Part of the rescue plan
"I want..." Song Tiaotiao smiled and raised the last syllable, "How do you want?"
Gu Chengjue looked at the cunning in Song Tiaotiao's eyes, his eyelashes trembling slightly: "Maybe, it's just like how I miss you..." At this point, he raised his eyes and smiled softly, "I miss you day and night, tossing and turning..."
Hearing the cautious yet confident tone in Gu Chengjue's voice, Song Tiaotiao's heart moved. She looked at Gu Chengjue and sighed with a helpless smile, "I didn't expect that after not seeing him for so many days, General Gu still guessed my thoughts."
Gu Chengjue's eyes were like spring water, and as they flickered, ripples of light appeared: "We are in tune with each other, and we understand each other at once."
Song Tiaotiao's almond-shaped eyes moved towards Gu Chengjue, and she chuckled before changing the subject: "You're busy outside during the day, and if you still can't sleep well at night, wouldn't that be very tiring?"
Gu Chengjue smiled faintly and shook his head: "Thinking about eliminating the chaos and thinking about the peace of the people..." Having said this, he lowered his eyes to look at Song Tiaotiao and said softly, "Thinking about Tiaotiao, it won't be hard."
After hearing Gu Chengjue's sweet words one after another, Song Tiaotiao couldn't help but chuckle with her hands covering her lips: "Chengjue, if you were your serious self before, I would never have imagined that you would say you missed me."
Hearing this, Gu Chengjue's face flushed slightly, his eyes flickering for a moment, "My original intention was to make Tiaotiao happy... Now that my original intention has been made, I no longer want to care about the constraints and red tape of the past." Having said this, he finally raised his eyes, and seeing the bright smile in Song Tiaotiao's eyes, he suppressed his uneasiness and lowered his eyes to smile softly, "What's more, I have been by Tiaotiao's side for a long time now, and my every word and action have been influenced by her. I wish that when I speak, I can be as joyful as she is.
Song Tiaotiao gently placed the back of her hand against his slightly warm face, gently lifted his sleeve, nodded and smiled, "Alright, alright, if you keep talking, I'll feel as sweet as if I'd eaten a dozen sweet cakes. You've been sleeping rough for several days straight, so you should eat something to calm your nerves."
After saying that, Song Tiaotiao led Gu Chengjue to the small sweet water stall set up in front of the food store.
Song Tiaotiao picked up the sweet soup stall's table covers one by one and showed them to Gu Chengjue one by one. "Summer is almost here. The little cart we made a few days ago is big enough to be used as a mobile sweet soup stall. I've prepared sweet drinks, flower and fruit tea, and jelly here. Which one would you like to try?"
Gu Chengjue saw Song Tiaotiao's eyes constantly fixed on the bowl of jelly soaked in cold water, as if she was extremely fond of it. His eyes flickered and he smiled faintly, saying, "Tiaotiao, I want to eat jelly."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao's eyes curved as Gu Chengjue had expected. She smiled and responded, then scooped out the crystal clear jelly and poured it into the bowl that Gu Chengjue handed her.
Then, Gu Chengjue stood guard beside the side ingredients at the right place, listened to Song Tiaotiao's instructions, and lifted the dinner cover on the side ingredients as needed.
Evenly spread two spoonfuls of crystal syrup made from osmanthus and brown sugar on the jelly, then spread a layer of soft, sweet and fragrant red beans on it, garnish it with some refreshing and delicious seasonal fruits and sour and sweet fruit and vegetable preserves, and a bowl of jelly is officially ready.
After taking a bowl of jelly, Gu Chengjue waited quietly there. When he saw another bowl of jelly with the same ingredients freshly baked, he carried two bowls of jelly and walked into the food shop with Song Tiaotiao.
On the way to the wing room, the two received praise all the way in the food store.
"One sweeps away bandits within a hundred miles, the other blesses the world with wisdom. God has blessed Songbai Village with such a perfect match."
"The general star in heaven and the little goddess, no matter how you look at them, I think they are a perfect match."
When Song Tiaotiao heard this, her eyes couldn't help but drift towards the other protagonist in the conversation.
But Gu Chengjue, who grew up in a noble family and was praised by the public, changed his usual expressionless demeanor. He seemed to be enjoying himself, meeting the diners' gazes lightly, raised the corners of his lips slightly, and thanked the diners in a spirited manner.
