funbook-pk Chapter 184 Don't scare them to tears again.
Chapter 184 Don't scare them to tears again.
The next day.
Pang Zhong, carrying a bowl of porridge, ran excitedly into Zhai Sangjie's tent. "General! Look! Little Gu has..."
"Little Gu made pancakes again?" Zhai Sangjie suddenly stood up, interrupting him.
Pang Zhong was somewhat stunned, "No, it's not..."
He placed the bowl of porridge on the table, then, as if suddenly remembering something, his expression turned somewhat playful. He leaned close to Zhai Sangjie with a cheeky grin and winked, saying, "Could it be that the General is also unable to resist Little Gu's pancakes?"
Hehe, he just knew it!
No one can resist Xiao Gu's culinary skills!
Zhai Sangjie coughed lightly and sat back down in his chair.
"Am I the kind of person who indulges in gluttony?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the aroma of porridge wafted over from the table. Zhai Sangjie raised his thick eyebrows and stared somewhat uncomfortably at the green vegetable leaves in the porridge bowl. "What is this?"
It doesn't seem to be the wild vegetable we usually use to make porridge.
And the taste...
Zhai Sangjie's Adam's apple bobbed very slightly.
Pang Zhong watched this unfold and chuckled twice. "Smells good, doesn't it?"
He slammed his hands on the table and exclaimed, "If you ask me, Xiao Gu is really capable!"
"It's one thing that the pancakes are so delicious! But look, he's also discovered a wild vegetable that can be used to make porridge! After drinking it, people feel incredibly energetic!"
He pushed the bowl of porridge towards Zhai Sangjie.
"Would the general like to try some?"
After saying that, without waiting for Zhai Sangjie's reaction, he continued to mutter to himself, "I just drank a bowl, and I haven't walked more than a few steps on the way here, but my body already feels warm. Not only do I feel fuller, but I also have more energy than usual!"
Zhai Sangjie stared at the vegetable porridge in the bowl with some suspicion. "Has the army doctor been called to check on it?"
Pang Zhong nodded frantically.
"Of course! The army doctor examined it and said there was no problem! This wild vegetable is not common, but who knew it would taste so good in porridge! Moreover, the army doctor also said that drinking this regularly can strengthen the body!"
"I wonder where Xiao Gu found such a good thing!"
Pang Zhong clicked his tongue in amazement.
Zhai Sangjie picked up the spoon and took a bite, his tightly furrowed brows relaxing.
It really tastes good.
In just a few moments, the bowl of porridge was empty.
"Did Xiao Gu say what this wild vegetable is called?" Zhai Sangjie asked hastily.
Pang Zhong stroked his chin, trying to recall, "It seems...it seems to be called something like Green Snake Grass?"
"Green snake grass?!"
Zhai Sangjie abruptly stood up, dropped his spoon, and hurriedly walked out of the tent. "Where is Xiao Gu?"
"Oh dear, General! Slow down! Don't scare him to tears again!" Pang Zhong shouted as he followed.
……
Gu Xiruo was cooking porridge in the kitchen.
She bent down to stir the pot with a spoon, and was about to get the seasonings when she was startled by a wall-like figure behind her.
"what!"
She lost her balance and almost fell into the pot, but Zhai Sangjie grabbed her waist and pulled her back.
"General..."
Gu Xi dodged the large hand on her waist as if fleeing, and moved her body to the side.
Zhai Sangjie's hand froze in mid-air for a moment before he quickly withdrew it.
"Why are you being so reckless?" he asked, frowning.
His large hand, hanging by his side, unconsciously rubbed against himself, a strange feeling rising in his heart.
This feeling...
This feels kind of familiar...
Gu Xiruo didn't dare to look at him, lowered her head and muttered, "You're the one who startled me, so why are you saying I'm reckless..."
What are you muttering about?
"N-nothing..." Gu Xi's voice was barely audible.
Zhai Sangjie looked at her dark head with some displeasure.
This Xiao Gu is so awkward, like a woman.
"Look up," he commanded.
Gu Xiruo gripped the hem of her dress with both hands, biting her lower lip helplessly, her heart pounding.
It's been so long, I wonder if Rongyu's talisman is still as potent as before, and whether it can withstand such close scrutiny...
I really hope he doesn't recognize me...
She steeled herself and raised her head to meet his gaze.
His eyes were tightly closed.
She simply couldn't bear to look...
Seeing her resolute acceptance of death, Zhai Sangjie felt a lump in his throat and a faint sense of irritation rose in his heart. "I told you to keep an eye on me, why do you act like you're asking for my life?"
"Open your eyes and look at me!" he shouted coldly.
Gu Xiruo was startled and suddenly opened her eyes to look at him, only to meet his somewhat annoyed gaze. Immediately, her lips pursed and her eyes welled up with tears.
Oh... the general is here again...
Fierce-looking...
When Pang Zhong arrived at the kitchen and saw the familiar scene, he slapped his forehead in exasperation.
Look, look!
What did he just say?
The general was indeed fierce towards Xiao Gu again!
Pang Zhong squeezed between the two with a forced smile.
"Oh dear, my general, why have you frightened someone to tears again?"
Judging from the general's posture, those who know him understand that he has come to inquire about the whereabouts of the Green Snake Grass, while those who don't might think he is interrogating a criminal!
He then turned around and comforted Gu Xiruo.
"Xiao Gu, don't be afraid. General Zhai may look scary, but he's not a bad person."
Zhai Sangjie's face darkened. "Who are you calling scary-looking?"
Pang Zhong quickly spat twice.
"I'm terrified! I'm terrified! General, you are incomparably handsome, loved by everyone and flowers bloom for you..."
"Alright!" Zhai Sangjie interrupted him impatiently, asking Gu Xiruo, "Where did you dig up that green snake grass?"
Gu Xiruo steadied herself, gave Pang Zhong a grateful smile, and then looked at Zhai Sangjie.
"The general is looking for the Green Snake Grass?"
Seeing that she was much friendlier and closer to Pang Zhong than to herself, Zhai Sangjie felt a little uncomfortable for some reason and mumbled an "Mm".
“I promised my little sister that I would find her a whole one to take back with me.”
He naturally wouldn't tell the truth.
Gu Xiruo nodded repeatedly.
It turns out that Rongyu wanted it, so she must find another one.
"I found a few of those green snake grass plants by chance, in the woods to the east. If the general needs them, I'll set off now and try my luck in the woods again."
As she spoke, she picked up the basket from the corner of the kitchen and slung it over her shoulder.
He then added some seasonings to the pot, stirred it with a spoon, and then asked Pang Zhong, "Vice General Pang, my porridge is almost ready. Please help me distribute it to the soldiers."
Pang Zhong readily agreed.
He said with some concern, "The soldiers just reported that traces of bandits have been found in the woods to the east."
"Xiao Gu, your martial arts skills are not good enough. It's already a miracle that you came back safely from there this morning. Now you're going there alone again. What if you encounter danger?"
"How about I go with you?"
Zhai Sangjie glanced at him. "You're going with me?"
"Are you suggesting I stay and serve the porridge?"
He reached out and took the basket off Gu Xiruo's back, slung it over his shoulder, and gave Pang Zhong a cold glance. "I'll go with him."
He took a long stride, and after a couple of steps, seeing Gu Xiruo still standing there in a daze, he turned back somewhat annoyed: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and lead the way!"
"Ah... Oh!" Gu Xiruo quickly followed.
Pang Zhong looked at the two figures, one large and one small, and fell into deep thought, resting his chin on his hand.
There's something strange about these two people...