Li Yaozhi sat at the table, looked at her mother-in-law rummaging through the fresh meat and vegetables in the big basket, and showed a happy smile: "It's really good, it looks quite fresh." I just don't think I'm used to eating this northern pasta, and I want to get some Jiangnan side dishes to change the taste, so Miss Xie Er sent it over, I really know my heart! ”

The mother-in-law who ran the errand also said to her: "We asked the girl of the Xie family, and it is said that in the past two days, the second girl of the two children ordered someone to boil rice porridge with fresh meat and vegetables, and gave it to the old lady and his younger siblings who are not in good health. If my aunt thinks it's good, let's also make some meat porridge and fish porridge for you? ”

Li Yaozhi nodded: "Then make some, don't boil it too thin, and make another pot of melon and vegetable porridge without meat, with spiced pickles." I've been eating porridge for more than ten days, and my mouth is so light that I can't do it, if I continue like this, what appetite do I have? ”

The mother-in-law smiled and took the order, and carried the basket down.

Xiao Rui walked out of the inner room and sat down next to Li Yaozhi: "I'm tired of my aunt." Now that my second sister and I have not officially decided to marry, it is not good for outsiders to know that we have dealings, so I have to borrow my aunt's name. ”

"What's this?" Li Yaozhi didn't care at all, "It's good that you little couple are kind and loving." There was affection before marriage, and after marriage, it became more harmonious. This is a good girl, I sent such a simple thing over, she didn't dislike it at all, she happily accepted it, and gave the same gift, not twisting it at all. I like such a generous, practical and practical girl, this is the truth of the passing days! ”

She looked at Xiao Rui: "This daughter-in-law was chosen by yourself, and she picked it so well, my aunt has never done anything at all, I feel ashamed, I can help you a little bit, otherwise I will come to Jiuquan in the future, how can I be embarrassed to see the eldest lady?" ”

Xiao Rui was helpless: "Auntie, you always say that, so much so that I almost think that I am actually the son of my stepmother." It's just that you need to hide your eyes and ears in front of people, and when it's just our mother and son, you don't need to say this kind of thing again. ”

Li Yaozhi said lightly: "What is hiding people's eyes? After all, it is better to believe that it is true from the heart, so that outsiders can believe it. Besides, I wasn't lying to anyone. When the eldest lady was leaving, she said, you are the son of the two of us, and we are both your own mothers. This is what the eldest lady said herself, who can say that it is false? ”

Xiao Rui sighed, once again gave up persuading his biological mother, and changed the topic: "Those melons, vegetables, fish, and meat, do you really want to eat them?" Either I'll take it back to the ship. ”

"Why don't you eat it?" Li Yaozhi said, "This is my daughter-in-law's filial piety to me, why should I give it to others to enjoy?" You brought it back to the boat, and eighty percent of it was also eaten by Lord Yan, right? Don't deny it, where can you eat so much alone? I'm sure I'm going to give him more than half. It's not that I don't know how to respect Lord Yan, it's just that he has to be one layer behind after all. You let me accept the filial piety of my daughter-in-law first, and then give it to Lord Yan next time. ”

Can Xiao Rui still say no? I had to agree, and said, "If my aunt wants to eat these, I will also ask someone to send you some fresh meat and vegetables tomorrow, how about it?" The doctor said that after several days of recuperation, my aunt's body is no longer in serious trouble, and she only needs to recuperate with peace of mind and eat slowly. It was also my negligence, forgetting that my aunt had eaten the porridge and side dishes for many days, and I must have been tired of it, so I should have asked the cook to make some delicious side dishes for you to try. ”

Li Yaozhi said: "This basket is almost there." When the time comes, it's not like no one on my ship goes ashore to buy it. Father-in-law Yao of Yanwangfu is very shrewd and capable, he may not know what the relationship between you and Yan Wangye is, but seeing that King Yan is so important to you, he takes him with him every day, and treats my aunt very politely. I'm not a country woman who hasn't seen the world, and I still have this kind of look. The life on the ship is already very comfortable, so you don't have to bother people anymore. ”

Xiao Rui whispered: "Don't bother." My son pays for you out of his own pocket, who can gossip? ”

Li Yaozhi smiled when she heard this, and touched her son's face lovingly: "Good boy, I know your filial piety." Forget it this time. In the future, if I need anything that I don't have around me, I will tell you. ”

Xiao Rui was satisfied.

Li Yaozhi took the opportunity to stay with him for dinner and the night: "What is Lord Yan doing with you all day long?" Now he can only be trapped in the boat, and he can't hurry, so can't he let you come over and accompany me more? I just gave you to him as a son, and I didn't just send you out and never see you again. ”

Xiao Rui sighed: "Auntie, don't say that. My father only thought that I was on your side, surrounded by women, and it was inconvenient for me to act, so he asked me to follow him. Every day after docking, whenever I have time, I will come to accompany you. Although I couldn't eat with you in the past few days, I have always remembered you in my heart. Look, isn't this the time I come to talk to you whenever I have free time? If you miss me, just send someone to call me in the future, and I will definitely come. But spend the night here...... It's really not very convenient. ”

The ladies of the Yan Palace, almost all the maids, mothers-in-law, and the mothers, wives and daughters of several new guards of the palace, are almost all on this boat. They were preparing to go to Beiping City to reunite with their relatives. He didn't dare to have much contact with these women.

Li Yaozhi sighed: "Okay, I don't force it." But for today's dinner, you must stay with me. Now that the rain is getting lighter outside, maybe it will stop at night. When you go back, it will be better than the chicken that is drenched in soup now. ”

Xiao Rui agreed. After more than half an hour, the girls set up a dining table outside Li Yaozhi's cabin and invited their mother and son to come over for dinner.

Xiao Rui walked to the table and took a look, only to find that Li Yaozhi was still plain rice porridge in front of him, but there were fresh melons and vegetables in it, which smelled a lot more delicious, and there were only four or five side dishes to accompany the dishes. Li Yaozhi had ordered the mother-in-law to make porridge, chicken soup, etc., all on his side.

He hurriedly said, "Auntie, what are you doing?" Since you have someone make meat porridge, you can eat it yourself, why did you give it all to me? ”

Li Yaozhi handed him a steamed bun with a loving face, and said with a smile: "I'm a person who will become a monk soon, what kind of meat do I eat?" It's better to use more vegetarian dishes, which not only nourishes the body, but also creates less evil. You are different, you are a young man, you are still growing your body, you didn't eat well and wear well at the border in the past two or three years, and your body has been lost, so you should make up for it. I can't control what you eat at Lord Yan's place, but in my place, there is no reason not to ask you to eat meat. You have to be obedient, don't push your aunt. My aunt loves to see you eat sweetly. ”

Xiao Rui suddenly had nothing to say, was silent for a while, didn't mention anything, picked up the bowl and drank porridge, and ate steamed buns, which was really sweet.