The Young Lady of the General’s House

Chapter Eighty Nine

Dongdong didn’t know what was going on. He didn’t get close to Chu Xiuming, but he didn’t let Chu Xiuming leave. Both Chu Xiuming and Shen Jin must stay where Dongdong can see, otherwise Dongdong would have to keep calling. He will also drop the golden peas, and he is very well-behaved on weekdays. Even if Shen Jin leaves sometimes, as long as Anping and the others are watching, who would think of being so disturbing today, but no matter whether Shen Jin or Chu Xiuming is in the slightest. Impatient, instead, he obeyed Dongdong's meaning and accompanied him, which made Dongdong laugh in Shen Jin's arms.

After finally coaxing Dongdong to sleep, Chu Xiuming quietly left and went to the meeting room, while Shen Jin stayed in the house to accompany Dongdong. Zhengxiang, who was sleeping, Shen Jin lay sideways next to him, looking at Dongdong. Following Dong's bulging belly, his fingers lightly touched his face. Who said that children don't know things, but because they can't express them, they are easy to be ignored.

Chu Xiuming first met Zhao Duan in the chamber, and listened to Chu Xiuyuan telling him about the events of this period. Director Wang and Guan Shi added that when they heard the name of Xue Qiao, Even Chu Xiuming, who was always calm, his expression sank, and he looked at Zhao Duan after listening to everything, and said, "Uncle, I am afraid I will trouble you to write a letter to Lao Zhao."

Zhao Duan responded. Since Chu Xiuming did not meet Shen Xi and Zhao Jun, he must find a way to find those two people, and then send them back to the border city. If they really can’t find them, they can only wait for them to come back. It will take some time.

In front of Chu Xiuming, Chu Xiuyuan no longer had the usual steadiness, and asked, "Brother, is that child the third brother?"

Chu Xiuming looked down slightly and said, "Eight out of ten, nine out of ten."

"Then it must be rescued." Chu Xiuyuan said first because he was afraid that Chu Xiuming would be embarrassed, so that even if something happened, others would not be able to blame Chu Xiuming.

Chu Xiuming didn't speak, calculating the gains and losses in his heart, "Bring the map."

"Yes." After Guan Shi agreed, he went and took the map out in person. Chu Xiuyuan and Zhao Duan spread the map out.

Chu Xiuming looked at the two places of Jiangshu and Fengqu, and then tapped his fingers lightly, his eyes moved around these two places, his fingers moved along the line, and finally landed closer to Jiangshu. Near the mountains, he said, "Send someone here to check it out. Don't come close, it's safer."

There are spies specially raised in the border town, but such spies are extremely difficult to say, and they must be credible and loyal people. It is difficult for such a person to be cultivated, and the things they do are very dangerous. And that mountain range is just his. An estimate, the loss of manpower for this is not worth it.

Chu Xiuming drew a circle on the map slightly. It is not too big, but it is really necessary to send someone to investigate it. I am afraid it will take a few months. "Ten people, three groups."

"Yes." Guan Shi agreed.

Chu Xiuyuan asked, "Brother, do you suspect they are here?"

Chu Xiuming said, "The floods of that year were strange. I'm afraid it was not a natural disaster but a man-made disaster."

As soon as he said this, Zhao Duan's face changed and said, "If this is the case, then the Prince of England would be too frantic, but why did he let Xue Qiao say the location."

"Too confident." Chu Xiuming said in a deep voice. After all, it is the British Prince's victory that will inevitably breed some carelessness, and in the final analysis, he has really calculated Chu Xiuming this time, I am afraid that Emperor Cheng will also be there. Got news.

After everyone discussed it, Guan Shi asked, "Can the general want to see Xue Qiao?"

Chu Xiuming's face sank and said, "No, just do as the wife said."

"Yes." Everyone stopped asking. The hot noodle soup was delivered from the kitchen, and I ate it directly. At the beginning, Zhao Duan knew the habit of the chamber, and was a little uncomfortable, but later found out that night Using a bowl of hot food with soup will make the whole person more comfortable, which makes him sometimes not eat at night and feel that there is something less.

In fact, what Zhao Duan didn’t know was that before Shen Jin got married, they didn’t have this habit. The kitchen stewed the soup in a large casserole, and then simmered a pot after one pot. The noodles are all ready, and you can eat the noodles after the soup is filled.

