After dinner, Zhu Junyang went back to the other hospital. Xiaocao, mother and daughter, huddled on a kang and chattered. Xiaocao told Liu about some of what he saw and heard in Beijing, as well as some of his own plans.

As she spoke, she suddenly remembered the house left by the Zhao family in the middle of the mountain, and asked: "Mother, I once visited Zhao Boniang in Beijing, and she said that the house in the middle of the mountain, let us watch it, and if we don't live often, I'm afraid it will soon be damaged and collapsed." ”

As if thinking of something, Liu said, "The Zhao family's house has not been idle for many days. When our house was not built, we lived on the mountainside for more than three months. Your father also came by from time to time to help fix the roof. Your sister Xiaolian and I often go over to help with the sweeping. Oh yes! Your brother Zhao Han also joined the army last year. However, he did not go to his grandfather and his father in the Northwest Frontier, but participated in the training of the navy. A while ago, a hundred households were built in the next village, and he was transferred there, and it is said that he also made meritorious contributions and became a small leader......

Xiaolian chuckled and said, "Mother, it's called the general banner, and there are more than 50 people under your command." What a small boss, not a bandit! ”

"Go, go! As far as you know, dare to make fun of your mother, your skin is itchy, isn't it? Liu glared at her eldest daughter, this little girl is getting bolder and bolder, and anyone dares to scare her.

Xiaolian was afraid that the old lady would be annoyed and angry, so she hurriedly said: "Good, good, good!" Whatever you say, the little boss is the little boss! Little sister, during your time in the capital, Brother Zhao Han has been here a few times and has eaten a few meals at home. Seeing that you were not there, I asked you a few words. ”

"What? People just ask, the little girl's family, don't talk nonsense! The Liu family had already seen that King Yangjun was thinking about his youngest daughter, for fear that it would reach his ears and have a bad impact, so he hurriedly interrupted her words and continued, "Zhao Han's child is benevolent and righteous, and every time he rests, he comes over to help. After our family moved into the new house, when he was not on duty, he lived in the old house halfway up the mountain. Therefore, the house is not lacking in popularity. ”

"When I went to visit Zhao Boniang, I listened to her and complained that Zhao Han's brother was not going to the Northwest Army, and he had to join the naval fleet. The last time the Japanese attacked, he came with reinforcements. I didn't expect that the place where he was on an errand was so close to us. ”

In Yu Xiaocao's heart, Zhao Han was the first person to give her kindness and warmth after she came over, in addition to her family. He is like a big brother, not only does he do his best to take care of her and Little Stone, but also accommodates some of her whimsical ideas.

Calculating, Zhao Han's brother is just eighteen years old. After all, he was born in a family of military generals, and his family history was born, and he made meritorious contributions at a young age and raised the general flag. If you have the opportunity, make some pastries and go over to see him, ask him about his recent situation, and return to Beijing to give an explanation to Zhao Boniang.

Early the next morning, the king of Yangjun sat in the living room of the Yu Mansion with a loud voice. When I was in the capital, every time I came to visit, either Mrs. Fang was present, or she sent a maid to watch at her. The little girl rarely cooks by herself on weekdays, and he misses her craftsmanship.

Yu Xiaocao consciously got up quite early, and after washing up, he came over to see that the king of Yangjun had already drunk a few cups of tea at home. Looking at Zhu Junyang's pitiful expression of "begging for feeding", Yu Xiaocao came to the kitchen resignedly, and saw that there was a pot of grass shrimp raised in the water, and immediately commanded him: "If you want to eat breakfast, come over and help peel the shrimp." ”

Looking at the shrimp jumping around in the basin, Zhu Junyang looked confused: he had eaten shrimp, but he didn't have a chance to see the shrimp when it came to peeling shrimp.

Yu Xiaocao sighed, picked up a shrimp, pinched the head and tail, picked the shrimp line, made a demonstration, and asked Zhu Junyang to do it. A shrimp with a flicking tail was stuffed in his hand, and Zhu Junyang's brows were so furrowed that he was about to kill a fly. Glancing at the little girl who was busy scalding noodles and noodles, he squatted down helplessly, clumsily struggling with a pot of grass shrimp. He knew very well that this little girl was very tricky and weird, and if he asked others to help, he probably wouldn't want to eat the crystal shrimp dumplings this morning.

This time, Zhu Junyang's personal guard and servant Dong Dali, together with Liu Fusheng, came in from outside with great interest. When he came to the kitchen door, he suddenly stopped, blinked his eyes a few times, and had a ghostly expression on his face - his wise and martial master actually squatted at the kitchen door to peel shrimp very down-to-earth.

Manager Liu was no longer surprised, he patted the frightened Dong Dali and reminded him: "Go and pack up the prey, let's have dinner at noon." I advise you, don't look at what you shouldn't see, don't say what you shouldn't say! ”

When the crystal shrimp dumplings were out of the cage, Yu Hai and his son got the news and rushed back from Zhuangzi, accompanied by Xiao Shi and Qian Wen, who were catching up with Xiu Mu.

