Chapter 422 Lost Contact
General Xie looked at the faces of the officials calmly and felt relieved a little.
Although they were in a hurry, no one seemed too tired.
It’s a good time to take a good rest while everyone is still in good spirits.
In fact, General Xie was worrying too much. Everyone’s sleep quality was a little poor during this period because of the rush on the road.
But the food is pretty good and my spirits are okay.
Moreover, no one knew what the meal was going to be until it was time for dinner.
That feeling is just like the blind box food in the food court.
It is because of the daily blind box delicacies that everyone is in high spirits.
Not only do I not feel any bitterness at all, but I am extremely happy every day.
When they saw Shen Huazheng, Xiang Yang and Yin Rong came over.
"Master Shen, what shall we eat today?"
Chen Huazheng smiled and said, "Preserved meat bamboo tube rice and baked potatoes."
Long before they set out, the imperial court had already sent a batch of potatoes to the northwest to facilitate subsequent planting.
They can eat whatever they bring.
All the officials and guards had smiles on their faces, and they ate whatever Lord Shen said.
Anyway, they have no objections.
After spending some time together, we have already developed a tacit understanding.
After lunch was settled, everyone started to get busy with clear division of labor.
Some people took food, some went to collect firewood, and some ran to the river to see if they could catch some fish, shrimp or snails.
Everyone was busy preparing lunch, talking and laughing.
The Jiang Mansion in the capital was shrouded in gloom, with only Jiang Jinrong and Jiang Huai sitting at the dinner table.
Jiang Jinrong looked at the food on the table and had no appetite at all.
He looked at Jiang Huai: "Still no news?"
Jiang Huai shook his head: "No."
Seeing Jiang Jinrong's pale face, he hurriedly comforted him, "Dad, don't worry too much, just eat first. Maybe there will be news about Xiao Ran soon."
A few days ago, Jiang Ran, who was studying in Luzhou, wrote a letter back, asking them whether Jiang Yirou had also been imprisoned.
The letter also asked whether it was because of Jiang Yining's interference that his mother and sister were imprisoned.
Although I didn't see Jiang Ran in person, I could see his anger between the lines.
When Jiang Yirou was imprisoned, Jiang Ran had already been sent away from the capital.
Jiang Jinrong and Jiang Huai kept many subsequent events secret from Jiang Ran in order not to affect his studies.
Even during the Chinese New Year, they didn't dare to bring him back. They just asked someone to send some things to Luzhou and asked Jiang Jinrong's friends to look after Jiang Ran.
Jiang Jinrong originally thought that he would take Jiang Ran back after the matter had died down and no one in the capital talked about it anymore.
By then, Jiang Ran's temperament should have become calmer and he would no longer be too impulsive when encountering things.
Even if he knew that Jiang Yirou was in prison, Jiang Jinrong could have a frank talk with him.
In that way, even if Jiang Ran couldn't accept this fact calmly, he wouldn't get too excited.
But now, Jiang Ran wrote such a letter. Jiang Jinrong and Jiang Huai were stunned at first, and then filled with deep shock and worry.
They didn't know where Jiang Ran got the information from, and they were worried that he would do something impulsive.
Jiang Huai wrote back to Jiang Ran immediately, telling him that Xiao Han and Jiang Yirou were imprisoned because of their own fault and it had nothing to do with anyone else.
The letter also told Jiang Ran not to worry about anything, not to think about anything, and just study hard.
Then we will come back to Beijing and reunite as a family.
The letter was sent, but Jiang Ran didn't reply yet.
Jiang Jinrong was worried, so he personally sent a letter to his youngest son, telling him that as long as he listened to his teacher and studied hard, he would be able to return to the capital soon.
However, the letters sent to Luzhou fell into the sea and there was no response.
Just when Jiang Jinrong couldn't help but write a letter to his friend, his friend's letter arrived first.
The letter said that Jiang Ran left the academy without informing the teacher and without leaving a single word.
After reading the letter, Jiang Jinrong felt dizzy.
Jiang Ran has lost contact.
Jiang Can is now half disabled and doesn't care about anything at home.
Jiang Jinrong's body could not withstand the torture, so Jiang Huai had to find someone to look for Jiang Ran's whereabouts.
But so many days have passed and there is still no news from Jiang Ran.
Although Xiao Han did such a thing, Jiang Jinrong did not vent his anger on the two children she gave birth to.
He found a good marriage for Jiang Yirou in the shortest time possible and sent Jiang Ran away, which could be considered as making plans for them.
But no one expected that Jiang Yirou would do such a thing later and involve Jiang Can as well.
Jiang Can had been ruined, so Jiang Jinrong naturally placed all his hopes on his second son and youngest son.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Ran is in trouble now.
Jiang Jinrong was anxious, but there was nothing he could do.
Thinking of Xiao Han's curse words, Jiang Jinrong smiled bitterly.
