CHAPTER 66: CHAPTER 66: GETTING RICH QUIETLY

"Home, home!"

A bustling Yuan Yindi quickly gathered up the frozen fish, then hurried home with Yuan Bao.

"Jiaojiao, you mustn’t tell anyone about today, understand?"

"Got it!"

"Quietly make a fortune, otherwise people will get jealous of us!"

Yuan Bao, who was initially thinking about how to prevent his little uncle from bragging, was delighted to hear this.

"Haha, indeed, Jiaojiao is so smart!"

Listening to Yuan Bao, Yuan Yindi was also overjoyed. Her little niece was so young but so sensible, truly a treasure of the Yuan Family.

Having traveled across Daxia for half a year, Yuan Yindi experienced many things. Now, he was no longer just a scholar who only knew about the teachings of the sages — he had quite a bit of life experience.

Yuan Bao followed his little uncle home and ran straight to the warm bed.

As for the remaining fish by the river, naturally Yuan Yindi had to make a few more trips to retrieve them.

...

This fishing trip provided Yuan Yindi and Yuan Bao with plenty of meat.

Though the variety was somewhat limited, given the circumstances, having meat to eat was something to be grateful for.

Of course, if it were just Yuan Yindi at home, the meat would be nothing more than fish. But with Yuan Bao there, the meat came in various types.

After all, the adorable hawk You Cang often brought Yuan Bao some game.

Looking at the remarkable You Cang, Yuan Yindi was truly envious.

However, unless Yuan Bao was present, he couldn’t get close to You Cang, even though each time You Cang came by, he would offer a fish as a return gesture — Yuan Bao never handed You Cang over.

"Jiaojiao, how are you so lucky?"

Without comparison, there’s no sense of loss.

Yuan Yindi felt his life was fortunate enough, but compared to Yuan Bao, he thought he was rather unfortunate.

"Little uncle, I reap what I sow!"

Yuan Bao resolutely refused to admit her good luck.

She was currently wary of Sheng Xueyi, the official’s daughter. If Sheng Xueyi turned out to be the kind of powerful heroine she imagined, Yuan Bao feared she might be the stepping stone for her.

"Sigh, yes, you reap what you sow!"

Yuan Yindi sighed, "Jiaojiao, what do you think, does You Cang have any kids?"

"... ?!"

Startled, Yuan Bao looked at her little uncle with a puzzled expression.

A bit unnerved by Yuan Bao’s gaze, Yuan Yindi quickly explained, "I was just thinking about raising a hawk too!"

"Little uncle, I can’t talk to You Cang, asking me is useless!"

Whether You Cang was male or female was indeed a mystery.

Perhaps a skilled ornithologist could distinguish the sex of a bird, but Yuan Bao did not have that ability.

...

The following days were uneventful.

Occasionally, heavy snow would fall.

Finally, three days before the New Year, Daxia’s army appeared in Sanchuan City and, within a day, reestablished control over Xiao Pass.

As for the Great Yin army that had snuck into Xiao Pass, they didn’t even engage Daxia’s reinforcements in battle — they simply abandoned Xiao Pass.

Xiao Pass returned to Daxia’s control, lifting the siege on Sanchuan City.

Upon receiving the news, the Yuan Family rushed out.

Having been trapped in Sanchuan City for over half a month, Old Yuan, Mrs. Zeng, Yuan Zhaodi, and Mrs. Xiao Li had not slept peacefully, especially Mrs. Xiao Li, who was near tears daily.