Cute Wife Gourmet

Chapter 14: Chun Yu the Donkey
"Third in command, the morning training task has been completed. Do you want to add some more time?" Peng Wu, who was in charge of the training, saw the Third in command coming and hurried forward to ask for instructions.

Xia Chunyu said absentmindedly: "Forget it, let's end it early today."

He had spent the entire morning discussing the attack on Xinyi with the eldest boss. The second in command's suggestion was to launch a strong attack and send out two thousand brothers from the mountain stronghold to wipe out Xinyi in one fell swoop.

Such a plan is beneficial to him. If he sends out two thousand soldiers, there will be only a thousand people left in the mountain stronghold. The manpower is insufficient. With Song Qi as an insider to destroy the Dragon-Breaking Stone mechanism, Helian Xuan can lead his troops to attack the mountain. The two thousand soldiers who were sent out will lose their base camp and will be attacked from both sides by Xinyi and Helian Xuan. They will definitely be defeated. But the boss's mind is much more meticulous. He opposes this plan of almost sending out all the troops and storming by force. The loss is too great. The boss's intention is to win by wits. But the boss hasn't figured out how to do it. When asked to give an idea, he pretended to be absent-minded and then proposed several plans full of loopholes. The boss waved his hand in disappointment: "Forget it, I know you are worried about your sister-in-law's illness. Let's talk about it another day."

He had to buy time so that Helian Xuan could make thorough preparations.

Peng Wu went to disperse the half-dead brothers and came back saying, "Third boss, what about lunch..."

Xia Chunyu frowned and said thoughtfully: "Go to the kitchen and get something to eat."

"Third in command, Third in command..." Song Qi ran over from afar, shouting all the way.

Xia Chunyu's eyelids were twitching. Could something have happened to that woman again?

Song Qi ran over and panted, "Third Master, my sister-in-law asked me to call you back for dinner. I've prepared a lot of delicious food."

Xia Chunyu asked in surprise: "Is she healed?"

Song Qi smiled and said, "It's a little better, but not completely. I'll go back to my room and lie down after I've cooked."

Xia Chunyu said with a sullen face: "Are you a fool? What kind of meal can you make for her?"

Song Qi said innocently: "It was my sister-in-law who wanted to do it."

"If she wants to do it, can't you persuade her? Haven't you asked Aunt Jiang to go over to help? Where is Aunt Jiang?" Xia Chunyu yelled.

Song Qi stared at the Third Master's feet moving, as if he was about to kick someone again, so he quickly stepped back three steps and said weakly, "Aunt Jiang has help."

He didn't dare say that Aunt Jiang was just helping to smell and check the dishes, otherwise the third in command would be even more furious.

"Get out." Xia Chunyu told the person to get out, but he took a big step forward first.

Peng Wu came over and patted Song Qi's shoulder sympathetically: "Let's go too! Let's go back and eat."

Song Qi rolled his eyes and muttered quietly: "It's like a powder keg. It will explode if touched."

Peng Wu laughed and said, "Don't take it personally. The Third Master is just worried."

"Why doesn't he scold you if he's anxious? He just scolds me." Song Qi was dissatisfied.

Peng Wu said helplessly: "Didn't I get scolded yesterday?"

When Xia Chunyu returned to the courtyard, Aunt Jiang smiled and said, "Third Master, the food is ready."

Xia Chunyu walked straight into the inner room with an expressionless face.

Ye Jiayao was really a little tired. She lay on the bed with her eyes closed and rested. She heard Aunt Jiang's voice outside, and then someone pushed the door open and she opened her eyes: "Fei Fei, you're back!"

Xia Chunyu was disgusted by this name and forgot the words he had planned to scold her on the way. The corners of his eyes twitched and his face was full of uncertainty, which was particularly interesting.

"I warn you, don't shout like that." It was not easy for Xia Chunyu to remember that there were people outside in such a rage and to lower his voice and roar.

Ye Jiayao smiled and said, "If you don't like it, then change it. Husband? Husband? Lord? Or Lord?"

Xia Chunyu got goosebumps all over his body and said unhappily, "Chunyu."

"What? Stupid ass? Why are you cursing at me? I just think calling me by a nickname can make us feel closer. Although you don't treat me as your wife, I already treat you as my husband. As the saying goes, if you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, you follow the dog. I am a person of integrity, and I have decided to be with you in this life..." Ye Jiayao said with great grievance, covering her face and pretending to cry.

Xia Chunyu was completely speechless. This name had been with him for twenty-one years, and he never thought that his name could be associated with a stupid donkey. Xia stupid donkey, and a blind stupid donkey at that.

Xia Chunyu shouted uncalmly: "That's my name, Chunyu."

Xia Chunyu pronounced these two words in a clear and loud voice.

Ye Jiayao was stunned for a moment, then she fell down laughing and punched her pillow. Haha, this is so funny, his name is actually Chunyu, stupid donkey... Haha, I am dying of laughter.

"What are you laughing at? Don't laugh." Xia Chunyu was embarrassed and rushed over to cover her mouth.

Ye Jiayao laughed so hard that she couldn't breathe, and begged for mercy: "No... I won't laugh anymore."

Xia Chunyu then let her go and glared at her fiercely.

"Third Master, it's time to eat!" Aunt Jiang shouted from outside.

Ye Jiayao tried her best to hold back her laughter: "Go eat!"

Xia Chunyu turned around and left in frustration. As soon as he stepped out of the door, he heard a burst of wild laughter from inside.

"Third Master, hurry up, it won't taste good if it gets cold." Aunt Jiang called him cheerfully. Xia Chunyu had to suppress the idea of ​​going back to deal with her and went to eat first.

