The Splendid Fate of the Reborn First Daughter

noon.The sun is shining brightly.

Xia Yuwei looked at the butler and asked, "How much ice has been stored in the mansion this year?"

The housekeeper said: "As in previous years, not only is there enough ice in the mansion, but some are also prepared for the barracks."

Xia Yuwei said: "I heard that the price of ice seems to be much higher this year."

The steward said, "I've heard about this too. It's said that this year is hotter than usual, and some households with little storage of ice will not be able to use it, so the price of ice has risen a lot."

Xia Yuwei said: "Send someone to Prince Ning's Mansion to ask if they have enough ice this year."

The butler responded and left.

In the barracks, Zhao Xinghe took off his shirt and was shirtless.It was the first time Zhao Xinghai saw Zhao Xinghe like this, he was taken aback, and asked Shen Ding quietly: "Why do you have so many scars on your body?"

Shen Ding said: "The commander-in-chief was kidnapped when he was young, and he suffered a lot."

Zhao Xinghai thought for a while, then said: "No wonder my mother never let me go out, is she afraid that I will also be abducted because of the eldest brother?"

Shen Ding didn't speak.

Zhao Guangchuan also took off his shirt, "The weather is too hot."

Shen Ding said: "This year is hotter than previous years. I heard that even the price of ice has increased. This year's crops are not as good as in previous years. I don't know if the price of rice will rise."

Zhao Guangping walked over and said, "I used to have an ice bowl and eat ice bowls at home. I really didn't feel how sad summer was. Now I realize that it's really hot."

Shen Ding said: "In this kind of weather, there will be no military training at noon. The commander will take everyone into the mountains. It will be much cooler in the mountains."

Zhao Xinghai and the others immediately became interested: "Will you go into the mountains? Can you hunt?"

Shen Ding said: "I only go into the mountains and don't hunt. There are trees and water in the mountains, which is also very good."

At this time, a cook came with a big bucket: "Today I have mung bean soup."

Everyone lined up immediately.

Zhao Xinghai and the others also went over and stood behind.

The cook said: "Every person has a bowl of mung bean soup, a thick noodle cake, and two radishes and pickles."

Everyone began to discuss: "Why are there pickles today?"

The chef said: "Today the palace sent two carts of pickled vegetables, two carts of ice, and five hundred catties of rough noodles. So today's food is different from before."

Everyone is happy again. "Mung bean soup is iced." Someone shouted.Everyone was eager: "Hurry up, we are going to die of heat."

The cook said angrily: "Aren't we hot, you bastards..."

Everyone laughed again.

Zhao Xinghai and the others were also given soup, noodle cakes, and pickles.

Zhao Guangping sighed and said, "I really miss the ice bowl at home now."

Zhao Guangchuan said, "This is our first summer. Dad has been in the barracks for so many years, but he still survives in the same way."

Zhao Guangping stopped talking.

Zhao Xinghai picked up the bowl, gulped down the mung bean soup, and drank it in one gulp. He said, "It would be nice to have another bowl."

Everyone laughed.After eating, everyone lined up and entered the mountain.The mountain was overgrown with trees, and as expected after entering the woods, it became much cooler immediately, and gradually the sound of water came over.

"It's almost to the lake..." Someone shouted, everyone cheered up and quickened their pace.

When you come out of the woods, you can see a lake.The calm water surface is like a bright mirror. Everyone cheered and jumped into the water.

Zhao Xinghai said in embarrassment: "I can't swim."

Zhao Guangchuan said: "Don't be afraid, Guangping and I know how to do it, we will teach you."

Zhao Xinghai went into the water slowly and tentatively, and sure enough the water was very cool and the heat disappeared.

After splashing in the water all afternoon, Zhao Xinghai was able to swim a few times.

Shen Ding came over purposely and watched from the side, for fear of accidents.

Zhao Xinghai said: "There is lake water this summer, but what about winter?"

Shen Ding said: "We grow a lot of cotton on the mountain, and we save a lot of money by making cotton clothes in winter."

Zhao Xinghai said, "I knew sweet potatoes were grown on the mountain."

Shen Ding said: "In addition to sweet potatoes, there are radishes and squash. Now cotton and corn are also added."

Zhao Xinghai asked: "Is it the same for the other three guards?"

Shen Ding said: "It's all like this. It's just that our conditions are better."

Zhao Xinghai was surprised: "Is our condition better than other garrison troops?"

Shen Ding said: "Because the princess has been supporting the prince. The money she gives the prince every year is more than tens of thousands, usually around 20."

Zhao Xinghai asked puzzledly: "We have 2 people, but we don't need 20 silver, right?" Shen Ding sighed: "It's not just our 2 people, the entire garrison is actually the prince and the princess. supporting."

Zhao Xinghai didn't speak anymore.

When the sun slanted westward, everyone lined up again and returned to the camp.

Dinner is still sweet potato, but there is an extra vegetable melon.

After Zhao Xinghai ate, he began to practice with everyone.Until it got dark, everyone went to rest separately.

It was another month before I knew it.

In Prince Ning's mansion, the princess is making arrangements.She said to Madam Liu: "Has Xinghai's yard been tidied up? Is the ice basin set up? He likes to eat watermelon the most, have you prepared it? The watermelon should be chilled, otherwise it won't be cool..."

Madam Liu said, "Don't worry, I went to check it myself, and everything is ready."

The concubine was sad again: "In this summer, he still has to suffer in the military camp, this child... oh..."

Madam Liu said, "You don't have to worry about the eldest son here."

The princess asked again: "Have Qi Yan and Qi Yu been sent there?"

Madam Liu said: "It has been sent to the third son's yard, don't worry."

That's all for the princess, she kept looking out the door, looking forward to Zhao Xinghai's return.

Not long after, a servant came to report: "The eldest son sent the third son back."

The princess was overjoyed and said repeatedly: "Bring it here, bring it here..."

After a while, Zhao Xinghe and Zhao Xinghai entered the room.Both of them saluted: "Mother."

The princess was overjoyed, and kept urging Madam Liu to bring up the ice bowls to cool off the heat.

Zhao Xinghe and Zhao Xinghai were not polite either, they ate several in a row.Then he said: "The ice bowl at home is still delicious."

The princess looked at Zhao Xinghai and said, "Look at you, how dark are you? Why are you so tanned?"

Zhao Xinghai laughed: "Mom, I'm black from the beginning."

The princess said unhappily: "How do you look like a rich man now? You are simply a veteran."

Zhao Xinghai smiled and said, "I'm not a veteran now."

The concubine was about to speak when someone came to report: "My lord invites the eldest son and the third son to the study."

Zhao Xinghe and Zhao Xinghai went to the study.

Grandma Liu said: "Princess, Qi Yan and Qi Yu..."

The concubine said: "It was so easy for the children to come home, and I called them away before I finished speaking, this old man..." Madam Liu said, "It's better to speak to the third son first."

The princess said: "You go in person, this child, it is always the first time."

Madam Liu took orders and went.

Zhao Xinghai came out of the study and went back to his yard.Grandma Liu rushed to meet her: "Third Young Master..."

When Zhao Xinghai saw her, he was very strange: "You are..."

Madam Liu said: "The princess said, you are grown up now, and you have to be surrounded by people who know what's cold and what's hot. So I found two out of thousands of choices. Just take a look." As she spoke, she beckoned , Qi Yan and Qi Yu walked over slowly.