Chapter 44: Taking Objects from Space
Three or five people gathered around the pile, picking and choosing, their backs aching with exhaustion, finally removing all the spoiled items. Even after trying their best to preserve them, only a dozen or so white flour buns and a few corn dumplings remained. Qin Xiangnuan stared at them with a frown, muttering to herself, "Even if everyone only eats one bite, it won't last more than two days."
She looked back and saw that everyone in the general's mansion didn't know about this yet and was chatting and laughing.
Qin Yi dragged Qin Feng along, imitating the palm techniques of Ba Duan Jin and Tai Chi that she had taught him, exercising. Old Madam Qin and Lady Liu exchanged intimate words, whispering soothing words to each other. Bei Bei coquettishly hugged Lady Zou, and the Third Uncle's family coaxed Qin Xiangsong. Despite the harmonious atmosphere, Qin Xiangnuan couldn't cheer up. She glanced at Xu Jian and said, "Sir, please don't tell anyone later. We'll still distribute the money according to the daily quota."
"As for what's missing, I'll find a way."
The skinny monkey opened his mouth to ask her if she had any solution, but he swallowed the words back.
Qin Xiangnuan returned to Liu's side with a heavy heart. Liu took out the sponge cake that was distributed at the official post station two days ago, carefully opened the oil paper package, and handed it to her. "You don't look well, eat more to replenish your energy." The sponge cake was not distributed in large quantities at the time, and it was obvious that Liu didn't eat a single bite and kept it all. Qin Xiangnuan shook her head and said that she had a poor appetite, "Mom, you should eat it."
"I don't like sweet things. Since you're not hungry, I'll save some for you to eat in a few days."
How could Liu not like it?
Qin Xiangnuan looked at her deeply. In just half a month, wrinkles had already appeared at the corners of Liu's eyes. Her skin, once pampered in the General's Mansion, had become blotchy and sagging, and she looked tired. In the original owner's memory, Liu loved sweets. Every time Qin Guang returned from the battles or reported to the palace, he would go to the pastry shop east of the capital and buy her some hot, fresh peach cakes and pastries.
Liu could always eat several of them herself.
Qin Guang stopped her, fearing that she would be as greedy as a child and choke before she reluctantly put the food down. At night, Liu would definitely ask the maid to bring out the cakes again and eat them all. She was trying to refuse now because she was a mother and wanted to leave the good things for her children. Qin Xiangnuan was touched and stopped Liu's action. She pretended to break off a small piece and put it in her mouth. After taking a bite, she frowned and said, "Mom, don't eat it anymore. This sponge cake seems to be bad."
"How could that be? I kept it very carefully."
Liu was a little anxious and picked up the remaining food and put it into her mouth.
When she tasted the sweetness spreading across her tongue, she suddenly realized what was going on and looked at Qin Xiangnuan, saying angrily, "Bad girl, why are you still teasing me?"
"Mom, I'm an adult. I'm not a child who needs care like Songdi and Beibei. You have to take care of your own health first." Qin Xiangnuan smiled and fed the sponge cake to her mouth. When Liu heard that she was so sensible, her eyes suddenly turned red and tears filled her eyes.
You know, Qin Xiangnuan was not so sensible and considerate in the past.
While change is good, if Liu had to choose, she would rather her daughter remain the arrogant, carefree young lady she once was. She wouldn't be like she is now, always burdened with worries and burdens. Thinking of this, Liu sighed, looked at the gradually darkening sky, and said with a hint of longing and a choked sob, "I don't know what the situation is like with your father, but I'm sure it's not much better than ours."
"I once asked someone to inquire about it. His Majesty has issued an order not to allow him to have any personal attendants with him."
"But of the servants and guards who originally followed the mansion, I'm sure some can still be kept by his side to take care of him." Liu and Qin Guang were a loving couple, and when they spoke of him, they couldn't hide their sadness and sobbed softly. "Your father was injured before. Every winter, he would feel pain all over his body, and he would need to wipe it with medicated wine to relieve it slightly. I used to stay by his side, but now... who can be by his side?"
Liu shrugged her shoulders sadly, and Qin Xiangnuan didn't know where to start comforting her.
But I think Qin Guang’s life will definitely not be easy.
As a general protecting the nation, he had always relied on force to subjugate his subjects, ignorant of the flattery and favoritism of officialdom. He often offended people without realizing it. If he had been able to rise to prominence throughout his life, no one would have dared to say anything. But now that he had fallen from grace, he expected many villains to smear him, deliberately making things difficult for him, seeking personal gain or revenge.
But these are the things Qin Xiangnuan cannot and will not say.
"Mother, Daddy is a very upright man, and his attendants have been with him for many years, so they will naturally be able to take good care of him. According to our pace, we will be able to reunite with Daddy in a few months, and he will still need your care then." Qin Xiangnuan gently massaged Liu's shoulders, helping her to relieve the congested meridians. "You must be strong."
After hearing her words, Liu finally cheered up and became a little more confident.
What to do with that thing?
As night fell, Qin Xiangnuan, watching everyone around her sleep except Shou Hou'er and Qin Feng, walked over to a few sacks. She closed her eyes and stealthily entered her space, looking at the shelves of newly replenished food and rice and flour, unsure where to start. After a moment's deliberation, she settled on a few inconspicuous, energy-boosting meal replacement bars. She quietly tore off the wrappings, crushed them, and mixed them with the white flour buns and corn dumplings.
I hope this can help the people in the General's Mansion hold on for a few more days.
"milk?"
As Qin Xiangnuan prepared to leave, she grabbed two glass bottles of milk and placed them in her arms. She also took a little liquid from the spiritual spring to carry with her in case of emergency. She looked at the plump poultry growing in the chicken and sheep pens, and she longed to grab them and grill or stew them. Such tender, firm meat needed only the simplest cooking to release a delicious aroma, but her exile made it difficult for her to do so.
You can't lie to Qin Feng like you did and say these poultry fell from the sky and were a reward from Buddha, right?
Qin Feng is the only fool in the general's mansion.
Qin Xiangnuan sighed and left the space reluctantly, but she didn't notice that when she was leaving, a faint purple light was emitted from somewhere in the spiritual spring. The light was gradually getting brighter, and the water at the light source was slowly boiling.
"Little sister? Why did you fall asleep here? Are you hungry?"
When Qin Xiangnuan opened her eyes, she saw Qin Feng waving in front of her. She was so scared that she almost lost the things in her arms.
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