Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 126
Uh... Ma Min'er grabbed Fu Xiaoyou, "There is still room, let's set up another round table for the reunion festival, and we agreed to eat together."

"Okay." Fu Xiaoyou was so happy that he almost jumped up, "Xiao Shan, follow me to get the table."

"Oh." Shan Xiaoshan was still very scared when he saw the big man, and he didn't dare to move.

"Go." Ma Miner smiled.

Only then did Shan Xiaoshan avoid these big shots and Fu Xiaoyou went to get the round table.

Seeing the crowds of people at the door, Ma Min'er smiled helplessly, "Don't you all celebrate the reunion festival at your own home?"

Mr. Tian said with a smile: "My family is in Fucheng, and we have celebrated the festival with everyone in the barracks at noon, so I must find a place to eat something good in the evening!"

Ma Min'er wanted to say that she could go to the restaurant, but she didn't say it, "Then hurry up and sit down!"

"It's not that your master hasn't spoken yet, how dare we." She didn't make a call, but Mr. Tian stepped in first.

Xia Zhen bowed his hands to Ma Qifeng and saluted, "Uncle, excuse me!"

Since the appearance of the Great General, Ma Qifeng felt that Xia Zhen seemed to be a different person, and his temper and personality had undergone tremendous changes. He used to come from home, and when there was no need to salute or greet him, he would take his seat. To come and salute first, really... makes me feel gratified.

"Sit, come sit." People are like this, you are polite and I am enthusiastic, Ma Qifeng warmly led the future son-in-law to the top, and smiled at Mrs. Jiang apologetically.

Master Jiang didn't care, waved his hands and smiled.

Xia Zhen shook her head, "I'm a junior, so sit around as you please."

Junior, does that mean the superior position is left to Ma Chengzu and Jiang Fengyi?

Ma Qifeng looked at his daughter.Ma Min'er looked at Xia Zhen with a smile on his face, that's what he meant.

Ma Min'er smiled and said: "Okay, then tonight, we will only be based on seniority, Dad, you greet the elders, and I will welcome the juniors."

"Good good."

The general direction was clear, people blocking the door entered one after another, and the father and daughter of Ma's family lined up and took their places. The strong smell of food had already attracted people to give way again, so they quickly sat down and ate with chopsticks.

"Girl, girl, what are the copper pots in the middle? Why is the bottom of the pot still burning?"

"Maoxuewang, fatty beef rolls in fragrant soup, spicy sausage, dry pot chicken, oily rabbit..."

Oily rabbit?Xia Zhen's cheeks twitched again and again, Xiaowen stood beside her and saw it, she shrank her head and secretly smiled.

Ma Min'er, who was explaining, suddenly felt a gust of cool wind. Could it be that the door was open and the wind was blowing in, but she couldn't care less, and continued: "There is also Babao duck, these dishes will become fishy when they are cold, so I asked Xiaoyou to set up an iron frame under it, and left some fire to keep it warm, so that everyone can eat it deliciously."

"Haha, good." Feng Jiangyi said again: "The big dish in the middle is Buddha jumping over the wall."

"Yes, from the morning until now, the taste is rich and pure, everyone sit down, and you will know the taste when you pay for it yourself."

"Girl, how many dishes have you cooked today, I can't see them all."

"It seems to be thirty or forty." Ma Min'er replied with a smile.

"so much?"

"Yes, this season, no matter whether it's vegetarian or meat, the ingredients are abundant, and many of them are home-grown, and they are all cooked. We will have a big meal together during the reunion festival."

"It's a good meal, okay." Feng Jiangyi laughed.

When Ma Min'er and Feng Jiangyi had said the same thing, Xia Zhen's subordinates were seated according to their ranks, even though they were classified according to seniority. Not only that, some tables were also set up, and the helpers of Ma's family, except for two people who lit the fire , stir-fry, and one serving, basically all of them were seated.

As the host, Dalang of the Ma family got up and poured wine for all the guests. The elder brother was too busy alone, and San Lang got up to help. The two brothers worked together and poured wine for everyone.

Ma Min'er looked around and found nothing wrong. She sat next to Xia Zhen, tilted her head and smiled at him, "It's so lively today."

