"Little Jiezi, speak less and do more, don't just do useless things!" Er Longzi reprimanded.
Zhao Xiaojie: "......"
What's useless?
What's wrong with her asking when she doesn't understand?
"Then what should I call the master of the house?" Zhao Xiaojie rolled her eyes.
Er Longzi sighed, pointed at Gu Shi and Old Man Yun, "You should call these two master and madam. This is Princess Dongping, you should call her Miss or Your Highness, understand?"
Zhao Xiaojie: "......"
The etiquette of you Central Plains people is really troublesome. When I was on the grassland, others would come to greet her.
Gu Shi smiled after hearing this and said, "No need to call me master and madam. We are country folk and don't care about those vulgar customs. You can just call me Auntie. Your real name is Zhao Xiaojie, right? From now on, we'll call you Little Jiezi..."
After speaking, Gu Shi brought a basin of water, washed her hands, and then led Zhao Xiaojie into a guest room. "This room used to belong to Huaihua. She's married now, so you can live here from now on. If you lack anything, just tell me. Don't be too formal..."
Looking at the little girl's delicate and tender hands, it was clear she had never done heavy work.
However, since she was a maidservant found for them by Young Master Xiao, Gu Shi couldn't refuse him.
"Auntie, you're so kind!" Zhao Xiaojie was extremely touched, and the grievances hidden in her heart almost burst out.
After so many twists and turns, she finally had a place to settle down...
The Old Yun family had good conditions and a good family atmosphere. Auntie and Uncle were honest people, so Zhao Xiaojie decided to lie low here for a while. It wouldn't be too late to return to the grassland after things calmed down.
"The household chores are quite varied, and you alone won't be able to manage. I'll find someone to help share the housework when I have time!" Gu Shi said lightly.
Zhao Xiaojie's heart was even more touched when she heard this. She quickly took Gu Shi's hand, "Auntie, are you afraid I'll be tired? Don't worry, I can do any kind of work!"
Gu Shi: "......"
It wasn't that she was afraid Zhao Xiaojie would be tired, but she simply didn't trust her.
If everything was done sloppily, it would be better not to do it at all...
"Can you wash clothes?" Gu Shi asked casually.
Zhao Xiaojie was slightly stunned, then her eyes darted around. "No, I can't!"
"Can you cook?" Gu Shi asked again.
Zhao Xiaojie grinned foolishly, "Auntie, I can make barbecue. Lamb chops, lamb legs, beef skewers, nothing is too difficult for me..."
Although her technique wasn't very skilled, it should be enough to muddle through.
Gu Shi let out a dry laugh after hearing this, "Alright then, we'll have barbecue tonight. There's still plenty of lamb in the vegetable cellar. Take it out first and marinate it with the ingredients. The charcoal and other things are piled up in the storehouse. Be careful when roasting, don't set the house on fire..."
Xiao Bao and Jing De had been clamoring for barbecue a few days ago. This was a good opportunity to satisfy their cravings and test Zhao Xiaojie's abilities.
"Then, then alright!" Zhao Xiaojie replied, feeling a little worried.
If she couldn't do it well, would she be driven out by Uncle and Auntie...
If she left Da Shui Village, she would be in danger.
After Gu Shi finished giving instructions, she took Xiao Xi Tian to take a nap.
Zhao Xiaojie, however, was busy in the courtyard with a 'ding-ding-dang-dang' sound. Xiao Xin Ling, unable to sleep, stood at the doorway and protested, "Hey, that Little Jie, it's noon, can't you let others rest? How can you, a maidservant, have no sense of what's going on..."
Really, she thought she would have some peace and quiet after that hateful girl Han Chi left, but she didn't expect another Zhao Xiaojie to come.
Xiao Xin Ling felt that it was time for her to go to the Northern Frontier to find Yun Si.
Zhao Xiaojie paused, looked back at Xiao Xin Ling, and chuckled, "Miss sister, I'm about to start barbecuing. Do you want to come and help?"
"What? Bar... barbecue?" Xiao Xin Ling's beautiful eyes widened, and she licked her lips.
Thinking about it carefully, she really hadn't eaten barbecue in a long time.
Seeing that this little girl had the face of a grassland person, her barbecue skills must be amazing.
With that thought, Xiao Xin Ling ran over, holding up her skirt, and said excitedly, "What are you planning to roast? I'll help you!"
Zhao Xiaojie: "......"
This one clearly looked like a foodie.
At the same time, in General Gu's camp in the Northern Frontier.
A white-bearded military doctor was taking the pulse of two ladies, muttering, "General Gu is too anxious. The two ladies have only been here for a few days, how can they get pregnant so quickly?"
Even if they were diligently working every day, they couldn't get pregnant so quickly...
Gu Zhenshan glanced at him upon hearing this, "Just take your pulse properly, why so much nonsense?"
It was difficult for ordinary people to understand his urgent desire for children. If the eldest madam and the fourth madam couldn't get pregnant this time, he would be completely disheartened...
After the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the old military doctor slowly released their pulses and shook his head at Gu Zhenshan, "General Gu, the two ladies are not pregnant. You'll have to wait a bit longer!"
Gu Zhenshan's mouth twitched, "Did you misdiagnose?"
Old military doctor: "......"
Why don't you find someone else to examine them?
Just then, footsteps were heard from outside the tent. A moment later, Yun Si Man hurried in, "Uncle, I've got news!"
Yun Si Man had traveled day and night from Harlinla City to the Northern Frontier camp. The sweat on his face had already merged with the dust, making him look extremely disheveled...
Seeing this, Gu Zhenshan quickly poured him a cup of water and sent the two ladies and the old military doctor out before asking, "Is Na Risongde planning to attack the Central Plains?"
Yun Si Man drank a bowl of water and gave a wry smile, "Uncle guessed wrong. Na Risongde doesn't have any plans to invade the Central Plains for now. I inquired in Harlinla City, and it is said that the King of Harlin's youngest daughter was schemed against and sold to the Central Plains. Her life and whereabouts are currently unknown. In his rage, the King of Harlin dispatched many cavalry. The group of people seen by the patrol officers earlier were likely subordinates of the King of Harlin..."
Gu Zhenshan looked at the map on the wall after hearing this, "Why did they sell Na Risongde's daughter to the Central Plains?"
It seemed that no matter how powerful a country was, its internal conflicts could never be resolved...
Yun Si Man smiled and said, "I heard it was a queen in the palace who really disliked that little princess, so the outcome is obvious!"
Gu Zhenshan said "Oh," but he was still uneasy. "This matter must be reported to the Emperor, so that His Majesty can make preparations in advance. How about this, you return to the capital and go to the palace to tell the Emperor the whole story..."
As the saying goes, a person who does not plan for the future will have worries close at hand. It is always better to be cautious than to let things slide.
"Okay!" Yun Si Man nodded.
That night, at the Old Yun family's home.
A wisp of thick black smoke drifted out from the Yun family courtyard...