Xiao Jinfeng narrowed his eyes, looking at the carriage, and cursed inwardly, "Idiot, traveling by carriage in such heavy snow, aren't you afraid of overturning into a ditch..."
The Yun family's courtyard echoed with the screams of pigs being slaughtered. Some villagers bought live pigs and deer, took them home to raise for a while, and then slaughtered them closer to the New Year.
Some gluttonous villagers would buy a couple of pounds of meat and rush home to stew it, heat up a pot of sorghum wine, and drink until late into the night.
Little Xi Tian, with her small paws, stood in front of the cattle shed, occasionally taking out more wild boars and yellow goats from her space...
The villagers were busy buying meat, and their families were busy slaughtering, weighing, and recording accounts. Therefore, no one noticed that the number of wild animals in the cattle shed was increasing, and no matter how much they killed, they couldn't finish them.
Gu Shi initially used her own jewelry box to store copper coins and silver fragments. As more and more accumulated, she had to ask Jin Huai Hua to bring a large sack to collect the money...
Xiao Jinfeng gave Old Man Yun a sideways glance, angrily pulled his cloak tighter, and was about to return to his room for a cup of hot tea when the carriage stopped in front of the Yun family's old house.
A moment later, Magistrate Chen, along with Madam Huang and Chen Xiaoran, alighted from the carriage.
As a seasoned foodie, even heaven was willing to help Magistrate Chen.
Because he had no idea that the Yun family had acquired so much wild game, and Xiaoran had been pestering him for days to see her sister Xi Tian. Helplessly, Magistrate Chen had to bring his wife and child to visit the Yun family...
"Yo, what a lively scene! What's going on at the Yun family's old house?" Magistrate Chen stood with his hands on his hips, looking at the villagers coming and going, his face full of curiosity.
Madam Huang saw this and said listlessly, "My lord, look at them all holding meat and large bones. Why don't we buy some too!~"
Ever since Magistrate Chen had threatened to divorce her last time, Madam Huang had become exceptionally obedient. She no longer made a fuss or shouted, and even spoke in a soft, gentle voice...
Chen Xiao blinked her big, round eyes and looked around.
Why couldn't she see her sister Xi Tian?
"Let's go in and take a look!~" Magistrate Chen said, then strode into the courtyard.
As he brushed past Xiao Jinfeng, Magistrate Chen's steps suddenly paused, and a chill ran down his spine...
He seemed to have seen this young gentleman somewhere before, and he looked very much like a certain noble person.
"Why are you blocking the doorway?" Xiao Jinfeng saw Magistrate Chen with one foot inside and one foot outside the door and reprimanded him.
Magistrate Chen shivered, turned to look at Xiao Jinfeng, "What's it to you?"
Who exactly was this person? Judging by his attire, he didn't look like an ordinary villager...
Xiao Jinfeng chuckled, "It's nothing to do with me, but blocking the way like this is affecting the Yun family's business!~"
Magistrate Chen: "......"
Are you sick in the head!
With such a temper, you'll get beaten to death one day.
Sigh, forget it, I don't want to bother with you.
Magistrate Chen gave Xiao Jinfeng a glare, then led Madam Huang and Chen Xiaoran into the courtyard.
The villagers recognized Magistrate Chen. Seeing him arrive at Dashui Village, they all stepped forward to greet him...
"Oh my, what wind has blown the esteemed Magistrate here!~"
"Magistrate, you've come to the right place this time. See, the Yun family's old house is full of wild game. You can have whatever you want!"
Everyone in Dashui Village knew that Magistrate Chen usually loved to deal in wild game. No matter the price, he was willing to pay.
Upon hearing this, Magistrate Chen's eyes lit up. He rushed to the cattle shed and was so astonished by what he saw that his jaw nearly dropped...
Good heavens, where did all this wild game come from?
Ever since he was demoted by the Emperor, he hadn't had a good meal in a long time.
"Magistrate is here, quickly come inside and sit. I'll have Huai Hua make you some tea!~" Old Man Yun walked over, cupped his hands with a smile.
Magistrate Chen was so excited that his lips trembled slightly, "Brother Yun, how much are these wild boars and roe deer selling for?"
The thought of the roe deer meat sizzling on the fire made Magistrate Chen's mouth water.
Old Man Yun smiled and said, "If Magistrate wants to eat, then what's the price? You can stay at my house tonight, and I'll smoke a rabbit for you, how about that?"
"No, no, no!" Magistrate Chen repeatedly shook his head, "I want to buy, I want all the wild game in this pen..."
As the New Year approached, Magistrate Chen had to start networking again, and gifts were indispensable.
Throughout history, delicious wild game has been loved by people. Packaged simply as gifts, they are quite presentable.
Of course, not everyone likes wild game; some cannot stand the earthy smell.
Old Man Yun listened and said with a troubled expression, "Magistrate, if you buy it all at once, other villagers won't be able to buy any..."
Can't you be so selfish!
The butcher shops in the county town couldn't get such fresh and affordable wild game.
"That's right!" Xiao Jinfeng walked over with his sleeves tucked in, looked Magistrate Chen up and down, "If you buy it all, are you going to let others starve? Get out of the way, it's my turn!~"
Er Long Zi had been waiting in a long queue and finally reached the front of the cattle shed...
Magistrate Chen clenched his fist, really wanting to beat this brat.
Who does he think he is, acting so arrogant?
Yun Da Man sat on a wooden stool. After finishing processing a deer, he looked up at Xiao Jinfeng, "Young Master Xiao, what would you like to buy?"
Xiao Jinfeng pursed his lips, smiled, and wagged his finger, pointing to all the wild animals in the cattle shed, "I'll take it all!~"
Yun Da Man: "......"
Magistrate Chen: "......"
Is this not selfish of you?
Little Xi Tian blinked her big eyes and looked over. Seeing Magistrate Chen and Xiao Jinfeng arguing heatedly, she covered her mouth and giggled.
It's okay, there's plenty of wild game in the space.
As long as she can save enough silver.
Actually, if she wanted to get rich, she had many ways. Selling wild game this time was one of them, but she would only do it once to avoid suspicion...
"Sister Xi Tian!~" Chen Xiaoran hugged Little Xi Tian like a well-behaved little cat from behind.
"Hmm?" Little Xi Tian turned her head and said with a smile, "Sister Xiaoran, you're here!"
"Mhm!~" Chen Xiaoran's eyes curved, her face blooming into a smile, "Sister Xi Tian, where is Brother Jingde?"
Little Xi Tian: "......"
So, you're not here to see me, are you?
"Sister Xi Tian, I prepared a gift for Brother Jingde, look!~" Chen Xiaoran said, taking out a long wooden box from her sleeve.
Upon opening it, a brush lay inside, with beautiful patterns engraved on the brush handle.
Little Xi Tian: "......"
You two are progressing quite quickly.
"Jingde is working over there, I'll take you to find him!~" Little Xi Tian said.
Unexpectedly, as the two little buns took two steps forward, a quarrel erupted from the side of the cattle shed.