The next day, Jiang Shanhe and Li Shouji were not at home. They said they had something to do, but they did not say what it was and left in a hurry early in the morning.

Zhuangzhuang and Xiaoyi went to the study again. Last time, Jiang Danhe found a lot of books for Zhuangzhuang, so the studious Zhuangzhuang took Xiaoyi to the study every day.

Xiaoguo was the only one left with nothing to do, so she wandered around the mansion.

I wandered around and unknowingly came to the kitchen.

The kitchen was very quiet at this time, with only the low conversation between two cooks.

Xiaoguo made some noise to let them know he was coming, in case he suddenly appeared and startled them.

"Madam, you are here!"

The fatter cook greeted Xiaoguo happily.

"Come on, what are you doing?"

Xiao Guo didn't hesitate and just took a stool and sat next to them.

"Embroidery. I'll sew it onto the uppers later."

The fat cook pointed at the half-finished shoes in the basket.

Xiaoguo took it and looked at it with great interest. The stitches were very fine and she said, "It's really well made."

The fat cook smiled shyly, "This was taught to me by Aunt Xu."

Then he pointed to the elderly cook on the side.

After hearing this, Aunt Xu said modestly, "Alas, don't listen to her. I am just an amateur, so I can make do."

"Don't be so humble."

After saying this, they both laughed again.

Xiaoguo put down the unfinished shoes and thought about something thoughtfully.

"Madam, do you want to do it too?"

Aunt Xu was a person with sharp eyes and she guessed it as soon as she saw Xiaoguo's appearance.

"Ah?" Xiao Guo was stunned, then a little embarrassed, "I want to make a pair."

Xiaoguo suddenly thought of Jiang Shanhe and what he said in her ear during dinner yesterday. He was very nice to her and asked if she could make a pair for him to express her gratitude.

Looking at Xiaoguo's expression, the fat cook said jokingly, "Madam, you are cooking for our general."

When Xiaoguo heard this, his face turned red, as if his tail had been stepped on, and all the hair on his body stood up. "Who said that? I was just asking, asking."

Her words were incoherent, her eyes were wandering, her cheeks were flushed, and it was obvious that he had hit the nail on the head.

The two cooks were both experienced people and knew that Xiaoguo was just shy, so they saw through her mistake but did not say anything and easily passed over the topic.

The few of them were chatting idly. Xiao Guo watched the movements of their hands carefully, and mentioned intentionally or unintentionally where they bought the soles of shoes.

After getting the answer he wanted, Xiaoguo said goodbye.

I have already stayed in the capital for a few days and I don’t know when I will be back, so I hurried to make the boots and give them to him when I leave.

Based on the recommendations of the two chefs, Xiao Guo came to the store, the carriage stopped, and Xiao Guo got off.

I walked into the store and looked around. I was surprised that although the store was not big, it had quite a lot of things inside.

The staff came out to greet them. Xiaoguo chose a larger size of soles according to Jiang Danhe's shoe size, because he planned to sew a layer of fur inside the boots to keep them warm.

This store has a very comprehensive range of items, and Xiaoguo bought everything he needed in no time.

After giving the silver, Xiaoguo returned to the carriage, holding the boot sole in his hand, and measured it with his little hand. The size was about right.

Originally she didn't know the size of his feet, but before coming out, Xiao Guo easily found Jiang Danhe's shoes in the room where she slept, because this room was still where Jiang Danhe slept, but after she came, she occupied his room.

Xiaoguo compared the size of the shoe with the sole in his hand and felt that it was about right, just a fingernail bigger than his shoes. But it didn't matter. After sewing the thick fur on the upper and the lining, it fit his feet perfectly.

The carriage returned to the mansion.

Xiaoguo went back to the house and started sewing the shoes seriously and urgently. She didn't know when she would be back, so she had to speed up and finish it as soon as possible.

Zhuangzhuang and Xiaoyi came to see Xiaoguo halfway. Both of them gave Xiaoguo a piece of rice paper with a poem neatly written on it. When comparing the two pieces, they found that they were the same poem.

Xiaoguo studied it carefully and found that it was a poem praising maternal love.

Xiaoguo was moved to put down the boots in his hand, and looked carefully at the two pieces of rice paper in his hand, becoming more and more happy.

When she taught Zhuangzhuang to write before, she didn't use regular handwriting, so this was the first time she saw Zhuangzhuang's regular handwriting, and she couldn't get enough of it no matter how hard she looked.

The characters "zhuang" are sharper, and the last stroke of each character is upward.

Compared to Zhuangzhuang, Xiaoyi's handwriting is more rounded, and the whole character is round and plump. You can tell at first glance that the person who wrote it is a cute little naughty boy.

It is true that handwriting reflects the writer. Just by looking at the handwriting, Xiaoguo can know the writer's personality.

Zhuangzhuang is more stable, while Xiaoyi is more playful.

Xiaoguo put away the two pieces of rice paper, preparing to hang them up when she got home, next to the sturdy bookshelf.

After putting Xiaoguo away, she continued to sew the boots in her hands.

At noon, Jiang Shanhe and Li Shouji, who were supposed to be at home, were not there. Xiaoguo was a little curious. Since she came here, the two of them have been at home basically. She was a little uncomfortable with their sudden absence today.

Before the meal, Zhuangzhuang suddenly brought Xiaoyi to find Xiaoguo, and clamored to eat the meal cooked by Xiaoguo.

Xiaoguo asked them why they suddenly wanted to eat the food they cooked, and Zhuangzhuang replied, "Xiaoyi has never eaten the food cooked by mother, so he is a little curious."

After Zhuangzhuang finished speaking, Xiaoyi nodded, "Zhuangzhuang said that the food you cooked was delicious, so I became a little greedy~"

Xiao Guo looked at the two of them and slapped her thigh with her little hand, "Let's go!"

After saying that, he threw down the boots in his hand and took the two children to the kitchen.

When the two cooks heard Xiaoguo's purpose, they generously gave up the stove and let Xiaoguo start cooking first.

After thanking them, Xiaoguo quickened her pace so as not to delay their cooking for other people.

She simply fried a few dishes, cooked a pot of porridge, heated a plate of steamed buns, then put the porridge and steamed buns on a tray and left first. The rest of the dishes were left to Zhuangzhuang and Xiaoyi.

Zhuangzhuang hadn't served Xiaoguo food for a long time. When he saw Xiaoguo holding up the porridge and steamed buns, he excitedly took Xiaoyi with him, and each of them held up a dish. Then he took the lead and followed Xiaoguo like an elder brother. Xiaoyi was also very happy. He exclaimed, and followed behind him, imitating Zhuangzhuang and carrying the dishes.

Aunt Xu smelled the aroma of food in the air and said intoxicatedly, "Wow, the food Madam cooks smells so good~"

The fat cook stood aside and looked at Xiaoguo and the others eagerly as they left. "Yes, I couldn't help but secretly eat some, haha~"

"What a promising future!"

Aunt Xu patted the fat cook lightly, and then wiped her saliva. They stood by, the aroma kept rushing into their noses, it was really tempting, "Don't tell me, I want to eat it too, haha."

The two cooks leaned against each other and sighed.

"Hey, auntie, what are we having for dinner today? I just smelled something delicious from outside."

At this time, the soldiers who had just finished handing over their shift came over with bowls and chopsticks. There was nothing he could do. Although it was not time for dinner yet, the food smelled so good that he could not help it. So, he went to the kitchen without returning to the dormitory after handing over his shift.

Seeing him sticking his head into the pot, the two cooks looked at each other and said helplessly, "It's not cooked yet."

"Hey, stop teasing me, it smells so good~"