NFBE Chapter 204 Time
Chapter 204 Time
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It was my first time sleeping on a boat, and I actually had a rare good night’s sleep.
When Li Jiaojiao woke up the next day, there was no one beside her and there was no warmth left on the bed. She didn't know when the person left.
Li Jiaojiao released her special powers and felt the little wolf's tall and fat body blocking the door. She became conscious and slipped into the space.
Before, because her mind was unstable and the original owner was weak, there were fluctuations when she entered the space, so she was discovered by Lu Liang.
Later, after Lu Ling's reminder, she had been very careful, until she came out of Yuncheng some time ago, when Lu Ling told her that he could no longer feel the energy fluctuations.
As a result, she entered the space more frequently.
After all, the most important thing in life is to enjoy life happily. There is no need to endure hardship without any effort.
After a refreshing wash, I changed my clothes and returned to the room.
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In the early morning, the rising sun casts a brilliant glow on the mountains, rivers and streams.
The transport ship broke through the sparkling water and splashed water as it moved forward. The deck was filled with the smell of fireworks and the aroma of dishes that had not yet been cooked wafted in the distance.
Li Jiaojiao opened the door and was greeted with a smile, "Good morning, young lady. Please wait a moment, the food will be ready soon."
"County Lady, come, sit here and watch the sunrise."
In the sunshine, an old man and two young men sat in a row on the stern deck.
When Minister Lin heard the voice behind him, he turned around and enthusiastically invited Li Jiaojiao to join them, and patted the empty seat next to him.
The old man has been in a high position for many years, but he is also very busy. He holds large meetings and small meetings. After listening to the emperor's meeting, he goes back and holds meetings with his subordinates. Every day he is either in a meeting or on the way to a meeting, and most of his time is wasted in meetings.
The rest have to watch people work, have social engagements, take care of the family, and occasionally do the work themselves. In short, they are busy like a top. How can they have time to enjoy these things?
Now think about it, comparing the past with the recent days, the past was simply not a life for human beings...
However, for the sake of family honor and the next generation, some hardships must be endured.
Minister Lin was very open-minded and he counselled himself. At most he would be a little lazy in the future.
The good times we have now are getting less and less, so we should cherish them even more.
So, he got up early this morning to watch the sunrise, and also took his mahjong friends from last night to bathe in the morning light over the canal together.
Even Lu Liang and Xie Xiao, who got up early, were not spared and were sandwiched in the crowd.
He also required the crew to improve the quality of the food. His good time on the boat must not be wasted even for a minute and there must not be any flaws.
As for the food expenses, I will of course get them reimbursed when I return from my business trip...
Li Jiaojiao looked at the scene on the deck and found it a little funny. She thought that life was peaceful at last.
The pot next to her was bubbling with thick white fish soup, and the delicious aroma filled her face. She suddenly remembered the bowl of hand-rolled noodles in the space last night.
The sight returned from the fish soup to the stern of the boat. A row of people were sitting on long benches, all looking forward. Only one person turned sideways, looking back with a smile in the corner of his eyes, looking over here...
Li Jiaojiao smiled back and waved at Lu Liang. Since they had already agreed to get married, it wouldn't be too much to order some dishes in the morning.
Lu Liang stood up, his robe wafting in the wind, and he instantly came to Li Jiaojiao's side. His voice was as low and elegant as always, "Jiaojiao..."
He looked at her with a smile, waiting for her next words.
Li Jiaojiao, who didn't notice anything from the distance, was enveloped by the tall figure and the familiar fragrance, and instantly remembered the intimacy between them last night.
A faint blush appeared on the usually cold little face.
She immediately turned around, facing the river, and said with a light cough: "Well, I want to eat hand-rolled noodles cooked in fish soup..."
The early morning light shone on her cheeks, outlining a unique picture on her flawless face.
Her long eyelashes fluttered, casting a row of shadows on her face, and her deliberately adjusted voice just exposed her forced calmness when she spoke.
Lu Liang turned around with Li Jiaojiao and stood half a step away from her. His cloak fell behind her and from a distance, they seemed to overlap.
He lowered his eyes to look at the girl's rosy earlobes, with a smile on his face, "If you want it, I definitely have it."
