Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 9 Can Still Be Entranced
Gu Po finished the meal and brought it to the wooden table in the yard, "It's time to eat."

Zhao Min, who had already fed the pigs and washed his hands well, walked around in the yard, trying to create the illusion that he was busy.

Hearing Mrs. Gu's care, Zhao Min said happily "Hey!", quickly walked to the wooden table and sat down obediently.

Seeing such a sumptuous meal on the table, Zhao Min suppressed her surprise.

Even the richest person in the village can't promise to eat meat every day, right?

Could it be that it was to specially welcome her arrival?Immediately Zhao Min shook his head, he was not so narcissistic yet.

Gu Lingqing didn't move his chopsticks, and Zhao Min didn't dare to strike first.

Seeing the desire in Zhao Min's eyes for the food in front of him, Gu Lingqing, who has always been calm and self-possessed, started to tease him.

Gu Lingqing picked up the chopsticks in front of her and was about to start with a dish.

Zhao Min watched him pick up the chopsticks, and was about to pick up his own chopsticks, when Gu Lingqing who was opposite him put the chopsticks back on the table.

"It seems that my hands haven't been washed just now, so I'll wash them again."

Zhao Min pursed her mouth, feeling very disappointed.

It could be vaguely seen that the corner of Gu Lingqing's mouth was slightly raised as he left.

Gu Po glanced at Zhao Min who was washing the dishes, walked to Gu Lingqing's room and knocked on the door.

"Enter."

After closing the door, Po Gu walked towards Gu Lingqing who was reading the military book, and smiled slightly, "Master."

Gu Lingqing put down the book, "Why did you bring her back?" This she is naturally Zhao Min.

"This girl is very clever, and she may have seen some clues about the young master. The old slave is too old to take care of everything. I think she is quite agile, and the young master really lacks someone to take care of her, so she stayed. "

Gu Lingqing sighed, walked to the window at the back of the house, opened the window, and looked at the rolling mountains in the distance.

"Gu Po, how long have you been serving me?"

Gu Po was startled, and immediately knelt down, "Back to the young master, since the young master was born, the old slave has been serving the young master by his side."

Gu Lingqing put her hands behind her back, "I can't protect myself now. Don't have another incident like this. Let's go out."

Gu Po got up, blessed her body, lowered her head, and took small steps back, until she stood up straight and turned around at the door, even though Gu Lingqing couldn't see her, she still did so.

"Wait a moment."

Gu Po stopped in her tracks, "What else do you want, Master?"

"Pay more attention to see if it is a spy sent by there. If so, don't startle the snake."

"Yes."

Hearing the sound of the door closing behind him, Gu Lingqing looked into the distance, not as if he was looking at the scenery, but at a distant place.

After washing the dishes, Zhao Min picked up the broom again and swept the floor, but his eyes kept turning to Gu Lingqing's room.

The way the grandparents get along with each other is really strange. It doesn't look like an elder and a younger generation, but rather... like...

Before Zhao Min could come up with a clue, she saw Gu Po coming out of Gu Lingqing's room, and quickly looked away.

Not long after, Gu Lingqing opened the door and left the courtyard.

Zhao Min leaned over to Mrs. Gu who was feeding the chickens, and said curiously.

"Gu Po, where is Gu Lingqing going?"

Gu Po was very displeased with Zhao Min calling Gu Lingqing by his name, and the alarm bells sounded in her heart, why did she inquire about the young master's whereabouts for no reason?
"Don't ask if you shouldn't."

Zhao Min said "Oh" embarrassingly, and continued to do her own thing.

In the evening, Zhao Min sat outside the wall of Gu's courtyard, watching the red sun gradually setting in the distance.

I don't know how many days God arranged for me to travel across?Others have golden fingers in time travel, but how could I be reduced to a country girl and sold as a maid.

After thinking wildly for a while, Zhao Min couldn't figure it out, so he gave up, if he came, he would be at ease, let him go!
Not long after entering the yard, I saw Mrs. Gu running to the hut one after another.

"Gu Po, what's wrong with you?"

"Perhaps it's a bad stomach." Gu Po's complexion was not good-looking, a little sallow.

As soon as the fire was lit, Po Gu said inwardly that she was not good, dropped the firewood, and ran to the latrine again.

Not more than a quarter of an hour later, Gu Po came out with stilted steps. Seeing this, Zhao Min quickly stepped forward to support her, helped her to sit on the wooden stool next to her, and poured her a cup of hot water.

After Gu Po took a sip of water, she struggled to get up.

"Gu Po! You stay well!"

Gu Po was overwhelmed by Zhao Min's suddenly raised voice, and after a short while, she returned to her usual expressionless face.

"No, Ling Qing is coming back, I have to cook for him."

Looking at Gu Po who was still trying to stand up, Zhao Min directly held her down.

"Isn't it cooking? Look at me!"

After Zhao Min finished speaking, she ran to the kitchen. Possess Gu saw that she looked good, so she didn't say anything else, and she would have to do these things in the future.

Zhao Min lived alone when she was a Ph.D. student, and was not used to eating takeaway food. After a long time, she has developed a good cooking skill.

Looking at the two grass carp chattering wildly in the barrel, Zhao Min decided: tonight, he will cook his best pickled fish!

But after Zhao Min cleaned up the fish and cut it into pieces, he encountered difficulties.

Where can I get sauerkraut now?
Looking at the two tomatoes on the table next to the chopping board, Zhao Min thought about it.

When Gu Lingqing came back, Zhao Min had just cooked this not-so-authentic "pickled fish".

At this time, Po Gu also felt that her stomach was not as uncomfortable as before. After saying hello to Gu Lingqing, she came to the kitchen and looked at the big pot of fish Zhao Min was sitting on, which was glowing red, and frowned.

"What are you doing here?"

Zhao Min blinked slyly, "Spicy and sour fish!" As he said that, he was about to pick it up and walk out.

"Put it down, hurry up and ask Ling Qing if she drinks water? I don't have any eyesight!" Gu Po's tone was quite impatient.

After Zhao Min left, Po Gu took out a silver needle from the small bag in front of her eyes, and after confirming that the 'hot and sour fish' was non-toxic, Po Po Gu brought it to the dinner table.

Zhao Min watched Gu Lingqing put the fish into his mouth and held his breath, "How is it? How is it?"

Gu Lingqing put the fish into his mouth, tasted it for the first time, was stunned for a moment, then swallowed it, and said in a calm tone, "It's still acceptable."

In the next few days, the cooking was completely handed over to Zhao Min. Zhao Min cooked all the dishes he was good at: sweet and sour pork ribs, braised eggplant, braised crucian carp soup and so on.

Every time I asked Gu Lingqing how it tasted, the answer I got was 'it can be eaten' but there was never any left.

Zhao Min doesn't care if he doesn't get good recognition, as long as he enjoys it.

"Gu Po, have you noticed it?"

It was getting late at night, Zhao Min had already fallen asleep, Gu Po stood in front of Gu Lingqing respectfully.

"Young master, there is indeed something strange. The food made by this woman has a unique taste. I have never eaten it during the years in the palace."

Gu Lingqing lowered her head and looked at the ground, wondering what she was thinking.

"Don't take it lightly, continue to observe." Gu Lingqing opened her thin lips lightly.

(End of this chapter)