country small landowner

The two brothers who had been outside the door did not dare to enter the house, and just waited quietly, looked at each other with wry smiles, their father finally remembered that there were still two brothers with them.

Qi Bao also just remembered that there seemed to be a few people behind his brother, but at that time he only noticed his elder brother who was very similar to Dad, and he didn't even see the tall, short, fat and thin people behind him. He was dragged back into the house by his elder brother.

"Nephew Qi Xian/Qi Yi, pay homage to my little uncle." Qi Xian and Qi Yi both knelt down on the ground and bowed.When meeting for the first time, it is natural to be formally greeted, and such etiquette is not used in normal times.

Although Qi Bao was not used to such etiquette, he could only accept it.Although the two kneeling in front of him were much older than him, which made Qi Bao feel a little bit uncomfortable, but his seniority is here, the first time you meet a junior, you always have to give some greetings of.

Qi Bao didn't have any expensive things. Fortunately, when Qi She, the deputy head of the Qi family, came, he had already asked about it. His eldest brother Qi Yu had two sons and one elder brother, so the meeting ceremony was prepared long ago, and he was not rude at this time.

The three sons of the Qi family, regardless of whether they are boys or elder brothers, are all a very exquisitely carved piece of ancient jade, each worth more than a thousand taels of silver.Of the grandchildren, only the eldest, Qi Xian, got married and gave birth to a boy, who now looks like two or three years old. What Qi Bao prepared for him was a longevity lock with "Longevity for a hundred years" engraved on it.Qi Bao has not only prepared one of these things, Qi Yu has three sons, and there may be several grandsons, so it is always right to prepare more.

Brother and Qi Xian's family have also prepared gifts, but they are some jewelry and satin, not rude, but not too elaborate.After all, given his age, no one would pick on him, and he really didn't have much research on what his brother would like.

Qi Xian and Qi Yi followed suit, received the gift from Qi Bao and thanked him again, before standing up.After getting up, he still just stood aside neatly, as if listening to the training, Qi Bao couldn't bear it, so he gave up his seat.Seeing their father nodding, the two brothers dared to sit next to the chair.Qi Bao sighed secretly, the tutor in his eldest brother's family is really strict.

The two brothers wentssip for a while, but it's just how everyone has lived in the past few years after Qi's father passed away.The two younger ones just listened, and echoed a few words from time to time, and the atmosphere was harmonious and harmonious.

After talking for a while, even though Qi Yu was physically strong, he would inevitably feel a little tired.After rushing on the road for more than a month, coupled with the fact that I couldn't help but think about the various situations when we met, I didn't have a good night's rest, the excitement when I first met was over, and fatigue followed one after another.

"Brother must be tired after traveling all the way, why don't we take a rest first, we can talk later after lunch." Qi Bao held Qi Yu's hand, with a hint of concern in his words.

Qi Yu yawned a lot when he heard the words, "When I told my brother, I really felt tired. Let's take a rest first. At noon, my eldest brother wants to eat something with soup and water. Our own family, don't make it look like a treat." The guests are the same, but they are separated. The people in the yard are all used by the eldest brother, so just ask them if you have anything to do."

Qi Bao nodded in agreement with a smile, took Qi Yu's hand, waved to the two nephews, and brought the three of them to his room.Now it's autumn, and the air in the north seems to have a cool air.Qi Bao moved from the bed to the kang early in the morning, and the stove was heated every morning, noon and evening, and it was always warm when lying on the kang.

"My house is on fire every day, and the guest room has not been cleaned up yet. Brother and two elder nephews, please feel wronged and lie down in my room for a while."

"My family, what do you say you don't dislike. Our journey is full of dust and dirt. If you dislike us, you should be the one who dislikes us."

"Big brother is talking about my family, don't say those polite words. Big brother is just lying down with his nephews. If you want to eat something at noon, younger brother will go and prepare it for you."

"Don't worry, I'll just eat dry food during this journey. I only need to make some warm soup for lunch. Just make whatever you have at home, and you don't need to do anything special."

"Don't worry, brother, just rest."

After laying out the quilts for the three of them, Qi Bao blushed slightly and said, "You two nephews are wronged, I don't come here often, and the quilts are not often taken out to dry, and they are a bit damp. The two nephews deal with it, Fortunately, the kang is hot, and it will be cured after a while, I am really sorry."

Qi Xian and Qi Yi hurriedly bowed and saluted, but dared not go straight.Qi Yu said: "It's because we didn't notify you in advance, they are juniors, how can they bear you like this. Don't worry about them, there is nothing we Qi family can't stand!"

Qi Bao took the coat that Qi Yu took off with a smile, and shook it lightly, there was really a lot of dust.Qi Xian and Qi Yi also gave their coats to Qi Bao. Qi Bao is an elder, so there is nothing unconventional about giving clothes to juniors.

Qi Bao hung the clothes of the three of them on his arm, and stood in the house for a while, when he heard a slight snoring sound, he remembered, and then went out with a smile.

In the countryside, people usually eat two meals in autumn, but in the city, they usually eat three meals. I think his elder brother's family should also eat three meals.Although it is almost noon now, his eldest brother should still be able to sleep for a while. There are still a few servants of the eldest brother outside. Let's get them some food first, and then let them go to rest. exhausted.

Qi Bao greeted a few people outside, and those people were not that particular, they were all sitting on the ground, basking in the sun, talking in a low voice.Seeing Qi Bao coming out, he hurriedly got up and saluted.

Qi Bao smiled and waved his hands, poured tea for a few people, let them sit first, and went to prepare lunch by himself.Those few people were all people who used to march and fight with Qi Yu, they didn't pay much attention to these empty etiquettes, and they were not polite to Qi Bao, they just sat down on their own, and continued to chat and laugh in a low voice.

