The Farm Girl’s Charismatic Fortune
Chapter 111 - 108: Mountain Fire

Chapter 111: Chapter 108: Mountain Fire

Ruo Xuan shook her little head, "I didn’t lie!"

The Ruo Hang brothers all spoke up for their sister, "That’s right, my sister didn’t lie, she had a part in hunting these game!"

"Xuanbao is amazing at hunting! You just haven’t seen her in action."

"Xuanbao’s slingshot is incredibly accurate!"

Zhang Lian was not the least bit convinced, his skepticism was well-founded, "This deer, this sheep are taller than the Xuanbao you’re all talking about! How could she hunt them? And they all have injuries, clearly inflicted by fierce beasts. Adults would definitely not allow children to go to places where fierce beasts roam."

"And then there’s the wild pigeons..." Zhang Lian pointed at the wild pigeons locked in the cage, "These pigeons are unhurt, clearly not shot down. Pigeons are quick and can fly, how could she have the skill to catch them?"

Zhang Jie was getting a little angry, "Second brother, what’s the matter with you? Xuanbao would never lie!"

Xue Jiajie nodded, "That’s right! You’re too mean! Xuanbao, don’t play with him, play with me!"

Zhang Qian also said, "Second brother, you mustn’t be rude!"

The other children actually also doubted that the game was hunted by Xuanbao; even adults might not be able to catch such prey!

Zhang Lian felt upset that his elder brother and sister were taking the side of an outsider instead of his, he said discontentedly, "Elder brother, you don’t even have the chops to hunt this much game! Unless I see it with my own eyes, I won’t believe she hunted them! A gentleman deals with others in good faith, but she’s full of nonsense, not a gentleman at all!"

Ruo Xuan didn’t mind whether he believed it or not, as if it was the most natural thing, "I am a woman, indeed not a gentleman!"

Even if she were a flower, she would be a Xuancao Flower, not a gentleman’s orchid!

Zhang Lian was left speechless.

Ruo Xuan thought about how her house would have no more rabbits after giving each of the children one, and giving just one rabbit seemed a bit stingy, so she said, "But I really didn’t lie! Let’s go up the mountain, and I will hunt some game for you. Then you’ll see how good I am!"

The children who came today included those whose families owned a medical clinic, a restaurant, a silver shop, a wine shop, a cloth store, and a ceramics workshop.

Everyone brought good things from their homes, and Ruo Xuan thought about returning the favor. The best things in her house were the game and mountain goods.

But there wasn’t enough of those to go around, so it was perfect that she could go up the mountain to hunt some game to give them as gifts in return.

"Great! Let’s go hunting in the mountains!" Zhang Jie was the first to agree. Usually her father would take her elder and second brothers hunting and would never take her; she had always wanted to go.

Seeing Xuanbao talk about it so casually as if she could go anytime, she wanted to try as well!

What child doesn’t like playing in the mountains? Upon hearing Ruo Xuan’s words, several children became tempted!

Zhang Qian, being the eldest, quickly said, "No, the mountains are dangerous with fierce beasts, and you are all too young."

Ruo Xuan waved her hand dismissively, "There are no fierce beasts; we’ll just stay on the outskirts. Village folk often go up the mountain to gather firewood; it’s not dangerous as there are no fierce beasts."

Ruo Hang nodded, "That’s right, it’s not dangerous. We don’t need to go deep into the mountains, we can hunt just on the outskirts. Besides, our family is clearing two barren hills today, there are people everywhere, what’s there to fear?"

Zhang Jie, "Then let’s hurry and go!"

Zhang Qian thought to himself if he went with them and just kept them to a circuit at the foot of the mountain, it would be fine, so he didn’t stop them.

So, a group of children excitedly set out for hunting in the mountains.

However, just as they walked out the door, Ruo Xuan smelled a burnt scent and saw some ash from plants floating in the air.

She looked towards the distant barren hills, and there was a spot glowing with fire. The wind was fanning the flames, and Ruo Xuan, with her keen eyesight, saw that the blaze was raging fiercely and spreading rapidly!

