Zhuzhu hugged the Sixth Prince's neck, acted coquettishly and called him cousin over and over again, making the Sixth Prince want to pour out his heart to her.
"Are you tired, Zhuzhu? I didn't know you were here, otherwise I would have come back a long time ago! I've been fighting recently and captured some interesting little things. I'll have someone bring them to you later."
"Thank you, cousin, you are the best!" The fat girl was not stingy at all. She hugged her brother's face and gave him several big kisses!
Chen Zhao looked jealous, sighing and joking, "I always thought Zhuzhu and I were best friends, but after seeing her today, I realized I can't even keep up with her cousin! Oh, I'm so sad! I'm so sad!"
Zhuzhu bared her little white teeth, thinking of all the good things at home. She felt extremely guilty and quickly ran from her cousin's arms to Uncle Chen's arms, giving him several kisses as well.
The main point is to treat everyone equally!
Everyone laughed out loud at the fat girl's amusement, and the small tent was unusually lively.
After a while, He Xiong ordered his personal soldiers to come and tell them to eat first as he had something busy to do.
Chen Zhao and the Sixth Prince were not clear about it, so the old man invited them to dinner and then explained it briefly.
Chen Zhao and the Sixth Prince were also startled and looked at the fat girl together, fearing that something might have happened to her.
But the fat girl had long forgotten what happened just now. She was now trying hard to eat with her bowl. She was tired after squatting in the wicker basket for a whole day. Her little stomach had been protesting for a long time for a meal!
Seeing that she was eating with relish, they finally felt relieved and turned to talk about trivial matters inside and outside the pass.
But He Xiong did not appear again until after dinner.
Fortunately, there was a heated kang in the tent, and the three of them were so excited that they decided to sleep there.
After eating and drinking her fill, Zhuzhu yawned, then lay beside her grandfather for a while, then rested her head on her cousin's belly, then pulled Uncle Chen's hair, and finally fell asleep without knowing when.
The three old men couldn't help laughing when they heard the fat girl's even snoring.
"This child is very sensible and didn't make any trouble on the way." The old man covered his granddaughter with a small quilt and put her naughty little hands away.
The Sixth Prince carefully made room for half a person, fearing that if he fell asleep, he would crush his little cousin...
As the night deepened, the three of them slowly fell asleep.
The next morning, everyone woke up to the sounds of soldiers shouting and killing.
The border guards are disciplined and disciplined. The first thing they do every morning is training. Only through diligent practice can they swing their swords a fraction faster than the enemy on the battlefield. And this fraction is the key to victory!
After a quick wash and breakfast, He Xiong finally appeared.
Perhaps because he had been up all night, there were dark circles under his eyes, but he was in high spirits.
"Old Master, Your Highness, Shopkeeper Chen, our General invites you all to speak."
Old Master Tai took a deep breath, stood up, straightened his clothes, and replied, "I came here this time just to see the general. Let's go quickly!"
The others nodded. Zhuzhu was afraid of leaving her behind, so she ran over and held her grandfather's big hand.
Everyone laughed and followed He Xiong to the main tent!
The general was wearing armor and sitting behind a desk. He looked up and saw everyone coming in. His eyes fell on Old Man Tai and he looked a little dazed for a moment.
He grew up practically in a military camp, and as a young boy, his father, a great general, was his faith and pride. After his father's death, he had no choice but to shoulder the heavy burden of guarding the border, a responsibility that was both a duty and a commitment.
He had imagined countless times that if he saw his father again, his father would be satisfied with him or blame him!
Unfortunately, his father had passed away many years ago, and it was just a thought for him.
But at this moment, seeing his father's former personal guard, who was also the only surviving veteran in the personal guard camp, he couldn't help but feel emotional, as if he had returned to his youth, back to the days when his father was still alive!
Grandpa Tai gently released his granddaughter's hand, knelt on one knee and saluted. "I am Tai Baocheng, a retired veteran of the Seventh Battalion of the Border Army. I greet the General!"
The general looked at him for a long time without saying anything.
The others felt the solemnity between the two people and remained silent.
Zhuzhu looked at her grandfather curiously, then at the general, her mind filled with a hundred thousand questions, but her chubby little hands still covered her mouth tightly.
My mother said that she cannot interrupt when grandpa is talking to others, otherwise it would be disrespectful and others would laugh at grandpa!
After a long while, the general came to his senses from his memories, stood up and walked out, holding up Old Man Tai with both hands and calling out, "Uncle Tai!"
Old Master Tai felt a lump in his throat, and he almost shed tears when he thought of those days.
Before he retired from the army, he loved horses and would take care of the general's mount whenever he had free time. The major general was naughty and often played with him in the stable, so he could be said to be half a playmate.
In a flash, it’s been almost twenty years…
"General, you're embarrassing me. I don't deserve that..." Old Master Tai was halfway through his sentence when the general stopped him and replied, "That's how I addressed you back then, and I won't change now. Uncle Tai, don't be polite. Let's just treat it as a reunion of old soldiers and brothers. After all, you're the only one left alive in the Seventh Battalion."
Old Master Tai's eyes dimmed, and he stopped being polite and sat down next to the general.
The Sixth Prince and Chen Zhao also exchanged simple greetings and then sat down as well.
He Xiong was busy boiling water and pouring tea, and also set a plate of snacks for Zhuzhu.
Zhuzhu stared at the general with her big round eyes, and her little face turned red when she was caught by the general.
The general motioned her forward, then lifted the fat girl onto his knees and asked, "You must be Zhuzhu, right? I've heard your eldest brother talk about you many times. He said you were the cutest girl in the world, and that you liked snacks and meat, and that you loved playing in the mountains..."
Zhuzhu's face turned even redder, and she responded in a baby voice, "Big brother also told Zhuzhu that the general is so powerful, he's a god of war! And, anyone who doesn't obey will be beaten with a stick!"
As she said this, her chubby little hands quietly protected her little butt.
Everyone laughed out loud at the fat girl's amusement, and their previous awkwardness and sadness were instantly washed away.
The general laughed especially loudly. He had been at the border for many years and seldom saw his wife and children. He had no chance to play with children at all. But now, when he met the fat girl, he felt extremely relaxed and happy.
He reached out and took a piece of dessert and gave it to Zhuzhu, then said, "Zhuzhu, you have accomplished a great deed on your first visit to the military camp. This general wants to reward you. Tell me, what do you want?"
Zhuzhu guessed it immediately and shouted happily, "Did that stinky bad guy get caught last night?"
"Yes!" This time it was He Xiong who responded. He got excited when he mentioned this.
"I went out last night and arrested those people, focusing on interrogating the centurion. I didn't expect that he was the real problem! The horse that hit Zhuzhu was frightened because he deliberately untied the reins and pricked the horse's butt."
The old man was surprised to hear this and immediately asked, "Why did he do this? This is Zhuzhu and I's first time at the border! Could it be that Yongan has offended someone in the past, and he guessed our identities and is deliberately targeting us?"
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