After hearing the explanation, Yun Miaomiao immediately understood that if she wanted to stay here, money was everything.
Yun Miaomiao calculated the amount of money in the mall, plus the money she earned from traveling to the sea before, which added up to almost one million taels of silver. This was all the money she had saved little by little. If it hadn't been for exchanging things,
You can still have more money.
Yan Xi saw that she was silent and still had a smile on her face, "Sister, you came to Guikaipi to do seafood business. Do your family live by the sea? I heard from my brother that there are all kinds of strange things in the sea.
, there are sea beasts that can eat people in one bite, and there are also colorful sea elves that glow at night. In short, there are many things. Have you seen sea elves?"
Yun Miaomiao groaned, then shook her head. She had only heard of sea beasts.
"So my sister has never heard of it, so does this sea elf really exist?" She stared at her big eyes and repeatedly confirmed with Yun Miaomiao.
Yun Miaomiao didn't know what her brother was talking about, so she just said, "If it hadn't been, your brother probably wouldn't have said it. It must be because I haven't seen it."
"Oh, that's it." Yan Xi's face, which was originally full of joy, was instantly filled with disappointment, "I really want to see what the sea looks like."
Mobei lives inland. If you want to see the sea, going out requires courage. Yun Miaomiao did not dare to tell Yan Xi to go out and see the world.
He only said, "There will be a chance to see it."
Not long after the sedan was driven out, they arrived at the City Lord's Mansion. The City Lord's Mansion stood in the deepest part of Guikui Pi. A majestic signboard had the word "Yan Mansion" written on it. Yan Xi, a woman who looked harmless to humans and animals, could control the entire city.
Gui Kuipei, who inside knows how ruthless her methods will be.
Before coming, Yun Miaomiao once thought that the city lord of Gui Kuipi was a man. Who would have thought that he was a little girl.
"We're here, sister, come in with me quickly, I'm about to starve to death." Yan Xi took Yun Miaomiao's hand, jumped out of the car, and led the person directly into the house. Ying Feichen could only follow after seeing this.
Got in.
Soon, Yun Miaomiao entered the mansion. The furnishings and scenery inside were not as luxurious as imagined. They were plain and simple, just like an ordinary government office, but not like a city lord's mansion.
Before Yun Miaomiao could recover, she was already standing in the kitchen, "Hurry up and cook for me, make those seafood you mentioned."
Faced with Yan Xi's request, Yun Miaomiao spread her hands and said, "Lord City Lord, do you think I am someone who brought goods from the sea? I don't have anything, so I can't make this meal for you. I already talked to you on the way.
You have explained that it takes time to transport fresh seafood. I only brought some work items and they are still at the inn. You can have someone go to the inn to fetch my luggage, but dry goods also need time to be soaked. Now, too,
If you can't cook it, why not let me make some other dishes for you to try, and if you like it, just make do with some for now?"
Yan Xi's face, which was about to get angry, suddenly turned bright, "Okay, then you can cook something else. I've long been tired of the cooks in my house. You're from outside, and your cooking skills should be better than theirs."
The food is much fresher, so I can try it and see whether it’s because they didn’t think of the dishes as they wanted, or because your cooking skills are better than theirs.”
Yun Miaomiao frowned. Yan Xi's words sounded like he was praising himself, but in fact they were threatening him. If he couldn't cook this meal well, he might be in danger.
Ying Feichen was escorted and stood at the door of the kitchen, just within sight of Yun Miaomiao. Yun Miaomiao's heart sank. It was indeed not easy to spy on the city lord.
"Then I'll give it a try. I wonder if the Lord of the City has any taboos?"
"No, I eat everything." Yan Xi looked at her with a smile.
Yun Miaomiao glanced around at the ingredients on the table. There were more things than in her own kitchen in the capital, and they were all very fresh. This was a desert, and it was not easy for these dishes to appear. Unexpectedly, they were all there.
Fresh dishes, who is this Yan Xi?
Although she was curious about Yan Xi's identity, Yun Miaomiao was also hungry now, so she simply washed her hands and started cooking.