It would be okay if only the barren hills were burning.

But the wind was strong today, and it was blowing towards the greater mountain.

With the wind carrying embers and plant ashes, the entire great mountain could potentially catch fire.

She had made it clear to the villagers early in the morning that fire should not be used for clearing land, and all weeds and trees must be manually cleared!

Why then was there fire being used?

Ruo Xuan immediately said, "Wait for me at home for a bit; someone has started a fire on the mountain, and I’m going to put it out."

Ruo Xuan had just finished speaking when she grabbed a bucket from the corner and ran out.

A group of children: "..."

Zhang Qian also smelled the distinctive scent of burning vegetation and saw the ashes floating in the air; his face changed immediately.

Wildfires are a great threat!

Xuanbao is so young, how could she dare to rush to fight the fire by herself?

He immediately said to a few children, "You quickly go and notify the adults, I’ll go pull Xuanbao back."

Hearing this, the children hurried back to their homes to find the adults.

Zhang Qian chased after Xuanbao.

Worried about his sister, Ruo Hang sent his two younger brothers to inform the adults and he too followed in pursuit.

Zhang Qian had only said a few words when he ran out and saw that Ruo Xuan had already run far ahead!

He quickly increased his speed, but no matter what, he could not catch up.

How on earth did Xuanbao’s short little legs manage to run so fast?

Did she have Wind Fire Wheels on her feet?

Ruo Xuan instantly reached the base of the barren hill, filled a bucket at the river, and rushed up.

The villagers on the mountain had also run to the burning barren hill!

Old man Zhen was still lighting fires all around with a fire starter.

Yong Fu loudly directed everyone, "Hurry and put out the fire!"

"Those who can run fast, go back home and fetch buckets to fight the fire! Children and the elderly, quickly get down the mountain!"

Guang Cai: "Who has a hoe? Dig a trench, and make it as wide as possible to stop the spread of the fire!"

"Cut down the trees, especially the tall ones nearby!"

"First, dig up some mountain mud to smother the flames!"

...

The two men loudly directed.

Some villagers ran back to the village to get buckets, some felled trees, some dug trenches, and some collected mountain mud...

Old man Zhen, still unaware of the gravity of the situation, had set a pile of fire and turned back to see everyone coming to extinguish it, he hurried over and shouted, "What are you putting out? I’m clearing the land and weeding! I have taken charge of this mountain! Don’t come and steal! Roll back to another mountain to clear land!"

Yong Fu became angry: "Have you gone mad? The Ruo Family and the village head have long said not to clear land with fire! Now, with the air so dry, setting fires like this can easily cause a wildfire which could spread to the big mountain opposite and bring disaster to the nearby villages! It could even cost lives!"

Other villagers also raised their voices: "Wildfires are no joke! Have you lost your mind, old man Zhen? Put out the fire quickly! While it’s still not too widespread, quickly extinguish it, or soon it will be hard to control!"

"Old man Zhen, are you seeking death? I’ll settle with you later! Everyone, hurry to fight the fire, or once it’s ablaze, the sparks will fly everywhere, not just to the big mountain opposite, but even the wood stacks in the village could catch fire! Don’t let the whole village burn down!"

"Old man Zhen, being lazy is one thing, but don’t commit a sin, setting fires to burn the mountains is a serious crime, you truly dare to risk death! If you want to die, don’t harm others!"

"Quickly fight the fire, why talk so much with him?"

...

"You are just jealous that I have thought of such a good method! There’s no need to put it out! What’s there to fear, it’s so far away, how could it possibly burn the big mountain and the village! It took me the strength of nine bulls and two tigers to get this fire to spread into one continuous line! You think that’s easy!"

He had set a bunch of fires all over, so how come they weren’t ablaze?

"Don’t you dare extinguish the fire! Whoever does, must compensate me with silver! I’m telling you, don’t even think about stealing my credit!"

Old man Zhen stepped forward to block those trying to fight the fire, preventing them from extinguishing it.