Ma Erniang's Splendid Pastoral

Chapter 97

Ma Min'er smiled, "Are you busy, shopkeeper Wu?"

"Tsk tsk, Er Niang, I'm going to be upset if you call me that, Aunt Wu." Wu Xu pursed her lips deliberately.

Ma Min'er smiled: "Aunt Wu—"

"Hey, that's right, why are we so estranged?"

"Is Aunt Wu free, let's chat."

Wu Xu felt the seriousness of the little lady, "What's the matter?"

"A little bit, are you free?"

"It's okay, I'll let the guy watch the shop, let's go in and have a chat."

"it is good."

The two entered the backyard and sat down facing each other, "Aunt Wu, have you encountered any troubles recently?"

"Why didn't it happen?" Wu Xu sighed for a long time.

"Is it for your little boss?"

"You all know?" Wu Xu was extremely embarrassed.

Ma Min'er said, "I'm also the person involved."

"When... what?"

"The rumored widower is my father."

Wu Xu immediately stood up, "What, Brother Ma?"

"Hmm." Wu Xu was dumbfounded, "How could this be?"

"You should know the attitude of your adults, right?" Ma Min'er asked lightly.

Wu Xu sat down awkwardly, not knowing what to reply.

Ma Min'er didn't care whether she came back or not, and said directly: "As for my father, I have been in contact with Aunt Wu for a long time. You should know what kind of person he is. I said... If, if your adult If you insist on marrying your little boss to my father, let me say something ugly, if she has anything..."

Mrs. Wu Xu directly interrupted her: "Ma Erniang, let's not say that my eldest lady is the daughter of the county government, she is also a lady of the family who knows the book and respects the etiquette, and I am not boasting about her character and virtue. There are really few who can match her, if it wasn't for Liu's..."

Wu Xu cried directly, she felt sorry for Xiaodong's family.

Xia Zhen took Liu Zaili for a walk around the camp and watched the flowers. After lunch, he met with the school captains and other officials of each department.

Sure enough, it is an army that often fights actual battles. It is really different from the Forbidden Army in Beijing. The whole camp is full of courage and vitality, which makes people feel refreshed.

Seeing that it was almost done, Mr. Tian cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, you've been tired all day, let's go home and rest."

He understands that the guest changes with the owner, Liu Zaili nodded, "Okay, then come back tomorrow."

Ming...Mr. Tian twitched the corners of his mouth, "Yes, Prince, this way please—"

Xia Zhen glanced at Liu Zaili, and the corner of her mouth curled coldly.A group of people got on the horse and headed home.

In the little general's mansion, Mrs. Ling patted Mrs. Xia's flattery every inch, and finally talked about the little general's marriage, "Old lady, are you in no hurry?" she asked with a smile on her face.

"It's not urgent, that's a lie. Zi'an is already twenty, of course I hope he can get married early so that we can have a great-grandson." Mrs. Xia sighed, "It's a pity, Zi'an is not in a hurry, I can get along with his grandfather How to do?"

"Oh..." Madam Ling said, "It would be great if my sister could come out and persuade the little general."

Madam Xia's face changed when she heard this.

Madam Ling realized that her temptation had gone too far, and quickly changed her words: "It's getting late, the little general should be back with the county king."

The old lady glanced at Ling Zhao Shi, her gaze was Ling Rui, which made Ling Zhao Shi look awkward.

Wu Xu babbled about the poor life experience of her young master and the situation at home to Ma Min'er, and wiped away her tears, "If it wasn't for the young master, our eldest lady would have gone to the nunnery to be a nun."

It turns out that every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite, Ma Miner sympathizes with everyone, but it is related to her father's happiness, so she doesn't say a word.

Wu Xu couldn't stop crying for a while: "Second mother, tell me a word of conscience, my eldest lady is the daughter of the county government, if it weren't for the Liu family being a demon, how could it be possible to marry a widower."

This is true, Ma Min'er has to admit.

"My eldest lady is gentle and dignified, understands the general situation, knows how to advance and retreat, what kind of person is not good enough, and now people in the county are passed on like this, this is to kill our eldest lady." Wu Xu's tears did not broken.

