Dongxue was a little puzzled as to what the mistress's sneezing had to do with the young lady. She turned around and used copper tongs to flick the charcoal in the small stove, and opened the door curtain to let some air in. The warm light of the fire dispelled the autumn chill.
Outside were some Jianghu people guarding the mistress. He Jin was wearing a slightly thick light yellow Taoist robe, and with his bald Buddha beads, he looked nondescript. Miss Zheng was sitting on a stone, fiddling with something unknown. An unknown dye was used to draw some patterns on the back of the hand. It was very weird. This kind of poisonous woman was associated with poisonous insects. No one in the team except the monks wanted to get close to her... Oh, no, Dongxue looked back at the mistress and found out She has tied up her long hair.
Maybe it’s because I’m lazy in the autumn, or maybe the mistress doesn’t like complicated hairstyles. If there’s a chance, the mistress usually uses a hair tie to tie up her dark hair, which is simple and won’t be dyed. Leadhua has a clear and beautiful beauty.
Only the pearl earrings in the ears are what the mistress likes very much. The soft and white flawless pearls make the mistress's snowy skin shine even more.
Lip color like cherry.
Dongxue couldn't help but dazzled for a moment, and then she despised her own concentration. She obviously saw her mistress every day and served her, but she was still so useless.
"Madam, I'm going to bring you breakfast." Dong Xue bowed with a slightly blushing face.
"Okay, then be careful, the road will be slippery when it rains." Xiao Luolan glanced outside, it was still raining heavily. This kind of weather was really unfriendly to them who were on their way. Fortunately, the attack was successful last night. Otherwise, when it rains and the river water rises, the attack will definitely be more difficult. I wonder if most of the journey is in the middle of the battle. Xiao Luolan can now think about the war according to the terrain and weather.
"I understand, thank you for your concern, Madam." Dongxue couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips when she heard Madam's words of concern, and walked out briskly.
Xiao Luolan tidied the slightly messy bed, and then wiped her face and mouth as usual. After tidying up her appearance, she saw Miss Zheng poking her head at the door.
Xiao Luolan suddenly laughed and waved: "Yuxin, have you eaten yet?"
Zheng Yuxin came in with a smile and stood in front of the blanket at the door, but did not go in: "As for the mistress, she has already eaten."
"I picked some wild fruits from the mountains and washed them with mountain spring water. My mistress wants to have a taste." Zheng Yuxin took out a large leaf from behind, with several purple or bright red berries on it. The fruit was about the size of a thumb. There are still water stains on it, which looks fresh.
Xiao Luolan saw the mud on her boots, and then looked at the moisture on the little girl's hair, and her heart became soft. The child often gave her some snacks, sometimes hares, sometimes wild fruits.
"Let's eat together." Xiao Luolan walked over, pinched one and fed it to the little girl's mouth.
Zheng Yuxin was immediately impressed by the sweet look on his face: "It's so delicious."
Xiao Luolan then ate one too. It was a little sour but more sweet. She noticed that today the little girl had some black patterns painted on the back of her hands, which were full of mystery, like neatly arranged petals and some vines. The shape is wrapped around the side, which is quite beautiful. It seems to be a unique custom in the little girl's hometown. It is said to prevent autumn evil from entering the body.
Xiao Luolan found these strange customs quite interesting.
"Why is the other hand not drawn?" Xiao Luolan asked curiously when she noticed that Miss Zheng only drew her left hand and the back of her right hand was empty.
Zheng Yuxin said distressedly: "My left hand is not used to painting the right side. I tried several times but it didn't work. The painting became messy and I stopped painting."
"That's it." Xiao Luolan looked at the pattern carefully, and it didn't seem to be very complicated: "Then do you want me to help you patch it up?"
Zheng Yuxin was stunned for a moment, and then she remained silent. After finishing the wild fruits, she swayed left and right for a while. When she saw Dongxue coming, she ran away quickly. The silver jewelry on her wrists jingled on her head. , like a lark.
