Chapter 858 Bragging Jujube (1)

When Yun Qing arrived at the main courtyard, it happened that Yu Xi was applying medicine to Zao Zao, so he waited outside. He didn't enter the house until Zao Zao had applied the medicine.

Seeing Yun Qing, Zao Zao happily called out: "Father..."

Yun Qing saw Zao Zao from head to toe, then nodded with satisfaction and said, "I've grown taller, and I'm more energetic." Today's Zao Zao is like an unsheathed sword, extremely sharp.

Yuxi glanced at Yunqing, then at Zaozao. It is estimated that in a few years, Zao Zao not only looks like Yunqing, but also looks like Yunqing.

Yun Qing asked Zao Zao about her life in the barracks during this time. Without waiting for Zaozao's answer, Yuxi said: "It's not too late to talk when Brother Hao and the others are here at night." Let Brother Hao and the four brothers listen to Zazao's experience in the army, so that they can understand more It's not easy for the soldiers in front of you.

Zao Zao didn't refuse, and said: "Mother, then I'll go change into clothes." She had been wearing this clothes for five days. That is to say, it is winter now, if it is summer, I am afraid that it will all be rotten.

Yu Xi shook her head and said: "Wash off the smell first." This smell, I'm afraid it's been a few days since I haven't showered.

Liu'er felt uncomfortable if she didn't take a bath all day, and she had to put incense in the room every now and then. As for Zao Zao, I don't feel anything if I don't take a bath for ten and a half months. Sisters of the same mother, the gap is not usually large.

After hearing this, Zao Zao said: "Mother, let's soak again tomorrow? Soak it now, and the medicine will be in vain."

Yun Qing was unhappy when he heard this, and said with a sullen face: "Zaozao, what do you say? Is it wrong for your mother to give you medicine?" This child, why did he become ignorant after going out.

Zao Zao hurriedly explained: "Father, that's not what I mean. I just think it's too wasteful. After washing, the twenty taels of silver will be gone!" The small bottle of medicine can only be applied two or three times , this time it's not worth twenty taels of silver.

Yun Qing was baffled and asked, "Why do you lose twenty taels once you wash it?"

Yuxi wanted to laugh but held back.

Zao Zao said: "Is that the jade skin ointment? It costs eighty taels of silver for a bottle, and it can only be used two or three times for a bottle. It doesn't cost twenty taels of silver to apply it once. I just got the medicine. It would be a waste to take a bath."

Yun Qing was dumbfounded when he heard it, and he held back a word after a while: "Father and mother are not short of your money."

Zaozao has his own thoughts: "Father, it's not a matter of not being short of money, it's pure waste." After a pause, Zaozao said: "Father, the monthly salary of ordinary soldiers in the army is only two taels of silver. I only get twenty taels of silver for this wash, which is equivalent to their military salary for a year." After going deep into the barracks, I realized that it is not easy for the soldiers at the bottom. This also makes jujube, which is already very economical, more economical.

Yun Qing was very pleased with this: "Zaozao has grown up and is sensible." It is because he knows that the soldiers at the bottom are not easy, and he has spent a lot of effort on it these years. Today, the lives of soldiers in the army have been greatly improved.

Zao Zao said: "Looking at them, I feel very ashamed thinking that I used to always pick and choose when eating." In fact, Zao Zao just doesn't like vegetables, but other things are fine. The real picky eater among the six siblings is Liu Er, who will not eat if it doesn't suit her appetite. It's also thanks to Mama Bai's good craftsmanship, otherwise I would really have to worry.

Yu Xi said: "The soldiers in the army can eat enough and wear warm clothes, see meat twice a month, and the military salary is paid on time, but do you know what life the soldiers in Yucheng lived thirteen years ago? "The salaries of the soldiers at the bottom are not high, but for the millions of troops, if the salaries are raised, they can't afford it now. Therefore, it is definitely impossible to increase the military salary.

Zaozao said in a low voice: "I know, I heard my grandfather mentioned it to Uncle Xu and the others. In the past, the soldiers in Yucheng were not fed enough to wear clothes, and their salaries were often in arrears. But the soldiers still stick to Yucheng." At that time, the soldiers life,

Nothing compared to now.

After finishing speaking, Zao Zao explained: "Mother, I don't mean anything else, I just think it's not easy for them. Compared with them, I feel like I've fallen into a nest of blessings."

Hearing this, Yuxi couldn't help laughing: "Reincarnation is a skill, this proves that you have cast a good fetus."