While sympathizing, Ma Min'er thought to herself, the eldest sister is like a mother, she will endure everything for her younger brother, with such a good temper, it would be good if she married her father, but it seems that she has been wronged, not only to be a stepmother, She is still the stepmother of such an older child, it seems that in this matter, it is indeed her family who took advantage.

Is it just that the little lady wants to marry?Does dad want to marry?
Ling Ruya took the girl Qingjin to sit opposite Xu's Embroidery Workshop, and waited from afternoon to evening, "Did I get it wrong?"

"No, third lady, our people watched her go in, and there were people left at the backyard gate, it's impossible." Qing Jin replied affirmatively.

The two kept chattering until the sky was dark, and Ma Min'er came out of Xu's Embroidery Workshop. Shan Xiaodan's elder brother, Shan Xiaoshan, led the carriage. She was about to get into the carriage, when a voice came from behind, "Ma Erniang, my family Third Lady, please—"

Third Lady?Ma Min'er turned her head and saw that the speaker had some impressions, it seemed to be Xia Zhen's cousin, "What do you want from me?"

"What do I need you for?" Qing Jin raised her forehead high, full of grandeur in the mansion of Gaomen.

Ma Erniang looked across the street, a beautiful and charming young lady was standing beside a luxurious carriage, looking at her, lowered her eyelids, and walked towards her.

"Are you looking for me?"

Ling Ruya smiled lightly, "You know me, right?"

"We met, I have some impressions."

Hearing Ma Erniang's perfunctory words, Ling Ruya was not angry, she twitched the corner of her mouth, turned and walked forward.

Ma Miner paused for a moment, then followed.

"Year after year, I have been helping him manage the family affairs in the little general's mansion."

Ma Min'er was on the same level as her, and looked at her, "Why are you telling me these things?"

"You're so smart, why don't you understand what I mean?" Ling Ruya stopped and sneered.

"I don't know."

Ling Ruya snorted, "I know my cousin likes you, and everyone in Pingding County also knows that my cousin likes you, so what, at best you are just an outside woman."

Ma Min'er's complexion was heavy, "So?"

"So don't pester my cousin, what should you do?" Ling Ruya said coldly.

"I'm pestering him?" Ma Min'er snorted in a funny way.

Ling Ruya said disdainfully: "Don't think of yourself as noble, my cousin likes you, at most he will take you into the mansion as a concubine, but you also have to know how to behave, don't always come out to embarrass yourself."

"Hehe..." Ma Min'er didn't even bother to talk to her, so she turned around and walked across the street.

Ling Ruya looked at Ma Min'er who was in a state of desperation and raised her head proudly, but she was just a downtrodden son of a concubine.

Qing Jin came up from behind, "Sanniang, how are you?"

"Run away in anger."

Qing Jin said happily: "That's good, don't let her think that it's a big deal if the little general likes it, at best she's just a concubine."

"Go, let's go back."

"Yes, San Niang."

Because it was late, Ma Min'er did not go back to Xiaowang Village, and lived in her small courtyard in the county seat. Shan Xiaodan followed her, feeling that she was in a bad mood, so she hurried to the kitchen to make some simple dinner, and called her Come and eat.

"Second Niang..."

Ma Miner sat on the porch in a daze.

"Second Niang..."

"Ah..." I was finally woken up, "What's the matter!"

"time for dinner."

"Oh." Ma Min'er went to the small restaurant next to the kitchen. Before she had eaten a few bites, an unexpected visitor came: "Hey, why are you here?"

The corners of Xia Zhen's mouth turned up, and she sat down opposite Ma Min'er without saying a word.

Shan Xiaodan looked at Xiaodong's family.

"Have you eaten?" Ma Miner asked.

Xia Zhen shook her head.

"Give him a bowl."

"Oh." Shan Xiaodan hastily went to serve the meal.

Outside the kitchen, Shan Xiaoshan saw that Xiaodong's family hadn't spoken, so he turned around to look at the courtyard gate.

Xia Zhen picked up the bowl and took a bite, then put it down.

"What's the matter?" Ma Min'er was puzzled.

"Unappetizing."

Uh... Shan Xiaodan quickly shrank behind the stove.

Ma Min'er lowered her head and took a bite, "It tastes alright!"

"It's not tasty." Xia Zhen said it again stubbornly.

