Two soldiers carried a rice bowl the size of a washbasin to General Yang Wei.
The minced meat inside was piled up like a small mountain, while the cabbage stalks and rice were only a few scattered bits, pitifully squeezed around the edge of the iron bowl.
"General, it's time for your meal."
Xiao Ziwu picked up the enormous bowl and looked at it calmly. "My appetite is the same as yours, so I will eat the same amount as you from now on."
The two soldiers lowered their heads and remained silent. They could only obey the general's orders, but what would happen after that? Next time, the cooks would still serve the same amount of food. His Highness was of noble status; who would dare to be negligent!
Moreover, His Highness himself hunted this wild boar, just to satisfy the soldiers' cravings. After chewing on plain white rations all day, everyone was practically bored. Therefore, no one complained when His Highness's bowl was piled high with chunks of fatty and lean meat.
The young soldier on the left still had a childish face and was at the age where he couldn't live without meat. Although he told himself not to look around, he couldn't help but stare at the bowl full of meat with a drooling look in his eyes and swallowed his saliva.
Xiao Ziwu's ears twitched slightly, but he didn't touch his chopsticks. He simply told them to find another iron bowl.
Although they didn't know the general's intentions, the two young soldiers quickly found a bowl of rice.
Xiao Ziwu shoveled most of the meat into another bowl and said slowly, "I don't need this much. Take it and distribute it to the soldiers in the army."
"Thank you, General!"
The young soldier on the left was the most impatient; his face was flushed with joy, and he hurriedly thanked them repeatedly.
"Go ahead." Xiao Ziwu closed his eyes, slowly picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth.
Conditions were rudimentary on the march, and the only seasoning was a simple pinch of salt, so the taste was far from good.
Yang Yong rested his chin on his hand and gazed intently. One could say that he truly lived up to his reputation as a pampered prince. Even his meals were a delight to behold.
For some reason, this piece of meat, which lacked both color, aroma, and flavor, tasted as delicious and tempting as a delicacy when he savored it so carefully!
Yang Yong got hungry just looking at him, and he shouted, "Give me a bowl of rice too!"
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Huaiyang County. Laifu Inn.
Tianyun looked tired and listless. The soft, red brocade quilt beside her tempted her to lie down on it.
Unfortunately, it's not possible yet; she hasn't taken a bath.
If you sleep on a bed with your clothes covered in dust and mud, it would be too unhygienic!
She didn't know what was wrong, but during her meal she felt waves of abdominal cramps and her mind became extremely sluggish. She only ate two bites of dinner before losing her appetite.
All I want right now is to lie on the tatami mat and get a good night's sleep...
A moment ago, Shi Que went out with her sword, presumably to the kitchen to boil water for her. Tian Yun was taking a nap on the round wooden table, and in the midst of her fluctuating senses, she seemed to hear His Highness's voice.
He must be dreaming.
She smiled sweetly and then fell into a deep sleep.
Shi Que watched the fire intently, and as soon as the water boiled, he prepared to take it to the side room.
As she turned around, she saw the young master who was leading the caravan leaning against the doorframe of the kitchen, his lips stretched wide open.
They clearly came following her.
Luckily, I didn't take off my mask when I came out, otherwise I would have been exposed!
Shi Que felt a surge of relief, but her expression, hidden behind the silver mask, darkened slightly. She asked in a low voice, "What is it, young master?"
The young master looked young, but his eyes were dark and bluish, likely because his energy had been drained by his seductive concubine.
The young master raised an eyebrow, his vacant gaze revealing a hint of ill intent. "Young brother, don't panic. I'm here to discuss something with you."
"What do you want to discuss?" Shi Que's voice grew colder.
"Of course it is..." The young master drawled out the words, and after whetting Shi Que's appetite, he uttered another vague statement. "A wonderful thing."
Shi Que's patience had run out, and he had no time to play these riddles with him. The girl was still waiting in her room to bathe and change.
She carried the half-boiled wooden bucket of water and walked past the young master toward the door.
Although he was shorter than the average man, he was quite strong, and his steps were steady and barely made a sound, suggesting he was a trained martial artist. The young master behind him narrowed his eyes and called out to him, "Wait a moment."
Shi Que paused slightly. "Speak your mind directly. Don't beat around the bush. I don't have time to listen to your pretentious nonsense."
The young master looked around and, seeing that the water corridor was quiet and deserted, he asked with confidence, "If I'm not mistaken, you and your husband haven't consummated your marriage yet, have you?"
Shi Que stumbled, her face instantly turning bright red with embarrassment beneath her mask, utterly at a loss for words.
"..."
She and the girl are both women, what kind of marriage is that?!
Her silence made the young master think that he had hit the nail on the head, so he became even more arrogant. He chuckled wickedly and said, "Young brother, don't you want to experience the pleasures of the boudoir, or is it that you are unable to perform even with your beautiful wife by your side?"
Shi Que gripped the wooden bucket tighter and tighter. If she weren't afraid of revealing her identity as a young woman, she would have liked to leave immediately!
She forced out a sentence through gritted teeth, "What business is it of yours what happens between my husband and me?"
Upon hearing the sound, the young master hurried over and patted her on the shoulder like a brother. "To be honest, I'm quite interested in my brother's wife. How about we take turns playing with her?"
That damned scoundrel dared to covet the girl!
Shi Que's face tightened, a ball of fire burning in her chest. She almost drew her sword to pierce his smug, lewd grin. She hissed furiously, "You're dreaming!" Finally, she turned to leave.
The young master was also anxious and quickly explained all the benefits to him. "Hey, young brother, I really want to help you! It's a joyful thing in life, and you're not interested in your wife, but maybe you'll be more interested in my darling? What do you say?"
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