried that no one would help me. Your coming is just right. Let's buy an iron cattail and take it back."

"what?"

The wish came so quickly that Cheng Zhicheng hadn't reacted yet.

Xu Yuan had already entered the blacksmith shop, and when she came out, she and Cheng Zhicheng each held a shovel in their hands.

Cheng Zhicheng asked: "What is this for?"

"Winter is coming, dig a cellar and store food."

Xu Yuan kept the light one for himself and gave the heavy one to Cheng Zhicheng, and then said: "Come, my father will be happier when he recovers and knows that there is an extra cellar at home."

Cheng Zhicheng sighed and said, "Okay."

Xu Yuan and Cheng Zhicheng went back and forth. After returning home, Xu Yuan drew a circle under the tree in the yard and said to Cheng Zhicheng, "You dig first, I'll go in and change my clothes."

"no problem."

Cheng Zhicheng said "pah" on his palm, then picked up a shovel and started digging.

Zhang Qingyu didn't know what Xu Yuan was going to do, so he walked over and whispered, "Why did you bring him back again? What if someone finds out?"

"The more we hide, the more suspicious we will become. So why not let him dig the cellar for a few days? It will be a good opportunity for him to help with some work at home."

Xu Yuan smiled and said, "Mom, I'll go in for a moment."

She still had some things to tell Bei Yao.

Zhang Qingyu glanced at Cheng Zhicheng worriedly, and murmured, "But what's the point of digging out this cellar?"

The wish was made without explanation.

She opened the door and went in. Beiyao was lying on the bed with his hands under the pillow.

Knowing that Beiyao was on high alert, Xu Yuan said, "Don't worry, I won't give him a chance to enter this room. As long as you don't go out, no one will find you."

Beiyao nodded.

The yard was not big, and he could vaguely hear what was being said outside, so he asked directly, "Are you planning to dig a cellar to store food?"

"Yes."

"You're quite smart."

Tianqi and Geshu tribes are going to fight again.

If there is a war, Sishui County will definitely be in chaos, and there will certainly be a lot of people snatching clothes and food.

So, as soon as Xu Yuan mentioned digging a cellar, Bei Yao guessed what Xu Yuan was going to do.

Perhaps... sending Zhang Yue to the military camp was also something Xu Yuan had arranged long ago.

He really was becoming more and more curious about Xuyuan.

"Just some clever tricks."

After Xu Yuan finished speaking, he continued, "I have to watch over Cheng Zhicheng these few days, so I'm afraid I won't have the chance to go out and find someone for you. I'll see if there's a chance to go to the teahouse to ask in the evening."

Beiyao nodded.

He was already causing trouble to others just by living here.

Therefore, Beiyao does not require Xu Yuan to do everything well.

Besides, after a few days, when his injury gets better, he won’t need Chen Shan to come anymore.

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Xu Yuan didn't change her clothes. When she went out, Wen Shufang and Zhang Qingyi were watching Cheng Zhicheng digging the ground.

After digging for a long time, there was no movement.

Zhang Qingyi said: "Child, you take me, let me do it."

"No, I must do something for you. I must dig out this cellar!"

Cheng Zhicheng was not discouraged.

Xuyuan silently said "good job" and then followed him to dig the cellar.

Wen Shufang asked, "Yuan'er, your aunt doesn't understand why you dug this cellar? Aren't you just sitting there with nothing to do?"

"Save some food."

After making a wish, he explained, "It's winter now. We are not like before. We don't have to go out to buy what we want to eat. For example, sweet potatoes and potatoes have to be stored. The yard is small, so a cellar is just right."

Zhang Qingyi nodded, not quite understanding.

He had nothing to do all day, so he joined in digging the cellar.

After digging for a whole day, several people finally dug out a cellar that was nearly as tall as a person.

Xu Yuan asked Zhang Qingyi to cut a few pieces of wood and put them inside for support, then he found a ladder and lowered it down. Finally, he put the lid on and piled a little soil on top. When he thought it would not be discovered, he clapped his hands and said, "Finished!"

Originally, she wanted to let Cheng Zhicheng dig for a few more days to distract Cheng Zhicheng's attention.

I never thought that Zhang Qingyi was so awesome.

That's good. The sooner this matter is done, the sooner she can feel at peace.

After dinner, Cheng Zhicheng went back.

Xu Yuan then sent the food to Bei Yao and Xu Wenxian.

Xu Wenxian also heard the noise outside. He didn't come out until Cheng Zhicheng left and said, "Yuan'er has grown up now and can think about things."

This cellar has much more functions than just that.

Wars throughout history have never been a contest between two armies.

But two cities.

Once the war breaks out, Sishui County will be in chaos.

It is no exaggeration to say that the people are living in misery.

Xu Yuan smiled and said nothing. She waited until the house was tidied before she went out with her bag.

Still go to the inn first, then to the teahouse.

There was no trace of Chen Shan.

She sighed softly, turned around and walked back, going to the vegetable market to buy some vegetables that had not been sold during the day.

It is called cheap.

After returning home, Xu Yuan helped Wen Shufang and Zhang Qingyu clean up the vegetables. After putting them into the cellar one by one, he dragged his tired body back to the room.

The candle flame flickered slightly. Xu Yuan didn't look at Bei Yao. He took out a book and read it under the lamp.

Beiyao put away the book and asked, "Aren't you going to take a rest?"

Digging a cellar is physical work.

Beiyao also knew that Xuyuan must have been extremely tired at this moment.

"I haven't read a book today." Xu Yuan raised his eyelids for a moment, then lowered them again, "You can't go a day without reading a book."

"You are persistent."

Xu Yuan didn't respond.

Beiyao asked again: "Is there any news?"

"No."

"You went to the teahouse?"

"Yes."

"then you……"

"Shen Renyao!" Xu Yuan turned around and glared at Bei Yao, "Can you ask all your questions at once? I said, I want to read a book!"

"It's better to look at me than to read a book." Bei Yao smiled slightly.

Hearing this, Xu Yuan's breathing suddenly stopped for no reason. She knew that the sentence did not mean what she thought.

But now the lights are dim...it's really hard not to think too much.

Beiyao sat up and continued, "Come, call me Master and I will teach you."