After the salted fish is married

41. Night talk

If it wasn't for Yan Ke leading his men to repel the enemy in time, Ji Song's life would have been lost.Of course, the price he paid was heavy. The military doctors tried their best to save Ji Song's life, but he couldn't stand up.

It is a major event for the coach to be ambushed, and the Chiling Army must find out the ins and outs.After learning that Ji Song was going to support Xiao Ling, Yan Ke and the others first thought that Xiao Ling and his subordinates would encounter an accident or be captured by the enemy, so that the commander would be flanked by the enemy.

However, after searching countless times in Jiashi Valley, they found no trace of Xiao Ling and his subordinates except for the corpse of the enemy.At this moment, the scout who delivered the message was found to have committed suicide.

All the evidence points to Xiao Ling, and everyone has a terrible guess in their minds: Xiao Ling has betrayed!

But if Xiao Ling really rebelled, he would jump out and seize power after Ji Song was injured.However, after that day, Xiao Ling seemed to have evaporated from the world, and there was no trace of him.

Did Xiao Ling really rebel, whether he was dead or alive... These questions weighed heavily on the minds of the Chi Ling Army generals.

Yan Ke's eyes were painful: "We are brothers who were born and died. If Xiao Ling was really killed by a villain, even if his subordinates risked their lives, they must seek justice for him. But if he really did something wrong to the master, I will I won't forgive him either."

This is not just Yan Ke's thoughts, all the generals of Chi Ling Army think so.

Now that Xiao Ling's eagle can be found, this is also a breakthrough.How did Blue Wind fly from the frontier to the royal enclosure, was it Xiao Ling or someone else who brought it here?All this is very important to Yan Ke and the others.

Therefore, Yan Xining's plan to try the eagle meat was ruined. Not only could he not eat the blue wind, but he had to take good care of it.

Yan Xining only knows how to raise chickens, he has never even raised a parrot, let alone take care of such a big Costin.But what the hell is, ever since he tied up Cangfeng with a straw rope, the bird has become so cheap.

Yan Ke held up the meat and begged Blue Wind to have a bite, but it refused to even give him a straight look.However, as long as Yan Xining passed in front of Cangfeng, it stretched its neck and mouth and let out a thin cry.

At first Yan Xining thought that Cang Feng hated him, but after Yan Ke explained it, he realized that Cang Feng was begging for food from him.

Costin is a proud bird, generally only recognizes one owner in its life.Not knowing what happened, Cang Feng seemed to regard Yan Xining as his master.

In order to prove that what he said was true, Yan Ke also untied Cang Feng's anklet.So everyone saw such a strange scene: Yan Xining walked in front, and the big bird with dragging wings staggered forward behind him.As long as Yan Xining stands still, Cang Feng will definitely cling to his side.

In order to heal the wound on Cangfeng's wings, the veterinarian cut off Cangfeng's feathers and wrapped it with a bandage.The patched Cangfeng sauntered like a chicken with limited mobility, and would stumble if he walked too fast.Even so, it followed Yan Xining persistently. In order to get closer to Yan Xining, it even beat away Xiao Song who wanted to get closer.

Seeing this scene, Yan Xining couldn't figure it out: "Could it be... Xiao Ling and I look alike?"

As soon as the words fell, Yan Ke shook his head quickly: "How is it possible? Xiao Ling's body is more like a cow, and you are not like him at all."

Yan Xining was guessing again: "Then I smell similar to Xiao Ling?" I heard that animals have a keen sense of smell and can smell things that humans can't.

The corners of Yan Ke's lips twitched: "Xiao Ling...forget it."

Xiao Ling was tall, and he was good at using a long stick. His whole body was drenched in sweat when he got down with a set of stick skills.In addition, Xiao Ling's long stick was stained with blood, and there was often a smell of rust where Xiao Ling walked.Although there is no incense in Wenzhang Garden, there is a refreshing smell on Yan Xining's body.The two of them had absolutely nothing in common.

After thinking for a while, Yan Xining thought of a third reason: "Could it be... this eagle is bullying the weak and afraid of the strong?"

Many animals in nature choose to live in groups, and whoever is stronger at this time is the boss.Animals usually judge the strength by looking at whether the opponent can fight. Whoever wins the fight is stronger than himself.He pressed Cang Feng and tied it up, Cang Feng might think he was powerful, so he regarded him as the boss?

He couldn't think of any more reason than this possibility.

No matter what reason Blue Wind clings to Yan Xining, Yan Xining can't drive it away.Because as long as Yan Ke tried to move Blue Wind out of Wenzhang Garden, it would scream at the top of its lungs, and its high-pitched hawk chirping would make people's ears numb and buzzing.

