After looking at each other for half a breath, Chang Suining also blinked in confusion.
"Didn't daddy say it himself?"
"Did I say that?" Chang Kuo thought for a while and shook his head: "No way..."
Everyone around him knows that he doesn't eat fish, which is true, but he has always just used excuses to claim that he doesn't like fish. As for the incident when he was almost killed by a fish bone, it would damage his reputation if such things spread.
He never mentioned it to anyone!
Chang Suining understood roughly as soon as he saw his expression, and then added: "My father told me about it one time when he was drunk. Did he forget it?"
This word "Jing" can be said to be very essential——
And her expression was so confused that she suppressed his doubts.
As expected, Chang Kuo couldn't help but show self-doubt.
And because he thought that he would indeed speak the truth when he was drunk, he had not dared to get drunk in front of outsiders for a long time...
Chang Kuo believed it.
"That's it..." Chang Kuo laughed "haha" twice, stroked his beard vigorously, and said: "It's probably because dad is drunk and talking nonsense! It's nothing like that.
! Dad doesn’t eat fish because he can’t resist the smell of mud!”
"..." Chang Sui Ning also smiled.
She would really believe it - if she hadn't seen it with her own eyes and even heard him leave his last words in tears.
"But this fish is very delicious when grilled... Ah Che is very good at his craftsmanship!" Chang Kuo praised with a smile and changed the subject.
Ah Che, who had already stood up to salute, scratched the back of his head in embarrassment. He saw another person approaching and hurriedly saluted the person: "Master Cui!"
Chang Sui Ning looked over after hearing the words.
It was Cui Jing who came out of Chang Kuo's tent.
"Hey, where did the fish come from?" Yuan Xiang moved his nose and his eyes fell on the two grilled fish.
"It was caught from the river by one of my followers." Chang Sui Ning asked out of politeness, "Does Governor Cui eat fish?"
Thinking of the consequences of Wei Shuyi's "politeness" with this person in the post house that day, Chang Suining felt that his words were also part of a gamble.
Fortunately, Cui Jing treated her with neither happiness nor dislike, and his reaction at this time was the normal indifference: "No need."
Chang Sui Ning doesn't say much, lowers his head and eats fish seriously.
The fish skin is slightly charred, and the charred aroma covers up the fishy smell.
The "young man" sitting by the fire took a bite, his eyebrows relaxed slightly, and he was very satisfied.
This time the cat really caught the fish——
Cui Jing withdrew her gaze and walked slowly to the side with Chang Kuo to talk. During their conversation, the two mentioned the current situation at the borders.
Chang Suining ate the fish and listened with his ears propped up.
She was so absorbed in listening that she frowned slightly. Suddenly, a voice interrupted her thoughts: "...You didn't see anyone, so why are you starting a small stove here?"
Chang Suining raised his head and saw that it was Wei Shuyi, so he also asked: "Does Minister Wei eat fish?"
And the result of being polite this time is obvious——
Wei Shuyi followed the good example and before sitting on the floor, he asked Changji to bring him a small table and futon, as well as a fish plate, chopsticks, and even silver tweezers for eating fish, which Changji placed neatly next to the fire.
"..." Ah Che was stunned as he realized that he had caught this wild grass carp. He probably never thought that he would be treated so formally in his life.
"Grass carp has a lot of spines, so you have to be careful." Wei Shuyi Guang rolled up his sleeves slightly, and the action of picking off the fish bones was pleasing to the eye, and then he put a piece of boneless fish meat into a plate and handed it to Chang Suining.
Without waiting for her to refuse, he said with a smile: "I'll reciprocate the favor, otherwise Wei will not be able to eat with peace of mind."
Not far away, Yuan Xiang saw this scene and said curiously: "...Your Wei Shilang has never been the most aloof and arrogant. How come he is now doing the job of picking fish bones with others?"
Changji felt angry when he heard that. Although he felt that his husband's behavior was sick, he still said forcefully: "My husband is known for his graceful manner. Can your husband do that?"
Yuan Xiang's competitive spirit was immediately ignited: "My governor is leading his troops to drive back the southern barbarians. Can your husband do that?"
"Not long ago, my husband made suggestions for floods in the south of the Yangtze River, which were adopted by saints and praised. Can your husband do the same?"