The sweet fragrance of osmanthus and the fresh fragrance of fruit blend between lips and teeth.
Even though the jelly tasted so refreshing and pleasant, it was still unable to suppress the restlessness in Song Tiaotiao's heart.
She swallowed the jelly gently, repeating to herself over and over again that if you keep calm you will feel cooler.
But the man in front of her was completely unaware of her uneasy mood, and his eyes were still filled with smiles, like strands of honey, soaking her tightly.
Song Tiaotiao finally couldn't stand his gaze anymore and whispered, "Cheng Jue, please pay attention..."
"Concentrate?" Gu Chengjue's eyes flashed when he heard that.
But seeing that Song Tiaotiao was staring at the jelly in front of him, he belatedly lowered his gaze, "Sorry, Tiaotiao... I was overjoyed and got carried away..."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao shook her head and chuckled, then waved her hand lightly and drank the last mouthful of jelly.
Gu Chengjue looked at Song Tiaotiao and there was no blame in his eyes, but instead a hint of helplessness.
The smile he had intended to hide was ultimately difficult to conceal.
But when he turned his gaze to Song Tiaotiao again, there was a hint of forbearance in his eyes, which seemed to be unwilling to disturb her. It was like a hazy halo of the moon, faintly flowing towards her.
Song Tiaotiao looked at the bottom of the bowl and lowered her eyes.
But Gu Chengjue's eyes, no matter how quietly he visited, were like the twinkling stars in the night sky, dazzling and moving her.
She was already laughing quietly in her heart, but she pretended to be calm and composed on the surface.
"My good disciple, Gu Chengjue's rescue progress is approaching 65%. Why are you teasing him instead?"
Hearing the system's teasing, Song Tiaotiao's eyes flickered and he said, "Master, this is also part of the rescue plan."
The system chuckled softly and said nonchalantly, "But, Master, why do these techniques look to me like the lovemaking techniques of a young couple?"
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao lowered her eyes, and a hint of guilt appeared in her eyes. "Master, please stop teasing me... Based on past experience, this really works."
The system chuckled, "Indeed, aside from the ten points you added for developing the drought prevention plan, the rest of the rescue progress is all related to his liking for you... No, the drought prevention plan is also a form of appreciation, right?"
Hearing the system's blunt words, Song Tiaotiao's ears turned red and hot. He lowered his head and said, "Master, I didn't expect the direction of this rescue to deviate further and further from the original plan. However, this is also the same goal. As long as the rescue is successful..."
The system pondered for a moment, thinking of the previous experience of the strategy system next door, and hesitated, "Then, are your feelings for him sincere?"
Song Tiaotiao quietly looked at Gu Chengjue who was quietly waiting for her next move, lowered her eyes and smiled softly: "Although, I have never been in love before, nor have I liked anyone else. But I think I like Gu Chengjue... After all, I have already put my words into practice."
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When Song Tiaotiao and Gu Chengjue took the soaked cold rice out of the water tank and were about to make cold cakes in the kitchen.
Jin Zhenjiao squeezed through the crowd of people congratulating her, handed each person their wedding candy, and then rushed to Song Tiaotiao in a hurry: "Tiaotiao, have you decided on opening a branch? Lately, every time I've been to the restaurant, it's been packed. Many diners who come from other places, attracted by its reputation, have been unable to find a place to eat. I actually bought the land behind the restaurant when it first opened because I was afraid that the surrounding land would drive up the price in the future. I have already selected the best materials and craftsmen for the restaurant. If you have made up your mind, I will immediately notify my Jin family's men and start construction right away."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao looked at Jin Zhenjiao with her almond-shaped eyes wide open. She murmured, "Sister Zhenjiao," but could not continue.
Now she didn't know whether she should admire Jin Zhenjiao's far-sighted business acumen or her ability to execute what she said.
Seeing Song Tiaotiao in a daze, Jin Zhenjiao took her arm and shook it gently like a spoiled child: "Hey Tiaotiao, don't worry about it anymore. I can find money, supply, and manpower for the food store. I'm getting married soon, and right now, I'm only thinking about this one thing. Just consider it as fulfilling my wish, okay?"
