Next day

The sunlight shines in through the window.

Yan Qiushu had slept enough, so she closed her eyes contentedly and stretched her body lazily.

In just a few days here, her night cat's routine has been transformed.

But compared to people who were born and raised here, she is still much lazier. It is probably only 7 o'clock now, but as early as 5 o'clock, the surrounding area is already bustling.

Who made everyone have no nightlife and go to bed early.

After getting up, Yan Qiushu called for someone to bring some hot water. The person who brought it up reminded her, "The steward told me to tell the girl that the river fish from yesterday had all spit out a layer of sand. After changing the water, it's still clean now."

"Thank you, I'll take care of it later." Yan Qiushu remembered, rubbed her eyes and said.

After the man left, Yan Qiushu began to wash her face, and then slowly began to comb her hair.

Her movements were still a little unfamiliar. Even though she had the original owner's memories, her hands were still somewhat unresponsive to her commands, so she only combed her hair in the simplest way.

After finishing her hairstyle, Yan Qiushu looked at the woman in ancient costume in the bronze mirror and admired her. The original owner looked the same as her in terms of facial features, but maybe because she was born in ancient times and was from an aristocratic family, even though she was a concubine's daughter, she was influenced by various etiquettes and looked a bit more bookish than before.

However, the body is only sixteen years old, still young, with some baby fat on the cheeks, and overall more childish.

Yan Qiushu pinched her face, which was white and tender.

That's probably the only advantage, being a few years younger.

She smiled, cheered herself up and went out.

It's time for breakfast!

He immediately perked up, with a gentle smile on his face, and his voice was much more enthusiastic than yesterday: "Miss Shu, the general wants you to meet him on the third floor after breakfast."

Yan Qiushu subconsciously bent her lips and said softly, "Okay, I'm going to make breakfast. Have you eaten yet, sir? There are still some ingredients left from yesterday. If you haven't eaten, you can eat them together."

"No! I'm hungry!" Yan Xiang spoke decisively, completely ignoring the midnight snack last night and the buns he had this morning, and said in a polite and somewhat servile manner: "It's just right for me to light a fire for the girl."

Yesterday he still suspected that this girl might have a problem, but after eating this delicious meal, he let down his guard for the most part. Now when he heard that she was going to make breakfast, his first reaction was...what kind of delicious food is she going to make today?!

The anticipation on Yan Xiang's face was too obvious. Yan Qiushu raised her lips in amusement and also looked forward to breakfast a little more.

Let’s eat seafood today, no, it’s river noodles!

The two of them came to the small kitchen one after the other.

The door of the small kitchen was ajar, the pots and bowls were all cleaned up, and the water tank was full of water.

She delivered something last night, and when she returned, Yan Xiang was still eating. When he saw that she was coming back to clean up the mess, he drove her away and said that he would definitely clean it up for her.

She was also tired, so she didn't force herself.

At this moment, it seems that Yan Qiushu is still very satisfied.

She first walked around the kitchen, took a handful of noodles, and then began to clean the ingredients.

There were a few small fish, shrimps and some freshwater clams left over from yesterday. First, fry the small fish until both sides are golden brown and then take them out. Then put the shrimps and clams in. Add onions, ginger, garlic, salt, soy sauce and a small amount of wine to remove the fishy smell. After frying until fragrant, put the fish back in. Finally, add enough water and put the noodles in when the water boils.

The steps are simple, the ingredients are fresh, and the seasonings are rich. When the water boils, the steam begins to fill the air with its delicious aroma.

As time goes by, the fragrance becomes stronger.

Without the pungent smell of chili pepper, this delicious taste is still tempting, like a cup of strong tea, making people want to take a sip, and then another sip...

Fortunately, this is noodles, so it can be eaten quickly.

Yan Qiushu first picked out a portion for Yan Xiang and ate a small bowl herself.

The original owner's body didn't allow him to eat much.

"Thank you very much!" Yan Xiang took it without hesitation, sniffed the salty smell first, and then said with satisfaction: "Girl, your craftsmanship is really amazing!"

The noodle soup is milky yellow and filled with noodles, with river shrimps, clams, a small yellow croaker and a fried egg neatly placed on top.

Finally, he sprinkled some chopped green onions on it, and the creamy yellow soup swayed slightly with his movements. He almost felt dizzy just looking at it!

Yan Qiushu was also happy, but she felt a little embarrassed when faced with the compliments: "As long as you like it, eat it quickly."

She also picked up her portion.

The thin and soft noodles were particularly chewy, blending with the deliciousness of the soup. It seemed as if she swallowed it in one bite, and the soup burst in her mouth, ultimately forming three words: fresh! salty! fragrant!

Then I tasted the clams; the meat was tender and chewy. The shrimps were not cooked for long, so the meat was still dense and tender. The slightly sweet taste made me feel like I was tasting the finest delicacy in the world.

Her tongue seemed to tremble because of this delicious taste!

Yan Qiushu's eyes were slightly surprised. She blew on the bowl again, causing the soup to tremble. She took a small sip of the soup, and the even richer flavor rushed straight to her head!

