For several days in a row, Hua Zhi slept more than she was awake. This was her body repairing itself. Peony also put some sleeping pills in the medicinal diet. It was too painful for Hua Zhi when she was awake, and she couldn't bear to let go.
The Hua family would come and talk to Hua Zhi when she was awake. After four or five days, she finally didn't sleep that much and her face wasn't so pale anymore. Shaoyao would then take her outside every morning and evening to bask in the sun.
Only after seeing it with her own eyes did Hua Zhi understand what life was like for the Hua family after they were exiled.
Early in the morning every day, everyone in the Hua family, from the oldest grandfather to the youngest eleven-year-old cousin, would read books for half an hour. Then the older generation would go to various government offices, while the younger generation would change into wear-resistant tops and trousers, tie the trouser legs into their shoes, and each of them would hold a shovel and go to work together.
Yinshan Pass has mines, stone mountains that need to be mined, and city walls that need to be reinforced every year. The exiled people either went to the mines or to the stone mountains.
At first, half of the Hua family went to the mine. They had to go down the shaft, and the work was dangerous and dirty. Hua Pingyang used the gold bars given to them by Hua Zhi to slowly grind them and pulled all the family members out of the mine. The Hua family, who had never suffered any hardship before, really had a hard time during that time.
Later, Hua Pingyang tried every possible way to finally get the old ones away, and then it was their generation's turn. The young ones, however, could not be moved for the time being. Human hearts are most easily unbalanced. If the Hua family is well, they will be envied in Yinshan Pass. They cannot do anything to the Hua family, but they can make their lives uncomfortable.
Therefore, the younger generation of the Hua family are now working in Shishan. After more than half a year, they have adapted to the situation. When they put on long robes, they still look like scholars, but when they put on short jackets, small bulges can be seen on their arms.
Hua Zhi couldn't help but wonder if her powerful ancestor had ever imagined that one day his descendants would grow muscular bodies.
The warm sun was so comfortable. Hua Zhi, who hadn't had so much free time in a long time, thought about it for a while, and then she looked over when she heard footsteps.
Dongzi came over quickly and reported, "Miss, General Wu wants to see you."
Hua Zhi smiled and said loudly: "The Hua family has a low threshold now, so there is no need to ask for help. General Wu, please come in."
Shaoyao was pounding medicine in the house. Hearing this, she poked her head out holding the medicine pounding pot and said, "Huahua, we don't need to care about anyone. Just focus on your recovery."
"Nothing, I'm just free." Hua Zhi tilted her head and looked at her, "Cat, go wipe your face."
Shaoyao wiped her face subconsciously, and now her face became even more red.
Wu Yong came over and burst out laughing when he saw her like this. Shaoyao glanced at him and turned her head away.
Why couldn't he laugh anymore just because of Hua Zhi's smile? Wu Yong touched his nose and looked at the woman with the gentle smile. Who could have thought that such a seemingly qualified girl from an aristocratic family could have such courage and boldness.
"General Wu, do you have something to ask me at this time?"
"Yes, there is something." Wu Yong looked back and the deputy general understood. He walked out of the courtyard gate and called a few personal soldiers to carry something in. Hua Zhi understood it at a glance.
"This thing was made according to the orders of the prince. He said it was the eldest lady's idea and the rules of play were also decided by her. I wonder if the eldest lady could teach this general a lesson?"
Hua Zhi lay there motionless, looking at the sky with a hint of helplessness in her eyes. She could only comfort herself that stealing half a day of leisure from her busy life was a blessing. She had already stolen several half days, and that was enough.
"What did Yan Xi say?"
Was he calling him by his first name? Wu Yong smiled meaningfully. This was incredible.
The personal guard brought a chair over, and Wu Yong sat opposite Hua Zhi, with the casualness of facing one of his own people, "The prince said that this is a work of the young lady for fun. Now it has been promoted in the five camps in the capital, and will be gradually promoted to the garrisons in Kyushu. This general can be regarded as having benefited from it, and he used it before them."
"Since it is a work for fun, just use it for fun."
Wu Yong thought Hua Zhi was being modest and waiting for praise. He was about to flatter the prince's sweetheart when he heard her say, "But even if we're just having fun, there can be winners and losers. Does General Wu know the rules?"
"The prince doesn't have the patience to treat others. This general is waiting for the young lady to answer his questions."
Hua Zhi smiled and turned around to call out, "Cao Cao."
Shaoyao poked her head out again and said without waiting for Huazhi to speak, "I don't want to talk to this guy who keeps calling me general."
Hua Zhi smiled and said, "We can play after we finish talking."
Shaoyao's eyes lit up. Just play? Huazhi nodded at her.
Wu Yong didn't know what the two were talking about, and his intuition was not good. But when he saw the ugly girl with a colorful face jumping over, he threw that bad feeling aside and asked, "Miss Shaoyao can do it too?"
"Yes." Shaoyao rolled up her sleeves and thought to herself, I am quite good at it. Just wait and see how I will kill you all and make you piss your pants!
Hua Zhi patted her hands and put down her rolled-up sleeves, "Go wash your hands and face first."
"Oh." Shaoyao ran away quickly, and Wu Yong followed her unconsciously.
Hua Zhi was about to speak, but when she saw him like this, she narrowed her eyes and stopped talking. Could it be that there are really people in this world who look at inner qualities rather than appearance
Shaoyao ran over quickly again, with water still dripping from her face. She didn't care and raised her arm to wipe it off. She walked to the sand table and looked for a pointer. When she found none, she ran to the kitchen and fetched a stick. When she explained the rules, she looked at the sand table as if she was giving orders. It was funny and cute.
"Wu Yong, why do you keep looking at me? Did you hear what I just said?" Shaoyao's stick was banging loudly. She was looked at a lot, but when Wu Yong looked at her, there was no annoying emotion in his eyes. This man was really strange. What was so good about her? Did she not wash her face clean? Then just say it.
Hua Zhi's eyes were slightly closed as if she was asleep, but her ears were perked up to listen to any movement over there. Even though Shaoyao was very amused, she tried not to laugh and waited for Wu Yong's reaction.
Wu Yong coughed lightly, wiped his nose and said, "There's something on your hair."
"In the hair?"
"Yes, here." Wu Yong pointed to his right temple, "A little higher, not there. Let me help you."
Wu Yong walked over and stroked her head, "Okay."
"What is it?"
"It's the dust I got from rubbing against my chest." Putting his hands behind his back, Wu Yong said, "I remember everything you said before. Please continue."
Shaoyao gave him an unpleasant look and continued talking.
Hua Zhi opened her eyes and looked at Wu Yong's back thoughtfully. All these tricks could fool Shaoyao but not her. She saw clearly that Shaoyao came out of the house just now, and there was nothing on her head. Could it be that Wu Yong really fell in love with Shaoyao
Her vision was good, but she remembered that Wu Yong was the only male in the Wu family. Could it be that he was not married yet
Even if he hasn't married, he probably has a lot of concubines and maids at home, right
Hua Zhi immediately lost interest and decided that Shaoyao should just stay with her.