Chapter 307 Reliable
Young Master Huo glanced at Prince Yu and the others, and Xie Guimo said, "We are all family, so it's okay to speak frankly."
Young Master Huo said, "When your cousin saw the letter you wrote, she wanted to urge me to return to Beijing overnight. I will come back first, and she will follow."
Xie Guimo, "..."
He used the excuse of investigating the death of his grandfather, the Duke of Zhenguo, on the battlefield. He was afraid that General Huo would not let the eldest young master Huo return to Beijing, and that his cousin would see it, so he specially sent the letter to General Huo. Unexpectedly, his cousin still found out.
Young Master Huo also knew that this matter should be kept secret from Young Madam Huo, but everyone in the Huo family trusted Young Madam Huo. General Huo and Young Master Huo were talking in the study room, and Young Madam Huo came there without warning, and she heard it from outside the door.
Mrs. Huo did not believe that her grandfather, father and second uncle would die on the battlefield. When she learned that they might have been murdered, she wanted to find the murderer immediately. She immediately helped Mr. Huo pack his bags and asked him to return to Beijing as soon as possible.
Young Master Huo wanted to take her back with him. Since she had accepted the position at the City Patrol, she would definitely not be back for a while. Young Mistress Huo disagreed. If they took her with them, they would not be able to travel fast. Besides, she had a lot of stuff and it would take three to five days to pack it up. If she brought some more guards with her, she would be safe.
Young Master Huo had no choice but to follow her lead. If it wasn't already late at night, he would have had to return to Beijing that night. What Xie Guimo mentioned in the letter was no small matter, and he really didn't dare to delay.
Xie Guimo said, "This matter is not so easy to find out. I only told you this because I was worried that General Huo would not let you return to the capital. There is no need to rush back in such a hurry."
Young Master Huo knew this, without Xie Guimo telling him. He said, "You go ahead and do your work. I'll go to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion to pay my respects to my mother-in-law."
"Keep this secret from your aunt."
"I know."
Young Master Huo, on horseback, shook hands with Prince of Yu Xiao Xun and the others, then rode away.
After Master Huo left, Chu Yi said to Xie Guimo, "If you have something to investigate, why don't you just let us help you? Why did you bring Master Huo back to Beijing?"
Prince Yu was also curious about this matter. With Xie Guimo's ability, if there was something he couldn't find out, not to mention Young Master Huo, even ten of them wouldn't be able to help. Prince Yu suspected that Shen Tang was behind this matter.
Xie Guimo said, "When I really need your help, I won't be polite to you."
Prince Yu believed it without a doubt.
After so many days of contact, he has never seen the word politeness from Chu Yi, Xiao Xun and the others. They would stand by their brothers when there is a problem, and take pleasure in cheating their brothers when there is nothing to do. Can he say that he has been cheated several times in these days?
The group continued to move forward, and after a quarter of an hour, they turned from the official road to the small road, and after walking for another half a cup of tea, they arrived.
Chen Tang sat in the carriage and lifted the curtain. A spacious river came into view, with beautiful mountains and clear waters and a beautiful scenery.
There are such beautiful scenery near Kyoto. I have to say that Xie Guimo and his friends know how to enjoy life. They are not like the ladies from wealthy families who are confined in the inner house and find it difficult to even go out for a stroll.
"Get off the carriage."
Chen Tang was so absorbed in watching that she didn't notice Xie Guimo had already gotten off the horse and came over to help her.
Chen Tang got out of the carriage, and Xie Guimo helped her down. Chen Tang said, "This place is so beautiful."
Xie Guimo said, "If you like it, I'll come here often with you in the future."
Chen Tang nodded slightly.
The scenery is different in each season, and she wants to see it all.
Princess Roujia, Yunyi, Zhao Xi, Miss Wen Jing and Liu Ruoer came over.
A group of ladies from wealthy families would be very excited when they got together just to chat, let alone a place they had never been to before. They would immediately walk around and their laughter like silver bells could be heard from far away.
Chen Tang and the others were having a great time, while Xie Guimo and the others were competing in fishing to see who could catch bigger fish and more fish. The loser would treat everyone else.
This place not only has beautiful scenery, but also delicious fish. In addition, the cooking skills of Deyue Tower are unique.
The fish were caught one after another, and then things started to happen.
Lu Li asked, "Where are we going to eat lunch?"
Usually there were only a few of them, who would fish for an hour or two and then head straight to Deyue Tower. If they caught a lot of fish, they could have a fish feast. But today there were not only them, but also Chen Tang and Princess Roujia and the others. Even though Deyue Tower was one of the best restaurants in Kyoto, it was also a place where all kinds of people gathered and it was not a place for ladies from wealthy families to go.
Chu Yi and Xiao Xun looked at each other and said to Lu Li, "Couldn't you have asked this question earlier?"
Lu Li, "..."
