Chapter 124

As soon as they entered the military camp, the three of them smelled a strong fragrance. Xianhan sniffed it several times and said to his knowledgeable uncle: "Chief, what is this food? It smells so good."

Hua Wei shook his head. How could he know the variety of food the Yan people had? He could only say to the soldiers guarding the camp, "Please inform them that Hua Wei from the Hua Tu tribe has arrived with his son and wants to see the captain."

The soldiers had seen Hua Wei before, so they did not shout at him. They just responded and went to pass on the message. After a while, He Xin followed the soldiers out.

"Chief, I haven't seen you for a long time. These two must be the two young men you mentioned. Several officials from the county government are here today, and the captain asked me to invite you in." He Xin was very generous and dignified, neither contemptuous nor flattering, which undoubtedly made Feng Gu, who had just arrived, feel good about him. He had heard that the Yan people always looked down on them, the barbarians, but the official in front of him was a good person.

Several people followed He Xin inside. The fragrance became stronger as they walked. Xianhan, who had not eaten much since waking up in the morning, immediately felt hungry. He covered his stomach embarrassedly and glanced at He Xin secretly. Seeing that he looked normal, he felt relieved.

Until I entered a room, I saw a lot of people sitting inside. There were a few pots in the middle, steam bubbling from the pots, and various meats and vegetables next to them. They were actually eating. Hua Wei looked calm and saluted the two people in the middle. Lin Shuge smiled and said, "It's better to come at the right time than to come early. You haven't eaten yet, right? Come on, add a pot for the chief and the two young men to taste."

Although Hua Wei was not drooling like the two younger ones, he had been aroused by the smell along the way. When he heard Lin Shuge asking them to join, he naturally did not refuse. He turned around and said something to Feng Gu and Xian Han, and immediately saw their excited expressions.

"Chief, please try it. This is called hot pot. It is the unique craft of Lord Lin. It is different from other pots." Lu Yuechuan said. Seeing that Feng Gu and Xian Han were a little uneasy, he chatted with them in Qiang language and taught them how to cook meat with dipping sauce.

Feng Gu followed Lu Yuechuan's example and picked up a piece of mutton and put it into the pot in front of him. After it was cooked, he dipped it in the sauce and put it into his mouth. He was scalded when it first entered his mouth, but the fragrance was something he had never tasted before, so he was reluctant to spit it out. He took a breath and chewed it a few times before swallowing it, then excitedly spoke a lot of Qiang language to Xianhan.

There were people among the crowd who could understand Qiang language, such as Xie Chen. He whispered in Lin Shuge's ear and translated for him. Lin Shuge glared at him and told him to restrain himself. He also had someone bring a few jars of sour plum soup to Feng Gu, and motioned for him to drink a glass.

Although Feng Gu could not understand much Chinese, he knew it was for him to drink, so he immediately picked up the cup and took a sip. He found it extremely sweet and better than the honey water he had drunk before, so he quickly took several sips.

After the three knew how to eat it, they started eating without waiting for others to say anything. The meat was served one plate after another, which stunned all the Yan people. Even Old Zhang, who claimed that he could eat eight plates of meat, felt inferior to him.

Hua Wei looked up and saw their expressions, then he put down his chopsticks and said, "It's really too delicious. I'm sorry."

Lin Shuge smiled and said, "As long as Chief Hao and Young Master like it, it's cold in winter, eat this to warm your body."

Hua Wei thought that he could try this way of eating with his fellow tribesmen when he returned. Feng Gu and Xian Han were very satisfied. They thought it was the right thing to come here. In the tribe, even if they were wrapped in thick furs, they still felt extremely cold in winter. However, the houses of the Yan people were built in this way and were surprisingly warm. The more they ate, the hotter they felt. They had already taken off their outer clothes. They thought that this winter would be much better than that of their father and others.

Everyone loves to enjoy themselves. Once they come to this place where there are warm houses and delicious food, who would want to live a life of eating raw meat and drinking blood, and smelling the smell of fish all day long? What's more, both of them are children, and their minds are not as good as adults. For a moment, they only feel excited and grateful, and the uneasiness and reluctance about the future have long been thrown away.

Feng Gu secretly glanced at Lord Lin and the Captain whom his father mentioned. Lord Lin was indeed as gentle and amiable as his father said, and he was also good-looking. They had heard about the captain's battle record before and were a little terrified. But now, although the captain had a cold expression except when facing Lord Lin, he was just a brave and handsome young general. It was not until Xie Chen gave him a cold glance that they felt scared. No wonder their father had to remind them.

His peeking naturally could not escape the eyes of everyone present. After eating and drinking, the adults also started to talk about business, and Lu Yuechuan took the initiative to take them out.

As soon as they walked out of the house, Feng Gu and Xian Han felt a little cold and quickly put on the sheepskin clothes they had just put on. At first, everything seemed new to me, but at this moment, I was more curious about what I had just eaten.

"Sir, do the people of Yan usually eat these?" He licked his lips, seeming to be unsatisfied.

