At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, the competition for the deer in the world

Chapter 140 Warm companionship and family chat, Li and Lu fight to make trouble in the general's mansion
"You should have mastered it by now?" Cheng De, bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, looked at the two beauties beside him with a gentle smile.

Ma Xiuying said with a smile: "Brother De, I have memorized the essentials of the movements you taught us. Later, it should be no problem to do Tai Chi a few more times."

Cheng De nodded, and looked at Luo Yan again.

When Luo Yan noticed Cheng De's eyes fell on her, she also smiled and said: "General, I am similar to sister Xiuying."

After hearing this, Cheng De pointed to the setting sun in the sky and said, "It's not too late now. By now, you must be hungry. I'll tell the people in the kitchen to get more delicious food."

Ma Xiuying and Luo Yan both nodded.

After Cheng De called a servant, he asked him to get some delicious food for the cook.

Afterwards, Cheng De, Ma Xiuying, and Luo Yan stood in the courtyard together, watching the sunset, silent and not speaking.

"The setting sun is infinitely beautiful, but it's almost dusk!" Cheng De sighed.

Ma Xiuying heard the words, but said: "Brother De, are you thinking about fighting again?"

Hearing this, Cheng De smiled wryly in his heart.

In two days, he will lead the army to go out.

It's easy to be apart and difficult to get together.

How much he wanted to save time, but he knew all of this, and he couldn't do it at all.

Therefore, it is normal to have this sigh in my heart.

Unexpectedly, Ma Xiuying got what was on his mind.

"I don't know, when will there be no more wars?" Ma Xiuying suddenly sighed.

Luo Yan also became a little sad.

Cheng De looked up at the sky and said in a deep voice, "I believe this day will definitely come."

Ma Xiuying looked at Cheng De with admiration and pride.

This is the husband chosen by her Ma Xiuying.

Really upright!

It also made her feel proud.

But she is still a wife. Although the worries in her heart are well hidden, there is a trace of worry on her brows, but it shows traces.

Several people enjoyed the peaceful moment in front of them, watching the sunset together.

With a flick of a finger.

Night falls!

Cheng De then turned his head and said to Ma Xiuying and Luo Yan: "Let's go, the food should be ready by now. You should be almost hungry, let's eat now!"

Ma Xiuying and Luo Yan smiled at each other, nodded and said, "En."

Since then.

Cheng De brought Ma Xiuying and Luo Yan to a lobby.

In the lobby, Mu Ying and Xu Sima were already waiting at the table.

They frequently looked out of the lobby.

That is, in an instant.

They caught a glimpse of Cheng De and the three of them, and Mu Ying and Xu Sima showed smiles on their faces.

Cheng De brought Ma Xiuying and Luo Yan closer and sat at the table.

"My son pays homage to foster father!" Mu Ying and Xu Sima hurriedly bowed and saluted.

Cheng De waved his hand and said, "This ceremony will be avoided from now on, don't make it so troublesome."

however.

Mu Ying and Xu Sima looked at each other.

They remember that their master taught them that etiquette cannot be broken.

Of course, they also knew that this was the tolerance and love of their adoptive father.

But they will not disobey this rule.

Therefore, they can only listen first.

Whether or not to do so is another matter.

"Father, are you going to fight this time?" Mu Ying looked worried.

Hearing Mu Ying's words, Cheng De cast his eyes on him, and said with a smile, "That's right. I'm on an expedition, and you are in the general's mansion, so you have to listen to your mother-in-law. Also, the homework taught by Mr. Study hard. In addition, you must persevere in the daily military training at Sizhou Military Academy."

"The same goes for horses." Cheng De added.

"Father, please rest assured, I will definitely listen to my mother." Mu Ying said, patting her chest.

"And I will too." Xu Sima said hastily, with a nervous look on his face.

Cheng De, Ma Xiuying, and Luo Yan all laughed when they heard the words, Xu Sima blushed and silently lowered his head.