Now things are happening one after another at home, and I don’t know if it’s God’s punishment for him.
Jiang Huai carefully observed Jiang Jinrong's expression: "Dad, if we still can't find Xiao Ran next, we will ask grandma and uncle for help. They may have a way."
"No." Jiang Jinrong's voice was hoarse and a little bitter. "Back then, your grandmother and uncle had already lost their dignity and begged the emperor for your elder brother. We can't cause them any more trouble."
At the beginning, Princess Yi'an and Marquis Wenxin helped Jiang Can mostly because of Han Yin and Princess Lejia.
It is also because Jiang Can has the blood of the Jiang family, and they are a blood-related family.
But in the eyes of Princess Yi'an and Marquis Wenxin, Jiang Yirou and Jiang Ran are not their relatives.
Even if Jiang Jinrong went to the Wenxinhou Mansion for help, it would be of no avail.
Jiang Huai pursed his lips and stopped talking.
He also knew that when his eldest brother got into trouble, his uncle had done the most he could by helping him.
Besides, my grandmother also made it clear at that time that she would no longer interfere in the affairs of their branch.
It's really hard to talk about this matter now.
Jiang Huai looked at Jiang Jinrong's much older face and sighed in his heart.
He picked up some dishes with chopsticks and put them in Jiang Jinrong's bowl.
"Dad, please eat a little. Xiao Ran is missing and my elder brother is... the family still depends on you, so you must not fall down."
Jiang Jinrong's eyes were slightly red: "Okay, you should eat more too."
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"Why can't I eat more?"
Xiang Yang was a little unconvinced: "I also contributed a lot to today's meal. Just now, I was the one turning the potatoes over to ensure that they were heated evenly. Even Lord Shen praised me."
Yin Rong: ...
Just for a few potatoes, is that worth it?
"Okay, you just want a bigger piece, right? Here you go."
She yelled so loudly, as if she was being abused by him.
Xiangyang was overjoyed, that’s great, now he can eat more.
The potatoes were roasted so deliciously that his mouth was watering.
Yin Rong looked at Xiangyang with disdain and cursed him in his heart for being useless.
He handed over one of the larger potatoes: "Here, eat it."
The bamboo tube rice is not ready yet, so everyone started eating roasted potatoes first.
The potatoes were roasted until they were fragrant, and everyone peeled the potatoes according to Shen Huazheng's instructions.
Cut it in half with a knife, sprinkle some barbecue seasoning on it, and the rich aroma will instantly hit you.
Xiangyang happily took the fragrant potatoes, thanked Yin Rong, and began to eat them impatiently.
The potatoes were baked warm and had a soft, sticky texture.
When you take a bite, you can taste the flavor of cumin and chili powder, which is very rich.
Yun Gan ate the potatoes in his hand and couldn't help but sigh: "Eating potatoes roasted like this is no worse than roasting meat."
The baked potatoes have a unique flavor. The skin is baked until slightly crispy, while the flesh inside is delicate, soft and glutinous.
Chew it carefully, and the unique aroma of potatoes, the spicy taste of the seasoning, and the crispy outside and glutinous inside texture of the potatoes spread in your mouth at the same time.
It is so intoxicating that you can't help but want to eat it one bite after another.
General Xie: "I think so too, and this baked potato tastes no worse than potato chips."
When he first returned to the capital, Xie Mi bought some potato chips for General Xie.
After taking just one slice, General Xie was amazed.
He thought potatoes were most delicious when made into potato chips, but he didn't expect them to be so delicious when roasted.
Princess Lejia and Zhou Ying were eating roasted potatoes with gusto, when they suddenly heard Shen Huazheng's thoughts -
[Baked potatoes are really delicious. Next time, I will make cheese baked potatoes that can be drawn, or bacon baked potatoes. Just thinking about it makes me feel delicious. ]
Princess Lejia & Zhou Ying: (★ ω ★)
It sounds delicious~~
The guards sitting not far away were also eating potatoes in their hands with very satisfied looks on their faces.
This baked potato looks simple, but I didn’t expect it to taste so delicious.
The roasted aroma of potatoes paired with the flavor of cumin and chili powder is simply amazing.
It’s such a blessing to be able to eat such delicious food every meal these days.
I can’t even imagine what kind of heavenly life those people in the Forestry Bureau lead.
However, they were already very satisfied to be able to go on a business trip with Lord Shen this time.
The captain of the guard took a big bite of the potato in his hand. It tasted really good.
It tastes warm and very comfortable.
Lord Shen was sincere to them and did not hide any delicious food from them, so they naturally had to treat him with sincerity.
They had already discussed it privately that this time when they went to the northwest, no one should think of bullying Lord Shen under their noses.
Protecting Lord Shen was their mission on this trip.
Whoever wants to trip them up must first consult the swords in their hands.
Everyone worked in unison to eat the baked potatoes in front of them, and they couldn't stop eating.
It smells really good, hehehe~~
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