happy event

Chapter 216 The awkward child

The big copper pot that stewed meat before was hung on the fire again, but this time more than a dozen beef bones were added to the pot.Zi Zhu squatted beside the pot, her face was flushed by the fire, and her sleeves were half rolled up, revealing a white arm.Seeing the news, Wu Qi'en, who came here for dinner, couldn't help but blushed. Although he tried his best to avoid it, his eyes seemed to be glued, and they stuck directly to the two white arms. Ken left.

Yun Rui has a rough heart and hasn't noticed it yet, but Su De can see clearly, his old eyes turn back and forth between Zizhu and Wu Qi'en from time to time, and he smiles like a fox who has stolen a chicken.

Dong Rong instructed Wu Qi'en to cut the semi-frozen mutton and beef into thin slices, and divided the mixed sesame paste and salted chives into beef bone bowls, which looked a little empty at the end. The swaying desktop frowned again.

Although shabu-shabu tastes like the freshness of mutton, it loses its color without vegetables.She already has a mild taste, but since she came to the grassland, she is not used to eating beef and mutton in addition to mushrooms.But in this early winter season, even Daqi didn't have many vegetables to eat, let alone such a prairie.It would be unreasonable for her to force Su De to find vegetables.

Su Dexu also guessed this, and awkwardly pushed the three kinds of dried mushrooms soaked in water on the table, and said with a smile, "Your lord, these are the most delicious three kinds of mushrooms on our grassland. The old slave will go to the warehouse to search again."

Zizhu was straightforward, and wanted to let his master eat more. Hearing this, he complained, "Uncle, don't you even have dried vegetables here? It's really unpleasant to eat hot pot. You don't know, when we were at home , Every time I have to fill a table with dishes, such as shredded pork belly, frozen tofu, prawns, and our wife’s favorite vegetables, thin vermicelli, bean curd, fungus, fish balls, I really want to What to eat."

Yun Rui nodded sharply, and said in agreement, "I like the beef balls made by Aunt Wen the most. There are shrimps wrapped in them. It's really delicious!"

Wu Qi'en swallowed hard when he heard this, and remembered the delicious food that he had eaten in Daqi with his master before, so he also counted out a few.Only Su De watched the lively conversation, and finally sighed, "I won't be able to eat such good food in my life."

Dong Rong was about to speak a few words of persuasion, but one of Geriletu's personal guards reported loudly outside. Wu Qien got up and went out, but soon came in with a cabbage and a bunch of dried red peppers.

Zizhu cheered and ran over, snatched the cabbage and peppers, and asked happily, "Where did you find the good stuff? It's so great, I finally saw some vegetables, how much more can our wife eat?" mouth."

Wu Qien scratched the back of his head, blushing and replied, "Our Highness heard that you were looking for vegetables and seasonings, so we went to the palace to ask for them."

Zi Zhu pouted and muttered softly, "Hmph, let's count him as the truth."

"Zizhu, don't be rude." Dong Rong turned to look at Su De, "Uncle, please go and thank the Second Highness for me. If he doesn't I’m busy, so let’s invite him to try something new together.”

"Yes, my lord." Su De was so happy that his old face almost blossomed, he quickly got up, saluted and ran out.

Zizhu stuck out her tongue playfully and carefully picked up the cabbage, the shriveled cabbage that was usually thrown away at home, at this time, no matter what, she couldn't throw it away.Wash it and soak it in warm water, and you can make half a plate.

As for the dried chilies, it's better to deal with, chop them up and fry them in a frying pan, and soon you get a big bowl of red chili oil, so greedy that Yun Rui and Wu Qi'en gathered around and sniffed them non-stop.

Soon, the bone soup in the big copper pot turned into a milky white color, gurgling and turning, and occasionally a few slices of onion, ginger and star anise pepper floated on it.Dong Rong put the mutton slices into a large plate with her own hands, followed by cabbage and mushrooms, and waited for Su De to invite the Second Highness to arrive before starting the meal.

However, when Su De came back, he took a thin and small child and told Dong Rong in a low voice, "My lord, our Highness is busy at the moment and can't come here. On the way back, the old slave met the elder brother." ..."

Dong Rong looked at the child who was also looking at her with her chin raised high, and she felt amused, so she said, "It's only when there are so many people eating hot pot that it's lively. The elder brother came just in time, and we're just about to start eating."

Galdi's tense little face seemed to soften a little, but he said firmly, "This is my Ama's yurt, and I am the master."

Dong Rong found it even more funny, and signaled to Zizhu to put a thick felt cushion on the main seat, and then asked Gardi to sit down, but she herself sat next to the copper pot, scooping up the meat into the bowls for everyone.At the end, he also instructed Zizhu, "Brother is young, so he should use less pepper in his sauce!"

Zizhu's subordinates scooped up a large spoonful of chili oil, thinking about punishing this impolite child.But when the master spoke, she could only pouted and answered, "Yes!"

Galdi is thin and small, but his head is much bigger than that of ordinary children. He looks like a very smart child.But a child is a child, and no matter how smart they are, there is a limit.At the moment, he is trying his best to sit and look at the furnishings in the yurt, as if he is entering for the first time.But a pair of eyes glanced at the direction of the copper pot from time to time, and occasionally the little nose would twitch twice, and the throat kept moving.

