C16 Encountering a Ghost

When the guards came back with buckets of water, they happened to see their frantic figures running away. They were confused. The leader of the guards looked at Tao Xiyuan. She was leaning against the fence with a smile on her face. Under the sunlight, she looked like a beautiful scenery painting.

They couldn't help but be shocked. The aura around her was even better than their master's.

"Madam, what happened to them?" The leader of the guards suppressed the shock in his heart and finally couldn't help but ask.

"I don't know either." She casually picked up a branch from the side and played with it. Her tone was lazy. "Maybe they ran into a ghost."

"…" The guards.

The leader of the guards smiled dryly. "Madam, you really know how to joke."

Tao Xiyuan ignored him. Her gaze fell on the buckets of water they carried. "Have you brought the water? Let's start watering them."

The guards hurriedly agreed. They picked up the buckets of water and walked into the vegetable garden. Seeing the neatly grown vegetables, the guards picked up the buckets of water and were about to pour them down. Tao Xiyuan was stunned when she saw their actions.

"Stop!" She hurriedly cried out.

Their movements stopped in midair. They looked at Tao Xiyuan with blank expressions, not knowing what she meant.

"Madam, do you have any other orders?"

Tao Xiyuan took a deep breath. Did these people not have any common sense? There was so much water. Were they afraid that the water wouldn't kill the vegetables? Seeing that the water in their hands was about to splash out, she hurriedly pulled out a smile. "Don't be rash. Put down your buckets."

Although the guards did not understand, they put down the buckets. The heavy buckets made a sound when they were put down, and Tao Xiyuan's heart skipped a beat when she heard it.

She helplessly held her forehead and slowly walked to a guard who was standing in front of her. She picked up the ladle in the bucket and cleared her throat.

"Listen up." Tao Xiyuan raised the ladle in her hand high up. Everyone's eyes were on her. "This is a ladle for ladling water. If you want to water the plants, you can use this container to water them. The leaves of the vegetables are tender. If you water them like this, will they survive?"

Hearing her tone of helplessness, the guards all lowered their heads in shame. Their faces were burning hot.

Seeing that their attitudes were not bad, Tao Xiyuan's expression did not turn ugly. Her tone began to soften. She taught these guards how to use the ladle in detail. If they did not know how to use it, she would teach them hand by hand.

Finally, they all understood how to water the plants. The sun had already risen, and the scorching sunlight shone down on Tao Xiyuan's forehead. Beads of sweat began to appear on her forehead.

In front of her was an endless land, and the guards were busy moving about in the vegetable field. Their progress was still slow. She helplessly shook her head. If they really watered the plants like this, it would probably take them a few days.

She walked directly in front of the guard and began to work hard. While the guards were busy, she used the power of the mountain god. Soon, the entire vegetable field was watered, and the guards were amazed. After all, the three of them watering a field was not as good as Tao Xiyuan. Thinking of this, they felt ashamed and worked even harder.

When the sun was setting, the entire vegetable garden on East Mountain had been watered. The guards admired Tao Xiyuan even more.

In the following days, Tao Xiyuan brought the guards to East Mountain to busy themselves. Because of the mountain god's power, Tao Xiyuan was even busier. The guards thought that it was Tao Xiyuan's handiwork, and they thought that they couldn't compare to a woman, so their enthusiasm grew.

Occasionally, Soong Junlian would come to East Mountain to check on her. Seeing Tao Xiyuan working so hard, he wiped the sweat off her forehead with his cold eyes.

"Xi, don't work too hard. I will take care of everything."

Tao Xiyuan smiled and raised her head, just in time to see his deep eyes. Her smile reflected in his eyes. Soong Junlian was still wiping the sweat off her forehead with a gentle movement, as if a clear feather was brushing past.

The sunlight landed on Soong Junlian's cold face, and her heart couldn't help but tremble.

Tao Xiyuan hurriedly took the white handkerchief and wiped her forehead, pretending to be calm and smiling.

"Don't worry about me. I'm not tired at all. Labor is the most honorable thing, haha."

She unintentionally saw the smile in Soong Junlian's eyes become even stronger, and her face immediately turned hot.

The surrounding guards all looked at her meaningfully and started to jeer.

"Madam, Master is concerned about you."

"That's right. We all saw it clearly. If I had to say, Madam, you don't have to work so hard. You have us." A guard patted his chest heartily.

"Let's not disturb Madam and Master's two-person world. Hurry up and get to work." Another guard looked at them with a dubious smile and then lowered his head to get to work.

Hearing their jeering, Tao Xiyuan felt both angry and amused at the same time. "Is your skin itching? Hurry up and get to work!"

The guards laughed and dispersed.

Seeing the few guards and Tao Xiyuan get along so well, Soong Junlian looked at her with a complicated gaze. His deep eyes were like a flickering fire in a forest, and he didn't know what he was thinking about.

"Right, Darling." Tao Xiyuan suddenly turned her head around with a bright smile, causing Soong Junlian to be stunned for a moment.

He recovered his gentle smile and asked, "Xi, what's wrong?"

Tao Xiyuan glanced at the vast green paddy field and squinted her eyes with a smile. "I think these vegetables will be ripe soon. They are very fresh, so why don't we pick some and make some new dishes?"

"That's right, Master." The leading guard jumped out and scratched his head in a straightforward manner. "I think Madam is right. These vegetables look fresh and juicy, and they must be very delicious. Madam is really smart. You planted so many vegetables in less than a month. I think others would need at least three months to ripen..."

Soong Junlian glanced at him coldly. When the head guard saw his gaze, the words he was about to say were forcefully stopped.

"Do you finish the work that I asked you to do?" Soong Junlian's voice was indifferent.

The head guard stood up straight and said, "I'll be right there!" With that, he took the ladle and ran away.

Seeing the head guard's flustered figure, Tao Xiyuan couldn't help but laugh out loud. The sound of her laughter was extremely joyful. On the other hand, Soong Junlian's face became darker and darker.

It was night time, and the night was breathtaking. The sky was filled with stars, and the bright moon hung high in the sky, as if it was covered in a layer of green gauze. In the courtyard, there was a warm fragrance of food, and the warm lamp was like a gentle breeze, which was very attractive.

"Darling, this is the dish I made. If you don't cook well, don't mind it." In the house, Tao Xiyuan smiled as she brought the plate of food onto the table. The hot air was steaming, and the fragrance was strong.