Chapter 238 Potatoes

Zao Zao drank a small bowl of medicine and fell asleep. At this time, Yuxi didn't dare to leave half a step, so she stayed in front of the bed.

Looking at her sleeping daughter, Yuxi was also reflecting on herself. It was a problem that Zaozao was sick and Lan's mother was not around. Another problem was that there were too few people around Zaozao to take care of her. Zao Zao's side, should choose a group of appropriate people to take care of.

When Mother Lan heard that Zao Zao had a fever, she was extremely anxious, and said, "I've only been away for a day, why did the girl have a fever?"

Before Mama Qu could explain, Mama Lan said, "Go, go back quickly." She wanted to go back last night, but Mrs. Chen put down her body and begged her, and she was ordered by Yuxi and Yunqing. No matter how impatient Lan Mama was, she still told Chen Shi many things that need attention and scruples, and also reminded her how to take care of Chen Shi is the best. Unexpectedly, her dedication made Chen even more convinced that she would take care of others, and she was unwilling to let her go back.

Chen really doubted that Zao Zao was not really ill, but she also knew that she couldn't stop her even if she wanted to, so she simply asked her personal servant girl to send Mother Lan out of the house.

When Mama Lan came back, Yu Xi was able to let go and hand over Zao Zao to her care. Pregnant women can't be tired, it's not false at all, Yuxi is very tired after only half a day's work.

Yun Qing didn't return to the mansion until midnight, and as soon as he entered the house, he heard Xu Wu say that Zao Zao had a fever. Yun Qing's face turned dark, and he asked: "Why does Zao Zao have a fever?" Thinking of what Yu Xi said at noon, Yun Qing felt bad all over.

Xu Wu talked about the whole story, and then said: "Madam took care of Zao Zao herself, and didn't rest until Mama Lan came back."

Yun Qing felt a little guilty. Originally, he wanted to apologize to Yu Xi, but when he returned to the backyard, he found out that Yu Xi had already fallen asleep.

Mother Qu said: "General, madam is tired, so I went to bed early." Taking care of the child is a lot of work, and it's usually fine, but it's not a problem when you're pregnant.

Yun Qing was a little worried, and said: "Is Ma'am okay?" Seeing that Qu's mother shook her head and said that she was just tired and had a rest, and there was no other hindrance, she immediately felt relieved.

Mother Qu asked: "General, I'll ask Mother Bai to serve you a bowl of noodles!" Yunqing had to eat every night, if it was early, he would cook two dishes, if it was late, it would be a bowl of noodles plus two dishes Side dishes will do.

Yunqing ate very little in the barracks at night, so he was hungry by now. There is no way, it is easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality, he really can't eat those things in the barracks now. Yun Qing nodded, and then said: "I'll go and see Zao Zao first."

Mama Lan is standing by Zao Zao right now, because she is fine, so she has made a network. As I get older, my eyes are not very good, and I can't do some delicate work, but it's not a problem to do network work. And Shao Yao and Licorice were sleeping soundly on the couch next to them.

Yun Qing touched Zao Zao's forehead, feeling nothing unusual, and asked Mother Lan: "How is Zao Zao now? Does it matter?"

Mother Lan shook her head and said, "Dr. Zeng came to see it again in the evening, and said there was nothing serious about it, but I have to eat some light food these days. General, Dr. Zeng said it's fortunate that Madam found out in time. It’s troublesome.” When I found out, I just had a slight fever, but if it was delayed, I would have a high fever. This kid has a high fever, and it's no joke.

Yun Qing sighed, it was his fault. It was he who took it for granted that Zao Zao would be fine without Lan's mother, but he didn't expect that the child was still young and fragile, and the negligence of the caretakers around him would make the child sick.

Mother Qu walked in lightly and said, "General, the noodles are ready and ready to eat."

What Mama Bai made this evening was fried noodles, which contained eggs, green vegetables, green peppers, and ham, etc.

Add two spoons of beef chili sauce when eating, it is not too delicious. In addition, there are two dishes.

Yun Qing ate the noodles and side dishes cleanly, and said to Mama Bai who was about to clean up the dishes after eating, "The craftsmanship is getting better and better." It made the food in the barracks unbearable.

Mother Bai smiled and said, "Thank you, General, for your compliment." This compliment made her happier than any reward. This shows that her efforts are worthwhile.

Yunqing is different from Yuxi, let alone summer, even in winter he always bathes in cold water. Regarding this, Yuxi has no objection either, bathing in cold water in winter is good for the body. It's just that few people dare to bathe in cold water in winter.

After taking a shower, Yunqing went back to sleep. As soon as he entered the room, he found Yuxi got up. Yun Qing stepped forward and said with some guilt: "Did I wake you up?"

Yuxi shook her head and said: "No, I slept too much. Have you dealt with the affairs in the barracks?" There was such a loud noise outside, and he didn't sleep very deeply, how could he not wake up.

Yun Qing said: "The distribution of armaments and war horses caused a dispute, and it was unfair to Weiguo, so I reported this matter to me." Whether it is armaments or horses, the best thing is to provide them to the cavalry battalion first. Naturally, it aroused the dissatisfaction of others.

