It wasn't until the workers carried over a large, fat blue sheep that the two gatekeepers stopped their incessant chatter. They eagerly approached and exclaimed in unison, "Wow, Brother Lai Fu, this sheep is huge!"
Lai Fu laughed and said, "Isn't that right? Even we were startled when we saw it! Our lady's little tiger is really something, it can catch such a big blue sheep at such a small size!"
This statement received enthusiastic approval from everyone present, who praised the little tiger in various ways, saying it was the best thing ever seen.
The men chatted and laughed as they carried the blue sheep toward the inner courtyard.
Thinking about the big chunks of mutton they would be able to eat that evening, they carried this huge thing all the way without feeling tired at all; in fact, they felt they still had plenty of energy.
As soon as the blue sheep entered the inner courtyard, it attracted the attention of everyone along the way, and everyone asked about the sheep's origin.
Lai Fu and his men made no attempt to hide anything, proudly declaring whenever anyone asked, "This was caught by our lady's pet dog, Wei!"
It's not hard to imagine that after today, Wei's name will be known throughout the entire courtyard.
If we also consider the speed at which rumors spread, within three days, the entire inspection division will have heard of Little Wei's great name and glorious deeds.
Min Yueqing didn't care much about this. Although the fame had spread a little early, it would soon become a reality. She had great confidence in her little tiger.
It was nearly noon, and Pei Ji and Shi Tou had finished their martial arts practice and some of their studies. They both came to find Min Yueqing.
"Mother, why is everyone talking about Xiao Wei and some sheep?" Pei Jiren's questioning voice came in before she even entered the room.
Min Yueqing couldn't help but purse her lips. She had just been thinking about how fast rumors could spread, and now, a typical example had appeared.
Pei Ji pounced on Min Yueqing, hugging her legs with both hands, his eyes sparkling with curiosity.
Min Yueqing smiled and said, "It seems you also know the good news. Xiao Wei caught a blue sheep this morning, so we'll have mutton to eat today."
Pei Ji asked in surprise, "Xiao Wei went out this morning?"
In Pei Ji's memory, Xiao Wei had always followed Min Yueqing closely, so why would he suddenly run away on his own?
Immediately, Pei Ji realized what was happening and asked, "Mother, did you take Xiao Wei out this morning?"
Min Yueqing paused for a moment. With the little brat's insight and reaction speed, if he were to become an official in the future, probably no one would be able to cause trouble for him.
Min Yueqing began to change the subject, "Does Lele prefer lamb or lamb chops? Stewed lamb chops are very delicious, but roasted lamb is also very tasty. Which one should we choose? It's really a headache, isn't it?"
Unfortunately, the allure of food failed her when it came to Min Yueqing's whereabouts. Pei Ji remained unmoved, still looking at Min Yueqing with accusatory eyes.
Min Yueqing had no choice but to turn to Shi Tou, whose will was not so firm, and ask, "Shi Tou, do you prefer stewed mutton or roasted mutton?"
Stone immediately fell for the trick. After hesitating for a long time, he said with a conflicted look, "Master, all meat tastes good. I can't choose."
Pei Ji looked at Shi Tou with disappointment. He couldn't even see such an obvious change of topic. He must not have been listening to his father's lessons properly.
Min Yueqing immediately said, "It's almost lunchtime. It's okay if you can't think of anything. You can think about it slowly this afternoon. We're having mutton for dinner!"
As he spoke, he got up and walked toward the dining room, with Xiao Wei following unsteadily.
Pei Ji was already somewhat angry when he saw Min Yueqing blatantly ignoring his question. When he saw Xiao Wei walking around and nuzzling Min Yueqing's legs, and Min Yueqing even stroking Xiao Wei's fur from time to time, he became even angrier.
Pei Ji caught up with Min Yueqing, grabbed her hands with his two soft little hands, and pressed his whole body tightly against hers.
It's less about him walking and more about him moving around while clinging to Min Yueqing.
Min Yueqing was surprised that the little one had come up with such a new trick, and couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.
She knew without even thinking that the little one was either wondering why she didn't take him with her when she went out, or he was worried about her safety taking Xiao Wei out alone.
Both questions were difficult to answer, so she had to resort to the ostrich tactic.
Min Yueqing bent down and picked up the little one, chuckling softly, "Why are you angry? Don't you like mutton? Mother didn't go far, just took Xiao Wei for a walk on the mountain path, it's very close. See, we're back in no time."
Pei Ji pressed her little face against Min Yueqing's shoulder and said sullenly, "Didn't you say you were going to take me with you? Father said you'd also bring guards. What if we run into bad people?"
Unfortunately, Min Yueqing was unable to make any promises regarding either of these matters, and it was difficult for her to reveal the real reasons.
As Pei Ji gets older, he will inevitably become more independent. Besides, he has a heavy workload, so how could he possibly follow her and Xiao Wei around every day?
As for bringing guards, that was completely unnecessary, but I couldn't tell the truth.
Min Yueqing could only explain helplessly, "It's really close. If you're not comfortable with that, I'll take you for a walk next time, just like when we strolled around Hejing Courtyard."
Pei Ji didn't hear anything else, but he clearly heard the part about taking him along next time. He immediately raised his head and stretched out his right hand, "Mother, you said you'd take me along next time, pinky promise."
Min Yueqing: ......
Under the onslaught of her little one's expectant gaze, what could she do? She was forced to make a pinky promise.
Min Yueqing was thinking about finding an opportunity to take the little one out to play next time. Staying cooped up in the yard every day was indeed a bit boring. Which child doesn't yearn for the outside world?
After making the pinky promise, Pei Ji felt relieved. Min Yueqing had never broken her word for anything she personally promised him.
After lunch, Min Yueqing began preparing for the formal birthday banquet that evening.
Since Pei Han said he would be back early today, he would probably be off duty earlier than usual, so she should prepare as soon as possible.
Wu San Niang and her daughter were assigned to deal with Qing Yang. They had no experience in this area and were not strong enough, so Min Yueqing asked A Zhu to call the workers to help.
This directly affected everyone's dinner, so how could the workers be unwilling? Before long, they all ran to the kitchen door to wait for orders.
After cutting up the mutton, Min Yueqing saw that there was enough meat and thought she might as well have a family barbecue, which would be both fresh and delicious.
Min Yueqing said to Lai Fu, "Take a few men up the mountain and get some branches. Sharpen them to make skewers for roasting meat. See which kind of branches are suitable. Also, gather some firewood. We'll all have roasted mutton together tonight."
Upon hearing this, all the workers were overjoyed. Without even needing to greet Lai Fu, they swarmed around him, eager to go.
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