Chapter 878 Tenacity

All the weapons in Bishiyuan were taken away, but Zao Zao got up when the sky was bright. If you don't have a sword, you will punch, and you will not give up until you are exhausted.

The news quickly reached Yuxi and Yunqing. Yu Xi didn't express her opinion, but Yun Qing said: "I hope she can persevere." Only if she persists, can Yu Xi soften her heart and release her earlier.

Not long after breakfast, Mother Qu got acquainted with two strange women. One of them, wearing Xiangse clothes, was a woman in her thirties, surnamed Mi, who was an embroiderer. She taught Zao Zao needlework. The other woman, about forty years old, surnamed Tu, came to teach jujube cooking.

Zao Zao was angry and annoyed, and said, "Mom Qu, take them away, I don't want to learn any female celebrity cooking skills."

Mother Qu gave a salute and said: "Princess, this is what the princess ordered, please don't make things difficult for the old slave." Mother Qu's attitude towards Zao Zao was as respectful as ever.

Zao Zao is not such an obedient person, and said with a cold face, "I don't follow what my mother tells me."

Mother Qu said respectfully: "The princess said that if the princess doesn't learn, she won't send meals to Bishiyuan anymore. When the princess starts to learn, when will she send the meals."

Zao Zao said incredulously: "What are you talking about? If I don't want to imitate my mother, I won't be allowed to eat?" People always use hunger strikes to force their parents, but Yuxi's place is just the opposite.

Mother Qu corrected Zaozao's words: "It's not that the princess is not allowed to eat, it's to make the whole Bishiyuan people including the princess defeated." The people in Bishiyuan naturally refer to those who are close to Zazao people. The rough envoys and the like are not counted.

Zao Zao didn't believe it, and drove Xiu Niang and Mrs. Tu away. As a result, at noon, there was no food or cakes.

After thinking about it, Zao Zao asked someone to invite Brother Hao to come over. If he can't see his father, he can only ask Qi Hao for help.

In the evening, Qihao arrived at Bishiyuan, looked at Zaozao's sleepy look and asked, "Sister, what's wrong with you?" In fact, Qihao knew everything about Bishiyuan.

Zao Zao said weakly: "Ah Hao, I haven't eaten since noon, do you have any food with you?" She ate a lot for breakfast, but she punched for nearly an hour in the morning, and she was already exhausted. clean up.

Qi Hao shook his head and said, "No." Qi Hao was educated by a nobleman, so how could he bring food with him, that would be too detrimental to his image.

Zaozao was suffering from hunger, and said: "Qihao, where is dad? Where is dad, I want to see dad." The only one who can save her now is dad.

How could Qi Hao not know what Zao Zao's plan was, he glanced at her sympathetically and said, "Father went to Xihai to inspect military affairs early in the morning, and he probably won't be back until April."

Zao Zao wailed: "Mother deliberately pushed Dad away." Don't look at Zao Zao's grinning face, but she is still in shock! I knew that Yuxi had a warm face and a hard heart; but Yunqing was the exact opposite, with a cold face and a soft heart. That's why she dared to be presumptuous in front of Yun Qing, but never dared to make any big fuss in front of Yu Xi.

Qi Hao's face sank, and he said: "What does it mean that mother will send father away? The matter of father's going to Xihai has long been settled. Eldest sister, you have done something wrong yourself, and now you are blaming mother. Eldest sister, a Wu Jinyu really You've been so dazzled that you don't even want your parents?" No wonder the mother made such a big move this time, probably because she knew that the eldest sister had no repentance at all.

Zao Zao said with a little embarrassment: "I didn't blame mother, I just really don't like needlework and female red. Ah Hao, can you help me talk to mother?"

Qihao flatly refused and said, "Sister, I won't intercede for you. Since you have chosen Wu Jinyu, don't think about leading troops to fight anymore. From now on, you can learn the culinary skills of female celebrities at home with peace of mind. Wait for two years Mother will let you marry Wu Jinyu in a splendid manner.

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After a pause, Qi Hao said to Zao Zao again: "Also, Grandpa is very disappointed in you." Zao Zao was taught by Huo Changqing, so if such a thing happened now, he would be slapping him in the face! Don't talk about pleading, he doesn't even want to see Zao Zao.

These words gave Zao Zao a heavy blow.

People are iron and rice is steel. If you don't eat one meal, you will be hungry, let alone two meals. Zao Zao, who always sleeps on the bed, can't fall asleep in bed this night. After a while, Zao Zao said to Xia Zhi: "Go and bring me a bowl of water." After drinking water for a whole day today, my stomach is full of water, and I don't know how many times I have gone to the clean room. But if you don’t drink, you will be even more hungry.

After drinking the water, Zao Zao looked at the top of the bed: "Do you think my mother really won't let me lead the army?"

