Ji Ju's words stunned the steward but he reacted quickly and left quickly.
Knowing that Shao Xuan was here, Ji Ju was not in the mood to continue inspecting the fields. The more he looked, the more annoyed he got. He waved his hand and dismissed the stewards. The next time he came, if he found any mistakes, he would leave the position of steward empty. There were many people who wanted to get in anyway. Ji Ju did not want to say anything to those who were not capable.
He waved his hand and dismissed the stewards. Ji Ju went to the nearest Qingmang Palace. This was one of the resting areas in the field. Sometimes, when Ji Ju was tired from inspecting the fields, he would go to the nearest room to rest.
On the other side, Shao Xuan and the other two were waiting at the door. There were a few people who came because of the reputation but they were all mercilessly blocked outside. Even if they presented beautiful gifts, the guards would not even look at them. The unwilling ones could only wander around, they did not have the guts to force their way in.
Black Bear paced back and forth a few times outside, feeling very uneasy. He could not stay calm. In the past, he was always stopped here. It was rare to get a chance to steal from Ji Ju's fields in the Royal City. This was a rare opportunity, of course he was anxious. He looked at Shao Xuan who was standing quietly at the side and Guang Yi who was silent. Black Bear did not understand. How could these two be so calm?
Not long after, the sound of footsteps could be heard.
The people waiting outside the door, whether they were circling around or thinking of a solution, all swept their gazes over and stared at the person coming out from inside.
It was the guard who had just entered. However, after the guard came out, he returned to his original position and continued to be a gatekeeper. He did not say a word.
Black Bear wanted to go forward and ask, but the guard didn't look at him, as if he didn't want to talk. Black Bear looked at Shao Xuan again. The token had been sent out, but there was no response. How could this kid not be worried?
Just as he was about to ask Shao Xuan, Black Bear heard footsteps coming from inside. Although the footsteps were very light and people with low abilities would not be able to detect them, Black Bear was very alert and had strong hearing. Naturally, he could hear the footsteps.
Creak —
The gate with the two golden bull heads was opened again. This time, it wasn't a guard. The person who walked out was dressed differently from the guards. He wore a small green cloth hat and there were some green decorations on his clothes that looked like leaves.
When they saw this person, the hearts of the people waiting outside tightened. Soon after, they became ecstatic. There were even some who recognized this person.
"Chief Steward!" Someone exclaimed.
The words "Chief Manager" caused the crowd outside to boil. They all swarmed forward, wanting to say a few more words to the Chief Manager of the Golden Grain Fields. Even if it was just one more word, it would be good to leave an impression. Who knows, they might be able to connect with him in the future?
However, just as these people rushed over, they were stopped by the guards outside the door. When the Head Steward came out, there were also people following behind him. These people looked even more difficult to deal with than the guards at the door. Pairs of arms firmly blocked the people outside. There were also people who were slapped down as soon as they jumped up. How could a person who could be a guard here be trash?
Among them, there was no one who was lower than an intermediate totemic warrior!
The Chief Manager stood at the door. He was familiar with this situation, so his expression did not change. He looked around and finally stopped at Shao Xuan.
"Are you Shao Xuan?" The Chief Manager asked.
Shao Xuan raised his head. "Yes, I am."
"The head of the house invites you in." The Chief Manager said with a smile.
Although the Senior Manager's voice was not loud, everyone heard him clearly. In an instant, the noisy scene froze. It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief as they looked at Shao Xuan, who did not have much of a presence.
"This is my elder, Guang Yi. He's with me." Shao Xuan introduced Guang Yi.
Black Bear was so happy his mouth almost split open. He hurried to Shao Xuan's side and introduced himself. "I'm 'Black Bear' Beimi. I'm with Shao Xuan this time."
The Chief Manager only smiled and did not refuse. He led Shao Xuan and the other two into the field.
Creak —
The door closed again, blocking the people outside who were craning their necks to look around.
After entering the field from the main entrance, they saw the main hall — the Golden Grain Hall. That was where they met with guests. In reality, most of the people who met here were not important figures of Ji Ju. The Chief Manager was in charge of the reception and Ji Ju did not appear.
When Shao Xuan followed the Chief Manager into the Golden Grain Hall, he saw Ji Yan and the other two who had entered before them. Ji Yan and Ji Wan sat on one side while Ji Jing sat on the other. They were not far from each other but there was a clear separation between the two.
Originally, they wanted to meet Ji Ju to ask about the Thousand Grain Gold. Others did not know what Ji Ju had been busy with for the past year but the Ji family knew a little. According to past practice, this should be the time for a big harvest but the news from the field was only about other grains. There was no news of the Thousand Grain Gold that they wanted to know about.
Before this, many people from the Ji family had come to ask but the reply was always' no '. As the days passed, the best harvest season was over and there was still no news. The Ji family panicked. They sent people one after another but they were all rejected. A rather powerful person in the Ji family once said that if anyone in the Ji family could get information from Ji Ju's field, they would be rewarded with an excellent piece of land.
