Chapter 627: 627: Returning to the Old School

She gently sipped from the edge of the small bowl and then handed it back to YingEr: “Drink up quickly, there’s more in the food box!”

As the lid was removed, the un-melted ice cube inside was shrinking at a visible speed.

YingEr was indeed thirsty, so she grabbed the small spoon and gulped down the soup, eating with a squinty-eyed smile. Then, Liu Sisi drank about half a bowl herself, leaving the rest for Granny Hu and Xue Yi.

With this refreshing mung bean and kelp soup as a base, everyone felt the summer heat dissipate, making the mountain climb much easier.

When they reached the top of the mountain, Liu Sisi examined closely and saw that nestled between the two mountains was a pond, with water constantly flowing out from the other side.

On the other side of the cold pool was a large dam, and at the foot of the two mountains, two rows of houses were built. Beyond that should be the plantation, but at the moment, it was empty with nothing there.

The reason why Liu Sisi was so familiar with the architecture here was that it was built according to the plans she had provided.

And the original design was based on the school buildings where she worked before her previous life ended.

This academy was located at the intersection of mountains and plains but was not on a fortress. It could retreat into the hidden mountain forests or directly go down the mountain or move along the mountain range. The environment was quiet and self-sufficient, without having to worry about the chaos outside.

“Finally, we’re here. Should we wash our hands before we go on?”

Upon seeing the water, YingEr couldn’t bring herself to walk any further.

“Do you see the cooking smoke over there? If we’re late, we won’t have lunch.”

“Huh? Isn’t it? Mom, didn’t you spend silver to build this place? Why won’t they give you food?”

Granny Hu from the side hurriedly chimed in: “Madam means, if we’re late, they’ll finish eating the cooked dishes, and when we go there, there won’t be anything left.”

This earned Liu Sisi’s approving glance.

YingEr, this little troublemaker, always tries to avoid walking.

While they were talking, everyone had already entered the buildings. From a distance, a man came running. It was none other than the foreman who had received the news and rushed over. When he saw the group, he immediately greeted them with joy and a fist greeting.

“It’s an honor to have Madam here in person.”

Afraid that there would be no lunch, Di Ying quickly acted pitiful upon seeing the foreman.

“Uncle, is there any food left? YingEr is hungry…”

The foreman was obviously stumped by YingEr’s question, and after a while, he nodded: “Yes, yes, the meals are already prepared. Please go inside and eat first, and we can talk about other things later.” Even though he had countless questions, eating was the priority at the moment.

The mountain food was ordinary vegetables and steamed cornbread, but it included cold mixed wild mushroom hearts, hand-torn zucchini, fried green pepper, sour and spicy shredded potatoes, tofu skin with hot peppers, stir-fried rape greens, and Mapo Tofu. Each dish was simple but much more delicious than the various meats at home!

YingEr couldn’t stop eating, and even Liu Sisi had an extra half bowl of rice, which made everyone particularly delighted.

After the meal, YingEr took Xue Yi out to play.

Liu Sisi put down her bowl and sincerely sighed: “Home-cooked meals are still the best! Today’s food made me miss home.”

The foreman quickly joined in: “These are just mountain foods, and it’s difficult to buy meat here. Because of that, the old women who prepare the meals had to make do with locally sourced ingredients, cooked casually, just to fill the brothers’ stomachs.”

“You’ve worked hard.”

Liu Sisi didn’t put on airs: “I’ve been busy with things at home recently and haven’t been able to take care of everyone here. I’m ashamed.”

“Madam, why do you say that? We all know that you just gave birth to triplets! It’s a blessing to have three noble sons!” The foreman hurriedly greeted her repeatedly.

“Thank you, thank you.”

Liu Sisi was genuinely happy: “As long as everyone doesn’t mind. My purpose in coming to the mountain today is to check on everyone’s food and also to see for myself the progress of the academy’s construction.”

“In fact, madam, you didn’t have to make a special trip. If there were any shortages or questions, we would visit you in person.”

“I know, but I won’t be at ease unless I see it for myself.”

The foreman stood up from his chair: “Why don’t we walk and talk, madam? This way, you can also observe the surrounding situation.”

“That sounds good.”

This foreman was indeed responsible and meticulous.

Liu Sisi carefully examined the surrounding buildings, including classrooms, dormitories, and libraries, which were strikingly similar to the buildings she attended in her previous life. Apart from the experimental building being replaced by a martial arts building, she felt as if she were back in her old school, unable to return to reality for a long time.

“…So in the end, the masters discussed, and the final construction came out like this. Madam, madam, are you listening?”

Seeing that Liu Sisi was lost in thought, the other party called out several times before regaining her attention.

“Well, not bad at all. These rooms meet my requirements very well. Good job!”

Liu Sisi praised repeatedly: “Don’t worry, when the academy is fully built, I won’t forget the rewards you deserve.”

After all, the other party followed the plans and was able to replicate the buildings with 99% similarity, which was already quite extraordinary!

p>Most importantly, it aroused so many memories in her.

The other party was overjoyed! “Thank you, madam, for your generous reward!”

“It’s alright! You can go back to your work if you have something to do. I’ll just walk around.”

Liu Sisi waved her hand nonchalantly, not waiting for the foreman’s response, and turned to walk away.

She walked on the playground, carefully observing the surroundings. Everything here, including every plant and tree, was completely built according to her previous life’s school environment, which was truly evocative. It seemed as if she was back at her alma mater, back at that unforgettable place in her previous life, and her emotions took a long time to calm down.

Strolling in front of the recently transplanted small trees that had not yet fully grown, she looked up through their sparse shade and did not see her dormitory floor from her school years, and she couldn’t help but sigh.

Similarity is still not the same after all!

By the time they left the mountain in the afternoon, Liu Sisi’s mood still hadn’t improved.

YingEr, who had played all afternoon, was unusually quiet and didn’t bother her. Instead, she curled up in a corner of the carriage and dozed off.

Di Yelei returned home from the dusty road but did not see the familiar figure that usually greeted him, making him particularly curious.