The crisp sound of birdsong broke the silence of the valley. The first ray of warm sun in the morning came in from the gap in the cave. Zhu Junyang, who was laying the floor in the outer cave with the guards, stood up, moved his muscles and bones that were a little limp from sleeping on the hard ground, and unconsciously looked towards a certain entrance of the cave.
Several cave entrances were quiet, except for the slight footsteps of the changing guards, the cave was quiet. Not long after, the girls and women from the other courtyard got up, and after a simple wash, they began to arrange breakfast for the guards and the servants of the other courtyard.
Zhu Junyang stretched his neck, why is there still no movement in the cave where the Yu family lives? Xiaocao, a lazy girl, when is she still sleeping late? He just arrived last night, talked to his concubine after dinner, and when he came out to look for Xiaocao, he had already entered his cave to dream about Duke Zhou. There was the future father-in-law and mother-in-law in the cave, so he couldn't flirt with his daughter in a grand manner, so he had to hold back the thoughts in his heart, tossing and turning in the outer cave for a long time before falling asleep.
Finally, there was movement in the cave in the middle. The first one to come out was a slim girl, dressed in an ordinary fine cotton dress, her hair was simply combed into a double bun. Zhu Junyang looked happy, and took a step forward. When he saw the little girl's face clearly, he immediately showed a disappointed expression: "Xiao Lian, good morning!"
Yu Xiaolian saw his disappointed expression, covered her mouth and smiled secretly. Then he said to the county prince whose neck was almost reaching the entrance of his own cave, "Little sister probably won't get up for half an hour. She told me last night that if you get up early, you might as well go to the creek to catch some small ones." The white fish is back, she needs to make soup in the morning. This is an earthen pot for catching fish, with bait in it... "
Zhu Junyang looked helpless: "This girl knows how to order me. Do you still need me to do these rough jobs?" However, even though he said so, he still took the crock pot obediently. The little girl didn't get up until half an hour later, and he was still idle, walking around the valley and breathing fresh air.
He jumped off the cliff, came to the stream, took off his shoes and stood in the stream, looking at the small white fish in the crevices of the rocks, he thought: Why do you need bait to catch fish? With master's skills, how many small fishes are still easy to catch
However, when he actually operated it, he immediately slapped him in the face. The little white fish is extremely dexterous in the water, more slippery than a loach, shuttles freely between the rocks, sometimes slips away between his fingers, and sometimes wanders around his feet deliberately, as if teasing him.
Zhu Junyang was busy for a long time, tired and sweaty, but he didn't catch a few. In desperation, the crock had to be put into the stream. A strange scene appeared, those little white fish seemed to be under control, and they lined up to swim towards the crock, crowded like saints on a pilgrimage.
He frowned subconsciously. The closer he got to Yu Xiaocao, the more he felt that there was a mysterious power in her, which was beyond nature and beyond the comprehension of human beings. He was worried that this would bring disaster to the little girl in the future.
However, with his protection, unless the emperor and the emperor's grandfather, others want to get the idea of the little girl, they must pass him first. He will keep secrets for her and protect her well. With him around, no one can hurt his little girl. After making up his mind, Zhu Junyang's brows gradually relaxed: his little girl should do whatever she wants without any worries, and what he likes is her true and natural side.
When he jumped into the cave from the gap with a crock pot of fish, Yu Xiaocao was already busy by the stove. Glancing at Zhu Junyang who came over, Yu Xiaocao said without raising his head, "Pick up the little white fish, I'll use it later."
"Me?" Zhu Junyang pointed to his nose, the surprise in his voice could be clearly discerned, "Master's hand can hold a sword, carry a stick, kill wicked people... just can't clean up fish and shrimp..."
"I can learn it! Hurry up, I'm in a hurry to use it!!" Yu Xiaocao didn't even raise her eyelids, as if it was a matter of course for her to order the county prince.
The servants of the other courtyards of the Wangfu seemed to be used to it, and there was no one who came up to rescue their master for whatever they were supposed to do. Concubine Jing stood at the door of her cave, watching her youngest son carrying the crock with great interest, looking at a loss, covering her mouth and laughing unscrupulously.
It was Liu's benevolence, who gave his daughter a blank look, took the earthen pot from King Yang's hand, pointed to his trouser legs wet by the stream, and said, "Your Majesty, go and change your clothes, and leave the matter of cleaning the fish to the women." alright."
Zhu Junyang gave her a grateful smile, that smile was brighter than the rising sun, and made Liu's eyes dizzy: The prince of the county is so good-looking, he is three points more beautiful than her family Xiaocao, such a person can be relied on
To be honest, if Mrs. Liu had a choice, she would never choose a son-in-law like Prince Yang for her daughter. They have to choose those who are down-to-earth and able to live in a stable family. It is best to be of the same family, so that if the daughter is wronged, their parents can support the daughter. Not to mention the charming appearance and high status of the county prince, if he changes his mind in the future, they can only sigh and cry with their daughter.
