Chapter 1004 Teasing the Other
Xu Da found it increasingly strange that the first thing the man said upon meeting him seemed to be related to his father.
"Mother, is Father coming to the North?"
Xu Da's eyes lit up, and he asked with great joy.
His father was one of the people he admired most. He didn't know martial arts, was a weak scholar, and was obsessed with officialdom, yet he could keep his mother in check.
On the surface, his mother always had the upper hand, but his father didn't suffer much either. He survived in the cracks and still lived a prosperous life.
"Yes, didn't you already know?"
Mrs. Xu looked radiant, filled with the joy of her family's impending reunion.
"My son hasn't received the message."
Xu Da shook his head. He was unaware of the situation beforehand. If his father had come, it would have been a huge surprise for his family.
"Then I asked you if you had any good news, and you admitted it."
Madam Xu said happily, "I'm going to learn how to cook a few dishes from that girl Yue Sha. Your father has come all this way, so I must treat him well."
When Xu Da heard that his mother was going to cook, he immediately got goosebumps and shuddered at the thought of the dishes that kept appearing.
To dispel Madam Xu's worries, Xu Da dared not keep it a secret and quickly shared the good news: Wuya was pregnant.
"So fast?"
Madam Xu was not as happy as expected. After a moment of contemplation, she said, "Although Beidi City is our territory, there are still people left behind by the Wei family hiding there."
Those people often formed a group to cause trouble, looting and killing civilians everywhere, including innocent old people, women and children, which was even worse than the barbarians' harassment of the northern border cities of the Great Qi back then.
The Wei family, having become like stray dogs, still tried to cause trouble in the prefectural city, framing Qi Heng and plunging the people into panic. They are truly hateful.
The area around Chenjia Village was relatively safe, with Qi Heng's men stationed there. Wuya was not a weak woman who could not even kill a chicken. After weighing the options, Madam Xu finally felt at ease.
"The Wei family is like a fly, not very powerful but disgusting enough."
Xu Da gagged. Except for the capital, all the land of Daqi was under Qi Heng's control. Where did the Wei family get the confidence to believe that they would make a comeback and turn the tide?
Even if he had Sishui City to rely on, so what? Yuwen Kun was not a bright man.
"That being said, it's always better to be cautious."
Madam Xu urged Xu Da to serve Wuya, doing chores like serving tea and water, while she went to find Lin Yuesha to learn how to make nourishing soups.
The evening breeze was cool, and the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers.
Without the daytime heat, one feels instantly refreshed.
Xu Da and Wu Ya sat on a swing under the grapevines, chatting intimately.
Lin Yuesha had intended to pick a few bunches of grapes, but upon seeing this, she quietly retreated without disturbing the two.
"Come on, I'll take you somewhere."
Qi Heng, leading a horse, first picked up Lin Yuesha, then nimbly mounted the horse, a small package hanging from its head.
What did you bring?
The package swayed, and Lin Yuesha picked it up, noticing its weight.
"There's a small jar of honey, and some pastries you like that I bought from a time-honored shop, including roasted chestnuts and salted walnuts."
Qi Heng prepared more than a dozen items and led Lin Yuesha straight to the mountain cabin where the two of them would spend the night alone.
The pheasants and rabbits he hunted were already cleaned and soaking in the cool mountain spring water. Lin Yuesha hadn't eaten his cooking for a while, and Qi Heng was going to show off his skills.
The night was so beautiful; the couple needed some alone time.
Lin Yuesha leaned against Qi Heng's chest with a smile on her face. Qi Heng always treated her like a little girl, bringing her a bunch of snacks, giving off a picnic vibe.
The last time I visited the cabin was in winter, when the mountain was covered with thick snow and it was difficult to find my way. But now it's autumn, and on the way up the mountain, Lin Yuesha found a lot of ripe wild grapes.
"Wine made from wild grapes always has a fruity aroma, which is something that fruit wine bought in taverns in the capital will never have."
In autumn, the mountains are full of treasures.
Lin Yuesha decided to spend the night in the mountains and pick some wild produce the next day, including mushrooms and wood ear fungus.
The stone platform in front of the wooden house is still there, but it has been neatly carved out by hand. Qi Heng set up a roasting oven and roasted chicken on the stone platform.
The chicken skin is coated with honey and topped with chili powder, creating a sweet and spicy flavor. It's grilled until the skin curls up, sizzles with oil, and the chicken breast turns golden brown, indicating it's almost done.
Lin Yuesha placed the food on the table and chatted with Qi Heng while eating.
"Sigh, the North is nice, but my parents and stepbrother aren't here, and I feel like something is missing."
Lin Yuesha is very dependent on her family. In modern times, she lacked family affection and had to rely on her own hard work for everything. However, after transmigrating, the Chen family gave her a lot of love, which was very precious.
Now that I am separated from my loved ones by thousands of miles, I am destined not to be able to reunite with them for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
In particular, the family welcomed a new member this year; Chen gave birth to Lin Yuesha's younger brother.
"Husband, what do you think my little brother looks like? Isn't he a cute little dumpling?"
Lin Yuesha put down the roasted chestnuts and swallowed hard.
With her chubby little face, she's the kind of adorable girl you can never get enough of kissing.
"No."
Qi Heng continued working, denying it, "Your brother must look like a little old man, with wrinkles on his forehead, unable to speak, and crying when he's hungry."
Fantasy may seem wonderful, but reality may not be so.
"Impossible, that's my brother."
Lin Yuesha glanced at Qi Heng with disdain. Her family had strong genes; her parents were good-looking, so her younger brother was bound to be good too.
"Wife, if you like little buns so much, why don't we have one too?"
Qi Heng's tone was so light and casual that Lin Yuesha wouldn't even realize he was being inappropriate unless she listened carefully.
"Let's have it, let's have it tonight."
Having already been verbally teased multiple times, Lin Yuesha was determined not to admit defeat this time. As a modern person, how could she lose to an old-fashioned person?
If you're so capable, then come on.
Qi Heng was provoked and immediately fell silent. He didn't respond and pretended to be calm, but Lin Yuesha could see clearly by the firelight that Qi Heng's ears had turned red.
After returning to the capital, the two will hold another wedding ceremony, and Lin Yuesha will not be able to escape her wedding night.
The cabin was filled with freshly purchased ingredients. Lin Yuesha, always busy, saw tofu and decided to make a new way to eat it: spicy tofu buns.
Lin Yuesha picked some wild scallions from the surrounding area, mashed up some spicy tofu, and then prepared dough to make steamed bun wrappers.
"It was better when I was a kid."
For some reason, Lin Yuesha felt a lot of emotions after returning home. Lately, she kept thinking about the original owner's childhood.
At that time, Chen was still a widow, and the whole family doted on Lin Yuesha even more.
Some tough guys in the village bullied her, but her two older cousins, Chen Dahua and Chen Xiaohua, always stood up for her and protected her well.
"My family had little land and wasn't well-off, so my older cousin went to work in town at a young age, working as a waiter in a restaurant."
The restaurant in town was small, and the customers always treated Chen Lin like a servant, ordering him around.
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