The Lucky Farm Girl-Chapter 68 - Iron Ore_1
Chapter 68: Chapter 68 Iron Ore_1
Chapter 68 -68 Iron Ore_1
“These two are your Masters Chengrong and Chengyou,” Yang Chengning pointed at Yang Chengrong and Yang Chengyou, then pointed at Yang Mengchen and loudly proclaimed, “This is your Ninth Master, her orders shall prevail over ours!”
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The crowd responded in unison with deep respect, “We pay our respects to the Ninth Master, Masters Chengrong, and Chengyou!” Their voices were uniform and sonorous, reverberating through the heavens.
“All rise.”
With a wave of her hand signaling the people to get up, Yang Mengchen was very satisfied with the level of training they had achieved in just a few days.
“No matter what identities you held before, from the moment you signed the oath of allegiance, you became the Yang family’s Elite Guards; your sole mission is to protect the Yang family, which is also now your own family! Of course, if you protect this family well, this family will also treat you well! Have you all understood?”
The solemn silence of her voice sent a shiver through the crowd, and they declared in one voice, “We swear to protect the Yang family to the death, to protect our own family!”
Among them were those no older than twenty and as young as six or seven, all of them orphans who had endured all kinds of humiliations and hardships. Now, the young masters not only fed them but also gave them a home; naturally, they felt grateful and would defend it with their lives!
“Very well!” With a wave, she instructed the crowd to continue their training. Yang Mengchen spoke gently, “Eighth Brother, along with Second Brother and Third Brother, shall take turns leading their training in the morning and evening. In the afternoons, build the training ground according to the blueprints I have given you. Fifth Brother, focus on studying the Qimen Armor Skill and arrange the formations and mechanisms around the valley. First Brother and Fourth Brother, continue to secretly bring some people back. Also, let’s not inform Grandfather and the others about this for now, so as not to worry them.”
The six brothers nodded, “Understood!”
Just as she walked to the entrance of the cave Yang Chengyu had mentioned, a white shadow dashed toward Yang Mengchen.
Catching Xiao Guai, she gently stroked its head, Yang Mengchen looked towards a majestic white wolf about three paces away and a six-meter-long Golden Python thicker than the mouth of a bowl, “Xiao Guai, are they your friends?”
Xiao Guai shook its head.
The white wolf let out a low howl, and the Golden Python hissed with its crimson tongue: ‘We greet our master’.
“Since you recognize me as your master, you must obey my commands!” Yang Mengchen stepped forward and patted the heads of the white wolf and the Golden Python, “From now on, you’ll be called ‘Xiao Bai,’ and you, ‘Xiao Jin.’ There, it’s happily settled.”
White Wolf and Golden Python gave Yang Mengchen a reproachful look: ‘Master, I am the Wolf King (Snake King), this name hardly suits my status.’
“Daring to complain about the name I’ve chosen! Have you grown too bold?” Yang Mengchen feigned anger as she glared at the white wolf and Golden Python.
Both the white wolf and the Golden Python promptly flattered her with the understanding of the situation, ‘Not at all, master’s chosen names are very nice.’
“That’s more like it!” Yang Mengchen nodded, satisfied.
The white wolf and the Golden Python practically wanted to cry without tears.
Meanwhile, Xiao Guai gloated nearby, shaking its tiger-like head.
No matter how fierce the animals were, in front of their younger sister, they all behaved like little lambs, prompting a sense of pride to surge within the six brothers, who also enjoyed a good laugh.
Walking inside the cave, the cave bearing capacity for over a thousand people had a pile of iron on the ground and a smaller pile of dark-colored Black Iron giving off a faint red glow. There was a furnace, bellows, grindstone, sledgehammer, tongs, and other tools on one side, with a few blades, spears, swords, and halberds laid out on a large stone slab.
“Those are the weapons I’ve forged, go pick the ones you like,” Yang Chengyu picked up a delicate dagger and handed it to his sister, “This is made from that dark-colored Black Iron. I’ve found it to be sharper and more durable than weapons made from the other kind of iron. Ninth Sister, do you know why?”
