Acai's Sky

Chapter 688: What Does the Heroine's Escape Have to Do with Me?

Dinner at the Tong Family Old House

Front yard banquet hall

It is said that the old man and old lady of the Tong family not only gathered their own family members together, but also warmly invited everyone in the clan to gather together in the old house.

For a moment, the old house was bustling with people.

Let’s not talk about how noisy the front yard was. Just say that when the clan elders saw Old Master Tong show up, they were so excited that they could hardly control themselves.

Especially the lineage of the Tong family head, in addition to the three marquises, has brought vitality to the entire Tong family.

The young master held the old man's hands tightly, his eyes full of gratitude, and his words of thanks flowed like a river:

"Old Master, you may not know that since following your family, our entire Tong clan has made a complete and remarkable comeback! Now the clan is thriving, and everyone's face is filled with happy smiles."

Tonghua, the second tribe leader, nodded in agreement, "That's right! Take the high-yield crops we've grown over the years, for example. Every household in our tribe has enough food stored up. Even if we were to encounter this terrible drought, we wouldn't have to worry about starving! And because there's enough food, every child can go to the tribe's school and receive a good education!"

At this time, Tong Wei, the elder of the three tribes, could no longer contain his inner joy. He excitedly pulled the old man of the Tong family and said, "Old man, look at how much our Tong family has changed in just a few short years! I really hope that by next year, our Tong family can produce a few more scholars and juren, bringing honor and glory to our ancestors!"

Tong Xin, the old man of the Tong family, was sitting in the main seat, watching as the old housekeeper Qi led a group of servants in carrying steaming hot delicacies.

He quickly stood up and greeted the several Tong family members present with a smile: "Come on, come on, everyone, please take a seat. Let's eat and chat!"

Everyone responded and stood up, sitting around the table one by one. In a moment, the table was filled with delicious food and the aroma filled the air.

After everyone was seated, they began to toast each other, and it was very lively as they clinked glasses and passed around cups.

I saw the wine glasses colliding in the air, as if they wanted to pour out all the passion in their hearts and overturn everything in front of them.

Tong Nian, a clan leader from the Tong clan, took a sip of the mellow sorghum wine in his cup, smacked his lips, and slowly said, "Recently, our Jialu County has seen an influx of refugees. I wonder if the county magistrate has any plans to deal with this?"

Tong Xin, the old master of the Tong family, swallowed the wine in his mouth, thought for a moment, and then said, "I heard that the county magistrate has gone to the capital to meet the emperor, but the journey is long, and I don't know if he will have a safe journey. Even when my old wife returned from the capital, I was worried and anxious all day long."

Tonghua, a member of the Tonger tribe, frowned upon hearing this, put down his wine glass, and interjected, "I've heard that many places are now planting crops like sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn on a large scale. Logically, there shouldn't be a food shortage. I think the real problem is probably water shortage."

Tong Xin, the old master of the Tong family, nodded slightly in agreement, and sighed with deep emotion, "Back then, after our highly respected Mr. Mu was summoned by His Majesty and returned to the capital, he led many students from the Imperial College to various places, dedicated to improving and promoting high-yield crop varieties."

Tong Wei, the third patriarch of the Tong family, said to the old man of the Tong family with a broad smile on his face, "Mr. Mu is truly a great talent of our time! If we can safely overcome this drought, his great achievements will surely spread throughout the world and everyone will know about it!"

...

In the backyard flower hall of the Tong family's old house

The old lady Gao from the Tong family was enthusiastically calling out to the respected and esteemed old ladies in the clan to come to their seats quickly.

Tong Lang, the sixth child of the Tong family, followed the old lady obediently, blinking his big eyes at the dazzling array of dishes on the table, with an innocent and cute expression on his face.

There was a time when Tong Lang naively believed that she was the one and only heroine in this entire plane, a destined daughter of destiny.

However, the good times did not last long. Later, because of some things, she was severely punished by her grandmother, and from then on she was taken by her side and taught carefully every day.

Gradually, Tong Lang finally realized that he had become the target of others' secret covetousness since he didn't know when.

Fortunately, even so, the Tong family never abandoned her. Instead, they specially arranged for her grandmother to take care of her personally and patiently and carefully taught her how to recognize the hardships and complexities of life in the rear house.

After all, in the capital, whether it is a high-ranking official or a small family, their houses are often a tangled mess.

Tong Lang is now full of envy for Xiao Jiuer's life.

You know, Xiaojiuer's third uncle is just a carefree idle fish. He just drinks and has fun all day long. He doesn't care about any family affairs, big or small. He lives a very comfortable and happy life.

As a prosperous place, Jialu County attracts many foreigners.

Here, all kinds of information spread as quickly as the tide. Whether it is the latest current affairs news or rumors about rare treasures, they can be known to people at the fastest speed.

With his intelligence and keen vision, Xiao Jiuer always manages to find some rare and good varieties in transactions with foreigners.

Although she has a magical system to obtain these seeds, she does not dare to show them to others easily due to the lack of a reasonable explanation of their origin.

After all, in this era that emphasizes evidence and origin, if the origin of an item cannot be explained, it is likely to cause unnecessary trouble or even disaster.

In contrast, it is not so easy for others to obtain seeds of the same high quality.

Xiao Jiuer not only easily bought these precious resources from foreigners, but also brought great honor to his family with this good luck.

She successfully won three marquis positions for the family, and she herself was one of the beneficiaries.

Such achievements were almost unparalleled, making everyone envy and admire her.

After some hard work and finally getting the approval of the old lady of the Tong family, Tong Lang happily moved to Xiao Jiuer's side, hoping to share in her good fortune that seemed to be born with her.

When she just sat down next to Xiao Jiuer, she immediately felt a strong chill coming towards her.

This kind of cold is not bitingly cold, but a just right coolness that makes people feel extremely comfortable and cozy.

At this moment, in this hot and dry season, it is unbelievable that the Tong family's old house can enjoy such pleasant coolness.

Tong Lang closed his eyes and felt the coolness to his heart's content. In a trance, he seemed to be back in the air-conditioned room of modern society, enjoying the coolness and tranquility leisurely.

In fact, all this is because Acai is wearing a mysterious treasure called [Ice Crystal].

This treasure has the magical effect of emitting cold air. As long as you are within a certain range of Ah Cai, you can clearly feel the coolness surrounding your body.