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Jiangning Town is very close to Jinling City, only a few dozen miles away. The army will be able to reach Jinling City tomorrow.
Young people do not know the taste of sorrow. For Yun Qiaoer, sending troops to Lianghuai, the Zheng family in Fujian, and the remaining troops in Bolo were not a problem. Perhaps, these things had never entered her eyes. She only knew that after taking down Jinling City, she could return to Jinling.
Qin Mu was busy discussing the next plan with his important subordinates; Yun Qiaoer was busy picking wild flowers and vegetables.
In August, the grass in the south of the Yangtze River is green, wild geese are flying over the flat sand, green leaves cover the mountains, and the mist is endless.
Yun Qiao'er was busy throughout the evening. She not only filled the tent with various wild flowers, but also prepared several delicious side dishes. However, after waiting for a long time, the moon was already high in the sky and Qin Mu still hadn't returned. Finally, she couldn't help but run to the outside of the big tent where Qin Mu was meeting to look around.
Li Shi saw it and hurried over to say, "Hey, my little aunt, why are you running here?"
The people who followed Qin Mu at the beginning all treated this lovely girl as their sister. Normally, this group of tough men were like cold-blooded animals, but every time they saw Yun Qiaoer, even people like Meng Ke couldn't help but smile warmly.
Li Shi was no exception. When he first arrived in Jiangxi, in such a chaotic time, a group of men trained hard every day, fought desperately with bandits, and lived a life of blood and blade. During that period, only Yun Qiaoer's innocent smile could bring warmth and happiness to everyone, making the group feel like home.
"Brother Li, it's already the second update. When will King Qin finish his work?" Yun Qiaoer stood on tiptoe to look into the big tent. There were so many people in the tent that she couldn't see Qin Mu at all. She couldn't help but pout.
Seeing her unhappy look, Li Shi's heart softened, and he quickly comforted her: "Qiao'er, don't worry. Things are almost done, and the King of Qin will come out soon. It's frosty now, so you should go back to the account and wait..."
"No, I'll wait here. By the way, Brother Li, here you go." Yun Qiao'er took out three bird eggs like a magic trick and said, "Today I found a nest of bird eggs in the bushes. I've cooked them and you can eat them after peeling the eggshells."
"This...really for me?" Li Shi was a little stunned. Yun Qiao'er was good in every way, but there was one thing. No one except Qin Mu could ask her to take out her "reserve food". Could it be that this lady had changed her temper? Li Shi looked at the three bird eggs in his hand with a look of disbelief.
"Hehe... Brother Li, eat quickly. I still have eight left."
"Oh oh..." Li Shi suddenly enjoyed this kind of treatment, as if he had drunk honey, and his smile was as beautiful as a flower. Happiness was like drizzle.
At this time, the meeting was finally over, and the ministers left. Qin Mu stood up and stretched, and saw the little girl appear in front of him like a cat. There was a faint virgin fragrance on her body, which made people feel refreshed.
"Girl, why are you here?"
"You forgot, today is Double Ninth Festival. People are waiting for you to have dinner together, but it's already the second watch."
"Oh! Go away..."
"What's wrong?"
"Let's go eat!"
Qin Mu didn't say anything and dragged the little girl to her tent. He saw that it was full of wild flowers of various colors, with the most being wild chrysanthemums and red dogwood. The small tent was filled with the fragrance of flowers.
"Wow! Not bad, not bad, girl. When did you become a flower thief?" Qin Mu quickly took off his crown and shoes, and pulled Yun Qiaoer to sit on the small table in the middle. The two of them seemed to be sitting in a sea of flowers.
"What do you mean by 'flower thief'? That's really ugly. You are the flower thief."
"Okay, okay, I am. I am."
"Today is the Double Ninth Festival. Brother Qin doesn't have time to go up the mountain to enjoy the autumn scenery, but others have brought back all the autumn scenery. Brother Qin, come and enjoy it!"
"Collecting a season of autumn beauty? Hahaha... I must enjoy it." Qin Mu pulled her over and asked in a low voice, "Girl, do you have any wine? How can we enjoy the flowers without wine?"
"Of course... no." Yun Qiao'er twisted her slender waist and smiled with her eyes as bright as stars. "Alcohol is prohibited in the army. This is the prohibition order you issued. I am afraid of being punished by military law, so how dare I bring alcohol into the camp privately? Hehe..."
"You are laughing like this, you are either a traitor or a thief, why don't you bring the wine?" Qin Mu held her light body on his knees. Qiao'er thought he was going to punish her, so she quickly covered her buttocks. But Qin Mu grabbed a pot of wine from the seat next to her.