Hearing this, Zao Zao walked over and put her arms around Yu Xi's arm and said, "Mother is right, I was born with a good birth. It is my greatest luck to be the daughter of my parents." After going out for a while, She just realized how lucky she is. Not only did her parents not stop her from joining the army, but they paved the way for her. Other families are not so generous.

Yuxi poked Zaozao's forehead and said with a smile: "The mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter."

At this time, Tong Fang came over and said, "My lord, my concubine, the water has been put out."

Yuxi heard this and said: "Go take a bath and get rid of the smell on your body. Otherwise, Liu'er and Brother Hao will retreat three feet when they see you. As for the medicine, this time it's my mother who didn't think about it." Zhou Quan, mother will pay attention to it in the future." She actually wanted Zao Zao to feel the effect of the medicine, but she never thought that doing so would be wasteful. Today, Zao Zao taught her a lesson.

It's all said and done, if Zao Zao doesn't take a bath again, he's ignorant. Zao Zao nodded and said, "Okay."

After Zao Zao went out, Yun Qing joked, "Fortunately, we are relatives, if not, outsiders would think that we abused her harshly if they heard about it?"

Yu Xi scolded: "You father and daughter are just alike, and in the end, it's all my fault."

Seeing this, Mei Lan immediately withdrew. As soon as he walked to the door, he saw Liu'er leading the maid into the yard. Meilan said loudly: "My lord, my concubine, the Second Princess is here."

Not long after Liu'er arrived, the four brothers Hao Geer and Rui Geer also came over. When the four of them entered the room, Brother Rui looked around and hurriedly asked: "Mother, didn't you say that the eldest sister is back? Where is the eldest sister?"

Brother Yu said bluntly: "Second brother, you are so stupid. Eldest sister just came back, she must wash up and change clothes. Mother, am I right?"

Yu Xi said with a serious face on purpose: "Your second brother is anxious to see your eldest sister, not stupid. If I hear you say such a thing next time, mother will not forgive me." Although it was just a joke, Yu Xi did not condone this bad habit.

Brother You stuck out his tongue and said, "Mother, I don't dare anymore." I got enlightenment from Zao Zao's copying of the "Diamond Sutra". It also made me recite it thoroughly. Brother Yu was punished like this once, and he became honest after that.

Hearing footsteps, Liu'er and Brother Hao could not help but look towards the door. Seeing people coming in from outside, the five siblings all stood there dumbfounded.

I saw that Zao Zao was wearing a fruit-green jersey with a butterfly pattern woven with golden silk money on her upper body, and her figure was tall and slender like a budding orchid. A head of black and beautiful hair was draped around her waist like a waterfall, making her look pretty and pleasant.

Brother Hao was the first to react and called out: "Elder Sister." No wonder everyone was so surprised, it was the first time they saw Zao Zao wearing a skirt since they were young.

Brother Rui was more straightforward: "Sister, why are you wearing a skirt, I look so awkward when you look like this!"

Zaozao looked at Yuxi and said with a bitter face: "I'm awkward too, but this is what my mother asked me to wear." She took a bath in the main courtyard, and the skirt was sent by Banxia. If you don't wear it, can you still come out naked.

Hearing that it was Yuxi who wanted jujubes to wear, Brother Rui immediately shut up. She didn't dare to make her angry, otherwise she would just wait to copy the scriptures!

Yun Qing coughed and said: "If you are not used to it, you can change it after you return to the hospital!" Not only Brother Rui, he was also very awkward when he saw it, okay?

Yuxi said angrily: "What should I change? Zaozao is a girl, what's wrong with wearing a skirt?" After finishing speaking, Yuxi said to Zaozao: "You just said that you can't waste it. Mom made you several dresses Such clothes, these clothes at least cost tens of taels of silver, if you don't wear them, it will be wasted." Yuxi is not exaggerating, the children's clothes are all made of high-quality materials, plus embroidery skills, so they are all dressed up Dozens of taels is not much.

Zao Zao touched his nose, feeling as if he jumped into a hole he dug.

Brother Hao suppressed his smile, and changed the subject: "Sister, I heard that you have been promoted again, and now you are the Deputy Thousand Household from the fifth rank. Sister, is this true?"

Brother Rui's attention shifted: "Sister, tell us quickly how you suppressed the bandits and killed the enemy?" He was very interested in this.

Zao Zao started from the first time she suppressed bandits. Yu Xi listened carefully at first, but after a while she couldn't listen anymore. Zao Zao's eloquence is so good, the ups and downs of her speech are ups and downs, and those who don't know think she is telling a story!

