Xiao Xitian knew that dealing with this matter was tricky and troublesome. Ultimately, it was their own business, and she couldn't say much. She continued to focus on cracking walnuts.
Just then, Siya Kedun's voice sounded from outside the study, "Miss Xitian, can you come out for a moment?"
Xiao Xitian hummed in response, quickly jumped off the stool, and ran out with a patter.
"Grandma Siya!"
Running out of the study, she saw Siya Kedun pinching her chin, carefully observing the windmill in the courtyard.
Xiao Xitian was momentarily stunned, then smiled and asked, "Grandma Siya, did you need something?"
This old lady seemed very interested in her windmill.
"I just wanted to ask if this kind of windmill can be used on the grasslands?" Siya Kedun asked thoughtfully.
The people in the tribe all said that the Central Plains had high technology. Seeing it now was truly shocking.
If such advanced tools were introduced to the grasslands, how much labor would be saved.
Xiao Xitian smiled and said, "As long as there is wind, windmills can be built anywhere!"
Moreover, the grassland areas were at higher altitudes, with thin air and strong ultraviolet rays. As long as the soil was suitable, they were also very suitable for cultivating crops like Hami melons and watermelons.
She imagined that the barbarian tribes at this time were still living a primitive nomadic life, completely unaware that the grasslands were actually a treasure trove.
Siya Kedun was overjoyed upon hearing this. She quickly took Xiao Xitian's chubby hand, "Miss Xitian, your mother told me you really like roast lamb legs and lamb chops, so would you like to come to the grasslands with Grandma for a while?"
This little girl was simply a jack-of-all-trades. Since Siya Kedun arrived at Dashui Village, she had heard many of her deeds.
Even the emperor of Liang was very fond of her.
Xiao Xitian: "..."
She couldn't go to the grasslands yet because she was too young and might be captured by bad people.
Just as she was about to refuse Siya Kedun, she suddenly heard a call from the main entrance, "Is anyone home? Come out, your big white dog is barking too fiercely..."
Perhaps it was because Xue Ling was knocked unconscious by Rendu La that night, but after waking up, her temper became particularly irritable.
As long as it wasn't a guest, Xue Ling would bare her teeth, puff up her fur, and bite all strangers out.
Xiao Xitian was momentarily stunned. When she walked over to look, she saw a young man standing at the main entrance with a grinning face, craning his neck and looking around.
Old Man Yun and Madam Gu had gone to the county town with San Man to help their son buy some wedding items, and also to visit the Yun Gui Fang.
Er Man went to the fields after lunch. The weather was getting hotter, and the weeds were growing fiercely. They had to be cleared every day.
Du Tieshan and Jin Huaihua went to the neighbor's house to decorate the wedding room, and Xiao Bao and Jing De also went to join the fun.
Old Man Sun and Xiao Jinfeng took their net bags and went to the fields to catch grasshoppers, planning to deep-fry them that evening as snacks with wine.
Therefore, at this moment, there were no adults in the Yun family, only Han Cheer and Siya Kedun, the old couple.
"Who are you looking for?" Xiao Xitian asked curiously.
Bu Yi saw Xiao Xitian and assumed she was just the Yun family's little granddaughter or granddaughter, so he didn't pay much attention. He asked, "Excuse me, is this the old Yun family's residence?"
"Do you have eyes for nothing?" Siya Kedun stepped forward, nudging the plaque above the door with her chin, "Don't you recognize words?"
Siya Kedun had seen many people in her life. The moment she saw Bu Yi, she sensed that this person was a cunning and sly fellow.
Sweet Baby was so young, it was better to have less contact with such people.
Bu Yi: "..."
No, who are you?
Looking at your appearance, with a broad forehead, thick eyebrows, deep-set eyes, and slightly flushed cheeks, you clearly aren't from the Central Plains.
People who have lived on grasslands or plateaus for a long time have a slight "highland blush" on their cheeks, so you can identify their identity just by looking at their faces.
"To be honest, my name is Bu Yi, and I am a friend of Yun Si Man. I came this time to visit the elders of the Yun family and Si Man's sister. I apologize for the abrupt visit!" Bu Yi said with a smile, cupping his hands in apology.
Xiao Xitian listened and looked Bu Yi up and down. "So you're Fourth Brother's friend, please come in..."
Bu Yi: "???"
This little girl calls Si Man "Fourth Brother," does that mean she is Si Man's own sister?
How could that be possible?
This little girl in front of him was at most five or six years old, and not even as tall as a wine vat. If she could brew wine, then he could grow wings and fly.
Bu Yi suppressed his inner doubts and slowly walked into the main hall, following Xiao Xitian and Siya Kedun.
"Little sister!" Bu Yi took a sip of tea, his eyes darting around. "I heard from your Fourth Brother that you can brew grape wine. Is that true?"
Xiao Xitian nodded, "I only know a little bit, it's not worth mentioning in polite society..."
Could it be that Fourth Brother entrusted this person to help her sell wine?
Bu Yi's mouth twitched. This little girl was truly humble. Your grape wine was sold out in the capital, so how could it not be worth mentioning in polite society?
Bu Yi coughed lightly, simplified the matter a bit, and said with a smile, "Little sister, your brewed grape wine is indeed lacking in refinement and not very popular in the capital, but the taste is acceptable. We happen to have a few winemakers in our restaurant. Why don't you give me the brewing recipe and your household stock? When I return to the capital, I will help you improve it."
"If the improvement is successful, I will give you fifty taels of silver as a buyout for the brewing recipe. If the improvement fails, then little sister, don't be discouraged. After all, you are still so young, and there is a long road ahead of you!"
With that, Bu Yi put down his teacup, took out two taels of silver from his sleeve, and placed them on the table. "I came in a hurry this time and didn't bring any gifts. Take this money and buy some candy to eat."
Hmph, since she's a little girl from the countryside, she must not have seen so much money before.
There is no one in this world who doesn't love money, especially such a young child who has never seen the world. Give her a little sweetness, and she'll be overjoyed.
He thought this little girl would excitedly scream and be grateful upon seeing the silver, but she didn't even glance at the silver. Instead, she stared intently at Bu Yi, and her pretty little face gradually became clouded.
"Brother Bu Yi, if you're buying wine, why are you asking me for the recipe?" Xiao Xitian asked, wrinkling her little nose.
Bu Yi was slightly taken aback, feeling a little flustered inside.
What was going on? Was this little girl very rich?
Why wasn't she excited at all after seeing the silver?
"I, I... I just want to help you improve the recipe, I, I didn't mean anything else!" Bu Yi stammered an explanation.
Seeing this, Siya Kedun directly picked up the silver on the table and walked quickly towards Bu Yi.