Xia Zhen smiled back, and although she didn't say anything, she gently squeezed the little daughter-in-law's hand with her hand under the table to show her good mood.

The wine was also poured, everyone stood up and drank together, the dinner was officially started, Feng Jiangyi couldn't wait to lift the cover of the Buddha Jumping Wall, "The girl did it once last time, the old man didn't enjoy it, this time I finally ate it again Here we go, haha..."

Ma Chengzu looked at the old man Jiang beside him, his brow furrowed. Isn't it necessary to be so exaggerated as soon as he ate, as if he had never eaten in eight lifetimes. The rigid face relaxes.

What kind of delicacy is that, it can't be described in words, even the smell is so fairy, how about eating it?Ma Chengzu wanted to stretch out his chopsticks but felt embarrassed, who made himself complain just now, and the present report followed.

Feng Jiangyi was polite, and put the first chopsticks in the bowl in front of old man Ma, "Come here, let's repay the most delicious food in the world."

"Feng Yi is polite."

"The old man is indeed polite. If I hadn't been polite, I would have eaten it a long time ago." After finishing speaking, he put a chopstick into his mouth, and the various ingredients melted in his mouth, but the taste was distinct, and he was moved to tears It was about to come out, and after taking one bite, the aftertaste was full of mouthfuls, "It's so wonderful, it's so wonderful."

Ma Chengzu believed his words, lowered his head and moved his chopsticks, before the food was eaten, a voice came from the door.

"A few miles away, the king could smell the aroma of vegetables. I was wondering. In this small village, every family is celebrating the reunion festival, and everyone is having a big meal? It turned out to be Ma Shaofu. The food at home is too fragrant, and it floats too far."

The people in the restaurant were so frightened by the word 'Wang' that they got up and stood aside, confused and apprehensive, and unconsciously looked at the biggest person here - Xia Zhen.

Xia Zhen had no expression on her face, as if she had returned to the age of stunned youth.

"Xia Zi'an, you see King Jin coming, won't you come out to greet him?" The voice came from Liu Zaili, and he was seen entering the dining room in a brocade robe with flaps fluttering. On Min'er, she was so frightened that she instinctively lowered her head.

Following her eyes, she looked at Xia Zhen who was slightly blocking her, but the smiling face made people feel no smile.

Xia Zhen looked over at the King of Jin, and saw him in Beijing four years ago, the emperor's son, whether he wanted it or not, he had to remember it, otherwise if he bumped into him accidentally, he would never know how he died.

King Jin looked at Xia Zhen with a smile on his face.

Xia Zhen remained expressionless, "Where's Gu Dun?"

"You mean that general who is a bit fat?" King Jin said leisurely.

The corners of her eyebrows tightened suddenly, and Xia Zhen looked behind King Jin.

Gu Dun's hands were tied behind his back and he was twisted in front of King Jin, kneeling on his knees, and shouted: "Little... general, I didn't surrender."

Xia Zhen remained silent, and looked at King Jin coldly.

One king and one general confront each other, and even the air seems to be still.

Damn, what's the deal with this dinner, Ma Min'er hid behind Xia Zhen, very uneasy, looked towards Jiang Fengyi, and saw him standing quietly in the innermost part of the restaurant, as if he didn't exist.

In a small and remote place like Yunshui, why is it not the county king who comes, but the prince? Are the rich and powerful all so leisurely?

The smile on King Jin's face gradually faded, and his eyes swept over the former young master and former young master, and then at the three tables of food. There was a copper pot on the table with fire at the bottom, and the soup inside was bubbling. The thick white soup makes people feel hungry.

Xing'er was frightened by the sudden influx of soldiers in the yard, so she hurried into the kitchen, "Auntie, the yard is full of people."

"what happened?"

"I don't know either, they are all soldiers."

"..." Hearing the soldiers, Shi Chunyue was also afraid, "But the little general brings at most ten personal guards every time he comes over, why are there so many?"

Xing'er shook her head, how did she know this.

In the Little General's Mansion in Pingding County, Xia Shiyong, who was in a good mood, suddenly received a message from the secret guard, and shouted badly, "Come here, come here—"

"Old general, what's the matter?"