Because everyone thought it was good, this continued.

Only then did Chu Xiuyuan take out the new border defense map and talked to Chu Xiuming carefully. This was the first time he did such a thing on his own. It was inevitable that he was a little nervous. Although he had roughly negotiated the position before setting off, These have to wait until the place is re-arranged according to the specific situation.

Therefore, Chu Xiuming said more carefully and had his own thoughts. Chu Xiuming nodded his head from time to time. After Chu Xiuyuan finished speaking, Chu Xiuming said with a smile, "Very good."

Chu Xiuyuan blushed and said, "There is also the veteran over there who pointed me."

"Everyone has something to be good at, it is impossible to specialize in everything, and what you have to do is to know people and use them well." Chu Xiuming said.

"Yes." Chu Xiuyuan said with a solemn expression, realizing that this was not only for the ruler, but also for the ruler.

Chu Xiuming didn't say anything. Several people said something and left each. After all, Chu Xiuming just came back today, and he couldn't hold it anymore. When he went back, he saw Mingming dying and yawning constantly. , But forcibly supported Shen Jin, his complexion eased, and the peace of the vigil was dismissed before he walked over and kissed Shen Jin on the forehead, and said, "Go to sleep, I'll be here soon."

Shen Jin nodded, yawned again, and then whispered, "Hurry up."

"En." After Chu Xiuming went to the side to wash, he took off his clothes again, and saw that in just one cup of tea, Shen Jin had fallen asleep, and Dongdong was in the middle of the bed, sleeping in a big character very domineeringly. It was fragrant, and she wriggled her little mouth from time to time. Thanks to the large size of the bed, Chu Xiuming directly turned off the light, turned on the bed, and gently hugged Dongdong into his arms. Although Shen Jin was asleep, he was still asleep. Still naturally rolled into Chu Xiuming’s arms, but because there was a son in the middle, it couldn’t be like before, but it was not bad. After all, Shen Jin was used to having something in his arms, and saw her wake up. Didn't wake up, moved a few times and adjusted a comfortable posture. Holding Dongdong in his arms, he found a place in Chu Xiuming's arms and moved his lips comfortably.

Chu Xiuming's eyes have adjusted to the darkness. Looking at Shen Jin's appearance, his fingers lightly touched her face, "With me for five years, I will accompany you to travel through the world." Thinking of my little lady Like it, Chu Xiuming laughed softly and added, "Taste the world's food."

The finger touched the corner of Shen Jin's eye lightly, and Chu Xiuming closed his eyes. For five years, he set it down for himself, and it was also a promise to Shen Jin.

When Shen Jin woke up the next day, it was already three poles of the sun. Not only was Chu Xiuming not by his side, but Dongdong was not there anymore. Shen Jin stood up, feeling lazy. Madam Zhao stayed outside and heard Shen. Jin’s voice asked the maids to bring hot water first, and went to take the clothes and put on Shen Jin, and then poured a bowl of goat milk that was warm on the small stove on the side. The goat milk was slightly hot, but It doesn't make people feel hot, and the whole body feels comfortable after drinking. After drinking the goat's milk, the maids also brought the hot water, waiting for Shen Jin to freshen up.

Shen Jin asked, "Where are my husband and Dongdong?"

Madam Zhao was also beaming at this time. The general came back, and her wife didn’t need to be so tired. Looking at her at this time of sleep today, it’s because she was a lot more relaxed. "The general is playing with the young master and the young boy. "

Shen Jin nodded, sat in front of the dressing table, asked Mother Zhao to pull her hair, and said, "Today Dongdong is actually close to her husband."

Mother Zhao dressed Shen Jin swiftly. Shen Jin smiled and said, "Go, let me have a look."

"Yes." Madam Zhao accompanied Shen Jin to another room. That room was specially cleaned up for the small dog to live in. It is too big to live in the rabbit den, and those snow rabbits have been born again. There are a lot of little rabbits, and there is no place for them. Although I know that I am not afraid of the cold, but in such a cold weather, Shen Jin also couldn't bear it. At that time, he couldn't help it in the capital. After he came back, he sank. Jin let people clean up a small room, and then there were no beds, tables, chairs, etc., and blankets were laid on the floor. Madam Zhao also made a large cushion out of cloth enough for it to lie on. Up.

