On the way back, Mrs. Xu told Xu Qingmo that they met Yan Junuo who came to pray for blessings on the mountain. He was alone and a little pitiful!
"There's nothing pitiful about it. This is the path she chose. No matter how difficult it is, she has to finish it even if she's kneeling!" Xu Qingmo said lightly.
Mrs. Xu nodded, and then sighed: "People in the world always think that power is overwhelming, and prosperity and wealth are blessings, but they don't understand how dangerous this road is!"
Xu Qingmo was silent and did not speak.
Mrs. Xu did not continue talking.
Originally, they were supposed to go home and rest, but Xu Qingmo was called out of the carriage halfway. It was Xu Yanquan who said he wanted to take her for a walk, and Madam Xu gave Xu Yanquan the orders to take Xu Qingmo away.
Xu Qingmo was taken to a forest outside the city by Xu Yanquan. There was a lake deep in the forest, and the seventh prince was already sitting by the fire grilling fish!
When Xie Suyu and Wang Xianyu saw them, they stood up to greet them, and Zhengyang followed cautiously.
Hunting and fishing are so much fun.
However, looking at the two inseparable pairs in front of him, Xu Qingmo looked at Meng Hetong beside him: "What are the two of us here for?"
Meng Hetong concentrated on grilling the fish, and happened to have a fish on hand that was almost done. Meng Hetong took out an orange from somewhere, poured orange juice on the grilled fish, and handed it to Xu Qingmo: "The two of us are here to eat and drink! Try it. , I asked the cook what he learned now!"
Xu Qingmo took the fish, smelled it carefully, then took a bite, and then his eyes lit up: "Hey, it's really good!"
Meng Hetong raised his eyebrows, and then put another fish on the shelf: "Your eldest brother also likes to eat this bite, and can eat several at a time!"
Xu Qingmo was chewing happily, looking at the one in Meng Hetong's hand, and then glanced at the rare lake without ice that he was admiring in the distance. Although Xu Qingmo didn't understand, it was just a lake, what was there to see?
"Why are you staring at me?" Xu Qingmo looked a little strange at Meng Hetong, so he couldn't help but ask.
"I'm looking at the fish in your hand. You have to give that fish to me, not to anyone else." Xu Qingmo said quickly, "After all, they only know how to watch the scenery in pairs, and I'm the only one here to accompany you. Cold wind, grilled fish!”
Meng Hetong was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "What you said, am I not blowing the cold wind? I grilled this fish, so I can't take a bite by myself."
"Just give it to me!" Xu Qingmo frowned, then looked at the fish basket in his hand, "You still have a lot of fish! Just grill a few more!"
Meng Hetong was helpless: "Go and eat your food!"
It was almost time to have lunch, but her eldest brother, in order to meet a beautiful woman, didn't care about her sister's life and death, and didn't even give her a bite of food, so she was dragged here directly. She was a little hungry now. I have stars in my eyes.
Fortunately, although Xu Yanquan had no brains, Huaying and the others were smart. They followed Xu Qingmo here. When they saw the barren mountains and wild land, they quickly asked Qu Lian to ride home and prepare some food.
Just when Xu Qingmo ate the second fish, Qu Lian came back on horseback carrying a food box.
Qu Lian brought several food boxes, which happened to be enough for them to eat together. Qu Lian and Hua Ying spread a blanket and put the prepared food away. They were about to call Xu Qingmo to eat when they saw her and Meng Hetong together. Squatting on the ground, pulling something.
Hua Ying felt strange, so she walked over and saw the two of them surrounding a piece of burnt black soil: "What is this?"
"The pheasant that was buried earlier should be ripe by now!" Meng Hetong said, and knocked the mud with a stone. The mud had been baked into black carbon, and several pieces would fall off with a single knock.
Meng Hetong endured the burning of his hands and peeled away the clod of soil. Instantly, the smell of meat overflowed, attracting those who were watching the scenery!
Meng Hetong picked up a piece of meat and handed it to Xu Qingmo. Xu Yanquan intercepted it, but was hit by Meng Hetong: "Oh, I thought you were all in love, how come you remembered to come to my place for dinner?"
Xu Yanquan's ears turned slightly red: "If you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute."
"Then don't eat the chicken and fish I roasted so hard!" Meng Hetong was so angry that he took the fish and chicken and left.
Xu Qingmo's mouth was full of oil after eating. He couldn't remember his big brother. All he could see was the roast chicken: "Hey, wait for me!"
The last group of people sat on the blanket.
At noon, the sun was shining on the lake, and Wang Xianyu and Zhengyang were anxious to see the sparkling water on the lake. They left without taking a few bites, leaving Xu Qingmo sitting there chewing on the chicken legs.
Meng Hetong looked at Xu Qingmo sitting cross-legged and eating chicken drumsticks, and couldn't help but ask: "You are such a foodie, you really have nothing to do with our ladies."
"I just drank a few mouthfuls of porridge and ate half a piece in the morning. I was already hungry and dizzy because of the cake you gave me. At this time, filling my stomach is the most important thing. Who cares about the lady? Rules!" Xu Qingmo lowered his head to eat the chicken, not caring at all.
"You just ate a few mouthfuls of porridge and cakes, and all those fruits you just ate were in vain?" Meng Hetong raised his eyebrows.
"Those winter dates are not very hungry!" Xu Qingmo retorted, "I'm still young and I'm still growing!"
"You are already old enough to get married, and you are still young?" Meng Hetong laughed, "If others hear what you say, be careful they laugh at you."
"Let them laugh, whoever likes to laugh can laugh at me. My parents are both here, and I have a brother above me. I am too old to walk, and I am still young!" Xu Qingmo said softly.
Meng Hetong suddenly realized, and then thought of his father who died young, and felt sour in his heart. After a long time, he whispered: "Who says it's not the case!"
Xu Qingmo glanced at Meng Hetong and knew that he was probably thinking of Marquis Yongchang, so he patted his back with his oily hand: "The chicken you made is really good!"
"My clothes are newly made, made of Hangzhou silk, which is not easy to clean!" Meng Hetong looked at the roast chicken in front of him that was mostly eaten by Xu Qingmo, and couldn't help but said, "It doesn't matter if you really don't want to comfort me. Just don't say anything, just eat the chicken I cooked, and rub the oil in your hands on my clothes, ancestor, I really owe you in my previous life!"
Xu Qingmo paused and said seriously: "You didn't owe me anything in your previous life!"
Meng Hetong was stunned for a long time, and then said: "Then I accidentally owe you something terrible in this life!"
Xu Qingmo smiled: "That's probably a favor in this life, repay it in this life. Remember to repay the favor!"
Meng Hetong couldn't hold back and rolled his eyes several times.