Uncle, Ma Miner rolled her eyes, a cousin came to demonstrate before, and a cousin came to torment me later, bah bah, what kind of cousin, cousin, it has nothing to do with me, stood up and asked: "Uncle Xia, what do you want to eat?" ?”

"As long as you can cook it well." Xia Zhen didn't seem to hear that Ma Min'er was angry, and smiled slightly.

"I'll cook..." Shit, you don't dare to say whether you want to eat it or not, Ma Min'er asked Shan Xiaodan, "Are there any ready-made and convenient ingredients?"

"I rolled out some wonton skins just now, and I'm going to make you supper."

"Have you chopped the minced meat?"

"not yet."

Ma Min'er said: "Bring me the meat, and prepare some chives and ginger juice for me."

"Yes, little master."

Every time Liu Zaili took a bath, he had to wash for a long time, over and over again, the level of care and attention was even lower than that of a woman, wearing a robe, with wet hair, he went to the side of the bed in the wing, and Erlang's legs were raised again.

The hidden guard finally waited for him to sit down, and hurriedly stood up in front of him: "Your Majesty, the little general has gone out."

"where?"

"Ma Erniang is in Pingding's small courtyard."

Liu Zaili raised his eyes, "How long has it been?"

"While you're in the bathroom to take a shower."

Liu Zaili squinted his eyes.

After a while, another hidden guard came in, "Jun Wang, a top-secret letter from Beijing."

The lazy Liu Zaili quickly changed his expression to that of a cheetah, "Bring it here."

The dark guard immediately presented the secret letter.

Liu Zaili quickly read the secret letter. After reading it, he immediately threw it into the oil lamp and turned it into ashes. "Unexpectedly..." He raised his head with a gloomy expression, "Let our people be careful."

"Yes, the king of the county."

The little general didn't see him, Ling Qianyan was anxious, and turned back to the guest house, walking back and forth non-stop, "Could it be possible that if we don't see me, we can get rid of the relationship between us?"

"Master, it's difficult for us to be caught in the middle now, what should we do?"

Ling Qianyan's rough brows tightened, "How is Madam?"

"Old Madam Xia doesn't say anything, but from the perspective of my subordinates, the third lady is probably more of a concubine."

"A side room?"

"Yes, Master."

Ling Qianyan said: "It would be nice if it was a concubine, but I'm afraid there will be nothing in the end."

"Master, what should we do now?"

Ling Qianyan pursed his lips and said: "The surname Tian fights with me all day long. It's really chilling. How come they have forgotten that the battle between Yixiang and the Turks, if it wasn't for my help, how could the war end so quickly? Let his surname Xia become famous, and hang his name with the emperor?"

"Master, now they are crossing the river and demolishing the bridge, what shall we do?"

"They are ruthless, don't blame me for being unrighteous."

"Master, you are finally willing to find another way out!" the staff member shouted happily.

"not yet!"

The staff member smiled and thought to himself, as long as there is a conflict, it will be fine.

The king of the county in the capital city and Captain Ling of Xiangzhou Prefecture, everything gave Mr. Tian a headache, "Xiao Zhuang, what do you think we should do now?"

"Mr. Tian is handling it very well now."

Mr. Tian shook his head, "This is not the best way."

Zhuang Hao sighed: "Of course, the general shouldn't agree to the wife's concubine sister marrying an officer in the Xiangzhou Prefecture, making him so passive now."

"The general had his considerations at that time."

Zhuang Hao said: "But this consideration is like a piece of chicken rib, eat it, the emperor does not want any marriage between the general's mansion for the purpose of restraining the general's mansion; don't eat it, next time there is a foreign enemy coming, I want to get it Xiangzhou's support may not be easy."

"That's not what worries me."

"Sir is worried that he will stand in line."

"Ah."

"But he's just a sixth-rank captain now."

Mr. Tian shook his head, "Don't forget the lesson from the previous court, even multiple sixth-rank school captains will be terrible."

Zhuang Hao fell silent.

"If it's possible, let the little general accept Ling Sanniang as a concubine, that's fine." Mr. Tian said suddenly.

"Sir, is Liu still there?"

"Wait after he leaves."

Why does Zhuang Hao feel that things are not so simple?