Time was tight, so Yun Miaomiao made braised pork, honey-glazed barbecued pork, ginseng chicken soup, grilled fish, and stir-fried a vegetarian dish.
All the dishes are home-cooked. Although there are many ingredients here, it is difficult to take out the seasonings. If I take them out, the Yan Xicheng Mansion looks so deep, and I will definitely ask where the things come from.
Her baggage was still at the inn, and when she got it back later, she could say that she had brought it back from outside.
The dishes were brought to the table, and Yan Xi's expectant face instantly collapsed after seeing the dishes on the table.
"That's it?" It's not like she has never seen these dishes before. Even the ones made by the chef at home are more beautiful and taste better than those made by Yun Miaomiao.
Yun Miaomiao stood below, nodded and said, "City Master Yan, although these dishes look ordinary, isn't there a saying that goes well, no matter how rare the food is, you will get tired of it if you eat too much? You have been eating it for so long, and the chef in the house has made it.
The dishes, try my craftsmanship, maybe you will get something different. Try it. This grilled fish is my original way of eating it, but it tastes a bit spicy. If you can't get used to it,
You can try chicken soup first. I added a lot of medicinal herbs and ingredients to the chicken soup, and it tastes good."
Yan Xi's mind wandered slightly, and she felt a little disgusted by the inconspicuous dishes, but she was hungry now, so she just took a few bites to give Yun Miaomiao face.
Although Yun Miaomiao's cooking skills are not excellent, she has a clever mind and puts ingenuity into her cooking.
She knew that although Lord Yan Xi was the Lord of the City, he was still a human being and had his own tastes and preferences.
Although the dishes she made looked simple, they were all made with care. When she wasn't paying attention, she put in some ordinary condiments bought from the mall.
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Yan Xi took a bite of the grilled fish and it was so spicy that her tongue was numb, but she still had the courage to eat it and continued eating. The fragrant and spicy feeling that followed went straight to her brain, making her want to eat more.
Then, she took another sip of the chicken soup and found that it tasted really good. The meat was delicious and the taste of the herbs was just right. It did not cover up the deliciousness of the chicken soup at all. On the contrary, it aroused people's sense of smell and wanted to have another bowl.
She began to become interested in Yun Miaomiao's cooking skills. As she said, these dishes looked ordinary, but the taste was different from the surface. Yan Xi couldn't help but wonder how many secrets the woman in front of her had that she didn't know.
, and she looks so calm and calm from beginning to end, which is different from those people outside who want to please themselves.
Yun Miaomiao looked at the change in City Lord Yan Xi's expression and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She knew she had succeeded this time.
"City Lord Yan, what do you think?" Yun Miaomiao asked.
Yan Xi put down her chopsticks and said with a smile, "It tastes really good, I like it very much. I always thought that the food cooked by the chef at home was already very good, but these dishes you made made me understand the differences in food again."
Meaning, some dishes don’t look good, but they taste delicious. Those exquisite dishes seem to be out of the ordinary, but they lose the original taste of the dish. Sister, you really surprised me."
Yun Miaomiao felt happy, knowing that her efforts were not in vain.
She continued, "Chengdu Yan, in fact, cooking is just like people, it requires constant experimentation and exploration. Sometimes, seemingly ordinary ingredients can become a delicious dish after clever combination and cooking. I don't know now
Does the city lord have time to listen to me about my business?"
After hearing this, Yan Xi curled up his lips and said, "You are here probably for food matters."
Yun Miaomiao smiled slightly, without denying it or feeling any surprise at all, "Since the city lord already knows the purpose of my coming, why don't you make an offer."
Yan Xi wiped his mouth slowly, then looked at Yun Miaomiao, "Money doesn't mean much to me."
"Hmm~" Yun Miaomiao smiled, "I don't know what conditions the city lord needs before he agrees to sell food to me."
Yan Xi held his chin with one hand, "The food you cook is very suitable to my taste. If you want food, I can give you as much food as you want, but the condition is that you stay in Guikui Pi, cook for me, and...
