Free Web NovelChapter 182: Chapter 182
Chapter 182
The middle-aged man initially wanted to vent his anger on his wife, believing her poor care of their child had caused him to be reprimanded as well. However, seeing his wife and child together, a sense of confusion overcame him.
Since they had listed their tasks, even a fool could understand. His responsibilities as the head of the family were indeed heavy, mainly generating income for the family. However, his wife’s seemingly minor role in caring for the family involved a lot of detailed work, and she was undoubtedly exhausted too.
No! His family were farmers. So, when he went to plant crops, his wife often had to help. Thinking this way, hadn’t he been taking advantage of her all along?
The urge to scold his wife for letting their heir almost die of dehydration dissipated. His face alternated between red and calm, looking rather odd.
Unbeknownst to him, the questions of the women he once scorned now constantly echoed in his mind, ultimately changing his perspective forever in the future.
After leading the hospital staff on a tour and assigning their duties, Yueqian let them absorb what they had been taught. She turned her attention to writing new instructional materials.
She found the learning materials in this world overly complex and chaotic, unlike what she had used to teach her husband’s siblings. To facilitate learning in Red Earth City, she needed to create new ones.
As for the calligraphy teacher, it seemed she would have to take on that role herself. In the future, she might hire scholars to help as teachers, but for now, it had to be gradual.
The situation in Red Earth City wasn’t bad at all. As evening approached, Yueqian left the hospital, where soldiers and rotating guards ensured the safety and care of the patients. Although there were fewer people on the night shift, it was sufficient for the current circumstances.
Mu Heng and the others had not yet returned to the manor. Yueqian spent her time inspecting the vegetables she had planted. Additionally, there was a bed of Napier grass covering the wide courtyard of the manor.
Because flowers couldn’t grow, the manor only had a small, beautifully decorated fountain and the characteristic red soil that matched the name of the city. Over the past few days since Yueqian and her husband had moved in, they had replaced the red soil with planter boxes from her dimension, filling them with fertile soil for planting. These were used to grow a significant amount of Napier grass.
Seeing that the grass was growing well, Yueqian thought of the pet stores she had seen in the department store. After much preparation, she finally chose black rabbits as the livestock. They grew quickly and produced many offspring, so breeding them wouldn’t be a problem. The Napier grass was easy and quick to grow, providing sufficient feed for the animals.
She knew that ordinary people couldn’t grow this grass, but that wasn’t a problem. Since there was already a central store, the villagers could buy the grass at a low price. As demand increased, Yueqian would simply purchase more land and grow more grass. There was no need to worry about any complications.
Soon, the villagers of Red Earth City would have meat and vegetables to eat. What other problems could they have? It was just a matter of time now.
Although the situation seemed like she controlled all the city’s affairs and the villagers’ lives, there was no other choice. In the future, if they could improve and find their own solutions, they wouldn’t need to rely on her anymore. That was what Yueqian hoped for.
As Yueqian was about to release the little rabbits, her body straightened to her full height, her eyes narrowing dangerously. The young woman hitched up her cumbersome skirt behind her. Anyone seeing her strange posture now would surely think she lacked ladylike grace.
The young woman leaped over her Napier grass planters, her slender fingers flicking out all five fingers, both fingers flicking forward revealing small darts and a cloud of white powder in her hands.
Thud!!
The clumped powder dispersed immediately upon contact. A bush rustled slightly before a small figure fell from it.
Thud!
A young boy’s small frame hit the ground. His eyes were slightly blurred, and his mind was filled with confusion. He realized that the young woman, the governor’s furen, had detected him, as evidenced by her lifting her skirt and running. Seeing that had scared him considerably. He had just left the military camp to spy on the governor’s manor, and as soon as he jumped in, he was caught. It became clear that this governor’s furen was no ordinary person. ƒreewebɳovel.com
Before he could escape, the other party had already thrown something. Who would have thought that a woman could flick poison from over 500 meters away?
Initially, he was cautious and managed to move out of the poison’s range. But somehow, despite the poison not reaching him, he still got affected by it.
Of course, he wasn’t easy to handle either. Though he looked like a mere child, he was actually a representative sent by his tribe to investigate the situation in Red Earth City. If anyone in the tribe was best at hiding, it would definitely be him. freēwēbηovel.c૦m
In the past, he had successfully gathered intelligence from various tribes without getting caught. Until today... Had he really been bested by a woman?
