In the past, at the Pingyuan Marquis Mansion, her meals were brought to her courtyard.
Sometimes when her father was not busy, he would go to her yard and have meals with her.
But most of the time, she eats alone.
This was her first time to have a meal with a large group of people.
That night, the dining hall of Zhang's house was particularly lively.
The dishes are also more diverse than ever before, and not only because of Chi Jinzhong and Rong Zhihe.
They have eaten at Jian Xiu's dining hall many times.
The reason why the day was so rich was entirely because of Chi Zijin.
"These dishes..." As soon as he entered the dining hall, Chi Zijin pointed at the dishes on the table and exclaimed.
Because she seemed to have never eaten such a meal before.
No, let alone eating it, I’ve never even seen it.
Just smelling the fragrance made her drool.
"Dad, sister-in-law, these foods are..."
"Please sit down first. We have eaten these many times before. They are all very delicious. Come and sit down and have a taste!"
Before Chi Jinzhong and Jian Xiu could speak, Rong Zhihe on the side couldn't wait to speak.
Looking at his appearance, people who don’t know him would think that he cooked this meal.
"Thank you, Brother Zhihe!" Chi Zijin said softly.
"Why are you being so polite?"
Everyone: “…” As if it really had nothing to do with them.
Unsurprisingly, among all the dishes on the table, Chi Zijin was the most surprised.
"Try this, it's called steak. Don't underestimate the meat, it's tender and tasty."
Seeing Chi Zijin looking at the already cut steaks, Rong Zhihe couldn't help but introduce it.
While saying this, Rong Zhihe even used the serving chopsticks to pick up a piece and put it in her bowl.
“Try it now!”
"Um!"
Jian Xiu: “…” This seems to be my home, right?
Chi Jinzhong: “…” Are you completely ignoring me as if I don’t exist?
He just watched his daughter lower her head shyly, and the words that were about to enter his mouth were swallowed up by him.
My daughter has never had a good day since she was born.
Everyone envied her good fortune, as she could also live in his Pingyuan Marquis Mansion.
But no one knew that she lived in fear every day, afraid that she would not wake up.
It was rare for her to be so happy, so he naturally hoped that she could be happy.
Besides, based on his previous interactions with Rong Zhihe, he probably understood what kind of person he was.
The most important thing is Jian Xiu. She can maintain such a long-term cooperative relationship with Rong Zhihe, which shows that his character is fine.
"Jian Xiu, I see that you have almost prepared the herbs. When do you plan to send them over?"
Suddenly, Rong Zhihe turned his head to look at Jian Xiu and asked.
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone turned their attention to Jian Xiu.
Especially Wang Xiuying and her friends, they have hundreds of dried medicinal herbs.
They had wanted to ask this question for a long time. Sending so many medicinal herbs over there might not be safe even if they hired an escort agency.
You know, this is a medicinal herb. Not only their Dashun Dynasty is short of it, but even the enemy Turkic Tatars are also short of it.
Chi Jinzhong, who was standing by, naturally thought of this problem as well and put down the chopsticks in his hand.
"If you need any help, just ask."
"I know, I have found the person who delivered the medicinal herbs!" Jian Xiu said calmly.
"Yes, Fourth Sister-in-law, the Marquis is here. If you need his help, just ask. Don't just force yourself."
After holding back for a while, Zhang Chunhua on the side couldn't help but speak.
As she and Wang Xiuying from the third room both lived here, they naturally knew about what had happened to Jian Xiufa during this period.
But if she asked the escort agency to send it over, they would never agree.
Their original intention of collecting these medicinal herbs was to enable the soldiers of the Dashun Dynasty to receive better treatment.
I didn't want to lose my life like this.
"I plan to accompany you on this trip!" Chi Jinzhong suddenly said.
In fact, when Jian Xiu planned to send the medicinal materials over, Chi Jinzhong had already had such a plan.
But when the matter has not yet been settled, he naturally dare not guarantee it.
Sure enough, as Chi Jinzhong finished speaking, Jian Xiudang asked in surprise: "Father, do you know what you are talking about?"
It's no wonder Jian Xiu was so surprised. Chi Jinzhong was the Marquis of Pingyuan and had a large army under his command. How could he go to the military camp without the permission of the leader?