"Hey, Brother Qin, how did people know that the wine was hidden here? The bottle was not opened. Could it be that your nose is more sensitive than that... hehe...?"
"What are you talking about? Keep your voice down so the guys outside don't hear you."
"Then tell me, how did you know they had prepared the wine?"
"You silly girl, what is this?" Qin Mu pointed at the small table.
"Glass... ah!"
"This is a case of trying to cover up one's own guilt, hahahaha... pour the wine, pour the wine."
Yun Qiao'er looked frustrated. While pouring the wine, she said unyieldingly, "It's all your fault. You didn't come back until the second update. I was bored and was just wondering what else I hadn't prepared. I accidentally put the wine glass on the table, and now you've exposed me... Brother Qin, please don't do this again in the future, okay? Can't we discuss anything after dinner? The food is cold."
"It's okay, it's okay. The weather isn't cold. As long as it's made by Qiao'er, it will still be fragrant even if it's cold. Hey, Bird Egg, are you climbing a tree again?"
"Brother Qin, you are talking nonsense. These are quail eggs. Are there quails building nests in the trees?"
“Are these quail eggs?”
"I don't know, but I think it is."
Next, the two of them studied the bird eggs in the flowers. Based on the Zhongyong University and the records in the Records of the Later Han Dynasty, the King of Qin concluded that it was not a quail egg:
Yun Qiaoer determined that it was a quail egg based on the rules for female education and the three obediences and four virtues. The two started a heated debate, neither giving in.
"The orioles are singing on the island in the river. These should be the eggs of the Suijiu." Qin Mu suddenly said.
When Yun Qiaoer heard this, she realized that there was no such poem in her female training rules, so she blurted out: "At dusk on the river, I feel sad. In the deep mountains, I hear partridges. These are partridge eggs."
"Hey, didn't you say this was a quail egg? How did it turn into a partridge egg?"
"A partridge is a quail, do you understand?" Qiao'er tried hard to look serious, but she couldn't hide the smile in the corner of her eyes.
"Oh, okay. I have evidence. Two orioles are singing in the green willows and a line of egrets are flying in the sky. These should be egret eggs."
"No, it's not. The lotus bud is half-opened and tilted by the dew. There is a turtle swimming in the deep green lotus. These are turtle eggs."
"Haha, could it be that a turtle is also called a quail?"
"Of course, turtles and quails are the same. They hide their heads when they encounter danger. Didn't you know that they were one family five hundred years ago?"
Poof! Qin Mu sprayed out all the wine.
When Yun Qiaoer took out a handkerchief to help him wipe the wine, she had already fallen into his arms with laughter. Qin Mu took the opportunity to lean into the flowers and stretch his body and mind to his heart's content.
Having Qiaoer around always brings him a sense of relaxation and happiness despite his busy schedule.
At this moment, the curtain moved, and Hong Niang appeared silently at the door. Qin Mu saw her opening her mouth to speak, and quickly signaled her to be silent, "Shh!"
"What are you talking about? You secretly drank in the army, breaking the rules, and you don't allow me to make a sound?"
"Oh, auntie, please keep your voice down. Today is the Double Ninth Festival. Forget it. I won't explain. There is still half a pot left. It's all yours, okay?"
"That's more like it." Hong Niang sat down next to the small table without any hesitation, holding chopsticks in one hand and a pot in the other, like a typical female hero in the martial arts world. She took a large bowl, filled it up, and drank it all in one breath, leaving Qin Mu and Qiao'er stunned.
"Sister Ying, please drink less. What if you get drunk?" Qiao'er kindly reminded her.
"Drunk? With just this half pot of wine? Any more?" Hongniang asked three questions in a row. Qiao'er was too naive and subconsciously glanced into the flowers.
Hongniang's hands and eyes were faster than Qiao'er's. She immediately pulled out a jar of wine from the flowers and said approvingly, "Good job, Qiao'er. Remember to prepare another jar tomorrow."
"Ah?" Qiao'er became more and more confused.
"Ignore him, come and sit down and have a drink with me." Hongniang pulled Qiao'er to her side, poured herself another large bowl, and then gave Qiao'er half a bull's-eye cup.
Qin Mu snatched the cup and said, "This is aged girl's red wine. Don't let Qiao'er get into trouble. I'll do it."
"Then Qiao'er, eat more vegetables." Hongniang helped Qiao'er pick up a piece of meat and drank another bowl of wine. Only then did she show a bit of satisfaction on her face.
"You didn't come here just to eat and drink, did you? Tell me, what's the matter?"
"I heard you don't plan to deal with those corrupt officials who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty?"
"This is a tricky matter, I haven't thought it through yet."
"What's there to think about? Kill!"
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