Regardless of whether it is Shi'an or not, the orders passed down from above will never go wrong.
The personal guard remembered that he was told to give rice in wooden tubes to the two women.
After he gave the two wooden barrels to Mrs. Xu and Xu Tianxin, he had free time to salute the deputy general Shan Shao. After performing the military salute and waving, the general ordered the two Erdaohe boys away: "You two, follow me to get the cakes."
Shi'an was introducing the confused old lady Xu: "This is General Shan."
Mrs. Xu hugged the hot wooden barrel and was unable to salute, so she quickly said politely:
"Look at us, we really caused trouble for the soldiers, and unexpectedly alerted the general.
I heard that Huo Jiajun always travels in a light and simple manner, so everyone must carry a certain amount of military rations with them.
The use of food and chewing is not obvious in the city, but it is very precious along the way.
It was a blessing for our group to have a place to stay in this kind of weather. It is no exaggeration to say that meeting Huo Jiajun was a rare blessing in life. "
Otherwise, their goods might be damaged, and people don’t know what will happen. This means that there are no villages anywhere. The villagers used to say they were really lucky to get together.
"I didn't expect the general to come in person again late at night. He also cared about such a trivial matter as filling our bellies and filling our hunger. He saved us some food from the ration of military rations."
But in fact, it's not necessary, they really have something to eat.
When it's time to make calculations, Mrs. Xu is absolutely unambiguous when it comes to bargaining and living.
But now, she felt that this was the time when she should not be calculating, and she should no longer hide her intentions from others in the hope of saving some money.
She has a problem, that is, if you want to play tricks on me, then don't blame me for being more calculating than you. Why is it that no one is smarter than the other?
But if someone treats her with sincerity, she will try her best to control the sincerity in her bones, and she will put herself in the other person's shoes.
Huo Jiajun had previously brought them hot stones and horse grass to feed the mules and cattle.
This time, he was even more afraid that they would starve, so he saved food from his own mouth to feed the people.
If we say that Mrs. Xu was a modern person before, even if Zhao Dashan's information output said that the Huo Family Army was good, then she was not completely optimistic about the ancient army.
After all, I heard that this place and modern times are two different things. I heard that there were some big soldiers here who had a carnival three days before the war, or the general ordered them to have a carnival, and then those people seemed to have no good thoughts before they died, but they went all out to harm the people.
But through these few things, Mrs. Xu finally understood why Huo Jiajun's reputation was so good.
Huo Jiajun's style is indeed different from that of other city garrisons.
From now on, she only hopes that soldiers with such an excellent style will win the war for a long time.
Now holding the warm rice pail, I can't wait to say something to the general who is visiting me late at night: We would like to give you a bowl of thin noodles to send you good luck.
Mrs. Xu said truthfully: "General, the common people have actually brought food, such as noodles, pancakes, pickles, and I dare say that this trip has never been so complete. We went out this time to help people buy things. That's it. Helping people with shopping, taking care of everything including food, clothing and bedding."
Yes, yes, Liu Laozhu nodded from the side and wanted to tell him that he even brought a few bags of thirst-quenching fruits. Pears are pears, apples are apples, and Tianxin also has grapes and oranges.
If something really happened, they would be less afraid of running out of water than Huo Jiajun.
And there is something I don’t know whether to say or not. Maybe even what we have, you don’t have.
Helplessly, General Shan and Shi'an didn't even look at Liu Laozhu in front of him, so he didn't dare to interrupt casually.
Shan Shao kept looking at Mrs. Xu and thought: No wonder a low-level farmer can teach such an outstanding Xu Youtian.
Shi'an thought to himself: Grandma Xu is really good at speaking. She is really different from the ordinary people she sees.
Shi'an believes that he is not prejudiced against country people, but through contact with the people at the bottom, he discovered that due to the difference in status, sometimes normal inquiries will make many people panic. Before he can do anything, some people are nervous. He knelt down and kowtowed, wanting to ask something but couldn't even get a clear answer.
To put it inappropriately, the saw-mouthed gourd is really used for eating.
But Grandma Xu gave him the feeling that she supported the family by talking.
Why are you so good at talking?
Listen, in just a few words, you can express your gratitude in your heart, understand the difficulty of the shortage of supplies on their way, and also see that each of them has a ration of rations.
After saying that, he told them very sincerely that they didn't lack anything. The look on his face that didn't take it for granted only made him more moved. Even if it was just a one-time encounter, everyone could feel that she was an aunt with good character.
What's more, his son still has a deep impression on their young master.
Their young master meets too many people throughout the year, and it is difficult to keep them in mind, which shows how outstanding he is.