"Get your horse ready, I'm going out of town."

"What happened to the old general?"

"Don't ask, go to Xiaowang Village."

"Yes, old general."

Feeling the different atmosphere, the villagers of Xiaowang Village walked out of the house one after another, "What's going on?" But the soldiers pointed their knives at them, "Don't go out, go in quickly."

Father Shi was so frightened that he hid in the house, patted his heart and said, "Could it be the little general's man?"

Aunt Shi said: "But the little general has never brought soldiers with him when he came to Ma's house, at most a dozen guards."

"Who is that?"

"Turks?"

"Impossible, if it was really Turkic, they would have snatched it long ago, and they would still be standing on the path at the door.

"Who is that person?" Aunt Shi was terrified.

In Ma's restaurant, the spicy and fatty sausage was burning in a small copper pot, and it was about to burn. Ma Min'er couldn't help but reached out and extinguished the wax under the copper pot.In the quiet restaurant, her action of reaching out to put out the fire was particularly abrupt.

"What dish, I have never seen before?" King Jin who was confronting Xia Zhen suddenly said.

Ma Min'er was startled by the voice first, and instinctively hid behind Xia Zhen. After listening to the words, she stretched out her head and forced a smile, "Back to this prince, it's...spicy...spicy fat intestines."

"How does it taste?" King Jin asked in a gentle manner.

"It's numbing and spicy. Those who like it will love it very much, and those who don't like it will spit it out." Ma Min'er put her hands on Xia Zhen's back, and stretched her head out.

"Oh." King Jin nodded solemnly, walked from the door to the main table, and looked at the spicy sausage that was extinguished by the little lady, "Can I have a piece?"

"……king……"

"Jin—"

Ma Min'er was taken aback for a moment, and almost didn't realize it. She looked up at Xia Zhen, wondering if she should entertain the King Jin.

The King of Jin looked at the little lady who had been standing next to Xia Zhen, and smiled, "The king is still the king of the Great Wei Dynasty, and the people are still the people of the Great Wei Dynasty. Master Feng, don't you think so?"

After the roll call, Feng Jiangyi took a step forward and bowed to salute, "The old man has seen His Royal Highness King Jin."

"Young Master, please get up."

"Thank you, my lord."

Feng Jiangyi glanced at Xia Zhen who was still motionless, and asked King Jin with a smile, "Your Majesty's visit is..."

"Zi Li said that Ma's food is delicious, so he came here."

The ghost believed this sentence, and Ma Min'er curled her lips secretly. Although she didn't know what it was, she would still look at the color. Xia Zhen didn't want to talk to him at all, and Liu Zaili was full of arrogance. Come to eat, obviously want to take something as if it is inevitable.

Thinking of this, Ma Min'er was secretly surprised, could it be... She looked at Xia Zhen again, and finally understood why he was motionless. This movement was either a compromise or a fight.

hit?Instinctively, she looked outside. Although the door was blocked, Ma Min'er could still feel the shadowy heads outside the door, and the courtyard was actually occupied by King Jin's people.

Ma Min'er looked at Xia Zhen again, what did she mean?

Can Xia Zhen tell Ma Min'er that in order to come back to see his daughter-in-law, he underestimated King Jin, and was blocked in her house. It's really...he picked up his daughter-in-law and lost Yizhou.

Xia Zhen didn't move, King Jin didn't seem to be in a hurry, he pointed to the dishes on the table and asked, "What is this?"

"Rich and rich grilled shrimp." Ma Min'er was still sticking behind Xia Zhen, but her voice was softer.

"Can I have one?"

"If King Jin came here in a hurry, I don't recommend you to eat it." Ma Min'er pursed her mouth.

"Oh, but why?" Jin Wang didn't expect Xiaoniang to reply like this.

"Rushing on the road, the body is easy to get angry, and the grilled food is also angry. If you eat it, you are more likely to get angry and even have nosebleeds."

"Well, it seems very reasonable." Jin Wang listened humbly.