Lu Yuechuan took out a few candies from his pocket and gave them to them, saying with a smile, "Of course not. Dayan is rich in products, and there is no end to the food. The New Year is coming soon, and there are all kinds of fruits and meats. You can try them then. Have you noticed that handsome man? His cooking skills are the best and everyone praises him."

Feng Gu picked up the candy in his hand and took a lick. His eyes lit up and he quickly asked Xianhan to try it as well.

Lu Yuechuan looked at the two men and said casually, "You two young men must study hard. Our Great Yan not only has abundant food, but also a brilliant culture of poetry and books. When you have finished your studies, you can let other disciples of the clan come over."

Feng Gu and Xian Han looked at each other and no one said anything, but they both knew what the other was thinking. If they couldn't learn it, could they stay here forever?

All the tableware had been cleared away from the house. Lin Shuge praised Feng Gu and Xian Han in a gentle voice. Although Hua Wei was already one of the Qiang people with relatively high cultural literacy, he still lost himself in Lin Shuge's praises. He nodded and said that his son was indeed excellent and would definitely learn the culture of Dayan.

Xie Chen chuckled, and after they finished their discussion, they let Hua Wei leave.

"Where do you plan to arrange them, brother?" Xie Chen asked.

"Let's stay at the post station first. Although several scholars failed in the last selection of minor officials, they are more than capable of being taught. Once I explain the interests involved, they will naturally know what to do. If they still don't understand, don't we still have Achuan? He understands Qiang language and has such literary talent, we don't need to worry about him." Lin Shuge said casually, thinking about the appearance of the two children just now.

"I also understand Qiang language, I am also good at writing, and I am even good at martial arts. Why doesn't my brother ask me for help?"

The two of them came to Xie Chen's residence, which had a heated kang and all the daily necessities, making it seem like a place where they would live permanently.

Lin Shuge was pulled by him to sit down, looked up at his pair of starry eyes, and said with a smile: "I can't ask the captain, sir. Your subordinates have so many things to do every day, how can I trouble you with these trivial matters."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Chen threw him down on the kang. Not only had he grown taller over the years, but his body had also become stronger. He pressed Lin Shuge so hard that his chest felt suffocated. He cursed, "You, get up! You'll be so proud if you crush me to death one day."

Xie Chen stood up and supported himself on him with one hand, and traced Lin Shuge's face with the other hand, "What did you say, brother? It's unlucky and I don't like to hear it."

Lin Shuge slapped his hand away, rolled out of his shackles, and pulled up his collar, saying, "I'll take the two little ones to introduce themselves to the sect and remind them of some things, lest they break any taboos, or I won't be able to save them."

As he said that, he stood up and prepared to walk out, but Xie Chen grabbed his waist and held him in his arms. Lin Shuge felt the heat coming from his buttocks and actually sat directly on Xie Chen's thighs.

"Brother, why are you running?" Xie Chen stared at his neck wrapped in a green collar with burning eyes. His neck was white and slender. He raised his head and moved closer. His breath was so hot that Lin Shuge pushed him away as if he was scalded.

Xie Chen didn't move at all, his slender fingers rubbed his collar. Just as he was about to move, a sound came from outside. Lin Shuge woke up immediately, quickly got up from his arms, stroked his hot cheek, and then walked out.

The people outside were looking up at the sky, and when they saw Lin Shuge coming out, they were too embarrassed to look at his face until Xie Chen coughed with a sullen face. Then everyone looked over and saw that the two were dressed as usual and looked calm. There was nothing unusual except that Xie Chen had a sullen face.

Several people glared at Lao Zhang, blaming him for talking nonsense. They thought Lord Lin and Lord Wei were doing something.

Old Zhang was calm and composed. These ignorant people didn't even notice that their master was unsatisfied and didn't even realize that they were disturbing his good time.

"Is there anything wrong?" Lin Shuge asked with amusement when he saw the rich expressions on their faces.

"Master Lin, Hua Wei has left, and the two young men are waiting for your arrangements in the military camp." Seeing that no one spoke, He Xin spoke.

"Well, I understand." Seeing that the few people still didn't move, Lin Shuge asked curiously: "Is there anything else?"

He Xin scratched his head. "That's it... that's it. Today, many soldiers were still not satisfied after eating hot pot. We thought we couldn't keep bothering Lord Lin, so we wanted to ask if the hot pot recipe could be..."

"There's nothing to do, right? Go and run twenty miles with loads on your backs." Xie Chen said coldly.

Everyone looked at Lin Shuge with pleading expressions. Lin Shuge smiled and said, "No problem. I'll give the recipe to Zhongxuan. However, it requires chili peppers. There is not much left this year. I'll give you some seeds next year. You can eat them whenever you want after the harvest."

He Xin and the others naturally thanked him profusely. They watched Lin Shuge talk to Feng Gu and Xian Han, and then led the two out of the military camp. As they were about to go back, they heard Xie Chen next to them say, "Do you remember what I said just now?"

Everyone looked at each other. Lord Lin didn't even plead for us? Old Zhang smiled and said, "Nonsense!" Lord Lin naturally sided with the captain.

A few people sighed and went to run to be punished.

Xie Chen looked at the dejected people and snorted coldly.