Origin System, I have a barren mountain

"Lord Cheng, what nonsense are you spouting? Is a living person less valuable than this jade pendant?"

Lord Liu looked at Lord Cheng in disbelief, unable to comprehend what she was thinking.

Cheng Yunmo awkwardly put the jade pendant back, his expression turning completely bewildered.

She had never seen anything so exquisite in her life, nor had she ever been blamed for damaging it; instead, she was told that the jade pendant was unimportant.

To be honest, with my abilities, I really don't know if I could earn enough for the value of this jade pendant in my lifetime.

Lord Liu originally thought Lord Cheng was just joking, but now he sees that Lord Cheng doesn't seem to be joking at all, but rather seems to be really taking this matter seriously.

He thought of his family heirloom, which belonged to Lady Cheng back then. If it weren't for the fact that the barren mountain she brought with her was beneficial to these people, she probably wouldn't have dared to take it.

The thought that a family heirloom would remain just a family heirloom in his hands, while in Lord Cheng's hands it could save many more lives, made him want to curse Lord Cheng.

"Lord Cheng, I don't care what you were like in the past, but now, you clearly bear so much responsibility, why are you still thinking about money? Can't you open your eyes and see how hard everyone is living now? Don't even mention my family heirloom, if I were to give you my entire fortune right now, I wouldn't say a word."

Lord Liu wanted to say something more, but seeing Cheng Yunmo staring blankly at him, he sighed and left without saying anything more.

This girl is young, and you can tell she must have suffered a lot financially in the past, so she is particularly careful about money and always compares her life to possessions.

Cheng Yunmo lifted the carriage curtain and stepped down. Lord Liu glanced at her but said nothing.

Dust was everywhere, and there wasn't a single patch of green to be seen.

The horses that followed them all the way were well fed and watered thanks to her, so they were in excellent spirits.

As she came out, he slightly raised his head to acknowledge her.

For some reason, my earlier hesitation has subsided.

Cheng Yunmo conjured a stainless steel bucket from his spatial storage, filled it with water, and prepared to pour it into the horse's wooden bucket.

Before she could even pour the water, a small figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere and grabbed her hand.

Cheng Yunmo was startled, and then he saw that it was a little girl of six or seven years old.

Although the little girl looked extremely disheveled, you could feel the love and care her family had shown her all along from her clear eyes.

Her clear, bright eyes were so captivating that they inevitably brought joy to anyone who looked at them.

"Little girl, what's going on?"

"Sister, my name is Hua Qiao. Are you the Imperial Preceptor's female disciple?"

At this moment, Cheng Yunmo glanced down at the clothes she was wearing, noticed Lord Liu's gaze on her, straightened her expression, and nodded, "Yes."

"I want to drink water."

Hua Qiao glanced sideways at the water in the stainless steel bucket and couldn't help but speak up.

Cheng Yunmo subconsciously prepared to give it to her, but found that Hua Qiao couldn't touch it at all.

Yes, she needs Hua Qiao to do something.

Cheng Yunmo looked at the horse and suddenly thought of something.

"Huaqiao, you're such a good girl. Can you bring the horse a handful of water?"

Hua Qiao nodded and, as Cheng Yunmo had instructed, went to give the horse some water.

So, the container that Hua Qiao brought contained an extra handful of water.

Hua Qiao's eyes widened in surprise. She pointed to a spot not far away and said, "My parents and I can work on the barren mountain. We're so hungry."

Cheng Yunmo immediately nodded, "Sure."

Hua Qiao was pleasantly surprised and quickly hugged her, "Thank you, sister."

Upon seeing Hua Qiao, Cheng Yunmo led his family to the barren mountains. As they worked there, there was a corresponding grain production on this side, along with converted food.

However, these ready-made foods seem to be made from ingredients brought directly from her space, rather than seeds that immediately turn into edible food.

A very simple bowl of noodles, with a few pieces of green vegetables floating on top.

Cheng Yunmo suspected that the system was becoming more and more detailed. Some of the grains planted on the barren mountains were harvested by the system, while the rest could be taken away by the people who worked in them.

Hua Qiao and her parents were busy for half a day, and by the time they came down, it was already noon.

During this period, quite a few people came one after another; they were all people who worked in the barren mountains.

Cheng Yunmo discovered something: the barren mountain seemed to be a place whose nature could not be changed. After the harvest, the soil would always revert to its state before the crops were planted.

So, after the barren mountain became a barren mountain, it turned into this state, which is truly a headache to look at.

Hua Qiao and her family received food, and Cheng Yunmo came over, carrying a meal as a reward for them.

"For us?"

Hua Qiao asked, somewhat incredulously.

Cheng Yunmo nodded, not knowing what the triggering condition was, but it was indeed Hua Qiao and the others.

The three of them hurriedly divided the rice, finding it a rare treat to have such a bowl of rice during such a food shortage.

Only then did Lord Liu step forward.

Cheng Yunmo saw the smile on Lord Liu's face and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

In fact, Lord Liu was like an elder to her. The fact that a kind elder could be so dissatisfied with her must have put a lot of pressure on her.

"well done."

Lord Liu said with a smile.

However, Lord Liu glanced at Lord Cheng's appearance and, recalling her earlier demeanor, couldn't help but rub his forehead and say, "Lord Cheng, you don't need to take my words too seriously. It puts a lot of pressure on me."

With the identity of the Imperial Preceptor's female disciple, no one would cause Cheng Yunmo too much trouble because of the chaotic world, since she could keep people alive.

In particular, regardless of who you are, as long as you work, you will receive food.

Gradually, everyone also discovered something: by following the female disciple of the Imperial Advisor, they could actually buy food along the way.

Cheng Yunmo noticed something: some people seemed to be born with good fortune, and the food they received was also different.

Lord Liu observed that he had encountered virtually no problems along the way. Even if problems did arise, he hadn't had time to resolve them personally, and the officials who had managed the various regions would naturally step in.

"I knew it! With a granary on our backs, how could we not get through?"

What Cheng Yunmo had been afraid of did not happen; instead, all was peaceful.

"I thought……"

Lord Liu knew what Cheng Yunmo wanted to say, and a smug look appeared in his eyes.

"You don't know much about our Emperor."