By now, the land Song Tiaotiao had considered most suitable for a branch had already been purchased by Jin Zhenjiao. A sense of relief settled in her heart, and a smile graced her eyes as she said gratefully, "Sister Zhenjiao has put so much effort into the food shop, how could I not do it?" At this point, she took Jin Zhenjiao's hand and said seriously, "It's just that I can't keep letting Sister Zhenjiao spend so much money on the food shop..."
Jin Zhenjiao tightened the wooden hairpin behind Song Tiaotiao's hair and chuckled, "I knew Tiaotiao would say that. What's the big deal? I'm honored to be able to support such a renowned restaurant. Furthermore, the benefits Tiaotiao Restaurant brings me are invisible. You don't know how many merchants traveling north and south have been befriended by Tiaotiao Restaurant's reputation, and how many orders have been placed for me. So, let's not talk about that between us, okay? Consider this branch your wedding gift to me."
After saying that, Jin Zhenjiao smiled and took Song Tiaotiao's hand, and called Gu Chengjue who was sifting and washing red beans nearby.
At her signal, two palms of different sizes came together, forming a cupping gesture. Jin Zhenjiao chuckled and untied the candy bag embroidered with auspicious patterns: "You must hold it close together, don't let it get loose."
Hearing this, Song Tiaotiao nodded and gently extended her slender five fingers towards Gu Chengjue.
On the other side, Gu Chengjue's fingertips, which were slightly calloused, also lightly brushed against Song Tiaotiao's fingertips in response.
Song Tiaotiao's fingertips were slightly trembling, but as she watched the wedding candies wrapped in red paper about to fall one after another, she ignored the itch of the cat's claws and closed Gu Chengjue's fingertips.
To be on the safe side, Song Tiaotiao slightly closed her palms, while Gu Chengjue tilted his palms slightly downwards, forming a net to prevent any accidents from happening.
Just like that, Xitang and Song Tiaotiao's hands were unknowingly held in Gu Chengjue's palms.
Seeing this, his eyes were slightly stunned. He lowered his eyes to look at Song Tiaotiao, but saw that she was also looking up at him.
The two of them blinked their eyes, their gazes met slightly, but the corners of their lips rose slightly in sync.
Five days later, next to the livestock pen on the small farm.
After two sows gave birth to piglets in the first half of the month, another sow gave birth to healthy piglets.
Today, in addition to seven adult pigs, there are nearly thirty piglets in the livestock pen.
Seeing the helpers busying around taking care of the newly born piglets, Song Tiaotiao chuckled and stored the newly harvested straw in the straw fermentation pool she had prepared.
Around the time of Sister Zhenjiao's wedding, she would definitely unload a few strong livestock and hold a wedding banquet in the food store.
At that time, the pork belly and heart meat can be marinated and then made into sizzling barbecue on fruit wood charcoal.
The tenderloin can be combined with orchard-ripened tomatoes to make a tomato-flavored version of sweet and sour pork. The remaining tenderloin can also be sliced thinly and sandwiched between soft and chewy flatbreads. A light brush of sweet and slightly spicy sweet and spicy sauce can be applied to the meat layer, and a piece of crisp lettuce can be placed between them to create a delicious tenderloin patty.
Pork knuckle can be stewed in an iron pot, smothered in savory spices, until tender and boneless. Spare ribs can be mixed with fresh fruit for a sweet and sour dish with a fruity aroma.
Then stew the disassembled pork bones to make soup, add fresh tofu and cabbage, it will definitely be extremely delicious.
After the pork skin is boiled, it is dripped with soy sauce and spice soup and left to stand to make skin jelly.
By then, not only food can be produced, but also moisturizing oil, soap, softener...
Song Tiaotiao thought so, looking at the various piglets in the pigpen, her eyes full of longing.
At this moment, she saw a handsome figure riding a white horse, approaching gradually amid the cheers of the crowd.
Song Tiaotiao looked at Gu Chengjue, chuckled and waved.
From time to time, Gu Chengjue jumped off his horse, lowered his eyes and smiled.
Song Tiaotiao looked at the indifferent smile on his face, but she noticed that it was different from usual forced. It was as if he was forcing a smile to hide something.
Thinking of this, she walked closer to Gu Chengjue and whispered, "Chengjue? Did anything special happen during your separation?"
Hearing this, Gu Chengjue's eyelashes trembled slightly, and a hint of worry appeared between his brows: "Tiaotiao, I encountered the rebels... The rebels with the Lang character flag and the Gu family crest painted on them."
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