The Virgin Mary in the Book: I Decide My Life with Two Swords

Cangyue Country - Nanlai - Paradise

April 11th was a sunny day, and the courtyard was filled with laughter early in the morning.

Ye Ling took out a lot of seeds: "Here, come, these are all kinds of vegetable seeds. Plant them in the garden on the left. Each row is enough for food. It would be a waste if there are too many that cannot be eaten. Plant the vegetables first."

"Miss, you are in charge of the command. The servants and the Jiuyou clan, please be careful with your wounds." Qian Qing came back after feeding the chickens.

"I want to plant too," said Wan Qi.

"Let's go together. I'll be careful. Let's go. Jiuyou has brought back all the water." Ye Ling didn't want to miss this great opportunity to return to the countryside.

"Miss, how do we plant it?" Jiuyou asked.

"You don't know how to farm?" Ye Ling was surprised, then understood: "That's right, you haven't been exposed to it since you were a child. Although I haven't eaten pork, I have definitely seen pigs run. Come on, listen to my arrangements. I will learn a trade first, and then you can learn from me."

"The planting area of ​​each row..." Ye Ling suddenly thought of something: "Qianqing, you and Wanqi wait a moment, Jiuyou, come with me."

Ye Ling came to Jiuyou's room and went straight into the space. Jiuyou waited quietly.

"Master, what are you going to do again?" Mengmeng's nap was disturbed.

"I remember there was ground film in the utility room, but I can't find it." Ye Ling said as he searched. After trying for a quarter of an hour, he finally found the ground film. Ye Ling took out two rolls first.

"What is this?" Jiuyou was very curious.

"You'll know in a moment, take it and go."

"Subordinates, come down." Jiuyou took on two volumes by himself.

"Miss, what is this transparent thing?" Qian Qing was also curious.

"This thing is called ground film. Use it to pave the ground, then dig small holes in it and plant the seeds. Ground film can reduce water evaporation, ensuring that the soil is moist, which is more conducive to seed growth. But this one is too wide, almost 1.2 meters. Jiuyou, go and split the ground film in the middle. 60 centimeters is enough. Too wide is not good."

"Yes." Jiubu abolished the power of ash and split the ground film in half from the middle, and the two rolls became four rolls.

Ye Ling began to lay the first row of ground film with Jiuyou. Qian Qing and Wan Qi used small shovels to help press the soil on both sides of the ground film to prevent it from being blown away by the wind.

Soon the first row was completed, and Ye Ling expressed her satisfaction: "Look, that's how it's done. First, lay all the mulch, then plant. Remember, each row should be at least 50 centimeters apart. This will make it easier for us to weed, water, and pick later. Come on, lay the second row."

"Miss, Jiuyou and I, please hold the small shovel and don't use too much force." Qianqing was afraid that Ye Ling's wound would split.

"Okay, you two come, Wanqi and I will fill the soil."

"Miss, this kind of life is so good. I want to stay here for the rest of my life. It's quiet and comfortable. I can cook whatever I want to eat and no one will tell me what to do," Qian Qing said while working.

"I like it too. I had such a dream before, to retire to the mountains and enjoy my old age, away from worldly troubles and open and secret struggles." Ye Ling was talking about her dream in the 21st century, and this time her dream came true.

“Isn’t this just retreating into seclusion?”

"If someone really comes looking for this place, it's not impossible to find it," Jiuyou said.

"Isn't there only one entrance? There is the Stonehenge of the young lady's master" Qian Qing was puzzled.

"It's not impossible for someone to break the Stonehenge. There are so many strange people and things in the world, who can say for sure?" Ye Ling said.

"If you can't tell, then don't tell. Let's just live each day to the fullest," Qian Qing thought positively.

"Yes, let's live each day well first. So, if you don't let me work, I'll make lunch today."

"How can this be done? I will go back and do it."

"You still want to do everything? Do you have three heads and six arms? I want to eat dumplings, it's a troublesome meal."

"You go back and do it, I'll lay the foundation," Jiuyou said. He didn't want Ye Ling to enter the kitchen. In his heart, his young lady would always be a young lady who had never had to do housework.

"Okay! Miss, then you help Jiuyou..." Qian Qing obediently went back to make dumplings.

Ye Ling was happy. In fact, she liked growing vegetables but didn’t like cooking.

Jiuyou looked at Ye Ling's little expression and actually smiled.

"What are you laughing at? You saw that I didn't want to cook, so that's why you asked Qianqing to go?" Ye Ling asked with a smile.

"You like to do it, but not today. You want to farm," Jiuyou replied.

"Jiuyou, how come I didn't see that you're not stupid at all and are so good at reading people's expressions?"

"Ye Shuai once said, when you go out, pay attention to the weather, and when you come in, pay attention to the facial expressions. What you must learn as a person is to observe people's words and expressions, listen more, watch more, and talk less, because too much talk will inevitably lead to mistakes."

"The old man is quite right," Ye Ling muttered.

"Uncle An also taught Wanqi to read people's expressions and not to make the young lady unhappy, otherwise she would starve to death," Wanqi said.

"Is Uncle An's name An Kui?" Jiuyou asked.

Wan Qi shook her head: "It was Uncle An. It was Uncle An who lifted Wan Qi out of the well."

Jiuyou Yeling looked at each other, immediately put down what he was holding, pulled Wanqi over, and the three of them sat on the ground.

Ye Ling smiled and asked, "Wanqi, you've never said these words before!"

"There were outsiders before, but now that sister is gone, there are no outsiders anymore."

