Whose little lady is so crazy?

Chapter 596 Tianquan, Do You Dare?
When the eyes of the two, one big and one small, met, time seemed to stand still.

Father, this is my father.

This child looks so much like his eldest and second eldest siblings. Those two children resembled him, so naturally this one in front of him is also extremely similar to him.

They look to be around the same age. If the lady were to see them now, she would definitely lose control of her emotions and ask about the child.

Just then, the kitchen staff brought over lunch and called out "General," which brought Gong Wei back to his senses.

"Did Commandant Lü tell you to prepare food for the guests?" Gong Wei asked, remembering the question.

The cook glanced at Hong Xiaoduo and the others and replied, "Reporting to the General, the Commandant said that we also prepared their portion, but we only found out at the last minute, and there weren't any good dishes, so there's no time to go and buy more."

"It's alright, they're not here for the good food. Just make do with whatever's available, but don't just do a perfunctory job," Gong Wei instructed.

"Understood, sir," the cook quickly replied.

Commandant Lü had already instructed the head of the kitchen that this group of people were here to help fight the enemy and were honored guests, so they should not be neglected.

However, things are different now than in peacetime when there are no wars. When special guests come, the kitchen goes out to buy ingredients to entertain them.

During this extraordinary period, the general ate the same standard meals as the soldiers, so he couldn't afford to make special arrangements for the guests.

After the cook delivered the food to the general's tent, he came to Hong Xiaoduo and the others to ask if they wanted lunch delivered to them or if they should eat with the soldiers at their place.

Hong Xiaoduo said there was no need to send them off, they could just come over to eat, and then she led everyone over there.

With tens of thousands of soldiers in the camp, it's impossible to have just one kitchen. When there's no war, the camps stationed in the rear have fixed kitchens, each responsible for providing three meals a day for a fixed number of soldiers.

However, when war broke out, the mess halls stationed at the front lines were mainly responsible for the generals' three meals a day. Ordinary soldiers would be divided into groups, and the mess hall would give each group two pots and distribute the ingredients to them so that they could cook for themselves.

I learned about these things while I was in Dawuguan.

At that time, there was no fighting at Dawu Pass, and Peng Xian and his men entertained Hong Xiaoduo and others at restaurants outside the military camp.

Hong Xiaoduo and the others were fed by the kitchen staff responsible for the General and several other generals' meals, which meant they were eating with the General and his men.

Seeing Hong Xiaoduo and the others arrive, a cook quickly went into the tent and found chairs to arrange.

The group of nine, including the dozen or so generals who arrived later, made the tent feel rather crowded. The last few to arrive didn't even get a chair.

Tian Shu took the lead in standing up and handed over the chair he was sitting in.

The general, who was initially a little uncomfortable, began to feel embarrassed and decline when he saw how sensible the child was.

"It's alright, it's fine for kids to eat standing up, they can even eat more," Hong Xiaoduo said with a smile.

Seeing that the children insisted, the generals had no choice but to take the chairs and sit down.

However, this seemingly ordinary little thing brought the two sides closer, and after sitting down, he took the initiative to chat with Hong Xiaoduo and the others.

"If this weren't a war, the food would definitely not be like this," Captain Lü said somewhat embarrassedly.

After all, he had invited these people back to help, so he felt a little bad if he didn't treat them with special hospitality.

"It's alright, it's alright. Having a hot meal is already very good." Hong Xiaoduo didn't respond with any polite words.

On the long table in front of them, there weren't even any plates, just two dishes: stewed meat with radish and stir-fried cabbage. They were served in bowls, two portions for easy eating.

The staple food was a steamed dry food made from a mixture of cornmeal and wheat flour. It was obvious that the dough hadn't risen properly; it wasn't fluffy enough and was a little sticky.

Tianji took a few bites and felt better. Look, he wasn't the only idiot. Even the cook in charge of cooking couldn't do it right!

Watching Hong Xiaoduo and the others heartily eat the not-so-tasty mixed grains and dry food, one dish was a bit salty and the other a bit bland, without showing the slightest hint of disgust on their faces, everyone thought that they really didn't mind or care.

Similarly, the people in the kitchen were also observing Hong Xiaoduo and the others' reactions. They had initially been somewhat resentful, but now that nine people had suddenly arrived, they felt a little guilty.

Why didn't today's food and vegetables perform as expected? It's not as good as what you get at restaurants or high-end eateries. At least it shouldn't be this bad!
"Mother, how about I help out in the kitchen?" Tianxuan whispered to Hong Xiaoduo.

At first, he thought he should cook dinner himself, but then he thought that wouldn't be very appropriate, so he came up with this idea.

"Okay, you can ask them yourself later. After all, this is a military camp, and they might have reservations and be hesitant to agree." Hong Xiaoduo didn't object, but she gave Tianxuan a heads-up first.

I'm afraid my child will be unhappy if they are rejected.

"Yes, I understand." Tianxuan nodded in agreement, understanding what she meant.

Just as everyone finished eating and stood up, the dozen or so generals habitually got up and walked out, while Tian Shu and the others rolled up their sleeves and helped clear the dishes. The kitchen staff were taken aback at first, but then quickly realized what was going on and said, "Young masters and ladies, you mustn't do that. We'll take care of it."

