The Rise of a General's Daughter-in-Law Doctor

The next morning, Li Muxia and the others got up early to pack their luggage, preparing to set off early. They were afraid of encountering another shady inn, and leaving early would allow them to reach the post station before dark, where they could stay overnight for safety.

Dongfang Jincheng and Dongfang Jinxuan were already waiting in the lobby. When they saw Li Muxia and the others come downstairs, they stepped forward to greet them.

"Senior Shi, Young Master Ye, Young Master Xia." Dongfang Jincheng stepped forward to greet them one by one, and even gave Li Muxia a deep look, which made Li Muxia a little confused. "I know that you are leaving today, so I had the waiter prepare breakfast in advance. Let's eat together."

The three of them thanked Dongfang Jincheng and sat down to have breakfast.

After breakfast, the group got up to say goodbye.

Bai Qingshi stepped forward and cupped his hands, saying, "Young Masters Long, thank you both for your care these past few days. My master and I have some matters to attend to, so we will be leaving Kaiyuan County today. We'll meet again someday."

"Until we meet again." The Dongfang brothers bowed and said goodbye.

Li Muxia and Shangguan Jinxuan returned the greeting with a bow. The group then set off.

Dongfang Jincheng watched the group leave until they disappeared from sight before turning around and taking Dongfang Jinxuan out to run errands. He was suddenly very anxious and wanted to end the undercover investigation in Kaiyuan County as soon as possible.

This was tough on Dongfang Jinxuan, who was with him. He didn't understand why his third brother was in such a hurry when they had plenty of time. Every day, apart from eating, he took him around to visit places. What should have been done in three days was finished in one and a half days.

He asked his third brother if there was something he needed to do, which was why he was in such a hurry, but his third brother only replied with two words, "No." When he tried to ask again, his third brother gave him an impatient look, which scared him so much that he didn't dare to ask any more questions.

Even when they were traveling, they were in a great hurry, as if something ahead was attracting them.

However, he soon understood why his third brother was in such a hurry.

When they passed the first post station, Third Brother actually asked about Li Muxia and the others' whereabouts. Moreover, at each post station they passed afterward, Third Brother would go in to inquire, even when they didn't need to rest, he would still go in for a cup of tea and ask about Li Muxia and the others.

Unfortunately, the information they received at the three post stations they passed through indicated that Li Muxia and her group had already left.

This puzzled Dongfang Jinxuan. Although he also wanted to meet Li Muxia and the others, and perhaps even have a delicious hot pot meal, why was his third brother in such a hurry? Could it be for food too? That didn't seem likely; his third brother wasn't someone who cared much about food.

And so, as Dongfang Jincheng and his companion continued their journey, they finally encountered Li Muxia and her group by a small river beside the official road at noon on the third day.

When Dongfang Jincheng saw Li Muxia's carriage again, his heart fluttered with anticipation. He didn't know what he was anticipating, but the thought of seeing Li Muxia soon made his heart pound. Having never experienced love, Dongfang Jincheng couldn't understand his current situation, but he didn't reject the feelings he was experiencing.

Dongfang Jinxuan also saw Li Muxia and the others' carriage and said excitedly, "Third Brother, look, it's Senior Shi's carriage. Let's go over there."

Dongfang Jincheng was struggling with how to greet him without seeming too abrupt when his silly younger brother gave him an easy way out. What a divine intervention!

Without waiting for Dongfang Jincheng's response, he spurred his horse forward towards Li Muxia and the others. Even before he got close, the aroma of meat filled the air, making his stomach rumble. He thought, "It smells so good! Looks like that plump young lady from the General's Mansion has prepared something delicious again."

Dongfang Jincheng smelled it too; it smelled really good. She must have made it.

Li Muxia and the others also noticed Dongfang Jincheng and his companion. They were slightly surprised, but quickly regained their composure.

Bai Qingshi stepped forward to greet them, and Dongfang Jincheng and the other man also dismounted.

Bai Qingshi: "Young Master Long, what a coincidence that we meet again."

Dongfang Jinxuan was about to say: What's so coincidental? We've been chasing you guys specifically, we're exhausted.

Receiving a hostile look from his third brother, he still didn't dare to say anything.

Dongfang Jincheng: "Yes, I heard you were going to Longteng Kingdom before, and I thought it would be on the same route as where we are going. I didn't expect to meet you so soon."

After saying that, she glanced at Li Muxia and noticed that she seemed to have lost some weight in just three days.

Li Muxia and Shangguan Jingye were sitting by the fire, each holding a grilled fish and a grilled rabbit respectively, so neither of them got up, but simply nodded slightly to the two of them.

Li Muxia said happily, "The two young masters have come at the perfect time. We are having a picnic right now, please come along."

Although I've never heard of a picnic before, I know what it means just from the literal meaning of the word.

Dongfang Jincheng felt a little embarrassed, as if he had come to freeload a meal.

Dongfang Jinxuan, on the other hand, was quite different. He tied his horse to a tree nearby and chuckled as he said, "Then we won't stand on ceremony. My third brother and I haven't eaten either. You know, we've been traveling for the past two days, eating dry rations every day. My tongue is getting numb. Now that Brother Xia is here, we're in for a treat."

Dongfang Jincheng tied up his horse and, looking at Dongfang Jinxuan's easygoing manner, suddenly felt a pang of envy. His fourth brother always managed to blend in so well with Li Muxia and the others.

Just then, the three coachmen who had gone out to collect firewood returned. They were also taken aback to see Dongfang Jincheng and his companion. However, they said nothing. They silently put down the firewood and went to feed the horses by the carriage.

The three drivers usually ate with Li Muxia and the others. When they saw Dongfang Jincheng and his companion, they thought: Looks like we'll have to go eat some dry rations.

However, they were overthinking it. When Li Muxia saw them return, she still invited them to come over for dinner. The group was both happy and touched.

Dongfang Jincheng glanced at what Li Muxia and Shangguan Jingye were grilling—three fish and a rabbit—and frowned slightly. This wasn't enough to eat.

As he spoke, he pulled Dongfang Jinxuan to the river and caught a few more fish, which they then prepared. He specifically chose a seat next to Li Muxia to sit down.

Sitting closer, he could smell the incredibly delicious aroma of Li Muxia's roasted rabbit, a smell completely different from any roasted rabbit he had ever encountered before.

Li Muxia noticed Dongfang Jincheng's question. She didn't say anything, but pinched some seasoning from the ground and sprinkled it on Dongfang Jincheng's grilled fish. The aroma came out instantly.

It tastes the same; it's all thanks to these seasonings. This flavor is cumin. I never imagined cumin would smell so good when used for grilling meat; how did she even think of that?

He bought these seasonings when he was buying hot pot ingredients in Kaiyuan County. When he saw cumin, he thought of barbecue, so he bought more, thinking that he might be able to have a barbecue on the way. He didn't expect that they would use them so soon.

They had already eaten once on the way, thanks to Bai Qingshi and Shangguan Jingye, who killed several poor little rabbits while practicing dissection and suturing. In the end, all those little rabbits ended up in their stomachs.

Dongfang Jincheng and the other man quickly got the hang of it. Dongfang Jinxuan loved spicy food, so he sprinkled a lot of chili peppers on the fish he grilled, which nearly choked him. In the end, Li Muxia helped him re-cook it.

While enjoying the barbecue, everyone had a completely new understanding of grilled meat. They realized that besides salt, grilled meat could be seasoned with so many different kinds of spices, resulting in such a rich and delicious flavor. After hot pot, everyone has now fallen in love with barbecue.

Sure enough, following Li Muxia meant there was no shortage of good food.