Thinking of this, Jian Xiu suddenly froze again. Yes, when...
"Father, have you reported all this to me?" Jian Xiu asked again.
Although it was a question, the tone was full of affirmation.
Hearing this, Chi Jinzhong hummed softly and then nodded.
"Did you tell him about what happened here?"
"I said it!" Ike Jinzhong said concisely.
After he finished speaking, he squinted his eyes and looked at Jian Xiu, "What? Is there something wrong with what I did?"
For Chi Jinzhong, he was lucky because he really found his son.
This son is his son who has been separated for many years, and he is also his and Fang Fei's son.
The most important thing is that he is the most promising one among his sons.
According to his Pingyuan Marquis Mansion's status in the court, it needs a prince like him to support the family.
Thinking of what Sun Ruosi had said earlier, Chi Jinzhong fell into deep thought again.
Jian Xiu didn't notice Chi Jinzhong's expression. After hearing what he said just now, she just shook her head gently.
"No problem, it was just too sudden!"
Isn't it sudden?
They are just the country folks of Quanyong County.
This suddenly made them go to places like the capital.
Jian Xiu knew very well what problems they were about to face.
"In fact, you should be very clear that this day will come sooner or later. When you knew Xuan'er's identity, you must have been prepared to face all of this, right?"
"Let's not talk about the present, let's talk about the future. Fei Xuan, Fei Yi, Fei Mo and the others will all take the imperial examinations. It's impossible for them to stay in the Academy for their entire lives."
"Also, when Xuan'er returns to the court one day, given his current status as a general, he will definitely have to meet the emperor, and his identity cannot be concealed either."
"Rather than doing this, it is better for me to report it now, so as to avoid being punished for deception in the future. The most important thing is that Zixuan has the ability to do so."
"With the support of my Pingyuan Marquis Mansion, he can take many detours in the future. You may not agree with this, but this is the fact."
After hearing these words, Chi Jinzhong had already put down the chopsticks in his hand.
In fact, he had wanted to talk to Jian Xiu about this a long time ago, because he was thinking about her career here.
He also knew that for a moment, he really couldn't leave her.
After hearing Chi Jinzhong's words, Jian Xiu did not refute.
In fact, she herself knew very well that what Chi Jinzhong said was the truth.
She herself had plans in this regard. As he said, she was indeed slowly investing in her career in the capital.
From the day she knew Zhang Zixuan's identity, she had already opened a restaurant and a rouge shop in the capital.
"Man, there's a guy named Yi Taiying outside the door, who says he knows you!"
"Who? Yi Taiying?" Jian Xiu suddenly stood up and asked.
After saying this, she hurried towards the door.
I didn't expect Yi Taiying to come here in person. It was really surprising.
Not only Jian Xiu, but also Chi Jinzhong stood up.
Neither of them seemed to have expected that Yi Taiying would come here in person.
As soon as I arrived at the door, Yi Taiying was standing there straight as expected.
At this look, it's hard to associate him with a bandit.
Seeing Jian Xiu, Yi Taiying finally showed his first smile of the day.
It was only after Yi Yi explained everything to him when he returned that he thought of coming here in person.
Unexpectedly, after this investigation, it was discovered that Jian Xiu's husband Zhang Zixuan was Chi Jinzhong's son.
If we were to say who knew the most about the Yi family army back then, it would be none other than Chi Jinzhong.
Of course, there is another person, that is Ji Huashu.
This was also his main purpose for rushing to the military camp.
"Why did you come in person?" Seeing Yi Taiying, Jian Xiudang went to greet him.
But Yi Taiying's eyes were not on Jian Xiu, but on Chi Jinzhong who was not far away.
Feeling Yi Taiying's gaze, Chi Jinzhong said, "Come in and talk!"
He knew very well what Yi Taiying meant by her gaze.
In fact, when it comes to what happened back then, he is really vague, and the one who knows the most is Ji Huashu.
"Brother Yi, have you had dinner yet?" Jian Xiu asked as soon as she entered the door.
It was already completely dark, and Yi Taiying looked exhausted.
It's not hard to imagine why he came here.
Thinking of this, Jian Xiu looked at Chi Jinzhong who was standing beside him.