Mu Ying glanced at Xu Sima, secretly holding back a smile.

"Why hasn't this meal been ready yet?" Cheng De frowned slightly when he heard his stomach rumbling.

But Ma Xiuying said: "Brother De, I forgot. The previous cook asked me for a month's leave because of an urgent matter at home, and went home to take care of the family. The current cook is Chou Niang. a month."

"Oh? Is this the case? Then her family doesn't matter, right? Has a doctor been sent for diagnosis and treatment?" Cheng De looked at Ma Xiuying, and he still valued the good cooking of this cook.

Ma Xiuying replied: "Dr. Liu has been sent to see it. Dr. Liu told me that her family members are already terminally ill. They may live for a month at most. I asked Dr. Liu carefully, and Dr. Liu said it was her husband." He is sick and cannot be cured according to his medical skills. Moreover, her husband has already missed the best time for treatment."

Cheng De was silent, and sighed softly: "What does her family need and what is missing, sister Xiuying, please help. Help if you can. If you have children, you can bring them to Fuzhong and make a play for Muying and the others." with."

Ma Xiuying's eyes lit up, she looked at Cheng De and said, "Brother De, the cook has two sons and a daughter. The older one is the same as Lan Yu, and the younger one is the same age as Muying."

Cheng De didn't hesitate at all: "In this case, let the older ones follow my older brother Li Xiaoci. As for the younger ones, let Mu Ying and the others be playmates. The expenses related to studying, and some living expenses, It will be borne by our General’s Mansion.”

"Brother De is kind-hearted, and he is a blessing to the cook's family." Ma Xiuying sighed with a smile.

Cheng De glanced at Ma Xiuying and said, "When did you learn to flatter?"

Ma Xiuying gave Cheng De a blank look, and stopped talking.

"I remember that Chou Niang has a son, and it seems that he went to Gaoyou City with me at that time. Does Xiuying sister know her son's name?" Cheng De asked Ma Xiuying.

Ma Xiuying pondered for a while before she said, "I remember her son's name is Li Gan."

"Li Gan? This person sounds familiar, let me think about it." Cheng De felt very familiar when he heard the name, but he didn't remember it for a while, and he closed his eyes to recall.

After a while.

Cheng De opened his eyes, and he said unhurriedly: "I remember Li Gan. Feng Guoyong wrote a battle report when he attacked Jiangdu City before. He even asked for credit for a few people. One of them is this Li Gan. This person has been promoted to the head of a hundred households due to his meritorious service. He is currently stationed in Jiangdu."

Ma Xiuying then said: "Chou Niang has only this son. I will take care of her in every way in the future. As for her son, he is far away in Jiangdu City. There is no war at present, so it must be very safe. If Ugly If Mother knows that her son is safe and sound, she must be very happy."

Cheng De nodded: "I will leave this matter to you. Also, Li Xiaoci's family, Luo Erhu's family, He Sanwu's family, Li Sanqi's family, and their daily lives are all about labor. Sister Xiuying went to visit them on my behalf."

Ma Xiuying smiled and said: "Brother De, don't worry, remember to protect yourself on the front line. There is me and Sister Yan at home, there is no problem. And Muying and the others can help too!"

Cheng De heard Ma Xiuying mention Mu Ying suddenly, and from the corner of his eyes, he noticed that Mu Ying was making small moves in secret.

Cheng De pretended not to see this, and cooperated with Ma Xiuying and said: "Muying, and horses, they are really good. Is there any errand work at home, and some work that requires strength, sister Xiuying Let them do it all.”

Ma Xiuying laughed and didn't answer.

at this time.

The food was finally served.

When the food was served, Cheng De couldn't help being disappointed.

He suddenly lost his appetite.

The same goes for Mu Ying and Xu Sima.

But Cheng De is the head of the family after all, he quickly calmed down and looked at the prepared meal in front of him calmly.

In these meals, judging from the color, there is too much black, which should be burnt.

What's more, Cai looked a bit stupefied and didn't see a trace of vitality.

