The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Chapter 78 Delicious but Dumplings
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The year has come.

The entire street of Juancheng was filled with the sound of firecrackers.

Hearing the sound of firecrackers all around, Xi Yu couldn't help feeling a little dazed.

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

When ignited, an explosion occurs due to the expansion of the air.

This year's Juancheng is much more lively than last year, and the endless sound of firecrackers on the street already explains everything.

After all, Yanzhou today is no longer the war-torn time of last year.

However, when he heard the sound of firecrackers, Xi Yu thought of gunpowder.

It's just that he doesn't have an accurate formula for gunpowder in his mind, and he knows well about sulfur and saltpeter.

However, there is no need to get out such things as gunpowder right now.

"Ah Lang, the eldest brother told me to tell you not to forget to go to the State Shepherd's Mansion!"

When Xi Yu was standing at the door thinking, Gan Mei behind her came over and told him softly.

Xi Zhicai went to Cao Cao's house early in the morning, and tonight Cao's house hosted a banquet, and almost all the famous people went.

"I see!"

Xi Yu responded, but Xi Yu didn't think it was necessary to go to the Cao Mansion for a banquet.

How to celebrate the new year today, he already has an idea in his mind.

"Madam 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 something to Gan Mei, Xi Yu called Dian Wei who was waiting by the side.

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

Shouting to Dian Wei, Xi Yu led Dian Wei straight to Cao Jun's camp outside the city.

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

The big camp with more than 3000 people is noisy at the moment.

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

"Sir is here!"

Because Xi Yu didn't like others calling him a general, the entire supply camp called him Mr.

As if they had noticed Xi Yu's figure, someone in the supply camp yelled, followed by the originally noisy scene and fell silent for a while.

"gentlemen!"

Zhao Yun took the initiative to step forward and saluted Xi Yu with cupped hands.

"Why does Zilong need to see outsiders so much?"

"What's more, today's New Year's Eve is a happy event. At this moment, there is no distinction between upper and lower in the barracks. You and I are all brothers!"

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

Hearing this, all the soldiers laughed.

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

Xi Yu glanced at Zhao Yun. Since treating the other brother's brother, Xi Yu has helped Zhao Yun and his brothers arrange a new residence.

I thought that Zhao Yun would probably be with his elder brother at this time, but he never thought that the other party is still in the barracks.

"Brother is in a much better health now, this time it is brother who asked me to keep watch in the barracks!"

Zhao Yun casually explained that 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 appearing in the barracks at this moment.

"Sir?"

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

Xi Yu laughed, and then turned to the soldiers beside him: "Does the barracks cook have flour?"

"some!"

The Huotou army in charge of the supply battalion echoed among the crowd.

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

Knowing this, Xi Yu nodded.

"Brothers, I will take you to eat dumplings today!"

Xi Yu yelled at the soldiers.

Hearing this, all the soldiers were somewhat puzzled.

"dumpling?"

Seeing everyone's puzzled looks, Xi Yu finally realized that it seemed that dumplings hadn't been invented yet.

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

"Sir, what are dumplings?"

Hearing that it was food, Dian Wei beside him was a little curious. Seeing that everyone didn't know what dumplings were like himself, he couldn't help but asked 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 out the flour under Xi Yu's order.

The 3000-person military camp was surrounded densely. Xi Yu greeted a dozen fire-headed soldiers in front of him, and personally taught him how to make dumplings.

While kneading and rolling out the noodles to form pieces of dumpling wrappers, he instructed the Huotou army to start chopping the stuffing.

After finishing the preparatory process, Xi Yu began to make the dumplings himself.

It is not difficult to make dumplings. The Huotou army in the supply camp learned it after just a glance, and the Huotou army followed closely and started to get busy.

For the meals of 3000 people, there are quite a few people making dumplings in the entire military camp. In addition to the Huotou Army, Zhao Yundianwei also joined in.

There are more than a dozen iron pots that have begun to boil on the open space of the camp.

Under the radiance of the surrounding torches, the white hot steam seemed to make the entire surrounding environment a little different.

The whole camp seemed extremely lively.

After the dumplings were made, the Huotou soldiers quickly began to take the initiative to cook them in the pot.

Taking advantage of this time, Xi Yu started to play Dou Di Zhu with the soldiers in the barracks.

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

Even sometimes, soldiers from other battalions would come over to join in the fun.

There are too few entertainment methods in this era, novel games like Doudizhu are still extremely attractive to these rough soldiers.

In the camp, one by one started to play a card game, and there were endless shouts.

