CHAPTER 102: CHAPTER 102 HE SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE (1)

Li Xing’an mumbled, "Just for such a small thing, do we really need to invite him for a meal?"

"Is a little kid even worth inviting?" The Second Young Master also said, "Just going over to say thank you should already be giving him enough face."

The Princely Heir looked at the dishes on the table, feeling troubled, and said, "Father, we don’t have any extra dishes at home... how can we host a guest?"

The Princess Consort Luling didn’t want to invite people over and followed up by saying, "Prince, we have nothing at home; we’re eating wild vegetables. Isn’t this just asking to be laughed at?"

"There’s too little food; we don’t even have enough for ourselves." The Second Princess also sighed.

She finished all the dishes in her bowl and was picking at her half-bowl of rice.

The plain rice was tasteless, so she, in a make-or-break move, poured the only bit of vegetable soup into her own rice, attracting a jealous glare from Xue Family.

The Xue Family was very averse to having guests over for meals, as one more person meant she would have less to eat.

But since it was the Prince’s word, she didn’t dare show even a hint of opposition, lowering her head to eat quietly for peace.

The lack of food and rice truly was a dilemma.

Confronted with such a reality, the Prince Luling also got a headache.

But he didn’t want to owe anyone a favor and looked at his children, saying, "Do we still have some money at home? Go to the village and buy some vegetables."

The Princess Consort Luling was unhappy, "We only have two hundred coins!"

"We’ll just earn more when it’s gone. Aren’t the kids digging up herbs? Selling those will get us money." The Prince Luling said indifferently.

The Princess Consort Luling was so angry she got a headache.

This spendthrift man, even after being exiled here for hard labor, hasn’t yet changed his habit of keeping face?

"Making money, making money. You make it sound easy. Do you think the kids are Immortals? Just blow and they can dig up herbs? They’ve been finding a lot less today than yesterday." The Princess Consort Luling snorted coldly.

She had overheard the daughters discussing that there were hardly any herbs left on Niu Tou Mountain, and they would have to go further away to dig for more.

It seems that relying on herb digging to make money was also not dependable.

Seeing that their parents were arguing, Li Yuzhu hurriedly said, "Father, Mother, there are many ways to make money. Digging herbs is just one of them. Next, we can do other things. Once the house is built, we can clear land at the foot of the mountain, farm, raise some fish, and keep some chickens and ducks to sell at the market."

The Princess Consort Luling sighed, "Oh, those chickens and ducks, can they grow within a day or two? How many days would it take before we can make money?"

Li Yuzhu smiled and said, "The boat will straighten when it reaches the bridge. We’ll just live day by day. When we first arrived here last month, we had no place to stay, no clothes, no food, nothing. But look at us now, we’re not lacking anything, right?"

Saying this, she showed her bowl to the Princess Consort Luling.

The bowl was a rough blue-and-white one, and the rice in it was brown rice, but compared to more than half a month ago, this was already a great improvement.

Back then, not to mention a bowl, they didn’t even have a single grain of rice.

The worried expression on the Princess Consort Luling’s face gradually softened, "I’m just worried about you all working too hard."

"It’s not hard, really." Li Yuzhu said with a smile.

It’s hard, yes, but with the family around, Li Yuzhu felt it was worthwhile to live like this.

When sick someone worries, when hungry someone cooks, when tired someone carries you, and when bullied, there are brothers to seek justice.

If she were still as single as in her previous life, she would have to bear all the hardships alone.

"Ah, yes, yes, yes, not hard at all." Li Xing’an chimed in with Li Yuzhu.

"I don’t think it’s bad at all," said the Second Young Master, looking at the other two sisters, "Don’t you agree, eldest sister, second sister?"

The Great Princess let out a dry laugh, "Hehehe." Her beautiful fingers were already calloused, and they’re saying it’s not hard?

But what use is complaining?

The Second Princess, rubbing her belly, said, "It’s okay." Other than not being full, everything else was fine.

"You’re not as clearheaded as the kids," the Prince Luling glanced at the Princess Consort Luling.

The Princess Consort Luling glared back defiantly.

"After the meal, Third Brother, take me to the village." Li Yuzhu thought of going to the village to buy vegetables.

"How will you walk with your foot?" Li Xing’an, who was sitting next to Li Yuzhu, looked at her foot and frowned.

"Don’t we have a little cart? You can push me," Li Yuzhu said with a smile.

Having brothers is wonderful, commanding them so rightfully.

Li Xing’an laughed heartily, "Oh, right, how could I forget about the little cart?"

"I’ll go; Third Brother is not good at pushing the cart," the Second Young Master said.

"When have I not been good at pushing the cart? Don’t snatch it from me!" Li Xing’an said, not convinced.

"What if you lose your temper and quarrel with someone in the village? Better let me go," the Second Young Master patted the Third Young Master’s shoulder.

"You’re the one with the temper!" Li Xing’an retorted angrily.

"Then let’s settle it with rock-paper-scissors. Loser stays; winner goes with me," Li Yuzhu looked at her two brothers and suggested.

Always arguing, these energetic young men!

Rock-paper-scissors, best of three, two wins to decide the victor.

Li Xing’an won.

He gleefully slapped the table and laughed.

The Second Young Master turned away, his face dark, presenting his back to the Third Young Master, grunting as he ate the rest of his rice.

Li Yuzhu found it amusing and, reaching past Li Xing’an, patted the Second Young Master’s shoulder, "Second Brother, you’re meticulous. We can’t do without you for the house construction. Is the house almost done? You need to take care of it, Second Brother."

These words pleased the Second Young Master.

He straightened up and smiled slightly, "Don’t worry, Third Sister, your room will be personally supervised by your Second Brother."

"Thank you, Second Brother," Li Yuzhu said with a smile.

After eating, the Princely Heir and the Xue Family washed the dishes, and the Second Young Master took an axe to chop wood.

More rice needed to be cooked in the afternoon, so more firewood had to be prepared.

The Great Princess and Second Princess went back to the cave to rest.

The Second Princess, as usual, slept after eating. The Great Princess rolled her eyes at her and, picking up some fabric, started making clothes.

She worked a little each day and had already sewn two sleeves and a collar.

Seeing Li Yuzhu sitting idly outside the cave playing with Guoguo, she couldn’t help but say, "Li Yuzhu, aren’t you making clothes? I remember you boasted to Sister-in-law about finishing the clothes within five days; don’t let her laugh at you then."

Li Yuzhu wasn’t worried about that, "Don’t worry, Big Sister, I won’t be laughed at."

Overconfident, isn’t she? The Great Princess pursed her lips.

Li Xing’an followed the Prince Luling’s instructions and went to Mu Yuanxiu’s house.

Mu Yuanxiu was feeding rabbits in the small straw shed in the backyard.

Seeing the nest of rabbits, Li Xing’an thought of the one they ate at home and felt a bit awkward.

"Neighbor!" Li Xing’an called out awkwardly.

Mu Yuanxiu patted the dust off his sleeves, stood up, and turned to look at him, "Oh, it’s Third Brother Li. Is there something you need?"

"You brought my third sister home, and my father wants to express his gratitude by inviting you to our house for dinner," Li Xing’an said loudly, then added, "If you’re busy, you can come another day."

By saying this, Mu Yuanxiu should politely refuse, right?

It would be better if this kid didn’t come, so he wouldn’t keep staring at Third Sister.