As for the rice, Cheng De looked at the rice in front of him and fell silent.

This rice is raw.

Cheng De sighed silently in his heart.

The cook asked for a month's leave, and the ugly girl had to take a month's leave.

Thinking of this, Cheng De looked at Mu Ying and Xu Sima consciously or unconsciously, full of deep meaning and sympathy.

Mu Ying and Xu Sima looked at the food in front of them, and the corners of their mouths twitched.

The food in front of me is incomparable to the fresh, delicious and aromatic food that I cooked before.

The two of them looked at each other, feeling a little heavy all of a sudden.

Because they had just heard the conversation between the adoptive father and adoptive mother, Chou Niang would take over as the cook for a month.

In other words, they will eat such meals for the next month.

They want to cry but have no tears.

At this time, Cheng De's voice suddenly sounded, "Food is hard-won, so it should not be wasted. Everyone must finish eating what is in front of everyone. Mu Ying and the horse, you are relatively small, and it is time to grow your body. Eat more of this meal." some."

Mu Ying and Xu Sima complained secretly when they heard the words.

With mournful faces and lowered heads, they replied lightly like mosquitoes, "I see."

They didn't dare to complain about the adoptive father in their hearts. After all, what the adoptive father said was also for them and out of good intentions.

They were full of resentment towards Chou Niang.

They decided to go to Chou Niang to complain later, and then teach Chou Niang some secrets on how to cook delicious dishes.

This secret was given to them by the cook before.

This secret is a large formula.

And catchy, easy to remember.

Afterwards, Cheng De took the lead in picking up the food in front of him with a calm expression, after all, he had to lead by example.

Afterwards, Ma Xiuying and Luo Yan also ate together.

Their faces are also very calm.

Cherish clothes and have clothes to wear, cherish food and have food to eat.

This is their true thought.

After all, they have suffered.

Mu Ying and Xu Sima saw that their adoptive father and adoptive mother ate, and they ate too.

For them, although the food in front of them was not very tasty, it was not particularly difficult to eat.

In the past, they also worked as beggars for a period of time.

At that time, I have encountered even more unpalatable ones.

It's just that, recently, their mouths have been tricked by the cook.

It can't be blamed for them becoming what they are now.

After they finished the meal with difficulty, they hurriedly bid farewell to Cheng De and left.

Cheng De, Ma Xiuying, and Luo Yan also finished eating.

"Since we're done eating, we should do other important things next." Cheng De said to Ma Xiuying and Luo Yan solemnly.

Ma Xiuying didn't answer immediately, she was guessing that Brother De would definitely not say anything good, this was what her intuition told her.

Luo Yan took over the conversation and said, "General, what is this important matter? Are sister Xiuying and I both involved?"

Cheng De's eyes lit up when he heard it, and he nodded quickly: "Yes. You and sister Xiuying have a share!"

"What's the matter?" Ma Xiuying looked at Cheng De suspiciously.

Cheng De spread his hands and sighed: "Hey, I need someone to inherit the foundation I have laid! But now I have no successors! Hey, it is said that the son inherits the father's business, but how can it be possible to have a father without a son?" Woolen cloth?"

Both Ma Xiuying and Luo Yan were intelligent people, they instantly understood the meaning of Cheng De's words, and their ears turned red.

Afterwards, Cheng De whispered in the ears of Ma Xiuying and Luo Yan for a while.

Ma Xiuying looked at Luo Yan, and Luo Yan looked at Ma Xiuying.

Neither of them agreed.

In this regard, Cheng De is also very helpless.

The etiquette is really deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

He had no choice but to settle for the next best thing, and worked hard at night.

After that, Cheng De first rested in Ma Xiuying's house for a few hours, and then went to Luo Yan's house to rest for a few hours.

As for what to do during the few hours of rest, that is a major matter related to the reproduction of offspring.

They take this matter very seriously.

Details will not be repeated.

The time passed quietly, and it was already dawn.

