Chapter 83 Incident (Catching Bugs)

Jiang Yanyi considered letting Bing Shao go to the noodle shop as a manager, and Chu Zhong had to take care of Chu Yangui most of the time, so she hired a waiter under the introduction of Yao the Chef, and also hired a chef Dunzi in the kitchen, so that Aunt Guo could come out to help her.

That day, she was calculating the expenses on the account, and Chu Changping suddenly came to the store. It

was afternoon, and there were not many customers in the store. A few cats were napping on the brazier under the counter, and it was a rare leisure time.

Jiang Yanyi poured Chu Changping a cup of hot tea: "Why did uncle come here?"

Chu Changping evaded the question and said: "You and Yan Gui have been out for a while. The old lady misses you. If you have time these days, you can go back to see her."

Jiang Yanyi said: "I made a new dish recently, and I was planning to go over and cook it for grandma to taste."

Chu Changping nodded, and then said: "I have to leave Xizhou for a while, and I am afraid that she will worry. You and Yan Gui should work harder. Go over and talk to her often to relieve her boredom, which will make her happier."

Jiang Yanyi asked in surprise: "Where did uncle go after leaving Xizhou?"

Xizhou has Liaonan King Feng Shuo in power. Even if the south is in chaos, no one dares to make trouble in the north, for fear of provoking Feng Shuo. The attempt to steal the chicken failed but the rice was lost.

Chu Changping looked at his niece and finally told the truth: "Chengmao took Chengbai from Yongzhou to Xizhou. On the way, Chengbai's concubine was delayed and was caught up by the court's pursuers. Now they are all in the hands of the court. I took people to rob the prisoner car."

Chu Changping's words contained too much information, and Jiang Yanyi took a while to digest it.

Chu Chengbai is the eldest son of Master Chu. Because Chu Changping is the only official in the Chu family, Chu Chengbai failed several times in the imperial examinations. Master Chu entrusted Chu Chengbai to Chu Changping, saying that Chu Changping would take Chu Chengbai to experience more and let him gain more experience.

"Your grandmother must not know about this. If she gets anxious and something bad happens, it will be a problem." Chu Changping told Jiang Yanyi.

Jiang Yanyi finally understood the real purpose of Chu Changping's visit. She and Chu Yangui often went back to see Madam Chu to distract her attention so that she would not worry too much.

There is no such thing as a wall that is impenetrable. If the news that Chu Changping went to save Chu Chengmao and Chu Chengbai reached Madam Chu's ears, the death of Madam Jiang had already dealt a great blow to the old lady. I'm afraid she would be so anxious that she would fall ill. Old people

can't stand the torture.

Jiang Yanyi concealed his worries and said, "Don't worry, uncle. I will definitely go over more often to spend more time with grandma."

Chu Changping sighed, "Your aunt is not good at managing things, your eldest uncle and second uncle are only good at fighting among themselves, and the cousins ​​are not bad-tempered, but they have too little experience to take charge of the overall situation. I will leave this afternoon. If anything happens at the Chu family, you will have to go over to take care of it. I have left a hundred or so guards to look after the house. If you don't have enough manpower here, you can transfer some people over from there."

"There won't be any chaos in Xizhou. Uncle, you go to rescue people, bring more people with you, and be careful on the road." A layer of worry hung between Jiang Yanyi's brows.

Chu Changping nodded, looking at his niece's beautiful face, and thinking that the news was sent by the Liaonan King's men in a hurry, he finally said what he had not been able to say before: "The Liaonan King has sent reinforcements. Yi, your mother passed away early, and there are some things that your uncle should not tell you, but your uncle is afraid that if she never comes back, no one will tell you these things in the future. The Liaonan King is a hero, and he still has a long way to go in his life. It is good that he is loyal to you now, but if this affection fades in the future, there will inevitably be new people."

"Don't learn from your mother, who tortured herself all her life. When it's time to let go, let go. Whether it's saving some money or doing business to have some personal connections, these are your ways out in the future."

