Mother Xie put the dishes on the wooden table, Xie Rui helped his mother " a-niang why did not they come? Its already late" he asked his mother with concerning eyes. Xie mother smiled " Xie 'er , the town is two hour walk. I think they are delay on the road maybe? " She explained.
Xie Rui nodded his head, he hear someone knocking on the fence while opening the fence door. He " mother,they are here" shouted. Runs to the front yard to see. Only stop in the middle.
Xie father smiled at his Ger son " Xie 'er " he touched his head lovingly. " Go call your mother, we have guests" Xie Rui peeked behind his father, there stood his three brothers and some unknown peoples. People are really good looking. He thought then went towards kitchen.
Father Xie welcome them in. Yichen and others look around the house, this house looks simple but clean. Front of the yard jujube trees beside the tree house small part of the land clearing. Simple fence around inside fluffy white rabbit cubs snuggling with each other. Wei zhen sighed " we really troubled them. I don't know if they have enough to eat? Still the old man Xie invite us for dinner "
Yichen" they are simple farmers. Poor but heart with gold . Xiao Bai, xiao Heizi just help them with house work " they both nodded their heads.
Xie San came back to get them inside " lets go inside " they four followed him back.
Xie father" sit all of you. Eat " he understands their thoughts. They all sat down. Xie mother, Xie Rui and Xie San sat inside the kitchen and start to ate their food, because the table is not fit for so many people.
Xie Rui " brother San who are these people? He asked. In the memory of the original owner he doesn't remember any one of them. Xie san" Xie 'er they are escort guards. They want to settle down. We meet them in the town. Dad asked them, they said okay. So we went village chief 's house. Village chief said there are formalities for them to stay. Household registration must. " He grabbed the rabbit meat, chewing eating some rice then" remember Aunt Sun 's old house just few feet away? They paid 3 teals silver for it. Aunt sun agreed to transfer the houseold deed in two weeks. Dad also promise to help them fixed their house. "
Both mother and son nodded understanding of the things. Xie Rui asked" then tomorrow you guys are going to help them? " Xie San just hummed.
Xie mother sighed" everyone has their own problem. Let's finished our food. Prepare for the night . Xie 'er go to your room, don't come out unnecessaryly" she said seriously. Xie Rui amoused at her words. Still respond with a nod.
Outside the kitchen the atmosphere lively.
Wei zhen " thank you uncle xie" he said sincerely. yichen also " we troubled you " said. Father Xie waved his hand " no trouble. Soon we become neighbours. Tomorrow let's finished cleaning the house. " He said.
Xie Da look at his Father. He want to say something about their stay tonight but keep silent. Father Xie " also i have a ger son so you all stay with my sons. For tonight"
Yichen " we indeed troubled you uncle xie. Thanks for your help, we will do as you say" he finishes his sincere thanks. Still wondering about the ger son he spoke. Because once they entered they also noticed that person. For a moment he thought he was some hidden noble family 's son. His presence make them feel like it. He shook his thoughts away then continue his meal.
After the dinner the Xie brothers make the bedding for others . Xie Rui took his extra new quilt for the guests.
Xie Rui locked his wooden door. Lying down on the wooden bed he silently enter his space. Baobao jumped infront of him " master master come with me " starteled he softly said" baobao you.... Alright lead the way " he said helpless. Because his baobao very energetic,he followed inside the wooden warehouse, his steps paused,his eyes widen " this....."
Baobao " master these are all harvest rice and corns. I already processed the rice with advance system they are ready to eat. But corn? I was about to start you enter the space . " Baobao 's round eyes sparkling with joy. Xie Rui patted its head lovingly" hard work baobao. You are great. "
With the Joy baobao circling around him and " master today i planted some fruits saplings and some medicine herb , and re plow the land for wheat" its continue his daily report. Xie Rui carefully listen while strolled around. Time pass its already mid night so he bid bye to baobao. Went for sleep...
Wei zhen sighed lying on the wooden plank" yichen are you sleeping? " He asked
Yichen who was still wide awaken" no ... Un... brother zhen what is it? "
Wei zhen" Lets settled here first. Then talk about later. First tomorrow just help out the Xie family " he said. Yichen also fully agree with him.
They both rested their eyes...
