Dongdong didn't know what was wrong, he didn't get close to Chu Xiuming, but he didn't let Chu Xiuming leave either, both Chu Xiuming and Shen Jin had to stay where Dongdong could see, otherwise Dongdong would keep barking, They will also drop golden beans. Dongdong is very well-behaved on weekdays. Even if Shen Jin leaves sometimes, as long as Anping and the others are watching, who would have thought that today would be such a troublesome event, but neither Shen Jin nor Chu Xiuming Impatient, he followed Dongdong's wishes and stayed with him, which made Dongdong laugh non-stop in Shen Jin's arms.
After finally coaxing Dongdong to sleep, Chu Xiuming quietly left and went to the meeting hall, while Shen Jin stayed in the room with Dongdong, Dongdong was sleeping soundly, Shen Jin lay sideways beside him, looking at Dongdong Dong's belly swelled as he breathed, and lightly touched his face with his fingers. Who said that children don't know things, but because they can't express it, they are easy to be ignored.
Chu Xiuming met Zhao Duan in the meeting room first, and then he listened to Chu Xiuyuan tell him what happened during this period. Manager Wang and Manager Zhao added that when they heard Xue Qiao's name, Even Chu Xiuming, who has always been calm, looked down, and after listening to everything, he looked at Zhao Duan and said, "Uncle, I'm afraid I will trouble you to write a letter to Mr. Zhao."
Zhao Duan agreed. Since Chu Xiuming didn't meet Shen Xi and Zhao Jun, he had to find a way to find those two people and let them come back to the border town. If they couldn't find them, they could only wait for them to come back. Take some time.
In front of Chu Xiuming, Chu Xiuyuan was no longer as steady as usual, and asked, "Brother, does that child belong to Third Brother?"
Chu Xiuming lowered his eyes slightly and said, "Eight or nine out of ten."
"That must be rescued." Chu Xiuyuan was afraid that Chu Xiuming would be embarrassed, so he said first, so that even if something happened, others would not be able to blame Chu Xiuming.
Chu Xiuming didn't speak, and calculated the gains and losses in his heart, "Bring the map."
"Yes." After Manager Zhao agreed, he went to bring out the map himself, and Chu Xiuyuan and Zhao Duan spread out the map.
Chu Xiuming looked at Jiangshu and Fengqu, and then tapped his finger lightly, his eyes moved around these two places, his finger moved along the line, and finally landed on a place closer to Jiangshu Near the mountains, he said, "Send someone to check here, don't get close, safety is the top priority."
There are spies specially raised in the border town, but such spies are extremely difficult. Not to mention, they must all be trustworthy and loyal people. It is difficult to cultivate such people, and the things they do are also very dangerous, and the vicinity of the mountain range is just his. An estimate, it's not worth the loss of manpower for this.
Chu Xiuming drew a small circle on the map. It's not big, but it will take a few months to send someone to investigate. "Ten people, three groups."
"Yes." Manager Zhao agreed.
Chu Xiuyuan asked, "Brother, do you suspect that they are here?"
Chu Xiuming said, "The flood that year was a strange one. I'm afraid it was not a natural disaster but a man-made disaster."
As soon as these words came out, Zhao Duan's expression changed and he said, "If that's the case, then Prince Ying's son is too insane, but why did he let Xue Qiao tell this place?"
"Too confident." Chu Xiuming said in a deep voice. In the final analysis, it is because of the victory of King Ying for so long that he will inevitably breed some carelessness, and in the final analysis, he really plotted against Chu Xiuming this time. Got the message.
After everyone discussed it, Manager Zhao asked, "Does the general want to see Xue Qiao?"
Chu Xiuming's expression darkened and he said, "No need, just do as Madam tells you."
"Yes." Everyone didn't ask any more, and the kitchen sent hot noodle soup, so they ate it by themselves. At the beginning, Zhao Duan knew about the habit of the meeting hall, and he was still a little uncomfortable, but later found out that at night With a bowl of hot food with soup, the whole person will be much more comfortable, so that sometimes he doesn't eat at night, and he still feels that something is missing.
In fact, what Zhao Duan didn't know was that before Shen Jin married, they didn't have this habit. Even if they were hungry at night, they would find some leftover pastries during the day. The kitchen stewed the soup in a large casserole. After one pot was eaten, another pot was stewed. The noodles were all prepared, and they were ready to eat after filling the soup.