This is also the reason why he never intervened when he saw Jiang Yanyi opening a restaurant after he found Xizhou. After experiencing so many changes, Chu Changping knew that he could not protect the Chu family for a lifetime. Only by letting the younger generation become successful on their own can they have a smooth journey in the second half of their lives.

Chu Changping has never felt happy that his niece was favored by the King of Liaoning. Which king, prince, general and minister is not a playboy?

He may change to a new person tomorrow if he says he likes her today.

During the years that Madam Jiang was married to Minister Jiang, she ran back to her parents' home when she was upset, and her parents' family could still scold Minister Jiang. If Jiang Yanyi gets angry in the palace in the future, they won't even be able to scold him.

Selfishly, Chu Changping would rather find a stable young man with an ordinary family background for Jiang Yanyi.

But it was too late to put it into practice.

Seeing that Jiang Yanyi's eyes were slightly red because of his words, Chu Changping quickly stopped talking: "Uncle is gone."

Jiang Yanyi wiped his eyes with a handkerchief and chased him out to see him off: "Uncle, be careful on the road."

Chu Changping got on the horse and waved to Jiang Yanyi: "It's cold outside, go back to the house."

Yanyi pulled the reins to turn the horse's head, pinched the horse's belly lightly, and the horse carried him into the vast snow. His black cloak hung on the horse's back like a flag.

With such a big thing happening to the Chu family, Jiang Yanyi naturally had to put other things on hold, and explained the matters in the store in detail that day.

When preparing to let Yang Xiu go to the car dealership to rent a car, Feng Shuo seemed to have guessed that Chu Changping would tell her this, and had already asked the coachman from the mansion to drive two carriages to the door of the store.

However, the carriage used this time was much more low-key, and the specifications seemed to be no different from ordinary carriages.

Chu Zhong carried Chu Yangui into the carriage, and because the carriage had a small space, Jiang Yanyi asked Chu Zhong and Chu Yangui to ride in the same carriage, and she went to the carriage at the back.

She was shocked when she opened the curtain and saw the person sitting inside.

Feng Shuo was dressed in a dark brocade robe, his long hair tied up high with a jade crown, his face was handsome and elegant, only when he saw Jiang Yanyi, his narrow eyes softened a little, and he uttered two words: "Come in."

Jiang Yanyi was afraid of being seen, so he quickly lowered the curtain and got into the carriage: "Are you planning to go to the Chu family with me?"

Feng Shuo raised his eyebrows lightly: "If you don't mind, it's not impossible for me to go there like this."

Seeing Jiang Yanyi frowned, he put away his eyebrows. He stopped joking and said truthfully: "The Turkic prince escaped from prison and is now being hunted in the city. Just in case, the Xizhou camp must be ready for war at any time, and I have to go there to deploy defenses. Your two cousins ​​are now on their way back to the capital by the governor of Danzhou. I have sent three thousand elite cavalry to go with your uncle to rescue them. There are risks, of course, but the chances of winning are higher."

Jiang Yanyi did not expect that he came to see her specially just to tell her these things to reassure her.

But what Feng Shuo said about the Turkic prince escaping from prison quickly reminded her of the plot of the original novel.

Logically speaking, Jiang Yanxi should have arrived in Xizhou by now. If she could not escape fatalism, Jiang Yanxi and the Turkic prince would most likely have met.

If Jiang Yanxi wants to go from the capital to Xizhou, she must have a household registration document. Shangshu Jiang is the Minister of Revenue, so it is not a problem for him to forge a household registration document.

In this era, transportation is not convenient. People who travel from north to south are usually merchants. Ordinary people will not travel far easily. Besides, Xizhou is bitterly cold, and even refugees from the south are unwilling to settle here.

In this way, it will be much easier to screen out people who have come to Xizhou from the capital recently.

If Jiang Yanxi is found, perhaps the Turkish prince can be caught.

Jiang Yan didn't expect how to tell Feng Shuo about this news, and was worried that the two countries would go to war after the Turkish prince escaped back to Turkey, so he could only bite the bullet and said, "Maybe we can check the people who came from the capital recently?"

