Dressed as a widow, raising cubs, farming and building infrastructure in Ming Dynasty

Chapter 25 The Little Daughter's Mind

Copper hot pot is easy to prepare. Just wash it, put charcoal on it, bring it to the table and pour in water.

Slices of meat are continuously delivered to the table, and the washed dishes and chopsticks are wiped dry and delivered to the table.

As for other side dishes, priority is given to the private rooms, and the soldiers at the tables outside the private rooms can only provide them as much as possible.

After all, although there are some extra dishes at home, there is not enough to feed twenty or thirty people.

Qin Liu also had to arrange for Mr. Lou to go shopping urgently to avoid a shortage of food supplies.

As the groom's official, Ma Ang, despite his low rank, had to enter the private room to toast Lord Jiang.

Mr. Jiang drank the wine he offered generously and asked casually: "Does Baoguo Duke's Mansion have anything to do with Brother Ma?"

Ma Ang was stunned: "What is the Baoguo Duke's Mansion?"

Mr. Jiang smiled faintly, raised his glass and drank, and changed the topic.

After Ma Ang retreated, Master Zhang asked cautiously: "Master Jiang is talking about the Zhu family of Duke Baoguo who once oversaw military affairs in the capital?"

Mr. Jiang narrowed his eyes and smiled and said: "Exactly. A few years ago, Duke Baoguo came to Xuan Mansion as the chief military officer to lead the troops to defend the enemy. You should have participated."

A trace of confusion flashed across Mr. Zhang's face, and he said with some shame: "I have a low rank, and I have never even seen Mr. Baoguo. Why did Mr. Jiang suddenly mention him? Hasn't he been back in the capital for several years?"

Mr. Jiang patted Mr. Zhang on the shoulder disapprovingly, said nothing more, and just drank.

After we had had enough wine and food, the sky was already dark and dusk was approaching.

Master Zhang sent Master Jiang to the gate of Yanzilou and enthusiastically persuaded him to stay in Shabaozi Town to rest.

Jiang Bin burped and waved his hands: "We can't waste the time to chase down the Tartars. We'll see you later!"

Mr. Zhang admired Jiang Bin's courageous attitude and hesitated to speak.

Jiang Bin raised his head and looked at the plaque on the Yanzi Tower, and said meaningfully: "It is inevitable for rich families to have some privacy. Let's just pretend that we don't know about it, and it will be better for everyone!"

Mr. Zhang became even more confused as he watched Jiang Bin and the others leave.

Mr. Zhang's official position is low, Qian Hu is a military attaché of the fifth rank, but he still knows something about the famous Baoguo Duke's Mansion.

During the reign of the late Emperor Xiaozong, Baoguo Gongfu was the most powerful person.It should be said that from the period of Xianzong, the late emperor, the Duke Baoguo Mansion has been extremely illustrious.

Zhu Yong, the Marquis of Funing who had made great achievements in the war, was promoted to Duke Baoguo, governor of the capital's military affairs.

His wife's brother, the British Duke Zhang Mao, was the head of the nobility. For important matters such as the appointment of a prince, the British Duke led hundreds of civil and military officials to submit memorials and petitions.

During the reign of the late emperor, Zhu Hui, the successor of Baoguo Gong, continued to direct the military affairs of the capital and was the first confidant of the late emperor Xiaozong.

Master Zhang sneered and shook his head.

He had long given up the idea of ​​promotion and just lived his life well.Duke Baoguo's mansion is eight poles away from him, so he should stop daydreaming about clinging to the powerful.

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After the guests left, Qin Liu and others faced a huge workload of cleaning and washing dishes.

Fortunately, the soldiers' wives and others who came to help played a big role, and after an hour of darkness, the work was basically completed.Although the cleanliness of the hall did not meet Qin Liu's requirements, it was still manageable.

Qin Liu roughly wrapped the prepared meat, vegetables, and steamed buns in oil paper, and asked the helping soldiers' wives to each take a portion.

These wives glanced at the raw meat and steamed buns exposed in the oil paper bags, their eyes were shining, and they thanked each other enthusiastically and left.These daughters-in-law talked while walking on the road:

"Today's hard work and busy work have not been in vain. With such a big piece of meat, I can make a delicious toothpaste for the children when I go home!"

"My family couldn't bear to eat such a big white-flour steamed bun even during the Chinese New Year, but this little widow actually gave it away so generously. How generous!"

"I really hope that Mr. Ma will marry a few more wives, so that we can also take advantage of him!"

The daughters-in-law smiled and left after talking to each other. Qin Liu sent them to the door, then rubbed his sore lower back and planned to go back to his west room to lie down and rest.

She was really exhausted this day!

Seeing that the door of the west room was locked from the outside, Qin Liu suddenly realized that he had actually locked the little mute in the room!
Fortunately, the entrance to their cellar is located in the west room, and there is a separate bathroom, so eating, drinking and defecation can be solved.

As soon as Qin Liu unbolted the door to the west room with a guilty conscience, he saw that the door was suddenly opened, and the little mute came out with a cold feeling, and walked around the main room to the backyard.

Qin Liu struggled between going back to the house to lie down or going to comfort the little mute.

After thinking about it again and again, she beat her waist and went to the backyard.

However, what surprised her was that there was someone who was more eager than she was. He excitedly walked out of the small door in the backyard. Listening to the footsteps, he entered the small room where the person lived.

Qin Liu listened for a while under the south window of the hut.

In the room was the excited voice of Sister Ma Feng: "Little mute, you are so awesome today! I admire you so much!"

The little mute said nothing.

"Little mute, I used to think that my eldest brother was the most powerful. Now I know that he is also a loser! He also married a woman with such a bad reputation into the family! He didn't dare to say a word!"

"Little mute, why don't you speak? I know you can speak. I heard you talking to Sister-in-law Li!"

"Little mute, is it cold when you live here? Your quilt is quite thick and soft. It seems that Sister-in-law Li treats you well... and even made you new clothes..."

"Little mute, why are you ignoring me?"

Listening to Sister Ma Feng happily singing a one-man show in the room, Qin Liu coughed a few times unkindly.

The little girl is in love, no matter how slow she is, she can still hear it.

After lingering for a while, Sister Ma Feng finally left the hut and walked into the backyard through the small door.

Qin Liu didn't move, beckoned Sister Ma Feng to come closer, lowered his voice and asked her, "Do you know who he is?"

Sister Ma Feng nodded with a stubborn look and raised her delicate chin: "So what? There are many of us on the grassland, and we are doing well!"

Qin Liu saw that this was the girl's yearning for love.

She cleared her throat and took a dose of strong medicine: "I heard that Tatar men get married when they are thirteen or fourteen years old, and their wives are usually several years older than themselves. He looked seventeen or eighteen years old , maybe there are several children!”

Sister Ma Feng was stunned with her eyes wide open, and she stood stiffly. After a while, she swallowed her saliva and retorted: "You, you are talking nonsense!"

Qin Liu smiled slightly and said calmly: "You fool... This little mute is as skilled in raising children as I am. Either he has many younger brothers and sisters at home, or he has already become a father."

Sister Ma Feng wilted.

Qin Liu took her hand and whispered as he walked: "Let's go back and rest early! Your brother has been promoted to an official, and you are an official lady. You have a bright future!"

(End of this chapter)