46 Chapter 46

◎Spicy beef jerky◎

After the Lantern Festival, the two became closer and spent the whole day together.

Although the Jiang family felt it was a bit strange, they just thought the two had a good relationship and didn't think too much about it.

The academy was closed on this day.

It was clearly daytime, but outside it was covered with dark clouds, as if it were night.

The wind was raging and the rain was pouring down like a waterfall. The dull and depressing atmosphere made people feel inexplicably uneasy.

Jiang Jingyun stood under the eaves in front of the courtyard for a long time, not knowing what he was thinking.

Seeing that he was standing there in thin clothes and blowing in the wind, Second Brother Jiang reminded him, "Fifth brother, go inside to avoid being blown by the rain." Although the weather in April was already warm, it was still dangerous for a weak person to catch a cold if he got caught in the rain.

After calling out twice and seeing that the man was still standing there in a daze, Jiang Erge walked up to him and pulled him, "What are you thinking about? You didn't respond when I called you. If you want to enjoy the rain, go back inside. Be careful not to catch a cold." Although he didn't know what was so good about the rain, he thought that maybe it was a special hobby of scholars. Anyway, they read too many books and have weird ideas.

Just as he was complaining, he heard Jiang Jingyun suddenly ask, "Second brother, do you think there is too much rain this year?"

"Ah, is that so?" The second brother looked up at the sky in confusion. "Isn't it always like this at this time every year?"

"That's true, but I feel like it rained longer and more frequently this year, and each time it rained it was heavy..."

"It seems a little bit." Brother Jiang looked at the dark sky outside and estimated that the rain would continue for a long time. Then he thought of something and said with some distress, "It rains every day, and the restaurant has no business. Many things have become moldy and wasted."

"The food is moldy?" Jiang Jingyun frowned. The weather was too humid. "You need to be extra careful with food you eat. If it's spoiled, throw it away immediately. Don't be afraid of wasting it."

The second brother nodded, "I know, we are not that kind of black-hearted store, don't worry."

"It's been raining every day, so I guess few customers would be willing to go out. Otherwise, the store should close for a few days. You guys can also take a break. I'll talk to Su Yuheng."

"Okay, I'll go to the restaurant and tell the guys later." The second brother agreed and pushed him inside again. "It's enough to look around. Your clothes are all wet. Go inside and change into something dry. I'll make you some ginger soup to drive away the cold."

"Hey, second brother, don't push me. I'm not a child. Besides, I'm just standing outside for a while. There's no need to make such a fuss." He didn't like the spicy taste of ginger soup.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, you're an adult now," said Jiang Erge in a perfunctory manner, "Then just drink a bowl later, and I'll put more sugar in it for you."

"..." Jiang Jingyun felt aggrieved, but finally he couldn't resist and drank it obediently.

I drank the ginger soup in one breath. Although it tasted bad, my body did become warm. "Brother, you just said that the food was moldy. Is everything at home okay?"

"The dry food is fine, there is quicklime under the barrels. The moldy ones are mainly the fresh food. We usually buy food as we eat it, so we don't have much stored at home, so it's not a problem."

Jiang Jingyun is not so optimistic. The rainfall this year is really too much. Even in modern times with mature infrastructure, there is still a risk of floods. We have to make some preparations in advance.

"Brother, when the rain stops, please ask you and Brother Xiao to buy some more food and firewood, and then make some dry and durable food." Jiang Jingyun carefully recalled the method of modern compressed biscuits, and said uncertainly, "I will think about the recipe later, and once it is confirmed, I will make some and store it."

"Ah, it's just raining for a few days. Maybe it will clear up soon. Is there any need to be so exaggerated?" the second brother asked puzzled.

"Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be prepared for the unexpected." Jiang Jingyun said, although he didn't have any strong evidence, "I have been feeling uneasy these past few days, and I always feel like something is going to happen."

"Okay, we'll go tomorrow." Since Jiang Jingyun said so, let's prepare some at home to reassure him.

The second brother then asked, "Then how much should we buy?"

Jiang Jingyun was not too sure about this. He said after careful consideration: "How about we stock up for a year's supply first?"

"Hiss, so much!" Brother Jiang took a breath, but finally agreed. If the food is carefully stored, it can be stored for a long time. At worst, it can be eaten slowly at home. If nothing else, it can be taken to the restaurant. "Alas, he is your own brother, so please pamper him a little."

After discussing things with his second brother, Jiang Jingyun calmed down a little. He looked around and found that they were the only ones here. He couldn't help but wonder, "Where are Jinglin and the others? It's raining so hard. Where did they go? Brother Xiao didn't see them either."

"The three of them are playing chess in the main room. They want to decide who is the real 'chess king'. The two losers will take turns doing housework for the winner for a month. They are now fighting fiercely."

Since starting the Six Arts classes at the academy, Jiang Jingyun later moved a chessboard home, but he really had no talent for deploying troops or making strategic plans. However, Xiao Muyan, who practiced with him, was quite talented.

Later, Jiang Jingyun got tired of learning, so he simply started playing Gobang. This game was simple and interesting, and soon became popular in the family. Even his second brother would occasionally play a few games.

Hearing about the three people playing chess and placing bets, Jiang Jingyun said with a smile: "This bad idea must have been proposed by Jingfeng, right?" He knew the outcome without even having to watch.