If there is that seafood you mentioned, I want it too."
Sure enough.
Yun Miaomiao seemed to have expected it, "How long will the city master keep me here?"
Yan Xi broke off his fingers and counted in a low voice, "Of course, when will I let you go when I get tired of eating? Jinyun wants to go to war, but the military rations are not available. You are Gu Fengqing's wife
, didn’t you go all this way just to help him? I can help you, even help you drive Bei Lie out. As long as you stay and cook for me, my brother will be there in a few days.
He's out of seclusion. Like me, he likes to eat fresh food. As long as you cook it well, he can even help you take down Bei Lie, how about it?"
Yun Miaomiao just stared at her. Ying Feichen, who was standing outside, was even more surprised. What kind of person was this Yan Xi?
He knew everything about them and didn't take Bei Lie seriously. How could such a person be willing to stay in Guikui and only be a small city lord?
Yun Miaomiao smiled and said, "City Lord Yan is indeed a cheerful person. I need to consider the conditions you proposed. Although my husband is not around, I still have a family. I cannot agree to you casually. If the City Lord likes it,
, I will still prepare delicious meals for you in the next few days, but regardless of whether I agree or not, I believe that the Lord of the City will not be a hard person, right?"
"Of course, I'm not that kind of person." Until she was worried about something, Yan Xi waved his hand and asked someone to take Yun Miaomiao and Ying Feichen out.
Back at the inn, Ying Feichen had not yet come to his senses and stood there in a daze.
"Yun Miaomiao, shouldn't I have brought you here? We seem to have been trapped." Ying Feichen's face was filled with regret.
Yun Miaomiao sat down calmly, poured herself a cup of tea, and drank it slowly.
"You should say a few words." Ying Feichen paced back and forth anxiously, "Otherwise, let's grab our things and run away now."
Yun Miaomiao raised her eyebrows, "Do you want to be turned into a mummy?"
Ying Feichen remembered what he had said to Yun Miaomiao, and a picture of his limbs hanging on the city wall emerged in his mind, and he suddenly started to feel horrified.
"In no mood."
"Since you don't want to, just sit down and be afraid that others won't eat you." Yun Miaomiao put down the cup, "But she is really powerful. She actually knows our and Gu Fengqing's identities, and she also knows a little bit about it.
No one is surprised. This ghost Weipi is full of weirdness, but Yan Xi is a wonderful person. Let’s stay for a few more days and then check the situation. Anyway, it will take a few more days for Gu Fengqing to arrive in Mobei. We
Take your time, don't rush."
"You, are you really not afraid that woman will keep you here?" Ying Feichen said urgently.
Yun Miaomiao shook her head, "I'm not afraid of taking one step at a time, so what are you afraid of?"
I'm afraid that Gu Fengqing will find out that I brought you here and come to settle the score with him.
Yun Miaomiao stayed at the inn, and went back to the city lord's mansion every day to cook for Yan Xi. Of the seafood Yun Miaomiao brought, she only made one dish, called Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.
After Yan Xi finished eating, he couldn't get enough of the taste of Buddha Jumping Over the Wall. Unfortunately, Yun Miaomiao only brought a little seafood, which was only enough to cook once, and not much else.
Yan Xi had no choice but to compromise and sold half of the grain to Yun Miaomiao, asking her to bring more seafood and cook delicious food for her when she came back next time.
Giving half of the food was enough to keep Gu Fengqing going for a while, but Yun Miaomiao couldn't say how long this battle would last, so Yan Xi dared to let her go just because he saw this.
Yun Miaomiao took the food and rushed directly to Mobei City.
Mobei City is three hundred miles away from Guikui Pi. It is very close and not far away. When she arrived, she finally saw the man she had been thinking about day and night at the gate of the city.
Gu Fengqing stood on the city wall, watching her coming from a distance, her eyes became slightly sour.
Yun Miaomiao didn't care much anymore and rushed over directly and threw herself into Gu Fengqing's arms.
"I've finally met you. If you don't come here, I might have to go back and meet you." Yun Miaomiao said dullly.