How could Xia Zhi guess Yuxi's thoughts: "Princess, the servants can't guess what the princess thinks. But if you go against the princess again, it will only make the princess even more angry."

Zao Zao turned around and looked at Xia Zhi and asked, "You mean you want me to compromise and go learn needlework?"

Xia Zhi said: "Princess, this is the order of the princess. You have no other choice but to obey." Not to mention in the palace, the princess has the final say on most of the world. It is true that the princess is the princess's own daughter, but if she is annoyed, there is no good fruit to eat.

Zao Zao lowered his eyes and said to himself, "I won't compromise on this."

After three days of starvation, Zao Zao was so hungry that his hands and feet were limp, and he had no strength to speak. But even so, Yu Xi didn't come to see her, not even Liu'er and Brother Hao.

In terms of endurance, no one can compare with Yuxi, let alone Zaozao. After four days of starvation, Zao Zao finally couldn't stand it and compromised.

For this result, Yuxi was not surprised. Knowing a child is like a mother, who knows better than her how many catties a jujube weighs.

Mi Xiuniang originally wanted to teach jujube how to divide the thread first. But it is not so difficult to change the hand that holds the sword to hold the needle and thread now. My calloused hands got caught on those thin threads and got tangled up in a ball.

Seeing that Zao Zao's hands were not suitable for separating threads, Mi Xiu Niang taught her acupuncture instead. As a result, as soon as Zao Zao exerted force, the needle became bent. The needle was bent, and even if it was straightened again, it didn't work as well as it did at first.

The reason why Mi Xiuniang was chosen to teach Zao Zao is because she is extremely patient. Mi Xiuniang smiled very gently, and said: "Princess, don't be discouraged. You can't control your strength at the beginning, and you will get better slowly." It's not that you can't control your strength, this is simply a Hercules.

Zao Zao really wanted to say when I got discouraged, but she also knew that it was unreasonable to get angry at Xiuniang, so she held back and said nothing.

Endured the morning with the utmost stamina. In the afternoon, Zao Zao began to learn how to cook with Tu Pozi.

Teaching cooking naturally starts with identifying condiments. Mrs. Tutu taught jujube to distinguish between salt, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, chili powder, etc. Mrs. Tu said: "You have to control the amount by yourself." The amount of cooking is naturally different.

After teaching the basics, Mrs. Tu began to teach Zao Zao how to pick and cut vegetables. Zao Zao is not a person who stretches out his hands and opens his mouth. Although he has never done these things, he has seen them before. It is not difficult for her to learn them quickly. Especially the cutting of vegetables, the vegetables are cut so well that even Mrs. Tu would be ashamed of herself.

After studying for an afternoon, Zao Zao said to Mrs. Tu, "Let me try it!"

This is what Mrs. Tu loves to hear.

As a result, jujube didn't master the heat, and the oil burst into flames when it was put in. In a hurry, Zao Zao poured the water from the bowl into the pot, and the fire became even bigger. Fortunately, Mrs. Tu was nearby, so she hurriedly took the lid to cover the pot. Otherwise, the kitchen is estimated to be on fire.

Zao Zao was not discouraged by such a small episode, on the contrary, she did not believe that she could not fry a plate of cabbage, so she insisted on doing it herself.

In the evening, three dishes were placed on the table, charred cabbage, dark potato cubes and fish cubes that looked like balls of sauce. After taking a bite of Zao Zao, he lost his appetite.

The last dish is shredded pork soup with eggs, which is made by Tu Pozi. Compared with the previous meals, this soup couldn't be more delicious. Zao Zao ate two big bowls of rice with the soup.

After resting for a quarter of an hour, Zao Zao started punching again in the yard. No matter what, as long as she doesn't give up, there is still a chance. If she gave up by herself, the dream would really only be a dream.

After punching and taking a shower, Zao Zao's stomach growled again: "If there is anything to eat, bring it up." Zao Zao eats four meals a day, and she also eats a lot and grows fast.

Xia Zhi said softly: "Princess, there is only leftovers in the yard." The supper that Zao Zao ate before was either dumplings or noodle soup, all made by Bai Mama herself. After being locked up, this benefit is naturally gone.

It is easy to go from frugal to extravagant, but difficult to go from extravagant to frugal. However, Zao Zao has been hungry for four days in a row, and it is good to have leftovers to eat now: "Serve it!" It is better than filling the hungry stomach with water.

From this day on, Zao Zao learns sewing in the morning, cooks in the afternoon, and spends most of the rest of her time practicing kung fu. As for Liu Er, she went to Bishiyuan to accompany Zao Zao from the next day.

After more than half a month like this, I learned a mess of needlework, jujube, but I learned good cooking skills. At least those dishes can be eaten.

Liu'er couldn't help asking Zao Zao today: "Sister, you are so serious about learning cooking, why do you learn needlework perfunctorily."

