The kitchen in the capital camp is at the very back. Because the tents are prone to fire, the kitchen is a simple house built with adobe bricks.
A place was also built specifically for eating, with hundreds of simple wooden tables set up. It was dinner time, and there were young soldiers everywhere.
As soon as Cheng Wanwan arrived, the busy dining hall became quiet.
"I have seen the general and the people of Sui Shu!"
The soldiers present shouted in unison, and their salutes were very irregular, but it could be seen that they sincerely welcomed Cheng Wanwan's arrival.
He Xiao pressed down his hand: "Sui Shu people don't talk about false etiquette. Don't be too restrained. Just do whatever you want."
Cheng Wanwan said with a smile: "Everyone has been training all morning. You must be hungry. Hurry up and sit down to eat."
Zhang Jinbao pointed to the top position: "Auntie, sit there and eat. The back wall is close to the stove, so it's warmer."
She was a woman in her thirties and her body was not as good as that of a teenage boy. She sat down in the warmest seat without any courtesy.
As soon as she sat down, the master chef in the kitchen, Lao Yangtou, came out with a big bowl: "The pork knuckles delivered this morning are fresh. I stewed them on the stove for more than an hour. They are so soft. Suishu people, please try it quickly."
Cheng Wanwan turned around and said, "Thank you, Master Yang."
"Sui Shu people are so polite. It's our turn to say thank you." Lao Yangtou lifted up the apron he was wearing, and then lifted up two layers of linen outer clothes to reveal the cotton clothes inside. "This clothes is really warm to wear. I've been wearing it all day." I feel cold in the kitchen all night, let alone the children in the military camp. The cotton-padded clothes and quilts sent by the Suishu people have saved the lives of many children."
Cheng Wanwan was a little embarrassed.
I didn't expect that a random move two years ago would be remembered by people to this day. This feels really good.
"General Zhaoyong wants to have a few drinks with the people of Suishu today." Old Yangtou pointed to the rows of wine jars that had just been piled up in the corner. "I specially asked people to bring them. Let's all drink some. It will be lively."
Zhang Jinbao led a few soldiers to move the wine jars, filled the wine bowls on the table with wine, each received a bowl, and then simultaneously raised the wine bowls towards Cheng Wanwan.
"We don't know how to thank the people of Sui Shu. We can only say that in our hearts, the people of Sui Shu are the Bodhisattvas who save the suffering!"
"From now on, if people from Suishu come to our place usefully, just say it, we will fight against all odds without hesitation!"
"No more nonsense, let's propose a glass of wine to Sui Shuren!"
There are more than 30,000 troops garrisoned in the capital, and each meal is on a rotating basis. There were originally only five or six thousand people. Because of Cheng Wanwan's arrival, many soldiers who were not scheduled to be on duty came to join in the fun. There were many people in the dining hall. There were probably ten thousand people crowded, and each person had a bowl of wine. Some two people shared a bowl and drank it with great courage.
Cheng Wanwan was infected by the atmosphere and drank all the wine in the bowl in one gulp.
This is probably the cheapest turbid wine. The taste is not very mellow, but this wine is of great significance. Drinking it makes everyone feel happy.
After drinking, the meal officially started.
She lowered her head and carefully tasted the only pork knuckle that Lao Yangtou prepared for her. As soon as she took a bite, she was extremely greasy. It was really too greasy...
Old Yangtou looked at her expectantly: "How is it? Does it taste good?"
Cheng Wanwan swallowed the mouthful of meat with difficulty, nodded and replied: "It's very soft and delicious. Thank you for your hard work, Master Yang."
"Hehehe, it's not hard work, it's not hard work!" Old Yangtou touched his head with satisfaction, "Sui Shu people stay in the military camp for a while, and I will make some special dishes for Su Shu people in the evening."
"No, don't bother." Cheng Wanwan said with a look of shame, "Master Yang, go and eat quickly, don't worry about me."