When Shen Jin arrived, he saw Dong Dongzheng sitting on Xiao Budian excitedly, Chu Xiuming bent over to support Dongdong, lest he didn't fall down honestly, and Xiao Budian was turning around in the house.

Seeing Shen Jin, Dongdong grinned, "Mother! Mother!"

Shen Jin used to play with Dongdong like this before, but unfortunately it was too tired to bend down and walk like this, and Xiaodian would not let others approach it like this, so at most he only played with Dongdong for a while, and today I saw Dongdong. Dong looked excited, thinking that Chu Xiuming had been playing with him for a long time.

"Dongdong, are you good today?" Shen Jin walked over and directly hugged Dongdong from childhood, so that Chu Xiuming and Xiao Budian could rest for a while.

With a smile in Chu Xiuming's eyes, Dongdong hugged Shen Jin's neck tightly with his hands, his face flushed, "Ah!"

Shen Jin kissed Dongdong on his face and said, "Really good."

In fact, Chu Xiuming had been playing with Dongdong for more than half an hour. At this time, he straightened up and felt a bit sour, but it was not intolerable. Dongdong threw himself into his mother's arms and looked at Chu Xiuming. Chu Xiuming's eyes were There was a flash, and then kissed him on the cheek and said, "Goodbye."

Sure enough, Dongdong was happy. Chu Xiuming knew Dongdong’s weight. Seeing Shen Jin hugged him for a while, he took the initiative to take it. Dongdong looked at Shen Jin, "Eh!"

Chu Xiuming didn't wait for Dongdong to yell again, and directly carried Dongdong on his shoulders. Dongdong exclaimed, his eyes rounded, and his little hand was holding Chu Xiuming's hair without seriousness. He looked very happy. I don't want to hug Shen Jin anymore, sitting on Chu Xiuming's shoulders, and Chu Xiuming is supporting Dongdong's legs with one hand and Dongdong's back with the other, so that he sits very securely.

Xiao Budian also followed Chu Xiuming's side, wailing twice from time to time, and Shen Jin said with a smile, "I'm a little hungry."

Chu Xiuming nodded when he heard the words, because he wanted to protect Dongdong with both hands, but he couldn't hold Shen Jin anymore. Shen Jin didn't care about this, but walked by Chu Xiuming's side, Dongdong could accept it so quickly. Chu Xiuming, I think he spent a lot of time this morning. When the family of three arrived in the dining room, they saw that Chu Xiuyuan had arrived, and Chu Xiuyuan looked at Chu Xiuming's appearance and laughed, "Brother, sister-in-law, Dongdong Come and hug the uncle."

Dongdong knew Chu Xiuyuan, he grinned, but he didn't stretch out his hands at Chu Xiuyuan like he did before. Although throwing high was very interesting, he now finds it more interesting to sit so high.

Chu Xiuyuan looked at Dongdong and smiled, "Sure enough, it's father and son connecting hearts."

Chu Xiuming nodded, and when he entered the house, he put Dongdong down and held him in his arms. Not long after Concubine Chen also came over, she followed Shen Hao, and said with a apologetic smile, "I am late."

Shen Hao closely followed Concubine Chen's side, Concubine Chen held his hand, and Shen Jin smiled, "Mother, brother, what kind of dumplings do you like to eat?"

Shen Jin naturally saw Shen Hao’s hostility towards her. There was a little guard in this hostility, as if he was afraid that Shen Jin would take away Concubine Chen. Shen Jin was not a caregiver at first, but also saw that Shen Hao was sincerely close. Concubine Chen, and Concubine Chen did not reject it. Naturally, she would not embarrass Shen Hao. In fact, she understood that Shen Hao was so uneasy.

So Shen Jin took the initiative to speak at this time. Shen Hao looked at Shen Jin, lowered her head and did not speak. Chen Fang also understood that Shen Hao's nature was not bad, but some of the spoiled people didn't know how to measure it, but in the past few years The successive blows made him more sensible, and was abandoned by his sister Shen Rong, and Chen Fangfei was the best to him since Xu Fangfei was locked up. Shen Hao knew that there was nothing in him worthy of Chen Fangfei's conspiracy. Yes, this kind of goodness is naturally really good, so I am more afraid of losing.

