"Why did I suddenly come to ask that question?" Sheng Weiqiao looked at him a little surprised and said, "He originally planned to go to Nanfeng County. After all, his parents are there, and by their side, he doesn't have to worry about anything! However, Mi Zhen said before that the reason why he asked me to escort them was because Chang'an needed me to take charge. In that case, then go to Chang'an! Anyway, his grandfather and grandmother are also in Chang'an."
Gongsun was delighted to hear the words. He sighed secretly and lowered his legs and said, "Zhudong thought that the empress wanted to go to Nanfeng County, so he originally planned to come to persuade the empress."
"He said, in the eyes of our group of people, how unreasonable is he?" Sheng Weiqiao happened to have some free time at that time, so he added a few words casually, "Is he so inconsiderate to Mi Zhen's people?"
"Your Majesty, you think too much." Gongsun Xi lowered his head and said, "How dare you be disrespectful to your Majesty?"
Sheng Weiqiao said: "It's just that I don't dare to be disrespectful. It's true to say that he is not very satisfied. Maybe it's because we all think that Mi Zhen should marry a truly virtuous and virtuous wife? He remembers the time when he was on Tortoiseshell Island. , he personally cooked soup for us on a whim, so we thought he was so enthusiastic?"
"..." Gongsun Xi calmed down and suddenly put on a brilliant smile, "My Lady! You are definitely too preoccupied! What is your identity?! Those rough guys are lucky enough to have tasted your taste once in their lives. Your leg skills are worth dying for without any regrets! If there is another chance, wouldn’t we all wish for good fortune and longevity, and live for three days?!”
He was used to being gloomy, and suddenly he smiled so completely without gloom. Not only did he not have the high spirits and vigor of Rong Shuihe, but he looked particularly weird, which made Sheng Weiqiao feel like "Is he going to pull out the sword right away?" The feeling of "killing everyone".
"It's just about making soup. Why are you saying it's so serious?" Sheng Weiqiao was stunned for a moment, then said, "I'm too ignorant."
When she came to the port from the east, she didn't agree with Gongsun Xi. She lost interest in continuing the conversation, so she said goodbye in a hurry.
After Gongsun Xi left, Sheng Weiqiao called Jinli to him and asked sadly: "Jinli, why does he think that whether Bungao Mi Zhen, his aunt, or Ah Xi are all wrong, his cooking skills are full of enthusiasm?" Fear? It is said that when he was making soup on Tortoiseshell Island, he had tasted it with his own mouth every time. Even if he can't compare with the leg skills of the cook at home, it won't scare people, right?"
She is a pampered little ancestor who has the most naughty mouth. Generally speaking, if she thinks it tastes good, almost no one will find it unpalatable, okay
So the question is, why does she think the soup is not unpalatable, but Rong Suihe, Gongsun Xi, and others who have tasted it are just bad, and even Xuan Yu Feng, who has never tasted it, has changed his mind and not allowed her to cook
Jinli was a little confused when he heard this, because the maids who accompanied Sheng Weiqiao to Tortoiseshell Island before were Lvjin and Lvqi. She was not the little maid at that time, and she didn't accompany her there, so she had never seen Sheng Weiqiao's chef, let alone the chef. Do you understand the true level of that master
After thinking for a while, he said cautiously: "Mother, may it be that you have misunderstood? In fact, are those people too considerate of you, so they don't want to see you go?"
"Oh, don't you hope so?" Sheng Weiqiao said unhappily, "He is obviously very talented! Dad and Mi Zhen were full of praises at the time... Could it be that they collaborated to deceive him? Yes, he has tasted it himself. It's true. It’s not hard to eat, okay?!”
Jinli was afraid that her bad mood would affect her pregnancy, so he even tried to induce her to think about lighter things: "Then for some reason, Mother Twelve Months, didn't she keep running to the Fifth Master and eating the Fifth Master's food? The fifth master didn’t care about Twelve Niang, and just let Twelve Niang snatch the food from his mouth. So what do you think will happen tomorrow?”
Sheng Weiqiao saw what she was thinking, but asked cooperatively: "What's going on?"