Because everyone thought it was good, it continued.
Only then did Chu Xiuyuan take out the newly made border defense map, and explained it carefully to Chu Xiuming. This was the first time he did such a thing alone, and he was inevitably a little nervous. Although the position was generally discussed before departure, but These have to wait until the place is rearranged according to the specific situation.
So Chu Xiuming said those few points more carefully, and he still had his own thoughts. Chu Xiuming nodded from time to time. After Chu Xiuyuan finished speaking, Chu Xiuming smiled, "Very good."
Chu Xiuyuan blushed and said, "And the veteran over there gave me advice."
"Everyone is good at something, it's impossible to specialize in everything, and what you have to do is to know people and make good use of them." Chu Xiuming said.
"Yes." Chu Xiuyuan's face turned serious, and he understood that this was not only the way of being a general, but also the way of being a king.
Chu Xiuming didn't say anything else, and several people said some more things, and then they left. After all, Chu Xiuming just came back today, and he couldn't hold it anymore. When he went back, he saw Mingming was so sleepy that he kept yawning , but insisted on Shen Jin who was waiting for him, his complexion relaxed, and dismissed the peace of the night vigil, then walked over and lowered his head, kissed Shen Jin's forehead, and said, "Go to sleep, I will be over in a while."
Shen Jin nodded, yawned again, and then whispered, "Hurry up."
"En." After Chu Xiuming went to the side to wash, he took off his clothes again, and saw that Shen Jin had already fallen asleep in just a short cup of tea, and Dongdong was in the middle of the bed, domineeringly placed in a big character sleeping He was so fragrant that he squirmed his little mouth from time to time. Thanks to the big bed, Chu Xiuming immediately turned off the light, turned on the bed, and gently hugged Dongdong into his arms. Although Shen Jin was fast asleep, It still rolled into Chu Xiuming's arms naturally, but because there was a son in the middle, it couldn't be like before, but it was not bad. After all, Shen Jin was used to having something in his arms, and she woke up They didn't wake up, moved a few times to adjust a comfortable posture, held Dongdong in his arms, and found a place in Chu Xiuming's arms, and moved his lips comfortably.
Chu Xiuming's eyes had already adapted to the darkness. Looking at Shen Jin's appearance, he lightly touched her face with his fingers, "Five years with me, and then I will accompany you to travel all over the world." Thinking of his little lady's Like, Chu Xiuming chuckled, and added, "Taste all the delicacies in this world."
Touching the corners of Shen Jin's eyes lightly with his finger, Chu Xiuming closed his eyes. Five years, he made it for himself, and it was also a promise to Shen Jin.
When Shen Jin woke up the next day, it was already high in the sun. Not only was Chu Xiuming not around, but even Dongdong was gone. With Jin’s voice, he first asked the maids to bring hot water, then went to get clothes for Shen Jin to put on, and poured out a bowl of goat’s milk that was warming on the small stove at the side. The goat’s milk was slightly hot, but It won't make people feel hot, and after drinking the goat milk, the whole body feels comfortable. After drinking the goat milk, the maids also brought hot water to serve Shen Jin to freshen up.
Only then did Shen Jin ask, "Where are your husband and Dongdong?"
Zhao Momo was also beaming at this time, since the general is back, his wife doesn't need to be so tired, seeing that his wife has slept till this hour today, it must be because she is much more relaxed, "The general is playing with the young master and the little one. "
Shen Jin nodded, sat in front of the dressing table, asked Nanny Zhao to tie her hair, and said, "Today, Dongdong is willing to get close to her husband."
Nanny Zhao dressed Shen Jin up neatly, and Shen Jin smiled and said, "Come on, I'll go and have a look."
"Yes." Nanny Zhao accompanied Shen Jin to another room. That room was specially cleaned up for the little one to live in. Now it is too big to fit in the rabbit's nest, and those snow rabbits were born again. There are quite a few little rabbits, and there is no place for them. Although I know that the little ones are not afraid of the cold, Shen Jin can't bear to let them live in the original place in such a cold weather. At that time, there was nothing they could do in the capital. Jin asked someone to tidy up a small room, and there were no beds, tables and chairs in the room. A blanket was spread on the floor, and Madam Zhao made a big cushion for it out of cloth, enough for it to lie on. up.
