Boom~

The end of the year has come.

The streets of Juancheng are full of the sound of firecrackers.

Listening to the sound of firecrackers around him, Xi Yu couldn't help but feel a little trance.

The firecrackers of this era are not the gunpowder firecrackers of later generations, but pure green bamboo, which is made after baking.

After ignition, it exploded due to the expansion of the air.

This year's Juancheng is much livelier than last year's, and the incessant sound of firecrackers on the streets speaks for itself.

After all, Yanzhou is no longer the time when it was full of war like last year.

However, hearing the sound of firecrackers, Xi Yu thought of gunpowder.

It's just that he doesn't have an exact gunpowder recipe in his mind, and he knows about sulfur, saltpeter, and the like.

However, there is no need to get such a thing as gunpowder out at the moment.

"Ah Lang, the eldest brother told me that you should not forget to go to the State Governor's Mansion!"

When Xi Yu was standing at the door thinking, Gan Mei behind him came over and whispered to him.

Xi Zhicai went to Cao Cao's mansion early in the morning, and tonight the Cao family held a banquet, and almost all the names and surnames went.

"I see!"

Xi Yu responded, but for such a thing as going to Cao's Mansion for a banquet, Xi Yu didn't think it was necessary.

How to celebrate the New Year today, he actually has an idea in his heart.

"Madame is waiting at home, waiting for me to come back to celebrate the New Year with you!"

"I'll go to the barracks first!"

After saying a word to Gan Mei, Xi Yu called Dian Wei, who was waiting on the side, over.

"Awe, let's go, go to the barracks!"

shouted at Dian Wei, and Xi Yu led the other party straight to the Cao army camp outside the city.

Not long after, Xi Yu and the two arrived at the baggage camp under his command.

In the camp of more than 3,000 people, there was a commotion at this moment.

To Xiyu's surprise, Zhao Yun was also in the camp at this time.

"Sir is here!"

Because Xi Yu didn't like others to call him a general, the entire baggage battalion called him sir.

As if noticing Xi Yu's figure, someone in the baggage camp shouted, followed by the original noisy scene and suddenly quieted down for a while.

"Sir!"

Zhao Yun took the initiative to step forward and bowed to Xi Yu.

"Why does Zilong need to be so outside."

"What's more, today's Chinese New Year's Eve happy event, there is no difference between the upper and lower in the barracks at this moment, you and I are all brothers!"

Although Xi Yu said this to Zhao Yun, his eyes were also looking at everyone in the entire barracks.

Hearing this, all the soldiers laughed.

"Why isn't Zilong at home tonight with his brother?"

Xi Yu glanced at Zhao Yun, since treating the other party's brother, Xi Yu had already helped Zhao Yun and the brothers arrange a new place to live.

originally thought that Zhao Yun would probably accompany his brother at this time, but he never thought that the other party was still in the barracks now.

"My brother's health has improved a lot now, and it was my brother who asked me to keep vigil in the barracks this time!"

Zhao Yun casually explained, he is extremely grateful to Xi Yu for curing his brother's illness.

On the contrary, Zhao Yun was also a little puzzled about Xi Yu's appearance in the barracks at this moment.

"Sir?"

"Today, I plan to accompany the generals to celebrate the New Year, since Zilong is also here, then let's go together!"

Xi Yu laughed, and then looked at the soldiers on the side: "Is there flour in the back kitchen of the barracks?" ”

"Yes!"

The firehead in charge of the baggage battalion echoed in the crowd.

Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, Cao Cao has already rewarded the army in advance, and there is no shortage of all kinds of meat and food in the entire barracks.

After knowing, Xi Yu nodded.

"Brothers, I'll take you to eat dumplings today!"

Xi Yu shouted loudly to the group of soldiers.

Hearing this, all the soldiers were a little puzzled.

"Dumplings?"

Looking at everyone's puzzled looks, Xi Yu reacted at this time, and at this time, it seemed that something like dumplings had not been invented.

If I remember correctly, the method of dumplings was invented by Zhang Zhongjing!

"Sir, what are dumplings?"

Hearing that it was food, Dian Wei on the side was a little curious, and saw that everyone didn't know what dumplings were like him, so he couldn't help but ask Xi Yu.