Dongxue saw the Miao girl walking away and found that her mistress had changed into a cloak. Although the dark brown crane cloak was not as noble as the white fox fur, it had a more elegant charm.
After breakfast, Xiao Luolan heard some muffled noises coming from Niujiao Mountain. The mountain is shaped like two horns of a cow, with abrupt sides. The autumn rain made it difficult to see the true face of the mountain. The entire army did not rush when it rained. They were marching. The tents had already been set up, and the war horses were arranged better than people. Large tung oil cloths were propped up to protect the horses from the rain. During the entire march, the war horses were not overused, but were ridden in turns. They were ridden every day. There is a dedicated person in charge of food.
There were a lot of horses in the captured tribes, plus the grassland was originally a large pasture and the grain they carried, this big problem was solved. Xiao Luolan saw the captured people more than once As long as the army stopped, they would have to work, mow the grass for the horses, and clean up the army. In short, Sect Master Zhou and the others had made the most of the value of these prisoners.
Seeing his mistress frequently looking in the direction of Niujiao Mountain, Dongxue said, "Master has ordered people to clean up those things hidden in Gulun House."
"I guess we can't march until tomorrow."
Dongxue reached out to touch a handful of drizzle, and then looked at the sky in the distance. There were no large dark clouds, and small dark clouds kept coming towards them with the wind. The temperature was lower than the previous few days, and she couldn't help but feel glad that she was more prepared. Some warm clothing.
Xiao Luolan waited for the rain to stop. When she saw that Miss Zheng never came, she went to Dr. Li's place and asked Dongxue to tell her that she was at Dr. Li's place if she saw Miss Zheng coming to see her.
Dongxue saw her mistress leaving, and after a while she found her lord coming.
"See you, my lord." Dongxue bowed respectfully.
"Where is Madam?" Zhou Xu finished his work and wanted to come and see Madam.
"Mistress has gone to Dr. Li's place." Dongxue said.
Zhou Xu first went to Li Fan's carriage and found it was not there. He smelled a faint smell of ginger soup and followed the smell to the simple kitchen built by the military doctor yesterday.
Ginger soup is being boiled in the cauldron, ready to be distributed to the cavalry below. This practice is very common in his army. When the temperature changes like this, the army must always have ginger soup to prevent the soldiers from catching cold. Get ill.
However, there were not many military doctors, only about thirty. Except for Li Fan, most of them were middle-aged doctors. They shuttled around the cauldron, ladling ginger drink into a wooden bucket, and then the cavalry team of a hundred people The captain picked up the two large wooden barrels according to the numbers on the wooden signs, and then distributed them below.
His wife was also busy among them, surrounded by several diners. They were burning hay and firewood under the stove. The originally small place was full of people.
The military doctor in the kitchen saw Lord Jiedushi coming and saluted quickly.
Seeing so many people looking at them, Xiao Luolan thought about the generous character of Sect Master Zhou, so he put down the wooden ladle in his hand and walked over.
"Why are you here?"
Zhou Xu smiled and said, "Late autumn is approaching, and my wife and the military doctor are making ginger soup for my comrades in the army to prevent the cold. I'm here to ask for a cup."
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the kitchen suddenly became relaxed. Most of the military doctors had families. It seemed that the Jiedushi Master was as caring and approachable as the mistress. The last sentence was even more humorous, and many military doctors laughed. Made a sound.
Xiao Luolan was also amused by this man's last sentence. There was nothing wrong with it.
She turned around and scooped out a bowl of ginger drink for him.
Zhou Xu took his wife to the carriage to drink.
Xiao Luolan sat on the soft cushion and watched Sect Master Zhou take a sip and then taste it.