Zao Zao said: "After learning cooking skills, I can cook by myself when I go back to the military camp and eat in the wild. If I learn needlework, will I still embroider and make clothes by myself in the future?" Needlework is a complete waste of time.

Liu'er widened her eyes and said, "Eldest sister, mother said that you are not allowed to go back to the barracks. Elder sister, mother has always kept her promises in her words, and it is difficult to change what she decides."

Zaozao also knew Yuxi's temperament, but she still clenched her fists and said, "I won't give up. Mother won't let me, so I'll go and beg my father and grandpa. If they still don't agree, then wait until after I get married Go back to the army."

Liu'er's lips twitched, but she didn't persuade Zao Zao any more: "Sister, then you should learn sewing and cooking well first. After a while, my mother calmed down, so I called Ah Hao and the others to intercede with my parents for you. "

Speaking of Brother Hao and the triplets, Zao Zao muttered: "Those brats haven't come to see me for more than half a month. Fortunately, I love them so much on weekdays." After finishing speaking, Zao Zao Looking at Liu'er, he said, "At the critical moment, you are still reliable, Liu'er."

Liu'er shook her head and said, "Sister, you can't blame Ahao and Arui for this, it's mother who forbids them to come and see you." As for herself, she naturally got Yuxi's consent.

Thinking of Yuxi, Zaozao felt a little guilty: "This time I must be very angry."

Liu'er said what had been buried in her heart for half a month: "Sister, I didn't say that if a girl from another family did such a thing, she would either marry far away or be sent to a nunnery. Mom just put you under house arrest. In the yard, it is already a very light punishment. If you blame your mother for this, it will really hurt your mother's heart."

Zao Zao asked in disbelief, "So serious?"

Liu'er said angrily: "Do you think I'm scaring you? Ten years ago, a girl from Xie's family was discovered to be having an affair with a scholar. The girl was then sent to a nunnery by Xie's family and died within two years. The scholar didn’t do well either, and died of poverty. Eldest sister, your behavior is more serious than giving and receiving privately.” The private teaching and receiving were still in secret, and her eldest sister went to other people’s houses in broad daylight.

Thinking of this, Liu'er hated iron and steel: "If you really liked Wu Jinyu, wouldn't you tell your parents well? Parents are not the kind of unreasonable people who insist on doing such a thing. It breaks their hearts."

Zao Zao lowered her head in shame.

This time, Liu'er wanted to say everything from the bottom of her heart: "Sister, do you know how many people objected to your leading troops and caused much controversy? But my parents resisted the pressure and controversy and insisted on letting you lead troops. But What about you? How did you do it?"

Zaozao felt so guilty that she wished she could drill a hole in the ground.

Seeing this, Liu'er couldn't say any more: "Sister, what happened this time has already happened, so I won't say anything more. But if there is another time, parents will definitely be chilled."

Zao Zao looked up and said, "There will be no next time."

Liu'er didn't have much confidence in Zao Zao's words: "I hope you can do it! Otherwise, when the hearts of parents are really cold, they won't care about you at that time, and it will be too late for you to regret it." She can scold and fight to prove I still care, if you don't beat, scold, or ignore, that's the most terrible thing.

Zaozao's heart trembled, and she said: "No, never again." This is definitely the last time.

Sister Quan said: "Looking at Zaozao, she will not give up the idea of ​​leading troops to fight." In fact, Sister Quan hoped that Zaozao would never go to the battlefield again, this battlefield is too dangerous.

Yuxi smiled and said: "She has been determined to become a female general since she was five years old. If she gave up so easily, it would be my failure." These years, not to mention that Huo Changqing spent a lot of time and energy in Zaozao, just She has also been guiding this girl.

When Mammy Quan heard this, she shook her head and said, "I thought you really weren't going to let her lead the army?" Looking at what Yuxi was doing, she thought she was serious!

Yuxi said: "This is also a kind of training for her. If she can persevere, I can't stop her. If she can't persevere, I don't need to stop her."

Sister Quan said: "I hope Zaozao can understand your good intentions." Although Yuxi relied most on Brother Hao, she also spent a lot of effort on Zaozao.

Yuxi smiled and said: "Even if she doesn't understand now, she will understand when she becomes a mother herself. Fortunately, she is the only one of the six children who is so impetuous. If everyone is like her, I have to live twenty years less year." Zao Zao was hungry for four days, and Yu Xi was also anxious for four days.

Mother Quan smiled and said, "So, children are debts! By the way, when are you going to tell them about the Wu family?" settled.

Yuxi said lightly: "There's no rush for this matter." Many things have not been clarified yet, and she will not make any decisions before this, let alone settle the marriage hastily.

Seeing Yu Xi's appearance, Quan Quan knew that she had plans in mind. (to be continued)