Chapter 20
The two envoys were sent out of the general's mansion and were directly thrown away by Chen Jin because there was nothing left. At this time, Chen Jin was sitting in the study, talking to Madam Zhao while drawing on paper, "I think two peach trees and pomegranate trees can be planted in the yard." Peaches and pomegranates are the fruits that Chen Jin likes to eat more, and peach blossoms can also be used as pastries. It is said that there are peach blossom wine and other kinds of wine.
Madam Zhao thought for a while and felt that the meaning of pomegranates and peaches was good. One had more children and grandchildren and the other had auspicious and long-lasting luck. She exclaimed, "Mrs.'s a great vision."
Chen Jin drew four circles and wrote peaches and pomegranates respectively, "You can get some grapes here."
Madam Zhao nodded, and the meaning of grapes was also good, and many children and grandchildren... Hey, her eyes suddenly became subtle. Could it be that the wife wanted children? But it is also possible that Anping also said that the wife liked those small animals, so it would be better to have more children. The Chu family is too thin.
It’s better to make up for the wife’s body if she is a little thin. She doesn’t have to hurry to have a baby, at least wait until her wife is older…
I don’t know if Madam Zhao and Shen Jin have been together for a long time, and I don’t know why I linked my love to having more children.
"How about digging a small pond here?" Chen Jin asked with bright eyes. At the time in Prince Rui's Mansion, she could envy the small pond in Concubine Xu's garden. It not only had fish in it, but also small turtles. Chen Jin had to go to the big garden if he wanted to see the fish.
Madam Zhao thought for a while and persuaded, "The water in the pool is cold in winter, so I may not be good for my wife."
Chen Jin responded with some disappointment, but knew that it was for her own good, so he smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, there are big gardens anyway." And Chen Jin is the only one who can go to see fish in the mansion. There is no difference. It's not like in Prince Rui's Mansion, when Chen Jin always picks up Chen Zi and the others who don't go.
After thinking about this, Chen Jin was satisfied again, "Then I can circle this piece of land and raise a few rabbits."
Madam Zhao really couldn't see Chen Jin's disappointment. She thought for a while and said, "It's better to have lunch. The lady asked the general, but she said that the general had no choice."
The general once said that he asked his wife to pack up her things and prepare to move to the yard there. Chen Jin did not take it seriously after seeing Chu Xiuming say it, but Madam Zhao remembered it clearly. Besides, according to her understanding of Chu Xiuming, all the people or things they care about would be at ease only when they put them under their noses.
Chen Jin smiled and did not mention the matter about the small pond. He just said, "I don't know when I can have a free time to repair it."
When the barbarians were besieging the city, they used everything they could use to guard the city gate. At that time, they didn't even know how much furniture was destroyed, let alone these flowers, plants and trees. The things in the Chenjin House were re-stocked intermittently during this period. Whether it was the materials or the styles used, they were not as fine as the Chenjin dowry, but they were not bad for use.
Chen Jin would not feel wronged because of such a thing. After all, she had worked a lot of effort to know that Chu Xiuming was able to match her up with a room of things just after the war. Moreover, these were all newly polished, not the old ones that others used, she was a contented person.
"When I went to see the two adults, I went around outside." Anping put down the work in his hand and said, "Looking at the time of practice, I guess those craftsmen will come to the mansion next month."
Chen Jin laughed when he heard this. The dimples looked sweet and beautiful. "That's great. I wonder if Old Man Qiao will continue to sell sesame cakes."
If Chu Xiuming had not ordered all craftsmen to repair the areas of the border towns first, the General's Mansion would not have been miserable and miserable until now.
Anping smiled, "After Old Man Qiao opens in a few days, I will buy some for my wife."
Chen Jin really smiled even happier. Madam Zhao thought in her heart that she would choose a close maid for Chen Jin. After the joy was gone, Anping was the only one left, but there were fewer ones.
"Actually, when the market started, there were many new foods there. I have seen people eating roasted bugs." Anping remembered clearly, and she was shocked at that time.
Chen Jin widened his eyes, his pink lips slightly opened, and said in surprise and confusion, "What insect?"
"The black ones are just those who are crawling on the ground outside." Anping then remembered that Chen Jin probably hadn't seen many bugs, and no one had nothing to do to catch the bugs to show her, "I remember there were some roasted cicadas."
Chen Jin wrinkled his nose and asked with some confusion, "Can it taste delicious?"
Madam Zhao wanted to get closer to the general and his wife, so she said, "Madam wants to know, just ask the general."
"Honey, have you eaten insects?" Chen Jin's expression became even more entangled, and his brows frowned slightly. Could it be that his husband really likes to eat these strange things, but he endured it because they needed to eat together and take care of her emotions?
Madam Zhao didn't know Chen Jin's thoughts and said with a smile, "The general has eaten a lot of food, but there are no such things when he is marching outside."
Sure enough, although Chen Jin felt that Chu Xiuming liked to eat those strange things... he was still very considerate. As long as she didn't force her to eat, she actually had no objection. If she really wanted her to eat, she didn't know if the chef here would use the method of making fish sashimi to help her make raw meat.
Madam Zhao thought that after saying this, Chen Jin would look forward to her talking about the general more, but she found that the smile on Chen Jin's face was gone, as if she was in a dilemma because of something, her eyes were confused and obviously she didn't pay attention to listening to her.