"The ginger smell is lighter than yesterday's." Zhou Xudao, but he also knows that this is normal. There were only a few hundred of them last night, and today there is an entire army. If the ginger is not used sparingly, it will be gone soon. There is no village in the front, no store in the back, and nowhere to buy anything if they want to. Once they conquer Yicheng, they will be much better off on the way back.
Zhou Xu's mind changed slightly, but he still smiled smoothly and said: "But Madam's cooking skills are still as good as before."
Xiao Luolan listened to this man's compliment and said, "You'd better drink it quickly, it won't be good if it gets cold."
Zhou Xu smiled and finished the drink.
Seeing that he seemed fine today, Xiao Luolan just stared at her and looked away slightly uncomfortably. Although they were together during the march, they didn't spend much time together.
Zhou Xu put down the bamboo curtain of the carriage, held his wife in his arms, and smelled the smell of fireworks on her body, it smelled so good.
"Madam, did you miss me today?" Zhou Xu kissed the tip of Madam's ear.
Xiao Luolan picked up a book on the table and read it. She pretended not to hear. She always felt that it was a bit hurtful to say that she didn't want to. Let's say she did. She was a little shy and couldn't say it. After all, the two of them were together every day. What's the point? Not even thinking about it.
"I'm thinking about Madam all the time." Zhou Xu said to himself, "When I don't see Madam for a while, I feel very worried."
Xiao Luolan blushed when she heard Sect Leader Zhou's disgusting words: "I know."
Zhou Xu couldn't help laughing when he saw his wife's shy look.
Xiao Luolan suddenly remembered something and turned to look at Sect Master Zhou.
Zhou Xu raised his head and looked at Madam, raising his eyebrows: "Is there something wrong, Madam?"
Xiao Luolan hesitated for a while and said, "I want to take Qingxue with me when I go to Qinghe."
"I heard that my grandpa is the headmaster of Qinghe Academy. If Qingxue wants to go to school, can she study there for a while?"
Zhou Xu laughed again when he heard this.
Xiao Luolan angrily twisted Zongzhu Zhou's waist, but her fingertips became sore. She was so angry that she glared at him again. She was talking about business. What's going on with this guy? In Xiao Luolan's opinion, reading Even if it is a big event, she is not planning to let her daughter get married early anyway. In this era, her daughter always has to have something to do. She is only a teenager, so what will she do if she doesn't study.
Of course, if her daughter wants to do something she likes, she won't stop her.
Zhou Xu kissed Madam's red fingertips to calm her down, and then smiled and said, "If Madam wants to, of course it's okay."
Seeing his wife's eyebrows relaxed, Zhou Xu played with his wife's hand. The ball made of snow was in his palm, so white and so soft.
After being with him all day long, I'm afraid Madam doesn't even know what her identity means.
She is the mistress of Youzhou, and to put it bluntly, she is the second master of Youzhou.
His glory, his rights, everything about him was shared with her.
Chapter 75
"Duke Xiao is a world-famous Confucian with many disciples. He is one of the main cornerstones of the Han Clan in the court. He even masters the Lingxiao Sword Technique. If we are lucky, we may not be able to see Duke Xiao's sword technique when we go there. "Zhou Xu was arranging Madam's hair and chatting with her. There were only two of them in the carriage. Madam was quietly in his arms. Zhou Xu felt that his heart suddenly became full. He closed his eyes and smelled Madam's fragrance. , continued: "In the past, Mr. Xiao held a sword in one hand and a pen in the other. He was also a famous and romantic figure."
"It's a good thing that Qingxue gets to spend more time with him. Mr. Xiao has an open-minded personality and I don't think he cares about having another female student in Qinghe Academy."
When Xiao Luolan heard this, she knew that the identity that Sect Master Zhou helped them find was very thoughtful. Mr. Xiao was respected by others, had a well-educated family, and a simple family, so it was very suitable for them.
Even though she knew that this family was not the one she knew, she and Qingxue still occupied the identity of the Xiao family, and they had to protect it no matter what.
