But whenever Luo Fengtang wants to travel far away, he will give this waist card to Yang Ruoqing.

He was worried that something unexpected might happen when he was not at home, such as bandits entering the village, robbers and bandits, or even some unexpected things.

With this sign, she can move reinforcements without being left alone.

Yang Ruoqing didn't want it, but she couldn't bear his persistence and had to accept it.

This time, with this sign, it is really much more convenient.

"The Fengyun Hall in front is where our general will stay. The subordinates can only be sent here. The young master invites himself." The guard said.

Yang Ruoqing nodded, and the guard turned and left.

She stopped and looked around. This courtyard is very big and the scenery inside is not bad. Tang Yazi lives in Fengyun Hall, so where does the Ninth Princess live?

But after looking around here, I didn’t see any other small courtyards. Could it be possible that I also live in Fengyun Hall?

Probably not. This is against the rules and etiquette.

"lady?"

A somewhat familiar voice came from beside him.

Yang Ruoqing turned around and saw Deputy General Zhou next to Tang Yazi heading this way.

"General Zhou."

Yang Ruoqing smiled and responded to him.

Vice General Zhou just guessed by looking at her profile. Now that he saw the whole picture and heard the voice, he was sure it was her, and he was a little excited.

"Madam, when did you arrive? Does the general know about your arrival?" Vice General Zhou asked.

Yang Ruoqing said: "I just arrived. I came here without telling him. It's getting colder now. I'll send him some newly made autumn clothes."

She pointed to the bulging bundle slung over her shoulder.

Vice General Zhou glanced at her and said with a smile: "Madam is really considerate to our general, and my subordinates admire her."

"Madam, have you had a hard time traveling all the way? Can you help me get your things?"

Yang Ruoqing smiled and shook her head: "A few clothes, not heavy. So what, where is your general? Is he in the yard?"

Vice General Zhou glanced at the courtyard and said, "The general went to Lord Wu's residence an hour ago, and he will probably be back in about half an hour."

"Madam, do you need me to invite the general back now?"

Yang Ruoqing shook her head again: "No, let him be busy with government affairs first. You can take me to his house to rest first."

Vice General Zhou bowed and said, "I obey, Madam, please come this way!"

Entering the courtyard, it was an elegant small courtyard. The spacious hall in the front was used for offices. Vice General Zhou led Yang Ruoqing into a wing room on the east side.

"Madam, here we are, this room is where our general will rest during this period." Vice General Zhou said.

Yang Ruoqing looked around the room. Everything was simple, clean and tidy.

"This house is well-kept, very comfortable, and very simple." Yang Ruoqing complimented casually.

Vice General Zhou smiled sheepishly and said, "Madam, you are so complimentary. I am so ashamed that I don't deserve it!"

Yang Ruoqing turned around and looked at Vice General Zhou in surprise: "General Zhou took care of it? I thought it was the soldiers or the maids who took care of it..."

Vice General Zhou said: "Because this mission is special, the general did not bring any personal guards. The general said he would take care of it himself, but our general is busy with big things. How can we let him be distracted by these small chores, so my subordinates

Just make do with it for now.”

Yang Ruoqing nodded and wanted to ask something more, so Deputy Zhou lifted up a small bucket covered with cloth that he had been carrying.

"Madam, please rest first. I just bought some fresh ingredients from outside,"

"The general's appetite has not been very good these days, and my subordinates want to go to the kitchen to cook some food for the general..."

"What's wrong with his poor appetite? Is he sick?" Yang Ruoqing asked quickly, with nervousness and concern in her eyes.

Vice General Zhou was stunned for a moment and said quickly: "Madam, don't worry, the general is not sick. Something happened in the past few days. The general has to be busy dealing with it. Maybe he is tired."

Yang Ruoqing felt a little more at ease, then asked again: "You are staying here. Are there no maids or cooks to serve you in this courtyard?"

Vice General Zhou said: "Master Wu originally arranged it, but the general found an excuse and sent it back."

"The princess wanted to send the general two cooks and maids, both of whom were brought from the capital. However, our general declined the princess's offer and randomly ordered two of the soldiers below who could cook them.

The rice soldiers came to the yard to help."

Hearing this, Yang Ruoqing was a little stunned.

In the past, when they marched and fought, women were not included in the army, and there was a special kitchen army to cook.

Now that we have arrived in Tianhai County, why do we still maintain the same habits as those in the army?

"Where does the princess live?" Yang Ruoqing asked Vice General Zhou again.

Vice General Zhou said: "I live in the innermost part of this courtyard, quite a ways away from here."

Yang Ruoqing nodded. Seeing that Vice General Zhou was about to leave, she put down the baggage in her hand and said, "Leave the ingredients to me. Since I'm here, I will take care of his food and daily life during the next period. General Zhou, just leave it to me."

Free up your hands to assist him in his official duties!"

Vice General Zhou led Yang Ruoqing to a kitchen in the west, and there were indeed two soldiers working there.

Vice General Zhou dismissed the two soldiers, and then introduced Yang Ruoqing to all the spices, rice and grains in the kitchen.

"The battlefield belongs to you men, but the kitchen is our women's battlefield," Yang Ruoqing said with a smile.

"General Zhou, go about your business. Just leave this place to me. However, please help me keep a secret. Don't tell your general that I'm here. I want to give him a surprise."

…

After Vice General Zhou left, Yang Ruoqing quickly lit a fire to cook because Tang Yazi would be back in half an hour.

After washing the rice and adding it to the pot, Yang Ruoqing uncovered the cloth on the ingredient bucket that Deputy General Zhou had put aside.

On top is a shaved chicken. Under the chicken is a handful of green vegetables. Next to the green vegetables are two round mashed potatoes and a few round lantern peppers.

Further down, there is a piece of pork belly, which is 30% fat and 70% lean.

After thinking about it for a while, the menu took shape in Yang Ruoqing's mind.

So she quickly put on her apron, rolled up her sleeves, and started to move her hands.

Chop all the chicken into chicken pieces, cut the potatoes into hob shapes, and cook the potatoes and chicken later.

Chop the pork belly, prepare the sauce, and hollow out the inside of the lantern pepper.

Stuff the pork belly stuffing into it and re-stuff the peppers, then fry them in a pan to make tiger skin stuffed peppers. This dish is Tang Yazi's favorite side dish.

There is also a handful of small green vegetables, and I will make a green vegetable and egg drop soup with two eggs later.

Oh, by the way, I saw peanuts over there earlier. I will make caramel peanuts later.

When the last bowl of caramelized peanuts was being fried in the oil pan, footsteps came from the yard outside.
Chapter completed!