Don't tell him that they only thought about bringing their wives and didn't think about their own wives' meals.
Can you be more reliable?
Xie Guimo frowned and asked, "You didn't bring any food?"
Chu Yi said, "I usually never bring food here, so I never thought about this problem."
Yun Yi did think of this, but thinking that since Chu Yi brought her here, he would definitely make all the arrangements, she was afraid that Chu Yi would be annoyed if she asked more questions, so she held back.
Besides, since we are here to fish, we must have fish to eat, no need to ask.
It was almost time for lunch, and all that was left were the fish jumping around in the wooden barrel, each looking at me.
Chu Yi looked up at the sun above his head. It was too late to go back to the city to buy food. He said, "It seems that we can only eat fish."
Lu Li asked, "Eat raw?"
Chu Yi looked at him, "Can you eat it raw?"
He definitely can't eat it, but the problem is -
“Who knows how to cook fish?”
Lu Li asked seriously.
Chu Yi, "..."
Not to mention cooking fish, they don’t even know how to kill a fish.
They had only gone into the kitchen a few times to steal food when they were grown up, so it was strange that they knew how to cook fish. The maids and servants they brought with them were not working in the kitchen, so it was very likely that they couldn't do it. Not to mention the ladies from wealthy families like Chen Tang. Even if they dared to cook it, they probably wouldn't dare to eat it.
Xie Guimo raised his hand to support his forehead. He knew that they were unreliable, but he didn't expect them to be unreliable to this extent.
Xiao Huan also had a dark line on his face, "I know how to grill fish, but I didn't bring any salt."
...What's the taste of fish without salt?
Xie Guimo instructed Chen Qi, "Go to the nearby farmers and buy some. See if there is anything else to eat."
Chen Tang and the others were picking up rocks to play with, looking over here from time to time. Yun Yi asked, "Are you hungry?"
"Hungry," said Princess Roujia.
"I thought there would be a lot of delicious food for lunch, so I saved some food in the morning. I didn't expect to be so hungry."
Princess Roujia looked at Xiao Huan and the others, "I don't know when we'll have lunch..."
The maid came over and heard this, and said weakly, "It's still early..."
Yun Yi felt strange. Her maid was cautious and never spoke nonsense. "Why do you say it's still early?"
The maid said, "I just delivered tea, but the prince and his men didn't bring any food, so I just sent someone to a nearby farmer to buy some food..."
Chen Tang, "..."
Yun Yi: "..."
Princess Roujia and the others, "..."
Princess Roujia looked at Miss Wen and Liu Ruoer sheepishly, and said awkwardly, "I didn't expect them to be so unreliable and let you come here to starve."
Liu Ruoer shook her head, "It's okay, I had a lot of fun today."
Miss Wen also nodded, "It's worth it even if I have to skip a meal."
Chen Tang said, "They will definitely get food, we just have to be patient."
This is not a question of whether to eat or not, but a question of face.
The first time I took them out to play, I ended up letting them go hungry. I was definitely embarrassed.
Liu Ruoer's maid pulled Liu Ruoer's sleeves and whispered, "Just now, I went over there and saw some wild fruits. I used to eat them when I was a child. How about I pick some for you?"
Liu Ruoer said, "I'll go with you."
Liu Ruoer and her maid went to pick wild fruits.
Xie Guimo and his friends continued fishing.
Lu Li looked at Xiao Xun on his left, and then at Chu Yi on his right. They had been here for such a long time, but none of them had walked by. He couldn't help but said, "I need to go to the bathroom. Do you want to come with me?"
Chu Yi glanced at him and said, "You don't dare to go alone when the girl is here?"
Lu Li, "..."
What are you talking about?
I'm just going to relieve myself, there's nothing to be afraid of.
He was just wondering, they all drank tea, so why didn't they use the toilet?
Lu Li stood up, and Chu Yi reminded him, "There are female relatives here, remember to stay away."
Lu Li wanted to beat Chu Yi, but he was not a three-year-old child, so there was no need to remind him about this.
Lu Li walked into the woods. He was still worried even though he was far away from the river. He was afraid that a female relative might come over, even if it was just a maid, so he walked another hundred steps.
There were thorns everywhere here, and her brocade robe was torn. Thinking that no lady from a noble family would come here to cause trouble for her, she found a tree and prepared to free herself.
As a result, before it even started, a crisp scream of "Ah" was heard, which almost scared him to death.
He looked up in horror and saw a girl hugging a tree not far away. Even though she was far away, he could see that her face was blushing.
The girl was on the tree, but the maid was standing under the tree and asked, "Girl, what's wrong with you?"
"No, it's okay..."
His voice was shaking, he was so embarrassed that he wanted to die.
Not only Liu Ruoer wants to die, Lu Li wants to die even more.
He had walked so far, why was there still a girl? How could a lady from a noble family climb a tree to pick wild fruits while a maid stood under the tree watching her?
