Clang! Clang!
Lin Huaijing was caught off guard and stunned by Yue Fuguang's two large pancakes. He stood there with his eyes wide open, speechless for a moment.
His father, Lin Congxue, couldn't stand it anymore. Amused and annoyed, he gave his son's bottom a light kick, reminding him, "Silly boy, why don't you thank the Young Master?"
Reminded by his father, Lin Huaijing quickly came to his senses and immediately bowed, saying, "Huaijing... thank... thank you, Young Master!"
His face flushed with excitement, his eyes crinkled into crescents with laughter, and his pink gums were visible through his mouth.
Ignoring Lin Huaijing's idiotic grin, Yu Boming said to Yue Fuguang, "Don't worry, little sister, your second brother will definitely take good care of this kid!"
Yue Fuguang nodded, and the little adult said, "I'll give Second Brother an extra chicken leg later."
As for adding chicken legs, Yue Fuguang kept her word. Once all the dishes were served, she first put the untouched chicken leg from her bowl into Yu Boming's bowl.
"It smells so good!" Cai Xian and the others swallowed hard as they smelled the aroma of roasted whole rabbit, braised chicken, braised pork and other dishes. Although the cooking methods were not as refined as the dishes they usually ate, the aroma was too rich and tempting.
The parents finally understood why these little rascals, who were usually so meticulous about cooking at home, would run off to steal live poultry from the ranch.
She never lifts a finger in her daily life, but one day she actually cooked for herself just to have something to eat.
Lin Congxue heard from his youngest son that he only received some soup at the time.
However, if they were to return to their youth and be faced with such delicious food, they would only go even further than they did, even if it was just the soup!
The brats only stole a few, which shows that the military training, especially ideological education, has already begun to show results in these spoiled sons.
Wei Shouyi laughed and said, "This is the first time I've eaten these things either. These poultry and livestock weren't raised by them, so how would these little brats know they taste good?"
Huo Sui and the others silently looked at Yu Boming.
Yu Boming blushed and almost buried his head in the bowl, getting a close encounter with the chicken leg that Yue Fuguang had added for him.
Just as everyone was about to start eating, they heard the voice of the Divine Artifact Master.
【Master, the wild vegetable soup is poisonous.】
Moonlight paused briefly before reaching for the soup bowl, then continued serving herself, asking, "Little Pearl, besides the soup, are there any other dishes that are poisonous?"
[Nothing else; only the soup was laced with a highly poisonous substance called 'Morning Fragrance Powder'.]
The people at both tables felt a chill when they heard that the soup was poisoned, and that it was a deadly poison like morning glory powder, which had no antidote. They almost dropped their chopsticks.
Wei Shouyi, in particular, had a gloomy expression on his face as he lowered his head.
Poisoning his banquet, especially the Junior Tutor, is like they think his entire Wei family is living too well!
You asked him how he knew it was Chongyue Fuguang who came, because he had specially ordered the kitchen to make this soup for the Junior Tutor.
Knowing that she usually enjoys eating these fresh wild vegetables, I made this bowl of wild vegetable soup today.
Wei Shouyi's fists clenched so tightly they cracked, but in his mind he was carefully thinking about everyone in the kitchen, from the head chef to the helpers, and information about them flashed through his mind.
Looking back now, everyone seems like a suspect.
Seeing that Yue Fuguang was still serving soup as if nothing had happened, everyone couldn't help but feel nervous, even though they knew that the Divine Artifact Master had an antidote.
Yu Chongshan steadied himself and said with a smile, "Fuguang, Grandfather also wants to drink soup. How about giving Grandfather the soup in your bowl?"
Yue Fuguang paused for a moment, then understood the reason. She smiled and handed the bowl to Yu Chongshan, saying, "Grandfather, this soup has chicken broth added for seasoning. It must be very delicious."
Yu Chongshan laughed and said, "Since Fu Guang agrees, then Grandfather should have a couple more bowls of wine."
Seeing that the soup was already in Yu Chongshan's hands, Cai Bing and his group, who had originally wanted to make a good impression, immediately lost their temper.
They don't even get a chance to perform, let alone someone else's own son.
"Little Pearl, drop half an antidote pill into the soup."
[Master, the poison has been neutralized. However, the person who poisoned us is about to escape.]
While still gnawing on a chicken wing, Wei Shouyi slapped his thigh and said, "Oh dear, there's still one dish that hasn't been served yet. I'll go and urge them to come."
Huo Ying symbolically stopped him, asking, "What dishes are taking so long that you have to personally urge them? Can't you just send a guard?"
Wei Ping chimed in, "That's right, Lao Wei, the head chef in your camp isn't up to par!"
Wei Shouyi smiled and said, "I dug up some bamboo shoots by the mountain yesterday. The head chef stewed them with an old duck to make soup. I'll go and urge him to finish. You guys eat first, I'll be right back."
[Master, do you think Old Wei can discover that the old woman who helps with cooking is a spy?]
"Not necessarily. If we were going to discover it, we would have discovered it already."
[That's true. This old woman is actually a man in disguise. Although his disguise skills are excellent, Lao Wei and the others haven't noticed anything unusual for so many days. Their vigilance is really too poor!]
Wei Shouyi, who hadn't gone far, looked a little embarrassed after being spoken to by the Divine Artifact Master.
Once outside the restaurant, he strode briskly towards the kitchen, the images of the several kitchen helpers flashing through his mind before he quickly identified the most suspicious person.
This person lived in a nearby village and had a family with children. If his ancestors hadn't mentioned it, he would never have suspected this 'peasant woman' who clearly had a weakness!
"Military camps are sensitive locations, and it's easy for outsiders to cause problems. It would be safer to use trusted soldiers' family members and house them together to prevent them from being coerced."
Everyone nodded in agreement, thinking that the Junior Tutor's idea was excellent.
The whole family is in the military camp, serving as both hostages and protectors. The ranch no longer needs to be entirely staffed by soldiers for feeding and managing the animals; these family members can be hired instead.
Soldiers will only become more loyal and more eager for the military to thrive if they can find a way to make their families live a better life. This will allow them to stay in the military for a long time.
"Little Pearl, do you know who's trying to attack me this time? And that old woman disguised as a man, hiding in the military camp for so long, wasn't it just to wait for me?"
"Master, this was just a side effect. His original purpose in sneaking in was to gather information about the new military camp and their daily training subjects."
However, Lao Wei is quite strict with non-military personnel; they are separated by high walls and cannot see what is happening inside.
This guy had been here for months without getting a single useful tip, and was almost in despair. Well, that's when he finally got his hands on this priceless fish!
"My life is worth a fortune, who are they looking down on?"
Yue Fuguang was furious, and the people around her were bewildered. "Ancestors, is this the time to be concerned about our fate?"
However, a voice in their hearts whispered that it was indeed too little. In their hearts, even a thousand pieces of gold couldn't buy a single hair of the Junior Tutor.
[That's right! By that calculation, the master's life isn't even as valuable as the half-pill of antidote that Little Pearl just dropped into the bowl. It's simply outrageous!]
The system fawned over the other side, but clearly its flattery backfired.
Moonlight: There's no need for such a comparison! Don't I have any pride?
Happy New Year, everyone!
May your 2026 be filled with happiness, health, wealth, good fortune, peace, and joy...
May everything go smoothly and may you have no worries year after year!
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