Jin Laohan shook his head, and after solemnly thanking everyone, he led the group to the three wings on the east side, and his smile was a little more sincere: "These three houses usually don't live in people, you put down your luggage first, and the three daughters-in-law of the old man will come back in a while, and let them help clean up." Little Huzi, hurry up and pick some vegetables in the backyard and make a fire to cook for the guests! ”

"No, no! We'll do it ourselves! Without allowing Xiaocao to command, Chunhua Qiushi began to clean up in the house. There are three rooms in the east wing, Zhu Junyang and Su Ran live in one, Xiaocao and the two maids live in one, and the other room is cheap Hou Xiaoliang and lives in one by himself.

When Jin Laohan's three daughters-in-law came back with a whole basket of corn cobs, the three houses had already been cleaned up and covered with the bedding they had brought with them. Yu Xiaocao took Chunhua Qiushi to work in the kitchen, stewed a large pot of bacon and rice, picked some vegetables from the backyard, fried old beans stewed meat, braised eggplant in oil, fried old cucumber, vinegared cabbage, the portion was very large, and it was also cooked together with Jin Laohan's family. I borrowed someone's kitchen, so I can't affect my family's dinner, right?

Seeing that Jin Laohan's three daughters-in-law had broken corn for a day and had to carry it home one by one, he asked Hou Xiaoliang to lead two relatively docile mounts to help transport grain. She saw that there were some tender ones on the cobs, so she asked her master's permission to pick some and cook them.

The smell of corn lured the little tiger, who was waiting for his mother in the house, to the kitchen door and sniffed it lightly with his nose. Not only did he have a strong aroma of bacon, but also a special aroma, which made him swallow his saliva.

Yu Xiaocao took out a golden-boiled corn cob from the pot and cooled it, and greeted the little guy with a smile: "Xiaohu, come and taste whether the corn you grow is delicious!" ”

When Jin Xiaohu heard that it was home-grown, he was not polite to her, and returned to his house with a corn cob: "Mother, are you better?" You haven't eaten much for two days, so eat some corn to fill your stomach first, and I'll help my aunt cook later. ”

"Corn?" The little tiger girl took the pill and took a nap for a while, her spirit was much better, her chest was not so stuffy, she already had some appetite at this time, took the corn cob handed over by her son, and asked, "Have you eaten?" ”

"That noble little girl has cooked a lot, I'll get it later, can you eat it first?" This is our own corn, it smells weird, and it should taste good! Jin Xiaohu secretly swallowed his saliva and urged his mother to eat quickly.

The little tiger lady gave him half of it, and watched him eat it deliciously before taking a bite of corn on the cob. The corn is soft and chewy, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it becomes, and even the little tiger lady can't help but eat it bite after bite, until she finishes gnawing the last corn on the cob, and then she still has an inexhaustible aftertaste.

"Mother, the distinguished guests who came this time seem to be different from the previous ones. Although the black-clothed man looked unpleasant, his servant didn't show off his might and yelled at us. That little girl who looks very white, she doesn't have any shelves for our young lady, and she cooks in the kitchen by herself! I just took a look, she cooked a lot of rice, white rice with a layer of bacon on top, and there were many vegetables, which was better than what we ate during the Chinese New Year. ”

After nibbling on the corn, the little tiger took the cob from his mother's hand and went to a corner of the yard, where a few hens were clucking and foraging.

"Those who can generously give us medicine are definitely not bad people. We Orion people, and no one cares about things, these people are definitely kind-hearted, and they don't expect to repay their kindness. The little tiger lady stroked her son's little head and gave him an analysis with a smile.

"That'...... I'm going to see if there's any prey in the trap I dug and, if so, some more food for your guests? Jin Xiaohu has a lot less resistance to Xiaocao, but his temperament is still a little different.

However, as soon as he came out of the house, he found that there were two more behemoths in the yard - two wolves, one black and one white? Dog? In their mouths, one holds a roe deer with its legs in its mouth, and the other holds a fluttering bird in its ash.

"This ...... You raised this? Jin Xiaohu saw that the two of them threw their prey in front of the little girl in pink as if they were offering treasures, and the appearance of lying in front of her and begging for petting was not at all compatible with their huge size and fierce appearance.

Yu Xiaocao looked up and saw Jin Xiaohu's face full of surprise, and with a somewhat excited expression, she smiled at him and said, "Yes!" Don't look at the two of them stupid, they won't hurt without the master's orders. Especially Xiao Hei, who has a good temperament, you can touch it! ”

The stupid roe deer that Xiao Hei had brought back suddenly jumped up from the ground and scurried around in the yard. Xiao Hei pounced quickly, and pressed the roe deer to the ground with one claw, unable to move. Only then did Jin Xiaohu discover that the two prey brought back had no scars on their bodies at all, and the other gray fluttering bird was pressed by the white one, and its mouth was cooing.

"Yo! It's a flying dragon! Dragon meat in the sky, donkey meat on the ground, little girl, you have a blessed mouth today! Jin Laohan helped transport the corn twice, and all the harvest of more than one acre was transported home, and a piece of land was paved in the yard. Jin Laohan estimated it slightly, and it must have exceeded a thousand catties. I've saved a lot of money on food this winter!

