Chapter 40 The Liu Family Visitors
There was a heated kang and charcoal fire in the yard, and it was not far from the city wall, armory and granary.
The independent courtyard has two side rooms. The outer room can be used for meetings and the inner room can be used for rest.
It's more appropriate than in the watchtower.
"Master, you're back."
Qingfeng still didn't know what his grandfather saw today, he only knew that he went to climb the wall.
Xie Jinglan felt that the winter in this border town was not like winter today, it was hot!
It's so hot that I feel full of anger.
He looked intently at the dozen or so people within his sight and said sternly, "Practice!"
It would be better to say that I was practicing with him rather than training.
Qingfeng has been thinking about it countless times recently, wondering from which reckless person his grandfather learned those skills of climbing over walls and houses.
Since coming to the border town, he always raids other girls' bedrooms at night.
He summed up the rules one by one.
Whenever the master didn't let him go with him, he would definitely sneak over to have sex with Miss Wen.
It's just that this time when I came back, I looked a little different.
It's not that there are more smiles, nor is there more hostility.
Instead, he came back and took them for training.
The more he thought about it, the more strange it seemed. In the past, his grandfather would go to the farm at night, when it was dark, and he would come and go without a trace.
It just so happened that we went there today at noon when the sun was at its highest point.
Could it be that... someone saw me while climbing the wall?
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that his guess was correct. The corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up, and his head nodded.
It seems that he lost a lot of face, so he came back and started to vent his anger here.
Qingmang was so exhausted from the training that he fell limply onto Qingfeng's shoulder, groaning.
Hearing this, he shuddered and his neck immediately stiffened.
"What did you say! Our master! He often climbs over the wall to peek at the young widow!"
Qing Feng slapped him on the head and warned him, "Keep your voice down, do you want me to pull you up and train you again?"
Qingmang quickly covered his mouth, but couldn't help looking puzzled, because that was his grandfather!
How could he climb over the young widow's wall!
"Has the master been bewitched?"
Qingfeng looked at him with a bit of admiration. He didn't know whether his master had been bewitched or not, but it was true that he had been poisoned.
"You stayed in the military camp for a year, and some things happened during that year." He paused, feeling that one or two sentences were not enough to express himself clearly. "In short...something happened with a woman."
"Some women?" Qingmang was speechless. Didn't his master not like women?
How come after a year without my presence, I've been with some women? What happened?
Qing Feng was speechless and looked at him as if he were a fool.
He really didn't have the energy to discuss this issue with Qingmang now, and just wanted to go back and lie down.
"I'll tell you these things slowly. In short, Miss Wen is different from other girls in my heart. You just need to know that if I don't let you and me follow me now, I will be secretly climbing over Miss Wen's wall."
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Little Xibao, who is one month old, has become even more adorable.
Her little face is as plump as a freshly steamed bun, pink, white and translucent.
Her eyes were large and black, and when her eyelashes fluttered slightly, a small shadow was cast under her eyelids.
His little fists were always clenched tightly and held to his ears, and his knuckles were as small and cute as pearls.
When held in my arms, it exudes a faint milky fragrance and is soft and sticky.
Wen Ning knew that she had a soft spot from then on.
Xiao Xibao has no father, only her as his mother, so she has to love and care for him even more.
Wen Ning felt that since Nanny Xue had worked hard to take care of the family for a month, it was her turn to cook today.
She deftly cracked the shells of the wild walnuts that Sister Xianglan had sent her, crushed the kernels finely in a stone mortar, then put them into a clay pot along with miscellaneous grains, added water, and simmered them on the stove.
Little did he know that this unintentional walnut and multi-grain porridge would cause trouble later.
The redroot under the straw in the yard has secretly accumulated greenness for a whole winter. With a pinch of the fingertips, the crisp purple-red rhizomes will "snap" off.
Wen Ning turned around and went to the chicken coop again, and took out three warm eggs.
A spoonful of lard was scooped into the pan, and the oil exploded with a sizzling sound. The egg liquid then rushed into the hot oil, and the edges immediately rolled into crispy lace.
When the eggs are almost set, sprinkle the chopped red spinach on top.
The golden and green colors are intertwined, and the fragrance instantly tightens your throat.
The multi-grain porridge on the stove has become thick and sticky.
Amidst the hot steam, the aroma of walnuts is mixed with the sweet smell of rice fat.
Wen Ning picked up the ceramic spoon and dipped it into the porridge, scooping up a portion of golden brown porridge.
He blew on it carefully first, then took a sip. He couldn't help but exclaim to the nanny, "No wonder Sister Xianglan said this wild walnut is unique. It really is very fragrant!"
She immediately scooped a full spoonful for Mammy and said, "Mammy, try it too."
Nanny Xue took it and took a sip. She suddenly felt the fragrance on her lips and teeth, and she praised it repeatedly.
Ji Xianglan was setting up a bamboo plate outside her yard and turning over the frozen radish strips.
Suddenly, the tip of my nose felt itchy. "A-choo, a-choo, a-choo!"
He sneezed three times loudly in a row.
She rubbed her red nose and muttered, "First think, then scold, then nag. Who has nothing better to do than nag me?"
As she straightened up, she looked up and saw a tall, thin man with a silvery face. He rubbed his hands and spoke to her, "Sister-in-law, may I ask you about someone?"
Seeing that the man was well-dressed and didn't look like someone from the farm, Ji Xianglan sprinkled a handful of fine salt on the dried radish, but her eyes didn't leave the man. "Who are you looking for?"
"Is there a young widow from the capital on this farm, about seventeen or eighteen years old, and pregnant?" the tall, thin man said with a smile on his face. He then changed the subject and said, "She was pregnant when she came here. Calculating the date, she should have given birth by now. Sister-in-law, is there anyone like her on this farm?"
Ji Xianglan's heart skipped a beat. Wasn't this person talking about Xibao's mother?
She couldn't help but look the man in front of her up and down. Just looking at those two narrow eyes, she felt that he didn't look like a good person.
Although it is said that there are many troubles around a widow, Xibao's mother is definitely not that kind of woman.
Then think about it, Xibao's mother was already pregnant, so why did she want to be a slave in a wealthy family? It must be that her in-laws were so cruel.
What if her in-laws come and want to snatch the child from her? She cannot do such a thing that would damage her moral character.
Ji Xianglan was picking at some dried radish while casually responding, "Even if he's not from our village, the young wives in our village are all married. If you want to look for him, just follow this road south. There are many villages over there, and maybe you can find the person you're looking for."
Seeing that she was not lying, the tall and thin man thanked her and wanted to continue looking south.
Seeing him about to leave, Ji Xianglan asked again, "What's your last name? I know a few people in the village and can help you find out."
The man hurriedly replied, "Our master's surname is Liu. If you really have any news, please leave the message to the head of Xin Lao Zhuang in the north. He is familiar with our master and will pass on the message."
"Okay, got it!"
When Ji Xianglan saw the tall and thin man walking away, she couldn't help but feel worried.
She had to tell Xibao's mother about this, so that she could be prepared in case her in-laws really came to snatch the child away.
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