When Shen Jin arrived, she saw Dongdong sitting excitedly on the little one, and Chu Xiuming bent over to support Dongdong, lest he fall dishonestly, and the little one turned around in the room.
Seeing Shen Jin, Dongdong grinned and shouted, "Mom! Mother!"
Shen Jin used to play with Dongdong like this before, but it's a pity that it's too tiring to walk like this all the time, and the little one won't let others approach it like this, so at most I can only play with Dongdong for a while, but today I saw Dongdong Dong looked excited, thinking that Chu Xiuming had been playing with him for a long time.
"Dongdong, are you good today?" Shen Jin came over, reached out and hugged Dongdong off Xiaobudian's body, so that Chu Xiuming and Xiaobudian could rest for a while.
There was a smile in Chu Xiuming's eyes, Dongdong held Shen Jin's neck tightly with both hands, his little face was flushed, "Ah!"
Shen Jin kissed Dongdong's face and said, "It's so cute."
Chu Xiuming had actually been playing with Dongdong for more than half an hour. At this time, he stood up straight and felt a little sore, but it was not unbearable. Dongdong threw himself into his mother's arms and looked at Chu Xiuming. Chu Xiuming's eyes After a blink, he also went over to kiss him on the cheek and said, "Good boy."
Sure enough, Dongdong was happy. Chu Xiuming knew Dongdong's weight. Seeing Shen Jin hugged him for a while, he took the initiative to take it over. Dongdong looked at Shen Jin, "Yeah!"
Chu Xiuming didn't wait for Dongdong to call again, and directly carried Dongdong on his shoulders. Dongdong exclaimed, and stared round his eyes to see the little hands grasping Chu Xiuming's hair lightly and lightly. Seeing that, he was very happy. He no longer wants Shen Jin to hug him, and sits on Chu Xiuming's shoulders, while Chu Xiuming supports Dongdong's leg with one hand and Dongdong's back with the other, making him sit comfortably.
The little one also followed Chu Xiuming, whining twice from time to time, Shen Jin smiled and said, "I'm a little hungry."
Chu Xiuming nodded when he heard the words, because he had to protect Dongdong with both hands, but he couldn't hold Shen Jin anymore. Shen Jin didn't care about these, but just walked by Chu Xiuming's side. Dongdong could accept it so quickly Chu Xiuming, I think he spent a lot of time this morning, when the family of three arrived at the dining room, they saw Chu Xiuyuan had arrived, and Chu Xiuyuan looked at Chu Xiuming and laughed, "Brother, sister-in-law, Dongdong Come give uncle a hug."
Dongdong knew Chu Xiuyuan, and he grinned when he heard this, but he didn't reach out to Chu Xiuyuan like before. Although it was interesting to throw high, but now he thinks sitting so high is more interesting.
Chu Xiuyuan looked at Dongdong's appearance and said with a smile, "Sure enough, father and son bond."
Chu Xiuming nodded, and when he entered the room, he put Dongdong down and hugged him in his arms. Not long after, Concubine Chen also came over, she was still followed by Shen Hao, she smiled apologetically and said, "I'm late."
Shen Hao followed closely beside Concubine Chen, Concubine Chen held his hand, Shen Jin smiled and said, "Mother, younger brother, what kind of dumplings do you like to eat?"
Shen Jin naturally saw Shen Hao's hostility towards her, and there was a little bit of guard in this hostility, as if he was afraid that Shen Jin would snatch Chen's side concubine away. Concubine Chen's, and Concubine Chen did not reject it, so naturally she would not embarrass Shen Hao. In fact, she understood that Shen Hao did this because of anxiety.
So Shen Jin took the initiative to speak at this time, Shen Hao looked at Shen Jin, bowed his head and did not speak, and Concubine Chen also understood that Shen Hao's nature is not bad, but he was spoiled at the beginning and he didn't know how to measure it, but in recent years Successive blows made him more sensible, and he was abandoned by his sister Shen Rong, and Concubine Chen was the best to him since Concubine Xu was locked up. Shen Hao knew that there was nothing in him worthy of Concubine Chen's schemes. Yes, this kind of goodness is naturally really good, so I am even more afraid of losing it.
