The general kneels on the washboard again

As a reward for the accumulated goodwill towards Jiang Yunxiao.

Yue Niang asked Mrs. Fu if she could let the two of them into the house.

After getting a positive answer, Yue Niang led the two of them in, and did not forget to pick up the two fish on the ground.

Although the man was extremely weak, he still held the sword tightly in his hand.

Yue Niang tentatively extended her hand: "Let me help you get it."

The man was full of resistance, and the woman refused on his behalf: "No, little sister, this is something he has had since he was a child. He feels more at ease holding it himself."

However, this family was so poor that they only had a shabby house and no sheets or bedding to give them.

After placing the two of them in a room on the right, Yue Niang began to pack the fish.

The kitchen knife was not blunt at all. It seemed that the old lady had lived a luxurious life here.

Yue Niang had worked many jobs in her previous life, but the time she spent working as a handyman in the restaurant kitchen was the happiest time for her.

The fish was killed in a very good manner. Mother Ji couldn't help but say to the old lady, "I think the eldest lady has changed a lot."

"Yeah, ah! Look at what Kyoto has done to a good kid."

Every word fell into Yue Niang's ears. Perhaps because their hearing was not very good, they spoke a little loudly.

But whether it changes or not, whether it is abnormal or not, as long as she can survive, she doesn't care what others think.

Nine and ninety, as long as you are alive.

There are no extra seasonings, even the oil and salt seem to have been stored for a long time, which shows how frugal they are in their daily lives.

But with these two seasonings, I can’t cook a fish properly.

Yue Niang boiled water in a pot and made a pot of clear fish soup, thinking that she would drink the fish soup to settle her score.

After all the work, the fish soup was boiled. It smelled delicious, but I wonder how it tasted.

Old Mrs. Fu took a piece first and praised her flatteringly: "Yue'er has become quite accomplished. She can even cook."

Yue Niang was a little embarrassed: "Grandma, you eat."

He picked up a piece of fish and put it into Mrs. Fu's bowl.

He picked up another piece and put it in Ji's mother's bowl, then picked up a piece and put it in his mouth to taste.

I didn’t expect this river fish to be so delicious. Fortunately, I didn’t add those chili grass plants, otherwise it would definitely not have such a pure taste.

I don't know when there was another person standing outside the door.

Yue Niang looked up and saw that it was the woman from before.

The woman stared at the fish soup in their pot.

With her remaining modesty, she bit her lip and whispered, "Can I have the fish soup in that pot? I'll pay for it."

Embarrassed, he pulled out a few copper coins from his pocket and said, "These are all I have."

Yue Niang didn't take the copper coin because she still had one or two taels of silver given by Jiang Yunxiao in her pocket.

Then a large bowl was brought out from the kitchen, filled with another fish.

"Here, I'll give it to you. You don't need the copper coins." Then he politely asked, "Do you need a doctor?"

"No, thank you." The woman actually bowed to Yue Niang, which further confirmed their noble status.

Mother Ji stood up and started to clear the dishes.

Watching him clean up with skillful hands, Yue Niang took the lead.

"Mother Ji, let me do it."

After eating, I felt warmer and had more energy to clean up.

Mother Ji didn't stop either. She turned and went into the side room of Old Lady Fu's room and brought out two clean and tidy quilts.

"Miss, which room do you want to stay in?"

Yue Niang was just worrying about this, and then she took care of it, smiling foolishly: “Mother Ji, I live in this room next to my grandmother.”

But looking at the dim light in the room on the right, Yue Niang still couldn't bear it.

"Mother Ji, do you have any bedding left? They must have been cold all night."

Mother Ji said embarrassedly: "No more, Miss, these two beds are the old lady's most precious treasures. If it weren't for you coming, they would have been sold in two days."

Yue Niang appreciated the offer and made up her mind: "It's just one night anyway. Let them leave tomorrow. Give them this bed. I'm small, so I won't feel cold even if I wrap myself in it."

After listening to this, Mother Ji looked at the old lady. Seeing the old lady nod, she handed the bedding over.

Yue Niang pushed the old lady's wooden wheelchair into the inner room. The old lady's warm and weathered hand covered hers and said, "Girl, you've suffered so much."

"Yue'er doesn't feel that life here is hard. It's much more comfortable here than in that big house in Kyoto. Don't worry, grandma. Yue'er will be able to take good care of herself." This was the truth in Yue Niang's heart at this moment.

After helping the old lady to sleep, Yue Niang also walked towards the room. There were only tables, chairs and a bed in it. As for other things, she would buy them later.

Hard work brings wealth, hard work brings wealth.

Yue Niang's ideal is to make some money first, renovate the house, buy more land, rent it out to others, and become a happy landlord.

I soaked my feet in hot water, wiped my nose, and had a good sleep.

A good night's sleep.

It was still dark when the village suddenly became noisy and bustling. Someone was heard shouting, "The general is here, the general is here."

There was a knock on every door.

Just as Yue Niang was about to open the door with sleepy eyes, the woman from last night appeared out of nowhere and stopped her: "Please, don't open it, they are here to arrest me."

Yue Niang waved her hands helplessly: "Do you think I can stop a few strong men in the army?"

The woman let go of her hand and looked at the man in the room with deep affection. It was unclear whether she was talking to the man or to Yue Niang, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

The man in the house forced himself to rush out and opened the door.

The long sword that was taken out was already against Yue Niang's neck.

Outside the door was Jiang Yunxiao and his high-spirited father Jiang Songrui. Seeing this scene, Jiang Songrui was shaking with anger: "Zhong Hongyuan, what are you doing?"

"General, Hongyuan has made a grave mistake. Now I only ask that you go see my parents for me."

The woman seemed to know Zhong Hongyuan's choice and pulled out the golden hairpin on her head.

There was only the whistling cold wind around.

Jiang Songrui, the leader, knelt down and offered a righteous and persuasive speech, "Your Highness, Hongyuan, this isn't the best solution. Today, I'm bringing only our own people, and no one knows about your disappearance. If you die today, it's all over, but how heartbroken will the Empress and your families be? And we, the entire wedding procession, are all your brothers. I know you're all good children. Release that little girl. After daybreak, if you really want us to be buried with you, we won't complain."

In fact, Yue Niang felt that the sword around her neck was not touching her skin, and the man was afraid of hurting himself.

And now, listening to this conversation, Princess Minjia, who was to be married off to a foreign country, actually eloped with someone? Is Yunzhou no longer safe?

Yue Niang was not let out. The door closed and Old Lady Fu rushed out of the room.

She didn't bluntly ask Zhong Hongyuan to release Yue Niang, but instead found another way: "If it weren't for my granddaughter's kindness last night, would you have been able to enter this door? I've heard that every member of the Jiang family army is a hero, but now it seems that he is nothing more than a treacherous villain."

Zhong Hongyuan was completely exhausted and fell to the ground.

Yue Niang was freed and ran to the side of Old Lady Fu, putting some distance between herself and Princess Minjia.

Princess Mingjia apologized to Yue Niang, "I'm sorry, little girl. Hongyuan was definitely wrong just now, but there's nothing we can do."

Yue Niang feigned disdain: "No way? Isn't running away a way? Even if the two countries go to war, Cheng will not necessarily lose."

Princess Mingjia stared at the pair of magpies in the night sky: "Cheng Kingdom will not lose, but what about the people?"

Princess Minjia's reaction was also within Yue Niang's expectations.

Yue Niang then said nonchalantly, "But if they escape, what about the people?"

Hearing this, Princess Minjia laid on Zhong Hongyuan's chest and burst into tears. After all, she could not have both the love and loyalty in her heart.