"Third Master, the morning training task has been completed. Do you want to add more?" Peng Wu, who was in charge of the drill, saw the Third Master coming and hurriedly stepped forward to ask for instructions.
Xia Chunyu said absently: "Forget it, let's end it early today."
He had been discussing the attack on Xinyi with the first master all morning. The second master's suggestion was to attack Xinyi by force, and sent two thousand brothers from the village to destroy Xinyi in one fell swoop.
Such a plan is beneficial to him. After sending two thousand soldiers and horses, there are only more than a thousand soldiers left in the stronghold. The troops are insufficient. With Song Qi acting as an internal agent, He Lianxuan can lead the troops to attack the mountain by destroying the Dragon-Breaking Stone mechanism. , and if the two thousand soldiers and horses sent lose their base camp, they will be attacked from the front and back by Xinyi and Helianxuan, and they will definitely be defeated. But the headmaster is much more thoughtful. He is opposed to this plan of almost overwhelming everyone and attacking by force. The losses will be too great. The headmaster means to outwit. But the boss hadn't figured out how to do it yet, so he asked him to give an idea. He pretended to be in a fugue, and then proposed several plans full of loopholes. The head of the family waved his hands in disappointment: "Forget it, I know you are concerned about your siblings' illness, so we'd better discuss it another day."
He had to buy time so that He Lianxuan could make thorough preparations.
Peng Wu went to dismiss the half-dead brothers and came back and said: "Third Master, what about lunch..."
Xia Chunyu frowned and muttered: "Go to the kitchen to get something to eat."
"Three bosses, three bosses..." Song Qi came running from a distance, shouting all the way.
Xia Chunyu's eyelids twitched. Could something have happened to that woman again
Song Qi ran closer and panted: "Third Master, my sister-in-law asked me to call you back for dinner. My sister-in-law made a lot of delicious food."
Xia Chunyu asked unexpectedly: "Is she cured?"
Song Qi smiled and said: "Okay, it's better, but not great. After the food is done, I went back to the house and lay down."
Xia Chunyu scolded with a stern face: "Are you stupid? Can't you let her cook?"
Song Qi said innocently: "My sister-in-law did it herself."
"If she wants to do it, won't you try to persuade her? Didn't you ask Aunt Jiang to help? Where is Aunt Jiang?" Xia Chunyu shouted.
Song Qi stared at the third master's feet and moved, as if he was about to kick someone again. He took three steps back and said weakly: "Aunt Jiang can help."
He didn't dare say that Aunt Jiang was just helping to smell the aroma and look at the dishes, otherwise the third boss would be even more furious.
"Get lost." Xia Chunyu told others to get lost, but he took the first step.
Peng Wu came over and patted Song Qi on the shoulder sympathetically: "Let's go too! Go back and eat."
Song Qi rolled his eyes and muttered softly: "It's like a powder keg, it will explode as soon as you touch it."
Peng Wu laughed and said, "Don't take it to heart. The third leader is worried."
"Why didn't he scold you when he was so anxious? He scolded me instead." Song Qi refused.
Peng Wu said helplessly: "Didn't I get scolded yesterday?"
When Xia Chunyu returned to the courtyard, Aunt Jiang said with a smile: "The third boss, the food is all on the table."
Xia Chunyu walked straight to the back room with no expression on his face.
Ye Jiayao was really tired. She lay on the bed and closed her eyes to rest. She heard Aunt Jiang's voice outside. Then someone opened the door and opened her eyes: "Bandit, you're back!"
Xia Chunyu was so disgusted by this title that he forgot what he had planned to say to scold her on the way. The corners of his eyes twitched, and the uncertain expression on his face was particularly wonderful.
"I'm warning you, don't yell like that." It was not easy for Xia Chunyu to still think of someone outside when he was so angry and lower his voice and roar.
Ye Jiayao smiled and said: "If you don't like it, then change it to another one, husband? Mother-in-law? Husband? Or Junjun?"
Xia Chunyu's skin was covered with goosebumps, and he said angrily: "Chunyu."
"What? Stupid donkey? Why are you scolding someone? I just think that using nicknames can make you closer. Although you don't regard me as your wife, I have regarded you as my husband. As the saying goes, marry the chicken as the chicken does. Dogs follow dogs, I am a person with integrity, and I will recognize you for the rest of my life..." Ye Jiayao said with great grievance, covering her face as if she was weeping.
Xia Chunyu was completely speechless. This name had followed him for twenty-one years, and he never thought that his name could be associated with Jackass. Xia Stupid Donkey is still a blind Stupid Donkey.
Xia Chunyu shouted nonchalantly: "That's my name, Chunyu."
Xia Chunyu pronounced these two words correctly.
Ye Jiayao was startled, then fell down laughing and punched the pillow. Haha, it’s so funny, his name is Chunyu, stupid donkey... Haha, I’m going to die laughing.
"What are you laughing at? Don't laugh." Xia Chunyu was annoyed and rushed over to cover her mouth.
Ye Jiayao laughed so hard that she couldn't breathe and begged for mercy: "No... don't laugh."
Only then did Xia Chunyu let her go and glared at her fiercely.
"Third Leader, it's time to eat!" Aunt Jiang shouted outside.
Ye Jiayao tried her best to hold back her laughter: "Go and eat quickly!"
Xia Chunyu turned around and left depressedly. As soon as he stepped out of the door, he heard a burst of laughter from behind.
"Third Master, hurry up, it won't taste good when it gets cold." Aunt Jiang called him cheerfully.
Xia Chunyu had no choice but to suppress the idea of going back to deal with her and went to eat first.
