Chapter Eighty-Seven: Confession of the Father
Seeing Jiang Shang turn his head to look at her in surprise, Xiao Guo continued: "I do, I have a good sister who lives in Qingyun Country. It's just that I didn't greet her in advance this time, maybe she is married, or she is no longer in Qingyun Country! Besides, along the way, my idea of defecting to her has become more and more weak! ”
Jiang Shang looked back at Xiaoguo in surprise: "Then you are a girl's family, what are you going to do in a foreign land?" ”
Xiaoguo said: "I recently had an idea and want to hear your opinion!" ”
Jiang Shangdao: "But it doesn't hurt to say it, Uncle can be regarded as living a few days longer than you, Xu Neng can comment a few words." ”
Xiaoguo said with a smile: "Uncle Jiang, you have traveled between countries as an adult, and you have rich experience, don't be modest, here's the thing, I want to buy a Zhuangzi in Qingyun Country!" ”
Xiaoguo roughly explained his thoughts to him.
Jiang Shang was surprised and delighted after hearing this: "Xiaoguo, do you really want to do this?" ”
Xiaoguo said firmly: "Of course, I made this decision after careful consideration!" In addition to buying a Zhuangzi and asking you to take care of it, Xiaoguo has one more thing to ask you what you think! ”
Jiang Shang smiled: "But it doesn't hurt to say it!" ”
Xiaoguo put away his smiling face and said seriously: "As the saying goes, there is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure!" Xiaoguo happens to be alone, why don't you recognize you as a righteous daughter, since then you have a daughter by your side, I also have a father who loves me and spoils me, we are all considered relatives in this world, what do you think, are you willing to accept me as a bad girl? ”
Since Xiaoguo learned of the big mistake she had made, she felt shameless to see her relatives in this world again, besides, the Empress Dowager Hong Yan has "died", and she has no chance to recognize them again!
When Jiang Shang heard this, he burst into tears and said, "You are a good boy!" Uncle is a servant, how can he have this blessing to recognize you as a woman? ”
Xiaoguo hung his head and said, "I know that Uncle will not agree to accept me!" ”
Jiang Shang sighed: "Good girl, thanks to your dislike, the old man will climb high!" ”
"So, you agree!" Xiaoguo suddenly opened his eyebrows and smiled, "Great, my Ma Xiaoguo is also a person with a father!" ”
The afterglow of the sunset shone on Xiaoguo's happy face, no matter how hard and tired he was all his life, Jiang Shang, who had never shed tears, rolled down a few tears from his cheeks, dyed red by the sunset!
In this life, he also has hope!
At this time, Hong Yanding was in the palace.
Liu Han was surprised: "Ah Yi, you have indeed made up your mind?" ”
Li Yi nodded firmly: "Judging from the news from the spies, it does look a bit like her, I want to confirm it!" Although there are several cabinet elders to deal with major affairs in the DPRK and China, there is no need to worry. But there are some other things in Bian Yang City, I have to trouble you, help take care of one or two! ”
It turned out that the spies who were assigned to various places came with the news that the heir of the He family, the famous No. 1 merchant in the world, was going to marry in the near future.
No matter how the bride looks or acts, she is somewhat similar to Xiaoguo who escaped!
This can be described as a bolt from the blue for Li Yi, who has not heard from Xiaoguo for a long time.
He couldn't sleep well, and he couldn't tell the truth of the news, so he only flew to Hefu to find out.
Liu Han said: "It's not a problem! Don't worry! ”
"By the way, Qingying came back with a message two days ago, saying that he had captured a group of intruders in Yaoshan, and in order to prevent things from changing, I ordered him to stay with Uncle Su for the time being. If there's any other news over there, remember to let Ash inform me! Li Yi was just about to get up and leave, but he remembered something again and said.
"Good! Are you sure you don't have a few shadows with you? Yoo Han asked.
Li Yi was a little uneasy, and he said, "Let them stay and be a helper for you!" Xiaobai is young, I have no bottom in my heart! ”
"It's good!" Yoo Han sighed.
After explaining properly to the people close to him, Li Yi stepped on the back of the spirit horse lightning and walked away.
On the other side, Xiaoguo and the newly recognized father-in-law Jiang Shang were no longer in a hurry.
The father and daughter chose a cave near the water as a place to stay that night.
The carriage was parked in the open space next to the entrance to the cave, and the horses were tied to the trees and grazing on the grass around the trees.
Not far away there is a wide waterfall, and the water of the river is like the Milky Way falling down, pouring down from top to bottom, and flowing into the river on the other side of the cave.
The water in the river, in addition to the waterfall, has another source.
It was a clear mountain spring, the water was clear, and the entrance was clear.
Xiaoguo took some spring water and ate it, but felt that it was unusually sweet, so he filled all the water bags in the car with mountain spring water.
In the previous town, Xiaoguo prepared some flour, dry goods, etc., and stored food that could be stored for a long time in a carriage to facilitate consumption when it was not in a hurry to stay at a place to stay.
In addition, some bedding, pots and pans and other daily necessities were added, and the whole carriage was almost filled with these items.
After carrying the water bag back to the carriage, she took some dried fungus and mushrooms, and put them in a basin and soaked them in spring water.
Then, he picked up another porcelain basin and poured some flour into it, and mixed it with water to form a dough.