Receiving Jian Xiu's gaze, Chi Jinzhong said, "Come in and talk!"
This time, Chi Jinzhong did not take people to the dining hall, but to the tea room a little further inside.
I have to say that Jian Xiu's house is very well designed. Although the house is in the countryside, it has everything it should have.
Chi Jinzhong likes this place better than Pingyuan Marquis Mansion.
He has even decided that when he returns to the capital, he will renovate his mansion to look like this.
Not only Chi Jinzhong had such thoughts, even Yi Taiying was attracted by everything in this room.
Looking at the tea room in front of me, everything inside is so novel.
"Please sit down!" Chi Jinzhong said calmly to Yi Taiying, as if he had already gotten used to everything in the teahouse.
In the past, when he had nothing to do, he would mostly stay in this tea room.
Yi Taiying followed his words and sat opposite Chi Jinzhong. "I think the Marquis should also know the main purpose of my coming here today, right?"
As soon as he sat down, Yi Taiying spoke directly.
This matter concerned his Yi family army, and he had always believed that it was a secret order from that person.
However, after hearing Jian Xiu's words that day, it was like a revelation, and he was awakened in an instant.
At that time, the Turks were rampant. If the emperor was not stupid, he would not have issued such a secret order.
Their Yi Family Army was at its peak, but the entire Dashun Dynasty knew that the Yi Family Army was loyal.
I would never do such a thing.
Thinking of this, Yi Taijun realized that he seemed to have hated the wrong person all these years.
Therefore, he couldn't wait to find out what happened back then.
"I can't explain the details of your Yi Family Army back then. When I arrived with reinforcements, the ground was littered with corpses of Yi Family Army soldiers."
"I also thought it was strange at the time. Given the capabilities of the Yi family army, they shouldn't have been defeated so badly and so quickly that they didn't even have time for reinforcements to arrive."
This is also what Chi Jinzhong has always been curious about.
But Ji Huashu was also at the scene, and when he arrived, he was also seriously injured.
"How many people were there in the enemy army back then?" Yi Taiying asked what he thought was the most critical question.
"When I arrived, the enemy had already retreated, but according to Ji Huashu's summary, our army was ambushed by the enemy, and the military intelligence we obtained was unclear."
"I thought the enemy's army was no more than 10,000, but in fact, the enemy's army is more than 10,000!"
At that time, Chi Jinzhong was also very curious and didn't understand why such a big loophole appeared.
But it was precisely because of this loophole that their Dashun Dynasty was completely annihilated.
"Even if it's more than ten thousand, we shouldn't have lost so badly, right?" Jian Xiu at the side couldn't help but ask.
The Yi family army was so famous back then that even a child like the original body had heard of it.
It can be seen how powerful the Yi family army is.
"Many people think so, but when I arrived, the Yi family army fell in 굛litun, which is a place that is extremely easy to be ambushed."
"That area was as blinding as a sea of blood. Even after so many years, the scene is still vivid in my mind. All the soldiers fell to their knees at that moment..."
"That day, the Great Northern Dynasty lost not only these ten thousand elite soldiers, but also the Yi family army, the brave and valiant Yi family army..."
While saying this, Chi Jinzhong's eyes never left Yi Taiying.
No one knew that when he saw Yi Taiying, he was not only surprised but also excited.
He thought Yi Jun had died in that war long ago, and it was a pity for a long time.
After hearing what Chi Jinzhong said, Yi Taiying clenched his fists.
The veins on his forehead were clearly visible.
"Why would the enemy ambush there? Normally, shouldn't they have scouted the area in advance?"
After a while, Jian Xiu asked again.
For some reason, she always felt that there was some unspeakable secret here.
“This is also what I found strange back then. When I went there, no one was alive. But judging from the footsteps on both sides, the Yi family army was indeed ambushed.”
"Jian Xiu, you may not know how terrible an ambush on the battlefield is. Even a strong army like the Yi family army cannot withstand the harm caused by the enemy's ambush."
Hearing this, Jian Xiu's heart suddenly tightened.
He opened and closed his mouth, but couldn't utter a word to refute.
She didn't know why, but after hearing what Chi Jinzhong said, her heart began to panic.