She was also completely sure.

The food here is more delicious than modern food!

I wonder if it’s because there was no industrial pollution at that time?

Yan Qiushu could only guess this way. It was impossible that her cooking skills would improve after traveling through time, right?

In her previous life, she often made seafood noodles. One time, she even went to the beach to catch and cook seafood just to shoot a video. The seafood was so delicious that she was astonished at the time.

But what she ate now were things from the river, so compared to the food from the sea, they naturally lacked the salty flavor of the seafood. But her tongue told her that the taste was not inferior to that time, and was even slightly better.

So delicious!

Yan Qiushu couldn't stop eating, and Yan Xiang beside her made an unprecedented "slurp! slurp..." sound.

Neither of them spoke, and the entire small kitchen was so quiet that the only sound was the sound of eating noodles.

Until Yan Xiang finished eating first.

He burped, still unsatisfied, and the food smelled delicious.

Yan Xiang still wanted to eat, but he had already had breakfast and now ate another big bowl of soup. He drank all the soup and couldn't eat anymore. He could only watch with regret.

There was only about a bowl of food left in the pot.

Yan Qiushu thought he wanted to eat more, so she said apologetically, "Sorry, I want to give the rest to General Xiao."

"No, no!" Yan Xiang shook her head shyly: "I'm full, thank you for your hospitality, young lady. I'll serve you some more, and I'll take care of this."

"That's troublesome." Yan Qiushu said.

Although she likes cooking, she doesn't like washing dishes!

When she had money in her previous life, the first thing she did was buy an extra-large dishwasher. Since then, she has always felt uncomfortable washing the sink, and she would not refuse if someone wanted to help her wash it.

Seeing her like this, Yan Xiang felt a little embarrassed. He had eaten so much food from her, and she was so polite for just washing the dishes. He racked his brains and thought about it, and said, "Miss Yan, don't be afraid when you go to the general. I heard that the general sent someone to the capital to contact your family. This is a good thing."

He had heard a little bit when the news came, and that was why he felt more at ease approaching Yan Qiushu to beg for food. Now that her identity was confirmed, she was no longer a spy.

But that's all he knew.

After hearing this, Yan Qiushu's heart beat faster. She thought that yesterday's incident had come to an end. It turned out to be the case. However, it was also possible that the original owner seemed to have known the news in the past two days. Due to excessive stimulation, he committed suicide after getting the evidence of his "death".

She quickened the pace of eating noodles, said something to Yan Xiang, and carried the last bowl to the third floor of the front yard.

"Knock knock knock..." There was a knock on the door.

Xiao Waiting said, "Come in."

The door was pushed open and after a "creak..." sound, what first caught his attention was not the person who came, but the attractive enough fragrance.

He raised his head and saw a girl in simple clothes approaching him. She placed the things in her hands on the round dining table beside her. Her palm-sized face stared at him with a pair of black and white eyes: "General Xiao, this is breakfast I made for you. The portion is not large. You can have a taste after breakfast."

Xiao Huai Ting's eyes passed by without leaving a trace, and lingered for a moment longer, but then he looked at her meaningfully and slowly called out, "Miss Yan Liu's cooking skills are truly amazing."

Yan Qiushu blinked twice and continued to look at him.

As expected, it was found.

However, this young general, who became famous at a young age, pretends to be serious and is quite intimidating.

After all, he had been on the battlefield and killed people. Yan Qiushu smiled nervously but did not deny it.

Xiao Huai Ting was somewhat interested: "Do you know that I will find out?"

Yan Qiushu said honestly: "The Xiao family army is omnipotent, of course they can find out."

As she spoke, her round eyes looked directly at the man in front of her without any shyness. Her clear voice carried an inexplicable sincerity, as if she was not flattering him, but telling the truth. Xiao Huai Ting's cheeks were slightly hot, and he quickly coughed to suppress his anger, and said in a deep voice: "So what are you going to do now? Why... bribe this general?"

Yan Qiushu frowned and sighed, "Because the Sixth Miss of the Yan Family died suddenly, I, Yan Qiushu, am just an illegal resident without an ID card. If I don't find a way out, I'm afraid I'll end up in jail."

Xiao Huaiting's expression froze, and he looked at her with a little sympathy: "You guessed it all?"

Yan Qiushu nodded.

Xiao Huai Ting slowed down his voice and said, "Actually, you don't have to. Although you and I don't know each other, it's still okay for us to help."

Yan Qiushu smiled helplessly: "Thank you, General, but you are a man who has practiced martial arts since childhood, so you are naturally fearless. But I am not like that. I am alone. Even if you take care of everything for me, I may be broken into by thieves one day, and I will have no one to ask for help..."

In the previous life, even in such a safe era and such a strictly managed country, there were endless cases of single women being murdered.

Yan Qiushu had been sharing a house with a colleague in her previous life. Before she left, she specially found another friend to share the house with her colleague so that the two of them could take care of each other.

Especially in this day and age.

