said, "Auntie, several of my guards are skilled in martial arts. I'll have them go with Chang He and Tie Zhu as well.""There's safety in numbers."He turned back and instructed several of his subordina...The Mapo Tofu hot pot was indeed a hit, and later Fang Jinshu made another pot of non-spicy one according to her recipe. With all the dishes on the table, only the hot pot had every leaf and root eaten clean.

There were still some other dishes left, not because they weren't tasty, but because everyone's stomachs were already round and full, there was simply no more room.

When Fang Jinshu told her to have someone collect the plates, she said to throw away all the leftovers. Mu Shi still couldn't bear it.

Their family rarely had leftover dishes, and the Mu family was also frugal by nature.

Fang Jinshu also didn't want to waste food, but she didn't think it was worth eating until her stomach hurt just for this leftover food.

"All these dishes are fresh, it's a pity to waste such delicious food."

Mu's eyes couldn't bear to leave these dishes, Fang Jinshu said helplessly.

"Since Mama doesn't want to part with it, then let's keep it and have breakfast together tomorrow morning."

Zongyu could see that Jinxiu didn't agree with letting the family eat leftovers. Since he came home, he had indeed seen that there were always fresh dishes on the table at every meal. Jinxiu had never let the family eat leftovers.

He stood up without a word and suddenly gathered all the remaining dishes.

"I ate."

Fang Jinxiu had forgotten, there was still a top-tier big eater at home. Zongyu had eaten a lot just now, but it should not have reached the amount he used to eat when he was full.

Zongyu was indeed deliberately controlling his food intake. He hadn't eaten enough just now. Today was the second time he was having a meal with Jinshu at the same table, and he was afraid of scaring him by eating too much.

Actually, he's appetite, Fang Jinshu knew very well. It's just that he himself had forgotten about it.

When Mu saw someone solving the leftover food problem, he was glad that it wasn't wasted and stopped.

It's better to feed it to my son than to throw it away.

As Zongyu ate, he became a little embarrassed and didn't dare to look into Fang Jinshu's eyes.

Won't the daughter-in-law think he's like a monster for eating so much

After finishing his meal, he hurriedly had the dishes taken away. He glanced at Fang Jinshi carefully, but saw that his wife was as usual, and even didn't look at him at all. She just handed him a handkerchief to wipe his mouth.

"Wipe your mouth."

Then he turned his head to order the maid.

"Xiaoyue, go brew a pot of tea to aid digestion."

Xiaoyue nodded and, with the other servants, tidied up the table. In a short while, she brought over almost a pot of hawthorn and coix seed tea for digestion.

When Jin Yu poured tea for Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun was so nervous that his whole body tensed up. The two of them accidentally brushed against each other, and he almost fell off the stool with excitement.

Their silly behavior made everyone burst into laughter. Everyone present could tell that both Zhao Yun and Jin Yu had feelings for each other, but they were both too shy to even glance at each other.

Whenever she brushes against someone, her face turns beet red. It's quite amusing to watch.

When everyone was laughing, Jin Yu was completely dumbfounded. His face flushed red, and he was at a loss for words.

Autumn Chrysanthemum and Xiaoyue hurriedly pulled her over. This girl was the purest and kindest of their three, and also the youngest. The two had always treated Jinyu like a younger sister.

Fang Jinshu intended to create some space for Jin Yu and Zhao Yun to be alone, giving them a chance to get to know each other.

Seeing the meaning in her daughter-in-law's eyes, Mu shi's smile gradually faded.

When Fang Jinshu suggested taking a walk to the Zhuangzi to digest their meal, she didn't say anything, just followed along.

After a while, Zong Bai and Yu Lian said they had something to do and went back first. Mu pulled Fang Jinxiu along.

"I am tired, let me rest for a bit."

She immediately understood her mother-in-law's meaning, helped her to the gazebo next door to rest, and Zongyu naturally followed along.

