Meng Ying flipped through the almanac, and it was the fifteenth day in three days. All the generals and their families were going to deliver meals. If she, the "bride", did not go, it would definitely be suspicious.
Fortunately, Mrs. Wu is from Youzhou, and she serves the people around her. The cook who came from Youzhou also learned a few special dishes...
It’s true, if you hadn’t died once and learned a lot of tricks, you wouldn’t even be a “fake lady” in this life.
Meng Ying was considering the recipes here, but she didn't know that the pot was already cooking at the Anding Hou Mansion.
Wu Botang told Mrs. Anding Hou that he wanted to marry Meng Ying, who was already a wife.
He always thought that Meng Ying's words were angry words. If he could handle everything, Meng Ying would marry him obediently.
"What did you say?" Madam Andinghou felt that her son was really possessed by the God of Five Powers and was talking crazy things.
"I said I want to marry Meng Ying, and I want General Pingxi to reconcile with her." Wu Botang repeated categorically.
"Bastard!" Mrs. Andinghou slapped her son in the face.
Wu Botang didn't even try to hide, and said: "If I were not allowed to marry her, I would never marry her and become a true Taoist priest!"
"Even if she is not married, she, a businesswoman who ran away from her clan and eloped with others, is just dreaming about entering the gate of my prince's mansion. She has only been here for two days and she comes to pester you. She is really a shameless woman. It's all in vain."
Your grandmother was so kind to her!"
"It's not that she is pestering me, it's me that is pestering her. The reason why she left the clan is not to elope with others, but because she is not a biological child of the Yao clan, but a child who was adopted out of a contract. What's wrong with her wanting to go to Beijing to find relatives?"
Wu Botang raised his eyebrows, as if he would not give up until he reached his goal.
"No matter what her reasons are, her virtues are not worthy of our palace!" If the maid and mother-in-law hadn't stopped her, Madam Anding would have almost slapped Wu Botang again.
"I've had someone check it out. Her parents are from the capital. You can tell by their appearance that her mother's appearance is not bad either. Who knows who is a sinless and evil person who separated her family's flesh and blood? If her biological parents are found, who will be the best?"
Who is not sure yet!"
Mrs. Wu hurried over to break up the fight, kicking in and out of the door. Hearing these words, he almost lost his breath.
Seeing his grandmother coming, Wu Botang restrained himself slightly and hurriedly stepped forward to help his grandmother: "Grandma, don't be angry. Don't you also like Meng Ying very much?"
Mrs. Wu pushed away her grandson's hand and said, "I am a heartless person and I am not worthy of your support, Mr. Wu!"
"Grandma, you have misunderstood. I am not you." Wu Botang knew that his grandmother liked Meng Ying, but there was no way she would approve of it.
Wu Botang supported his grandmother and sat on the main seat. Mrs. Wu twirled her prayer beads and said: "Even if you like her, she is already married, so please give it a rest. Don't mention this again, otherwise your father will
Ears, watch your skin carefully!"
"But I just want to marry her..." The moment he met Meng Ying at the Pingxi Hou Mansion, Wu Botang understood that he liked Meng Ying and he would not allow her to marry anyone else.
"Do I have to keep it as my own if I like it? I like the breeze in the mountains and the bright moon in the sky. Should I move them all to the Hou Mansion?"
"Grandma, that's different..." Wu Botang muttered in a low voice.
"What's the difference! If you insist on doing this, you will really ruin her. You have been away for more than half a year. You don't know that she was hated by the eldest princess because she almost got engaged to Tanhua Lang, and that's why she said that
"Yi's decree." Mrs. Wu explained to her grandson with sincere words.
Mrs. Andinghou took over the conversation and said: "I don't know, mother, but there are rumors that this woman was in love with the silver hairpin of General Pingxi four years ago. It can be seen that she is a woman who is free and easy-going. Fortunately, this fool is still thinking about her!" "No, she is not that kind of person. There must be a reason for this"
Mrs. Wu Hou still wanted to reprimand her, but her servants came to retaliate and Lord Hou was back.
Mrs. Anding Hou panicked and said: "Hurry up and lock the Third Master into his yard. No one can let him out without my order. Anyone who violates this will be beaten to death with sticks!"
"Mother, you can't lock me up, grandma, grandma..." Wu Botang was dragged and locked into the yard by the guards of the palace.
Mrs. Wu sighed, tears streaming down her cheeks, and said, "Retribution!"
"Mom, don't worry. Brother Bo is just young and ignorant. He will understand after a few days of detention. Don't tell the Marquis about this, he will be beaten to death." The husband never showed mercy to his son.