Shen Hao also knew that it was not good now, after all, Shen Jin was the biological daughter of Concubine Chen, but...Shen Hao bit her lip and moved closer to Concubine Chen's side.

Concubine Chen sighed slightly in her heart, but she didn't say anything. Chu Xiuyuan didn't really like Shen Hao. In his opinion, boys should look like boys, but they have nothing to do with him, so she didn't interrupt and say anything. , Chu Xiuming smiled gently and said, "Mother-in-law sit down first."

"En." After passing this road, Concubine Chen was very close to Chu Xiuming. Although she sat down with Shen Hao, her eyes kept looking at Dongdong, who was wearing a cotton jacket in Chu Xiuming's arms, and Dongdong was wearing it today. The padded jacket is embroidered with golden carp on the red bottom, and he wears a tiger-head hat on his head. The black eyes look very cute.

Seeing Shen Hao's appearance, Shen Jin didn't intentionally pull him to talk, but just smiled, "Mother, do you think Dongdong is cute?"

"It's a beautiful child, and very strong." Consort Chen exclaimed, "It's so nice to be a good child."

Shen Jin nodded proudly and said, "It's natural."

Concubine Chen side gave Shen Jin a look, but also laughed. Shen Jin asked someone to make the dumplings, put all the stuffing together, and put them in a basin. In addition, everyone made them. Mother Zhao did not follow a bowl of hot and sour soup. Instead, she went to the kitchen to prepare food for Dongdong. Since Dongdong was able to eat supplementary food, it was Mother Zhao personally prepared it for the cakes made by Chen Jin. She handed it over to the cook.

A few people sat together and chatted. Most of the time, it was Chen Fangfei and Shen Jin talking, and Chu Xiuming and the others listened. Shen Hao has only relaxed a lot until now. Although he still didn't speak, he looked up and listened to Chen Fangfei. While chatting, when Concubine Chen Fang listened to Shen Jin, she touched the tea cup and felt that the temperature was just right, so she pushed it towards Concubine Chen's hand.

Although Chen Bianfei was listening to her daughter about her grandson, she did not completely ignore Shen Hao. At this moment, she turned her head and glanced at him slightly. She happened to feel thirsty, so she took a few sips of tea and then took a piece of walnut cake. Putting it on Shen Hao's hand, Shen Hao smiled and ate.

Shen Jin naturally noticed this, and the expressions in Shen Hao's eyes softened.

Dongdong sat in Chu Xiuming's arms and watched Shen Hao eat. His tender white hand slapped Chu Xiuming's hand vigorously and pointed at Shen Hao, "Eat!"

Chu Xiuming looked down at Dongdong and said, "Can't eat."

Dongdong understood the word "Can't", his eyes widened and looked at Chu Xiuming incredulously. After thinking about it, he called out, "Father, eat."

Now not only Concubine Chen, but also Chu Xiuyuan, they all looked at Dongdong. Chu Xiuming still shook his head and Dongdong blinked. What about the father and father who agreed to everything he said in the morning? Where did you go?

Shen Jin laughed, and when Dongdong looked over, he took a piece of dim sum and ate it happily. Dongdong's small mouth was closed and he looked at Shen Jin, but Shen Jin didn't let him taste it after eating one piece. , Dongdong's eyes turned red suddenly, "Woo..."

Consort Chen couldn't laugh or cry, she glanced at Shen Jin reproachfully, "How can you tease a child like this."

Chu Xiuming hugged Dongdong and gently bumped it a few times. Dongdong didn't cry at all, but angrily hid his head into Chu Xiuming's arms.

A few people were talking and laughing, and Mother Zhao brought some people to bring things up. In addition to the dumplings and hot and sour soup that Shen Jin wanted, there were also a few dishes and Dongdong’s egg custard and fish paste, etc. After the arrangement, a few people were seated. Zhao Duan did not come today, but took his son Zhao Che back to the yard specially prepared for them in the mansion. After all, after all, their relationship is still a little far away. At the winter solstice It is more comfortable to be with my family.

Moreover, Zhao Duan and the others were used to eating glutinous rice **** during the winter solstice, and they didn't like dumplings very much.