Shan Shao glanced at Xu Tianxin, who had been standing quietly holding the barrel, and suddenly changed the subject and asked Old Mrs. Xu: "When the wind blew and the car turned over, I saw that your granddaughter is very safe at such a young age. But she is not squeamish. After going up the mountain, I heard that she can also help effectively. She is staying in the cave temporarily. I just saw that she has arranged everything for everyone. Can you read? "
While talking, I glanced at the bedding of the group. I was originally looking for something to talk about literacy. Unexpectedly, upon closer inspection, I found that the limited hot stones, straw, bedding and clothing were indeed distributed appropriately.
There was an oilcloth at the bottom, straw on the oilcloth, and hot stones on top. The old quilt was used as a mattress and pressed on the hot stones.
The quilt wasn't enough to cover them, so some used old clothes to cover their knees and shoulders. There was also a large piece of oilcloth lying around, presumably for when everyone lay down.
Near the entrance of the cave, the hole was not only filled with soil in advance to avoid heavy rainwater flowing into the cave, but also a pile of wine jars were stacked to block the opening. Worrying that it would be inconvenient for people to come in and cause trouble to the soldiers, only a small part of it was covered. The people living near the entrance of the cave had several tall sacks at their feet. If you look closely, you will find that they have made a small rectangular world for their residences.
At this time, there were two oil lamps placed on the bedding. They actually had oil lamps.
It feels a little warm inexplicably, unlike the soldiers who just lean against the wall and close their eyes to sleep. When it gets cold, they get up and stretch their legs and feet to warm themselves by the fire. When they feel sleepy, they go back to sleep.
Mrs. Xu didn't expect that the general would start chatting. Aren't we both being polite? But she has never been modest when it comes to her granddaughter.
"To be honest with you, my granddaughter is literate. I am grateful that I brought her along when I went shopping this time. She helped me calculate the accounts and write the receipts, so there was no chaos."
Liu Laozhu finally intervened, but remembering what happened between him and Brother Lei, his knees were weak and he was still a little nervous. He blushed and said, "It's not that bad."
"Oh? Is there a gentleman in the village?"
Mrs. Xu smiled:
"Back to the general, no, we live in a remote rural area. It takes several hours to get to the town, and not many of us study.
But fortunately, she is quite smart. First, when she was a child, when my eldest son was still alive, she was taught by her father to recognize a lot of words when she was only four or five years old. By that time, she could describe a few words decently.
Later, my eldest son passed away, but fortunately there was still a barefoot doctor in the village who was literate, and our younger son from the Liu Lizheng family was studying Zheng'er Ba Jing in the academy. She just asked questions if she didn't know how to read. The children of the Li Zheng family always lend her books to read.
Now I have accumulated it over the years, and now I know what I need to know, but my writing still needs to be practiced diligently. "
Mrs. Xu smiled and thought: When we make money, we can provide big white paper and if we don't let our granddaughter write with the sand, we will start practicing.
Anyway, sooner or later, her granddaughter is destined to be good at both civil and military skills, and she is also capable of flying needles and threads on human skin, which is rare in this era, so there is no need to be modest.
You can't hide a real daughter.
Liu Laozhu listened, feeling moved and puzzled.
The girl from the Xu family is so funny, even in such a nervous mood, she still didn't forget to give him some gold when she replied to Da Guanhua.
How could he teach Tian Xin'er that little bastard of his, who is as blessed as the dead sea and lives longer than a short-lived phoenix? If that were to happen, the ancestral graves of the old Liu family would be filled with smoke.
However, the book was indeed borrowed recently, so Guan Baoqian must be the one who taught Tian Xin.
Shan Shao looked at Xu Tianxin and nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad."
Girls have a positive attitude.
Xu Tianxin squatted down slightly while holding his rice pail.
Li: "Thank you, sir."
It happened that the two silly boys who had taken all the cakes came back, and Shan Shao left a message: "Eat while it's hot, and go to bed early. No matter how heavy the rain is, no matter what happens in the mountains, you can feel at ease with us here."
After saying that, he stopped staying and left.
In Mrs. Xu's eyes, it was like the end of Jiji's visit and inspection.
Xu Tianxin was puzzled: Why was it accurate for the wooden bucket rice to only give her and her milk? Like her third uncle can only eat pancakes and take care of the lady?
Although she had been taken care of by Huo Jiajun since she came up the mountain, such as Shi'an and Uncle Lai, she could feel that they did not take the people seriously. If she encountered any difficulties, as long as she told them, they would try their best to help solve it.
But Xu Tianxin always felt that Shi'an's expressions when he looked at her and grandma this time were different from before. Including the general just now was also very kind, and he even looked at them with a filter, as if he was looking at her and her breasts. It's a bit of a boast.
"Milk, do you think it's strange?"
"What's weird?"
"As for what General Shan said about me, I didn't do anything, so why did it catch his attention? We are favored by others, but he praised me in return."
Mrs. Xu said in a matter-of-fact tone: "Mom, what else do you want to do? This is not a boast. Wherever my granddaughter goes, her temperament is different from other girls. If you don't believe me, ask you three questions. uncle."