"Alas..." Liu Shi sighed deeply, her brows were full of sadness.
Zhu Junyang thought he was not good at handling fish, so he was rejected by his future mother-in-law, so he hurriedly said: "Auntie, you can call me Junyang from now on, it seems too unfamiliar to call you the prince of the county. If you have something on hand... you can teach me how to fish , I'm a quick learner."
Mrs. Liu shook her head, the worry still lingering on her brows: "Jun...your hands, how are they picking up the fish? Go and change your clothes quickly. The temperature in this mountain is quite low in the morning and evening, so don't catch the cold."
Zhu Junyang saw that his mother-in-law was very concerned about him, and taking care of fish was really not his strong point, so he obediently went to his cave to change clothes. Concubine Jing smiled and said: "Yo! Whose son is so obedient? Usually, what I say doesn't work. Sigh... What's the use of raising a son? Instead, it's cheaper for him!"
"Mother Concubine!" In the past two years, the youngest son has hardly been ill, and the demons in his heart seem to have been driven away. Concubine Jing has lost a big worry, and her temper has become more and more detached. Zhu Junyang is very annoyed by chasing his youngest son for entertainment all day long.
Concubine Jing pretended to touch the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and said with her mouth curled up: "Okay! My daughter-in-law hasn't married yet, so she thinks me, a mother, is an eyesore. Alas... life is hard, a son who has been raised for twenty years for nothing , just have fun!"
Zhu Junyang walked around the concubine mother helplessly, went into the cave to change clothes, and had no time to appreciate her singing and playing. According to his experience, he couldn't talk to his mother and concubine at this time, the more he talked to her, the more he couldn't get away, so the best policy was to use thirty-six tactics.
Breakfast is relatively simple, thick white rice porridge, oil cakes and a bowl of fragrant fish soup. Eating in a cave, the smell will last for a long time. Starting today, the Yu family, the Liu family, and Princess Jing and his wife gathered in a corner of the outer cave to eat. Using a few relatively flat stones as a table, except for the princess who sat on the cushion, everyone else sat on the ground, and the food was very sweet.
"Father, the food we brought with us is running out. If we save some food, we can last until tomorrow morning." Yu Xiaocao sipped the fish soup, her brows were slightly frowned, and her cheeks were worried.
Yu Hai sighed, and said, "I don't know when these pirates will leave... Otherwise, I'll go around the mountains tomorrow to see if I can headhunt bigger prey..."
Zhu Junyang frowned and said, "Why don't I take Zheng Yun and the others to Dongshan Village to grab some food and come back. I'll take care of a few Japanese pirates and vent my anger!"
After he got the news, he rushed all the way straight to Dongshan Village, his heart full of anger. If he hadn't been concerned about the safety of his mother and concubine and Xiaocao, he would have killed those Japanese pirates who were domineering in Dongshan Village. Out!
Concubine Jing said worriedly: "There are quite a few Japanese pirates, one or two hundred! We are small in number, so we shouldn't act rashly! Mei Xiang, how much food do we bring? First, as Yu Hai said, hunt some prey, and then bring The food that comes over is enough for a few days. Wait until the private army of the palace comes over, and then settle the score with the Japanese pirates."
When Prince Jing was young, he fought with the Supreme Emperor, and he was considered a prince on horseback. The sons in the family also practiced martial arts since they were young, and they have been fascinated by it. When they talk and behave with Princess Jing, they will occasionally show a cheerful side.
Although Zhu Junyang thought of the Japanese pirates killing all directions, he did not disobey the intention of his mother and concubine, and made her worry, so he suppressed the flame in his heart. After breakfast, Zhu Junyang gathered a few guards, led by Yu Hai, left the cave and headed deep into the west mountain.
Some of the villagers who were isolated outside lost their luggage and supplies while fleeing. The past two days have been like years. Zhang and Yu Dashan's mother and son are two typical examples. At the beginning, the mother and son were left behind because they brought too many things. all lost. While fleeing in a hurry, Mrs. Li did not know where she was rushed, and she has not been able to join the villagers so far.
At the beginning, some villagers would give them a few mouthfuls of food when they saw their mothers crying pitifully. But two days later, the villagers went to battle lightly, and they didn't bring much food, and their own family didn't have enough to eat. How could they keep supporting the mother and son
Fortunately, the guards of the palace came over and said that there were no wild animals in the valley, and some wild grasses and wild fruits could be found there, as long as they were diligent, they could barely fill their stomachs. These words brought a glimmer of hope to the desperate villagers, and the tranquility in the valley was quickly broken by these villagers. The flowers and plants in the valley suffered disaster, being trampled into a mess by those ignorant villagers.
The hunting team had good luck today and met a family of four wild boars. Adult wild boars have thick skin and thick flesh, and it is difficult for ordinary bows and arrows to penetrate their skin. However, the guards of the palace were very good at kung fu, and quickly took down the wild boar family. Two big wild boars add up to four to five hundred catties, and two small wild boars have grown to half their size, adding up to more than one hundred catties.