Jin Wang, who is nearly forty years old, needless to say his appearance, the royal products must be high-quality goods, wearing a half-military uniform, he looks heroic and dignified, but also very elegant, looks both civil and military, and has a majestic appearance.

King Jin continued to look at the dining table casually, "There seem to be a lot of dishes, there are dozens of them?"

"Nearly forty."

"Sure enough." King Jin asked, "Can you tell me the name of the dish, I don't seem to have eaten any of these dishes."

Ma Min'er tried her best to smile, "My lord, it's all made of chicken, duck and fish."

"It's both attractive and delicious. It seems that your craftsmanship is good."

"Thank you, Lord, for your compliment." Ma Min'er pursed her lips, her palms were sweaty, and she secretly glanced at Xia Zhen. A few innocuous words not only let her know the way, but also saw the purpose of King Jin's pacification. But she didn't know what Xia Zhen was thinking, so she didn't dare to answer the conversation rashly.

Seeing that the dishes on several tables were cooling down slowly in time, the people in the restaurant did not dare to move. Only King Jin walked between the tables from time to time, occasionally asking about the names of the dishes.

Ma Yihui couldn't figure out why so many important people came to the Sixth Uncle's house, and why his grandfather didn't take the opportunity to speak. Several times, he wanted to stand in front of King Jin and show his talent, so that he could stand in front of him. work.Grandpa didn't move, and he didn't dare to move after all.

Although Ma Qifeng was the son of Shaofu, he never had the chance to meet King Jin once when he was in Beijing. He never expected to meet King Jin in the small Yunshui Town, which was really unexpected.

Liu Zaili was probably tired, so he dragged a chair to the side, and sat down on his own, Erlang's legs were still raised.

Gu Dun looked at Mr. Tian for a while, and looked at Zhang Nianmei bitterly for a while, wanting to tell them that he was really serious about defending the city. Who knew that Liu Lizai would sneak up on him and arrest him, It's really embarrassing to see the little general.

What are these people waiting for?Ma Min'er feels that there is an hour. In ancient times, an hour is two hours in modern times. Dinner is served around seven o'clock, and now it may be more than nine o'clock.

From the shock and fear at the beginning to the torment of waiting now, if it wasn't for sticking to Xia Zhen's back, Ma Min'er felt that her leg could break, ah, back, until now, she realized that she had been Sticking to Xia Zhen's body, actually... Mother, why don't you be so ashamed!Just as she was about to move away quietly, Xia Zhen quietly pulled her back, okay, just lean on something.

Liu Zaili saw Xia Zhen's small movements, lowered his eyelids, looked at his fingers, and looked deserted.

Ma Min'er didn't expect that the first person who couldn't hold back would be Niu Xiaobao standing next to Ma Yueer. The long wait made Niu Xiaobao forget his fear. Eat it hot, it's getting cold now, I'm afraid it won't taste good!"

"..." Ma Min'er looked at Niu Xiaobao who was standing on the other side of the restaurant. Because he was small, he was blocked by the table.

The pacing King Jin stopped and turned to look at Niu Xiaobao.

Niu Xiaobao was so frightened that he leaned against Mayue'er.

Ma Yue'er is also a nine-year-old child, she is also afraid, the two children rely on each other.

"Buddha jumped over the wall?" King Jin pondered, "Curious name."

Ma Min'er wanted to say, my lord, you acted so strangely, you broke into the houses at night and disturbed the people, don't you know that the prince broke the law and the common people are the same crime?
Suddenly, there was a commotion at the door.

"who……"

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhang Nianmei turned around and left the restaurant. The movement was so fast that the King Jin's people didn't realize it, and he escaped without blocking her.

It wasn't until this moment that Ma Min'er realized that they had been roasted on the fire for so long, and they were afraid for a while, and cold sweat broke out on their backs.

Zhang Nianmei came in after a while, and the old general Xia Shiyong also came in with Zhang Nianmei, "I see His Royal Highness King Jin, Your Highness is thousands of years old."

Xia Zhen pulled Ma Min'er to stand on the back of the old general, and also saluted him. Seeing him like this, everyone gathered behind the old general, "His Royal Highness, thousands of years..."

"Old general, please get up!"