Yun Qing coughed and said: "Go on, I'll go out with your mother to talk about something." Yun Qing couldn't listen anymore. It's fine to praise yourself a few words, but it's a bit too much to praise yourself as if the god of war descended to earth. It's just that it's not good for Yunqing to lose face in front of Brother Hao and others.

The husband and wife went to the study, and Yun Qing said: "This girl, I'm not afraid that the cowhide will be blown to pieces." What a knife, she thinks she is the God of War! If the bandits and robbers were so unbearable, how could they have been entrenched on the mountain and doing evil for so many years.

Yuxi smiled and said: "I heard that there are many people who are good at bragging in the army. Zaozao is probably influenced by them. You should talk to her about this matter."

Yun Qing said: "Okay, don't learn, just learn these nonsense things. Yin Zhaofeng is the same, so he doesn't know how to look at it, how can he let this silly girl mix with those soldiers." Yun Qing also climbed up from the bottom , How can you not know that some soldiers like to brag.

The meals at night are very rich, and most of the above dishes are Zao Zao's favorites. If it wasn't for Yuxi to stop him, Zao Zao would be overwhelmed again.

Zao Zao rubbed his stomach and said, "Mother, you don't know, what I miss the most in the army is the dishes cooked by Bai Mama. The food in the army is almost like pig food."

Brother Xuan interjected: "Sister, didn't you eat pig food for half a year?"

Liu'er's heart skipped a beat when she heard the words: "Sister, life in the army is dangerous and difficult, so don't go!" Just now, Liu'er was so frightened that his face turned pale when Zaozao mentioned the danger. Therefore, she really hoped that Zao Zao would stop going.

Zao Zao deeply regretted the slip of the tongue just now, and said haha: "Actually, the food in the army is not that bad. It's because Mama Bai's craftsmanship is so good that I can't get used to the food there."

How can Yuxi not know that Zaozao is talking without intention, and smiled and said: "Zaozao, you are tired after driving for so many days, go to rest early! If you have anything to say, you can talk about it tomorrow." Zaozao is in Guangxi She knows everything about it clearly, so there is nothing special to ask.

Zao Zao was very tired. These days, because she was worried about Yu Xi's illness, she had been rushing on the road and didn't have a good rest. She nodded immediately and said, "Okay."

Upon seeing this, Brother Rui hurriedly said: "Sister, continue to tell us tomorrow!" He was excited just now, but he didn't know it was time for dinner.

Liu'er followed to Zaozao's yard, entered the house and Liu'er said: "Sister, the battlefield is so dangerous, you'd better not go." She was terrified just now.

Zao Zao said in surprise: "Is it dangerous? I don't think so." She felt that killing bandits, robbers and enemy troops was a very fulfilling task.

Liu'er was anxious, and said: "You are all injured, so it's not dangerous? This time it was a fluke and it was injured on the leg, so what if it hurts other vital parts?" The sisters have always had a good relationship, and she is really I'm worried that something will happen to Zao Zao.

Zaozao said with a smile: "No. I'm wearing armor, and the armor my mother gave me is invulnerable!" After finishing speaking, she covered her mouth and said, "Liu'er, I'm very sleepy and want to sleep. What's the matter? Let's talk about it tomorrow, okay?"

Liu'er is not stupid, how can she not know that Zao Zao is looking for an excuse to avoid this topic. Liu'er immediately said: "Sister, I know you don't want to hear what I say. But I'm really worried, the battlefield is too dangerous, and I'm afraid something will happen to you."

Zao Zao sat by the bed and said to Liu Er: "Sister, everyone has their own aspirations. Since I was a child, my ambition has been to become a female general. You know that? If you give up because of a little danger, it is not an ambition. .” She has been working hard for this ambition.

Liu'er finally left with red eyes.

Zao Zao said helplessly: "She thinks it's dangerous for me to go to the battlefield, and I think playing the piano and painting is a waste of time and life!" But everyone has their own ambitions, which is what Liu Er likes, so she never expresses her opinion on it.

Qiu He didn't answer, turned around to get the medicine and said, "Princess, let me apply the medicine for you!"

Zao Zao nodded, looked at the porcelain bottle and couldn't help but said, "This medicine is really expensive."

Qiu He said with a smile: "As long as it is effective, it is worth the price." If it can leave no scars, Qiu He really thinks that eighty taels is not too expensive.

Zao Zao didn't think so, and said: "It's not that the wound is on the face, the scar will be the scar." It never occurred to her that her future husband would dislike her for it. When the heart is strong enough, you won't think about what you have or what you don't have at all.

Qiu He didn't say anything, just lowered her head and applied the medicine to Zao Zao. Because it's useless to say it, she still saves her saliva. (to be continued)