Chapter 125: No Way to Return to Kyoto
After washing her hands, Su Nuan picked up the serving chopsticks, picked up the meat slices and put them into the pot. "Here, when they're cooked, dip them in the sauce. This one is spicy, and this one is not. Try to mix it yourselves."
"Those fish balls that are durable can be put in first so they don't get mushy during cooking."
Ling Yun grabbed the chopsticks and said, "Just sit down and eat. It's not that complicated. Whoever is being pretentious can leave."
Su Nuan smiled slightly. Her brother-in-law was protecting her and didn't want her to serve them like a maid.
Xiaotian hesitated for a moment, but it didn't take long before he picked up the cooked meat slices with his chopsticks and ate them.
Lei Wuya was even more casual and greeted, "Grandma, Auntie, and Big Brother, you guys eat too."
"Oh, and our lovely little Tuantuan, brother will give you some hot meat, okay?"
Su Nuan looked at them with a smile on her face, and suddenly felt that all the previous formalities were meaningless. A family should have a meal together in such a lively atmosphere.
Xiaotian was a little hesitant at first, but because he was too reserved, he couldn't eat the meat at all. The blanched meat was always taken away by Lingyun and Lei Wuya. He finally let go of his reserve and joined the ranks of those grabbing the meat.
Su Nuan was very satisfied eating the dipping sauce with chili peppers. What could be more comfortable than eating chili peppers on a snowy day?
Lei Wuya couldn't help himself and got some chili sauce, which made his face turn red from the spiciness.
"What is this? It feels like my tongue is being pricked by thousands of needles."
Su Nuan smiled and said, "You'll get used to it. It warms your body when you eat it."
Lei Wuya started to compete again. After eating several mouthfuls in a row, he found that he was sweating all over and was very hot.
He asked, “Is this a lot?”
Su Nuan shook her head. "Not much. I only have less than a pound now. I'll give you an ounce later. It's enough for you to eat for a while."
Lei Wuya frowned and asked, "How much can one ounce be? It's definitely not enough. Don't be so stingy. Can't you give me a little more?"
Su Nuan glanced sideways, "If you take away the seeds, it's as thin as paper. One or two ounces is a lot."
"Oh." Lei Wuya no longer cared.
But he still couldn't help asking, "You said this thing has seeds? Is it grown?"
Su Nuan glanced sideways, "Of course I grew it. I'll plant more in the spring. After all, we eat the husk, not the seeds, so there will be more next year."
Lei Wuya ate absentmindedly afterwards, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Xiaotian asked, "Is this easy to grow? What conditions are required?"
Su Nuan thought for a moment and said, "I don't know about the climate in the Northern Snow Country, but we can grow one crop a year here."
"Its fruit can be eaten as a vegetable when it's green, and then dried after it's ripe..."
She simply stood up and shared the chili peppers with Lei Wuya.
"Well, that's it."
Lei Wuya saw Su Nuan bring a large bag and asked in surprise, "So much, is a little bit spicy enough?"
Su Nuan nodded, "It's very spicy. You can't eat too much. It hurts your stomach, and eating too much will also make you get angry."
Lei Wuya pinched the chili pepper and fell into deep thought again.
Xiaotian looked at Lei Wuya and asked, "What are your plans? Are you going to leave once you recover?"
This question made Lei Wuya frown, and after a moment he said: "No, I'm going to be an official here. It's quite fun. I'll talk to you when I've had enough fun."
Xiaotian's eyes flashed, but he didn't say anything.
Ling Yun felt a little lost. He could see that Xiaotian and Lei Wuya both liked Su Nuan, but Su Nuan was his sister-in-law. How could she be coveted by outsiders?
He couldn't help but look at Ling Cang. Ling Cang didn't react at all, as if he didn't care at all that others were coveting his wife.
This attitude made Ling Yun irritable and he lost his appetite. He put down his bowl and said, "I'm full. I'm going out for a while."
No one paid any attention to him. He opened the door and went out feeling a little depressed, letting the cold wind help him relieve his irritability.
After everyone in the house had eaten, Su Nuan began to pack up.
Xue boiled water to wash the dishes. She felt that she had nothing to do at home, so she took care of all the housework.
Seeing that Ling Yun had not returned for a long time, Su Nuan put on her coat and went out to look for him.
In fact, I saw Ling Yun as soon as I went out. He was standing outside Ma Peng and staring at the horse.
Su Nuan walked over and asked, "Do you want to take it away? Although this horse is a little old, it is strong and smart. You can take it away."
Ling Yun asked: "I take it away? Then what will you use?"
Su Nuan smiled and said, "Isn't that right? Besides, I can exploit Lei Wuya in the future and ask him to get a few horses."
Ling Yun's face darkened and he asked, "Are you two on good terms?"
Su Nuan shook her head. "Not really. It's just that I can cure the poison in his body, so it's a doctor-patient relationship."
Ling Yun breathed a sigh of relief, "Well, if someone bullies you, write down his name and I'll kill him when I get back."
Su Nuan laughed out loud and didn't refuse, "Okay, I'm going to make a little notebook called the grudge book."
Ling Yun's frown relaxed and he smiled, "Okay."
Seeing that he didn't have a bitter and resentful expression, Su Nuan advised, "If that level is difficult, you don't have to try it. You're not even twenty yet, so practice for a few more years before going."
"Even if we take a troop now, we can't fight our way back to Kyoto."
Ling Yun asked in confusion: "Why?"
Su Nuan glanced sideways, "Do you have money? Do you have food? People need food and clothes, and horses need grass and feed. How can you feed them if you have nothing?"
"Could it be that those who can be commanded by the ring can only survive by drinking wind and dew?"
Ling Yun widened his eyes. He had never thought about this question. No wonder many teams hid in mountain villages to farm.
Su Nuan counted on her fingers and said, "This is what I think. First, we need to settle down. Only when we have a stable residence and land can we move forward."
"Second, develop. Start farming and cultivate crops that grow well here so we don't have to worry about food."
"Third, when developing crops, we should also develop agricultural tools to simplify farming."
"Fourth, make food into a variety of foods, such as those that can be stored for a long time or eaten quickly."
"five……"
She paused, then continued, "If all the previous steps go smoothly, the fifth step is to develop trade."
"Only when everyone here becomes wealthy can we build a city. From a village to a town, and from a town to a city, this is also a long process."
Ling Yun was shocked when he heard this. He had never thought about this before.
Su Nuan added, "If possible, we should also train our troops here. After all, we are close to four countries, and none of them are easy targets. We must be able to protect ourselves."
Having said that, Ling Yun immediately stood up straight and said, "I will protect this place well, protect it well..." You...
He didn't say the last word, feeling it was too abrupt.
Su Nuan smiled slightly, "Okay, so don't force yourself, don't feel pressured. If you can't fight, come back and train, and you can improve yourself at the same time."
"We're only at the first stage now, settling down. It's a shame we can only stockpile materials now that it's winter."
Ling Yun laughed, and this time it was a laugh from the heart. He felt that Su Nuan was a person with plans and really didn't need anyone else to tell her what to do.
He dared to speak when suddenly a wailing sound came from the direction of Xiangyang Village!
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