Chapter 59 Uninvited Guests

When I returned to the big tent, Wen Chengming had already gotten out of bed and was rubbing his eyes drowsily with his little hands. His rosy little face looked like an exquisite figurine.

"Chengming, stop rubbing your eyes. Go wash up first. I'll make you something delicious later..."

Cheng Weiyao's heart melted at the sight. The can of goat milk in her arms was perfect for making breakfast milk for the family. As for the rest, it seemed like it would be a good idea to make snacks. After all, the road of exile was always wandering, and there was rarely any time to settle down. Wen Chengming's age seemed to be perfect for enjoying food.

Because in ancient times, there weren't as advanced kitchen tools as we have today, Cheng Weiyao, after packing up, set her sights on goat's milk pudding. It can be eaten hot or cold, and the different textures and flavors of hot and cold should be able to take into account the taste of tartu...

By the time Wen Chengming finished washing up, Cheng Weiyao had already prepared the goat milk pudding liquid, built a fire outside, and was preparing to steam the bowl of goat milk and egg white in the pot.

Put the goat milk in a pot with cold water and steam it slowly over low heat. As the hot steam comes out, the faint aroma of goat milk also wafts out. Tarrou was quickly attracted by the aroma. He sniffed and looked at the steaming pot with some curiosity.

"Sister Yao, is this the goat milk that my mom brought me this morning? It smells so good..."

Tarrou grew up on the plains and drank a lot of goat's milk and cow's milk. This was the first time he had smelled such a mellow flavor, and his greed was immediately aroused.

"Taro, come and sit down. My sister-in-law is making me some snacks. I'm sure you haven't had any before. I'll give you some later."

Wen Chengming saw Taru pat the seat next to him and motioned him to sit down. In a short period of time, the two children became much closer, regardless of skin color or nationality.

While waiting, Cheng Wei Yao was not idle. She bought some seasonal fruits from QQ Farm, cut them into a fruit plate and ate them together.

Soon, the snow-white goat milk pudding was successfully prepared. Because only egg whites were used, the mutton smell was greatly reduced, and the taste complemented the goat milk.

Tarrou's eyes sparkled as he scooped a large spoonful into his mouth. Before he could savor it carefully, he swallowed it with a "slurp". The texture was smooth and fluffy, and the light saltiness of the goat's milk echoed the sweetness of the sugar, which was wonderful.

"How is it? It's delicious, right? I always say my sister-in-law is amazing. She's a great housewife and a great cook. She's a role model for women."

Wen Chengming took small sips and savored it slowly, his lips and teeth filled with a sweet scent, his eyes filled with uncontrollable admiration and a little arrogance.

"Indeed, if your sister-in-law hadn't gotten married, she would be a woman that many people would come to us to propose marriage... Um, can I take some back for Mom to try?"

Cheng Weiyao looked at the shy dark-skinned boy and handed him the packaged goat milk pudding with a smile. Being filial is a good thing. Not only did she support it, she even thoughtfully wrote down the recipe and placed it next to the pudding jar.

Tarrou left happily, and Wen Chengyun had just finished herding an early batch of sheep and was riding his horse across the plain, intending to return to the big tent to rest.

"The guy in front! Get out of the way! You have no eyesight! Can't you see we are busy?"

"Those of you on the ground, hurry up and catch up! Why are you so slow? Are you waiting for me to dismount and whip you before you run?"

Several burly men came riding on horses, their backs loaded with supplies, and behind almost every horse was a stumbling man, looking very embarrassed.

Wen Chengyun's eyes flashed slightly. It was obviously too late to rein in his horse, and he would easily collide with the people in this team. So he simply pulled with one hand, whipped the long whip, and changed direction.

"It was a close call. What kind of team is this that's so arrogant?"

Seeing that Wen Chengyun's horse ran another circle, safely avoided the team and stopped not far away, Cheng Weiyao breathed a sigh of relief and took the initiative to serve a bowl of goat milk pudding and waited for Wen Chengyun to come over.

"I'm not sure. There are many herdsmen on this plain, and they are scattered. The court's jurisdiction here is relatively weak, so it's normal for the forces to be complex."

Wen Chengyun took the warm goat milk pudding and looked at Cheng Weiyao with more appreciation in his eyes. He had heard about the medical treatment for Taru's sheep when he met Taru on his way back.

This lady is truly a hidden talent, and she's becoming more and more surprising, making people want to dig deeper...

"Hey, would you mind giving me a drink of water?"

The sound of horse hooves came from far away and gradually got closer, until they stopped right in front of Cheng Wei Yao. The wind blew the hair around Cheng Wei Yao's ears, and she looked calm.

"The water tank is over there, get it yourself."

Cheng Weiyao had no good feelings towards these uninvited people. Just now, she complained that Wen Chengyun was blocking her way, and now he was asking her to borrow water? She didn't throw a bucket of water at him because she had a high level of education and didn't want to argue with these people.

The man admired Cheng Weiyao's courage to remain calm. After obtaining her consent, he put two fingers into his mouth and whistled loudly.

Cheng Weiyao suddenly had a bad premonition, and sure enough, while she was frowning, she saw the people on horseback surrounded her water tank.

The cowhide bags in the team bulged one by one, while the water in the water tank was empty. Cheng Weiyao was very unhappy. Men without a sense of propriety were really annoying! She only agreed to one person, but not to the whole group. Isn't this naked bullying of honest people?

After filling the water tank, these burly men did not plan to leave. They sat down with their legs crossed not far from the water tank, obviously intending to take a rest. Cheng Weiyao's heart skipped a beat and she was about to go over there.

"Ma'am, don't be impulsive."

Wen Chengyun's fingertips gently pulled the end of Cheng Weiyao's sleeve, and a hint of worry revealed in his calm eyes.

"My husband, you're worrying too much. I just went over to refill the water tank."

Cheng Weiyao lifted the bucket in her hand, which was half full of water. She had just observed the men tied up and struggling to chase the horses. Although they were wearing coarse linen clothes, their plump white fingers clearly showed the marks of rings. They were well-fed, and it was obvious that they had lived a good life before...

The strong men did not react much to Cheng Weiyao's approach. They glanced at her and then started chatting among themselves. She was just a woman, and could be strangled to death with one hand. How dangerous could it be?

"The road ahead is still long. Do we really want to take these burdens with us? Although they were indeed wealthy people in the city before, their house was burned down and they can't ride horses. They are a blatant stumbling block..."

Cheng Weiyao paused. The wealthy families in the city? Their houses burned down? Could it be the same wealthy families that had been burned down along with Zhang Futai's house?