Old Yangtou went back to the kitchen with a smile. He could still vaguely hear him showing off to other chefs that he had made pork knuckles for Suishu people...
"Sanniu, you're tired, eat more." Cheng Wanwan cut half of the pork knuckle and put it on the bottom of his bowl, and gave the other half to Cheng Bing, "You are tired after Sanniu, so eat more good food. .”
Cheng Bing burst into tears: "Thank you, lady."
After that, he lowered his head and ate the pork knuckle in three or two mouthfuls.
Cheng Wanwan sighed. The food in the military camp was actually not that good. The children were so tired every day but could not eat a few bites of meat. The old mother was inevitably sad.
But she knew that since she had chosen this path, she had to keep going and never give up just because the food was not good.
After she was half full, she asked: "How many days will it be released during the Chinese New Year?"
Zhao Sanniu stretched out ten fingers to express ten days of rest, and said: "We spent the New Year with my eldest cousin Zheng Ge the year before last. Last year Mr. Shen took us to the Shen family to celebrate the New Year. This year we can finally celebrate the New Year with my mother. so happy!"
"It's great..." Zhang Jinbao's face was full of envy, "I haven't been back to celebrate the New Year in four or five years. I almost forgot what my parents look like."
Cheng Wanwan immediately said: "I'm going to my aunt's house to celebrate the New Year this year. My aunt will prepare delicious food for you. Do you want to go?"
Zhang Jinbao jumped three feet high: "Go, go, thank you, auntie, I'm so happy!"
He was so arrogant that a group of soldiers nearby cast envious glances at him, all of them extremely greedy.
Cheng Wanwan knew that these children were all under San Niu's control, so she said: "During the Chinese New Year, those who can go home will go home. Those who can't go home, just like Jinbao, go back to your aunt's house, and let's spend the holidays together." This year will be lively and lively, okay?"
The soldiers on the side were in disbelief: "Can we go to Suishu's house to celebrate the New Year?"
Zhang Jinbao saved Sanniu and became a confidant of General Zhaoyong. It was normal for the Suishu people to let Zhang Jinbao celebrate the New Year, but people like them...
"Of course I can go." Cheng Wanwan said with a soft smile on her face, "Whatever you like to eat, tell San Niu. I guarantee that everyone of you will be able to eat what you want on New Year's Day."
The children in the canteen immediately cheered. Some jumped three feet high, some spun around, and some were so excited that they hammered the wall...
At this time, a group of people passed by not far from the dining hall. They were the generals of the hussars, the leader of the garrison in the capital.
Hearing the cheers coming from the direction of the dining hall, the Cavalry General frowned: "What happened over there?"
A soldier next to him immediately went to inquire about the news, and came back after a while: "Returning to the general, it is the people from Sui Shu who are here. The soldiers in the barracks thanked the people from Sui Shu for the winter clothes and quilts they sent two years ago, and they all gave them to Sui Shu. The lady is toasting."
"A woman actually caused such a big fuss in the military camp."
The Cavalry General turned his steps and walked towards the dining hall.
He walked to the door and couldn't squeeze in. He could only vaguely see Cheng Wanwan surrounded by many soldiers. Everyone's eyes were filled with gratitude and admiration.
If Sui Shuren was a man and dared to gather a crowd in the military camp, he would have a hundred reasons to make Sui Shuren walk around in pain.
However, Sui Shuren is a woman, and a woman with no real power. Even if she wins the hearts of all the people in the military camp, he cannot convict her...
"Wow, people from Sui Shu are so young." A white-faced soldier behind the General Hussars couldn't help but said, "I can't see clearly from a distance. Let me go in and take a look."
After he finished speaking, he squeezed in.
The hussar general's face darkened: "I told you not to run around..."
"Oh, I'll just take a look and leave."
The white-faced soldier squeezed into the crowd of countless men like loaches.
The hussar general's face turned completely dark, and he quickly asked his two close followers behind him to protect him.