"His Royal Highness King Jin came from a long way, and I have lost my way to meet you. It's a sin, a sin!"

After waiting for such a long time, King Jin's temper is still good, and he said gently: "This king is rude, what's the old general's fault?"

"Your Highness, haven't you had dinner yet?" Xia Shiyong asked politely.

"Yes." King Jin nodded.

Glancing at the table, Xia Shiyong said: "If Your Highness doesn't dislike the shabby place, how about having a light meal here?"

"Forty dishes are still simple? Then our life in the Great Wei Dynasty is really flying." Jin Wang squinted and smiled.

Xia Shiyong laughed, "Your Highness, please sit up."

"Then the king will not be polite."

Feng Jiangyi said, "Er Niang, bring clean bowls and chopsticks to Your Highness." The chopsticks that were sitting on the table just now were used by him.

"Okay." Ma Min'er shouted, "Xiaoyou, replace the cold dishes and reheat them, put out the pot, and start the fire again."

"Oh... okay..." Fu Xiao has a commoner son, when he first saw the prince, he was so scared that he couldn't speak easily.

Ma Min'er said again, "Old General, can Your Highness have fun with the people?"

"..." Xia Shiyong didn't react.

King Jin subconsciously replied, "Of course."

Ma Min'er smiled brightly, "Thank you, Your Highness!"

Others didn't respond, Mr. Tian knew Ma Erniang best, and immediately understood what she meant by her question.

"Mr. Tian, ​​don't shake your head. You heard what His Highness said. Take everyone to sit." Ma Min'er said, "Little General, you sit too. I'll go to the kitchen to make arrangements."

Except for the Ma family, the helpers of the Ma family did not dare to go to the table, and that table was vacated for King Jin's subordinates.

The helpers quickly followed Ma Min'er to the kitchen, and they all shouted excitedly, "We can actually see the prince, the prince, only in the capital can there be a prince."

Ma Min'er's smiling face faded, she understood that the old general was able to salute in front of King Jin, he must have agreed with King Jin's approach, otherwise it would be impossible to be so polite, they could only fight each other.

well!For ordinary people, it is best not to fight, but for the Xia family, does it mean that Yizhou is lost?

The reunion festival dinner lasted until midnight. Of course, it was not Ma Miner and other commoners who ate until midnight, but the Xia family and King Jin ate until midnight. I don’t know what they said or chatted at the table. Anyway, that night did not go.

Ma Min'er sat in the wing room, dozing off, her head bouncing, and she didn't wake up until Xia Zhen came over and patted her, "Xia Zhen, can we go to sleep?"

Xia Zhen nodded, "Well, that's fine, go to sleep."

"Oh." Ma Min'er rubbed her eyes again, "I'll see you off."

"Tonight, I'm not leaving."

"Ah, what about that one?"

"Not going either."

Ma Min'er, who was dozing off, woke up suddenly, "What should I do then?"

"Don't worry, don't bother, I'll take care of it."

"Oh."

"Go to sleep, I'm here."

"Oh." Hearing this, Ma Min'er raised her face with a look of dependence and reassurance, "Then I'm really going to sleep, and I won't ask any questions."

"Well, let's go."

Ma Min'er held her younger sister's hand and said to her father and older brothers, "Let's sleep."

Ma Qifeng bowed his hands to the little general, "Little general, if you need me, please just ask."

Xia Zhen nodded, "I will."

King Jin was arranged by Xia Zhen to live in an independent courtyard of Ma's house.

Hey, why does the Ma family have an independent yard?Of course, when this courtyard was built, an independent small house was prepared for Ma Dalang and Ma Sanlang to use after they got married. It can be regarded as a small private house.

After the king of Jin was settled, Xia Zhen's grandparents sat down with a group of staff until dawn.

The next morning, Ma Min'er got up early, and the helpers at home were waiting for her in the kitchen, "Er Niang—"

"Haven't you made breakfast yet?"

Shi Chunyue looked towards the stove, and someone was checking the stove or flipping through the dishes by the stove, and Ma Min'er instantly understood that this was King Jin's person.