Cheng De thought that today he would accompany Ma Xiuying and Luo Yan to the temple to pray for blessings, and to go shopping in the streets and alleys of Sizhou City.

He came to the study early to deal with some urgent business.

These official duties can only be done by him nodding his head.

He doesn't have to worry too much about these things. Naturally, Li Shanchang and the others will carefully select them.

Moreover, it will be sent to the general's mansion.

Jin Yiwei of the General's Mansion sent it to the study in person.

Generally speaking, Zhang Qijiu personally delivered them.

But recently, Zhang Qijiu was busy with other things.

These matters fell into the hands of Zhang Qijiu's cronies.

While Cheng De was concentrating on his work, the office room of the General's Mansion on the other side was full of noise, a bit like a shrew cursing the street.

At this moment, the two parties participating in the scolding, one is the people headed by Li Shanchang, and the other is the people headed by Lu Youyou.

As for the others who did not participate in the scolding, they chose to wait and see in secret.

As for why they started scolding each other, the reason is that when Li Shanchang evaluated the performance assessment last month, he gave Lu Siqi, Zuo Ling, Zuo Ling of the Ministry of Rites, a medium evaluation, and He Yu, Zuo Ling, Zuo Ling of the Ministry of Industry, a high evaluation. Not dissatisfied.

Lu Siqi, male, 22 years old, is the Zuo Shuling of the Ministry of Rites. He is the nephew of Lu Bubu.

He Yu, male, 25 years old, the position is Zuoling Youshu of the Ministry of Industry, Li Shanchang's former right-hand man and Li Shanchang's subordinate.

Now, the officials of all ministries in Sizhou know that this performance appraisal is related to future promotion, so they attach great importance to it.

The person involved, Lu Siqi, was very dissatisfied.

In his view, his own performance evaluation should be judged by the best.

He suspected that Li Shanchang was using power for personal gain.

So he publicly pointed out that Li Shanchang's behavior was unfair, but it attracted verbal criticism from Li Shanchang's side.

The people on Lu's side saw that Lu Siqi on his side was besieged by Li Shanchang in this way, and without saying a word, they participated in the verbal criticism of Li Shanchang's side.

It intensified and became the current scene.

Even Li Shanchang and Lu Needless both ended up in person.

They stood in front of their respective subordinates, facing each other expressionlessly.

"Li Shanchang, if you don't give us a reasonable explanation for this matter, I will definitely report to the general how Master Li of the Ministry of Civil Affairs handles things fairly!" Lu Wuyou looked gloomy and stared at Li Shanchang, his eyes full of unkindness.

Li Shanchang frowned. He looked at Lu Youyou and said, "I base my evaluation on the performance of each of them. I have evidence to test it. Even if you go to the general, I have a good reason."

Lu Wuyou retorted: "Who doesn't know that He Yu is your right-hand man, Li Shanchang? That's right, helping your right-hand man and gaining a friendship. Maybe in the future, you, Li Shanchang, will also need his help. What about you? You’re playing with factions, aren’t you afraid of the general’s anger?”

Hearing this, Li Shanchang's eyes were deep. He looked at Lu Needless and said, "Look at how many people are standing behind each of us now. If we say that we are messing with the party faction, you can't run away if you don't need Lu."

Lu needn't be silent.

He took a deep look at Li Shanchang, "What's the matter? The general is in charge of justice. Let's go to the general to rule now! Li Shanchang, do you have the courage to walk with me?"

Li Shanchang took a deep breath, frowned and said, "Just go, you won't be afraid of the shadow if you are upright! Let's go!"

next moment.

Li Shanchang, Lu Youbu and others all headed towards the study on the other side of the General's Mansion.

Shi Naian and other people who did not participate shook their heads.

It's better for them not to participate in these things.

After they saw Li Shanchang and Lu Needless to leave.

Then he buried his head in the matter in his hands, and at the same time thought: Finally, he is much cleaner!
(End of this chapter)