Feng Shuo frowned slightly, thinking that Chu Changping told her the truth about how the Turkish prince was able to sneak into Xizhou City before.

Although Feng Shuo trusted Jiang Yanyi, Chu Changping had been in the army for many years and should know that he should not tell others about important military matters.

He wanted to marry Jiang Yanyi because he knew that it was difficult for women to live in this world. Without a strong family, they would be looked down upon. He was willing to give the Chu family members who were capable the opportunity to use them and help Jiang Yanyi build a strong family.

But if they were just a bunch of mediocre people, he would not joke with the lives of his soldiers.

Feng Shuo asked, "Did your uncle tell you that the Turkic prince has connections with the capital?"

Jiang Yanyi didn't expect that she had hit the mark by accident, but Feng Shuo's question might be a secret that couldn't be passed on. She hesitated for a moment and said, "I just heard him mention it to his subordinates when I was delivering soup to my uncle at Chu's house."

Feng Shuo didn't say anything in front of Jiang Yanyi, but he had already decided that he must warn Chu Changping when he comes back. Jiang Yanyi could have heard it by accident when she was delivering soup, so someone with ulterior motives must have been able to eavesdrop on the news.

Jiang Yanyi was afraid that her words would backfire, so she glanced at Feng Shuo secretly.

Her worry and fear were written all over her face. Feng Shuo softened a little and said, "The south is in chaos. If there is another war in the north, it is not what the court wants to see."

Just after saying this, Feng Shuo suddenly paused.

The court does not want to fight in the north, but the rebels who are being surrounded do.

Once there is chaos in the north, the court's troops will be dispersed, and the rebels in the south will be able to breathe a sigh of relief.

The Fan family had contacted the Turkic prince before, and it is not impossible for them to cooperate again.

Feng Shuo shouted to the coachman, "Stop!"

The coachman was a member of the Feng Mansion and obeyed Feng Shuo's orders. He "begged" the carriage to stop.

Their carriage was in the back and suddenly stopped. Chu Yangui, who was in a carriage in front, could not notice anything.

Before Jiang Yanyi could react, Feng Shuo's big hand rubbed her face several times. There was some joy in his voice: "I will go to do business first, and I will reward you later."

When Feng Shuo lifted the curtain of the carriage and left, Jiang Yanyi was still confused.

He had just denied her words a second ago, and now he suddenly thought of something?

There seemed to be still the warmth of his fingertips on her face, and Jiang Yanyi touched her face uncomfortably.

Fortunately, she didn't put on rouge, otherwise, she would have a clown face after being rubbed like this.

The carriage stopped in front of the Chu Mansion. Chu Zhong carried Chu Yangui in, and the housekeeper came to greet them.

Jiang Yanyi asked him, "Are grandma and grandpa doing well these days?"

Perhaps because Chu Changping had told them something before he left, the housekeeper was much more respectful to them than before. "To reply to the second young lady, the old man is in good health, but the old lady has a poor appetite these days and doesn't need much food."

Jiang Yanyi and Chu Yangui were both included in the Chu family's genealogy, and the ranking of the sisters naturally changed.

Chu Shubao was the eldest, Jiang Yanyi was the second, Chu Jiabao from the second room was the third, and Chu Huibao was the youngest.

As they were talking, they had already arrived at the courtyard where the old lady Chu lived. The old woman waiting at the door lifted the heavy windproof curtain, Chu Zhong carried Chu Yangui into the house, and Jiang Yanyi followed closely.

A charcoal brazier was burning in the room, making it warm. Old Madam Chu was half-sitting on the kang, with a few royal blue pillows with floral patterns behind her. Madam Jiang's death might have been too much of a blow to her. Her hair, which was only gray before, has now turned mostly white. She wore a headband inlaid with an emerald on her forehead. Although she was watching the three sisters of the Chu family doing embroidery beside her, she was obviously not in good spirits.

Seeing Jiang Yanyi and Chu Yangui, Mrs. Chu smiled: "Yesterday I was nagging the third child, saying that you two children, you go out and don't come back to see me, an old woman, and today you are back!"