Gu Fengqing hugged the person tightly and rested her chin on Yun Miaomiao's head, "Why have you lost so much weight?"
Yun Miaomiao raised her head, "I've been on the road these past few days and haven't eaten well, but now that I see you, with you here, I will be able to eat well and sleep well."
Gu Fengqing bent down and picked the person up. The light weight made him frown, "So light?"
Yun Miaomiao was a little embarrassed. After she came back from Qin Lanhe, she didn't eat well. And since she knew that Gu Fengqing was coming to Mobei, she was even more busy on the road. She only ate one meal a day and finally arrived in Guikai.
Pe, I thought I could have a good meal, but I didn't expect that Yan Xi is a foodie, and I have to rack my brains to cook for her every day.
"Then if you watch me and eat well every day, I will definitely eat fat. If you dare to dislike me then, I will turn my back on you, kick you out, and find another one." Yun Miaomiao threatened firmly.
arrive.
Gu Fengqing chuckled lightly, "I don't mind it, it feels better to be fatter."
Yun Miaomiao's cheeks instantly turned red and she punched him in the chest. Gu Fengqing groaned and laughed softly.
Ying Feichen curled his lips. He was really worried that he had fed the dog. "Ahem, there are other people here, so be careful."
Only then did Yun Miaomiao remember what she was here for, "By the way, wait a minute, I brought you some good things. Take a look at those."
She pointed at the several carts of food behind Ying Feichen and said in a proud tone, "This is the food I raised for you with great difficulty. It took a lot of effort. You have to thank me properly. In this world,
How could you have such a good wife like me?"
Gu Fengqing curled her lips, "Then thank you madam for helping me raise food."
Ying Feichen looked at Gu Fengqing, then at Yun Miaomiao, feeling a little weak and shaking his head.
He knew that when these two people met, they would always blind him in an unexpected way.
He turned back and looked at the city gate. The city gate was not as bustling as before, with the sounds of vendors selling goods and the laughter of children. It was a prosperous scene, but a bit more broken and desolate.
His heart was like a calm lake with ripples. Sure enough, innocent people were the first to bear the brunt of natural and man-made disasters.
Yun Miaomiao looked away from the grain truck and looked back at Fengqing, "Then let's unload the grain?"
She smiled slyly, "Now that you're here, I've completed my mission and can go back to the city to have a peaceful sleep."
Gu Fengqing looked at her, his eyes full of doting, "Dean Ying is here to unload the food. I asked Qing Mo to come out to help. You are new to Mobei City and you are not familiar with it. I will take you in to have a look."
Yun Miaomiao raised her head and pecked his lips gently, "It's sticky, but it doesn't look like you at all, Master Gu?"
Gu Fengqing looked into her eyes, and a warm current surged in his heart, "A long separation is better than a wedding. You left me alone to live happily, and you don't allow me to miss you?"
Yun Miaomiao looked away guiltily, not daring to look at him. It was indeed her intention to go to Qin Lanhe, leaving Gu Fengqing alone in the capital.
In other families, the husband goes away from home and the wife takes care of the family business at home, but she and Gu Fengqing are the other way around, and she looks like the one who betrays her heart.
"Then, do you want me to compensate you?"
Yun Miaomiao glanced at his collar ambiguously. Gu Fengqing's Adam's apple tightened, and her heart felt hot. She took the person three steps in front of her and walked two steps at a time. She carried the person into the room and closed the door.
After a while, small sounds of begging and moans for mercy could be heard in the room.
Ying Feichen stood at the gate of the city, holding dry food in his hand, looking at the blue sky, and suddenly found that the food in his hand did not taste good.
"No wonder people say that men who have married are different. They only have their own women in their eyes and hearts. Sure enough, the worldly words are the same for everyone. Even Gu Fengqing can't escape."
Qing Mo put down the food and looked at him, "Why, Dean Ying, are you feeling young too?"
Ying Feichen didn't notice and took a mouthful, "Ahem, cough, cough, Qingmo, your skin is itchy, aren't you?".