After cooking three big bowls of wontons, Uncle Xia ate two big bowls, "There is one more bowl, how do you share between General Jing and Xiao's guard?" Ma Min'er turned her eyes to Xia Zhen.

"They ate."

"Then why don't you eat?"

"I just want to eat what you cook."

"you……"

Ma Miner rolled her eyes, "Miss Shan—"

"There's only one bowl left, bring it to your brother."

Shan Xiaodan didn't dare to move.

"Hurry up, or the clouds will be muddy."

Seeing that the little general had no intention of objecting, Shan Xiaodan quickly went to the stove and gave the wonton to his brother. When he went out of the restaurant, he met the two guards of the little general, and saw them staring at the wonton in his hand. After a few glances, he bit the bullet and took it away.

After eating and drinking, Ma Min'er and Xia Zhen walked in the small courtyard to digest, "The one who didn't accompany you from Beijing?"

"It's been a day with me today."

"Oh, what did I say?" Ma Miner asked again, "Then why are you free?"

"Come out if you want to."

Uh... yes, the emperor is probably here, so Uncle Xia came out as soon as he wanted to. Ma Min'er curled her lips secretly and said, "It's getting late, go back quickly, I'm going to sleep too." After finishing speaking, he called yawn.

Xia Zhen was very upset and frowned. Unfortunately, under the moonlight, Ma Min'er, who was sleepy, didn't see him frowning. Maybe she saw it, but she wanted to ignore it. At this moment, her thoughts were all on Mrs. Mo's family, and her father could help him Can't marry her on the subject.

"Min..."

"Well, what's the matter?" Ma Min'er casually returned to Xia Zhen while thinking about things.

The upright Xia Zhen didn't seem to be able to call the little lady by her name, but after he did, he didn't know what to say and kept his mouth shut.

He didn't hear the answer, which was normal for a wooden gourd like Xia Zhen. Ma Min'er didn't care, walked slowly, and unknowingly sent him to the gate of the small courtyard.

Jing Mo and Xiao Wen looked at each other and shrank their heads.Standing at the door, Xia Zhen didn't move, and slightly lowered her head to look at the little daughter-in-law.

What a beautiful summer night, the insects are singing softly in the grass, by the pond, and in the tree gaps, the vast fields are falling asleep in silence, the green crops, the gurgling river, lying quietly in the night In the middle of the night, I also fell asleep safely.

The summer breeze blows gently, blowing on the face, bringing the fresh aroma of the wilderness, which makes people intoxicated.Xiaowen quietly blocked everyone away, leaving only the young general and the beautiful Ma Erniang at the gate of the small courtyard.

"It's getting late, go back to sleep, there are a lot of things tomorrow?"

"Hmm." The rare man who opened his mouth replied.

Surprised, Ma Min'er raised her head, "Then your steps are moving!"

A pair of eyes are brighter than the stars in the sky, looking at him furiously, "Yeah."

Even Ma Miner, who has no time for love, can understand the bright eyes, it is a strong admiration!It was so thick that she needed to express it with body language, she was so frightened that she turned around immediately, and her hand was grabbed.

"Min'er..." A deep voice rang in his ears.

The word N is omitted below.

Ling Ruya, like a peacock who won a fight, came back proudly, hurriedly prepared washing clothes for her cousin, and supper at night, she was very busy, and when they arrived at the 'Even Residence', they found that Xiaowen and others were not there , only ordinary guards guarded the door.

"Where's the little general?" Qing Jin asked eagerly.

"The little general is not here. I don't know exactly where he went."

Qing Jin turned her head, "Sanniang, is it possible that the little general is with King Yancheng?"

"Impossible!" Ling Ruya said: "The two of them can't get together quickly."

Even someone like Ling Ruya could tell the state of Xia Zhen and Yancheng County King, but Yancheng County King didn't care at all, put on his clothes and tied up his hair, "Come on, let's go to Pingding County night market."

"Your Majesty, do you want Mr. Tian to find someone to accompany you?"

"Ah."

Mr. Luo, the staff member, saw that the master agreed, and immediately sent someone to find Mr. Tian.

Mr. Tian had a headache, "Nianmei, you go."

"Why me?"

"You are the one who is the most familiar with all buildings and night markets."