Passed.
Mrs. Wu, nodded and agreed.
"Mother... I want to marry the third daughter of Li Shangshu's family for Brother Bo." Mrs. Wu has always looked down upon the Li family.
Mrs. Wu paused, lowered her head for a while, and said, "I'm old. From now on, I'll leave all the affairs of the house to you. There's no need to tell me."
Mrs. Wu seemed to be much older. Her grandson said that she was "unconscionable." Her daughter-in-law knew that she hated the Li family and wanted to marry them.
There are many rebellious people in this family, so they just don't care about it and just become rich and idle.
*
On the fifteenth day, Meng Ying took Hongying with her in a carriage, loaded the food box with prepared dishes, and headed all the way to the city defense camp.
Hongying explained her intention at the gate of the camp, and soon Dongsheng ran out to greet her.
After Dongsheng saluted Meng Ying, he said: "The general is at the school grounds. Madam, you can come with me."
Meng Ying nodded, "Thank you, Captain Qin."
Dongsheng smiled naively and led the way.
On the school grounds, only one man was seen wearing a black uniform and holding a spear. He was teaching the soldiers how to stab the enemy soldiers under the horse.
The spear seemed to have eyes in Tao Huansheng's hand. When it was pointed downward, it was like a dragon entering the sea; when it was pointed upward, it was like a snake emerging from its hole.
Tao Huansheng turned around and spotted three people in the distance.
One of them is wearing a goose-yellow jacket, a lavender pleated skirt, and holding a fan in his hand, which makes people forget about vulgarity. If he is not the "little wife" who just walked in, who is he?
Hongying was so happy that her uncle was so brave that she almost clapped her hands; Dongsheng was also proud, with a face full of pride; only Meng Ying looked at herself with a faint smile on her lips.
Tao Huansheng was stunned for a moment, then threw the spear to Dongsheng and said, "Teach them two more moves."
"The last general takes orders." After Dongsheng said that, he took the spear and walked towards the center of the school ground.
Tao Huansheng walked up to Meng Ying and asked, "Why are you here?"
Meng Ying smiled faintly and said: "Other family members come to visit the camp and bring some food. How can I, the 'newly married wife', not come?"
Tao Huansheng nodded thoughtfully and said, "Since we're here, let's have a cup of tea before leaving." After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the big tent.
Hongying saw that everything in the military camp was novel, looking around like a three-year-old little girl.
The three of them were silent all the way, and after a cup of tea, they arrived at the Chinese army's tent.
Hongying took the food box, took the cups, plates, and bowls, and took the food out of the food box.
First, I took out an earthen pot, which contained rabbit meat simmered over a slow fire, with sweet potatoes in it. When I opened the mouth of the pot, there was a strong aroma of meat.
Hongying took it and said nonstop: "This meat has been simmered for two hours. General, please try it first."
He also took out a large porcelain bowl. The meat was roasted red, and there were a few burnt and shiny bird eggs on it, and some chopped green onions were sprinkled on it. It was really delicious and delicious.
I don’t know how Meng Ying got it, but the mouth of the bowl was still warm.
There is also a plate of cold courgettes, a green plate.
As soon as several hometown dishes were served, even Tao Huansheng, who had not been hungry just now, felt his throat rolling.
But I heard Meng Ying say: "Knowing that the general is from Youzhou, I asked the cook to make a few side dishes from Youzhou. I don't know if they suit the general's taste."
Tao Huansheng looked at the delicacies on the table and said to Meng Ying: "Thank you for your hard work!"
Meng Ying nodded and handed over the bowl and chopsticks.
Tao Huansheng took the chopsticks and took a bite of the rabbit meat in the earthen pot. The earthen pot was kept warm and the soup was still piping hot. He took another bite of the sweet potato, which was filled with the flavor of rabbit meat. It was glutinous and fragrant. It was really a delicious soup.
The braised pork has been stir-fried out of fat, making it smooth but not greasy, and melts in your mouth.
The cold courgette is crispy in the mouth. After eating the greasy courgette, it is really a perfect combination to take another bite of courgette.
The soldiers guarding outside the big tent smelled the aroma of the meat. They looked at me and I looked at you. They kept swallowing their saliva and stretched out their little hands from their throats, hoping that the general would leave some soup for them.
Even Tao Huansheng nodded in praise and said: "Yes, yes, this cook is so skillful, it is authentic Youzhou cuisine."
Meng Ying held the pot and filled a glass of wine for Tao Huansheng and said: "General, it's fine if you like it. This is the apricot wine buried last year. General, try it."