It took her a long while to calm herself down and she asked:
"Then among those people back then, was there no one who survived? Not even a small elite soldier?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Yi Taiying also stared at Chi Jinzhong closely.
He didn't even know what his mood was at the moment, nor did he know what kind of news he hoped to hear from him.
"Yes, Ji Huashu. But when I arrived there, he was already seriously injured. If I had been a little later, he would have been in danger of death. It can be said that he was in danger of death."
"Then what did he say when he woke up?" Jian Xiu asked again.
She just felt that what happened back then seemed very strange, but she couldn't tell what was wrong.
"As I have seen, the Yi family army was indeed ambushed."
After saying this, Chi Jinzhong shifted his gaze to Yi Taiying.
The look of an elder looking at a younger person was clearly reflected on his face.
"It's really not the emperor's fault for what happened back then. When he learned about the enemy's troops, he immediately ordered me to lead an army of 10,000 to rescue them. He didn't hesitate at all."
"You know, the person who least wanted the Yi Family Army to get into trouble was the Emperor. How could he do something like cutting off his own left and right arms?"
"I can still vividly remember the majesty of Old Yi on the battlefield."
Speaking of this, Chi Jinzhong fell into deep thought.
"Back then, I met Old Yi too late. He once told me that as a general of the Yi family, he would die on the battlefield one day."
"But before he died, his Yi family absolutely could not be without descendants, so he married early. Unexpectedly, his bad luck really came true. He really died on the battlefield in the end."
After saying this, Chi Jinzhong didn't speak again.
Instead, he picked up the teapot beside him and slowly filled the three people's cups with tea.
Originally, this kind of thing was done by others, but since he moved into this house, he got used to doing it himself.
As Jian Xiu said, only by doing it yourself can you truly experience the joy of making tea.
At first he didn't care much about it, but as he did it more and more times, he seemed to realize that this was really the case.
Chi Jinzhong didn't know that Jian Xiu was already lost in thought at this moment.
It's not that she wanted to doubt, but in the letters Zhang Lexuan wrote to her during this period, there was always the shadow of Ji Huashu.
Although he didn't say anything about Ji Huashu, Jian Xiu could tell from his words that Zhang Zixuan really disliked this person.
Jian Xiu thought she had some understanding of Zhang Zixuan's personality.
If he doesn't really dislike someone, he won't complain about it unconsciously.
Thinking about it this way, Ji Huashu is really not a simple person.
According to his status, shouldn't the enemy's surprise attack normally target their generals?
Why was the Yi family army wiped out, but he was seriously injured?
Even if he was only a general at that time, he could definitely lead an army of thousands.
Thinking this way, perhaps this matter is not as simple as Chi Jinzhong thought.
Of course, Jian Xiu also hoped that she was overthinking it.
After all, when Chi Jinzhong described Ji Huashu's injuries just now, he was almost dead.
"This time, I, the Yi family army, will accompany you to get the medicinal materials!" Yi Taiyingcai spoke after a long time.
After hearing this, Jian Xiu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although Chi Jinzhong could arrange someone to deliver it for her, his status was there.
Considering his relationship with Zhang Zixuan, if he put forward such a suggestion, the emperor might become suspicious.
But if Chi Jinzhong went there alone, it would be different.
That night, Yi Taiying stayed at Jian Xiu's place.
Not to mention Jian Xiu, even Rong Zhihe is the same.
He now completely regards Jian Xiu's place as his own residence.
Whether it is the people, the bedroom, or anything else you need, it is just like being in your own house.
"Jian Xiu, if you ask me, your bathroom is the most convenient!"
Seeing Jian Xiu and the others coming out of the tea room, Rong Zhihe said with a smile.
Jian Xiu: “…” You really don’t consider yourself an outsider.
However, Rong Zhihe was also a sensible person. After seeing Yi Taiying's extraordinary demeanor, he did not disturb him too much.
He touched his nose and walked towards the bedroom that the man had arranged for him.
Thinking of this, he decided to stay in Zhangjia Village for a while.
It's just right that he can live comfortably here, right?
The most important thing is that he can see Chi Zijin every day.
Thinking like this, Rong Zhihe himself didn't notice that the corners of his mouth had never relaxed.
On the other hand, after Jian Xiu took Yi Taiying for a tour, Yi Taiying was full of admiration.