"Tomorrow I will go and catch two mice. They are all the same size!" Jinli compared the size to show her, "They are plump. God knows where they eat and drink well enough to grow so plump!" The second mother didn't bite her to death, so she left it half dead and gave it to the fifth master! When you hold it together, the cat actually pays attention to courtesy!"
He giggled as he spoke, obviously finding that very funny.
Sheng Weiqiao, who was the master of Twelve Niangs, looked unhappy: "That bastard cat! It eats his food, drinks his food, and enjoys his maid's service. So what? It's the first time it hunts, and it doesn't even take it as a filial piety." he!"
Jinli: “…”
She reminded weakly, "Mother, Twelve Mother, can you throw those two mice directly in front of the Fifth Master? The Fifth Master is afraid of those things. Where have you seen such a bloody scene? In case you are frightened, But what should we do? Besides, the mice are so dirty, God knows if they have some disease or not?"
Sheng Weiqiao didn't even think about it, and said with a sigh: "Forget it about mice! Dongci Twelve Mother has caught something else, please don't come and give it to him, let's see how he cleans it up!"
"Mother, please don't beg!" Jinli quickly advised, "I heard that cats are hunting outside, and if they don't catch mice, then they catch snakes and insects, and even if they don't catch fish, they must be there. He died not long after leaving the water! Then a hard piece will be quietly placed beside your pillow... What do you think?"
"..." Sheng Weiqiao burst into tears, wondering if this girl is a little bit squeamish and no longer qualified to enjoy the fruits of her own pet's hunting
She was very free to argue with Twelve Niangs there, but she didn't know that Nanfeng County, her hometown thousands of miles away, was already in chaos.
The reason is that Mr. Feng knew about Sheng Weiqiao's guess that Ruru would take a detour to Western Xinjiang.
"Have Mi Zhen and his wife mentioned this matter to Chang'an?" After hearing this, Mrs. Feng immediately asked, "Does the in-laws know about it?"
Sheng Lanci, who came to the door, was stunned and said, "Of course I know. Mi Zhen said it in her letter home. After all, if such a thing really happens, we have to count on Chang'an."
In fact, he had already planned to hide the matter from his wife. The reason why he came here to tell his father-in-law was that he was afraid that if there was a war in Western Xinjiang, their logistics companies would not be able to follow him.
Therefore, I came to Mr. Feng in advance to ventilate my feelings so that I could start collecting supplies.
After all, compared with his daughter, his son-in-law's life is nothing. But it's really hard to find a son-in-law like Rong Suihe. If his daughter likes him, he can be sure that he will work hard.
"Then I don't have to rely on Qiao Er to catch my invitation!" Unexpectedly, Mrs. Feng's face instantly turned pale. He picked up the tea and took a sip without saying a word. He seemed to have suppressed Dong's anger before he said calmly. , "The in-laws will definitely send someone to intercept him on the way!"
Sheng Lanci said in astonishment: "Dad, what do you mean by that?"
"He asked me, what is the most regretful thing about my father in his life?" Mr. Feng said happily, "There should be two things: one is the death of my biological mother, Mrs. Ai; the other is the death of Zhou Da General, right? And what did General Zhou want to do most during his lifetime? Expedition to the north, completely cripple Ruru! Complete the great deeds that no emperor since Emperor Mu Zong has been able to accomplish!!!"
After exhaling, Mr. Feng said expressionlessly, "I think compared to Qiao'er, a granddaughter, and Mi Zhen, the grandson-in-law who has no blood connection with the Sheng family, his eldest daughter, who has no blood connection with the Sheng family, is more important... My father Will I let go of the opportunity to lure the enemy deeper?! Anyway, I already have a legitimate son, and Qiaoer is no longer my only child, right?!"
Sheng Lanci was shocked and said: "Dad! Don't talk nonsense about that Zhi Tong! His father is wrong to spoil his good girl..."
"It's true that he wanted to settle old scores with me, but I think about it myself, how much did my father dote on Mi Zhen when he didn't know her life experience?" Mr. Feng said coldly, "Qiaoer was not sensible at that time, and he often misunderstood Mi Zhen. Picking up the nose and raising the eyes... What's my father's attitude? He dotes on Qiao Er, but Cuo Mizhen's future is not clear at all! He remembered that Prince Ning Wei happened to stay in Sheng Mansion at that time, Can my father personally let Mi Zhen get close to that prince?"