As a last resort, Yan Xining placed a broken bamboo basket under the eaves to make a temporary bird's nest.After spreading straw and old clothes in the bamboo basket, Cang Feng obediently crawled inside.

Yan Ke was half-dead with anger: "Baiyanying, I treat you so well, yet you treat me like this." After Cangfeng arrived in the mansion, he bought a whole set of scaffolding, but it turned out that he was no match for a broken basket?

After all, he paid the wrong kindness to Blue Wind!

Blue Wind's basket is right under the window, and when he lies on the bed at night, he can hear it flapping its wings and chirping softly.Yan Xining didn't understand eagles, he just felt that Blue Wind's voice sounded a little strange.

Could it be that its wings hurt?Are you hungry or thirsty?Or is Komatsu going to tease it again?

Thinking of this, Yan Xining wanted to get out of bed to have a look at it.However, as soon as he moved, he heard Ji Song's voice: "Where are you going?"

Yan Xining said embarrassedly: "Huh? You haven't slept yet? I'm going to check on Blue Wind, I think it doesn't feel right."

Ji Song said calmly, "Don't worry about it, Hai Dongqing is like this at night."

After hearing this, Yan Xining lay down embarrassingly: "Ah, that's it."

Hey, this damn sense of responsibility, Yan Xining just hates this about herself.When he used to go to work, no matter whether it was his job or not, as long as someone asked him to, he would try his best to do his best.For this reason, he needs to devote more time and energy to work than others, and in the end he accidentally kills himself.

Then when he arrived in Chuliao, he had already planned his life as a salted fish, but a sea dongqing that suddenly stuck to him still made him accidentally expose the nature of a social animal.

Ji Song took a nap during the day, and he is not very sleepy until now.For some reason, he wanted to talk to Yan Xining: "Is your body still hurting?"

Speaking of this, Yan Xining has something to say, today he feels that his health is much better.Does this mean that there is no need for a doctor to consult?Would Ji Song be able to go back earlier?

Yan Xining said happily: "Well, it's much better, I don't think I'm in pain anymore."

Ji Song responded: "Don't be careless, let's keep it for a few more days. The imperial doctor told me that the medicine he prescribed must be drunk for seven days."

Thinking of the traditional Chinese medicine prescribed by the Imperial Hospital, he said bitterly, "Can I stop drinking it? I'm suffering from that medicine."

Ji Song ruthlessly cut off Yan Xining's delusions: "Don't be careless about small things. The medicine prescribed by the Tai Hospital is good for your body, you can drink it for a few more days."

Yan Xining sighed: "I'm not afraid of taking medicine, I'm afraid of you..." I'm afraid that you will stay in Wenzhangyuan for too long and affect my normal life...

But he didn't dare to say this, if he said it, Ji Song would turn his face and be finished.

So Yan Xining said euphemistically: "I was afraid that you would not be able to sleep well on the brocade couch. You can see that you fell asleep in the wheelchair today. I must have been disturbed by me for the past few days and did not sleep well. If things go on like this, your health will not be able to bear it." of."

Yan Xining herself was so moved, he must be a good subordinate of Shiquan, look, he is more considerate of the leader.If you don't give him a big red envelope at the end of the year, you will be sorry for his flattery for so long.

Sure enough, Ji Song's voice softened a bit: "I'm fine. It's important that you take care of your health."

Yan Xining turned over, he sighed regretfully.Ji Song is really a ruthless person, in order to pretend to be a loving couple in front of the palace people, he didn't leave Wenzhang Garden for a few days.He didn't know how long this master was going to stay in Wenzhang Garden, and he couldn't ask directly. He just hoped that this master would leave sooner if he got tired of staying in Wenzhang Garden.

At this moment, the sound of Cangfeng flapping its wings came from outside the window, and Yan Xining remembered the matter of Xiao Ling, the right general of the Chiling Army.In his impression, soldiers are iron-blooded men who are not afraid of life and death. He didn't expect that there would be people who betrayed their masters in the military camp.For a moment, he was full of emotions: "Songsong, do you think Xiao Ling really betrayed Chi Ling Army?"

Ji Song pondered for a moment and said: "Xiao Ling is loyal and brave. He is a tough guy with strong bones. If you want him to betray the Chi Ling Army, you must not be able to do it by ordinary coercion. Now I don't know if he is alive or dead. Only after finding him can the truth be clarified."

If Xiao Ling died, Ji Song would want to see his body; if he was alive, Ji Song would also ask why he chose to betray.