In the end, Jiang Jinglin will definitely be defeated, Jiang Jingfeng will be the winner, and the younger sister will be caught in the middle. Because she is young and close to the third brother, she will only have to work for two days at most and then be let off.

As for the second oldest, Jiang Jinglin, he would 100% do the housework for his younger brother for a full month.

Jiang Jinglin shook his head. "When will Jinglin, that idiot, learn to be smart?"

"Oh, it's okay. Fools have luck. They will learn their lesson after suffering a few more mistakes." The two of them teased their younger brother without any conscience, and had no intention of reminding him at all.

As for Xiao Muyan, he has been hiding in the house whenever he has time recently, and no one knows what he is busy with behind his back.

Jiang Jingyun sneaked up to his door and was about to look inside when he heard a voice from behind: "What are you doing here?"

He was so frightened that he turned around in a panic, but accidentally stepped on the corner of his clothes. He was about to fall to the ground. Someone came forward and held him firmly in his arms, saying with a smile: "Why are you so panicked? Did you do something bad behind my back?"

Well, I didn’t see anything while peeping, and I was caught by the person himself!

"Uh, nothing." Jiang Jingyun pretended to be calm and made up an excuse, "I just discussed something with my second brother, and I wanted to come over and talk to you."

Xiao Muyan nodded, opened the door and motioned him to come in, "Come in and talk."

Jiang Jingyun followed him in, secretly looking around the room as he walked, his eyes darting around without looking at the road, and before he knew it, he bumped into Xiao Muyan's back.

He touched his sore nose and looked up, "Why did you stop so suddenly?"

Xiao Muyan smiled and raised his eyebrows, then pulled him to sit on a chair, poured a cup of tea on the table and handed it to him, "Why are you distracted all the time? What are you looking for? Why don't you ask me directly? There's no need to beat around the bush."

"Why do you need me to ask? Can't you take the initiative?" Since he has been discovered, Jiang Jingyun no longer hides it and says with a strong sense of justice, "You hide in the room secretly every day. Who knows if you want me to know or not!"

As he said that, he stood up and was about to walk out, but was pulled back by Xiao Muyan and fell into his arms. "I didn't mean to hide it from you. I was just tinkering with some little things. I wanted to give them to you as a surprise after they were finished. If you want to see them, I'll give them to you now."

"real?"

"Well, I have nothing to hide from you." Xiao Muyan lowered his head slightly and rubbed Jiang Jingyun's head. The warm breath in his arms made him a little absent-minded. The hot breath sprayed on his white neck. His slightly drooped eyes were full of possessiveness. "My dear, we haven't been close for a long time..."

Jiang Jingyun's ears were numb from hearing the man's magnetic voice, but he still refused to give in. "Whose fault is this?"

"Blame me..."

Jiang Jingyun wanted to hum, but he felt his lips soften.

It turned out that Xiao Muyan could no longer hold back and leaned over to kiss her.

Jiang Jingyun seemed to want to resist and stretched out his hand to push Xiao Muyan's chest, but he was firmly restrained. Only a low sound of resistance could be made through his mouth: "No... I have something else to do later..."

Xiao Muyan gently pressed his forehead against Jiang Jingyun's, and rubbed his nose with his lips. Their noses intertwined, and he coaxed vaguely, "Just kiss for a while... Okay... My dear, I miss you..."

"no……"

However, the other party did not give Jiang Jingyun another chance to speak. He stepped forward again and sealed his lips and tongue. The invasion was still accompanied by the lingering fragrance of tea, which made him have nowhere to hide and could only be forced to dance with him.

"Um... um..., Xiao Muyan... you bastard..."

…

Half an hour later, the second brother stared at Jiang Jingyun's swollen lips and asked in confusion: "Why is your mouth so red?"

Jiang Jingyun covered his mouth with his hands and said guiltily, "I just ate some beef jerky. It was spicy."

"Didn't we finish all the beef jerky at home a long time ago? Where can we get more?" In this era, cattle are a very precious labor resource. They are not allowed to be slaughtered at will. Only the occasional cattle that died of old age or illness can be bought and sold, so beef is precious and rarely available. Last time, I spent a huge amount of money to buy some old beef, which I made into beef jerky, and it was quickly eaten up by my greedy brothers and sisters.

“Puff…”

Hearing the laughter behind him, Jiang Jingyun turned around and glared at the culprit, then gritted his teeth and said, "Xiao Muyan still has some, I was greedy and ate a little more..."

"Well," Xiao Muyan explained with a smile under the murderous gaze, "Yes, I still have some left."

"Oh..." Second Brother Jiang's eyes swirled between the two of them. He always felt that the atmosphere between them was weird, but he couldn't tell what it was.

The second elder brother, who was a bit thick-skinned, couldn't figure it out after thinking for a long time, so he simply left it alone and looked directly at Jiang Jingyun and said, "If you like beef jerky, next time you see someone selling beef, we can buy more and make it..."

Xiao Muyan wanted to laugh again, but someone twisted his arm fiercely, "Hiss, it hurts!"

Jiang Jingyun's eyes warned him not to mess around, but when his second brother looked over, he adjusted his expression instantly and replied with a smile: "Oh, okay, thank you, second brother... Second brother?"

"Ah? Oh." Brother Jiang looked at the two of them and came back to his senses. "We are all family, no need to be polite."

After saying that, he touched his head and walked away. Why did he still feel weird? Why...