He moved his buttocks closer and whispered to Xu Tianxin: "You are outstanding in our modern metropolis, let alone here, so there is nothing to worry about."
As modern people who come to ancient times, they still have some sense of psychological superiority.
Mrs. Xu has it.
If it weren't for the tight spell on her head, she would always remind herself that people here are not stupid, so don't treat anyone as a fool. At least the people here have less exposure to the world and are slower to react. If they think about it for a while, they can figure it out. No one is really stupid. With her granddaughter following her, she always reminded herself not to play too hard. Beheading here was like chopping up a chicken, otherwise she would have even more fun playing the game.
Mrs. Xu thought: What's more, her granddaughter was called a flower under the nine-year compulsory education. She wore a red scarf and did recess exercises. She was one of the first members of the Communist Youth League. Then she graduated from university with a master's degree in the party. She wore a white coat and often made rounds. I no longer need paper and pen to write some papers. Do I use PPA or APP?
Xu Tianxin was speechless after hearing this, and came again.
Her breasts will always be like this.
I will always think that she is hungry, cold, thin, and the second most beautiful in the world.
The first beauty is grandma. To say that her beauty is just like grandma.
So it would be unwise to discuss her affairs with grandma.
Xu Tianxin thought to himself: Anyway, he had nothing to worry about, so he stopped being suspicious.
He gave himself a full bowl of hot wooden rice, and gave the rest to Uncle Xu.
Xu Youcang gave some more slices of meat to Xu Tianxin.
"Salty, third uncle."
Xu Youcang gave up and scooped out another bowl of rice from the barrel and handed it to Liu Laozhu. When he came here, he only had a bucket and a bare cake to eat.
Liu Laozhu was moved again when he took over the job. This guy Youcang didn't say that he was in his heart.
Liu Laozhu Le Dian Dian held the bowl and wanted to sit next to Mrs. Xu to eat.
After everything today, I admit my shortcomings.
He wanted to discuss with Old Mrs. Xu that if the village needed to take action in the future, it would be best for Old Mrs. Xu to take the initiative. He could just follow orders.
If the girl is not a woman, the government will not let her be upright. To be honest, he really wants Xian. He always feels that if the girl is upright, their village will be more popular in the town and county. In short, from now on, he will hit wherever the girl points her finger. He just pretends to be a real person to save his worries.
But Mrs. Xu still remembers the previous "vengeance". It's nothing. You don't know how to seize the opportunity, and you still want to leave a good impression on the people above you?
The most important thing is that she tried to take her granddaughter out to block the conversation. She rolled her eyes obviously. Eyes are the windows to the soul. No need to say more, just see for yourself.
When Liu Laozhu saw it, he didn't dare to come forward. I thought to myself: He was rolling his eyes, just like those snobby shopkeepers who thought he couldn't afford it, how much they despised him.
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As for Mrs. Xu's share of rice, she only ate half a bowl and gave it to other boys in the village.
It's late at night, just eat a little, preferably not salty. Otherwise, it would be too troublesome for Huo Jiajun to carry water around and use firewood to boil it. Just dip it in and order this rice pad to cushion your stomach.
"It's so delicious, Auntie, this is bacon, it's not the same as the sausage you make."
Everyone spoke in breathy tones for fear of disturbing the rest of the soldiers inside.
Speaking of intestines, Mrs. Xu suddenly thought of the ones she had crushed and burst, and thought that she could not eat Huo Jiajun's rations tomorrow morning. They finish their meal first, so they won't be given away.
"No matter if the rain stops tomorrow morning or whether we can walk or not, we should get up early to help fetch water so as not to get in the way with this spread of bedding. I'll cook some noodles."
At the same time, in one of the military tents outside the cave, Shan Shaozheng told Shi'an: "We'll wait until the family members come here. We're going to set up a girls' school. Please remind me."
He has too many things going on every day, and he is afraid that he will not remember some small things after a while.
Shi'an immediately understood that Deputy General Shan wanted to get the granddaughter of the Xu family into a girls' school.
The Huo Family Army values the children of military personnel, regardless of whether they are high-ranking officials or small soldiers. As long as they are regular soldiers of the Huo Family Army, all children in the family will be taught by good teachers funded by the Huo Family. In addition to the basic knowledge of the Four Books and Five Classics, the boys in the family also have knowledge of riding, archery, and Chinese language. The girls have basic knowledge of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, embroidery, cooking, pharmacology, and simple bandaging.
The old lady of the Huo family once said that Jiangmen Tiger Girl is by no means a hothouse flower, and she also attaches great importance to women's training.
If a girl from the Xu family wants to enter such a school, Lieutenant General Shan wants to take his family's place.
Shan Shao really thought so. He would communicate with his wife in advance and tell his daughter to take more of the Xu family's children to avoid being bullied.