Qi Bao went into the kitchen, scooped up two bowls of noodles, thought about it, and added another bowl.They are all big and three thick men, I am afraid that two bowls of noodles will not be enough.

Put the three bowls of noodles into the basin, add water and catch them into small lumps, Qi Bao opened the stove door, put water in it, added a few handfuls of firewood to boil the water.Seeing the water in the pot boil and boil, Qi Bao added another handful of firewood to the stove pit.

After adding firewood, Qi Bao hurriedly washed his hands and chopped half a cabbage.

After the cabbage was cut, Qi Bao took out five eggs and beat them into the pot one by one to make poached eggs.After the poached eggs are formed, put the gnocchi in the basin into the boiling pot, then put the chopped cabbage in, continue to add firewood, and cook together until the water in the pot boils again.After boiling the pot, Qi Bao added salt, aniseed ingredients, and dried shrimps into it, covered the pot and kept stuffy for about two to three minutes before lifting the pot and filling out the gnocchi.

Three bowls of noodles made a large pot of noodles.

Qi Bao took out four large bowls, filled the four bowls with noodles, and added a poached egg to each bowl.The gnocchi in the basin was just enough for one or two large bowls, and Qi Bao put the last poached egg in it.

He took the tray, took out five bowls of noodles, and put them on the round table under the jujube tree in the yard, and then he invited several people to come and eat.

The four of them were also hungry, but the host didn't speak, so they didn't like to say anything, there was still something deep about it.Seeing that Qi Bao specially brought out noodles for them, he was not too polite, thanked them, and each of them brought a bowl of noodles and started to eat.

Qi Bao also picked up a smaller bowl to eat with them, he had to put something on his lunch every day, his body didn't grow out of nothing.

The gnocchi made by Qi Bao uses little water, unlike those who live a fine life, they put a lot of water, but only have a small bowl of noodles, so it is very affordable.The four of them ate for a while, feeling that there was food in their stomachs, and their whole bodies warmed up, so they slowed down.

Seeing the people slowing down, Qi Bao said with a smile: "I put salt according to my own taste. I don't know how you would like to eat salty. If it is salty, eat less, and wait another hour. It's time for dinner."

Only now did they realize that it was their master's younger brother, and the little master cooked the meal himself, and immediately felt embarrassed.

"This... this salty taste is just right, isn't it, Ah Wu?" The slightly older man kicked the naive guy.

The one who was called Ah Wu sucked the gnocchi, smiled and nodded in agreement, "Enen, delicious!"

Qi Bao was amused by him and laughed, but he could see that this person really thought it was delicious.Qi Bao liked him very much, as if all of a sudden there was no distance, Qi Bao naturally put the gnocchi in his bowl into Ah Wu's bowl, "If you like it, then eat more. Next In the afternoon, I will make braised pork for you to eat."

The man who spoke just now was a little dumbfounded, this young master really has no airs.Ah Wu thanked him very naturally, he was worrying about not having enough to eat, the little master is really a good person, he not only gave the gnocchi himself, but also gave him his own gnocchi, what a good person!

Ah Da looked at Ah Wu, who was foolishly sharing the noodles with the young master. This dishonest thing, rules, how many times he had taught the rules, why did he forget it as soon as he saw eating it? It's really embarrassing, embarrassing, and disappointing for the twelve guards!Ah Da felt that his lungs were about to explode.

On the other hand, Qi Bao got close to Ah Wu, "Ah, you said you followed Big Brother five years ago, that's really a long time. It's the first time I've seen him since I was born. How about others? Are they easy to get along with? What about his family members, are they easy to get along with? He's blah blah blah..."

Qi Bao asked a lot of questions, and Ah Wu picked up what he knew and answered, "General, he is so majestic. Even the regent praised our general as 'loyalty and bravery'. General, you are a good person, and you never scold us subordinates." Yes. But, let me tell you, the general’s temper is not very good. I also saw him beat the second young master with a leather whip, really, I won’t lie to you. He’s blah blah blah..."

Ah Da and Ah 31 held their foreheads together, why is this man's temperament still like this, if there is anything that should not be said, tell him to stand out and see how the master will deal with him.

No matter what the other three were thinking, Qi Bao and Ah Wu became more and more speculative as they chatted.

"Brother, what does he like to eat?"

"Meat, the general can't live without meat for a meal. But Madam forbids him to eat so much meat, saying it's bad for his health. I think Madam thinks too much, how can eating meat be bad for your health?" .Look at me, I have to eat two taels of meat every day, or I have no energy, and I have no energy all day."

"Oh, I think so, but you see, why do I grow fat?" Qi Bao squeezed Ah Wu's arm, "Why do you grow, it's hard. Look at me, it's all fat, soft almost."

Ah Wu really imitated Qi Bao's appearance, and squeezed Qi Bao's arm, "It's true, but it's very easy to touch, hehe. You don't work, tell you, it's like this if you don't work Just me, I go to help Ah Hua in the kitchen carry ten loads of water every day, otherwise how could it be so strong."

"That's right, I also feel that I lack exercise. How about starting tomorrow, and I will also carry water?"

"I don't think so. In addition to carrying water, I also practice boxing, spears, knives, and swords every day. And I have been practicing since I was a child. Is it too late for you to practice now?"

"That can't be, I'm blah blah blah..."

"You blah blah blah..."

The little master was talking about his excitement, Ah Wu, who had no winks, felt a pain in his hand, he just didn't respond, he was really rough and untrained.

Ah Da gritted his teeth and thought.