Yan Qiushu's words were so straightforward that Xiao Huaiting naturally had no idea. He apologized, "Of course I thought about it. Miss Yan Liu, what are your plans?"

Yan Qiushu was waiting for these words. She bowed with both hands and said seriously, "General, what I said last night was true. I admire you and the Xiao family for being loyal and righteous for generations. I didn't have a chance in the past, but this time I was fortunate enough to be saved by you. I will definitely repay you for your kindness. I only wish to be a chef and cook for you for the rest of my life. I will never have any second thoughts!"

The words were so touching that the young general, who was mature beyond his years, remained silent for a long time. When he spoke again, his voice was gentler: "I saved you just because it happened. We were just passing by and we killed the bandits. This is what we should do. You don't have to take it to heart. As for what the girl said, it is not something that can be decided casually. Let me think about it."

Yan Qiushu understood very well that she was not an ordinary woman after all. If she was recognized by the Yan family, something might happen to the Xiao family. After all, so many people were watching the Xiao family.

But she was also in danger and wanted to protect herself, so she could only say pitifully: "Then... please consider it seriously, General. What I said is absolutely from the bottom of my heart!"

She had a frown on her face, her black eyes were watery, her small nose was red, and the corners of her mouth were turned down, like a little deer begging not to be abandoned by her owner.

Xiao Huai Ting's heart softened when she looked at him, and he almost agreed. He was so nervous that he just said, "Don't worry, this general will definitely give you a good place to go."

Whether to stay or not requires careful consideration, but after eating her food, even if he doesn't stay, he will arrange everything for her and try his best to let her, a woman, live a good life in this world.

Yan Qiushu's heart sank, and she felt a little hopeless. She stopped insisting and reminded him, "Then I will go back and wait for news. I'm afraid the noodles are a little cold. General, don't forget them."

"Creaky..." The door closed again.

Yan Qiushu left, and the room returned to silence.

Xiao Huaiting naturally didn't want to waste food, so after the person left, he hurried forward and picked up the noodles that had been hooking him.

After being left to dry for a while, the heat on the surface had decreased a lot, but when he stirred it, the heat came out again and the fragrance became stronger.

He took a look and took a bite of the noodles first. Because they had been soaked for too long, the noodles lost a bit of their chewiness, but had a slightly softer texture. The delicious flavor of the river seafood was also attached to it, which greatly enhanced the taste of the noodles.

He took another sip of the hot soup, and the delicious taste made him close his eyes in comfort.

After finishing the hot noodles, there was still some fresh river food in the bowl, so he ate it bit by bit.

Xiao Wai-ting is used to saving the best things for last.

When he was at home, he would also share with the younger generation that their father was not around and their mother was depressed, and as the only intact male in the family, he had to take care of them.

Suddenly, there was a slight movement at the door, like someone swallowing saliva?

Xiao Huaiting's thoughts came to a standstill, and he said in a deep voice, "Come in!"

"General!" A middle-aged man came in. The military uniform he wore was different from that of ordinary soldiers. He looked of some rank. He was one of Xiao Huaiting's lieutenants and also a capable assistant to the mountain.

Lei Shan was a little embarrassed, but he still tried to be serious: "What you ordered has been conveyed to the local government office. Once the matter is resolved, a message will be sent directly to the Xiao family."

"Yeah." Xiao Huai Ting nodded lightly. Noticing that his eyes involuntarily looked at the bowl in front of him, he raised his eyebrows slightly: "Do you really want to eat?"

"Ahem..." Lei Shan coughed lightly and said in a rough voice, "General, it smelled so good that I couldn't help it. It's just that I haven't eaten anything good before, so please don't be offended."

The main reason was that he had gone to run errands early in the morning and had been busy for a long time. The food in his stomach had already been digested and he was very hungry. When he smelled this fragrance, he couldn't stop drooling.

Xiao Waiting did not respond immediately.

Lei Shan's face went from calm at first to pale. He knelt on one knee with a "bang" and said in a deep voice: "It is because I have poor self-control. Please punish me!"

Xiao Huaiting: "..."

He waved his hands and said, "I am thinking about something. Please go out first."

Lei Shan breathed a sigh of relief and ran out quickly.

Xiao Huaiting was left staring at the remaining food in front of him, then slowly picked up a river shrimp and ate it. The shrimp meat was delicious and had no fishy smell. When it entered his mouth, there was only the tender and chewy sweet shrimp meat.

The salty and fragrant soup coating the shrimps is so delicious that it makes the tip of your tongue tremble slightly.

The more you savor it, the more it tastes.

The Sixth Daughter of the Yan Family is really talented. And judging from the spicy crabs she made last night, she uses bold ingredients in her cooking. Even though their family is used to eating heavy flavors, their cooking is still not as good as hers.

However, it was this taste that made him miss it.

It also made him think of a place where Yan Qiushu was needed.

Why don’t you take it back?

Isn't she just the daughter of the Yan family? Even if she is discovered in the future, who would the Xiao family be afraid of? !