Upon carefully examining the heap of black metal, Yang Mengchen explained, “This is Black Iron, and thus, any weapon forged from it is exceedingly sharp!”
“Black Iron?” The six brothers had never heard of it before.
After describing the knowledge related to Black Iron, Yang Mengchen drew a dagger and swung it at a large blade made from ordinary iron. The blade instantly snapped in two.
Everyone but Yang Chengyu was completely dumbfounded.
They never would have guessed that weapons forged from Black Iron could slice through iron as if it were mud. Had they not seen it with their own eyes, they never would have believed it.
“Xiao Jin found a large amount of iron ore in the deep mountains that we didn’t purchase, along with quite some Black Iron,” Yang Chengyu’s eyes sparkled, “We might as well buy that mountain too. Then we can forge as many weapons as we wish.”
“Mm, I’ll have Grandfather handle the paperwork when we get back,” Yang Mengchen nodded in agreement.
Yang Chengrong furrowed her brows and hesitated for a moment before speaking, “Ninth Sister, the iron mine…” The Imperial Court didn’t have strict regulations on ironware, but the iron ore from such a large mountain was no trivial matter.
“I understand the concerns, Big Brother, but if I don’t buy the mountain, it’s more likely to cause trouble,” Yang Mengchen looked at her six brothers, “No one outside of us siblings must know about the iron mine, including other family members. Otherwise, it could bring a disaster upon our family! Especially, remember not to take any weapons made from Black Iron out of the mountains, as it’s extremely rare. Once discovered by others, the consequences are unthinkable!”
All six brothers knew the importance of the situation and nodded in agreement.
“However, Fifth Brother, you can select some qualified people to assist you in forging training equipment and weapons. They’ll also follow you from now on.”
Yang Chengyu, previously feeling down because he couldn’t forge weapons, immediately beamed with joy at her words.
Glancing at the sky, Yang Mengchen instructed Xiao Jin to guard the valley, and returned home with her brothers, along with Xiao Guai and Xiao Bai.
Hua Ziyu, who was basking in the courtyard, smiled as he saw the seven people enter, “You’ve returned.” While caressing the armrests of his novel wheelchair below, his eyes intently gazed at Yang Mengchen.
Not only had Ms. Yang designed an innovative and convenient wheelchair, but she had also cured Yang Chaowen’s legs. Her intelligence was matchless and her Medical Skills extraordinary, which made him even more confident about regaining a healthy body.
“Mm,” Yang Mengchen replied indifferently, patting Xiao Guai and Xiao Bai’s heads, “This is our guest, Xiao Guai, Xiao Bai, say hello.”
Xiao Guai and Xiao Bai promptly nodded their heads.
Hua Ziyu, Black Wolf, and Wei Wenhai were astounded, “Ms. Yang, they… they… ”
“They are part of our family,” said Yang Mengchen, looking at Hua Ziyu. “Starting today, until you leave, Xiao Bai will not leave your side.”
Hua Ziyu politely responded, “Hei Zi is skilled in martial arts; Ms. Yang doesn’t have to worry about my safety.”
“Who is worried about your safety? Don’t flatter yourself,” Yang Mengchen rolled her eyes at Hua Ziyu, “Xiao Bai is the Wolf King with an extremely keen sense of smell and sensitivity. If it detects danger, it will alert immediately and summon the pack of wolves, to prevent innocent casualties. Could Hei Zi be more formidable than Xiao Bai?”
A faint blush barely perceptible crept onto Hua Ziyu’s face, realizing he had misunderstood Ms. Yang’s intentions.
Meanwhile, Black Wolf’s mouth twitched. He was certain that Ms. Yang had done it on purpose. Not only had he been given the nickname Hei Zi, but she had also specifically brought in a white wolf named Xiao Bai. If his brothers found out, they would die laughing.
