He jumped off the horse and rolled the whip around his fingers.
Shen Yinxiao jumped off the horse and hurriedly led the horse for him. The two horses met their heads and grazed under a big tree nearby.
Wei Cheng stood next to the cushion, looking down at the bonfire and charcoal pot that had been set up. On the bonfire stand, two crucian carps that had been disemboweled were pierced with an iron fork, and they were roasted half-cooked, and the fish skin was roasted to brown. The small vat contains cumin, chili powder and other seasonings, which are full of fragrance.
He raised his eyebrows, but he didn't expect to do it quite decently.
There were pickled game in the copper plate on the side. They were the hares and pheasants she had hunted in the past two days. They were cut into small pieces and the bones were removed, leaving only the tender meat. They were cooked with coriander, ginger juice, and chive flowers. , Sichuan pepper and other marinades are thoroughly marinated.
She symbolically patted the cushion directly above her, pursed her lips and said with a smile: "General, please take your seat."
He was in a good mood. Seeing that she was serving her so diligently, he felt physically and mentally comfortable. Most of the day's work was gone. He lifted up his robe and sat down. He tilted his head to watch her busy grilling the meat with interest.
An iron net was placed on the bonfire. She picked up the bamboo tongs, turned the cooked fish over, evenly sprinkled it with chili powder, cumin and salt grains, brushed it with a layer of oil, and grilled it for a while. After the seasoning was in, she carefully put the fish into his bowl.
"Taste it." Her voice was sweet, and the heat wave against her face made her face turn red.
She continued to pick up the marinated tender meat in the copper basin and laid it out piece by piece on the shelf. The flames licked the evenly fat rabbit and chicken, and the fat was baked out, making the meat fragrant and sizzling.
It was warm inside the tent, and a drop of sweat slid down her temples. She raised her hand to wipe it carelessly with the back of her hand, and pinched her wrist with one hand. Wei Cheng took out a sweat towel at some point and pursed his lips. Wipe her sweat.
It was the sky-blue sweat towel that she gave him.
"Thank you, General."
She pursed her lips and smiled, thanking him.
The man said "Yeah", took the bamboo clip in her hand, and said leisurely: "It's all burnt."
She said "Yeah" and the chicken was turned over. The skin and meat were slightly browned, and it was indeed mushy.
"Let me do it."
Wei Cheng rolled up his sleeves and turned the meat over one by one with skillful movements.
She was celebrating his birthday today, so how could he let him roast the meat for her? He was afraid that he would become impatient after a while and blame her for having too many things to do. She grabbed the bamboo clip and whispered: "I'd better do it today." General is a birthday boy, General, please have a good rest."
He raised the corners of his lips, retracted his hand, and sat down to look at her.
I just think it looks good no matter how you look at it.
"I have......"
"General."
The two spoke almost at the same time.
Shen Yinxiao paused and looked up at his expression.
He didn't like anyone interrupting him.
But today, he didn't seem angry.
Before Wei Cheng could say the rest of the sentence, he was interrupted by someone. He looked up at her and saw a pair of autumn eyes that were as sharp as grass and trees.
"You speak first."
He didn't like others to speak before him. Whether it was in the fame fair or the sound of fireworks, it was a symbol of being at a disadvantage, but it was different this time.
The person sitting in front of him was her, and she was carefully presenting him the gift she had prepared.
He was willing to let her beat him to it.
Shen Yinxiao licked his dry lips.
I'm going to show off soon, oh no, I'm going to open the skylight and speak frankly.
Her heart beat like a drum, and she felt inexplicably short of breath and palpitated. She took a deep breath, picked up the brewed tea, filled two cups, and handed one of them to his hand respectfully.
"I'll give you tea instead of wine, and I'll toast you to the general first. I wish you long life and good fortune."
She picked up the cup and touched it lightly with the cup in his hand.
"Ding--"
The crisp sound of porcelain clinking against each other was heard.
The girl drank the tea in her hand and rolled it several times on her delicate neck. She put down the empty cup, and her full lips were filled with light.
She unconsciously stuck out her tongue and licked it.
Like a sneaky cat.
He drank the hot tea, washed his hands, lowered his head and tore into the fish, and placed a piece of plump fish belly with few spines on the plate in front of her.
"Tell me." He said without raising his head, his voice was leisurely and he sounded in a good mood: "What do you want?"
After confirming again and again that he was in a good mood at the moment, she finally began to lay the groundwork.
"A few days ago, I went to see my parents."
He kept moving, nodded slowly, and said, "Go if you want."
"I saw that the general gave my parents two boxes of gold." She held her skirt with both hands and looked at him steadily.
He did not shy away from this matter at all. He tore off a piece of fish and stuffed it into his mouth. The aroma of cumin and chili filled his lips and teeth. He nodded: "It was not easy for your parents to raise you. Let your father spend the money." , you should worry less."
It's incredible that he could say such thoughtful words, and his voice was so gentle that it didn't seem like he could say it.
She was stunned for a moment, then came to her senses and lowered her head: "The general's kindness is too great, and I really have no place to stand."
He glanced at her: "This is just a small amount, but it doesn't give them gold and silver."
"It doesn't matter how much money you have. The general has taken great care of my family over the years. I don't dare to covet anything more."
"So?" He looked at her with a half-smile.
"General, do you still remember that I left without saying goodbye?"
The man's hand paused for almost an instant before returning to normal.
He ate the remaining fish slowly and seemed to have no time to talk.
Shen Yinxiao watched him eat the fish eagerly. The two-foot-long crucian carp was eaten in a short time until only the head and bones were left.
He remained silent, seemingly not paying attention to her question.
She didn't dare to say anything anymore and watched him eating the fish with bated breath. When she saw that he had finished eating, she quickly soaked the handkerchief on the side and wring it out, presented it to him and cleaned his hands.
He glanced at the handkerchief, took it casually, wiped the oil stains on his hands, and threw it aside.
The rabbit meat on the shelf was already roasted. He picked up a piece and took a bite. Without looking at her, he said calmly: "Continue."
What does it mean not to be angry but to be assertive? She had experienced it again today.
The extremely strong coercion centered on the man in front of him and spread in an unlimited radius. Even the air felt inexplicably cold.
The aura of the superior always had an inexplicable domineering quality. Her heart was beating rapidly and she couldn't help but raise her hand to touch her heart.
Swallowed.
"The general should also remember the letter I left for him."
"Um."
"So?" He suddenly smiled and raised his lips to look at her.
That expression was obviously smiling, but his eyes were cold.
"I want to say that I am really grateful to the general." Her heart skipped a beat, and the hands holding her skirt were shaking: "I also really want to leave Youzhou, and want to live a good life alone. No If I cause more trouble to the general, I don’t need to rely on the general to wear clothes, put out his hands for food, and open his mouth. I have thought a lot these days. The general is very good, but I am really not worthy of the general. Moreover, the general is busy with official duties. If he still wants to take care of me, I'm just afraid that I will be distracted and miss the general's important event."
"Please let me go, General. Even if the General and I never see each other again, I will pray for the General during the holidays. I wish the General success every year and happiness every day."
"I really want to leave. I dare to say it today because I feel that the general is not an unreasonable person. I have known the general for several years. I just hope that the general will let me go in consideration of our friendship over the years... ....”
