Arguing with others had already made Shen Ningsi extremely tired, and she had no time to be polite with Gu Sanshui.
"Talking too much about things when you're just a stranger is always a taboo in relationships. It's naturally impossible for me to easily reveal what I'm thinking."
Seeing the outsiders leave, several children hiding in the corner finally rushed out.
Yun'er was the youngest, and her face was already covered in tears. She threw herself directly into Shen Ningsi's arms, calling "Mom" in a soft voice.
Shen Ningsi rarely spoke the truth in front of Gu Sanshui, so who knows what he meant now.
Shen Ningsi whispered: “If General Gu is okay, I will take the children in.”
This was clearly a way to send the guests away. Gu Hong certainly understood, but since he had already come here, he definitely didn't leave just to see Shen Ningsi.
"I have something to do."
“…”
Shen Ningsi forced a smile and said, "My humble abode may not have anything that can help General Gu. Why don't you go find Lord Fan?"
"Don't let Fan Xing worry about eating."
Gu Hong raised an eyebrow. "Just now on the road, I heard the villagers saying that there was a fragrant smell coming from your house. What did you do?"
Shen Ningsi's breathing paused for a moment.
What else could it smell like? Of course, it’s the aroma of braised meat!
The children had eaten until their bellies were full, but there was still a large pot of braised meat left. Shen Ningsi had already made up his mind to use these things to attract Fan Xing.
This young man from the capital will definitely spend a lot of money to satisfy his appetite.
"It's just a strange food. General Gu probably isn't used to it."
Shen Ningsi smiled and said, "There's some chicken soup simmering on the stove. If General Gu is hungry, why not try some?"
Gu Xiuwen's lips curled up instantly when he heard that.
When Ana Shen had just given birth, they couldn't even open the pot at home and could only drink hot water.
After Gu Xiuwen told Gu Hong about this, Gu Hong began to send nourishing poultry to the Shen family. Even Shen Ningsi, who was in confinement, could not eat it anymore.
Not to mention people like Gu Hong.
Seeing Gu Hong frowning slightly, Shen Ningsi hurriedly said sincerely: "General Gu, I know you are probably tired of these things, but now the villagers can't even get enough food, and it's a great thing for you to have a bite of meat to eat."
Shen Ningsi said and quickly directed Gu Xiuwen to bring the chicken soup.
She looked at Gu Hong with a smile, "General Gu, eat quickly, aren't you hungry?"
Sanyazi looked at Gu Hong's ashen face and couldn't help but grit his teeth and turn his head to smile secretly, for fear that if he leaked any sound, Gu Hong would vent his anger on him.
Just when Gu Hong was about to swallow his pride and pick up the chopsticks, Fan Xing's smiling voice suddenly came from outside.
"Madam Gu, I heard that you've developed a special food to sell, so I came here to bother you."
Gu Hong’s face darkened instantly, and Shen Ningsi was also a little helpless.
Sometimes it's really just bad luck. If Fan Xing came again after a while, Gu Hong might have left.
The moment Fan Xing entered the room, he noticed the extremely strange atmosphere. He looked around and his eyes fell on the chicken soup in front of Gu Hong.
He subconsciously felt that what Shen Ningsi gave to Gu Hong must be good food, so he moved over curiously.
"Mrs. Gu, didn't you say it was something thick and greasy, and that even if I were from the capital, I would like it? Why is it chicken soup?"
What else doesn't Gu Hong understand?
He put the chopsticks on the table with a snap and looked at Shen Ningsi with a smile.
"Didn't you say that I wouldn't be able to eat the new food I researched? Since when did even things with thick oils and sauces become something I can't get used to?"
Looking at Gu Sanshui's appearance of wanting to make a big fuss, Shen Ningsi still had something to understand.
She paused and smiled, "Isn't it because I remember that it was common for General Gu to eat grass roots and tree bark when he was out, so I thought you might not be used to it? I'll bring it out right away."
Shen Ningsi smiled, but her teeth were clenched in the back seat.
"If General Gu doesn't like the taste of the food later, don't say anything."
As soon as these words fell, the last doubts in Gu Hong's heart disappeared.
He just thought that Shen Ningsi was reluctant to take it out.
While waiting for Shen Ningsi to heat up the big pot of braised meat and put it on the plate, Gu Hong finally smelled the aroma that had been praised all the way.
The aroma of meat is volatilized to the extreme under the action of various seasonings, and penetrates into the human nasal cavity with a strong fragrance.
Gu Hong was a little surprised, "What did you put there?"
Gu Hong had eaten all kinds of food on the battlefield. He could vaguely smell the scent of medicinal herbs in it, but when he saw the color of the meat, he became a little confused.
"Why is it such a color?"
Fan Xing was also used to eating good food in the capital. After all, he had seen more delicious food than Gu Hong.
"This color should be obtained by frying rock sugar until it turns brown and then adding water. It should become like this."
Shen Ningsi just smiled without explaining, “Master Fan, you might as well try it and see how this tastes different from what you’ve eaten in the capital.”
Ana Shen handed over the chopsticks.
Just this one action made Gu Hong's face darker.
"Fan Xing, don't you have hands yourself?"
Fan Xing's outstretched hand froze in mid-air. He looked at Shen Ningsi's hand, then at Gu Hong, and without any hesitation, he immediately stood up and went to the kitchen.
"Don't bother Madam Gu, I'll get the dishes myself!"
Looking at Fan Xing's back, Shen Ningsi sighed softly.
"General Gu, aren't you going a little too far?"
Gu Hong's face was calm. He took the bowl and chopsticks that Shen Ningsi had prepared for Fan Xing, and picked up the chopsticks with ease.
"Food is still being distributed in the east of the city. Have you visited the Gu family?"
This is to remind Shen Ningsi that the people in Wanning Village can now have enough food to eat because he borrowed food!
Shen Ningsi took a deep breath and forced himself to suppress his emotions.
She chuckled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, General Gu. I hope you will eat and drink well. This is what I should do."
She wanted to turn around and leave, but she couldn't bear to part with the gold and silver. This meat didn't fall from the sky. If she couldn't make back her money, it would be a huge loss!
Shen Ningsi sat in his seat angrily, but his expression became much better due to his emotional fluctuations.
Gu Hong glanced at Ana Shen, “Go get the chopsticks yourself.”
He was not stupid, so he naturally knew what Shen Ningsi was thinking.
Gu Hong said indifferently, "Meat is rare, so don't be reluctant to eat it yourself and think of selling it. No matter how much you eat, it will be mine."
After Gu Hong finished speaking, he stuffed a piece of braised pork into his mouth.
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