Chapter 430: From now on, you will be my protector
The veins on Xie Yingmian's forehead twitched several times.
Whether Lu Jiuyuan grilled or stewed the meat was not the point.
The point is, if Sui Sui speaks casually, he might scare Lu Jiuyuan.
"Let's go and take a look."
Lu Jiuyuan was grilling the fish he had caught that morning.
Although it is called a fish, it actually has nothing to do with fish. It would be more appropriate to call it a sea monster.
The texture of the meat is not like fish, but rather similar to beef.
Lu Jiuyuan is very good at cooking. He simply sprinkles some seasonings on the food and the aroma fills the air.
The barbecue was not cooked yet, but Lu Jiuyuan was still busy.
The temperature on Xiaoyao Island was not very hot, but because Lu Jiuyuan was guarding the oven, a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He wiped the sweat off his face casually and said without turning his head: "Bring me some cumin."
Suisui immediately delivered the fennel to Lu Jiuyuan.
“Cumin powder.”
“Turmeric.”
"Salt……"
Whatever Lu Jiuyuan said, Sui Sui would take it.
One man and one unknown creature, working together in perfect harmony.
This was the scene Xie Yingmian and Yu Lingye saw when they arrived.
Lu Jiuyuan did not drive Sui Sui away as a monster, but asked Sui Sui to help him.
After Sui Sui saw Xie Yingmian, she waved to her from afar: "Over here, over here, there's barbecue."
“What a delicious barbecue.”
"You guys came at the perfect time. We can eat right away."
Lu Jiuyuan had no reaction to the fact that Sui Sui could speak.
He even reminded Sui Sui not to chat yet, as the barbecue was cooked and he should go and serve the plates first.
Xie Yingmian pointed at her head and asked Yu Lingye, "Your friend, this should be okay, right?"
A normal person’s first reaction when seeing Sui Sui, who looks like a dog, a cat, a pig, a dragon, and nothing else, would be surprise.
Hearing Sui Sui speak would probably shock you.
Lu Jiuyuan was different from others. He directly ordered Suisui to do odd jobs.
Yu Lingye hesitated for a moment and said, "Not sure."
Sui Sui put the roasted meat on a plate and said, "It's roasted. It smells so good."
"Sister, come here and try it."
Xie Yingmian looked around.
She was the only woman around here.
So, the sister that Sui Sui mentioned is her?
"What are you standing there for? I can't bear to eat it. Come and try it." Sui Sui said, "There's some wine here. Oh, it looks like green plum wine. It smells good."
Xie Yingmian pointed at herself and said, "The sister you're talking about is me?"
Sui Sui said, “Yes.”
"I'm much older than you."
"I was born when you were still in your mother's belly. Although I haven't been activated, there is no doubt that you are my sister." Sui Sui's fat claws patted his little chest hard.
"Mom created me to accompany you and protect you. Even though some mistakes have occurred along the way, it doesn't matter. Good things come to those who wait. From now on, you will be under my protection."
Xie Yingmian: ...
Yu Lingye naturally accepted Sui Sui's title of "brother-in-law".
He sat down at the table naturally.
The barbecue smells delicious, and just the smell makes your mouth water.
"Try it?" Yu Lingye handed a bunch to Xie Yingmian. "Lu Jiuyuan's cooking skills are very good."
Xie Yingmian took it and took a bite.
Just one bite and her eyes widened.
Lu Jiuyuan's craftsmanship is extraordinary.
The meat of the ferocious beast from the sea actually has a fishy smell.
After all, they live in the ocean and are different from creatures on land.
The barbecued meat not only has no fishy smell when you put it in your mouth, but also has a light sweetness.
It was juicy, and the chewy meat burst in her mouth after taking a bite. It was so delicious that she even wanted to swallow her tongue.
Xie Yingmian finished one skewer and immediately picked up another one.
Seeing Xie Yingmian's expression, Lu Jiuyuan chuckled, "There's a lot, eat as much as you can."
Xie Yingmian had seen that ferocious beast.
The beast was huge, almost the size of two adult cows.
"Then I won't be polite."
The wine is green plum wine and the meat is sea beast meat.
When the fishy and salty sea breeze blew, Lu Jiuyuan raised his glass.
He looked at Yu Lingye and Xie Yingmian, saying nothing, yet it seemed as if he had said everything.
Xie Yingmian and Yu Lingye drank it all in one gulp.
Lu Jiuyuan said, "The gold issue has been resolved. I will control the situation on Xiaoyao Island. The Emperor should be able to keep it secret for about three to six months."
"We don't have much time left."
Yu Lingye looked at Xiaoyao Island and asked, "How big is this island?"
Before Lu Jiuyuan could speak, Sui Sui spoke first.
It gave Yu Lingye a data.
"This island is not small and has rich vegetation. Based on the soil and vegetation coverage, I concluded that this island has a warm and humid climate all year round, which is suitable for growing crops like rice."
"There are many ferocious sea beasts nearby. They can be used as food and also as a natural barrier."
"Oh, I also discovered a fog belt near this island. There's something wrong with the magnetic field near the fog belt. An ordinary compass will malfunction once it enters the fog belt."
"In short, this is a good place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. I suggest you use it as a stronghold."
Sui Sui’s statement coincided with Yu Lingye’s.
Xie Yingmian has been able to fully control the empty stone space.
The empty stone space is her greatest reliance.
With the blessing of the empty stone space, they don't need to be too cautious about what they do.
The consequence of not having to worry too much is that they will come into direct conflict with the emperor.
The emperor was the orthodox one, and their actions were tantamount to treason.
Treason means that one's actions are not justified.
It also means that you may become an enemy of the whole world.
Loyal soldiers like the Fan Family Army, the Chen Family Army, and the Huo Family Army are difficult to subdue.
There may be a tough battle to fight then.
When a country prospers, the people suffer; when a country perishes, the people suffer.
He wanted to avoid these wars as much as possible.
However, the emperor always kept a close eye on him, and his fiefdom was also under surveillance, restricting his hands and feet in everything he did.
Therefore, he needed a transit station away from the emperor's eyes and ears.
Xiaoyao Island is the most suitable transit point.
Yu Lingye said to Lu Jiuyuan, "I will send some people over in a while. Be prepared to receive them."
Lu Jiuyuan nodded. "We don't have much food. We brought our own rations. Yanqing only made one compass. We shouldn't have too many special compasses, but we shouldn't have too few either. Ask Yanqing to make a few more."
Yu Lingye: "Okay."
"Where is Yanqing?"
Lu Jiuyuan was stunned for a moment.
There was a small problem when Xie Yingmian used special means to take away the gold. He and Yu Lingye focused their attention on Xie Yingmian and did not notice where Yan Qing went.
It seemed as if Yan Qing had never left the vault.
"He might still be in the vault." Lu Jiuyuan frowned. "Speaking of which, Yan Qing hasn't been in a good mood since arriving at Xiaoyao Island."
"He always seemed to be worried. I asked him about it several times, but he always brushed it off."
"He wasn't quite right when he cracked the mechanism in the gold vault. If I saw correctly, his hands were shaking when he opened the mechanism."
Yu Lingye's face changed, not knowing what he was thinking of.
He put down the barbecue and said, "I'm going to the vault."
Xie Yingmian also followed.
"The vault, there must be a lot of gold stored there." Sui Sui grabbed a handful of skewers and said, "I want to go too."
Lu Jiuyuan looked at Sui Sui and felt as if something was wrong.
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