Hence, the Ji family went crazy. This time, Ji Yan and the other two wanted to come but they were rejected like everyone else. They could not even enter the Golden Grain Hall.
Those who knew the rules knew that the Golden Grain Hall was actually a barrier. If they could not pass through the hall, they would not have the chance to meet Ji Ju. Now, the three of them could only sit on the stools in the Golden Grain Hall and stare. When they heard that the chief steward was rushing to the main gate, they were curious about what happened. Now that the chief steward had brought Shao Xuan and the other two in, Ji Yan stopped drinking.
Putting down the cup, Ji Yan stood up and strode over. "Black Bear, where are you going?" They did not look like they were going to stop. Were they going to pass through the Golden Grain Hall?!
It was Black Bear's first time in the field and he was too excited. His mouth was still open. When he heard Ji Yan's question, he answered, "I said, I'm here with someone."
Someone?
Ji Yan finally looked at Shao Xuan and Guang Yi seriously. When Black Bear said he was here with someone, he did not take it seriously. He thought it was just like the others. Now that he saw the chief steward leading the way for Shao Xuan, Ji Yan was filled with regret. If he had known this would happen, he would have asked more questions on the carriage. Maybe he could have used this kid to pass through the Golden Grain Hall?
But it was too late for regrets. The chief steward still politely stopped the three of them and led Shao Xuan and the others through the Golden Grain Hall. There was a dirt path behind it that led into the distance.
After Shao Xuan and the other two left, inside the Golden Grain Hall, Ji Yan sat there sulking. "Who is that kid? How did he get to meet Granduncle? "
Sitting on the other side, Ji Jing snorted strangely. She was happy that Ji Yan and the others did not seize the opportunity. Since they did not get to meet Granduncle, she felt better.
But Ji Wan, who was sitting next to Ji Yan, tugged at Ji Yan's sleeve.
"What is it?" Ji Yan tilted his head and asked.
"That Shao Xuan has something strange on him. It's in that little bag he's carrying. Granduncle might want to meet him because of what's in the bag, "Ji Wan said softly.
"Something strange?" Ji Yan was about to ask when he saw Ji Jing perking up her ears. He quickly pulled Ji Wan to the resting room beside the hall and asked her in secret.
Ji Jing, who was left in the hall, smashed her cup in anger.
Ignoring Ji Yan and the other two's reactions, Shao Xuan followed the chief steward and walked along the dirt path behind the Golden Grain Hall. There were many fields on both sides with all kinds of grains. Black Bear's eyes were about to pop out of their sockets.
These were all golden leaves, golden leaves! It was said that every blade of grass in the Golden Grain Fields was very valuable. How many golden leaves would there be for all this grass? How many weapons could he exchange for?
The chief steward was only in charge of leading the way. He did not say a word to Black Bear's questions. If he wanted to know the answer, he had to ask the owner of the fields. Only Ji Ju had the right to answer.
The chief steward led them all the way to the Qingmang Hall. The Qingmang Palace was much smaller than the Golden Grain Palace, but the furnishings inside were not as extravagant and dazzling. However, there was a sense of tranquility that calmed one's irritation. If one was tired, resting in such a place was also a form of enjoyment.
When Shao Xuan arrived, Ji Ju had just finished a cup of tea.
Seeing Shao Xuan enter, Ji Ju pointed at the rattan mat beside him. "Sit."
"Your place is not bad." Shao Xuan took the tea from the chief steward. The water was green and had a refreshing sweet smell. He did not know what kind of grass it was boiled with.
Ji Ju only grunted in response to Shao Xuan's praise. Then he said, "Shao Xuan, do you still have the grains in your hands? I'll exchange them with this year's harvest. How about that? "
"I'm not exchanging." Shao Xuan said.
Ji Ju, who was about to say his bargaining chip, choked. He had been in the manor for a long time and it had been a long time since anyone dared to reject him so directly. But thinking of how Shao Xuan had helped him before, Ji Ju suppressed his anger. He knew that Shao Xuan must have more grains. His eyes lit up and he continued to persuade, "You see, it's useless for you to keep them …"
"I'm not exchanging. We failed this year. We plan to continue next year." Shao Xuan said.
"How did you plant this year?" Ji Ju's voice trembled. He could not bear it.
"We planted some on the mountain and at the foot of the mountain. I even scattered some seeds in my backyard."
Shao Xuan described the situation when he first started planting the Thousand Grain Gold. Not long after he started, Ji Ju slammed his hand on the table beside him. "Nonsense!"
The sudden roar frightened Black Bear so much that he spat out his tea.
"How can you do that?! What nonsense! What a waste! What a waste! "Ji Ju's face was full of anger. He blew his beard and glared. His heart ached for the wasted grains. As expected, when he first heard that Shao Xuan was Yanjiao, he should not have given them so many seeds. A thousand grains!
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