"I..." Zhang Nianmei pursed her lips, "Okay." Reluctantly followed Yancheng Junwang out of the mansion.

On the way out, Zhang Nianmei immediately showed a professional smile: "Your Majesty, should we look at the beauties first, or look for delicious food first?"

"Of course it's gourmet food, and it's the kind of snack that doesn't exist in the capital."

"Haha, the county king is also a foodie!"

Foodies, "Who are you scolding?" Yancheng Junwang's subordinates immediately stepped forward and shouted at Zhang Nianmei angrily.

"Hey...don't be angry, don't be angry, to me, foodie is a compliment, a compliment..." Zhang Nianmei quickly laughed with her, and thought to herself, damn it, it's easy for me to accompany a guest.

In traditional use, "huo" is generally a derogatory term for people, such as: idiot, second-hand goods, etc., but in modern times, "foodie" refers more to lovers of food, and its meaning is higher than that of ordinary eaters.

This term can even be interpreted in this way: food lovers who like to eat all kinds of food and have a unique yearning, pursuit and taste for food.

This is the entry that Ma Min'er often calls Zhang Nianmei with a laugh, and Zhang Nianmei said it casually on a whim.

"Really!" Liu Zai was dissatisfied from the corners of his eyes.

"Of course, my old sister often calls me 'you foodie', and then prepares all kinds of delicious food for me with a smile." Zhang Nianmei explained with a smile.

"Sister?"

"Well, it's Erniang." Thinking of the delicious food of the old sister, Zhang Nianmei was fascinated, not knowing that she had caused trouble to the old sister.

"Ma Er Niang?"

"Ah...well, it's...it's her." Zhang Nianmei, who realized that she might cause trouble to her old sister, finally realized it later.

I'm really sad that I have no excuse to approach, foodies, delicious food, okay... okay...

"Haha... Foodie, I like the word." Liu Zaili raised his eyebrows and raised his hand, and the horse immediately started to run.

Zhang Nianmei shook her head, alas, I am... pulling the rein and following.

After the word N, Ma Min'er came over from the shock, subconsciously reached out and touched her lips, "You..."

Xia Zhenru, the child who made a mistake, "I... came to want... the forehead, I... I don't know why... just..." After finishing speaking, her eyes looked at Ma Miner's small mouth again. .

Ma Min'er was so frightened that she hurriedly turned around and entered the yard, her little hand was grabbed again, she waved her hand, "What are you doing!"

"I... Let's go... Yes, let's go... Just walk..." The embarrassed Xia Zhen suddenly found a way to stick together.

Mother, God, please let me go, Ma Min'er wants to curse, I'm still a 12-year-old girl, I don't want to fall in love early!God said, but your inner core is 32, and you are a general in his teens, why are you pretentious?
Uh……

Pressing the road, it turns out that love started thousands of years ago.

Xia Zhen pulls the daughter-in-law with her right hand for a while, and picks up the daughter-in-law with her left hand for a while, entertaining herself alone, don't be too happy!

Apart from rolling her eyes and letting him hold hands, what else can Ma Miner do?Speechless, how can a 20-year-old general be so naive, and walk on the road with a girl, why don't you say a word!
Xia Zhen, who is in love for the first time, really doesn't know how to fall in love. She follows her instincts and moves forward with her own feelings. Her heart is jumping like walking on clouds, which is wonderful!
The little daughter-in-law actually had small dimples on her hands, which were so fleshy and comfortable to touch. He didn't want to let them go. He lowered his head and raised the corners of his mouth foolishly, having a great time playing, even when there was no one else, Sneak it to the lips for a kiss.

The little daughter-in-law wanted to struggle to get away, but that would make her leave. With a flattering smile, the little daughter-in-law looked away angrily.Hee hee, the little daughter-in-law is so cute when she is angry.

As we walked, we turned out of the alley and turned to the street. The street is not as brightly lit as it is in modern times, but some big restaurants and small night markets are still brightly lit.

Looking at it from a distance, Mingming Mie Mie is hazy, adding a bit of bustling atmosphere to the intoxicating summer night.

Occasionally passing by a brightly lit restaurant, there may be the sound of men drinking, or a singer playing an elegant and pleasant guqin, the sandalwood is lightly blowing, and the sound of the piano floats out, hovering over the empty street.