Seeing that Shen Jin didn’t mean to take Dongdong out of Chu Xiuming’s arms, Concubine Chen did not say anything too much. Chu Xiuming brought the egg custard and fed Dongdong with rice. Shen Jin greeted Concubine Chen Fang and Shen Hao to move first. Chopsticks, and she herself first gave one to Concubine Chen, and another to Chu Xiuyuan and Shen Hao. They did not use a big table for eating, but a round table that was not big or small, and a few people. Just sitting down, not too far away, Chu Xiuyuan and Shen Hao were next to each other, and Chu Xiuyuan took care of Shen Hao.

This pot of dumplings contains all the traps. It's not really impossible to distinguish them, because they are all made of vegetable water, which makes the color of the dumplings somewhat different, but even Shen Jin can't tell which traps are.

Dongdong watched everyone eating dumplings. He also ate his own egg custard. Chu Xiuming was feeding Dongdong something strangely. In the morning, he saw how Mother Zhao and the others fed the food, so although it was a little strange, he It’s not that I don’t know anything. For two bites of egg custard, I scooped up some mashed fish for Dongdong. Dongdong especially liked the mashed fish. Before the spoon reached his mouth, he stretched out his hand to hold Chu Xiuming’s wrist and asked himself. Pulling here, the strength is really not small.

Although they can't eat and sleep, they are all close people. If they have been so unavoidable, Shen Jin paused and asked after watching Chu Xiuyuan take a bite of the dumplings, "What's the stuffing?" "

"Leek meat." Chu Xiuyuan didn't like to eat leek the least, so he looked at the remaining half of the dumpling, dipped it in the hot and sour soup before putting it in his mouth, and then looked at Shen Jin suspiciously. My sister-in-law might have guessed it, so it was deliberately clipped to him. Before he noticed, Shen Jin took a closer look at the color of the dumpling wrappers.

After Shen Jin found out, she looked at Concubine Chen Bianfei. Concubine Chen had no choice but to take a bite, and after tasting it, she said, "It's made from cabbage and eggs."

"Oh!" Shen Jin looked at Shen Hao again.

Shen Hao tasted it and said, "It's meat, and there are radishes in it."

Shen Jin found out, and then happily ate it by herself, and took a bite of the leek and egg. Like Chu Xiuyuan, she didn't like to eat leek. After swallowing it, she said, "The leek and egg are not tasty."

Chu Xiuyuan raised her eyebrows and waited for Shen Jin to eat most of the rest, and saw that Shen Jin put the dumplings she didn't like directly on the plate in front of Chu Xiuming, and she changed other dumplings to eat. Eat the ones you like, and put the ones you don't like on Chu Xiuming's plate.

Concubine Chen Fang was not angry when she saw Chu Xiuming, and even ate the dumplings calmly. Even Chu Xiuyuan was accustomed to it, and her expression became a lot lighter. Chu Xiuyuan carefully avoided all the green-skin dumplings. , But this is the case, and occasionally I don’t like it. Shen Hao also does the same. A pot of dumplings looks a lot, but they finish eating very quickly. This time, it’s not like that big pot of all kinds of dumplings anymore. Instead, each is trapped in a plate, and the serving maid also clearly stated the dumpling fillings, and you can eat whatever flavor you like.

Dongdong is already full, sitting in Chu Xiuming’s arms and watching everyone eating dumplings, without making people, Chu Xiuming is also proficient in using chopsticks with one hand, Chu Xiuyuan is talking to Chen Fangfei and the others about the customs here. Shen Jin was full and was drinking hot and sour soup and said, "Wait someday it gets warmer, I will take you out for a walk. Actually, there are many interesting places and delicious foods in the border town, but the taste is a bit heavy. My mother is afraid. I’m not used to it, my third brother should like it."

Shen Hao's eyes were bright when he heard this. He was not too old to hear playing, so he was still very interested. Shen Jin continued, "But during this period of time the second brother is out, it would be nice to not let him take the third brother out to play. ."

"Can I go out to play?" Shen Hao asked.

Shen Jin nodded and said, "Of course you can. Once you are familiar with the border town, you can go out by yourself, but you have to say hello to the concierge."

Shen Hao looked at Concubine Chen, and Concubine Chen said with a slight smile, "It's okay."

Hearing Concubine Chen's opening, Shen Hao said, "I see!"