"You mean, you designed this house yourself?" The surprised expression was too obvious.
"Hmm, what? Don't I look like one?" Jian Xiu said calmly.
Yi Taiying looked at Jian Xiu and nodded honestly, "It's true that she doesn't look like him."
He had thought about challenging Jian Xiu to a martial arts competition, and he also knew that she was considered wealthy in Zhangjia Village, the only one of her kind in the entire village.
But I really didn't know that she could create so many novel things.
Seeing Jian Xiu looking at him so seriously, Yi Taiying touched his nose awkwardly.
So he quickly changed the subject and asked, "So when do you plan to leave?"
"Brother Yi, what about you? I still have to rely on you for my help. If it's convenient for you, I can leave at any time!"
"Is that so? How about tomorrow? I'm always ready." Yi Taiying said bluntly.
After listening to what Chi Jinzhong said, he couldn't wait to know what happened back then.
He was different from Jian Xiu. He did not suspect Ji Huashu.
But if it weren't for the emperor's secret order, his Yi family army would never have been wiped out.
"Then let's do it tomorrow!" Jian Xiu nodded in agreement.
She also wanted to go to the military camp early. She wanted to see him and couldn't wait to see him.
She didn't know why, but she always had a bad feeling in her heart.
When I heard the name Ji Huashu yesterday, this feeling became even stronger.
She also hoped that she was overthinking it, but she followed Rong Zhihe's words.
The worry that had just been put at ease was lifted up again.
........................................................................................
The next day, at the hour of Yin.
When Jian Xiu got up, everyone else had already gotten up.
This surprised Jian Xiu.
"Fourth brother's wife, although you are very good at martial arts, you still have to be careful on this trip."
As soon as she saw Jian Xiu, Zhang Chunhua couldn't help but walk forward and start nagging.
Wang Xiuying and others beside him also looked at him with worry.
Although they didn't say anything, it was clearly written on their faces.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine." Jian Xiu looked at them solemnly and said.
Then he walked towards Rong Zhihe and said very seriously: "I'll leave all this to you."
Rong Zhihe: “…” If he was still feeling lucky that he could live in this house last night.
So after Jian Xiu came to see him last night, he had already deeply regretted his decision.
He said that he wanted to live here for a while. Not only did Jian Xiu not object, but she immediately ordered someone to prepare a bedroom for him.
I even told myself that if I needed anything, I could tell others.
No need to be polite to him or anything like that, what did you even say?
Oh, yes.
She said it would be no problem to live here for a month or two.
If you think about it, isn't this one or two months the time she needs to deliver the herbs?
Now that she's back, doesn't that mean I have to leave?
You can't live here forever, can you?
Besides, won’t Chi Zijin have to return to Beijing in a month or two?
Thinking of this, when he looked at Jian Xiu again, his eyes were full of resentment.
"Don't stare at me like a nagging woman. The matters concerning the workshop and my Zhang residence are now left to you." Jian Xiu looked at him calmly and said.
Hearing this, Rong Zhihe immediately became anxious, "Jian Xiu, do you know what you are saying? You were talking about the workshop last night."
"You mean something different? If the matter at my Zhang residence is not handled properly, won't something go wrong at the workshop as well?"
Rong Zhihe choked, it seemed that what he said made some sense.
Thinking of this, Rong Zhihe's expression became as interesting as swallowing a fly.
Then, Jian Xiu looked at Zhang Liu and Zhang 굛 again and ordered:
"Make sure you keep an eye on the things in the workshop and the house. If you can't handle anything, go to the county town to find the county magistrate."
"Yes, Man!"
This time when delivering the medicinal materials, Jian Xiu brought only Zhang Yi and Zhang Ji, and the rest were left in Zhangjia Village.
After all, her roots are still here, and her children are also here, so naturally someone needs to take care of them.
Although Rong Zhihe has his own people, Jian Xiu still feels that his own people are more convenient to use.
There were three people, Xiaohong, Xiaohuang, and Xiaoqing. She also brought Xiaohong with her.
Only Xiao Huang and Xiao Qing were left at home.
Both of them are good at martial arts, and most importantly, Xiao Huang is a good cook, and they are already used to eating his food.