The guard saw Ma Erniang, and shouted: "I will check every time before meals, and after the cooking process, there will be someone standing by the side, please don't be nervous, it's just a routine inspection."

Ma Min'er understood, it was a drug test, I understand, big shot.

"Okay, big brother, can we make breakfast now?"

The guard put away the silver needle in his hand, nodded, "Yes." After speaking, he waved his hand, and two guards, one stood in the kitchen and the other stood outside the kitchen.

Shi Chunyue and the others were still frightened, trembling and not daring to move.

"Aunt Niu, it's fine, what should I do?" After Ma Min'er finished speaking, she took the lead in working.

Xing'er saw that Xiaodong's family moved, so she also stood to the side to fight.Shi Chunyue patted her heart and took a deep breath, and started to work, and Shan Xiaodan and others also started.

There is a small room on the inner side of the gate of the courtyard, which was used by the old man to guard the door. Now it is occupied by the people of King Jin. He went back to his house, saw his grandson getting up to work, and looked out the door, "Those soldiers Doesn't seem to be in the yard anymore?"

"Yes, it's just hidden under the fence and under the shade of trees."

"Oh." Father Fu said, "Then you have to be careful."

"Understood, Grandpa, don't worry, King Jin should be here for the little general, it has nothing to do with us, as long as we don't offend them."

"Then be careful."

"Understood, I went to the front yard."

"carry on."

After discussing all night, Xia Shiyong stroked his face wearily, "Wait a minute, I'll check Feng Jiangyi's tone and see how we will go in the future."

Mr. Tian nodded, "Although Master Feng's actions are out of the scriptures and judgments, he is upright and has unique insights into political affairs. Ask him what he owes."

At the door of the kitchen, Feng Jiangyi flexed his muscles and asked, "What's for breakfast this morning?"

"White rice porridge is served with deep-fried dough sticks, pancakes, and fried rice. Side dishes include salted duck eggs, kimchi, and fermented bean curd. Choose what you like."

"I like fried dough sticks in porridge and fermented bean curd."

"Then you will eat more later."

Feng Jiangyi looked into the yard, "Hey, why hasn't your grandfather woke up yet?"

"Maybe I got up, but didn't come down."

"That's true."

Xia Shiyong found Feng Jiangyi at the door of the kitchen, and cupped his hands when he saw him, "Master Feng——"

"It's not long ago, it's Master Jiang now."

"Haha!" Xia Shiyong smiled heartily, followed his gaze to the kitchen, where Ma Erniang was frying something, handed the long chopsticks to the servant, she turned and came out.

"Old General, Master Jiang, please sit next door."

The two nodded, and followed to the next room, where Ma Miner poured them a glass of boiled water, "I won't put tea for the second elder in the early morning!" After speaking, she brought the water to their hands.

Feng Jiangyi glanced at Xia Shiyong, who had swollen eyes: "Did you not sleep well last night?"

Xia Shiyong glanced at the busy Ma Erniang and didn't answer.

Feng Jiangyi grinned, he asked on purpose at this time, but the other party didn't answer, he continued to ask: "Is it for King Jin's business?"

Thinking of Ma Erniang as Zi An's future daughter-in-law, Xia Shiyong sighed, "Why not!"

"You are thinking whether to be loyal to the emperor or to protect yourself, aren't you?"

"Master Feng is right in his words."

Feng Jiangyi smiled and turned around and asked, "Er Niang, what if it was you?"

Ma Min'er was about to slip away, but when she heard the voice, she had to turn her head, "Master Jiang, why do you ask me what a little lady is, I understand that!"

Feng Jiangyi laughed loudly, "I just want to hear an answer that I don't understand, it's more objective."

"Master Jiang, this is a major national event, not a joke."

"Of course the old man knows. I just want to hear the opinions of unrelated people and give Old General Xia a reference."

Needless to say, when she couldn't sleep last night, Ma Min'er really thought about it, but she knew it, so she just thought about it. She is not a rich and powerful family, and she has no personal interests, so thinking about it is useless.

Ma Min'er smiled, "I'll go prepare breakfast for you."

"Girl, I told you to tell me, what are you afraid of?"

(End of this chapter)