Madam Zhao was a little helpless. However, Anping saw it and understood Madam Zhao's thoughts. She served Chen Jin for a longer time. She knew that even if Chen Jin was in a daze at this time, she could hear the sound. She smiled and said, "Madam, there are still many fun things in the trade. That time I met a puppy seller."
"Ah?" Sure enough, after hearing Anping's words, he asked in surprise, "Really?"
Anping said, "Yes, it's so cute, but my father doesn't let me buy it, saying that the house will not be trotting."
Chen Jin stuttered and said, "My yard is big."
"So if the lady likes it, go and talk to the general and ask the general to take his wife there." Anping said with a smile.
Chen Jin hesitated again when he heard this, "Will it be too troublesome?"
Madam Zhao also thought Anping had a good idea, so she said, "Madam, don't worry, even if the lady doesn't go, the general will go there. The big market once every six months and a small market once a month. It's the big market. It's very lively and many people in the border town will go there."
When Chen Jin heard that he took him there by the way, he felt at ease and said, "Then I'll go and talk to the general."
Madam Zhao said quietly, "The general is not in the mansion at this time, why not wait for dinner before talking to the general?"
Chen Jin also remembered that Chu Xiuming and Chu Xiuyuan had both gone out to do business today. In the border town, as long as Chu Xiuming didn't want it, it would be impossible for those people from the capital to find the traces of them.
It happened that Anping mentioned the matter about the border town, and Chen Jin stopped drawing pictures and asked, "What else is there except those trades?"
Anping didn't remember it very well. She also went there once when she was a child. "There are a lot of them, and you can exchange them with tea, salt and other things there. The lady will go around by herself when she is at that time. If I say too much, it will be meaningless."
Chen Jin thought about it, so he nodded and said, "Okay."
"Why would the lady continue to tell you how it happened after the general cut off seven or eight hundred and sixteen heads that day?" After listening to the story, Anping kept in mind, "And the general is not here today."
Chen Jin was also a little moved, but he secretly glanced at Madam Zhao, two and three eyes... Madam Zhao twitched and said, "I'll go and see how the furong cake in the kitchen is made."
"Thank you for your hard work, ma'am," Anping said quickly, "I'll help ma'am pinch her shoulders tonight."
As soon as she closed the door, Madam Zhao heard Chen Jin's soft voice coming from it, "After the general swung his knife and cut off seventy-eight heads..."
"Madam, aren't there 786?" Anping asked.
Chen Jin bulged his cheeks and said, "It was the general who said that it would be tiring to cut so many heads by one person, so let him cut less."
"Oh." Anping felt something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what was wrong.
Madam Zhao, outside the door, silently stretched out her fingers and rubbed the corners of her eyes. It didn't matter if she wasn't really chopping them, even if she was 7,866, it didn't matter, but the general was really, why did she say these words to her wife?
Chu Xiuming and Chu Xiuyuan came back in the afternoon. Chen Jin happened to wake up and slept at a nap. When Madam Zhao dressed up, Anping asked her to carry the furong cake and deliver it to the two of them.
Mama Zhao looked at Chen Jin wearing a water-blue dress and felt guilty for some reason, as if she had washed a rabbit with snow-white hair, and then put it on a beautiful disk and gave it to the leopard, and the leopard...
After reaching out and rubbing the corners of his eyes, Ma Ma Zhao felt that she might not have had a good sleep last night. It was obviously a water-blue dress, what did it have to do with the white rabbit?
Chu Xiuyuan had already returned to the house to rest. He was injured too seriously some time ago, and even if the injury was healed, he would have to recover slowly. Chu Xiuming was reading a book. After listening to the servant's report, he put the book back on the shelf.
"Husband." This is the first time Chen Jin took the initiative to find Chu Xiuming. Chu Xiuming's yard is even emptyer than hers.
Chu Xiuming responded, with no expression on his face, but Chen Jin saw a little smile in his eyes. Only then did he make sure that Chu Xiuming was not disgusted with her coming to the yard to find him. "Madam has made furong cake, do you want to try it?"
"Okay." There was no need for servants. Chu Xiuming led Chen Jin inside. After Madam Zhao signaled An Ning to hand over the food box to Chen Jin, the two of them did not follow.
Chen Jin followed Chu Xiuming with a food box. He didn't walk fast, so Chen Jin not only followed with a relaxed look, but also had time to secretly look around him. He looked too focused and didn't notice that Chu Xiuming stopped. Before he hit him, a finger gently pressed against his forehead.
"Ah?" Chen Jin's feet were already raised and he obediently took them back, "What's wrong with your husband?"
Chu Xiuming then put down his fingers and brought the food box from Chen Jin's hand, "If you like it, I'll take you around."
"Is that OK?" Chen Jin looked at Chu Xiuming expectantly, as if he was waiting to feed the cat, and then he would be honest and obedient at this time.
Chu Xiuming's always cold eyebrows and eyes softened a lot. He held the food box in one hand and reached Chen Jin in front of him with the palm of his hand facing up. Chen Jin happily put his hand that was smaller than Chu Xiuming in his palm. Although there was a difference between men and women, Chu Xiuming was her husband... Despite this, Chen Jin's cheeks were still blushed.
If Madam Zhao saw it, she would no longer feel guilty, because before the rabbit could be brought to the leopard, she jumped happily to the leopard.
Chapter completed!