After knowing that the dumplings were cooked, the soldiers began to play cards while eating the dumplings.

Xi Yu could clearly feel that the kindness of the soldiers of these supply camps towards him seemed to have become even higher.

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

Under such circumstances, the entire barracks became even more lively.

There was endless laughter and laughter all night.

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

Later, it was Zhao Yun who sent him back to the mansion.

At dawn, when Xi Yu was rubbing his head and getting started, Gan Mei, who heard the movement in the room, immediately brought over a bowl of ginger soup.

"Alang!"

"I forgot to accompany you last night!"

Looking at the ginger soup that Gan Mei handed over, Xi Yu said something apologetic to the other party.

He originally planned to spend the New Year with Gan Mei in the future.

I never thought that in the military camp, I would also be excited with those people unconsciously.

In the end, he was stupefied and drunk.

It stands to reason that it is not easy to get drunk with his physique, maybe it is because of happiness!
"I am satisfied when Ah Lang is happy!"

Gan Mei shook her head and didn't care about what happened last night.

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

"I will accompany you today!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gan Mei who was beside him quickly shook his head.

"Ah Lang, brother asked me to let you go to the State Shepherd's Mansion yesterday!"

"Last night, Master State Shepherd invited you to a banquet. If you didn't go, I'm afraid you will be displeased by Master State Shepherd!"

Gan Mei was still anxious about what Xi Zhicai told her. When Zhao Yun sent Xi Yu back in the middle of the night yesterday, Gan Mei was a little worried.

She somewhat understood that Xi Yu was now an aide of the State Shepherd's Mansion.

She was a little worried that Xi Yu's failure to attend the Cao's dinner would cause other people's displeasure.

Hearing this, Xi Yu smiled, and reached out to rub Gan Mei's head.

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

Would Cao Cao be angry because he didn't attend the dinner?
Xi Yu guessed it shouldn't be.

As soon as his voice fell, there was a knock on the door suddenly.

"Ayu, are you awake?"

It was Xi Zhicai who spoke outside the door. Originally, he thought that Xi Yu would arrive later, but who would have thought that his younger brother would not attend the banquet at all.

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

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

Cao Cao complained that he was wronged, and after asking someone to ask, he found out that Xi Yu was actually in the barracks.

After learning about this situation, Cao Cao didn't say anything, and even felt a little emotional.

Even because of Xi Yu's stay in the military camp, the entire Cao family banquet became a bit weird.

It can be said that Xi Zhicai woke up early in the morning today, so he called Xun Yu and waited a while to take Xi Yu to the Cao Mansion to apologize.

Dare not to attend the banquet of his immediate boss, Xi Zhicai is also a little helpless for his brother's waywardness.

"Why did brother stand outside the door so early in the morning?"

Xi Yu opened the door and smiled helplessly at Xi Zhicai in front of him.

He more or less guessed the intention of the other party.

"You boy, you promised to be good yesterday, why didn't you see you at the banquet?"

Xi Zhicai's face turned bitter, if it wasn't for the reason that Xi Yu was highly valued by Cao Cao and the old man.

As for what happened last night, I'm afraid I don't know how much I have to gloat about it.

"Isn't this drunk in the barracks?"

"Okay, come with me to the Cao Mansion!"

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

When the news got out, it was thought that there was a gap between Xi Yu and Cao Cao.

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

Xi Yu naturally knew this too.

It's just that he just promised to stay with Gan Mei.

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

After thinking about it, Xi Yu planned to bring Ganmei with him, because Cao Cao and the old grandpa were not the only ones in the Cao mansion.

Cao Cao's family members are also at home, so it's not a bad thing to bring Ganmei over there and let him get to know Cao Cao's family members.

"It's up to you!" Xi Zhicai had no objection to this!

……

Around the same time, Xi Yu led Gan Mei, Xi Zhicai and Xun Yu to the Cao Mansion together.

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 Xi Yu turned to the back hall where the old lady Cao lived.

"Feng Yi is here?"

As soon as he entered the back hall, Cao Song, who was talking with Cao Cao and Cao De, looked up and saw the three figures of Xi Yu.

Leaving Xi Zhicai and Xun Yu aside, the old man directly waved at Xi Yu enthusiastically.

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

"Meet the old man, the old man has auspicious new year!"

Xi Yu said a congratulatory gift, and a smile appeared on Cao Song's face.

"Fengyi come quickly!"

After summoning Xi Yu in front of him, the old man enthusiastically asked Xi Yu to sit beside him, then raised his eyebrows and subconsciously asked questions.