Shen Hao also knows that this is not good, after all, Shen Jin is Concubine Chen's biological daughter, but... Shen Hao bit his lip, and moved closer to Concubine Chen.
Concubine Chen sighed slightly in her heart, but she didn't say anything. Chu Xiuyuan actually doesn't like Shen Hao very much. In his opinion, a boy should look like a boy, but it has nothing to do with him, so he didn't intervene. , Chu Xiuming said with a gentle smile, "Mother-in-law, please sit down first."
"En." Concubine Chen got closer to Chu Xiuming after passing this way. Although she sat down with Shen Hao, her eyes kept looking at Dongdong who was wearing a padded jacket in Chu Xiuming's arms. Dongdong was wearing today. The cotton-padded jacket was embroidered with golden carp on a red background, and she wore a tiger-head hat on her head. Her eyes were dark and moist, and she looked very cute.
Seeing Shen Hao's appearance, Shen Jin didn't deliberately pull him to talk, but just smiled, "Mother, do you think Dongdong is cute?"
"It's really a beautiful child, and it's very strong." Concubine Chen praised, "It's such a good child to raise."
Shen Jin nodded triumphantly and said, "Naturally."
Concubine Chen took a look at Shen Jin, but also laughed. Shen Jin asked someone to put down the dumplings, put all the fillings together, and put them in a basin when the time came. A bowl of hot and sour soup, Mammy Zhao did not follow, but went to the kitchen to prepare food for Dongdong. Ever since Dongdong could eat supplementary food, Mammy Zhao prepared it by herself, for this even Shen Jin's pastry She left it all to the cook.
A few people sat together and chatted. Most of the time, it was Concubine Chen and Concubine Shen who were talking, while Chu Xiuming and the others listened. Shen Hao had only relaxed a lot until now. Although he still didn't speak, he looked up and listened to Concubine Chen. Chatting, when Concubine Chen listened to Shen Jin's words, she touched the teacup and felt that the temperature was just right, so she pushed it to Concubine Chen's hand.
Although Concubine Chen was listening to her daughter talking about her grandson, she did not completely ignore Shen Hao. At this moment, she turned her head and glanced at him slightly. She happened to feel thirsty, so she took a few sips of tea and took a piece of walnut cake Putting it in Shen Hao's hand, Shen Hao smiled and started to eat.
Shen Jin naturally noticed this, and the eyes that looked at Shen Hao became softer.
Dongdong sat in Chu Xiuming's arms, watching Shen Hao eat, his white and tender little hand slapped Chu Xiuming's hand vigorously, pointed at Shen Hao, "Eat!"
Chu Xiuming looked down at Dongdong and said, "You can't eat it."
Dongdong understood the word no, stared at Chu Xiuming in disbelief, thought for a while and shouted, "Father, eat."
Now not only Concubine Chen, but also Chu Xiuyuan and the others all looked at Dongdong, Chu Xiuming still shook his head, Dongdong blinked, where was the father and father who agreed to everything in the morning? Where did you go
Shen Jin laughed, and when Dongdong looked over, he also took a piece of dim sum and ate it cheerfully. Dongdong opened and closed his small mouth and looked at Shen Jin, but Shen Jin didn't let him taste it after eating one piece. , suddenly Dongdong's eyes turned red, "Woo..."
Concubine Chen didn't know whether to laugh or cry, she gave Shen Jin a reproachful look, "How can you tease children like this."
Chu Xiuming hugged Dongdong lightly a few times, Dongdong didn't cry at all, but hid his head in Chu Xiuming's arms angrily.
A few people were chatting and laughing, and Madam Zhao led someone to bring up the food. In addition to the dumplings and hot and sour soup that Shen Jin wanted, there were also a few dishes and Dongdong's egg custard, fish paste, etc. After setting it up, several people took their seats. Zhao Duan did not come over today, but took his son Zhao Che back to the courtyard specially prepared for them in the mansion. After all, their relationship is still a little far away. It's more comfortable being with your own family.
Moreover, Zhao Duan and the others are used to eating glutinous rice balls during the winter solstice, and they don't like dumplings very much.
