novelaction Chapter 1019 Not Bribery
Chapter 1019 Not Bribery
Zhou Guo smiled and said, "I was just teasing you. I know you like to eat these things, so I brought them for you. I took some of your ham before, and this time I brought you a whole one.
It’s a pity that I can’t bring back these bamboo shoots. Let me tell you, bamboo shoots are everywhere in the south at this time of year. If I can’t bring back fresh ones, the dried ones will be just as delicious if they are soaked.”
"And this wine, it's not bad either, it's called Autumn Dew White, it's not sold in the north, so I brought two jars for you. As for these crab sauces and mountain products, they're all our own stuff, and we didn't spend much money on them. You're not taking bribes, I'm just returning the favor."
The Lord of the Mansion was really happy. He looked at the food on the ground with joy and pointed at her and said, "You really understand me and know that I love to eat. Let's go, let the kitchen cook the ham. We will open a jar of wine tonight and drink it slowly. Tell me what you got from your trip to the south and where you went."
The two of them sat down in the flower hall, and Zhou Guo chattered on and on about whatever he could say.
Speaking of the fact that there are few people in the south now, and everything is in ruins, with large tracts of wasteland left behind, and some county towns having only a few people, with an entire street looking like a street of dead bodies, the Lord of the Mansion sighed.
After a while, he said, "This world has been in chaos for too long. I don't know when the sky will clear up again."
He said this while looking at Zhou Guo.
Zhou Guo blinked his eyes, "You ask me? I am a farmer, a landlord? An ordinary person who sells the produce of his own land?"
The Lord of the Mansion twitched his lips and wanted to say, "Are you an ordinary citizen?"
Don't think he can't tell who the three people standing outside the hall are from. Their gestures and speaking habits definitely show that they are from the military. The only difference is that they follow her closely.
After talking for a long time, when the moonlight began to rise, the meal was finally served.
There were bamboo shoots stewed with ham, fried pine mushrooms, chicken soup with lamb mushrooms, steamed meat with crab sauce, tofu stewed with shrimps, a dish of cherry meat, and roast duck. It was much more sumptuous than the last time she came!
Zhou Guo looked at the table full of delicious dishes and said, "Oh, I am so lucky today. I can eat delicious food with the Lord of the Mansion."
The Lord of the Mansion said with a smile, "You brought most of these by yourself. In the end, I am still enjoying your blessing. Thank you for remembering me when you are out there. How can I be so worthy of your kindness?"
He really thought so. What virtue or ability did he have to make the general's daughter care about him so much?
If Xu's army takes control of the world in the future, this child will be a princess, and he will just be a lord.
Zhou Guo raised his wine glass and said, "How can you say such a thing, sir? I am at best just an ordinary citizen, a commoner, so no matter how you look at it, I should be the one saying this.
You see, I didn't say that. I just think we are friends. When making friends, as long as we have similar interests, we don't need to worry about anything else. From now on, we are friends regardless of age."
The Lord of the Mansion twitched his lips, "I'm not that old yet, am I? I'm only 32 years old, and we're already friends regardless of age?"
Zhou Guo nodded. "My mother is not much older than you, but she is about to have a grandchild."
Lord: “…”
Counting it this way, it is indeed the case.
The two of them drank and ate at the same time. By the end, the dishes were cold. She ended up eating the cold dishes with hot rice. She especially pointed at the steamed meat with crab sauce and said, "This dish is good, especially the sauce poured on the hot rice. It makes me want to scream."
"Really?" The Lord smacked his lips. He was full.
Finally, the two of them held their bowls and ate up all the food on the table.
The Lord of the Mansion put down his bowl and chopsticks and said, "They say that young boys can make their fathers go bankrupt. Now I have finally realized that. My two boys are about the same age as you. It would take the two of them combined to eat as much as you do. You are such a big eater!"
Zhou Guo drank his tea leisurely and said, "That's because your kid is too polite."
She sat there until the hour of Xu before saying goodbye. The Lord of the Mansion saw her out and looked at the three personal soldiers following behind her. They were keeping an eye on all directions and listening carefully. They intentionally or unintentionally surrounded Zhou Guo. Their steps were steady and their eyes were firm. Such people were trained since childhood and were not found around ordinary generals.
Zhou Dacang has only been in the military for a few years, how could he have such personal soldiers?
It seems that this girl went south to meet the general. The general gave her three such personal soldiers, which shows that he really values this girl.
Even if this child is not General Xu's daughter, from now on, she is.
He shook his head and sighed, then went back home. It was hard to describe this man's fate.
Zhou Guo walked back slowly and looked up at the night sky in a good mood. There were neither stars nor moon today, but the streets were brightly lit.
Even at this time, there are still people on the street.
This is the North, which is incomparable to any place in the South.
In the south, let alone at this time, even when it is getting dark, there is usually no one on the streets.
It’s been a long time since I walked around the streets so leisurely.
She wandered around the little stalls and bought quite a few trinkets.
Pen holders, pen holders, inkstone ornaments, ceramic dolls, vases, and pen washers, the hands of the few people behind were filled with them.
Zhou Guo wanted to buy some jewelry, but he just didn't like any of it. If he bought it, no one would wear it and it would just gather dust in a corner, so he decided not to buy it.
When I returned to the house, the old man and his friends had already returned.
This house was bought by Hu Zi last year. It has two courtyards, is not big, and is not expensive, but it provides Zhou Guo with a fixed place to stay every time he comes to Chengding.
Hu Zi has also returned.
Zhou Guo greeted the old man and took Hu Zi to the study.
It wasn't until midnight that I went to bed.
On the third day, Zhou Guo left with the old man and others. She was going to Yunzhou.
Cheng Ding has Hu Zi looking after her for the time being, so she doesn't have to stay here for too long.
Passing by a small village outside Yunzhou, several people were surprised to find that the small village had become a big village with many houses built. The original piece of land of more than ten acres was still there and had been expanded. There were also many people pouring baskets of soil carried down from the mountain onto the stone ground next to them.
The half of the mountain opposite that she had originally set her eyes on had already been opened up a little.
In time, this place will become a big village.
The old man looked at the place where there was no village or shop and shook his head. "You grow mountain products here, so you are not afraid of thieves. They go around the back of the mountain, come down from the mountain without anyone noticing, steal the goods and run away. Where can you find them hiding in the corner of the mountain? You used to grow ground berries, and you could say that the land was small and you could take care of it. Can you take care of such a big mountain?"
Zhou Guo said: "My mountain is huge, I will definitely have people guarding it day and night, and I will also have to set traps on the mountain. With so many people here, there will be few scoundrels who dare to come. Even if there are occasional scoundrels, it is considered that he is very capable. If he can steal all the mushrooms on the mountain, it is considered that he is very capable. I will also invite him to guard the mountain for me."