Yan Xining sighed for a while and then comforted: "It's okay, as long as he is still alive, he can hide for a while, but he won't be able to hide for a lifetime."

In the darkness, Ji Song's eyes were like cold stars: "I think so too."

The enemy who was caught in the trap before was in the dark, so he couldn't guard against it.Now that the court is messed up by him, he has plenty of time, but he wants to see how many big fish there are underwater.

In the next few days, Yan Xining gradually got used to Ji Song's presence.Ji Song has a very regular schedule. Besides eating and sleeping, he spends most of his time reading military newspapers, practicing archery and reading.

Compared with Ji Song, Yan Xining felt that she was so happy that she flew up.What he thinks about most every day is - what to eat.And it will be eaten in different ways.

For example, now, after walking around the Pinmei Garden, he found that the wormwood was still fresh and tender. Thinking of the spring bamboo shoots at home, he wanted to tinker with the Youth League again.So he called Bai Tao: "Bai Tao, bring a basket."

Bai Tao quickly brought the bamboo basket. Seeing Yan Xining squatting on the ground picking wormwood, his eyes widened: "This...is this edible? Isn't it bitter?"

Yan Xining smiled and said, "You said it was mugwort, but the one I picked was mugwort, which is different. Don't worry, I only take the juice of mugwort, it won't be bitter."

Bai Tao showed his white teeth: "Master, I will pick them with you!"

However, Bai Tao threw a handful of wormwood into the bamboo basket, and Yan Xining stopped him: "Wait a minute, Bai Tao, what you picked is not wormwood."

Bai Tao looked suspiciously at the grass in his hand, and then at the grass in the bamboo basket, he was not convinced: "Isn't it... exactly the same?"

42. Youth League

Yan Xining casually picked a leaf from the wormwood in front of him, and he handed it to Bai Tao: "Look, this is the wormwood."

Bai Tao carefully observed the leaf that Yan Xining handed over, and after looking at it for a while, he suddenly realized: "Master, it's different!"

The leaves picked by Yan Xining are more forked, and there are small silver-white hairs on the back.The leaves picked by white pottery look similar at first glance, but if you look closely, the leaves are relatively complete and look larger, and there is no small fluff on the back of the leaves.The most important thing is that the mugwort picked by Yan Xining smells relatively light, while the mugwort picked by Bai Tao can clearly smell bitter.

Bai Taochang saw it: "Master, I wouldn't have noticed unless you told me. These two look alike."

The master and servant teamed up and quickly picked half of the basket of wormwood. The green wormwood juice stood on the fingers, and the fingers were dyed black.Bai Tao sniffed his fingertips: "It smells so strong, young master, can wormwood drive away fleas?"

Yan Xining:? ? ?

What fleas?Was it the flea he knew?Damn, why did Bai Tao suddenly ask this question?Does he have fleas?

Yan Xining looked at Bai Tao stiffly: "Do you have fleas on your body?"

Fleas generally don't crawl on people. If Bai Tao feels insects crawling on his body, it may be lice.Many common people in Chu and Liao do not pay attention to hygiene, and lice will grow on their bodies all year round.This thing can infect people!

Yan Xining suddenly felt her scalp go numb: "Let me see!"

Bai Tao waved his hands again and again: "It's not me, it's Xiaosong. I've seen Xiaosong scratching his itch for the past few days. When I combed his fur yesterday, I saw fleas crawling in his fur."

Yan Xining took a deep breath: "From today onwards, you can't sleep with Xiaosong in your arms. Also, you have to quickly take out your sheets and quilts to dry. By the way, hurry up and ask the housekeeper Leng for some dried wormwood and atractylodes powder." Put it in the small stove and smoke the house. It's not too late, hurry up!"

Bai Tao was stunned for a moment: "Ah, so troublesome?"

Yan Xining patted Bai Tao's shoulder heavily: "It's too late. When you find one flea, there are already a thousand fleas in your room."

Bai Tao's eyes were terrified: "No, can't you?"

Yan Xining said solemnly: "Believe me, I won't talk nonsense about such things. By the way, you can bathe Xiaosong with wormwood juice later, the smell of wormwood can repel fleas."

Fortunately, it was fleas, but it would be more troublesome if it was lice.Thinking of this, Yan Xining felt his whole body itch, and he knew it was his own psychology.

There are no insecticides in Chuliao. As the temperature rises, snakes, rats and ants will appear in the house.Thinking of seeing an unexpected guest in an unexpected corner, Yan Xining couldn't help shivering: "Hey~"

After washing the fresh wormwood, it turns into a beautiful dark green after being boiled in a pot, and the clear boiling water also turns green.The kitchen was filled with the fragrance of wormwood, which made Yan Xining feel safe.