Zhao Yun, of course, stayed with Zong Yu's side. It wouldn't be good to leave immediately after the meal; he had to wait a while.

Seeing them all heading into the pavilion, Fang Jinshi suddenly spoke to Jin Yu.

"Tomorrow, I want to make some fruit wine. There are a few sour plum trees in the orchard that seem to be bearing fruit. All the other materials are ready, just missing these sour plums."

“But this sour plum tree is a little high, isn't it”

Zhuge Yun was indebted to his brother-in-law, having eaten so many delicious treats he had prepared. He wanted to contribute something back, since the food his sister-in-law made was truly excellent and unlike anything found in shops.

He immediately volunteered to go forward.

"Let me do it, sister-in-law. I'll pick them for you. I'm tall, you see."

Such a silly fish doesn't even know how it survived the battlefield. It just bites the hook as soon as it's thrown out, and it's very enthusiastic about it.

"Alright, then I'll trouble General Xiao Zhao with this."

"When the dried fruits and fruit wine are ready, I will definitely send you a gift."

Zhao Yun smiled sheepishly. He knew his mother and sister would definitely like the rice wine, but as for himself, he preferred something stronger.

Zhang Yun's thoughts were transparent to Zhao Yun, and Fang Jinshi didn't mind his straightforward intentions at all.

Someone who can be appeased with just food and drink probably doesn't have a bad heart.

"Then many thanks, sister-in-law. I'll go now."

Zhao Yun finished speaking and was about to run out, Fang Jinshi hurriedly called him back.

"General Xiao Zhao, are you familiar with the path to the orchard"

Zhao Yun was taken aback, seeming to not recognize him. Although he had lived at Jinxiu Villa for a while, the vegetable patch and orchard were places considered important by the owners. Without permission from the master, he wouldn't have dared to enter them casually.

"Jin Yu, you show General Xiao Zhao the way."

Jin Yu was also taken aback, and the flush on her face, which had just faded, started to return.

"It's Madam."

She lowered her head and walked to Zhao Yun's side. Zhao Yun nervously scratched his head, not knowing where to put his hands or feet.

"Jin, Jin Yu girl please."

"Jin Yu was so surprised that she bowed repeatedly. "General Zhao, you are too kind. I dare not accept such praise."

"I will lead the way for you."

Only after the two had left did Mu speak.

"Jinxiu, this way is not good."

"Mother, are you talking about Jin Yu and General Zhao Xiao"

Mu nodded.

Although our family doesn't treat gold and jade as outsiders, you also intend to free them from slavery.

Even if she were common, her status with Zhao Xiaojiang was worlds apart. The Zhao family would never agree to it.

And Mu understood in her heart that Jinxiu would never allow Jinyu to marry another man as a concubine. She was afraid that this match-making would harm Jinyu.

Fang Jinshu raised an eyebrow. She had thought about this question too.

"I don't think General Xiao Zhao is the kind of person who cares about social standing."

If he cared, he wouldn't look at gold and jade.

Mu's worries, however, did not disappear because of this sentence. Jin Yu, although a maidservant in their household, had lived under the same roof with them for so many years.

The Mu family truly viewed these girls as juniors, never treating them as equals. Marriage was a major life event for women, something that couldn't be taken lightly.

If a woman marries the wrong man, her life will be ruined.

General Xiao Zhao is a good person, but the prejudice against his family background has existed since ancient times. He doesn't mind it, but the Zhao family might.

Fang Jinshi nodded thoughtfully.

She only wanted to be with her beloved and grow old together. In her eyes, finding a soulmate was rare good fortune. Besides, Zhao Yun was someone she knew well. If he had a bad character, A Yu wouldn't have let him stay by her side for so many years.

If you only let go of a great potential stock because of prejudice, wouldn't it be a pity

"I understand, Mother. I will carefully consider Jin Yu's matter."n, the eerie light within the forest kept shifting positions. It was a testament to the wolves gradually shrinking their encirclement.They have surrounded them completely.In a short time, the wolf pac...