At the entrance of the restaurant, there are drunkards or homeless people, who are sitting cross-legged on the bluestone slabs, or holding a wine cup in their hands, closing their eyes and listening to the sound of Qingxin's piano, or they are eating a big piece of food after asking for a bite.

Continuing along the way, there may be a brothel. At the door, there is a plump girl with a charming smile on her face. On her delicate face that has not yet faded from alcohol, the night of the world is laid out. In a trance, the night rolls up the smoke and dust of the city.

"Xia Zhen..."

"Ah."

"Do you go there often?"

Xia Zhen raised her head from her little daughter-in-law's hand, looked at the big restaurant, "Yeah."

Ma Min'er shook her hand and broke free from his hand.

"Daughter-in-law, what are you doing?"

"Who is your wife."

"You!"

"There's not even a stroke of the horoscope, don't bark."

"Jade water dripping on your neck, you are my little wife."

"Little..." Ma Min'er walked forward angrily.

She was fine just now, why did she get angry? Xia Zhen couldn't figure it out, so she turned her head to look at the restaurant, and followed her daughter-in-law: "Then I won't come to this restaurant to eat in the future."

Ma Miner turned her head, "Really?"

"Yeah." Xia Zhen said, "I'll change."

"Cut!" Ma Min'er turned around and left.

"Hello, daughter-in-law?"

"Don't call me daughter-in-law."

"Min'er..."

Ma Min'er ignored people and continued walking.

Xia Zhen frowned, "Then I'll eat your cooking."

"Who cares?" Ma Min'er hummed.

The young general who commanded an army of 20 at the age of 20, heard the little joy in the humming, hurried forward, bowed his head and smiled, "From now on, I will eat the rice and vegetables you cook."

Ma Min'er curled her lips: "Could it be that if you go to war or go on a business trip, you won't eat if I'm not here?"

"..." Xia Zhen thought about it, "Anyway, if possible, I don't go out and eat at home."

"sweet Nothing."

"..." I'm clearly telling the truth, so what's the sweet talk?

Ma Min'er led Xia Zhen to her night market shop, but found an acquaintance: "Brother Zhang..."

Zhang Nianmei was ordering food, she turned to look at the door, "Sister..."

Liu Zaili also turned his head to look at the door. In the bright and dark night, a clear and ethereal little lady appeared in his eyes. Her bright eyes are kind and gentle!Without the sallowness and carelessness of men's clothing, and not as dignified and shy as a little lady's family, she looked at everyone brightly and generously.

"Are you also coming to eat the one-person Baxia offering?" Ma Min'er laughed, and said that Maocai was the one-person Baxia offering.

"Yeah, sister, you brought the little general here too!" Zhang Nianmei smiled and gave the small bamboo basket of selected ingredients to the waiter, turned around and left the small shop, and saluted the owner, "Little general——"

Xia Zhen raised his hand to Liu Zaili in the store, and the two young dignitaries made a move in silence.

The store manager also came out to salute the nobleman and the young owner.

"Are there many people in there?"

The shopkeeper squeezed out a smile.

Ma Min'er understood that the diners in the shop have been cleared out, no matter who makes them rich and powerful, she stepped into the shop door, "Xia Zhen, hurry up and pick your favorite ingredients, and let the waiter cook them for you."

Xia Zhen followed in and stuck to the little daughter-in-law, "You are picky, but I am not picky."

"Oh." Ma Min'er said, "Then I'll take it for two."

"Ah."

Xia Zhen wasn't angry when he called her by his name, but it was interesting.Liu Zaili sat down at the small long table, and the boy brought out his hot dishes, "My lord, what you ordered is ready, please eat slowly, it's a bit hot."

Liu Zaili glanced at the chopsticks in the white porcelain tube, and remained silent. The attendant quickly took out the silver chopsticks he was carrying and handed them to his master, who didn't move when he took them.

Ma Min'er turned her head and said with a smile, "Junwang Yan, don't wait for us, this kind of Baxia Gong for one person has to be eaten while it's hot, and it's refreshing to sweat all over after eating!"

"Wouldn't it be impolite to eat without waiting for someone?" Liu Zaili blinked.

(End of this chapter)