However, Xiao Luolan wanted to wait until the end of next spring before going. What she said now was just to say hello to Sect Master Zhou in advance. Don't be separated from her daughter for such a long time like this time. No matter what, she They all have to take their daughters with them to show her the world they want to live in.
They have to adapt to everything here. No matter how good the ladder is built by Sect Leader Zhou, they still have to climb up it themselves.
I don’t know how Qingxue is doing in Langge. Thinking of this, Xiao Luolan misses her daughter a little.
"If Madam really wants to choose a place for Qingxue to study for a long time, I think Nanji Academy in Nanning is very good. Nanning is close to Langge and it is convenient to go home. Moreover, the soldiers and captains of Nanning are all my people. Qingxue is here Then I guarantee that I won't be wronged." Zhou Xu also made plans for his daughter and made a quick guess: "Madam, what do you think?"
Xiao Luolan thought about Zhou Liulang in Nanji Academy in Nanning, and then thought about the two people's irreconcilable temperament, she said: "Sixteenth Lang is also there, will there be any conflicts between Qingxue and him in the same academy. "
"And no matter what we think, we have to ask Qingxue what she wants."
Zhou Xu stroked his beard and smiled and said: "Madam is right, everything depends on what Qingxue wants. As for that boy Shiliu, wait two years and kick him to Gu Chang. After all, he has recognized the characters for so many years. Reading I have read many books by sages, so I should be qualified to be a teacher in Gu Chang."
Xiao Luolan didn't expect that Sect Leader Zhou actually had such a plan, and couldn't help but be shocked. Then she thought of the flamboyant character of Shiliu Saobao: "Is this possible?" Zhou Shiliu looked like a person who couldn't bear hardships.
"Sixteen, he can't do anything in literature or martial arts. He has been spoiled by his second brother and the others since he was a child. Let him have some hardships here in Gu Chang to recuperate. If he can get the reputation of a great Confucian who can educate all people and love sages. , he can do it in this life." Zhou Xudao, and Zhou Shiliu said that he is the Zhou family, put him there, and when the ancient city of Chang gradually expands, the number of foreign races on the grassland increases, and the various tribes merge together, there will definitely be friction. Yes, Shiliu can also keep an eye on it there.
That kid has always felt that he is not as useful as Ling Zhi and the others. He will wait until his temperament matures in two years before sending him there. Now everything is uncertain.
If he never improves, Zhou Xu will send another person. At that time, Zhou Xu will completely give up on this person from the Zhou family.
"Then second brother, will they agree?" Xiao Luolan said.
"I have discussed it with him, and he agreed." Zhou Xu didn't want to talk about other people's affairs, so he smiled and kissed her.
Xiao Luolan thought about the geographical location of Nanning. If they want to live in Langge for a long time in the future, the Nanji Academy in Nanning is indeed very good. If her daughter studies there, she can also live nearby in Nanning, even after the Zhou clan leader What if we have to go to war and take her with us?
Thinking about it this way, she has no freedom at all, or she has very little freedom, but in this troubled world, there are many people who are worse off than her. Many people don't have freedom, they have no dignity, and even their lives are precarious. .
Xiao Luolan knew this fact, but she couldn't help but feel a little melancholy in her heart. If she could go back...
Zhou Xu stared at Madam's face, held her hand tightly, and asked softly: "What is Madam thinking about?"
Xiao Luolan came to her senses: "It's nothing."
Zhou Xu looked at the lady for a while and kissed her.
Xiao Luolan's eyelashes trembled. The tall and powerful man kissed her with a terrifying possessiveness, as if he wanted to devour her.
The carriage windows were not opened, and the light-colored bamboo curtains hung down, covering everything inside, and even the sounds were kissed away.
Zhou Xu held his wife's slim waist with one hand, and held the back of her neck firmly with the other hand, preventing her from moving at all. He lowered his head and kissed her.
It wasn't until the lady could hardly breathe that she relaxed a little.
