Chapter 156 157. On the way
When they took a break on the way, Gu Wenheng brought Jin Qianqian to visit Mr. Wang and the women in his family.
Just then, several other brothers and sisters also came over, and the group gathered together to talk and laugh, as if all the bumps along the way were just for this moment.
This time, Mr. Wang traveled with his wife and one son and one daughter.
Mrs. Wang's face was full of kindness and she always smiled at everyone she looked at.
The little girl had been following Mrs. Wang obediently, and her every move revealed the unique reserve of a lady from a noble family.
But his young master seemed a little too honest. After saying hello, he just kept staring at his shoes silently.
Jin Qianqian noticed that Mr. Wang looked at him several times while he was speaking, with a hint of worry in his eyes.
Jin Qianqian guessed that Mr. Wang would travel with his entire family this time, and it was probably related to this son.
Zhou Ping's wife, Zhou Liu, just smiled slightly during the introduction and stood silently behind Zhou Ping.
Jin Qianqian looked at these young ladies who strictly adhered to the ancient customs and listened to their conversation quietly.
Since this was just a short break, no one dared to have a deep conversation. After saying hello, everyone went back to their work.
Because it was the first day, everyone prepared enough dry food, which could be eaten by simply heating it in the stove, so everything was in good order.
Jin Qianqian took out the fried chicken burger she had been craving for a long time, and took out two bottles of Coke, "This is a must-have for traveling."
Gu Wenheng, "Give me another fried chicken."
Jin Qianqian quickly put the secret sauce fried chicken in her hand over, "Is it for Master Zhu?"
Gu Wenheng shook his head. It had been agreed upon when the car was chartered that the driver would solve the problem of food rations himself.
With so many people chartering a car, if their family sets a precedent, other drivers might have some thoughts. It might be okay once or twice occasionally, but if it is of such a high standard, it would be unacceptable.
Jin Qianqian was curious when she saw Gu Wenheng lift the curtain and wave to the bodyguard standing beside him.
The escort on horseback caught up with him and asked, "Mr. Gu, what's the matter?"
"Master, please give this to Brother Deng," Gu Wenheng handed over the roast chicken wrapped in oil paper.
The escort didn't ask any more questions. He took the things, reined in his horse and stood waiting for the convoy, because Deng Yuanhang's carriage was behind him.
"Why only give it to Senior Brother Deng?" Jin Qianqian was a little confused.
Gu Wenheng, "This guy wanted to get on our carriage to eat and drink, so I could only promise to give him a portion of the delicious food first, so he didn't come to disturb us.
But when we start cooking, I guess I won’t be able to drive this guy away.”
Jin Qianqian, "Isn't he the young master of the escort agency? How can this escort agency let him starve?"
Gu Wenheng smiled bitterly, "Well, he thinks the food in the escort agency is too simple and rough. He knows that you have good cooking skills, so he doesn't blame you."
Deng Yuanhang has not yet married, and he only brought two followers with him on this trip. It seems that he will not have a peaceful journey.
The place where we stopped to rest on the first day was not bad. Maybe the driving time was well controlled. It was in an open space on the edge of a small town, and there were people who provided meals not far away.
If you don’t want to do it yourself, you can also customize it directly with local people.
Sure enough, not long after the convoy stopped, Deng Yuanhang came over carrying a bunch of things.
Looking at the frozen meat, Jin Qianqian could imagine that he must have tied it all to the roof of the car.
"Sister-in-law, your cooking skills are just amazing. As a brother, you can't eat your food for free. This is my sincerity in joining us. When we get to the next stop for supplies, I'll take care of anything you need." As soon as Deng Yuanhang came over, he looked generous and acted like a visitor, without any sense of being a freeloader.
Gu Wenheng, "Brother Deng, where are your two followers?"
Deng Yuanhang waved his hand nonchalantly, "They are dining with the escorts. I am not so tactless as to make my sister-in-law tired."
Gu Wenheng: "..." Can you say that you are the source of fatigue?
Jin Qianqian: "..." Because of your arrival, I have to think twice before I can be lazy.
The long and slow nights give people plenty of time to mess around.
Pots and pans of all sizes are lined up along the roadside. Some are simple, and you can just heat up the prepared food and start eating.
For those who are more particular, the aroma starts to waft around, turning this long journey into an outdoor picnic.
Jin Qianqian also transformed herself into a little cook, bringing out the side dishes and chopped duck meat that she had prepared earlier at home.
"Shall we eat duck meat today?" Gu Wenheng saw the small red peppers that Jin Qianqian was secretly holding in her hand, and knew that the little girl wanted to be naughty again.
Jin Qianqian, "Brother Deng, I fried the duck a little differently today. I wonder if you can accept the taste?"
Deng Yuanhang patted his chest and said, "Brother, I am not picky about food. No matter what you cook, I will eat it."
At the same time, I was secretly worried, wondering if my sister-in-law was going to put sugar in the fried duck?
I've eaten the pastries she made, and the roast chicken she had before, and they both seemed to have a sweet taste. So, is this duck with sugar delicious?
Jin Qianqian held a small piece of red pepper in her hand and said, "I'll add this."
Who knew that Deng Yuanhang's eyes would light up, "Haha, it seems my choice was right.
Wenheng told me before that the chili peppers were sold out, but I didn’t expect that my sister-in-law had another trick up her sleeve.
Ever since I ate the braised duck wings and duck feet you cooked last time, I am still savoring them.
I think this duck tastes pretty good, I have to go back and get a bottle of wine, otherwise it will be a shame for this dish."
Seeing Deng Yuanhang excitedly turning around and leaving, Jin Qianqian was stunned, "How could I have forgotten this?"
Gu Wenheng smiled and shook his head. "Brother Deng and his escort company travel all over the country. I have encountered them before, but I forgot to tell them when I came back last time."
Jin Qianqian, "."
As the peppers were put into the pot, the overbearing smell immediately attracted many people to look around, all curious about what was being cooked inside.
The old escorts from the escort agency came over following the smell and said, "I wonder if Mr. Gu has too much chili peppers? We would like to exchange some with you, even with silver."
If you can eat some spicy food in this kind of weather, it can also help to keep away some of the cold outside.
Jin Qianqian silently took out half of the bag, but she had sifted out all the seeds inside.
She is taking them out now and will plant them on her farm after the spring. She has also given the specific planting methods to Xiao Dongzi. Maybe by the time they come back, the seedlings will have grown tall.
The escort leader saw the delight on his face and took it excitedly, "How much silver?"
Gu Wenheng, "Thank you for taking care of me along the way. I dare not ask for money for such a small thing. Please don't despise it and accept it."
The escort leader glanced at the young master standing next to him and took it over cheerfully, "Then we will take advantage of Mr. Gu this time. If you have any requests in the future, just tell us brothers, and we will help you in any way we can."
(End of this chapter)
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