Return of the Swallow

"Greetings to Miss Si." Qitai was the one who came in the darkness carrying a lamp.

Qin Yining smiled and said, "My father is in the car? Take me there quickly."

Qitai smiled and said, "Ms. Hui, when the young talent came out, Lord Hou hadn't left the palace yet. Lord Hou asked the villain to take the young lady to the house that the emperor gave to Lord Hou for temporary placement at the outer city gate. Wait a moment, our journey, when we get there, Master Hou will be almost there. Master Hou also prepared some dry food for you, which is the army's miscellaneous flour cakes, and said that when you come back, you will bring the old lady and the others."

Qin Yining had some hesitation, but nodded.

"Well, let's set off soon."

For one thing, Qitai has been with his father for more than 20 years, and he is trustworthy.

Second, she was accompanied by Jiyun and Bingtang, and Mu Jinghu followed, and she was not afraid of moths.

Qin Yining got into the carriage with Jiyun and Bingtang.

Qitai naturally sat outside the carriage with the coachman.

An angry wind lantern swayed in the night, and the carriage drove from the bumpy road to the flat and spacious road, all the way to the outer city.

Now the city is in chaos, the curfew is completely empty, and the city is no longer inspected, only the inner city gate is guarded.However, when Qin Huaiyuan's brand was displayed, these people also respectfully let them go.

The road to the outer city is much more difficult than the inner city.

Because there were many refugees who had fled in the outer city for temporary resettlement, the hungry people were bitten by mosquitoes and shrunk in the makeshift shed numb, watching the carriage passing in front of them with dumb eyes.

Looking at the scene outside the window, Qin Yining felt uncomfortable, and even began to pray that the emperor would surrender faster. The faster he moved, the sooner the people's suffering would end.

After traveling for a while, the carriage finally came to a courtyard.

Qin Yining helped Jiyun and Bingtang's men to get off the carriage and entered a dark gate.

This was a small courtyard as soon as I entered. The wing rooms in the courtyard were dark. Only the lights were on in the front room, and the sound of footsteps was heard, and a thin woman came out.

Qitai smiled and said: "This is Sister Zhang, who is responsible for cooking for the guardians such as Lord Hou and Lord Guo during this period."

Qin Yining nodded with a smile, and nodded in salute to Sister Zhang.

Sister Zhang hurriedly bowed, and then stood up and said cautiously to Qitai: "The noodles you ordered to prepare are ready."

"Let's serve it first, let the fourth lady eat some first. Lord Hou is back to cook for Lord Hou." This year, it is good to be able to eat gruel, and it is really a luxury to be able to eat a bowl of noodles.

Qin Yining smiled, thinking that his father would tell him to come out and talk, 80% of the time he wanted to let himself go and eat a full meal.

The group of people entered the main room, and Sister Zhang retreated.

Qin Yining looked at this neat and monotonous small room, then sat down on the stool beside the square table and smiled: "My father is living here these days? Why isn't it in the military camp?"

Qi Tai smiled and said: "Sometimes it was in the military camp, but since Anguo was lured out by Da Zhou with a trick to lure the enemy out, 20,000 people were lost in one breath, and even Anguo himself almost died. The old man Gongta began to avoid fighting. Originally, there was also a military camp outside our city gate, so as not to attack the city directly. However, Anguo didn’t allow it and pulled out the camp. The city gate was closed anyway. I need to let Hou Ye live in the camp."

"So that's the case, it's a bitter father." In the summer, there are so many mosquitoes and it is very sultry. Living in a tent will definitely not be comfortable, but the house is more reassuring.

At this time, Sister-in-law Zhang came in with a generous plate with three bowls of steaming green onion egg noodle soup.On a slightly cold autumn night when it rained, the three bowls were still floating with egg blossoms and green onion blossoms, exuding bursts of white air and attractive fragrance, which made Qin Yining unable to resist a stomachache.

In recent days, I often go hungry and eat all kinds of wild vegetables. It is difficult to guarantee that it will not hurt my stomach. Now I see this bowl of noodles, although I have a great appetite, my stomach sings against her first.

Qitai smiled and put the noodles in front of Qin Yining, and respectfully said: "Miss, please use it first. This is specially ordered by Hou Ye. It is not easy to get these ingredients. Hou Ye said that you can make up your body."

Immediately, Qitai smiled at Bingtang and Jiyun: "Master Hou said, the two of you are good at serving the fourth young lady, so let's eat a bowl of noodles alone."

Bingtang and Jiyun smiled and thanked them, and took the table beside them. Naturally, they couldn't have dinner with Qin Yining.

Qin Yining picked up the bamboo chopsticks, just picked up a chopstick noodle, and suddenly squeezed his arm by rock sugar.

Qin Yining looked at Bingtang suspiciously.

Bingtang looked at that side, shook his head, looked at Qitai who was standing on his side with a clear gaze, and smiled mockingly: "Is this bowl of noodles really prepared by Lord Hou for our young lady?"

Qi Tai was taken aback for a moment, and the noodles were a little unnatural, "Yes, it's not Master Hou, the villain can't get this noodles for the lady."

"That's because the noodle cooker didn't pay attention, and actually put the drug into the noodle soup without paying attention. Our girl only needs one bite, enough to be unconscious for three days!"

Upon hearing this, Jiyun rebuked: "What are you going to do!"

Mu Jing, who was guarding the side of the lake, had to rush in directly.

What a prodigal!In a famine year, it’s good to have a mouthful of pancakes to eat. It’s so easy to see the steaming noodles, and there are people who are violent and addicted to the medicine!This is simply a waste of food!Spoil the food!

Qin Yining still sat on the stool, with one hand behind him, and waved his hand in the direction of Mu Jinghu, hinting that he would not move.

Mu Jinghu could only grit his teeth and endure not coming out.

Qin Yining asked solemnly, "Qitai, is it really my father who asked you to pick me up today, or did you make your own decision?"

Qi Tai pursed his lips, and suddenly there was a mocking smile on his face: "Miss Si, this matter is counted as Qi Tai can't be sorry to Master Hou, sorry to you, but for the stability of this country, you are a sacrifice It's okay for a moment."

When the voice fell, Qitai was kicked by the angry Jiyun. Qitai screamed "Oh," and fell to the ground with a scream.

Jiyun held Qin Yining with one hand, and rock candy with the other: "Let's go!"

Qin Yining also knew that it should not be too late, and immediately followed Jiyun out without hesitation.

Unexpectedly, when I just arrived in the yard, I heard that the door in front of me was "banged" and kicked open.

Qin Yining paused, and said solemnly, "Who are you!"

At this time, Mu Jinghu was already hiding in the shadow between the wing room and the ear room behind Qin Yining.

Qin Yining didn't know where Mu Jinghu was, but still put his hand behind him, swayed, and signaled Mu Jinghu not to come out.

The leader sneered: "So much nonsense, brothers, take this lady down!" Four or five men rushed over.