Speaking of apricot wine, Tao Huansheng remembered that when he left the Yao Mansion, Meng Ying brought a jar of apricot wine and persuaded him to join the army. At that time, he was so angry with this little girl for scheming people's hearts that he even took off Meng Ying's silver hairpin. Thinking of this, Tao Huansheng's cheeks turned slightly red. He didn't dare to look up at Meng Ying. He picked up the wine glass and "drank it in one gulp."
It's just that this wine is sour and has a light apricot fragrance.
He couldn't help but tease: "It has been several years, but your craftsmanship has still not improved, and the wine you brew is still a bit sour."
Meng Ying was startled and said: "If it is not to the general's taste, can someone exchange it for other wine?"
Tao Huansheng waved his hand and said: "No need!"
After that, I filled another glass for myself. Strangely enough, the apricot wine was slightly sour at first, but at the end it had a fruity aroma.
"Next month, on the seventeenth day of the month, it will be the seventieth birthday of Governor Wei's mother, Mrs. Wei. Governor Wei, you have been kind to me. Please help me find some valuable gifts and send them to the Wei Mansion when the time comes." p>
"I know, but..." I paid for the repairs of the house myself. Is it possible that I have to pay for the birthday gift myself?
Tao Huansheng said casually, "You can just withdraw the money from the accountant."
"But... there's no money in the accountant's account." Meng Ying hesitated for a moment, but she said it bluntly. The food she sent was not cold yet, so this guy wanted to plot against her, but there was no way out. p>
Tao Huansheng was surprised when Meng Ying said, "You said there is no money in the account?"
Meng Ying also pretended to be surprised: "Yes, it turns out that the general doesn't know that he only has a hundred taels of silver in his account. It would be good to buy a small item, but it would be too shabby to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Wei."
Tao Huansheng was silent for a moment, a little embarrassed. He remembered that the people in the accounting room were all Dongsheng Zhangluo, but he had never handed over the money to the accounting room.
Tao Huansheng coughed lightly and said, "Well... I was negligent. I asked Dongsheng to send the money over later."
Meng Ying didn't say anything to ridicule, nodded, and looked at the furnishings in the tent.
There is a long desk in the middle of the big tent, on which are placed the Four Treasures of the Study and some documents. Behind the desk is a four-leaf screen with a painting of a roc spreading its wings. There must be a couch behind the screen.
In the Duobao Pavilion in front of the screen, there are military books and a scimitar inlaid with eight treasures. The large gems of various colors on the tail of the scimitar are dazzling.
There is a black sword hanging directly behind the tent, with a golden lantern tassel hanging from the sword's tail. Meng Ying is familiar with this sword, as it was this gleaming blade that was pressed against her neck.
Seeing this, Meng Ying stood on her back.
When he turned around again, Tao Huansheng had already finished his meal.
Meng Ying said: "It's getting late today. If the general has no other instructions, I will go back first."
Hearing that Meng Ying was leaving, Tao Huansheng stood up and said, "I'll see you off."
The two of them were on the left and right, with Hongying far behind.
The two of them were two or three steps apart, but they were silent all the way.
The setting sun was thick, and the shadows of a pair of beautiful women were stretched very long.
At this time, Tao Huansheng spoke.
"It was Dongsheng who begged me to save you. He saved my life on the battlefield and knelt outside the tent all night before I went to beg Prince Gong. This camp is in the wilderness, and I have to give up the food supply in the future.
Just send it to someone."
Meng Ying already knew all this, but she didn't expect Tao Huansheng to tell her so openly.
Tao Huansheng took them to the camp gate, and Meng Ying saw Dongsheng already waiting by the carriage.
Dongsheng is already a captain now, so it is inappropriate for him to drive his carriage. Meng Ying said: "If you have a coachman, let Captain Qin stay in the army."
Tao Huansheng glanced at the horizon. The golden crow was about to hang in the west, and said: "We still have more than half an hour to walk before we can enter the city. Let Dongsheng take you back."
Meng Ying thought for a while, didn't refuse, nodded and got in the car.
After the car had gone a long way, Hongying lifted the curtains and said to Meng Ying: "Girl, look, my uncle hasn't left yet?"
Meng Ying replied casually: "You have come so far, you are wrong."
"Really, really, girl, please open the curtains and take a look." Meng Ying was too lazy to pay attention to her, and simply closed her eyes to rest.
But after a while, I couldn't help but lift the car curtains and looked behind me. I only saw the empty camp gate and no one was anywhere.
Meng Ying didn't know that as soon as her curtain fell, a figure flashed out from the camp gate. She didn't return to the camp until the shadow of the carriage could no longer be seen.