Chapter 148: Crying Children Have Candy (Part 1)
All joking aside, when I heard that Huan Yu was still hungry, Xiao Bi took his hand and returned to the camp.
Although it was past dinner time, there was still a lot of food left in the kitchen.
Xiao Bi quickly found a plate of steamed buns, a plate of beef and two plates of side dishes.
After eating a steamed bun with beef and drinking half a cup of warm water, Huan Yu finally felt better.
Seeing Xiao Bi sitting across from her with her chin clenched, she obviously had something to ask, but she didn't say a word. He felt so mixed in his heart.
Xiaojiu is really getting better and better at taking care of him. Does this prove that his position in her heart is becoming more and more important?
Huan Yu chuckled and said, "Xiaojiu didn't see his grandfather today?"
"No, I took the cavalry to practice riding and shooting early in the morning. Even lunch was delivered from the kitchen. I didn't have time to see my grandfather."
"No wonder... Ji Fengzhuo asked me to accompany him to pay homage to his mother. I guessed that you probably didn't want to see him, so I asked my grandfather to tell you for me, but you didn't come back."
Xiao Bi narrowed her eyes: "You went to see Ji Fengzhao? He is really scheming, and he actually thought of asking you to meet in the cemetery."
"So what? Even in front of my mother, I can't agree to all his requests."
"What is the purpose of Ji Fengzhuo's trip?"
"He cried to me from the beginning about how difficult these years have been. He said he only had two daughters and wanted me to be his heir."
Xiao Bi almost choked on her saliva.
Ji Fengzhuo is not afraid of the strong wind flashing her tongue!
Even though he had successfully captured the eight southwest counties of Jin Kingdom, he only barely had the capital to compete with Emperor Ji'an, and was still far from regaining the country.
To seduce Brother Huan with the illusion of the throne, are you really treating them like three-year-olds?!
Huan Yu poured another cup of warm water and handed it to her, and continued: "Seeing that I was not moved at all, Ji Fengzhuo could only tell the truth. His army commander died of illness a few months ago, and he has been unable to find a suitable successor in all aspects.
candidate, so he thought of me."
"You agreed?" Xiao Bi looked into his eyes.
"You want me to say yes?"
"Why don't you agree? Ji Fengzhuo has hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses at least. Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
Xiao Bi's little heart beat faster.
Training with five hundred cavalrymen excited her for several days, and commanding hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in battle, what a feeling...
Huan Yu held her hand and smiled from ear to ear.
Xiaojiu's words cannot be taken seriously.
Whenever she encounters a critical issue, her mind is clearer than anyone else's.
But he also had to admit that he had had the same thought.
Putting aside the interests and gains and losses, among these generals’ children who have been practicing martial arts since they were young, who wouldn’t want to be the commander-in-chief of an army?
With hundreds of thousands of troops under his command, any ambition can be realized.
"Don't just laugh, hurry up and continue talking!" Xiao Bi urged.
Huan Yu said: "I have already rejected him."
A smile appeared in Xiao Bi's eyes.
"What a pity. If you don't want to take it, you can give it to me!"
Huan Yu picked up the largest piece of beef and stuffed it into her mouth: "I rejected him, but he didn't listen at all. He also said he wanted to see you again."
Xiao Bi said vaguely: "You still... go to the cemetery?"
"He said he had a gift for us, so I made an appointment with him to have lunch with him at Shengyun Tower in three days."
"Why does this restaurant sound so familiar?"
"Shengyun Tower is our family's property. I remember mentioning it to you once."
Xiao Bi said with a smile: "I forgot."
Huan Yu was amused again.
Xiao Jiu's mind was not on these things at all. She had forgotten about them and simply didn't hear them.
He picked up another steamed bun, tore off a piece and stuffed it into his mouth.
"Second Young Master, Princess." Qi Mei's voice came from outside the tent.
"Come in." Xiao Bi raised his voice.
Qi Mei opened the door curtain and walked into the tent with a smile.
Seeing that Huan Yu was still eating, he hurriedly bowed and said, "It's unfortunate that I came here and disturbed the second master's meal."
Xiao Bi smiled and said, "When did Seventh Sister become so polite?"
The corners of Qi Mei's mouth twitched.
There was nothing wrong with what the princess said, but he clearly heard that she just said "Seventh Sister".
"My subordinates are here to inform the princess that the eldest son has just been summoned by the old prince's people."
Xiao Bi glanced at Huan Yu: "You know my eldest brother so well, why not guess how he would argue in front of his grandfather?"
"The facts are there. He was the one who sent people to provoke him first, but his skills were inferior to others. What is there to argue about?"
"That's not necessarily true." Xiao Bi stood up and tugged on her robe.
"Xiaojiu also wants to go to his grandfather's place?"
"Crying children have candy, but I can't let my eldest brother finish the candy alone."
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Nothing that happened in the camp could be concealed from Old Duke Huan.
Hearing that Changsun left in anger, he immediately sent someone to find him.
The knot in Huan Chen's heart has not yet been resolved, and he stands aside with his head lowered.
Old Duke Huan put down the book in his hand and raised his eyes to look at him.
"Isn't it true that you can fight well? Why did you suddenly become mute?"
Huan Chen still didn't speak.
"You take the initiative to provoke your sister-in-law, and you dare to lose your temper when you lose. I will lose all my face to you!"
Huan Chen pursed his lips: "Grandson..."
Old Duke Huan sneered: "Don't think that I don't know what you are thinking.
You and Brother Yu are both grandsons of this old man. We studied and practiced martial arts together since we were young. Of the swordsmanship and military arts they have learned, which one have you not learned?
The master leads you in, and practice is personal.
Brother Yu is very talented and willing to work hard. You and Brother Ji can't compare to him. Is it because I'm hiding something for myself?"
"Grandpa——" Huan Chen knelt down with a thud.
"My grandson knows that his qualifications are ordinary and he cannot compare with his second brother, but..."
"Xiaojiu's qualifications are by no means worse than your second brother's, and it won't be a shame for you to lose to her."
"Grandpa, this is different!" Huan Chen raised his head and defended.
"In my opinion, there is no difference. Brother Chen, my grandfather has taught you since you were young not to be prejudiced against women, let alone look down upon them.
Xiaojiu's skills are not opportunistic. They are acquired through hard training over more than ten years regardless of the cold or heat, day or night.
Just because she is a girl, after you lose you feel that there is no place for your face, and you don’t even want to stay in the camp?"
Huan Chen felt extremely awkward when his grandfather poked at the central issue.
Old Duke Huan snorted coldly.
"Brother Chen, you have changed a lot since your two younger brothers got married!
Just because I don't ask about some things doesn't mean I don't know them.
Why did Brother Zhen and Brother Li suddenly come to our house to study? So many things happened during this hunting trip. Is there anything you want to say to me?"
Huan Chen's heart skipped a beat.
Damn it, he was only thinking about the things in front of him and forgot everything that happened before!
Chapter completed!