Yuxi frowned and said: "What's the dissatisfaction?" It is an eternal truth that you have to give as much as you get. The equipment of the cavalry battalion is the best, but they always rush to the front and suffer the most casualties.

Yun Qing said: "I've already settled this matter, so you don't have to worry. It's what happened today that made you suffer."

Speaking of this matter, Yu Xi was also full of guilt, and said: "It's also my fault, if I hadn't cursed Zao Zao, Zao Zao wouldn't have a fever." From now on, she won't talk nonsense anymore.

Yun Qing thought that Yu Xi would blame her, but unexpectedly he blamed himself. Immediately, I couldn't laugh or cry, and said: "Don't think about it, this matter has nothing to do with you, Zao Zao's illness is just an accident." It can only be said that it was a coincidence.

Yuxi shook her head and said: "I will never say these unlucky words again." One lesson is enough, and the same mistake cannot be made again.

Yun Qing didn't know how to comfort her anymore, so she could only say: "Don't think about it, go to sleep!" After a busy day, he was very tired.

Yuxi didn't feel sleepy at all, but in order not to affect Yunqing, she still lay back, even if she couldn't sleep, she still squinted her eyes to rest her mind.

The weather was getting hotter and hotter. In the first ten days of August, Yuxi couldn't stand the heat, so she asked someone to put a basin of ice in the corner of the house. In this way, the room was cooler, and she didn't feel so uncomfortable anymore. This summer is really tossing people.

Mother Qu handed the purchase list to Yu Xi, and said, "Madam, this is the detailed purchase list, please have a look at it."

Yuxi took a rough look, nodded and said: "Yes." Yuxi is still very relieved of Qu's mother's work.

After the purchases were complete, Mother Qu showed Yuxi the gift list she had drawn up. No matter what she did, Yuxi didn't nod in the end, and what she did before was useless.

This time, Yu Xi took it very seriously. After reading it, he said, "This year's ceremony for Mr. Chen will be increased by 30% compared to last year." Mr. Chen is now Yunqing's arm, and Mr. Chen is taking care of the paperwork and other trivial matters.

Mother Qu hesitated a bit, and said, "Just add Mr. Chen, and Guo Xun and Yu Cong don't join, wouldn't it be good?" In comparison, the relationship between Guo Xun and Yu Cong is closer.

Yuxi smiled and said, "It's okay." Guo Xun is different from Mr. Chen and others, and the two cannot be compared.

When Qin Zhao was the chief general of the Northwest, only others gave him gifts, so how could he be allowed to give gifts! Yuxi would give gifts every year, of course, not to officials, but to Yunqing's subordinates. The things are not expensive, they are all for food, just to show my heart.

Chen Mian's wife Wan Shi received the gift from Yuxi, and came to thank her the next day. In addition to bringing back gifts, Wan's also brought something new to Yuxi.

Pointing to a bag of light yellow round things, Wan said, "Ma'am, this is from my hometown in Fujian to my husband-in-law."

Yu Xi looked at this thing very strangely, and asked: "I haven't seen this thing before? What's its name?" Yu Xi's two medical books were memorized by heart, and there were few plants she didn't know.

Wan said: "Listen to my husband-in-law, this thing is called potato." After thinking for a while, Wan said sincerely: "This is a return gift from my sister-in-law. My husband-in-law said it was a new thing, so I sent it to my wife. Taste it."

Yu Xi looked at a bag of yams, a little speechless. Chen Mian's sister-in-law is really not an ordinary stingy person sending these unappealing things all the way. But Yu Xi wouldn't talk too much about this kind of housework, and immediately asked with a smile: "Have you eaten this thing? How does it taste?"

Wan Shi lowered his head and muttered: "Eat it, we cooked it and it tastes good." It can only be said that this food is not bad. In fact, Wan Shi didn't want to give this thing to Yu Xi, but she couldn't disobey Chen Mian's order.

Yuxi laughed and said, "This is something new."

Wan said: "This thing was introduced from Fanwai, and now it's grown in my hometown, and it's not a valuable thing." After eating it once, I knew it was not a good thing. Sending worthless yams from thousands of miles away, her sister-in-law is really stingy as always. It was also this matter that made Wan's decision to give New Year's gifts, and only give some good-looking things that are not practical.

When Yuxi heard that it was planted in Fujian, her eyes flashed, and she asked, "This potato has already been planted in Fujian? What are the conditions for planting this potato? How much harvest can one mu get?" Yuxi never left the door in her previous life Those who are not in the second door have never heard of yams. She just thinks that Fujian will grow this kind of thing, and it must have its advantages.

Wan Shi shook his head and said, "I don't know about that either."

Yu Xi didn't make things difficult for Wan Shi, and didn't continue to ask. Because she knew that even if she asked Wan Shi, Wan Shi would not be able to tell the reason. Anyway, there are ready-made things in front of her. Even if Chen Mian and Wan's don't know anything about it, she can send someone to Fujian to find out the details. At that time, it was promoted in the Northwest. The yield of wheat is too low. Even if the weather is perfect, one mu of land can only harvest three to four hundred catties of wheat. This little grain is not enough to eat.

ps: Starting tomorrow, normal updates will resume. (to be continued)