Bai Ze, who came to call the two of them for breakfast, shuddered when he heard his master's voice.
I can’t adapt. I really can’t adapt.
The young master is too pretentious in front of the girl.
I am becoming more and more envious of Bai Qing. Really, it would be great if I could switch shifts.
In the distance, Bai Qing stood in the shadows holding a sword: ...
It's a big seat on the boat. He's not deaf and can hear...
Bai Ze's footsteps quickened, attracting the attention of the young master and the young lady in due time, "Young master, young lady, the noodles are ready."
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The dining table was set up on the deck.
Everyone sat together, it was quite lively.
The old men who sat in a row to watch the sunrise didn't need to be invited; they came as soon as the food was on the table.
Because it was breakfast, the meal was not very grand, just simple seafood porridge.
The porridge made from the mixture of lean and fatty meat slices fried in hot oil, shellfish that have been de-muddied, fresh prawns, and some green vegetables is so delicious that it makes your tongue drop.
In addition, each table also has a pot of fish stew, and the thick white fish soup is still boiling. There is no extra seasoning, and the main focus is on the freshness of the ingredients - it is still swimming in the water one moment and on the table the next.
The meals for the master and his subordinates are all the same, a very simple breakfast on board.
The only difference was that in front of Li Jiaojiao was a bowl of hand-rolled noodles.
The side dishes above are not much different from the seafood porridge, but the presentation is much more delicate. Several hunched prawns are lined up, and shellfish, crispy meat slices and neatly cut vegetables are poured on the noodles, exuding a fresh and fragrant aroma.
Li Jiaojiao sat at the table blankly, looking at the big bowl in front of her, with chopsticks stuffed into her hand. "Hand-rolled noodles, not only with fish soup, but also prawns and shellfish, eat quickly."
Others at the table: ...
The porridge doesn't taste very good...
Censor Li lowered his head and sipped the porridge in small sips. He was a thoughtful and observant person, and he had anticipated this scene when the Fourth Prince was washing his hands and kneading the dough.
Minister Lin looks careless, but he is actually a meticulous person, otherwise he would not have left the seat at the stern next to the Fourth Prince.
We are all experienced people, we have all been young...
But he couldn't help but be curious and secretly looked at the man in the moon robe beside him.
This is the thank you for the kindness...
Originally, when they were in the imperial court in the capital, people thought that Xie Xiao stepped forward to lead the disaster relief team in order to break away from the eldest prince's sphere of influence. After all, there were already clues about the Xie family and the eldest prince's faction at that time.
But after spending so much time together in Yuncheng, it seems that it is not entirely true...
Xie Xiao seemed unaware and sat upright drinking his porridge, without a single sign of abnormality on his face.
He sat calmly on the other side of Li Jiaojiao, his expression showing no sign of what had happened between the three of them last night.
Occasionally, he would help Li Jiaojiao pick up some fish from the big pot with his chopsticks.
Li Jiaojiao had someone peeling shrimps on her left and someone picking up vegetables on her right. She felt extremely awkward while eating the meal and just hoped that such days would end soon.
After dinner, Li Jiaojiao quietly came to the top of the cabin alone, still leaning on the wolf cub's soft fur, looking into the distance.
Everyone was a smart person, and even though they noticed it, no one came to disturb them.
Lu Liang and Xie Xiao looked at each other, both remained silent, and then walked away.
The rest of the people hid in the cabin and drank tea, all of which were good teas, Longjing, Small Orange, Baihao Yinzhen... whatever they wanted to drink.
There were still some chilled fruits, but there were not many, and none of the old men touched them.
Drink tea and chat about everything under the sun.
Minister Lin and Censor Li asked the people who were caught in the act whether it was easy to survive in the underworld and whether it was satisfying to take revenge.
Is it dangerous to go out to sea? Can you bring back something every time?
The boatmen asked whether it was easy to be a high-ranking official, whether the salary was high, and how many concubines the two masters had.
(=w=；)
The two adults' servants were once again defeated:...
speechless...
After hearing so many things, my God, I have to sew my mouth shut when I go back. Will the master kill me?