Yu Xiaocao asked Zhu Junyang to help clean up the roe deer and flying dragons, and stewed a pot of flying dragon soup with his hands and feet, and cooked a large pot of roe deer meat. When eating, she only served out enough for them to eat, and let Chunhua and Qiushi give the rest to the Jin family.

Jin Laohan excused himself, and when he saw that they were sincere in wanting to send it, he thanked him a few words and accepted it. Fragrant bacon rice, a large pot of roe deer meat, a pot of flying dragon soup, and a few stir-fried vegetables, the Jin family is not willing to eat such a hearty meal during the New Year!

"Grandpa, you said that they are sending medicine and food to us, do you have any plans for us?" Jin Xiaohu gnawed on the roe deer meat and asked vaguely.

"What can they do to us?" Jin Laohan was also a little hesitant.

"Dad, you said they wouldn't let us take them into the mountains, right? Last time, Uncle Lu's family, wasn't he forced to lead the way into the mountain, and was bitten by a black blind man, and he didn't last a few days when he came back? If they do, you can't say yes. This is a guide to the way, a beast of prey for them! "The second daughter-in-law of the Jin family is shrewd at first glance. The other two daughters-in-law also had worried looks on their faces.

"Probably not, right? They don't look like those people all the way? Jin Laohan put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand, and kept pondering in his heart.

"Dad, why aren't you all the way? How many of those rich and powerful people treat us ordinary people as human beings? According to me, they are weasels giving New Year's greetings to chickens - not well! The second daughter-in-law snorted coldly, sandwiched a chopsticks and roe deer meat, and ate it as if angry. Rich people are willing to put oil and seasonings when cooking, and the vegetables they make are much better than those made at home.

"What should I do?" The other two daughters-in-law were so worried that they couldn't eat, and at the dinner table, they saw the second daughter-in-law eating meat and grilling rice, looking heartless.

"Grandpa, if they let our family lead the way, I'll go! I often run in the nearby mountains and forests, knowing where there are no predators and where there are many prey. Even in the face of danger, my legs and feet are nimble, and I must be faster than their industrious Miss Jiao and the eldest young master! Jin Xiaohu thought so, and suddenly had an appetite again. With such delicious rice and fragrant roe deer meat, it's a shame not to have a good time. If there is anything to worry about, let's talk about it when you are full.

The Jin family was discussing how to deal with it, and Xiaocao and the others were also talking about going up the mountain the next day at the dinner table.

"Tomorrow, let's just go up the mountain, shall we? It's not that there are many beasts in the mountains, but more people are not necessarily a good thing! Yu Xiaocao gestured towards herself, Zhu Junyang and Su Ran, and suggested.

Chunhua and Qiushi hurriedly spoke: "The task of the slave is to protect you, Miss, you also said that there are many beasts in the mountains, and the slaves and maids have to follow." ”

Hou Xiaoliang scolded them with disgust: "With the master and the head of the Su sect, Miss Yu still uses you to protect you?" Just stay and stay honestly, and don't drag your feet behind. Look at me, I have a lot of self-knowledge, I don't open this mouth at all! ”

Chunhua and Qiushi wanted to say something more, but Zhu Junyang made a final decision: "Okay, just the three of us, bring Xiaohei and Xiaobai." Cao'er, you have to tell those two not to leave your side for half a step. ”

"It's okay, don't I still have a little rice ball?" Yu Xiaocao pointed to the golden kitten who was sleeping on his lap and gave him a "you know" look.

Su Ran, who was sitting on the other side of the grass, stretched out his long arm and grabbed the back of the little golden cat's neck, picked it up, and looked at its dark golden eyes for a long time, before shaking his head and putting it down again, and said to himself: "This kitten is a little brighter, I don't see how extraordinary it is." Are you sure it will protect you and not run away on your own? The latter sentence is said to Xiaocao.

"Mr. Su, don't underestimate it. Although Xiao Tangyuan is petite, it is fast, and its claws are sharp, picking up the opponent's eyes to attack. Even the little black ones don't dare to provoke it easily! Yu Xiaocao comforted the little mending stone that wanted to scratch Su Ran, and showed some truth for it in front of Chief Su so as not to attract suspicion.

"Oh? So powerful? Surely it's not an ordinary domestic cat? Little girl, where did you get so many powerful pets? Su Ran was quite interested in the arrogant white wolf, if it wasn't Xiaocao's pet, he would have come over a long time ago. Now, there is another powerful little milk cat that makes him want to study further.

Yu Xiaocao turned her eyes away with a slight weakness, and held the little golden cat in front of her eyes, with a hint of unnaturalness in her smile: "The little rice balls were picked up by me in the West Mountain over there, who knows what breed." After raising it for so many years, I haven't seen it grow up, and the little one is weird and cute, so I've been raising it. ”

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The author took the students to Nanjing to expand their studies, and the manuscript was re-published.