Hearing Dian Wei's question, Xi Yu explained casually.

It is said to be a kind of food wrapped in pasta.

At this time, the Huotou army on the side had already moved the flour out under Xi Yu's orders.

The military camp of 3,000 people was densely surrounded, and Xi Yu beckoned more than a dozen fireheads to him and personally taught him how to make dumplings.

While mixing the noodles, rolling the dough, and making pieces of dumpling skin, he instructed the Huotou Army to start chopping the filling.

After the preparation process was completed, Xi Yu began to wrap the dumplings himself.

The method of dumplings is not difficult, the firehead army of the baggage battalion learned it just by looking at it, and then all the firehead soldiers began to get busy.

The food for 3,000 people, and there are many people who make dumplings in the entire military camp, in addition to the Huotou Army, even Zhao Yundianwei also joined in.

In the open space of the camp were more than a dozen iron pots that had begun to boil.

The white hot steam in the light of the torches all around seemed to change the entire surrounding environment a little differently.

The whole camp was extremely lively.

After wrapping the dumplings, the fireheads soon began to take the initiative to cook in the pot.

Taking advantage of this effort, Xi Yu began to take the soldiers in the barracks to play the landlord together.

A few days ago, after he asked Dian Wei to go to Ma San to ask for cards, Dian Wei took the game to the baggage camp.

Sometimes, even the soldiers of other battalions would come over to join in the fun.

There are too few entertainment methods in this era, and novel games such as fighting landlords are still extremely attractive to these soldiers.

As the camp began to play card games one by one, the shouts were endless.

After knowing that the dumplings were cooked, the soldiers began to eat the dumplings while playing cards.

Xi Yu could clearly feel that the cordiality of these soldiers of the baggage battalion seemed to have become a little higher.

After drinking and eating, Xi Yu taught the soldiers several other card games.

And in this case, the whole barracks became more lively.

A night of laughter and laughter.

When Xi Yu woke up the next day, he realized that he had drunk with these soldiers last night.

Later, Zhao Yun sent it back to the mansion.

At the beginning of the day, when Xi Yu rubbed his head and started to do it, Ganmei, who heard the movement in the house, came over with a bowl of ginger soup as soon as possible.

"Alang!"

"I forgot I was with you last night!"

Looking at the ginger soup handed over by Gan Mei, Xi Yu said to the other party with some apologies.

He had planned to spend the New Year with Gan Mei later.

I didn't think that I was unconsciously getting high with those people in the barracks.

Later, he was drunk in a daze.

It stands to reason that it is not easy to get drunk with his physique, perhaps because of his happiness!

"Ah Lang is happy, I'm satisfied!"

Gan Mei shook her head, not paying attention to what happened last night.

Hearing this, after Xi Yu drank the ginger soup in one gulp, he casually held Ganmei's jade hand in the palm of his hand.

"I'll be with you today!"

As soon as he finished saying this, Gan Mei on the side quickly shook his head.

"Ah Lang, yesterday the eldest brother instructed me to let you go to the State Governor's Mansion!"

"Last night, Lord Governor invited you to a banquet, if you didn't go, I'm afraid it would displease Lord Governor!"

Gan Mei was still anxious about what Xi Zhi told her, and when Zhao Yun sent Xi Yu back in the second half of last night, Gan Mei was a little worried.

She also understands a little bit, and now Xi Yu is a staff member under the state governor's mansion.

She was a little worried that Xi Yu did not attend the Cao family dinner, which would cause others to be unhappy.

Hearing this, the corner of Xi Yu's mouth smiled, and he reached out and rubbed Ganmei's head.

"Don't worry, Brother Meng De is not such a narrow-minded person!"

Would Cao Cao be angry that he didn't attend the dinner?

Xi Yu guessed that it should not be.

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Ah Yu, but are you awake?"

It was Xi Zhicai who was speaking outside the door, originally he thought that Xi Yu would arrive later, who would have thought that his younger brother would not go to the banquet at all.

Last night, Cao Cao and Mrs. Cao asked why Xi Yu didn't come?

Even Cao Song thought that Cao Cao had offended Xi Yu, and almost scolded Cao Cao with his mouth open.