Lu Li left quickly without looking back.
Then the problem came, he hadn't gone to the bathroom yet.
I thought no one would come, but I walked so far and the girl was still there. But people have three urgent needs and they can't hold it back.
Lu Li was so frightened that he had a psychological trauma. He kept walking deeper into the forest, feeling that he was not safe anywhere and almost suffocated to death.
Besides, Chu Yi, Xiao Xun and others were fishing, and they hadn’t seen Lu Li come back for a long time. If Lu Li wasn’t good at martial arts, they would really be worried about what happened to him.
After a while, Lu Li came back. Chu Yi asked, "Did you go to the top of the mountain to relieve yourself?"
Lu Li looked at him, a little surprised, "How did you know?"
Chu Yi, "..."
No way?
He just thinks he took too long to relieve himself. Don't tell him that he really went to the top of the mountain to relieve himself.
Seeing that Lu Li was breathing slightly and there was some sweat on his forehead, it looked like he had just run to the top of the mountain and back.
Just ask him to go away, but not that far. Are you that stupid?
Lu Li sat down. He could no longer concentrate on fishing. In the future, he decided not to participate in such activities where brothers took their wives to travel around the mountains and rivers. It was too embarrassing.
Thinking of the embarrassment just now, Lu Li couldn't stay any longer and wanted to leave, but based on his understanding of Chu Yi, Xiao Xun and the others, they would not let him go unless there was a reason that he had to leave now. He sat there, racking his brains, so much so that he didn't even hear Xiao Xun calling him twice.
Chu Yi patted Lu Li's shoulder, and Lu Li looked at him, "What's wrong?"
"What's wrong? You look absent-minded. Could it be that your soul has left on the top of the mountain?" Chu Yi asked suspiciously.
“…”
"Yes, is there?"
Lu Lixin said.
We have been brothers for so many years, how could he not know that Lu Li stuttered when he felt guilty, and he went to the bathroom, but it also brought out his worries.
Over there, Liu Ruo'er and her maid came back with a lot of wild fruits. Seeing her, Yun Yi asked, "Where did you go, cousin?"
Liu Ruoer said, "I went over there to pick some wild fruits."
Yun Yi said, "Why don't you invite us to join you."
Liu Ruo'er said, "The road over there is not easy to walk on, so I didn't call you. Try it. This fruit is sour and sweet, and it's delicious."
Princess Roujia and the others gathered around and looked at the bright red fruit, which looked delicious.
The maid washed a few and brought them over. Princess Roujia, who was extremely hungry, couldn't wait to pick one up and take a bite. "It's really delicious."
Chen Tang also took one, and Yun Yi told the maid, "Send some to them."
The maid brought the wild fruits over. Liu Ruoer looked over there and saw Lu Li. Her ears turned red instantly.
Although she didn't see anything, the situation was embarrassing enough. She was a lady from a wealthy family. When she was a child, she followed her elder brother and younger brother to learn how to climb trees. She hadn't done such a thing for many years. Just now, the maid had tried several times but failed to climb up, so she was eager to try. If she had known that she would be seen by Young Master Lu, and she almost ran into Young Master Lu... She would never climb a tree again even if she was beaten to death.
She will never climb a tree again in her life!
The maid washed the wild fruits and brought them over. Xiao Huan and the others were very considerate and took one each. When they got to Lu Li, Lu Li was unable to lift his arms and was extremely embarrassed.
What’s even worse is that he was afraid that Chu Yi and Xiao Xun would notice that something was wrong with him, so he still reached out to take it.
The maid returned and said, "They ate the fruit and said it was delicious."
"All, all eaten?"
Liu Ruoer asked in a low voice.
The maid said, "Master Lu didn't look like he wanted to eat it, but he still took one."
Liu Ruoer's face turned red again unexpectedly.
Yun Yi saw it and asked, "Why is your face so red?"
Liu Ruoer covered her face and said, "The sun, the sun..."
The sun isn't that big.
Yun Yi looked up at the sky, but didn't think much about it.
Chen Tang and the others didn't have big appetites, so after eating some wild fruit, they weren't so hungry anymore. After playing for a while, the servant picked up some dry firewood, and Xiao Huan started a fire and grilled fish.
Seeing Xiao Huan's skilled appearance, Chen Tang felt uncomfortable. Although his elder brother was adopted by Prince Ning at a very young age and raised as his grandson, Xiao Huan did not dare to really treat himself as the Prince of Ning, and learned a lot of survival skills.
He could have grown up in a pampered life like Chu Yi, Xie Guimo and others.
Xiao Huan taught Chu Yi and the others how to grill fish, and grilled one for each of them. The fish was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and was the most delicious fish Chen Tang had ever eaten.
When they were halfway through eating the fish, Chen Qi and Chen Shan came over with food boxes and bought a lot of food from the farmer, including side dishes, chicken, duck, and even wine.
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