Before dawn the next day, Yi Cheng arrived at the inn with his food box. Seeing that the stables had already started loading cars, he hurried straight to the lobby.
In the lobby, Li Hui and others were eating. He walked up and picked up the food box and said:
"Master Li, Mrs. Li, my wife got up early to make these dumplings with pickled cabbage and egg fillings. Don't dislike them, try them all."
Cheng Xue smiled and nodded when she heard this, and Bai Shao went over to take the plate.
A total of four plates of dumplings were brought, and you could tell by the color of the dumpling wrappers that the white flour was mixed with black bean flour.
Li Hui and Cheng Xue each picked one dumpling, and the children also used their chopsticks to pick up the dumplings. To be honest, the taste is not good. After all, sauerkraut absorbs oil, so it doesn’t matter if there is no meat in the stuffing. There is not much oil, so it tastes a bit fishy.
.But everyone was in a tacit understanding and ate one meal after another.
When Cheng Xue saw that Li Hui had no intention of speaking, she looked at him with a smile and said:
"Sister-in-law's craftsmanship is very good. You are attentive. How is the autumn harvest in Ninggoyang County this year? Is the field out of production?"
Yi Cheng nodded and sighed softly.
"Things have been bad these past years, and this year is even worse. It snowed before the autumn harvest, and 80% of the food in the fields was taken away. It's rare to make dumplings for you without even meat. It's really too shabby."
"No, the sauerkraut and egg filling is very good. We often eat it at home." Cheng Xue picked up the dumplings with a smile and put them in his mouth.
Seeing her like this, Yi Cheng finally felt relieved. Yesterday, he impulsively broke the jar and broke it. He regretted it afterwards. He went home and discussed it with his wife, and decided to give her some food this morning to calm down and give in. Originally, he
I wanted to use all black bean noodles, but my wife said that was too fake. Fortunately, I listened to my wife, otherwise it would have been self-defeating.
"Mrs. Li, when you set off again, you must avoid Mopan Mountain. It is really not peaceful there. Mr. Li, the villain was choking on you yesterday. I hope you will forgive me."
After finishing his meal, Li Hui put down his bowl and chopsticks, wiped his mouth with a handkerchief, and said:
"Besides your family, who else have you told about my coming here?"
"No, no, I didn't tell anyone except my wife. Don't worry, the news of your coming to stay here will definitely not spread, I promise."
Yi Cheng was afraid that he wouldn't believe it, so he looked at him with straight eyes, unwavering.
Seeing this, Li Hui said "hmm" with satisfaction, stood up and went out. Yi Cheng didn't know why, and after receiving the hint from Cheng Xue, he hurriedly bowed his hands and followed him out.
Cheng Xue asked Bai Shao to pack the remaining three plates of dumplings and save them for frying at noon.
It was still dark when we set off again. Yi Cheng was much more relaxed than when he first arrived. He was busy helping with the arrangements, and in the end he did not forget to salute again.
"Master Li, Mrs. Li, have a safe trip."
Cheng Xue leaned out of the car and said:
"There is a cloth bag in the room. It is a gift from me to my child and my wife. Please help me pass it on."
"Oh, I can't do it, I can't do it, how can I do it..."
Before he could finish speaking, Cheng Xue continued:
"Don't be polite. If you take good care of the inn, you will live up to Mr. Li's good intentions. The difficulties are temporary, and I believe it will get better in the future. As long as you are energetic, the entire inn will be energetic as well."
"Yes, yes, please remember this, little one."
Dexi gestured to the car behind him, and several carriages started off one after another, heading towards the city gate.
The time was just right. When they arrived at the city gate, it just opened. The carriage left the city and walked to the Shiliting Pavilion. Tiandong took Huzi out of the car and let him walk beside the lead car.
Li Hui looked at the sleeping children and lowered his voice and said:
"Dexi and Tiandong insist on walking through Mopan Mountain, so I don't feel comfortable following them..."
"I'll follow too."
Cheng Xue expressed her stance first, and Li Hui nodded with a smile and pinched her cheek gently.
"I know, I don't intend to let you take the children to choose another way. Let's work together. If something happens later, Bai Wei and Baizhu will come over to protect you, but remember not to get out of the car, let alone lean out and look outside.
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Cheng Xue sighed with relief and nodded, moved forward and asked in a low voice:
"Are you sure? If there are too many bandits... do you want to think about it again?"
It's not that she is holding back, she has actually come this far. If she really falls into the hands of the bandits, she will really be unwilling to do so. If Li Hui is left alone, she is not that great. After all, a woman has five children.
, Difficulties are not just words.
All in all, very contradictory.
Li Hui understood her mood at the moment, quickly kissed her on the forehead and said:
"Don't worry, those people are not vegetarians, and our Li Heng and Yi Xin can protect themselves. What I am most worried about are you four."
"I understand. I will take the children to stay in the car and not go anywhere."
The two reached an agreement, and the children with their eyes closed on the other side sniffed in tacit agreement, then changed their positions and continued to sleep.
The carriage "squeaked...squeaked..." as it walked on the quiet official road. It was very quiet inside. I don't know exactly when. Anyway, by the time Cheng Xue realized that she was hungry, they had already passed through Mopan Mountain safely, and the bandits also
Didn't show up.
He breathed a sigh of relief, took out the pot and fork, put it on the charcoal stove, scooped out a piece of meat oil and put it in. After the oil melted, he put the dumplings in, and the sound of "sizzling..." came out instantly. Li Heng also opened his eyes and turned the car.
The shutter on the window opens.
Dexi, who was driving outside the car, gestured behind him and walked to Shiliting Pavilion in front of him, where he stopped to rest.
Fried dumplings, fried steamed buns, white peony root and white peony root were in the car behind, each making a pot of cabbage stewed with vermicelli.
There are many people, and the food is large. Eat and drink enough before continuing on your way.
Day by day passed like this, and everyone finally entered the northern city on the first day of August. Wen Tian and Yong Xi were waiting at the gate of the city. When Li Laoyuan saw the carriage, he rode over. Li Hui listened to Gastrodia outside calling "Master Wen."
"The sound came and he knocked on the door twice.
Soon, the car door opened, Li Hui wrapped himself in a big cloak and came out, got on his horse and kept pace with Wen Tian.
Cheng Xue hugged Li Tian, who was a little hot, and would touch Li Huai from time to time. The two children were given face, and they did not get sick until they arrived in Fucheng.
"Mom, the water is ready."
Li Yue handed it over as she spoke, and Cheng Xue urged her to give Li Huai some water.
You are not afraid of fever, but you are afraid of lack of water in the body. Just like boiling water in a kettle, as long as there is water in the kettle, the bottom of the kettle will not boil or leak.
Li Heng and Yan Yixin kept helping each other, and Cheng Xue didn't feel irritated. She once went to the pediatrician to help, and the couple often quarreled because the child was sick. So she tried her best to adjust herself.
I am afraid that it will happen suddenly and scare the child.
The carriage stopped not long after entering the city. It was obviously different from the Liaodong Mansion. You can imagine how small it is.
It is estimated that Ninggoyang County is larger than Fucheng.
The car door opened, Li Hui stretched out his hand to take Li Tian over, Wen Tian also came over to take Li Huai over, Cheng Xue and others got out of the car one after another. Looking at the decaying government office everywhere, it was hard not to dislike it...