Tao Yao underestimated the enthusiasm of the people in the border city, and just when the three of them were about to go back and call someone to carry it, the people pulled a cart from nowhere and sent the food back to the general's mansion for them.

Although the people in the border city were enthusiastic and did not take a penny from Tao Yao, she was not really good at taking their things for free.

Therefore, after returning to the mansion, she asked Tian Bo to count all kinds of ingredients, and asked Tian Bo to bring the silver to those vendors, and sent the silver over one by one.

After dealing with these things, Tao Yao went into the kitchen and cleaned up the ingredients with his subordinates.

By noon, Tao Yao had cooked all the dishes.

She was about to ask Xi'er to go out to see if Lu Jiuyuan had returned, if Lu Jiuyuan didn't come back, she would take someone to send these dishes to the barracks.

Before she could give an order, she saw that Lu Jiuyuan had already entered from outside the door, followed by Gu Changqing and several generals that Tao Yao had never seen.

She quickly glanced at Lu Jiuyuan, and saw that his face was a little pale, but he was in good spirits, so she was relieved.

She was about to greet everyone, but Gu Changqing took the lead in asking, "What did Mrs. Sister-in-law do you eat?" I smelled the fragrance from afar. ”

"I made a few home-cooked dishes, and you guys came back just in time, so you all went to eat with clean hands first." Tao Yao greeted with a smile.

Several generals came forward to greet her, "Mrs. Sister-in-law, when we meet for the first time, please smile at a little courtesy." ”

As he spoke, several generals took out cloth, combs, hair flowers, bracelets and other things from behind them.

Tao Yao looked at a few people in surprise, waved his hand and said, "It's good for you to come, you don't need to bring anything." ”

"A little courtesy, not a respect, please don't dislike your sister-in-law." Several generals insisted.

Tao Yao looked at Lu Jiuyuan crampedly, not knowing what to do.

Lu Jiuyuan walked over, "Take it, otherwise they won't dare to eat." ”

"Yes, Mrs. Sister-in-law doesn't need to feel embarrassed, they are all rough people, in order to pick these gifts, they have exhausted their life's wisdom, if you refuse to accept it, they really have no face to go back to see the soldiers." Gu Changqing quipped.

Several soldiers were so funny that their faces were red, but they looked at Tao Yao eagerly, and said with a cramped expression: "Some time ago, I heard that my sister-in-law came to the frontier and wanted to come to see you, but the prince didn't allow it.

This time we finally won the battle, and the prince allowed me to come.

I just hope that my sister-in-law will not dislike me, and I don't know how to be polite. ”

When Tao Yao heard this, he put away his crampedness and said sincerely: "I welcome everyone to come, I am really happy that you can come, forget it this time, you can never bring more gifts next time." ”

With that, she accepted the gifts they handed her one by one, "Thank you, please take a seat." ”

Several generals were brave and good at fighting on the battlefield, but when they faced Tao Yao at this time, they were cramped like a little girl, and they all blushed and said, "Thank you, Mrs. Sister-in-law." ”

Tao Yao shook his head with a smile, and ordered people to set up the tables and chairs, and brought the cooked dishes to the table one by one.

The generals followed Lu Jiuyuan to clean their hands.

When I returned, the meal was already on the table.

However, looking at the pots and pots of fragrant meat dishes on the table, everyone was surprised and moved.

"Mrs. Sister-in-law is really good to the last general, and she has prepared such a sumptuous dish."

Gu Changqing also smiled: "It seems that Mrs. Sister-in-law calculated that we would come to eat together, and specially made such a large amount of dishes." ”

Several generals were in awe of Tao Yao, "Sister-in-law is really good to the last general." ”

Tao Yao was a little embarrassed, in fact, she didn't expect them to come.

However, she made so many dishes, she really thought that if Lu Jiuyuan didn't come back, she would send them to the barracks and give him and the generals something to eat.

Unexpectedly, Lu Jiuyuan would bring them back, which saved her from going to the barracks.

She smiled and beckoned: "You must be hungry, hurry up and eat, I don't know if these dishes are to your liking, you will eat first." ”

"Mrs. Sister-in-law is so polite, such a fragrant meal, it must be delicious." Several generals were very supportive.

"Let's eat it." Tao Yao and Xi'er made soup for a few people and served rice.

She was about to retreat, but was stopped by Lu Jiuyuan, "Eat together?" ”

Tao Yao was a little surprised.

She thought that Lu Jiuyuan would not let her eat at the table, after all, all the men present were men.

This man is more open-minded than she thought.

But she shook her head, "I've already eaten it, you and your brothers can eat it, by the way, do you want someone to have some hot wine?" ”

"Okay, there's Mrs. Law." Lu Jiuyuan's fingertips scratched her palm.

Tao Yao's heart was filled with sweetness, shook her head, and went down with Xi'er, and then instructed Tian Bo to send the wine over, while she and Xi'er were in the kitchen, casually eating a little food.

She didn't sleep well last night, and now that she's free, she's a little sleepy.

Therefore, after eating, seeing that Lu Jiuyuan, Gu Changqing and others were still eating and drinking in the front yard, they went back to the house to rest first.

This night, she slept soundly.

When I woke up, it was dark outside.

She had just sat up, wondering if Lu Jiuyuan and the generals had gone back to the camp, but at this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Lu Jiuyuan's tall figure walked in.

"You didn't go to the barracks?" Tao Yao was surprised.

"Hmm." Lu Jiuyuan answered, walked to the bedside, and explained, "For the next period of time, I will be more idle. ”

When Tao Yao heard this, he pounced over happily and hugged his waist, "Does that mean that you finally have time to accompany me?" ”

"Hmm." Lu Jiuyuan raised his hand and touched her head, his eyes doting.

"It scared the hell out of me last night." Tao Yao put his arms around his waist and refused to let go, "I'm so afraid that the Khitans will come in, and I didn't dare to fall asleep in the second half of the night." ”

"You're scared." Lu Jiuyuan sat down on the edge of the bed and took her into his arms.

Tao Yao shook his head, "I was really scared at the time, after all, I had never encountered anything like this, but at the same time, I believed that you would protect us, so I wasn't so scared."

By the way, are Lord Gu and those generals gone? ”

"Well, they're back in the barracks." Lu Jiuyuan replied.

"Are those dishes delicious at noon? Is there enough to eat? Tao Yao remembered something and asked repeatedly.

"It's delicious, they don't have any leftovers." Lu Jiuyuan said, "After knowing that those dishes were made by you yourself, well, they all envy me." ”

"Huh?" Tao Yao was stunned, "Envy you? ”

"Envy me for having a good mouth." Lu Jiuyuan paused, his eyes fell on her beautiful and delicate little face, and added, "I also envy my beauty." ”

Tao Yao was a little embarrassed when he heard this, but he stared at him uncertainly, "Did they really say that, or did they ...... "You made it up yourself?"

In the second half of the sentence, Tao Yao didn't ask, but Lu Jiuyuan saw it, and there was a happy look in his eyebrows, "I didn't make it up, they really said it themselves." After a pause, he added, "Of course, I think so, too." ”