Cao Cao shouted that he was wronged, and then asked someone to ask, only to know that Xi Yu was actually in the military camp.

And after learning of such a situation, Cao Cao didn't say anything, and even sighed a little.

Even with the whole banquet, because of the incident in the barracks, the entire Cao family banquet became a little weird.

Today, Xi Zhicai can be said to have woken up early in the morning, so he also called Xun Yu, and waited for a while to take Xi Yu to Cao's Mansion to apologize.

The top boss dared not to participate in the banquet, and Xi Zhicai was also a little helpless about his younger brother's willfulness.

"Why is my brother standing outside the door early in the morning?"

After Xi Yu opened the door, he smiled helplessly at Xi Zhicai in front of him.

He somewhat guessed the other party's intentions.

"You kid, you promised it yesterday, why don't you see you at the banquet?"

Xi Zhicai's face was a little bitter, if it weren't for the reason why Xi Yu was highly valued by Cao Cao and the old lady.

Just last night's incident, I'm afraid I don't know how much to gloat.

"Isn't this drunk high in the barracks!"

"Okay, come with me to Caofu!"

Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and it should have been the time to visit, if Xi Yu hadn't gone to Cao's Mansion.

When the news spread, I thought there was a gap between Xi Yu and Cao Cao.

If such a thing is misspread, it will not be a good thing for the whole of Yanzhou at that time.

Xi Yu naturally knows this.

It's just that he just promised to accompany Gan Mei.

"Okay, I'll take my wife with me to visit!"

After thinking about it, Xi Yu planned to bring Gan Mei with him, and it was not just Cao Cao and the old lady in Cao's mansion.

Cao Cao's family is also at home, and it is not a bad thing to bring Gan Mei over to let him and Cao Cao's family know each other.

"It's up to you!" Xi Zhicai has no opinion on this!

……

Around midnight, Xi Yu led Gan Mei and Xi Zhicai to Cao Mansion together with Xun Yu.

After the maid of the Cao family took the initiative to lead Gan Mei to the back house of the Cao family, the three of them turned into the back hall where the old lady Cao was.

"Fengyi is here?"

As soon as he entered the back hall, Cao Song, who was talking to Cao Cao and Cao De, raised his eyes and saw the figures of the three of them.

Leaving aside Xi Zhicai and Xun Yu, the old lady waved directly and enthusiastically to Xi Yu.

Since Xi Yu rescued Cao Song last time, the latter has attached great importance to Xi Yu, and is even more enthusiastic than his two own sons.

"I've seen the old lady, the old lady has an auspicious New Year!"

Xi Yu said a congratulatory gift, and the smiles on Cao Song's face were piled up.

"Fengyi, come soon!"

After summoning Xi Yu in front of him, the old lady enthusiastically asked the other party to sit next to him, and then subconsciously asked a question with a raised brow.

"But what is there about this kid Meng De who offends Fengyi?"

Regarding Xi Yu not coming to the house last night, Cao Song still thinks that Cao Cao has offended Xi Yu in something.

Hearing this, Xi Yu hurriedly opened his mouth to explain.

said that he had just supervised the baggage camp, and he was not very familiar with the soldiers, and he celebrated the New Year together last night, also to get closer.

"It's worthy of Fengyi!"

Regarding Xi Yu's explanation, the old lady nodded with great satisfaction, and even praised Xi Yu's practice as very good.

As he spoke, he glanced at Cao Cao: "Look at you, as the lord of the soldiers, Fengyi knows that Danian personally went to accompany those soldiers, so you might as well set up a banquet at home!" ”

Hearing this, Cao Cao was a little helpless.

He glanced at Xi Yu with some resentment, why didn't he call him Lao Cao for this kind of thing!

After knowing that Xi Yu was in the barracks last night, Cao Cao figured this out.

It's just that if you want to understand, you want to understand, but if you want to do it, it's a little late.

However, Xi Yu's approach can be regarded as a reminder to him that he can find opportunities to get close to his subordinates in the future.

"Fengyi, it's been a long time since I've come to see me, an old man!"

"But you dislike me, old man?"

Cao Song glanced at Xi Yu twice, and then seemed to think of something, and in a blink of an eye, his tone became a little sad.

