Liu Yuhan didn't know how things turned out, but in the end, his grandfather, father, uncle, village chief Lin, Uncle Yu, eldest brother, and the guy named Huo Dong were having lunch in the main hall.
Liu Yuhan and her grandmother ate in the kitchen compartment.
Because they knew each other and were all straightforward, Liu Daling and his group enjoyed the meal very much.
Huo Dong picked up the meatballs and tasted them carefully. He had never eaten such delicious meatballs before. They should be made of vegetables. There was another kind of meatball that tasted like fish, so they should be fish balls. The pork and chicken he usually ate were also cooked very fragrantly.
The dishes not only look good, but they taste even better. His favorites are this bowl of stir-fried greens and this melon. They're so refreshing.
He has always been a frugal person, but he ate too much at lunch. His face turned slightly red and he felt a little embarrassed.
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Huo Er endured his hunger and drove the carriage quickly towards Changle County.
The young master had told him to go to the county town to buy New Year gifts, and then he would return to the Liu family in Fulai Village. He had been standing outside the Liu family's courtyard, smelling the aroma of food...
I dare not say a word...My life is miserable...
After dinner, Liu Yuhan cleaned the table. She was stunned for a moment when she saw the table was swept clean of food, but then she was quite happy.
People who cook always hope to meet someone who will recognize their efforts.
Before they left after dinner, Liu Yuhan made some tea for them sitting in the yard.
Xiao Wu was playing with a wooden sword and was instructed by Yu Bo for a few moves. Then Xiao Wu pestered Yu Bo to teach him martial arts.
"You want to practice martial arts. My grandfather's hands are not convenient, so I dare not delay you. I will ask your brother Huo Dong to teach you. His gun and sword skills are recognized as the best, hahahaha..."
"Brother Huo Dong, are you good at martial arts? Can I spar with you?" Liu Yang said.
"Of course you can."
"I have two wooden swords in my room. Wait for me to get them." Liu Yang ran away happily.
The family knew that they were going to compete, so they brought some small stools and sat in a row, watching them spar in the sun.
Liu Yang learned a few moves from Liu and often practiced with the young men in the village. His advantage was that he was strong enough, so he often suppressed the young men and made them unable to move. He still had a little confidence in himself.
The two swords clashed, back and forth, and after just over ten moves, the difference was apparent.
Huo Dong's swordsmanship is superb, like flowing clouds and running water, done in one go. His movements are extremely fast and his techniques are extremely sophisticated.
The family members watched and praised it, even Liu and Liu Yuhan were stunned.
Liu had been practicing martial arts since she was young, so she naturally noticed the boy's extraordinaryness. Although he was still young, his body movements and swordsmanship were restrained and steady, and his internal strength was deep, which should be superior to hers.
Even though Liu Yang was very strong, he couldn't get any advantage. This guy obviously controlled his strength, otherwise Liu Yang would have been subdued within five moves.
Liu Yuhan narrowed her eyes, feeling more and more familiar. This figure, this dodging movement, these eyes, isn't this the man who had been playing tricks on her that night in Yiyang City?!
Huo Dong didn't think too much about it. If Liu Yang wanted to practice, he would accompany him. This kid has great strength and endurance. If he can learn some more tricks and techniques and practice more, he will definitely achieve remarkable results in time! This is a talent, and he and his grandfather both value it.
Yu Bo, the village chief, was very excited to see them sparring. It reminded them of their years in the army, those days when they had the pleasure of killing the enemy without restraint.
They are all old, but young people are coming one after another.
The city of heroes never grows old.
They stopped after nearly quarter of an hour. Liu Yang was panting, while Huo Dong remained calm except for a little sweat on his face.
"Brother Huo Dong, you are so amazing! I want to become your disciple and learn martial arts from you!"
Liu Yuhan...
Huo Dong...
Huo Er finally returned home exhausted and miserable.
He pulled a full cart of things, and the cloth that couldn't fit was piled next to his seat. Old Mrs. Jiang and others had no choice but to accept the gifts.
The strong young man Huo Er was given a full bowl of rice and a large bowl of vegetables and told to eat quickly, as these were originally reserved for him.
Huo Er...he finally had a delicious meal.
After Huo Er finished his meal, they were about to leave.
Old Mrs. Jiang packed a big bag of the vegetable balls and fish balls she had fried today, and also packed the braised pork offal into the gift basket.
I heard from my eldest brother that Huo Dong liked today's vegetables and chayote. Liu Yuhan took a backpack and placed winter melon, pumpkin, zucchini, and chayote at the bottom, with a lot of cabbage and small greens on top. This was a return gift.
Put the backpack and basket on the carriage for them. Huo Dong couldn't refuse and had to accept them.
Say goodbye to everyone in the Liu family.
Will he come again? He accepted Liu Yang as his cheap apprentice.
After they left, Liu Yuhan and others looked at the pile of New Year gifts in the room and sorted them out and put them away.
There were 3 pieces of silk and 3 pieces of fine cotton, and a complete set of ceramic bowls and chopsticks. There were dozens of bowls for eating and dozens of vegetable bowls alone. Each of the ceramic bowls was exquisitely made and had no flaws. They were high-quality goods.
I bought three sets of brushes, inkstones, and paper. I also bought two bags of flour, two bags of rice, half a pig's leg, two pig's feet, a basket of eggs, and ten chickens that were clucking in the chicken coop.
"This is too much. This Huo boy is too polite." Old Mrs. Jiang murmured.
"Leave the food behind, and put the porcelain bowls, cloth, and paper in Dani's room." Old Mrs. Jiang called Liu Yang to work.
Liu Yuhan looked at the gifts piled up in the room and could only put them into the space first.
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Huo Mansion.
Huo Dong specifically instructed the cook to re-fry the meatballs, heat up a plate of braised pork and offal, stir-fry the two melons and vegetables he had brought back, and add a clear soup. This was the dinner for the grandparents and their children.
The old general has always been honest and casual, with simple food, accommodation and transportation, and the government has always advocated not wasting.
Since the general's wife and the princess passed away, the unnecessary slaves and other people were allowed to go home or be dismissed on their own. Those who voluntarily stayed could also go to the farm.
The mansion has become much quieter in recent years and there are no formal female members of the family.
Huo Dong has two twin siblings, both of whom will be twelve years old after the Chinese New Year, and a younger brother.
"Brother, this braised meat you mentioned is really delicious...Grandfather, please eat less. Doctor Zhang said that you should not eat too much meat..." Huo Nan said anxiously, and quickly put two chopsticks of braised meat into the bowl.
"You little bastard, you're so greedy and you're blaming me for it. Eat less! You're getting fatter and fatter. Don't let that happen and you won't even be able to lift a gun..."
Just as Honan was about to stuff meat into his mouth...
Huo Dong and Huo Xi were not surprised. They ate quietly. The tastes of the two siblings were surprisingly similar. They preferred vegetables and vegetable meatballs.
After dinner, my grandfather and several brothers and sisters went to Huo Dong's yard to see Huo Bei.
Huo Bei was the old general's youngest grandson, five years old. Born prematurely, he was small and frail, often ill, and bedridden year-round. He was personally cared for by the court physician, Imperial Physician Zhang, and had been raised by Fu Ma, his grandmother's maidservant.
Huo Dong was thirteen years older than him and treated him like his own son. He always let him live in his yard and accompanied him whenever he had time.
Huo Bei was only three months old when his parents died fighting against Japanese pirates in the waters, their bodies never being found...
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