She patted the soft cushion beside her and said to Jiang Yanyi: "Come sit here, grandma."

The three sisters of the Chu family were also looking at Jiang Yanyi and his brother. Chu Jiabao only glanced at them and looked away because of her biological mother's divorce, with unhappiness written all over her face. Chu Huibao was still young and ignorant.

Chu Shubao was a few years older, and was a generous and plump person. Seeing that the hood that Jiang Yanyi took over was steaming due to the heat, she smiled and said to Mrs. Chu: "Grandma, let sister Yanyi warm herself by the fire first. It's been freezing cold all the way here, and I'm afraid her hands and feet are cold."

Mrs. Chu smiled and said: "You should be more careful. Let Yi and Yangui warm their hands."

Chu Yangui said nothing except answering a few questions asked by Mrs. Chu. His eyelashes like crow feathers drooped, half covering his eyes, and his skin was as cold and white as porcelain.

Chu Jiabao glared at them secretly, and Chu Yangui suddenly raised his head and locked his eyes on Chu Jiabao. His dark eyes were cold and full of hostility.

Chu Jiabao was startled and looked away in panic.

Jiang Yanyi was talking to Old Madam Chu and didn't notice this. Chu Yangui had difficulty walking and couldn't sit in front of the charcoal basin, so Jiang Yanyi gave him a soup pot.

Old Madam Chu kept on mumbling, "I don't know what the third son is busy with. He rarely eats at home these days. I asked him when Mao'er and Bai'er would arrive in Xizhou, and he just said they were on the way. I dreamed last night that Mao'er and Bai'er were in trouble, and I've always felt uneasy."

Jiang Yanyi was also uneasy, but still comforted Old Madam Chu, "Grandma, don't worry too much. Cousin Chengmao has been learning martial arts with his uncle since he was a child. He will be fine."

Old Madam Chu tapped her between the eyebrows, "You still call me cousin, but he is your brother now."

Jiang Yanyi smiled embarrassedly. She couldn't get used to this title for a while.

The grandparents chatted for a while, and it was time to cook. Jiang Yan thought that Mrs. Chu had a poor appetite, so he said, "Grandma, I learned a new dish from the chef in the antique soup shop recently. I'll cook it for you."

When Chu Huibao heard about cooking, she immediately raised her head while holding the embroidery and said eagerly, "There is fish in the kitchen."

The pickled fish that Jiang Yanyi made last time was really delicious. The little girl had been thinking about it for a long time, but unfortunately the taste of the food made by the chefs in the mansion was not the same. Jiang

Yanyi smiled and said, "What a coincidence, I also brought a fish."

She also brought the iron tray and oven for grilling fish.

Fishing in winter is not easy. There is no stable supply in her store. Occasionally, when she buys fish, she just cooks it for her own people to taste.

In order to eat grilled fish, Jiang Yanyi also asked a blacksmith to make an iron tray specifically for grilled fish.

Jiang Yanyi went to the kitchen. Chu Huibao, who only cared about food, wanted to go with him to see, but was called back by Chu Shubao. Instead, Chu Shubao went to the kitchen with Jiang Yanyi in the name of helping.

Mrs. Chu was a little tired and planned to take a nap, so she didn't keep her granddaughters in the room.

Chu Huibao was not allowed to go to the kitchen, so she pouted and was not very happy.

As soon as she left the room, Chu Jiabao from the second room said to her sarcastically, "You are a silly girl who only knows how to eat. You don't even remember how your mother was punished."

Chu Huibao stared at Chu Jiabao with her black and white eyes, "Sister said that it was mother who did something wrong."

Chu Jiabao sneered, "It's in vain that your aunt has been fighting for you two sisters. Chu Shubao is heartless and only knows how to turn her elbow outward. You are stupid and your brain must have been eaten by a dog!"

Chu Huibao's eyes were red with tears, "Third sister, you are too much. Big sister said that you lost your mother, so I don't care about you in everything."

Chu Jiabao sneered, "Who killed my mother?"