"It's alright, you're just sitting around anyway. You've all worked hard, busy with the last meal and the next, so take a rest," Hong Xiaoduo said from the side. Her words deeply moved the cooks.

In the military camp, the cooks were at the very bottom, even lower than the grooms. They worked from dawn till dusk every day, putting in more effort than anyone else, yet they had the lowest status.

While the soldiers were still asleep, they had to get up early to start preparing breakfast.

Even if they weren't responsible for feeding all the soldiers, their job was still quite tedious. They had to divide the soldiers into groups, distribute two large pots to each group, provide them with ingredients, and let them cook for themselves.

They had to wait until the soldiers had eaten and drunk their fill before they could hurriedly and quickly solve their own problems, because there were still dishes to wash and kitchen waste to deal with.

With breakfast sorted out, lunchtime soon arrived, and they began a new round of busy work. Only after lunch, when the afternoon was relatively longer, could they have a short break before starting to prepare dinner.

Day after day, in this repetitive cycle, they had become accustomed to being looked down upon. In addition to cooking, they were also responsible for the storage and distribution of food.

Now, suddenly, after finishing their meal, some people didn't just wipe their mouths and leave. Instead, they helped clean up and said to them, "You've worked hard, let them rest." How could they not be moved?

Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from afar, and soon a man and a horse arrived directly in front of the general's tent. The man on horseback hurriedly dismounted and rushed inside without waiting for an announcement.

Is this some urgent military situation? Hong Xiaoduo lifted her foot and walked over.

However, she did not rush into the tent, but waited outside. When a general came out, she went up to him and asked, "Has the enemy attacked again?"

"No, it was a scout who reported that they discovered a group of enemy troops lying in ambush on the route that Deputy General Dou would take to retrieve the supplies. We don't know if the enemy was after the supplies or if they were just lying in ambush there by chance." The general didn't hide anything from Hong Xiaoduo.

"Did the general arrange for someone to meet him?" Hong Xiaoduo asked again.

"Yes, I've already gone to gather the men," the general said, looking at another figure hurrying away.

Upon hearing this, Hong Xiaoduo thought for a moment, then stepped into the main tent. The soldiers guarding outside tried to stop her, but they were too slow. Startled, the soldiers quickly followed her inside.

"General, she..." the soldier tried to explain.

As Hong Xiaoduo entered the main tent, she heard someone advising the general that too few men had been sent to provide support. The general frowned, troubled. He wanted to send more troops, but what if the enemy was deliberately dispersing their forces?
"General, please allow my men to go and meet Deputy General Dou. It's always good to have a few more men," Hong Xiaoduo said.

After hearing this, Gong Wei nodded and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

Seeing that he agreed, Hong Xiaoduo immediately came out of the tent and called out to Tianquan, who was still helping out not far away, "Tianquan, come here."

Tianquan immediately ran towards her, and Quan Jinghuai also came over.

"Tianquan, a scout just reported that Deputy General Dou has spotted enemy troops on the route he must take to return with the supplies. However, to prevent the enemy from deliberately dispersing their forces, we cannot send too many men to meet them. So, are you willing to go with them?" Hong Xiaoduo asked Tianquan seriously.

Upon hearing that his mother might be in danger on her way back, Tianquan immediately replied, "I dare."

“You can’t leave, right? Then I’ll go with him.” Quan Jinghuai said when he saw Hong Xiaoduo looking at him.

“Yes, that’s my plan,” Hong Xiaoduo said to Quan Jinghuai with a smile.

"Hmph, I knew it would be like this, otherwise, how could it be my turn!" Quan Jinghuai thought to himself.

The master and apprentice returned to their tent to prepare, and Hong Xiaoduo followed. She took out two sets of armor, several grenades, and armor for two horses from her spatial storage.

"Big brother, this is yours. Tianquan, this is yours. You ride Xiao Hei and put it on him too." After saying that, he taught the two how to use the grenade.

Quan Jinghuai looked at the well-made, thin yet sturdy armor and didn't want to wear it.

Seeing his thoughts, Hong Xiaoduo advised, "The enemy is despicable for using poisoned needles, and I'm not by your side, so it's best if we be careful."

"Okay." Having no other choice, Quan Jinghuai had to agree and begin to get dressed.

After the master and apprentice put on the armor, they discovered that the armor actually had a face-covering function.

When Tian Shu and the others arrived later and learned of this, they quickly brought over their master's horse and Xiao Hei, and put armor on them.

Hong Xiaoduo found a sword in her spatial storage and replaced the wooden sword that Tianquan was looking at with a troubled expression.

Tianquan took the sword and looked at Hong Xiaoduo in disbelief.

Tian Shu and the others couldn't hide their envy as they looked at Tian Quan, who was clad in silver armor and had obtained a real sword.

Hearing the sound of horses' hooves outside the tent, Hong Xiaoduo and the others knew that the people were about to set off. The situation was urgent and could not be delayed, so they hurriedly urged them to go out.

Gong Wei also came over, intending to give some more instructions, but when he saw Tian Quan, who had just mounted his horse and was clad in silver armor, his breath caught in his throat. The other generals were equally shocked...

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