Hearing this, Xi Yu felt a little apologetic on his face.

Since returning from Xuzhou, he has indeed rarely visited Caofu.

Unexpectedly, the old lady took this matter so seriously.

"It's okay, Fengyi has only been newly married after all, not to mention that you still have your own things to do!"

Saying that, Cao Song took care of himself and helped Xi Yu explain.

On the side, Cao Cao and the others watched the old lady talk to Xi Yu cordially, but they were also a little helpless.

It's as if they've been completely ignored.

In this effort, Cao Ren even brought Xiahou Yuan and other clan brothers of the Cao family to visit.

Cao Song just nodded to these people, and asked a few people as usual, and then left the group behind.

continued to pull Xi Yu to talk.

This glorious favor really made the Cao family a little overwhelmed.

Xi Yu was also a little helpless, he didn't expect the old lady to value himself so much, and even the juniors of the Cao family were not taken by Cao Song in his eyes.

"If the old lady feels bored on weekdays, Yu has some novel games here, and I am willing to give them to the old lady!"

looked at Cao Song's eagerness.

Xi Yu also felt a little touched, after all, Cao Song's age is also old in this era.

Although there is nothing to worry about in the Cao family, the old man is still a little lonely on weekdays.

Like Cao Cao, he deals with things in the government office on weekdays, and occasionally leads troops to battle.

And Cao De, who originally served Cao Song, was naturally appointed by Cao Cao to some positions after coming to Yanzhou, but he was rarely able to accompany the other party.

"What game?" Cao Song is a little curious?

"Games?"

And when he heard Xi Yu say this, the people around him were also curious.

Regarding things like fighting landlords invented by Xi Yu, Cao Cao and others have naturally received the news so far.

Even, Cao Cao and others have secretly become familiar with the landlord.

"Fengyi can't be talking about Dou Dong Zhuo's card game, right?"

Cao Hong couldn't help but let out a sigh at this time.

Hearing this, Cao Song raised his eyebrows, Dou Dong Zhuo?

"Almost, I'll give it to the old lady after I'm done another day!"

In fact, there are not many small games suitable for the elderly in later generations!

However, compared with fighting landlords, what is more suitable for Cao Song may be board games.

"What kind of game is that Dong Zhuo that Zilian said?"

Dong Zhuo, Cao Song naturally knew, and this fight Dong Zhuo sounded a little interesting to him.

Hearing the old lady's question, Xi Yu didn't have time to explain.

The so-called Dou Dong Zhuo is naturally the landlord of Dou, but it was just the name he casually gave at the beginning.

With this kung fu, Cao Hong has taken the initiative to popularize the game of fighting landlords for the old lady.

Along with it, this guy also pulled out a set of cards from his robe.

Seeing this scene, Cao Chun on the side unconsciously followed and touched a deck of cards.

……

When Xi Yu accompanied the old lady here, Gan Mei also followed the attendant into the backyard of Cao's mansion.

At this moment, in the backyard of Cao's mansion, all Cao Cao's family members gathered in one place.

After learning that Gan Mei was coming, Mrs. Ding took the initiative to lead a group of Cao Cao's concubines to warmly entertain Gan Mei.

It was the first time for Gan Mei to meet the family members of the Cao Mansion, and she seemed a little flattered for a while.

"My sister is really cute, no wonder Mr. Xi has been thinking about it for so long?"

Mrs. Ding took Ganmei's hand, looked each other up and down with her eyes, and then couldn't help but praise each other.

Hearing this, Ganmei's whole face turned red.

Regarding Xi Yu's concern about herself, she has heard a lot since she got married.

can be so cared for by her husband, and Gan Mei's heart is also extremely happy.

"They all say that I have a jade in my name, but when I saw my sister today, I found out that the real jade person is my sister!"

Mrs. Bian also praised on the side.

The two of them pulled Gan Mei to the pavilion left and right, and after a while, the women were already familiar with it.

"My sister came just in time, we were about to listen to Sister Cai Yan play the piano, you are blessed!"

Mrs. Bian smiled at Gan Mei, then turned her head and glanced at the woman sitting in front of the guqin on the other side of the pavilion.

Gan Mei subconsciously followed her gaze, and there was a woman about her age sitting in her sight.

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