"In order to attack the enemy, my husband hid in the rain for two days and two nights, eating only moldy cakes to satisfy his hunger. Can your husband do that?"
"My husband was at home taking care of urgent matters. He didn't sleep for three days and three nights. Can your husband do that?"
As the words exchanged, the two people's unyielding chests gradually came closer, and they were about to collide.
Yuan Xiang refused to admit defeat and began to march dangerously: "...When my husband stayed at the post house, an official offered a beauty. Does your husband have one?"
"My family..." Changji's eyes widened and his mouth opened. Just when he was about to say something to overwhelm the other party, he saw a rough porcelain tea bowl flying straight towards Cui Yuanxiang——
Yuanxiang was alert, stretched out his hands to hold him in his arms, and looked at his chief governor.
Although there was still half a bowl of water in the tea bowl, it couldn't have been the governor who thought he was thirsty and asked him to use it to moisten his throat, right?
Cui Jing, who was sitting next to another fire with Chang Kuo and drinking tea, said without turning her head: "Stand there for two-quarters of an hour."
Yuan Xiang responded with aggrieved "Yes", put the tea bowl on his head, and got up into a horse stance.
As soon as Changji showed a look of adding insult to injury, he saw his husband waving to him.
Changji walked over.
Wei Shuyi handed him a fish plate with one hand, smiled slightly and said: "I know you don't want to lag behind others, so go ahead and stand there for two-quarters of an hour."
"..."
Chang Ji walked up to Yuan Xiang with an angry look on his face, and also stood up with the fish plate on his back.
"It should be noted that it takes two quarters of an hour to stand alone." Looking at the two men's cockfighting looks, Chang Suining sighed: "It's hard to say when two people stand together."
These two people are in the same place. If they are sent to pull the mill together, the mill will be turned over by them.
Wei Shuyi nodded in agreement.
The answer was reflected in the two men's efforts to appear normal in their gaits the next day.
Along the way, listening to the two people's various bickerings became a great pleasure on the way.
Three more days passed like this, and the capital was already in sight.
When Chang Suining lifted the car curtain, she saw Chang Kuo sitting on the big horse, smiling at her and saying, "We're almost home!"
Chang Suining looked forward.
The towering city gate is already faintly visible.
On the straight road to the capital, fragrant carriages of green oxen and white horses pass by, and there are also groups of young people who have gone out early for spring outings. The girls are wearing spring shirts, the husband is leading the white horse, and the new willows are fluttering, as if they are in a painting.
Seeing Xuance's military flag, people and horses passing by all stopped and looked up.
"Look, Xuance Army is back!"
People cheered and jumped, and the vivid appearance was no longer as far away as the memory in the dream.
Chang Suining's eyes were dazed for a moment.
The rivers and mountains are beautiful in Chiri, and the spring breeze is fragrant with flowers and grass.
This spring has come and gone again, when will it be the return year...
Chang Sui Ning leans on the window and looks out, feeling overwhelmed with thoughts.
This past and present was the year of return, and today is the day of return——
she's back.
…
When the victorious army entered the city, the streets were deserted and fragrant flowers filled the sky.
The spring pollen was blowing in the nose, and the people were overly enthusiastic. Yuan Xiang, who was riding beside Cui Jing, turned his head and sneezed.
A branch of pink and white crabapple passed in front of Cui Jing and hit Chang Suining's car window.
Chang Suining picked it up, Cui Jing turned his head slightly and saw that the "young man" did not look at him, but only looked at the people cheering to greet him.
That immersed and focused look, and those unfazed eyes made Cui Jing feel that the person these people were greeting at this time seemed to be the "young man" and not their Xuance Army——
This idea was inexplicably ridiculous. Cui Jing shook it out of his mind, looked ahead, and drove his horse slowly.
…
After leaving Zhuque Street, Chang Kuo and Cui Jing went their separate ways. As for Wei Shuyi, he escorted Zhao Fu to Beijing early yesterday afternoon and did not accompany the army again.
Chang Kuo led a group of confidants and Chang Sui Ning into Xingningfang and dismounted outside the General's Mansion.
At this moment, outside the door of the majestic General's Mansion, in addition to the two large stone lions, there was also a strong young man kneeling with his upper body naked.