If it weren’t for the fact that Red Earth City had changed too much, with the increase in the number of soldiers to guard it, the construction of a wooden fence to protect its territory, not allowing people inside to leave and outside to enter, the closure of the city like this was something that caused great anxiety among the tribes.
Moreover, they feared that these measures might be preparations for a major war, possibly to subjugate them. This was why he was sent to investigate, only to realize how inferior his skills truly were.
"Who are you?" The clear yet powerful voice of the woman before him rang out. The young man defiantly lifted his chin, unafraid. If this mission failed, so be it. He was ready to take responsibility with his life.
"Ah... playing the silent martyr, huh? Do you think I’ll let you do that?" Yueqian raised an eyebrow, looking at the brave young boy with a body well-suited for espionage, with a hint of fondness.
It wasn’t that she didn’t anticipate such an incident. The changing state of Red Earth City and their policies naturally raised suspicion. If she were in one of the surrounding tribes, she would be just as wary.
"Even if you don’t speak, I already know you were sent to gather intelligence on Red Earth City." When Yueqian said this, the young man’s eyes slightly widened in surprise before he tried to control his emotions, pretending not to see the woman before him.
"Are you afraid we’re planning a war or have some malicious scheme?" Yueqian laughed softly. The young man was even more astonished to see that a seemingly insignificant woman knew so much.
"By now, you should realize that Red Earth City has no such ill intentions. Once the effects of the poison wear off, you can go back. Oh... another thing I must warn you about, be careful of the epidemic. I think you might have caught it," Yueqian warned.
This disease shouldn’t spread any further. Initially, they believed that Red Earth City and the surrounding tribes were infected with the epidemic due to their frequent interactions. However, that was not the case. The people of Red Earth City had migrated to other cities, affecting the entire Bai Region.
If the tribes were added to the mix now, it would indeed be a crisis. The medicine they had would not be sufficient for everyone’s needs. At that point... the hope that Red Earth City would not be invaded might no longer hold true.
To survive, they would have to go to war. To ensure the survival of their tribe, they would do anything for the medicine.
The young man froze. He hadn’t considered this possibility at all. If the other party hadn’t found him and warned him, he might have returned to his tribe today and spread the disease to everyone in the tribe.
Initially, he had heard rumors that the people of Red Earth City and the surrounding areas were infected with a terrible disease that spread quickly. So, his tribe had closed their doors for several days. In times of such danger, the tribes had a different way of coping, which they called hibernation.
After a month, everyone believed the epidemic should be over. Seeing Red Earth City erecting fences and deploying soldiers, they thought it was safe. So, the hibernation was ended, and they resumed their normal lives.
However, after inspecting Red Earth City, he encountered the most terrifying sight: the people of Red Earth City and those from other cities had gathered here, and everyone was a patient. They were all infected, and it was rumored there was no ready cure.
The cure depended on the governor’s furen, who had to prepare it herself, producing only a small amount each day. The biggest problem was the insufficient supply of herbs needed for the medicine. This meant many people would die without treatment.
When he first heard this news, he trembled with fear. His tribe was just one among many. Although strong for a tribe, they didn’t have the vast territory of the Bai Region, meaning they had limited access to various herbs.
Not to mention, the doctors in his tribe lacked the skills to treat or prepare medicine adequately. Realizing this, he immediately understood that if the disease spread outside, his tribe would face many deaths or they might lose their lives and leave the name “Kuya Tribe” as nothing but a story of a once-large tribe living here.
He blamed his carelessness for almost causing their destruction.
After investigating Red Earth City’s military, he found that the situation in the city had changed significantly. The soldiers weren’t training for combat. They had different duties, one of which was taking care of the green vegetables they had painstakingly acquired.
If it weren’t for unfair trades with the horses they raised, where else could the Kuya Tribe get vegetables? Their situation was no different from Red Earth City’s. The more they stayed in the mountains, the more they encountered the Red Mo. Though they sold well, they couldn’t be eaten.
However, seeing Red Earth City’s strange yet effective farming methods, the young man felt a surge of excitement and joy, momentarily forgetting about the terrifying epidemic.Luckily, he was discovered before he could leave. Just thinking about returning home and bringing death to his people made him want to destroy himself right then and there!
