"Yong'an, it's really you, kid!"
He Xiong really likes Tai Yongan, and the first thing he says is to greet him.
Tai Yongan also responded excitedly, "Uncle He, I'm here to fight the enemy with you!"
"Silly boy, you have ambition!" He Xiong praised him, and then greeted Tai Jiye.
Tai Jiye quickly returned the greeting and said, "Brother He, Yongan has been clamoring to join the army at home. My father asked me to send him here. I'll have to ask you to take care of him from now on."
"Oh, you're welcome. This kid is a talented person. As long as the old man is not afraid that I will delay his growth, it's fine. From now on, I will definitely take care of him as if he were my own son. I will definitely let the old man rest assured when I go back."
He Xiong was not being polite. If he had a son like Yong'an, he would probably wake up laughing in his dreams.
He turned around and saw Hengqi, and shouted with a smile, "Hey, Hengqi, you're really enjoying yourself after leaving the army. You look so fat. What good food have you been eating?"
Hengqi laughed heartily and replied with a smug look on his face, "There are so many delicious foods. Uncle Tai's sister-in-law's cooking is comparable to that of an imperial chef. I eat a lot every meal, so of course I've gained weight."
He Xiong couldn't bear to see him showing off, so he quickly called everyone into the camp.
With him as a guarantor, the gatekeepers did not check the carriage.
The carriage arrived in front of the general's tent. The guards stepped forward to take the reins. Only then did He Xiong react and asked tentatively, "What's in this carriage? Why is it covered with tarpaulin?"
Tai Jiye replied, "This is a gift from my father to the general. It's not expensive, just a little novel."
He Xiong breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, the general had already given the order to let them in.
Everyone entered the tent and saluted the general. The general patted Tai Yongan on the shoulder, and it was obvious that he was very happy that this boy joined the army.
Everyone sat down to drink tea and reminisce about the past. Tai Jiye looked at the general with a cold eye. He was full of righteousness, and his actions and words were steady, which made him feel at ease.
He found an opportunity to speak, "General, my son Yong'an has been very strong since he was young and likes to play with swords and guns. He is a natural-born soldier. But this boy is fearless and too reckless. I will trouble you to teach him more in the future.
"If he doesn't obey, the general can just send a letter to our family, and my father will come and deal with him personally. Even I pass by here every two months and go to the grasslands for a walk, so I can beat him up myself then."
The general was certainly not a fool, so how could he not hear that Tai Jiye was speaking the opposite of what he meant?
He actually loves his nephew very much. He keeps saying that his nephew is not good, just to lower his expectations and make everyone more tolerant of this kid.
As for the old man coming to teach in person, or beating his nephew when he passed by, it was because he was afraid that the military law in the barracks would be strict and would hurt his own children!
The general was somewhat amused and helpless. He had seen people spoiling their children, but this was the first time he had seen a family like the Tai family.
He coughed dryly twice and replied, "Don't worry, Yong'an is still young and will be fine in a few years. Let him stay with He Xiong and have him take care of him. Of course, you are also welcome to visit your family often."
Tai Jiye immediately laughed and called Yongan to go out and move things.
"General, my father said that Yong'an will have to trouble you to take care of him in the future, so he specially prepared some thank you gifts. I hope you like them."
The general frowned slightly and began to decline, "We will definitely take care of Yong'an, but we don't want any gifts of thanks."
He Xiong was also puzzled. Given the old man's personality, he shouldn't be so fawning and ingratiating. Could it be that for the sake of his grandson, the old man had made a stupid move?
Before he could say anything, Tai Yongan had already brought in a square pottery basin. Inside the basin were three crops that looked like sorghum but weren't actually sorghum.
He Xiong asked, "Is this the thank-you gift that the old man arranged?"
Tai Yongan nodded and replied, "Yes, my grandfather dug it out from the field himself. My grandfather said, please ask the general to take good care of it. In the autumn, there will definitely be a surprise."
The general and He Xiong both gathered around and came forward, but for a long time they couldn't see anything unusual.
This crop doesn't seem to be anything special except that its stalks are thicker and its leaves are larger than sorghum.
Tai Jiye looked at their appearance and smiled in his heart, because he had seen big corn cobs.
"General, these are new crop seeds I bought from a merchant in Fuzhou. Most of the land in our village is planted with them. My father and our clan leader would rather eat and sleep in the fields, and they wouldn't let a single piece of land go to waste. Now I've dug up eighteen of them and given them to you. My father has made a great decision!"
He laughed as he spoke, and added, "General, please believe me, there will be a big surprise in the autumn!"
After saying that, he bowed and said goodbye, "My caravan is still camping in the wild for the night. I am really worried, so I will take my leave first."
Hengqi also saluted, very respectfully, with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.
The general withdrew his gaze, nodded and sent the guest away.
He Xiong patted Hengqi's shoulder heavily and led them out of the camp.
Tai Jiye originally wanted to give his nephew some instructions, but the boy had no intention of leaving his uncle at all. He actually stayed in the tent and boasted to the general!
Tai Jiye gritted his teeth in hatred...
You little rascal, you'd better endure some hardship. When he comes back, I'm afraid you'll hug him and ask to go home as soon as you see him!
Tai Yongan had no idea what his uncle was thinking. He was moving six pots of corn seedlings into the tent.
The general is an old and experienced man. It would be easy for him to get some information from Tai Yongan.
He asked, stroking his chin with a look of fondness and worry on his face.
"Yong'an, what's the name of this crop? It looks really strong. I'm sure your family has taken great care of it. I hope there will be a surprise in the fall, otherwise your grandfather's hard work will be in vain."
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