Xiaohong is always by her side, and she has long been accustomed to it.
"We can set off now!" Chi Jinzhong said to Jian Xiu.
Several children also looked at Jian Xiu eagerly, especially Zhang Feilan.
"mother......"
"Well, Feilan, be good. Mom will be back soon! You should know about those potions of Grandma He, right?"
"I know. I've already prepared it for Brother Goudan. Sister Xiaohuang has also prepared the herbs. We're just waiting for Brother Goudan to come and pick them up."
"Yeah, that's great." Jian Xiu said softly, touching the top of her head.
Then he instructed Xiao Huang who was standing beside him, "Tell her to take one dose of those herbs every three days, understand."
"Understood. I will strictly follow what you told me last night."
“Yeah, very good!”
After instructing Xiao Huang, Jian Xiu looked at Wang Xiuying standing beside him.
However, before she opened her mouth, Wang Xiuying said helplessly:
"Just take care of the herbs. We'll be there for Aunt He. When she's feeling better, we'll let her come to the workshop."
"That's right. Aunt He has watched me grow up. How can I really ignore her?" Zhang Chunhua also echoed.
After learning that Mrs. He was ill, Zhang Chunhua had been thinking about visiting her.
"Well, I'll leave the matters in the workshop to you. You can continue to collect medicinal materials!"
"Okay, okay, you don't have to worry about the workshop at home. The most important thing for you now is to protect yourself!" Wang Xiuying said worriedly.
That's because she doesn't know martial arts, otherwise, she would definitely follow her.
After hearing what everyone said, Jian Xiu finally climbed onto the horse, his neat posture exuding heroic demeanor.
"mother......"
"Fourth Aunt..."
Zhang Feixuan, Zhang Feiyi, and Zhang Feimo shouted at the same time.
"Just study hard at home, mom will be back soon!" Jian Xiu said to the three people on horseback.
When she comes back again, the three of them should also take the children's exam.
Mo Shanhuai had told him before that the three of them were very talented and he could give it a try in this year.
This was undoubtedly a great surprise for Jian Xiu.
He raised the whip in his hand and swung it on the horse's back. With a "give" sound, the horse rushed forward...
This time, Chi Jinzhong reported to the emperor and also brought a few people with Jian Xiu.
Quanyong County is not too far from the border. It is only a few hundred miles away. If you ride a fast horse, it will only take six days.
They were carrying medicinal herbs, so the fastest way would be slow, at least eight or nine days.
By this calculation, even if there is no delay, it will take at least half a month to return after delivering the herbs.
It was already bright by the time Jian Xiu and the others could no longer be seen.
In Rong Zhihe's words, because he was entrusted with the task, he went to inspect the workshop as soon as possible.
In fact, Rong Zhihe was not unfamiliar with the Xiuqi Hanmen workshop.
It can be said that he watched the Xiuqi Hanmen workshop grow up.
Apart from Jian Xiu, no one understands the future development of this workshop better than him.
"Although the owner of your workshop is away on a business trip, you should all know that I, Rong Zhihe, will take over the management during this period."
"I will not change my daily operations, but I am different from your boss. Under my watch, I will not allow anyone to play tricks or be sneaky. If you try to be cunning, don't blame me for being rude."
As he said this, Rong Zhihe's gaze swept over everyone.
"I am different from your boss. I am not from Zhangjia Village. I have no feelings for you. If you do something wrong, I will punish you. Do you understand?"
"Understood!" everyone said in unison.
Even Wang Xiuying, Zhang Chunhua and others saw Rong Zhihe so serious for the first time.
In the past, he was basically at Zhang's house, always looking happy and cheerful.
They knew that he was an expert in business, but to be able to say this showed that he was also a very capable person.
Sure enough, after Rong Zhihe's words, everyone worked harder.
I used to stretch when I was tired, but now I don’t dare to do that.
Not for any other reason, but because of Rong Zhihe's fierce eyes.
Even though he is no longer in this workshop, his followers, named Rong Yi and Rong Er, are still here.
Fortunately, they usually don't cheat or slack off in their work, and this time they are just working a little harder than usual.
...............................................................................
Three days later.
Because they were in a hurry, Jian Xiu and his friends walked faster this time.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com