Song Yin’s words stopped and he stared blankly at Song Wangyue, not understanding for a moment what Song Wangyue’s good word meant.
But Song Wangyue put aside the vegetables she was picking in her hand, took the meat she bought out of the pile and threw it to him, “Chop it up.”
Song Yin subconsciously took it with both hands, and only then did he realize that Song Wan Yue wanted to make dumplings for him. He looked at the meat in his hand, and then looked at Song Wan Yue who had already picked up the basin to scoop up the noodles.
“What are you still staring at? Hurry up.”
Song Yin suppressed the emotions that filled him and carried the meat to the chopping board, picking up the knife and chopping it up.
The thumping sound reached the ears of Housekeeper Gu and Xiao Si who were not far away outside. The two looked at each other, so loud, obviously chopping meat, even if they wanted to fry meat dishes, they wouldn’t use so much meat, right?
Song Yin moved nimbly and the meat was quickly chopped up. Song Wangyue had also made the dough and put it aside to wake up. Then she marinated the meat, peeled and chopped some green onions, twisted them into the meat, and mixed it well.
Two quarters of an hour later, fifty dumplings were wrapped and the water in the pot was boiling. Song Yin fiddled with the dry wood in the stove to make the fire burn brighter.
The fragrant smell wafted out of the kitchen, and Xiao Si inhaled greedily before his eyes suddenly lit up, “It’s dumplings!”
The people living here were so poor that they could not even eat a single dumpling all year round, not to mention the soldiers in the barracks.
But the housekeeper also smelled it and gulped a lot.
He had a craving too.
Xiao Si couldn’t be bothered with anything and quickly walked towards the kitchen, “I’ll go help.”
Housekeeper Gu wanted to stop him, but for some reason, his feet felt as if they were conscious and he followed him in.
Song Yin heard the two men’s footsteps and looked towards the door while Song Wan Yue was stirring the dumplings, his eyes biting.
If he normally saw such a look from the young master, Xiao Si would run faster than a rabbit, but today he stiffened his head and pretended not to see it, asking with a smile, “Young master, are you guys wrapping dumplings? Let me help.”
“I, I can help too ……”
Gu Butler’s voice was like a mosquito, hiding behind Xiao Si, not daring to meet his young master’s eyes, but kept glancing over to the pot.
Song Yin wanted to throw the two out, as far away as possible, but before he could move his feet, Song Wan Yue’s voice had already sounded, “Go and roll the skin.”
“Okay.”
Xiao Si answered loudly, and almost in a single stride, he reached the counter, picked up the rolling pin, and rolled it out quickly.
Butler Gu also rushed over, wanting to help, but not knowing how to start.
Song Wan Yue gave Song Yin the spoon in her hand and went back to the counter, moving quickly, while the dumplings were coming out of the pot, another fifty or so had already been wrapped on the other side.
Seeing Song Yin fish out the dumplings, she wrapped the dumplings in her hands and put them on the counter, gesturing for Song Yin to carry them, then she took the bowl and vinegar and left the kitchen.
“Song ……”
Xiao Si shouted out one word, he was covered by Gu Butler’s quick eyes and hands, didn’t he see that young master’s face had turned black to the bottom of a pot? If he dared to leave Miss Song behind again, the young master would have to boil them in the pot.
Song Yin didn’t go to the dining room, and carried the dumplings back inside. After the two of them sat down, Song Wan Yue placed the bowl in front of him, poured the vinegar again, and took the chopsticks to him, “Eat.”
“You eat too.”
Song Yin also took the bowl and prepared to help her pour the vinegar, but was stopped by Song Wangyue, “I ate meat all the way here, I’m going to throw up.”
“Then ……”
Song Yin was about to say something else when Song Wangyue took her chopsticks and picked up a dumpling dipped in vinegar and passed it to his mouth. Song Yin opened his mouth and ate it, the sizzling taste spreading in his mouth, giving him a satisfaction he had never felt before.
Song Wangyue put down her chopsticks, put her hands on her cheeks and looked at him.
Song Yin ate the dumplings one by one, not a single one of the fifty or so dumplings was left over, and he was still a little bit impatient when he finished.
Song Wangyue’s heart was sour. This young master had grown up in a place of great wealth, and if it wasn’t for her, he wouldn’t have avoided coming to this bitter cold place to suffer.
“I met the Third Prince’s men when I came to rob and kill them, none of his men have returned, I’m afraid he won’t stop there.”
A chill flashed in Song Yin’s eyes, but his face was cloudy, “I’m afraid he won’t come.”
He had waited long enough, and it was time to take advantage of the third prince.
……
At the same time, Youzhou.
The third prince was pacing back and forth in his house. It had been several days, but none of the men he had sent out had returned, so he knew that they had all been lost. It had taken him three years of work to rebuild them, and they had all been lost in one fell swoop.
“Song Wangyue.”
He shouted through gritted teeth, wanting to eat the man alive.
The shogun stood to the side and spoke cautiously, “That girl only brought five guards with her, in terms of skill she can’t even catch up with our men, my subordinate has been wondering how she could have killed so many of us? After thinking about it, only one possibility came to mind.”
The Third Prince stopped to look at him.
The shogun lowered his voice, “There are people secretly protecting, and those people should be the ones left behind by the Abolished King of Qin in the first place.”
The Third Prince’s pupils snapped shut, “You mean ……”
The shogun nodded his head.
The Third Prince sat back in his chair, his hand covering his tea, and narrowed his eyes.
Those men should have been escorted all the way from the capital, if they were really Chu Yunxiao’s men. Then Chu Yunxiao must still be not far from the capital, otherwise it would be impossible to get the news so quickly.
No, it couldn’t be, Father had secretly had people check everywhere within a two hundred mile radius of the capital in the past few years and found nothing.
But how did Chu Yunxiao know, could it be that ……
Thinking of something, he rose to his feet, “Chu Yunxiao might be at the border!”
The shogun’s heart fluttered, “What does master mean ……”
The Third Prince hurriedly stepped around the room a few times, the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was a great possibility, and he slapped himself hard on the head. He had poked around all the places he should have poked around in the past few years, except within the border city, he had not poked around because he thought that Chu Yunxiao had grown up in a privileged environment since he was young and could not suffer the hardships of the border, but how could he forget that since Chu Yunxiao could pretend to be a fool for so many years, how could he not suffer?
“It must be there, someone, prepare the horses, I am going to ……”
“My lord, calm down a little ……”
The handlers advised, “This is only our guess, if you go there like this, I’m afraid you still won’t find anyone, we need to think long and hard.”
“How?”
Thinking that Chu Yunxiao was at the border, the Third Prince could not wait to go there now, so he could not wait for a long discussion.
“Why don’t we ask Mr. Big, he will surely have a high opinion.”