Next day morning first one who wake up is Xie Rui. In the modern world its morning 4 clock. He finishes his daily routine. Went to kitchen boiled the water. Then he start preparing for breakfast. He simply make rice porridge, corn pancakes, stir fry wild vegetables. While preparing for porridge,he cleaned the yard, feed the rabbits, he almost finished everything then he heard someone open the door of his brother's room.
He peeked from the kitchen. Its his big brother and the chen guy... He really admitted that the person is really handsome. He went out of kitchen " big brother there is hot water in the kitchen " he said.. Xie Da crassed his little brother 's head " our Xie 'er really grown up. But xie 'er why are you up early and doing all the work? " He questioned..
Xie Rui giggles " big brother i wake up early couldn't sleep. Don't stand here go wash up or the water will get cold" he said
Yichen who silently watching everything stood aside. He still for a moment when he heard the tiny giggles... Xie Da look at him then " brother yichen , please wash up first. " He said. At the time Wei zhen came out of the room saw them talking. " Then i am going to fetch some water, yichen come with me. Xie Da you wash up first. We can do this don't trouble yourself with this small things " pulling yichen away from them. While fetching two wooden buckets..
The Xie brothers look at the two of them then " big brother you wash up first " he pushed him back yard.
One by one everyone wake up to do their things. After breakfast they all ready to go to help them. Wei zhen also asked mother Xie for help to prepare lunch. He even give them some loose silver. First she refused to take the silver. But Xiao Bai forced the silver in her hands. Then the group walked towards their destination...
Mother Xie went to Butcher wang 's house. Buy some meat and bones for soup. Then some vegetables from the villagers. Other side Xie father and brothers and Wei zhen divided their work .
Xie mother went to home. Unknown to her, first family 's wife saw her buy meat. Her eyes widened with envy . Even though her husband work in town, her son also working for some wealthy family as accountant ,they only eat meat once a month. She lived a very comfortable life in the family. But now after the seperation all the works in the family ended up on her and second house. Its just few days,they seperate but the third family eating meat and oil...
" Let you eat meat? Wait I'll tell mother in law" she rushed to home...
Unaware of the coming problem Xie mother washing the clothes at river side. Because Xie Rui told her he will cook. Only Xie Rui remain in the house....
In the kitchen Xie Rui cutting the meat while talking to baobao because no one around and only Xie Rui could see baobao others couldn't..
"Master i want to eat meat" baobao with big round eyes sparkling looking at the meat said to Xie Rui . Xie Rui chuckled " ah ah wait until its cooked.but you can't eat this directly" he said..
Baobao jumped infront him " master in this world every plants , food has spiritual energy so i can absorb from it. Then i can grow faster and accompany you" its said.
Xie Rui nodded his head "okay okay , move away or you will fall in the boiling water" he giggles... Both of them talked and laughed suddenly baobao stopped talking , xie Rui saw this raised his eyebrows to ask him what happened. " Master your Ex gradma and your ex two aunty's are here for trouble " its said...
" Where are they now? " He asked . " Still five minutes away from our house" he said . Xie Rui nodded his head " baobao transfer all the meat, rice, vegetables and fruits inside the space kitchen. Let's go. " He said. Baobao quickly transfer everything within a second. " They probably noticed something when mother went out " he said walked out of the kitchen.
He looked around the yard " baobao took the rabbits, new washbasin, and buckets " he listed out.baobo took everything he said. Xie Rui happily clapped his hands " let's go baobao. Deliver some water for our parents and brothers " while saying he went out without close the fence. He walked opposite direction...
Xie Rui walked few feets ,he took new bucket from the space, filled with spring water. Then some commen berrys from space. He kept walking towards the repaired house.
Xie san who repairing the fence saw his brother coming with bucket full of water and some clothe bag filled with something. He saw his brother struggling , he stopped what he was doing running towards him. Seeing him running Xiao Heizi looked up saw the ger brother struggling with the bucket.
Xie San rushed forward, grabbed the bucket from his hand to his " Xie 'er why are you here? And why are you lifting heavy weight? Doctor said to you to rest , look at you " he was scolding him but Xie Rui smiled, he knew his third brother was just over caring. So he silently following him...
Once they reached Xie Rui once again scold by his father and brothers. He just smiled at them " Father you all are working, mother went to wash clothes by the river after she brought meat and vegetables for afternoon. I am bored, so i thought of bringing you some water . Look im oka..... " Before he finishes his sentence he pretended to faint...
