Fu Xin Ci thought about the planting space, where grains matured once every seven days. The growth cycle of long-staple cotton should be similar to grains, right?
She decided that once this batch of grain matured, she would plant a batch of long-staple cotton.
As for the outcome? She would give the base leader a batch of long-staple cotton, and they could handle the rest themselves. They shouldn't dump everything on her; she didn't want to go bald at such a young age.
With this idea, she carefully considered it again. Finding it feasible, she left the space to sleep soundly.
The next day, as dawn was just breaking, the kitchen in the front yard began to bustle.
Fu Xin Ci didn't know that the warm-hearted sisters sleeping in her west room had also gone to help early.
It was quite amusing. She had bought them to serve her, but she hadn't ordered the sisters around even once.
The sisters were also observant and not only kept the small building tidy but also helped in the kitchen every day.
When Fu Xin Ci woke up, the sky was already bright. After she washed up and went to the front, she learned that her cheap father had already driven the donkey cart to the mountain pass to deliver breakfast to the patrol team stationed there.
Fu Xin Ci had no appetite, so she didn't rush to the kitchen. She stood in the courtyard, gazing at the vast sky, appearing idle.
In winter, such clear weather was rare, and Fu Xin Ci felt she should cherish it.
However, the thought of the Tatars still harassing the people of Liaodong made her wish she could kick them all to death.
As Fu Xin Ci was angrily thinking about those foolish Tatars, she heard a distant warning horn.
Grandpa Meng, who had just finished breakfast, immediately shouted, "Let's hurry to the mountain pass."
"Grandfather, I'll go ahead and see," Fu Xin Ci said. Without waiting for her grandfather's permission, she activated her wood-type ability and shot out like a swallow into the forest.
Even though Grandpa Meng had seen this scene several times, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Fortunately, he had fabricated a legendary master for his granddaughter.
Otherwise, explaining his granddaughter's skills would have been truly difficult.
Fortunately, it was winter.
Fortunately, everyone was rushing towards the mountain pass.
Fortunately, Fu Xin Ci took a shortcut, and no one saw her.
When she reached the mountain pass, she saw Commander Jin leading all the stationed personnel in a well-prepared formation, including her cheap father who had come to deliver food earlier.
At this moment, Fu Yu was gripping a stone in each hand, standing sternly with the others, hiding on both sides of the mountain pass.
Fu Yu also saw his daughter arrive and quickly signaled to her, urging her to go home quickly.
Fu Xin Ci didn't say much, only mouthing silently, "Dad, I can protect myself."
Fu Yu, not reassured by his daughter's words and about to say something more to persuade her to go home, heard Qi Xi standing on a giant rock loudly reporting to Commander Jin what he saw.
"Commander Jin, a group of civilians is running towards our garrison's road."
"Did you see any Tatars?"
"No Tatars were seen; they are all civilians with their families."
"Keep watching."
"Yes."
Fu Xin Ci: Observing the enemy with only two eyes like this is too backward.
Although the base leader had traded for a telescope last night, she didn't dare to take it out in front of these people.
If discovered, she wouldn't be able to explain.
Furthermore, one could see further from a higher vantage point.
The giant rock in front of the mountain pass was at least a dozen meters high, about five or six stories tall, which was sufficient for observing the enemy from a distance.
It's just...
Fu Xin Ci thought that having a telescope but not being able to use it felt worse than not having one at all. It was so damn frustrating.
Fortunately, before she could dwell on it, she saw her grandfather and the first team members running over, panting heavily.
Upon seeing Qi He, Qi Xi's eyes lit up. "Xiao He, you come up and help observe the enemy, and I'll go down and help prepare for battle."
"Sure, I'll do it." Qi He immediately agreed, seeing that he had been entrusted with an important task.
Fu Xin Ci was overjoyed to learn that Qi Xi would be replaced by Qi He on the lookout rock.
Hahaha, heaven was helping her.
She waited until Qi He reached the bottom of the giant rock before running over somewhat subserviently and saying to Qi He, "Brother Qi, can I go up with you?"
"Of course," Qi He had always been responsive to Sister Fu.
Commander Jin, however, tried to intervene. "Xin Ci, that rock is so high, can you climb it?"
Fu Xin Ci turned her head, looked at Commander Jin, and smiled in response, "Uncle Jin, if I can climb it myself, will you stop objecting?"
Commander Jin, hearing the little girl's challenge, generously replied, "As long as Xin Ci can climb the giant rock by herself, Uncle Jin will have no objections."
"Uncle Jin, you must keep your word."
As soon as the little girl finished speaking, she leaped off the ground and began to ascend the giant rock.
Everyone below the mountain pass watched in stunned silence as the little girl climbed.
Commander Jin's eyes shone brighter and brighter. He recalled the large saber in the hands of the commanding officer, which was said to have been gifted by this little girl's master.
Now, seeing her agility in climbing the giant rock, she reached the top in the blink of an eye.
Commander Jin: Convinced.
Grandpa Meng: A little proud.
Fu Yu: His daughter always surprised him.
Qi He: He needed to climb up quickly.
Everyone else: ...
Just as everyone was still marveling at the little girl's climbing technique, they heard Qi He shout loudly, "Uncle Jin, another group of people is driving ox carts towards our garrison."
"How many people?"
"They are too far away, can't see clearly."
Fu Xin Ci saw that Qi Xi had descended the giant rock. Qi He was standing in his former position, looking into the distance.
She spread out the green coat on the front of the giant rock and then lay down on it in a slightly sideways position.
She secretly glanced at Qi He from the corner of her eye. Seeing him intently focused on the front, with no time to look at her, she confirmed that Qi He's vantage point couldn't see what she was holding. Only then did she stealthily take out the telescope from her space.
However, as soon as she clearly saw that it was Old Man Wang and his family driving the ox carts towards them, she loudly warned, "It looks like it's Brother Da Bao's family."
"What did you say? How could I not see it?" This couldn't be blamed on Qi He; he was using his eyes and could see the ox carts and figures, which was good enough.
"That's right, look, Brother Da Fu is driving the ox cart and rushing towards us. Old Man Wang, Mrs. Wang, Brother Da Gui, and two sisters-in-law are on the cart."
"Where?" Hearing Sister Fu describe it so clearly, Qi He looked bewildered. He hadn't seen anything.
The people below the mountain pass were also getting restless.
The soldiers left guarding the garrison were the first to speak. "Commander Jin, should we go and receive Da Bao's family?"