Thinking to himself that since Xu Han had already guessed it, he might as well tell the truth to avoid any future misunderstandings between the couple.
So he slowly began to speak, “At first, I thought about it. I always felt that my father was treated unfairly, which led him to eventually leave the army and those people and live in the deep mountains with his wife and children.”
But then I thought about it, and since my father had already chosen to let go of these things while he was alive, I couldn't keep dwelling on them.
Moreover, since our parents are dead, the living are the most important people.
I cannot put you in danger just to avenge my father. Right now, you and the children are the most important things to me.
Even if it's just for you, I will stay here in these deep mountains. You are the ones I need to protect.
Now, all I hope for is that our family can get through this war safely, that the children can grow up peacefully, and that you can be alright. For me right now, being together as a family is the most important thing.
When Xu Han heard Lu Chuan say that, she felt very sorry for him. Everyone has things they want to do, but Lu Chuan gave up some things he had to give up for her sake.
But then I thought, the children are also Lu Chuan's children, not just mine. Lu Chuan also has the right and obligation to protect them.
So Xu Han selfishly said, "Thank you."
Whether it was for the sake of the child or for Xu Han, Lu Chuan ultimately chose to stay in the deep mountains, to stay by Xu Han's side. At least Xu Han was truly at ease and at ease.
After returning home, Yunhua and the Taoist priest did not go to sleep. They went into the Taoist priest's room together.
After the Taoist priest sat down, he asked, "Is everything going smoothly?"
Yunhua stood beside the desk and replied, "Everything is under control. They haven't taken any special action yet. I've been keeping an eye on what you asked me to keep in mind."
Nothing unusual was found, neither in the capital nor elsewhere in Yuanqing Kingdom.
"Is the situation at court stable? What did His Majesty say?"
"His Majesty's health is not as good as before, and the infighting among the princes is also very serious. It is estimated that the new emperor will be determined soon, and His Majesty has also made a choice. The announcement will be made as early as after the New Year."
"That's good. As long as the royal family is stable, our army is confident that it can repel the enemy. The problem is internal and external troubles, with wolves on the outside and tigers on the inside."
Yunhua thought for a moment and then said, "It seems that my master is in some trouble. It's said that he got into trouble because he got involved in the affairs of other countries. Master, would you like to help him?"
The Taoist priest frowned. "No need. Let them handle their own affairs. Don't interfere. Even if they find you, try to avoid them and don't meddle in their business."
"Okay, I understand, Master."
The two talked about other things, and the oil lamp in the Taoist priest's room stayed on until late at night before gradually going out.
The next morning, the Taoist priest and the others got up early to practice their skills as usual.
Xu Han didn't slack off either. She dressed Ze'er early in the morning and then carried him to the yard.
Xu Han greeted her with a smile, "Yunhua's up too? Why didn't you sleep a little longer?"
"Haha, I'm used to waking up early. Once it's time, I just can't fall back asleep. Lying in bed is uncomfortable, so I might as well get up early and punch a few times."
Lu Chuan interjected, "If you ask me, we're all destined to be busy and can't enjoy any peace and quiet. Once the time comes, we just can't fall asleep."
Xu Han smiled and put Ze'er on the ground. "You guys keep practicing, I'll go make you breakfast."
Yunhua called out from behind, "Can I have egg pancakes for breakfast today?"
"No problem, I'll make it for you in a bit."
After Xu Han finished speaking, she went into the kitchen and began preparing the food for the whole family that morning.
After breakfast, Lu Chuan led Yun Hua and the Taoist priest to thresh corn in the backyard, while Ze'er played with them.
Xu Han planned to use this time to make some tomato sauce.
I was thinking of making ketchup when I made potato chips last time, but I was busy with other things, so I didn't get around to it.
Since I have some time today, I'll quickly make some tomato sauce so I can add some fresh ingredients to the dinner table.
First, take the large tomatoes out of the space and wash them clean. Then, make a cross-shaped cut on the top of the tomatoes. Next, boil a pot of water and blanch the tomatoes with the cross-shaped cuts in the boiling water.
After blanching the tomatoes, rinse them in cold water. The skin of the blanched tomatoes will then be easy to peel off.
Peel the tomatoes, dice them, and then mash them with a tool to make tomato juice.
Pour the prepared tomato juice into a pot and start cooking. During the cooking process, add appropriate amounts of sugar, salt, and white vinegar.
While tending the fire, Xu Han stirred the tomatoes in the pot to prevent them from sticking to the pot and burning. Once the tomatoes had stopped bubbling and become thick, she turned off the heat.
Xu Han put the prepared tomato sauce back into a clean jar and stored it in her spatial storage for later use.
In those days, there were no food additives or refrigerators, so the tomato sauce made couldn't be stored for very long. In the summer, it might spoil in a few days, while in the winter, when the temperature was low, it could be stored for a little longer.
If there wasn't enough space, Xu Han really wouldn't dare make so much tomato sauce.
However, since there is space, we should make more at once, otherwise it would be troublesome to make more each time we need it.
After finishing, it was almost lunchtime, so Xu Han thought she would use the freshly made tomato sauce to make something new for everyone.
When it comes to the best way to eat ketchup, sweet and sour pork is definitely a must.
Thinking about this, Xu Han realized that she hadn't had sweet and sour pork for a long time, so she decided to make some for everyone to try.
The pork tenderloin needed for sweet and sour pork needs to be fried, but Xu Han can just use the ones that were fried yesterday.
First, let's make a sweet and sour sauce. Put an appropriate amount of tomato sauce in a pot, then add soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, water, etc. to make the sauce.
Heat oil in a wok, pour in the prepared sweet and sour sauce, heat until it thickens and bubbles, then add the fried meat to the wok and stir-fry evenly.
Once each piece of meat is coated with the sweet and sour sauce, it's ready to be plated and served. Sprinkling some sesame seeds on top after serving will make it look even better.
Xu Han cooked a few more home-style dishes, and then went to the backyard to call everyone for lunch.
"Everyone, hurry up and wash your hands and eat. I made a new dish today. Try it and see if it tastes good."
Lu Chuan flattered, "Haha, my wife's cooking is bound to be delicious."
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