I was divorced because I got pregnant during the lean years, so I went back to my parents’ home and

Ji Xiaobei handed the knife in his hand to Zhang Yiyuan.

Zhang Yiyuan widened his eyes in shock. The Zhang family never gave away their swords to anyone casually. The sword he was using was the one left by his grandfather.

"Are you really giving this to me?" Zhang Yiyuan asked in surprise.

"Yes, I'll give it to you. This one is lighter than the stone one, and the material used is finer."

Zhang Yiyuan was very happy, and bowed to Ji Xiaobei with both hands clasped together: "Thank you, Miss Ji!"

Zhang Yiyuan suddenly felt like his head was shaved off and he was unwilling to accept it.

The other brothers looked at the eldest brother with envy.

"Master Zhang, I have a request for you!" said Ji Xiaobei.

Zhang Yiyuan grinned and said, "Miss Ji, if I can do anything, I will definitely follow your lead."

"My brother and some fellow villagers are going back to Wei County these days. Isn't Master Zhang going back to Wei County as well?

I want Master Zhang to protect them on the road. They are all half-grown children, and I am worried about them going on the road alone."

Zhang Yiyuan said carelessly: "This is easy. We are going back as well. We can go together. Don't worry, Miss Ji!"

Ji Xiaobei nodded.

Mrs. Lin did what she said and asked Shitou to take down the pork belly hanging from the roof, wash it, put it on the chopping board, and chop it into small pieces with a crackling sound.

Eat braised pork in the evening.

Ji Xiaobei was directing, Mrs. Lin was doing the work, Mrs. Huang was helping, Zhang Yiyuan was making the fire, and the rest of the guys were squatting at the wall drooling.

Zhang Yiyuan tilted his head and kept the fire in the stove burning brightly. The firelight reflected on his sweaty face. It was too hot.

He pulled the pillowcase off and threw it aside.

"Yuan'er, the fire can't be so big, quickly get some dry firewood!" Mrs. Lin said while frying the meat.

Zhang Yiyuan quickly took out two pieces of dry firewood with flames and stood up.

Ji Xiaobei was sitting at the foot of the wall eating melon seeds when he saw his student Zhang Yiyuan with a red face and wide-open eyes, carrying two pieces of smoking firewood and rushing towards the sand pile at the door.

Ji Xiaobei was stunned:

Zhang Yiyuan saves meat and extinguishes firewood!

"Great hero Zhang Yiyuan!" Ji Xiaobei blurted out.

Zhang Yiyuan shook his head, grinned happily and said, "Miss Ji, luckily I removed the firewood in time, otherwise the meat would have been mushy!"

Ji Xiaobei smiled and gave him a thumbs up.

Zhang Yiyuan was very happy that Ji Xiaobei gave him a nickname.

After all, all the people or animals that Ji Xiaobei has named are members of the Ji family.

Ji Xiaobei didn't consider himself an outsider, and he basically became a member of the Ji family.

Zhang Yiyuan sat down in front of the stove again and started to light the fire.

Mrs. Lin’s braised pork has already been covered with a lid and will be ready after simmering for a dozen minutes.

This time, Ji Xiaobei didn't let Mrs. Lin add side dishes, after all, Zhang Yiyuan wanted to eat pure meat.

Mrs. Lin came over and asked Ji Xiaobei again: "Bei, are you really not going to put any more vegetables in? There won't be enough to eat!"

Ji Xiaobei smiled and said, "Mom, the chickens in the backyard have laid eggs. Let's make some eggs to eat!"

"Ah, when did the eggs get laid? I went there several times but didn't see any chicken droppings..."

She said as she ran to the backyard.

He almost bumped into Mrs. Huang who was running towards him.

Mrs. Huang hurriedly dodged, holding the eggs in her clothes: "Boss, they have laid eggs, a lot of eggs..."

Ji Xiaobei: Yes, I let each chicken lay two eggs. Since they have just arrived, they should lay this much first.

Zhang Yiyuan and his friends hadn't eaten eggs for a long time. When they saw the eggs in Huang Po's arms, their eyes were greener than Ji Deyan's.

Ji Deyan staggered out. She had been sick for several days and finally felt better.

It lay at Ji Xiaobei's feet, rubbed Ji Xiaobei's trouser legs, and yawned lazily.

Mrs. Lin fried the eggs, and Mrs. Huang shredded potatoes and beans.

Mrs. Lin fried the two kinds of shredded vegetables together.

In her concept, everything can be fried together.

Ji Xiaobei once asked this question: Why can't we cook two dishes?

Mrs. Lin argued: Why go through so much trouble? We are going to eat them anyway, so is there any difference between frying them together or separately?

Ji Xiaobei: ...It seems like there is no difference, so I might as well just eat shit...

Mrs. Lin: ...

Ji Xiaobei has become completely accustomed to Mrs. Lin's cooking style.

That night, each person had a large piece of golden fried egg, five large pieces of braised pork, and unlimited shredded potatoes and beans.

After Mrs. Lin distributed the food to everyone, everyone smiled happily and took their bowls to find a place to eat.

No one noticed the head poking in through the door.

Aunt Zhang lowered her voice and said, "Madam, let's go home first. It's getting dark. We'll come back tomorrow!"

The old lady sniffed: "Madam Zhang, what is she eating? Why is it so delicious?"

Aunt Zhang: It smells really good, but I don’t know what they are eating?

"Be obedient, old lady, go back and ask Ah Huang if the young master sent someone to deliver the letter today? See if he will be back today."

Nanny Zhang dragged the old lady back, and the old lady kept looking back.

A carriage came into the alley and moved slowly inside.

A thin-cheeked woman frowned and looked at the two people in front of her.

"Madam, the old lady and Nanny Zhang!" said the maid beside her.

"Why don't you rest after dinner and still wander around outside?" the woman said unhappily.

"Madam, the old lady's medicine is almost finished, and it's time to get another prescription. Which medicine should I get in the original dosage?"

The maid asked in a low voice.

The lady suddenly dropped the curtain, leaned back on the thick cushion and said, "I'll give you a little more dosage. How come you're still so strong!"

The maid nodded.

She softened her expression, leaned forward, pulled the curtain back open, and spoke gently, "Mother, it's dark now, why did you come out? Aunt Zhang, it's cold, who asked you to bring the old lady out?"

The old lady looked at her gloomily and said nothing.

"Madam, I was wrong. I deserve to die!"

Nanny Zhang said hurriedly.

Mrs. Gui got off the carriage, supported the old lady, and walked with her into the yard.

Mrs. Gui glanced at the old lady's face. She seemed quite happy just now, why did she suddenly look so sullen?

"Mom, I've asked around. The girl I met while burning incense in the temple is the eldest daughter of Governor Liang. She's 15 years old this year!"

The lady said with a smile.

The old lady stopped and looked at Madam Gui sternly: "That won't work. If Chang'er marries the daughter of Liang Zhizhou, then his colleague will become his father-in-law. It's not appropriate, not appropriate."

"Mother, why is it inappropriate? Think about it, our Chang'er has just arrived in Anzhou and needs to build a good relationship with the local officials. If he can marry Liang Zhizhou, then the whole Anzhou will be ruled by the two of them, right?"

Gui advised.

"My Chang'er is the magistrate of Anzhou appointed by the emperor! Do you want him to curry favor with the prefect?"