บท 46: 46. Wish not to work hard

They all nodded and as she had five healthy young men the amount of land she wanted to be garden was quickly turned. She actually made a small garden between the house and the outer wall. It was a free empty space and not used for anything. But it had a good option for a small garden. The walls will stop partially the strong winds and will protect the vegetables to be completely frozen.

She nodded and ordered them to bring horse manure and mix it with the earth. When they finished she smiled and pointed at three big pots filled with hot water. ''Go wash yourself and change to clean clothes. Those need to get washed as well.''

Looking at turned earth she smiled. She will wait a couple of days and then plant half of the garden while the other half will be planted in mid of winter. She turned her head and saw the men taking their clothes off and yelped. ''Wait! let me go in. Dear Buddha these men forgot I am female as well?!''

They froze as they heard her words. They really completely forgot.

She jumped into her warm room and started chuckling as she saw Rouxi and Louli having red cheeks. ''They have nice bodies I have to admit, but it seems they have to reconsider our little hearts. Those brainless creatures.'' The girls started chuckling and soon a burst of laughter could be heard from the main room while men went to the outer garden to wash up.

Actually there is indeed a washing room included but they were too many to go inside and wash one by one. They just washed their bodies fast and quickly washed as well as their dirty clothes.

Mingli and Mingyu just put new clothes on when Bolin and Shin Young came to wash as well. Bolin smiled ta him and pointed to the house. ''You two go dry up and go back in case she has some orders. The two o us will take some time. We have lots of clothes to wash as well.''

Mingli nodded while Mingyu stared with an open mouth at the mass of muscles that appeared in front of his eyes. ''How?''

Bolin patted his abs and chuckled. ''If you want you can start training with us every morning. We never stop training as we never know what we need the strength for. The winter will be as it seems long and we plan to stay with young miss as well. So, the two of you... no the three of you will train with us. We need to be strong to protect her. Right?''

Mingyu nodded while Tairong stepped back and shook his hands. ''I don't need that. I am just cooking.''

Bolin and Shin Young smiled ta him and stood by his sides so he couldn't escape. ''You need to learn as well. Does such a weak body want to cook for hundreds of people? Whole summer? Do you think you are able with those two tiny arms?''

Tairong paled suddenly. ''Hundreds of people?''

Bolin nodded. ''Miss has so much land that needs to be turned. She probably plans to plant stuff. DO you think she will do it herself? She will take seasonal workers and you will need to cook every day. From morning to evening. No stopping. can those two tiny hands even handle that?''

Tairong understood finally and started shaking. ''I need to talk to miss.''

He rushed to the main room while four men's face became cold. ''We got you...''

They could see how he skillfully handled the knives. Not at all as some beginner. Not only that, they just saw his body now. It was a way too well developed for someone of his young age and few tattoos that seem to have some meaning on his back.

Tairong kicked nervously on the door. "Miss, may I ask something?"

Louli wrinkled her eyebrows and saw Rouxi rushing to open the door. She turned her eyes toward Shu Ya and saw a sarcastic smile passing her lips. It seems something is not right. But what?

Shu Ya sipped calmly her tea while Ruoxi and Tairong entered the room. The quick glance between them was noticed by both of them so Louli just turned her head to add more tea while Shu Ya looked at her expression.

"I know. Calm down." She patted her hand in passing to calm her down.

Ruoxi came back and stood by her side while nervousness could be felt from all her pores even tho she tried to calm down her expression.

Tairong bowed and wanted to speak when he saw her eyes. Deep, deep irises that almost sucked him in. He shook his head and bowed again.

"Miss, Bolin plans to make us train over the winter. I came to ask if I could be exempted from that?" He looked at her beggingly.

Shu Ya shrugged. "The winter is long. We have not much to do from now on. If he plans to train you its good for you. It will make you more resistant to get sick and will give you strength in summer."

Tairong paled a bit. "You mean I really will cook every day for hundreds of people the whole summer long."

Shu Ya nodded. "Uhm. Yes. Isn't that given? I left you with me because off that."

Tairong suddenly went on his knees. "Miss please sell me. Please."

Shu Ya blinked. "I guess you are unwilling. Won't you regret?"

He shook his head. "Miss, I planned to be a simple servant on a simple farm just because there is not much to do. But I don't want to work like this. Please sell me."

Shu Ya looked at him with strange eyes. "People coming to me and going as they wish. You are really strange. You were willing to work in thin clothes and barefoot in ice-cold weather because you thought that simple servant has less work?"

Tairong glanced at her and nodded. He rose his head as he heard her laughing. "Should I call you naive or dumb. I still consider. Tairong. Before this you worked simple jobs around that cook, right?"

He nodded. "He never let me work too much so I thought..."

Louli rolled her eyes. "Idiot. A simple servant means you have to do all work that the master gives you. From getting water to cleaning lavatory pots. Everything. Are you still willing?"

Tairong nodded. "As long I don't have to work hard..."