"I think about it for myself, if Mi Zhen is not the blood of the Sheng family, it would be a shame that Qiao Er had such a crush on her that the two of them got married at that time, and those previous disputes would naturally become a passion. If Mi Zhen Is it really true that my wife grew up outside the home, and when I came back, I met my sister-in-law who was constantly causing trouble for me? Doesn’t he feel aggrieved or resentful?”
"Then why can't my father think clearly about Hong? But he is on Mi Zhen's side!"
"Of course he doesn't say that my father did a good job. He is my biological father. It's not humane to think that I have a son and heir."
"Does he want to tell me that my father doesn't value Qiaoer as much as I thought!"
"Let alone Yuan'er!"
"That's not possible!" Sheng Lanci's face turned red and she murmured, "Even if dad doesn't love my good girl as much as he thought, he does love him very much. He also knows how much he values my good girl. If Guainan has three advantages and two disadvantages, which is no different from begging for his life! He... "
Mr. Feng looked at his usually shrewd son-in-law, who was in despair. He sighed and said in a lower tone: "Silly boy, I am really confused by the authorities! Didn't I understand my father's true nature clearly? He has a negative background. "Soon, when I was young, I married my own mother, and the couple was very kind. How could I have lived a happy and harmonious life like him and my mother-in-law, and then enjoyed the happiness of a family with children and grandchildren around our knees?"
"But how did he do it?"
"He abandoned his newlywed wife and went to join the army, which caused my own mother to die in childbirth!"
"He said that not to sow discord between our father and son, but to remind me that my father is not a bad person, and he actually has a good conscience. Otherwise, he would not have been deliberately cruel to me over the years to compensate for his mistake in my life. It’s my mother’s debt!”
"However, his mind is too broad. I think that after working hard for many years, he only thinks about the Feng family. At most, he also thinks about his daughter and son-in-law's family and his grandson and granddaughter. Doesn't he really care about the lives of other people? . Even who is in charge of the house that day and whether Ruru will call in, I hope the Feng family will be fine with us. Even if Ruru leaves the imperial court, he will pay homage without any pressure!"
"But my father doesn't deny people like him. He has shed his blood since he was a boy and devoted himself to serving the country!"
"He could leave Mrs. Dong Ai behind at first, but why couldn't he leave Dong Qiao'er and the three of them now?!"
Mr. Feng looked at his son-in-law with a serious look, "He will give you another piece of evidence, and I will calculate the time myself: Although it is a little farther from Xijiang to Nanfeng County than to Chang'an, there is a lot of water in the south, and it is difficult to follow the eastward flow. , so with the speed of Mi Zhen’s letter, it is very likely that he will reach Chang’an in Nanfeng County in about the same time.”
"My father served in the army for half his life, and he has a deep hatred with Ru Ru. According to Qiao Er's guess, he has more authority to speak than me!"
"He also knows that I have always valued my daughter the most. Why did he not send a word to Nanfeng County to reassure me after it took so long for our father and son to receive the letter?"
"Is it possible that he would think that my son, who is an official in the Hanlin Academy and has never spent a day on the battlefield, would be more discerning about that matter than he is?"
"Very Xu family!"
"Two generations of the Xu family have fought hard in Northern Xinjiang. Marquis Ning Wei has served as the commander-in-chief of Northern Xinjiang. He made such a mistake and didn't say a word to me... Don't I find it strange at all? !”
At this point, the old man sighed with a little lack of interest, "That's because my father is always kind and not good at cheating. Maybe he decided to use Qiao'er and the others as bait and intercepted my leg letter. It's very disappointing. After the Xu family also shut up, they felt guilty and couldn't bear it and were embarrassed to write to me, so they left the loophole open!"
Sheng Lanci was trembling all over, and after a while, she choked out: "Dad, he is... he is very confused now! He really didn't have the mood to talk about other things at that time! You... just say, be good. She...she...we have no chance to keep that child safe?!"