In his impression, some annoying insects hate the smell of wormwood.

Originally, he only planned to extract wormwood to make green balls today, but now he decided to take more wormwood juice, and at night he will take a wormwood bath with Bai Tao.Yan Xining put the scalded wormwood into cold water to cool it down. After the cooled wormwood was lightly beaten with a rolling pin, it turned into dark green thick wormwood juice.

Yan Xining took a large bowl of wormwood juice to make green balls, and he carefully put the remaining wormwood juice in a wooden basin: "It's really hard to be an ancient man."

When he got the wormwood juice, Bai Tao returned excitedly with a big pot of dried wormwood: "Master, Steward Leng gave me a lot of wormwood."

Yan Xining mentioned the broken stove at home: "Come on, smoke the room."

Today, when the Emperor Master Yanzhi came to visit, Ji Song had no choice but to go to the main hall to meet him.During this period of time, the court was turbulent and turbulent. Although it did not affect Fu Yanzhi himself, he was tired of hearing the courtiers quarreling every day.

Taking advantage of today's free time, Fu Yanzhi came to Prince Rong's mansion for a visit, first to visit Rong Wang and his wife who met the assassin, to hear Ji Song's judgment on the assassination, and to see how Princess Rong is recovering from her injuries; second, of course, for his beloved I haven't seen this group of koi for several days, Fu Yanzhi's dream is full of big koi cruising.

Since Ji Song and the others were assassinated, the other princes were all punished by the Holy Majesty.But Rong Wang and his wife were rewarded by the Holy Majesty, and their status suddenly rose.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Fu Yanzhi wanted to meet Princess Rong who personally crossed his beloved Yubai.

As soon as Ji Song led Fu Yanzhi into the corridor, he saw a wet little green dog running towards him.He stared at the puppy in surprise, he just left Wenzhang Garden for a while, why did the dog turn green?

Fu Yanzhi looked at the puppy whose tail was wagging like a wind, and he thought about it: "This dog has a unique color." When he came to Wenzhang Garden, he found that not only the dog's unique color, but also the temperament of the whole Wenzhang Garden was completely different from other places. .

There was a vegetable field in the courtyard, a falcon in the porch, and a little green dog running in front of people... For a moment, Fu Yanzhi's face was complicated and he didn't know what expression to show.

Looking at the sheets and quilts hanging on the string and soaking in the sun, and looking at the smoke from the closed doors and windows, Ji Song raised his eyebrows slightly: "A-Ning? What are you doing?"

Yan Xining came out of the kitchen when he heard the sound, and when he saw the old man behind Ji Song, he smiled embarrassedly: "The temperature is gradually rising, and there are insects and ants in the house. I asked Bai Tao to light wormwood to repel the insects. At home Are there any guests?"

Ji Song introduced: "This is Yanzhi, the emperor's master, and the Taifu is also my benefactor."

Fu Yanzhi bowed respectfully to Yan Xining: "Old minister Fu Yanzhi pays his respects to Princess Rong."

The people of Chu and Liao respected learned scholars very much, and Fu Yanzhi was a great Confucianist in the world.Seeing the white-haired old man bowing to her, Yan Xining quickly walked up to him and helped him up: "Teacher, please stand up!"

Although Fu Yanzhi is a great Confucianist in the world, Yan Xining is very afraid of talking to this kind of person.The more I talk to them, the more my shallowness becomes apparent.So Yan Xining said to Ji Song in a gentle voice: "I'm working on the Youth League, and it's about to come out. Rong Chuan, why don't you bring the Taifu to enjoy the fish first?"

If I remember correctly, Fu Yanzhi liked those koi fish.The last time he accidentally forked a black koi, Ji Song appeared in his small yard for the first time because of it.

Seeing Yan Xining walking towards the kitchen, Fu Yanzhi smiled and said, "Concubine Rong is refreshed, and she matches Rong Chuan very well."

The smile on the corners of Ji Song's lips deepened: "Master, there is a small stone bridge in Wenzhang Garden. Standing on the bridge and watching the fish is quite interesting."

Hearing this, Fu Yanzhi's eyes lit up: "Really?!"

The first pot of green balls in the kitchen was out of the pot, white water mist rose up, and the fist-sized round balls in the pot showed their faces shyly.Yan Xining didn't have time to cook the red beans. The green balls he made were stuffed with diced bamboo shoots, diced meat and diced dried fragrant.

The dumpling kneaded with wormwood juice and glutinous rice flour is green in color after steaming, with a faint fragrance.Yan Xining took a deep breath, this is the smell of spring.