Lunch was very sumptuous, including braised lion head, garlic-fried mutton, scallion and lotus root pancakes, braised spring bamboo shoots... The various aromas mixed together hit the nostrils and whet your appetite.
Xia Chunyu said: "Song Qi, go get my carved flowers and let Uncle Jiang taste them."
Song Qi was stunned.
"Are you deaf? Why don't you go quickly?" Xia Chunyu glared.
Song Qi grimaced and said weakly: "The third leader, Huadiao is gone."
"Isn't there a jar left from yesterday? Did you eat it secretly?" Xia Chunyu said.
"My sister-in-law asked me to mix the realgar wine and sprinkle it all this morning." Song Qixin said, "It would be unreasonable to scold me too."
Xia Chunyu: "..."
"Even if you don't spill it, my sister-in-law cooks so many delicious dishes every day, and the wine is not enough!" Song Qi muttered again.
Xia Chunyu "..."
It seems that when he saw the food she cooked, he had the urge to drink. He rarely drank since he went up the mountain. Five jars of carved flowers were made. The first and second masters each took one jar away, and then in three months he only drank I drank a jar, but I drank a jar last night, and I want to drink it again today. It’s all because of the delicious food.
"Third Master, I still have a jar of bamboo leaves and green leaves. How about I go get it?" Uncle Jiang said.
"Forget it, let's not drink. I have something to do in the afternoon, so I don't want to drink too much and get in trouble." Xia Chunyu waved his hand, picked up the chopsticks and poked a braised lion's head first: "Everyone, let's eat!"
The meatballs are very tasty, with the fragrance of lotus root. They don't feel too loose or too chewy. They're just right, eh? There is also the aroma of onion and garlic, but you can't taste the garlic particles. It should be mixed with onion and garlic water.
The pan-fried lotus root cake is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sweet and sticky, the spring bamboo shoots braised in oil are bright red in color, tender and refreshing, and the mutton stir-fried with garlic, you can't taste the fishy smell of the mutton, it is tender and fragrant...
Home-cooked dishes can be made with the quality of a big restaurant. She knows how to maintain the taste of the ingredients themselves, and create a more delicious taste through the combination of ingredients, and the control of the heat has also reached a certain level. This is not just about talent and What can be achieved by hard work requires long-term practice. Does she often cook at home? A wealthy lady often cooks? Xia Chunyu expressed confusion.
"It's delicious! My sister-in-law's skills are really impressive. She's better than the chef at Wangxianlou in Jinan City!" Song Qi ate happily.
Xia Chunyu slapped him on the scalp: "When have you been to Wangxian Tower? I haven't been there yet!"
Song Qi touched his head in pain and muttered: "I heard what people said, for my life, I don't want to be a janitor in Wangxian Tower!"
Xia Chunyu glared at him and sneered: "Thank you for being self-aware."
Peng Wu and Uncle Jiang laughed.
Halfway through eating, Xia Chunyu remembered: "Has your sister-in-law eaten?"
Aunt Jiang interjected: "The third lady hasn't eaten yet. She doesn't have a good appetite. She stewed millet porridge and said she would eat it later."
Xia Chunyu thought for a while: "Then leave some food for her."
These few foodies are in a hurry and are about to be wiped out.
When Song Qi heard this, he quickly took back his extended chopsticks.
Aunt Jiang said: "The third lady said there is no need to leave vegetables for her. She will make vegetable and lean meat porridge for herself."
So, everyone moved their chopsticks together and swept the bottom of the plate clean, leaving no soup left.
After lunch, Aunt Jiang put away the dishes and chopsticks. Xia Chunyu walked around the yard and saw that all the weeds had been planted, and then she felt relieved to go back to the house.
In the room, Ye Jiayao has fallen asleep. Xia Chunyu opened the windows softly, stood in front of the bed and looked at her for a long time, then reached out to touch her forehead, and found that the fever was gone. Then he went to the study room in Xicijian and took out a map to study.
Xinyi is eighty miles away from Heifenggang, and is Feng Chaolin's territory. Feng Chaolin is not a gangster, but a member of a large family in Xinyi. Because of his loyalty and wealth, many green forest heroes went to join him and became a powerful force in Xinyi. With connections in all directions and prosperous commerce, it is one of the few fertile places in Shandong. Heifenggang has always wanted to annex Xinyi, but failed repeatedly. Recently, He Lianxuan was discussing cooperation with Feng Chaolin, and the news leaked out. The boss is very uneasy. If Feng Chaolin Having taken refuge in the imperial court will be a huge threat to Heifenggang, so he wants to capture Xinyi as soon as possible.
What kind of plan should be adopted to satisfy the boss and cooperate with He Lianxuan? This problem is quite difficult.
Xia Chunyu drew back and forth on the map, thinking hard.
Ye Jiayao woke up, rubbed her sleepy eyes and stretched, getting ready to get up and eat something. When I walked into the bright room, I glanced westward from the corner of my eye and saw him sitting in front of the desk, holding his chin in one hand, frowning, and making gestures with the other hand. I wanted to go in and say hello, but after thinking about it, I decided not to disturb him. He did.
I made myself a bowl of vegetable and lean meat porridge. After eating, I went back to the room. Seeing that he was still thinking about something, I went back to the kitchen and made him a pot of tea.
The tea is the finest Longjing tea. It is said that it was also robbed from the southern caravans. When it is brewed with hot water, the tender green tea leaves will slowly unfold, like buds blooming on the branches, and the fragrance is refreshing.
Ye Jiayao walked in gently, placed the tea cup on his right hand, and said softly: "Have a cup of tea to refresh yourself."
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