The lunch was very sumptuous, with braised lion's head, stir-fried lamb with garlic, scallion lotus root cakes, braised spring bamboo shoots... the various aromas mixed together and filled the air, whetting one's appetite.

Xia Chunyu said, "Song Qi, go get my carvings and let Uncle Jiang have a taste."

Song Qi stood there in a daze.

"Are you deaf? Why don't you go quickly?" Xia Chunyu glared at him.

Song Qi made a bitter face and said weakly, "Third Master, Huadiao is gone."

"Wasn't there a jar left yesterday? Did you steal it?" Xia Chunyu said.

"This morning my sister-in-law asked me to prepare realgar wine, but she spilled it all." Song Qixin said: It would be too unfair if she scolded me too.

Xia Chunyu: “…”

"Even if we don't spill it, my sister-in-law makes so many delicious dishes every day, and there's not enough wine!" Song Qi muttered again.

Xia Chunyu "..."

It seems so. As soon as he saw the food she cooked, he felt the urge to drink. He seldom drank since he went up the mountain. There were five jars of carved wine. The boss and the second in command each took one jar. Then he only drank one jar in three months. But he finished a jar last night. Today, he wanted to drink again. It was all because of the delicious food.

"Third Master, I have a jar of Bamboo Leaf Green here, why don't I go get it?" Uncle Jiang said.

"Forget it, I won't drink anymore. I have things to do in the afternoon, so I won't get into trouble if I drink too much." Xia Chunyu waved his hand, picked up the chopsticks and poked a braised lion's head first: "Everyone, eat!"

The meatballs are very tasty, with the fragrance of lotus root, not too loose nor too chewy, just right, eh? There is also the fragrance of onion and garlic, but I can't taste the garlic, probably because it was seasoned with onion and garlic water.

The fried lotus root cakes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, fresh, sweet and soft. The braised spring bamboo shoots are bright red, fresh and refreshing. There is also the fried lamb with garlic, which has no fishy smell of lamb and is tender and fragrant...

She can cook home-cooked dishes of the quality of a big restaurant. She knows how to maintain the taste of the ingredients while mixing them to create a more delicious taste. She also has a certain level of control over the heat. This cannot be achieved with talent and dedication alone. It requires long-term practice. Does she cook at home often? A rich lady often cooks? Xia Chunyu was puzzled.

"It's delicious, right? My sister-in-law's cooking skills are amazing, even better than the chef at Wangxianlou in Jinan City!" Song Qi ate happily.

Xia Chunyu tapped him on the head: "When have you ever been to Wangxian Tower? I haven't been there yet!"

Song Qi rubbed his head in pain and muttered, "I heard it from others. With my fate, no one would want me to be a gatekeeper at Wangxian Tower!"

Xia Chunyu glared at him and sneered, "You still have self-awareness."

Peng Wu and Uncle Jiang laughed out loud.

Halfway through the meal, Xia Chunyu remembered: "Has your sister-in-law eaten it?"

Aunt Jiang interrupted, "Madam San hasn't eaten yet. She doesn't have a good appetite. She made some millet porridge and said she would eat later."

Xia Chunyu thought for a moment and said, "Then leave some food for her."

These foodies devoured the food in no time and were about to finish it all.

Upon hearing this, Song Qi quickly retracted his extended chopsticks.

Aunt Jiang said, "The Third Madam said there was no need to leave any food for her, so she made her own vegetable and lean meat porridge."

Then, everyone picked up their chopsticks and cleaned the bottom of the plate, leaving no soup behind.

After lunch, Aunt Jiang cleaned up the dishes. Xia Chunyu walked around the yard and saw that all the creeping grasses had been planted. Only then did he feel relieved and went back to the house.

In the room, Ye Jiayao had already fallen asleep. Xia Chunyu quietly opened all the windows, stood in front of the bed and looked at her for a long time, then reached out and touched her forehead. The fever had subsided, so he went to the study in the west room and took out a map to study.

Xinyi is eighty miles away from Heifenggang and is Feng Chaolin's territory. Feng Chaolin is not a bandit, but a member of a large family in Xinyi. Because of his loyalty and generosity, many heroes of the green forest went to join him and he became a powerful force. Xinyi has convenient transportation and prosperous trade. It is one of the few rich places in Shandong. Heifenggang has always wanted to annex Xinyi, but has failed repeatedly. Recently, Helian Xuan was discussing cooperation with Feng Chaolin, and the news leaked out. The boss was quite uneasy. If Feng Chaolin defected to the court, it would be a huge threat to Heifenggang. Therefore, he wanted to capture Xinyi as soon as possible.

What kind of plan should be adopted to satisfy the boss and cooperate with Helian Xuan? This is a very tricky question.

Xia Chunyu drew on the map again and again, thinking hard.

Ye Jiayao woke up, rubbed her sleepy eyes, stretched, and prepared to get up to eat something. She walked to the main room and glanced to the west side room. She saw him sitting in front of the desk with one hand supporting his chin, his brows furrowed, and the other hand gesturing. She wanted to go in and say hello, but then she thought better of disturbing him.

She made herself a bowl of vegetable and lean meat porridge. After eating, she went back to her room. Seeing that he was still thinking in the same posture, she went back to the kitchen and made him a pot of tea.

The tea was the best Longjing tea, which I heard was also looted from a southern merchant caravan. When it was brewed with hot water, the tender green tea leaves slowly unfolded like buds blooming on branches, with a refreshing fragrance.

Ye Jiayao walked in quietly, placed the teacup gently on his right hand side, and said softly, "Have a cup of tea to refresh yourself."

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