"Are you talking about Qianqing? Why is she also an outsider?" Ye Ling was puzzled.

"Because I'm a young lady, a young master, I'm definitely not an outsider. Brother Jiuyou has the same name badge as Daddy and Uncle An, and Daddy mentioned Brother Jiuyou's name before. Oh, and I saw him take it out last night, sitting alone in the courtyard watching it, so you're one of us too."

Ye Ling looked at Jiu You, who quickly took off the badge unique to the Ye family's personal soldiers from his neck: "Is this it?"

Wan Qi nodded: "Daddy has one too!"

"Wanqi, can you tell me about your father? When were they...buried in the ground? And why were they buried in the ground?" Ye Ling asked carefully, she was afraid to remind the child of the past.

"Just during the Chinese New Year, the bad guys killed Daddy. Daddy hid me in a well, hanging me with a bucket of water. Wanqi wasn't afraid and would just drink a few sips of water when she was hungry. Finally, Uncle An came back and rescued Wanqi. He buried Daddy, Mom, Grandpa, and Grandma. Uncle An said he didn't know if he could feed me. He said he had found the young mistress and wanted to protect her, sister!"

"What's your last name?"

"Lu, Lu Wanqi, Daddy said that he stole a life because Mom wanted to give birth to me."

"Lu... Lieutenant General Lu?" Jiu You was stunned. "Back then, when Lieutenant General Lu's wife was about to give birth, Marshal Ye gave him leave to go home. Wan Qi is exactly five years old this year. Wan Qi, do you know who killed your father?"

Wan Qi shook her head. "Daddy and Uncle An had an argument once. It was during the Mid-Autumn Festival last August. Daddy said he wanted revenge, but Uncle An said hatred is a double-edged sword. Your life is more important than revenge, so he wanted to hide himself and protect you at the risk of his life. But Daddy disagreed. He said: Miss has Jiuyou to protect her, so you and I don't have to worry about it. He also said that after five years, they are still destroying evidence. If you and I don't take revenge, they will kill Miss in the end. Uncle An left in anger, and then Daddy was killed by the bad guys."

Ye Ling and Jiu You were silent. Wan Qi took the small shovel, dug a few times, and suddenly spoke again: "Sister, Daddy said that the bad guys will kill you sooner or later, so we must fight back in advance."

"If you don't remove the roots of the grass, it will grow again in the spring breeze." Ye Ling said in a low voice, and then laughed at himself: Mengmeng, Mengmeng, it turns out that this is my story line. I am destined to be hunted down. Either they die or I die!

"Master, Mengmeng doesn't know what to say. Mengmeng can only carry the space and follow the master. If the master goes east, Mengmeng will go east. Mengmeng has only one chance to be reborn since she was set up. Once this opportunity is gone, Mengmeng will disappear forever."

Ye Ling got up and started working: I know, I will try my best to survive and will not let you disappear.

Jiuyou also started working: "Miss, are you... okay?"

"It's okay, Jiuyou. Based on my experience, the forces behind this are definitely not the Crown Prince and Ye Tingxun. If it were really them, I would have died on the farm long ago... No, I am indeed dead, but... never mind, let's get back to work. When you reach the mountain, there will always be a way out. When you reach the bridge, you will find your way out."

"Miss, if that beggar is Captain An Kui, will he be in danger? Has the expert you mentioned already found any clues?" Jiuyou was very worried.

"No, I gave him money and asked him to change his identity quickly. Don't worry, we are in the light now and he is in the dark. As long as we don't look for him, he will be safe. The enemy has been following clues from me," said Ye Ling.

"Miss, I'm sorry."

"What are you sorry for?"

"My ability is still not enough, otherwise I wouldn't have let you become their target. Lieutenant General Lu and Captain An still trust me so much and think that I can protect the young lady. The meaning of my life is only to protect you." Jiuyou inexplicably blamed himself.

"Jiuyou, remember, I, Ye Ling, do not need anyone's protection. I have the ability to survive on my own. If I don't, I will die. No one is born to live for me. The reason I accept you is because I regard you as a friend."

"Miss..." Jiuyou didn't know what to say.

"Okay, stop being sentimental and get to work. Let's try to plant the vegetables today. Tomorrow we'll plant cantaloupes and watermelons, and then some potatoes and corn. By the way, the garden over there doesn't take much land to grow melons. Let's plant some leeks and onions, as these two are essential for cooking," Ye Ling said to herself.

"You actually just want to find something to do," Jiuyou said.

"I guess so! Don't you think this is comfortable? Even if things are chaotic outside, as long as you come back, you can live a comfortable life, pick some vegetables from the garden, stir-fry a few dishes, and then have a couple of glasses of wine. It's very comfortable."

Time passed in chatting, and the ground film of the vegetable garden was all laid, with more than ten rows.

Qianqing's dumplings were ready to be put into the pot. Ye Ling and the other two went back to wash them first, and then sat in the pavilion in the yard, looking forward to the arrival of the dumplings. There were also a few cold dishes on the table, all of which were made by Qianqing in the morning.

"The dumplings are here." Qian Qing came out with two plates of dumplings. "Miss, you must be starving. It's time to eat."

"It looks delicious." Ye Ling took a quick bite, ignoring the heat. "It's delicious. Qian Qing's cooking skills are absolutely amazing."

"I want to eat ten," said Wan Qi.

"no problem"

"You guys eat, I'll go get another plate."

At noon, the courtyard was filled with laughter and the aroma of food wafted in the air.