His father and brothers terrified they immediately lift him to the shades.. Other four of them watched and help them with move out the stool for him.
Seeing Xie Da seething with anger wei zhen couldn't control himself ask what happened to Xie Rui... Xie Da didn't answer but Xie Er told them what happened one week before...
Yichen frowned his already cold face looks ice meet with fire... He clenched his fist. Wei zhen also want to beat someone... They both restless,.
Xie Rui wake up few minutes after splashing some water. He doesn't want to do that. But its needed to be done...
He opened his eyes" father.... " His voice shaking hands clutching his brother's robe.. " head..... Hurts.... " Tears threatened to come out from his eyes... Father Xie " Xie Da help your brother to home. He need to take medicine lets stop the work for now" he said turning towards Yichen , before he could say something yichen " its okay uncle. Let's all take a break . Go home to rest . "
When they near their house they saw peoples crowding infront of the house. Xie Er and Xie San immediately went through the crowd. Their face paled when they saw mother Xie 's hair gripped by grandma Xie. " Mother" Xie san rushed forward pushed grandma Xie away from his mother. Xie Er " what are you doing? " He shouted angrily stood up infront his mother and brother.
Xie father and others reached them. Xie Da princess carrying Xie Rui , Father xie look at the scene , he slowly held his wife's hand " what happened? Are you okay? " He asked without looking at the old house people.
Mother Xie cried hard " Husband they.... When i finished washing clothes returned home, i hear some noises from kitchen, i thought it was Xie 'er. But mother in law and two sisters came out of the kitchen holding basket. " She hiccups... " They took everything. But now mother said she didn't know about anything. They said they are just entered the house" she cried holding her husband 's hand...
Xie Grandma was really angry. " You unfilial thing, how dare you accuse me. "
She shouted furiously. Xie father couldn't control his anger. Still he composed himself " first you injured Xie 'er , then seperate us with out giving anything. Then asked us to pay for 5 tales of silver. Now you took the food and everything from us. Hit my wife. If I don't still stand up for my wife and childrens i could not forgive myself " he said
Xie Rui lips curved slightly without anyone noticing, he then" father.... Grandma.... She..... She come here to send me away?..... Please father... I will behave.... Please don't send me away... " . He cried snuggling closer to his brother's embrace, Xie Da held him tight... " Xie 'er don't cry. Brother is here. No one get near you. " He said whispering comfort words.. father Xie and mother Xie looked worried.
At the time Village chief and clan leader also came with other Xie family members.
Grandma Xie saw her husband,she immediately complaint to him " old man look at this unfilial son of ours. He hide money and buying meat and vegetables. But didn't give it to us.when i came here. There's nothing here... They said i took their things... They lied " She said.
Before grandpa Xie said anything, Butcher wang 's wife came out of the crowd " Village chief that old women xie is the one who is lying. Today morning Xie San 'er 's wife came to buy meat and some vegetables from aunt Li and aunt song I'm the one who took the money from her. " She said..
The villagers start to whispering to each other " i said why this old man xie trouble his son. "
" When they seperate they didn't even had no land and money"
" Also they even want to sell Xie brother for money , now look they bullied them openly"
Village chief said " Old man Xie what did you want to say? "
Grandpa Xie looked at the peoples crowding and whispering " Village chief, i don't know anything about this. But they didn't steal anything. If they steal where did they hide the things? " He said...
Hearing this first house wife confidence increase. " Yes you can check , we didn't took anything "
Father Xie turned towards villege chief " lets check it out. Because the things are not ours. Its them. " He pointed Wei zhen and others " they give the silver for prepare food for them, because we agreed on helping them repairing the old house. I need give an explanation to them.. " he finishes his sincere words.
There is nothing to refuse... Village chief sighed, he just want to retire peacefully , recently the Xie family make problems for him. Before he could say anything yichen step forward" Village chief i gave them the silver, if its prove that they take the things from here , they need to pay for the things they took or else i will go to yamen " he said with decision.
Village chief" this.... This.... Xie San 'er ..." He looked at father Xie , " Village chief i don't know what to say . Im seperate from them. " He said looking away from the old Xie family.
Village chief thought for a moment. Then turn to walked towards the old Xie family direction, followed by everyone...