The old madame was also stunned. She couldn't even remember how many years it had been since she'd seen her son smile.
Even the old servant couldn't help but feel happy for her. However, the two of them were scheming and didn't show it.
Madame Song, on the other hand, couldn't remain calm. She was usually a very steady person, but she had a very special hobby: eating good food.
In modern times, she was a foodie. She couldn't sit still when she smelled that special fragrance from afar, and her stomach even began to rumble.
Song Jiaoyue obviously understood his mother well. He could tell from her appearance that she was hungry.
He couldn't help but smile and have the servants prepare the food as quickly as possible.
He thought that Madame Xiu, who was helping out, would accept the food, but she lowered her head and said, "My apologies, this concubine doesn't know how to prepare meat."
The servants were shocked. How could she be so good at cooking vegetables, but not know how to prepare meat?
She didn't seem to be from a poor family, judging from her appearance just now.
Fortunately, there were always servants who knew how to cook, and the two meat dishes were quickly prepared.
Since they were outside, they naturally didn't pay much attention to food. Thus, they gathered eight dishes and one soup and placed them on the small table.
There were three tables in total. As soon as the dishes were placed on the table, Madame Song personally picked up a dish from the flower plate and tasted it. Then, she actually narrowed her eyes.
"Fragrant, the fragrance of flowers and vegetables mixed together. It's truly delicious.
Madame Lin, you're truly blessed.
When will Madame Xiu have time to come stay at my place for a few days and teach the servants in the kitchen how to make these vegetables? "
She took this suggestion seriously, even though she knew that the old madame probably wouldn't agree so easily.
Although this old sister was steady in handling matters, she was extremely protective of her food. She rarely shared the good things she had with others and was very solitary.
As expected, the old madame smiled and said, "It's just an insignificant skill. How could it be presentable?
If you want to eat it, you can just have her make it and send it to show filial piety. "
"That's fine. I'll just have to trouble Madame Xiu." Madame Song was very straightforward and didn't treat her as an outsider at all.
Song Jiaoyue's mouth twitched. His mother was really thick-skinned when it came to food.
However, Bai Xiangxiu was very happy. Firstly, there was something she could borrow from the supporting male lead. Secondly, there was someone who appreciated the dishes she made. She couldn't help but hurriedly say: "It's fine. Actually, there's no need for this concubine to make anything. If Mistress Song wants to eat some vegetarian dishes, just ask someone to tell this concubine. If this concubine knows how to make it, this concubine will definitely make it and send it to you."
Mrs. Song was so happy that the corners of her mouth almost reached the corners of her eyes.
Old Madam Song and Madam Song were close friends, so how could she not know what she was thinking?
Seeing her smile like this, he couldn't help but think of the two of them when they were young. He couldn't help but lightly pat her and say, "You old thing, the older you get, the more improper you become."
"Aren't you the same? You got such a good daughter-in-law, but you didn't tell me. You've been estranged for nothing."
How could Madam Song have the time to quarrel with her old friend? She directly put the food on her plate, almost swallowing her tongue.
Song Jiaoyue couldn't bear to look at his mother anymore. He smiled at Long Heng with a bit of embarrassment.
There weren't many people at their table, only three men.
However, there was wine, so they ate slowly.
Logically speaking, shouldn't they be eating meat after hunting wild game? However, the three of them all chose to eat a vegetarian dish at the same time.
Song Jiaoyue was more reserved. Although he felt that the taste wasn't bad, he only nodded his head.
However, his younger brother was younger and was the son of a concubine. Since he was young, there weren't many restrictions.
After tasting a bit, he exclaimed in surprise: "Delicious. It's even better than the vegetarian dishes made by the monks of Long Hua Temple."
Long Heng appeared very calm. She had cooked for so many people, so she must be very tired.
In the future, it was best to cook less, even for Madam Song.
He turned to look at her and found that she was quietly eating. She didn't eat much of the vegetables and didn't even touch the meat.
Even if she was a young lady from a noble family, she shouldn't starve, right?
Just as he was thinking about it, his cousin asked on his behalf: "Why aren't you eating these two plates of meat? Cousin brought them back."
What she meant was that she didn't give him any face. She didn't even touch the things her husband brought back. Did she dislike it?
Bai Xiangxiu had a habit of eating meat on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. Although she didn't have to eat meat, she tried her best not to touch meat these two days.
After a long time, her stomach and mind had become used to it. If she touched meat on that day, she would often feel uncomfortable. If it wasn't a bad stomach, then it would be stomach pain.
However, after hearing Yu Xiaoshu's words, it seemed that she couldn't not eat it. Thus, she reluctantly put a bite in her bowl and ate it after a long time.
Xiao Shi saw that she was eating reluctantly and frowned. She quickly handed her a cup of water.
Bai Xiangxiu felt that although she had just obtained this body, she seemed to be able to sense that she couldn't eat meat on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. For example, right now, after eating a piece of meat, her entire body felt uncomfortable. She couldn't even eat rice.
However, she didn't have the bad habit of throwing away half a bowl of rice and not eating it. She could only force herself to finish all the rice.
Yu Xiaoshu ate happily. She didn't understand why she had such a bitter expression when she was only allowed to eat a piece of meat.
After everyone ate the delicious food, they wanted to rest for a bit before continuing on their journey.
At this time, a soldier from the provincial government ran over with a small red flag.
He was wearing armor and carrying a saber. His sudden appearance scared the women.
Long Heng stepped forward and said with a frown: "Rude. Don't come any closer."
The soldier immediately jumped off his horse. He raised a document over his head and looked straight ahead.
"Prince Li, for some reason, the bandits from Gui Mai Lin suddenly appeared on the official road. They also robbed and killed Minister Lin's family. Not only did they steal their belongings, they also injured a few people. They even took Commander Ji hostage and escaped.
Madam Lin knows that you are not far from here, so she specially wrote a letter to ask for your help. "
Long Heng coldly snorted. He took the letter and read it carefully.
Then he said: "Do you know that This King only brought his family's soldiers today? How can he be enemies with those bandits in Gui Mai Lin?
However, I believe that those people only want money. Let Madam Lin go back and wait. There will be news soon. "
The provincial government's soldier retreated. However, when he left, he glanced with his hand. Sure enough, he didn't bring many family's soldiers. There were only about a dozen people.
That group of bandits had about thirty people. How could they resist with only a dozen people?
Moreover, the Prince would definitely leave some people to protect his family. After all, this journey wasn't very peaceful.
He thought about how to reply. Then he mounted his horse and left. He came in a hurry and left in a hurry.
Song Jiaoyue smiled and walked to Long Heng's side. He said in a small voice: "As far as I know, those bandits in Gui Mai Lin are your …" spies planted in the martial arts world. In the end, before he could say this, he heard Long Heng cough and say: "Cough … We have never interfered in the matters of the martial arts world." Then he turned and reported this matter to the Old Madam.
The Old Madam frowned: "How could the Lin family meet with such bad luck? Those bandits are too daring.
When we go back, we need to be careful. Don't be idle. Send someone to take a look. Don't let people find fault with you. "
"Yes." Long Heng would naturally send someone to ask, but it would only be asking.
As for that Ji Zhangshu, if he didn't suffer enough, how could he 'save' him?