Chapter 56: The Winter Solstice
He Shaoguang leaned on the edge of the window, opened a small slit, and looked at the white expanse in the courtyard. The cold air on her face made her neck cold, and she quickly closed the window.
It's not just He Shaoguang, everyone locked themselves in the house and didn't want to move, stealing winter leisure.
He Shaoguang was tired of lying on the bed, so he changed to a low bed along the window.
A small tea stool was placed on the low bed, hot milk tea was boiled in the teapot, and two sugars were put into it, and He Shaoguang read with sweet milk and snacks.
He Shaoguang was so engrossed that he forgot about the time.
It wasn't until the night was getting darker that Zhijun lit an oil lamp in the room and brought a brocade quilt to cover He Shao's bare legs, and she realized that it was not too early.
"I'm so fascinated by it, you don't call me." He Shaoguang felt that his neck was sore, stretched his waist, put down the book in his hand, and said angrily.
Ni Jun spoke quickly, with a look of grievance: "Where are we not calling, it is clear that you read the book by yourself, and the slave maid and Zhijun called you three times and didn't hear it." ”
He Shaoguang was embarrassed and could only laugh dryly.
"Although the girl has eaten a lot for lunch, she hasn't eaten dinner just now, so she should be hungry, right?" Zhijun helped her out of the siege.
He Shaoguang glanced at the sky outside, it was quite late. Thinking that although he was not hungry, he felt a little guilty when the two maids followed him and did not eat.
She kicked out of bed, took two steps slowly in the room, and instructed the people to order food: "Since it is so late, come with something in the kitchen, and hurry up." ”
When there were only three of their masters and servants left in the room, He Shaoguang took their hands and apologized: "It's all my fault, you must be hungry, will you eat with me later?" There are only three of us horizontally and vertically, so we don't pay attention to these. ”
She can't control too many people, she can only care about those close to her.
The two of them thought about it, and no one would come to visit the door on this snowy day. My own girl is sympathetic, so she should go down.
The kitchen soon delivered some food, and when the food box was opened, it was all ready to be made.
The dishes include braised lamb chops with radish and miscellaneous mushrooms, three silk marinated pork, stuffed tofu, fish fillet with milk sauce, stewed chicken soup with yam...
The main food is prepared with two things, freshly baked tortillas and pearl rice.
The rice was specially sent because he knew that He Shaoguang liked to eat it.
It's just that the corn tortillas that have just come out of the pot are still bubbling with the sweet aroma of hot corn, He Shaoguang couldn't help but use a few more, dipped in the mutton soup, and it tasted very tough.
On the contrary, the rice didn't move much.
The lamb chops were stewed so soft and deboned, and the radish was also delicious, He Shaoguang even ate it more fragrant than meat, and He Shaoguang was still a little unsatisfied after eating.
She licked her lips: "Tomorrow on the winter solstice, is there still lamb chops in the kitchen?" Grab some and we'll make it ourselves. ”
Let's make dumplings on the winter solstice, and grill some lamb chops to eat.
Vaguely, He Shaoguang felt as if something important had been forgotten.
Soon she knew that Yuan Jin, who had been waiting for Lu Xiaowen in the front yard, had rarely set foot in her Rose Garden, with a smile on her face.
Yuan Jin asked her, Mrs. Lu wants to send Lu Xiaowen winter clothes and family letters, does she have anything to bring with her?
He Shaoguang thought about it for a while, and also wrote a letter to his family, which mentioned that Lu Mingyan was admitted to the school by Liu Xijiu of Guozijian, and the other party was very satisfied, and also mentioned that Lu Mingzhen had passed his birthday, and now the house has also invited a female Xixi to teach her... Birthday?
That's right! Birthday!
The winter solstice is Lu Xiaowen's birthday.
He Shaoguang's hairs stood on end, she completely forgot about her cheap husband's birthday, and did not prepare any birthday gifts.
She didn't dare to look at Yuan Jin's expectant expression, and turned around weakly: "You go back first, I still have some things, let Zhijun send them to you in the afternoon." ”
Yuan Jin happily thought that Mrs. had prepared a gift for the second master, and was embarrassed to show her what it was, so she readily agreed.
Don't forget to remind: "Madame, don't forget the hour." Before leaving, I saw Mangosteen napping by the door, this cat was sent by her, and she said: "This cat looks really good, and it was specially found by the second master at that time." ”
pointed out Lu Xiaowen's concern for her birthday, He Shaoguang was even more empty-hearted, laughed dryly, and hurriedly asked Nijun to send people away.
What to send?
Only this half a day, He Shaoguang must be too late to do it.
Zhijun reminded her: "Some time ago, on Xiao Xue's birthday, did the girl prepare a congratulatory gift for the embroiderer to embroider a hand stove cover?" ”
He Shaoguang's eyes lit up, but after turning it out, his face collapsed again, and he pointed to the color on his head and asked her, "Send this?" ”
Zhijun covered her face: "Does the girl have any other methods?" ”
The embroidery of this hand stove sleeve is fine, and it can also be used in the land of Yanbei, but... Considering Xue Ran's age, this pattern is embroidered with Nezha...
This hand stove set is still a set of four, and the other three are Havoc in the Heavenly Palace, Water Manjin Mountain, and Wu Song Fighting Tigers, all of which are stories that children like.
This is really embarrassing to give to Lu Xiaowen.
But thinking that there was nothing else suitable, He Shaoguang gritted his teeth: "Send!" Can he still dislike it? "I don't like it, I won't say it openly.
It's just that he has a weak heart, and he stuffed a few cans of bibimbap sauce into the baggage like when he said goodbye, hoping that he wouldn't attack on the face of the sauce.
Lu Xiaowen got the burden and family letter and thought it was funny. Now for him, these bibimbap sauces are indeed more useful than the hand stove cover, not to mention that this hand stove cover knows at a glance that it is not for him.
Lu Xiaowen remembered He Shaoguang's face that would write a weak heart when he did bad things, and put away the bibimbap sauce carefully with amusement.
It's going to be seen by the wolf cubs.
Speaking of the fact that everyone's exploits were being counted in the camp, although He Changjie was injured this time, fortunately, they were all flesh wounds, and his number of heads was actually ranked tenth.
Listening to the brothers around him praise him for his bravery, He Changjie felt a sense of pride in his chest. His name was read from above, and he endured the pain from the wound and stood even more upright.
When he goes back this time, he will be able to increase his official position, and then his father and mother will kiss him.
The simple He Changjie never thought that as long as his eldest brother He Changfeng didn't say kiss, his father would not let him start a family first.
But General Lu is really powerful, he actually cut off that Min Ri's right arm! After this battle, He Changjie admired Lu Xiaowen even more. Because he is his brother-in-law, He Changjie is quite secretly refreshing.
Besides, this time I captured a few beautiful female slaves, who looked different from the women of their Duan Dynasty, but they were also very beautiful.
Someone asked Lu Xiaowen to pick two and bring them back to the tent, He Changjie felt a little uncomfortable, but there was no place for him to speak.
However, Lu Xiaowen refused, but the two lieutenants took a few away on the same day and returned to their own accounts.
It can be seen that Lu Xiaowen's conduct is also good, and he can endure loneliness!
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Lu Xiaowen would not know that his brother-in-law had made a field trip and thoughts about him, he was counting the materials and preparing to return to the DPRK.
Although I can't go back before the Chinese New Year, I will prepare well and I won't be in a hurry before I hit the road.