"But what did Meng De offend Feng Yi?"

As for Xi Yu not coming to the house last night, Cao Song still wondered if Cao Cao had offended Xi Yu in some way.

Hearing this, Xi Yu quickly explained.

He said that he had just supervised the supply camp, and he was not familiar with the soldiers. He spent the New Year together last night in order to get closer.

"As expected of Fengyi!"

Regarding Xi Yu's explanation, the old man nodded with great satisfaction, and even praised Xi Yu's way of doing it very well.

As he spoke, he glanced at Cao Cao: "Look at you, as the lord of the soldiers, Feng Yi knows that Da Nian will go to accompany those soldiers in person, so it's better for you to hold 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 such a thing!
After learning that Xi Yu was in the barracks last night, Cao Cao figured it out.

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

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

"Fengyi hasn't come to see me, an old man, for a long time!"

"But do you dislike the old man?"

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

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

After returning from Xuzhou, he really rarely visited Cao's mansion.

Unexpectedly, the old lady took this matter so seriously.

"It's okay, after all, Fengyi is only newly married, not to mention you still have your own affairs to do!"

As he said that, Cao Song helped Xi Yu explain on his own.

Cao Cao and the others watched the old grandpa talking to Xi Yu kindly all the time, but felt a little helpless.

They seem to have been completely ignored.

At this time, Cao Ren even brought Xia Houyuan and other Cao family brothers to visit.

Cao Song just nodded towards these people, questioned them as usual, and then left them behind.

Continue to pull Xi Yu to talk.

This picture of honor and favor really made Cao's family feel a little embarrassed.

Xi Yu was also a little helpless, he didn't expect the old grandpa to value him so much, even the younger generations of the Cao family were ignored by Cao Song.

"If the old man feels bored on weekdays, Yu has some novel games here, and he is willing to give it to the old man!"

Looking at Cao Song's eager look.

Xi Yu was somewhat touched, after all, Cao Song's age can be considered old in this era.

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

Like Cao Cao, he handles matters in the government office on weekdays, and occasionally leads troops to fight.

Cao De, who originally served Cao Song, was naturally appointed to some positions by Cao Cao after he came to Yanzhou, but he rarely stayed by his side.

"What game?" Cao Song was curious.
"game?"

And when Xi Yu said this, the people around him also became curious.

Regarding things like Dou Dizhu invented by Xi Yu, Cao Cao and others have naturally received the news by now.

What's more, Cao Cao and others have already secretly become familiar with Doudizhu.

"Feng Yi is not talking about a card game like Dou Dong Zhuo, is it?"

Cao Hong couldn't help but let out a cry at this moment.

Hearing this, Cao Song frowned, fighting Dong Zhuo?

"Almost, I will give it to the old lady when I finish it some other day!"

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

However, compared to Fighting the Landlords, perhaps board games are more suitable for Cao Song.

"What kind of game is Zi Lian talking about fighting Dong Zhuo?"

Dong Zhuo, Cao Song naturally knew about it, and this fight with Dong Zhuo sounded interesting to him.

Hearing the old lady's question, Xi Yu hadn't had time to explain.

The so-called Dou Dong Zhuo is naturally Dou Di Zhu, just a name he picked up casually at the beginning.

At this time, Cao Hong had already started to popularize the game of Doudizhu to the old man.

In addition, this guy also took out a set of cards from his robe.

Seeing this scene, Cao Chun beside him unconsciously drew out a deck of cards.

……

When Xi Yu was with the old man, Gan Mei also followed the attendants into the backyard of the Cao Mansion.

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

After learning that Ganmei had arrived, Mrs. Ding took the initiative to lead a group of Cao Cao's concubines to warmly entertain Ganmei.

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

"Your younger sister is really lovely, no wonder Mr. Xi has been thinking about her for so long?"

Mrs. Ding took Gan Mei's hand, looked her up and down, and couldn't help but praise her.

Hearing this, Gan Mei's entire face turned red.

She has heard a lot about Xi Yu thinking about herself since she got married.

Gan Mei was extremely happy to be taken so seriously by her husband.

"Everyone said that I have a jade in my name, but when I saw my sister today, I realized that the real jade is my sister!"

Mrs. Bian followed suit with a compliment.

The two of them pulled Ganmei to the gazebo, one left and one right, and after a while, all the women became familiar with her.

"My sister just happened to come, we are going to listen to Cai Yan's sister playing the piano, you are blessed!"

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

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