This little girl is truly blessed, bringing good fortune to the family again.
Looking at these sika deer, how delicious they would be if roasted!
"Little Sweetie, are there any more deer outside the yard? Hurry and bring them all in, don't let anyone sneakily steal them!"
Liu Cuirong darted to the yard entrance, peeking outside.
Villagers: "......"
Is her brain filled with sewage?
Who would dare steal something brought by Sweetie?
Besides, although the households in Dashui Village aren't wealthy, in recent years, they haven't seen anyone lose chickens, ducks, geese, or dogs...
If anyone steals, it's those darn critters from Yun Wangcai's family.
Little Xi Tian looked at Liu Cuirong with disdain, "Second sister-in-law, you should go inside and rest!"
She disliked others interfering in her affairs.
Especially her second sister-in-law.
Fu Daqiang and his wife had just returned from the fields. Before they even entered the yard, they saw a large crowd of villagers gathered in front of their door...
"What, what's going on?" Fu Daqiang's eyes widened. "Did Xiao Qiang get into a fight with someone again?"
Wang Suzhen let out an "Ai" and hurried back with her basket.
Upon reaching the yard, the couple was instantly stunned.
"Where, where did these cows and deer come from?" Fu Daqiang stammered.
Anyway, their family wouldn't keep these things.
Du Lao San grinned and punched Fu Daqiang, "Da Qiang, these were all brought by the Yun family's youngest daughter. She even said she'd treat the villagers to venison tonight!"
He was already regretting his past decisions.
If he had known Little Sweetie was this capable, he should have invited the Yun family to live with him...
Although Young Master Xiao gave him a lot of silver, money couldn't compare to fortune.
Fu Daqiang stared blankly at Little Xi Tian, then scratched his face.
He used to think the villagers' exaggerations had deified Little Xi Tian.
Seeing these sika deer and the big yellow cow today, he finally believed that this little girl was definitely an immortal...
Hearing the commotion, Gu Shi came out with Zhao Guihua and two maids.
"Mommy!" Little Xi Tian, like a little meatball, pounced into Gu Shi's arms.
Glancing at the deer and cows in the yard, Gu Shi instantly knew what had happened.
However, she was unaware of the agreement between Little Sweetie and Xiao Jinheng...
She only thought her daughter was afraid her family was working too hard and wanted to improve their meals.
"Daughter, what were you doing out at noon?" Gu Shi crouched down and wiped the sweat from Little Xi Tian's face with a handkerchief.
Little Xi Tian smiled sweetly and pointed towards Camel Mountain, "Mommy, I went for a stroll in the mountains!"
Then she casually brought back a cow and seven deer...
Gu Shi suppressed her excitement and asked softly, "Daughter, are you planning to sell them all?"
On matters like this, she fully respected her daughter's opinion.
After all, these sika deer were brought by her daughter's good fortune, and had nothing to do with the Yun family...
Before Little Xi Tian could answer, Liu Cuirong, standing nearby, chimed in with a smile, "Mom, what are you even asking? We'll keep two sika deer and the yellow cow, and butcher them for meat tomorrow!"
"Sell the remaining deer in the county town, and the money for building a house will be there!"
Did this matter even require consideration?
She made the decision in minutes.
Gu Shi: "......"
Why does it feel like you're the one who brought the deer and the cow?
What right do you have to make decisions and give orders?
"No!" Little Xi Tian frowned, glaring at Liu Cuirong.
Gu Shi patted her daughter's head and stood up, "Second daughter-in-law, go inside!"
This blockhead, she had to be involved everywhere.
Always wanting to meddle in everything...
Liu Cuirong, wary of the guarantee letter in Gu Shi's hand, rolled her eyes and retreated into the house dejectedly.
"Mommy, kill one deer, and the rest can be sold!" Little Xi Tian lifted her small head.
"Alright, we'll do as daughter says, kill one!" Gu Shi said with a beaming smile and instructed Hu Xier, "Go call your father!"
Butching one deer would take a lot of effort.
Slaughtering and skinning alone would take half an hour...
Fu Daqiang smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm free right now, let me help you butcher the deer!"
"I know how to butcher too!" Du Lao San rolled up his sleeves and patted his chest.
"Brother Yun is busy carrying bricks and logs. He probably doesn't have time now. Let's call him after we've stewed the meat..."
Gu Shi nodded gently, "That's fine, then I'll trouble everyone!"
"Oh, it's no trouble, no trouble!"
Little Xi Tian pointed to a fat and strong sika deer, "Let's have this one!"
"Deal!"
Fu Daqiang's yard was filled with villagers, all there to eat venison...
Just like before, they didn't come empty-handed.
Some brought dried mushrooms, some carried eggs, and some lugged hams.
Wang Suzhen clapped her hands with joy.
They had lived in Dashui Village for so many years, but it had never been this lively.
The old Yun family had only moved in a few days ago, and wealth, fortune, and smiles had already poured in...
Fu Daqiang, being a tofu maker, would find it easier to sell his tofu if he maintained good relationships with the villagers.
Because of Little Xi Tian, the villagers flocked around Gu Shi.
"Sister-in-law, my family built two new thatched houses last year. They have stoves and heated beds inside. If you find it too crowded at Daqiang's place, you can move to my house tomorrow!"
"Oh, get lost. Your two dilapidated thatched houses leak rain in the summer and have drafts in the winter. Don't let Sweetie catch a cold."
"Sister Gu, you should come to my house. I'll barbecue for you every day!"
"What's a heated bed? If you're in a hurry, I'll even bring you water to wash your feet!"
"......"
Gu Shi was amused and speechless. She refused the villagers' kind offers.
Although sleeping at Fu Daqiang's was a bit cramped, they had agreed to it from the start.
How could they move now?
Besides, the reason the villagers were trying to curry favor was all because of her daughter's abundant good fortune, wasn't it?
Although Gu Shi felt proud and her face was honored, she didn't want to freeload using her daughter's name...
"I appreciate everyone's kindness, but Sister Suzhen's place is quite good. We won't move for now!"
Gu Shi smiled and refused.
The villagers were a bit disappointed.
They looked at Little Xi Tian expectantly, as if she were a cream cake, wishing they could steal her away...
Sensing the villagers' covetous gazes, Little Xi Tian shrunk her neck and retreated into the house to cool off.
Wang Suzhen boiled a large pot of water. After Du Lao San and Fu Daqiang finished skinning the deer, she began to wash the venison.
Everything on a deer was a treasure: venison, antlers, deer blood, deer penis – all were highly nourishing.
In Dashui Village, only the old Yun family could occasionally enjoy such delicacies...
As the sun set, the lingering rays of the sky cast a golden-red hue.
Old Man Yun, tired and sore from a day's work, returned to Fu Daqiang's house with his three sons.
As soon as they walked in, they saw five or six tables set up in the yard, with steam rising into the air, carrying a tempting aroma of meat.
Old Man Yun blinked.
Was there a celebration at Fu Daqiang's house?