Dong Rong put some mutton, cabbage, and a few mushrooms in front of him, and then smiled and pointed to the sauce bowl next to her and said, "You are still young, it's not good to only eat meat on weekdays, so eat more today." Cabbage and mushrooms. It tastes even more delicious when dipped in this sauce. I will cook noodles in a soup pot later, so I don’t have to worry about eating slowly.”

Gardi's mouth and nose were full of hot aroma, and after listening to the soft voice of this not-so-beautiful woman in front of him, he slowly lowered his raised chin for some reason, and subconsciously responded, "Okay. "

Dong Rong smiled faintly, and when she was about to get up, Zi Zhu couldn't help protesting, "Ma'am, Uncle Su De just found a few catties of fine noodles, and it would be nice if he could make three or five bowls of noodles. Why did you give me away again?" Go out, what will you do after this meal is finished?"

Dong Rong smiled and glared at Zizhu, and said angrily, "You stingy girl, it's rare for everyone to gather together and finish eating after eating. If you have wine today, you will be drunk today, and we will talk about the future later!"

"Mrs. Dong is refreshing, I will love to hear these words. There is still a jug of good wine in my yurt, I will go get it right away!" Wu Qi'en got up on a whim and went to get the good wine.Yun Rui also drank secretly when he was at home before, and immediately clapped his hands and applauded when he heard this, which caused Zi Zhu to give him a hard look, "If you dare to get drunk, try it!"

Yun Rui pretended to be terrified, and turned to his master for help, "Ma'am, please take care of my sister, she is going to be an old woman, nagging all day long!"

Everyone laughed when they heard it, but Dong Rong was full of gratitude. It is rare that these two children are still optimistic and strong.

"It's rare to be lively today, Yunrui will just drink a bowl."

"Mrs. Xie, haha, I've got some wine." Yun Rui happily rolled on the ground, and everyone laughed louder.

Galdi looked at the harmonious and lively crowd in amazement, and really couldn't understand why the treacherous and money-greedy butler and the ruthless general had changed their appearance.Is it really like those Fujins in the palace secretly discussing behind their backs, this woman has sorcery, which not only confuses Ama, but also affects the chief steward and the general?
Dong Rong didn't know what the child was thinking. Seeing that the mutton in his bowl was getting cold, she scooped up another spoonful of soup for him, and urged with a smile, "Brother, eat quickly, it won't taste good when it's cold."

Galdi didn't answer, but picked up the chopsticks, and everyone saw this and started to eat and drink.The hot bone soup, delicious mutton slices, and spicy sauce are mixed together and eaten together, as if the internal organs are on fire, slowly permeating the whole body, making everyone sigh in relief, and finally the chopsticks are flying up and down Even speaking is a waste of effort.

Dong Rong stopped after eating two bowls, turned her head to look at the sweating Galdi and thought of the three children at home.I don't know where they were placed at the moment, but have they grown taller?Children can't remember too many things, maybe when they meet in the future, they don't know their own mother...

When Galdi finished eating a bowl and looked up to add more, he happened to see Dong Rong secretly wiping tears, and his heart softened for some reason.But when he thought of those rumors, he immediately straightened his back, put down the bowl and chopsticks against his will, and cursed, "What kind of crap is this, it's really unpalatable!"

After speaking, he got up and walked out.Everyone was so shocked by this turn of events that they didn't react for a while, but Zizhu was the first to jump up angrily and shouted, "It's not good to be disgusted, he still ate so much? Who the hell..."

Dong Rong was also surprised, but she waved her hand and told Zi Zhu, "The child may be throwing a temper tantrum, you can fetch some toffee later and ask Uncle Su De to send it to Elder Brother."

Zizhu nodded reluctantly, and finally sent a plate of square-cut toffee to Su De.Su De also felt that his little master was being rude, so he found an excuse and ran to deliver candy after eating two mouthfuls. By the way, he also asked if some slave with a long tongue was trying to sow discord in front of the little master.

When the sun set on the edge of the grassland, the cold wind seemed to be much less.Geriletu was sticking to the dagger to cut and eat meat, while listening to Wu Qien talk about the daily affairs, finally wiped his hands and sighed, "Gardi, this child, has no mother to discipline him since he was a child, and I am far away in Daqi. I have wronged him. As long as he likes it, don't stop him from playing in the yurt."

"Yes, Your Highness." Wu Qi'en agreed, and finally asked, "Tomorrow, will Your Highness go to the appointment?"

Gerilatu nodded, "Although the people of Amur's family strongly opposed it, Father Khan still complied. My Dajin suffered from natural disasters for two consecutive years, and the people focused on recuperating. If they went south, they would lose tens of thousands of warriors." Life. Since you can get enough food without using weapons, why not do it?"

Wu Qi'en frowned, and asked in a low voice, "Your Highness, if King Zhongshan takes Mrs. Dong back, he will break the contract, or suddenly go back on his word..."

(End of this chapter)