Concubine Chen saw that Shen Jin didn't mean to take Dongdong out of Chu Xiuming's arms, so she didn't say much. Chu Xiuming brought egg custard and fed Dongdong first, and Shen Jin called Concubine Chen and Shen Hao to move first Chopsticks, and she first picked one for Concubine Chen, and then another for Chu Xiuyuan and Shen Hao. They didn't use a big table for dinner, but a small round table. Just enough to sit down, not too far away, Chu Xiuyuan and Shen Hao are next to each other, and Chu Xiuyuan is taking care of Shen Hao.
There are all kinds of holes in this pot of dumplings, and it's not really impossible to tell them apart, because the noodles are all made of vegetable water, which makes the colors of the dumplings a little different, but even Shen Jin can't tell which holes are there.
Dongdong watched everyone eating dumplings, and he also ate his own egg custard. Chu Xiuming fed Dongdong in a strange way. He watched how Mammy Zhao and the others fed in the morning, so although he was a little unfamiliar, he It’s not that he doesn’t know anything, for two mouthfuls of egg custard, he scooped up some fish paste for Dongdong to eat. Dongdong liked the fish paste very much. Before the spoon reached his mouth, he stretched out his hand and hugged Chu Xiuming’s wrist. Pulling here, the strength is really not small.
Although they said they didn't eat or sleep, they were all close people. If it had been like this for a long time, it would be a little strange, Shen Jin watched Chu Xiuyuan take a bite of the dumpling, and asked after a pause, "What kind of stuffing is it? "
"Leek meat." Chu Xiuyuan doesn't like to eat leeks the most, so he looked at the remaining half of the dumpling, which was dipped in hot and sour soup before putting it in his mouth, and then looked at Shen Jin suspiciously. The sister-in-law may have guessed it, so she deliberately clipped it for him. Before he noticed, Shen Jin carefully looked at the color of the dumpling wrapper.
After Shen Jin knew it, she looked at Concubine Chen. Concubine Chen reluctantly took a bite, tasted it, and said, "It's cabbage and eggs."
"Oh!" Shen Jin looked at Shen Hao again.
After tasting it, Shen Hao said, "It's meat, and there are radishes in it."
Shen Jin knew it, and then happily ate it by herself. She took a bite and it was leek and egg. Like Chu Xiuyuan, she didn't like leeks. After swallowing it, she said, "Leek and egg are not delicious."
Chu Xiuyuan raised his eyebrows and waited for Shen Jin to eat the remaining half, and saw Shen Jin put the dumpling he didn't like directly on the plate in front of Chu Xiuming, and she ate it with other dumplings. Eat what you like, and put what you don't like on Chu Xiuming's plate.
Concubine Chen saw that Chu Xiuming was not angry, and even ate the dumplings calmly. Even Chu Xiuyuan was used to it, and his expression became much more relaxed. Chu Xiuyuan carefully avoided all the green-skinned dumplings , but this is the case, and occasionally he will eat something he doesn't like, and the same is true for Shen Hao. A bowl of dumplings looks like a lot, but he finishes it soon. This time it is no longer such a big bowl full of everything. Instead, each kind of dumpling was placed on a plate, and the maid who served the dishes also explained the dumpling fillings clearly, and you can eat whatever flavor you like.
Dongdong was already full. He sat in Chu Xiuming's arms and watched everyone eating dumplings without making a fuss. Chu Xiuming was also proficient at using chopsticks with one hand. Chu Xiuyuan was talking about the customs here with Concubine Chen and the others. Shen Jin was already full and was drinking hot and sour soup and said, "When it gets warmer, I'll take you out for a walk. In fact, there are many interesting places and delicious food in the border town, but the taste is a bit heavy. If you are not used to it, the third brother should like it."
Shen Hao's eyes brightened when he heard the words, he was very young and was very interested in hearing about the game, Shen Jin continued, "But the second brother has gone out during this period, it would be nice if he took the third brother out to play .”
"Can I go out to play?" Shen Hao asked.
Shen Jin nodded and said, "Of course, once you get familiar with the border town, you can go out by yourself, but you have to say hello to the porter."
Shen Hao looked at Concubine Chen, Concubine Chen smiled slightly and said, "Yes."
Hearing Concubine Chen speak, Shen Hao said, "I see!"