Wealth and glory seek stability

Don't let your child learn something stupid at such a young age.

But after a moment, the feeling of pity that had just arisen in his mind was thrown away.

Master has already said that Lingbao is a rare Xuanmen genius that is rarely seen in a century. It would be a waste of Master’s hard work if we don’t do this.

It seems that he will bully Lingbao even more in the future.

Recently he discovered that the harder he bullied Lingbao, the harder the little girl studied.

The girl thought he didn't know. She thought that after she learned well, she could legitimately become the head of the sect and surpass him.

Thinking of this, Mo Chuan shook his head helplessly. It is not easy to be the head of a sect.

Jian Xi slept till night.

The shopkeeper and the waiters in the post station were all native locals. When they heard that someone was going to have a bonfire party in the evening and saw the rare game and fine wine in the kitchen, they happily started to prepare.

After the Battle of the Northern Frontier, people nearby either died or fled, and there hasn’t been a lively event like a bonfire party for a long time.

The party was held in the open space in front of the post station. Several guys had gathered all the dead branches around the open space early in the morning and cleared away the surrounding weeds and leaves to prevent fire.

There were only a few families scattered around. Seeing the preparations in front of the post house were in full swing, the adults were too embarrassed to come over. However, the children in the families were all playful and had already run to the front of the inn to join in the fun.

The shopkeeper knew that Jian Xi and his companions were all officials, and was afraid that a few children would disturb their fun. However, looking at the long-lost smiles on the children's faces, he couldn't bear to drive them away.

One of the children is called Zhuosang. His father and brother were drafted into the army and there has been no news of them since. Zhuosang is the only one left at home, relying on his grandmother.

The boss suppressed his bitterness and went to ask Tang Qian for instructions.

Tang Qian was not sure about this matter. After all, it was not him who was treating the guests, but the new female official. They were not sure about Jian Xi's temper.

It is reported layer by layer in this way.

Qi Si knocked on Jian Xi's door.

Tuk-tuk-tuk.

"grown ups."

Jian Xi opened her hazy eyes and suddenly felt dry mouth. Bai Zhi tactfully handed her a cup of tea.

Jian Xi took it and moistened her throat.

"what's up?"

Qi Si's voice rang out, "The shopkeeper came to ask for instructions, saying that there are several children from nearby families who also want to come and play, and they don't know if the adults are willing. If not, they will drive those children away."

Jian Xi rubbed his eyebrows, stood up and opened the door.

"The more people there are at a bonfire party, the better. Just tell the people around here to come if they want. There will be plenty of wine and food to go tonight. They don't have to bring anything. The local rituals we bring are all ready-made."

Qi Si bowed respectfully, "Yes, sir," then turned and left.

Jian Xi suddenly remembered something, "Oh, right, ask the cook to cook a few more pots of minced meat porridge. The wine we brought is strong, and children have weak stomachs. Porridge is easy to digest and can warm the stomach."

Qi Si raised her eyes, seemingly surprised and puzzled, but still did as she was told.

The cook was the son of the shopkeeper. After hearing Qi Si's instructions, he immediately opened a bag of rice and started washing it.

The shopkeeper saw his son washing rice and said, "Dashan, are you crazy? How can you cook porridge at a bonfire party?"

Dashan replied in silence, "That lady official asked me to do it. She said that children have weak stomachs, so I made some minced meat porridge for easier digestion."

After hearing this, the shopkeeper stood still, his heart slightly moved, and he couldn't help but murmured, "Then you should endure a little longer. The female official who came this time is quite interesting. I hope she is a good one. Saibei can't stand any more trouble."

At night, the entrance of the post station is brightly lit.

When the people nearby heard that this was a party hosted by the new lord of the northern grasslands, they were so scared that they dared not come out.

It was not until the shopkeeper knocked on every door and called out that some brave people came one after another.

The two large pots next to it are filled with thick minced meat porridge, with sporadic green vegetables sprinkled in.

There were delicious grilled skewers on the fire in the middle. Dashan had divided the meat and put it in a big bowl, while Mo Chuan, who was standing next to him, was constantly sharpening bamboo sticks.

Jian Xi changed into a royal blue dress and when she came downstairs, everyone was busy.

She saw many people gathered around the two pots of porridge, using the small bowls provided by the post station, each of them filling a bowl and drinking from it in small sips.

Tang Qian also took a bowl and muttered to himself, "Our new lord and Minister of Agriculture is a kind-hearted superior. He sympathizes with us because we don't have enough food, so he made these two pots of porridge. You people with weak stomachs should drink a bowl of porridge first before eating barbecue. For people with weak stomachs, eating too much meat can be fatal."

As he spoke, Tang Qian also drank a mouthful of the salty, fragrant and soft porridge. His stomach felt better and his brows relaxed a lot.

Everyone nodded as they listened, and when they heard the sound, they looked behind Tang Qian.

A cool and beautiful lady wearing the traditional costume of the Xuanwu Dynasty and a royal blue dress came over slowly.

"Shao Siming has come down to earth!" Zhuo Sang looked at Jian Xi infatuatedly and murmured.

Hearing this, everyone suddenly came back to their senses.

picture!

Jian Xi stood in the light of the fire, her blue dress shining brightly, her braids adorned with gems, her whole body exuding an otherworldly aura, and her bulging belly made her look like Shao Siming who had descended to earth.

The people put down the bowls in their hands and knelt on the ground to pray devoutly.

Jian Xi: ???

Tang Qian noticed Jian Xi's embarrassment and spoke out to stop her.

"Stop! This is the newly appointed Minister of Agriculture of the royal court, our Lord Jian. You ignorant fools should not mistake him for someone else."

Someone reacted and quickly changed the topic, "Greetings, Lord."

The others echoed, "Greetings, Lord."

Jian Xi raised her hand in a formal gesture of support.

"Please stand up. Today I am treating you all, so you should enjoy yourself. As for what Lord Tang said just now, it makes sense. People who have not eaten meat for a long time should eat less barbecue. When you return home, everyone can take a portion of meat and rice home. There is no need to rush."

Zhuo Sang's eyes lit up. This adult was so kind. Grandma was always reluctant to eat or drink, and always left the delicious food for her. She only ate some bran every day.

Hearing Jian Xi say this, she put down the bowl she had finished drinking, turned around and went home, preparing to call grandma over as well.

The shopkeeper did not lie to them. They could also enjoy some good food at the party hosted by the adults, and they could even get an extra portion of meat and rice when they left.

There were many people who had the same idea as Zhuo Sang. They all turned back and went home to call their relatives who were unwilling to come out.

Jian Xi felt uncomfortable looking at those thin figures.

Although she had once been at the bottom of society, she had never truly experienced the feeling of famine.

Looking at Tang Qian and the other officials who came to greet her, they were all drinking a bowl of meat porridge with relish.

Jian Xi also scooped a bowl for herself.