Chapter 1

The first year of the Zhenguan era!

Winter month!

Heavy snow, like goose feathers, had been falling for three days and three nights.

In the Yun family village in the northern part of Shanzhou, along the Longyou road.

Yun Mo sat by the fireplace, watching the heavy snowfall, which showed no sign of stopping.

Yun Mo couldn't help but shake his head.

"Master, this heavy snow has been falling for three days, why hasn't it stopped yet?"

A maid with skin as white as snow walked in, carrying a water pot.

"Even I don't know. You should ask the heavens about this."

"When will the snow stop, heavens?"

"Master, Yun Que has already asked, but the heavens didn't respond."

"Such a silly girl..."

Yun Mo smiled and shook his head, taking the teacup Yun Que handed him.

He took a light sip.

Not bad, it has the taste of tea from the future.

"Master, what would you like for lunch?"

"Of course, meat. In this cold weather, how can we not eat more meat?"

"Yun Que, go check the cowshed to see if any of the cows are sick."

"Master, you want to eat beef again, but slaughtering cows is illegal."

Yun Que's eyes widened in shock.

"Hmph, that Li Er is far away from our Yun family village! I can eat meat, and he can't do anything about it."

Yun Mo's words made Yun Que turn pale with shock.

"Master, be careful with your words. Speaking ill of the emperor is a grave disrespect."

Yun Mo was truly at a loss for words.

I have nephritis, but I'm fine.

There's no way around it, since I've been transported to this era with clear class distinctions!

No human rights, not even the most basic freedom of speech.

Since I can't scare the little maid, I'll have to think of another way.

"Uncle Fu, Uncle Fu, come here for a moment."

"Master, please give your orders."

Uncle Fu is the steward of the Yun family village and the first person Yun Mo saw when he opened his eyes.

Yun Mo has been in the Tang Dynasty for three years.

On that day, the Turks invaded from the south, and the Yun family village in the northern part of Shanzhou was plundered by the Turks.

The entire Yun family village was completely wiped out.

When Uncle Fu returned from Shanzhou with his daughter Yun Que,

Yun Mo was already without a trace of life.

Just as Uncle Fu was about to bury him with tears in his eyes, Yun Mo suddenly woke up.

This awakening brought good fortune to the Yun family village.

Because Yun Mo found many unknown species in the mountains.

More amazingly, these species were all high-yield crops.

The once-decayed Yun family village gradually attracted more and more people, and now has nearly a thousand inhabitants.

It's worth noting that the entire Tang Dynasty, with its vast land, has only about two million households.

"Uncle Fu, I asked Yun Que to check the cowshed for sick cows, but she's not happy about it!"

"Uncle Fu, how about this: go to the gate and check if Wang Cai is sick. In this heavy snow, we need to be careful."

Uncle Fu's hair almost stood on end when he heard this.

Wang Cai is a big black dog he raised from a puppy, and this was like asking for his life.

"Master, Wang Cai is fine, but there must be sick cows in the cowshed. I'll have someone take care of it to prevent the spread of illness."

Yun Mo drained his teacup in one go.

"Uncle Fu, you're always so thoughtful. I appreciate it."

"Father..."

"Father, what father? Quickly tell the kitchen to boil some water."

Uncle Fu scolded Yun Que and hurried to the cowshed.

"Uncle Fu, let the kitchen heat up the leftover potato and chicken stew from lunch and bring it to Wang Cai. In this heavy snow..."

Uncle Fu's lips twitched. This little master is becoming increasingly unpredictable.

One moment he wants to skin Wang Cai for meat, the next he wants to feed him chicken.

Yun Mo put on a sheepskin cloak and scooped a gourd of corn from a basket by the door.

These species were all brought by him and are now being cultivated and harvested in the Tang Dynasty.

Yun Mo felt a great sense of accomplishment.

"Cluck, cluck, cluck..."

Yun Mo threw a handful of grain onto the snow.

Roosters, hens, and chicks gathered from all directions.

Even the pigeons on the roof and in the air landed on the snow around Yun Mo.

"Everyone, everyone, don't fight..."

"Woof, woof, woof... woof, woof, woof..."

Wang Cai's barking came from the gate!

"Master, Master, two women are outside."

Zhao Si, the guard, ran over quickly.

"What's the big deal? Give them some dry rations. Oh, and some pickled vegetables too."

Yun Mo scattered all the corn in the gourd on the ground.

What can I do in such times!

In the previous life, the people lived in peace and happiness.

The Zhenguan era of prosperity!

Li Er still has a few more years to go!

"Master, Master..."

Yun Mo had just returned to his room when Zhao Si, out of breath, ran over again.

"What's the matter? Didn't I already say to give rations to any refugees?"

"Master, it's still those two women. They took the rations and pickled vegetables but refused to leave, sitting at the gate."

"Not leaving? Are they planning to stay in the Yun family village? Or are they interested in you, Zhao Si? I must tell you, Zhao Si, there are no extra rooms in the Yun family village now. Even if we build new ones, it will be after the Spring Festival."

Now, in the Yun family village, apart from Uncle Fu and Yun Que, the other nearly a thousand people are all refugees that Yun Mo has taken in.

There are no extra rooms in the village.

"Master, it's not that. The two women want to see you. They are very beautiful."

Zhao Si chuckled, almost drooling.

"Look at you. If it doesn't work out, just let Wang Cai loose. They'll run faster than rabbits."

"Master, Wang Cai is now very friendly with them, wagging his tail and all."

"This dog... who did he learn this from...?"

"Go, let them in. If it doesn't work out, the kitchen can still accommodate them."

"Got it..."

Zhao Si happily ran to the gate.

"Master, everything is taken care of. How would you like to eat?"

Uncle Fu walked to the gate and asked.

"Uncle Fu, the usual. Thin slices, hot pot. The rest, let the kitchen make beef buns!"

"Where's Yun Que? I haven't seen her for a while."

"Master, Yun Que is busy in the kitchen. I'll have her bring the pot over."

Just as Uncle Fu turned to leave, Zhao Si brought the two women to the gate.

"Master, they're here..."

Before Yun Mo could speak, the woman in front spoke first.

"Master, is this the master of the village?"

Yun Mo looked up.

Tsk, tsk...

Yun Mo had seen many things in his previous life.

After all, he had watched countless movies and TV dramas.

Even the actresses from the island nation left a deep impression on him.

But the woman in front of him still stunned him.

Beautiful!

Truly beautiful.

No wonder Zhao Si was drooling.

The woman in front was not only beautiful but also had an extraordinary presence, clearly not from an ordinary family.

How could such a noble and wealthy woman end up in the Yun family village?