"Wow! The crystal shrimp dumplings made by the second sister herself! Brother Xiaowen, count yourself as a blessing. It's better to meet by chance and stay together to eat steamed dumplings, right? "Xiaoshi has jumped a lot in the past six months, and he is about to catch up with Xiaocao. Although there is still a bit of childishness in the words, it also adds a bit of elegance.

Qian Wen looked at the familiar figure busy in the kitchen, she was no longer the thin and small girl she was at the beginning, her figure was still slender, but she had already shown the delicate posture of a girl. As if sensing his gaze, Xiaocao looked back and smiled at him.

She seems to be beautiful again. Her facial features were wide open, her eyes were large and bright, her skin was fair and delicate, and the dimples on her lips loomed as she smiled back. I heard that she made a greenhouse vegetable and fruit in Beijing, which was well received by many people; I heard that she is going to set up a new pharmaceutical workshop in Beijing; I heard that she was made the county lord and rewarded with a beautiful mansion; I heard that she used the money she earned in the past six months to buy an official mansion and recorded it in the name of Uncle Yu Hai......

thought that if I worked hard, I would be able to shorten the distance between me and her in the future high school imperial examination. But why is the gap between them widening? The little girl who was hungry earlier and digging wild vegetables in the cold wind gradually faded in his memory, why did the obviously familiar girl in front of him make him feel an inexplicable sense of strangeness and distance?

took a deep breath, and before the words of farewell were spoken, the girl had already spoken one step ahead of him: "Qian Wen, I made crystal shrimp dumplings, siu mai and soup dumplings, stay and eat some together!" ”

"No," although that bright smile made him in a trance for a moment, he still rejected her kindness, "I went out with a few classmates a while ago, and I haven't been home for a long time. I'd better go home and have a look! You...... When do you leave for Beijing? ”

On the way back with the Yu family's father and son, he had already learned the news that the Yu family was going to Beijing for the New Year.

"It should be a few more days! My mother said she still had some things to pack! Yu Xiaocao paused, took out a few small steamers from the kitchen, stuffed them into his hands, and said, "In this case, I won't leave you at home for breakfast." You take these and let Uncle Qian and Aunt Qian taste them. Also, let Xiao Wu and Avon have time to come and play! ”

Qian Wen didn't refuse, and went out silently with a steamer. Xiao Shi stuffed a hot steamed dumpling into his mouth, and was so hot that he grinned: "Second sister, I miss your craftsmanship so much!" The steamed dumplings are so delicious, and they look good! If you open an early shop, business will definitely be booming! ”

Yu Hai slapped him on the back of the head and said, "You are like your sister, and you have nothing to do when you are idle?" She is in charge of the harvest of thousands of acres of land in Huangzhuang, how can she be half-hearted to do errands for the emperor? ”

The food in Xiaoshi's mouth had not yet been swallowed, and he was almost choked. He covered the back of his head, wrinkled his little face, and complained to Xiaocao: "Second sister, look at our father." Our family is yours, we all picked it up from the side of the road. Dad, if you beat me stupid, who will you point to in the future? ”

"You don't have a nose, are you so sure that you can be admitted to the top prize in the future? Let's not say it's so full, so as not to lose the face of our old Yu family when we get it. Yu Hai felt that he should hit this kid's self-confidence, so as not to swell!

"Dad, are you really your own father? My faith is trampled underfoot, second sister, I need food to comfort! "Little Stone is in the academy, just like an elementary school, and the gentlemen say that he is young and old. But as soon as he arrived in front of Xiaocao, he instantly returned to his original form - a childish and coquettish little monkey!

Yu Xiaocao said to his father: "Dad, don't beat him when the stone is eating in the future, in case the food chokes into the trachea, it will be fatal." ”

When Yu Hai saw that Xiao Shi's face was red from coughing, he regretted it a little, but fortunately, his son quickly returned to normal, and he still had the strength to be poor with him, so he completely let go of his heart. Hearing my little daughter say this, I also felt that it was quite dangerous just now. I took my little daughter's words to heart deeply.

"Xiaocao, look at the polenta in the pot to see if it's done!" Yu Hai and Xiao Shi heard a familiar voice, followed the sound and looked over, almost not laughing. King Yangjun, dressed in gorgeous clothes, stood up from the stove with a disgraced face, looking very embarrassed and quite down-to-earth.

Yu Hai pretended to cough a few times, hid his smile, and pretended to reprimand: "Cao'er, how can you let King Yangjun burn the fire?" What about your mother, what about your sister? ”

"Why can't he make a fire? I ordered a lot of difficult breakfasts, and I didn't want to hide alone. Don't think he's used to him because he's the king of the county, I'm still the county lord, and I don't cook when I get home? Yu Xiaocao also saw the gray marks on Zhu Junyang's forehead, and felt that the handsome and charming King Yangjun was instantly pulled off the altar, adding a bit of cuteness. Such a king of Yangjun is quite life-like. Not bad!

King Yangjun cleared his throat and said seriously: "What Xiaocao said is that this king can be regarded as experiencing life and observing the people's feelings!" The emperor said that if you want to know the suffering of the people, you must first replace them with your own body......"