Jiang Shang took the newly bought steel fork, intending to hunt a few fish and improve his dinner.
Xiao Guo saw that he stabbed left and right, but it was always a little bit worse, so that the fat fish could dodge and avoid flexibly, and couldn't help laughing: "Father-in-law, you might as well look at the position and go a little deeper into the fork!" ”
Xiaoguo transferred the spearfish skills taught by Li Yi to Jiang Shang.
Jiang Shang did what she said, aimed at a fat fish, roughly identified its escape point, and forked it violently, and sure enough, a live crucian carp was stabbed, and it was lifted out of the water with its head and tail.
"Wow! It worked! Xiaoguo cheered.
Jiang Shangxi said: "Xiaoguo, your method is really wonderful, the person who taught you this fishing method must be a master of making forks!" ”
He is indeed a master, and he is so clever even when he lies!
Xiaoguo thought of Li Yi, and couldn't help but feel a dull pain in his heart.
She didn't want to say anything about Li Yi to anyone else, and neither did her father-in-law!
Afraid that he would continue to ask, Xiaoguo hurriedly turned around and walked away: "I'll dig some wild vegetables nearby." ”
It's just that Jiang Shangxin has learned a skill, and he is eager to try it on his head, how can he be aware of her childlike feelings, so he didn't raise his head, and instructed: "The sun is about to set, be careful, don't go too far!" ”
Hearing Xiaoguo's response of "yes", he continued with great interest, staring at the shadow of the fish in the water and stabbing it!
Xiaoguo dug up some camellia, picked some mushrooms, and accidentally found a few wild onions.
She picked all the vegetables, washed them in the mountain spring, and took them back to the cave.
Jiang Shang was cleaning up the fish he had caught by the stream, a bonfire had been lit in the hole, and the water was boiling in the pot on the iron rack, and ethereal water vapor was rising.
Xiaoguo's eyes lit up when she saw this, she put down the wild vegetables, returned to the carriage, rummaged for a while, found a small bag of oil paper, carried it in her arms, hummed a little song, and entered the cave.
When all the fish were washed and salted, it was completely dark.
Jiang Shang made another fire outside the cave, skewered the fish with branches, and set it up on the flame to roast.
Xiaoguo was busy in the cave, and a few days ago, she accidentally discovered that Jiang Shang also likes to eat sour and spicy flavors!
Therefore, she decided to make a pot of hot and sour soup to simply celebrate this unusual day.
First, put the iron pot on the pot rack and boil dry, then pour some lard into the pot, wait until the oil is hot, put the green onion and dried chili pepper cut into sections, put it in the pot and stir-fry until fragrant, then add fungus, mushrooms and various mushrooms in turn, add salt powder, a little sauce, an appropriate amount of vinegar, stir-fry a few times, and pour in spring water.
Immediately afterwards, she tore the previous dough into small agents, and then stretched the small agents evenly into strips and pasted them on the periphery of the iron pot to make noodle potstickers.
When Jiang Shang took the fragrant grilled fish and walked into the cave, the food in the pot was ready.
Xiaoguo held the teacup in her hand, walked straight to Jiang Shang, and knelt on the ground: "My father-in-law is above, please accept the little girl's worship!" ”
Jiang Shang's eyes were tearful and surprised and happy, he hurriedly took the teacup, drank the tea, helped her up, and exclaimed: "Good daughter!" ”
Xiaoguo got up from the ground and cheered: "My horse Xiaoguo, finally has a father!" ”
The dark autumn night seems to be warmer because of the light in the cave and the laughter!
Two days later, an inconspicuous carriage stopped outside the gate of Qingyun Kingdom, waiting to be inspected and entered the city.
When the soldiers heard that it was a father and daughter who had entered the city to visit relatives, and did not find any forbidden items, they let the carriage drive into the city.
Xiaoguo lifted the curtain and looked curiously at the shops and restaurants on the side of the road, and found that the layout here, the way people dressed, and even the goods and goods on the stalls were very different from Hong Yan and Zhang Que, and he couldn't help but sigh secretly: If there is really one side of the water and soil, raise one side of the people!
Jiang Shang found an inn, paid the rent, and moved in with Xiaoguo.
On the way, Xiaoguo and his father-in-law discussed the issue of where to buy the right Zhuangzi.
Xiaoguo learned from his father-in-law that Qingyun Country is bordered by the world's largest river - Mohe River in the west, the desert in the north, and most of the land is occupied by the vast and flat grassland.
Most of these state towns, due to the particularity of the soil, were ordered by the royal family to only grow cotton and linen, so that only two state towns have free farming!
Moreover, Qingyunguo generally adopts a large-scale contracting strategy.
For example, a state city that grows cotton and linen is almost entirely owned by a certain family, and ordinary people can only sell their labor for this family in the form of hiring in exchange for food and money in return!
In Qingyun Country, not only agriculture, but also other industries!
No matter how you look at it, this Qingyun Country doesn't seem to be a good place to hide and gain a foothold!
Xiaoguo walked around the inn and was disappointed to find that it was not as full of peppers as he imagined.
Even, Xiao Er doesn't know what the lantern fruit is!
Presumably, only the royal nobles will plant some chili peppers in the back garden in order to curry favor!
"Father, listen to you! Let's go to Caiyun Country instead! As soon as Xiaoguo stepped on the threshold of the wing, he shouted.